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Mount Arlington council approves hires, bid authorizations and affordable-housing commitment
Summary
The Mount Arlington Borough Council on Jan. 21 unanimously approved resolutions that include personnel hires for DPW and the police department, authorization to solicit bids for water and sewer emergency repairs, and a commitment to DCA Fourth Round Affordable Housing present and prospective need numbers.
The Borough of Mount Arlington council unanimously approved Resolutions 2025-35 through 2025-41 during its Jan. 21 meeting, covering transfers and the check register, authorization to receive bids for water and sewer systems emergency repair services, a community agreement with the Lake Hopatcong Elks for 2025 senior meetings, two personnel hires, and a formal commitment to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Fourth Round Affordable Housing present and prospective need numbers.
Resolutions 2025-39 and 2025-41 authorized personnel hires. Resolution 2025-39 hires Derek Walsh as a full-time Department of Public Works laborer; Councilman Cangiano asked Borough Administrator Carolyn Rinaldi to state for the record that this hire replaces a recent DPW retirement. Resolution 2025-41 hires Edward Labruno as a police administrative assistant; Councilman BaRoss asked Administrator Rinaldi to explain how the scope of the "police administrative assistant" position evolved compared with titles such as "police secretary" or "police matron." The minutes record the questions but do not include Rinaldi's full response.
Resolution 2025-37 authorizes the borough to accept bids for water and sewer emergency repair services. Resolution 2025-38 authorizes execution of an agreement with the Lake Hopatcong Elks for 2025 senior citizens meetings. Resolution 2025-40 records the borough's commitment to DCA's Fourth Round Affordable Housing present-need and prospective-need numbers; Mayor Stanzilis stated that, in comparison to other municipalities, Mount Arlington "has done extremely well with the Fourth Round Affordable Housing obligations from the DCA." All resolutions were approved by roll call with no recorded opposition.
The minutes show the council approved the slate of resolutions in a single roll-call vote; procedural follow-ups, timelines for hires or bid solicitations, and any additional implementation steps were not detailed in the meeting minutes.
