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Record of Proceedings

Vineland City Council Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
BodyVineland, New Jersey
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 9, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

0:00

City Council, Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 5 35 p.m.

Speaker 2

0:06

Dr.

0:06

Arthur?

0:07

Here.

0:08

Council Member English?

Speaker 1

0:09

Here.

Speaker 2

0:10

Council Member Vargas?

0:11

Here.

0:11

Vice President Gomez?

Speaker 1

0:12

Here.

Speaker 2

0:13

President Spinelli.

Speaker 1

0:14

Here.

0:14

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:16

We'll have the Delago preschool.

Unassigned speaker

0:18

Uh

Speaker 1

0:19

students from the Delago preschool here helping us with the pledge.

0:29

That's all right, either way.

Speaker 3

1:04

Okay.

1:07

There's the flag right there.

Speaker 4

1:08

Feeling good.

Speaker 3

1:11

Right hand on your heart.

Speaker 4

1:13

Right.

Unassigned speaker

1:23

And the visible with liberty and justice world.

Speaker 3

1:47

One more, one, two, three.

1:49

We'll never get that one from God.

Speaker 4

1:53

Thank you.

Speaker 1

2:04

Right, and here goes the certificate.

Unassigned speaker

2:08

Thank

Speaker 4

2:08

you.

Unassigned speaker

2:10

Well,

Speaker 1

2:10

don't drop the other bag.

Speaker 4

2:15

It's heavy.

Unassigned speaker

2:24

Yeah.

Unassigned speaker

2:24

There you go.

Unassigned speaker

2:47

See ya.

Speaker 4

3:07

Goodbye.

Speaker 5

3:24

There

Speaker 4

3:24

he is, right?

Speaker 2

3:33

Give him a minute.

Speaker 4

3:34

Hey, how are you?

3:35

Good to see you.

3:38

Take care.

3:39

Good seeing you.

Unassigned speaker

3:40

Thank you.

Speaker 4

3:41

Hey.

3:49

Like a toothache.

Unassigned speaker

3:51

No.

Speaker 4

3:52

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

4:00

All

Speaker 4

4:00

right, Richard.

Speaker 2

4:02

Public notice.

4:03

This meeting pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given by the city clerk on December 12th, 2025, in the following manner.

4:09

Posting written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of City Hall, provide a written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City, Bland Voice, and publishing electronically on the city's official website and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk or the city of Bond.

Speaker 1

4:25

Uh that the let's see, pre-meeting conference, regular meeting on May 26th,

Unassigned speaker

4:30

and

Speaker 1

4:30

the work session on Monday, June 1st be approved as submitted.

4:35

Discussion.

4:36

See none.

Speaker 2

4:37

Dr.

4:37

Arthur?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████████████████39%
Budget Equity Analysis████████████████████████24%
Public Safety███████████11%
Public Engagement███████7%
Immigration Policy██████6%
Economic Development██████6%
Animal Welfare███3%
Water And Wastewater Management███3%
Cannabis Regulation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Vineland City Council Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026

The Vineland City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM. All five council members were present: President Paul Spinelli, Vice President Cruz Gomez, Councilmembers Dr. Elizabeth Arthur, Scott English, and Albert Vargas. The meeting included public comments, adoption of several ordinances and resolutions, and a budget amendment. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Robin Blunt (Vineland resident): Alleged that a neighbor has been harassing her and breaking into her home since he moved in three years ago. She stated that the Vineland Police Department has not adequately responded, claiming an officer’s personal friendship with the neighbor has hindered the investigation. She requested the Council’s help. President Spinelli said he would contact the Police Chief.
  • Nancy Martin (Bridgeton): Criticized the City’s animal shelter operations after the prior contract expired on April 1. She noted unanswered questions about temporary facility capacity, medical treatment, quarantine protocols, and animal disposition. She raised concerns about an “Adopt-a-Pet” page labeled “Vineland Municipal Animal Shelter,” arguing it is deceptive because no physical shelter exists. She stated the page implies animals may be euthanized (“needs home fast” in red letters) without public transparency. She called the situation misleading and unacceptable.
  • Larry Garrity (Vineland): Described attending a protest at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark on May 26, where he alleged law enforcement officers used excessive force against unarmed demonstrators, including pepper spray, batons, and tear gas. He claimed to have suffered minor injuries and breathing difficulties. He urged elected officials to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and practices he characterized as violations of constitutional rights.

Ordinances for Public Hearing and Final Reading

  • Ordinance 2026-36 (Center City Redevelopment Plan amendment for Landis Avenue Commercial District): Adopted after a public hearing. Larry Garrity questioned how it would affect existing businesses. No other comments. Final vote: 5-0.
  • Ordinance 2026-37 (Alcoholic Beverages annual license fees): Adopted after a public hearing with no public comment. Final vote: 5-0.
  • Ordinance 2026-38 (Transfer of industrial property to Vineland Industrial Commission and sale to Vineland Packaging Corporation): Adopted after a public hearing. Attorney Peter Chicanius (Flaster Greenberg), representing the prospective purchaser, clarified that the sale is not finalized and remains subject to due diligence, an agreement of sale, and resolution of a work easement. Final vote: 5-0.

