MAYOR SHERIDAN MEETS WITH OSAC OVER TALK OF RESIGNATIONS
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For Immediate Release January 12, 2010
MAYOR SHERIDAN MEETS WITH OSAC OVER TALK OF RESIGNATIONS
Based on a January 5th, 2010 Daily Record article in which Open Space Advisory Committee Chairman Gary Keyser was quoted as saying he would resign if Len Fariello, former Mayor, was not appointed to fill an OSAC vacancy, I met with OSAC on Wednesday January 6 to discuss Mr. Keyser’s intent, and that of other OSAC members who made similar comments to the press. I was joined by John L. Ferramosca, Township Committeeman and Director of Planning, and Joseph A. Giorgio, township Business Administrator and Municipal clerk.
During the meeting, I reminded the Committee members that never before has politics entered into the realm of Boards and Commissions. They took an oath of office to serve the residents of Hanover Township not any one individual. I informed Gary Keyser that if he is still intent on resigning, as indicated in the Daily Record, the Township will accept his resignation. Chairman Keyser responded that he didn’t have his resignation prepared yet. All the members were told “we want you to stay”, but requested that any members opting to leave the OSAC advise the Business Administrator Giorgio by telephone of Thursday, January 7. No members contacted the Business Administrator to state they would be resigning.
The status of OSAC Chairman Gary Keyser who despite his stated intent to resign was again voted Chairman of the OSAC for 2010 by the Advisory Committee members is uncertain. I plan to discuss this during the Township Committee’s meeting on Thursday January 14.
As stated in my Reorganization Message, I will be available to meet with residents on Thursday meeting days, (the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month) in the Town Hall from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
