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Franklin Township Sewerage Authority approves amended rules and 14 routine resolutions
Summary
The Authority approved amendments to its rates, rules and regulations and voted to adopt 14 additional routine resolutions including payroll and operating accounts, purchase orders, contract renewals and investment of cash balances.
The Franklin Township Sewerage Authority on the evening it met approved an amendment to its rates, rules and regulations and adopted 14 additional routine resolutions covering payroll and operating accounts, purchase orders, contract renewals and investments.
The Authority held its votes by roll call/voice and approved the measures listed on a consent and supplemental agenda. Resolution No. 6, amending, revising and supplementing the Authority’s rates, rules and regulations, was moved by Francois and seconded; the board voted in favor and the resolution was approved. The remainder of the supplemental resolutions (Nos. 7–15) were adopted with routine motion and second and without recorded opposition.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 1: Payroll account, $188,928.79 — approved. - Resolution 2: Operating expense account, $486,965.66 — approved. - Resolution 3: General fund account, $230,127.52 — approved. - Resolution 4: Renewal and replacement, $50,227.50 — approved. - Resolution 5: Escrow fund account, $8,617.75 — approved. - Resolution 6: Amendments to rules, rates and regulations — moved by Francois; approved. - Resolution 7: Authorize blanket purchase orders for specified vendors for FY 06/01/2024–05/31/2025 — approved (blanket cap discussed; see clarifying details). - Resolution 8: Release performance bond and remaining cash deposit posted by DPI F3 New Jersey 12 Belmont LLC (Project No. 2022-02A) — approved. - Resolution 9: Execute HVAC service and repair maintenance agreement with Weathervane Service, Inc. — approved. - Resolution 10: Renew short-term and long-term disability benefit plans with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America — approved. - Resolution 11: Release performance bond and remaining cash deposit posted by Millen Builders LLC (Project No. 2023-10) — approved. - Resolution 12: Approve open credit card accounts for certain personnel — approved. - Resolution 13: Renew software support/maintenance agreement with Harris Local Government — approved. - Resolution 14: Renew cleaning services agreement with Sparkle Edge Cleaning Service, Inc. — approved. - Resolution 15: Authorize Bank of New York Mellon to invest cash balances in a money market mutual fund — approved.
The board treated most items as routine and moved them by consent. A few items drew brief procedural questions: a commissioner asked how the “renewal and replacement” account functions; a staff member explained it is a bank account naming convention used to transfer and manage funds between accounts. During discussion of the blanket purchase order resolution, the bookkeeper said the maximum per blanket purchase order was $3,500. The list of vendors covered by blanket purchase orders was offered to board members for follow-up.
No resolutions were recorded as opposed or tabled during the meeting. The board declined to go into executive session and adjourned following the votes.
