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The Mayor
The Mayor is elected to a four-year term. The Mayor is generally responsible
for the health, safety and welfare of the municipality. As Chief Executive
Officer, the Mayor is charged with putting into effect the municipal laws,
known as ordinances. The Mayor is not a member of the governing body,
but has the statutory authority to veto ordinances, and may vote in the
event of a tie. The Mayor makes appointments to certain boards, including
the Planning Board, Recreation Commission, and Environmental Commission.
City Council
The City Council consists of seven members. There are three members from
each of two wards, elected for staggered three-year terms, and one at
large representative, elected four years. The Council elects one of its
members as President to chair the Council meetings and perform the other
duties of a presiding officer. The City Council is the governing body
of the City. They enact ordinances. The Council is responsible for adopting
the annual budget, and setting other policy for the municipality.
City Administrator
The day-to-day operations of the City are under the direction of the City
Administrator, who implements the policies of the governing body.
City
Council Meetings
The City Council meetings are open to the public, and they are generally
held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
| January 4, 2008 |
| January 10, 2008 |
| January 24, 2008 |
| February 14, 2008 |
| February 28, 2008 |
| March 13, 2008 |
| March 27, 2008 |
| April 10, 2008 |
| April 24, 2008 |
| May 8, 2008 |
| May 22, 2008 |
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June 12, 2008 |
June 26, 2008 |
July 24, 2008 |
| August 28, 2008 |
| September 11, 2008 |
| September 25, 2008 |
| October 9, 2008 |
| October 23, 2008 |
| November 17, 2008 |
| December 11, 2008 |
| December 29, 2008 |
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| Elected
Officials |
| Position |
Official's
Name |
Term
Expires |
| Mayor |
Jack Glasser |
12/31/2011 |
| Council
President |
Francis X. Cosgrove |
12/31/2009 |
| Council
(At Large) |
Carl D’Adamo
|
12/31/2008 |
| Council
(1st Ward) |
Patrick Bingham |
12/31/2008 |
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Sean McGuigan |
12/31/2010 |
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Francis X. Cosgrove |
12/31/2009 |
| Council
(2nd Ward) |
John DiMaria |
12/31/2008 |
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Bobby Donovan |
12/31/2009 |
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David Parker |
12/31/2010 |
| City
Officials |
| Position |
Official's
Name |
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| City
Administrator |
Wes
Swain |
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| City
Clerk |
Carol
Degrassi |
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| Chief of Police |
Sal Armenia |
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| City Solicitor |
Damon Tyner |
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| Chief Finance Officer |
John Hansen |
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| Tax Assessor |
Diane Hesley |
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| Tax Collector |
Lynn MacEwan |
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| Building Official |
Burt Federman |
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| Public Works Supervisor |
Guy Martin |
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| Judge |
Henry G. Broome, Jr. |
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| Court Administrator |
Margaret M. Wismer, C.M.C.A. |
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| Prosecutor |
Jeff J. Waldman |
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| Public Defender |
James Swift |
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| Fire Chief |
Frank Denan |
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| Director of Emergency Management |
Rob Cozen |
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Correspondence
for the above elected officials can be directed to City Hall, 1 W. New
Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, NJ 08244 or faxed to (609) 926-3016 to be
placed in their individual mailboxes at City hall.
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