3:00 p.m. >> Dr. Arthur >> Here. >> Council member English >> Here. >> Council member Vargas >> Here. >> Vice President Gomez President Spinelli >> Here. >> Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance 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. >> [clears throat] >> Public notice of this meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the city clerk on December
12th, 2025 in the following manner: posting written notice on the official bulletin board in the lobby of City Hall, providing written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City, Mainland Voice, and publishing electronically on the city's official website, and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the City of Mainland.
>> Do I entertain a motion that the uh pre-meeting conference regular meeting of July 14th and the work session of July 21st, 2026 be approved as submitted? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion? Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur >> Yes.
>> Council member English >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas >> Yes. >> President Spinelli >> Yes. >> Mr. President, present resolution 2026-392, resolution recognizing the members of the Mainland Fire Department Station 5 for exemplary service during a land search and rescue operation.
>> Do I entertain a motion to adopt resolution number 2026-392 according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes.
>> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> This time we'll ask the fire uh fire director Franchetta and chief police uh Shefalo uh chief of fire Shefalo uh Puerto Rican festival, you know, with >> [laughter]
>> who will bring fire uh members of the fire station number five forward for special presentation. >> I want >> I just want to say uh I thank you all for coming and congrat- congratulations. Uh we have some stuff here. We have the county here as well. I want to thank each and every one of you
for attending that call and uh for your exemplary service and you'll see that tonight by the unit citation that we're going to get out in those awards. Please wear them proudly. We're all very proud of you. Thank you. >> [applause] >> There we go. Thank you, director. Um chief, can you guys come up? >> [clears throat]
>> I just want to say a few words first before I read the citation. Um it needs to understand that this training that this crew has taken is well above and beyond the basic firefighter training. They took it upon themselves to take
both the initial LAN SAR training and continue Can you move over a little bit? too. >> [laughter] >> And Mark, he's as tall as you can >> That's Lucky. I always did that with Lucky. Um And not only initial training, but continuing educational training,
constant constant training for this LAN SAR team. They are a part of the local regional county team, which I I want to send a thanks to Chief John Shafer, who organized the team for Cumberland County and and brought us here together tonight. Uh Chief Shafer spearheaded it
for No, he's he's here to support us. And uh Chief Shafer uh spearheaded the team and recruited our our crew to get in there. Uh and our chiefs and our our members um again, took hours and hours of initial and uh continuing educational training.
So, it is my honor to be here tonight to recognize uh this crew. I'm just going to read this citation from the fire department and then I'll ask uh Commissioner Sorrow to come up as well. City of Vineland Fire Department recognizes these members of Fire Station 5 for their efforts in a land search and rescue operation on June 7th,
2026 who demonstrated exceptional teamwork, professionalism, and commitment that led to the successful location and rescue of a female victim. Chief Jeff Kraus, Deputy Chief Donald Fiocchi, Captain Charles Smith, Firefighter Jennifer Hawksworth, Firefighter Harry Mills, Firefighter
Luke Talotti. Salem County, 546 Lincoln Avenue in Pilesgrove, New Jersey. This unit's actions reflect the highest standards in the fire service citation award. Their dedication and operational discipline which brought great credit
upon themselves and this department. So, again, Chief, I'm going to thank you and your crew for that. Uh Commissioner Sorrow. Yeah, sure. While uh Commissioner is coming up, I'm going to have uh President Spinelli read into the record the resolution that was provided tonight and also a proclamation
from the mayor of the City of Vineland which will read the same. So, if uh President Spinelli. This time, the resolution recognizing the members of the Vineland Fire Department Station 5 for exemplary service doing a land search and rescue operation. Whereas on June 7th, 2026,
members of the Vineland Fire Department Station 5 responded in support of a land search and rescue operation involving a missing individual in the area 546 Lincoln Avenue, Pilesgrove, New Jersey. And whereas operating under challenging environmental conditions and difficult
terrain, the members demonstrated exceptional professionalism and teamwork and unwavering dedication while conducting extended search operations in coordination with mutual aid agencies. And whereas despite several members having no prior land search and rescue experience, their recent training and
discipline allowed them to quickly adapt to the demanding circumstances with skill, determination, and an unwavering commitment to public safety. And whereas throughout their coordinated efforts and perseverance, the search operation concluded with the successful location
of the missing individual, allowing the individual to receive timely medical treatment. And whereas the actions of these firefighters exemplified the highest traditions of the fire service and reflected the Vineland Fire Department's core values of service, courage, integrity, and dedication to the community.
