Kathi Fiamingo, Brian Joho and Toncia Sosnosky took the Oath of Office and were sworn in by Union County Board of Elections Commissioner John DeSimone.

Borough Clerk, Hedy Lipke read a letter from Kathi Fiamingo resigning her position as Councilperson, effective at the end of the day on December 31, 2007. She also read a letter from Mary Ellen Harris, Chairman of the Kenilworth Republican Municipal Committee submitting the following names for consideration by the Borough Council to fill the council vacancy that will occur as of January 1, 2008. The three names submitted were Sal Candarella, Kevin Leary and Tony Lepore.

Motion made by Councilman Pugliese, seconded by Councilwoman Sosnosky to nominate Salvatore Candarella to fill the unexpired council seat of Kathi Fiamingo. All in favor.

John DeSimone administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Candarella.

ROLL CALL

Roll Call at 12:00 P.M. showed the following Council Members present: Sal Candarella, Lawrence Clementi, Anthony DeLuca, Brian Joho, Fred Pugliese and Toni Sosnosky.

The Salute to the Flag was led by Mayor Fiamingo.

INVOCATION

The invocation was given by Rev. Joseph Bejgrowicz and Father Al of St. Theresa's Church.

MAYOR'S ADDRESS

Copy appears on the following pages.

ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Councilman Joho made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Sosnosky, that Councilman Fred Pugliese be nominated for the office of Council President for the year 2008.
On roll call the vote was unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolutions No. 1 through 41 are listed on Consent Agenda and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. All items will be recorded individually in full in the minutes.

Council Member Clementi moved that all items under Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Council Member Sosnosky. Upon roll call the vote was unanimous.

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RESOLUTION NO. 1

Be It Hereby Resolved: That Mayor's appointment of HEDY LIPKE as ADA Coordinator for the year 2006, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 2

Be It Hereby Resolved: That RANDY MOSCARITOLO AND ANTONIO PUGLIESE be appointed as members of the Board of Health for 3 year terms and JEANINE PENTZ as ALTERNATE #2 for a 2 year term.

RESOLUTION NO. 3

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of HEDY LIPKE as Certifying
Agent, Personnel Supervisor and Local Improvement Search Officer for the year 2008, be and
the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 4

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of TONCIA SOSNOSKY. and KATHI FIAMINGO as Kenilworth's representatives to the Union County Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee be appointed for a 1 yr. term for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 5

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of DEBRA WEISS as Deputy Court Administrator for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 6

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of KATHLEEN MOSCHITTA as
Deputy Borough Clerk for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 7

Be It Hereby Resolved: That ROBERT WALCK & RANDY LEVCHUCK, be and are hereby appointed Fire Prevention Inspectors for the year 2008.

RESOLUTION NO. 8

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of HEDY LIPKE as Garden State
Municipal Joint Insurance Fund Commissioner and WILLIAM DOWD as Alternate for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of MARY ELLEN HARRIS, MARIA SIMS AND LISA PUGLIESE as members of the Library Board of Trustees for a 5 year term, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 10

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of SALLY ORDNER as a member of
the Local Assistance Board for a 4 year term, MONICA ANGLIM for a 3 yr. unexpired term and PATRICIA COX for a 2 yr. unexpired term, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 11

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of FRAN CORCIONE as
Municipal Drug Alliance Committee Chairman for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby
confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 12

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of PAULETTE DROGON as
Municipal Drug Alliance Coordinator for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 13

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of ROBERT WALCK as Oil
Burner Inspector for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 14

Be It Hereby Resolved: That Councilman Candarella, a member of the Governing Body, be and is appointed an elected official on the Planning Board for the year 2008.

RESOLUTION NO. 15

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of MAURA LYNCH as Police Matron for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 16

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the appointment of HEDY LIPKE, Borough Clerk, as Public
Agency Compliance Officer (P.A.C.O.) for the New Jersey Affirmative Action Office for
the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

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RESOLUTION NO. 17

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of TRACI ZALINSKI as Public Defender for the year 2008 for a salary of $4,140 per annum, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 18

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of DANIEL BEVERE as Assistant Public Defender for the year 2008 , be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 19

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the appointment of JOHN FERRAIOLI as Public Health
Officer for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 20

Be It Hereby Resolved: That HEDY LIPKE, be and she is hereby appointed Purchasing
Agent for the year 2008.

