Mayor & Council held their annual Re-Organization Meeting on January 5, 2012. The official public oaths of office given to 1st Ward Councilman Andrew Casais, 2nd Ward Councilman Marc Caswell, and Councilman-At-Large Carl Hokanson. Appointed 1st Ward Councilman Eugene Meola gave his farewell address after serving 87 days when he filled the vacancy caused by the resignation of Larry Dinardo last year.
The mayor gave his annual address which included his request for council to seriously consider having a town-wide revaluation. For the third year in a row, councilman Modesto Miranda was appointed as Council President.
Resolutions that were passed introduced a new Borough Attorney (Richard Huxford) and a new Tax Assessor (Gail Scaglione).
Along with the first 35 resolutions that were passed by unanimous council vote, the appointments of council committees as well as other board and committees were publicly announced. Councilman Miranda was the only council representative who retained the same three (3) committees as last year; Public Safety Chair, Police, and Code Enforcement. In 2011 Mayor Accardi appointed each senior council representative to a chairmanship position but this year, 2nd Ward Councilman Marc Caswell was given a chair in place of Councilman-At-Large Councilman Carl Hokanson – the more senior council representative of the two.
A full list of this year’s council committees is listed below:
| Marc Caswell | Andrew Casais | Carl Hokanson | Modesto Miranda | Tanya Torres | Michael Yakubov | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Chair | ||||||
| Police | ||||||
| Fire | ||||||
| 1st Aid | ||||||
| Municipal Services Chair | ||||||
| DPW | ||||||
| Construction & Transportation | ||||||
| Code Enforcement | ||||||
| Finance & Administration Chair | ||||||
| Municipal Budget & Finance | ||||||
| Public Buildings & Facilities | ||||||
| Commerce | ||||||
| Public Services & Administration Chair | ||||||
| Technology | ||||||
| Human Resources | ||||||
| Legislative |
The appointments of committees had some changes this year which included the removal of all “Alternate Council Member” positions,. Additionally all Community Center Committee posts have been changed to one-year terms, there is only one (1) Alternate instead of three (3) for the Morses Creek Flood Control Commission, and the Community Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) has been re-named the Municipal Alliance Committee.
There are positions which still hold vacancies which are open to residents. For more information, please read the article “2012 Volunteer Committee Positions Available” (link). Below is a list of positions appointed in 2012:
2012 FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief | Joseph Signorello | 3-year |
| Deputy Fire Chief, Central | Mark Jaskula | 1-year |
| Deputy Fire Chief, Lorraine | Patrick White | 1-year |
| Deputy Fire Chief, Faitoute | Ray Parenteau | 1-year |
| Captain, Central | Neal Iaccarino | 1-year |
| Captain, Lorraine | Scott Fuller | 1-year |
| Captain, Faitoute | Raymond Kutera | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Central | Steve Thompson | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Lorraine | Patrick Wirkus | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Faitoute | Dennis Sisnetsky | 1-year |
| Engineer Ladder 2, Central | Tom Gamaro | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 1, Lorraine | Mike Tevnan | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 3, Faitoute | Joseph Gribbon | 1-year |
| Engineer Ladder 2, Central | Dan Norris | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 9, Lorraine | Jimmy Smith | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 4, Faitoute | John Gura | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 5, Faitoute | Mike Policastro | 1-year |
2012 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Arson Investigator | Mark Jaskula | 1-year |
| Chief Inspector | Jeff Bonner | 1-year |
2012 BOARD OF HEALTH
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Carole Lang | 3-year |
| Commissioner | Linda Greer | 3-year |
| Council Representative | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
2012 COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member (Youth) | Halisa Gjokaj | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Barbara Goss | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Carl Pluchino | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Vincent Paoella | 1-year |
| Committee Member (Senior Citizen Representative) | Eva Boyko | 1-year |
| Committee Member Library Representative) | Elisa Miranda | 1-year |
| Committee Member (Board Of Education Representative) | Anthony Trezza | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Marc Caswell | 1-year |
| Alternate Council Representative | Modesto Miranda | 1-year |
2012 JOINT SEWER REPRESENTATIVE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | VACANT | 1-year |
| Alternate Representative | VACANT | 1-year |
2012 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Alex Balaban | 5-year |
| Council Representative | Michael Yakubov | 1-year |
2012 MORSES CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Alternate | Jeff Imperiale | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Modesto Miranda | 1-year |
2012 POLICE DOCTOR / PANEL PHYSICIAN
| Position | Selection | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Police Doctor / Panel Physician | Multi-Care, Inc. | 1-year |
2012 RECREATION COMMITTEE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Elaine Weaver | 4-year |
| Committee Member | Richard Graves | 4-year |
| Committee Member | John Kennedy | 2-year |
| Committee Member | Gary Bundy | 1-year |
| Ad hoc Liaison (Basketball) | Ed Fahoury | 1-year |
| Ad hoc Liaison (Soccer) | Anthony Trezza | 1-year |
| Ad hoc Liaison (Wrestling) | Sam Appello | 1-year |
