On City Council’s agenda today is a resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the county Open Space program for an ADA accessible beach crossover and observation platform at the north end of the city. As you may recall, this project was originally part of the dog park project and is the next phase of improvements to that area of the island, to provide handicapped accessibility to the beach, as well as an accessible observation platform. The city engineer has been working on permits from the DEP, and we’re ready to advance this application now, with the goal of building this project next year.
With the recent high tides we’ve experienced, I want to mention the status of some of our flood mitigation projects. Currently, we’re advancing the design for the pump station project that will serve the city in the area of the new Community Center. The overall area to be serviced by the proposed pump station is generally between about 42nd and 48th Streets, Park Road, and Landis Avenue. This project will be funded with 100% city funding. As Council knows, the city is pursuing grant funding for a number of other pump station projects throughout the city.
Those projects involve storm water systems that are under the jurisdiction of both Cape May County and the City, and we won’t know until next year whether or not we’re successful in securing grant funds for those projects.
In a moment, I’ll give the Halloween Proclamation for next week’s festivities on the 31st, and before I do that, as always, please remember – we are one Sea Isle City and together we’ll be stronger than ever.
WHEREAS, Halloween is celebrated on Thursday October 31st an annual event of ghosts, and goblins terrorizing the citizens of Sea Isle City to the delight of all children and,
WHEREAS, Trick or Treating will commence with Trunk & Treat at SIC Library Parking Lot from 5pm to 7pm and with neighborhood treating from 5pm to 8pm
NOW THEREFORE, I, Leonard C. Desiderio, Mayor of the City of Sea Isle City, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey, hereby proclaim, October 31, 2024, as Halloween Evening in the City of Sea Isle City and further proclaim that all children are encouraged to participate in Trunk or Treat at the Library and Neighborhood Trick and Treating.
Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio
During the October 8 City Council meeting, Municipal Chief Financial Officer Jennifer McIver reported that Sea Isle City performed very well on the State of New Jersey’s recent Best Practices Survey, and therefore Sea Isle City will qualify for 100% State Funding during the year ahead.
Each of the resolutions on the October 8 Consent Agenda was approved, including…
• Resolution 161, which terminated Sea Isle City’s participation in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (replacing it with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, as noted below in Resolution 165).
• Resolution 162, which authorized First Bank of Sea Isle City to be the Depository for Sea Isle City’s Tax Title Lien Account.
• Resolution 163, which authorized the purchase of an Ambulance for Sea Isle City’s Division of Emergency Medical Services through a National Co-Op Contract with VCI, of Berlin, NJ, in the amount of $317,717.
• Resolution 164, which authorized the purchase of a Ford F-250 Super Duty Truck for Sea Isle City’s Department of Public Works through a Local Co-Op Contract with Gentilini Ford, of Woodbine, NJ, in the amount of $63,791.
• Resolution 165, which authorized Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services for Insurance Coverage for Sea Isle City’s municipal employees from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Changing the city’s health care provider to Horizon BCBS will help save taxpayer money while continuing to provide quality medical and prescription coverage to our municipal employees.
The next City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 22, at 10:00 AM on the third floor of City Hall – and we hope to see you there!
Best regards from the members of City Council,
Council President William Kehner
Frank Edwardi
J.B. Feeley
Jack Gibson
Mary Tighe
