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Rockleigh
Governance - 1930s |
| 1931 |
| Mayor |
Charles T. Lumb |
| Council |
Frank Eilerson
Otto Hinsen, Jr
George Muzzio
Andrew J. Fox, Jr (President) (R
6-02-31)
Philip
Rower
Herman H. Happel |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
R. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
C. T. Lumb |
| Constable/Marshals |
Otto
Hinsen
Philip A. Rower (Overseer of Poor) |
| Budget |
$5,714.56 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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Feb.
Board of Education, Current Expenses, $1,200.00. Students now attending
the Closter School, Northvale School, Tappan and Palisade schools.
10-06
A local Volunteer Fire Department was proposed. The Fire Car and Equipment
was inspected by the Mayor and Council. The Borough was asked not to
assume any responsibility.
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| 1932 |
| Mayor |
Charles T. Lumb |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson (President)
Otto Hinsen, Jr
George Muzzio
Philip A. Rower
Herman H. Happel
Howard S. Kniffen, Jr. (A. 1-05-32) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Budget |
$8,208.18 |
| Board
of Education |
D.
Rower, Pres.
Cath. Sneden, Vice Pres.
Grettie Haring
Gert. Van Blarcum
Marietta Schultz
Current Expense: $1,000.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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2-02
The Fire Agreement wit Northvale Fire Association ceased.
5-03
The Council formed a Committee to be on the lookout for property in the
Borough for municipal use.
7-07
Property available for the Borough, 15 acres, $33,000.00.
8-02
Rockleigh Volunteer Fire Department organized and incorporated and
requested that they be recognized as the official Borough fire fighters. Resolution
made giving financial aid to purchase a Mack fire truck and equipment from
the Ridgefield Park Fire Co. for $200.00. Truck being housed free in a
garage on the Talman estate.
8-29
Taxi service for the transportation of school students from Rockleigh
started by Mr. Herman Happel.
9-06
Property available for the Borough, 6 acres, $12,000.00 cash!
12-06
Hackensack Water Company estimated that 19,203 feet of pipe would be
needed to supply water to the Borough at a cost of $34,324,00. The Company
would require revenue annually of $5,600/00. The Council stated that the
expenditure would not be warranted at this time.
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| 1933 |
| Mayor |
Charles T. Lumb |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson (President, Bldg Custodian)
Otto Hinsen, Jr (R. 10-03-33)
George Muzzio
Philip A.
Rower
Herman H. Happel
Howard S. Kniffen, Jr.
Harry E. Duke |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Budget |
$4,421.11 |
| Board
of Education |
Current
Expense: $1,600.00
Mrs. Pauline Muzzio, Attendance Officer |
| Items of
Interest: |
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9-05
Council approved the improvement and extension of Anderson Avenue to the
State Line.
12-05
In regards to the following projects:
Installation of Water Lines
Construction of Municipal Building
Widening, Grading & Clearing of
the Council stated that because of the uncertainty of monetary affairs at
this time that it might be better to forgo these improvements.
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| 1934 |
| Mayor |
Charles T. Lumb |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson (President &
Bldg Custodian)
George Muzzio (Chief of
Police)
Herman H. Happel
Howard S. Kniffen, Jr.
Harry E. Duke
William L. Tait |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Budget |
$4,265.00 |
| Board
of Health |
Joseph
Bono, M.D.
Nicholas Haring
Elizabeth Eilerson
Philip A. Rower |
| Board
of Education |
Current
Expense: $1,200.00
Mrs. Pauline Muzzio, Attendance Officer |
| Items of
Interest: |
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Nov.
General Election, Votes for Mayor
H. S. Kniffen, Jr. 14 Republican Votes
William L. Tait 14 Republican Votes
"Legal opinion requested as to what to do this case?"
Dec.
