Millville public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The Board of Commissioners met for an end-of-year session to process financial obligations. The board voted to order the payment of bills when properly certified.
- Approved payment of bills (4-0)
City Commission
The City Commission held a work session to review unexpected budget increases in health insurance and pensions. The board reached a consensus to request a statement of obligations from the DRBA regarding the city airport lease. No formal votes were taken on budget cuts or ordinances.
- Reached consensus to send a letter to DRBA requesting the cost of termination payments for the airport lease
City Commission
The City Commission held a special session to address the removal of Planning Board member Uriah Whyte. The board voted to remove Mr. Whyte for failing to comply with financial disclosure requirements of the Local Government Ethics Law.
- Approved Resolution No. 347-2022 to remove Planning Board Member Uriah Whyte (5-0)
City Commission
The City Commission approved a $1,019,800 contract with ARAWAK Paving Company, Inc. for the Wade Boulevard Roadway Improvement Project. The board also updated compensation rates for construction and subcode officials and appointed a new member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- Awarded $1,019,800 contract to ARAWAK Paving Company, Inc. for Wade Boulevard Roadway Improvement Project (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 50 increasing maximum compensation for Construction and Subcode Officials (5-0)
- Appointed William S. Beck IV to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for term Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2026 (5-0)
- Approved $125,000 revenue insertion into CY 2022 budget from NJ DCA Neighborhood Preservation Grant (5-0)
- Approved $8,000 professional services agreement amendment with Kavanagh & Kavanagh LLC (5-0)
- Approved Shared Services Agreement with Cumberland County for 'Code Blue' Warming Center (5-0)
- Approved $6,900 for Meals on Wheels Program for 2023 (5-0)
- Rejected all bids for 2023 Professional Services, Occupational Health, and Planning and Zoning Board Attorney contracts (5-0)
Planning
The Planning Board approved a lot merger for Heritage Hill Estates and accepted plan submissions from the DeSantis Group. The board also received a presentation on the Cumberland County Farmland Preservation Plan.
- Approved October 11, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved Resolution #21-2022 to merge lots 88 & 89 at 2410 Cedar St (Heritage Hill Estates)
- Approved Resolution #22-2022 regarding plan submission for DeSantis Group at 200 G St.
- Postponed Gaudelli Enterprises LLC site plan application to January 9, 2023
City Commission
The City Commission settled a billing dispute with Xtel Communications and approved several ordinances regarding police compensation and a new part-time purchasing agent. The board also heard a presentation from Collective 60 regarding a planned cannabis cultivation facility. Additionally, the commission authorized a contract amendment for concrete work and approved a new liquor license for Fairfield Inn & Suites.
- Approved $75,000 settlement with Xtel Communications (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 48-2022 regarding police off-duty compensation (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 49-2022 creating part-time Purchasing Agent role (5-0)
- Approved $128,481.97 contract amendment for L. Feriozzi Concrete Company (5-0)
- Approved new liquor license for Fairfield Inn & Suites (5-0)
- Approved $5,000 professional services amendment for Boudwin Ross Roy Leodori PC (5-0)
- Rejected all bids for 'Work Uniforms' to re-advertise (5-0)
- Authorized bids for 'Sharp Street Safe Streets to Transit Project' (5-0)
City Commission
The Board of Commissioners held a work session featuring a presentation from Fire Chief Lippincott regarding staffing shortages and department statistics. The board approved a resolution to enter a closed session to discuss several contract negotiations and a settlement proposal.
- Approved resolution to hold closed session for contract negotiations regarding Worldwide Jet, Public Defender professional services, Xtel settlement, and 2 N. High Street (5-0)
Zoning
The board approved a use variance for a non-profit community center and a music lesson facility. It also granted a use variance for a family fun center and approved two residential construction variances.
