The Asbury Park Council introduced Michael Capabianco, former borough administrator of Little Ferry, to the city manager position at a meeting on Oct. 28.
The Asbury Park Council introduced Michael Capabianco, former borough administrator of Little Ferry, to the city manager position at a meeting on Oct. 28. (Screen shot from Asbury Park TV).ASBURY PARK -- For the fifth time in less than three years, the city is under new management.
The Asbury Park Council introduced Michael Capabianco, former borough administrator of Little Ferry, as the new city manager at a meeting on Oct. 28. Capabianco, who will earn an annual salary of $125,000, started on Monday.
"He's super smart, comes with a great background and a lot of experience," said Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn. "It's my understanding that the Little Ferry City Council begged him to stay 'cause he was such an asset there."
The city was managed by Terrence "Terry" Reidy for 10 years before he was let go in October 2013. Anthony Nuccio, director of social services, served as city manager on an interim basis until the council hired Jack Kelly in January 2014. In December 2014, the council announced it would not reappoint Kelly following the completion of his first term. Nuccio, again, served as the interim city manager until Capabianco's hiring.
Before Capabianco served as borough administrator in Little Ferry, he was municipal manager in Scotch Plains, shared services coordinator in Hunterdon County and borough manager in Folcroft.
He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from York College of Pennsylvania and master's degrees in public administration from Kean University in Union and criminal justice from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
Quinn said he recently completed his CMFO training and will be testing for his CMFO certification next month.
Nuccio, speaking at the council meeting introducing Capabianco, praised him as an "energetic, young individual" who has an extensive background in local government.
Capabianco, an Aberdeen native, said when he told colleagues in Little Ferry that he was heading to Asbury Park, they all told him, "That is a great place."
"I'm lucky and thankful to be here," Capabianco said at the council meeting.
He said his first goal, as city manager, is to inquire about saving people money on their flood insurance plans through the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System (CRS).
"It's real money in people's pockets," he said.
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