November 13, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Mark Braunius is back on borough council Former Midland Park Councilman Mark Braunius is back at his old seat after an eight-year hiatus. The borough council last week appointed Braunius to fill the unexpired term created by the resigna- tion of Councilman Michael Junta. Junta, who served on the council for five years, recently married and moved from the bor- ough. Braunius was sworn in last week on the day of his father’s funeral. “We could feel everyone’s prayers. When the chips are down, the people are there,” Braunius said of the community support he and his family received on this sad occa- sion. Peter Braunius, a long-time member of the Midland Park Board of Adjustment, died Nov. 3 at the age of 85. Councilman Braunius thanked the gov- erning body for giving him the opportunity On Oct.18, as the result of investigating a report of a motor vehicle crash on Goffle Road, Officer Steven Vander Pyl arrested a 33-year-old male resident of East Ruth- erford for driving while intoxicated. The male failed field sobriety tests and was transported to headquarters for process- ing. He was issued three summonses and released into the custody of his brother. The subject is scheduled to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. Lieutenant Bernard Vandenberg and Sergeant Noah Van Vliet assisted. On Oct. 28, a 14-year-old male Midland Park resident reported to Officers Kevin Van Dyk and Jason Tillson that he was assaulted on Oct. 26. While he was walk- ing on East Center and Vreeland between the hours of 8 and 9 p.m., he said he was approached by six white males and two white females. He said two of the males held his arms back while the other four assaulted him. At 2:36 a.m. on Oct. 28, a 24-year-old Midland Park resident reported his vehicle was stolen. He said he was at a club in Pat- erson and was unable to drive home. The male asked a female friend to drive him home and wait for him. When he returned to the street, the vehicle and driver were gone. Sergeant Noah Van Vliet and Officer Christopher Birch investigated the incident with the assistance of two officers from the Wyckoff Police Department. The vehicle was later recovered in Paterson. Also on Oct. 28, a Midland Park resi- dent reported that Halloween decorations were stolen from the front lawn. She said that sometime overnight eights gray head- stones, two black spiders, and one white ghost were taken. The total value of these items was approximately $80. Police Department Report Councilman Mark Braunius is sworn in by Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan as Braunius’s wife, Cynthia, holds the Bible. “to serve the borough back in this capac- ity.” “I will try to meet their expectations,” he said after the meeting. “I know I have big shoes to fill in following Councilman Junta. I commit to this wonderful commu- nity that I will give 100 percent dedication to the good government of this town,” he added. A lifelong resident, Braunius served on the council from 1993 to 2005. A self- employed building contractor, he has been a member of the Midland Park Planning Board for the past 20 years. Braunius was selected from among three names submitted by the Republican Munic- ipal Committee last month, as required by law. The other nominees were Lorraine DeLuca and Peter Jeffer. The council had until Nov. 11 to seat Junta’s replacement.