Minutes: 8.21.25

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

VERNON TOWNSHIP

MUNICIPAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

 

1. Call to Order

This regular meeting of the VTMUA convened at 7:10 pm.

2. Statement of Compliance

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, adequate notice of this regular meeting was provided to the public and the press on January 12, 2025, by delivering to the press such notice and posting same at the municipal building and filed with the office of the MUA as well as posted on the website.

3. Salute to the Flag
4. Roll Call of Members and Professionals

The following members were present

Paul Kearney

Dave McDermott

Pat Rizzuto

The following member was absent

Ed DeYoung

The following professionals were present: Donelle Bright, CFO/Administrator; Rich Wenner, Attorney; Rob McNinch, Auditor

5. Open Meeting to the Public (for Agenda Items Only)

Mr. Rizzuto motioned to open the meeting to the public for agenda items only, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes. No one from the public wished to speak.

Mr. Rizzuto motioned to close the meeting to the public for agenda items only, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes.

6. Executive Session: Personnel Resolution 25-25

Mr. McDermott made the motion to enter into Executive Session, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

Mr. McDermott made the motion to enter into Regular Session, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

7. Approval of Minutes:
   3. 20.25

Mr. McDermott made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from 3.20.25, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

6. 19.25

Mr. McDermott made the motion to approve the meeting minutes from 6.19.25, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

8. Approval of the Bills:
   1. Resolution #25-23 Approval of the Bills

Mr. McDermott made the motion to approve Resolution 25-23 Approval of the Bills, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

 

9. Resolutions:
   1. Resolution #25-24 Acceptance of the 2024 Audit

 

Mr. McDermott made the motion to approve Resolution 25-24 Acceptance of the 2024 Audit, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

1. Resolution #25-26 Resolution of the Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority Appointing Donelle Bright as CFO

Mr. McDermott made the motion to approve Resolution 25-26 Resolution of the Vernon Township Municipal Utilities Authority Appointing Donelle Bright as CFO, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Rizzuto.

 

10. Administrator Update

Ms. Bright updated that PS2 is completed and closed out.

The sewer service area was approved by SCMUA and the County PAC. This will now move to the County and the next meeting is in September. Once they approve, the County has two weeks to upload the application and GIS mapping to the NJDEP.

Ms. Bright updated on capital projects stating the Work Plan/Budget review for the Sewer Expansion with federal Community Development funds was submitted and is in the review period. The EPA responded with a few minor tweaks we need to make and then we will resubmit. 

We are now in the intense engineering point of the projects.  We’re planning on going out to bid for all of the locations provided so we can know exactly what is needed.  Then we’ll put all out to bid together (most likely grouped) and then a few alternatives to see what it all costs and what it takes to do all the expansions in total.

11. Licensed Operator Report
12. Engineer Report

Mr. Benosky reiterated Ms. Brights updates.

Mr. Benosky stated there was a review for 19-21 Omega Dr. 

 

13. Open to the Public for Items Not on the Agenda

Mr. Rizzuto motioned to open the meeting to the public for items not on the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes. No one from the public wished to speak.

Mr. Rizzuto motioned to close the meeting to the public for items not on the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes.

14. Adjournment

Mr. Rizzuto made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Jaclyn Raperto, Recording Secretary

Minutes approved: 9.18.25