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Bellmawr council approves appointments, ratifies labor agreement and OKs $2.24M in bills
Summary
Bellmawr Borough Council unanimously approved multiple consent-agenda resolutions on March 6, including appointments to the fire and OEM staff, ratification of a labor agreement and approval of the March bill list totaling $2,235,117.76.
Bellmawr Borough Council voted unanimously on several consent-agenda items at its March 6 meeting, approving personnel appointments, ratifying a labor contract and passing a $2,235,117.76 bill list.
The council approved Resolution 0374 to appoint Ed Merkeline to a part‑time position with the Bellmawr Fire Department and Resolution 0375 to appoint Mac Collins as the borough’s OEM deputy coordinator. Both appointments were moved, seconded and passed by roll call.
The council also approved Resolution 0376 to ratify a contract and agreement described in the meeting as between the borough and “ASME New Jersey District Council 63 Local 31 white collar members.” The language and name in the record were read aloud during the meeting; the council voted to ratify the agreement by roll call.
Finally, under Resolution 0377 the council approved the March bill list in the amount of $2,235,117.76. The measures on the consent agenda were moved and approved by roll call during the meeting; the roll calls recorded affirmative votes from the council members present.
What happens next: Appointees will begin work according to borough procedures and the ratified contract will be implemented under its stated terms; the borough treasurer will process payments on the approved bill list. The meeting record does not provide additional implementation dates or personnel start dates.
