
CITY OF WILDWOOD
4400 NEW JERSEY AVE.
WILDWOOD, NJ 08260 AGENDA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING LOCATION: COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR
DATE: Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 5:00 p.m.
-- Meeting called to order by the Mayor
-- Mayor leads in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
-- Roll Call: Commissioner McConnell Commissioner Mikulski Mayor Troiano
-- City Clerk reads Certification of Open Public Meetings Law
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 30, 2024 Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025 Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025 Executive Session
2. ORDINANCES:
1314-24 Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.’s 1134-19 and 868-08 regarding the fee schedule for Sewer Connection Fees
(SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION)
1315-25 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the General Ordinances of the City of Wildwood Governing Fishing Permit Fees
(SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION)
1316-25 Calendar Year 2025 Ordinance to exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4- 45.14)
(INTRODUCTION/FIRST READING)
1317-25 Vacant and Abandoned Property
(INTRODUCTION/FIRST READING)
3. BID & SID BUDGETS:
I. Introducing and Approving the 2025 Wildwood Business Improvement District Budget
II. Introducing and Approving the 2025 Wildwood Boardwalk Special Improvement District Budget
4. EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO RESOLUTIONS ONLY
5. RESOLUTIONS:
A. Approving Amusement Game License(s)
B. Authorizing refund of Taxes for overpayment of 2024 4th ¼ Taxes due to 100% Exempt Status for Bl. 59, L.22 in the amount of $737.01
C. Authorizing refund of Taxes for 2025 4th ¼ due to Mother Lot being deleted for Bl. 100, L. 21.02 in the amount of $49.49
D. Authorizing refund of Sewer overpayment to Paul Beckstrand, 514 W. Taylor Avenue in the amount of $500.00
E. Authorizing refund of Special Event Application fee due to event cancellation to Skydive Cross Keys, LLC in the amount of $150.00
F. Authorizing return of Cash Performance Bond for Application #09-24, IT Construction, LLC in the amount of $9,912.00
G. Authorizing Tax Assessor to act as Agent for the City of Wildwood for the purpose of filing and settling Tax Appeals on behalf of the Taxing District for the year 2025
H. Approving contract with Tri-Marketing Group, LLC to provide communications and social media management services for 2025 ($28,560.00)
I. Approving a Shared Services Agreement between the City of Wildwood and the County of Cape May for Animal Shelter/Spay & Neuter Services for 2025 ($51,770.11)
J. Approving a Shared Services Agreement between the City of Wildwood and the County of Cape May for Dispatch Services commencing January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2031
K. Authorizing agreement with Revascent for Ambulance Claim Billing Services for 2025 ($35,000.00)
L. Authorizing to apply for FY2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in connection with Back Bay Improvements
M. Approving Change Order No. 1 as submitted by Colliers Engineering & Design on behalf of Fred M. Schiavone Construction, Inc. re: Boardwalk Rehabilitation, Phase IV, expanded scope of work as a result of the approved widening of the Boardwalk (increase of $701,211.08 for an amended contract amount of
$4,874,598.09
N. Accepting the DCA’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing present need and prospective need numbers and directing Special Mount Laurel Counsel to take appropriate additional actions
O. Amending Resolution No. 54-1-24 to increase contract with Shore Animal Control Services, LLC (increase of $1,455.75 for a new contract amount of $20,055.75)
P. Rescinding Resolution No. 148-3-24, Authorizing DeBlasio & Associates to proceed with preparing and processing a FY2024 NJDOT Local Transportation Project Fund Grant Application
Q. Approval to submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Local Transportation Project Fund – Reconstruction of New York Avenue – 00062
R. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Steven A. Morris, Esquire of The Morris Law Firm, LLC for Municipal Solicitor for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $175,000.00
S. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Steven A. Morris, Esquire of the Morris Law Firm, LLC for Tax Appeals Counsel for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00
T. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Steven A. Morris, Esquire of the Morris Law Firm, LLC for Redevelopment Counsel for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $30,000.00
U. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Seth A. Fuscellaro, P.A. for Municipal Public Defender for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $18,000.00
V. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A. for Labor Counsel for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00
W. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Ford, Scott & Associates, LLC for Auditor for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $58,000.00
X. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional services with DeBlasio & Associates for Municipal Engineer for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $80,000.00
Y. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Gibbons, P.C. for Bond Counsel for 2025
Z. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Ronald J. Gelzunas, Esquire for Municipal Prosecutor for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $32,782.00
AA. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with The Belasco Law Firm, LLC for Planning/Zoning Board Solicitor for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00
BB. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Eric M. Bernstein & Associates, LLC to serve as Conflict Counsel for the 2025 contract year in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00
CC. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Phoenix Advisors, LLC to serve as Continuing Disclosure Agent/Financial Advisor for the 2025 contract year
DD. Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement for Professional Services with Triad Associates to serve as Grant Coordinator for the 2025 contract year in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00
EE. Reappointing Shore Animal Control Services, LLC to provide Animal Control Services for 2025 in the amount not to exceed $20,000.00
FF. Approving a Software Maintenance Agreement with Munidex, Inc. for 2025 for Vital Statistics in the amount not to exceed $712.00
GG. Awarding contract to General Code, LLC for Codification Services for the 2025 contract year in the amount not to exceed $20,000.00
HH. Approving contract with Ascenda, Inc. for Employee Assistance Program in the amount not to exceed $6,000.00
II. Authorizing Transfers between Budget Appropriations
JJ. Authorizing turning over Surplus Monies from Municipal Court – Fine Account
KK. Authorizing turning over Surplus Monies from Municipal Court – Bail Account
LL. Authorizing payment of bills in the amount of $ dated January 22, 2025
MM. Authorizing filing of all reports and other data contained in this agenda
6. REPORTS,RECOMMENDATIONS & COMMENTS:
•Engineer’s Report – DeBlasio & Associates
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
9. NEW BUSINESS:
•Raffle Application as submitted by New Jersey State Elks Association for an event to be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Wildwood’s Convention Center
10. OLD BUSINESS:
11. PUBLIC COMMENT:
During regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting. Remarks will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. City Clerk will be the keeper of time and advise speaker when time has expired. Each member of the public will be permitted to speak only once per meeting. Criticism of public employees will be directed to the Human Resources Department during work hours only.
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13. ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION:
14. PUBLIC COMMENT:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE ADDED/DELETED FROM THIS AGENDA AT THE DISCRETION THE GOVERNING BODY