October 16, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Michael Junta steps down Fond get together The Schaper sisters, all lifelong Midland Park residents, joined their brother, Orrie, now living at Mill Gardens Assisted Living, for the celebration of Mill Gardens’ 10 th anniversary last month. Pictured with Orrie, from left, are sisters Henrietta (Hummy) Klopman, Jennie Marcus and Minny Seigers. Not pictured is their youngest brother Sam. Midland Park Councilman Michael Junta resigned his position last week because he is moving from the borough. He was married Saturday in Lake Pleas- ant, NY, where his and his bride’s families have lake homes, and they will be living in Oakland. “I would like to thank my fellow mem- bers of the governing body, as this has been such a great experience. We all have worked so hard and well together, that I am very comfortable in stepping down, as Midland Park truly will be left in great hands,” Junta said, going on to thank borough employees and volunteers “that work so hard in so many different aspects to make this such a great community.” He singled out borough clerk/admin- istrator Addie Hanna. “Addie is a very special person and works so hard for everyone in this town. She has been with us through thick and thin and always led us in the right directions. Midland Park is truly blessed to have her leading the day- to-day operations of our town,” he said. Asked about his accomplishments while on the council, Junta said there had been many, but, “I like to tell everyone that I personally had no accomplishments on the council because we are a team. There is no “one” in team, and we as a council worked so well together that so many great ideas have turned into real- ity,” he said. A 15-year member of the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which he served as captain for six years, Junta said he would continue on the corps following a short leave of absence to get settled after his marriage. He had also served five years with the Midland Park Fire Department, but resigned after being elected captain of MPAC to focus 100 percent attention on MPAC, he said. A lifelong borough resident, Junta chaired the council’s finance committee and previously the public safety/fire com- mittee. The borough council is now charged with selecting Junta’s replacement from among three names submitted by the Republican Municipal Committee. Com- mittee Chairman Ester Vierheilig said the group was to meet this week to discuss the nominations, which must be submit- ted by Oct. 27. The council appointee will serve until December, 2014, when Junta’s term would have expired.