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Montague committee approves series of routine resolutions: payroll, recycling reporting, appointments, and service renewals
Summary
The committee unanimously approved multiple resolutions including a payroll contract, shared recycling professional services, appointment of an interim zoning official, hiring seasonal snow-removal help, and renewing an environmental consultant for lead testing; an emergency truck repair was authorized for $16,500.
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Montague Township Committee approved a slate of routine resolutions covering contracts, appointments and service renewals.
Key approvals included:
- Resolution 2026-022: authorized execution of a shared-services agreement with the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority Board of Commissioners to provide certified recycling professional services and to certify and submit the 2025 recycling tonnage report to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The motion was moved by Mr. Innella, seconded by Mr. Merusi, and carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
- Resolution 2026-023: awarded a payroll services contract to R&L Datacenters, Inc. for Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026. The motion was moved by Mr. Merusi and seconded by Mr. LeDonne; the committee approved the contract unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-026: appointed Kerry Brown as interim Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer and Housing Officer and authorized execution of an employment agreement; motion carried unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-027: approved hiring a seasonal, as-needed driver and laborer for snow removal; motion carried unanimously.
- Resolution 2026-028: authorized renewal of a professional services contract with Lew Environmental Services to manage lead testing for certain rental units. Mayor Zitone clarified that rental units built before 1978 must be inspected for lead; Clerk Klinger noted the township has contracted with Lew Environmental for two to three years at no cost to the township, with Montague paying only for mailers; Lew handles reporting and certifications to the state.
Additionally, the committee authorized an emergency purchase to replace a failed transfer case on Truck 3 for $16,500 plus shipping and labor after multiple township vehicles required repairs during the Jan. 25 storm. That emergency purchase will be memorialized by resolution at a subsequent meeting.
Why it matters: these resolutions cover routine municipal operations (payroll, recycling reporting), interim staffing for code and housing functions, public-health-related environmental testing, and immediate fleet maintenance needed to preserve winter services.
What’s next: departments will execute contracts, the appointed interim official will assume duties as required, and the clerk will file any required reports (e.g., NJDEP recycling tonnage). The emergency purchase will be formalized in the next meeting’s resolution.
