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Vineland City Council Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, July 14, 2026
BodyVineland, New Jersey
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

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Here and President Spinelli.

0:02

Here.

0:02

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:08

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:11

To the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and the visible authority of justice floor.

Speaker 2

0:21

Public notice of this meeting, pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given by the City Clerk on December 12, 2025 in the following matter.

0:28

Post some written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of City Hall, providing written notices to the Office of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City by them voice and publishing electronically on the city's official website and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Vinel.

Speaker 1

0:42

Chairman, I tanned a motion to move uh

Unassigned speaker

0:45

to

Speaker 1

0:45

move and second

Unassigned speaker

0:47

at

Speaker 1

0:47

the pre-meeting conference regular meeting of June 23rd and the work session of July 7th, 2026 be approved and submitted.

Speaker 3

0:55

Second.

Speaker 1

0:55

Discussion.

0:56

Seeing none.

Speaker 2

0:58

Dr.

0:58

Arthur?

0:59

Yes.

0:59

Councilmember English?

1:01

Yes.

1:01

Councilmember Vargas.

1:02

Vice President Gomez?

1:04

Yes.

1:04

And President Spinelli.

Speaker 1

1:05

Yes.

Speaker 2

1:06

Mr.

1:06

President, I present resolution number 2026-362, a resolution honoring the life and service of the late Councilman Michael I.

1:14

Pantaleon.

Speaker 1

1:16

Chairman I take a motion to adopt resolution number 2026-362 according to law.

Unassigned speaker

1:22

So

Speaker 3

1:23

move.

1:23

Second.

Speaker 1

1:24

Any discussion?

1:26

Just like to uh give condolences to Mike's family

Unassigned speaker

1:31

and

Speaker 1

1:31

thanks for allowing him to serve as long as he did.

1:35

He was, I believe, a 16-year council person, and he also served uh on the municipal alliance and I think on the planning board.

Unassigned speaker

1:44

Yep.

Speaker 1

1:45

Uh that being said.

Unassigned speaker

1:47

Rich?

Speaker 2

1:48

Dr.

1:49

Arthur?

1:49

Yes.

1:50

Councilmember English?

1:51

Yes.

1:51

Councilmember Vargas?

1:53

Yes.

1:53

Vice President Gomez?

1:54

Yes.

1:54

President Spinelli.

1:55

Yes.

1:56

Would you like to read it in the record?

Speaker 1

1:57

Yes, I'll read this in.

1:59

Whereas the mayor and city council of the city of Ireland wish to formally recognize and honor the life, dedication, and extraordinary public service

Unassigned speaker

2:07

of

Speaker 1

2:07

the late Councilman Michael J.

2:09

Pantleone.

Unassigned speaker

2:10

And

Speaker 1

2:10

whereas Michael J.

2:11

Pantlione began his distinguished record of public service on April 12th, 1972, when he first was appointed to the City of Vineland Planning Board, marking the beginning of more than 54 years of dedicated and faithful service to the residents of Vineland.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Animal Welfare█████████11%
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Historic Preservation████████10%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████8%
Personnel Matters████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Vineland City Council Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026

The Vineland City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 6:05 PM. All five council members were present: Council President Paul F. Spinelli, Council Vice President Cruz Gomez Jr., and Councilmembers Dr. Elizabeth Arthur, Scott English, and Albert Vargas. The Council approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted four ordinances on final reading, passed nine ordinances on first reading, approved a large consent agenda of resolutions, honored the late Councilman Michael I. Pantaleone, and referred a reduced-fee motion to the Planning Board. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the Pre-Meeting Conference and Regular Meeting of June 23, 2026, and the Work Session of July 7, 2026, by a 5-0 vote.
  • Approved all consent agenda resolutions by a single 5-0 motion. Notable items included: FY 2026 budget insertions for $1,600,000 (NJDOT Local Freight Impact Fund), $1,510,000 and two $75,000 SJTPO allocations, $563,427.35 (NJDEP 2023 Recycling Tonnage Grant), $225,000 (Vineland Revolving Loan Fund), $119,372 (NJ Department of Health PHIG grant), $100,000 (Willow Oak Nature Preserve invasive species remediation), $35,109.56 (FHWA grant), and $14,974.44 (Municipal Court Alcohol Education fund); supplemental change orders totaling over $300,000 across six contracts; contract awards including Rambone Concrete ($842,532.20 for Juniper Street drainage), Dell Microsoft 365 renewal ($366,040.66), Landberg Construction ($253,337.72 for Water Utility Yard renovation), Kennedy Concrete option extension ($175,000), MRC, Inc. playgrounds ($98,755.93), and Hook Construction demolition ($47,498); an emergency declaration authorizing a temporary animal holding facility; a dedicated trust for animal shelter donations; and the sale of surplus property via online auction.
  • Received and filed Mayor Anthony R. Fanucci's communications appointing Tom Tobolski (Planning Board Class IV, term expiring December 31, 2029), Scott Reale (Planning Board Alternate No. 2, term expiring August 31, 2026), Janine Andreoli (Planning Board Class II, term expiring December 31, 2026), and adjusting Jeffrey DiMatteo from Alternate No. 2 to Alternate No. 1.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Maryanne Laielli (Vineland resident) asked whether the previously approved PILOT funding for the data center project would apply to Northeast Precast's amended major site plan application for a 241,000+ square foot industrial building and four-story parking garage on Lincoln Avenue. City Solicitor Richard Tonetta responded that the application is only in site plan review and any UEZ or other funding request would require a separate application and City Council approval. President Spinelli recommended submitting such questions to the Business Administrator in advance.
  • Nancy Martin (Bridgeton resident) expressed concern that the City's animal shelter actions appeared delayed, noting a court hearing earlier that day and stating that public concerns remain about animal care, shelter protocols, handling of cats, and transparency. She requested official public updates through announcements or media releases.
  • Larry Garrity Jr. (Vineland resident) said he had filed a harassment complaint against a City employee and asked whether there were restrictions on Data One's reported efforts to purchase additional farmland for expansion.

