"...even though everyone but Ruh recognized the conflict of an active councilman also serving as a school district employee."

Link to editorial from nj.com:

http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/06/memo_to_palisades_park_public_service_requires_pub.html

In case anyone hasn't noticed, Patty Licata is an active councilperson also serving as a school district employee.  So was Emil Carafa up until the time of his retirement.