Meeting Minutes Archive
Minutes for Regular Meeting - June 11, 2008
Present: Mr. Milam, Mr. DiLolle, Mr. Calloway, Mrs. Gledhill and Mr. Fiore.
Salute to the flag and a prayer.
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Opening Statement: Mrs. Denneny read the Opening Statement, "Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, as required by said Act has been provided by adopting a schedule of Regular Meetings for the year 2008/2009 which schedule was posted on the Authority bulletin board and filed with the Township Clerk on Feb. 7, 2008".
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Open Meeting to Public: A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to open the meeting to the public. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Milam asked for a motion to adopt Resolution 52-08 to approve the rate adjustment for the water base rate and excess water for residential and commercial users to be effective July 1, 2008. The rate shall be $198.00 annually per service unit and monthly at $16.50.
A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill to adopt Resolution 52-08. RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING WATER BASE RATE AND EXCESS WATER RATE INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 53-08. RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2008/2009 WATER BUDGET AND WATER CAPITAL BUDGET. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 54-08. RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2008/2009 SEWER BUDGET AND SEWER CAPITAL BUDGET. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to close the Public Portion of the meeting. 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 held on May 14, 2008. The motion passed unanimously.
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Report of Engineer: T. Wilkinson
Summerfield West
Mr. Wilkinson requested approval of an amended Form B for the Summerfield West Project, 145 mobile homes located on the corner of Corkery Lane the Black Horse Pike.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to approve an amended Form B for Summerfield West Project. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 57-08. 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 SUMMERFIELD WEST PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill to adopt Resolution 58-08. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGINEER TO SUBMIT PLANS TO THE NJDEP FOR THE SUMMERFIELD WEST PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Country Motel
Mr. Wilkinson requested Form A and Form B for the Country Motel for water only.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve Form A and Form B for the Country Motel for water only. Mr. Fiore asked if they had sewer and Mr. Wilkinson said they currently have septic but are coming back at a later date to connect to the sewer. Mr. Cossabone said that they will need to obtain an easement for the sewer and noted that the reason they are doing the water first is because of contamination to their well. Mr. Fiore asked if we had a guarantee that they will connect to the sewer and Mr. Cossabone said that no there was none. Mr. Fiore said that he could not vote for it and Mr. Cossabone said that he had been contacted by the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water and they need to connect because of the contamination and he believes they will connect to the sewer eventually. Mr. Fiore said he cannot vote unless he guarantees in black and white that he will connect to sewer. Mr. Fiore asked what happened to the eight inch force main. He said we went to court and he hasn’t heard a thing from it. He said he was addressing Mr. Moore because it was not Mr. Cossabone’s baby. Mr. Moore asked him which force main he was referring to and he said the one where we cannot get 200 pounds of pressure. Mr. Moore said that we put their feet to the fire. Mr Fiore said you told me that two or three months ago. Mr. Moore said they are still working on it. Mr. Fiore said their feet are getting roasted but Paparone is still getting away with it. Mr. Fiore said until there is 200 pounds coming out of that pipe even if he has to go to the DEP or EPA and find out who authorized Pierson and Paparone to deviate from the plans because they have no right. Mr. Moore said he shared his concern and added that we did go to court. Mr. Fiore said that it was not effective because every time we are supposed to go back to court something comes up. He said we spent money to try and help the creep out, by putting it from a 6 hp to a 12 hp on our own. He reiterated that he wanted to know who authorized our people to go out and buy a 12 horsepower motor to go on there without the Board of Directors knowing this. Mr. Fiore said that he wanted to go to court so he could tell the judge. At this point Mr. Armano said this matter was in litigation and should not be discussed at a public meeting. Mr. Fiore said since he did not know what was going on there was no litigation. Mr. Armano said that he would be more than happy to sit down with him to discuss this. Mr. Fiore told Mr. Armano that when he went to court for this matter he wants him to be a nasty lawyer. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Nay: Mr. Fiore.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve a Form C for the County Motel, water only. The motion passed unanimously.
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Report of Executive Director: J. Moore
Mr. Moore requested approval of Resolution 55-08 for the Late Budget. He explained that the delay was caused by a lengthy study to adjust our rates.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt Resolution 55-08. RESOLUTION FOR LATE BUDGET. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mrs. Gledhill to adopt Resolution 59-08. RESOLUTION REMOVING FIXED ASSETS FROM THE AUTHORITY’S PROPERTY INVENTORY. Mr. Fiore asked Mr. Cossabone who determines that the equipment is obsolete. Mr. Cossabone said that we do. Mr. Fiore requested a list of the items because he said it was his job to look over the equipment. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mr. Moore also advised the Board that the Authority had received a letter from the Monroe Township Little League and it was addressed to Mr. Manfredi and it thanked him and the staff for installing the septic tank system at the Church Street complex.
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Report of Superintendent: G. P. Cossabone, Sr.
Mr. Cossabone informed the Board that bid openings were held that day for chemicals and requested approval to award the bids to the lowest bidders.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 60-08. RESOLUTION AWARDING BUCKMAN’S INC. THE CONTRACT FOR LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,200.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 61-08. RESOLUTION AWARDING SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP. THE CONTRACT FOR BIOXIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,700.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Mr. Cossabone also notified the Board that he will be going out to bid for meters on July 9, 2008.
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Report of Solicitor: J. Armano
Mr. Armano requested Board approval for Resolution 56-08 for a sanitary sewer easement agreement.
A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 56-08. RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MONROE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND FREDERICK AND SANDRA MIREJEWSKI FOR A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT FOR LOT 11, BLOCK 13.0201 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00. Mr. Fiore asked what the width of the easement is and Mr. Cossabone said it was 20 feet. Mr. Fiore said there was a 20 foot easement at the Knights of Columbus and he asked why they have the right to put electric lights on our easement. He said that if they play hardball then he is going to play hardball back. Mr. DiLolle said don’t get mad if I play hardball back and Mr. Fiore said that he could. Mr. Cossabone said that a fence, etc. can be put on the easement but they sign a form stating that if we need to remove the item that they are responsible to re-install it. Mr. Fiore said when you have a 12 inch main coming out of a million gallon tank I don’t think anybody has the right to impose on our easement. Mr. Armano said that an easement is someone else’s property and it gives us the right to put something in and through their property. An easement means we don’t own the property but we have their permission to use their property for our purposes.
Mr. Fiore said that technically they cannot impose on that easement because that easement was given to us by the Knights of Columbus when it was still under construction, 20 feet. Mr. Fiore said Federici and Akin, I treated like my own son until he brought that 3 inch main on Clayton Road. At this time Mr. Milam stopped him to continue with the approval. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
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Report of Board Members: Mr. Fiore
Mr. Fiore continued and said that Federici and Akin had the audacity to recommend to this Board that we approve a main from Main Street to that project for Mr. Papaone until I asked him how big is the 12 inch main that he is going to tie into. He is going to tie in a 12 inch main to a 3 inch main, he added that Joe lost a lot of credibility with me. He said I don’t care who you are and if you come to this MUA and you screw up then you are out of here.
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Report of Liaison: Mr. Sebastian
Mr. Sebastian said he did not have anything to report but asked what the percentage is for the water increase and Mr. Moore told him it will be 7 1/2%.
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Approval of bills: 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. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve payment of Payroll Vouchers. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway 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. Calloway to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