Ordinances – Public Hearing and Final Reading

  • Ordinance No. 2026-43 (acquisition of 1467 Spring Road, Block 5223, Lot 1): public hearing held and closed; adopted 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-44 (amendments to the Fire Department ordinance, Chapter 56): adopted 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-45 (purchase of 2040 Maple Avenue for $150,000 for recreational use): adopted 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-46 (Center City Redevelopment Plan amendment for Block 3802, Lot 7, 225 West Landis Avenue): adopted 5-0.

Ordinances – First Reading

  • Ordinance No. 2026-47 (requirements for public events on private property; amending Chapter 630, Article IV): passed first reading 5-0. Note: the agenda originally listed 2026-47 as the acquisition of 819 N. Mill Road, but that item was removed on July 13, 2026, and the assemblies/processions ordinance was renumbered from 2026-55 to 2026-47.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-48 (Classification and Compensation Plan, various titles): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-49 (Supervising Motor Broom Driver title): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-50 (Water Superintendent title): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-51 (Policemen's Benevolent Association, Local 266): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-52 (Chief Pump Station Operator title): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-53 (no passing zones on Spring Road between Lincoln Avenue and Maple Avenue): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-54 (Public Pools amendments, Chapter 639): passed first reading 5-0.
  • Ordinance No. 2026-55 (Property Maintenance standards, Chapter 537): passed first reading 5-0.
  • All nine first-reading ordinances have a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

Resolutions

  • Resolution No. 2026-362, acknowledging and honoring the life and service of the late Councilman Michael I. Pantaleone, was adopted 5-0. Council President Spinelli read the resolution into the record and presented a signed copy to the Pantaleone family.
  • Resolution No. 2026-364, ratifying and confirming the reappointment of Joseph Stefano to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term expiring June 30, 2030, was adopted 5-0.
  • The consent agenda was approved as one motion (see Consent Calendar). Note: the agenda originally included a Resolution 2026-325 denying a cannabis cultivation license to Arise Cannabis NJ, LLC, but that item was removed on July 10, 2026, and the 2026-325 number was reassigned to a budget insertion resolution.

Key Outcomes

  • All votes were unanimous: 5-0 in favor on every motion.
  • Four ordinances adopted on final reading; nine ordinances advanced to public hearing on July 28, 2026.
  • The motion to permit a reduced fee of $200 for a redevelopment plan amendment application for Truly Blessed Distribution Program (211 West Landis Avenue) was carried and referred to the Planning Board.
  • Council members offered condolences to the Pantaleone family; President Spinelli praised the new Public Works building on Park Avenue.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Here and President Spinelli. Here. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. To the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and the visible authority of justice floor. Public notice of this meeting, pursuant to the open public meeting act has been given by the City Clerk on December 12, 2025 in the following matter. Post some written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of City Hall, providing written notices to the Office of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City by them voice and publishing electronically on the city's official website and filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city of Vinel. Chairman, I tanned a motion to move uh to move and second at the pre-meeting conference regular meeting of June 23rd and the work session of July 7th, 2026 be approved and submitted. Second. Discussion. Seeing none. Dr. Arthur? Yes. Councilmember English? Yes. Councilmember Vargas. Vice President Gomez? Yes. And President Spinelli. Yes. Mr. President, I present resolution number 2026-362, a resolution honoring the life and service of the late Councilman Michael I. Pantaleon. Chairman I take a motion to adopt resolution number 2026-362 according to law. So move. Second. Any discussion? Just like to uh give condolences to Mike's family and thanks for allowing him to serve as long as he did. He was, I believe, a 16-year council person, and he also served uh on the municipal alliance and I think on the planning board. Yep. Uh that being said. Rich? Dr. Arthur? Yes. Councilmember English? Yes. Councilmember Vargas? Yes. Vice President Gomez? Yes. President Spinelli.

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