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West Milford EDC advances event planning, scholarships and mural fundraising
Summary
At its March 10 meeting, the West Milford Economic Development Commission formed subcommittee plans for business outreach and events, announced two $1,500 scholarships for high‑school students, and approved a process to create a public fundraising effort for community murals.
The West Milford Economic Development Commission met March 10 at West Milford Town Hall. Chairman Matthew P. Conlon called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m., and members reviewed attendance and the agenda.
WMCC Representative Peggy Noble told the commission the Chamber will host a ‘Wellness Get Together’ at Dino’s Deli and an April wine‑tasting at Uncorked Wines & Spirits, and she said scholarship applications will be posted soon; two scholarships of $1,500 each will be available to West Milford High School students for college or trade school. Commissioner Melissa Brown‑Blaeuer said there are no new Mayor’s Business Spotlight applications and agreed to a request to update the Spotlight graphic to match school colors.
Members discussed several outreach and promotion efforts. Chairman Conlon reported that design and printing quotes for a community calendar are in; the EDC will clarify its role with municipal administration before moving forward. The commission agreed to establish subcommittees to organize Local Business Quarterly luncheons (proposed for May, September and early December), to coordinate greater local participation in Passaic County’s Restaurant Week, and to develop a mission statement. Commissioners discussed potential sponsors and per‑attendee costs for luncheons and assigned staff and volunteers to form subcommittees at a future meeting.
On administrative matters the commission moved to adopt the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Councilwoman Ada Erik; second by Commissioner James D. Bennett); the motion passed unanimously. Councilwoman Erik moved and Commissioner Liz Santos seconded a motion to cancel the May 12, 2026 meeting; that motion also passed unanimously. Commissioner Brown‑Blaeuer proposed establishing a public fund to accept donations for community murals and said she will prepare a press release and begin communications to set up donation collection.
The meeting closed with a motion by Councilwoman Erik, seconded by Commissioner Brown‑Blaeuer, to adjourn at 7:31 p.m.; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes include a formal adoption entry signed and recorded with an April 14 adoption vote.
