This Day in History: 1985-11-14
A proposed ordinance creating a paid recreation director for the Township of Mahwah was defeated after a public hearing 4-3. The proposal would have created a Director who would be under the direct control of the Town Council. Opponents charged that this situation would discourage volunteer efforts such as those which have been running the Recreation Commission for the past 20 years. There had been feelings expressed by Mayor Kraus that the Council was losing control over Recreation, especially since the commission had maintained it own bank account since the late 1970s. Council President Margaret Griffin was expected to re-introduce the resolution again later. (Bristow)