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Millville commissioners advance grant applications, contracts and appointments including $100K park grant and UEZ police funding
Summary
Commissioners introduced and discussed multiple resolutions including applying for a $100,000 New Jersey DCA grant for Waltman Park upgrades, seeking up to $312,000 in Urban Enterprise Zone funds to continue the downtown foot‑patrol police program, renewing professional contracts (city planner CME Associates) and making several board appointments; most items were presented for placement on the next formal agenda.
The Millville City Commission on Jan. 16 reviewed a package of routine and policy resolutions covering appointments, grant applications, contract awards and administrative updates.
Grants and public‑safety program funding: commissioners signaled support for applying to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for a $100,000 grant to fund accessibility and inclusive upgrades at Waltman Park. Separately, staff said the city is seeking up to $312,000 in Urban Enterprise Zone assistance funds to continue a second year of a downtown UEZ police program that maintains visible foot patrols in the High Street commercial area. Commissioners welcomed the continued program and asked for clearer reporting on hours and deployment to ensure funds are being used as intended.
Contracts and professional services: the commission heard a resolution to award a professional contract to CME Associates for city planning services after a prior consultant withdrew. Commissioners also discussed awarding a non‑fair and open contract for affordable‑housing planning services to the vendor that submitted the RFP materials and had pay‑to‑play filings on file; staff explained the RFP had been for an affordable‑housing attorney rather than a planner and the new award supports planning work to help the city reach compliance with state affordable‑housing obligations.
Appointments and administrative items: the commissioners introduced resolutions appointing Samantha Silvers to the Enterprise Zone board and Doug Hilddrth to the Millville Shade Tree Commission; they also discussed appointing a municipal assistant attorney and a new business administrator, Roy Berman, who is expected to begin shortly after the next meeting. An amendment to an existing IT services contract with Ryel LLC was described as a budgeted correction for on‑site IT staffing previously not invoiced.
Next steps: many of the resolutions were presented for placement on the next formal meeting agenda for action. Commissioners asked staff to provide clear scopes for contracts and to include reporting measures for grant‑funded programs.
