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Newfield council adopts routine 2026 appointments, budget and vendor contracts at reorganization meeting
Summary
At its Jan. 7 reorganization meeting, the Newfield Borough Council unanimously adopted a package of routine resolutions establishing the 2026 temporary budget, selecting legal and auditing firms, naming municipal vendors and approving multiple staff and commission appointments; one bond-counsel appointment drew a single abstention.
Mayor Grova presided over the Borough of Newfield’s Jan. 7 reorganization meeting, where the council approved a steady of routine organizational measures to carry the borough into 2026.
The council unanimously adopted a series of resolutions that included the temporary 2026 budget, designation of legal counsel and municipal auditor, selection of W.E. Johnson Engineering as borough engineer, and authorizations for banking depositories and signatories. Council members also approved a cash management plan, payroll and benefits payment arrangements, and several operational appointments such as the licensed water operator and code enforcement officer.
Why it matters: These annual reorganizational votes set which outside firms and municipal officers the borough will rely on for legal, financial and engineering services and establish administrative procedures and contacts for the year. The votes also formalize who will perform key operational duties, from water operations to code enforcement.
Among personnel and vendor actions, the council: adopted Resolution No. 1-26 (bylaws); No. 2-26 (temporary budget); No. 3-26 (legal services with Wade, Long, Wood & Long); No. 4-26 (auditor Robert Inverso of Inverso and Stewart); No. 5-26 (W.E. Johnson Engineering); and No. 6-26 (posting the 2026 meeting schedule and designating South Jersey Media for notices). The council also adopted resolutions establishing bank depositories and authorized account signatories at Newfield National Bank.
Most roll-call votes were unanimous. On Resolution No. 9-26, appointing Parker McCay as bond counsel, the vote recorded four ayes (Thomas Corwonski, Christina Renzi, Joseph Curwonski and Brad Miller) and one abstention by Stephanie Engle; the motion carried.
Council members approved appointments to boards and commissions, including Christina Renzi to the Planning Board, and confirmed multiple other appointments and liaisons. The council approved a slate of committee chairs and vice chairs announced by Mayor Grova, and set the 2026 special-events dates presented at the meeting (MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19; Galentine’s Day Feb. 22; Dr. Seuss event March 7; Easter Egg Hunt March 28 with rain date March 29). The council also approved the 2026 holiday schedule and appointed Michael Carrow as council president.
Public participation was opened by motion but no members of the public addressed the council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 PM.
What’s next: All adopted resolutions take effect as recorded; the council will revisit any tabled items at subsequent meetings (the fund commissioner appointment was tabled to the Feb. 12 meeting).
