DOVER TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS 1895 2016 1895 Adolph Ernst James McKelvey John Tilton * Clerk, W. Scott Jackson 1896 Adolph Ernst James McKelvey John Tilton 1897 Adolph Ernst James McKelvey John Tilton 1898 James McKelvey John Tilton Adolph Ernst *(resigned 8/13/98) Ralph B. Gowdy *(apptd. 9/3/98) 1899 John Tilton * Clerk Henry A Fuller 3/18/99 James McKelvey * Ralph B. Gowdy Monroe Irons *(apptd. 3/18/99) 1900 John Tilton * Ralph B. Gowdy Monroe Irons Edgar W. Polhemus *(apptd. 3/24/00) 1901 1
Edgar Polhemus, Chairman Monroe Irons Ralph B. Gowdy 1902 Edgar Polhemus, Chairman * Clerk W. Scott Jackson Monroe Irons * Ralph B. Gowdy * (apptd. 4/2/02) 1903 Edgar Polhemus, Chairman * Clerk Ulysses S. Grant Ralph B. Gowdy * W. Scott Jackson *(apptd. 3/21/03) 1904, Chairman W. Scott Jackson Edgar Polhemus * Bartine Clayton * (apptd. 3/19/04) 1905 W. Scott Jackson, Chairman Bartine Clayton 1906 W. Scott Jackson, Chairman Bartine Clayton Thomas J. Grant 1907 Thomas Grant, Chairman Bartine Clayton W. Scott Jackson 1908 2
W. Scott Jackson, Chairman * Clerk John A. Ernst Thomas Grant 1909 W. Scott Jackson, Chairman Jacob A. Irons 1910, Chairman Jacob A. Irons J.G. McGlenahan 1911 Jacob Irons, Chairman J.G. McGlenahan 1912 J.G. McGlenahan, Chairman John Post, Jr. 1913 John C. Post, Jr., Chairman Charles Henry Irons 1914 John C. Post, Jr. Chairman C. Henry Irons * Clerk Theodore Fischer 1915 John C. Post, Jr. Chairman 3
C. Henry Irons 1916 John C. Post, Chairman David O. Parker 1917 John C. Post, Chairman David O. Parker 1918 John C. Post, Chairman David O. Parker 1919 John C. Post, Chairman David O. Parker 1920 John C. Post, Chairman David O. Parker 1921 David O. Parker, Chairman W. Scott Jackson 1922 David Parker, Chairman W. Scott Jackson 4
1923 Bartine Clayton, Chairman W. Scott Jackson David O. Parker 1924 David O. Parker, Chairman Bartine Clayton Oren E. Payne 1925 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Oren E. Payne Charles W. Herflicker 1926 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Oren E. Payne Charles Herflicker 1927 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Charles W. Herflicker Clayton C. Willls 1928 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Clayton Wills Charles Herflicker 1929 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Charles W. Herflicker Clayton Wills 5
1930 Bartine Clayton, Chairman C.W. Herflicker Clayton Wills 1931 Bartine Clayton, Chairman Clayton C. Wills John J. Ewart 1932 John J. Ewart, Chairman Clayton C. Wills Henry M. Dunham 1933 John J. Ewart, Chairman Clayton C. Wills Henry M. Dunham 1934 John J. Ewart, Chairman Clayton C. Wills Henry M. Dunham 1935 John J. Ewart, Chairman Clayton C. Wills Edward D. Schwarz 1936 John J. Ewart, Chairman Edward D. Schwartz Raymond C. Staples 1937 6
John J. Ewart, Chairman Edward D. Schwartz Raymond C. Staples 1938 John J. Ewart, Chairman Raymond C. Staples Carlton F. Elwell 1939 John J. Ewart, Chairman Carlton F. Elwell George B. Dodd 1940 George B. Dodd, Chairman Colin J. Applegate Carlton F. Elwell 1941 George B. Dodd, Chairman Collin Applegate Robert Lederer 1942 George B. Dodd, Chair Collin Applegate Robert Lederer 1943 George B. Dodd, Chairman Collin Applegate Robert Lederer 1944 7
George B. Dodd, Chairman **(died 10/44) Collin Applegate *appointed Temp. Chair 10/44 Robert Lederer **Stanley Grover appointed to fill vacancy 1945 Collin J. Applegate, Chairman Robert A. Lederer Stanley Grover 1946 Collin J. Applegate, Chairman Robert Lederer Stanley Grover 1947 Collin Applegate, Chairman Robert A. Lederer Stanley Grover *Reginald Page appointed to Comm. Vacancy *Mun. Clerk T. Fischer passed away in Dec. Collin Applegate resigned to take Clerks Position 1948 G. Rix Yard, Chairman Robert Lederer Reginald V. Page 1949 G. Rix Yard, Chairman Robert Lederer Reginald Page 1950 G. Rix Yard, Chairman Robert Lederer Reginald Page 8
