Vernon Township

21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055

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Minutes: May 15, 2025

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

VERNON TOWNSHIP

MUNICIPAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

 

  1. Call to Order

This regular meeting of the VTMUA commenced at 7:04 pm.

  1. 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.

  1. Salute to the Flag
  2. 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; Stee Benosky, Engineer; Jaclyn McCabe, Recording Secretary.

  1. 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. Ms. McCabe stated no one from the public wished to speak.

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

  1. Approval of Minutes:
    1. 3/20/25

Minutes were tabled to the next meeting.

  1. Approval of the Bills:
    1. Resolution #25-14 Approval of the Bills

Mr. Rizzuto motioned to approve resolution #25-14, Approval of the Bills, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by the affirmative votes of Mr. Kearney, Mr. McDermott and Mr. Rizzuto.

  1. Resolutions

No resolutions at this time.

  1. Administrator Update

Ms. Bright stated that PS2 is now completed and will close out with IBank. Permanent financing will then be obtained and Mt. Creek will take over paying the debt.

Mr. Bright reviewed the SSA, and we are still waiting for the county; hopefully we can get a meeting in the coming weeks.

  1. Licensed Operator Report

Nothing to report.

  1. Engineer Report

Mr. Benosky stated all work for PS2 has been completed. The only piece left is to close out with the contractor.

Mr. Benosky is hoping to get the SSA mapping in time for the county’s July meeting.

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

Mr. McDermott motioned to open the meeting to the public for meetings not on the agenda, which was seconded by Mr. Rizzuto and carried by unanimous votes. Ms. McCabe stated no one from the public was wishing to speak.

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

  1. Commissioners’ Comments

No comments at this time.

  1. Chairman’s Comments

No comments at this time.

  1. Adjournment

Mr. Rizzuto made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 pm, which was seconded by Mr. McDermott and carried by unanimous votes.

Respectfully Submitted,

________________

Jaclyn Raperto, Recording Secretary

Minutes approved: 6.19.25

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Vernon Township

21 Church Street
Vernon, NJ 07462

Phone: 973.764.4055 

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Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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