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Rockleigh
Governance - 1920s |
| 1923 |
After
a Special Election was held on April 10, 1923,
the Borough of Rockleigh was Incorporated on April 12, 1923 |
| Mayor |
William L.
Tait |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb
Charles Schultz
Sidney E. Happel
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Marshal |
Herman Happel |
| Board
of Health |
Mrs. Sneden
Mrs. Knudson
Miss Haring
Mrs. Lumb
Mrs. Wexler |
| Board
of Education |
Mrs.
H.R. Lumb, President
Marietta Sneden, Secretary
First Meeting, 8-13-23 |
| Meeting
Place |
Talman's
Garage Building
Carterette Road, East side, near Paris Avenue
Rent: $10.00 a month |
| Items of
Interest: |
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9-4
Resolution presented for a Zoning Ordinance to prohibit all manufacturing
and any amusement parks.
12-3
Petition to be prepared for the purposes of finding out how many taxpayers
would want water brought into the Borough by Hackensack Water Company. |
| 1924 |
| Mayor |
William L.
Tait |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb (President)
Charles Schultz
Sidney E. Happel
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson (R. 1-4-24)
Dr C. T. Rabell (A. 1-4-24) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring (Recorder) |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
E.
H. Philblad |
| Marshals |
W.L. Tait, A.
Badrato, Dr. C.T. Rabell, L. Beganzi |
| Board
of Health |
Dr. Paradise
O. Hinson
N. Haring
Cath E. Sneden
W. Cory
C. Schultz |
| Board
of Education |
Mrs.
H.R. Lumb, President
Mr H. Lumb
Mr & Mrs Knudson
Mrs. Sneden
Miss Haring
Mr. N. Haring, Vice Pres.
Mr. W. Tait
Schools: Closter, Tenafly & Palisades, NY |
| Budget: |
$3,800.00 |
| Depository |
Closter
National Bank, Closter
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| Newspaper |
Bergen
Review, Closter |
| Items of
Interest: |
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2-18
Board of Health approved by Ordinance
5-06
Hackensack Water Company will install water lines on Carterette Rd and Old
Closter Rd if guaranteed $3,225.00
6-03
Contracted for street lights "from southerly boundary of the Borough
to the lights at Mr Thorn's place".
6-29
Chief of Police collected $5.00 fine for J. Jene for driving without a
license and is awaiting instructions as to what to do with the money.
7-01
Approved the installation of 25 more street lights to light the entire length of Carterette Road
and Old Closter Road.
9-22
Approved the contract for the surfacing, building up the sides and digging
ditches on Old Closter Road for $1.25 a sq. yard.
11-18
Agreement made with the Northvale Fireman's Association to protect the
Borough from fire for an annual fee of $100.00
12-12
A $500 Tax Anticipation Note was obtained from the Closter National Bank,
5½ interest. |
| 1925 |
| Mayor |
William L.
Tait |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson
Dr C. T. Rabell (President)
Otto Hinsen |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
E.
H. Philblad |
| Marshal |
A. B. Conklin
(To keep disorderly people out of Mr. Ely's place) |
| Budget |
$2,900.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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5-04 Resignation of Mayor Tait refused by Council. Council Pres Rabell, acting
mayor.
10-06 Motion made to have Willow Road filled with stone and surfaced with
cinders in places where needed to the extent of the cost of $500.00.
Motion made to communicate with Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
regarding extension of their gas mains into the Borough. |
| 1926 |
| Mayor |
Dr. C. T.
Rabell |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb (President)
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson
Otto Hinsen
William L. Tait |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
E.
H. Philblad (R.
12-8-26)
Bessie Happel (A.
12-8-26) |
| Board
of Health |
William M.
Cory (Added) |
| Budget |
$3,600.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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3-23
Ordinance introduced to pave and macadam Willow Road and up Old Closter
Road to the state line for a cost of $500.00
8-03
The necessary repairs to the Fire Bell at Old Closter Road and Willow Road
was authorized.
