like to call this work session to order. March 13, 2026. Can I get a roll call, please? >> Commissioner Taylor >> here. >> Vice Mayor Cot >> here. >> Commissioner Kasaboon, >> here. >> Commissioner Reinelloo, >> present. >> Mayor Dixon, >> here. Please join me in a salute to the
flag. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> This meeting is being conducted in
accordance with the Oakland Public Meetings Act of 1975, which was advertised, posted, and made available to the public as required by statute. The municipal clerk is directed to include a statement in the minutes of this meeting. Uh, madame clerk, are
there any changes to the agenda? >> There are none, mayor. >> All right. I'd like to open up the uh podium to comments on the agenda items only. If you have any uh comments regarding agenda items, please approach
the podium, state your name and address, and limit your comments to five minutes, please. Seeing no one at the podium, we will close comments for agenda items only. Uh let's move to discussions of commissioners on ordinances and
resolutions. >> Uh yes. Um I just like to bring something up under this section. Uh I'm proposing um if you guys are okay with it uh moving forward start listing the the resolutions and
ordinances uh not by number but by um title so we can discuss them read off by Emily u but then also discuss each one by the municipal administrator to give all five of us a more understanding of all the resolutions and ordinances we
may be voting on on Tuesday. Um he will also be calling department heads if it's something that needs a lot more discussion that he can't handle. Um but I feel that where this is a work session, it gives we're going to have a lot of questions coming up and and and
different things and it gives us a a chance to ask some in-depth questions to the municipal administrator and who should have researched all these before today. Um, so if that's okay, I would like to move on for the next work
session to to add this to the agenda. So I know it's just not we're not voting it, >> right? >> But if anybody's against it, just let me know. Otherwise, I'll add that on next work session. >> Okay, >> sounds good. >> Good idea. >> So we do have ordinances for first
reading. We have three ordinance um involving handicap parking. one to remove a handicap parking spot at 502 Dock Street, to add a handicap parking at 919 North Street, and to add a handicap parking at 219 West McNeel Street.
>> So, these are just uh the standard handicap uh applications that are up for uh review and approval andor removal. Um it's uh it's kind of standard. It's got to be read by resolution or ordinance
rather so they can have the parking spots in front of their residence marked with a handicap signing tag. >> Do they have to show proof from a doctor? >> They do have to show the DMV. Yes. >> I was asking only because of the one
being removed. >> Okay. >> Okay. We also have two ordinances approving and authorizing coin drops. One is for May 23rd, 2026 for First United Methodist Church and the other is for August 29th, 2026 for Dividing Creek
Fire and Rescue. >> So these also are >> Sorry. Uh our regular coin drop permits applications. Actually, Carol, this might have been yours. I'm sorry. Did I
jump Did I jump over it? Um but no, they uh it's so that uh they have the proper permit to do their coin drops and so they know what they can and can't do. Um it's explained to them and uh usually it's the same organizations that have
done it before in the past. >> Y I'd also like to add that uh the parks and reccks department vetted both events out. They they're verified charities. Everything is in order. Insurance is in order. They are good to go. >> Perfect. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Is your bike on his bike? >> Yep. >> I'll get >> He's just way up there. >> For resolutions. Uh we have a resolution authorizing tax and utility adjustments.
Resolution amending sledgehauling contract through December 31st, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $400,000. So this is a basic BAU function uh through the sewer department. This is to complete this contract through the rest
of the year as it say states not to exceed 400k but it's a necessary uh component of the sewer department and it's needed in order to pull the sludge away from the sewer. Does that have to make it less dense or something too or
>> that's part of the process but that's what they will be calling away is the final component of that process. >> Gotcha. Thank you. >> Resolution authorizing amendment number one to action uniforms contract. >> So this is from the police department.
