Mahon Appointed as Crest Administrator

WILDWOOD CREST ─ The Sept. 7 Borough Commissioners’ meeting began with a resolution authorizing the appointment of Constance Mahon “for a term of three years and authorizing the Commissioner of Revenue and Finance and the Borough Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate said agreement.” 
Mayor Carl Groon and Commissioner Joyce Gould voted yes while Commissioner Don Cabrera voted no.
“She (Mahon) has my full support,” Cabrera told the Herald after the meeting regarding Mahon’s appointment as borough administrator. Although Cabrera voted against her appointment, he said the vote had nothing to do with her competency for the job.
“I don’t question her abilities and skills,” Cabrera emphasized. Cabrera’s objections were with the compensation package that Mahon will receive as administrator.
According to Cabrera, Mahon, is employed in Middle Township in the same capacity.
Her resignation accepted by Middle Township’s governing body Sept. 7 is effective Nov. 29. She will get roughly the same compensation as she currently receives. “We (the Crest) are smaller,” Cabrera said.
Resolutions
Also under resolutions, a change in the custodian of the “Petty Cash Fund” was passed, designating Alicia A. Belansen, chief financial officer, or Alexa Campilango, account clerk, as the custodian.
Police Capt. Joseph McGrath was also authorized as custodian of the same fund for the Wildwood Crest Police Department.
With no public comment, Groon began the discussion of new and old business affecting the borough.
Groon handed out copies of “proposed ordinances” to the commissioners for their consideration and comment. He described the ordinances as items “that have to be reviewed,” and concern construction, sewer, and water.
Groon stressed that the ordinances “must be in place by January (2017).”
“Take a look and see what strikes your fancy,” Groon said. One of the ordinances concerned the potential no-smoking policy in borough parks and on the beach. “A key issue,” Groon anticipates the no-smoking issue being on the next meeting agenda for discussion.
Another project facing the borough is a matter of signage.
“All signs need to be replaced on the beach and bayfront,” said Groon. Plans to incorporate the borough’s new logo and color scheme will create a cohesive look for the borough’s signs.
“We did this in 1989,” Gould reminisced. “Will they (signs) be spelled correctly?” Gould asked.
Cabrera added his thoughts as well: “We are a resort community.” He concurred that the new logo and colors would benefit the community and its image.
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