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REGULAR MEETING
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2026
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Gerety with a salute to the flag. Roll call was
recorded as follows:
Present:

DePamphilis, Dill, Johnston, McGuigan, Slaughter, Gerety

Also Present:

Administrator Frost, City Clerk Heath, City Solicitor Smith, and City Engineer Schneider

Absent:

Shields, Mayor Tapp
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Open Public Meetings Act:
Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this meeting has been provided to two
local newspapers. The agenda has been posted at City Hall and on the City’s website, somerspointgov.org.
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Council President Gerety moved Resolutions 196 and 197 of 2026 to the top of the meeting.
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Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public for Resolutions 196 and 197 only.
Hearing nothing from the public, the public portion was duly closed.
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Resolution No. 196 of 2026
M/S- Dill/McGuigan
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member McGuigan congratulated the winners and thanked them for participating.
Council Members McGuigan and Johnston presented the winners with signed resolutions.
No. 196 of 2026
Congratulating The Winners of the “Pride in the Point” Garden Club Contest
WHEREAS, the Somers Point Green Thumb Garden Club has been an institution in the City for
over seventy years, providing various landscaping activities, and ideas for many members of the
community, helping to increase the awareness of the horticultural arts and encouraging homeowners to
continue to beautify their homes; and

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WHEREAS, the Somers Point Green Thumb Garden Club holds an annual garden contest known
as the ‘Pride in the Point’ Garden Contest; and
WHEREAS, this year’s winners of the contest are as follows:
Category
Best Large Native Garden:
Best Small Native Garden:
Best Large Flower and Vegetable Garden:
Best Medium Sized Flower Garden:
Best Small Flower Garden:
Most Creative Garden in the Historic District:
Most Enthusiastic Gardener in the Historic District:
Club Member - Best Vegetable Garden:
Club Member - Best Native Garden:
Club Member - Best Garden Appeal:
Club Member - Best Transformation Garden:
Club Member - Best Garden Escape:
Club Member - Most Creative Garden:
Club Member - Best Heritage and Harvest Garden:

Winner
Ted Edelman
Teresita Doebley
Robert Forlini
Jerry and Sheri Mercadante
Emily Rutter
Kathleen Arleth
Monica Arleth
Gary Papouschek
Patty Dorr-Lewin
Mary Rydzewski
Joe Shane
Lori Kent
Tammy Thornton
Kimberly DeAngelo

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers Point
hereby congratulates the above listed winners and thanks them for their dedication to beautifying their
homes and neighborhoods and for their participation in the contest.
ALSO BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers Point hereby conveys their
gratitude to the Somers Point Green Thumb Garden Club for their continuing to have a positive impact in
the community.

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Resolution No. 197 of 2026
M/S- McGuigan/Slaughter
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member McGuigan commended Riya for her commitment and dedication to creating the tennis
program.
Council Member Slaughter thanked Riya and recognized her maturity.
Council Members Slaughter and Johnston presented Riya with a signed resolution.
No. 197 of 2026
Recognizing the Community Service and Leadership of Riya Dabas
WHEREAS, the Somers Point Police Athletic League (SP PAL) is dedicated to creating understanding and
increasing trust between the youth of Somers Point and members of the Somers Point Police Department;
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WHEREAS, SP PAL fulfills its mission through civic, educational, athletic, recreational, and communitybased activities designed to provide positive opportunities and meaningful experiences for the children and
young people of Somers Point; and
WHEREAS, Riya Dabas will enter her junior year at Mainland Regional High School and is a highly
skilled and dedicated member of the Mainland Regional High School Varsity Tennis Team; and
WHEREAS, with a desire to give back to her community and share her love of tennis with younger
children, Riya approached the Somers Point Recreation Department with the idea of creating a skills and
drills tennis clinic for the children of Somers Point; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the value of Riya’s idea and the opportunity it presented to the children of Somers
Point, members of SP PAL embraced the initiative, offered their support, and worked with Riya to help
bring the tennis program to life; and
WHEREAS, Riya has taken a leadership role in developing and conducting the program, with assistance
from members of the Mainland Regional High School Tennis Team, demonstrating not only her
considerable tennis skills, but also her dedication, responsibility, leadership, and commitment to serving
the children of her community; and
WHEREAS, the success of the program has been reflected in the enthusiastic response of the children and
their parents, who have praised Riya for her ability to teach and encourage young players while serving as
a positive role model and inspiration; and
WHEREAS, through her efforts, Riya has demonstrated that community service is not measured by age,
but by a willingness to recognize an opportunity to help others and take the initiative to make a difference;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Somers Point recognize the importance of young
people who choose to give their time, talents, and energy to their community and believe that Riya’s efforts
exemplify the spirit of service and leadership that should be encouraged in all of our young people; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Somers Point,
together with the Somers Point Police Athletic League, hereby extend their sincere gratitude and
appreciation to Riya Dabas for her initiative, leadership, dedication, and generosity in creating and leading
the SP PAL tennis program and for providing the children of Somers Point with a positive opportunity to
learn, grow, and enjoy the sport of tennis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Somers Point commend
Riya for her commitment to her community and for serving as an outstanding example of how young people
can use their talents and abilities to make a positive difference in the lives of others; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Somers Point extend their
best wishes to Riya Dabas for continued success in her academic and athletic endeavors and in all of her
future pursuits.

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Communications:
 Council President Gerety mentioned looking further into a concealed carry resolution that would
refund additional fees to the applicant.
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City Clerk Heath read a letter of appreciation from Ocean City Fire Chief Bernard F. Walker to
City Administrator Frost thanking the Somers Point Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments
for their assistance during the funeral service for Ocean City Fire Department Firefighter Kenneth
W. Pollock Jr.
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Timothy Kreischer, Atlantic County Shared Service Coordinator, gave a brief overview of
Resolution 203 of 2026 regarding EagleView GIS and Assessment Software.

Council Member Johnston inquired about who would be authorized to have access to the software.
Council Member Slaughter requested clarification on the participation of surrounding municipalities as
well as Somers Point, as well as the privacy aspect of the software.
Council Member McGuigan asked about how the program is being funded, the length of the agreement,
and how often the imagery would be taken.
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Michael Lario, on behalf of McArthur Acquisition LLC, and project architect Bill McLees,
presented a conceptual plan of development proposing the rehabilitation of 19 MacArthur Blvd.
This plan was for a mixed-use facility that would include ground level retail with residential
apartments on the floors above.

Council President Gerety briefly described the history of the lot in question.
Council Members inquired about personnel on property, access locations, parking and the rental periods
on the project.
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Mayor’s Report:
None
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Administrator’s Report:
City Administrator Frost reported that the City closed outstanding Bond Anticipation Notes.
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Solicitor’s Report:
None
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Engineer’s Report:
City Engineer Schneider gave updates on upcoming projects including Ocean Avenue Stormwater Project,
Pacific Avenue Stormwater Pump Station Project, Ambler Road DOT Funded Project, and Safe Routes to
School Broadway Sidewalk Project. He also reported that Resolution 207 of 2026 is the City’s
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acknowledgment of the traffic study done by the Department of Transportation at Route 9 and Chapman
Blvd.
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Committee Reports:
Council Member Johnston reported the Economic Development Advisory Committee is working with the
ACEA to update the City’s website and City calendar. She also reported that they are working on a
monthly newsletter that can be received by signing up to an email list. She spoke about their efforts to
bring birding into Somers Point by looking into purchasing binocular viewers and installing them in
different parts of town. She also reported on the recent Historical Committee meeting where they
approved an application for Miller Lane, and one tabled an application for Somers Avenue.
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Approval of Minutes:
On the motion of Council Member Dill, seconded of Council Member Johnston, and carried to approve
the Regular Meeting Minutes of 7/23/2026, approved as to content only.
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Ordinances:
Ordinance No. 19 of 2026
(Second Reading/Public Hearing/Adoption)
M/S- Dill/Slaughter
This ordinance was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public.
Hearing nothing from the public, the public portion was duly closed.

