The council unanimously elected Michael Signorile as council president and James Byrnes as vice president, and administered oaths to four council members elected to four-year terms expiring December 31, 2029.
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The meeting organized the Township Council for 2026 and confirmed leadership for the year. The council also unanimously approved appointments to advisory committees, boards, authorities, and professional legal and administrative positions, mostly for one-year terms. The minutes do not identify any new taxes, projects, or service changes.
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Certified the November 4, 2025 General Election results and swore in James Byrnes, Angelo Guadagno, Michael Signorile, and Sophia Gingrich.
Elected Michael Signorile council president by a 6-0 vote, with one council member absent.
Elected James Byrnes council vice president by a 6-0 vote, with one council member absent.
Approved the appointment of a deputy clerk and authorized the mayor to enter an annual agreement with Gabrielle Napolitano.
Approved the township auditor and appointments to the Golf Advisory Committee, Planning Board, Recreation Advisory Committee, Waterways Advisory Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Municipal Utilities Authority, Sewerage Authority, Housing Authority, Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee, Veterans Advisory Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, and Economic Development Commission.
Approved appointments and contracts for municipal prosecutors, public defenders, zoning prosecutors, tax foreclosure and tax appeal attorneys, conflict legal services, bond counsel, labor counsel, engineering, planning, law, historian, and dog licensing services.
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