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Pompton Lakes council sworn in; Jennifer Paladore elected council president and three ordinances introduced
Summary
Pompton Lakes certified its November 2024 election results and swore in new and returning council members during the borough’s organizational meeting on Jan. 2, 2025, at borough hall, 25 Lenox Avenue.
Pompton Lakes certified its November 2024 election results and swore in new and returning council members during the borough’s organizational meeting on Jan. 2, 2025, at borough hall, 25 Lenox Avenue. Council members then elected Jennifer Paladore as council president and voted to introduce three ordinances for further consideration.
The clerk read the county certification of results, which the transcript records as stating that Robert Cruz received 3,278 votes and was elected to a three-year council term; Manuel Hinton IV received 3,202 votes and was elected to a three-year term; and Lisa Kilberg received 3,202 votes and was elected to fill an unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2025. The council administered the oath of office to the newly seated members.
“It's an honor to be up here, representing the residents of Pompton Lakes,” Councilman Robert Cruz said after being sworn in. “I look forward to serving another three years.”
Shortly after the oaths, the council nominated and voted to elect Jennifer Paladore as council president for 2025. The motion to nominate Paladore was made from the dais and seconded; the roll call recorded unanimous support.
On the business agenda the council voted to introduce three ordinances for initial consideration: Ordinance 25-01, authorizing the mayor and borough clerk to execute a lease amendment with the youth little league organization; Ordinance 25-02, described in the meeting as an ordinance related to land/consent by request (details not specified in the transcript); and Ordinance 25-03, authorizing the mayor and borough clerk to execute a lease amendment with a youth organization (name not specified). Each ordinance was moved, seconded and approved on roll-call votes for introduction.
The council also approved a consent agenda that grouped items including resolutions, appointments and routine business, and separately approved the mayor’s slate of board, commission and committee appointments by voice vote after one correction to a listed liaison name was noted in the meeting materials. The council confirmed multiple one-year appointments and council assignments as presented.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, several residents addressed the council with brief remarks and requests. Anna Tassinelli of 5 Lambert Street wished the council a happy new year. Madeline Denti of 6 Bedford Road asked whether the borough could obtain a bucket truck. A resident identified as Jeff Kynen also raised the topic of deer control. Dennis Cooper, 158 Mountainside Drive, congratulated the newly elected officials and noted his personal connection to one member.
The meeting concluded after routine motions to close public comment and adjourn. The ordinances were introduced for formal consideration; the transcript does not specify hearing or adoption dates for those ordinances.