No. 19 of 2026
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SYSTEM MANHOLE
REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN AND BY THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT,
IN THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $250,000
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT, IN
THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof
affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1.
The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is hereby
authorized to be undertaken by the City of Somers Point, in the County of Atlantic, New Jersey
(the "City"). For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a), there is hereby
appropriated the sum of $250,000. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-11(c), no down payment is
provided for the cost of the improvement or purpose since the improvement or purpose described
in Section 3(a) hereof is being funded through the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and because the
improvement or purpose authorized herein is deemed self-liquidating and the bonds and bond
anticipation notes authorized herein are deductible form the gross debt of the City, as more fully
described in Section 6(e) of this bond ordinance.
Section 2.
In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose, negotiable bonds
are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $250,000 pursuant to the Local Bond
Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby
authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
Section 3.
(a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing
of which the bonds are to be issued is the System Manhole Rehabilitation Program, including all
work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto.
(b)
The estimated maximum amount of bonds or bond anticipation notes to be issued
for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.
(c)
The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the
appropriation herein made therefor.
Section 4.
All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as
may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shall
mature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted to
mature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shall bear
interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer.
The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer's signature upon the bond
anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All bond anticipation
notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local
Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or
all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to
the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from
their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing
to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the
bond anticipation notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the
amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes
sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.
Section 5.
The City hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary
capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the City is hereby
amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency
herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted
capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed
with the Division of Local Government Services.
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Section 6.
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited
and stated:
(a)
The improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is not
a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the City may lawfully undertake as a selfliquidating purpose of a municipal public utility. No part of the cost thereof has been or shall be
specially assessed on property specially benefitted thereby.
(b)
The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of
the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds
authorized by this bond ordinance, is 40 years.
(c)
The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly
prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been
filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department
of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the
City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes
provided in this bond ordinance by $250,000, but that the net debt of the City determined as
provided in the Local Bond Law is not increased by this bond ordinance. The obligations
authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
(d)
An aggregate amount not exceeding $50,000 for items of expense listed in and
permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the
purpose or improvement.
(e)
This bond ordinance authorizes obligations of the City solely for purposes
described in N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(h). The obligations authorized herein are to be issued for a purpose
that is deemed to be self-liquidating pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-47(a) and are deductible from the
gross debt of the City pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-44(c).
Section 7.
The City hereby makes the following covenants and declarations with
respect to obligations determined to be issued by the chief financial officer on a tax-exempt basis.
The City hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions subsequent imposed by the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in order to preserve the exemption from
taxation of interest on the obligations, including, if necessary, the requirement to rebate all net
investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the obligations. The chief financial
officer is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City to deem the obligations authorized herein
as bank-qualified for the purposes of Section 265 of the Code, when appropriate. The City hereby
declares the intent of the City to issue bonds or bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized
in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and to use the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for
the cost of the purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a
declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2 or any
successor provisions of federal income tax law.
Section 8.
Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof
shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the
obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not
issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.
Section 9.
The chief financial officer of the City is hereby authorized to prepare and to
update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in
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connection with the sale of obligations of the City and to execute such disclosure document on
behalf of the City. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate
undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the City pursuant to Rule 15c212 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and
beneficial owners of obligations of the City and to amend such undertaking from time to time in
connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and
continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the
requirements of the Rule. In the event that the City fails to comply with its undertaking, the City
shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific
performance of the undertaking.
Section 10.
The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual
payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance.
The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated
to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the
obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.
Section 11.
This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication
thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.
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Ordinance No. 20 of 2026
(Second Reading/Public Hearing/Adoption)
M/S- Dill/Johnston
This ordinance was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public.
Hearing nothing from the public, the public portion was duly closed
Council Member Johnston expressed the importance of keeping up with sewer maintenance.
No. 20 of 2026
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE SEWER UTILITY IN AND BY THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT, IN THE
COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $975,000
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $975,000 BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT, IN
THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof
affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:

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Section 1.
The several improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are
hereby authorized to be undertaken by the City of Somers Point, in the County of Atlantic, New
Jersey (the "City"). For the several improvements or purposes described in Section 3, there are
hereby appropriated the respective sums of money therein stated as the appropriation made for
each improvement or purpose, such sums amounting in the aggregate to $975,000. No down
payment is required as the purposes authorized herein are deemed self-liquidating and the bonds
and bond anticipation notes authorized herein are deductible from the gross debt of the City, as
more fully explained in Section 6(e) of this bond ordinance.
Section 2.
In order to finance the cost of the several improvements or purposes,
negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $975,000 pursuant
to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation
notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the
Local Bond Law.
Section 3.
The several improvements hereby authorized and the several purposes for
which the bonds are to be issued, the estimated cost of each improvement and the appropriation
therefor, the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each improvement and
the period of usefulness of each improvement are as follows:
Estimated
Maximum
Appropriation &
Amount of Bonds
Period of
Purpose
Estimated Cost
& Notes
Usefulness
a) Improvements to buildings
and facilities, including, but
not limited to, station aeration
upgrades and rehabilitation,
lining/coating of wet wells, the
replacement of pipes and
renovations to Station 7
Broadway and Station 11
Atkinson and further including
all work and materials
necessary
therefor
and
incidental thereto.

$200,000

$200,000

15 years

b) The acquisition of vehicles,
including, but not limited to, a
service truck and a pickup
truck with plow and further
including all related costs and
expenditures
incidental
thereto.

$210,000

$210,000

5 years

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c)
The
acquisition
of
equipment, including, but not
limited to, a muffin monster
and a forklift and further
including all related costs and
expenditures
incidental
thereto.

$65,000

$65,000

15 years

d) System Main Lining
Program, including all work
and
materials
necessary
therefor and incidental thereto.

$500,000

$500,000

40 years

Total:

$975,000

$975,000

Section 4.

All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as

may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shall
mature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted to
mature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shall bear
interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer.
The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer's signature upon the bond
anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All bond anticipation
notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local
Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or
all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to
the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from
their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing
to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the
bond anticipation notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the
amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes
sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.
Section 5.
The City hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary
capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the City is hereby
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amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency
herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted
capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed
with the Division of Local Government Services.
Section 6.
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited
and stated:
(a)
The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are
not current expenses. They are all improvements or purposes that the City may lawfully undertake
as self-liquidating purposes of a municipal public utility. No part of the cost thereof has been or
shall be specially assessed on property specially benefitted thereby.
(b)
The average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of the respective amounts
of obligations authorized for each purpose and the reasonable life thereof within the limitations of
the Local Bond Law, is 25.66 years.
(c)
The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly
prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been
filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department
of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the
City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes
provided in this bond ordinance by $975,000, but that the net debt of the City determined as
provided in the Local Bond Law is not increased by this bond ordinance. The obligations
authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
(d)
An aggregate amount not exceeding $195,000 for items of expense listed in and
permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the
purposes or improvements.
(e)
This bond ordinance authorizes obligations of the City solely for purposes
described in N.J.S.A. 40A:2-7(h). The obligations authorized herein are to be issued for purposes
that are deemed to be self-liquidating pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-47(a) and are deductible from
the gross debt of the City pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-44(c).
Section 7.
The City hereby declares the intent of the City to issue bonds or bond
anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and to use the
proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described in Section 3 of
this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes
of the Treasury Regulations.
Section 8.
Any grant moneys received for the purposes or improvements described in
Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvements or to
payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations
authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.
Section 9.
The chief financial officer of the City is hereby authorized to prepare and to
update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in
connection with the sale of obligations of the City and to execute such disclosure document on
behalf of the City. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate
undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the City pursuant to Rule 15c212 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and
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beneficial owners of obligations of the City and to amend such undertaking from time to time in
connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and
continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the
requirements of the Rule. In the event that the City fails to comply with its undertaking, the City
shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific
performance of the undertaking.
Section 10.
The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual
payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance.
The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated
to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the
obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.
Section 11.
This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication
thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.
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Ordinance No. 21 of 2026
(Second Reading/Public Hearing/Adoption)
M/S- Johnston/DePamphilis
This ordinance was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public.
Hearing nothing from the public, the public portion was duly closed
No. 21 of 2026
BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT, IN THE
COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,774,823
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,636,080 BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOMERS POINT, IN
THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof
affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The several improvements described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are
hereby respectively authorized to be undertaken by the City of Somers Point, in the County of
Atlantic, New Jersey (the "City"), as general improvements. For the several improvements or
purposes described in Section 3, there are hereby appropriated the respective sums of money
therein stated as the appropriation made for each improvement or purpose, such sums amounting
in the aggregate to $2,774,823, and further including the aggregate sum of $138,743 as the several
down payments for the improvements or purposes required by the Local Bond Law. The down
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payments have been made available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital
improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.
Section 2.
In order to finance the cost of the several improvements or purposes not
covered by application of the several down payments, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to
be issued in the principal amount of $2,636,080 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation
of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued
pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
Section 3.
The several improvements hereby authorized and the several purposes for
which the bonds are to be issued, the estimated cost of each improvement and the appropriation
therefor, the estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each improvement and
the period of usefulness of each improvement are as follows:
Appropriation &
Estimated Cost

Estimated
Maximum Amount
of Bonds & Notes

Period of
Usefulness

$74,000

$70,300

5 years

2) The acquisition of equipment,
including, but not limited to,
rescue harnesses, attack/supply
hoses, air bags, jaws of life and
gas detection meters and further
including all related costs and
expenditures incidental thereto.

$91,500

$86,925

15 years

3) The acquisition of a thermal
imager, including all related costs
and expenditures incidental
thereto.

$5,000

$4,750

10 years

4) The refurbishment of a rescue
pumper, including all work and
materials necessary therefor and
incidental thereto.

$52,000

$49,400

5 years

$150,000

$142,500

5 years

Purpose
a) Fire Department
1) The acquisition of turnout gear
and water rescue gear, including
all related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.

b) Police Department
1) The acquisition of vehicles,
including all related costs and
expenditures incidental thereto.

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2) The acquisition of equipment,
including, but not limited to,
automated license plate readers,
digital cameras, ballistic vests,
pistols,
firearms
training
equipment and a sniper riffle with
scope and further including all
related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.

$228,800

$217,360

5 years

3) The acquisition of information
technology firewall, including all
related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.

$11,000

$10,450

5 years

$168,000

$159,600

15 years

2)
Various
improvements,
including, but not limited to, the
installation of a safety partition,
garage and office roof coating for
the Department of Public Works,
garage door replacement for the
Department of Public Works,
security upgrades for the
Department of Public Works and
flagpole and lighting replacement
at Veterans Park and further
including all work and materials
necessary thereof and incidental
thereto.

$164,000

$155,800

10 years

3) The installation of a new roof
at the Gateway Theatre and
general renovations to municipal
facilities, including all work and
materials necessary therefor and
incidental thereto.

$63,000

$59,850

15 years

d) Municipal Facilities
1) The acquisition of equipment,
including, but not limited to, a
chiller for City Hall, bleachers
and a heating, ventilation and airconditioning unit for the Youth
Center, including all related costs
and expenditures incidental
thereto.

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4) The acquisition of a sign,
including all related costs and
expenditures incidental thereto.

$13,000

$12,350

5 years

5) The acquisition of information
technology firewall, including all
related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.

