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By Chris Concannon

NEWS Correspondent

Following the posting of colors by Cub Scout Pack 185, Alexis Harrop performed the National Anthem to open the Bellmawr Borough Council reorganization meeting.

Borough Clerk Charles J. Sauter III then certified the election before the swearing-in of Councilmen Lou Di Angelo and Steve Sauter by Camden County Freeholder Ian Leonard, who also swore in Councilman Peter Di Giambattista as Council President.

Mayor Frank Filipek Sr. thanked the elected officials on hand, which included Assemblyman-elect Donald Norcross (D-5) and Angel Hernandez.

Under committee reports, all members of Council thanked everyone for coming out, including those elected officials present.

They also all wished everyone a happy and healthy new year.

Councilmen John Bollinger, along with Jim D’-Angelo, congratulated Di Giambattista and returning Councilmen Di Angelo and Sauter.

Sauter thanked his family and friends for all their support, along with Paige. He is looking forward to the next three years.

Di Angelo thanked his family, including his wife, daughter and father, and the Borough employees also.

Filipek closed the Committee Reports, and then told the Sauter and Di Angelo families that they do a fantastic job.

Filipek also congratulated Council President Di Giambattista, thanked the Borough employees, and wished everyone a happy and healthy new year.

All business on the evening’s agenda was unanimously approved, with the following exception:

As to Resolution #10:19-10, authorizing an agreement for professional engineering services by Remington & Vernick Engineers, Council President Di Giambattista requested it be tabled for another meeting, and Councilwoman Regina Piontkowski abstained from voting on the measure.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 pm, after which a reception was held at Crescent Park VFW 9563 on Essex Ave.

source Gloucester City News