WANAQUE BOROUGH

SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

 

MINUTES

 

Regular Meeting

October 9, 2007

 

          The regular meeting of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority was held on October 9, 2007 at 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey.

          Chairman Bolduc presided and read the following Sunshine Statement:

 

          “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by mailing notice of this meeting to the Trends and Herald and News newspaper on February 22, 2007 stating therein that this meeting would be held at 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey, including agenda therefore, and a copy of this notice was posted in the Wanaque Municipal Building on February 22, 2007.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

          On roll call, the following Commissioners responded:

 

                             Bolduc

                             DiMeglio

                             Garland

                             Reuter

 

          Cmsr. Frank Covelli arrived at 7:37 P.M.

 

          Professionals Present:

                  

                             Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.

                             William J. Kelly, Eng.

                             Penny Schlagel, Office Manager

 

MINUTES:

 

          The meeting minutes of September 11, 2007 were presented.  No corrections or deletions were noted.

 

          Cmsr. DiMeglio moved for the approval of the above-mentioned minutes, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.

 

          On roll call, all voted yes, except for Cmsr. Garland who abstained, and then the Chairman declared this set of minutes adopted.

 

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

 

          Since no one from the public entered any discussion, the Chairman closed this portion of the meeting.

 

6.  COMMUNICATIONS:

 

          1.  Ltr. from Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.

               Re:  Developer’s Agreement

                      Valleyview at Wanaque

 

                     Held for Closed Session

 

7.  NEW BUSINESS:

 

          None.

 

8.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

          1.  119 Meadowbrook Ave

 

          Chairman Bolduc stated that per Mrs. Schlagel’s letter to the property owner, he has requested that his matter be disregarded, as he will not be demolishing the second home on this property.

 

9.  PROFESSIONAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

          1.  William J. Kelly, Eng.

 

                   a.  Whistler Place Re-Construction

 

          Mr. Kelly stated that the sewer portion of the Whistler Project is now complete.  All work has been done to his satisfaction. 

 

                   b.  Union Court Pump Station:

 

          Mr. Kelly stated that he is still working on researching various alternatives for a new pumping system.    Pumping Services was recently called out due to the new pump not working.  Upon their inspection, there was a rock stuck in the propeller and it was stopping the pump for working.

 

                   c.  547 Ringwood Ave (Rhinesmith Building)

 

          Mr. Kelly stated that a developer is proposing to put in 14 new units.  The plans will be reviewed when the review fee is received.

          Cmsr. DiMeglio also stated that his matter would be up in front of the Board of Adjustment.

         

          2.  Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.

 

                   a.  Bond Counsel

 

          Mr. Kassover stated that neither he nor Mr. Beinfield had realized that Hawkins, Delafield and Wood were already appointed as Bond Counsel at our Re-Organization Meeting until Mrs. Schlagel bought it to my attention.

 

                   b.  Developer’s Agreement:

                        Re:  Valleyview at Wanaque

          Mr. Kassover stated that this matter would be held for Closed Session.

 

*********Cmsr. Covelli arrived at 7:37 P.M.*********

 

         

          Chairman Bolduc asked Cmsr. Covelli if he had anything to report under New or Unfinished Business?

          Cmsr. Covelli stated that the only thing he would like Mrs. Schlagel

          to check is the July Meeting Minutes, as he believes he was in attendance.

          Cmsr. Covelli then asked Mrs. Schlagel if the JIF renewal application had been done yet?

          Mrs. Schlagel replied yes, it was completed and mailed out last week.

 

10.  FINANCIAL REPORT:

 

          Cmsr. Garland moved a resolution to approve the following bills for payment when the funds of the Authority are sufficient to meet them, seconded by Cmsr. DiMeglio.

 

          Voucher 132 through 141

          Auto Debit (Health)                   $17,903.31

          Payroll & Processing                   4,725.00

                                                          __________

                   TOTAL:                          $22,628.31

 

          On roll call, all voted yes, and then the Chairrman declared this Resolution adopted.

                            

                                      RESOLUTION

 

RESOLUTION REQUESTING FROM THE REVENUE FUND TO THE OPERATING FUND BY THE WANAQUE BOROUGH SEWERAGE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE SECTION OF THE BOND RESOLUTION ENTITLED “RESOLUTION” PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE WANAQUE BOROUGH SEWERAGE AUTHORITY IN OCTOBER, 1987 AS AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED THEREAFTER.

 

          1.  The Authority hereby makes requisition to the Trustee for funds from the Revenue Fund established under a Resolution to be transferred to the credit of a Special Account in the name of the Authority to be paid to the persons firms or corporations in the amount of $22,628.31 and for the purposes setforth herein on the attached “Exhibit A.”

 

          a.  The Authority has incurred the obligations in the stated amounts and that each item thereof was properly incurred in the operating and maintaining the system and has not been paid.

          b.  There has not filed with or served upon the corporation named in

such requisition, or if any such lien, attachment or claim has been released and discharged by the Authority.

 

          On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this Resolution adopted.

 

CLOSED SESSION:

 

          Cmsr. Covelli moved that:

 

          WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, PO 195, (N.J.S.A. 10:4-1) permits the exclusion of the pubic from a meeting in certain circumstances and;

          WHEREAS, this Public Body is of the opinion that such circumstances presently exist.

          NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey as follows:

 

          1.  The public shall be excluded from discussion of action upon the herein subject matter.

          2.  The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:

                             Contract Negotiations

 

          3.  The Commissioners shall release and disclose to the general public the discussion and action taken on the subject matter of the above-mentioned Closed Session when the reasons for discussing and acting on the matter in Closed Session no longer exists, but no later than one month of the Commissioners arriving at a final decision of the specific subject matter. seconded by Cmsr. Garland.

 

 

Results of Closed Session:

 

          1.  Developer’s Agreement

               Re:  Valleyview at Wanaque

                                                                  

          Cmsr. Covelli moved a Resolution authorizing Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq. to proceed with negotiations as discussed in Closed Session with regard to the Developer’s Agreement for Valleyview at Wanaque Project, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.

 

          On roll call, all voted yes, and the Chairman declared this Resolution adopted.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

          Cmsr. Reuter moved for the adjournment of this meeting, seconded by Cmsr. Garland.

 

          On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this meeting adjourned.

 

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Andrew R. Bolduc, Chairman