10-4
Mrs. Hester R. Lumb was appointed Secretary, Board of Education
Approved: Northern Valley Bus, Inc. application to provide bus service to
Rockleigh with stops at Willow and Old Closter (Rockleigh) Roads.
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| 1927 |
| Mayor |
Dr. C. T.
Rabell |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb (President)
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson
Otto Hinsen
William L. Tait |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
R. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
Bessie
Happel
Mrs. C. T. Lumb |
| Board
of Health |
Otto Hinsen
Nicholas Haring
Dr. Jos. Paradise
Mrs. Catherine E. Sneden |
| Budget |
$4,743.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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3-01
Mayor and Council authorized to represent the Borough at the Ground
Breaking Ceremonies at the Hudson River Bridge on 6-15-27. $100.00 donated
as the Borough's share of the expenses of the day.
4-05
The Rockleigh Board of Education relieved the Borough from paying interest
on the Borough's note.
10-22
The Borough requested that the County take over Paris Ave. as a county
road and exchange property to straighten out the road.
Revolved: Change the name of Old Closter Road to Rockleigh Road
11-01
Approval given to change the name of Old Closter Road to Rockleigh Road.
February Annual School Election. Polls opened for one hour. School Tax of
$50.00 and to vote for a decrease in the number of Board Members. Present
members: Mrs Nanny M. Knudson, Pres.; Mrs Cath. Sneden, Vice Pres.; Mrs.
Margaret Schultz, Mrs. I. DuViernet Rabbel, Mrs. Ingeborg Philblad; Miss
Grettie Haring, Secretary. |
| 1928 |
| Mayor |
Dr. C. T.
Rabell |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson
Otto Hinsen
William L. Tait (President) (R. 10-2-28) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
R. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
C. T. Lumb |
| Budget |
$5,059.00 |
| Meeting
Place |
"Studio
Building"
Rent for building $1.00 a month
7-3-28 became "Foxes Studio" |
| Items of
Interest: |
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The Property Committee of the Council reported that two pieces of property
100 X 100 is available to the Borough for $2000.000. No action
taken.
Feb.
Annual School Election voted on a District Tax of $100.00
May Resolved: To pave and
resurface with tar penetrating macadam Willow and Rockleigh Roads. |
| 1929 |
| Mayor |
Dr. C. T.
Rabell |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn
Charles T. Lumb (President)
Frank Eilerson
Henry C. Knudson (R. 10-1-29)
Otto Hinsen, Jr (A.
11-19-29)
Otto Hinsen
(R. 1-12-29)
George Muzzio (A. 1-12-29)
Andrew J. Fox, Jr (A. 7-2-29) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
R. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
C. T. Lumb |
| Marshals |
Otto
Hinsen, Jr.
George Muzzio
Frank Eilerson |
| Board
of Health |
Elizabeth
Eilerson
Nicholas Haring
Otto Hinsen
Dr. Jos. Paradise |
| Budget |
$7,667.41 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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2-09
Borough leased the right of way through Dr. Rabell's property for access
to the Borough Hall, Foxes Studio for $1.00 per year. |
| 1930 |
| Mayor |
Dr. C. T.
Rabell |
| Council |
William E.
Thorn (D 2-4-30)
Charles T. Lumb (President)
Frank Eilerson
Otto Hinsen, Jr
George Muzzio
Andrew J. Fox, Jr
Philip
Rower
(A. 7-1-30) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W.
Mattacks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
R. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Marietta
Sneden
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
C. T. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Board
of Health |
Elizabeth
Eilerson
Nicholas Haring
Mrs. A. F. Fox
Dr. A. Jos. Paradise |
| Budget |
$6,204.44 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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Board of Education current expenses $100.00
6-03
Ordinance passed vacating Forest Avenue and Boulder Road in Rockleigh
Manor
Sep.
Some Rockleigh students attending Nathan Hale School
12-02
The Board of Freeholders were advised that the intersection of
Carterette Road and Paris Avenue is a very dangerous intersection for
traffic and will continue to be more dangerous with completion of changes
of Paris Avenue. A synchronizing light of some kind should be installed at
this point. |
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