REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
REORGANIZATION MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 2006
MINUTES
The WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY conducted
a Reorganization Meeting, which commenced at 6:10 PM, in the
FLAG SALUTE
The meeting was called to
order by Chairman Hadley with a Salute to the Flag
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Chairman read the
following announcement.
This is the Reorganization Meeting of the Wanaque Valley
Regional Sewerage Authority. Notice of
this meeting was furnished to the Municipal Clerks of Ringwood, Wanaque and
West Milford together with a request that an additional copy of the Notice be
posted in each
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andrew
Bolduc, Frank Covelli, Joseph Elcavage, Robert Hadley, Robert Moshman and
Patrick Murray
Also Present: Richard Miller, Esq., Williams, Caliri,
Miller & Otley
Charles Ferraioli, Jr., C.P.A. Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva
Lee T. Purcell Jr., P.E., Lee T. Purcell
Associates
Gregory White, Facilities Manager
John Di Meglio, W. B. S. A. Commissioner
Daniel Mahler, Wanaque Borough Liaison
Margaret M. Maas, Recording Secretary
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS
Chairman Hadley stated that he would entertain nominations
for Chairman.
CHAIRMAN
The name of Robert Hadley was placed in nomination by Patrick
Murray.
The name of Frank Covelli was placed in nomination by
Joseph Elcavage.
The Recording Secretary asked
if there were any additional nominations; when there was none;
the Recording Secretary asked
for a motion to close and confirm.
MOTION Moved by
Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley to close and confirm the nominations.
On Roll Call Commissioners, Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
The Recording Secretary asked
for a roll call to elect Robert Hadley as Chairman for the coming year:
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli and Elcavage
voted no – Commissioners Hadley, Moshman and Murray voted yes.
The Recording Secretary asked
for a roll call to elect Frank Covelli as Chairman for the coming year.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli and Elcavage
voted yes – Commissioners
Hadley, Moshman and Murray
voted no.
The Recording Secretary
declared there to be a tie. Discussion
followed.
Commissioner Elcavage
suggested that as there was an even number of Commissioners on the Board, that
it might be appropriate for the Mr.
Hadley and Mr. Covelli to take a 5-minute break to discuss privately the
possibility of one taking another position on the Board.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS Cont.
Commissioner Elcavage stated
that on other boards he had served and the members remained the same, the
office of Chairman was usually rotated to afford others the opportunity to
lead.
Commissioner Elcavage stated
that Commissioner Hadley’s service and longevity is certainly recognized and
his status is what he would consider that of an elder statesman which is very
important but perhaps we might consider allowing someone else the opportunity
to step into that position and perhaps
Commissioner Hadley could take an advisory position of Vice-Chairman or Secretary.
Commissioner Murray stated
that the Authority never received an answer as to whether there appeared to be
a conflict of interest to have Commissioner Covelli and now Commissioner
Bolduc sitting on this Board
when they are already members of the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority.
Mr. Miller stated that we did
receive an answer and that answer was that they would not rule at the request
of the Authority, which is a change in the law by the way, because we know in
the past they have made such rulings. Mr. Miller stated they would, however, if
requested by the individuals to rule on their status. Mr. Miller stated that we have not since
submitted anything. He stated that he did have a conversation with Commissioner
Covelli, in which he stated that he would be in favor of resubmitting the
request from him personally, to get such a ruling. Commissioner Bolduc stated that the same
would stand for him also. Mr. Miller
stated that he would prepare such a request if that was the desire of the
Commissioners. Both Commissioners stated
that they would like Mr. Miller to do so.
There was discussion on the
merits of the Chairman of the Authority historically being a Commissioner from
the Borough of Wanaque.
Commissioner Moshman stated
that he had no problem with either one being Chairman, but
our current Chairman has
served well and for many decades and with all due respect Commissioner Covelli
having just joined our Board within the last year. Commissioner Moshman stated that it made
sense to him to have Commissioner Hadley continue as Chairman with Commissioner
Covelli to serve as Vice-Chairman.
Therefore, he would like to go on record as supporting Commissioner
Hadley for Chairman for the coming year.
At this time Commissioner
Hadley stated that earlier today he had a conversation with Commissioner
Covelli on this topic and that he had informed Commissioner Covelli that as he
had been on this Authority for many years and Chairman for the past two years
that he would like to continue and that he had planned on nominating him for
Vice-Chairman so that a Wanaque representative was in the role of an officer of
the Authority. Commissioner Hadley
stated that he still felt that way and it was now up to Commissioner Covelli to
express his feelings.