This is to continue their contract with Action Uniform uh for the new officers coming in and to replace any type of clothing or apparel that needs to be replaced. >> Resolution authorizing the city of Milville to award a non-fair and open
contract to AKRF Inc. for licensed site remediation professional consulting services. So this is in conjunction with the city of Milville uh receiving two notices of violation regarding properties at the airport buck buckshoot road and the
rescue squad sites. Uh the purpose of the work is these locations have contaminated issues tied to city the city water system and the NJ is requiring the city to review past environmental work and confirm what actions may still be necessary. We're
looking to bring on uh this law firm who was recommended by council in order to help us remediate these violations as well as prevent us from receiving any violations in the future. >> So this is something we have to pay um >> unfortunately >> from the DP.
>> Yes. But the expected outcome is we will be compliant when this is complete and the work has been remediated and we can also get back on the proper schedule so that we can prevent this from happening in the future. >> If this an old outstanding thing or no
>> uh I need a little more context. >> I don't know if we just uh came across this or >> th this is from last year. Okay. >> And that's why the violation has been allowed to continue. We're remediating that problem. >> Perfect. Thank you.
And then we do have two um items under new business. They're both special events. One is Olympic Day parade on May 22nd, 2026. The other is the First United Methodist Church sunrise service April 5th, 2026. >> Any comments on those two items?
>> Looking forward to Olympic day. Every year it's uh pretty cool. You got all the kids lined up on High Street. Uh they get all excited, get down there, and they compete against each other, the fourth graders and fifth graders. Uh >> what day is that again? >> Uh 22nd.
>> May 22nd. >> It's a lot of fun. Yeah. >> Did it when I was a kid. >> I think we all did. >> Then we have Easter sunrise service. >> Go Jets. >> Go Hawks. All right. That concludes new business.
All right. Now, we have reached the public comment portion of the meeting. Anyone who would like to address the commission, please go to the podium, state your name and address and your concerns, please limit your comments to approximately five minutes. Mr. Soloff.
>> Good afternoon, commissioners. And welcome back, Commissioner Rennell. I'm glad to see you're doing well. As we move on from the fire district elections and into the heart of primary season, I want to firstly raise a topic that I think could benefit from some forward-looking consideration, lawn
signs. Now, I don't want to rehash everything that happened last year. It's probably fair to say that there were frustrations on multiple sides regarding how the lawn sign ordinances were interpreted and enforced. And to be clear, I'm not here to point fingers.
But since we are heading into another election season, it might be a good time for the board of commissioners to simply revisit those ordinances and ask a basic question. Are the rules written in a way that candidates and civic organizations are likely to see as reasonable and easy
to follow? Speaking personally, my own goal with signage is fairly modest. I simply want to place enough signs around town to remind people that my civic information website exists so that as election day approaches, they know where they can go
to review candidate information and source material before they vote. I'm not running for office and I'm not trying to flood the zone with campaign signs. However, when an ordinance requires individual permission from commercial property owners and an
additional $25 per sign, that can quickly add up in both time and cost. And from what many people observed last year, it also raised questions about how consistently those rules were applied. Code enforcement was a major topic during last year's campaigns. So, my
suggestion today is simply this. take another look at the lawn sign ordinances and see if there is a way to clarify them so they operate more smoothly for everyone involved. The second topic I want to briefly raise relates to the ongoing conversation
about data centers throughout Cumberland County. I've heard the phrase a few times that Milville doesn't have an appetite for data centers. And while that may very well reflect the current sentiment in the community and the current administration, I think it
raises a couple of useful questions. First, when we say Milville doesn't have an appetite, who exactly are we referring to? The current administration, the general public, or key developers and business leaders? Those groups can sometimes have very
different perspectives. So, it might be helpful to clarify that conversation. And the second question for consideration on this topic is what exactly is a data center? Over the past few months, while covering
discussions with sustain SJ about the facility in Vinand, and while interviewing congressional candidate Tim Alexander earlier this week about data centers throughout the broader region, I was I was reminded that data centers
come in many different shapes and sizes. The public understandably has concerns about very large projects like the 300 megawatt facility on South Lincoln Avenue because of the scale and potential environmental impacts. But the
term data center can also refer to much smaller types of infrastructure. In technical terms, something as simple as a server hosting a website in a small room could qualify. A cluster of network machines used for research or smallcale
computing could qualify. Even temporary networks created for gaming, like those old school land parties where people would play Doom or Halo while eating pizza till 3:00 a.m. might qualify as one. Though I'm not an expert. I'm just
trying to make a general point. Obviously, Milville isn't trying to attract lamb parties or bedroom server closets, but somewhere between those small examples, any massive industrial scale facility, there are many possible variations.
