Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Finance Contracts topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council adopts consent slate, approves $216,568.71 Schuler Avenue change order and Chase Bank easement
Summary
The Borough of Wald council unanimously approved a consent package that included a $216,568.71 final change order for Schuler Avenue improvements, an easement for JP Morgan Chase Bank to accommodate a public sidewalk, and temporary personnel appointments including a qualified purchasing agent and electrical inspector.
The Borough of Wald council unanimously adopted a slate of consent resolutions that included a $216,568.71 change order for Schuler Avenue improvements, authorization of an easement for JP Morgan Chase Bank at 53 Franklin Turnpike, and several temporary personnel appointments.
The consent agenda, described by the clerk as resolutions 2025-283 through 2025-292, also covered approval of minutes, a bond-compliance resolution tied to tax-exempt obligations, renewal of volunteer workers accident-and-health coverage, the appointment of a temporary qualified purchasing agent, conditional appointment of a temporary electrical inspector and the payment of vouchers. Attorney Albert said the Chase easement “is a very small area right on the corner” intended to guarantee full public access to the sidewalk.
Why it matters: The Schuler Avenue change order represents a material adjustment to a current capital project; the easement secures public right-of-way along a commercial corner, and the temporary appointments ensure the borough retains purchasing and inspection capacity while staff complete required certifications.
Council action and vote: The council moved and seconded adoption of the consent resolutions and the clerk recorded a roll-call vote in which the present members voted yes: Mr. Bren; Miss Sarakola Drake; Mr. Martinelloo; Mr. Roundo; Mr. Richie; and Mrs. Weber. The clerk read the consent-item list before the vote.
Financial and contracting details: The agenda listed Change Order No. 1 and the revised current estimate for cleanup and improvements to Schuler Avenue as $216,568.71. The attorney noted the temporary appointment mechanism for a qualified purchasing agent is permitted under the local public contracts framework to allow an appointee time to complete required coursework.
Next steps and context: The consent resolutions authorize the municipal officers (mayor, clerk, chief financial officer and other officials) to take actions necessary to effect compliance with federal tax rules for bond issues and to execute the Chase Bank easement. Staff will carry out the Schuler Avenue work under the revised contract terms; the council did not discuss additional funding sources at the meeting.
The council recessed for a brief closed session after completing the consent business; the mayor said no final decisions would be made in open session prior to the recess.
