Westfield Welcomes New Year with New Councilman

Westfield, NJ -- The Town of Westfield held its annual Reorganization meeting last night and welcomed new council member Doug Stokes.

This is Stokes first time serving on the council. Frank Arena, Jo Ann Neylan and Mark LoGrippo were also sworn in for another term.

During the meeting the council also appointed members to the boards of Health, Recreation, Historical Preservation, Agricultural Review, Tree Preservation,Memorial Library, Communications Advisory and Housing Commission.

Mayor Andy Skibitsky also appointed the council committees:

• Finance Policy Committee

1. JoAnn Neylan, Chairman
2. Frank Arena, Vice-Chairman
3. Sam Della Fera
4. David Oliveira

• Public Safety, Transportation & Parking Committee

1. Keith Loughlin, Chairman
2. Mark LoGrippo, Vice-Chairman
3. JoAnn Neylan
4. Doug Stokes

• Code Review & Town Property Committee

1. Sam Della Fera, Chairman
2. Vicki Kimmins, Vice-Chairman
3. Keith Loughlin
4. Mark LoGrippo

• Public Works Committee

1. David Oliveira, Chairman
2. Doug Stokes, Vice Chairman
3. Vicki Kimmins
4. Frank Arena

(Photo, westfieldnj.gov: Doug Stokes)