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CITY COUNCIL MESSAGE

December 25, 2025


Three ordinances were listed on City Council’s December 23 meeting agenda, including the Second Reading of Ordinance 1728, which was Introduced with First Reading on November 25 to revise the types of plants that are to be planted at new construction sites.  However, the Second Reading of Ordinance 1728 was postponed until the January 27 City Council meeting. 

Ordinance 1730, which was Introduced with First Reading on December 23, was written to amend recreation fees – including establishing fees for the use of Sea Isle City’s pickleball courts (indoor and outdoor) and the use of the golf simulator in our new Community Center.  This ordinance also establishes fees for non-property owners and non-year-round residents who want to enjoy Sea Isle City’s new Community Center; and it also adjusts fees for several existing recreation programs.  Ordinance 1730 will have Second Reading (and possible adoption) during the January 27 City Council meeting. 

Additionally, Ordinance 1729 was adopted on December 23 following its Second Reading and Public Hearing. Ordinance 1729 adjusted the installation fees for water service connections and a fee schedule for 6-inch piping. Please Note: This ordinance did not increase fees paid by property owners for general water and sewer service.  

Each of the resolutions on the December 23 Consent Agenda was approved (several of which were standard yearly “housekeeping” resolutions).  Among the approved resolutions were…

  • Resolution 226, which authorized the re-establishment of Sea Isle City’s Green Team Advisory Committee.
  • Resolution 229, which authorized the re-appointment of Sea Isle City’s Chief Financial Officer Jennifer McIver. 
  • Resolution 232, which authorized our Municipal Tax Assessor to file tax appeals on behalf of Sea Isle City.
  • Resolution 234, which fixed interest rates on delinquent property taxes and municipal claims and provides a ten-day grace period. 
  • Resolution 235, which authorized the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Winter Termination Program, ensuring that the city will not terminate water-sewer service between November 15 and March 15 for residential customers that meet certain requirements, due to lack of payment. 
  • Resolution 237, which designated the official newspapers to be used for city publications (The Ocean City Sentinel, The Press of Atlantic City and The Cape May County Herald).
  • Resolution 239, which authorized a change order (decrease) in the amount of $40,386, from Think Pavers, of Mount Royal, NJ, related to the Road Reconstruction Project along Sounds Avenue at 59th, 58th and 38th Streets. 
  • Resolution 240, which authorized Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services for Health Benefits Consultation from Mark Senior, of Marsh & McLennan Agency, in the amount of $52,000.
  • Resolution 241, which authorized a Special Services Contract for Bond Counsel with McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, not to exceed $45,000.
  • Resolution 242, which authorized a Local Co-Op Contract for Natural Gas Supply Services with UGI Energy Services, of Wyomissing, PA, with a fixed basis upcharge price of $2.40/Dth.
  • Resolution 243, which authorized a Local Co-Op Contract for two annual Fireworks Shows during 2026, 2027 and 2028, with Pyrotechnic, of New Castle, PA, with an initial July Fourth cost of $81,000 and an initial New Year’s Eve cost of $16,000.
  • Resolution 244, which authorized the use of State Approved Contracts during 2026, which will save Sea Isle City money when purchasing goods and services. 
  • Resolution 245, which authorized the use of various National Co-Op Contracts during 2026, which will save Sea Isle City money when purchasing goods and services. 
  • Resolution 246, which appointed Stephen Serwatka, of Animal Control of South Jersey, as Sea Isle City’s 2026 Animal Control Officer, for the amount of $11,400.
  • Resolution 247, which appointed Daniel McCann as Sea Isle City’s 2026 Public Defender, for the amount of $20,000.
  • Resolution 248, which appointed Thomas Rossi and Kyle Weinberg as Sea Isle City’s 2026 Municipal Prosecutors ($22,500 for Rossi; $25,000 for Weinberg).
  • Resolution 249, which authorized a Professional Services Contract for I.T. Management with Contemporary Technologies, of Wildwood Crest, not to exceed $99,500.
  • Resolution 250, which awarded a contract in the amount of $1,272,392 to Hughes Electric Company, of Pleasantville, NJ, for the installation of decorative light poles along the Promenade (29th to 35th Street and 44th to 57th Street).
  • Resolution 251, which authorized the approval of a BINGO Application for the Sea Isle City Italian American Club.

During the “Citizen Comment” portion of the December 23 meeting, a resident asked if the recreation fees listed in the newly introduced Ordinance 1730 are going to be made available to the public before that ordinance’s Second Reading. As always, details about ordinances and resolutions are posted on Sea Isle City’s municipal website, www.seaislecitynj.us, under the “Upcoming City Meetings” link and on City Council’s homepage. Anyone is welcome to click on the meeting packets to view details related to the items listed on each agenda.  

The next regular City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM on the third floor of City Hall – and we hope to see you there!  

Best wishes for the holidays and a happy and healthy new year from the members of City Council!

Best regards from the members of City Council,

Council President Mary Tighe (mtighe@seaislecitynj.us)
Ian Ciseck (iciseck@seaislecitynj.us)
Frank Edwardi (fedwardijr@seaislecitynj.us)   
Michael Jargowsky (mjargowsky@seaislecitynj.us) 
Bill Kehner (wkehner@seaislecitynj.us)