Bellmawr EMS Unit Honored

By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

The Borough of Bellmawr’s EMS Unit took center stage during the October Borough Council Meeting.

Up first was the swearing-in of new EMS Supervisor Charles “Chuck” Hannum IV, along with EMTs Michael Cox Jr. and Eric Heidrich.

The ceremony was conducted by Public Safety Director John Bollinger.

Then, two Merit Proclamations were presented to Bellmawr EMT’s Dennis Brandt and Paul Ostrom by Councilman Bollinger, along with EMS Supervisor Hannum.

All Council Members present congratulated the EMTs for their accomplishments, and Bollinger thanked them for an outstanding job.

Councilman Lou DiAngelo said the Bellmawr Purple Eagles 2009 season is coming to an end.

In a separate interview, Purple Eagles President Steve Hagerty said most of the teams have a chance to make the post-season.

In his Mayor’s Report, Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. also congratulated the EMTs, adding the Borough is preparing for the 2009 edition of Christmas In the Park, to be held December 11-13.

Filipek continued by asking if any residents have any decorations they wish to donate to the Borough for the event, they will be gladly accepted.

During the public forum, resident William Kern stated that no less than 20, with ties to Bellmawr’s Planning and Zoning boards, did not file a Financial Disclosure Statement by the July 8, 2009 cutoff. He added that a complaint had been filed in Trenton to that effect.

The Mayor said none of those Board Members draw a salary for their work, adding the matter will be looked into on Mr. Kern’s behalf.

Under Communications, thank you letters were read from the following:

Bellmawr Schools Superintendent Annette Castiglione, for use of the Bellmawr Showmobile for the Betty Sheppard Memorial Park Dedication on October 1, and for their attendance; and Gloucester City Administrator Jack Lipsett, for use of the Showmobile for the Shamrock Festival and Gloucester Day.

A thank you phone call was received at Borough Hall recently, by Runnemede resident Glen Robinson, thanking Bellmawr EMS for responding to a medical situation involving his girlfriend.

He touted the professionalism and caring of the ambulance crew, in transporting her to a local hospital.

All business listed on the evening’s agenda was unanimously approved, and applications for social affairs were also approved for the following:

Bellmawr Park Volunteer Fire Company, for a Halloween Social October 24.

Whitman Park Youth Development, for a Cabaret Social on Saturday October 31, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Bellmawr Park Vol. Fire Co.’s Banquet Hall on Essex Avenue.

Bellmawr Fire and Rescue #1, for two events: Irish Night Social on Tuesday November 17 from 7 to 11-p.m. in the Bellmawr Ballroom on Lewis Avenue, and Comedy Night Social on Friday November 20, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., also in the Bellmawr Ballroom.

source Gloucester City News