Meeting Minutes Archive

Minutes for Regular Meeting - March 11, 2009

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

Excused: Mrs. Gledhill.

Salute to the flag and a prayer.

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 2009/2020 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. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to open the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway 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 of the Re-organization meeting on February 3, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.

Report of Engineer J. Federici

McDonalds

Mr. Federici requested a Form D approval for the McDonalds Restaurant. Mr. Fiore asked where was the McDonalds located? Mr. Federici responded “on the Black Horse Pike in Williamstown.”

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve a Form D for McDonalds contingent on the Engineers letter of February 17, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt Resolution 27-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTALLATION OF THE SANITARY SEWER AND PUBLIC WATER UTILITIES FOR THE MC DONALD’S USA, LLC PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Report of Executive Director J. Moore

Mr. Moore requested approval for the following Resolutions.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr.DiLolle to adopt Resolution 28-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FROM PACT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. DECREASING THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,515.00 FOR TIMBER LAKE CKE PROJECT AREA THIRD PARTY WATER LINE CONTRACT #1 PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 29-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FROM PACT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC DECREASING THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,537.50 FOR TIMBER LAKE CKE PROJECT AREA THIRD PARTY WATER LINE CONTRACT #1 PROJECT. Mr. Fiore said he had no problem putting money in our pockets but $18,000.00 is a lot of money and he wants to know who was the second bidder on this job. Because $18,000.00 could have made a difference from the bid. A $1,000.00 could have made a difference on the bid. I would like these guys to put a number within $500 to $1000. $18,000 is a lot of money and this Pact got everything down there. He got everything and to me that smells a little bit.

I think we are giving them the advantage over other bidders and I don’t think its fair for any other contractor to bid with an $18,000.00 difference when you know it is going to be a difference. That is all I have to say just watch who we are giving it to and we have to make it clear. Mr. Cossabone said on the first water main project Pact did not do it, Lafayette did it. Mr. Fiore said that Lafayette said that they were the second contractor that went down there and did work for us. He said I took Jerry down there and I went down a dozen times. I went down there last week and they have repairs going and they are still not done and it is going on two years. He said Mr. Moore called Joe’s office and I told his inspector to get his ass down there and do that job. If they owe us any money I won’t pay them nothing, I will not release any money to them people because they did one terrible job. They did it on a Saturday to begin with and that is another thing anyone does work for us they are going to do it on a Monday to Friday not Saturday or Sunday. The way Stroka use to let them do it. I just want to make you aware. I am a little upset with that contractor there. I don’t think its right, do you George as Superintendent. Mr. Cossabone said no. Mr. Fiore said that Lafayette did a terrible job down there and we better start putting the heat on these guys. Just like the job on Poplar Street, they put it down six feet and Obie O’Brien is the inspector. They put it down six feet 32 inch concrete pipe and they backfilled it and went in and tamped it. There is two inches of asphalt and I told my wife don’t drive down that street and it’s not right. That’s Obie’s job and that is our Township Engineer’s job to ride down that street and find fault with it and to say I am going to the Planning Board and you are not going to get paid. Atrocious job that you did and it is a bad job and all the guys that come into this town I am really pissed off at them. They opened up 322, they are opening up holes for the gas company and every time you hit one of the holes. Somebody has to do something in this town, tell them if you want to work in this town you have to do it our way or you are not going to do the work. Maybe I am being to critical but I am getting up in years. These guys have been running s_ _t all over, excuse me maam, but I am really upset and I told them about that. He said no Carmen we are going to bring a big roller here and I told him I am going to be here watching. That is why I get upset but thank you for hearing me out. Mr. Moore said that Poplar is not our responsibility and I don’t want to address it but I will address Whitehall Road, we are on top of that situation and we are going to get it done to our satisfaction. Mr. Fiore said we are a utility company, reputable company and we don’t cheat to do the job but it’s been a year now, you can’t get away with that. If you are going to sue them, we don’t sue anybody, they sue us. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt Resolution 30-09. Mr. Milam asked who are the agents. Mr. Moore said they are the MUA Engineer, Joe Federici and myself as the signer. DESIGNATION OF AGENTS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE MMUA FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE WATER MASTER PERMIT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 32-09. RESOLUTION AWARDING LEVEL-1 CONSTRUCTION, INC. THE BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SCOTLAND RUN PUMP STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $561,000.00. Mr. Fiore asked if there were bids. Mr. Moore said yes and this is to award the contract. Mr. Fiore asked who Level-1 was. Mr. Moore said they are the construction company that did our plate settler building. Mr. Fiore said I will tell you right now I vote no, he is not an adequate contractor to build that lift station. That is just the way I feel about it. He don’t have the equipment and he don’t have the knowledge and he don’t have the men and that is top dollars. Why do we have to give it to him. Mr. Moore said it was reviewed by the Solicitor and he felt everything was in order. Mr. Fiore said, it was reviewed by the Solicitor, did you take it before us. Mr. Moore said I am taking it before you right now. Mr. Fiore said no I can’t see it, I oppose it. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Nay: Mr. Fiore.

