Woodbridge Township Council Rundown: Casey Wagner Named New Business Administrator
The council also approved a redevelopment bond and a shared services agreement with Rahway during its Feb. 17 meeting.
Casey Wagner has been named successor to retiring Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca. (Source: Woodbridge Township)
Chris Howell | February 18, 2026
Woodbridge Township Council members signaled they look forward to working with Deputy Business Administrator Casey Wagner in the coming weeks, effectively confirming that he will replace outgoing Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca.
The meeting also marked Cimilluca’s first public remarks since announcing his retirement last week after more than four decades of service to the township.
Council members continued their emphasis on infrastructure investment and strategic planning on Tuesday, approving a new bond ordinance and formalizing key land transfers tied to industrial access improvements.
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Business Administrator Vito Cimilluca made his first public remarks since announcing his retirement, reflecting on more than four decades with the township.
“It has been a phenomenal ride for a person who started here as a mechanic 43-plus years ago,” Cimilluca said. “To be sitting here and addressing an esteemed Council is quite an impossible task.”
Cimilluca thanked Mayor John McCormac and the council for their partnership and support throughout his tenure.
Deputy Business Administrator Casey Wagner has been named as Cimilluca’s successor, ensuring continuity in township leadership as Woodbridge advances major infrastructure and redevelopment initiatives.
$9.99 Million Bond Approved for Omar Avenue Extension
The council adopted, on second and final reading, a bond ordinance authorizing up to $9,990,000 for improvements related to the Omar Avenue Extension and the Paddock Street corridor in Avenel.
The project is intended to improve access to warehouse and industrial properties in the area while redirecting truck traffic away from residential streets such as Rahway Avenue. The extension will connect Omar Avenue to Paddock Street by crossing over Rahway Avenue and through what is currently the Sethness Products building site.
Township officials have indicated that approximately $3.7 million of the total cost is expected to be offset through state and county grant funding.
The Omar Avenue extension plan will connect Omar Avenue and Paddock Street, allowing trucks to access nearby warehouse and industrial centers without disturbing as many residential homes on Rahway Avenue. (Source: Google Maps)
In a related action, the council approved a measure to accept land being donated by the developer for the Omar Avenue access road project. According to Mayor John McCormac during the meeting, The Mars Companies — which owns the 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse at 1289 Rahway Avenue — is donating the property. The company will also utilize the new access road once it is completed.
A separate ordinance authorized the acceptance of a permanent access easement from the Woodbridge Township Board of Education, further clearing the way for the project to proceed.
Woodbridge & Rahway Split Cost of Bramhall Road Resurfacing
Council also approved a shared services agreement with the City of Rahway to jointly fund roadway improvements on Bramhall Road, which serves as the municipal boundary between the two communities.
Because the centerline of Bramhall Road divides Woodbridge and Rahway, each municipality owns and maintains roughly half of the roadway. The project will include milling and resurfacing between West Inman Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.
Under the agreement, both towns will split the costs evenly under New Jersey’s Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act. The total project cost is estimated at approximately $211,329.50, with each municipality responsible for 50 percent of the combined engineering and construction expenses, including any approved change orders.
The arrangement allows the municipalities to coordinate construction as a single project rather than splitting the roadway into separate contracts, ensuring consistency in resurfacing and cost efficiency for taxpayers on both sides of the border.
Moore Avenue Lease Introduced
The council introduced an ordinance authorizing the lease of township-owned property on Moore Avenue by public auction.
The measure begins the formal process for leasing the property, though no tenant or lease terms were finalized at this meeting.
Liquor License Transfers Reflect Commercial Turnover
Several liquor license transfers were approved, including transactions tied to properties on Gill Lane and Lafayette Road.
Among them was a pocket license transfer associated with the former Fridays location on Gill Lane, along with additional transfers at 85 Lafayette Road and 401 Gill Lane. Such approvals often accompany ownership changes or repositioning within commercial corridors.
All measures on the agenda passed as presented.
With the Omar Avenue Extension fully authorized and key access components secured, township officials signaled that infrastructure upgrades and coordinated corridor planning remain central priorities heading into the spring construction season.
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