MAYOR AND
COUNCIL MEETING
BOROUGH OF
WANAQUE
MINUTES
Regular
Meeting
April 14,
2008
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Wanaque was held on Monday, April 14, 2008, at 8:00 P.M. in the
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
On roll call, the following Council Members responded: Balunis, Cisco, O’Connell, Pasquariello, Pettet. Councilman Theoharous was absent. The Mayor declared a quorum. The Borough Engineer was present. The Borough Attorney was absent. The Municipal Clerk was absent.
The Mayor read the following Sunshine Statement: This is a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council and adequate notice thereof has been given by advertising the dates, time and place of the Regular meetings in the Suburban Trends and the Herald News newspapers and was e-mailed to these papers on January 2, 2008, and a notice thereof has been posted on January 2, 2008 on the bulletin board in the Wanaque Municipal Building, 579 Ringwood Avenue, Wanaque, New Jersey and a copy thereof has been on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of March 10, 2008.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Balunis moved a motion to approve the aforementioned minutes.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORDINANCES:
Public Hearing of Ord. #2-0-08:
Re:
Dissolution of
Held.
Public Hearing of Ord. #7-0-08:
Re: Bond Ordinance – Improvement of the Water Supply and Distribution System –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman O’Connell and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion that Ordinance #7-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
Dave DaSilva, 108 Monroe Street, Haskell said are we receiving any aid from the County, State or anybody in reference to this project.
The Borough Administator said we have put an application in to the federal government through Senators Lautenberg, Menandez and Congressman Garrett for a one million dollar federal grant but there are no other monies out there.
Dave DaSilva,
The Borough Administrator said the water main is all ours. The County does not share any of those costs. When we do the road reconstruction that’s a shared agreement with the County.
Dave DaSilva said okay thanks.
Bruce Lyons,
The Mayor said well this is just for the water main.
Bruce Lyons said but won’t the sidewalks be involved in that.
The Mayor said the reason we’re doing the water main now is we have to do it before the County reconstructs the road which will be the following year and they’re going to do the road, curbs and sidewalk.
Bruce Lyons said because
The Mayor said this is the first phase because you have to do what’s under the roadway before you do the roadway.
Bruce Lyons said okay thanks.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen Pasquariello and O’Connell moved that,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause said Ordinance to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #8-0-08:
Re: Bond Ordinance – Purchase of US Aluminum Property
The Borough Administrator said Mayor I need a motion to table them to the next meeting because the public hearing has already been scheduled so we have to re-advertise it for the public hearing for next month. So I need a motion to table.
The Mayor said we don’t have a motion to table the sewer authority ordinance. Any reason for that.
The Borough Administrator said we tabled it to an unspecified date at prior months. This with being a funding ordinance with a bond we have to make sure that we have to do this month to month in order that there is a record as far as the advertisement goes.
The Mayor said so the motion should be to table it until we’re ready to vote on it and then we’ll re-advertise it.
The Borough Administrator said it’s got to be to a specific date. We should do it month to month.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Pettet moved a motion to table Ordinance #8-0-08 to the May 12, 2008 meeting.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Public Hearing of Ord. #9-0-08:
Re:
Index Rate Ordinance
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Balunis moved a motion that Ordinance #9-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of final reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk took from the table and read by title only as
follows: CALENDAR
YEAR
This Ordinance has been duly advertised in accordance with the statutes; a copy was posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, a copy was available for the public to read in the Clerk's office; and copies are available for the public present here this evening.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
No one came forward.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled: CALENDAR
YEAR
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be and she is hereby directed to cause said Ordinance to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Borough Administrator said Mayor before we go on to the Budget since we are in Ordinances to address the funding of the study on US Aluminum. What I’m recommending is that first the Council consider a resolution canceling $75,000.00 from Ordinance #21-0-06, that was the Ordinance for the Rainbow Valley Lake Dam. Cancel that amount to capital surplus and then consider another ordinance appropriating the $75,000.00 from capital surplus to fund the environmental investigation of US Aluminum.
The Mayor asked an ordinance or resolution.
The Borough Administrator that has to be done by ordinance. Then what I would suggest is that when we do the temporary emergency appropriation we add $75,000.00 to the road department budget temporary and I will appropriate it out of there for the time being.
