Here is a list of volunteers waiting in the wings (and the dates that their applications were originally received by the City Clerk) to serve on one of the boards and committees that help our city function. Duties performed by these board members are imperative to a city. For instance, they may consider the validity of a tavern owner’s liquor license or approve or deny an application for the city’s next public school—as the Zoning Board is now doing. The task is serious and often requires a lot of time, commitment and expertise. Board commissioners are appointed by the Mayor with input from the six other City Council members. To be considered for a post, file an application with the City Clerk’s office (973-470-5828) at which point the applicant may be considered the next time a seat becomes available. However, as the waiting list indicates, board vacancies are few and far between.
AppointedBoards AdvisoryCommittees Alcohol Beverage Commission Thomas Miller, 2/2/99 Advisory Board of Health Andreas Skounakis, 11/5/03 Michael Urciuoli
Beautification Committee Louise Greiner, 11/6/02 Fran Warren, 4/13/03 Clifton Economic Development Advisory Committee George Silva, 11/17/03
Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Committee Thomas Charsky, 4/1/03 Dorota Luto, 11/1/05
George Silva
Clifton Economic Development Committee William Epstein, 2/18/99 Carmen Maggio, 2/15/05 Construction Board of Appeals John Gervato, 9/6/05 HAZMAT Jane Pych, 10/15/99 Donald Smith, 10/15/99 Robert Jaffe, 7/14/04
PassaicValley WaterCommissioners
Planning Board Jamhadas Hathis, 12/12/99
Passaic Valley Water Commissioners (unlike the other boards listed here) serve four year terms and are paid $7,500 annually, receive health benefits and a pension, if eligible. Currently, Cliftonites Thomas DeVita and Lester Herrschaft serve on the PVWC and their terms expire 12/31/07 and 12/31/08 respectively. Those waiting in the wings for the next appointment include:
Rent Leveling Board Gina Yarrish, 11/17/03 Anita Barcia, 1/5/04 Traffic Safety Council Robert Jaffe, 5/9/03 Carmen Maggio, 2/15/05
Councilwoman Gloria Kolodziej, 11/8/00
Zoning Board of Adjustment Jamhadas Hathis, 12/12/99 Michael Urciuoli, 2/6/01 Joseph Gaccione, 10/6/01 Stephen Mokis, 2/5/02 Carl Rossi, 4/2/02 Richard Danielovich, 9/2/03 Michael LaCorte, 4/7/04 John Foukas, 1/18/05
Councilman Donald Kowal, 10/7/03 Nicholas Tauriello, 10/21/03 Tom DeVita
Les Herrschaft
Recreation Board Kristin Fedorchak, 3/15/05
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