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This document is the Borough of Waldwick's Council Reference Manual for 2023. It outlines the bylaws of the Mayor and Council, including procedures for meetings, committees, and handling of bills and claims. The manual also describes the roles and responsibilities of key Borough officials such as the Mayor, Council President, Borough Administrator, and Borough Clerk. It covers important regulations such as the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), along with the council meeting schedule for the year.

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--- Document: Council Manual Document ---
Updated:  December 29, 2022 
Waldwick 
 
 
Borough Council 
 
Reference Manual 
 
January 2023 
 
 
 
 


2 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
 
Page 
 
Bylaws of the Mayor & Council 2023 
3 
 
Mayor 
3 
 
Council President 
4 
 
 
Borough Administrator 
4, 5 
 
 
Borough Clerk 
5 
 
Agendas 
6 
 
 
Meetings 
6, 7 
 
 
Committees 
8-9 
 
 
Duties of Standing Committees of the Council 
9 
 
 
 
Finance & Administrative Committee 
9 
 
 
 
Fire & Police Protection Committee 
9 
 
 
 
Public Safety Committee 
10 
 
 
 
Recreation & Health Committee 
10 
 
 
 
Public Works Committee 
10 
 
 
 
Buildings & Grounds Committee 
10 
 
 
Bills, Claims and Vouchers 
11 
 
 
Seal 
11 
 
 
Amendments 
12 
 
 
Form of Government 
13 
 
 
Borough Administrator’s Weekly Newsletter & Citizen Inquiries 
13 
 
 
Attendance Policy 
13 
 
 
Robert’s Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedures 
14 
 
 
What are Policy Votes, Resolutions and Ordinances? 
14 
 
 
OPMA  
 
15-20  
 
OPRA  
 
21 
 
 
2023 Council Meeting Schedule 
22 
 
 
Borough Budget 
23 
 
 
Municipal Departments 
24-26  
 
Boards & Commissions 
27, 28 
 
 


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BYLAWS OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL 2023 
 
ARTICLE I 
 
When not in conflict with any statute, ordinance or provision of these Bylaws, the deliberations of the 
Council shall be governed by "Robert's Rules of Order". 
 
ARTICLE II 
Mayor 
Section 1 
The Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of the Council and shall conduct the meetings thereof.  The 
Mayor shall also participate in the determination of Borough affairs to the extent permitted by Statute.1 
 
Section 2   
The Mayor shall on all occasions preserve the strictest order and decorum, and shall cause the removal of 
all persons who interrupt the orderly proceedings of the Council. 
 
Section 3   
When two or more Council Members shall rise at the same time, the Mayor shall name the one entitled to 
the floor. 
 
Section 4   
The Mayor shall decide all questions of order without debate subject to an appeal to the Council; and the 
Mayor may call upon the Council for the opinion of the Council upon any question or order. 
 
Section 5   
The Mayor shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, both Standing and Special, and shall be 
informed in advance of all meetings of such committees. 
 
Section 6   
The Mayor shall serve as the liaison between the governing body and all Boards, Committees or Agencies 
of Organization except as herein assigned to a specific Council Member or Committee for liaison purposes. 
 
 
 
 
 
1 N.J.S.A. 40A:60-1 et. seq. 


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ARTICLE III 
Council President 
 
Section 1   
In the absence of the Mayor, or if the Mayor is unable to perform his/her duties, the Council President (or; 
in his/her inability to act, the Council Member having the longest continuous term as such) shall act as 
Mayor, as provided by Statute.2 
 
 
ARTICLE IV 
Borough Administrator 
 
Section 1   
 
The Administrator shall perform the duties and functions required by ordinance and as may be directed by 
the Mayor and Council. 
 
Section 2   
The Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the Borough of Waldwick.  The 
Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor and Council as a whole for the proper and efficient 
administration of the business affairs of the Borough.  The Administrator shall be responsible for the general 
management of all Borough business, except those duties and responsibilities conferred upon other Borough 
officials by State statute, other applicable laws, rules and regulations promulgated by the State and County 
agencies, decisional law or ordinance of the Borough of Waldwick. 
 
Section 3   
The Administrator shall supervise and direct business activities of all Borough departments, including the 
direction of central purchasing and recommend to the Mayor and Council the employment and replacement 
of personnel as may be required in said departments. 
 
Section 4  
The Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council before the close of the fiscal year, or 
on such alternate date as the Mayor and Council shall determine a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, 
and an explanatory budget message.  The Administrator shall maintain a continuing review and analysis of 
the budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal services. 
 
Section 5  
The Administrator shall be the purchasing officer of the Borough.  The Administrator shall issue rules and 
regulations governing the requisition and purchase of all municipal supplies and equipment, consistent with 
the provisions of this Ordinance.  The Administrator shall keep an account of all purchases. 
 
 
 
 
2 N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3 


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Section 6 
The Administrator shall supervise and continually review the Borough's insurance program and make 
periodic reports thereof to the Mayor and Council. 
Section 7   
The Administrator shall submit to the Mayor and Council, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal 
year, a complete written report on the administrative activities of the Borough for the preceding year.  
 
ARTICLE V 
Borough Clerk 
 
Section 1   
 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 there shall be a Municipal Clerk appointed by the Governing Body for a 
term of three (3) years. The Municipal Clerk shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by 
ordinance.  No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Municipal Clerk unless that person shall have a 
Registered Municipal Clerk Certificate.  
  
