WANAQUE BOROUGH
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 13, 2007
The regular
meeting of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority was held on November 13, 2007
at
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:
Andrew R. Bolduc
Joseph Garland
Mark Reuter
Cmsr. Frank Covelli and John DiMeglio were absent.
Professionals Present:
Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.
William J. Kelly,
Penny Schlagel, Office Manager
MINUTES:
The meeting
minutes of October 9, 2007 were presented.
No corrections or deletions were noted.
Cmsr. Garland moved for the approval of the above-mentioned
Minutes, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.
On roll call, all voted yes and 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
WVRSA
Re: Annual Charge
Increase of
$107,732.50
Chairman Bolduc stated that the Authority would need to
come up with additional funds to cover this increase. The WVRSA revenue did not come in as
anticipated, therefore they need to increase the user charge to this Authority.
2. Ltr. from Wanaque
Reserve
Re: Odor Control Billing
Chairman Bolduc stated that Mrs. Schlagel should send a
short letter advising that the odor control charge was suspended on August 1st.
Mr. Kassover then stated that the letter should also
reflect the billing quarter so that they are aware they are not entitled to a
refund.
3. Ltr. from the DEP
Re:
Mr. Kelly stated this letter is for the approval of the
determination of the applicability towards the exemption from the Highlands
Act. The sewer work is all done and now
we can re-submit the application for the Stream Encroachment Permit which was
returned because the letter of exemption for the Highlands Act was not
included.
4. Ltr. from Carol
Cooke
Re: Refund of Connection Fee
Chairman Bolduc stated that due to financial reasons said
property owner has now decided that she will not be connecting
Cmsr. Reuter moved a Resolution authorizing a refund of
$8,310.00 to Carol Cooke of
On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
Resolution adopted.
5. Ltr. from Pat
Galanuis
Re:
House
Fire
Cmsr. Reuter moved a Resolution to only bill the property
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Chairman declared this
Resolution adopted.
6. Ltr. from
Re:
Sewer
Charges
Chairman Bolduc stated this
property owner is requesting that the Authority not charge him for his second
unit, as it was unoccupied for a few months.
In the Authority’s Rules and Regulations it states that the
Authority charges for non-occupied units.
Therefore, it was suggested that Mrs. Schlagel send Mr. Manusco copy of
the Rules and Regulations pertaining to billing procedures.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Developer’s Agreement
Re: Valleyview at Wanaque
Held for Closed
Session
9. PROFESSIONAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. William J. Kelly,
a. Union
Court Pump Station:
Mr. Kelly stated that when Pumping Services came to repair
the pump that had the rock stuck in it, they indicated that the station needs
some major repairs. As such, they gave a
quote for all the repairs needed, which cost a total of $8,000. Before moving ahead with these repairs,
another quote will have to be obtained.
Also, a meeting took place with JCP&L with regard to converting this
station to a 3-phase system, and we are still awaiting their cost estimate. We
could also go to a different type of pumping system which doesn’t require the
rails which is suppose to make the station a more efficient station. Once all this information is received and
reviewed, we can then determine which will be the best way to proceed with
improvements.
2. Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.
Mr. Kassover stated that he only has one item to be
discussed, and that will be held for closed session on the Valleyview at
Wanaque Developer’s Agreement.
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. Reuter:
Voucher 132 through 151 (V-134 in the amt. of $639,433.11
to WVRSA.)
Auto Debit (Health) $668,181.65
Payroll & Processing 6,993.60
__________
$675,175.25
Resolution: Carol Cooke
CF Refund 8,310.00
__________
TOTAL: $683,485.25
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Chairman 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 $ 675,175.25 and for the purposes set forth
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 been 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. Reuter 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 public from a
meeting in certain circumstances and;
WHEREAS, this Public Body is of the opinion that such
circumstances presently exist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLED, by the Commissioners of the
Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority,
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 on the specific subject matter, seconded
by Cmsr. Garland.
On roll call, all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
Resolution adopted.
RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION:
1. Developer’s Agreement
Re: Valleyview at Wanaque
Cmsr. Garland moved a Resolution authorizing the Chairman
and the Secretary of this Authority to execute the Valleyview at Wanaque
Developer’s Agreement after it has been executed by the developer so that there
will be no need for the necessity of a special meeting, seconded by Cmsr.
Reuter.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
meeting adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT:
Cmsr. Garland
moved a motion for the adjournment of this meeting, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
meeting adjourned.
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Andrew R. Bolduc, Chairman