Whereas the city of Vineland is proud to recognize the following individuals whose selfless actions, professionalism, and commitment to protecting others bring honor to the department and the residents they serve. District Chief Jeff Krauss, Deputy Chief Donald Fiocchi, Captain Charles Smith,
Firefighter Luke Tallody, Firefighter Jennifer Hawksworth, Firefighter Harry Mills. Now, therefore, I that the council of the city of Vineland expresses its sincere appreciation for the professionalism, courage, teamwork, and dedication demonstrated by these
members during the June 7th land search and rescue operation, whose collective efforts reflect great credit upon themselves, the Vineland Fire Department, and the city of Vineland. Congratulations. >> [applause] [applause] [applause]
>> Commissioner. >> Commissioner Sorrell. >> Thank you, Council President Spinelli, and the Vineland City Council. Uh it's a great honor to be here. We were talking earlier about um
a lot of times individuals are trained and they put a lot of hours in. I trained 28 years in martial arts and you sit there and you wonder whether you're going to perform when it's needed. And you want to know something? Not everybody does it.
Can't blame them. It might not be part of their makeup. But these individuals, when it was needed, they performed. And they deserve a lot of credit. God bless these individuals up here because they helped out an individual and you
should honor them greatly. Please give them another round of applause. Will you please? >> [applause] [applause] >> On behalf of um all the county commissioners and uh our director, Sandy Taylor, she couldn't make it today. This is kind of last minute for us, but we do have a a
Cumberland County proclamation for Vineland Fire Department Station 5. Uh kind of have a lot of love for Station 5 only because I'm out in East Vineland on Trentola Avenue and uh I got to give you a little story real quick. The first day we were out there when we
moved out there in '86, uh I'm coming home at 4:30 after work and I see this line of cars and trucks coming down Trentola Avenue and they're all smiling and waving at me and I'm going, "What the hell's going on?" And here it was, they were at my house.
Well, >> [laughter] >> my wife had was doing the washing. I guess uh the pulley seized and and the belt kept spinning and created a lot of smoke. Well, she was upstairs when she came down, she just saw smoke, she called the fire department. She said they were there so quick she
couldn't believe it. It was It was minutes according to her. Now they had to come out of where they work into the fields, get into trucks, and get over to the house. But they went in there and they took all the smoke out. But this is what these these individuals do. Um and I I I love it to death that
they're right around the corner from me. I think it actually decreases your insurance if you have a fire department right next to your house. So But anyway, listen. They're They did a great job as again the on behalf of the county commissioners, uh we have a proclamation for Vianen uh fire
department station five. We also have certificates for each individual. Uh a lot of the things that uh uh Council President Spinelli said is actually in our proclamation, so I won't reread everything there. But again, thank you so much for allowing me to be
part of this and God bless you people because you you did a great job and you were there. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Uh yeah. So um >> [clears throat] >> each member will be given a uh lapel pin for their class A uniform, which
recognizes this event as a unit citation. Uh Chief Fioki don't have much room left, but we'll we'll work on that. Uh Chief Kraus. Deputy Chief Fioki. Captain Smith. Oh, we got the wrong side. Congratulations.
Firefighter Tolotti. Congratulations. Firefighter Hawksworth. And last but certainly not least, Firefighter Mills. And on behalf of the department, this is an extremely proud day for me as the chief, but I want to thank everybody for coming out and supporting the fire
department once again. Thank you. >> [applause] >> Once again, we can't say enough how proud we are of our firefighters as well as our police department for the things that they do on a daily basis, uh putting themselves in harm's way to protect us. Thank you.
>> Mr. President, I present resolution number 2026-365, a resolution recognizing Lisa Lovari upon retiring from public service effective August 1st, 2026. >> Chair entertains motion to adopt resolution 2026-365
according to law. >> So moved. >> Discussion? See none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Lisa here? >> Lisa here? Oh, yeah, she's here. >> Come on up.
