Municipal officials praise the service of Janice Mironov and unanimously elect her to serve her 10th consecutive year as mayor of East Windsor.
By: Dana Lynn Flatekval
EAST WINDSOR Janice Mironov was unanimously elected mayor of East Windsor for her 10th consecutive year at the township’s reorganization meeting Tuesday night.
Fellow council members, including Councilman Perry Shapiro who nominated Mayor Mironov for the post, and municipal officials had words of praise for the longtime mayor.
"(Mayor Mironov) is a person who is a great friend of mine on so many levels," Mr. Shapiro said. "She is incredible, brilliant, compassionate, and full of love for the township.
"The time she devotes to this town is difficult to estimate," Mr. Shapiro added.
Mayor Mironov took the oath of office and was accompanied by Mr. Shapiro. Mercer County Surrogate Diane Gerofsky administered the oath.
Former Deputy Mayor Walter Daniels nominated Hector Duke to be elected as deputy mayor. This will be Mr. Duke’s first time serving as deputy mayor. With his wife, Joanne, by his side, Hector Duke was sworn into the position.
"I will strive to continue the policies that we have instituted," Mr. Duke said. "My main focus will be on preserving more open space and farmland.
"I have been serving on council for seven years and I look forward to the new tasks as deputy mayor," he said.
Councilwoman Marsha Weinstein seconded the nomination and had only words of praise for Mr. Duke.
"I am proud to second," she said. "He has been a friend for 20 years and a colleague for seven years."
The Township Council is all Democratic.
In a statement to a crowded room of more than 100 township residents and visiting government officials at the Senior Center on Lanning Boulevard, Mayor Mironov urged residents to get involved and support the government.
"We look forward for you to be a part of the township’s goals and activities," she said.
Mayor Mironov reminisced over the past accomplishments of the governing body and mentioned the town’s future endeavors.
"We worked very hard to increase open space and farmland preservation," the mayor said. "We have been very successful. More than 25 percent of our township is acquired open space and preserved farmland."
She said this year the township hopes to preserve another 10 percent.
"Preserving land is at the top of my personal agenda," she said.
Mayor Mironov said this year the township has thrived economically and upcoming projects to be built in the township total more than 1 million square feet. She said residents can look forward to a Hampton Inn, Walgreens, Lackland Storage and Charlie Browns Steakhouse.
She said the township is looking forward to finishing the resurfacing Wyckoffs Mill Road, Dutch Neck Road, Hankins Road, Cedarville Road, and Hickory Corner Road.
In 2004, the township completed the Milford Road reconstruction project, which totaled $750,000. The cost of the project was split equally between the county and township.
Mayor Mironov said within the next year the township will try to provide more activities for children and seniors. She also said there is a possibility for the township to get a new community bus for residents to use. The community bus takes seniors and others to grocery stores, medical appointments and various senior center activities.
The council and mayor made numerous appointments to professional service positions, boards and committees.
David Orron will serve as township attorney, Sahbra Jacobs was appointed as township prosecutor, the township public defender will be Robert Schwartz, James Stahl was named as Municipal Court judge, and William Antonides Sr. will serve as township auditor.
Dorothea McCarthy, Deborah Thomas and Marcia Duhart each will serve a three-year term on the Commission on Aging.
Livia Mezrich, Kelly Klein and Sheppard Massar will serve as members on the Economic Development Committee. Mayor Mironov will be the Township Council liaison.
Mr. Shapiro will serve as liaison to the Planning Board and Mayor Mironov will automatically sit on the board. Jagruti Patel was named as a Class IV member and will serve a four-year term. Township Business Ombudsman Tom Ogren will serve on the Planning Board as a township official other than a member of the council.
Caroline Berdzik will serve a four-year term on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The mayor appointed Ronald Balint, Malcolm McFarland Jr. and Gary Wroblewski to the Environmental Commission.