The Clerk shall perform the duties enjoined upon him/her by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey and these 
By-Laws.3 
 
Section 2   
The Municipal Clerk shall: 
 
a. Act as secretary of the municipal corporation ad custodian of municipal seal and of all minutes, 
books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation.  The Governing 
Body may, however, provide by ordinance that any other specific officer shall have custody of 
any special other class of record; 
b. Act as secretary to the governing body, prepare meeting agendas at the discretion of the governing 
body, be present at all meetings of the governing body, keep a journal of the proceedings of every 
meeting, retain the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions and record the minutes of 
every meeting; 
c. Serve as chief administrative officer in all elections held in the municipality, subject to the 
requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes; 
d. Serve as chief registrar of voters in the municipality, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the 
Revised Statutes; 
e. Serve as the administrative officer responsible for the acceptance of applications for licenses and 
permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has 
delegated that responsibility to some other municipal officer; 
f. Serve as the coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and 
records retention programs as mandated pursuant to Title 47 of the Revised Statutes’ 
g. Perform other such duties as are now or hereafter imposed by statute, regulation or municipal 
ordinance or regulation; 
h. Perform other such duties as directed by the Mayor and Council. 
 
 
3 N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 


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ARTICLE VI 
Agendas 
 
Section 1  
 
All matters requiring the attention of the Mayor and Council at any regularly scheduled meeting per annual 
notice thereof shall be filed with the Borough Clerk no later than the Friday prior to the Regular Council 
meeting. 
 
Section 2   
The Borough Administrator shall prepare an agenda of all such matters to be brought before all Regular 
and Special meetings, including a list of all bills presented for payment, and a copy of the agenda and copies 
of all ordinances and resolutions to be acted upon shall be delivered by the Borough Clerk to each member 
of the Governing Body no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Regular Council meeting. 
 
Section 3   
In the event that any Council Member complies with Section 1 of this Article, and through error or 
inadvertence said resolution or ordinance is omitted from the agenda, as prepared by the Borough 
Administrator, in accordance with the aforementioned sections of this Article then in that event the Council 
Member who filed said resolution or ordinance, in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, shall be at 
liberty to present the same at the meeting for which the agenda was prepared. 
 
ARTICLE VII 
Meetings 
 
Section 1 
At the Annual Meeting, the Council shall fix the time and place for holding Regular meetings during the 
ensuing year, which time and place shall not be changed except by a resolution adopted at a Regular 
meeting.4 
 
Section 2   
At the Annual Meeting, the Council will elect one of its members as Council President to serve until the 
next Annual Meeting.5 
 
Section 3   
The Mayor shall when necessary, call special meetings of the Council; in case of his neglect or refusal, any 
four members of the Council may call such meeting at such time and place in the Borough as they may 
designate, and in all cases of special meetings advance notice in compliance with the "Sunshine Law" shall 
be given. 
 
 
 
 
4 40A:60-3(f) 
5 See Footnote 2 


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Section 4   
A quorum shall be as provided by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, via:  Three Council members and 
the Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, four Council Members.6  
 
Section 5   
If no quorum is present at any meeting, those assembled shall have power and are hereby authorized to set 
a new meeting date and then adjourn giving notice in compliance with the "Sunshine Law." 
 
Section 6   
At Regular meetings, the following order of business shall be observed: 
 
1. Call to Order 
2. Statement of Compliance 
3. Roll Call 
4. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer 
5. Proclamations & Presentations 
6. Mayor’s Report & Reports of Committees 
7. Department Head Reports 
8. Consent Agenda Resolutions 
9. Public Hearing & Adoption of Ordinance(s) 
10. Introduction of Ordinance(s) 
11. Unfinished Business 
12. New Business         
13. Public Comment 
14. Closed Session:  Any matter permitted to be discussed in Closed Session pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-2 
15. Adjournment 
 
Section 7  
The aforesaid order of business at any meeting may be changed by a majority vote of those present. 
 
Section 8   
Except as otherwise required by the Statutes, or specifically provided in these Bylaws, all action of the 
Council shall be by a majority vote of the members of the Council present at the meeting. 
 
Section 9   
Upon demand of one member of the Council, or when ordered by the Mayor, or when directed by Statute, 
a roll call vote shall be taken and the “Ayes” and “Nays” entered in the minutes of the meeting. 
 
 
 
 
6 40A:60-3(d) 


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ARTICLE VIII 
Committees 
 
Section 1   
The Mayor shall appoint all committees and shall be a member ex-officio, of each such committee.  In 
addition, the Mayor shall see that all matters referred to the committees are acted upon and reported 
promptly.  Should the Mayor's presence at a committee meeting thereby constitute a quorum of the Council, 
that committee meeting will, therefore, fall under the provisions of the "Sunshine Law." 
 
Section 2  
The following Standing Committees of the Council consisting of three Council members each (other than 
the Mayor, ex-officio) shall be appointed at the Annual Meeting: 
 
1. Financial & Administrative Committee 
2. Fire & Police Protection Committee 
3. Public Safety Committee 
4. Recreation & Health Committee 
5. Public Works Committee 
6. Buildings & Grounds Committee 
 
Section 3  
Each Council Member shall be chairperson of one of the six standing committees named in this Article and 
a member at least one other. 
 
Section 4  
Standing Committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the work of the Council, but only within 
statutory limits as the entire Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts. 
                  
A Standing Committee shall: 
 
1. Plan, study, direct, make commitments within budgetary limitations, and carry on the routine 
activities for which it has primary responsibility.   
2. Establish policy, practice, and procedures for which it has primary responsibility. 
3. Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Mayor and Council. 
4. Report and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding its responsibilities and 
activities. 
 
Except as provided above, a Standing Committee shall not: 
 
1. Exceed its budgetary appropriations without prior approval of the Council. 
2. Make promises or commitments to anyone, which directly or by inference, bind the Council. 
3. Act in such manner or make decisions, which set a precedent, or violate established Council policy. 
4. Direct the operations of any Borough department of staff. 
5. Establish policy, practice, or procedures otherwise set by statute. 
 
 
 


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Section 5  
Special Committees may be appointed by the Mayor for purposes other than those included in the duties of 
the Standing Committees. 
 
Section 6  
At the time of the appointment of any committee, the Mayor shall name some member thereof as the Chair 
of such committee and shall name a Vice-Chair who shall be the successor to any such Chair in case of 
death, resignation or removal from office while serving in such capacity.  The Mayor may, with the 
concurrence of a majority of the Council, change existing Committee assignment and/or the Chair when it 
is in the best interest of the Borough to do so. 
 
