Meeting Minutes Archive
Minutes for Regular Meeting - November 07, 2007
Present: Mr. Milam, Mr. DiLolle, Mrs. Gledhill and Mr. Fiore.
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Excused: Mr. Calloway
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Opening Statement: Salute to the flag and a prayer and a moment of silence for Captain Tinker Brown.
Mrs. Denneny 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 2007/2008 which schedule was posted on the Authority bulletin board and filed with the Township Clerk on February 8, 2007.”
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Open Meeting to Public: A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to open the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to close the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously.
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Adopt Minutes: A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2007. The motion passed unanimously.
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Report of Engineer: J. Federici
Marissa Estates
Mr. Federici requested Form C approval for Marissa Estates.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to approve a Form C for Marissa Estates contingent on the Engineers letter of November 2, 2007. The motion passed unanimously.
Savona
Mr. Federici requested Form C approval for Savona, the remaining 21 units.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve a Form C for Savona contingent on the Engineers letter of November 2, 2007. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Federici requested board approval to adopt Resolution 78-07.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill to adopt Resolution 78-07. RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF AGENTS TO ACT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MMUA FOR THE WATER MASTER PERMIT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Report of Executive Director: J. Moore
Mr. Moore requested Board approval to go out to bid for the Melissa/Kimberly Regional Pump Station.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill for approval to go out to bid for the Melissa/Kimberly Regional Pump Station. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mr. Moore asked for Board approval to go out to bid for the Timber Lakes CKE Project. A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill for approval to go out to bid for the Timber Lakes CKE Project. Mr. Fiore asked what job this is and Mr. Moore explained that it is the Timber Lakes CKE which is the contaminated zone and they will run water main from the Whitehall School to Sunset Avenue into the Timber Lakes section. Mr. Fiore asked who was going to pay for it and Mr. Moore said the DEP. Mr. Milam asked if we went out to bid is the Authority under any obligation to do complete the deal and Mr. Moore said that no they were not. Mr. Armano said that if the number comes in higher than the allocated amount then all bids can be rejected. There was some question as to whether or not to go out to bid and Mr. Cossabone explained that this would allow the Authority to see how much the project will cost and the State will only reimburse a certain amount and this would allow the MUA to see if the allocated amount will be enough. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mr. Moore requested Board approval for a public hearing with regard to water and sewer connection permit fees.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to approve a public hearing on December 12, 2007 to revise the water and sewer unit assessment and the Water and Sewer Connection permit fees. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 79-07. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 REDUCING LAFAYETTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY $28,069.20 FOR THE PINEY POINT WATER MAIN EXTENSION CONTRACT NO. 3 PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Report of Superintendent: G. P. Cossabone, Sr.
Mr. Cossabone informed the Board that there was a bid opening that day for a 2007 Case Excavator and he requested approval to award the bid to the low bidder.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 80-07. RESOLUTION AWARDING FARM-RITE THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2007 CASE CX135 MINIMUM TAIL SWING EXCAVATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,700.00. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Report of Solicitor: J. Armano
Mr. Armano had nothing to report at this time.
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Report of Chairman: Mr. Milam
Mr. Milam had nothing to report at this time.
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Report of Board Members: Nothing to report.
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Report of Liaison: Mr. Caligiuri
Nothing to report.
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Approval of bills: A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve the Investment Summary Report. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill to approve Operating and Payroll Vouchers. Mr. Moore advised the Board that check number 10072 for John Pflugfelder in the amount of $13,000.00 was pulled and will be held until the installation is complete. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve payment of Project Vouchers. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Adjourn Meeting: A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
