WANAQUE VALLEY

REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY

 

MINUTES

 

Reorganization Meeting

February 26, 2008

 

 

The WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY conducted a Re-organization Meeting, which commenced at 6:05 PM, in the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority Administration Building, Wanaque, New Jersey with Chairman, Frank Covelli, presiding.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Maas, Recording Secretary 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 Municipal Building.  A copy of the notice was also sent to the North Jersey Herald News the Record and the Trends.

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The Chairman led the Salute to the flag.

 

ROLL CALL

Commissioners present:            Andrew Bolduc, Robert Moshman, Patrick Murray and Frank Covelli.

Commissioners absent:              Thomas Bigger and Robert Hadley

Also present:                            Richard Miller, Esq., Williams, Caliri, and Miller & Otley

                                                Charles Ferraioli, Jr., Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva

                                                James Kelly, P.E., Boswell Engineering

                                                Gregory White, Facilities Manager

                                                Margaret Maas, Recording Secretary

 

The Chairman asked Mr. Miller if it was permissible for him to conduct this Election of Officers and Mr. Miller stated yes.

 

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN

            The Chairman stated that he would entertain nominations for the position of Chairman for the year of 2008 - 2009.

                        The name of Frank Covelli was placed in nomination by Andrew Bolduc, 2nd by Robert Moshman.  When there were no additional nominations, the Chairman declared the nominations closed and asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman and Murray all stated Aye.  Commissioner Covelli abstained.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

VICE-CHAIRMAN

            The Chairman stated that he would entertain nominations for the position of Vice-Chairman for the year of 2008 - 2009.

            The name of Robert Hadley was placed in nomination by Robert Moshman, 2nd by Andrew Bolduc. When there were no additional nominations, the Chairman declared the nominations closed and asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.   Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

TREASURER

The Chairman stated that he would entertain nominations for the position of Treasurer for the year of 2008 -2009.

            The name of Thomas Bigger was placed in nomination by Frank Covelli, 2nd by Robert Moshman. When there were no additional nominations, the Chairman declared the nominations closed and asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.   Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

SECRETARY

The Chairman stated that he would entertain nominations for the position of Secretary for the year of 2008 - 2009.

            The name of Patrick Murray was placed in nomination by Robert Moshman, 2nd by Andrew Bolduc. When there were no additional nominations, the Chairman declared the nominations closed and asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.   Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

            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 Auditor, Authority Engineer, Environmental Consultant, Bond Counsel and  Risk Management Consultant; 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 interest of the Authority.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, considering all proposals received on the foregoing basis, the Authority wishes to adopt Resolution # 09-08 to:

 

            Moved by Robert Moshman_____, Seconded by _Andrew Bolduc_____ to appoint the firm of _____Williams, Caliri, Miller & Otley ______________________________________

as General Counsel to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

            On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.

            Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

            Moved by _Andrew Bolduc___, Seconded by __Robert Moshman___ to appoint the firm

of ___Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo & Cuva__________________________________________

as Auditor to the Authority for a one year period commencing on this date.

            On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.

            Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

            Moved by _Patrick Murray__, Seconded by _Andrew Bolduc___ to appoint the firm of ____Boswell Engineering_________________________________________________________

as Engineer to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

            On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.

            Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTIN CARRIED

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – RE: Resolution # 09-08  Cont.

            Moved by _Andrew Bolduc__________, Seconded by ___Patrick Murray_ to appoint

the firm of ___PMK Group___________________________________________________

as Environmental Consultant to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

            On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.

            Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

            Moved by ___Andrew_Bolduc_________, Seconded by _Robert Moshman_ to appoint

the firm of ________Mc Carthy Forde, LLC__________________________________________

as Risk Management Consultant to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

            On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.

            Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

            Moved by ___Robert Moshman             , Seconded by Patrick Murray  to

adopt a resolution designating the firm of    Hawkins, Delafield & Wood          as

Bond Counsel to the Authority for a one year period commencing on this date.