Section 7   
The Chair of each Standing or Special Committee shall be prepared to report to the Mayor and Council at 
each Regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of such Committee. 
 
ARTICLE IX 
Duties of Standing Committees of the Council 
 
Section 1   
The Financial & Administrative Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
 
1. The examination, review and approval of all vouchers prior to their submission to the Council for 
authority to pay the same. 
2. The Collector-Treasurer and staff 
3. The Assessor and staff 
4. The initiation of foreclosure action, and subsequent administration of property acquired by the 
Borough under foreclosure of Tax Title Liens. 
5. All insurance matters, including coverage and claims. 
6. The preparation and supervision of the entire Municipal Budget. 
7. The maintenance, review and revision of the Borough Cost System. 
 
It shall also serve as the Council’s liaison for any other body or organization on fiscal matters. 
 
Section 2  
Fire & Police Protection Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
 
1. Fire Department & Police Department activities 
2. Fire Prevention Bureau 
3. Highway Traffic 
4. Municipal Court 
5. Emergency Management  
 
It shall also serve as the Council’s liaison for the Fire Chief, Animal Control Agency, the Municipal Judge, 
Emergency “911” Coordinator and all organizations or agencies concerned with juvenile delinquency. 
 
 
 


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Section 3   
The Public Safety Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
 
1. Granting of Licenses and Inspection of Licensed Premises and Persons as designated by the 
Council. 
2. The Borough Clerk 
3. Maintains the Borough’s interest in all matters with non-Borough operated public utility 
corporations. 
 
It shall also serve as the Council’s liaison the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps. 
 
Section 4   
The Recreation & Health Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
           
1. Pool operation 
2. Recreation activities conducted at Borough expense 
3. Projects or proposals, the object of which is to provide the means or method of handling matters 
involving the general welfare of the Youth and /or Senior Citizens of the Borough.   
4. Health Services 
 
It shall also serve as the Council’s liaison for the Board of Health and organizations or agencies concerned 
with public health. 
 
Section 5   
The Public Works Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
 
1. Road Department 
2. Water Department 
3. Sewer Maintenance 
4. Leaf Collection 
5. Waste Management 
6. Recycling 
 
It shall also serve as the Council’s liaison for the State and County Highway Department. 
 
Section 6  
The Buildings & Grounds Committee shall have primary responsibility for: 
 
1. The maintenance, improvement and repair of all municipal buildings and grounds. 
2. The Department of the Building Inspections 
 
 
 


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ARTICLE X 
Bills, Claims and Vouchers 
 
Section 1   
All bills or claims against the Borough shall be in writing, fully itemized, and on such forms, as the Borough 
shall provide for that purpose.  As required by statute, they shall be sworn to by the claimant before 
submission for approval and payment. 
 
Section 2   
1. All bills and claims must be supported by a certificate or the receipt of the goods, or the satisfactory 
rendering of the Borough, and who may be held accountable therefor. 
2. All checked vouchers with supporting papers attached would then be presented to the Council 
Committee having primary interest in the matter.  Each such voucher will be reviewed, and if 
approved the committee having jurisdiction over the activity or matter for which the expenditure 
was incurred, it will then be referred to the Financial Administrative Committee. 
3. Following review and recommendation by the Borough Administrator, the Financial and 
Administrative Committee shall examine all vouchers previously approved by the appropriate 
committee or committees, and will indicate its approval on each such voucher prior to submitting 
it to the Council for authorization to pay the same. 
 
Section 3   
1. All vouchers recommended for payment shall be presented to the Council by the Borough Clerk at 
a Regular meeting or an adjourned Regular meeting. 
2. Authorization to draw the checks and pay the amount of the approved vouchers shall be by 
resolution of the Council. 
 
Section 4   
The corresponding vouchers and all checks drawn in payment thereof shall agree when the said checks are 
presented to the Mayor and Collector-Treasurer for signature. 
                        
Section 5   
All bills, vouchers and paid checks shall be filed in a safe place and be made available for public inspection 
whenever requested. 
 
ARTICLE XI 
Seal 
 
Section 1   
The seal of the Borough shall be circular in form and shall contain the following:  "The Borough of 
Waldwick, Waldwick, New Jersey". 
 
Section 2   
The seal shall be in the custody of the Clerk and shall be impressed on all appropriate documents or papers. 
 


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ARTICLE XII 
Amendments 
 
Section 1   
1. The Mayor or any member of the Council may propose amendments to these Bylaws, at any 
Regular meeting or adjourned, Regular meeting. 
2. The Mayor will then appoint a Special Committee of three members of the Council to consider the 
proposed amendment and in addition may submit other suggested changes. 
 
Section 2   
The Special Committee will present its recommendation at a Regular meeting or adjourned Regular meeting 
of the Council. 
 
Section 3   
These Bylaws shall only be altered or amended by a majority vote of the full membership concurring taken 
a Regular meeting or adjourned Regular meeting of the Council. 
 
 


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FORM OF GOVERNMENT 
 
The Borough form (N.J.S.A.40A:60-1) remains the single most popular form of local government in New 
Jersey. This form dates back to the Borough Act of 1878 and was revised in 1897 and by the Borough Act 
of 1987. The Borough mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term. Six council members are elected at-
large to staggered three-year terms. 
 
The Borough form is often referred to as a “weak mayor-strong council” form. The mayor retains all general 
law authority, presides over council meetings and can vote in the case of a tie. The mayor appoints, with 
the advice and consent of council, all subordinate officers of the municipality. The council is the legislative 
body of the Borough. All executive responsibilities not placed in the office of the Mayor by general law or 
the Borough law remains with the Council. 
 
The Council acts as the Legislative body of the municipality.  The Council can override a Mayor's veto by 
2/3 majority of all members.  They confirm the Mayor's appointments and gain appointment power upon 
failure to confirm Mayor's appointee or after office vacant for 30 days.  The Council has all executive 
responsibility not placed in office of Mayor.  Like the other traditional forms, a Borough may appoint an 
Administrator and delegate all or a portion of the executive responsibilities to him/her. The Council may 
also adopt an administrative code, prescribing how the Council shall perform it duties. 
 
BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR’S  
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER & CITIZEN INQUIRIES 
 
At the end of each week, the Borough Administrator will distribute a weekly confidential newsletter 
covering all current and future operations and function of the Borough. 
 
When a citizen comes to elected or appointed officials with a problem, it is their responsibility to direct 
them to Administration.  From there it is the job of Administration to assist the citizen with their issue.  This 
is done to protect, not prohibit your ability to serve the public at large. 
   
 
ATTENDANCE POLICY 
 
As per State statute, a vacancy in office my occur whenever the Mayor, when required by law to attend 
meetings of the Governing Body, or a member of the Governing Body, fails to attend and participate in any 
meetings of the Governing Body for a period of eight (8) consecutive weeks unless excused from 
attendance.  An absence may be excused for the following reasons:  work emergencies, sickness or death.  
If a member is seeking excusal, they must inform the Mayor, Administrator and Clerk prior to the meeting. 
Excused absences will be documented in the meeting minutes. 
  
 
 


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ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER AND 
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES 
 
Robert's Rules of Order is the short title of a book, written by Henry Martyn Robert that is intended to be 
a guide for conducting meetings and making decisions as a group. 
 
Motions are proposals to commit the organization to action.  It is a motion that stands alone and does not 
apply to another motion.  There can be only one main motion on the floor at a time. 
 
Seconding a motion reflects that you are in agreement with the main motion as stated. 
 
Voting in the Borough of Waldwick is done by a “Roll Call Vote” which means that the roll is called in 
alphabetical order with the Mayor’s vote being required only in the event of a tie.  Voters may respond with 
the following “Ayes or Yes” “Nays or No” “Abstain” or “Pass”.  Abstain means that you are not voting 
while pass simply means that you are not ready to vote and will be called again at the end of the call of the 
roll. 
 
Council Members should give their undivided attention to the public and other members of the council, and 
refrain from using their cell phones and having sidebar conversations during the meeting. 
 
WHAT ARE POLICY VOTES, RESOLUTIONS 
AND ORDINANCES? 
 
Policy Vote:  The term “policy vote” means and includes any act or regulation of the Governing Body of 
any municipality that is not required to be reduced to writing or read at more than one meeting and published 
in order to be passed. 
 
Example: A request for permission from an outside organization to hold an event at Borough Park would 
be considered a policy vote. 
 
Resolution:  A resolution is any act or regulation of the Governing Body that is required to be reduced to 
writing but which may be finally passed at the meeting at which it is introduced. 
 
Example: The approval of a one-year contract that is awarded to a vendor to complete a project for the 
Borough. 
 
Ordinance:  The term “ordinance” means and includes any act or regulation of the Governing Body of any 
municipality required to be reduced to writing and read at more than one meeting and published. 
 
Example: Parking regulations throughout the Borough would need to have an ordinance adopted or 
amended to become a “local law.” 
 
An ordinance has a first and second reading.  The first reading is considered the “Introduction of 
Ordinance(s)”.  Once an ordinance is introduced, it is advertised in the local newspaper stating the date and 
time of the public hearing.  The second reading is considered the “Public Hearing & Adoption of 
Ordinance(s)” where the public hearing is held after which the Council votes on the ordinance. 
 
 
 


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OPMA – “Open Public Meetings Act” 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-6. "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act." 
 
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act.” 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-7. Legislative findings and declaration 
 
The Legislature finds and declares that the right of the public to be present at all meetings of public bodies, 
and to witness in full detail all phases of the deliberation, policy formulation, and decision making of public 
bodies, is vital to the enhancement and proper functioning of the democratic process; that secrecy in public 
affairs undermines the faith of the public in government and the public’s effectiveness in fulfilling its role 
in a democratic society, and hereby declares it to be the public policy of this State to insure the right of its 
citizens to have adequate advance notice of and the right to attend all meetings of public bodies at which 
any business affecting the public is discussed or acted upon in any way except only in those circumstances 
where otherwise the public interest would be clearly endangered or the personal privacy or guaranteed 
rights of individuals would be clearly in danger of unwarranted invasion. 
 
The Legislature further declares it to be the public policy of this State to insure that the aforesaid rights are 
implemented pursuant to the provisions of this act so that no confusion, misconstructions or 
misinterpretations may thwart the purposes hereof. 
 
The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is the understanding and the intention of the Legislature that in 
order to be covered by the provisions of this act a public body must be organized by law and be collectively 
empowered as a multi-member voting body to spend public funds or affect persons’ rights; that, therefore, 
informal or purely advisory bodies with no effective authority are not covered, nor are groupings composed 
of a public official with subordinates or advisors, who are not empowered to act by vote such as a mayor 
or the Governor meeting with department heads or cabinet members, that specific exemptions are provided 
for the Judiciary, parole bodies, the State Commission of Investigation, the Apportionment Commission 
and political party organization; that to be covered by the provisions of this act a meeting must be open to 
all the public body’s members, and the members present must intend to discuss or act on the public body’s 
business; and therefore, typical partisan caucus meetings and chance encounters of members of public 
bodies are neither covered by the provisions of this act, nor are they intended to be so covered. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-8. Definitions 
 
As used in this act: 
 
a. “Public body” means a commission, authority, board, council, committee or any other group of two 
or more persons organized under the laws of this State, and collectively empowered as a voting 
body to perform a public governmental function affecting the rights, duties, obligations, privileges, 
benefits, or other legal relations of any person, or collectively authorized to spend public funds 
including the Legislature, but does not mean or include the judicial branch of the government, any 
grand or petit jury, any parole board or any agency or body acting in a parole capacity, the State 
Commission of Investigation, the Apportionment Commission established under Article IV, 
Section III, of the Constitution, or any political party committee organized under Title 19 of the 
Revised Statutes. 
 