Report of Superintendent G.P. Cossabone, Sr.

Mr. Cossabone requested Board approval to go out to bid for the Redevelopment of ASR Well #11.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to go out to bid for the Redevelopment of ASR Well #11. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Nay: Mr. Fiore.

Mr. Cossabone requested approval of Resolution 31-09, which authorizes the use of competitive contracting for laboratory testing, which is handled by QC Labs.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 31-09. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES. Mr. Fiore said they are good people and I only ask one thing. When they come in and test our wells, every well is numbered and they are certified, I want to see a copy of it. Mr. Cossabone said if you want to see a copy of every test I have then you will be given a lot of paperwork. Mr. Fiore said yeah I know George you throw them all in a pile and you make me figure them out but I want the test of every month of what we run of the wells. What comes up on each well, I am asking you George and this doesn’t mean nothing to a lot of people. Well #5 is at 1/4 point to go over. Mr. Cossabone asked 1/4 point to go over what. Mr. Fiore said to go over the numbers. Mr. Cossabone said no, I said it was half way there. Mr. Fiore said you told me it was by one point. Mr. Cossabone said I did not, let me tell you what I said. I said the limit is one and we are at .6 and we are getting close to .7 and as we get closer to the summertime I want somebody to look at that well, that is what I told you. Mr. Fiore said I am a director and I am not trying to be smart but I am going to tell you that Well #5 is a valuable piece of equipment for us and if we are not by 1 point that is what I meant. Lets get started on it now because we are spending money on things that we are not supposed to when we should be spending money on that and when we do George, I would like you to let him start working now. Mr. Cossabone said he is coming down on March 25 to inspect and will give me a report of anything that is wrong with it. Mr. Fiore said any problems he can resolve. That’s all. What I don’t want to do George is come June and July if there are any problems I don’t want to have to shut down. Mr. Cossabone said that is why I am doing what I am doing. Mr. Fiore said because that main we got coming from Glassboro is not going to help us out here no matter what anybody says or the specialist, it is not going to help us out here. That 12 inch main just about gives us drinking water in this town and I would like to be there when he comes because I am going to ask him some pertinent questions. I don’t know if he can work on that well when it is operating, we can build up on top of it, we can add, shut down for a day or two or three days. Add on and then through everything back in mechanism. Mr. Cossabone said you can’t shut that air stripper down and use the wells, you can’t do it. Mr. Fiore said whatever it is we have to get it fixed. It is nothing on your workmanship, you do an excellent job, we are lucky to have you, if I told you once I told you 50 times. I just want to ask if we can do that work while we are in operation. Go on top put everything into place, turn the valve on and we are in business. That is what I am talking about. The motion passed on a roll call vote.

Report of Solicitor J. Armano

Nothing to report at this time.

Mr. Fiore asked Mr. Armano how we are progressing with Paparone with regard to the sewer.

Mr. Armano said the testing is going on monthly and all tests have come through and everything is okay. Mr. Cossabone said a test was done that day and there are two more to be taken. He added that the first pump was 215 and the second one was 238. Mr. Fiore said that’s two pumps. Mr. Cossabone said the first pump pumping was 215 and the second pump pumping was 238. Mr. Fiore said with two pumps operating not with one pump but its two pumps. Mr. Federici said no, each pump on its own is pumping over 200 gallons per minute. Mr. Fiore said yeah it is required. Mr. Federici said each pump is required to pump over 184 to give you two feet per second and each pump is pumping about 215 to 230 gallons per minute. Mr. Fiore asked how many houses are we servicing. Mr. Cossabone said 71 homes. Mr. Fiore asked how many houses are going out there, Mr. Moore said 220. Mr. Fiore said we are at just about half and I am going to be truthful I am debating in my mind I am going to vote no. That system was not built or designed, I don’t know if his Engineer built it or Joe Federici okayed but somebody okayed that design change and we were not informed to act and I am not going to give Paparone nothing. That is the way I feel.

Report of Liaison

Mr. Garbowski

Nothing to report.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to approve the Investment Summary. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

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