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Oakland council confirms appointments, approves shared‑service CFO contract and adopts road‑opening ordinance
Summary
On May 26 the borough council approved two mayoral appointments, a shared‑service CFO agreement with Hillsdale, an interim officer‑in‑charge for the police department and final adoption of a road‑opening ordinance; council also authorized event permits and approved bills totaling $638,508.86.
The Oakland Borough Council on May 26 approved several administrative and financial items on a largely routine agenda, including two mayoral appointments, a shared‑services finance agreement, a police designation and a final ordinance adoption.
Appointments: The mayor nominated Natalie Gregory Mikaela to the public events committee and David Petrovsky to the environmental commission. Both appointments were approved by roll call.
Shared services: Council voted to authorize a shared‑service agreement for CFO services with Hillsdale (resolution 26‑1‑76). The motion passed on roll call; one council member abstained.
Police leadership: With Chief Keenan retiring effective June 1, the council voted to designate Captain Steve Brock as officer in charge (resolution 26‑1‑78). The appointment passed unanimously on roll call.
Personnel settlement: Council approved resolution 26‑1‑79, authorizing a settlement agreement for employee number 000028864; the motion passed with two abstentions recorded.
Ordinance: Council held a public hearing and gave final adoption to ordinance 26 code 991 to amend the borough’s road‑opening permit process (intended to give more control over utility permitting). No members of the public spoke in opposition at the hearing, and the ordinance passed on final roll call.
Consent agenda and permits: A consent agenda including recreation refunds, tax‑exemption refunds for disabled veterans, a T&M contract for master‑plan redevelopment review, seasonal hires and an authorization for an estimated third‑quarter tax bill was approved. Council also authorized social‑affairs and raffle permits for the Lakeland Detachment of the Marine Corps League and several event licenses.
Bills and adjournment: Council approved bills totaling $638,508.86 and adjourned; the next meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Votes at a glance: 26‑1‑76 (shared‑services CFO with Hillsdale) — approved (one abstention); 26‑1‑78 (appoint Captain Brock OIC) — approved (unanimous); 26‑1‑79 (employee settlement) — approved (two abstentions); 26‑code‑991 (road‑opening ordinance) — finally adopted (unanimous roll call as recorded).
