Helmetta council approves project change orders, final payments and an emergency temporary appropriation
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the council approved multiple resolutions including a NJDOT change order reducing the Sutton Place/York/Madison contract by $50,589.79, final payment and conditional bond release to Z Brothers ($4,214.56; maintenance guarantee $21,072.81), a borough hall paving change order decreasing the contract by $20,776.22, and a temporary emergency appropriation totaling $651,089.
The Helmetta Borough Council approved a package of resolutions and financial actions at its March 18 meeting, recorded in the consent agenda and the minutes.
Key actions included:
- Change Order No. 1 (Final) for the NJDOT Municipal Aid FY2024 Sutton Place, York Drive and Madison Drive project (Resolution 2026-73): contract decrease of $50,589.79; final contract amount established at $210,728.12. (Council acceptance recorded in minutes and in the written resolution.)
- Payment No. 3 to Z Brothers Concrete Contractors, Inc. (Resolution 2026-74): final release of retainage in the amount of $4,214.56 and authorization to release the performance bond conditioned on the contractor posting maintenance guarantees equal to 10% of the final adjusted contract ($21,072.81) for at least two years.
- Change Order No. 1 (Final) for the Borough Hall Paving Project (HE-24-005-02) (Resolution 2026-75): contract decrease of $20,776.22, resulting in a final contract amount of $113,184.23; Center State Engineering recommended approval.
- Temporary Emergency Appropriation #2 (Resolution 2026-76): a listing of temporary line-item appropriations across Current, Water and Sewer funds totaling $651,089 to cover costs anticipated prior to final budget adoption. The resolution enumerates increases in specific line items (municipal clerk, administrator, finance, public works, water purchase, Monroe MUA charges, pension and insurance lines among others).
Votes on the consent agenda and motions recorded in the minutes show the actions carried on roll call with four affirmative votes; Council President Karczewski was absent.
The minutes include the full text of each resolution and the bill lists supporting the payment resolution. No additional debate or amendments to these resolutions are recorded in the minutes.
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