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Wildwood Crest commissioners approve infrastructure work and budget tweaks; residents press for parking and tree planting
Summary
The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission approved several routine resolutions and engineering contracts, including a budget amendment tied to a CDBG ADA bathroom project and a $65,000 Bay View Drive work order. Residents urged the borough to retain a Crocus/New Jersey Avenue lot for parking and raised concerns about security barriers and tree plantings.
The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission on Thursday adopted a series of routine resolutions and authorized engineering work and budget changes while residents used the public‑comment period to press for more parking and tree‑planting programs.
The commission approved a 2026 meeting schedule and official holidays, amended the Green Team’s membership to allow five to eight members and authorized appointing Susan Kraor through Dec. 31, 2026. The body also adopted an amendment to the 2025 municipal budget to reflect additional New Jersey Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funding for ADA‑compliant bathroom work.
Commissioners voted 2–1 to increase an Acuity Consulting Services contract by $7,900 for affordable‑housing planning and administrative work after a roll call in which Mr. Schiff voted yes, Mr. Franco voted no, and Mr. Cabrera voted yes. The commission unanimously authorized a borough engineer work order to reconstruct Bay View Drive (Denver Avenue to Miami Avenue) with…
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