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Beachwood approves firefighter and police appointments, accepts seasonal resignation, and OKs patrol vehicle purchase
Summary
Council confirmed appointment of Joseph Terrana to the Land Use Board and appointed firefighter Brian Davidson and two full‑time sworn police officers (Austin Dinklage and Vincent Pedone), accepted a seasonal laborer resignation, and authorized a replacement patrol vehicle purchased with insurance proceeds.
Beachwood Mayor and Council on June 17 approved multiple personnel appointments and related actions. Mayor William J. Cairns administered the oath of office to Joseph Terrana as a Class IV member of the Land Use Board. Council also adopted a resolution appointing Brian C. Davidson as a volunteer firefighter for Beachwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 pending background checks and state association acceptance (Resolution 2026-181).
The council authorized the full‑time appointment of two police officers — Austin Dinklage and Vincent Pedone — each to a first‑year pay scale of $60,299.00 effective May 28, 2026 (Resolutions 2026-182 and 2026-183). The resolutions reference prior temporary appointments and PTC waivers of training that permitted full-time appointment without the standard entry examination under N.J.S.A. 11A:4-1.3.
Separately, council accepted the resignation of a seasonal roads-division laborer (employee #093551) and directed DPW Director TJ Wrocklage to repost the vacancy for the Roads Division (Resolution 2026-189). Council also authorized purchase of one 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD for $44,872.00 to replace a totaled patrol vehicle, using an insurance payment (claim 2026391996) as the funding source (Resolution 2026-187).
Municipal officials noted that personnel appointments and equipment purchases were approved as routine municipal business and that necessary background checks and state filings remain outstanding where applicable.
