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Mayor & Town Council Meeting

January 20, 2026 · Boonton, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-20 (PDF, 7 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.boonton.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mr. John Meehan (1st Ward Council Member)
✓ Mr. Cyril Wekilsky (1st Ward Council Member)
✓ Ms. Danielle Cascone (2nd Ward Council Member)
✓ Ms. Marie DeVenezia (2nd Ward Council Member)
✓ Mr. Daniel Balan (3rd Ward Council Member)
✓ Ms. Kimberly Mazzei (3rd Ward Council Member)
✓ Ms. Luisa Lopez (4th Ward Council Member)
✓ Mr. Benjamin Weisman (4th Ward Council Member)
✓ Mr. James Lynch (Mayor)
✓ Mr. Fred Semrau (Town Attorney)
✓ Mr. Edward Pasternak (Town Attorney)
✓ Mr. Neil Henry (Town Administrator)
✓ Ms. Elizabeth Bonsiewich (Town Clerk)
✓ Present: 13/13

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

UNANIMOUS

#9

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#26-55

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL APPROVING MEETING MINUTES

Approving meeting minutes
#26-56

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS

Approving payment of vouchers
#26-57

RESOLUTION APPOINTING SEAN KELLY AS A MEMBER OF THE BOONTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Appointing Sean Kelly to the fire department
#26-58

RESOLUTION APPOINTING CROSSING GUARD – PHILLIP SINATRA

Appointing Phillip Sinatra as crossing guard
#26-59

RESOLUTION APPOINTING MATT MONDINO AS PART-TIME HOUSING INSPECTOR

Appointing Matt Mondino as housing inspector
#26-60

RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOSEPH MORABITO AS PART-TIME FIRE INSPECTOR

Appointing Joseph Morabito as fire inspector
#26-61

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Authorizing grant application for park pavilion
#26-62

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 CHEVY SILVERADO POLICE PURSUIT PACKAGE

Authorizing purchase of police vehicle
#26-63

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF UPFITTING FOR A 2026 CHEVY SILVERADO POLICE PURSUIT PACKAGE

Authorizing purchase of police vehicle upfitting
#26-64

RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BOONTON, COUNTY OF MORRIS, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEANING SERVICE OF HUDSON VALLEY, INC

Authorizing cleaning services agreement

Public Comments

4 speakers
Michael Herbert · Topic: Immigration enforcement

Thanked Ms. DeVenezia for her comments and expressed concern about the impact of immigration enforcement on the community

Victoria · Topic: Immigration enforcement and community safety

Expressed concern about the safety of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color members of the community and suggested creating a plan for de-escalation and civil resistance

Luisa Lopez · Topic: Immigration enforcement and community safety

Shared her personal experience and expressed concern about the impact of immigration enforcement on the Hispanic community

Pamila Botka · Topic: Boonton Housing Authority liaison

Asked about the Council's liaison to the BHA and was informed that Ms. DeVenezia is continuing in that role