REORGANIZATION MEETING
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
BOROUGH OF WOODSTOWN
JANUARY 3, 2017
The meeting was held in accordance with the notice of Reorganization Meeting adopted at a regular meeting of Borough Council and said notice was forwarded to the South Jersey Times and the Daily Journal and posted in the Borough Hall foyer.
Oath of Office was administered to
Joe Hiles term expiring 12/31/2019
Bertha Hyman term expiring 12/31/2019
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Dietrich.
Council Present
Joe HilesGlenn MerkleDeb Tierno
Ed SegrestJohn Hall Bertha Hyman
Flag Salute
Open to Public
Mayor Dietrich presented his end of the year summary.
Election of Council President, Ed Segrest, on a motion by Mr. Merkle and second by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council
Council Committee appointments by the Mayor
CHAIRPERSONMEMBER
FinanceBertha HymanJoe Hiles
Public SafetyEd SegrestBertha Hyman
General GovernmentDebra TiernoEd Segrest
Streets & RoadsJohn HallGlenn Merkle
UtilitiesJoe HilesJohn Hall
Health, Recreation & WelfareGlenn MerkleDebra Tierno
RESOLUTIONS
Meeting Dates and Official Newspaper, SJ Times & Daily Journal2017-1
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Hiles, followed by a unanimous vote of Council
Depositories of Borough Funds2017-2
Moved by Mr. Hiles, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council
Interest on Borough Charges2017-3
Moved by Mr. Hiles, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council
Municipal Improvement Search Officer, Cynthia Dalessio2017-4
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Professional Services2017-5
Nicholas Petroni - Auditor
William Ziegler - Solicitor
Niki Trunk Esq. – Prosecutor, Mid SalemCounty Municipal Court
Craig Kugler, Esq. - Public Defender, Mid SalemCounty Municipal Court
Larry Maltman, of Land Engineering - Maintenance of Tax Map
David Bauman - Physician
Mark Blauer of Blauer Associates Inc. - Grant Administrator
David Strout of Cettei and Connell - JIF Risk Management Consultant
Steve Bach of Bach Associates - Planner
Moved by Mr. Merkle, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Adopting Schedules for Payment for Developer Escrows2017-6
Moved by Mr. Hiles, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Contact for Employment Practices Liability; Cynthia Dalessio,2017-7
Deb Tierno and Glenn Merkle
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Hiles, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Joint Court Representative, Ed Segrest2017-8
and percentages; W-22%, M-21%, E-25%, Q-12%, O-20%
Moved by Ms. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Representative for Tax Appeal Hearings, Greg Busa2017-9
Moved by Mr. Segrest, seconded by Mr. Hiles, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Personnel Policy2017-10
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Hiles, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Public Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.), Cynthia Dalessio2017-11
Moved by Ms. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
HIF Fund Commissioner, Bertha Hyman2017-12
Moved by Mr. Hiles, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Cash Management Plan2017-13
Moved by Mr. Hiles, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Temporary Budget2017-14
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR
Harry Vanaman Emergency Management Coordinator 3 yr term exp 12/31/2019
(One-year Appointments)
Water Department ClerkCynthia Dalessio
Water Utility OperatorDonald Simons
Public Works ForemanDonald Rafuse
Assistant Public Works ForemanHarry Vanaman
Dog and Cat RegistrarCynthia Dalessio
Dog WardenEdmund Shimp
Housing OfficerFrank Mitchell
Zoning OfficerHubert T. Layton, Jr.
Recycling CoordinatorCynthia Dalessio
Crossing GuardsDebra Schultz
Wilmot Wright
Gordon Lockman
Paul Langley
Additional Alternate Crossing GuardsJulie Hickman
Cris Simmermon
Jena Dolbow
Harry Vanaman
James Hickman
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator AJoe Gebley
The above appointments were approved by Council on a motion by, Mr. Hiles, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
(Term Appointments by Mayor)
Planning Board
Donald Dietrich, Class I Member1 year term ending 12/31/17
Shane Godshall, Class II Member1 year term ending 12/31/17
Glenn Merkle,Class III Member1 year term ending 12/31/17
Valerie Lacy, Class IV4 year term ending 12/31/20
Lorraine Pfeffer, Class IV4 year term ending 12/31/20
Douglas Hathaway, Class IV4 year term ending 12/31/20
Virginia Perry, Alternate #12 year term ending 12/31/18
Lauren Morgan, Alternate #22 year term ending 12/31/18
Curt Frye #32 year term ending 12/31/17
Tom Hollinger, Alternate #42 year term ending 12/31/17
Moved by Mr. Segrest, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Joint Environmental Commission
Brian Bower3 year term expiring 12/31/19
Shane Godshall3 year term expiring 12/31/19
Moved by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Open Space Committee
Fran Rapa1 year ending 12/31/2017
Sarah Horner1 year ending 12/31/2017
Brian Pokrzywa1 year ending 12/31/2017
Ransom Willard1 year ending 12/31/2017
Richard Pfeffer1 year ending 12/31/2017
Vincent Witkowski – Alternate1 year ending 12/31/2017
Moved by Mr. Merkle, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Shade Tree Committee
Fran Grenier1 year ending 12/31/2017
Ora Kokol1 year ending 12/31/2017
Jean Jack1 year ending 12/31/2017
Glenn Merkle – Council Liaison1 year ending 12/31/2017
Moved by Ms. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Segrest, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Historic Preservation Commission
Edward Kaczanowicz, Class A4 year ending 12/31/2020
Doug Hathaway, Class C4 year ending 12/31/2020
Vince Witkowski, Alternate #12 year ending 12/31/2017
Gregg Perry, Alternate #22 year ending 12/31/2018
Moved by Ms. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Reliance Fire Company Officers
Jeffrey Bowling, Jr.Chief12/31/2017
Brian Facemyer1st Assistant Chief12/31/2017
Carlo Castigliuolo2nd Assistant Chief12/31/2017
Quenton Mulford3rd Assistant Chief12/31/2017
Michael HitchnerCaptain 112/31/2017
Joseph GebelyCaptain 212/31/2017
James LapalomentoPresident12/31/2017
Brett DuBois, Jr.Vice President12/31/2017
Amy HillCompany Treasurer12/31/2017
Brett DuBois, Jr.Budget Treasurer12/31/2017
Joe GebelySecretary12/31/2017
Moved by Mr. Segrest, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Sewerage Authority Member, Mike Quinnette, appointed for a five year term ending January 31, 2022 on a motion byMr. Segrest, seconded by Ms. Tierno, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Solid Waste Advisory Council, Glenn Merkle, appointed for a one year term ending 01/10/2018 on a motion by Mr. Segrest, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
Authorize Mayor to sign contract with Casa Payroll Services, LLC forthe year 2017.
Moved by Ms. Tierno, seconded by Mr. Hall, followed by a unanimous vote of Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m., on a motion by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Hiles
Jane Gallagher
Assistant to the Borough Clerk