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Rockleigh
Governance - 1950s |
| 1951 |
| 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 |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel |
| Engineer |
Elmer
Blackwell |
| Director,
C. D. |
Virgil
L. King |
| Budget |
$13,776.25 |
| Board
of Health |
L.
King
P. Muzzio
Mrs. M. Harris
A. Locarni
S. Lea
Mr Stagg |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
E. Roth, Vice President
D. Rower
N. Sneden
I. Retto
F. Schaffer
D. E. Geddes, Secretary
Auditor: J. E. Shierloh
Current Expenses: $5000.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
2-06
Councilwoman Muzzio presented a gavel to the Mayor and Council in memory of
her father, Mr. Otto Hinsen, Sr.
3-06
Property north of the Service Station converted to Air Strip
5-01
The water tank at Astrol Industries built in violation of eh Zoning Ordinance.
Borough filed suit to have it removed.
6-05
Water Company to install a water main along Paris Avenue to service the
Astrol Industries building.
|
| 1952 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Pauline Muzzio
(R. 2-05-52)
Theodore Happel (A.
2-05-52)
Ernest Roth
R. Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade
(President)
Virgil L. King
Alfred Locarni |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel |
| Budget |
$7,635.50 |
| Board
of ADjustment |
Donald
Murry, Herman Happel |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Elizabeth Roth, Vice President
Flora Schaffer
Irene Retto
I. Cade
Current Expenses: $5000.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
1-07
Council Committee to investigate the possibility of a Fire House next to the
Borough Hall or located on County Road.
2-02
Decision rendered on the Astrol Industries Water Tower case in favor of
the Borough
|
| 1953 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Ernest
Roth
R. Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade
(President)
Virgil L. King
Alfred Locarni
Theodore Happel |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
Inspector |
Sidney
Happel, Bruno Scalabrin Consultant |
| Budget |
$6,738.25 |
| Board
of |
Mr
Ward Greene
Philip Bucknell |
| Board
of Health |
Lois
King
Mr M. Harris
S. Lea
E. Stagg |
| Judge |
Everett
I. Smith |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Elizabeth Roth, Vice President
Flora Schaffer
Irene Retto
I. Cade
Leslie Munson, Secretary
Current Expenses: $6800.00 |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
2-03
A Board of Health was established by Ordinance
4-07
A Municipal Court was established by Ordinance
4-27
The Council authorized the opening of a delicatessen on County Road
|
| 1954 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
Ernest
Roth
(R. 1-05-54)
R. Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade
(President)
Virgil L. King
Alfred Locarni
Theodore Happel |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
George
S.
Freeman |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$7,860.25 |
| Board
of |
B.
Retto
P. Buchnell
H. Happel |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Elizabeth Roth, Vice President
Flora Schaffer
Irene Retto
I. Cade
Bus Contractor: Russell
Parsells
Current Expenses: $7,500.00
|
| Board
of Health |
Lois
King
Dr, H. Simms
P. Bucknell
A. F. Foster
K. Stoddard |
| Marshalls |
B. Retto,
Cheif of Police
B. Cade
E. Stagg
K. Stoddard |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
1-05
County Park Commission requested the Borough to deed 13 acres of Borough
Property to complete a tract to build a gold course. No action taken.
3-16
Borough offered to exchange the 13 acres desired for a golf course for 2
acres of the park property on Piermont Road
7-06
St. Joseph's Village to move into Rockleigh.
Agreement made with Carlee Corp, to remove the water tank on their
property purchased from Astral Industries.
|
| 1955 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
R.
Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade
(President)
Virgil L. King
Alfred Locarni
Theodore Happel
Herman Happel |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Ellis
Kopp |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$9,486.00 |
| Board
of |
Mrs
W. Greene
B. Retto
P. Buchnell
A. F. Foster
L. Houston |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Elizabeth Roth, Vice President
Flora Schaffer
Irene Retto
I. Cade
Current Expenses:
$7,500.00
First Session of Northern
Valley Regional High School, Demarest
|
| Board
of Health |
P.
Bucknell
Mrs. L Nagl
Lois King
S. Lea
Dr. H. Simms
K. Stoddard |
| Planning
Board |
J. Stoddard
P. Bucknell
L. Nagel
Dr. Simms |
| Director
of C.D. & D.C. |
Virgil L.
King
Arthur Somers |
| Marshalls |
K. Stoddard
Theodore Happel
A. F. Foster
Flora Schaffer
Lois King |
| 1956 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
R.
Newton Sneden
Bruce Cade
(R. 3-06-56)
Virgil L.
King
(President)
Alfred Locarni
Theodore Happel
Herman Happel |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Ellis
Kopp |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Charles J.
Daley
(R. 10-02-56)
Arthur Foster |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$10,134.11 |
| Board
of |
B.
Retto
P. Buchnell
A. F. Foster
L. Houstoun
G. Radhuber |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Elizabeth Roth, Vice President
Flora Schaffer
Irene Retto
I. Cade
Mrs. H. King
J. Cusick
L. Munson, Secretary
Current Expenses:
$15,000.00
|
| Planning
Board |
J. Stoddard
P. Bucknell
L. Nagl
Dr. Simms |
| Marshalls |
Virgil L.
King
Theodore Happel
K. Stoddard
A. F. Foster
Lois King
Flora Schaffer |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
1-10
Permission given to install gas line in Rockleigh
2-07
Judge Smith threatened a $200 file and week in jail for garbage dumping in
the Borough
3-06
Eleven Rockleigh residents responded to a call to search for a missing
Norwood child.