$11,000

$10,450

5 years

$6,500

$6,175

5 years

$8,232

$7,819

5 years

$193,000

$183,350

10 years

$12,000

$11,400

15 years

e) Computers
The acquisition of computers for
the Court, including all related
costs and expenditures incidental
thereto.
f) City Clerk
The acquisition of archival
sleeves and binders, including all
related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.
g) Department of Public Works
1) The acquisition of a dump
trucks with plows, including all
related costs and expenditures
incidental thereto.
2) The acquisition of a lawn
mower, including all related costs
and expenditures incidental
thereto.

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h) Recreation
Various
recreation
improvements, including, but not
limited to, renovation of Kern
Field snack stand and restroom
building, repairs/upgrades of
baseball/softball
dugouts,
renovation of little league
building
restrooms,
improvements to key fobs/locks
various recreation buildings,
flooring at the Youth Center,
upgrades to hockey rinks and
upgrades to various recreation
facilities and further including all
work and materials necessary
therefor and incidental thereto.

$240,000

$228,000

10 years

$467,291

$443,926

10 years

2) Stormwater repairs and
maintenance, including all work
and materials necessary therefor
and incidental thereto.

$120,000

$114,000

20 years

3) Dredging improvements,
including all work and materials
necessary therefor and incidental
thereto.

$60,000

$57,000

10 years

4) Bike path improvements,
including all work and materials
necessary therefor and incidental
thereto.

$296,500

$281,675

10 years

i) Roadways and Drainage
1) Various road improvements,
including, but not limited to,
Amber Road, from Bala Drive to
Massachusetts Avenue, Bay
Avenue from Goll Avenue to
Jersey Avenue, and Broadway
Avenue, from Somers PointMays Landing Road to Dead
End, and further including all
work and materials necessary
therefor and incidental thereto.

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5) Improvements to Kern Field,
including, but not limited to,
track resurfacing, field drainage,
facility renovations to the softball
building and little league
building, renovation of ball field
bathrooms, renovation of snack
stands and bathrooms, security
door
replacements
and
miscellaneous repairs and further
including all work and materials
necessary therefor and incidental
thereto.

$340,000

$323,000

Total

$2,774,823

$2,636,080

10 years

The excess of the appropriation made for each of the improvements or purposes aforesaid over the
estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued therefor, as above stated, is the amount
of the down payment for each purpose.
Section 4.
All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as
may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no bond anticipation note shall
mature later than one year from its date, unless such bond anticipation notes are permitted to
mature at such later date in accordance with applicable law. The bond anticipation notes shall bear
interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial officer.
The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with bond anticipation notes
issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the chief financial officer's signature upon the bond
anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All bond anticipation
notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local
Bond Law or other applicable law. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or
all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to
the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from
their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing
to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the
bond anticipation notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the
amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes
sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.
Section 5.
The City hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary
capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the City is hereby
amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency
herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted
capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed
with the Division of Local Government Services.

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Section 6.
The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited
and stated:
(a)
The improvements or purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are
not current expenses. They are all improvements or purposes that the City may lawfully undertake
as general improvements, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on
property specially benefitted thereby.
(b)
The average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of the respective amounts
of obligations authorized for each purpose and the reasonable life thereof within the limitations of
the Local Bond Law, is 10.03 years.
(c)
The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly
prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been
filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department
of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the
City as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes
provided in this bond ordinance by $2,636,080, and the obligations authorized herein will be within
all debt limitations prescribed by that Law.
(d)
An aggregate amount not exceeding $501,000 for items of expense listed in and
permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the
purposes or improvements.
Section 7.
The City hereby makes the following covenants and declarations with
respect to obligations determined to be issued by the chief financial officer on a tax-exempt basis.
The City hereby covenants that it will comply with any conditions subsequent imposed by the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), in order to preserve the exemption from
taxation of interest on the obligations, including, if necessary, the requirement to rebate all net
investment earnings on the gross proceeds above the yield on the obligations. The chief financial
officer is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City to deem the obligations authorized herein
as bank-qualified for the purposes of Section 265 of the Code, when appropriate. The City hereby
declares the intent of the City to issue bonds or bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized
in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and to use the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for
the costs of the purposes described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a
declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes of Treasury Regulations §1.150-2 or any
successor provisions of federal income tax law.
Section 8.
Any grant moneys received for the purposes or improvements described in
Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvements or to
payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations
authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.
Section 9.
The chief financial officer of the City is hereby authorized to prepare and to
update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in
connection with the sale of obligations of the City and to execute such disclosure document on
behalf of the City. The chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate
undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the City pursuant to Rule 15c212 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and
beneficial owners of obligations of the City and to amend such undertaking from time to time in
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connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and
continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the
requirements of the Rule. In the event that the City fails to comply with its undertaking, the City
shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific
performance of the undertaking.
Section 10.
The full faith and credit of the City are hereby pledged to the punctual
payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance.
The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the City, and the City shall be obligated
to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the City for the payment of the
obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.
Section 11.
This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication
thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.
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Ordinance No. 22 of 2026
(First Reading/Introduction)
M/S- Dill/DePamphilis
This ordinance was introduced by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 22 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 169 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
SOMERS POINT, COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO UPDATE
THE ADOPTED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has previously adopted the International Property
Maintenance Code, 2000 Edition as set forth in § 169-20 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to update its Property Maintenance Code to reflect current
standards and best practices for the maintenance of buildings and structures; and
WHEREAS, the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition provides
updated regulations, provisions, penalties, and conditions for property maintenance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of
Somers Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, as follows:
SECTION 1. § 169-20 of the Code of the City of Somers Point, entitled “Adoption of
standards; copies on file,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 169-20 Adoption of standards; copies on file.
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of
Somers Point, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1 et seq., being marked and designated as the
"International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition," be and is hereby adopted as the
Property Maintenance Code of the City of Somers Point, County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each of the regulations,
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provisions, penalties, and conditions of said Code are hereby adopted and made a part hereof as
if fully set forth in this article.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency, including the prior adoption of the International Property Maintenance
Code, 2000 Edition.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to
be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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Ordinance No. 23 of 2026
(First Reading/Introduction)
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An Ordinance Establishing Requirements of the City of Somers Point in Connection
with Motion Picture Filming Events within the City
WHEREAS the State of New Jersey has developed a Film Ready New Jersey Program,
which is designed to prepare municipalities to host motion picture and television productions
through a Film Ready Certification process; and
WHEREAS the Film Ready New Jersey Program is intended to share useful information
with local leaders on filming operations needed to support such productions; and
WHEREAS the Film Ready New Jersy Program is also designed to build statewide
consistency through predictable permitting and processing fees so as to create a uniform
production experience for potential motion picture and television productions; and
WHEREAS the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA), in working closely with the
New Jersey Film Commission, has been striving to promote Atlantic County as a film-friendly
destination; and
WHEREAS on June 25, 2026, representatives of ACEA gave a presentation to City
Council wherein the commercial benefits of a municipality being a film-friendly destination
through the Film Ready New Jersey Program were presented; and
WHEREAS one of the steps to attaining a Film Ready Certification is the enactment of a
municipal ordinance setting forth the requirements for the application process and permitting of
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WHEREAS the Somers Point City Council has determined that would be beneficial for
the City to enact an ordinance setting forth the requirements of applications and permitting so as
to allow the City to participate in the Film Ready New Jersey Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, as follows:
SECTION A.
There is hereby created a Chapter within the City Code entitled “MOTION PICTURE
FILMING EVENTS,” which shall include the following sections:
§ 1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
FILMING - The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or videotape or any other
recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes intended for viewing on
television, in theaters, major linear broadcast network or streaming platforms, or for
institutional uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to include the
"filming" of news stories within the municipality.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a major
motion picture studio, including but not limited to the following: NBCUniversal, including
Peacock; Warner Bros. Discovery, including New Line Cinema, HBO, DC Studios and
Castle Rock Entertainment; Paramount Pictures, including Miramax, MTV Films,
Showtime, Skydance, Dreamworks and Nickelodeon Movies; Walt Disney Studios,
including 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Hulu and Marvel Studios; Sony
Pictures, including Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems and Tristar Pictures; Amazon MGM
Studios; Netflix Studios; A24; any film for which the budget is at least $20,000,000; or any
recurrent weekly television series programming.
PUBLIC PROPERTY - Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public park
or playground or any other public place or property within the municipality which is either
owned or controlled by the municipality.
§ 2. Permit required.
A.
No person or organization shall film or permit filming on public property, or on
private property where such filming involves the use of public property for the operation,
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placement or temporary storage of vehicles or equipment utilized in such filming,
including, but not limited to, any temporary structure, barricade or device intended to
restrict or block off pedestrian or vehicular traffic, without first having obtained a permit
from the office of the Municipal Clerk, which permit shall set forth the approved location
of such filming and the approved duration of such filming by specific reference to day
and/or dates. Said permit must be available for inspection by the City’s Code Enforcement
Officer, or his/her designee, and/or its Police Department at all times at the site of the
filming.
B.
All permits shall be applied for and obtained from the office of the Municipal Clerk
during normal business hours. Applications for such permits shall be in a form approved
by the Municipal Clerk and be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount established by
this Chapter herein.
C.
If a permit is issued and due to inclement weather, or other good cause, filming
does not in fact take place on the dates specified, the Municipal Clerk may, at the request
of the applicant, issue a new permit for filming on other dates subject to full compliance
with all other provisions of this Chapter. No additional fee shall be paid for this permit.
§ 3. Issuance of permits.
A.
No permits will be issued by the Municipal Clerk unless applied for at least five or
more business days prior to the requested shooting date; provided, however, that the City
Administrator may waive the five-day period if, in his/her judgment, the applicant has
obtained all related approvals and adjacent property owners or tenants do not need to be
notified.
B.
No permit shall issue unless said application is approved by both the City
Administrator and Chief of Police.
C.
No permit shall be issued for filming upon public property unless the applicant has
provided the municipality with satisfactory proof of the following:
(1) Proof of insurance coverage as follows:
(a) For bodily injury, death or other liability, excluding property damage, to
any one person in the amount of $1,000,000.
(b) For property damage for each occurrence in the aggregate amount of
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(c) Worker’s Compensation insurance in compliance with the statutory
requirements of the State of New Jersey.
(d) The City of Somers Point, its elected and appointed officials, its agents,
employees, contractors, volunteers, and the Atlantic County Joint Insurance
Fund, shall be included as an "Additional Insured" as their interests may appear,
under the general liability policy, which policy shall also include an Additional
Insured, Waiver of Subrogation, and Primary not Secondary Coverage
Endorsements to such policy.
(2) A written agreement, in a form proscribed by the Municipal Clerk, whereby the
applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the municipality from any and all
liability, expense, claim and/or damages resulting from the use of public property.
(3) A public safety plan, which shall include the hiring of off-duty City Police Officers,
if determined by the Chief of Police in his/her sole discretion as necessary for purposes
of traffic control and/or public safety.
D.
The holder of the permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize interference
with the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over public property and shall comply with
all directives issued by the City Police Department with respect thereto.
E.
The failure of the holder of the permit to adhere to the terms of the application and
permit may result in the revocation of said permit by either the Chief of Police or the City
Administrator.
§ 4. Interference with public activity; notice of filming.
A.
The holder of a permit shall conduct filming in such a manner as to minimize the
inconvenience or discomfort to adjoining property owners attributable to such filming and
shall, to the extent practicable, abate noise and park vehicles associated with such filming
off the public streets. Excessive noise may be a basis for revocation of the permit.
B.
The holder of a permit shall avoid any interference with previously scheduled
activities upon public property and limit, to the extent possible, any interference with
normal public activity on such public property. Where the applicant's production activity,
by reason of location or otherwise, will directly involve and/or affect any businesses,
merchants or residents, these parties shall be given written notice of the filming prior to
the issuance at least three days prior to the requested shooting date and be informed that
objections may be filed with the Municipal Clerk, said objections to form a part of
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applicant's application and be considered in the review of the continued issuance of same.
Proof of service of notification to adjacent owners shall be submitted to the Municipal
Clerk within two days of the requested shooting date.
§ 5 Refusal to issue permit; employment of patrolmen and electrician.
A.
The City Administrator and/or the Chief of Police may refuse to issue a permit
whenever it is determined on the basis of objective facts, and after a review of the
application and a report thereon by the Police Department and/or by other agencies
involved with the proposed filming site, that filming at the location and/or the time set forth
in the application would violate any law, regulation or ordinance, or would unreasonably
interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties, unreasonably impede the free
flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or
welfare of the general public.
B.
The Chief of Police reserves the right to require one or more on-site police officers
in situations where the proposed production may impede the proper flow of traffic. The
cost of said officers shall be borne by the applicant as a cost of production.
C.
Where existing electrical power lines are to be utilized by the production company,
an on-site licensed electrician shall be required.
§ 6 Appeals.
A.
Any person aggrieved by a decision by either the City Administrator or the Chief
of Police denying or revoking a permit may appeal to the City Council. A written notice of
appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
B.
An appeal from the decision of the City Administrator or Chief of Police shall be
filed within 10 days of such a decision. City Council shall set the matter down for a hearing
within 30 days of the day on which the notice of appeal was filed. The decision of the City
Council shall be in the form of a resolution supporting the decision of the City
Administrator or Chief of Police at the first regularly scheduled public meeting of the City
Council following the hearing on the appeal, unless the appellant agrees in writing to a
later date for the decision. If such a resolution is not adopted within the time required, the
decision of denial or revocation shall be deemed to be reversed, and a permit shall be issued
in conformity with the application, or the revocation shall be deemed rescinded.
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The City Administrator may authorize a waiver of any of the requirements,
provisions or restrictions of this chapter if he/she determines that a waiver thereof may be
granted without endangering the public health, safety and welfare. In determining whether
to issue a waiver, the Administrator shall consider the following factors:
(1)

