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thevillagepub
Citizen
Username: Thevillagepub
Post Number: 150
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - 10:43 pm: |     |
I was watching this evenings town council meeting on the local cable channel and I noticed that Mr. Profetta was referred to as Mr. Mayor.
Was there an election that I missed? I didn't notice this on the November ballot? Considering that Mr. Huemer was elected prior to Mr. Profeta why isn't he Mr. Mayor.
Can someone explain this process?
TheVillagePub |
Dave Ross
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6059
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - 10:51 pm: | |
Maplewood citizens elect Committee people. The committee people then vote for a mayor, but the mayor has no unique powers. It's an honorary title. |
thevillagepub
Citizen
Username: Thevillagepub
Post Number: 153
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - 11:09 pm: | |
Thanks Dave.
TheVillagePub |
lseltzer
Citizen
Username: Lseltzer
Post Number: 2033
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 6:54 am: | |
What Dave said, and the Mayor was selected at the January 1 reorganization meeting. A really nice meeting. They should rebroadcast it on 35. |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 2652
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 9:57 am: | |
The Mayor is officially the chairperson of the Township Committee, but has one vote on all issues, the same as anybody else. I think the Mayor has some appointive power, as well.
And the Mayor can perform weddings, so, the next time Britney Spears comes to town ... |
ML1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1452
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 6:12 pm: | |
essentially, being elected mayor means Fred Profeta is now the Big McCheese on the TC. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2285
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 6:49 pm: | |
...well, you have to give him credit!
From the CHS Class President of 1957, to the Mayor of Maplewood 2004 to 2007. He set his goals, worked hard and long at it, and finally achieved it.
You have to love it. It’s the American Dream... Congratulations Fred, well done. |
ML1
Citizen
Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1454
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 9:22 pm: | |
oh,
and he also gets to read "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" at the opening of the Dickens Village. |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 10576
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 9:38 pm: | |
And don't forget that we get a shot at Kathy in the Mayfest dunk tank this year.
---> Brought to you by Sbenois Engineering LLC <-
Hey, it also wouldn’t look good coming out of a motel with your wife’s best friend saying you were just planning a surprise birthday party for her husband...- Arturo November '03
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ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2287
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 9:58 pm: | |
And all through the chambers, not a Republican was heard..... |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 904
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 6:38 pm: | |
Art:
Not 2004-2007. Each TC member is elected for three years, but the Mayor is chosen each year at the annual reorganization meeting. |
Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 231
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 7:12 pm: | |
Anon:
Absolutely Great catch on your part!
Let's be precise. Huemer is the only Dem TC guy up for re-election in 2004. Let's hypotecize he wins.
It is still a 4 to 1 Fred majority, so Fred will be re-elected Mayor in 2005. (1/1/05 to 12/31/06). Fred and Ian run for re-election in 2005. And let's assume they win. Still a 4 to 1 majority.
So AJC is overly enthusiastc in his euphoric comment. To be expected from AJC. An otherwise solid Maplewoodian.
Let's pretend that the above occurs. A year from now, Humor will whine that it's his time to be Mayor. Then we have Ellen, Jerry and Vic all over, remember their pecking order shannigans?
And Fred, in a burst of CCR PC will defer to Dave Humor who will become Mayor!
My prediction, H will perform more marriages in one year than Grasmere did in 20 years. |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 905
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 8:04 pm: | |
That will be a good thing! Marraige is good. Hopefully he will also preside over "Civil Unions". |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 2304
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 9, 2004 - 11:15 pm: | |
Reflective,
It's apparent that Fred and company will have a very difficult time ahead of them serving on this years township committee.
Yes, it was a good catch on Anon's part, and AJC was being overly enthusiastic in his euphoric comments.
However, my joy is not what you may suspect. It is more about, there, but for the grace of God, and a few thousand votes, goes I. 
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Ed May
Citizen
Username: Edmay
Post Number: 1956
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2004 - 12:22 am: | |
mega dittos
Ed May |
John Davenport
Citizen
Username: Jjd
Post Number: 128
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 11:49 pm: | |
Yes, but even worse, imagine that you were on the South Orange board of village trustees! (shudder!) |
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