WANAQUE BOROUGH
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 10, 2009
The Regular
Meeting of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority was held on February 10, 2009
at
Chairman Andrew Bolduc presided and read the following
Sunshine Statement:
“Adequate notice of these meetings has been provided by
mailing notices of these meetings to the Trends and Herald & News
newspapers on January 20, 2009, stating therein that the Re-organization and
the Regular Meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2009. Said meeting will be held at
ROLL CALL:
On roll call the
following Commissioners responded:
Andrew R. Bolduc
Frank Covelli
John DiMeglio
Joseph Garland
Mark Reuter
Professionals Present:
Paul Cuva, CPA
Jeffrey M. Kassover, Esq.
Wm. J. Kelly,
Penny Schlagel, Office Mgr.
MINUTES:
The regular
meeting minutes of January 13, 2009 were presented. No corrections or deletions.
Cmsr. DiMeglio moved for the approval of the
above-mentioned minutes, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chrm. declared this set
of minutes adopted.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Since no one from
the public entered any discussion, the Chrm. closed this portion of the
meeting.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Ltr. from W.J. Kelly Eng. Assocs.
Re: Sewer Revenue Bonds
Received &
Filed
2. Loss Control
Report
Received &
Filed
6. NEW BUSINESS:
None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PUBLIC HEARING 2009 BUDGET:
Since no one from
the public entered any discussion, the Chrm. closed this portion of the
meeting.
ADOPTION OF THE 2009 WBSA
BUDGET:
Chrm. Bolduc
stated that since this board is not happy with the WVRSA’s increase, Mr.
Kassover has reviewed the Service Agreement, and basically,we have not choice
but to vote on our budget, unless we want to go litigation.
Cmsr. DiMeglio
stated that he is not happy at all by adopting the WBSA budget, and further
stated that Mr. White should have never signed the contract with Ringwood.
Chrm. Bolduc replied that it was inappropriate of Mr. White
to sign this agreement, it is a conflict of interest, however it was approved
and ratified by the majority of the WVRSA.
Myself and Chrm. Covelli of the WVRSA both voted no to this agreement
and again were out voted. The good thing
is now the regional is looking into an alarm system, which is something we have
been pushing towards.
Cmsr. Reuter moved for the adoption of the WBSA’s 2009
Budget, seconded by Cmsr. Covelli.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chrm. declared this
motion carried.
8. PROFESSIONAL/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Wm. J. Kelly,
a.
Roger/Gorge Dr. Sewer Extension:
Mr. Kelly stated
that the sewer line is now operating and the pumping station is now out of
service. Now we are waiting for the
Power Company to come and disconnect all power.
Mrs. Schlagel has called the Phone Company and has cancelled the alarm
line.
Chrm Bolduc asked if there was anything worth saving from
the station that could be salvaged?
Mr. Kelly replied that at this time he does not know until
the pumps are pulled and inspected. If
anything can be saved it will.
Mr. Cuva then stated that
Cmsr. Covelli asked what happens to the property once the
station is removed?
Mr. Kelly replied that once everything is dismantled, it
would be paved where the pump station sat.
You will never know that there was a pump station there. Some residents do use this area for parking.
Mr. John De is in the process of installing his water main;
this will be constructed shortly. A gas
main also will be going in as long as there is room. We do have an easement.
Mr. Kassover replied that there is now a second modified
easement.
Cmsr. Covelli stated that the Board of Adjustment secured
this second easement.
Mr. Kelly stated that he would like to give Mr. Dee
permission to install a gas line.
Cmsr. Covelli asked if Mr. Dee would restore the property?
Mr. Kelly replied that Mr. Dee would be doing this work
while it is under construction, so the property is already being disturbed. The Gas Company will be installing the line.
Cmsr. Covelli then asked if Mr. Dee would restore the
property once he installs the line?
Mr. Kelly replied no, because the contractor will be
restoring the property once all the lines are in the easement. This is already in our contract for the
contractor to complete.
Cmsr. Covelli stated he was hoping that we would possibly
get some type of credit from the contractor if Mr. Dee were going to restore
the property.