Resolution #84-0-08:
Re: Cancelling $75,000.00 from Ordinance #21-0-06 to Capital Surplus
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Balunis and Councilwoman Cisco moved that,
WHEREAS, the following General Capital appropriation balances remain unexpended:
Ordinance #21-0-06 $75,000.00
WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that the unexpended balance may be credited to Capital Surplus;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Borough of Wanaque, that the above listed unexpended balance of $75,000.00 be canceled to Capital Surplus.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Introduction of Ordinance #10-0-08:
Re: Ordinance appropriating $75,000 from Capital Surplus to find an environmental
investigation
of the
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman O’Connell and Balunis moved that Ordinance #10-0-08 be taken from the table and read by the Clerk, by title only, for consideration of first reading.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk took from the table and read by title only as follows: AN
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FROM CAPITAL SURPLUS TO
FUND AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED that an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $75,000.00 FROM CAPITAL SURPLUS TO FUND AN ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATION OF THE
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough Clerk be instructed to publish in the manner provided by law a copy of said Ordinance, together with introduction thereof and notice when same will be considered for final passage and adoption.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2008 CURRENT AND WATER UTILITY BUDGET:
The Mayor opened the public hearing on the 2008 budget.
Dave DaSilva, 108 Monroe Street, Haskell said last year we discussed the possibility of publishing the budget on the Borough Website. Have we made any progress with that.
The Mayor said what’s up with that Tom.
The Borough Administator said honestly I didn’t put it up. If you want a copy of it we’ll be more than happy to give you a copy of it.
Dave DaSilva said is the detailed budget available to the public.
The Borough Administrator said yes.
Dave DaSilva read a prepared statement.
The Mayor closed the public hearing on the 2008 budget.
The Borough Administrator said Mayor the adoption of the budget needs to be held until the final numbers of State aid are delivered to the towns and also we’ve placed an application for extraordinary aid for $600,000.00 to the State that won’t be acted on until July at the earliest. So we probably will not be adopting the Budget until at least July if not August.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION:
The
Mayor opened the Public Discussion.
Bruce
Lyons,
The Borough Administrator said most of the roads that Public Service has done that with we do require them to come in and pave to the center line, pave half the road. However that’s usually done anywhere from six months to half a year to let the road settle.
Discussion followed regarding the roads.
Barbara
Potash,
The Borough Administrator said I’ve had discussions with our Economic Development Consultant. As you may be aware there have been several significant court cases that have come down over the last couple of months and rather than moving ahead he is analyzing the effects of those court cases before he makes a recommendations to the Council to move ahead on the properties that were recommended by the Planning Board. So we’re doing our due diligence on that and not rushing into it.
Barbara Potash said so it will be a little while and we’ll be notified.
The Borough Administrator said yes everyone will be notified individually when that hearing is scheduled.
Discussion followed regarding the redevelopment.
Larry
Montena,
Victor
Calabrese,
The Borough Administrator said yes they do.
Victor Calabrese said okay that’s all I wanted to know.
Dave DaSilva,
The Borough Administrator said as you are aware COAH has redone the rules and all of the 300 towns who submitted round three are going to have to redo them. But it’s still up for COAH’s review as far as adopting the final rules they’ve changed the formula from one COAH unit for every eight units to one COAH unit for every four units. So that’s all going to have to be addressed We’re going to have to go through the whole process all over again.
Dave DaSilva said I still have a concern in reference to the last submittal you made to COAH in reference to your understanding of what the obligation of our town was versus their understanding. I guess the magnitude of that’s going to change now, probably double. So do you anticipate that your understanding of the obligation of Wanaque will be half that of, or actually less than half of what COAH believed was our obligation.
The Borough Administrator said I don’t have the numbers here in front of me and I’m not going to say whether it was half a quarter or double.
Dave DaSilva said here’s my concern. We’re eating up more and more developable property within our town with this and that and at some point the State may say to us you no longer have protection under the certification and you’re going to be open to a builder’s indemnity lawsuit and we’re going to be in the same position that Bloomingdale is in right now where anywhere a builder wants, as long as they get highlands exemption, they can build anywhere and go as high as they want. And I’m very concerned that with now you’re going to take the US Aluminum property and you’re thinking about a redevelopment of that entire area sometime this year. Eventually there’s not going to be anything left and when we finally have to meet our obligation for COAH there’s not going to be anything acceptable to build on.