RESOLUTION NO. 21

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of THOMAS LYNAUGH, JOE DELGRADO, MICHAEL PALLITTO and MASSIMO LUCIANO as members of the Recreation Committee for 3 year terms, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 22

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of ARNOLD BAGNALL,
JOHN CARR, MARIANTONIA DAVANZO, DONNA LAYDEN, KIMBERLY MONTIERO, CHRISTINE MACMILLIAN, PATRICIA SISNETSKY, RONALD SMITH, and MARYANN STILES, LOUIS TRAMER, SARA WEBER, WILLIAM ZORICK, JOHN DEVITO (Alternate), ROBERT KOLESSAR (Alternate), ELAINE FREDERICKS (Alternate), LAOA CARADOSA (Alternate) and HEARLDINA LOPEZ as School Crossing Guards for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 23

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of LEWIS GIORDINO and
ROBERT WALCK as Smoke Detector Inspectors for the year 2008, be and the same
is hereby confirmed.

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RESOLUTION NO. 24

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of NANCY NICHOLS as
Tax Search Officer for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 25

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of NANCY NICHOLS as Treasurer of the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 26

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of CAROL WESTERVELT as Union County Transportation Advisory Board Representative for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 27

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's designation of the CRANFORD CHRONICLE,
the UNION LEADER, and the STAR LEDGER as the Official Newspapers of
the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 28

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's designation of the WACHOVIA BANK,
N.J. CASH MANAGEMENT FUND, BANK OF AMERICA, COMMERCE BANK,
INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK, ENTERPRISE BANK, PNC BANK, VALLEY NATIONAL BANK, HUDSON UNITED BANK as Official Depositories for the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 29

WHEREAS, the Borough Clerk has prepared a schedule of meetings of the Governing
Body of the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2008, a true copy of which is annexed
hereto and made a part hereof in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act being Chapter 231, Public Law 1975.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of
Kenilworth that the Borough Clerk on or before January 9, 2008, mail true copies of
this Resolution, including aforesaid schedule, to the Cranford Chronicle, North Jersey
Newspapers, Somerville, New Jersey; the Union Leader, Union, New Jersey; and the Star Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, said newspapers being designated because they have the greatest likelihood of informing the public as to the time and place of meetings set forth in the aforesaid schedule.

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FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk, acting for the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth, furnish a true copy of the aforesaid schedule and any revisions thereof and any advance written notice required by Sub-section 3 (d) of the Open Public Meetings Act or any regular, special or rescheduled meetings of the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth to any persons who request same upon prepayment of such persons to the Borough of Kenilworth for the sum of $10.00 being a reasonable sum to cover the cost of providing the aforesaid notice.

Work Session to start, unless otherwise noted, at 7:30 P.M. at the Right Hand Meeting Room, Second Floor, Borough Hall; and Regular Meetings to start at 8:00 P.M. at the Council Chambers, Borough Hall, Boulevard, Kenilworth, New Jersey.

RESOLUTION NO. 30

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the annexed By-Laws shall constitute the By-Laws of the
Governing Body for the year 2008 or until amended.

RESOLUTION NO. 31

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the following AD HOC COMMITTEES be continued for 2008:

Beautification Committee
Drug Alliance Committee
Smart Growth Planning Committee
Local Cable Access Committee
Parks Revitalization Committee
Pride in Kenilworth Committee
Technology Committee
Facilities Committee

RESOLUTION NO. 32

WHEREAS, Chapter 75 of the Public Laws of 1991 of the State of New Jersey authorizes the governing body of each municipality by resolution to fix the rate of interest to be charged for nonpayment of taxes or assessments on or before the date when they would become delinquent, and

WHEREAS, the provisions of said statute provides that the rate of interest to be so charged may be fixed at a rate not to exceed 8% per annum on the first $1,500. of delinquency and a rate of 18% per annum on any amount in excess of $1,500., and

WHEREAS, the statute further provides that the governing body may provide that no interest shall be charged if payment is made within the tenth calendar day following the date which the same became payable, and

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WHEREAS, (N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 AS AMENDED) also provides that the governing body may fix a penalty to be charged to a taxpayer with a delinquency in excess of $10,000, who fails to pay that delinquency prior to the end of the (calendar) fiscal year which shall not exceed (6%) six percent; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth deems that implementation of Chapter 75 of the P.L. of 1991 (N.J.S.A. 54:4-67) the same is desirable and appropriate.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth that pursuant to the authority granted to it by N.J..S.A. 54:4-67, AS AMENDED that the rate of interest be set in the amount of 8% on the first $1,500.00 of the delinquency and at the rate of 18% on any amount in excess of $1,500.00, provided payment is not made within the grace period of ten days from the date payable and that the penalty on amounts due in excess of $10,000. at the close of the (calendar) fiscal year be set at 6% of the amount of the delinquency.

