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Pleasantville council approves police appointment, bond increase and multiple NJ grant applications
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Summary
The Pleasantville City Council voted on April 20 to appoint a police officer, adopt a bond-ordinance amendment increasing debt authority, and authorize several grant applications to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones Authority. Several items were approved by roll call and the council entered executive session afterward.
The Pleasantville City Council on April 20 approved a slate of administrative and capital items, including a personnel appointment, a bond ordinance amendment and multiple grant applications to state programs.
Council approved Resolution 68 authorizing the appointment of a police officer listed in the agenda (transcript references the name Kevin O'Rourke and later Kevin Allorian). The resolution was moved and seconded and passed by roll call; the council immediately held a brief swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed officer.
The council also adopted Ordinance No. 3 on second reading, a bond ordinance amendment that the transcript shows increases previously authorized appropriations and debt authorization. The ordinance was moved, seconded and adopted by roll call during the meeting.
In a bundle of votes, the council authorized multiple grant applications to the New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zones Authority for the city’s five-year plan. Items approved included: - Administrative funds for the UEC program (not to exceed $185,000 for year 1). - Waterfront Park events funding (not to exceed $100,000 for year 1). - A facade improvement/design program (not to exceed $500,000 for year 1). - Funds for Route 40 bridge improvements and other specified infrastructure (amounts cited in the agenda). - Surveillance camera funding (an item listed at $275,000 for year 1). - Marina improvements (an item listed at $200,000 for year 1).
Clerk/staff read each resolution, motions were called, and roll-call votes recorded council members answering in the affirmative in the transcript; the minutes show each resolution carried.
Other business included approval of the check register (finance/staff highlighted a $7,630.61 Atlantic City Electric payment and smaller grant reimbursements) and the city’s intention to apply for several state-authority funds as part of a multiyear plan. The meeting transitioned to an executive session later in the evening to discuss legal and contractual matters.
The council reconvened after executive session, and staff clarified property and program questions discussed during public comment (see separate coverage). The meeting adjourned following routine closing motions.
Ending: The council’s actions set the city to apply for or accept several grants, proceed with the bond-funded projects included in the ordinance and formalize the newly appointed officer’s status. Several items announced will return to staff for implementation and monitoring.
