Report: Wyckoff Mayor Appointed To Utilities Authority

Wyckoff Mayor Christopher DePhillips will serve nearly two years on the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, NorthJersey.com reported Thursday. DePhillips and former Mahwah Mayor John DaPuzzo will replace Commissioner Jason Shafron of Wyckoff and Commission Chair Bill Dator of Mahwah, respectively.

According to the report, the duo was appointed unanimously by the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders at its May 2 meeting. DaPuzzo indicated that he was approached by the county and asked to serve on the board.

The appointments come about two weeks after seven NBUA commissioners sued County Executive Kathleen Donovan for firing them. Donovan after they allegedly refused to give up a $5,000 yearly stipend and full-time health benefits, saying that she would seek freeholder approval to find immediate replacements.

The commissioners argued Donovan did not have the authority to fire them.

DaPuzzo and DePhillips will not be receiving health benefits or stipends, NorthJersey.com reported.

The NBUA oversees a wastewater treatment facility that services Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes and eight surrounding towns.