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Mount Arlington officials brief visiting students on borough services and field questions about jobs, signage and local development
Summary
At the June 3 meeting borough officials described clerk, DPW, police and fire roles to visiting 7th graders and answered questions about youth employment, recent street‑sign color changes, Fireman's Field phases, taxes, school capacity and infrastructure responsibilities.
Borough officials used the June 3 meeting to describe municipal operations to a visiting 7th‑grade class and to respond to a series of student questions during public comment.
Acting Borough Clerk Ashley Todd explained the clerk's office functions — notice requirements, animal licensing, recreation event management — and noted an America 250th event planned for July 11. DPW Supervisor Tom Quillinan and his colleague Derek described Department of Public Works responsibilities across multiple municipalities (streets, roads, signs, beach maintenance); the record notes Derek recently obtained a commercial driver's license. Chief Ryan Sherburne summarized the police department's organization and hiring process, stating the department has 15 officers divided into control, detective and administrative divisions and described a three‑phase hiring process and issued equipment.
During public comment, students asked practical questions. Borough Administrator & CFO Carolyn Rinaldi said lifeguard and beach‑attendant positions are available to residents aged 16 and older; younger residents may volunteer. Student Julietta asked why street signs were changed from green to red; Councilwoman Fostle said the change was a branding decision and aids differentiation between Roxbury and Mount Arlington streets. When students asked whether new developments would overload schools, Mayor Stanzilis said projects are small, district enrollment has fallen and school staffing/leadership decisions are made by the Board of Education, not the borough. Questions about unpaid taxes, tree removal, and a sinkhole on Route 80 were addressed: taxes are billed quarterly and unpaid accounts go to a delinquent list with interest; fallen trees on borough property are removed by borough crews while incidents involving power lines are handled by utility companies; Route 80 repair is the State DOT's responsibility. The meeting record does not list any follow‑up assignments or detailed timelines in response to the student questions.
The meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
