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Vineland council appoints municipal clerk, adopts several ordinances and recognizes retirees
Summary
The Vineland City Council unanimously approved appointments of a new municipal clerk and deputy clerk, adopted multiple classification and property-transfer ordinances, and adopted resolutions recognizing retiring staff members effective March 1, 2025.
The Vineland City Council on Tuesday confirmed Richard G. Franchetta as municipal clerk and Mary Anne Wolfe as deputy municipal clerk, adopted multiple ordinances on final reading, and approved resolutions recognizing several long-serving municipal employees who are retiring March 1, 2025.
Appointments and oaths: By roll call, council members voted to adopt Resolution 2025-83 appointing Richard G. Franchetta as municipal clerk and Resolution 2025-84 appointing Mary Anne Wolfe as deputy municipal clerk. Franchetta and Wolfe each took the oath of office during the meeting.
Retirements recognized: The council adopted resolutions honoring Laura Gilroy (Resolution 2025-81), Armando Pineda (Resolution 2025-82), and Keith Petrovsky (Resolution 2025-85), all noted as retiring effective March 1, 2025. Council read the resolutions into the record and presented plaques; the resolutions extend "sincere thanks and appreciation" for their years of service.
Ordinances adopted: On final reading the council adopted Ordinance 2025-12 (acquisition of Block 122, Lot 1 and Lot 3), Ordinance 2025-13 (transfer of industrial property to the Vineland Industrial Commission and authorizing sale pursuant to cited statutes), Ordinance 2025-14 (amendments to the classification and compensation plan for IBEW and other units) and Ordinance 2025-15 (additional classification/compensation amendments). Each ordinance passed on recorded roll-call votes, 5–0.
Statutory citations: The council referenced NJSA 48:12-13 and NJSA 40:55B-1 in connection with Ordinance 2025-13, which transfers industrial property to the municipal industrial commission and authorizes a sale.
Items introduced for first reading: The council passed first readings of Ordinances 2025-16, 2025-17 and 2025-18 (classification/compensation updates) and scheduled public hearings on those items for March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolutions recognizing retirees (2025-81, 2025-82, 2025-85) — adopted (roll-call recorded yes votes). Resolution 2025-83 (Franchetta appointment) — adopted; Resolution 2025-84 (Wolfe appointment) — adopted. Ordinance 2025-12 — adopted (5–0). Ordinance 2025-13 — adopted (5–0). Ordinance 2025-14 — adopted (5–0). Ordinance 2025-15 — adopted (5–0). Ordinances 2025-16, 17, 18 — passed first reading; hearings set for 2025-03-11.
Ending: Council members offered brief remarks congratulating appointees and retirees; Franchetta and Wolfe were sworn in before the meeting continued into public comment and hearings.