The Borough Administrator said I don’t want to get into a full COAH debate with you right now. There are certain requirements as I understand under the law that by having the plan in place its providing the ability to meet doesn’t mean we have to meet That’s why under round two we have what they call an unmet need.. That’s a whole discussion when Mr. Bernard comes up and we have the public hearing on the revised round three.
Dave DaSilva said have you heard anything about when that’s going to happen.
The Borough Administrator said I believe COAH’s round three rules are due to be adopted in June and then it will come down from there and then we’ll have a time frame as to when we have to resubmit.
Dave DaSilva said and we’ll have to go through the full expense of having the person do the report again.
The Borough Administrator said it will be a matter of updating, we’re not starting from scratch, it will be a matter of updating the report.
Dave DaSilva
said can you give us an update on
The Borough Administrator said Mr. Fiorello and I went to a hearing sometime in early March. The licensee and her attorney did not appear. Mr. Giunta appeared on behalf of the licensee, however since they are an LLC he could not represent them since he did not have a standing. So there is another hearing scheduled for May 16th.
Dave DaSilva said as far as the Borough is concerned he is abiding by most of the requirements.
The Borough Administrator said as far as I am aware of yes.
Dave DaSilva said just a comment about the advertising on the Water Tank since I see this thing from my back yard. I would be really concerned about changing it to a stark color, putting something ridiculous on there.
The Borough Administrator said this is just the working theory. The tank is going to stay bluish green. The color that it is or something that’s going to be neutral. If we decide to do anything it’s going to be visible solely from 287 it would not be visible from the town.
DaveDaSilva said since we didn’t get a chance to question the gentleman from the environmental engineer, what I wanted to ask him was is it industry standard to trust the report of somebody in an adversarial situation the sellers report in this case. I don’t necessarily know if we should trust the contents.
The Borough Administrator said we asked that question and that’s why a number of the firms that came in actually go in and review others work. So this is an industry unto itself. The scientific work there is a high degree of confidence in because they all meet a certain industry standard as to how they take the samples. The analysis and the extent of the sampling and how they go about it, that’s where you may come up to question.
DaveDaSilva said here’s my concern. If I was the owner of this property and I was trying to get rid of it and I knew there was contamination on the property and I hired an environmental consultant to come out and do a study for whatever reasons, I could say dig here don’t dig there. And us as the buyer did not trust the fact that those locations were accurate and we may be suspicious of another location or our consultant is suspicious of another location and this gentleman is saying he’s not going to do any digging at this point. I’m just a little concerned about that.
The Borough Administrator said we are going to have the right to go in and do the digging.
Discussion followed regarding the situation.
The Borough Administrator said let’s get the study done and understand what we have to deal with and then we can make those judgments from there.
Dave DaSilva said okay.
Barbara Potash,
The Borough Administrator said yes what I said was I would set up a meeting with you, Mr. Montena and if Mr. Calabrese wants to come, with Mr. Benecke he’s the consultant that we have here so that you can talk to him in a small group setting.
Barbara Potash said or would it be more wise at this point to speak with maybe one or two of the council people instead of Mr. Benecke I think we all have a very bitter taste right now.
Administrator said we can include the Council committee in that meeting but Mr. Benecke is our consultant and I would feel more comfortable having him there. He is our expert.
Barbara Potash said okay.
