Message From Mayor Jo-Ann Liptak - February 2012

You have heard me speak often of the tremendous asset our volunteers are to our community. They save us thousands of dollars each and every year by carrying out duties that we would need to pay hired personnel to do. In April, we will once again honor one outstanding volunteer with the Nicholas Esposito Volunteer of the Year Award. This is a process that actually begins now in February. We will speak to each board, committee, and commission and ask for their help in choosing our volunteer. We are also, this year, asking Raritan citizens to nominate someone they think deserves this honor. Remember the person cannot be a current member of the Borough Council. The nomination forms are available in the Raritan Municipal Building and the Raritan Library. Please fill one out nominating someone you believe deserves this honor. It should be someone who has devoted themselves to making Raritan a better place to live. Our previous honorees have been: John Pacifico, Carl Memoli, Jeff Bray, Frank Forte, Sr. and Kathryn and Patrick Mastice. And, think about offering your services as a volunteer to one of our boards, committees, or commissions. Special thanks go to all those people who attended our annual Re-Organization Meeting on January 2nd. We appreciate the support of our Assemblymen John Dimaio and Erik Peterson; our Freeholders Zaborowski, Palmer, Scaglione, and Caliguire; Somerville Mayor Brian Gallagher as well as many council people from around the county. Special thanks to Assemblymen Erik Peterson for administering my oath of office. Photographs of the meeting can be seen at www.raritan-online.com. We would also like to that Danny from Bagelicious for catering the delicious reception after the meeting.