Votes at a glance: Millville Commission introduces 2025 budget, approves contracts and redevelopment deals; shared‑services public‑safety item tabled

The Millville City Commission on April 15 approved multiple routine resolutions, introduced the calendar‑year 2025 municipal budget and tabled a proposed shared‑services agreement with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office while commissioners sought additional funding detail.

Key outcomes

- The commission introduced the 2025 municipal budget (resolution item number 13) by roll call vote. - The commission appointed Emily Dillon, RMC, CMR as city clerk for a three‑year term effective April 28, 2025 (resolution item number 2). - The commission awarded a not‑to‑exceed $90,000 HVAC maintenance contract to Multi Temp Mechanical Inc. (resolution item number 5) and a not‑to‑exceed $5,000 professional services contract for affordable‑housing compliance to Keaton Hines (resolution item number 10). - The commission authorized two redevelopment agreements and purchase and sale agreements with PD Millville Redeveloper the Second LLC for properties at 1400 Dividing Creek Road (Block 136 proposed lot 1.04; resolution item number 11) and Buckshootam Road (Block 124 proposed lot 16.06; resolution item number 12). - The commission amended a prior resolution to change the approved location for a cannabis facility granted to Happy Cola Brands LLC (resolution item number 6) and passed a resolution supporting suitability for Craft Growers Coop LLC (resolution item number 7). - The commission approved an additional $20,000 in grant funds for the Code Blue warming center, bringing the county shared‑services total to $50,000 (resolution item number 3). - The commission tabled the proposed shared‑services agreement with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office for further review of UEZ funding (resolution item number 15).

Votes at a glance (selected items) - Resolution 1 (remove acting municipal clerk appointment from table): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 2 (appoint Emily Dillon, city clerk): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 3 (first amendment to shared services — Code Blue warming center, +$20,000): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 5 (award HVAC contract — Multi Temp Mechanical Inc., not to exceed $90,000): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 6 (amend cannabis suitability location for Happy Cola Brands LLC): Approved; Vice Mayor Watson recorded an abstention (4–0–1). - Resolution 7 (support craft growers suitability): Approved; Vice Mayor Watson recorded an abstention (4–0–1). - Resolution 8 (Millville Municipal Alliance strategic plan / grant): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 10 (award affordable housing professional services, not to exceed $5,000): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 11 (redevelopment agreement, 1400 Dividing Creek Road): Approved; Commissioner Kasaboon recorded an abstention (4–0–1). - Resolution 12 (redevelopment agreement, Buckshootam Road): Approved; Commissioner Kasaboon recorded an abstention (4–0–1). - Resolution 13 (introduction of 2025 municipal budget): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 14 (certify hiring practices comply with EEOC guidance on conviction records): Approved by roll call (5–0). - Resolution 15 (shared services agreement with Cumberland County Sheriff — public safety): Motion to table approved by roll call (5–0); commissioners asked for further detail on UEZ fund usage before reconsideration.

Several routine motions also passed by unanimous roll call votes, including receiving and filing a resignation letter from a zoning board member and receiving the tax collector’s report.

Ending: Commissioners noted certification of available funds from the CFO for contracts where required and said some items that were tabled for additional review are expected to return to a future meeting.