Robert Marshall To Be Appointed Haddonfield Commissioner

HADDONFIELD, NJ — Robert Marshall is expected to be appointed Haddonfield Commissioner for the seat that will be vacated by John Moscatelli on Tuesday, July 2, borough officials announced on Friday. A special meeting will be held in Room 102 at Borough Hall at 7 p.m.

"After a process involving 24 applicants for this vacancy, we have agreed on Bob Marshall, who brings a wealth of experience in government and community volunteering," Haddonfield Mayor Neal Rochford said. "We had many strong candidates to choose from, so this was not an easy decision. I am confident that Bob's background, skills and expertise will serve him and the residents of Haddonfield well as a commissioner."

Moscatelli announced that he would resign because he is moving out of the area. He will formally resign once Marshall is appointed. Marshall will serve until a special election is held to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. That special election will take the same day New Jersey will hold general elections, on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

"Bob Marshall is known by many residents in Haddonfield," Commissioner Jeffrey Kasko said. "Bob has outstanding leadership, organizational and analytical abilities, and he works collaboratively with others, which is important on a three-member governing body. I want to thank all the applicants for the vacant commissioner's seat and welcome Bob as Haddonfield's newest commissioner."

Marshall has served in the Office of Counsel to the Governor for four New Jersey governors and has provided special assistance to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), according to information provided by borough officials.

He was a Special Advisor to the Commissioner of Energy and the Environment, Assistant Commissioner for Sustainability and Green Energy, Special Assistant for Natural Resources Policy and Planning, and a Supervising Planner in the Office of Pinelands Acquisitions.

He has been involved in many civic and club organizations since he moved to Haddonfield in 1986. This includes the Board of Governors of the Civic Association, Haddonfield Public Library Board of Trustees President and Haddonfield Historical Society President. He was Haddonfield's Citizen of the Year in 2007.

Petitions to run in the special election are now available through the clerk's office and must be completed and returned by Tuesday, Sept. 3. All candidates with valid petitions will be placed on the ballot for the special election. For more information, contact smccullough@haddonfield-nj.gov.