Phone: 856-358-2509
or 856-358-4010 Ext. 112
Term expires: 2023
A Borough resident for 43 years, Lew has served on Council since 2002. In addition to being Council President he is the Chair of Public Safety Committee. Lew is Treasurer of the Salem County Improvement Authority also serving as Elmer’s representative to the Mid-Salem County Court. He is also Assistant Treasurer for Pollution Control Fi
A Borough resident for 43 years, Lew has served on Council since 2002. In addition to being Council President he is the Chair of Public Safety Committee. Lew is Treasurer of the Salem County Improvement Authority also serving as Elmer’s representative to the Mid-Salem County Court. He is also Assistant Treasurer for Pollution Control Financing Authority. He is the owner of WyZac, LLC and an avid golfer. His travel includes all 50 states. Lew has been married to Patti for 48 years and is Dad to Zac and Wyatt. He is also the proud grandpop to Anna, Zoe, and Vivienne.
Phone: 856-358-0388
Term expires: 2024
Jim is a graduate of Clearview High School. He serves as Chair of the Water and Lights Committee. For the past 27 years, Jim has been the Corporate Safety Director for Joulé Inc. He also has served on the Elmer Board of Education for the past ten years. Jim was the Republican Candidate for NJ District 3 Assembly in 2005. He is the P
Jim is a graduate of Clearview High School. He serves as Chair of the Water and Lights Committee. For the past 27 years, Jim has been the Corporate Safety Director for Joulé Inc. He also has served on the Elmer Board of Education for the past ten years. Jim was the Republican Candidate for NJ District 3 Assembly in 2005. He is the President of the Elmer Republican Club and a member of the First Baptist Church of Elmer. Jim and his wife of 33 years Ginny have lived in Elmer for the past 27 years. They have four children: Jim, Dan, Valari, and Scarlett. "Elmer is the place I have chosen to raise my family and make my life. There is no better place to be for the Zees."
Phone: 609-774-8628
Term expires: 2024
Lynda is a lifetime resident of the Borough and has served on Council since 1996. She works as a substitute teacher at Schalick High School, and is active in the Elmer United Methodist Church in youth work. She resides with her husband Barry at 300 Salem Street and has 3 daughters - Kristin Dilks, Karin Abbey and Kellie Davis and 4 grandchildren.
Phone: 609-420-4653
Term expires: 2022
Steven graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. He works for his family business, Schalick Mills Inc., which has been in Elmer since 1949. He is married to the former Rebecca Collins and they have 3 children Jackson, Caileigh and Jacob. Steven is the chai
Steven graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. He works for his family business, Schalick Mills Inc., which has been in Elmer since 1949. He is married to the former Rebecca Collins and they have 3 children Jackson, Caileigh and Jacob. Steven is the chairperson of Finance and Public Events and Elmer Harvest Day. He is also the council representative for the Land Use Board. He is serving his second term.
Phone: 856-498-6850
Term expires: 2022
Cynthia received her bachelor's degree from GSC and her master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. She is retired from Washington Twp H.S. where she taught Chemistry for 32 years. She and her husband Ben have lived in Elmer for 40 years. Cyndi is chairperson of the Trash|Parks and Playground Committee. She is also Elme
Cynthia received her bachelor's degree from GSC and her master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. She is retired from Washington Twp H.S. where she taught Chemistry for 32 years. She and her husband Ben have lived in Elmer for 40 years. Cyndi is chairperson of the Trash|Parks and Playground Committee. She is also Elmer's Recycling Coordinator
Phone: 856-305-0345
Term expires: 2023
Bruce was born and raised in Elmer and has resided in Elmer for most of his life.
Term expires: 2023
Rule 1. The Council shall meet for organization on the 1st day of January or during the first seven (7) days in January in any year at the call of the incoming Mayor. The Council shall meet to organize and appoint three members to serve on each of the following committees: Finance/ Celebration of Public Events, Streets/Sidewalks, Public Safety, Borough Hall Property, Water/Street Lights, and Trash/Parks and Playgrounds. Thereafter, regular meetings of the Council shall be held on the second Wednesday evening of each month at seven-thirty o’clock. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Mayor, and shall be called at the written request of four or more members, written notice to be given to each member by the Borough Clerk of all special meetings. In the absence of the Mayor, the President shall take the chair; if both shall be absent (provided four members are present) a member shall be chosen chairman and the meeting opened promptly at the set time. A quorum shall consist of any four members of Council, or three members and the Mayor.
Rule 2. All motions and votes shall be decided by yes and no vote, the Clerk calling the roll alphabetically starting with the Council President, except in electing persons to office, when a vote by ballot shall be taken upon demand of any member of Council. The maker of all motions and the one who seconds the same shall appear on the minutes.
Rule 3. At a meeting of Council the following order of business shall be observed unless dispensed with by two-thirds vote.
First - Call to order by Mayor or Chair.
Second - Meetings open with invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Third - Roll call of members.
Fourth - Reading the minutes of the last regular meeting and all subsequent meetings.
Fifth - Unfinished business.
Sixth - New business.
Seventh - Reports of committees, standing, and special
Eighth - Adjournment.
On the first day of January at 12:00 noon of each year, except when it falls on a Sunday, at which time it will be the second day, the Council shall meet to organize and appoint three members to serve on each of the following committees: Finance|Celebration of Public Events, Streets, Public Safety, Borough Hall Property, Water|Street Lights, and Trash|Parks and Playgrounds.
A more comprehensive list of Borough Council documents can be found on https://ecode360.com/documents/pub/EL4070/Agendas/
A more comprehensive list of Borough Council documents can be found on https://ecode360.com/documents/pub/EL4070/Minutes/
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