Commissioner Covelli stated
that since we are at a three to three tie; he will bow out as nominee for
Chairman and that leaves a nomination of one person.
Commissioner Covelli stated
that he would like to make a motion that we elect Commissioner Hadley as
Chairman for coming year.
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, second by Joseph Elcavage to nominate and elect Robert Hadley as
Chairman.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
VICE-CHAIRMAN
The name of Frank Covelli was placed in nomination by Robert
Hadley; the nominations were closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage and 2nd by
Robert Hadley.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley to
nominate and elect Frank Covelli as Vice-Chairman.
On Roll Call Commissioners, Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
TREASURER
The name of Joseph Elcavage was placed in nomination by
Robert Hadley when there were no additional nominations; the nominations were
closed and confirmed by Robert Hadley, 2nd by Frank Covelli.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS Cont
TREASURER
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, closed and confirmed by Robert Hadley, 2nd by Frank Covelli to
nominate and elect Joseph Elcavage as Treasurer.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
SECRETARY
The name of Patrick Murray was placed in nomination by Robert
Hadley, when there were no addition nominations; the nominations were closed
and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert
Hadley to nominate and elect Patrick Murray as Secretary.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
AWARDS
WHEREAS, UNDER THE New Jersey Public contracts Law,
N.J.S.A. 40a:11-5(1), the Authority is authorized to award professional
services contracts without public bidding; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has solicited by publication,
proposals to fill the positions of General Counsel, Authority Engineer and
Authority Auditor; and
WHEREAS, each appointment will be for a one period; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has received proposals for each
position and had determined to award such contracts on a Fair and Open basis
considering the criteria set forth in the Public Solicitation, together with
other factors considered to be in the best interests of the Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, considering all proposals received on the
foregoing basis, it is
GENERAL COUNSEL
The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion to
appoint a firm to be Legal Counsel to the Authority
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage 2nd by Frank Covelli,
to appoint the firm of Williams, Caliri, Miller & Otley as General Counsel
to the Authority for a one year period commencing on this date.
Notice of this appointment shall be published
once in the official newspaper.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes. MOTION
CARRIED
Mr. Miller thanked the
Authority for the appointment
AUDITOR
The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion to
appoint a firm to be Auditor to the Authority
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley to
appoint the firm of Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva as Auditor to the
Authority for a one year period commencing on this date. Notice of this appointment shall be published
once in the official newspaper.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
Mr. Ferraioli thanked the
Authority for the appointment.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
AWARDS Cont.
CONSULTING ENGINEER
The Chairman asked Mr. White if it was correct that the
Authority received three proposals for the position of Consulting Engineer to
the Authority and that you sent everyone a copy of those proposals for their
review.
Mr. White confirmed that there were three proposals
received for the position of Engineer, that he had them copied and delivered to
all the Commissioners homes yesterday.
Mr. White stated that the
three firms submitting proposals are Lee T. Purcell Associates (LTPA), Boswell Associates
(BA) and T and M Associates.
Commissioner Elcavage asked if there was a recommendation
from our Certified Public Purchasing Agent (CPPA). Mr. White stated no that he only looked to
see if they were complete. Commissioner
Elcavage then made a motion to table this award until the next month until we
receive a recommendation from our CPPA.
Commissioner Covelli asked Mr. Miller if he had had time
to review any of these proposals and Mr. Miller stated no that he had not even
seen them. Upon this information
Commissioner Covelli stated that he had to agree with Commissioner Elcavage in
asking to table this award at this time.
Discussion ensued. The outcome of
the discussions was that the award be tabled until next month. It was also decided that Mr. White would set
up a presentation period of approximately one-half hour each for each of the three
firms to be held at the beginning of next months meeting. That would give all the Commissioners the
opportunity to hear each proposal.
It was also decided that the Mr. Miller and Tom Carroll
prepare and submit their recommendation based upon their review of the written
presentations.
There was an additional discussion on the possible
conflict of interest regarding Boswell Associates. The Chairman stated that considering the
knowledge of the Authority, the actual design and upgrades that have all been
done by LTPA, he stated that he thinks that it is in the best interest of the
Authority that we appoint LTPA. The
Chairman commented that Mr. Purcell charges nothing for attending the meetings
and that his hourly rates are lower for every individual than either of the
other two firms. The Chairman stated
that he would prefer to go ahead and appoint Mr. Purcell’s firm as Consulting
Engineer and then name T and M Associates as an alternate. More discussion followed.
