The Council


Back Row: Peter Avakian-Engineer; Council Members Charles Hartl, Robert Brown, Susan Mitchell, Barbara Shafer, Rick Pryor, Larry Cross; Matt Shafai-Borough Engineer.

Seated Left to Right: Joel Popkin-Municipal Clerk/Administrator, Thomas Arnone-Mayor, Mark Aikins-Borough Attorney

 

The governing body of the Borough consists of a Mayor and six Council members. Each Council member chairs a committee and has an area of responsibility.

 

 
Administration of Justice: Councilman Robert Brown, Chairperson
Larry Cross and Charles Hartl
Municipal Court, Police Department, Prosecutor, Public Defender
 
Administration and Finance: Councilwoman Barbara Shafer, Chairperson
Charles Hartl  and Rick Pryor
Borough Clerk/Elections, Finance Treasurer, Tax Collector, Purchasing, Insurance, Land Use Board, Auditor, Borough Attorney, Municipal Engineer, Personnel
 
Public Works: Councilman Larry Cross, Chairperson
Barbara Shafer and Susan Mitchell
Public Works Department, Sewer Department, Parks and Playgrounds, Municipal Engineer, Recycling/Solid Waste
 
Human Services: Councilwoman Susan Mitchell, Chairperson
Rick Pryor and Barbara Shafer
Fire Department, Fire Prevention Bureau, First Aid Liaison, Transportation, Health and Welfare, Emergency Management, Animal Control, Memorial Day Committee
 
Special Services: Councilman Rick Pryor, Chairperson
Robert Brown and Larry Cross
Library, Street Lights, Community Relations/PR, Environmental Committee, Celebration of Public Events, Drug & Alcohol Alliance, Shade Tree Commission, Liaison to the Board of Recreation, Community Center
 
Law and Ordinance: Councilman Charles Hartl,  Chairperson
Rick Pryor and Susan Mitchell
Law & Ordinance Committee, Code Enforcement, Zoning Official, Construction Officials, Juvenile Conference Committee

 

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