The Mayor closed Public Discussion.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Two (2) Applications for Raffle Licenses:
Re:
1) Saint Francis of
Application for License to operate Amusement Machines:
Re:
Kalari Liquors, LLC –
(Approved by the Police Chief
and Fire Official)
Resolution #73-0-08:
Re:
Refund of overpayment of Taxes for 2007, 4th Quarter on Block
313.06,
in the amount of $4,309.03
WHEREAS, there exists a tax overpayment on the property listed herein for the fourth quarter of 2007:
BLOCK
313.06 4.21 $4,309.03
WHEREAS, the owner has requested a refund of said overpayment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Treasurer shall refund a total of $4,309.03 as per the certification of the Tax
Collector.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Balunis and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion to approve the aforementioned Consent Agenda.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
REGULAR REPORTS - PROFESSIONAL REPORTS:
1. Clerk's Receipts ‑ NONE.
2. Police Department Report - NONE.
3. Tax Collector's Report for March 2008 ‑ NONE.
4. Municipal Court Report for March 2008 ‑
5. Welfare Report for March 2008 - NONE.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Pasquariello moved that reports be received and filed; and that all monies be turned over to the Treasurer.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Daniel Mahler
Mayor
Engineer:
Administrator:
Attorney:
The Borough Attorney was absent.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Letter from the Recreation Commission:
Re: By-Laws
NEW BUSINESS:
Advertising on Haskell Water Tank:
Closed Session:
Re:
Litigation/Negotiation/Personnel
Held to the end of the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Balunis and O’Connell moved a motion for the Borough Attorney to send letters to both towns.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Board of Adjustment Status:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved a motion to extend for six months.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Authorize the Borough Attorney to prepare a contract for the purchase of the US
Aluminum property:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and O’Connell moved a motion to approve the aforementioned authorization.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Two Applications for Ice Cream Vendor Licenses:
Re:
1) Siham Selim,
10
Item 1 - Held.
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved a motion to approve the application for John DeCrocker, Jr.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #71-0-08:
Re: Approve Recreation Commission By-Laws
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Balunis and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion to approve the aforementioned resolution.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution #74-0-08:
Re: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Balunis moved that,
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPRROPRIATION
WHEREAS, an emergent condition has arisen with respect to adoption of the 2008 Municipal Budget and N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-20 provides for an emergency temporary appropriation until the adoption of the 2008 Municipal Budget, and
WHEREAS, the total Temporary Budget including this resolution will total $2,650,675.38
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-20:
A temporary appropriation be made for the 2008 Temporary Budget in the amount of $203,898.11.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #75-0-08:
Re:
Professional Engineering Services –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Balunis and Councilwoman Cisco moved that,
WHEREAS,
on March 25, 2008 the Borough of Wanaque
announced through its official Municipal Website, www.wanaqueborough.com that
it was soliciting proposals for Engineering services for the design of Laura
Avenue Phase II under the “Fair and Open” provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, those proposals were received on April 8, 2008 by the Borough Administrator, who opened them and read them aloud; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following:
Alaimo Group
RCC Design
PS&S Group
WHEREAS, upon review by the Borough Council it is agreed to award this professional service under the “Fair and Open” provisions of the law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following professional appointments are made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.:
Design and Construction Services for Laura Avenue Phase II – RCC Design, Inc., 76 Goshen Street, Paterson, NJ in the amount of $38,100 in accordance with their proposal dated April 8, 2008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Suburban Trends as required by Law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #76-0-08:
Re:
Professional Engineering Services –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2008 the Borough of Wanaque announced through its
official Municipal Website, www.wanaqueborough.com that it was soliciting
proposals for Engineering services for the design of Ringwood Avenue Phase III
water main under the “Fair and Open” provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, those proposals were received on April 8, 2008 by the Borough Administrator, who opened them and read them aloud; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following:
Alaimo Group
RCC Design
PS&S Group
WHEREAS, upon review by the Borough Council it is agreed to award this professional service under the “Fair and Open” provisions of the law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following professional appointment is made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.:
Design and Construction Services for the Ringwood Avenue Water Main- $69,500 for design and $50,000 for construction supervision in accordance with their proposal dated April 7, 2008 and further negotiaion; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Suburban Trends as required by Law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #77-0-08:
Re: Professional Engineering Services – Haskell Tank Rehabilitation
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Balunis moved that,
WHEREAS,
on March 25, 2008 the Borough of Wanaque announced through its official
Municipal Website, www.wanaqueborough.com that it was soliciting proposals for
Engineering services for the design of the rehabilitation of the Haskell Water
Tank under the “Fair and Open” provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, those proposals were received on April 8, 2008 by the Borough Administrator, who opened them and read them aloud; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following:
Alaimo Group
RCC Design
PS&S Group
WHEREAS, upon review by the Borough Council it is agreed to award this professional service under the “Fair and Open” provisions of the law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following professional appointment is made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.:
Design and Construction Services for the rehabilitation of the Haskell Water Tank - $95,000 in accordance with their proposal dated April 7, 2008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Suburban Trends as required by Law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #78-0-08:
Re: Award Bid – Addice Park/Wanaque School Renovations (Base Bid only –
Alternates to be awarded in May)_
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Balunis moved that,
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque advertised for and received bids for improvements to Addice Park and Wanaque School Fields on April 2, 2008 in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq. “Local Public contracts Law” from the following:
Total
Bid
Amount Alternate Number
1. Applied Landscape Technologies, Inc. $617,000.00 Alternate #1 - $354,900.00
Alternate #4 - $ 69,600.00
Alternate #5 - $ 500.00 per
cubic yard
TOTAL BASE PLUS ALTERNATES 1,132,500.00
2. Andy-Matt, Inc. $745,000.00 Alternate #1 - $279,000.00
Kenneth E. Flint, Operations Manager Alternate #2 - $ 60,000.00
Alternate #5 - $ 400.00 per
cubic yard
TOTAL BASE PLUS ALTERNATES $1,296,500.00
3. Let It Grow, Inc. $790,000.00 Alternate #1 - $434,933.00
River Edge,
Alternate #4 - $ 47,000.00
Alternate #5 - $ 400.00 per
cubic yard
TOTAL BASE PLUS ALTERNATES $1,353,933.00
4. TM Brennan Contractors $879,000.00 Alternate #1 - $294,623.00
3505 Route 94 Alternate #2 - $ 67,262.00
Alternate #4 - $105,258.00
Alternate #5 - $ 46.00 per
cubic yard
TOTAL BASE PLUS ALTERNATES $1,434,453.00
and;
WHEREAS, upon review by the Borough Administrator and the consulting engineer it is determined that the bid of Applied Landscape Technologies, Inc. is the most responsive and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, this is a joint project with the Lakeland Regional High School Board of Education, which needs to approve funding of its portion of the alternate bids; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque wishes to proceed with the base bid, and reserve the right to award the alternates at a later date in accordance with the bid specification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a contract for the base bid of $617,000 for this project be awarded to Applied Landscape Technologies, Inc. P.O. Box 608, Montville, N.J. 07045; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in budget account X-GC-03-347-201.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Borough reserves the right to award any and all alternate bids during the life of the contract in accordance with the specifications.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #79-0-08:
Re:
Professional Services – Engineering Study –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Pettet moved that,
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2008 the Borough of Wanaque announced through its
official Municipal Website, www.wanaqueborough.com that it was soliciting
proposals for Environmental Engineering services for the site investigation of
the US Aluminum property under the “Fair and Open” provisions of N.J.S.A.
19:44A-20.4 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, those proposals were received on March 13, 2008 by the Borough Clerk, who opened them and read them aloud; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following:
EAI, Inc; the Gibson Tarquini Group; LAN Associates; Potpomac-Hudson Environmental; Hammerhead Process Engineering and Environmental Services; Langan Services; Environmental Standards; Najarian Associates; Suburban Consulting Engineers; JM Sorge Inc. Environmental Consultants; and
WHEREAS, upon review by the Buildings & Grounds Committee and their recommendation to the Borough Council, it is agreed to award this professional service under the “Fair and Open” provisions of the law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following professional appointment is made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.:
JM Sorge Inc., Environmental Consultants, 54 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ 08876 in an amount not to exceed $72,500 in accordance with their proposal dated March 12, 2008; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in budget account X-GC-03-348-202;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be published in the Suburban Trends as required by Law.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #80-0-08:
