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dent and civil engineer who departs the council Dec. 31 following a mayoral election defeat, said, “Mr. Mayor, itʼs your headache. I will help you with that headache as much as I can.”
Council president Stacey Feeney added, “Yeah, but isnʼt it all of our headaches?”
DeSena agreed. Then he said, “Itʼs going to hit us in our taxes.”
Calamari said he would raise DeSenaʼs concerns with construction officials. “No one has spoken about it going over budget in the meetings but Iʼll raise the questions.”
While DeSena called for holding up the $313,000 Tekcon payment, Calamari promised not to release the funds until he got answers to DeSenaʼs questions.
Conley told Pascack Press that the mayor did in fact raise these concerns, and they were answered.
Sears asked if the council could get an update on whether they have enough funds to complete the work that needs to be done. Feeney also wondered if they could hold off paying the bill until more information was forthcoming but Calamari told her that he preferred council to approve the bill.
Calamari assured council he would question the general contractor, architect Robbie Conley, and attorney Ken Poller “about where weʼre headed with this” and legal ramifications of withholding a payment.
Council voted, 3-2, to approve the bills list including the payment to Tekcon. Opposed were DeSena and Cascio. Voting in favor were Feeney, vice president Desserie Morgan, and Sears.
EMERSON
Capt. McDermott retires to fanfare
Police Capt. Michael McDermott retired amid cheers and hugs Dec. 7, earning thanks for his service.
McDermott capped a 25-year career with the department. The father of four was installed, with a young granddaughter in his arms, in December 2016.
On the Borough Hall steps, Police Chief Michael Mazzeo praised his executive officer as a leader and role model for the department, someone who elevated the call of community policing.
On Facebook, love and well wishes poured in. A few samples: • Tricia Vega Mancino: Congratulations on your retirement, Captain McDermott. Thank you for your service. • Sue Reilly: Way to go, Mike. Congratulations and thanks for all your years of service. Much appreciated! Good Luck! • Stephanie Brenner: Congratulations on your retirement! Thank you so much for your service!
• Jane Quigley: Congratulations, Mike. • Kathy Phair Maurer: Thank you, captain, for all the Promoted to captain in 2016, Michael McDermott retired on Dec. 7. He took his final walk-out down the steps of Borough Hall. (Emerson Proud photo via Facebook.)
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years of keeping us safe in Emerson! Best of luck to you! • Stefanie Olivia: Such a good man! Thank you for your service to Emerson! Congrats and best of luck! • Maureen Burgess Dillon: Congratulations on your retirement. Now you can spend all your time with your beautiful grand babies. Thank you for your service.
• Patricia Hulburt: Wow, how time flies! Thank you for your service. Enjoy your wellearned retirement. Best of luck always. • Jill Manell McGuire: May retirement bring you happiness and new adventures ahead! Thank you for your service and dedication to Emerson!
— Staff report
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