 


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b. “Meeting” means and includes any gathering whether corporeal or by means of communication 
equipment, which is attended by, or open to, all of the members of a public body, held with the 
intent, on the part of the members of the body present, to discuss or act as a unit upon the specific 
public business of that body. Meeting does not mean or include any such gathering (1) attended by 
less than an effective majority of the members of a public body, or (2) attended by or open to all 
the members of three or more similar public bodies at a convention or similar gathering. 
 
c. “Public business” means and includes all matters which relate in any way, directly or indirectly, to 
the performance of the public body’s functions or the conduct of its business. 
 
d. “Adequate notice” means written advance notice of at least 48 hours, giving the time, date, location 
and, to the extent known, the agenda of any regular, special or rescheduled meeting, which notice 
shall accurately state whether formal action may or may not be taken and which shall be (1) 
prominently posted in at least one public place reserved for such or similar announcements, (2) 
mailed, telephoned, telegrammed, or hand delivered to at least two newspapers which newspapers 
shall be designated by the public body to receive such notices because they have the greatest 
likelihood of informing the public within the area of jurisdiction of the public body of such 
meetings, one of which shall be the official newspaper, where any such has been designated by the 
public body or if the public body has failed to so designate, where any has been designated by the 
governing body of the political subdivision whose geographic boundaries are coextensive with that 
of the public body and (3) filed with the clerk of the municipality when the public body’s 
geographic boundaries are coextensive with that of a single municipality, with the clerk of the 
county when the public body’s geographic boundaries are coextensive with that of a single county, 
and with the Secretary of State if the public body has Statewide jurisdiction. For any other public 
body the filing shall be with the clerk or chief administrative officer of such other public body and 
each municipal or county clerk of each municipality or county encompassed within the jurisdiction 
of such public body.  Where annual notice or revisions thereof in compliance with [N.J.S.A 10:4-
18] set forth the location of any meeting, no further notice shall be required for such meeting. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-9. Meeting of public body; adequate notice to public; necessity; exceptions 
 
a. Except as provided by subsection b. of this section, or for any meeting limited only to consideration 
of items listed in [N.J.S.A 10:4-12b], no public body shall hold a meeting unless adequate notice 
thereof has been provided to the public. 
 
 


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b. Upon the affirmative vote of three quarters of the members present a public body may hold a 
meeting notwithstanding the failure to provide adequate notice if: 
 
(1) such meeting is required in order to deal with matters of such urgency and importance that a 
delay for the purpose of providing adequate notice would be likely to result in substantial harm 
to the public interest; and 
(2) the meeting is limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency and 
importance; and 
(3) notice of such meeting is provided as soon as possible following the calling of such meeting 
by posting written notice of the same in the public place described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8d] above, 
and also by notifying the two newspapers described in [N.J.S.A 10:4-8d] by telephone, 
telegram, or by delivering a written notice of same to such newspapers; and 
(4) either (a) the public body could not reasonably have foreseen the need for such meeting at a 
time when adequate notice could have been provided; or (b) although the public body could 
reasonably have foreseen the need for such meeting at a time when adequate notice could have 
been provided, it nevertheless failed to do so. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.1. Electronic notice of meeting of public body; terms defined 
 
In addition to the notice requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c. 231 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-
6 et seq.), a public body may provide electronic notice of any meeting of the public body through the 
Internet. 
 
As used in this section, “electronic notice” means advance notice available to the public via electronic 
transmission of at least 48 hours, giving the time, date, location and, to the extent known, the agenda of any 
regular, special or rescheduled meeting, which notice shall accurately state whether formal action may or 
may not be taken at such meeting. 
 
As used in this section, “Internet” means the international computer network of both federal and non-federal 
interoperable packet switched data networks. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.2. Construction of act 
 
Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting or superseding the adequate notice requirements that are 
imposed by the “Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c. 231 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.) and no electronic 
notice issued pursuant to this act shall be deemed to substitute for, or be considered in lieu of, such adequate 
notice. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-10. Statement in minutes of meeting on adequate notice 
 
At the commencement of every meeting of a public body the person presiding shall announce publicly, and 
shall cause to be entered in the minutes of the meeting, an accurate statement to the effect: 
 
a. that adequate notice of the meeting has been provided, specifying the time, place, and manner in which 
such notice was provided; or 
b. that adequate notice was not provided, in which case such announcement shall state (1) the nature of 
the urgency and importance referred to in subsection [N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.b] and the nature of the 
substantial harm to the public interest likely to result from a delay in the holding of the meeting; (2) 
that the meeting will be limited to discussion of and acting with respect to such matters of urgency and 
importance; (3) the time, place, and manner in which notice of the meeting was provided; and (4) either 
(a) that the need for such meeting could not reasonably have been foreseen at a time when adequate 


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notice could have been provided, in which event, such announcement shall specify the reason why such 
need could not reasonably have been foreseen; or (b) that such need could reasonably have been 
foreseen at a time when adequate notice could have been provided, but such notice was not provided, 
in which event the announcement shall specify the reason why adequate notice was not provided. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-11. Failure to invite portion of members to circumvent provisions of act; prohibition 
 