So, the question I would simply leave for consideration is this. If a proposal existed somewhere in the middle, something environmentally responsible, something that produced a reasonable ratable for the city, and something that created local jobs, would Milville truly
have no appetite for that? So, that's just something to consider moving forward. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. >> Uh, anybody else? Seeing no one, I will close the public
portion comment of the meeting. Commissioners, uh, would anybody like to start off any open discussion? I will jump in on what Mr. Solv has to say. Um, data centers um, obviously are is a hot topic right now. violence going
through um a lot of girrations over data centers and I totally understand the environmental concerns, the power concerns. I sit in on those meetings all the time. We're currently exploring a data prohibition, data center
prohibition ordinance. Um it's not gotten to the point where um the rest of the commission has looked at it. It's right now sitting with the attorneys um our planning board attorney, our zoning board attorney, uh Mr. D. Michelle is going to get final look at it. Um, when
it gets to that point, it looks like something that's workable. The the rest of the commission is going to get a chance to mle over it and see what we think. And, uh, it may be something coming to an agenda near you. Um, so that's kind of where we are. Um we're as
we all know things work slowly. So we have to make sure everything's uh you know it's going to define clearly what a data center is and the rest of the commission is going to get a chance to really research it look at it and see if uh it's something that we all want. I you know listening to all the
commissioners we're definitely not looking for data centers of you know in the megawatts um that violent is doing. So it it'll clearly define what data centers are, um what's prohibited, and uh but when it gets through the attorney process, uh the commissioners are going to get a
chance to look at it and be able to ask any questions they want and then uh if it makes it past that, you'll see it on an agenda. But that's the process we're at right now, just to be open, you know, transparent with everybody. That's where we are. Um, and as soon as that gets through there, it's going to be
distributed um through the proper channels to the rest of the uh um commission. As far as signs go, as far as code enforcements for signs, I agree with you. The code enforcement was um spotty. I don't think anybody sitting up
here probably followed the code exactly correctly. Um I'm sure I was not following the code exactly correctly. Um, I think what happens is you you're trying to follow the rules and then you see three or four other people not following the rules and you go, "Well, why am I not going to take a a public,
you know, that's a great public corner that I shouldn't put a sign on, but I see four other signs there. I'm going to do it." So, yeah, we should I think the the code's pretty clear. I don't think there's a lot of ambiguity in it. um when I called up here to you know the code enforcement people apparently the
decision was made not to enforce it strictly. So um if you're not going to enforce it very strictly then it's a free-for-all. So I think we really got to look at um if we're there's no point in having something on the books if you're not going to enforce it strictly.
So I think there's not much ambiguity in the code and if it's on the if it's a code we should follow it. So, that's kind of how I feel about that as far as that my department being code enforcement. Um, anybody want to chime in on any of that? >> I'm just uh want to bring up something.
