By Sara Martino
NEWS Correspondent
Mayor John Soubasis officiated at the swearing in ceremonies for re-elected Councilwoman Rosemarie Boulden and new Councilman Gregory Gilbert during the January Reorganization meeting as friends and family looked on.
Scott Boulden (10 years old) and Francesco Alessio (12 years old) held the Bible for their grandmother \”Ricki\” Boulden and Kathryn held the Bible for the oath of office to her husband Greg.
Last month, James Nolan, borough councilman for ten years, received appreciation and thanks from the governing body. He thanked the mayor and said he enjoyed working with all the members and was honored to serve the citizens of Brooklawn. His term ended on December 31, 2007.
Council unanimously elected Theresa (Terry) Branella as Council President. She thanked the members and wished everyone a pleasant New Year. \”I am looking for a successful year for the Borough of Brooklawn. It has been a pleasure to serve for six years. It has been a real eye-opener to see how things (in the government) work,\” she said.
\”Terry has stepped up to the plate, has strived for unity and makes little things count,\” the mayor said.
Mayor and council approved 50 resolutions by title only including the reappointments of Timothy Higgins as Borough Solicitor, Michael Ward as planning Board Solicitor, Kei Associates as engineers, Back Associates as consulting engineer and Bowman & Company as borough auditor.
Also, Lawrence Hubert was appointed as Public Defender, Howard C. Long, Jr. as Prosecutor and Donna Domico as Superintendent of Public Works. A complete list of appointments was available at the meeting and may be obtained at the borough office.
Council members received their committee positions and an assignment list was also available at the meeting. Borough Clerk, Barbara Lewis read the information to the public, which was quite informative.
In closing remarks, the mayor, who has served nine years, complemented the council members and the professionals and employees who truly care about the borough. \”I am proud to say that we are not part of any \”Ugly Politics\”. We are one happy team, one happy family which is hard to find anymore.\”
\”Not all of us agree all the time. We are made up of different flavors. Some governments have nothing to do for their town. They seem to just favor relatives and friends. We are neighbors. All live in town. We are not caught up beyond our borders.\”
\”We\’ve been successful so far and hope its continues. Communication is vital,\” he said.
Joseph Mason will begin his attendance at the Police Academy on January 7, 2008.
Mason, a Brooklawn resident, was sworn in as police officer last month.
A list of council meeting dates is available and Clerk Lewis pointed out that due to the Martin Luther King holiday on the third Monday of January, the regular council meeting date is changed to Monday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Resolution by Title Only (Group 2)
All those Appointed are as follows: Borough Solicitor-Timothy Higgins, Planning Board Solicitor-Michael J. Ward, Borough Engineer-KeiAssociates, Borough Consulting Engineer-Back Associates, Borough Auditor-Bowman & Company,
Fund Commissioner-Michael Mevoli, Insurance Agent-Commerce National Insurance, Public Defender-Lawrence Hubert and Prosecutor Howard C. Long, Jr.
Resolution by Title Only (Group 3).
Those appointed are as follows: Court Administrator-Karen Ryan, Deputy Court Administrator-Dawn Abate, Superintendent of Public Works-Donna Domico, Building Sub-Code & Inspector and Zoning Official-Christopher Mecca, Deputy Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Wasson, Plumbing Sub-Code & Inspector-David Bakely, Fire Sub-Code-William Cattell, Electrical Sub-Code & Inspector-Mark Laggy, Fire Inspector-Richard Thomas, Deputy Registrar-Anna Minix, Alternate Deputy Registrar-Maria S. Branson, Deputy Borough Clerk/Treasurer-Anna Minix, Deputy CFO-Maureen Mitchell, Water Utility Clerk & Construction Secretary-M. Branson, Personnel Officer-Barbara Lewis, Town Historian-Elaine Hill, Municipal Coordinator for Aging-Raymond Gansz, Recorder-Melissa Zuccarelli, Planning/Zoning Council Representative-Greg Gilbert, Planning/Zoning Board members-Randy Alessio & John Krauzowicz, Alternate, Human Relations Committee-T. MacAdams, R. Giles, T. Branella, Class II Special Officers-Steven Cavallaro, Borough Handymen-Augustino Lari & John Goslin, Drug Alliance Coordinator-Daria Giles, Crossing Guards-Jeanette Multanski, Patricia Sullivan, Eugene Sullivan, Paul Zawojski and Kathleen Maass, Tree Committee-John Soubasis, Tom MacAdams and Jerry Granstrom, Borough Electrician-Michael Zizzamia and Borough Plumber Rich Borgesi.
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