No person or public body shall fail to invite a portion of its members to a meeting for the purpose of 
circumventing the provisions of this act. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-12. Meetings open to public; exceptions 
 
a. Except as provided by subsection b. of this section all meetings of public bodies shall be open to the 
public at all times. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the discretion of a public body to 
permit, prohibit, or regulate the active participation of the public at any meeting, except that a municipal 
governing body and a board of education shall be required to set aside a portion of every meeting of 
the municipal governing body or board of education, the length of the portion to be determined by the 
municipal governing body or board of education, for public comment on any governmental or school 
district issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the municipality 
or school district. 
b. A public body may exclude the public only from that portion of a meeting at which the public body 
discusses any: 
(1) matter which, by express provision of federal law, State statute, or rule of court shall be rendered 
confidential or excluded from the provisions of subsection a. of this section; 
(2) matter in which the release of information would impair a right to receive funds from the 
Government of the United States; 
(3) material the disclosure of which constitutes an unwarranted invasion of individual privacy such as 
any records, data, reports, recommendations, or other personal material of any educational, 
training, social service, medical, health, custodial, child protection, rehabilitation, legal defense, 
welfare, housing, relocation, insurance, and similar program or institution operated by a public 
body pertaining to any specific individual admitted to or served by an institution or program, 
including but not limited to, information relative to the individual’s personal and family 
circumstances, and any material pertaining to admission, discharge, treatment, progress, or 
condition of any individual, unless the individual concerned (or, in the case of a minor or an 
incapacitated individual, the individual’s guardian) shall request in writing that the material be 
disclosed publicly; 
(4) collective bargaining agreement, or the terms and conditions which are proposed for inclusion in 
any collective bargaining agreement, including the negotiation of the terms and conditions thereof 
with employees or representatives of employees of the public body; 
(5) matter involving the purchase, lease, or acquisition of real property with public funds, the setting 
of banking rates, or investment of public funds, if it could adversely affect the public interest if 
discussion of the matters were disclosed; 
(6) tactics and techniques utilized in protecting the safety and property of the public, provided that 
their disclosure could impair that protection, or investigations of violations or possible violations 
of the law; 
(7) pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation other than in subsection b. (4) herein in 
which the public body is, or may become, a party, or matters falling within the attorney-client 
privilege, to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his 
ethical duties as a lawyer; 
(8) matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions 
of employment, evaluation of the performance of, promotion, or disciplining of any specific 


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prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee employed or 
appointed by the public body, unless all the individual employees or appointees whose rights could 
be adversely affected request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting; 
or 
(9) deliberations of a public body occurring after a public hearing that may result in the imposition of 
a specific civil penalty upon the responding party or the suspension or loss of a license or permit 
belonging to the responding party as a result of an act or omission for which the responding party 
bears responsibility. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-13. Exclusion of public; resolution; adoption; contents 
 
No public body shall exclude the public from any meeting to discuss any matter described in [N.J.S.A. 
10:4-12b] until the public body shall first adopt a resolution, at a meeting to which the public shall be 
admitted: 
a. 
Stating the general nature of the subject to be discussed; and 
b. 
Stating as precisely as possible, the time when and the circumstances under which the discussion 
conducted in closed session of the public body can be disclosed to the public. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-14. Minutes of meetings; availability to public 
 
Each public body shall keep reasonably comprehensible minutes of all its meetings showing the time and 
place, the members present, the subjects considered, the actions taken, the vote of each member, and any 
other information required to be shown in the minutes by law, which shall be promptly available to the 
public to the extent that making such matters public shall not be inconsistent with [N.J.S.A. 10:4-12]. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-15. Proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ to void action at nonconforming meeting; 
parties; limitation; corrective or remedial action  
 
a.  
Any action taken by a public body at a meeting which does not conform with the provisions of this 
act shall be voidable in a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ in the Superior Court, which 
proceeding may be brought by any person within 45 days after the action sought to be voided has 
been made public; provided, however, that a public body may take corrective or remedial action by 
acting de novo at a public meeting held in conformity with this act and other applicable law 
regarding any action which may otherwise be voidable pursuant to this section; and provided 
further that any action for which advance published notice of at least 48 hours is provided as 
required by law shall not be voidable solely for failure to conform with any notice required in this 
act. 
b.  Any party, including any member of the public, may institute a proceeding in lieu of prerogative 
writ in the Superior Court to challenge any action taken by a public body on the grounds that such 
action is void for the reasons stated in subsection a. of this section, and if the court shall find that 
the action was taken at a meeting which does not conform to the provisions of this act, the court 
shall declare such action void. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-16. Injunctive orders or other remedies to insure compliance 
 
Any person, including a member of the public, may apply to the Superior Court for injunctive orders or 
other remedies to insure compliance with the provisions of this act, and the court shall issue such orders 
and provide such remedies as shall be necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this act. 
 
 
 


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N.J.S.A. 10:4-17. Penalty; enforcement 
 
Any person who knowingly violates any of the foregoing sections of this act shall be fined $100.00 for the 
first offense and no less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for any subsequent offense, recoverable by 
the State by a summary proceeding under “the penalty enforcement law” (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The 
Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce said penalty upon complaint of the Attorney General or 
the county prosecutor. 
 
Whenever a member of a public body believes that a meeting of such body is being held in violation of the 
provisions of this act, he shall immediately state this at the meeting together with specific reasons for his 
belief which shall be recorded in the minutes of that meeting. Whenever such a member’s objections to the 
holding of such meeting are overruled by the majority of those present, such a member may continue to 
participate at such meeting without penalty provided he has complied with the duties imposed upon him by 
this section. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-18. Schedule of regular meetings of public body; publicity; revision; procedure 
 
At least once each year, within 7 days following the annual organization or reorganization meeting of a 
public body, or if there be no such organization or reorganization meeting in the year, then by not later than 
January 10 of such year, every public body shall post and maintain posted throughout the year in the place 
described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d)(1)], mail to the newspapers described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d)(2)], submit 
to the persons described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d)(3)], for the purpose of public inspection a schedule of the 
regular meetings of the public body to be held during the succeeding year. Such schedule shall contain the 
location of each meeting to the extent it is known, and the time and date of each meeting. In the event that 
such schedule is thereafter revised, the public body, within 7 days following such revision, shall post, mail 
and submit such revision in the manner described above. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-19. Requests for notices of meetings; annual renewal 
 
Any person may request that a public body mail to him copies of any regular meeting schedule or revision 
described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-18] and any advance written notice described in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8.d] of any 
regular, special or rescheduled meeting of such body, and upon prepayment by such person of a reasonable 
sum, if any has been fixed by resolution of the public body to cover the costs of providing such notice, the 
public body shall mail to such person written advance notice of all of its meetings within the time prescribed 
by [N.J.S.A. 10:4-8.d], subject only to the exceptions set forth in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.b] herein. Such resolution 
may provide that notice requested by the news media shall be mailed to such news media free of charge.  
All requests for notices made under this section shall terminate at midnight on December 31 of each year, 
but shall be subject to renewal upon a new request to the public body. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-20. Severability 
 
If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this act or the application thereof to any 
person or circumstances, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be 
invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this act. 
 