Potential traffic congestion at the location.
(2)
The applicant's ability to remove the applicant's vehicles and equipment from the
public streets or other public property.
(3)
The extent to which the applicant is requesting restrictions on the use of public
streets or public parking facilities during filming.
(4)
The nature of the filming, including whether filming will take place indoors or
outdoors, and the proposed hours for filming.

(5)
The extent to which the filming may affect adjoining and nearby property owners and
occupants.
(6)

The City’s prior experience with the applicant, if any.
§ 8 Copies of permit; inspections.
Copies of the approved permit will be sent to the City Administrator, Chief of Police and
Code Enforcement Official before filming takes place and to the New Jersey Motion
Picture and Television Commission at [email protected]. The applicant shall allow all
necessary inspections by the City of the site and equipment to be used. The applicant shall
comply with all safety requirements and instructions issued by any of the City’s inspectors.
§ 9 Reimbursement of certain costs.
In addition to any other fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant shall
reimburse the City of Somers Point for any lost revenue and/or damage to public property
incurred by the City as a result of the filming project.
§ 10 Fees.

CATEGORY
Basic filming permit (one-time; with 5 or more days advance
notice of the first day of filming)

FEE (not to exceed)
$100
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Expedited basic filming permit (one-time; with 4 or less days
advance notice of the first day of filming)

$250

Basic filming permit for nonprofits, including student films
(one-time; no daily rate required)

$25

Daily filming on public property
Film and television projects with a budget under $20mm

$150

Film and television projects with a budget over $20mm

$500

Daily filming on private property

NO FEE CHARGED
BY MUNICIPALITY

Public Safety
Hiring of off-duty police, according to agreed upon public safety plan

The municipality’s
standard hourly rates
for police

Inconvenience fees
Street closures

Up to $5,000 per day

Properties in background - or used - in shot

Fee negotiated between
a production
company and a private
business or residence

Daily prep of business that is being “dressed”

Fee negotiated between
a production
company and a private
business

Daily filming of business that is “dressed”

Fee negotiated between
a production
company and a private
business

Parking fees

Same rates that are
charged to the public

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§ 11 Violations and penalties.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment in the county jail for a
term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or
any combination thereof as determined by the Municipal Court Judge. Each day on which
a violation of an ordinance exists shall be considered a separate and distinct violation and
shall be subject to imposition of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the
Municipal Court Judge may determine.
SECTION B. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, clause or provision of these amendments to this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid,
such adjudication shall apply only to the s section, clause or provision declared invalid and the
remainder of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable.
SECTION C. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon final adoption and publication as required by law.
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Ordinance No. 24 of 2026
(First Reading/Introduction)
M/S- Dill/McGuigan
This ordinance was introduced by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member Johnston asked for clarification on what prompted this change.
City Solicitor Smith provided a brief explanation.
No. 24 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING IN PART, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 90, ENTITLED “BUILDINGS, NUMBERING OF”
Whereas, from time to time, City Council for the City of Somers Point reviews City ordinances
to ensure that same are up to date and in compliance with state law and regulations; and
Whereas in connection with such reviews, City Council will often receive recommendations from
certain department heads regarding the content of City ordinances; and
Whereas the City Zoning Officer has made recommendations to City Council concerning the
content of Chapter 90 of the City Code which is entitled “Buildings, Numbering Of;” and
Whereas City Council has reviewed Chapter 90 of the City Code and determined that these
recommendations of the City Zoning Officer should be incorporated into the City Code by
repealing certain sections of Chapter 90, as well as by implementing new sections of this Chapter.
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Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Somers Point, in the
County of Atlantic. State of New Jersey that Chapter 90 of the City Code is hereby modified as
follows:
Section 1. §§90-2 through 90-5 of Chapter 90 - “Buildings, Numbering Of,” of the Somers Point
Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 2. New §§90-2 through 90-9, as set forth below, are hereby added to Chapter 90,
supplementing same:
§ 95-2. Display of numbers in conformity with Tax Assessor required.
All dwelling houses, stores or other buildings erected within the City of Somers Point shall
display numbers in conformity with the street numbers of the City of Somers Point as they
appear on file in the office of the Tax Assessor of the City of Somers Point.
§ 95-3. Assignment of numbers.
Said street numbers shall be assigned and allotted to the owners of said land by the Tax
Assessor of the City of Somers Point, or their designee. When assignment of a number
takes place, all persons shall take due notice thereof and shall comply with the provisions
of this chapter. Said Tax Assessor, or such other person as may be designated, shall also
have the power and duty of correcting any errors with respect to assignment of said street
numbers when they are discovered.
§ 95-4. Application for street number.
Every owner or occupant of said land shall apply to the Tax Assessor, who shall furnish
them with the correct street number assigned thereto.

§ 95-5. Numbering of subdivision lots.
The Tax Assessor, or their designee, shall be responsible for assigning proper number
sequences to each lot which is created as the result of a subdivision or re-subdivision. Said
number shall be in proper municipal sequence in relation to the number assigned to other
lots fronting on the same street and shall be properly recorded on the Tax Map of the City.
§ 90-6. Specifications.
In order to comply with this Chapter, as well as with Section R319 of the International
Residential Code 2024, New Jersey, house numbers shall be Arabic in design, shall have a
minimum height of four (4) inches, with a stroke width of not less than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm)
and shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the building's front wall or porch or other fixed
appurtenance in front of the building in the general vicinity of the main entryway or main
path of travel which leads to the main entrance from a public street or shall be otherwise
separately mounted in an approved manner upon the face of a wall or upon a post in the
front yard of the premises. Auxiliary numbers shall be mounted at a height between four
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feet and 10 feet upon the adjacent grade or exterior landing beneath, but never higher than
15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be sufficiently legible and placed in a position
that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification
characters shall contrast with their background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity
of integers so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person
possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from the center line of the abutting
street. The numbers shall be so placed that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block
the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street to any appreciable degree.
Where access is by means of a private road and the building address cannot be viewed from
the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the
structure.
§ 90-7 Multiple residences.
A. Where any building has more than one entrance serving separate occupants, a separate number
shall be assigned to each entrance serving a separate occupant and shall be posted as provided in this
chapter.
B. For all multifamily buildings having apartment doors opening on a courtyard or similar opening
or apartment doors opening on interior halls, each door shall have a number or numbers no less than
four inches high affixed thereon.

