Borough Government

Mayor and Council Jscalia@glenrocknj.net (Pass to Council & Mayor)

MAYOR:
Mayor John van Keuren
Mailto:jvankeuren@glenrocknj.net

Council Members:

Art Pazan, Council President 
Mail to: apazan@glenrocknj.net
Chairperson, Division of Revenue & Finance
Chairperson, Division of Community Affairs

Division of Public Safety Committee
Division of Parks, Public Grounds & Recreation
Liaison to Planning Board

Michael O'Hagan, Council Member
Mail to: moHagan@glenrocknj.net
Chairperson, Division of Public Safety

Division of Community Affairs
Division of Public Works & Solid Waste
Division of Building Development & Public Property 

Carol Knapp, Council Member 
Mail to: cknapp@glenrocknj.net
Chairperson, Division of Building Development & Public Property 

Division of Licenses & Franchises
Division of Parks, Public Grounds & Recreation Committee
Liaison to: Building Department, Public Assistance Board, Handicapped Persons Advisory Board, G.R.E.E.N., Shade Tree Advisory Committee

Mary Jane Surrago, Council Member 
Mail to: mjsurrago@glenrocknj.net
Chairperson, Division of Public Works & Solid Waste 

Division of Building Development & Public Property
Division of Licenses & Franchises

Joan Orseck, Council Member
Mail to: jorseck@glenrocknj.net 
Chairperson, Division of Parks, Public Grounds & Recreation

Division of Public Safety
Division of Revenue & Finance

Byron Arnao, Council Member
Mail to: barnao@glenrocknj.net 
Chairperson, Division of Licenses & Franchises

Division of Revenue & Finance
Division of Public Works & Solid Waste

Telephone Number:
201-670-3956 

Organization:

Your governing body, the Mayor and Council, consists of a mayor and six council members elected at large. Two council members are elected each year for three-year terms and the Mayor is elected for four years. The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer for the Borough. 

Glen Rock operates under the Mayor/Council form of government with the annual appointment of a full time professional borough administrator who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough, responsible to the Mayor and Council. 

The Mayor, appoints the Planning Board and with the advice and consent of the Council, all other Borough officials committees and boards of the Borough . 

By statute, the Mayor and Council are charged with the complete responsibility of all municipal functions and operations as previously established and funded through appropriations in the annual budget. Council meets in public session at 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers. In addition, the Council holds work sessions at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month. Under the Open Public meetings Act, or "Sunshine Law," all meetings not advertised as closed to the public for certain prescribed purposes, are open to the public. Residents are urged to attend council meetings. 


Administration

Department Head:
Lenora Benjamin, Borough Administrator 
Email:
lbenjamin@glenrocknj.net

Hours of Department:
Monday-Friday 
8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. 

Telephone Number: 201-670-3956 
Fax: 201-670-3959

Hours of Department:
Monday-Friday 
8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. 

Telephone Number: 201-670-3956 
Fax: 201-670-3959

Under the direction of the Mayor and Council, the Borough Administrator supervises the day to day activities of the Borough Departments and acts as Chief Administrative Officer. The Administrator administers personnel regulations, works on the budget with the CFO, functions as purchasing agent, handles citizen inquiries, and performs other such administrative duties and special projects in connection with the Council. 

Borough Clerk's Office

Department Head:
Jacqueline Scalia, RMC,CMC
E-mail: jscalia@glenrocknj.net

Department Hours: 
8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

Telephone Number: 
201-670-3956 

For Ordinances in the Borough of Glen Rock E-Code Book generalcode.com

Municipal Court

Department Head: 
Russel Teschon, Judge 
Patricia Gallagher, Court Administrator 

e-mail to: pgallagher@glenrocknj.net

Hours of Department: 
9:00 am - 3:00 PM Monday - Friday 

Telephone Number: 
201-670-3950/3951 

Announcement: 

Court Hours: 1st, 3rd, & 4th Tuesday at 4:00 PM 
Call for summer hours 

Established under state statutes and empowered with all jurisdictions in state law and local ordinances, the Court sits three times a month on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with substitute dates for holidays. 

The judge is appointed by the Mayor for a three year term and the prosecutor, public defender and court clerk, for one year terms. Fines levied in the Municipal Court in violation of local ordinances become part of the General Revenues of the Borough. Fines levied in violation of state statutes, in general, excepting the first $10, are forwarded to the state treasury. 


Boards, Commissions and Committees:

Board of Education

For information on the Glen Rock Board of Ed., visit glenrocknj.org or the Schools page.
 
Recreation Advisory Board

The RAB, whose members serve one year terms, acts as a liaison between the many athletic and recreational organizations of the Borough and the Recreation Department. In addition, it advises the Borough Council through the Council Chairman of the Recreation Committee, on all matters concerning recreation within the Borough, such as the use of facilities and athletic fields, and makes recommendations for program enhancements as it deems advisable.