N.J.S.A. 10:4-21. Liberal construction 
 
This act shall be liberally construed in order to accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State as 
set forth in [N.J.S.A. 10:4-7]. 
 
 


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OPRA – “Open Public Records Act” 
 
Summary 
OPRA provides public access to government records. Generally, under this law, documents made, 
maintained, kept on file, or received in the course of Borough of Waldwick’s business may be government 
records subject to inspection and/or copying. There are numerous exceptions for various categories of 
documents that are not considered government records under the law or are exempt from disclosure under 
other applicable federal or state laws, regulations, or orders. It is important to note that the law provides for 
access to existing records; it does not provide access to information or require the Borough of Waldwick to 
create documents for the purpose of responding to a request. 
 
Time Frame 
The law provides for a short time frame in which to respond to a request for a record. A response will 
typically be made to the request within seven (7) business days of a written request. If it is determined that 
the requestor seeks access to a readily available government record, then, if practicable, it will be provided 
within seven business days. If the government record is temporarily unavailable, the requestor will be 
notified within that seven-day period as to when the record is expected. If the Custodian of Records 
determines that the requestor has sought access to documents that are not government records, then the 
requestor will be notified of this. 
 
Disputes 
If there is a dispute as to whether public access to a document has been denied incorrectly, the requestor 
may file a complaint with the Government Records Council in the New Jersey Department of Community 
Affairs or file a lawsuit in Superior Court. The Government Records Council offers mediation as a means 
to resolve these disputes and, if mediation fails, is authorized by law to determine whether access should 
be granted to the record sought. 
 
 


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2023 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Waldwick will hold the following Regular Meetings in 2023 
to be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 pm in the Administrative 
Building, Council Chambers, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ, unless otherwise notes with an 
asterisk (*) as follows: 
    
Date  
Meeting  
January 10, 2023  
Regular  
January 24, 2023  
Regular  
  
  
February 14, 2023  
Regular  
February 28, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
March 14, 2023 
Regular 
March 28, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
April 11, 2023 
Regular 
April 25, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
May 9, 2023 
Regular 
May 23, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
*June 20, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
*July 18, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
*August 15, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
September 12, 2023 
Regular 
September 26, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
October 10, 2023 
Regular 
October 24, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
November 21, 2023 
Regular 
 
 
December 12, 2023 
Regular 
  
FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT ANY OF THE ABOVE SCHEDULED MEETINGS. 
 


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BOROUGH BUDGET 
 
General Budget  
The General or Annual Budget means the Official Budget required to be adopted by the Local Budget Law, 
and which for purposes of this subchapter includes a separate section known as the Capital Budget and 
Capital Improvement Program. 
 
Capital Budget  
The Capital Budget is a plan for all capital expenditures for the current fiscal year.  A Capital Improvement 
Program is the multi-year plan and schedule for capital projects which includes prospective financing 
sources and when pertinent, first year operating costs and savings.  A project can be any of the following, 
with an expected useful life of five years or more and a prospective individual or (when added to the cost 
of other such items as are listed below) cumulative cost in any year of $25,000 or more, regardless of the 
financing sources: 
 
1. Acquisition and/or development of land; 
2. Acquisition of major equipment, furniture, or other personal property; 
3. Acquisition, construction, improvement and/or renovation of buildings, roads, utilities, structures, 
improvements or public works;  
4. Any other matter described in N.J.S.A. 40A:2-22 
 
Water Utility  
Water Utility Fees are a self-liquidating function of the Borough of Waldwick.  This means that all costs 
associated with providing water to Borough Residents will pay for itself through the Water Utility Fees. 
The significance of this utility to the overall budget lies with the State Mandated 2% cap on municipal 
budgets.  Water Utility Fees do not count toward the 2%.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS 
 
Administrator 
Patrick Wherry, MPA/QPA 
pwherry@waldwicknj.org  
201-652-5300 ext. 227 
Assistant Administrator 
Matthew Guilder, MPA 
mguilder@waldwicknj.org  
201-652-5300 ext. 228 
 
The Borough Administrator is nominated by the Mayor and appointed with the advice and consent of the 
Council.  The Borough Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough of 
Waldwick, and be responsible to the Mayor and Council for the proper and efficient administration of the 
business affairs of the Borough.  The Borough Administrator administers personnel regulations, works on 
the budget with the CFO, functions as purchasing officer, handles citizen inquires, and performs other such 
administrative duties and special projects in connection with the Mayor and Council.  
 
Borough Clerk 
Kelley Halewicz, RMC/CMC 
khalewicz@waldwicknj.org  
201-652-5300 ext. 236 
 
The Borough Clerk serves as secretary to the governing body and is responsible for issuing licenses, 
overseeing municipal elections, and maintaining the archives of official Borough documents.  The Clerk 
serves as custodian of the municipal seal, affixing it to all papers and documents according to law. 
 
As secretary to the governing body the Clerk assists in the preparation of the agenda, records the minutes 
of all Council Meetings and preserves all documentation of the Borough Council’s actions.  Ordinances 
and resolutions enacted by the governing body are permanently archived by the Borough Clerk. 
 
Serving as registrar of voters, the Borough Clerk is responsible for conducting municipal, primary and 
general elections within the Borough. 
 
CFO/Tax Collector 
Colleen Ennis 
cennis@waldwicknj.org 
201-652-5300 ext. 244 
 
The Finance Department is responsible for the proper and efficient administration of the financial affairs 
of the Borough.  The duties and responsibilities relate to general management of all Borough finances. 
 