- Approved C Variance for home addition at 266 Nabb Ave (5-0, 3 abstentions)
- Approved C Variance for single-family dwelling at 2042 W. Main St (5-0, 3 abstentions)
- Approved C Variance for expanded structure at 703 Chickaree Cabin Rd (6-1)
- Approved D Variance for music lessons and office space at 16 Pine St (7-0)
- Approved D Variance for family fun center at 2102-2198 North 2nd St (7-0)
- Approved D Variance for community center at 66 Sassafras St (6-1)
- Approved November 3 meeting minutes (5-0, 3 abstentions)
City Commission
The City Commission scheduled a December 20 hearing regarding the removal of Planning Board members for financial disclosure violations. The board also approved several Zoning Board appointments and authorized grant applications for downtown improvements.
- Scheduled hearing for Dec 20 to remove Planning Board members for ethics law violations (5-0)
- Appointed Jimmie Hollis, Kevin J. Smaniotto, William B. Smith, and Dante Land to Zoning Board of Adjustment (5-0)
- Approved $200,000 grant application for Central Business District Improvements Phase I (5-0)
- Approved $40,000 grant application for Special Events Downtown Promotion (5-0)
- Approved $70,000 contract amendment for W.E. Johnson Engineering (5-0)
- Approved shared services agreement with Landis Sewerage Authority (5-0)
- Approved first reading of ordinance to increase police pay for school events (4-0, 1 recused)
- Approved first reading of ordinance to add part-time Purchasing Agent position (5-0)
City Commission
The Board of Commissioners voted to schedule a public hearing for the removal of Planning Board members Uriah Whyte and Jose Silva, Jr. due to financial disclosure non-compliance. The board also received reports on the city's state best practices score and a proposal to sell Millville Housing Authority scattered sites.
- Approved motion to schedule a hearing for the removal of Planning Board members Uriah Whyte and Jose Silva, Jr. (5-0)
Zoning
The Zoning Board approved several variance requests for home additions and one new home replacement. The board also approved two previous resolutions and postponed one application for Heritage Hill Estates, LLC.
- Approved Resolution #13-2022ZB for single-family dwelling and driveway at 34 Noble St (4-0-2)
- Approved Resolution #14-2022ZB for home addition at 421 Crest Ave (4-0-2)
- Approved C Variance for 1,100 sq ft addition at 307 N. 11th St (6-0-0)
- Approved C Variance for in-law suite and lot consolidation at 266 Nabb Ave (6-0-0)
- Approved C Variance to replace fire-damaged home at 2054 W. Main St (6-0-0)
- Postponed Heritage Hill Estates, LLC application at 703 Chickaree Cabin Rd to December 1, 2022
- Approved October 6, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0-2)
City Commission
The City Commission approved an ordinance to add handicapped parking at 220 W. Main Street and authorized bids for the Wade Boulevard Roadway Improvement Project. The board also approved a redevelopment escrow agreement and extended a road reconstruction funding deadline.
- Approved adding handicapped parking at 220 W. Main Street (5-0)
- Authorized bids for Wade Boulevard Roadway Improvement Project (5-0)
- Approved redevelopment escrow agreement with Klein Enterprises, LLC (5-0)
- Extended NJDOT Local Aid FY 2021 funds deadline to May 15, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved Jolly Holly 5K Run and Annual Christmas Parade applications (5-0)
- Authorized payment of bills (5-0)
- Approved October 4 and October 18 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved tax/utility record adjustments and account cancellations (5-0)
City Commission
The City Commission held a work session where they approved a resolution to enter a closed session. The discussion focused on a conflict over the use of city-owned athletic fields adjacent to Lakeside Middle School.
- Approved Resolution 316-2022 to authorize a Closed Session regarding athletic fields adjacent to Lakeside Middle School (5-0)
City Commission
The newly elected Board of Commissioners is conducting a reorganization meeting to swear in members and designate departmental roles. The agenda includes several administrative resolutions regarding municipal contracts, budget adoption, and board appointments.
- Swearing-in of Commissioners Lisa M. Orndorf, Benjamin J. Romanik, Joseph Sooy, and Charles Kirk Hewitt
- Designation of Lisa M. Orndorf as Director of Public Affairs and 'Mayor'
- Appointment of Brock D. Russell, Esquire as Municipal Attorney with $162,500.00 annual compensation
- Appointment of Robert McQuade as temporary Director of Public Works
- Awarding a contract to Blaney Donohue & Weinberg, P.C. for Labor Counsel not to exceed $100,000.00