4-17
The Pool of Carlee property opened by Mr. N. Troyano.
The Rockleigh Country Store opened by Mr. and Mrs. S. Lea
|
| 1957 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
R.
Newton Sneden
Virgil L.
King
(President)
Alfred Locarni
Theodore Happel
Herman Happel
Lois Bucknell |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Everett
I.
Smith |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Arthur F.
Foster |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
Custodian |
Sidney
Happel, Mrs G. Florio, F. Schaffer |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$12,879.00 |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Flora Schaffer, Vice President
V. Nicoletta
Irene Retto
I. Cade
E. Kreeger, Secretary
J. Cusick
A. F. Foster
Current Expenses:
$16,000.00
|
| Planning
Board |
L. Houstoun
L. Nagl
A. Somers
P. Bucknell |
| Marshalls |
Virgil L.
King
Theodore Happel
K. Stoddard
A. F. Foster
Lois King
E. Stagg
Flora Schaffer |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
4-08
Rockleigh Field Club opened, Mr. N. Troyano, Manager
6-10
Permission granted to remove old garage and erect a modern service station
in its place. |
| 1958 |
| Mayor |
Gordon
Hutcheon |
| Council |
R.
Newton Sneden
Virgil L.
King
(President)
Alfred Locarni
Herman Happel
Lois Bucknell
Gregory Radhuber |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Everett
I.
Smith |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Arthur F.
Foster |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$14,902.00 |
| Board
of |
B.
Retto
P. Buchnell
L. Houstoun
W. Kelleher |
| Board
of Education |
Current
Expenses: $10,000.00 |
| Planning
Board |
L. Houstoun
A. Somers
H. Bryans
P. Bucknell
L. Nagl |
| Marshalls |
Virgil L.
King
Lois King
Flora Schaffer
R. Cade
K. Stoddard
W. Kelleher
H. Happel
A. F. Foster |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
7-16
The Borough agreed to make changes to the Zoning Code for the Link Property
(Fairlawn Industrial park, Inc).
10-13
Arrangements were made to house the Fire Truck at the St. Joseph's
Village.
11-10
Question was raised about playing of chimes at St. Joseph's Village. |
| 1959 |
| Mayor |
R. Bruce Cade |
| Council |
Virgil
L. King
Alfred Locarni
Herman Happel
Lois Bucknell
Gregory Radhuber
Gordon Hutcheon
(President) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Everett
I.
Smith |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Arthur F.
Foster |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$10,979.00 |
| Board
of |
R.
Talton
P. Buchnell
W. Kelleher |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Flora Schaffer, Vice President
V. Nicoletta
E. Kreeger
I. Cade
Current Expenses:
$12,000.00
|
| Planning
Board |
L. Houstoun
P. Bucknell
L. Nagl
A. Somers
H. Bryans |
| Engineer |
Elmer
Blackwell |
| Marshalls |
W. Kelleher,
Chief
Virgil L. King
Lois King
A. F. Foster
K. Stoddard
Flora Schaffer
H. Happel
R. Cade |
| Judge |
Francis L.
Boyle |
| Board
of Health |
Lois
King
S. Lea
Dr. H. Simms
K. Stoddard
Mrs. L Nagl |
| Items of
Interest: |
|
3-09
Sub Station established in Rockleigh by the County Police
"...We in Rockleigh are
very happy for the establishment of the Bergen County Police Sub-Station
in Rockleigh. It is nice to know that a uniformed man is available on
short notice at all times, if needed...." Virgil L, King, Public Safety
Chairman
12-14
Inquiry made about the possibility of having a traffic light installed at
Piermont Road and Paris Avenue. |
| 1960 |
| Mayor |
R. Bruce Cade |
| Council |
Virgil
L. King
Alfred Locarni
Gregory Radhuber
Gordon Hutcheon
(President, Acting Mayor)
Homer Bryans
Laurence Houstoun (R. 11-14-60)
Robert Talton
(A. 11-14-60) |
| Assessor,
Tax |
Gertrude
Hutcheon |
| Attorney |
Everett
I.
Smith |
| Auditor |
J.
Edward Schierloh |
| Clerk |
Arthur F.
Foster |
| Collector,
Tax |
Harriet
Duke |
| Building
|
Bruno
Scalabrin |
| Budget |
$10,585.00 |
| Board
of |
P.
Buchnell
R. Talton
W. Kelleher
E. Roth
G, Kershaw
A. Cuminskey
Mrs J. York |
| Board
of Education |
Gertrude
Hutcheon, President
Flora Schaffer, Vice President
Mrs. B.. Cade
E. Kreeger
V. Nicoletta
A. Stagg
Current Expenses:
$14,000.00
|
| Board
of Health |
Lois
King
S. Lea
Dr. J. York
Dr. H. Simms
K. Stoddard
Mrs. L Nagl |
| Planning
Board |
L. Houstoun
P. Bucknell
Mrs. R. Talton
A. Somers
E. W. Frohboese |
| Marshalls |
W. Kelleher,
Chief
Virgil L. King
Lois King
A. F. Foster
K. Stoddard
Flora Schaffer
L. Houstoun
E. W. Frohboese |
| Director
of C.D. & D.C. |
W. Kelleher
J. Volpe |
| Judge |
Francis J.
Boyle |
| Items of
Interest: |
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7-06
It was ruled that the playing of chimes does not constitute a nuisance.
12-12
First building permit issued for construction at the Rockleigh Industrial
park |
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