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Mantua Committee adopts parking and police code changes, hires new patrolman and approves municipal purchases
Summary
Mantua Township adopted three ordinances affecting parking, traffic administration and the police code, approved the hiring and swearing-in of Patrolman Anthony J. Glaser, and passed a consent agenda including a truck purchase and event contract, Sept. 9, 2024.
Mantua Township’s Committee on Sept. 9 adopted three ordinances that amend parking rules, traffic administration and the township police code, approved multiple personnel hires and authorized a state-contract purchase for public works equipment.
The meeting, called to order by Mayor Zimmerman, recorded the committee’s approval of Ordinance O-9-2024 (amending Chapter 143, Schedule II: parking prohibited during certain hours), Ordinance O-10-2024 (amending section 143-29.5 concerning the Traffic Director) and Ordinance O-11-2024 (amending Chapter 69, Police Department). Deputy Mayor Scirrotto made the motions, each seconded by Committeeman Legge; the votes were recorded as unanimous 4-0 for O-9 and O-10. Ordinance O-11 passed with three yes votes and one recorded abstention from Committeeman Layton; the transcript also lists Layton as absent in the meeting roll call, a discrepancy in the meeting record.
The committee approved Resolution R-112-2024 to hire Anthony J. (AJ) Glaser to the rank of Patrolman, 9th Class, for the Mantua Township Police Department. Mayor Zimmerman administered the oath to Patrolman Glaser at the meeting.
Also adopted as part of a consent agenda were R-113-2024 (hiring Leah Clemenson), R-114-2024 (a state contract purchase — Sourcewell/National Cooperative — for one 2025 Freightliner roll-off truck), R-115-2024 (tax cancellation for totally disabled veterans) and R-116-2024 (awarding a contract for entertainment at the 2024 Winter Festival at Chestnut Branch Park). The consent agenda was approved on a single motion and carried on a recorded 4-0 vote.
Public Works Engineer Jon Bryson reported the Monmouth Avenue reconstruction plans are complete and that a bid opening will be advertised for Oct. 2, 2024. Public Works Superintendent Glenn deMers commended his crew for completing August workloads with a reduced staff and announced that the Public Works Convenience Center drop-off will be open the fourth Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., from Labor Day through Memorial Day. ‘‘The Public Works Convenience Center drop off is now open the 4th Saturday of the month between 10-2 p.m. from Labor Day through to Memorial Day,’’ deMers told the committee.
Chief Darren White reported a handful of vehicle burglaries and urged residents to take simple precautions: ‘‘Please lock your car doors, as locking your doors is still the best way of keeping yourself from becoming a victim,’’ he said. Chief White also noted the department is coordinating with Rowan University for another intern and that Patrolman Riepen retired at the end of August.
The committee approved payment of bills by roll call and adjourned after listing upcoming community events. The meeting minutes for Aug. 12, 2024 were tabled until the Oct. 21, 2024 meeting.
What happens next: Monmouth Avenue’s bid opening will be advertised and scheduled for Oct. 2, 2024; the committee will consider the previously tabled Aug. 12 minutes at its Oct. 21 meeting.