>> Excuse me. >> Lisa, right up here. You come inside. >> You come in. It's your time, Lisa. >> Come on up. >> Come right up here. >> I'll read this into the record. Whereas Lisa Lovari began her career with the City of Vineland on January
4th, 2016, whereas Lisa has furthered the city's mission by providing valuable public service to the Vineland community, whereas Lisa has served earned the respect and confidence of her co-workers and employer throughout her many years of faithful service, whereas Lisa Lovari
has earned a well-deserved retirement from the city of Vineland effective August 1, 2026. Ending her public service career in the Department of Finance as senior account clerk. Now, therefore, be resolved that the mayor and council of the city of Vineland extend their sincere thanks and
appreciation to Lisa Lovari for career of loyal and meritorious service with best wishes for many years of health and happiness. Congratulations. >> [applause] >> Congratulations, Lisa. >> Present Present Resolution 2026-366, a resolution recognizing Ryan Watson
upon retiring from public service effective August 1, 2026. >> Chair entertains a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-366 according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion? Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes.
>> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> Vice President, excuse me, President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is Ryan here? >> I don't believe so. >> Okay, well, it basically says very similar to what Lisa's did, so we will not read it into the record and will go
into the record formally by Mr. Franchetta. >> Thank you. Open up the public comment portion of the meeting. Public comment provides an opportunity for the members of the public to inform the governing body about their views. The governing body prescribes the city council's bylaws and New Jersey statutes on open public
meetings when engaging during public comment. As such, each individual shall have a 3-minute limit to comment, cannot yield time to another individual, may only approach the podium once during public comment for any one topic, and city council will not engage in dialogue with the public during this time. Disruptive conduct by audience members
may result in removal following a warning, and all participants are expected to adhere to a professional decorum. The governing body maintains model courtesy and respect and requires the members of the public to do the same. >> Anyone in the audience wish to be heard at this time? Come to the podium, state your name,
and the municipality where you live, please. >> Thank you. My name is Bert Brewster. I live in Vineland. Um this is just a very simple request regarding that the city of Vineland would put out a statement
regarding our history with the state school, with how the DOJ has recently been pushing for the reinstitutionalization of disabled people, claiming that it is not a community's responsibility to care for them. So, I just That's just a plain social request that regarding our
history and how we have been involved with that and instant forced institutionalization of disabled folks. Uh that there would be some sort of statement on it, a comment, a post. That's it. Have a nice evening.
>> Thank you. Anyone else? Seeing no one, we'll close the public portion. >> [clears throat] >> Mr. President, I present ordinance number 2026-47, ordinance amending ordinance 2025-78 as amended chapter 630, article 4 of the
code of the city of Vineland entitled assemblies, processions, parades, handbilling, picketing, and solicitation to set forth requirements for public events on private property, which is ready for a public hearing. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-47 be taken up for public hearing and open to public for discussion.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wish to be heard on ordinance number 2026-47? Seeing no one, chair entertains a motion that public
hearing on ordinance number 2026-47 be closed. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-47 be taken up for final reading and
adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none, Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-47, ordinance amending ordinance 2025-78 as
amended, chapter 630, article 4 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled assemblies, processions, parades, handbilling, picketing, and solicitation, setting forth requirements for public events on private property. With a vote of four yays, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> The clerk shall now please submit ordinance number 2026-47
to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes. I present ordinance number 2026-48, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which revises the classification compensation plans for the city of Vineland various titles, which is ready for a public hearing. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance
number 2026-48 be taken up for public hearing and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number
2026-48? Seeing no one, chair will entertain a motion that public hearing on ordinance number 2026-48 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes.
>> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-48 be taken up for final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none, Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes.
>> Ordinance 2026-48, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which provides a classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland various titles. With a vote of four yays, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. Cheddar, please submit ordinance number 2026-48 to the mayor for his approval or
disapproval. >> Yes. I present ordinance number 2026-49, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which established the classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland supervising motor broom driver, which is ready for a public hearing. >> The chair entertains a motion that
ordinance number 2026-49 be taken up for public hearing and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wish
to be heard on ordinance number 2026-49? Seeing no one, the chair will entertain a motion public hearing on ordinance number 2026-49 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes.
>> The chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-49 be taken up for final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none, Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli?
>> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-49, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which established the classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland supervising motor broom driver. With a vote of four yays, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. Cheddar, please submit ordinance number 2026-49
to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Present ordinance number 2026-50, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which established the classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland water superintendent, which is ready for a public hearing. >> The The entertains a motion ordinance
number 2026-50 be taken up for public hearing and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? President Spinello? >> Yes. Is there anyone in the audience who wish to be heard on ordinance number 2026-50?
Seeing no one, the chair entertains a motion public hearing on ordinance number 2026-50 be closed. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinello? >> Yes. The chair entertains a motion ordinance number 2026-50 be taken up for
final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinello? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-50, an ordinance to amend
and supplement ordinance number eight, which established the classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland water superintendent with a vote of 4-0. This ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. >> The city administrator, please submit ordinance number 2026-50 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes.
Present ordinance number 2026-51, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight, which provides the classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 266, which is ready for a public hearing. >> The chair entertains a motion ordinance number 2026-51
be taken up for public hearing and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinello? >> Yes. Is there anyone in the audience who wish to be heard on ordinance number 2026-51?
Seeing no one, the chair entertains a motion public hearing on ordinance number 2026-51 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinello? >> Yes. The chair entertains a motion ordinance number 2026-51 be taken up for
final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilman English? >> Yes. >> Councilman Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026 - 51, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number 8,
which provides a classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 266. With a vote of 4 Ayes, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. Franchetta, please submit ordinance number 2026 - 51 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. >> Present ordinance number 2026 - 52, an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number 8, which provides a classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland Chief Pump Station Operator, which is ready for a public hearing. >> Chair entertains motion ordinance number 2026 - 52 be taken up for public hearing
and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilman English? >> Yes. >> Councilman Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wish to be heard on ordinance number 2026 - 52?
Seeing no one, chair entertains motion public hearing on ordinance number 2026 - 52 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilman English? >> Yes. >> Councilman Vargas? President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair entertains motion ordinance number
2026 - 52 be taken up for final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilman English? >> Yes. >> Councilman Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026 - 52, an ordinance to
amend and supplement ordinance number 8, which provides a classification and compensation plans for the city of Vineland Chief Pump Station Operator. With a vote of 4 Ayes, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. Franchetta, please submit ordinance number 2026 - 52 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. >> Present ordinance number 2026 - 53, an ordinance establishing no passing zones along portion of Spring Road between Lincoln Avenue and Maple Avenue, which is ready for a public hearing. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-53 be taken up for public hearing and open
to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 2026-53? Seeing no one,
chair entertains a motion public hearing on ordinance number 2026-53 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-53
be taken up for final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none, >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-53,
an ordinance establishing no passing zones along a portion of Spring Road between Lincoln Avenue and Maple Avenue, with a vote of 4-0 this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Rich, shall I please submit ordinance number 2026-53 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval? >> Yes. >> Thank you.
>> Present ordinance number 2026-54, ordinance amending ordinance 91-76 as amended chapter 639 article 1 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled public pools, which is ready for a public hearing. [clears throat] >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-54 be taken up for public hearing and open
to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair, is there anyone in the audience who wishes to be heard on ordinance number 2026-54? Seeing no one,
chair entertains a motion that public hearing on ordinance number 2026-54 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Council Member Barges? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance number 2026-54
be taken up with final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion by Council? Seeing none. Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council Member English? >> Yes. >> Council Member Barges? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-54,
an ordinance amending ordinance 91-76 as amended chapter 639 article 1 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled public pools. With a vote of four yays, this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. Franchitto, please submit ordinance number 2026-54 to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes.
>> Thank you. Present ordinance number 2026-55, ordinance amending ordinance 2025-41 as amended chapter 537 section 537-2 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled property maintenance amendments to standards, which is ready for public hearing. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance
number 2026-55 be taken up for public hearing and open to the public for discussion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council Member English? >> Yes. >> Council Member Barges? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Is there anyone in the audience who wish
to be heard on ordinance number 2026-55? Seeing no one, Chair will entertain a motion that public hearing on ordinance number 2026-55 be closed. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council Member English? >> Yes. >> Council Member Barges? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Chair entertains a motion that ordinance
number 2026-55 be taken up for final reading and adopted according to law. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion by Council? Seeing none. Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council Member English? >> Yes. >> Council Member Barges? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-55,
an ordinance amending ordinance 2025-41 as amended chapter 537 section 537-2 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled property maintenance amendments to standards. With a vote of four years this ordinance is hereby adopted. >> Mr. French, had a police minute ordinance number 2026-55
to the mayor for his approval or disapproval. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Mr. President, I present ordinance number 2026-56 which is ready for a first reading. >> Do you entertain a motion that ordinance number 2026-56 be taken up for first reading? >> So moved. >> Thank you. >> Dr. Arthur?
>> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-56 an ordinance to amend and supplement ordinance number eight which established a classification and compensation plans for the city of Island various animal control titles.
>> Do you entertain a motion that ordinance number 2026-56 be passed for a first reading? That public hearing be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Any discussion by council? Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur?
>> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Present ordinance number 2026-57 which is ready for a first reading. >> Do you entertain a motion that ordinance number 2026-57 be taken up for first reading? >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-57 ordinance amending ordinance 2026-13 which approved the purchase of 4378
Juniper Street also known as block 7304 lot 19 for $70,000 even. >> Do you entertain a motion that ordinance number 2026-57 be passed for first reading? That a public hearing be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. >> So moved.
>> Second. >> Discussion by council? Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes. >> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Present ordinance number 2026-58 which is ready for a first reading.
>> Do you entertain a motion that ordinance number 2026, that's 58, be taken up for first reading. >> So move. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-58, ordinance removing chapter 81 of the
code of the city of Vineland entitled Landis Theater Foundation Board of Directors. >> General entertains a motion on ordinance number 2026-58 be passed for first reading. Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. >> So move. >> Second.
>> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Present ordinance number 2026-59, which is ready for a first reading. >> General entertains a motion on ordinance
number 2026-59 be taken up for first reading. >> So move. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Ordinance 2026-59, ordinance amending chapter 585, article
1 of the code of the city of Vineland entitled cesspools, so as to include septic tanks, holding tanks, and seepage pits therein. >> General entertains a motion on ordinance number 2026-59 be passed for first reading. That a public hearing be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
>> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion by council. Seeing none. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilmember English? >> Yes. >> Councilmember Vargas? President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> [clears throat] >> City Council has approved that all the matters listed in tonight's consent
agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial and be adopted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a council member so requests, in which the case the item will be removed and considered with an individual vote. All matters on the consent agenda have been presented to council during either a work session or pre-meeting conference
and appear on the consent agenda without objection. Their titles will not be individually read into the record, but will be properly memorialized in the meeting minutes. >> Councilman Tenz motion to approve all items on the consent agenda. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Councilman English? >> Yes.
>> Councilman Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> I'll open up the floor to the floor, Dr. Arthur. >> I want to congratulate the firefighters for their active uh role in the rescue.
And also congratulate the retirees. >> Councilman Logan? >> echo that. Uh congratulations to our retirees tonight and our firefighters on a job well done on the awards. Thank you. >> Councilman English? >> Yeah, pretty much um growing up, you know, you you hear your buddies always saying, "Hey, when I grow up, I want to
be a fireman. I want to be a be a police officer." And they just state that in casual conversation. And then when it comes to realization many years later, a lot of my friends um go through the ranks and you don't you don't realize um but they put their life on the line day in and
day out and their own livelihood becomes secondary. To see it um come full circle and be honored tonight, keep violent on the map, station five um doing something that they would do naturally is is just amazing to me. It's a humbling thing to be part of that
today. So, um definitely kudos to them and um thank you and congratulations to them. >> Again, as has been said, uh congratulations to the honorees and to the retirees. And I will reiterate that all our
emergency service people, police, fire, EMS, security people, etc., health department, uh are all out there uh every day trying to make it better for us and to keep it safe for us. And I think we have some of the best probably in the state of New Jersey. That being
said, uh I thank them for for efforts. Um Congratulations to the Puerto Rican committee, uh, festival committee. It was a very good event. Unfortunately, at night time, we had a few people that decided that they wanted to destroy the event,
and they succeeded at doing that. But, for all intents and purposes, the week went pretty smooth. So, we appreciate their efforts, and again, it was a really good event this year. Entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Arthur? >> Yes. >> Council member English? >> Yes.
>> Council member Vargas? >> Yes. >> President Spinelli? >> Yes. >> Have a good night, everybody. Be safe going home.