After discussion it was decided that the following motion
be put on record; First that we hold over our existing engineer until we make
an appointment, that we ask Mr. Miller to research the pros and cons of each of
the proposals and give us a report back, we request Tom Carroll to also give us
the pros and cons and to have that information to us before the next meeting.
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, 2nd by Joseph Elcavage that the Authority adopt a resolution
authorizing retaining Lee T. Purcell Associates as our engineer until such time as the Board is able to make
an official award of the contract.
Further resolve that a request be made of Mr. Miller, Authority Counsel
and Mr.
Carroll, our Public Purchasing Agent to
research the submitted proposals, prepare
the pros and cons of each of the proposals
and provide all the Commissioners
with a written report on them and then request
Mr. White set up appointments for each of the firms to give a presentation to
the Board at the onset of the next public meeting on March 22, 2006.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
The Chairman stated that he
would move on to Appointments.
APPOINTMENTS
BOND COUNSEL
Mr. Miller asked if he could address this
appointment. He stated that the
Authority did not advertise this when we did the previous three contracts, and as
it is a professional contract it is subject to the same regulations. Mr. Miller stated that it does not mean that
the Authority cannot appoint a firm subject to them furnishing the Authority
with the appropriate certifications that they are eligible under the Non-Fair
and Open or we can advertise for proposals going forward.
Mr. Ferraioli added that he
did not believe that there would be any bonding work that would be over the
$17,500. which is the amount that warrants such a decision. Commissioner Covelli asked if the firm in
question represented any of the member municipalities.
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS CONT.
BOND COUNSEL Cont.
Discussion followed regarding
how much bonding work they would be performing; as it is the sum of the work
performed for the three municipalities that must be considered. Mr. Ferraioli then confirmed that the
combined amount would be above that number.
Commissioner Covelli stated therefore the Authority would have to go
with the Non-Fair and Open with the Certification that they are eligible. At the conclusion of the discussion the
following motion was moved.
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by
Robert Hadley to approve the firm of Hawkins,
Delafield & Wood as Bond Counsel, subject to other than Fair and Open Provisions
of the New Jersey Campaign Contributions Accountability and Control Act, with
the Certifications that they are eligible, to
the Authority for a one year period commencing on this date.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and
MOTION
CARRIED
APPOINTMENTS
CERTIFYING OFFICER
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, 2nd by Robert Hadley to adopt a resolution designating Gregory White as Certifying
Officer on all vouchers, and Public Agency Compliance Officer, to the Authority
for the coming year.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION CARRIED
RECORDING SECRETARY
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, 2nd by Robert Hadley to adopt a resolution
designating Margaret Maas as Recording Secretary
to the Authority for the coming year.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes. MOTION CARRIED
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT –
RECORDS CUSTODIAN
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Joseph Elcavage to adopt a resolution
designating Gregory White as Records
Custodian to the Authority
for the coming year.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION CARRIED
CERTIFIED PUBLIC
PURCHASING AGENT
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, 2nd by Robert Hadley to adopt a resolution
designating Thomas Carroll as Certified
Public Purchasing Agent to the Authority for the coming year.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and
MOTION
CARRIED
COMMITTEES
Chairman Hadley announced his choices for the various
committees and asked if there was anyone that would like to change the
list. Discussion followed, then the following motion was moved.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert
Moshman to adopt a resolution authorizing the following Committees be seated for
the coming year.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MEMBERS
FINANCE ROBERT
MOSHMAN PATRICK MURRAY
ANDREW
BOLDUC
(ALTERNATE) JOSEPH ELCAVAGE
PERSONNEL PATRICK
MURRAY FRANK COVELLI
ROBERT
MOSHMAN
(ALTERNATE) ANDREW BOLDUC
INSURANCE FRANK
COVELLI JOSEPH ELCAVAGE
ROBERT
HADLEY
(ALTERNATE) PATRICK
MURRAY
SAFETY ROBERT
HADLEY GREGORY WHITE
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
NJUA – JIF FUND
COMMISSIONER
The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion
designating Frank Covelli as NJUA-JIF Commissioner and Gregory as Alternate
NJUA-JIF Commissioner.