 
 


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Tax Assessor 
Angela Mattiace 
amattiace@waldwicknj.org 
201-652-5300 ext. 225 
 
The Tax Assessor's Office is responsible for accurately identifying, listing and valuing all real property 
within the Borough.  This requires the collecting and maintenance of data from numerous other programs 
provided by New Jersey Statutes, including senior citizens, disabled persons, veterans tax deductions, 
farmland assessment, tax exemptions to eligible non-profit organizations, sales ratio and annual assessment 
notifications. 
 
Building 
Joe Mysliwiec 
jmysliwiec@waldwicknj.org 
201-652-5300 ext. 233 
Processes all Building, Electrical & Plumbing permits for the Borough of Waldwick. 
 
Building Inspections 
Monday thru Friday:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
 
Electrical Inspections 
Tuesdays & Thursdays:  3:30 pm - 6:30 pm  
 
Plumbing Inspections 
Tuesdays & Thursdays:  3:30 pm to 6:30 pm 
 
Fire Prevention 
James O’Connell 
joconnell@waldwicknj.org  
201-652-5300 ext. 249 
 
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Uniform Fire Safety Act (P.L. 1983, c. 383), the New Jersey Uniform Fire 
Code shall be locally enforced in the Borough of Waldwick. 
 
The local enforcement agency, the Bureau of Fire Prevention, shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety Act 
and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings, structures and premises within the 
established boundaries of the Borough of Waldwick, other than those structures which are owner occupied 
one-and two-family dwellings. The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall faithfully comply with the requirements 
of the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code. 
 
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be responsible for carrying out all inspections and collecting all permit 
and inspection fees established by the Uniform Fire Code. 
 
Fire Inspections 
Tuesdays & Thursdays:  3:30 pm to 6:30 pm 
 
 
 


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Municipal Court 
Christine Oravetz 
coravetz@waldwicknj.org  
201-652-5300 ext. 221 
 
The Municipal Courts are considered courts of limited jurisdiction, and have responsibility for adjudicating 
motor vehicle offenses, parking offenses, some criminal offenses (bad check charges, simple assault, and 
certain harassment offenses), municipal ordinance violations, and certain other offenses, such as weights 
and measures violations, as well as fish and game violations.  Municipal Courts usually only have 
jurisdiction over cases that occur within the boundaries of the municipality they occurred in. 
 
Waldwick Municipal Court holds Court the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. The Court also schedules 
special sessions as necessary to meet the administrative needs of the court. 
 
Further information can be found at www.waldwicknj.org 
 
 
 
 
 


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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS 
Board of Health 
Library Board 
President 
Kathy Hillringhouse 
Vice President 
Donna Palladino 
Member 
Greg Hazley 
Robert Rose 
Donna Guy 
Keri Tone 
Marion Giordano 
Alternate #1 
Anthony Paradiso 
Alternate #2 
Allison Larro 
Borough Nurse 
Kirsteen Diaz-Pinto 
Council Liaison  
Theresa Sherman 
President 
Dave Marino             
Vice-President 
Rick Vander Wende 
Treasurer 
Bill Smithuysen           
Recording Secretary/Mayor’s Alternate 
Don Sciolaro               
Corresponding Secretary 
Jo Ann Mitchell          
Superintendent’s Alternate 
Heather Del Piano              
Trustee 
Anita Bozzo                  
Dave Fytelson 
Ron Porto 
 
Planning Board 
Zoning Board 
Members 
Tom Giordano - Class I, Mayor 
Paul Schatz - Class III 
Joseph Mysliwiec - Class II 
Frank Walsh - Class IV, Chair  
Mark Ramundo - Class IV, Vice Chair 
Paul Posillico - Class IV 
Joseph Oravetz - Class IV 
Adele Badalamenti - Class IV 
Dan Wagnes - Class IV 
Alternate #1 
Stan Kowalski 
Alternate #2 
John Vervoort 
Secretary 
Joyce Sinclair  
Attorney 
Clifford Singer 
Engineer 
Boswell Engineering 
Planner 
Paul Phillips & Paul Grygiel 
Chairman 
Jesus Mones 
Vice-Chairman 
Brian Walsh 
Member 
Ken Gurian 
Stan Wekarski 
Nadia Luppino 
Ted Sanzo 
Marty Nieman 
Alternate #1 
Richard Cericola 
Alternate #2 
Phil Centineo 
Secretary 
Joyce Sinclair 
Attorney 
John D’Anton 
 
 
 


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Stigma Free Committee 
Access for All Committee 
Mayor 
Thomas Giordano 
Council Liaison 
Thomas Giordano 
Members 
Lt. Thomas Dowling 
Gabriella Fink 
Pete Flatten 
Andrea Hused 
Brian Mackey 
Tami Moses 
Pastor Cha 
Keri Tone 
Dana White 
Chairperson 
Deborah Dellavechia 
Members 
Daniel Spreen 
Karen Macleod 
Regina Flanagan 
Detective T.J. Palaia (Liaison PD) 
Members – exp December 31, 2024 
Mary Beth Nappi (Liaison WBOE) 
Thomas Lavin 
Members – exp December 31, 2025 
Jim Laughlin 
Angela Smith 
Cristina Colacci, Secretary 
Council Liaison 
Theresa Sherman 
Environmental Advisory 
Committee 
Green Team – Subcommittee of 
Environmental Advisory Committee 
Executive Director  
Mark Ramundo 
Members 
Dr. Raina Parvanov-Dawson 
Mohammad Quamrul Ahsan 
David Isaacs 
David Zilkowski 
Joe Oravetz 
Dan Montella 
Council Liaison 
Paul Schatz 
 
 
Mark Ramundo, Executive Director 
Paul Schatz, Council Liaison 
Debbie Burke 
Katie Cericola 
Cassie Hartmann 
Helga Hauksdottir 
Wendy Klein 
Stanley M. Kowalski 
Louis Manuppelli 
Bianca Marosi 
Anthony Paradiso 
Paul Posillico 
Michael Ritchie 
John Vervoort 
Michele Weber 
Brian Ix 
Lean Ix 
Daniel T. Montella 
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