The 2014 Roselle Park Mayor & Council Re-Organization Meeting saw the swearing-in of two new councilmembers: Third Ward Councilman Ryan Kelly and Fourth Ward Councilman Mohammed ‘Gino’ Elmarassy. It also saw the departure of councilmembers Tanya Torres (3rd Ward) and Modesto Miranda (4th Ward).
In a noticeable change from customary practice, the mayor’s recommendation for Council President which, by law, is to be elected from council, was rejected in favor of having council unanimously elect Councilman-At-Large Carl Hokanson as the Council President.
Mayor Accardi appointed councilmembers Andrew Casais and Carl Hokanson to two chairmanships each, going against what the mayor stated he would do in 2011 by giving each senior councilmember a committee chair. When asked for a reason why he did not appoint councilmember Michael Yakubov (who has been speculated to be running for mayor this year) nor Charlene Storey as committee chairs, Mayor Accardi stated he wanted to appoint members of council he could trust.
2014 COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
| Andrew Casais | Mohammed 'Gino' Elmarassy | Carl Hokanson | Ryan Kelly | Charlene Storey | 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 |
2014 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinator | Paul Morrison | 3-year |
| Deputy Coordinator | Richard Cocca | 3-year |
| Deputy Coordinator | Joseph Signorello | 3-year |
2014 FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jim Smith | 1-year |
| Captain, Faitoute | Raymond Kuterka | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Central | Steve Thompson | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Lorraine | Bill Ferdinando | 1-year |
| Lieutenant, Faitoute | Dennis Sisnetsky | 1-year |
| Engineer Ladder 2, Central | Jan Scholte | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 1, Lorraine | Matt Burns | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 3, Faitoute | Sal Valente | 1-year |
| Engineer Ladder 2, Central | Dan Norris | 1-year |
| Engineer Rescue 9, Lorraine | John Thompson | 1-year |
| Engineer Engine 4, Faitoute | John Gura | 1-year |
| Engineer Squad 5, Faitoute | James McCrady | 1-year |
2014 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Arson Investigator | Mark Jaskula | 1-year |
| Chief Inspector | Jeff Bonner | 1-year |
2014 Board Of Health
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Leslie Guitierrez | 3-year |
| Commissioner | Donna Corrigan | 3-year |
| Council Representative | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
2014 COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Carl Pluchino | 3-year |
| Committee Member (Senior Citizen Representative) | Eva Boyko | 1-year |
| Committee Member (Library Representative) | Pat Butler | 1-year |
| Committee Member (Board Of Education Representative) | Anthony Trezza | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Gino Elmarassy | 1-year |
2014 JOINT SEWER REPRESENTATIVE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
| Alternate Representative | Mayor Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2014 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Karl Ardler | 4-year |
| Committee Member (School District) | Pedro Garrido | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
2014 MORSES CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Representative | Charlene Storey | 1-year |
2014 POLICE DOCTOR / PANEL PHYSICIAN
| Position | Selection | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Police Doctor / Panel Physician | Multi-Care, Inc. | 1-year |
2014 RECREATION COMMITTEE
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Alina Hummel | 5-year |
| Committee Member | Pat McGee | 5-year |
| Ad hoc Liaison | Anthony Trezza | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
2014 AD HOC ARTS COUNCIL (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Leona Seufert | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Diane KurzPico Reinoso | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Danielle Zdanowicz | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Paul Zdanowicz | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Pico Reinoso | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Thos Shipley | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Mayor Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2014 AD HOC TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Danielle Zdanowicz | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Gina Zdanowicz | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Jesse Rineer | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Missy Stamboly | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Paul Zdanowicz | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Ronald Stamboly | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Joseph Hannay | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Charlene Storey | 1-year |
2014 ANIMAL CONTROL BUREAU (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION COUNCIL LIAISON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
| Ex-Officio | Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2014 CLEAN COMMUNITIES (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Mayor Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Sharon Mitchell | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Karen Intile | 1-year |
| Alternate Committee Member | Antonette Signorello | 1-year |
| Council Liaison | Tanya Torres | 1-year |
2014 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Member | Alex Balaban | 3-year |
| Commission Member | Ralph Ortiz | 3-year |
| Council Representative | Gino Elmarassy | 1-year |
2014 EVENTS LIAISON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Event | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Gino Elmarassy | 1-year |
| Independence Day | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
| September 11th | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
| Veterans Day | Charlene Storey | 1-year |
| Christmas Tree Lighting | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
2014 BOROUGH HISTORIAN (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Historian | Patricia Pagnetti | 1-year |
| Council Representative | Mayor Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
2014 MATRON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Matron | Joyce Rosenberg | 1-year |
| Matron | Carmen Suarez-Malave | 1-year |
* Matron is the female present in the Roselle Park jail whenever there are females being held.
2014 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Jim McLaughlin | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Jodi Bellomo | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Krizia Jimenez | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Richard Venanzi | 1-year |
| Committee Liaison | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
2014 MUNICIPAL LAND USE BOARD (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member, Class II | Carl Pluchino | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Class III | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Class IV | Loren Harms | 3-year |
| Committee Member, Alternate I | Ralph Ortiz | 1-year |
| Committee Member, Alternate III | Paul Baiamonte | 1-year |
2014 POET LAUREATE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Poet Laureate | Leona Seufert | 1-year |
2014 SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF UNION COUNTY (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Designee | Richard Graves | 1-year |
2014 SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Joseph Accardi | 1-year |
| MLUB Member | Diane Kurz | 1-year |
| Councilmember | Andrew Casais | 1-year |
| Construction Official / Designee | Carl Pluchino | 1-year |
| Resident At Large | Modesto Miranda | 1-year |
2014 STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Joseph Signorello | 1-year |
| Committee Member | Patrick White | 1-year |
2014 TOWN CRIER
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Town Crier | Barbara Jean DeInero | 1-year |
2014 UNION COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Member | Carl Hokanson | 1-year |
| Alternate | Paul Baiamonte | 1-year |
2014 ANTHONY SIGNORELLO YOUTH CENTER COUNCIL LIAISON (No Council Confirmation Needed)
| Position | Person | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Council Liaison | Ryan Kelly | 1-year |
2014 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 |