October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park Three residents nominated for council vacancy Three residents are being considered to replace Councilman Michael Junta on the Midland Park governing body. Junta, a five-year council member, recently married and moved to Oakland. As required by law, the Midland Park Leash ordinances (continued from page 7) shall be no dog walking permitted on the recreational fields. “The outdoor area of the Larkin House property. “The paved and improved portion of the public right of way that serves as access and parking for the Memorial Field Complex that extends from Woodland Avenue in a westerly direction and ends at the intersec- tion of Demarest Avenue and Jeffer Court. There shall be no dog walking on the adja- cent recreational fields and/or facilities. “Russell Farms Community Park. “All individuals walking dogs at the above-permitted areas shall be required to immediately and property dispose of such dogs’ solid waste.” Township Committeeman Kevin Rooney noted that even though Russell Farms Com- munity Park at Sicomac and Russell ave- nues has not yet formally opened, bags of banned dog waste are frequently found on the property. The township committee also adopted an ordinance, previously introduced, to utilize $20,000 from the Bergen County Open Space Park Improvement Grant Pro- gram for improvements to Russell Farms Community Park. The grant will further construction of a new wood structure for the pump house, the replacement of a fence along the property line adjacent to the fire- house property, and the installation of Bel- gian block curbing along Russell Avenue to alleviate a drainage washout at the park entrance, and to provide a gazebo and park signs. J. KOSTER Republican Municipal Committee submit- ted the names of Mark Braunius, Lorraine DeLuca and Peter Jeffer to the mayor and council last week for consideration to fill the vacancy. According to Borough Clerk/Adminis- trator Addie Hanna, the council has until Nov. 14 to make its selection from among the three names and swear in its choice. If the governing body fails to appoint one of the nominees within the time prescribed herein, the municipal committee that named the three nominees shall, within the next 15 days, appoint one of the nominees as the successor to fill the vacancy, and such person shall be sworn in immediately. The winner will serve for the remainder of Junta’s term through 2014. Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan said the new council member would likely be sworn in at the council’s Nov. 7 meeting. Braunius, a lifelong resident, 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. DeLuca, who has chaired the borough’s Memorial Day parade for the past few years, served on the Midland Park Board of Recreation from 1998 to 2010. She is the Commissioner for the local Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops and previously served as District Commissioner of the Boy Scout District. She is the assistant director of religious education for the Church of the Nativity. Jeffer, also a lifelong resident, has been a member of the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years, and served many terms as fire company president. An attor- ney with offices in Midland Park, Jeffer served as the borough’s municipal judge for a number of years and currently serves as the town’s public defender.