Tag: Council President Larry Kraemer
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Spotswood council president, former candidate race for open mayoral seat
SPOTSWOOD–Borough Council President Larry Kraemer will face off against former mayoral candidate Jackie Palmer for the open mayor seat that holds a four-year term in Spotswood. Election day is on Nov. 3. Current Mayor Edward Seely will not run for re-election. Kraemer, 63, has been a borough resident for the past 23 years. “I made…
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Spotswood council tables salary for administrative assistant position
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, would amend the municipal code to establish salary ranges for various non-union employees. Despite introducing the ordinance, the council did not approve the administrative assistant and human resource officer’s salary ranges on June 8 via video conference. The second and final reading is scheduled for June…
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Spotswood council will start process turning vacant property into firehouse
SPOTSWOOD–Purchasing a vacant, boarded-up property for $382,671, Borough Council members discussed potential plans to turn unoccupied land into a new firehouse. On Jan. 6, Spotswood council members approved a resolution containing the borough’s bill list to purchase the vacant property at 474 Main St. Mayor Edward Seely said the house located on the property is…
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Spotswood residents voice disapproval for administrator appointed for project
SPOTSWOOD–Seeking to provide funding for the George Street Water Treatment Plant upgrades, the Borough Council approved a resolution to send an application requesting state funding. On Feb. 3, the council approved a resolution to file an application to the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program/Water Bank through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…
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Spotswood council appoints labor attorney for limited term
SPOTSWOOD–The Borough Council approved a resolution appointing Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs, LLC as the municipality’s labor attorney for a three-month term. With a 3-2 vote, the council approved a resolution to retain the labor counsel on Jan. 6 during the council meeting. Councilmen Charlie Spicuzzo, Ted Ricci and John Melillo voted “yes.” Council President Larry…
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Spotswood council tables resolution appointing administrator as compliance officer
SPOTSWOOD–With a 3-2 vote, the Borough Council tabled a resolution to appoint Business Administrator Dawn McDonald as the municipality’s public agency compliance officer. “The public agency compliance officer acts as the liaison between the state and the borough to ensure that all of our bid contracts are in compliance with state statutes,” McDonald said during…
