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Riverside Sewerage Authority adopts 2024 budget, approves year‑end fiscal and personnel resolutions
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Authority unanimously adopted the 2024 budget, approved a resolution authorizing cancellation of sewer amounts under $10, delegated the Treasurer authority to pay year‑end bills, and adopted a salary increase resolution that the text inconsistently describes as 'four percent (3%).'
The Riverside Sewerage Authority unanimously adopted its 2024 budget and approved a set of year‑end administrative and fiscal resolutions at a regular meeting on Dec. 9, 2024.
On motions recorded in the minutes the board adopted Resolution 2024‑#29 (Adoption of the 2024 Authority Budget) and Resolution 2024‑#28 (authorizing cancellation of sewer overpayments or delinquent amounts less than $10) by unanimous roll call votes. Resolution 2024‑#28 cites N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17 to authorize the Township Tax Collector to process cancellations under $10 without further action by the Authority.
The board also adopted Resolution 2024‑#30, described in the resolution text as increasing pensionable salaries "by four percent (3%)" for calendar year 2025 for specified positions (Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, Billing Clerk and Clerk), and adopted Resolution 2024‑#31 delegating authority to the Treasurer to make necessary transfers and pay bills through year end with ratification at the next meeting. The minutes record unanimous 'Ayes' from members Conard, Giovanetti, Horton, Mingin and Van Meter on each resolution.
The board approved administrative items including authorization for the Authority Secretary to advertise and receive RFPs/RFQs for 2025 professional services and the approval of minutes from Nov. 18, 2024. During public technical comment the Authority approved a request by John Stypinksi of Johnnie's Plumbing and Heating for a new connection at 262 Progress Street.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2024‑#28 (cancellation <$10) — mover: Mr. Horton; second: Mr. Mingin; vote: Conard, Giovanetti, Horton, Mingin, Van Meter — unanimous. Resolution 2024‑#29 (2024 budget) — mover: Mr. Conard; second: Mr. Horton; vote: unanimous. Resolution 2024‑#30 (salary increase) — mover: Mr. Conard; second: Mr. Horton; vote: unanimous. Resolution 2024‑#31 (Treasurer authority to pay bills) — mover: Mr. Conard; second: Mr. Van Meter; vote: unanimous. Resolution 2024‑#32 (executive session) — mover: Mr. Horton; second: Mr. Conard; vote: unanimous.
The salary increase resolution text contains an internal inconsistency: it lists the increase as "four percent (3%)" and the minutes record adoption of the resolution without clarifying which percentage controls. The Authority did not provide additional detail or a corrected figure during the meeting; the discrepancy remains noted in the official minutes.
The meeting adjourned after routine acceptance of the Superintendent's, Engineer's and Treasurer's reports.
