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Boonton council approves consent agenda and swears in fire-department officers
Summary
At the reorganization meeting the council approved a multi-item consent agenda (Resolutions 25-3 through 25-48), advanced mayoral appointments, and accepted Resolution 252 to appoint fire-department officers; four officers were sworn in, including Glenn Baker as deputy chief.
Boontons town council approved a broad consent agenda and formally swore in new fire-department officers during its annual reorganization meeting.
Council Member Sai Wowski moved to adopt the consent agenda covering Resolutions 25-3 through 25-48; the motion was seconded by Council Member Evenia and approved by roll-call as read during the meeting transcript.
The council also considered Resolution 252 accepting 2025 fire-department appointments. The mayor called the resolution forward, which was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. Four incoming officers took the oath of office and were congratulated by elected officials and attendees.
One officer identified himself during the ceremony: "I, Glenn Baker, solemnly swear I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey ... and perform all the duties of a fire department deputy chief to the best of my ability," Glenn Baker said during his oath.
Fire department leaders described the demands of 2024, noting a spike in calls and incidents on Route 287 and praising the departments training and teamwork. A chief spoke to the audience about the priority of safety and returning everyone home under his watch.
Details and procedure: the consent-agenda vote was recorded by roll call with the clerk reading the vote aloud. The transcript does not provide a numerical breakdown of each individual vote beyond the read-aloud "yes" responses; the meeting record shows the motion carried as announced by the clerk. Resolution 252 was handled by voice vote and the sworn officers were then recognized.
Next steps: The newly sworn officers assumed their duties; the council continued with other agenda items and then opened the public-comment period (no substantive public comments were recorded) before adjourning.
