Tag: Mayor Edward Seely
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Spotswood mayor delivers his final borough address
SPOTSWOOD–Expressing optimism about the new upcoming administration, Edward Seely delivered his last address as mayor of Spotswood. “Well, as go the lyrics in a Hollies song, ‘The road is long, with many a winding turn…,’ ” Seely said in a prepared statement. “This is my final mayor’s message. While the journey has been bittersweet, I…
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Seely reflects on his accomplishments as Spotswood’s mayor
SPOTSWOOD–With the votes still being counted and election results pending for the new mayor of Spotswood, current Mayor Edward Seely reflected on his four-year term and lessons learned along the way. In November 2016, Seely said he began his term as mayor and won all seven districts in the borough. He has since decided not…
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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 introduces ordinance assigning $2.5M grant for lake
SPOTSWOOD – The Borough Council has introduced a capital ordinance to provide funding to finance the municipality’s Devoe Lake remediation and restoration project. On June 5, 2019, the Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing officials to execute a $2.5 million grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the restoration of…
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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…
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Spotswood council approves resolution to purchase vacant Main Street property
SPOTSWOOD–After acquiring funds to conduct an inspection, the Borough Council approved a resolution to purchase the vacant property at 474 Main St. for $382,671. Despite a resolution to purchase the property, Mayor Edward Seely said, “We do not own [the property] until the paperwork is completed; once that is accomplished we will.” Seely said the…
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Former Spotswood EMS director files lawsuit against borough officials
SPOTSWOOD–Former Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director David Nichols has filed a lawsuit alleging Business Administrator Dawn McDonald has committed acts of misconduct and harassment and created a hostile work environment. Attorney Gina Longarzo, who is representing Nichols, said the lawsuit was filed on Dec. 23. Nichols served as the EMS director from March 2017 until…
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Spotswood fire chief, residents voice vision for vacant Main Street property
SPOTSWOOD–With firemen lacking space at the current fire stations in Spotswood, Fire Chief Kevin Meade asked the Borough Council to consider converting a vacant property into a new firehouse. On Sept. 4, the council approved a resolution to purchase the property at 474 Main St. for $380,000. The purchase would be paid for through a…