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North Haledon council approves consent agenda including $2.3M Water Bank bond authorization and multiple contracts
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At its Feb. 19, 2025 meeting North Haledon’s council approved a consent agenda that appointed a probationary police officer, authorized contracts for fireworks, vehicles, turnout gear and janitorial services, and approved bond/loan resolutions to pursue up to $2.3 million in New Jersey Water Bank financing for water infrastructure projects.
The North Haledon Mayor and Council on Feb. 19, 2025 approved a consent agenda that included personnel appointments, contract awards and a series of financing resolutions tied to possible New Jersey Water Bank loans totaling up to $2.3 million.
On a single consent vote the council appointed Michael Schlosser as a probationary police officer (Resolution #46-2025) and approved buy-back time payments for named employees. The council authorized the borough to apply for a Passaic County Open Space 2025 Park Development Grant for High Mountain School playground improvements and approved Municipal Alliance committee appointments for substance-abuse prevention programming.
The council approved several procurement actions: a contract with International Fireworks for North Haledon Day not to exceed $16,200 (Resolution #50-2025); renewal of the diesel and premium gasoline contract with Suncrest Service Station, LLC from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 (Resolution #52-2025); purchase of a 2025 Silverado from Gentilini Motors under state cooperative contract for $55,034.18 (Resolution #53-2025); purchase of 10 sets of turnout gear from New Jersey Fire Equipment Co. for $50,000 (Resolution #56-2025); and a janitorial services contract with Covenant Cleaning Janitorial LLC for $2,930 per month, not to exceed $35,160 for April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026 (Resolution #57-2025). The council accepted an architect proposal from Albert F. Zaccone for DPW building roof and exterior improvements not to exceed $14,600 (Resolution #55-2025).
Significant financing actions included a set of resolutions (Resolutions #58–60) authorizing the form and other details of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, and authorizing the execution of loan agreements and an escrow agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I‑Bank) and the State. The resolutions authorize issuing Local Unit Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,300,000 to evidence loans under the State Fiscal Year 2025 New Jersey Water Bank Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program for projects tied to prior bond ordinances (bond ordinance #16-2017 and bond ordinance #7-2021, which include planning/design and Molly Ann Pumping Station rehabilitation). The CFO is authorized to set final bond terms consistent with program requirements.
The council also approved a tax refund and cancellation for David Schottanes, whose 100% permanent disabled veteran status from the Department of Veterans Affairs was confirmed (total refund/cancellation: $1,995.11; Resolution #61-2025). Finally, the council authorized payment of bills totaling $4,142,849.52 after CFO certification (Resolution #62-2025).
All consent agenda resolutions were approved on a single roll-call vote. The council scheduled first readings of two other ordinances (tree permit fee and UNICO parking) for final consideration on March 19, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.