§ 90-8 Authority for determining numbers; enforcement.
A. The final authority for determining and assigning the number or numbers to be used
upon any particular property shall be the office of the Tax Assessor of the City of Somers
Point, or such person that they may designate.
B. The enforcement of this Chapter shall be through any of the following offices: the Tax
Assessor, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Zoning Official and/or the Construction
Official.
§ 90-9 Violations and penalties.
The absence of house numbers, the insecure fastening or absence of any integers thereof,
the use of any number not assigned by the Tax Assessor, the attempt to comply by using
the numbers on or attached to a mailbox or the failure of a number to meet the elevation
requirement or the visibility requirement shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
Failure on the part of the property owner to comply with the provisions of this chapter
within a period of 15 days from the date of issuance of a notice of violation shall be
sufficient cause for any of the designees identified in § 90-8(B) above, to proceed with
carrying out the provisions of this Chapter, and, upon conviction thereof, the person shall
be fined up to $500 at the discretion of the Judge. Certificates of Occupation shall not be
issued without the address numbers as specified above.
SECTION 3. Severability.
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If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or invalidate the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Repealer.
All other ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication according to law.
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Resolutions:
Public Portion Resolutions:
Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public.
Brandon of Somers Point expressed his concerns regarding Resolution 203 of 2026.
Carol Camp of Somers Point asked questions about the EagleView Software regarding where the data
gets stored, who has access to it, and how it will be protected.
Terry, County Tax Administrator, clarified the purpose of the EagleView images and what kind of
data would be collected.
Hearing nothing further from the public, the public portion was duly closed.
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Resolution No. 198 of 2026
M/S- Dill/DePamphilis
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 198 of 2026
AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:

Advice of Counsel Regarding the Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion
Relative to Pending Litigation

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

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WHEREAS, while the Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et
seq.) requires all meetings of the Somers Point City Council to be held in public, and N.J.S.A.10:412(b) sets forth nine (9) types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in “Executive Session,”
i.e. without the public being permitted to attend, and
WHEREAS, the Somers Point City Council has determined that there is one (1) topic
which requires the advice and counsel of the City Solicitor and is a matter permitted by N.J.S.A.
10:4-12(b) as an exception to open public meeting requirements; and is necessary to be discussed
without the public in attendance during an Executive Session to be held on August 27, 2026, during
a public meeting to be held commencing at 7:00 P.M, and
WHEREAS there are nine (9) exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:412(b). Listed below, is the exception relied upon; and after the exception is a space within which
the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be written and
within which additional information that will disclose as much information about the discussion
as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written.
1 “(7) 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 for the attorney to exercise his ethical duties as a
lawyer.”
The nature of the matters to be discussed, described as fully as possible without undermining the
need for confidentiality:
Advice of Counsel and attorney-client communication regarding the status of property
assessment litigation in the Tax Court involving the City, entitled, “Powersports
Holdings, LLC v. City of Somers Point and GMH Restaurant Holdings, LLC,” having a
docket number of ATL-C-000078-24.

WHEREAS the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be approximately 15
minutes after which the public meeting of the City Council shall reconvene;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Somers Point will
go into Executive Session for only the above stated reason;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the City Clerk to make ten
(10) photocopies of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the blank spaces within this form of resolution are to be
filled out in conformity with a Consent Judgment and Memorandum of Understanding dated
June 8, 2009, that arose that the City Council hereby declares that its discussion of the
aforementioned subject(s) will be made public at a time when the public’s interest in disclosure
is greater than any privacy or governmental interest being protected from disclosure. For each of
the above items, the estimated date by which such disclosure can be made and/or the occurrence
that needs to take place before disclosure can be made are listed below (attach separate sheet if
necessary) Discussion by City Council relative to the status of litigation.

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Subject of Discussion
See Exception 7

Estimated Date
Unknown at this time

Necessary Occurrence
Discussion by City Council
relative to the status of
litigation.

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Resolution No. 199 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Slaughter
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 199 of 2026
AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:

ADVICE OF COUNSEL REGARDING THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT
PRIVILEGED DISCUSSION

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, while the Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et
seq.) requires all meetings of the Somers Point City Council to be held in public, and N.J.S.A.10:412(b) sets forth nine (9) types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in “Executive Session,”
i.e. without the public being permitted to attend, and
WHEREAS, the Somers Point City Council has determined that there is one (1) topic
which requires the advice and counsel of the City Solicitor and is a matter permitted by N.J.S.A.
10:4-12(b) as an exception to open public meeting requirements; and is necessary to be discussed
without the public in attendance during an Executive Session to be held on August 27, 2026, during
a public meeting to be held commencing at 7:00 P.M, and
WHEREAS there are nine (9) exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:412(b). Listed below, is the exception relied upon; and after the exception is a space within which
the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be written and
within which additional information that will disclose as much information about the discussion
as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written.
1 “(7) 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 for the attorney to exercise his ethical
duties as a lawyer.”
The nature of the matters to be discussed, described as fully as possible without undermining the
need for confidentiality:

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Advice of Counsel and attorney-client communication regarding the status of the
lawsuit entitled “Somers Point Diner, Inc. v. City of Somers Point, et al.”

WHEREAS the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be approximately 15
minutes after which the public meeting of the City Council shall reconvene;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Somers Point will
go into Executive Session for only the above stated reason;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the City Clerk to make ten
(10) photocopies of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the blank spaces within this form of resolution are
to be filled out in conformity with a Consent Judgment and Memorandum of Understanding dated
June 8, 2009, that arose that the City Council hereby declares that its discussion of the
aforementioned subject(s) will be made public at a time when the public’s interest in disclosure is
greater than any privacy or governmental interest being protected from disclosure. For each of the
above items, the estimated date by which such disclosure can be made and/or the occurrence that
needs to take place before disclosure can be made are listed below (attach separate sheet if
necessary)
Subject of Discussion
See Exception 7

Estimated Date
Unknown at this time

Necessary Occurrence
Discussion regarding the
status of the lawsuit entitled
“Somers Point Diner, Inc. v.
City of Somers Point, et al.”

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Resolution No. 200 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Slaughter
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 200 of 2026
AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:

Advice of Counsel Regarding the Attorney-Client Privileged Discussion

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, while the Sen. Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et
seq.) requires all meetings of the Somers Point City Council to be held in public, and N.J.S.A.10:412(b) sets forth nine (9) types of matters that may lawfully be discussed in “Executive Session,”
i.e. without the public being permitted to attend, and

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WHEREAS, the Somers Point City Council has determined that there is one (1) topic
which requires the advice and counsel of the City Solicitor and is a matter permitted by N.J.S.A.
10:4-12(b) as an exception to open public meeting requirements; and is necessary to be discussed
without the public in attendance during an Executive Session to be held on August 27, 2026, during
a public meeting to be held commencing at 7:00 P.M, and
WHEREAS there are nine (9) exceptions to public meetings set forth in N.J.S.A. 10:412(b). Listed below, is the exception relied upon; and after the exception is a space within which
the number of issues to be privately discussed that fall within that exception shall be written and
within which additional information that will disclose as much information about the discussion
as possible without undermining the purpose of the exception shall be written.
1 “(7) 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 for the attorney to exercise his ethical
duties as a lawyer.”
The nature of the matters to be discussed, described as fully as possible without undermining the
need for confidentiality:
Advice of Counsel and attorney-client communication regarding the status of the
lawsuit entitled “901 Mays Landing Road, LLC as a successor in interest to
Plantation Bay v. City of Somers Point; City of Somers Point City Council; and City of
Somers Point Planning Board.”

WHEREAS the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be approximately 15
minutes after which the public meeting of the City Council shall reconvene;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Somers Point will
go into Executive Session for only the above stated reason;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs the City Clerk to make ten
(10) photocopies of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the blank spaces within this form of resolution are
to be filled out in conformity with a Consent Judgment and Memorandum of Understanding dated
June 8, 2009, that arose that the City Council hereby declares that its discussion of the
aforementioned subject(s) will be made

public at a time when the public’s interest in disclosure is greater than any privacy or governmental
interest being protected from disclosure. For each of the above items, the estimated date by which
such disclosure

can be made and/or the occurrence that needs to take place before disclosure can be made are listed
below (attach separate sheet if necessary)
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Subject of Discussion
See Exception 7

Estimated Date
Unknown at this time

Necessary Occurrence
Discussion regarding the
status of the lawsuit entitled
“901 Mays Landing Road,
LLC as a successor in
interest to Plantation Bay v.
City of Somers Point; City of
Somers Point City Council;
and City of Somers Point
Planning Board.”

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Resolution No. 201 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Slaughter
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member Dill thanked Candace for stepping forward and volunteering her time to the Zoning
Board.
No. 201 of 2026
Subject:

Zoning Board Appointment

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Elizabeth Lawler, City Council moves Harry Kent,
(Alternate #1) to the vacancy, and;
WHEREAS, City Council appoints Candice Rosenberg Phillips to the unexpired term of
Alternate No. 2 with a term expiring December 31, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point, New Jersey that the Somers Point Zoning Board of Adjustment is constituted as follows:

MEMBER
Doug Gilbert
Joseph Craddock
Shawn Rowan
John Helbig
Harry Kent
Mike Kedziora
Rex Granus

EXPIRATION OF TERM
Dec. 31, 2027
Dec. 31, 2028
Dec. 31, 2029
Dec. 31, 2028
Dec. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2027
Dec. 31, 2026

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Alternates:

Mike Owen (No. 1)
Candice Rosenberg Phillips (No. 2)

Dec. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2027

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Resolution No. 202 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Johnston
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.