RESOLUTION NO. 33

WHEREAS, the approval of the Petty Cash funds listed below has been given by the Division of Local Government Services, and

WHEREAS, these funds for 2008 have been returned to the Finance Officer according to R.S. 40A5-21;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Borough of Kenilworth that the Treasurer be authorized to draw and deliver said
warrants to the following Petty Cash Custodians for the year 2008:

Police Department Total Fund
William Dowd, Police Chief $150.00

Tax & Finance
Lisa Woods Tax & Finance $50.00

RESOLUTION NO. 34

WHEREAS, N.J.S. 40A:4-19 of the Local Budget Act provides that (where any contracts, commitments or payments are to be made prior to the final adoption of the Budget), temporary appropriations should be made for the purposes and amounts required in the manner and time therein provided; and

WHEREAS, the date of this resolution is within the first thirty days of January 2008; and

WHEREAS, the total temporary budget set forth below does not in amount exceed 26.25% of the total appropriations in the 2008 Budget (exclusive of any appropriations made for Debt Service, Capital Improvement Fund and Public Assistance (Relief); now therefore,
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BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be made and a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Municipal Finance Officer for his records.

General Appropriations

ACCOUNT NO. ACCOUNT NAME AMOUNT
701 Administrative & Executive
Salaries & Wages 41,168.
Other Expenses 12,259.
703 Mayor & Council
Salaries & Wages 984.
Other Expenses 1,024.
705 Tax & Finance
Salaries & Wages 43,333.
Other Expenses 7,278.
710 Assessment of Taxes
Salaries & Wages 6,691.
Other Expenses 1,956.
712 Legal Svcs & Costs
Salaries & Wages 3,938.
Other Expenses 18,827.
715 Engineering
Salaries & Wages 9,450.
Other Expenses 7,796.
720 Planning Board
Salaries & Wages 1,838.
Other Expenses 1,208.
725 Construction Official
Salaries & Wages 5,700.

Other Expenses 1,496.
726 Building Inspector
Other Expenses 9,135.
727 Plumbing Inspector
Salaries & Wages 3,727.
Other Expenses 53.
728 Electrical Inspector
Salaries & Wages 3,439.
Other Expenses 53.
729 Fire Sub Code Official
Salaries & Wages 3,418.
Other Expenses 53.
721 Zoning Enforcement Officer
Salaries & Wages 131.
745 Police Department
Salaries & Wages 707,943.
Other Expenses 30,765.
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746 Police - Traffic Ctl & Crossing Guards
Salaries & Wages 46,856.
Other Expenses 7,074.
747 Emergency Management Services
Other Expenses 788.
749 Fire Department
Salaries & Wages 1,704.
Other Expenses 79,936.
753 Fire Prevention
Salaries & Wages 11,661.
Other Expenses 604.
761 Senior Citizen Transportation
Salaries & Wages 4,790.
Other Expenses 263.
765 Dept. of Public Works - Roads
Salaries & Wages 198,245.
Other Expenses 20,541.
Snow Removal 3,413.
770 Garbage & Trash Removal
Salaries & Wages 47,830.
Other Expenses 7,967.
772 Buildings & Grounds
Salaries & Wages 14,492.
Other Expenses 16,590.
773 Sewers
Other Expenses 5,200.
767 Parks
Other Expenses 604.
775 Recycling - Contractual
OtherExpenses 15,356.
776 Shade Trees
Other Expenses 5,985.
777 Fire Hydrant Service
Other Expenses 32,025.
788 Dog Regulation
OtherExpenses 2,949.
790 Administration of Public Assistance
Salaries & Wages 3,507 Other Expenses 748.
795 Playgrounds & Recreation
Salaries & Wages 3,276.
Other Expenses 7,560.
430 Utilities
Other Expenses 68,250.
821 Street Lighting
Other Expenses 26,250.

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785 Board of Health
Salaries & Wages 19,406.
Other Expenses 5,958.
Nursing Services 3,938.
827 Solid Waste Disposal
Other Expenses 261,000.
757 Prosecutor
Salaries & Wages 3,091.
833 Municipal Court
Salaries & Wages 39,288.
Other Expenses 4,056.

Subtotal General Appropriations $1,522,980.00

STATUTORY EXPENDITURES
837 Contribution to Social Security
Other Expenses 52,416.

Subtotal general Approp. - within "CAPS"
Statutory expenditures 52,416.

