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Wanaque council approves T‑Mobile settlement, passes consent agenda with equipment purchases and hires
Summary
After an executive session on litigation, the Wanaque Mayor and Council approved a settlement with T‑Mobile and adopted a consent agenda that included contract awards for heavy equipment and vehicles, service renewals, emergency repair authorizations and several hires; votes were unanimous among members present.
Mayor Daniel Mahler convened the Borough of Wanaque Mayor and Council on March 9, 2026. After an executive session on litigation, the council approved a settlement agreement between T‑Mobile, the Borough of Wanaque and the Borough Planning Board (Resolution #2026-115). Councilman Edward Leonard moved the settlement; Councilman Dominick Cortellessa seconded the motion. Roll call was recorded as yes: Thomas Balunis, Dominick Cortellessa, Robert C. Kronyak, Edward Leonard, Donald Pasquariello and Robert Pettet.
The council also adopted a wide consent agenda (Resolutions #2026-93 through #2026-113) on a single motion (Motion: Cortellessa; Second: Leonard). The consent package included awarding a contract to Foley Incorporated for a Caterpillar Model 305 mini hydraulic excavator (not to exceed $100,637.00), an award under the New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Authority to All American Ford of Paramus for a 2026 F‑550 chassis (not to exceed $136,726.50), HVAC repairs and replacement work for the First Aid Squad awarded to GRC Mechanical Services (contract not to exceed $28,000.00), and renewal of annual service agreements for water‑tank storage, HVAC maintenance and generator service.
The consent agenda also accepted a $40,000 grant from the National Fitness Campaign to support an outdoor fitness court (Resolution #2026-97) and authorized several personnel actions: hiring Joseph Ascenzo as a part‑time dispatcher, appointing Daniel Marte as a probationary police officer and hiring Mary Ann Brindisi as part‑time recreation secretary. Emergency authorizations included a $10,148.68 emergency repair for a backhoe loader (Resolution #2026-100) and a separate winter‑storm emergency repair authorization with costs not to exceed $18,000 (Resolution #2026-112).
Councilman Robert Pettet, speaking for the Finance Committee, moved the bill list and related financial motions; the council approved bills and routine reports by roll call. The minutes contain the full text of each resolution and the bill list totals as recorded in the meeting packet.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