No. 202 of 2026
Subject:

Introduced By:

Authorizing Purchase of Public Safety Communications Products and Services
through the Sourcewell National Purchasing Program Contract from Tactical
Public Safety, Contract Number #020625-L3H, for the City of Somers Point
Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point is permitted to participate in national purchasing
cooperatives according to N.J.S.A 52:34-6.2; and
WHEREAS, the Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) National Purchasing Program has acted as lead
agency and awarded Contract #020625-L3H, Public Safety Communications Products and Services with
an Expiration Date of 07/24/2029; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Police Department has a need to upfit (3) three new Police Vehicles with
Communication Devices; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Finance Committee, and City Administrator/ Purchasing Agent
Jason Frost have reviewed the contract from Sourcewell #020625-L3H, Public Safety Communications
Products and Services, and have determined that the attached are needed to upfit the three new Police
Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that City Council approve the upfitting of these new vehicles for
use by the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers Point,
New Jersey, that Public Safety Communications Products and Services be purchased from Tactical Public
Safety in accordance with the Sourcewell #020625-L3H, Public Safety Communications Products and
Services, contract for use by the City of Somers Point as follows:
Item:
Total Amount of Sourcewell #020625-L3H,
Public Safety Communications Products and Services from
Tactical Public Safety ……………………… $ 16,262.98
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator, acting in his capacity as
Purchasing Agent, is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order in the total amount of $16,262.98 in

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accordance with the Sourcewell #020625-L3H, Public Safety Communications Products and Services,
contract for use by the City of Somers Point.

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Resolution No. 203 of 2026
M/S- Johnston/Dill
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member Johnston emphasized the potential benefits of the shared service.

No. 203 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing an Agreement with Atlantic County in Connection with
its Purchase and Implementation of the EagleView GIS and
Assessment Software

Introduced By:

Council Member Johnston

WHEREAS the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et
seq., authorizes and encourages local governmental units to enter into agreements for the pooling
of resources and sharing of services, with an aim of reducing property taxes through the reduction
of local expenses; and
WHEREAS within Atlantic County operations, the Geographic Information System
(GIS) is used extensively for mapping and managing information related to environmental health
(e.g., groundwater contamination, disease tracking, water quality), planning, land acquisition, and
public works projects. The GIS program supports decision-making and public education by
visualizing trends and potential concerns, and it is also involved in statewide planning initiatives
like the State Development and Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS this initiative addresses the critical need for up-to-date, high-resolution
imagery for property assessment, public safety, and public works management; and
WHEREAS Atlantic County has received a LEAP Implementation Grant in the amount
of $300,000.00, from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS the County, through the Atlantic County Board of Taxation’s Filing Fee Trust
Fund (“The Filing Fee Trust Fund”), desires to provide the City of Somers Point updated annual
geospatial data through annual flyovers and aerial imagery, at no cost to the Municipality; and
WHEREAS by pooling resources, County and the City will achieve significant cost
savings compared to individual contracts with aerial imagery providers; and
WHEREAS the County will purchase and implement EagleView GIS and Assessment
Software to provide these services, at a total cost of $431,070.00, which includes software licensing
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fees, initial implementation costs, training for County and municipal staff, and ongoing technical
support for the five (5) year term; and
WHEREAS the LEAP Implementation Grant will offset the costs, and the Filing Fee Trust
Fund will pay the remaining $131,070.00 over a 5-year period; and
WHEREAS the County and the City desire to enter into this Shared Services Agreement
for the term retroactively commencing on January 1, 2026, and terminating December 31, 2030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the attached Shared Service Agreement
between Atlantic County and the City of Somers Point for purposes of Atlantic County providing
the City of Somers Point updated annual geospatial data through the use of EagleView GIS and
Assessment Software.
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Resolution No. 204 of 2026
M/S- Dill/DePamphilis
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 204 of 2026
Subject:

Appointment of Licensed Site Remediation Professional

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has identified a need for an attorney for Licensed
Site Remediation Professional for 2026; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded through a fair and open process pursuant to N.J.S.
19:44A-20.4 et. seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point as follows:
Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor, LLC (PS&S), be and hereby is appointed as Licensed Site
Remediation Professional for the City of Somers Point for the period of January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2026.
1.
This appointment is awarded without competitive bidding as a “Professional Service”
under the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law because public bidding is not required
for said service.
2.
This appointment is not exclusive during the term of this contract, and that the City
Council reserves the right to award work of the exact or similar nature as the work described
herein to any other qualified professional, at its sole discretion.

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3.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement in connection with these
services, and, upon execution, the Agreement will be attached to this resolution and become a
part hereof.
4.
As indicated in the Division of Local Government Services Local Finance Notice
2006-7, because this is awarded through a Fair and Open process, further public notice per
N.J.S.A. 40A:11.5.(1)(a)(i) is not required.
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Resolution No. 205 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Slaughter
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 205 of 2026
Subject:

Resolution Establishing Salaries for Non-Contractual Employees of the City
of Somers Point for 2026

Introduced by: Council President Gerety
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Somers Point passed Ordinance No. 16
of 2026 on July 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 16 of 2026 established salary ranges for City employees;
and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Somers Point believes it is in the best
interest for the City of Somers Point to know the exact salaries of the non-contractual City
employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the City of
Somers Point that the non-contractual employees of the City of Somers Point be compensated at
an annual salary in accordance with the list attached hereto.
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Resolution No. 206 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Johnston
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 206 of 2026
Subject:

Change Order 3 – Contract No. 129 – FY 2023 Safe Routes to Transit –
Shore Road Pedestrian Improvements

Introduced By:

Council Member Dill

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WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 274 of 2024, Fred M. Schiavone Construction, Inc.,
of Malaga, New Jersey was awarded the contract for the FY 2023 Safe Streets to Transit – Shore Road
Pedestrian Improvements for the sum of $951,305.75; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 203 of 2025, Change Order 1 approved an extension
of time; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution 141 of 2026, Change Order 2 approved addition
drainage work requested by Atlantic County, to be reimbursed by Atlantic County; and
WHEREAS, during the course of construction changes were made to reflect as-built quantities;
and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended approval of these changes; and
WHEREAS, those changes have resulted in a change of the contract amount as follows:
Contract Amount

$951,305.75

Change Order 1

$0.00

Change Order 2

$59,640.00

Change Order 3

$131,051.31

Revised Contract Amount

$1,141,097.06

Total Deduction: $0

Total Additional: $189,791.31

Net Change: 19.95%

WHEREAS, the NJDOT Local Aid Office must also concur with this change order;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers Point that
the above listed change to the contract for the FY 2023 Safe Routes to Transit – Shore Road Pedestrian
Improvements is hereby approved and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute all
documents in this regard on behalf of the City.

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Resolution No. 207 of 2026
M/S- Dill/McGuigan
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 207 of 2026
Subject:

Resolution of the City of Somers Point, County of Atlantic, State Of New
Jersey, Supporting A Waiver of NJDOT Level of Service Violations

Introduced By: Council President Gerety

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WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point Planning Board has granted preliminary and final
site plan approval for the construction and establishment of a commercial shopping center to
include a Chick-fil-A restaurant, Panera Bread restaurant, and retail/commercial space (known as
“DeFeo Plaza”) to be located on Route 9 Southbound, Mile Post 34.25, identified as Block 516,
Lot 13 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property was previously developed with the McNaughton’s garden store,
a retail facility which operated for many years;
WHEREAS, Freeman of Somers Point, LLC (the “Applicant”) has submitted a State
Highway Access Permit Application (Application #A-9-S-58076-2025, Job No. 4558583) to the
New Jersey Department of Transportation (“NJDOT”) pursuant to the New Jersey State Highway
Access Management Code (N.J.A.C. 16:47) for the proposed commercial development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point recognizes the importance of promoting
commercial revitalization, economic growth, and business development within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point recognizes that the Chick-fil-A and Panera Bread
restaurants are highly regarded national brands that provide quality dining options, and that the
accompanying retail/commercial space will create positive impacts on the local economy, create
jobs, and generate tax revenue for the City; and
WHEREAS, the NJDOT Access Management Code provides that when a traffic
movement operates at Level of Service F under No-Build conditions, no additional delay
deterioration is permitted for that movement, and that driveway movements must operate at LOS
E or better under full-build conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Traffic Engineering (“BTE”) has noted in its review that
certain movements at the signalized intersections of Route 9 & Bethel Road and Route 9 &
Chapman Boulevard, as well as at certain unsignalized street and driveway intersections along the
Route 9 corridor in the vicinity of the site, currently operate at Level of Service F under No-Build
conditions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to NJDOT requirements, before any delay violations can be
considered for a waiver, the applicant’s engineer must provide a resolution of support from the
City of Somers Point acknowledging the delay violations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has reviewed the overall scope of the planned
development, including its internal circulation, site layout, and potential economic benefits, and
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finds it to be in the best interest of the municipality to support the necessary state highway access
approvals; and
WHEREAS, the specific Level of Service standards, delay time, and volume-to-capacity
(V/C) ratio violations for the affected intersections are acknowledged and set forth in the updated
project delay tables detailed below:
WHEREAS, the specific Level of Service standards, delay time, and volume-to-capacity
ratio violations for the affected intersections are acknowledged and set forth in the updated project
delay tables prepared by the Applicant’s engineer, attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, that the City hereby declares its formal support for
a waiver of the Level of Service and traffic delay violations identified by the NJDOT—as detailed
in the tables incorporated herein—that may occur or deteriorate as a result of the increased traffic
generated by the construction of the proposed shopping center development in DeFeo Plaza.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to
the Applicant, Shropshire Associates LLC, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation
Major Access Permits Unit to satisfy the necessary regulatory compliance requirements.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Somers Point on August 27,
2026.
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Resolution No. 208 of 2026
M/S- Dill/Johnston
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
No. 208 of 2026
Subject:

Governing Body Certification of the Annual Audit

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-4 requires the governing body of every local unit to have made
an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions, and

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WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the year 2025 has been filed by a Registered
Municipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-6, and a copy has been
received by each member of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 52:27BB-34 authorizes the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey
to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Local Finance Board has promulgated N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5, a regulation
requiring that the governing body of each municipality shall, by resolution, certify to the Local
Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed,
as a minimum, the sections of the annual audit entitled “Comments and Recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the members of the governing body have personally reviewed, as a minimum,
the Annual Report of Audit, and specifically the sections of the Annual Audit entitled “Comments
and Recommendations, as evidenced by the group affidavit form of the governing body attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the Governing Body no later
than forty-five days after the receipt of the annual audit, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5; and
WHEREAS, all members of the governing body have received and have familiarized
themselves with, at least, the minimum requirements of the Local Finance Board of the State of New
Jersey, as stated aforesaid and have subscribed to the affidavit, as provided by the Local Finance
Board; and
WHEREAS, failure to comply with the regulations of the Local Finance Board of the State of
New Jersey may subject the members of the local governing body to the penalty provisions of R.S.
52:27BB-52, to wit:
R.S. 52:27BB-52: A local officer or member of a local governing body
who, after a date fixed for compliance, fails or refuses to obey an order of
the director (Director of Local Government Services), under the
provisions of this Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, may be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, in addition shall forfeit
his office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of
Somers Point, hereby states that it has complied with N.J.A.C. 5:30-6.5 and does hereby
submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show
evidence of said compliance.

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Resolution No. 214 of 2026
M/S- Johnston/Dill
This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of those present.
Council Member Johnston spoke briefly about what she learned during a tour of the Fighter Wing and
expressed her support for this resolution.
Council Member McGuigan emphasized the importance of the 177th Fighter Wing to this area.
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No. 214 of 2026
A Resolution of the City of Somers Point supporting The 177th Fighter Wing of The New
Jersey Air National Guard and Urging The United States Air Force to consider The 177th
Fighter Wing as a location for the F-35 Lightning II and Other Next Generation Fighter
Aircraft
WHEREAS, the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard is located at Atlantic City
International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, and has served the State of
New Jersey and the United States from its current location since 1958; and
WHEREAS, the 177th Fighter Wing is a vital component of the New Jersey Air National Guard and the
United States Air Force, maintaining both a federal mission to provide combat-ready personnel, aircraft
and equipment for worldwide deployment and a state mission to support the citizens of New Jersey by
protecting life and property and responding to emergencies when called upon by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, the 177th Fighter Wing has a long and distinguished history of service to the United States,
including participation in and support of numerous national defense and overseas operations, and continues
to provide highly trained Airmen in support of the national defense; and
WHEREAS, the 177th Fighter Wing currently operates F-16C/D Fighting Falcon aircraft and remains an
important fighter aircraft installation strategically positioned in the Northeast, including its proximity to
major population centers and critical infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard; and
WHEREAS, the continued investment in the 177th Fighter Wing's facilities and infrastructure is essential
to maintaining the installation's readiness and ensuring that it remains capable of supporting the evolving
requirements of the United States Air Force and the New Jersey Air National Guard; and
WHEREAS, federal investment has been authorized for a new maintenance hangar at the 177th Fighter
Wing, representing a significant commitment to the future of the installation and enhancing its ability to
support next-generation fighter aircraft; and
WHEREAS, the 177th Fighter Wing's existing infrastructure, strategic location, airspace, training
opportunities, skilled workforce and longstanding fighter aircraft mission provide substantial advantages
for the continued operation and modernization of the installation; and
WHEREAS, the F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation multirole fighter aircraft designed to provide
advanced capabilities in air superiority, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and other national
defense missions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point recognizes that the continued presence, modernization and
investment in the 177th Fighter Wing provide significant benefits to Atlantic County and the South Jersey
region through employment, economic activity, military readiness, community partnerships and the
continued presence of a critical national security asset; and

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WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point further recognizes the important contributions made by the men and
women of the 177th Fighter Wing to the safety and security of New Jersey and the United States and
appreciates their service and sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point believes that the 177th Fighter Wing should remain a strong and
viable military installation and should be considered by the United States Air Force for future missions
involving advanced and next-generation fighter aircraft, including the F-35 Lightning II; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point believes that continued federal investment in the 177th Fighter Wing
will strengthen national security, preserve military readiness and provide lasting economic and strategic
benefits to Atlantic County and the State of New Jersey; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Somers Point,
County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, that the City hereby expresses its strong and continued support for
the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard and for continued federal investment in the
installation, its personnel, facilities and mission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Somers Point respectfully urges the United States Air
Force and the Department of Defense to give full and favorable consideration to the 177th Fighter Wing as
a potential location for the F-35 Lightning II and other next-generation fighter aircraft and missions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Somers Point encourages our federal and state
representatives to continue advocating for the preservation, modernization and enhancement of the 177th
Fighter Wing and for appropriate federal funding necessary to maintain the installation as a premier military
asset in South Jersey; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the President
of the United States, Donald J. Trump; the Secretary of the United States Air Force, Dr. Troy E. Meink; the
Governor of the State of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill; United States Senator Cory Booker, United States
Senator Andrew Kim, United States Congressman Jefferson Van Drew; the Adjutant General of the New
Jersey National Guard, Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays; and the Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing,
Colonel Benjamin W. Robbins.
STATEMENT
This Resolution expresses the City of Somers Point's strong support for the 177th Fighter Wing of the New
Jersey Air National Guard and recognizes the Wing as a critical national security, military, economic and
community asset to Atlantic County and the South Jersey region.
The City supports continued federal investment in the 177th Fighter Wing and encourages the United States
Air Force to consider the installation for future advanced fighter aircraft missions, including the F-35
Lightning II.
The City further recognizes and appreciates the service of the men and women of the 177th Fighter Wing
and their continuing contributions to the defense of our nation and the safety and security of the State of
New Jersey.

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Consent Agenda Resolutions:
On the motion of Council Member Dill, seconded of Council Member DePamphilis and carried to approve
the Consent Agenda Resolutions.
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No. 209 of 2026
Subject:

Chapter 159 Resolution – NJDOT FY 2025 Safe Streets to Transit Program

Introduced By: Council President Gerety
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any
municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was
not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has received a grant in the amount of $480,000.00
and wishes to amend its 2026 budget to include this amount as a revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers
Point hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2026 in the sum of $480,000.00 which
item is now available as a revenue from:
Miscellaneous Revenue
Special Items of General Revenue Anticipated with Prior Written Consent of the
Director of Local Government Services:
Public and Private Revenue Offset with Appropriations:
NJDOT FY 2025 Safe Streets to Transit Program

$480,000.00
pursuant to the provision of Statute; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $480,000.00 be and the same is
hereby appropriated under the caption of:
General Appropriations
(A) Operations - Excluded from “CAPS”

Public and Private Programs Offset by Revenues:
NJDOT FY 2025 Safe Streets to Transit Program

$480,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be certified and submitted to the
Director of Local Government Services for approval.

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No. 210 of 2026
Subject:
Trail

Chapter 159 Resolution – Green Acres Grant – Defeo Lane Nature

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government
may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any municipality when
such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at
the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has received a grant in the amount of $116,461.00
and wishes to amend its 2026 budget to include this amount as a revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers
Point hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2026 in the sum of $116,461.00 which
item is now available as a revenue from:
Miscellaneous Revenue
Special Items of General Revenue Anticipated with Prior Written Consent of the
Director of Local Government Services:
Public and Private Revenue Offset with Appropriations:
Green Acres Grant – Defeo Lane Nature Trail

$116,461.00
pursuant to the provision of Statute; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $116,461.00 be and the same is
hereby appropriated under the caption of:
General Appropriations
(A) Operations - Excluded from “CAPS”

Public and Private Programs Offset by Revenues:
Green Acres Grant – Defeo Lane Nature Trail

$116,461.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be certified and submitted to the
Director of Local Government Services for approval.
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No. 211 of 2026
Subject:

Chapter 159 Resolution – 2025-2026 Coastal Resiliency Grant
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Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any
municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was
not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has received a grant in the amount of $696,000.00
and wishes to amend its 2026 budget to include this amount as a revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers
Point hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2026 in the sum of $696,000.00 which
item is now available as a revenue from:
Miscellaneous Revenue
Special Items of General Revenue Anticipated with Prior Written Consent of the
Director of Local Government Services:
Public and Private Revenue Offset with Appropriations:
2025-2026 Coastal Resiliency Grant
$696,000.00
pursuant to the provision of Statute; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $696,000.00 be and the same is
hereby appropriated under the caption of:
General Appropriations
(A) Operations - Excluded from “CAPS”

Public and Private Programs Offset by Revenues:
2025-2026 Coastal Resiliency Grant
$696,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be certified and submitted to the
Director of Local Government Services for approval.

