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Rockleigh
Governance - 1940s |
| 1941 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb
Harry E. Hollenback
Ernest
Seale
(President) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Frances
Campora |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$10.946.21.
Rate $1.77 |
| Marshals
& Local Defense Council |
H.
Hollenback
Oscar Dale
Sidney Happel
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Charles De Martini, Jr. |
| Board
of Education |
Mrs.
D. Rower, President
E. McNamara, Vice President
G. Haring, Secretary
Mrs. G. Hutcheon
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $2,000.00 |
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Items of
Interest:
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2-18
A 80 foot strip of land was donated to the Borough by the Florell Realty
Corp. for the extension of Anderson Avenue to open the area for development
and to relieve the traffic on 9W.
8-5
The Girl Scouts collected aluminum pots and pans for the war effort and
turned them over to the Norwood Police Dept. |
| 1942 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Nicholas Haring
Pauline Muzzio
Charles T. Lumb
Harry E. Hollenback
Ernest
Seale
(President) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Mrs. Frances
Campora |
| Collector,
Tax |
Mrs.
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$6,325.00.
Rate $1.56 |
| Marshals
& Local Defense Council |
Charles
De Martini, Jr.
Philip
Rower
(Overseer of the Poor)
Louis Campora
George Muzzio
Oscar Dale
Sidney Happel
Gordon Hutcheon
Harry Hollenback |
| Board
of Adjustment |
Mrs.
P. Rower
George Muzzio
E. Seale
Sidney Happel
Gordon Hutcheon |
| Items of
Interest: |
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Offer was made for the use of the Borough Hall to register for the
Selective Service.
6-25
Pegasus Polo Club rented to Aero Muffler Corp.
8-04
The Borough purchased a Treasury Bond, $500.00 2½%
interest.
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| 1943 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Pauline Muzzio
Harry E. Hollenback
(President)
Ernest
Seale
(R. 2-02-43)
Ernest J. Roth
(A. 5-04-43)
Gordon Hutcheon
Ernest Flieger |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Nicholas
Haring
Gertrude Hutcheon (A. 11-16-43) |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Eileen
Parsells |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$11,365.00 |
| Local
Assistance Board |
H.
Hollenback
Mrs. F. Campora
Charles De Martinie, Jr. |
| Board
of Education |
Mrs.
D. Rower, President
Mrs E. Parsells, Vice President
G. Haring, Secretary
Gertrude Hutcheon
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $700.00
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| Items of
Interest: |
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1-04
Resolution adopted requesting "specific assistance of the County
Police at specific hours".
9-29
Borough purchased $1000.00 War Bond, Series F, 2½%
interest.
12-07
Several reports were received of pigs wandering loose on the highways and
private properties in the Borough. It was suggested by the Attorney that
the owners of the pigs be found and notice posted or sent that the pigs
will be impounded.
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| 1944 |
| Mayor |
Howard S.
Kniffen, Jr. (Armed Services 5-05-44) |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
Pauline Muzzio
Harry E. Hollenback
(President)
Ernest J. Roth
Gordon Hutcheon
Ernest Flieger
(Armed Services 5-05-44) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S. Freeman (Armed Services
5-05-44)
Harry Randell
(A. 5-05-44) |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Eileen
Parsells |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$100,540.00 |
| Building
Inspector |
J.
Philip Portz |
| Board
of Education |
D.
Rower, President
Gertrude Hutcheon, Vice President
G. Haring
Mrs E. Parsells
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1000.00
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Items of
Interest:
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1-03
Report received of dead pigs lying in the woods. Borough Attorney to
contact the Attorney of the owner of the pigs to have satisfactory steps
taken to remedy the condition.
2-01
Borough purchased $1000.00 Treasury Bond,
4th War
Loan Drive.
4-04
Dead pigs still causing health menace.
5-02
Borough establishes a Recorder's Court. Recorder F. M. Swanson.
Carcasses of pigs to be removed
11-14
Borough purchased $1000.00 Treasury Bond,
6th War
Loan Drive.
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| 1945 |
| Mayor |
Harry E. Hollenback |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
(Bldg Custodian)
Pauline Muzzio
Ernest J. Roth
(President, R. 5-01-45)
Gordon Hutcheon (President,
A. 5-01-45)
Ernest Flieger
Philip Rower |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Harry
Randell |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Eileen
Parsells |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$97,570.00
Rate: 1.14 |
| Building
Inspector |
J.
Philip Portz |
| Meeting
Place |
Municipal
Building, County Road |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon President
E. Parsells, Vice President
I. Retto
D. Rower, Secretary
G. Haring
M. Sneden
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1200.00
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| Board
of Health |
Mrs.
G. Hutrcheon
Mrs E. Roth
P. Rower
F. Swanson
B. Retto |
| Items of
Interest: |
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1-04
Committee formed to investigate any site that might be purchased by the
Borough.
3-06
Ordinance introduced to permit an airport. Not approved.
7-03
Borough purchased $500.00 Treasury Bond,
7th War
Loan Drive.
9-11
Committee formed to reform a new Fire Department.
10-02
Decision reached that there us no immediate possibility of obtaining
property for a Borough Hall.
12-04
Ordinance introduced to create and establish a Fire Department. Final payment
made to Norwood Fire Dept. for 1945 Fire Protection in the amount of
$250.00.