Members of the Board (1 year term):
Mark Sabow, Chairman
Tom DeMaio, Shooting Stars
Carlo Cella, Board of Education Representative 
Bob Tirserio , Director of Department of Public Works 
Bill Grundy, Recreation Director 
Joan Orseck, Council Representative
Keith Stewart, Rep. at Large
Chris Suarez, Football 
Jerry Graziano, Hockey 
Ken Palmer, Baseball 
Gordon Schaubhut, Soccer 
Lori Feldman, Basketball 
Tom Hasselmann, Lacrosse
Peter van Keuren - Men's Softball
Ann Ritter, Women's Softball

Glen Rock Public Library 

The Glen Rock Public Library Board of Trustees meets once a month to make all the business transactions necessary for the continued operation of the library. Meetings are open to the public. 

Members of the Board:(5 year term)

Bob VanLangen
Judy Silver 
Mary Ann Mc Kay 
Vicki Fleiss
Bella Fellig, Mayor's Representative 
Ken Palmer
Cynthia Stites

Board Meeting Dates: 
2nd Thursday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30pm

Planning Board

The Planning Board consists of seven members (three Borough officials and four citizen members), two alternates, three non-voting advisors and a secretary whose functions are to adopt and amend a master plan, to administer land subdivision and site plan review ordinances, to recommend capital improvement programs and to participate in planning new programs. 

Members of the Board:

 
Ken Hrasdzira,  Chairman
David Pauley, Vice Chairman
Mayor John van Keuren Jvankeuren@glenrocknj.net 
Councilman Art Pazan, Council Rep apazan@glenrocknj.net  
Jon Osborn
Harold Knapp
Doug Arpert

Alternates:
Jon Osborn, Alt. 1
Mark McCullough, Alt 2
Bob Tirserio

Advisors:
David Bole, Esq., Board Attorney 
Albert W. Roughgarden, P.E., Board Engineer, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Al Roughgarden, Land Use Administrator/Zoning Administrative Official  

Board Meeting Dates: 
Work Session:1st Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. 
Public Meeting:1st Thursday of the month, 8:00 p.m. 

Secretary: 
Nancy Spiller
Telephone: 
670-3965, X4 
Office Hours: 
Mon/Wed/Friday 9-1P.M. 

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is composed of seven citizen members. The Zoning Board hears appeals from decisions of the Construction Official and interprets the land use ordinances and zoning map. 

Members of the Board:(4 year term)

Bruce Beal, Chairman 
Janet Chen 
Diane Herrlett, V. Chair
William Mitchell 
Marion Driscoll
Barbara Schineller
Louis Reuter
Denley Chew,  Alternate 1
Michael Peters, Alternate 2

Secretary: 
Nancy Spiller

Telephone: 
670-3965, X4

Office Hours: 
Mon/Wed/Friday 9-1P.M. 

Meeting Dates: 
Work Session:1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 
Public Meeting:2nd Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. 

Emergency Management Council

John van Keuren, Mayor
JoAnn Perry, Emergency Management Coordinator
Lenora Benjamin, Administrator

Public Assistance Board

Members of the Board:(4 year term)

Beth Halfst 
Kathleen Galatro
Diane Hirshberg 
Dr. Dennis Bohlin
Carol Knapp, Council Representative
Appointment by Welfare Board Gail Battaglia
Carol Knapp
Board Meeting Dates: 
As needed basis 

Assessment Commission

Members of the Commission:(3 year term)
John Edwards  
Walter Ruddy 
Rona McNabola

Board Meeting Dates: 
As needed basis 

Board of Health

The Board of Health consists of seven members, including a physician, and is staffed with a sanitarian. It contracts with the Bergen County Department of Health Services for health education and health officer services. 

The members serve three-year terms. Their principal obligation is the protection of the public health of the Borough. The board is empowered by the State statutes to enact, entirely independent of the Council, codes regulating all matters of public health. 

Members of the Board:(3 year term)
Paul Herrlett, Chairman 
Jennie Mayer 
Kathryn Feeney 
Theresa Andretta 
Colleen Shea 
Dr. Carl J. Renner 
Suzanne A. Mc Cullough 

Paula Fleming, Secretary

Department Hours: 
8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

Telephone Number: 
201-670-3956 

Board Meeting Dates: 
4th Tuesday of each month except July, August, and December, at 7:30 pm in the Municipal Building Conference Room 

Central Business District Commission

The Central Business District Commission is composed of volunteers, including Borough officials, who work with the Mayor and Council, Chamber of Commerce, and other groups to promote the development of Glen Rock's central business district on Rock Road. 

Members of the Committee:
Pam Wolak, Chairperson 
Bruce Beal 
Robin Hulmes 
Jean Malone 
Mike Maurice 
Rona McNabola 
Bruce Rigg 
Walter Ruddy 
Carol Thielke 
Sinibaldo Leone 

Board Meeting Dates: 
1st Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building Conference Room. 

Glen Rock Environmental Commission

The Glen Rock Environmental Commission consists of seven volunteer residents appointed by the Mayor.  The role of the EC is to inform residents about environmental matters and ways to help protect the environment, advise governing bodies on a variety of environmental issues, help explain programs and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, investigate environmental problems and offer solutions, among others.