1951 G. Rix Yard, Chairman Robert Lederer Reginald Page 1952 G. Rix Yard, Chairman Robert Lederer John J. Ewart 1953 G. Rix Yard, Chairman John J. Ewart John J. Dalton 1954 John J. Dalton, Chairman John J. Ewart John G. Woods 1955 John J. Dalton, Chairman John G. Woods John J. Ewart * 8/55 resigned & *Vincent A. Grasso replaced him 1956 John J. Dalton, Chairman John G. Woods Vincent A. Grasso 1957 John J. Dalton, Chairman John G. Woods Vincent A. Grasso 9
1958 John J. Dalton, Chairman John G. Woods Vincent A. Grasso 1959 John G. Woods, Chairman John J. Dalton Vincent A. Grasso 1960 Vincent A. Grasso, Chairman John J. Dalton John L. Clayton 1961 John J. Dalton, Chairman John L. Clayton Ernest A. Buhr 1962 John J. Dalton, Chairman Ernest A. Buhr John L. Clayton John G. Woods Franklin V. Fischer 1963 John G. Woods, Chairman John J. Dalton Ernest A. Buhr Joseph E. Wheeler 10
Franklin V. Fischer 1964 John G. Woods, Chairman John J. Dalton Ernest A. Buhr Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin V. Fischer 1965 John G. Woods, Chairman Ernest A. Buhr Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin V. Fischer John J. Mount 1966 John G. Woods, Chairman Ernest A. Buhr Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin V. Fischer John J. Mount 1967 John G. Woods, Chairman Ernest A. Buhr Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin V. Fischer John J. Mount *Clerk L. Manuel Hirshblond 1968 Ernest A. Buhr, Chairman John G. Woods Joseph E. Wheeler 11
Franklin V. Fischer John J. Mount 1969 Ernest Buhr, Chairman Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin Fischer John G. Woods John J. Mount 1970 John J. Mount, Chairman Ernest Buhr John G. Woods Joseph E. Wheeler Franklin Fischer 1971 Ernest Buhr, Chairman Fred Brochon John D. Fulton Robert Brune Franklin Fischer 1972 Robert Brune, Chairman Ernest Buhr Fred Brochon Ethel Zaun Franklin Fischer 1973 Frederick Brochon, Mayor Emma Frasier Ethel Zaun Robert Brune 12
Alex Haak 1974 Ethel Zaun, Mayor Robert Brune Emma Frasier Alex Haak Edward Kuchman 1975 Alex Haak, Mayor Charles J. Gilroy, Jr. Robert Brune Emma Frasier Edward Kuchman 1976 Robert Brune, Mayor Edward Kuchman Charles J. Gilroy, Jr. Jack Johnson Richard P. Strada 1977 Jack Johnson, Mayor Robert Brune Charles Gilroy William McGreevy Richard P. Strada 1978 Richard Strada, Mayor Robert Brune William McGreevy Jack Johnson 13
Michele Rosen 1979 William J. McGreevy, Mayor Richard Strada Michele Rosen Robert Brune John D. Jack Greenhall 1980 John D. "Jack" Greenhall, Mayor Michele Rosen Richard Strada W. Thomas Renkin Joseph H. Vicari 1981 W. Thomas Renkin, Mayor Joseph H. Vicari John Jack Greenhall Richard Strada Albert DeCarlo 1982 Joseph H. Vicari, Mayor Albert DeCarlo W. Thomas Renkin Robert D. Toscan Roden S. Lightbody 1983 Albert DeCarlo, Mayor Robert Toscan Roden Lightbody W. Thomas Renkin 14
Joseph Vicari 1984 Robert D. Toscan, Mayor Roden Lightbody W. Thomas Renkin Joseph Vicari Albert DeCarlo 1985 Roden Lightbody, Mayor W. Thomas Renkin Joseph Vicari Albert DeCarlo Robert D. Toscan 1986 W. Thomas Renkin, Mayor Joseph Vicari Albert DeCarlo Roden Lightbody Robert D. Toscan 1987 Joseph H. Vicari, Mayor Robert Toscan Roden Lightbody Thomas Renkin Albert DeCarlo (*died while in office) *William Sommeling *Joan M. Allen 1988 Roden Lightbody, Mayor W. Thomas Renkin 15
Joseph H. Vicari Joan Allen Paul C. Brush 1989 Joseph H. Vicari, Mayor W. Thomas Renkin *Clerk Barbara A. Iasillo Joan Allen Paul Brush * resigned, when he was elected as Freeholder Roden Lightbody 1990 W. Thomas Renkin, Mayor Joseph Vicari Roden Lightbody John L. Tweed *replaced Brush Joan Allen (**passed away) **James M. Glynn (replaced J. Allen) * Paul D. Wnek 1991 Joseph H. Vicari, Mayor W. Thomas Renkin Paul Wnek Roden Lightbody JoAnn M. Petrizzo 1992 Paul D. Wnek, Mayor Roden Lightbody JoAnn Petrizzo Joseph H. Vicari W. Thomas Renkin 1993 J. Mark Mutter, Mayor JoAnn Petrizzo 16
W. Thomas Renkin Joseph H. Vicari Roden Lightbody 1994 Joseph H. Vicari, Mayor W. Thomas Renkin J Mark Mutter Raymond P. Fox Clarence E. Bud Aldrich, III 1995 Clarence E. Bud Aldrich, III Mayor Raymond P. Fox J. Mark Mutter Jerry G. Geoghegan George E. Wittmann, Jr. 1996 Clarence E. Bud Aldrich, III Mayor Raymond P. Fox J. Mark Mutter Jerry G. Geoghegan George E. Wittmann, Jr. 1997 George E. Wittmann, Jr. Mayor Jerry G. Geoghegan J. Mark Mutter Raymond P. Fox Clarence E. Bud Aldrich III 1998 Raymond P. Fox, Mayor 17
