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West Amwell committee welcomes new member Scott Consolli; chair role remains vacant
Summary
The committee formally welcomed Scott Consolli (appointed April 15, 2026) and continued searching for a permanent chair; members noted that the Town Council prefers a non-council chair and that committee members may not bid on park projects because of conflict-of-interest concerns.
The West Amwell Township Parks & Recreation Committee on April 16 formally welcomed Scott Consolli, appointed April 15, 2026, and continued to consider candidates for the committee chair position.
Scott Consolli, who the minutes describe as bringing construction, engineering and landscaping experience, was introduced as the newest member. The committee noted that it currently has seven members (the maximum) plus an alternate, and that the alternate may vote only when filling in for an absent member.
The chairperson role remains open: Karen declined the role because of time constraints; Heidi said she remains open but has limited availability; Scott and committee member Brian Rooney indicated they are not able to take on the role at this time. Bob Balaam emphasized that, as a Town Council member, he should not serve long-term as chair.
The minutes also recorded a conflict-of-interest clarification: when Scott asked whether committee members could bid on Hewitt Park work, Bob said members are not permitted to bid because of conflict-of-interest concerns raised by the Mayor and Town Council. The minutes do not cite a specific ordinance or statute.
Next steps listed in the minutes include continued consideration of candidates for chair and routine committee tasks; no formal vote or appointment to the chair position was recorded in these minutes.
