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Votes at a glance: Millville commission approves ordinances, bond measures and appointments
Summary
Commissioners approved multiple first‑reading ordinances and a set of resolutions including a redevelopment deal with CRP, a bond ordinance for $2.175M in capital work, several personnel appointments and a 30‑day extension for remediation at 200 North High Street.
The Millville City Commission took votes on a series of ordinances and resolutions that advanced capital projects, personnel changes and administrative actions.
Key actions recorded by roll call:
- Ordinance (first reading) approving a long‑term tax exemption/financial agreement with CRP Development for Block 163 Lot 1 — moved on first reading (roll call: Hewitt Yes; Vice mayor Sui Yes; Watson Yes; Kasaboon Yes; Mayor Romaniuk Yes).
- Ordinance (first reading) appropriating unexpected proceeds of previously issued bonds for additional capital improvements — moved on first reading and approved by roll call.
- Bond ordinance authorizing various capital improvements and $2,066,250 in bonds (total appropriation $2,175,000) — moved on first reading and approved.
- Ordinance (first reading) approving purchase and lease agreement for the Gaudelli Brothers facility at South Wade Boulevard — approved on first reading (roll call included one No from Vice mayor Sui).
- Resolution authorizing execution of a redevelopment agreement and purchase and sale agreement with CRP Development for a portion of Block 136 Lot 1 — approved by roll call.
- A slate of administrative resolutions carried on roll call, including: setting the 2025 solid waste utility rate; a shared‑services agreement with the Board of Education for temporary storage space; an $18,000 amendment to CME Associates (new not‑to‑exceed $118,000); reappointments to the Zoning Board; a final change order for the Laurel Lake Road Improvement project; and various tax/accounting cleanups and cancellations of small balances.
- Personnel items (Resolutions 8b–8d) were debated and carried with some commissioners abstaining or voting no in individual cases; item 8a failed for lack of motion.
- A late addition, Resolution 14, granting the new lienholder of 200 North High Street an additional 30 days to repair an imminent‑danger facade, was seconded and approved; the city’s construction official said the extension should lead to remedial work.
Several roll‑call votes recorded abstentions in personnel matters and one recorded No vote on the Gaudelli facility ordinance; otherwise many routine financial and administrative items passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous support. The commission then opened a public comment period and heard residents on development, school impacts, local hiring and civic tone before adjourning.