Chrm. Bolduc further stated that even though Mr. Dee is a
client of his, he has done the Authority a huge favor by granting us this
easement so that we could do away with this pump station, alarm line,
maintenance, etc.
Do we need to change the
easement due to the gas line?
Mr. Kassover replied that we should clarify the easement to
state that there is also a gas line included in the easement.
Cmsr. Covelli moved a Resolution authorizing Mr. Kassover
to modify the easement with regard to Mr. Dee’s property ( Block 10, Lot 428)
(Gorge Drive) that presently calls for a water sewer easement which shall now
also include a gas line. Seconded by
Cmsr. Reuter.
On roll call all voted yes except for Cmsr. Bolduc who
abstained, and then the Chrm. declared this resolution adopted.
b. Union Court
Pump Station:
Mr. Kelly stated
that Michael Reiff has brought to his attention that last year the Authority
spent $4,970.00 with regard to repairs of Pump #1 at the Union Court Pump
Station. There is definitely a problem
here. Therefore, it is my recommendation
that we have the flows monitored at this station.
Cmsr. Garland moved a Resolution authorizing Pumping
Services to perform a flow study at the Union Court Pump Station at a cost not
to exceed $2,500.
Cmsr. Reuter then asked if the Authority just spent money
on upgrading this station?
Mr. Kelly replied yes, but no work was done to the pumps.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chrm. declared this
Resolution adopted.
Cmsr. Covelli then asked if this cost would come out of the
construction fund.
Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Schlagel both replied yes.
c. Wastewater
Management Plan:
Mr. Kelly stated
that he is still gathering the necessary information needed. The borough has been officially notified by
the county that they will not be preparing the Wastewater Management Plan. I have requested a copy of this letter from
Tom Carroll and have not received it as of today.
2. Jeffrey M.
Kassover, Esq.
Mr. Kassover stated that the Authority received a
Bankruptcy Notice. The debt does not go away, there is still a lien on the
property. However, we cannot shut off
water for non-payment of sewer for the charges that incurred through December
of 2008. If the owner continues to
default in the future, then Mrs. Schlagel may follow her shut off procedure.
3. Paul Cuva, CPA
Nothing further
to report.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Cmsr. Covelli
asked that Mrs. Schlagel shop around to see if the Authority could get a better
rate for their phone bill since the Pulte homes are now online, we may have an
option of another phone company besides Verizon.
Mrs. Schlagel replied that we did this study about 3 years
ago, and because of the fact that we have alarm lines, Verizon is the only
company that has such a service for alarm lines. However, she will see if we could now switch
to Optimum.
Cmsr. Reuter
moved a Resolution to approve the following bills for payment when the funds of
the Authority are sufficient to meet them.
V-15 through 27
Health Benefits $682,634.53
Payroll 3,4 &5, Processing:
7,721.87
Construction 32,168.91
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”
WHICH 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 $690,356.40 and for the purposes as 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 of 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 Chrm. declared this
resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REQUISITIONING
FROM THE CONSTRUCTION FUND BY THE WANAQUE BOROUGH SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (“AUTHORITY”)
PURSUANT TO THE SECTION OF THE BOND RESOLUTION ENTITLED “RESOLUTION” AND
AUTHORIZING THE SUM OF $32,168.91 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF ADOPTED BY THE
AUTHORITY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008, AS AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED THEREAFTER.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority
in the
1. Requisition is
hereby made by the Authority to the Trustee for funds from the Construction
Fund established under the Resolution to be paid to the persons, firms or
corporations in the stated amounts and for the purposes as setforth on the
attached Exhibit “A”.
2. It is hereby
certified as follows:
a. The
obligations in the stated amounts have been incurred by the Authority and that
each item thereof was properly incurred in the construction or reconstruction
of the sewer 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 Chrm. declared this
Resolution adopted.
ADJOURNMENT:
Cmsr. DiMeglio
moved for the adjournment of this meeting, seconded by Cmsr. Reuter.
On roll call all voted yes and the Chrm. declared this
meeting adjourned.
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Andrew R. Bolduc, Chairman