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Old Tappan swears in emergency services officers, confirms appointments and committee seats
Summary
During the borough's reorganization, council administered oaths to fire and first aid officers, confirmed board and committee appointments including planning board representatives, and nominated and confirmed the council president by roll call.
The Borough of Old Tappan administered multiple oaths of office and recorded reorganization appointments during its annual meeting.
Mayor Dave Gallagher and the clerk presided over oath ceremonies for fire and first aid officers. Several fire officers and first aid corps leaders were sworn in; names read aloud included Chief Charles Anders (listed as Chaz/Charles Anders in the transcript), Deputy Chief Chris Riley, and others. The council then administered oaths to first aid corps officers, including chief and deputy chief positions.
Councilman Benaghi (also referenced as Binaghi/Benagi in the transcript) nominated Ronald Benaghi for council president; the nomination was seconded and approved by roll call. The mayor read a substantial list of appointments to boards and commissions with term expirations, including the Board of Health (Robina Patia), Environmental Commission, Planning Board class members and alternates, recreation commission appointments, and multiple staff position confirmations.
Council voted by roll call to confirm the mayor’s slate of appointments and to adopt the consent resolution that included professional services agreements, budget appropriations, mutual aid agreements and other routine administrative authorizations.
The meeting also noted internal administrative items: standing committee assignments were announced and the council briefly discussed upcoming budget season and a tentative settlement related to Fair Share Housing matters being addressed in Trenton.