Um, Mary, answer your concern uh last week or a couple weeks ago. Um, we are looking into possibly allowing or inviting anybody working to a work session um as long as you know their supervisor approves it and things like that. So, I appreciate you bringing that
up. Um, so we are looking into that. um to answer Mr. Soloff to address something he had said uh in reference to uh the lawn sign ordinance. Uh if I'm not mistaken, I mean I I heard two two
questions in there. Um as Mr. Solaf isn't a candidate, I I think he's questioning um his own signs. So um I'll be glad to speak to you if that's what it was about after uh the meeting just to get clarity on that. And um just to
echo uh what Mayor Dixon said uh regarding uh data centers um looking forward to reading uh what our attorneys put together >> and uh you know providing commentary >> as soon as I have that you guys will be
the first ones to see it >> and then um >> it's an ordinance and if it goes through two readings there'll be a public hearing and uh you know hear what the public has to say on that as well. that input's very uh valuable. So that's it. >> And well, that is a good question that
you bring up. Does Mr. Soloff signs qualify as political signs? Right. >> You're running a website which is a business technically speaking. Do you have the authority or the ability to put your signs all over with the same rules that a political candidate does? Um I
don't know that answer. That's certainly probably shouldn't have brought it up, but uh it's certainly something that uh should be looked at. I I still see your signs out there even today. I drove by one yesterday. I saw it. It's right on the corner of uh right in front of Joe
Canal's Liquors. It's there's one still right out there now. So, that's definitely in violation. Um, so, uh, so I guess the point is, do you qualify as a political yard sign the way that we did? Um, don't know. Going to have to
get clarification on that. It's a great question that you brought up. So, uh, >> totally a great point. >> Mayor, >> I'm open to whatever that >> Yes. Um, I will check with uh the fifth floor on that and see what the the great
the best interpretation of that as far as what they think that is and uh we'll get back to you promptly on that. I don't want you to be in violation. Anybody else want to talk about data centers? >> It's a hard no for me.
>> Okay. >> I will talk about something else. >> I will I will say this though. I mean Mr. makes a good point. You know what what is the definition of a data center? Mhm. >> Um is anything, you know, I talked to a developer
um a week ago who he doesn't do big data centers. He does smaller data centers repurposing older buildings um to put smaller sites in there, not not on the megawatt, you know, so he does, you know, five megawws, you know, or less.
And that's what he does. Is that something we want to have a hard no to? Um I don't know. It's something that that's why we're here and that's why we talk about it. Something that we as a commission when this ordinance comes back to us and we get definitions on what we consider. We may look at that
and go, "Yeah, maybe we don't want to, you know, somebody takes a, you know, a 4,000 square foot and wants to put some servers in there for whatever purpose." You know, you don't want to outlaw things that aren't going to be an environmental hazard or not going to use water or not going to use a ton of
electricity. So, those are things we're all going to discuss. Um, but those are details that we're going to have to hammer out. So, just want to let you know that's in process. Um, and hammering out those details will be important, but I think I can be confident to say nobody on this day is
is looking for a 300 megawatt, you know, data center anywhere in Milville. That's pretty think I'm pretty com comfortable with everybody up here. I don't think that's something we want and I think the ordinance will reflect that. Now, when you come down to what you're saying, uh,
we'll have to take a look at those definitions and, you know, we don't want to, like you say, have some kids with four servers in their house, you know, eating pizza get outlawed. So, totally get it. >> Anything else somebody wants? >> I'll talk about uh what Rick's
proposing. Uh, Commissioner Cot, I think it's a good idea. I think it's a step in the right direction. I think it's going to make our jobs a lot easier for one. And I think it's, you know, I think it's a great idea to uh to go in that route,
you know, to have the the BA explain stuff to us. Uh department heads if they need to be here, that type of thing. I think that's a great way that we're going with that. I really do. I like that idea. >> I agree. To have the department heads here who are responsible for >> um actually implementing what we're
talking about and explaining it is a tremendous idea. >> So great idea, Vice Mayor. >> Thank you. Very good idea. >> One of the best ideas so far. >> And that kind of >> there's that new board. >> It kind of goes goes in line with the one:00 time frame, too. >> Yeah. >> Because they're here.
>> They don't have to come in after hours to, you know, to do that. So, I I think that's I think it's good. >> That's all. >> Anything anybody wants to bring up as far as new business or um things that we've talked about already? This is a
our opportunity to talk about things that are um coming up or happening. Uh don't be shy. >> I'll have my list of events and a entire report. I'll try to >> one for Tuesday. >> Yeah, I I can give her both. So, I'll try to get a
>> anything you want to talk about today that we'd like to queue in on. >> Well, I mean, we we do have uh these applications here. I I I briefly mentioned uh the Easter sunrise service. Uh, that's a I've only been to one and it was very beautiful. I'm hoping to
make it this year. >> Yeah. >> 6:30, isn't it? >> It's very early. Uh, 6:30 a.m. Yeah, >> it's an A.M. It's not a PM. >> Yeah. >> And I believe um >> is that at Corson? >> Um, this is going to um the one I had
gone to in the pack was Waltman. Uh, but I I'll I'll confirm that at the next meeting. >> I think it's Corson. And I think uh two meetings ago, Pastor Sam led us in a prayer and I think he's leading that. >> Okay. >> For the Easter Sunday. So >> that's Sam Remple. >> Yep. >> From Cumberland County Community Church.