Re: Award Contract – Yard Waste Disposal
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and O’Connell moved that,
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque solicited proposals for disposal of grass, leaves and yard waste, a material exempt from public bidding in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5; and
WHEREAS, proposals were received from the following:
Environmental Renewal $16.50 delivered
$16.50 grass picked up
$10.00 leaves picked up
Grinnell $9.72 delivered
$9.72 picked up
Nature’s Choice $12.44 grass delivered
$ 9.44 leaves delivered
$ 9.44 leaves picked up
and;
Upon review by the Borough Administrator, it was found that the proposal by Nature’s Choice Corporation is best in cost and operation for the Borough of Wanaque.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a contract be awarded to Nature’s Choice Corporation, 1 Caven Point Avenue, Jersey City, N.J. 07305 at the price quoted above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in budget account 8-CU-01-135-252.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #81-0-08:
Re:
Award Contract –
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen Pasquariello and Pettet moved that,
WHEREAS, the Borough of Wanaque advertised for and received bids on April 9, 2008 for Laura Avenue Reconstruction-Phase I from the following bidders
Name Amount
DLS Contracting $590,799.00
English Paving $691,917.57
Sanitary Construction $510,561.00
4 Clean-Up, Inc. $405,007.25
John Garcia Construction $422,026.75
Rockborn Trucking & Excavation $606,659.50
Schlenley Construction $566,193.98
D.R. Mullen Construction $424,541.05
Reivax Contracting $411,517.35
and;
WHEREAS, upon review by the Borough Administrator and the Borough Engineer it has been determined that the bid of 4 Clean-Up, Inc. is the most responsive and responsible bid.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a contract for Laura Avenue Phase I
Reconstruction be awarded to 4 Clean-Up, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in budget accounts X-GC-03-343-201 ($179,500.) and X-GC-03-343-206 ($96,697.25) and Water Infrastructure Trust ($128,810. - Resolution #99-0-07).
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #82-0-08:
Re: Appoint Laborer – Road Department
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman O’Connell and Councilwoman Cisco moved that,
BE
IT RESOLVED that Shane Riegler,
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Resolution #83-0-08:
Re: Appoint Laborer – Water Department
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman O’Connell and Councilwoman Cisco moved that,
BE IT RESOLVED
that Nathaniel Burgess,
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
FINANCE REPORT:
Councilman Pettet said your Finance Committee respectfully reports that they have examined and approved the following and recommend that warrants be issued for their payment when the funds of the Borough of Wanaque are sufficient to meet them.
Vouchers:
CURRENT 2007 $ 16,794.05
CURRENT 2008 236,463.94
CURRENT PRE-PAID 5,572.18
WATER OPERATING 2007 577.40
WATER OPERATING 2008 28,103.56
WATER PRE-PAID 995.77
GENERAL CAPITAL 581.25
WATER CAPITAL 2,008.50
ESCROW BOOKKEEPER 1,379.16
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 9,821.00
RECREATION TRUST 2,376.00
ANIMAL TRUST 64.80
PERS PENSION CONTRIBUTION 136,159.20
PFRS PENSION CONTRIBUTION __ 434,511.00___
TOTAL VOUCHERS $858,777.81
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted and forthwith approved it.
APPROVED: April 14, 2008
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Daniel Mahler
Mayor
Payrolls:
Councilmen Pettet and Pasquariello moved a resolution approving the following payrolls:
Payroll #06 p/e 03/21/08 $185,184.76
Payroll #07 p/e 04/04/08 $189,387.35_
Payroll Total $374,572.11
GRAND TOTAL $1,233,349.92
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the resolution adopted and forthwith approved it.
APPROVED: April 14, 2008
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Daniel Mahler
Mayor
NEW BUSINESS:
Closed Session:
Re:
Negotiations/Personnel/Litigation
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman O’Connell and Councilwoman Cisco moved that,
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, (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 RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque,
1. The public shall be excluded from discussion of action upon the hereinafter specified subject matter.
2. The general nature of the subject matter to be discussed is as follows:
1) Contract Negotiations, Personnel and Litigations.
3. The Mayor and Council shall release and disclose to the general public the
discussion and actions 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 exist, but no later than one month of the Mayor and Council arriving at a final decision on the specified subject matter.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RECONVENEMENT:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilman Pettet and Councilwoman Cisco moved a motion to reconvene.
On roll call, all were present.
ADJOURNMENT:
On entertainment of the Mayor, Councilmen O’Connell and Pasquariello moved a motion to adjourn the meeting.
On roll call, all voted yes, and the Mayor declared the motion carried; meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
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Thomas F. Carroll
Borough Administrator