Board of Health

Overview

The Board of Health was established pursuant to Title 26 of New Jersey's statutes, to enforce state and local regulations regarding sanitation, pollution, communicable diseases, and other public health concerns. The board is empowered to pass, alter, or amend public health ordinances, and to enforce local and state sanitary codes and other public health legislation of the state and federal governments.

Meetings

• 5:30 pm
• 1st Monday of every month, except January and September (the second Monday at 5:00 pm), and no meeting in July
• Mayor’s Conference Room in Town Hall

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

• Megan Avallone, RN, MS- Health Officer, Board Secretary 
• Brendan Bertsch
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Lawrence D. Budnick, MD, MPH, Vice President
  Term Expires: December 31, 2024
• Emily Root - Council Liaison
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Mitchell Shusteris
  Term Expires: December 31, 2026
• Steve Gorelick, PhD
  Term Expires: December 31, 2024
• Daniel Halevy, MD
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Andrea Marcus, PhD
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Elizabeth Talmont, DNP, President
  Term Expires: December 31, 2025
• Tara Donnelly, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Alternate Number One
  Term Expires: December 31, 2023
• Steven Pentangelo, Alternate Number Two
  Term Expires: December 31, 2024

Additional Member Information

• 4-year term - members; 2-year term - alternates
• 7 members and 2 alternates
• Appointed by Mayor/Council Consent