>> Yes. >> Don't you familiar with that place? >> I am very familiar with that place. That's right. >> I'm You like to bust bust my uh bust on me a little bit because I don't show up there as often as I should. >> I do see your dad there. >> My dad is there all the time. So he's
praying for my soul all the time. I have some good news. >> Let's hear it. >> So, yesterday, uh, Milville graduated five cadetses from the, uh, Atlantic County Police Academy. >> They started today. >> That's wonderful.
>> Um, the rest of that good news, I will save for Tuesday. >> Awesome. for a larger report. But uh we have five new cadetses that graduated yesterday and they should take to the streets on their own by June or
July for the summer. >> So perfect. >> Perfect timing actually. >> Um uh did I say five? >> Should be seven. >> Seven. I'm sorry. It's seven, >> not five. >> The news gets better.
>> I have too many numbers over here. That's why I'm not finance. But yes, seven yesterday. >> Five million. >> Seven. I'm sorry. But um yes, uh five uh males and one female. I met three of
them this morning >> downstairs. Six. >> So you >> just stop it. Um I met three of them this morning. They're ready to go. They were downstairs in the hallway. Okay. And uh I'm I'm excited. I'm excited
because they will be here just in time >> for the summer for the summer problems and stuff, but >> you know hopefully that you know >> things quell >> and we have another academy coming up >> Tuesday, Mr. Mayor.
>> Okay. I I don't want to I I hate steal I hate stealing your thunder and I don't want to do it. So I just was just jumping in there. Tuesday. There's more there's more information onmies and stuff like that coming Tuesday. >> I know this is sort of like the warm-up meeting. We don't like to throw everything out there. We like to have something to save
>> for the big meeting. >> Can I say one thing? >> No. >> Can I share? >> You can share with I can't share unless we're here. >> Please share. >> That my grandson who is a senior at CCT Tech app to nine colleges has heard back from five of them and he's been accepted
for either law or medical. >> Wow. Wow. >> Yes. You can tell us that anytime. >> Thank you. >> Yes. Congratulations. >> Uh we also have a Milo Historical Society uh this Saturday. Saturday. Tomorrow. >> 1 to 4 821 Columbia Avenue.
>> That is right. 821. >> 8:21. That sounds >> Wawa sound right. >> Wood building somebody. >> Wood mansion. >> Wooda. >> Wood mansion. >> Wood mansion. >> Woods. And that joggles something that
we had talked about the other day. Sam Cruz, we're having our Fourth of July >> spectac. We should mention that every every time we get on the >> So, we're going to have a parade. There's going to be something at Lakeside. There's going to be amazing. So, I'm going to I'm a great
cheerleader. This is this is Marissa and Sam's ball game. However, as part of the wonderfulness, I have proposed that you know how Santa Claus is the last float in the Christmas parade, the final float in this parade shall be Uncle Sam
>> on a uh you know the the song from Rocky. I live in America. That should be playing. It's a great song. If you haven't seen it, watch Rocky for >> Who wants to be Uncle Sam? >> Not me. >> I have already I have already. >> You knew I was going to do it. Of course, I'm going to do it.
