The council lost its majority in a series of resignations last month.
Former elected officials, and at least one current candidate, are among those who have applied to fill three seats on the Greenwich Township Committee after a series of resignations last month left the township without a majority.
By law, Gov. Chris Christie will have the final say in who gets appointed to the five-member board.
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The state Department of Community Affairs' Division of Local Government Services collected applications. Tuesday was the deadline to apply.
Thirteen township residents submitted applications, according to the DCA.
From left, Tom Callari, Angelo Faillace and Joe Tauriello all resigned from the Greenwich Township Committee within days of each other. Faillace said he was stepping down because he didn't like the selection process, leaving the committee without a majority and sending the duty of making appointments to the state. (lehighvalleylive.com file photos)Two were previously nominated by the local Republican committee for one of the open committee seats -- former Mayor Frank Marchetta and Peter Grenyo, who lost the June primary contest for a township seat.
Also throwing his hat in the ring was William Spencer, who was already running in November's election for a township committee seat.
Former Committeeman William Kanyuck and 2011 candidate Nicos Zittis applied as well.
Here is the full list of applicants:
- Ralph E. Avard
- Robert M. Barsony
- Paul D. Beam
- Kevin D. Beam
- Joseph Chichiello
- Peter Grenyo
- Dianne Johnson
- William D. Kanyuck
- Frank Marchetta
- Lillian McDermott
- William Spencer
- Kevin Young
- Nicos Zittis
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