Borough contracted with the Rockleigh Volunteer Fire Department for
services rendered during 1934 in the amount of $200.00
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| 1935 |
| Mayor |
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| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
George Muzzio
(Chief of Police)
Herman H. Happel
Howard S. Kniffen, Jr. (President & Acting Mayor)
Harry E. Duke
William L. Tait |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Budget |
$4,054.17.
Rate $2.70 |
| Board
of Education |
Current
Expense: $1,200.00 |
| County
Constable |
Philip
A. Rower |
| Marshals |
Nicholas
Haring
Harry Murray
Louis Campora |
| Items of
Interest: |
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4-16
A Plenary Retail Consumption License was issued to the "Old Well
Tavern", fee $200.00. Located on Piermont Road 1000 feet north of
Willow Road.
7-22
Application made through the Emergency Relief Administration to prepare a
Tax Map of teh Borough for an estimated cost of $404.00.
10-01
The Council instructed the Clerk to write Congressman Kenney to see what
can be done about obtaining mail delivery service in the Borough.
12-03
Complaint made to the Council of the noise from the "Trap
Shooting" on Sundays in the Borough.
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| 1936 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
George Muzzio
(Chief of Police)
Herman H. Happel
Harry E. Duke
William L. Tait
(President)
Nicholas Haring (A 2-04-36) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Budget |
$4,226.59.
Rate $2.76 |
| Marshals |
Nicholas
Haring
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Harry Murray
Louis Campora |
| Tax
Map |
Borough
Engineers authorized to prepare tax map for $850.00 |
| Board
of Education |
D.
Rower, President
Cath. Sneden, Vice President
Grettie Haring
Gertrude Van Blarcum
Mrs. E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1,500.00 |
| 1937 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Herman H. Happel
William L. Tait
(President)
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
Frederick
J. Coyle
Harold V. Reilly Co (12-07-37)
by J. Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Budget |
$4,757.62.
Rate $2.60 |
| Marshals |
Nicholas
Haring
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Harry Murray
Louis Campora |
| Board
of Education |
D.
Rower, President
Cath. Sneden, Vice President
Grettie Haring
Mrs. Gertrude Van Blarcum Hutcheon
Mrs. E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1,600.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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11-03
Contract made with Northvale Fire Company for fire protection and the
burning of brush for $300.00 per annum with the assistance of the
Rockleigh Fire Department.
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| 1938 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
William L. Tait
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb
(President)
Harry E. Hollenback |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
Fred W. Mattocks |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh
of Harold C. Reilly Co |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
H. R. Lumb |
| Engineer |
McClave
& McClave |
| Budget |
$6,839.66.
Rate $2.59 |
| Chief
of Police |
George
Muzzio |
| Marshals |
Nicholas
Haring
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Louis Campora |
| Board
of Education |
D.
Rower, President
Mrs. O., Hinsen, Vice President
Grettie Haring, Secretary
Mrs. G. Hutcheon
Mrs. E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1,800.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
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6-14
A Plenary Retail Consumption License was issued to the Pegasus Operating
Company, Piermont Road and Willow Ave.
6-30
Mayor Kniffen purchased the property containing the right of way to the
Borough Hall and approved the lease for $1.00 per annum
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| 1939 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb
(President)
Harry E. Hollenback
Ernest Seale |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Bessie Happel
Mrs. Frances Campora ( 11-03-39) |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
Lucy Hollenback |
| Board
of Health |
E.
Eilerson
Dr. J. Bono
Mrs. F. Campora
Sidney Happel
Pauline Muzzio
Nicholas Haring |
| Budget |
$5,271.55.
Rate $2.00 |
| Marshals |
George
Muzzio
Nicholas Haring
Louis Campora
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor) |
| Items of
Interest: |
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7-05
Letter received from the New Jersey State Board of Health regarding the
possibility of the installation of an Incinerator in the Borough. No space
available.
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| 1940 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb
(President)
Harry E. Hollenback
Ernest Seale |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Frances
Campora |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$5,271.55.
Rate $2.00 |
| Marshals |
George
Muzzio
Louis Campora
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Charles De Martini, Jr. |
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