Meeting Minutes Archive

Minutes for Regular Meeting - July 08, 2009

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

Excused: Mrs. Gledhill.

Public in Attendance: Howard Quick.

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 2009/2010. Schedule was posted on the Authority bulletin board and filed with the Township Clerk on Feb. 5, 2009.”

Prayer and a salute to the flag.

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

Howard Quick from Red Oak Road complained that he had a strong chlorine odor in his water mainly late at night. Mr. Cossabone said he would send someone over to test it to check the levels and told him to call him in a couple days to report how things are.

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 Regular Meeting held on June 10, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.

Report of Engineer J. Federici

Federal Hill

Mr. Federici requested Form C approval for Federal Hill, located on Tuckahoe Road, for utility crossing only.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway to approve a Form C for Federal Hill, for utility crossing contingent upon the Solicitors review. The motion passed unanimously.

Report of Executive Director J. Moore

Mr. Moore requested the Board approve Resolution 47-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Calloway and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 47-09. RESOLUTION REVISING RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES OF THE MONROE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Moore requested the Board approve Resolution 48-09. A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 48-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH DELTA DENTAL OF NEW JERSEY, INC. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Moore requested the Board approve Resolution 49-09. A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 49-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FROM SPENCER V. MAUSSNER, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,241.00 FOR CONTRACT #2-ON SITE WATER LATERAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE TIMBER LAKE PROJECT. Mr. Fiore asked if we were getting close to the one hundred. Mr. Moore said we have 98 water connections, 97 wells sealed and the two (2) that did not connect have been turned over to the Township Solicitor. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Moore requested the Board approve Resolution 50-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. Calloway to adopt Resolution 50-09. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FROM SPENCER V. MAUSSNER, INC. INCREASING THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700.00. FOR CONTRACT #3-WELL SEALING FOR THE TIMBER LAKES PROJECT. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Moore requested the Board approve Resolution 51-09.

A motion was made by Mr. DiLolle and seconded by Mr. Fiore to adopt Resolution 51-09. RESOLUTION REMOVING FIXED ASSETS FROM THE MONROE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY’S PROPERTY INVENTORY. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Report of Superintendent G.P. Cossabone, Sr.

Mr. Cossabone requested the Board approve Resolution 52-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 52-09 contingent on the Solicitors review. RESOLUTION AWARDING ALLIED METER SERVICE, INC. THE CONTRACT FOR WATER METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,950.50 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010. Mr. Milam asked how many bidders there were and Mr. Cossabone said there were five (5) bidders. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Cossabone requested the Board approve Resolution 53-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 53-09 contingent on the Solicitors review. RESOLUTION AWARDING SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES THE CONTRACT FOR BIOXIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $171,400.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010. Mr. Cossabone said there was one (1) bidder. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Cossabone requested the Board approve Resolution 54-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 54-09 contingent on the Solicitors review. RESOLUTION AWARDING BUCKMANS, INC. THE CONTRACT FOR LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,000.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010. Mr. Cossabone said there were two (2) bidders. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mr. Cossabone requested the Board approve Resolution 55-09.

A motion was made by Mr. Fiore and seconded by Mr. DiLolle to adopt Resolution 55-09 contingent on the Solicitors review. RESOLUTION AWARDING JSH INTERNATIONAL THE CONTRACT FOR PHS (PEAT HUMIC SUBSTANCE) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Report of Solicitor J. Trimble

Nothing to report at this time.

Report of Chairman M. Milam

Nothing to report at this time.

Board Members Mr. Fiore

Mr. Fiore informed the Board that he read that Mt. Holly had just built a new sewer facility and noted that they were doing this jointly with another town. He also noted that in Vineland they were using solar panels for 400 homes plus to supply the electricity to the sewage authority or anything pertaining to public service. He said he felt they had the jump on everybody and expressed that he thought the Authority should get into this also.

Mr. Milam said that the Authority has had someone speak to the Authority with regard to solar panels. Mr. Moore added that they had spoken to an energy consultant numerous times regarding solar panels and he said when they are ready to make a presentation to the Board they will do so.

Mr. Fiore said if it does not work out with the ASR Well #11 then it will be shut down because we are not spending anymore money on this well.

He added that Well #5 needed repairs on the Air Stripper and Mr. Cossabone said that it was already done and had cost $6500.00.

Mr. Fiore said we have not drawn any water from the plate settler and said if this don’t work and give some production then it will be shut down. Mr. Fiore asked Mr. Trimble to try and get a stimulus package for the MUA. Mr. Trimble said he would do whatever the Chairman asked him to do.

Report of Liaison Mr. Garbowski

Mr. Garbowski said that the solar panels was a great opportunity for the Authority and added that the Township is in discussion for a 1.75 mega watt system.

Mr. Garbowski asked about the status of Well #13. Mr. Federici said at the moment the Authority is not doing anything with Well #13. He said it has some elevated sodium levels, it can be used if we extend a main from Well #12 to Well #13 but at the moment we do not need the water and it is a costly project.

Mr. Cossabone added that it would just be a distribution line from Well #13 to Well #12 and no one would be able to connect into the main. He also noted that Councilman Caligiuri had sent him information regarding sodium treatment.

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