Municipal Utilities Authority - Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority

Regular Meeting April 6, 2015 Page 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY, OF THE CITY OF BAYONNE, IN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, NEW JERSEY HELD IN THE DOROTHY E. HARRINGTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 630 AVENUE C, ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY met at 6:57 p.m. John Budnik Secretary for the BMUA read the opening statement: “The notice requirements provided for in the “Open Public Meetings Act” have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting has been filed with the Clerk of the City of Bayonne and posted on the Bulletin Board in City Hall, as well as being transmitted to the Jersey Journal and Newark Star Ledger for this Regular Meeting of April 6, 2015.” Commissioner Budnik led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. John Budnik, Secretary for the BMUA called the roll. Present were: Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, Flores & Chairman Metro Not Present: Commissioner Furmaniak Also present were: Donna M. Russo, Esq., Acting General Counsel for the Bayonne M.U.A.; John Armstrong, General Engineer for the Bayonne M.U.A.; Karen Makowski, Financial Specialist for the Bayonne M.U.A. Absent were: Tim Boyle, Executive Director for the Bayonne M.U.A. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Director’s Report: SEE ATTACHED BMUA Director Tim Boyle’s report was read by Commissioner Budnik. It covered the following topics: 1. United Water 2. CSO Disinfection Demonstration Project 3. Aqueduct Leak 4. Regulator 18, Collapsing Brick Sewer ……………………………………………………………………………………………… R1 - RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Approving minutes of prior meeting.) The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath and seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, Flores & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioner Furmaniak R2 - RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing the payment of bills.) The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath and seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, Flores & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioner Furmaniak R3- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing a request for a stay and adjudication regarding certain provisions of the CSO discharge issued by the DEP in March 2015). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Lynch seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all.  Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, Flores & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioner Furmaniak R4- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Providing for a Meeting Not Open to the Public in Accordance with The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12) (Followed by a Return to Open Session). (NOT NEEDED) Resident Question: Peter Franco, 127 West 12th Street, Bayonne, NJ He wanted to publicly state that he submitted an OPRA Request about the Concession Agreement, and wanted to know if there was anything further with the agreement. Chairman Metro replied: It’s still the same and no formal actions have been taken. A motion was made by Commissioner Budnik to adjourn the meeting it was moved by Commissioner Colbath and seconded by Commissioner Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, Flores & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioner Furmaniak Regular Meeting of April 6, 2015 was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.