MOTION Moved by
Frank Covelli, closed and confirmed by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert
Hadley to adopt a resolution authorizing the appointment of Frank Covelli
as NJUA-JIF Fund Commissioner and Gregory
White as Alternate Fund Commissioner.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
DEPOSITORIES AND SIGNATORS
The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion
designating the Depositories and the Signators for the following WVRSA
accounts:
REVOLVING ACCOUNT – OPERATION
& MAINTENANCE BILLS
The WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY designates
Valley National Bank as depository for the Revolving Account of the Wanaque
Valley Regional Sewerage Authority. The
signatures of three of the following officials/members are required, two
(2) of which must be live signatures:
Authority Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Committee Chairman, any
Finance Committee Member, Authority Treasurer and Authority Secretary.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Joseph Elcavage to adopt a resolution designating Valley
National Bank as depository for the Revolving Account of the Wanaque Valley Regional
Sewerage Authority, and further designate that the authorized signatories for
that account are any of the three of the following officials/members of
which two must be Live Signatures: - Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance
Comm. Chairman, any Finance Committee Member, Treasurer of Secretary.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
PAYROLL ACCOUNT AND
UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND
The
WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY designates Lakeland State Bank as
depository for the Payroll Account and the Unemployment Trust Fund of the Wanaque
Valley Regional Sewerage Authority. The
signatures of two of the following officials/members are required, one (1)
of which must be live signature:
Authority Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Committee Chairman, any
Finance Committee Member, Authority Treasurer and Authority Secretary and the
Facilities Manager.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Joseph Elcavage to adopt a resolution designating Lakeland
State Bank as depository for the Payroll Account and the Unemployment Trust
Fund Account of the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority, and further
designate that the authorized signatories for those accounts are any of the two
of the following officials/members of which one must be a Live
Signature: - Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Comm. Chairman, any Finance
Committee Member, Treasurer of Secretary AND the Facilities Manager.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage,
Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the
"Open Public Meeting Law", P.L. 1975, c231, has been enacted by the
State Legislature effective
WHERAS, the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority is desirous of continuing to keep the public informed of its activities and to comply with the requirements of the aforesaid Act,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED;
1. In accordance with Section 13 of the Act, the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority hereby announces that it shall hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month in accordance with the following
schedule, due consideration being given to legal holidays.
2. The Regular below listed meetings will be
held at the
April 26, 2006 October 25, 2006
May 24, 2006 December 13, 2006 (November/December)
June 28, 2006 Meeting)
July 26, 2006 January 24, 2007
MOTION Moved by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution authorizing the Authority hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month 6:00 P.M. prevailing time according to the above listed dates.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTION
3. In accordance with Section 3 of the Act, the newspapers to which all notices required by the aforesaid Act are to be sent shall be the Suburban Trends, the Herald News and the Record. It was also indicated that the Record would be the official newspaper for publishing legal advertisements.
4. The public places at which all notices shall
be posted shall be the bulletin boards situated in the Municipal Buildings of
the Borough of Wanaque, the Borough of Ringwood, the
5. A copy of this annual notice and any other
notices required by the act shall be filed with the respective Clerks of the
Borough of Wanaque, the Borough of Ringwood, the
6. The sum of Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be fixed as a fee for the coming year to be paid in advance by those persons or organizations wishing to be notified of any and all meetings other than regularly scheduled meetings as set forth above.
7. The following schedule of fees is hereby
adopted as being fair and reasonable charges for seeking copies of the official
documents and records of the Authority under the so-called
First to tenth page - _____$0.75__________per page
Eleventh to twentieth page - ______$0.50________per page
Twenty-first and subsequent pages - ______$0.25______per page
Plus Postage
MOTION Moved by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution
confirming the above stated Sunshine Law Resolutions Numbers 1 through 7.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Mr. White stated that our previous Risk Management Consultant moved out of the area and he sought recommendations from some Associates that he knew in the field and from municipalities and Authorities in the area. Mr. White stated that several of them highly recommended Virginia J. Forde, of McCarthy, Forde, Coughlan, LLC. Mr. White stated that he had a meeting with Ms. Forde yesterday and she provided him with a document stating their qualifications, which he distributed to all the Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Mr. White stated that based upon those recommendations and his interview with her yesterday, he would highly recommend Ms. Forde to be our Risk Management Consultant for the upcoming year. Commissioner Bolduc inquired about her fee.
Mr. White explained that the consultant would receive a percentage of the premium charged to the Authority by the NJUA-JIF. Commissioner Covelli stated that it is all set forth in the by-laws of the NJUA-JIF and added that he knew Ms. Forde from the industry and that he had given Mr. White a favorable recommendation. Mr. White stated that the Authority is required to enter into a contract for this service with Ms. Forde and that the Chairman should execute the contract this evening.