>> We are actually Uncle Sam, we are actively looking for uh participants in our parade. >> That is the point I'm trying to make. >> Exactly. Uh so if you want to go before Uncle Sam in the parade, uh seriously, uh we're encouraging uh everyone to
contact Samantha Cruz at our parks and recreation department. Uh we don't we don't have parades uh before our Fourth of July uh celebration. So this is uh it's a it's a big deal uh for our city. Uh it's a big deal for our country, 250 years. So, we are actively seeking
people that would like to take part in our Fourth of July parade. So, please uh contact Samantha Cruz at Parks and Recreation to find out how you could be part of that. >> You're going to see me on social media beating that dead horse every time you see me. So, we really want to make that
a great celebration. Are they moving fireworks to Lakeside rather than where they normally are? >> Yeah, everything's going to be done over over >> Okay. So, so normally they're done over the lake. >> Usually, it's Union Lake. This year it's a >> this year at Lakeside. Yeah, that's pretty cool complex. I heard there's going to be professional wrestling over
there. >> That's what we're uh >> That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. Maybe some guys hitting each other over the head with chairs to celebrate our country. What What else could you >> do to celebrate this country? But >> we have a lot of unique uh things going on this year. >> It's going to be really cool. So, I want
we need to start really getting the word out there to businesses and people who want to make floats for for this parade. I'm pretty excited about it, especially since I'm going to be Uncle Sam at the end. >> Well, Vice Mayor Cot, can we use your >> Oh, Mike, don't get me started.
>> Use as well. >> His golf cart. >> Golf. >> Oh, it's his golf cart. Yeah, we're going to have to use that again. >> Marissa may not go on it this time. >> Battery might have died. >> Well, dry out the seats this time. We all got up and we were our our bottoms were >> so wet. >> Mine wasn't, but
>> So, this event is going to take place instead of National Night Out this year. Okay. Because it's a combination, right? It >> it's kind of sort of the same thing, but we're having it July 4th instead of on national night proper. So, >> haven't had a lot of people reach out for uh public particip participation
yet, but I don't think we've really gotten we really haven't gone after it yet. So, ex, if you know me out there, expect to get a call from me and want your participation in some way. Um, and just they should call up Sam Cruz. Yes. And uh >> and get that going. Do we know? Do you
want to talk a little bit about the parade route? >> Still uh >> still working it. >> Still still uh you know going with uh OEM to coordinate that. Make sure >> every uh you know eye is dotted and T is crossed. It looks good but just
>> but we're looking to go the opposite way. >> No, >> I don't want to say that. I I don't I like to say I I don't ever give me a secret because >> no secrets. There are no secrets. I can't give somebody a gift and tell them I got you something and not want to tell them what it is.
>> Anything else? Well, I'm glad we brought that up because that's going to be a big event for the city and uh I'm I'm kind of excited about that. I really am. We're all going to be there and uh we want to have a lot of people participate. It's going to be fun. It's going to be fun. I'm looking forward to it.
>> Anything else? Anybody did that anybody else's uh >> minds about what they want to talk about? >> Nope. All right. Well, in that case, can I get a I can't get a motion to do anything, can I? Oh, we have a uh
>> I'm sorry, madame clerk. >> Yes, we do have a resolution. A resolution authorizing a closed session. Item one, discussion on personnel matters. Personnel exception provides that all personal matters which includes any matter involving employment, appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of
performance, promotion or discipline of any specific prospective or current public officer or employee may be discussed in close session as well as attorney client privilege. Any pending or anticipated litigation or contract negotiation in which the public body is or may become a party. any matters
falling within the attorney client privilege to the extent that confidentiality is required in order for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a lawyer. >> Can I get a motion? >> Uh, make a motion. >> Second. >> Roll call, please. >> Commissioner Taylor, >> yes.
>> Vice Mayor Cot? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Kasabun? >> Yes. >> Commissioner Reinelloo? >> Yes. >> Mayor Dixon? >> Yes. One other thing uh >> for the members of the public, we anticipate that this meeting will take a
half an hour and at the conclusion of the meeting, public action may or may not occur. If the meeting goes over 30 minutes, uh I will come back out and advise you and give you a new estimate is how much longer the committee will be meeting in close session.
And with that, we will move to our close session. >> Your idea. Yes. >> Yeah. Can I get a motion to adjourn this meeting? Madam, >> like to make a motion. >> Second.
>> Roll call, please. >> Commissioner Taylor, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Cot, >> yes. >> Commissioner Kasaboon, >> yes. >> Commissioner Reinelloo, >> yes. >> Mayor Dixon, >> yes. And with that, we are adjourned.