Clarence E. Bud Aldrich III Jerry G. Geoghegan J. Mark Mutter George E. Wittmann Jr. 1999 Raymond P. Fox, Mayor Clarence E. Bud Aldrich III Jerry G. Geoghegan J. Mark Mutter George E. Wittmann Jr. 2000 J. Mark Mutter, Mayor Clarence E. Bud Aldrich, III Raymond P. Fox George E. Wittmann, Jr. Jerry G. Geoghegan (*resigned 4/1/2000) *Marilyn Brett (appointed 4/4/2000) 2001 Raymond P. Fox, Mayor J. Mark Mutter Clarence E. Bud Aldrich III John F. Russo, Jr. John M. Furey 2002 Clarence E. Bud Aldrich* Mayor (*resigned 6/12/02) Raymond P. Fox (*resigned 4/1/02) Carmine C. Inteso, Jr. Mayor as of 8/13/02 John F. Russo, Jr. John M. Furey *Michael J. Fiure (5/3/02 replaced Fox) *Virginia Haines (7/16/02 replaced Aldrich as Committee member) 18
2003 Last Year of the Township Committee Form of Government John F. Russo, Jr. Mayor Carmine C. Inteso, Jr. Deputy Mayor John M. Furey Michael Fiure Richard M. Larsen 2004 Change in Form of Government (adopted in 2002) to the Mayor Council Plan under the Optional Municipal Charter Law: 7 member Municipal Council 4 Wards, 3 Council At Large Council 1 directly elected Mayor Mayor 4 year term Council Members At Large 4 year terms Ward Council Members 2 year terms The following individuals were elected on November, 2003: Paul C. Brush, Mayor 4 years 12/31/07 Carmine C Inteso Jr. Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Michael J. Fiure, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 John Sevastakis, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Maria L. Maruca, Councilwoman Ward 1 2 yrs: 12/31/05 Brian S. Kubiel, Councilman Ward 2 2 yrs: 12/31/05 Maurice B. Hill, Councilman Ward 3 2 yrs: 12/31/05 Gregory P. McGuckin, Councilman Ward 4 2 yrs: 12/31/05 * * 2004 Council President 2005 Mayor 4 year term Council members At Large 4 year terms Ward Council members 2 year terms Paul C. Brush, Mayor 4 years: 12/31/07 Carmine C.Inteso Jr. Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Michael J. Fiure, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 John Sevastakis, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Maria Maruca, Councilwoman Ward 1 2 yrs: 12/31/05 19
Brian S. Kubiel, Councilman Ward 2 2 yrs: 12/31/05 Maurice B. Hill, Councilman Ward 3 2 yrs: 12/31/05 Gregory P. McGuckin, Councilman Ward 4 2 yrs: 12/31/05 * *2005 Council President 2006 Mayor 4 year term Council Members At Large 4 year term Ward Council Members 4 year term No municipal office elections on ballot. However, a Referendum Question was submitted by Petition, asking the voters to consider a Name Change from the Township of Dover to Township of Toms River on the General Election Ballot of 11/7/06. The question was approved and the change became official when the Clerk entered the results into the Council Minutes on 11/14/06. 2007 Mayor Paul C. Brush 4 years: 12/21/07 Carmine C. Inteso, Jr. Council At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Michael J. Fiure, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 John Sevastakis, Councilman At Large 4 yrs: 12/31/07 Maria Maruca, Councilwoman Ward 1 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Brian S. Kubiel, Councilman Ward 2 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Maurice B. Hill, Councilman Ward 3 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Gregory P. McGuckin, *Councilman Ward 4 4 yrs: 12/31/09 *Council President 2008 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2011 Council At Large John Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large Melanie S. Donohue 4 yrs:12/31/11 Council At Large Peter V. Cassano 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council Ward 1 Maria Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 3 Maurice B. Hill 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 4 Gregory P. McGuckin* 4 yrs: 12/31/09 *Council President 20
