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Borough Buna council approves deputy clerk's retirement, EMT appointment and resurfacing contract
Summary
Council approved Resolution 44-26 accepting Deputy Clerk Pamela Johnston's retirement effective July 1, 2026; Res. 46-26 appointed Angel Collelexo Gomez as supervising EMT effective March 23, 2026; the council also approved salary fixes for 2026 and awarded a contract to Delasian Associates not to exceed $30,000 for NJDOT municipal-aid resurfacing.
The Borough Buna Council on March 23 unanimously approved a slate of consent resolutions including the acceptance of Deputy Clerk Pamela Johnston's retirement, an internal appointment to supervising emergency medical technician and a small engineering contract for municipal resurfacing.
Resolution 44-26 accepted the retirement of Deputy Clerk Pamela Johnston, effective July 1, 2026. A council member noted Johnston served the borough for 25 years. "We wish her nothing but the best in her retirement years," the mayor said during the motion to approve; the motion was moved by Paru and seconded by Alvarez and approved by roll call.
Under the consent agenda, the council also rescinded Resolution 38-26 and approved Resolution 46-26, appointing Angel Collelexo Gomez to the permanent position of supervising emergency medical technician effective March 23, 2026. Resolution 47-26 fixed salaries for borough employees for 2026. The council awarded a contract (Resolution 48-26) to Delasian Associates for engineering services related to the NJDOT municipal-aid resurfacing of Atlantic Avenue and Janet Street in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting and bills paid were approved by roll call as part of the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance - Res. 44-26 — Accept retirement of Pamela Johnston; mover: Paru; second: Alvarez; outcome: approved by roll call. - Res. 45-26 — Rescind Res. 38-26 (Aubry Group LLC authorization); outcome: approved by consent. - Res. 46-26 — Appoint Angel Collelexo Gomez as supervising EMT, effective March 23, 2026; outcome: approved by consent. - Res. 47-26 — Fix 2026 borough salaries; outcome: approved by consent. - Res. 48-26 — Award contract to Delasian Associates for NJDOT municipal-aid resurfacing (Atlantic Avenue and Janet Street), amount not to exceed $30,000; outcome: approved by consent.
Next formal meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., at which council expects routine reports and any follow-up on funding applications described by the mayor.