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS - WITHIN "CAPS" 1,573,980.00

General Appropriations - excluded from "CAPS"

730 Other Insurance Premiums
Other Expenses 87,068.
733 Group Insurance - Employees
Other Expenses 347,112.
800 Maintenance of Free Public Library
P.l. 1985, ch 82-541 157,000.
850 Principal on Bonds* 471,000.
852 Interest on Bonds* 110,000.

Public and Private Programs - excluded from "CAPS"

320 Municipal Alliance - U.C. Grant 2,500.
362 Municipal Alliance - U.C. Grant 800.
Matching Funds

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS - EXCLUDED FROM "CAPS" 1,136,000.

GRAND TOTAL 2006 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS - 2,709,980.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 35

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the following be designated as Official Insurance Agent for the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2008: AMALGAMATED GENERAL AGENCIES (AGA) 115 Grove Street, PO Box 2670, Westfield, NJ 07091.

RESOLUTION NO. 36

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the official signers for the Borough of Kenilworth for banking purposes for 2008 are: KATHI FIAMINGO, FINANCE OFFICER NANCY NICHOLS, BOROUGH CLERK HEDY LIPKE and ASSISTANT TREASURER KATHLEEN SWITEK.

RESOLUTION NO. 37

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule advertisements for proposals were published in the Cranford Chronicle and the Union Leader and posted on the Borough of Kenilworth's Web Site and proposals were received and reviewed for the following Professional Service for the Year 2008 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year:

BOND COUNSEL

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after review of said proposals, the Mayor's nomination of ROGUT MCCARTHY TROY as BOND COUNSEL for the Year 2008 at various hourly rates as in proposal, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 38

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule advertisements for proposals were published in the Star Ledger and posted on the Borough of Kenilworth's Web Site and proposals were received and reviewed for the following Professional Service for the Year 2008 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year:

BOROUGH LABOR ATTORNEY

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after review of said proposals, the Mayor's nomination of McELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP as BOROUGH LABOR ATTORNEY for the Year 2008 at $120. per hour, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 39

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule advertisements for proposals were published in the Star Ledger and posted on the Borough of Kenilworth's Web Site and proposals were received and reviewed for the following Professional Service for the Year 2008 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year:

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BOROUGH AUDITOR

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after review of said proposals, the Mayor's nomination of FERRAIOLI, WIELKOTZ, CERULLO & CUVA as BOROUGH AUDITOR for the Year 2008 at $27,000 per year, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 40

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule advertisements for proposals were published in the Star Ledger and posted on the Borough of Kenilworth's Web Site and proposals were received and reviewed for the following Professional Service for the Year 2008 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year:

BOROUGH ENGINEER

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after review of said proposals, the Mayor's nomination of GROTTO ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES as BOROUGH ENGINEER for the Year 2008 at $42,000 per annum, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 41

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of JON HENRY BARR, ESQ. as Municipal Prosecutor for the year 2008 at an annual salary of $11,500.00 per annum, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 42

Introduced by Fred Pugliese, adoption by same.
Seconded by Anthony DeLuca and on roll call five in favor. Councilman Clementi abstained.

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of KELLY CLEMENTI as Dog Warden for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 43

Introduced by Toni Sosnosky, adoption by same.
Seconded by Fred Pugliese upon roll call five in favor. Councilman Joho abstained.

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of SCOTT PENTZ as Recreation Director for the year 2008, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 44

Introduced by Brian Joho, adoption by same.
Seconded by Toni Sosnosky, upon roll call Candarella, Sosnosky, Pugliese & Joho voted yes, Clementi & DeLuca voted no.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Fair and Open Process Rule advertisements for proposals were published in the Star Ledger and posted on the Borough of Kenilworth's Web Site and proposals were received and reviewed for the following Professional Service for the Year 2008 which anticipated cost will be over $17,500 per year:

BOROUGH ATTORNEY

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after review of said proposals, the Mayor's nomination of HARVEY FRUCHTER as BOROUGH ATTORNEY for the Year 2008 at $19,000 per annum and $110.00 per hour be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO. 45

Introduced by Toni Sosnosky, adoption by same
Seconded by Brian Joho, upon roll call Candarella, Joho, Pugliese & Sosnosky voted yes, Clementi and DeLuca voted no.

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of Robert Herbert as Zoning
Enforcement Officer for the year 2008, with duties to commence on March 1, 2008, for a salary of $6,000 (prorated) per annum, be and the same is hereby confirmed.

RESOLUTION NO 46
Introduced by Anthony DeLuca, adoption by same
Seconded by Fred Pugliese and upon roll call, all in favor.

Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Mayor's appointment of JERRY EGER as Building Inspector/Construction Official for a 4 year term with duties to commence on March 1, 2008 at a salary of $27,000 per annum (prorated for 2008), be and the same is hereby confirmed.

Hedy Lipke read a letter from Mayor Fiamingo appointing the following to the Planning Board: Anthony Lepore, Class 1V member for a 4 year term ending 12/31/11, Robert Herbert, Class II member for a 2 year term, ending 12/31/09, Kevin Leary, Alternate #1, 2 year term ending 12/31/09, Anthony Pugliese, Alternate #3 for a 2 year term ending 12/31/09 and Rudolph Cammarota as Mayor's designee for a one year term.

DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEES
The following Council Committees were designated:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Chairperson Brian Joho, Sal Candarella, Lawrence Clementi.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Chairperson Toni Sosnosky, Anthony DeLuca, Fred Pugliese.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairperson Fred Pugliese, Anthony DeLuca, Toni Sosnosky
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, ZONING & ORDINANCES
Chairperson Sal Candarella, Brian Joho, Fred Pugliese.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, ECOLOGY, LIGHTING & FIRE
Chairperson Lawrence Clementi, Sal Candarella, Toni Sosnosky.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE
Chairperson Anthony DeLuca, Lawrence Clementi, Brian Joho..

At this time, Mayor Fiamingo administered the Oath of Office to Borough Attorney Harvey Fruchter.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Councilwoman Sheila Whiting, 5 Orchard Terrace, Clark, gave Mayor Fiamingo a small gift on behalf of the Republican Committee. On behalf of Mayor Sal Bonaccorso and the Clark Township Council she congratulated the Mayor and wished the entire Council the best of luck.

GENERAL BUSINESS

Councilwoman Sosnosky thanked everyone for their support and stated that it is truly an honor to have the opportunity to serve the people of Kenilworth. She looks forward to the years ahead and she will do her best to be deserving of their trust. She stated that January 1, 2008 we are witnessing history in the making with our first female Mayor. She stated that she is proud to be a member of this Governing Body.

Councilman Joho wished everyone a Happy New Year. He stated that nine years ago he and his wife purchased a home in Kenilworth and has made Kenilworth their adopted town. On November 6th the residents of Kenilworth adopted him, allowing him the opportunity to serve the community as Councilman for the next three years and he is very appreciative and thankful. He is also proud to be part of this historic day and to begin the Town's second century with Kenilworth's first female Mayor. He looks forward to working with Mayor Fiamingo, his Council colleagues and the residents of Kenilworth. Together they will endeavor to make each year better than the last.

Sal Candarella congratulated Councilman Joho, Councilwoman Sosnosky and Mayor Fiamingo on their newly elected positions. He thanked the Council for nominating and voting him into this position. He stated it will be an honor to fill Kathi's vacated seat and to serve with the members of the Council. He looks forward to working with everyone to help and enhance the lifestyle of our beautiful community. He will make all his decision based on what is right for the residents and the future of this Borough. He thanked his wife Darlene for the encouragement and support that she will be providing him and he thanked his family, friends and his son Marc Anthony for being here and wished everyone a Happy New Year.

Councilman Pugliese stated this past year we just completed celebrating a historic year in Kenilworth for their Centennial. He thanked everyone who worked hard on putting the events together. He stated that today we celebrate another historic event by swearing in Kenilworth's
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first female Mayor. As a member of the Governing Body he understands difficult choices will have to be made but he knows that with Madame Mayor at the helm, whatever decisions are made will be made with a well thought out plan for the best interest of this community.

Councilman Clementi congratulated Mayor Fiamingo and the new Councilmembers and wished everyone a healthy and Happy New Year.

Councilman DeLuca congratulated Mayor Fiamingo on being the first female Mayor, but more importantly she has been a council member and is a smart attorney. He stated she can be tougher then most men.

Mayor Fiamingo recognized a few individuals in the audience, Sheila Whiting, Council President from Clark, former Councilwoman Kelly from Summit, former Mayor from Westfield, Mr. Frigerio, Kenilworth's former Councilman Don Rica, Rich Laforte, former Mayor Michael Tripodi and Angel Albanese from Clark, Phil the former Mayor of Cranford and Joe the current Chair of the Union County Republican Committee. She thanked everyone for coming today.

BENEDICTION

Pastor Smith from the Union Baptist Church gave the benediction.

Mayor Fiamingo invited everyone to Costa's for a celebration.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Clementi, seconded by Councilman Pugliese and carried, that the meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair.

12:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,

Hedy Lipke, Borough Clerk