Full-Time Mayorship a 'Bold Move for Bloomingdale,' Mayor Says
Council voted to approve Jonathan Dunleavy taking on administrative responsibilities.
In a 4-2 vote, the Bloomingdale Council approved expanding the mayor's position to a full-time role Monday morning. The council unanimously voted in favor of Jonathan Dunleavy serving in that role. Both council Republicans, Councilwoman Linda Shortman and Councilman Mark Conklin, were not in favor of the new mayoral structure, but lauded Dunleavy for the work he has done assuming administrative responsibilities and said they support him. Discussion on full-time mayorship had been tabled since Tuesday when Borough Attorney Fred Semrau had advised the council to hold off on voting on the change, unprecedented for Bloomingdale, while he looked into legal concerns raised by former Councilwoman Linda Huntley during a public hearing on the …
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Rich Dellaripa
12:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The $82,000 salary is for a Mayor serving full time. A part time Mayor's salary is $2,000. more ›