East Orange Water Commission

EAST ORANGE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT STATEMENT In accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, this Regular East Orange Board of Water Commissioners Monthly Meeting conforms to the notice requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:4-8. This is the regular Monthly Meeting and Notice setting forth the date, time and place thereof, was publicly posted on the bulletin board in the public entry of the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners and published in the Newark Star-Ledger on February 17, 2023, and in the Record Transcript on February 16, 2023 and filed with the City Clerk of the City of East Orange. Additional Notice of the change of location of the meeting was posted on the bulletin board in the public entry of the East Orange Board of Water Commissioners and published in the Newark Star-Ledger on April 13, 2023 and Record Transcript on April 20, 2023. V. RATE STATEMENT • This is the regular scheduled October Monthly Meeting of The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners was established in July 1, 1909. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners establishes water and sewer rates for customers of the East Orange Board of Water Commission.  PAGE 2 • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the Operation, Management and Maintenance of the East Orange Sewer System on December 1, 1995. • The East Orange Board of Water Commissioners assumed responsibility for the East Orange Storm Drainage System on May 1, 2004. VI. STATUS OF RESOLUTIONS The Mayor has returned Resolutions #?? through #?? - All resolutions are in full force and effect. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Resolution to approve the Minutes of the September 19, 2023 EOBWC Meeting VIII. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A. Presentations if any B. Update on current capital projects C. Customer Service D. Mains Meters & Sewers IX. EOBWC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Finance Committee B. Capital Committee C. Personnel & IT Committee D. Employee Training and Development Committee X. COMMUNICATIONS XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE SEPTEMBER 2023 RECURRING MONTHLY BILLS PAID IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,454.82 B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND PAYMENTS OF OPERATING BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,482,310.17 TO BE PAID IN OCTOBER 2023 C. RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023 PAYROLLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $604,286.82  PAGE 3 D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CAPITAL INVOICES - TO BE PAID IN AUGUST 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,291.06 E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OVER PAYMENT REFUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750.82 F. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF BID SPECIFICATIONS, AND TO ADVERTISE THE SOLICITATION OF SEALED BIDS FOR ON-CALL EMERGENCY WATER AND SEWER REPAIRS FOR THE EAST ORANGE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS. G. RESOLUTION AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR GROUNDWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE EOBWC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00. XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY A. Resolution for Closed Session XVI. ADJOURNMENT