Meeting Minutes Archive

Minutes for Regular Meeting - January 13, 2010

Present: Mr. DiLolle, Mr. Calloway, Mr. Pileggi, Mr. Fiore and Mr. Milam.

Salute to the flag and a prayer.

Mrs. Ryan read the Opening Statement, “Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, I hereby announce that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act has been provided by adopting a schedule of regular meetings for the year 2009/2010 which schedule was posted on the Authority bulletin board and filed with the Township Clerk on Feb. 5, 2009.”

A motion was made by Mr. Pileggi and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to open the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Milam announced there was a Public Hearing for the following items: Rate Adjustment for Residential, Commercial and Industrial/Non-Residential sewer base rates.

Mr. Moore explained that this is an action by the Gloucester County Utilities Authority who have increased their rates to the Authority by 8% and this is then passed on to the residents. He further explained that if the Authority absorbed the increase totally it would amount to $66,000.00 whereas the increase to the residents goes from $34.23 to $35.13, or 90 cents per month. A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 1-10. RESOLUTION OF THE MMUA ESTABLISHING RATE INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2010. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to close the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 12, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.

Report of Engineer J. Federici

Brandywine Village

Mr. Federici requested Form D approval for Brandywine Village located on Clayton Road.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve a Form D for Brandywine Village contingent on the Engineers letter of January 4, 2010. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to adopt Resolution 2-10. RESOLUTION APPROVING FORM D APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES FOR BRANDYWINE VILLAGE CONTINGENT UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND AND/OR LETTER OF CREDIT BY THE AUTHORITY SOLICITOR. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Assembly of God Church

Mr. Federici requested a Form B approval for the Assembly of God Church which is located on Malaga Road and the Black Horse Pike. A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve a Form B for Assembly of God Church contingent on the Engineers letter of January 6, 2010 and also conditioned upon the execution of the Developers Agreement and any easements they may need. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 3-10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ANY OF THE FORMS STIPULATED ON SAID RESOLUTION AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS TO BE SENT TO THE NJDEP FOR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt Resolution 4-10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEER TO SUBMIT PLANS TO THE NJDEP FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Report of Executive Director J. Moore

Mr. Moore had nothing to report at this time.

Mr. Fiore asked if the GCUA could raise the rates without an advance warning to the Authority. Mr. Moore explained that they go through the process as we do with a Public Hearing and Public Notice, they determine what their required revenue will be to support their budget and pass increases to the users of their system.

Mr. Milam said that every year the GCUA raises their rates which makes the Authority raise our rates and there is nothing we can do about it. Report of Superintendent G.P. Cossabone, Sr.

Mr. Cossabone had nothing to report at this time.

Report of Solicitor J. Trimble

Mr. Trimble had nothing to report at this time.

Report of Chairman: Mr. Milam

On behalf of everyone Mr. Milam welcomed Mr. Fiore back to the Authority Board of Directors.

Report of Board Members: Mr. Fiore

Mr. Fiore said he gave his word to Council that he will serve professionally and without disruption for the next five years.

Report of Liaison: Mr. Garbowski

Mr. Garbowski thanked Mr. Moore and Mr. Manfredi for their participation at the meeting with the Timber Lakes Association. He was please with the MUA representation. He added that Wal Mart is pushing to come to Monroe Township and asked if everything was on line with them at the MUA.

Mr. Moore said that they had Form B approval and we have been ready to go. Mr. Garbowski added that Williamstown Square (the old Acme shopping center) is slated to have stores in by 2011. He asked if they had approached the Authority with regard to water and sewer. Mr. Moore said that no they had not but we had previously discussed this with the Mayor and the Township Engineer.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to approve Investment Summary Report. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve Operating and Payroll Vouchers. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to approve Project Vouchers. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.