January 4, 2012 Reorganization Meeting

Congratulations to Sue Campbell for being Mayor of Franklin for 2012. Congratulations also to Bruce Polkowitz for being sworn in for his 3 year term as Committeeman, and for serving as Mayor Campbell’s Deputy. Speaking of Deputy Mayors, I want to thank former Committeeman Rob McGeary for serving as my Deputy in 2011. He offered his advice and assistance to me during my first year in 2010; Rob’s presence on the Committee will be missed and I wish him the best of luck and the best in life.

At our reorganization meeting, we appointed official banks, newspapers, and various professionals for 2012. We set the interest rate for tax delinquency, and placed a spending limit on Subcommittees. We also adopted a temporary budget from January 1 to the date of the adoption of the 2012 budget (not to exceed 26.5% of the 2011 general appropriations. We established meeting dates, approved mayoral appointments, and appointed Subcommittees.

For 2012 I will be serving on the following Subcommittees:
Department of Public Works
Planning, Zoning, & Construction
Police, Fire, Public Safety, & Emergency Management
Open Space
Health, Recreation, & Environment

I will also be serving as the “Class III” representative to the combined Land Use Board.

In my opinion, the biggest news of the meeting was the elimination of the Police Director title, who was filled for many years by Ken Mandoli. Instead, our Police Department will maintain operational efficiency with an Officer-In-Charge. The 2012 Officer-In-Charge is Dominick Zeveney. I have full confidence that our Officers will adapt well to this new organization plan. I look forward to working
with our Officers on this transition- they have my support.

Ken Mandoli retained the Office of Emergency Management Coordinator- his 3 year appointment continues through 10/1/2013. Ken has done a great job at this capacity in the past and I look forward to working with him as our OEM Coordinator.

Presently we are working on our department budgets and preparing the township’s 2012 budget. I am looking forward to seeing the public at our meetings.

PS: Check out this useful salary comparison website: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/sharedservices.htm