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| 1946 |
| Mayor |
Harry E. Hollenback |
| Council |
Frank
Eilerson
Pauline Muzzio
Gordon Hutcheon
(President)
Philip Rower
Fred Swanson
Ward Greene |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Eileen
Parsells
(R. 11-06-46)
Edmund L. Barron, Sr. (A. 11-06-46) |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Budget |
$97,570.00
Rate: 1.14 |
| Building
Custodian |
Theodore
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
J.
Philip Portz |
| Board
of Health |
P.
Rower
G. Hutrcheon
F. Swanson
P. Muzzio
A. Parsells
R. Willenbacher |
| Board
of Adjustment |
R.
Willenbacher
G. Muzzio
G. Retto |
| Post
War Planning |
R.
Willenbacher
G. Hutcheon
G. Muzzio |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon President
I. Retto, Vice President
D. Rower, Secretary
N. Sneden
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1400.00
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Items of
Interest:
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1-08
Ordinance passed establishing a Fire Department
4-02
Purchased a 1944 Chev. Pump Fire Truck, $900.00 from War Assets Corp. Paid
Norwood Fire Dept. $100.00 for fire protection for February, March and
April and contract terminated. Fire Truck housed in Ward Greene's garage.
10-01 Mass
meeting called of the residents of the Borough regarding manpower for the
Fire Dept.; Housing the vehicle and Fire Protection Plan.
12-03
Committee formed to check out possible sites fort a Borough Hall.
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| 1947 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Pauline Muzzio, President
Fred Swanson
Ward Greene
George Muzzio
David Portz
(R. 5-06-47)
Harry Hollenback
Ernest
Roth
(A. 5-06-47) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Edmund L. Barron, Sr. (R. 5-06-47)
Dorothy M. Veasey (A. 5-13-47) |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Building
Inspector |
G.
Philip Portz
(R. 4-01-47)
Sidney Happel
(A. 4-01-47) |
| Building
Custodian |
Theodore
Happel |
| Borough
Recorder |
Bruce
Cade |
| Budget |
$10,134.61 |
| Engineer |
Elmer
Blackwell |
| Board
of Health |
F. Swanson
P. Muzzio
B. Retto
N. Sneden
Mrs. A. Barron |
| Board
of Adjustment |
N.
Sneden
B. Retto
R.
Willenbacher
Mrs. W. Greene
E. Roth |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
I. Retto, Vice President
D. Rower, Secretary
M. Sneden
E. Eilerson
Current Expense: $1400.00
Attendance Officer: F. Campora
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| Items of
Interest : |
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2-02
Permission granted for the operation of a Polo Club in the Aero Muffler
building, Piermont Road
2-02
Committee formed to investigate acquisition of a building for the Borough
Hall and Firehouse. Fire truck in Retto's Garage.
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- The Borough received the gift
of a 200' x 150 ' plot of land and a 15 x 29 foot building on Piermont
Road. The plot was cleared and the building moved from Piermont Road to
Rockleigh Road at Willow. |
| 1948 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Pauline Muzzio, President
Fred Swanson (Overseer of the Poor)
Ward Greene
George Muzzio
Harry Hollenback
Ernest J. Roth |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Dorothy M.
Veasey (R. 2-03-48)
Charles
Daley
(A. 2-03-48) |
| Collector,
Tax |
Lucy Hollenback |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
Custodian |
Theodore
Happel |
| Budget |
$12,842.75 |
| Marshals |
F. Swanson, Chief of Police
G. Muzzio
H. Hollenback
B. Retto |
| Items of
Interest : |
2-13
Refinished the Borough Hall at a cost of $1,000
9-07
Referendum placed on the November Election ballot to prohibit alcoholic
beverages in the Borough. Approved.
11-03
The 25th Anniversary of the Borough celebrated on December 11, 1948. Cost
$50.00 |
| 1949 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Pauline Muzzio
Fred Swanson
(R. 5-03-49)
Ward Greene
George Muzzio
Harry Hollenback
Ernest J. Roth, President
Roland Willenbacher
Newton
Sneden
(A.5-03-49) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Theodore
Happel |
| Building
Custodian |
Theodore
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel |
| Budget |
$10.381.71 |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
M. Sneden, Vice President
D. Rower, Secretary
I. Retto
I. Swanson
E. Roth
Harriet Duke, Attendance
Officer |
| Items of
Interest : |
2-01
Proposal made that the Borough have a telephone line installed to the
Closter Police at a cost of $10.00 a ponth for the purpose of sounding the
fire alarm in the Borough.
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| 1950 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Pauline Muzzio
(Overseer of the Poor)
George Muzzio
Ernest
Roth
(President)
Roland Willenbacher
Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Theodore
Happel |
| Building
Custodian |
Theodore
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel |
| Budget |
$12,162,25 |
| Marshals |
B.
Retto, G. Muzzio, E. Roth |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
E. Roth, Vice President
D. Rower, Secretary
N. Sneden
I. Retto
Harriett Duke: Attendance Officer |
| Board
of |
V.
King
Mrs. Ward Greene
H. Happel
A. Prescott |
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| Board
of Health |
R.
Sneden
P. Muzzio
Lois King |
| Items of
Interest: |
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8-01
Astral Industries donated $100 towards the cost of converting the Fire
Truck to the capacity of 500 gallons and announced that 10 auxiliary men
are available for dire duty.
9-05
Permission granted to a resident to sell grapes on Piermont Road.
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