Fredon Township Committee Reorganization Meeting January 3, 2024
STATEMENT PRESIDING OFFICIAL AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF P.L. 1975, CH 231, SECTIONS 4 & 13, AS NOTICED TO THE NEW JERSEY HERALD AND SUNDAY HERALD.
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO FLAG
OUTGOING MAYOR MAKES BRIEF STATEMENT
COUNTY CLERK JEFF PARROT WILL SWEAR INTO OFFICE FOR 3 YEAR TERM:
Glenn Deitz and Christopher Nichols
EXECUTIVE SESSION, if necessary,
Moved by _____________ Second by __________
CLERK WILL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN:
______________________ moves to name _____________________ as Chairman
______________________ seconds this motion
Clerk will call for any other nominations
CLERK CALLS FOR ROLL CALL VOTE _______________________________
MAYOR WILL CALL FOR NOMINATION OF VICE CHAIRMAN:
______________________ moves to name _____________________ as Vice Chairman
______________________ seconds this motion
Mayor will call for any other nominations
MAYOR CALLS FOR ROLL CALL VOTE ___________________________
INCOMING MAYOR MAKES BRIEF STATEMENT
CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed with an * are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
LINK TO 2024 RESOLUTIONS
* RESOLUTION #2024-01 A Resolution approving Temporary Appropriations for Operation Purposes
* RESOLUTION #2024-02 A Resolution designating interest on delinquent taxes
* RESOLUTION #2024-03 A Resolution to purchase various commodities through the Passaic, Morris, Sussex County Cooperative Pricing System, Educational Services Commission, Nat’l Joint Powers Alliance, Hunterdon County Ed. Serv. Comm., and HVACbuy
* RESOLUTION #2024-04 A Resolution authorizing Tax Assessor and Municipal Attorney to conduct appeals for correcting errors
* RESOLUTION #2024-05 A Resolution authorizing Chairman and Vice Chairman to sign Municipal Checks
* RESOLUTION #2024-06 A Resolution designating official depositories
* RESOLUTION #2024-07 A Resolution authorizing facsimile signature
* RESOLUTION #2024-08 A Resolution appointing Municipal Attorney
* RESOLUTION #2024-09 A Resolution approving Schedule of Meetings for 2023
* RESOLUTION #2024-10 A Resolution appointing Municipal Auditor
* RESOLUTION #2024-11 A Resolution appointing Insurance Agents
* RESOLUTION #2024-12 A Resolution approving Animal Control Services
* RESOLUTION #2024-13 A Resolution appointing Municipal Planner
* RESOLUTION #2024-14 A Resolution designating Official Newspapers
* RESOLUTION #2024-15 A Resolution appointing Bond Counsel
* RESOLUTION #2024-16 A Resolution approving Cash Management Plan
* RESOLUTION #2024-17 A Resolution approving Municipal Engineer
* RESOLUTION #2024-18 A Resolution appointing 911 Coordinator and Emergency Management Coordinator
* RESOLUTION #2024-19 A Resolution appointing Risk Management Consultant and approve Risk Management Consultant Agreement
* RESOLUTION #2024-20 A Resolution to appoint Fund Commissioners
* RESOLUTION #2024-21 A Resolution to Establishing a Petty Cash Fund for 2023
* RESOLUTION #2024-22 A Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Municipay & Lakeland Bank for Credit Card Acceptance for Online Tax Payments
* RESOLUTION 2024-23 Authorizing Fee for Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate
* RESOLUTION 2024-24 A Resolution appointing Animal Control Officer
* RESOLUTION 2024-25 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING
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DISCUSSION & ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICIAL: Suzanne Boland
CODE ENFORCEMENT/ZONING OFFICER: Allison Larocca
COORDINATOR ON AGING: To Be Named
DEPUTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Township Engineer
DOG LICENSING OFFICIAL: Alexandra Usinowicz
ENGINEER: 3rd yr. of 3 yr. appointment Harold Pellow
FIRE INSPECTOR: State of NJ/DCA
FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL: State of NJ/DCA
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICIAL: Sussex County Fire Marshal
HEALTH INSPECTOR: Sussex County Health Dept.
LOCAL HISTORIAN: To Be Named
MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON Alexandra Usinowicz
OFFICE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Keith Festa
(3rd yr. of 3 yr. term)
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY Glenn Deitz
(1st yr. of 3 yr. term)
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY Chris Nichols
(2nd yr. of 3 yr. term)
911 COORDINATOR Keith Festa
PLUMBING INSPECTOR: State of NJ/DCA
RECYCLING COORDINATOR: Marguerite L. Nemeth
SMOKE DETECTOR/CO INSPECTOR: Fredon Volunteer Fire Co.
