Meeting Minutes Archive

Minutes for Regular Meeting - March 10, 2010

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

Prayer and salute to the flag.

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 2010/2011 which schedule was posted on the Authority bulletin board and filed with the Township Clerk on February 4, 2010.”

Mr. Trimble administered the Oath of Office for Director Robert Simone.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to adopt Resolution 34-10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING HANK CALLOWAY SECRETARY. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 35-10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING NICHOLAS PILEGGI TREASURER. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 36-10. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT SIMONE ASSISTANT TREASURER. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

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

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve a rate adjustment for Sewer Connection Fee effective April 1, 2010 to increase the sewer connection fee from $3,000.00 to $3,100.00 per service unit. Mr. Milam and Mr. Moore stated that the permit calculations conformed to State Statute. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 30-10. RESOLUTION OF THE MMUA ESTABLISHING RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SEWER CONNECTION FEE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2010. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

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

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt the minutes from the Reorganization Meeting held on February 2, 2010. The motion passed. Abstain: Mr. Simone.

Report of Engineer D. Akin

Pin Oak Estates

Mr. Akin requested an amended Form B approval for Pin Oak Estates located on Tuckahoe Road. They had prior approval but made changes to the sewer line.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve and amend Form B for Pin Oak Estates contingent on the review and approval of the Solicitors office and the Engineers letter of March 9, 2010. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 32-10. 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 THE PIN OAK ESTATES. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to adopt Resolution 33-10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEER TO SUBMIT PLANS TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE PIN OAK ESTATES. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Morgan Landing

Mr. Akin said the Developers Agreement for Morgan Landing was not signed so he requested no action to be taken at this time.

Report of Executive Director J. Moore

Mr. Moore reported that the Authority had received a reimbursement from the NJDEP for the Timber Lakes contaminated project in the amount of $725,000.00.

Mr. Moore requested Board approval to go out to bid for the Route #322 Concrete Storage Facility.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to go out to bid for the Route #322 Concrete Storage Facility. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call bid.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. Pileggi to adopt Resolution 31-10. RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF AGENTS TO ACT ON THE BEHALF OF THE MMUA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE WATER MASTER PERMIT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Moore welcomed Mr. Simone to the MMUA team and said he looked forward to working with him. Mr. Simone said that he also looked forward to working with everyone here.

Report of Superintendent G.P. Cossabone, Sr.

Mr. Cossabone updated the Board on the new booster pumping station on Route #322 and noted that it is working and we are pumping again from NJ American. He added that he and Mr. Manfredi had come up with a name, it will now be called Route #322 Water Pumping Facility.

He also welcomed Mr. Simone and added that if he would like to take a tour of the facilities he would be more than happy to take him around.

Report of Solicitor J. Trimble

Nothing to report but also welcomed Mr. Simone.

Report of Chairman Mr. Milam

Mr. Milam welcomed Mr. Simone to the Board.

Board Members

Mr. Calloway welcomed Mr. Simone also.

Report of Liaison Mr. Garbowski

Mr. Garbowski welcomed Mr. Simone to the Board.

He noted that he received word that there are three more wells in the Williamsburg Village area that are contaminated.

Mr. Moore assured him the he will be made aware of DEP intentions.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve the 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. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle 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.