On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

APPOINTMENTS

The Authority wishes to adopt Resolution # 10-08 for:

 

 

CERTIFYING OFFICER

MOTION        Moved by Andrew Bolduc_________, Seconded by _Robert Moshman_ to adopt a resolution designating __Gregory White______ as Certifying Officer to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

                        On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

                        yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

RECORDING SECRETARY

MOTION        Moved by _Patrick Murray____, Seconded by _Robert Moshman _____ to

adopt a resolution designating __Margaret M. Maas________________ as Recording Secretary to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

                        On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

                        yes.   Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER

MOTION        Moved by ____Andrew Bolduc________, Seconded by __Patrick Murray_ to

adopt a resolution designating _Gregory White_____ as Public Agency Compliance Officer for the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

                        On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

 

APPOINTMENTS – RE: Resolution # 10-08 Cont.

 

OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT - RECORDS CUSTODIAN

MOTION        Moved by _Andrew Bolduc_______, Seconded by _Patrick Murray____ to adopt a resolution designating __Gregory White_________ as  Open Public Records Act - Records Custodian to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

On Roll Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

CERTIFIED PUBLIC PURCHASING AGENT

MOTION        Moved by ___Andrew Bolduc______, Seconded by __Patrick Murray___ to

                        adopt a resolution designating ____Thomas Carroll________ as Certified Public Purchasing Agent to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

                        On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

                        yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                            MOTION CARRIED

 

NJUA-JIF – FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE

MOTION        Moved by ___Andrew Bolduc______, Seconded by __Patrick Murray____ to

adopt a resolution designating __Frank Covelli_________ as NJUA-JIF Fund Commissioner and designating _Gregory White_________ as Alternate Commissioner to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED 

 

BMED – FUND COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE

MOTION        Moved by __Andrew Bolduc______, Seconded by __Patrick Murray_____ to

                        adopt a resolution designating _Gregory White__________ as BMED – Fund

                        Commissioner and designating _Thomas Carroll__________ as Alternate

Commissioner to the Authority for a one-year period commencing on this date.

On Roll-Call Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all voted

yes.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                    MOTIN CARRIED

 

 

COMMITTIES

            The Chairman stated that he would hold over until the next meeting the naming of

Committee members so all Commissioners can be present.

 

 

DEPOSITORY AND SIGNATORS

The Authority wishes to adopt Resolution #11-08 for:

 

REVOLVING ACCOUNT – O & M BILLS

 

MOTION        Moved by Andrew Bolduc, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt a resolution designating Valley National Bank as depository for the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority Revolving Account.  The signatures of three (3) 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.

                         The Chairman asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

 Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.  There

were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

PAYROLL ACCOUNT

 

MOTION        Moved by Patrick Murray, 2nd by Andrew Bolduc to adopt a resolution designating Lakeland State Bank as depository for the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority Payroll Account.  The Signatures of two (2) of the following officers/members are required, one (1) of which must be a live signature: Authority Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Committee Chairman, any Finance Committee Member, Authority Treasurer, Authority Secretary and Authority Facilities Manager.

                        The Chairman asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

 Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.  There

were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND

 

MOTION        Moved by Patrick Murray, 2nd by Andrew Bolduc to adopt a resolution

                        designating Lakeland State Bank as depository for the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority Unemployment Trust Fund.  The Signatures of two (2) of the following officers/members are required, one (1) of which must be a live signature: Authority Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Finance Committee Chairman, any Finance Committee Member, Authority Treasurer, Authority Secretary and Authority Facilities Manager.

                        The Chairman asked that all those in favor to state so by saying Aye.

 Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.  There

were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED

 

 

REORGANIZATION MEETING - SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS, the "Open Public Meeting Law", P.L. 1975, c231, has been enacted by the State Legislature effective January 19, 1976, and

 

            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, THE AUTHORITY WISHES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION # 12-08:

            1.         In accordance with Section 1 of the Act, the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority hereby announces that it shall hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings on the __4th­­­ Wednesday___ in 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 William M. Gramlich Administration Building, 101 Warren Hagstrom Boulevard, Wanaque New Jersey and will commence at ___6:00________  P.M. prevailing time.

 

            February __ 2-26-08________     August          _____8-27-08__ _____ 

               March   _  3-26-08________     September    ____ _9-24-08 ___ ____

            April        __4-23-08________     October        _____ 10-22-08________

            May        __ 5-28-08________      Nov/Dec

            June       __ 6-25-08________      Combined    ______12-3-08 ________

            July        __ 7-23-08________      January         _____  1/28/09___ _____

 

MOTION        Moved by Andrew Bolduc, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt Resolution

                        #12-08 scheduling meeting and notices thereof as stated above. 

