Teaneck shifts to county fueling while district plans new above-ground tank

District officials told the board on Feb. 5 that the district is using a county fueling shared-service arrangement after the township—s short-term support ended and because the district—s on-site underground fuel tank at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is no longer usable.

Interim business/operations staff explained the township had provided an interim shared-service arrangement while the district set up the county contract, but that the township—s tank and pumps are likewise aging and the township could not continue beyond a short extension. "We're using the county. Resolution, but we don't need to use the township anymore," a district official said.

Miss DeAngelo (department role not explicitly stated in transcript) told trustees the existing tank is more than 30 years old and must be removed; a purchase order has been issued to remove the underground tank and the district budget includes funds for a new above-ground tank. She said the intended above-ground installation will include metering and the ability to issue vehicle-specific fobs so usage can be tracked and billed precisely.

Nut graf: The district temporarily shifted fueling to a county arrangement for continuity and is budgeting for a new above-ground, metered tank to regain on-site fueling capacity and better usage tracking.

Trustees asked about economics and logistics. Dr. Gruber asked whether the district had evaluated the costs of an above-ground tank versus third-party fueling. Officials said the county service—s billing rates are still being established and that the district also values on-site control and emergency access; during Superstorm Sandy the district's tank provided critical fuel.

Ending: District staff said plans and vendor quotes are in process; the above-ground tank, metering and related site work remain in the proposed capital projects budget and will proceed once the board approves funding and contracts.