Municipal Utilities Authority - Special Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority

Special Meeting January 12, 2015 Page 1 SPECIAL 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, JANUARY 12, 2015 THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY met at 7:07 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 Special Meeting of January 12, 2015.” Chairman Augusto led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. John Budnik, Secretary for the BMUA called the roll. Present were: Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, Flores, Furmaniak & Chairman Augusto Not Present: --- 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 Rolak, 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. Special meeting was held due to illness for the January 5, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Bayonne MUA. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Director’s Report: SEE ATTACHED BMUA Director Tim Boyle spoke about the following: 1. United Water 2. BMUA Web Site 3. CSO Disinfection Demonstration Project 4. Aqueduct Leak 5. 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, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – 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 Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – R3 - RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing the transfer of surplus equipment (photocopier) to the City of Bayonne.)  The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – R4- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing an access agreement for the design and remediation of and improvements to the Eastern Drainage Ditch.) The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – R5- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution authorizing a Professional Service Contract for Financial Services). The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, Chairman Augusto asked that this Resolution be Tabled, it was moved by Commissioner Augusto seconded by Commissioner Colbath. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – Commissioner Metro Absent – R6- RESOLUTION OF THE BAYONNE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY (Resolution approving the final Orders for Utility Relocation in connection with the “Interchange 14A Improvements Project” and supplementing and amending the general engineering contract with Hatch Mott MacDonald to include engineering design and oversight for the project to be paid for with funds provided by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority “NJTA” pursuant to said final Orders.)  The above resolution was read by Commissioner Budnik, moved by Commissioner Colbath seconded by Commissioner Augusto and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – 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 A motion was made by Chairman Augusto to adjourn the meeting it was moved by Commissioner Colbath and seconded by Commissioner Budnik and adopted by all. Yeas – Commissioners, Budnik, Colbath, Metro, Lynch, & Chairman Augusto Nays – None Absent – Special Meeting of January 12, 2015 was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.