                        The Chairman stated that all those in favor to signify by saying Aye.

                        Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent. 

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE AUTHORITY WISHES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION

# 13-08:

            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 Record, the Herald News and the Suburban Trends.  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, Borough of Ringwood, Township of West Milford and the Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority Administration Building. 

 

            5.         A copy of this annual notice and any other notices required by the Act shall be filed with the respective Clerk's of the Borough of Wanaque, the Borough of Ringwood, the Township of West Milford, the Wanaque Borough Sewerage Authority and the West Milford Municipal Utilities Authority. 

 

            6.         The sum of _Twenty-five_dollars ($25.00) shall be fixed as a fee for the upcoming 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. 

 

REORGANIZATION MEETING - SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTION Cont.

           

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 New Jersey Right-To-Know Law:

            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 Patrick Murray, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt Resolution

#13-08 indicating the official newspaper of the Authority, official notices

 thereof and fixing of fees for copies of official documents and records of  

the Authority as stated above. 

                        The Chairman stated that all those in favor to signify by saying Aye.

                        Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent. 

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED LAB FEE’S

 

MOTION        Moved by Patrick Murray, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt Resolution

                        #14-08 approving NJDEP Certified Lab Fee’s of the Wanaque

                        Valley Regional Sewerage Authority (copies available at WVRSA).

                        The Chairman stated that all those in favor to signify by saying Aye.

                        Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent. 

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

APPROVAL OF LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL RATES

 

MOTION        Moved by Robert Moshman, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt Resolution

                        #15-08 approving Liquid Waste Disposal Rates of the Wanaque Valley

                        Regional Sewerage Authority (copies available at WVRSA).

                        The Chairman stated that all those in favor to signify by saying Aye.

                        Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent. 

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

TITLE 59 RESOLUTION – EMPLOYEE INDEMNIFICATION

 

MOTION        Moved by Robert Moshman, 2nd by Andrew Bolduc to adopt Resolution

                        #16-08 adopting Title 59 Resolution – Employee Indemnification.

                        The Chairman stated that all those in favor to signify by saying Aye.

                        Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley were absent. 

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

 

REORGANIZATION MEETING - SUNSHINE LAW RESOLUTION Cont

DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES – WVRSA CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT

MOTION        Moved by Patrick Murray, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt Resolution

                        #17-08 designating Commissioners Thomas Bigger, Andrew Bolduc,

Frank Covelli, Robert Hadley, Robert Moshman, Patrick Murray and

Gregory White, Facilities Manager as signatories and authorized personnel

To open any Certificate of Deposit in the name of the Corporation and to

also endorse checks and orders for the payment of money or otherwise

withdraw or the transfer of funds.

The Chairman asked that all those in favor to signify so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley

were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR LAKELAND STATE BANK ACCOUNTS

MOTION        Moved by Andrew Bolduc, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt Resolution

                        #18-08 designating Commissioners Thomas Bigger, Andrew Bolduc,

Frank Covelli, Robert Hadley, Robert Moshman, Patrick Murray and

Gregory White, Facilities Manager as signatories and authorized personnel

On all Lakeland State Bank Accounts and to also endorse checks and orders

 for the payment of money or otherwise withdraw or the transfer of funds.

The Chairman asked that all those in favor to signify so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley

were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

PUBLIC PORTION

 

The Chairman stated that this meeting is now open to the Public.  He stated that as there is no Public he would entertain a motion to close the Public Portion.

MOTION        Moved by Patrick Murray, 2nd by Robert Moshman to adopt a resolution authorizing closing the Public Portion of this meeting.

The Chairman asked that all those in favor to signify so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley

were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

ADJOURN

 

The Chairman stated that he would entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting.

MOTION        Moved by Andrew Bolduc, 2nd by Patrick Murray to adopt a resolution

                        to authorize adjourning the meeting.

The Chairman asked that all those in favor to signify so by saying Aye.

Commissioners Bolduc, Moshman, Murray and Covelli all stated Aye.

There were no Nays or Abstentions.  Commissioners Bigger and Hadley

were absent.

                                                                                    MOTION CARRIED

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 PM.

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by,
Margaret M. Maas, Recording Secretary