BOROUGH OF MOUNTAIN LAKES
JANUARY 3, 2011
REORGANIZATION MEETING
7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
1. CALL TO ORDER; OPENING STATEMENT: This meeting is being held in compliance
with Public Law 1975, Chapter 231, Sections 4 and 13, as notice of this meeting and the agenda thereof had been reported to The Citizen and the Morris County Daily Record and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2010 and posted in the municipal building.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilman McWilliams, Councilman Jackson, Councilman Gormally and Councilman Shaw
3. INVOCATION – Audience Please Stand
A moment of silence for all US Servicemen and Servicewomen
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES - Blair Bravo
Mayor Bravo recognized former Freeholder John Inglesino, Police Chief Robert Tovo, DPW
Director Mark Prusina, Attorney James Bryce, Borough Manager Barry Lewis, and Borough
Clerk Christina Whitaker
6. MAYOR BRAVO’S STATEMENT
Mayor Bravo summarized the past year and thanked the staff and residents of Mountain Lakes.
7. MEMORIAL STATEMENT - Doug McWilliams
8. PRESENTATION OF BOWL TO ELLEN EMR
Ellen Emr was recognized for serving on the Council for the last four years as well as
the numerous Committees and Commissions she served on over the last couple of
decades. Council members said they hoped she would continue to be involved in the
Borough.
The Council acknowledged her fervor for researching a subject before making an informed
decision and also her willingness to speak her mind.
While some members of the Council admitted they did not always agree with her on some
subjects, her insights were helpful when evaluating their own views on the matter.
9. NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
Statement of Determination for Election held November 2, 2010 read by Borough Clerk
Christina Whitaker
Oath of Office administered to Blair Bravo, Dan Happer, and Peter Holmberg by Attorney
James Bryce.
10. ELECTION OF MAYOR
The Borough Clerk took nominations for Mayor.
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilwoman Bravo, to nominate Councilman
Gormally for Mayor.
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Councilman McWilliams, to close the nominations for
Mayor.
The Council elected Councilman Gormally to be Mayor by Acclamation.
Oath of Office for Mayor was administered to Councilman Gormally by Attorney James Bryce.
11. ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
Mayor Gormally took nominations for Deputy Mayor.
Motion by Councilwoman Bravo, second by Mayor Gormally to nominate Dan Happer for Deputy Mayor.
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Mayor Gormally, to close the nominations for Deputy Mayor.
The Council elected Councilman Happer to be Deputy Mayor by Acclamation.
Oath of Office for Deputy Mayor was administered to Councilman Happer by Attorney James Bryce.
12. *RESOLUTIONS 1-11 THROUGH 26-11
Council Member |
By: |
2nd: |
Yes |
No |
Abstain |
Absent |
McWilliams |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
Holmberg |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
Jackson |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
Bravo |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
Shaw |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Happer |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
Gormally |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
Liaison Assignments
Committee/Commission/Board Appointments (hereto attached)
Motion by Councilman Shaw, second by Deputy Mayor Happer, to appoint names listed, with all members in favor signifying “Yes” by Roll Call Vote.
Draft Council Priorities 2011
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Gormally opened the public comment portion of the meeting with consent of the Council.
Mayor Gormally explained the Council’s policy of limiting each speaker to five (5) minutes and no yielding of time to another person.
Stephanie Hoopes Halpin - Chair of the Centennial Committee
Ms. Halpin announced the Centennial kick–off “Celebrating the Century” at the Community
Church and Briarcliff Park on Sunday, January 9.
The event will include activities reminiscent of the kind of outdoor winter fun that the early
residents of the Borough enjoyed back in 1911 at its founding. There will be a horse-drawn
hayride, a birthday cake baking contest, and a fire pit for residents to sit around and
socialize with their neighbors. The barbershop quartet “Steppin’ Out!” will also be at the
event.
The HPC book “Mountain Lakes 1911-2011” written by Patricia Reid Herold is available for purchase.
With no one else wishing to be heard, Mayor Gormally closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
15. MAYOR’S MESSAGE
Mayor Gormally made some remarks and read a letter from Governor Christie congratulating the Borough on its Centennial.
The Mayor acknowledged Assemblyman Anthony Bucco Jr., and Freeholders Doug Cabana, William Chegwidden and Gene Feyl who arrived for the reorganization meeting.
Mayor Gormally invited all present to join him at the Market on Midvale for refreshments following the meeting.
16. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Deputy Mayor Happer, second by Councilman Shaw, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:20 p.m., with all members in favor signifying by “Aye.”
*Consent Agenda
Attest: January 3, 2011
_________________________________ _______________________________
Christina Whitaker, Clerk Charles Gormally, Mayor