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Melissa Scavage sworn in as Cedar Grove mayor; Michelle Meaga named deputy mayor
Summary
At its July 1 reorganization meeting, the Cedar Grove Township Council sworn in Melissa Scavage as mayor and appointed Michelle Meaga deputy mayor. Officials highlighted recent grant awards, road and park work, and noted a modest municipal tax increase.
Melissa Scavage was sworn in as mayor of the township of Cedar Grove during the council's annual reorganization meeting on July 1, 2024, after council members approved a resolution designating her for the office. Dale Ford, the township clerk, administered the oath of office.
"By her asking me to swear her in, it feels like I'm one of the family as well," Dale Ford said before administering the oath. Ford led Scavage through the formal pledge to support the U.S. and New Jersey constitutions and to faithfully perform the duties of mayor.
The new mayor used her remarks to thank family, staff and volunteers, and to outline recent and planned municipal projects. She highlighted a $750,000 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection grant to replace the lower playground at Community Park, two NJDOT grants totaling $748,000 for reconstruction and paving projects, and infrastructure work including water-main replacements and repairs to a sewer-equalization tank. "On average, each household saw a $67.43 tax increase on the municipal end, which equates to just $5.62 per month," Scavage said, framing the change as modest.
The council also approved a resolution designating Michelle Meaga as deputy mayor and administered her oath. The deputy mayor thanked the council and residents for their support and said she was honored to represent the community.
"It's an honor to sit up here and represent the people of Cedar Grove as your new deputy mayor," Meaga said in brief remarks after the swearing-in.
Outgoing mayor Carrie Peterson received a presentation and offered short closing remarks, thanking colleagues and staff for the opportunity to serve. Council members offered congratulations to the newly sworn officials and praised long-serving town staff and volunteers.
The reorganization meeting continued with the council taking up a multi-item consent agenda of appointments and liaisons for boards and committees.
The meeting adjourned after a short public-comment period in which no members of the public stepped forward.
