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Council swears in officers, emergency‑services leaders and incoming councilmembers
Summary
Old Tappan officials administered oaths of office to re‑elected and newly appointed councilmembers and emergency services leaders, including the fire chief and deputy fire chief; multiple ceremonial oaths were recorded on the public record.
Mayor Thomas Gallagher administered a series of oaths of office during the meeting’s ceremonial portion. New and returning councilmembers and several emergency services leaders took the oath before the council and assembled guests.
Among the public oaths, attendees heard sworn statements for fire department leadership (Charles Anders, who took the oath as fire chief) and for deputy and assistant positions. The mayor led standard oath language and asked each official to affirm support for the constitutions of the United States and New Jersey.
Council and audience members applauded after each oath. The swearing‑in was a ceremonial highlight of the meeting and was followed by committee appointments and the business portion of the agenda.
