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The New Milford Borough council met on December 1, with topics discussed ranging from codes, to refrigerators, and budgets to Santa. It was the last voting meeting for two council members, as the reorganization meeting was scheduled for early January, in accordance with the law.

There was discussion of sheds and buildings which might be in violation of code. It was stated that the assessment office had looked into the situation on Peck Hill. The assessment office had called COG, and learned that there were no permits for some of the recent work. COG had stated that the only way they could do anything was if the borough ordered them to cease work and sent the codes enforcement officer to investigate. It would then be on the property owner to produce the permits. It was suggested that council have the CEO look into the matter.

The Great Bend Borough Council closed out 2011 with thanks to Joe Collins for 14 years service among its number. To mark the occasion of Mr. Collins’s last council meeting, Council President Rick Franks presented him with a cake, which he cut into generous hunks distributed by Mayor Jim Riecke to everyone in the room (yup, it was good). In his turn, Mr. Collins thanked Council for its patience and perseverance. Asked later what he would do with his first-Thursday evenings from now on, he said only, “Not this!”

Council also thanks Woody Williams for cleaning up Greenwood Park. Borough Secretary Sheila Guinan said that Mr. Williams, a recent arrival in the little town, told her that he “needed something to do,” and chose the park for his first project.

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