Section 9.5 - Borough of Hawthorne 9.5 BOROUGH OF HAWTHORNE This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the Borough of Hawthorne. The annex includes a general overview of the Borough; an assessment of the Borough of Hawthorne’s risk, vulnerability, and mitigation capabilities; and a prioritized action plan to implement prior to a disaster to reduce future losses and achieve greater resilience to natural hazards. 9.5.1 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team The following individuals are the Borough of Hawthorne’s identified HMP update primary and alternate points of contact and NFIP Floodplain Administrator. Table 9.5-1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact Richard McAuliffe, OEM Coordinator Brian Vanderhook, Deputy OEM Coordinator 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 973-427-1800 973-427-1800
[email protected] [email protected] NFIP Floodplain Administrator Richard Stewen, Building Official 445 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ 973-304-2058
[email protected] 9.5.2 Jurisdiction Profile Once inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians, also known as the Delaware, Hawthorne was settled in the 1700s by Dutch immigrants who were to become the borough's pioneer farmers. This settlement was first part of Manchester Township, a region that was later separated into Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The municipality was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898. Since 1990, the Borough of Hawthorne has operated under a Mayor – Council form of government, as authorized by the State of New Jersey's Faulkner Act with a charter approved by the local voters.