Marlboro council may add third deputy mayor post
Individual would represent Hornik at local events
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

MARLBORO- The Township Council has introduced an amendment to an existing ordinance concerning deputy mayors. The amendment adds a new subsection titled honorary deputy mayors, which describes the position of deputy mayor.

According to the ordinance, an honorary deputy mayor would be established to help the mayor by attending meetings as the mayor's designee or representative, as well as performing other functions as directed by the mayor. The ordinance would increase the number of possible deputy mayors from two to three.

At the present time Marlboro has two deputy mayors: Larry Rosen, the director of economic development, and Huimin Shen, the director of community relations.

Mayor Jonathan Hornik said the third deputy mayor would serve the administration by appearing at events on behalf of the mayor. Hornik, who began his fouryear term on Jan. 1, said although he would love to attend all of the events he is being invited to, that is not possible.

No one was identified to fill the possible third deputy mayor position. The ordinance amendment is expected to be voted on at the council's Feb. 7 meeting.

In other business at the Jan. 17 meeting, the council approved a resolution that increases the amount of money the township contributes to a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for certain municipal volunteers.

Council President Jeff Cantor stepped off the dais during the LOSAP discussion and abstained from voting on the matter because he is a member of the Marlboro First Aid Squad and would be affected by the decision.

The individual LOSAP payment for 2008 will be increased from $1,150 to $1,187. It was explained that the annual payment made byMarlboro for each active qualifying volunteer will be subject to periodic increases based upon the consumer price index.

An ordinance pertaining to LOSAP was also introduced that evening, changing the periodic increases to an annual increase. That ordinance is expected to be voted on during the Feb. 7 meeting.

The council passed a resolution authorizing the transfer of historically significant records to the Monmouth County Archives for preservation. The agreement allows each municipality in Monmouth County (there are 53) to store up to

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Cantor had examples of some items that will be placed in the archives, including minutes from the thenMarlboro Township Committee meetings in the 19th century. Reading the minutes aloud, Cantor informed the public that discussions in November 1898 included a cholera outbreak and an order to bury dead hogs.

The minutes offered interesting historical information about the township, Cantor said, adding that it is important to preserve these documents for as long as possible.

Business Administrator Alayne Shepler informed the council members about a resolution on the agenda that would save Marlboro some money. The resolution concerned the hauling of bulky waste from the municipal recycling center.

Bulky waste had been moved from the township facility to theMonmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls, at a fee of $104 per ton. Through the resolution the township will be moving bulky waste now to Mazza and Sons, Tinton Falls, for a fee of $86 per ton. The amount, not to exceed $8,600, won unanimous approval by the council.

Finally, the council honored Dave Wells, a recently retired police officer who served Marlboro for more than 30 years. Cantor spoke of his first meeting with Wells and mentioned the great job he has done for the township. Wells was wished the best of health in his retirement.