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Palmyra council approves consent agenda: grant funding, equipment purchases and contracts
Summary
On July 15 the council approved a seven-item consent agenda including a $57,990 local recreation grant, multiple equipment purchases (totaling about $50,000), appointment of a firefighter, and awards for park and sewer contracts totaling roughly $418,551; council also approved bills payment of $1,631,344.03.
The Borough Council of Palmyra approved Resolutions 2024-171 through 2024-177 as a single consent motion at its July 15 meeting, authorizing grant acceptance, equipment purchases, a personnel appointment and several contract awards.
Resolutions approved (read into the record and adopted as a single motion): - Resolution 2024-171: Accept 2024 Local Recreation Grant (Chapter 159) in the amount of $57,990.00. - Resolution 2024-172: Authorize purchase of various fire equipment from ESI Equipment per proposal dated June 6, 2024 in the amount of $25,172.97 (capital purchase over $15,000). - Resolution 2024-173: Appoint Brian Wood as a member of the Borough of Palmyra Fire Department. - Resolution 2024-174: Authorize capital purchase of an Alcotest 9510 system for $22,822.50 under New Jersey State Contract #TY-3031 (award to Drager, Inc.). - Resolution 2024-175: Award Legion Field tennis/basketball court improvements to Think Pavers Hardscaping, LLC in the amount of $162,501.00 (subject to solicitor review and CFO certification). - Resolution 2024-176: Award contract for Phase II & III inspection of gravity sewer mains to Sewer Rat Trenchless Solutions in the amount of $256,050.00 (subject to solicitor review and CFO certification). - Resolution 2024-177: Authorize payment of July 2024 bills in the amount of $1,631,344.03.
Ms. O'Connor moved to approve the consent agenda; Mr. Liebe seconded. The roll call vote was 4–0 in favor (Dr. Cloud and President Howard absent). The mayor then asked for and the council approved the Treasurer's Report for June and a Bingo license for Independence Fire Company #1.
Several of the contract awards and purchases are subject to solicitor review and certification of funds by the Borough CFO as noted in the resolutions. The council did not remove any item from the consent agenda for separate discussion.
Next steps: solicitor review and CFO certification as required for the awarded contracts; implementation and invoice processing for approved purchases and grant acceptance.
