WANAQUE BOROUGH
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 11, 2007
The regular meeting of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage
Authority was held on December 11, 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 newspapers 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
John DiMeglio
Joseph Garland
Mark Reuter
Cmsr. Frank Covelli was absent.
Professionals Present:
Chuck Ferraioli, CPA
Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.
William J. Kelly,
Penny Schlagel, Office Manager
MINUTES:
The regular
meeting minutes of November 13, 2007 were presented.
No corrections or deletions.
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. CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Ltr. from PMK
Re: Insurance Audit
Received &
File
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Introduction to the 2008 Budget
( See attached figures)
Mr. Ferraioli introduced the 2008 Budget with a sewer rate
of $860.00 per year, which reflects, a rate increase of $60.00 per year and a
sewer connection fee of $8,710.00, which reflects an increase of $400.00 per
year.
Cmsr. Garland moved a Resolution authorizing Jeffrey M.
Kassover to publish notice for the public hearing on the 2008 Budget, seconded
by Cmsr. DiMeglio.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
Resolution adopted.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. WBSA Bonding:
Mr. Ferraioli stated that we are still continuing to move
forward on this matter. Mr. Kelly along
with Mr. White are preparing a Priority List of what projects need to be done.
Chrm. Bolduc asked Mr. Kelly to have his list ready by our
next meeting.
Discussion ensued with regard to the procedures of bonding.
2. Valleyview at
Wanaque Developer’s Agreement:
Mr. Kassover stated that he called the attorney’s office
today and offered to go and pickup the signed agreement along with our
check. The attorney informed him that
his client is out of town. Amongst other
things, they are still in the process of working out a Developer’s Agreement
with the town. According to Mr. Carroll,
the agreement has been signed with the town, but according to the developer’s
attorney this afternoon, his client has not signed it. Hopefully, this matter will be resolved
shortly, as the Authority will not get their check or agreement until an
agreement is reached with the town and the developer.
9. PROFESSIONAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. William J.
Kelly,
a. Union
Court Pump Station:
Mr. Kelly stated that he is still awaiting other proposals
for the refurbishing of the Union Court Pump Station, and hopes to be ready to
give his report on this matter next month.
Also, the generator is shot and is need of replacing. Hopefully by next month we will have some
quotes to replace this machinery.
b.
Mr. Kelly stated that the college has hired a contractor to
replace the manhole that gets flooded out when it rains. Once this is corrected, we should then be
able to obtain correct readings.
Chrm. Bolduc asked what we are billing them presently.
Mrs. Schlagel stated $1,800.00 per quarter for now, until
this problem is corrected.
2, Jeffrey M.
Kassover, Esq.
Nothing further to report.
3. Charles
Ferraioli, CPA
Nothing further to report.
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 152 through 164
Auto Debit (Health) $33,467.44
Payroll & Processing 4,600.00
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TOTAL: $38,067.44
On roll call all voted yes and the Chairman declared this
Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FROM
THE REVENUE FUND TOT HE 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 OF 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 $38,067.44 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 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.
11. 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