Municipal Utilities Authority - Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority

Regular Meeting May 4, 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, MAY 4, 2015 THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY met at 6:59 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 May 4, 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 & Chairman Metro Not Present: Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak Also present were: Tim Boyle, Executive Director for the Bayonne M.U.A.; Joseph G. Nichols, Esq., General Counsel for the Bayonne M.U.A.; John Armstrong, General Engineer for the Bayonne M.U.A.; Robert Doria, Accountant/Auditor for the Bayonne M.U.A.; Karen Makowski, Financial Specialist for the Bayonne M.U.A. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Director’s Report: SEE ATTACHED BMUA Director Tim Boyle spoke about the followin 1. CSO Disinfection Demonstration Project 2. Aqueduct Leak 3. 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 Augusto and seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & 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 Metro and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak R3- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing a utilities connection agreement for the Royal Caribbean (Cape Liberty) Cruise Port). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak R4- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing an agreement with Honeywell International for Honeywell’s payment of costs related to environmental remediation adjacent to the BMUA’s western sewer interceptor). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Metro and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak R5- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution Receiving and Certifying the annual audit report for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak R6- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution expressing support and authorizing the negotiations with the City of Jersey City for use of certain BMUA easement area(s) in exchange for maintenance agreement and / or other consideration). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak R7- 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) R8- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Authorizing Payment of a Concession Fee to the City of Bayonne pursuant to the New Jersey Water Supply Public-Private Contracting Act and the New Jersey Wastewater Treatment Public-Private Contracting Act). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak A motion was made by Commissioner Budnik to adjourn the meeting it was moved by Chairman Metro and seconded by Commissioner Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners Augusto, Budnik, Colbath & Chairman Metro Nays – None Absent – Commissioners Lynch, Flores & Furmaniak Regular Meeting of May 4, 2015 was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.