| Committee Member (Senior Citizen Representative) | Eva Boyko | 1-year |
| Committee Member Library Representative) | Elisa Miranda | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
2012 AD HOC ARTS COUNCIL (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Leona Seufert | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Pico Reinoso | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Thos Shipley | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Diane Kurz | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Marc Caswell | 1-year |
2012 CHAIR OF AD HOC TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE & AD HOC LOCAL ACCESS TELEVISION SUB-COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Saul Qersdyn | 1-year |
2012 AD HOC TECHNOLOGY SUB-COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Sean Kinney | 1-year |
| Committee Member | VACANT | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Vincent Paoella | 1-year |
| Committee Member | VACANT | 1-year |
| Committee Member | VACANT | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
2012 AD HOC LOCAL ACCESS TELEVISION SUB-COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Ellen Bachert | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Nick Florio | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Donna Corrigan | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Nancy Caliendo | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Jesse Rineer | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Keith Heyman | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Michael Yakubov | 1-year |
2012 ANIMAL CONTROL BUREAU (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
2012 BOARD OF EDUCATION COUNCIL LIAISON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
| Ex-Officio | Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2012 CLEAN COMMUNITIES (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Modesto Miranda | 1-year |
2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Dawn Rannigan | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Karen Intile | 1-year |
| Alternate Committee Member | Antonette Signorello | 1-year |
| Alternate Committee Member | Teresa Santos | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
2012 CONSTABLES (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| POSITION | PERSON | TERM |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | Carol Accetta | 3-year |
| Constable | Joe Alfano | 3-year |
| Constable | Ed Alfano | 3-year |
* Constable is an old law position that is authorized to serve legal documents, among other things.
2012 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Member | Al Bartolomucci | 3-year |
| Commission Member | Brooke Paskewich | 3-year |
| Alternate Commission Member | Alex Balaban | 2-year |
| Council Representative | Michael Yakubov | 1-year |
2012 HISTORIAN (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Historian | Patricia Pagnetti | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
2012 MATRONS (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Matron | Joyce Cicariello Rosenberg | 1-year |
| Matron | Carmen Wilson | 1-year |
* Matron is the female present in the Roselle Park jail whenever there are females being held.
2012 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Raymond Kuterka | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Janet Kuterka | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Angelica Russo | 1-year |
| Committee Member | James Foy | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Robin Keegan | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Jason Kaulfers | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Mariana DaSilva | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Brian Palang | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
| Ex-Officio Committee Member | Mayor Joseph Accardi |
2012 MUNICIPAL LAND USE BOARD (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member, Class II | Richard Huxford | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Class III | Marc Caswell | 3-year |
| Committee Member, Class IV | Frank Gallicchio | 4-year |
| Committee Member, Class IV | John Velasquez | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Alternate I | Glen Costello | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Alternate IV | Diane Kurz | 2-Year (Unexpired Term) |
2012 POET LAUREATE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Poet Laureate | Leona Seufert | 1-year |
2012 OFFICIAL BELL RINGER (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Ringer | Edward Leonard | 1-year |
* Official Bell Ringer is an honorary title for the person who will ring the bell at the Kelly Kaulfers Park on July 4th and September 11th
2012 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| MLUB Member | Diane Kurz | 1-year |
| Councilmember | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
| Construction Official / Designee | Carl Pluchino | 1-year |
| Resident | VACANT | 1-year |
2012 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF UNION COUNTY (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Designee | Vincent Cahill | 1-year |
2012 STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Joseph Signorello | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Patrick White | 1-year |
2012 UNION COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Vincent Cahill | 1-year |
| Alternate | Marc Caswell | 1-year |
| Alternate | VACANT | 1-year |
2012 ANTHONY SIGNORELLO YOUTH CENTER COUNCIL LIAISON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
2012 ANTHONY SIGNORELLO YOUTH CENTER AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Joseph Signorello | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Antonette Signorello | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