After additional discussion the following motion was moved.
SUNSHINE LAW RESOLULTIONS
RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Cont.
BE IT
RESOLVED, the WVRSA will enter into an Agreement with Virginia Forde of Mc McCarthy,
Forde Coughlan LLC, who is to be designated to act as Risk Management
Consultant to the WVRSA for a period of one year beginning
MOTION Moved by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley to adopt a resolution authorizing Virginia Forde of Mc McCarthy, Forde, Coughlan, LLC be designated to act as Risk Management Consultant to the WVRSA for a period of one year from January 1, 2006 thru December 31, 2006. .
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
TITLE 59 RESOLUTION
Mr. Miller explained that "Title 59 Resolution"
pertains to the Indemnification of Commissioners, Officers and Employees of the
WVRSA. Thereafter the following motion
was moved.
MOTION Moved by Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Robert Hadley to readopt the resolution entitled "Title 59 Resolution" relating to Commissioner, Officer and Employee Indemnification (copy attached).
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli, Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
DESIGNATED SIGNATORIES FOR
Mrs. Maas explained that this resolution would be to
authorize Mrs. Maas, Mrs. Parrinello and/or Mr. White to be the Designated
Signatories for the directional correspondences related to the Bond Reserve
Fund Certificate of Deposit which was recently opened at Lakeland State Bank.
It is necessary at times to create correspondence advising the Bank what to do
with certain funds such as interest, when it becomes due and the signatory must
be authorized by resolution of the Authority.
Discussion ensued and the result was the following motion was moved.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution
designating
Margaret Maas, Elizabeth Parrinello and/or
Gregory White to be Designated Signatories for directional correspondences
related to the Bond Reserve Fund
Certificate of Deposit currently held by
Lakeland State Bank.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and
MOTION
CARRIED
DESIGNATED SIGNATORIES FOR
The WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL
SEWERAGE AUTHORITY designates Lakeland State Bank as depository for the Payroll
Account, the Unemployment Trust Fund, and Certificate of Deposit for the Future
Liabilities of the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority. The signatures of two of the following
officials/members are required, one (1) of which must be live signature: Authority Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance
Committee Chairman, any Finance Committee Member, Authority Treasurer and
Authority Secretary and the Facilities Manager.
SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTIONS
DESIGNATED SIGNATORIES FOR
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Joseph Elcavage to adopt a resolution designating
Lakeland State Bank as depository for the Payroll Account, the Unemployment
Trust Fund Account and the Certificate of Deposit for the Future Liabilities of the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority,
and further designate that the authorized signatories for those accounts are
any of the two of the following officials/members of which one
must be a Live Signature: - Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Comm.
Chairman, any Finance Committee Member, Treasurer of Secretary AND the
Facilities Manager.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION
CARRIED
Commissioners
Elcavage asked for discussion on the changing of the use of a facsimile
signature on the checks used for the payment of vouchers of the Authority. Mr. Ferraioli stated that he has no problem
with the use of a facsimile signature.
He stated that he has clients that use all facsimile signatures and
others that use none. Commissioner
Elcavage stated that the checks are signed at the meeting and that a meeting
requires at least four Commissioners present.
Therefore why not have three live signatures as the Commissioners
are there. Commissioner Elcavage added that it would not
permit any of the three municipalities being able to have a check created,
signed and distributed without the knowledge of at least one member of another
municipality.
At the conclusion of the discussions the following motion
was moved.
MOTION Moved by
Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Frank Covelli to adopt a resolution
requiring
three live signatures on all checks used to
pay vendors of the Authority and that no facsimile signatures are permitted.
On Roll Call Commissioners Elcavage and Covelli
voted yes. Commissioners Bolduc, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all
voted no.
MOTION NOT CARRIED
PUBLIC PORTION
The Chairman stated that he would open the meeting to the
Public at this time.
John Di Meglio,
Commissioner of the WBSA. Mr. Di Meglio
stated that he is very disappointed that a Wanaque resident was not voted to be
Chairman. The Chairman stated so noted.
MOTION Moved by
Robert Hadley, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution to close
the Public Portion of this meeting.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and
MOTION
CARRIED
ADJOURN
The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION Moved by
Joseph Elcavage, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution to adjourn the
meeting.
On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Covelli,
Elcavage, Hadley, Moshman and Murray all voted yes.
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting was adjourned at
Minutes respectfully
submitted by
Margaret M. Maas, Recording
Secretary