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Somers Point council adopts construction-fee ordinance, introduces repeal; approves routine resolutions including FEMA grant applications and donor agreement
Summary
At the Somers Point City Council meeting the body adopted Ordinance 3 (amending construction-code fees), introduced Ordinance 4 (repeal of a code section), and approved Resolutions 64–76, covering FEMA flood-grant applications, reserve transfers, LEAP grants, appointments, a donation agreement and executive-session authorizations.
The Somers Point City Council completed its regular business, approving a second-reading amendment and final adoption of Ordinance 3 (construction-code fee amendments), introducing Ordinance 4 on first reading, and approving a slate of resolutions on grants, appointments and administrative matters.
Ordinance 3 of 2025, an amendment to Chapter 100 (construction codes) to move certain fees (rental schedule, resale and flood-related items) out of that section and to correct fee placements, was amended as proposed by the city solicitor and adopted on final vote after public comment was closed. The council recorded an affirmative roll call and the ordinance was declared adopted.
Ordinance 4 of 2025, which repeals a section of Chapter 114 (article 22) related to a municipal code provision, was introduced on first reading; the council took no final action on that ordinance at this meeting.
The council voted through a series of routine resolutions with little discussion. Highlights include: • Resolution 64 of 2025 — authorization to apply for FEMA fiscal year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program grants. • Resolution 65 of 2025 — appropriation reserve transfer. • Resolution 66 and 67 of 2025 — applications for LEAP (Local Efficiency Achievement Program) implementation grants for highway speed feedback signs and digital message boards. • Resolution 68 and 69 of 2025 — appointment of conflict alternate municipal prosecutor and conflict alternate public defender (the public defender resolution cites NJSA as the governing statute referenced in the resolution language). • Resolution 70 of 2025 — supporting Atlantic County’s LEAP application. • Resolution 71 and 72 of 2025 — authorizations to enter executive session for attorney-client privileged matters (litigation and PBA contract negotiations); the council said it expected no public action after executive session. • Resolution 73 of 2025 — acknowledging an anticipated donation and ratifying execution of a donation agreement between Shore Memorial Hospital (doing business as Shore Medical Center) and the city; council members thanked the hospital during the discussion and referenced a $100,000 donation presented to city staff during recent meetings. • Resolutions 74–76 of 2025 — administrative matters including removals/appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Commission, a separation agreement approval, and approving goods and services proposals for 2025.
Most resolutions were adopted by voice vote with no recorded opposition. On several items members recused themselves where they had a personal or familial connection and the council directed staff to continue follow-up work on grant and contract details.
