Mayor & Council Reorganization Unofficial Highlights
January 3, 2023
New Mayor Joseph McGuire and new Councilmen Marty Mattessich and Domenic Menafra sworn in by NJ District 39 Assemblyman Robert Auth
Councilwoman Kara McMorrow elected Council President
Ceremony conducted honoring long time Borough Clerk, Wanda Worner, who passed away in 2020. Mayor McGuire dedicated a plaque with Wanda’s family and former coworkers Chief Howard Ostrow and Laura Benvenuto shared memories working with Wanda.
Mayor McGuire thanked former Mayor Pat Marana and former Council members Lou Delisio and Ed Devlin for their service to the Borough
Borough professionals appointed:
Borough Attorney: Bruno & Ferraro
Borough Engineer: Neglia Group
Borough Auditor: Wielkotz & Company
Bond Counsel: Rogut McCarthy
Tax Appeal Attorney: Giblin & Gannaio
Planner: Neglia Group
Environmental Engineer: Boswell Engineering
Grantswriter: Bruno Associates
Prosecutor: Mark Fierro
Public Defender: Jordan Yuelys
Appraiser: Associated Appraisal Group
Planning and Zoning Appointments: Howard Ostrow 1 year, Ryan Moran 4 year, Michael Puppelo 4 year, Wayne Degen 2 year, Andy Gullestad 2 year. Councilman Hogan appointed as Council’s appointment to Planning/Zoning Board
Appointments to Library Board of Trustees, Public Events Coordinator, Beautification-Flood Committee approved and Recreation Committee, Fire Dept Line Officers, Ambulance Corps Line Officers and Crossing Guards all approved.
Council Appointments to Special Committees and Meeting Dates can be seen on Borough website under “Mayor & Council”
Cash management plan explained by CFO and adopted
Julia Martino appointed as Planning/Zoning Board Secretary
Resolution authorizing submission of grant proposal to NJ Dept of Community Affairs Local Recreation Improvement Grant Program for improvements to Veterans Park fields and basketball court approved
Temporary budget approved
Mayor & Council members all expressed best wishes for a successful 2023 and look forward to working together and with the community”