SOLID WASTE REPRESENTATIVE: Virgil Rome
STATEWIDE WORKERS’ COMP COMMISSIONER Suzanne Boland
S. C. LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES REP: To Be Named
TEMPORARY HOUSING OFFICIAL: State of NJ/DCA
208 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Margaret Vetter
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE LIAISONS
BUILDING AND GROUNDS: _______________________
EDUCATION: _______________________
FINANCE: _______________________
FIRE DEPARTMENT: _______________________
HEALTH: _______________________
PARK & RECREATION: _______________________
PERSONNEL: _______________________
PUBLIC SAFETY: _______________________
PUBLIC WORKS: _______________________
JOINT MUNICIPAL COURT: TERM EXPIRES Dec. 31st.
To Be Named ___________ 2024(requires 2 yr. appointment)
To Be Named 2024
CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS
LAND USE BOARD TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31ST
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FOUR YEARS
Thomas Boland 2025
Christopher Boyle 2027
Debra Prommel 2026
Virgil Rome 2025
Diana Wilcox 2026
Marie Erb 2024
Michael Passafaro (1st Alt.) 2027
Neil McCaffrey (2nd Alt.) 2027
Don Meyer (3rd Alt.)
______________Mayor or designee 2023 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
______________Twp. Comm. Member 2023 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Subject to confirmation by Land Use Board:
Alexandra Usinowicz, Secretary
David Brady, Board Attorney
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH: TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FOUR YEARS
MaryEllen Kline 2023
Donna Green 2026
Cathy Nelms 2028
Virginia Richardson 2024
Jessica Vollero 2027
_____________, Twp. Comm. Rep. 2023 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Mayor ________________ 2023 (requires 1 yr. appointment)
Subject to confirmation by Board of Health:
Suzanne Boland, Secretary
RECREATION COMMISSION AS TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
All APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR FIVE YEARS
Melissa Deitz 2027
David Fontanez 2026
Arne Olsen 2027
Christine Power 2028
Robert Wilson 2028
Carol Zaret 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AS TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR 3 YEARS
CHAIRPERSON DESIGNATED BY MAYOR TO SERVE 1 YEAR
Alex Durino (CHAIRPERSON) 2026
Larry Lawson 2024
James Jennings 2026
Margaret Vetter 2026
Peter DePalma 2025
Justin Mosher 2025
Gherin Fracasso (1st Alt.) 2027
Christopher Boyle(Land Use Board Liason) 2024
To Be Named (2nd Alt.) 2023
Linda Chirip, Secretary
OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE AS TERM EXPIRES DEC. 31st
Larry Lawson, Env. Comm. Member 2024
To Be Named, Twp. Comm. Member 2024
Debra Prommel, Citizen at Large 2024
Jeff Crisman, Farmer/Citizen at Large 2024
Moira Kenah, Citizen at Large 2024
To Be Named, Citizen at Large 2024
To Be Named, Rec. Comm. Member 2024
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE CONFIRMED:
Municipal Clerk Suzanne Boland
Assessment Search Officer Suzanne Boland
Registrar of Vital Statistics Suzanne Boland
Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Patricia Carlson
Deputy Municipal Clerk Patricia Carlson
Recreation Facilities Coordinator Alexandra Usinowicz
Civic Center Attendant Eric Langseder
CFO Kerri Womack
Tax Assessor Kristen Umansky
Tax Collector Patricia Carlson
Tax Search Officer Patricia Carlson
Construction Off./Bldg. Insp. State of NJ/DCA
Building Dept. Control Person State of NJ/DCA
Electrical Inspector State of NJ/DCA
Emergency Rescue Squad Fredon Volunteer Fire Company/Fredon EMS
Fire Department Fredon Volunteer Fire Company
Animal Control Officer Alan DeCarolis
Humane Animal Law Officer (HALO) Alan DeCarolis
Health/Housing Inspector County of Sussex
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Principal Public Works Manager and
Building & Grounds Supervisor Matthew Lambert
Assistant Foreman Albert Harvey
Truck Driver/Laborer/Equipment Oper.(cdl) Walter Weiss
Truck Driver/Laborer/Equipment Oper.(cdl) Alex Moscia
Truck Driver on Call (cdl) Donald Banta
Truck Driver on Call (cdl) Kyle Scholier
Buildings & Grounds/Maintenance Eric Langseder
PUBLIC PORTION
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURN