Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-November 10, 2010 Issue

Incumbent council members Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan and Nancy Peet easily withstood a challenge from former councilman Ken Kruis in last week’s general election to retain their seats on the all Republican Midland Park Borough Council. Kruis ran as an Independent. There were no Democrats on the ballot. �� With 50 percent of registered voters �� turning out at the polls, Peet, who has been on the council for seven years, was top vote getter with 1,550 votes. O’Hagan, the current council president and a 21-year council member, garnered 1,395 votes. Kruis received 802 votes. A former board of recreation member, he served on the council from 2005 to 2008, when he sought not to seek reelection. He had said he was running again to provide a choice at the ballot box and a different perspective on the council. The two incumbent said they will continue their conservative, frugal approach to Incumbents retain seats by nearly two-to-one margin governance, pledging to maintain services and avoid bonding by following past “payas-you-go” practices. “I am honored to serve another term as a member of the town council and will continue to serve all the citizens of Midland Park. I want to express my gratitude to all �� who supported me. I campaigned exclusively on my long-standing record of �� to the town of Midland Park and service its citizens. I will continue to serve with all the citizens of Midland Park with the dignity and commitment that my position demands,” said Peet. “I join in with Bud on our record of debt free community, working within the budget caps with no furloughs, while not cutting any services,” she added. “I’m pleased that the residents decided to re-elect both Nancy and me. We made our case for re-election via our record. We walked the town distributing our literature �� Midland Park Matters �� November 10, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 13 A Publication of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and talking to the residents. We listened; we communicated, and we explained various subjects of concern,” O’Hagan said. “Hopefully, by being open and available, we have illustrated our positions and stance on multiple issues, and the citizens agreed with us most of the time. We may not be perfect, but we do want to be on the right track most of the time,” he added. O’Hagan is a Realtor with Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Allendale office. He is an active member and past president of the Midland Park Lions Club and served as chairman of the Midland Park Board of Adjustment for many years. He is the borough’s representative to the Joint Insurance Fund, a cooperative venture with other municipalities which manages the town’s insurance policies, and also sits on JIF’s executive board. Peet is area vice president of claims and risk management for Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services. She served for 18 years on the Midland Park Board of Education and seven years on the board of adjustment. She is currently a member of the Midland Park Planning Board and the Board of Health. �� Schwartz. I’m Dr. Philip �� to �� Welcome �� We are dedicated to improving our �� Godwin Dental patients’ dental health & smiles. �� Call today to make your year�� end appointment. *Preventive �� care is often �� 100%�� by �� covered � � �� your smile �� We will enhance �� using �� digital �� the latest in �� equipment �� and cosmetic �� materials.�� Sue, �� Michelle, Cindy �� Marcia Popjes-Egedy DMD Kimberly BS, RHD Dental Hygienist dental insurance. �� Family Hair Care �� Split Seasoned Firewood Full Cord $23995 Half Cord $16995 Third Cord $12995 (reg. $139.00) Offer good through 11-15-10 (with coupon). Fairway Estate Garden Center (reg. $250.00) (reg. $175.00) Get your teeth as bright as they can be for the Holidays! �� $100 OFF through December 31, 2010 �� Whitening ��Caring for our �� community for over twenty years �� • �� We *participate with Cigna �� Delta �� PPO �� Premier • MetLife �� United Healthcare and GEHA Connection including Aetna �� afﬁliated and Guardian plans �� GODWIN DENTAL, PA �� Trees & Shrubs % You can see our video and learn more about us at �� WWW.GODWINDENTAL.COM �� with GEHA. 50 Off Offer good through 12-31-10 (with coupon). EXCLUDES CHRISTMAS ITEMS Fairway Estate Garden Center �� 339 Godwin Avenue,�� Midland Park ��Popjes-Egedy, D.M.D. Philip M. �� Schwartz, D.M.D., Administrator • Marcia *Check with your dental insurer for your speciﬁc plan beneﬁts. MasterCard and Visa accepted �� 201.652.7110 • Hours by Appointment �� MEMBER Christmas Trees and Decorations available Nov. 19 �� • Spring Bulbs • Professional • Fresh Nursery Landscape Stock Design 201-444-9995 • OPEN 7 DAYS 9AM–6PM PROPANE ��