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Council honors long‑serving planning board volunteers Armand Fioretti and Joseph LaPlaca
Summary
Mayor and council presented resolutions thanking Armand Fioretti for 25 years of planning‑board service and Joseph LaPlaca for 45 years; colleagues described both as institutional resources and founding civic volunteers.
The Linden City Council on Oct. 21 presented resolutions recognizing two long‑serving volunteers for their decades of service to planning and civic life.
Mayor Derek Armstead and the council read separate resolutions honoring Armand Fioretti, who submitted his resignation on Aug. 11, 2025 after 25 years on the planning board, and Joseph LaPlaca, who resigned Aug. 11, 2025 after 45 years of service dating from Feb. 17, 1987. The resolutions recited biographical details including prior professional service, civic affiliations and prior recognitions; both men were thanked for institutional knowledge and mentorship to newer members.
Alex Lospinosa of the Linden Economic Development Corporation and other officials praised Fioretti at the dais for long attendance at LEDC meetings and for technical expertise on ingress, egress and redevelopment. LaPlaca and others recalled his encouragement of new members and long civic commitment.
Why it matters: City councils routinely recognize long service; these resolutions memorialize volunteer contributions to local planning and civic programs and were placed in the official minutes and presented to the honorees.
