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Pompton Lakes Council approves shared‑services deal to collect Oakland’s trash
Summary
The Pompton Lakes Borough Council authorized a shared‑services agreement to collect solid waste, recycling and vegetative waste for the Borough of Oakland; the administrator said the deal would add nine full‑time positions, two trucks and generate an estimated $1.2 million-plus net benefit over the contract term.
The Pompton Lakes Borough Council voted to authorize a shared‑services agreement that would have Pompton Lakes collect trash, recycling and vegetative waste for the neighboring Borough of Oakland if the contract is adopted.
Borough Administrator Michael Correa summarized the arrangement to the council, saying it would require hiring nine full‑time employees paid for by Oakland and would supply new equipment. “We are going to need to hire 9 full time employees, which is all captured in the fee that we're charging the borough of Oakland,” Correa told the council. He added the deal includes two new garbage trucks and funding for dumpsters in Oakland.
Why it matters: the administrator said the contract yields a material financial benefit and operational capacity for Pompton Lakes. Correa told the council the arrangement produces a “profit benefit to the borough of Pompton Lakes, which is well over, you know, $1,200,000 over the term of the agreement.” Mayor (speaking as mayor) emphasized the town will not be out of pocket for equipment or staff costs: “The town will not be putting out any money for any of those things.”
Council members raised procedural limits on discussing closed‑session contract specifics in public before the vote. The mayor and administrator said a fuller public explanation — including a joint press release and an FAQ with Oakland — will be published after the agreement is finalized.
What passed: Council moved and voted to authorize the resolution referenced on the agenda (resolution number referenced as 26‑1‑16). The mayor called for the vote and the motion carried.
Next steps: Council and staff said they will publish details to the public after the contract becomes a public record, pursue a grant application to underwrite equipment costs, and work out scheduling and route integration before the program begins (staff estimated a six‑month implementation window).
Funding and grants: Correa said the borough engaged a grant‑writing firm, Bruno Associates, to pursue state Local Efficiency Achievement Program funds (up to $350,000) that could offset equipment costs. The borough hopes a successful application will reduce taxpayer exposure and accelerate vehicle procurement.
The council recorded the authorization and moved the remaining agenda items forward; staff will return with contract documents and public outreach materials when the agreement is finalized.