Ordinances for First Reading (All passed to second reading with public hearing set for June 23, 2026)

  • Ordinance 2026-39: Authorizes the purchase of ~108 acres at 1100 College Drive from South Jersey Health Systems, replacing a Cumberland County Improvement Authority contribution with a 50% contribution from the Vineland Development Corporation. First reading passed 5-0.
  • Ordinance 2026-40: Releases, vacates, and extinguishes public rights in portions of paper streets Columbia Avenue and Washington Avenue. First reading passed 5-0.
  • Ordinance 2026-41: Amends Ordinance 2026-1 (purchase of 440 West Landis Avenue) to correct clerical errors. First reading passed 5-0.
  • Ordinance 2026-42: Amends the Water-Sewer Utility code concerning rates and rights reserved. First reading passed 5-0.

Resolutions

  • Resolution 2026-273: Awarded an open-end contract to ACV Environmental Solutions, Inc. (Rahway, NJ) for solid and liquid waste disposal services for the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility. Adopted 5-0.
  • Resolution 2026-279: A budget amendment resolution. The Clerk read the entire amendment line-by-line into the record. Key changes: general revenue reduced by $1,404,973; surplus anticipated increased by $1,404,973; capital funds from UEZ Authority ($2,710,000) and other grants; total appropriations increased by $2,927,122.44 to $102,625,831.83. Adopted 5-0.
  • Resolution 2026-280: Commended and celebrated the 80th anniversary of Cumberland Christian School. Adopted 5-0.

Consent Agenda (Approved en bloc)

The following resolutions were considered routine and approved by a single motion without separate discussion (all 5-0):

  • Resolution 2026-265: Fireworks display July 4, 2026 (rain date July 5) at Vineland High School/Johnstone School Complex, 9:00–10:00 PM.
  • Resolution 2026-266: Change order increase to Hook Constructions, LLC ($39,000; total $73,999.99).
  • Resolution 2026-267: Change order reduction to French & Parrello Associates.
  • Resolution 2026-268: Change order increase to Wampole-Miller, Inc., dba Miller Brothers.
  • Resolution 2026-269: Change order increase to Perna Finnegan Inc. ($716.81; total $90,641.56).
  • Resolution 2026-270: Change order increase to Arawak Paving Co., Inc. ($34,129.12; total $1,002,829.12).
  • Resolution 2026-271: Change order increase to VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists, LLC ($5,094.13; total $491,527.63).
  • Resolution 2026-272: Contract with Paving Plus, LLC for the 2026 Road Program (milling, paving, base repair, striping, driveways) not to exceed $2,394,302.50 via cooperative agreement.
  • Resolution 2026-274: Contract with Water Remediation Technology, LLC for radium removal media replacement at Well No. 5 and Well No. 12 ($1,363,550.00).
  • Resolution 2026-275: Purchase of fixed network equipment from ePlus Technology, Inc. ($190,946.54) via Omnia Partners cooperative.
  • Resolution 2026-276: Open-end contract with DC Locating, LLC for locating and marking underground electric facilities (not to exceed $99,980.00).
  • Resolution 2026-277: Contract with Arawak Paving Co., LLC for resurfacing Industrial Way and DeMarco Drive (not to exceed $732,600.00).
  • Resolution 2026-278: Establish a dedicated trust by rider for Vineland PAL donations (per N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39).
  • Resolution 2026-281: Renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses for 2026–2027.
  • Resolution 2026-282: Rescinding Resolution 2025-608 approving revolving loan funds to DataOne USA, LLC.
  • Resolution 2026-283: Shared services agreement with Vineland Board of Education for influenza vaccines for 2026–2027 school year.
  • Resolution 2026-284: Payment of bills and demands against the City.
  • Resolution 2026-285: Adopting Downtown Vineland Neighborhood Preservation Program Revised Implementation Plan, 2025.
  • Resolution 2026-286: Adopting Downtown Vineland Neighborhood Preservation Program Revised Implementation Plan, 2026.
  • Resolution 2026-287: Appointing Albert Fisher to the Landis Theater Foundation Board of Directors.

Key Outcomes

  • All votes were unanimous (5-0) across all actions.
  • Three ordinances were adopted on final reading, and four ordinances passed first reading (public hearings set for June 23, 2026).
  • A detailed budget amendment (Resolution 2026-279) was adopted, increasing total appropriations by $2,927,122.44.
  • Multiple contracts and change orders were approved for services including waste disposal, road paving, water treatment, and network equipment.
  • Council members noted the upcoming car show on Landis Avenue and thanked the Dallago Pre-School students for leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:19 PM.

Meeting Transcript

City Council, Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 5 35 p.m. Dr. Arthur? Here. Council Member English? Here. Council Member Vargas? Here. Vice President Gomez? Here. President Spinelli. Here. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. We'll have the Delago preschool. Uh students from the Delago preschool here helping us with the pledge. That's all right, either way. Okay. There's the flag right there. Feeling good. Right hand on your heart. Right. And the visible with liberty and justice world. One more, one, two, three. We'll never get that one from God. Thank you. Right, and here goes the certificate. Thank you. Well, don't drop the other bag. It's heavy. Yeah. There you go. See ya. Goodbye. There he is, right? Give him a minute. Hey, how are you? Good to see you. Take care. Good seeing you. Thank you. Hey. Like a toothache. No. Okay. All right, Richard.

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