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Council confirms mayoral board, commission and committee appointments; land use members sworn in
Summary
Hopatcong’s mayor presented and the council approved a list of appointments to boards, commissions and committees for 2025, and several new land use board members were sworn in during the reorganizational meeting.
Mayor Marie Galati presented a slate of mayoral appointments for 2025 and the council approved those appointments by roll call during the Jan. 6 reorganizational meeting. Several land use board members were sworn in during the meeting.
Why it matters: Board and commission appointments determine who reviews permits, land-use matters, recreational programs and environmental efforts at the municipal level; those members serve as the borough’s volunteers or representatives on bodies that influence local planning and services.
What the council approved
- Land use board appointments: Marie Galati said the mayor’s appointees included Marie Galati (class 1 through 12/31/25), Shelby Snow (class 2 through 12/31/25), Jonathan Taylor (class 4 through 12/31/27), John Kadamik (class 4 through 12/31/28), Andrew Diamond (class 4 through 12/31/28), James Mazilewski (alternate #1 through 12/31/26), James O’Brien (alternate #3 through 12/31/26) and the council’s class 3 appointment (term through 12/31/25). The council voted on the council’s class 3 appointment by roll call.
- Swearing-in: The transcript records an on-the-record oath administered to the land use board members during the meeting; those members repeated the oath and signed documents on the dais as sworn officials.
- Other appointments and committees: The council approved appointments to the board of health (including Steve Kucovic and Joe Falcone through 12/31/2027), recreation commission alternates, environmental commission members (Lori Averill, Sandra Seiden, Robert Bond, Alex Iafredo), open space committee representatives, and a series of council committee assignments (DPW and grounds, Water & Sewer, environmental, recreation, open space, senior citizens, and others listed by the mayor).
- New committee: Mayor Galati described an "OuterSpatial" committee (referring to the OuterSpatial mapping app) to add municipal parks and facilities into the app; she listed committee members and described the app’s purpose.
Meeting discussion and clarifications
Councilors asked whether resident volunteers can serve on committees; the mayor and clerk clarified that some committees (SWAC, PAC) are open to non-elected residents, while statutory committees (open space) require particular membership. Council also confirmed that appointments by the mayor require council vote where applicable.
What the meeting did not include
The transcript did not include resumes or background statements for each appointee beyond name and term; it did not include written appointment letters in the record.
Next steps
Appointed members who were sworn in will appear on municipal records as official members for their stated terms. For details on responsibilities or vacancy procedures, consult municipal code or the borough clerk’s office.
