WEST CALDWELL REORGANIZATION MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2008

The annual Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of West Caldwell was held on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at 12:00 noon. Click here for the agenda of the meeting.

The first order of business was the Oath of Office to be given to Councilwoman Rosemarie Sutherlin and Councilman Joseph Cecere. Councilwoman Sutherlin starts her second three-year term this year. Councilman Cecere starts his first three-year term and replaces Councilman Joseph Fischer who retired after seven years on the Council.

Councilwoman Rosemarie Sutherlin (in white) recites Oath of Office administered by Judge Bridgett A. Stecher with the help of husband Jeff Sutherlin and family.

Joe Cecere, right, receives congratulations from his brother Mike Cecere, Essex Fells Councilman, who administered the Oath of Office to Joe while Joe's wife Julie and children look on.

Following the Oaths of Office, there was a role call and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The invocation was then given by former Councilman Joseph A. Fischer.  

The next order of business was the election of Richard Otterbein as Council President. The current Council members are listed on the Township Government page (Mayor & Council). 

Standing Committees of the Council were announced by Mayor Tempesta.

  Chairman Vice Chairman Member
    Parks & Recreation Aiello Sutherlin Otterbein
    Legal & Personnel Norgard Payne Cecere
    Public Works  Payne Cecere Norgard
    Finance & Welfare Sutherlin Otterbrein Aiello
    Public Safety Otterbein Aiello Sutherlin
    Water Cecere Norgard Payne

Council representation on other boards and committees were then announced and 24 routine resolutions were adopted by consent. 

Mayor Tempesta then presented his list of annual appointments. These generally were reappointments of current office holders. (See Appointed Officials for current listing) 

 Later, a resolution confirming the appointment of the Fire Department Officers was passed by the Council.

    Deputy Chief     James C. Alvine, III
    1st Assistant Chief     Michael Luker
    2nd Assistant Chief     Robert Hebrank, Jr.
    Captain     Thomas O'Hern
    1st Lieutenant     Jared Z. Fout
    2nd Lieutenant     Jock H. Watkins, Jr.
    Safety Officer     Jean Wypler, Sr.
    Safety Officer     Richard C. Otterbein
    Safety Officer     Frank Norton

Citizen appointments to the various boards and commissions were then presented by Mayor Tempesta. Again, the majority of these were reappointments. (See Boards and Commissions for current list of members).

Mayor Joe Tempesta then presented his annual message that reviewed the accomplishments of 2007 and the anticipated plans for 2008. Several other officials and past officials spoke and the meeting was adjourned at about 1:20 pm.

 rev. 01/07/08