Wildwood Crest adopts ordinance to acquire 201 West Pittsburgh Avenue

The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission voted on Aug. 4 to adopt Ordinance 14-67, authorizing the borough to acquire real property at 201 West Pittsburgh Avenue, designated as Lot 1 in Block 158 on the municipal tax map. The ordinance was placed on second and final reading by title only and passed by roll call following a brief, caller-free public hearing.

The ordinance, read by the clerk, authorizes the borough to acquire the specified parcel for municipal purposes; a commissioner moved to place the measure on second and final reading and another commissioner seconded the motion. The clerk opened a public hearing and, after hearing no members of the public on the dial-in line, the mayor and commissioners closed the hearing and voted to pass the ordinance. The roll-call record in the meeting shows affirmative votes during the adoption sequence.

Why it matters: The acquisition gives the borough authority to proceed with whatever municipal use or disposition has been planned for the parcel and follows the required notice and hearing steps under municipal law. The measure will be advertised in accordance with state law as required for final adoption.

The commission did not receive public comment on the ordinance during the hearing. The borough clerk will carry out the statutory advertising steps and the borough will publish the ordinance as required for the adoption record.

Outcome and next steps: Ordinance 14-67 was adopted on second and final reading and will be advertised according to law; the borough did not record any amendments during the hearing. Further implementation steps (closing, conveyance, or other disposition) were not specified during the meeting.