2009 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2011 Council At Large John Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large Melanie S. Donohue 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large Peter V. Cassano** 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Councilwoman Ward 1 Maria Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 3 Maurice B. Hill 4 yrs: 12/31/09 Council Ward 4 Gregory P. McGuckin* 4 yrs: 12/31/09 *Council President **George E. Wittmann, Jr. sworn in on 5/26/2009 To take Peter Cassano s unexpired term due to his Death while in office. 2010 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2011 Council At Large John Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large Melanie S. Donohue 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large George Wittmann Jr 4 yrs:12/31/11 Council Ward 1 Maria Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 3 Maurice B. Hill 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 4 Gregory P. McGuckin* 4 yrs. 12/31/13 *Council President **Vice Council President 2011 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2011 Council At Large George E. Wittman Jr 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large Alfonso J. Manforti 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council At Large John C. Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/11 Council Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel** 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 3 Maurice B. Hill 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 4 Gregory P. McGuckin 4 yrs. 12/31/13 *Council President **Vice Council President 21
2012 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2015 Council At Large George E. Wittman Jr** 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large Maurice B. Hill Jr.* 4 yrs:12/31/15 Council At Large John C. Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Councilwoman Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 3 Jeffrey J. Carr 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 4 Alfonso J. Manforti 4 yrs. 12/31/13 *Council President **Vice Council President 2013 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2015 Council At Large George E. Wittman Jr* 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large Maurice B. Hill Jr. 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large John C. Sevastakis 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca** 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 3 Jeffrey J. Carr 4 yrs: 12/31/13 Council Ward 4 Alfonso J. Manforti 4 yrs. 12/31/13 *Council President **Vice Council President 2014 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2015 Council At Large George E. Wittman Jr 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large Maurice B. Hill Jr. 4 yrs:12/31/15 Council At Large John C. Sevastakis** 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca* 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 3 Jeffrey J. Carr 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 4 Alfonso J. Manforti 4 yrs. 12/31/17 22
*Council President **Vice Council President 2015 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2015 Council At Large George E. Wittman Jr 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large Maurice B. Hill Jr. 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council At Large John C. Sevastakis** 4 yrs: 12/31/15 Council Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 2 Brian S. Kubiel 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 3 Jeffrey J. Carr* 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 4 Alfonso J. Manforti 4 yrs. 12/31/17 *Council President **Vice Council President 2016 Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher 4 yr. term: 12/31/2019 Council At Large Brian S. Kubiel* 4 yrs: 12/31/19 Council At Large Maurice B. Hill Jr. 4 yrs: 12/31/19 Council At Large George E. Wittmann Jr 4 yrs: 12/31/19 Council Ward 1 Maria L. Maruca 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 2 Kevin M. Geoghegan 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 3 Jeffrey J. Carr 4 yrs: 12/31/17 Council Ward 4 Alfonso J. Manforti** 4 yrs. 12/31/17 *Council President **Vice Council President 23