Aberdeen Council adopts reorganization resolutions, approves 2026 temporary budget and appointments
January 04, 2026 | Aberdeen, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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At its Jan. 4, 2026 reorganization meeting, the Aberdeen Township Council adopted a consent agenda of reorganization resolutions (Resolutions 2026-1 through 2026-32) that formalized administrative appointments and procedures for 2026.
Key appointments and administrative actions included: designation of DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP as Township Attorney (Res. 2026-1); Pat Menna, Esq. as Municipal Prosecutor (Res. 2026-2); R. Scott LaMountain, Esq. as Alternate Municipal Prosecutor (Res. 2026-3); Ray Raya, Esq. as Public Defender (Res. 2026-4); Mark A. Tabakin, Esq. as Labor Attorney (Res. 2026-5); Robert Swisher of Suplee, Clooney & Company as Municipal Auditor (Res. 2026-6); and Adriana Panetta as Recycling Coordinator (Res. 2026-7). The council designated the Asbury Park Press and Home News Tribune as the township’s official publications (Res. 2026-8).
Administrative and financial items included adoption of the 2026 Temporary Budget (Res. 2026-28), authorization of a Cash Management Plan (Res. 2026-27), designation of Columbia Savings Bank as the depository for Municipal Court funds (Res. 2026-13), authorization for the Tax Collector to conduct an electronic tax sale (Res. 2026-18), and establishment of certain fees and service charges such as a $100 fee for duplicate Tax Sale Certificates (Res. 2026-15) and a $20 service charge for returned checks (Res. 2026-19). Bryan A. Russell was authorized to execute sewer and water utility state permit applications (Res. 2026-20) and was appointed to several administrative representative roles, including Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund Representative and Public Agency Compliance Officer (Res. 2026-22; Res. 2026-23).
Councilwoman Margaret Montone moved to adopt the consent agenda; Councilman Pedro Mirabal seconded. A roll-call vote listed Councilman Pedro Mirabal, Councilwoman Margaret Montone, Councilman Swindle, Deputy Mayor Arthur Hirsch and Mayor Gregory Cannon; the motion carried. Councilwoman Kelley was recorded as absent.
The resolutions set the township’s legal and administrative framework for routine operations in 2026 and filled board appointments for planning, zoning, environmental and library boards. No contested votes or amendments were recorded in the transcript.
The council then opened and closed the meeting for public comment and adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
Key appointments and administrative actions included: designation of DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP as Township Attorney (Res. 2026-1); Pat Menna, Esq. as Municipal Prosecutor (Res. 2026-2); R. Scott LaMountain, Esq. as Alternate Municipal Prosecutor (Res. 2026-3); Ray Raya, Esq. as Public Defender (Res. 2026-4); Mark A. Tabakin, Esq. as Labor Attorney (Res. 2026-5); Robert Swisher of Suplee, Clooney & Company as Municipal Auditor (Res. 2026-6); and Adriana Panetta as Recycling Coordinator (Res. 2026-7). The council designated the Asbury Park Press and Home News Tribune as the township’s official publications (Res. 2026-8).
Administrative and financial items included adoption of the 2026 Temporary Budget (Res. 2026-28), authorization of a Cash Management Plan (Res. 2026-27), designation of Columbia Savings Bank as the depository for Municipal Court funds (Res. 2026-13), authorization for the Tax Collector to conduct an electronic tax sale (Res. 2026-18), and establishment of certain fees and service charges such as a $100 fee for duplicate Tax Sale Certificates (Res. 2026-15) and a $20 service charge for returned checks (Res. 2026-19). Bryan A. Russell was authorized to execute sewer and water utility state permit applications (Res. 2026-20) and was appointed to several administrative representative roles, including Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund Representative and Public Agency Compliance Officer (Res. 2026-22; Res. 2026-23).
Councilwoman Margaret Montone moved to adopt the consent agenda; Councilman Pedro Mirabal seconded. A roll-call vote listed Councilman Pedro Mirabal, Councilwoman Margaret Montone, Councilman Swindle, Deputy Mayor Arthur Hirsch and Mayor Gregory Cannon; the motion carried. Councilwoman Kelley was recorded as absent.
The resolutions set the township’s legal and administrative framework for routine operations in 2026 and filled board appointments for planning, zoning, environmental and library boards. No contested votes or amendments were recorded in the transcript.
The council then opened and closed the meeting for public comment and adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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