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No. 212 of 2026
Subject:

Chapter 159 Resolution – Green Acres Grant – Kern & Fehrle Field

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of any
municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was
not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has received a grant in the amount of $350,000.00
and wishes to amend its 2026 budget to include this amount as a revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Somers
Point hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of the year 2026 in the sum of $350,000.00 which
item is now available as a revenue from:
Miscellaneous Revenue
Special Items of General Revenue Anticipated with Prior Written Consent of the
Director of Local Government Services:
Public and Private Revenue Offset with Appropriations:
Green Acres Grant – Kern & Fehrle Field
$350,000.00
pursuant to the provision of Statute; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a like sum of $350,000.00 be and the same is
hereby appropriated under the caption of:
General Appropriations
(A) Operations - Excluded from “CAPS”

Public and Private Programs Offset by Revenues:
Green Acres Grant – Kern & Fehrle Field
$350,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be certified and submitted to the
Director of Local Government Services for approval.
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Subject:

No. 213 of 2026
Atlantic County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Update

Introduced By: Council President Gerety
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point of the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, has experienced
natural hazards that result in public safety hazards and damage to private and public property
and;
WHEREAS, the hazard mitigation planning process set forth by the Atlantic County
Office of Emergency Management offers the opportunity to consider natural hazards and risks,
and to identify mitigation actions to reduce future risk and;
WHEREAS, the City previously participated in and adopted the Atlantic County MultiJurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan by resolution 62 of 2016 and Resolution 94 of
2021 and;
WHEREAS, the City understands the need to remain in compliance with the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 in order to be eligible to apply for future federal funding from FEMA for
hazard mitigation projects and;
WHEREAS the Atlantic County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
shall keep the City in compliance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Somers Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1.
The City of Somers Point shall move to participate in the Atlantic County MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
2.
Any action proposed by the plan update shall be subject to and contingent
upon budget approval, if required, which shall be at the discretion of the Mayor
and Council and this resolution shall not be interpreted so as to mandate any such
appropriations.
4.
The City's adoption of the final plan update shall be subject to a future resolution at the
discretion of the Mayor and Council.

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No. 215 of 2026
Subject:

A Resolution Amending the 2026 Municipal Budget of the City of Somers
Point to Insert a Special Item of Revenue Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:4-87 for a
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant in the Amount of
$82,250.00, and Appropriating a Local Matching Share in the Amount of
$28,750.00 from Capital Account C-04-25-007-019

Introduced By:

Council President Gerety

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 and N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.1 et seq. provide that the Director
of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of
revenue in the budget of any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available
by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
an equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the City of Somers Point has been awarded a grant from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $82,250.00, which grant was not
anticipated in the 2026 Municipal Budget as adopted; and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of said grant require a local matching share in the
amount of $28,750.00, which sum is available and is to be appropriated from Capital Account C04-25-007-019; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Somers Point has certified that the
above-referenced funds are available for the purposes stated; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the governing body of the City of Somers Point to amend
its 2026 Municipal Budget to include said amounts as revenue and appropriations in the budget
pursuant to the aforesaid law;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the City of Somers
Point, County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey, that the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services is requested to approve the insertion of a special item of revenue in the 2026
Municipal Budget in the sum of $82,250.00, which item is now available from the following:
Source
Amount
Miscellaneous Revenue Not Anticipated: FEMA Grant – Gulph $82,250.00
Mill Pump Station
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a like sum of $82,250.00 is hereby appropriated
under the caption "FEMA Grant – Gulph Mill Pump Station" for the purposes described in the
terms and conditions of said grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there be, and there is hereby, appropriated the sum
of $28,750.00 as the required local matching share for said grant, said sum to be funded from
Capital Account C-04-25-007-019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing amendments be made a part of the
2026 Municipal Budget of the City of Somers Point in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87; an
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the
Director of the Division of Local Government Services along with the required Chapter 159
certification form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Chief
Financial Officer for record and to be incorporated into the amended budget of the City of Somers
Point for the year 2026.
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No. 216 of 2026
Subject:

Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with
the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the FY 2027 Local Aid
Infrastructure Fund – West Laurel Drive

Introduced By: Council Members Johnston and McGuigan

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council of Somers Point formally
approves the grant application for the above stated project.; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to submit
an electronic grant application identified as LAIF-Somers Point City-00021 to the New
Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Somers Point.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the
grant agreement on behalf of the City of Somers Point and that their signature constitutes
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acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution
of the grant agreement.
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No. 217 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing Advertising Bids for FY 25 Municipal Aid – Ambler Avenue

Introduced By: Council Members Johnston and McGuigan
WHEREAS, the governing Body of the City of Somers Point has determined that it is
the best interest of the City to reconstruct Ambler Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue to Bala
Drive; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the
reconstruction of Ambler Road; and
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids in
conformance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., said bids to be received in the City Clerk’s office at
a time established thereafter in accordance with the specifications and in conformance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
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No. 218 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing Advertising Bids for FY 25 Safe Streets to Transit Broadway

Introduced By:

Council Members Johnston and McGuigan

WHEREAS, the governing Body of the City of Somers Point has determined that it is
the best interest of the City to install sidewalk along the waterward side of Broadway; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the FY
25 – Safe Streets to Transit - Broadway; and
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids in
conformance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., said bids to be received in the City Clerk’s office at
a time established thereafter in accordance with the specifications and in conformance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
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No. 219 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing Advertising Bids for FY 26 Municipal Aid - Broadway

Introduced By:

Council Members Johnston and McGuigan

WHEREAS, the governing Body of the City of Somers Point has determined that it is
the best interest of the City to reconstruct Broadway from Mays Landing Road to JFK Park; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the City Engineer is hereby authorized to prepare plans and specifications for the
reconstruction of Broadway; and
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids in
conformance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., said bids to be received in the City Clerk’s office at
a time established thereafter in accordance with the specifications and in conformance with
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
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No. 220 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing City Administrator to Sign NJDOT Federal Aid Agreement for
FY 24 Safe Routes to School (Federal Project No. D00S990; NJDOT Job No.
5521311)

Introduced By: Council Members Johnston and McGuigan

WHEREAS, the City has received a $771,000 grant from the FY 24 Safe Routes to
School program for construction of safety improvements along West Laurel Drive and the bike
path; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to sign the Federal Aid Agreement / Federal Aid Cost
Reimbursement Agreement (Agreement No: 2026-DT-BLA-947) prior to construction; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to sign the Federal Aid Agreement /
Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement (Agreement No: 2026-DT-BLA-947)
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No. 221 of 2026
Subject:

Authorizing Request for Proposals for Consulting Engineer for
Construction Management for FY 24 Safe Routes to School Project

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Introduced By: Council Members Johnston and McGuigan
WHEREAS, the City has received a $771,000 grant from the FY 24 Safe Routes to
School program for construction of safety improvements along West Laurel Drive and the bike
path; and
WHEREAS, the City has advertised bids for the construction of the project and
anticipates awarding a construction contract in October 2026; and
WHEREAS, the grant requirements prohibit the design engineer, who is the City
Engineer, from also providing construction management services; and
WHEREAS, the City requires consulting engineering for construction management
services for the project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Somers
Point that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to solicit proposals for consulting
engineering for construction management services for the FY Safe Routes to School Project
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Old Business:
None
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New Business:
On the motion of Council Member Dill, seconded by Council Member Johnston and carried to approve an
application for a Social Affair Permit for the Grace Lutheran Church for an event on 10/16/2026 from 5
P.M. to 7 P.M.
Council President Gerety extended an invite to the public for the Informal Bay Avenue Community
Conversation on Tuesday, September 15, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at Somers Point City Hall. Council then
discussed methods of notifying the residents of Somers Point, the costs behind it, and who is permitted to
attend.
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Discussion of Bills:
Administrator Frost reported a Bill List dated 8/25/2026 in the amount of $1,652,328.86, a Record of
Payment dated 7/30/2026 in the amount of $5,861.28, and an additional Record of Payment dated
8/10/2026 in the amount of $324.886.82.
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Public Portion:
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Council President Gerety duly opened the meeting to the public.
Bob Lawless of Somers Point gave his thoughts about the Informal Bay Avenue Community
Conversation and recommended having a suggestion box for residents to share their ideas.
Brandon of Somers Point stated he feels Somers Point needs more family homes instead of condos
and rental units to preserve the small-town feel.
Maggie Nash of Somers Point requested that a Council Member be a Somers Point Liaison for the
Mainland Board of Education meetings.
Maureen Helbig of Somers Point asked for an explanation on the mentioned potential conceal carry
resolution. She also requested clarification on the Sunshine Law regarding the Informal Bay Avenue
Community Conversation meeting.
Greg Ogdon of Somers Point thanked Council and the Chief of Police for following up with his
noise complaint regarding Pablo and mentioned improvements. He also recommended that the City
utilize low frequency measurements to enforce lower music levels at bars and restaurants.
Patrick Aiken, owner of A&A Towing, aired his grievances toward the City for violations he has
received over the years in regard to his towing company. In addition, he expressed concerns
regarding the other tow company in the City.
John Helbig of Somers Point recommended that any development plans on MacArthur Blvd should
be heard in front of the Zoning Board.
Levi Fox of Somers Point seconded John Helbig’s comment. He also made complaints about the 90
Broadway demolition and redevelopment.
Kim O’Brien of Somers Point inquired about the MacArthur Blvd property. She applauded the idea
of the Bay Avenue meeting and suggested it be recorded. She also thanked Council for volunteering
Liaisons for the Somers Point School Board Meetings.
Hearing nothing further from the public, the public hearing was duly closed.
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Payment of Bills:
M/S: Johnston/Dill
The Bill List was approved by a unanimous vote of those present. A complete list of bills is on file in the
Office of the Municipal Clerk.
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Comments from Governing Body:
Council Member McGuigan honored Tom Major, an Air Force Veteran, and wished him a happy 95th
birthday.
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Recess:
The Governing Body recessed briefly at 9:02 p.m. before going into Executive Session at 9:10 p.m.
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Reconvene:
Council President Gerety reconvened the Governing Body to Open Session at 10:45 p.m.
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Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council Member Johnston moved, Council
Member Dill seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,

Shelby Heath, RMC
Municipal Clerk
Approved: 9/10/2026

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