Members of the Commission (3 year term)

Naomi Gamorra, Chairperson
Candy Hall
R. Scott King
Cindy Mehallow
Jon Osborn, Planning Board Rep.
Clare Geduldig
Frances Freudenrich
Rob Dill, Alt. 1
Robert Fenz, Alt. 2

Commission Meeting Dates:  Third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm in the Municipal                                                     Annex

Visit the GREC website at: http://www.glenrocknj.net/Environment

Forward questions to: grec@glenrocknj.net

Community Relations Advisory Board

Members of the Board:(1 year term)

John van Keuren, Mayor
Barbara Goldberg 
Rev. Thomas Johnson 
Opening, G.R. Police Dept. 
Oliver Newton 
Simon Toffel 

Board Meeting Dates: 
3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm at the Stable in Ridgewood 

Alliance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Members of the Alliance:(1 year term)

Steven Cherry 
Robert Klein 
Tom Ludlum 
Barbara Mac Donald 
Karen Mitchell 
Jean Baker Wunder 
John van Keuren 
George Connelly 
Jackie Kort 
Opening, Glen Rock student

Board Meeting Dates: 4th Tuesday of the month at 8:00 pm in the Municipal Building Conference Room. 

Ethical Standards Board

Members of the Board:(5 year term)

Edwin Foster 
Nancy Croland 
Judy Hawes 
Rev. Gray Lesesne 
Louis Levene 
Bill Clark

Board Meeting Dates: 
As needed basis 

G.R.E.E.N.

Members of the Board:(1 year term)

William Gilligan, President 
2 Openings

Carol Knapp, Council Representative 

Board Meeting Dates: 
1st Wednesday of each month

Handicapped Persons Advisory Board

Members of the Board:(1 year term)

Harold Sylvester
Rona Mc Nabola 
Jean Baker Wunder
Bob Klein
Susan Vanino
Carol Knapp, Council Liaison 


Board Meeting Dates: 
As needed basis

Glen Rock Senior Citizen Advisory Committee

Members of the Board:(1 year term)

Doris Ciaramella, Chairperson 
Joseph Rorro 
Caroline Blake 
Rick Colton 
Irene Brown 
Open, Council Liaison 
Harold Sylvester 
Mary Henninger, Caller 
Charles Flynn 
Steven Beiter 

Board Meeting Dates: 
2nd Tuesday of each month in the Municipal Building Conference Room at 2:30 pm

Shade Tree Advisory Committee

A committee of knowledgeable local citizens serving one year terms with a professional arborist as an advisor, was created in 1974 to advise the Council in the matter of pruning, replacing and general maintenance of the 20,000 Borough owned shade trees. Under present ordinance, all trees on Borough-owned properties are the responsibility of the Borough and may not be removed, trimmed or treated without permission of the Director of Public Works.

Members of the Board:(2 year term)

William Koenecke
Candy Hall 
Jim Schock
Carol Knapp - Council Liason 
DPW Representative:  Robert Tirserio

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month on an as needed basis. 

Parking Committee

Members of the Committee:

Mayor John van Keuren 
Lenora Benjamin, Borough Administrator
Chief Steven Cherry 
Open, Council Liason 
Walter Ruddy 
Pam Wolak 
Paul Herrlett
Bruce Rigg 

Meetings are held on an as needed basis.


Glen Rock Arts Council

Rev. Roger Spencer
Jane Gilberto, Treasurer
John Marsella

Trustees:  Georgene Betterbed
                   Diane Schlegel

Glen Rock Historian

Nancy Peck

Historical Society

Gunnar Berg, President
Regina Aber, Vice President
Jody Guariglia, Secretary
George Dorbad, Treasurer

Friends of the Arboretum

Carol Thielke, Chairman
Open Membership

Glen Rock Representative to Bergen County Transit Committee

Ronald Mineo

Legal Affairs

Judge Russel Teschon

Construction Code Office

Brian Frugis, Construction Official, Building Sub Code Official, Building Inspector
Nick Lordo, Electrical Sub Code Official, Electrical Inspector
Thomas Zaconie, Plumbing Sub Code Official, Plumbing Inspector
Ronald Gimbert, Fire Protection Sub Code Official, Fire Protection Inspector

BOROUGH OF GLEN ROCK VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

I am interested in serving on the following:                                      Date __________________

Planning Board_____            Zoning Board______                Parking Committee ______                Arts Council ____

 Bd. Of Health_____               Ctrl. Business _____                Comm. Relations______                      Drug Alliance_____               

 Ethical Stand._____                G.R.E.E.N ______         Handicapped Advisory ____                     Library Board ________               

 Public Assistance_____        Senior Citizen______    Shade Tree Comm._____                              Envir. Comm. ______

 Other_____________

Name:________________________________            Spouse’s Name:______________________

Home Phone:__________________________            Work  Phone: _______________________

Cell Phone:____________________________            Email:______________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

How long have you lived in Glen Rock? ___________ Occupation_______________________

Available for meetings?              Nights______             Daytime_______             Weekends_______

Local Organizations or Clubs:____________________________________________________

Activities or Interest:____________________________________________________________

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Education and work experience which would aide you in working on a committee.________

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Have you ever served on a Board, Commission or Committee?     Yes ______                  No ______

If yes, in what capacity, where and for how long? ____________________________________

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