Nazareth Borough Council held its reorganization and regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, administering oaths of office, making annual appointments and conducting a wide-ranging agenda that included bylaw changes, financial approvals and public safety matters.
During the reorganization portion of the meeting, Mayor Lance E. Colondo administered the oath of office to Councilwoman Cindy Corpora and Councilmen Carl R. Strye Jr., Robert DelNero and Christopher D. Crook. Colondo was sworn in for his third four-year term as mayor on Dec. 22 by District Magistrate John Capobianco.
Colondo also administered the oath of office to Chief of Police Randall S. Pompei Jr., who becomes Nazareth’s 10th chief of police since 1946, as well as newly promoted police sergeants Tyler Ferri and Brandon Rader.
Tax Collector John Muscler was sworn in for a four-year term.
In addition, oaths were administered to Fire Chief Jerry Johnson, First Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Ianovale, Second Assistant Fire Chief Frank Betz III, and Special Fire Police Officers Raymond Fogel, Heather Kromer and Kerry Frey.
Council then selected its officers for 2026. Daniel Chiavaroli was unanimously reappointed as council president, Carl R. Strye Jr. was unanimously reappointed as vice president, and Christopher D. Crook was unanimously appointed president pro tem, serving in the absence of the president and vice president.
Alfred S. Pierce was unanimously reappointed as borough solicitor, while Michael Schallock with Keystone Consulting Engineers was unanimously reappointed as borough engineer.
During the regular monthly meeting, council considered changes to the borough’s bylaws regarding council committees. A motion to eliminate the Technology Committee and establish a new Code Enforcement Committee was approved, with Councilwomen Kayla Green and Laureen Pellegrino voting against the motion…