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Council approves settlement with NJDEP for up to $223,000; Veolia certifies funds
Summary
The council authorized Resolution 2026-53 approving a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requiring payment not to exceed $223,000, and recorded that Veolia certified funds are available to cover the amount.
The Washington Borough Council on April 21 approved Resolution 2026-53, authorizing a settlement agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) that calls for payment by the borough of an amount not to exceed $223,000.00 in resolution of specified administrative penalties.
The resolution's text states that "the Borough has agreed to pay NJDEP an amount not to exceed $223,000.00" and that Veolia, the borough's service provider, "has certified that funds in an amount not to exceed $223,000.00 are available in payment of the forgoing sums." The council approved the resolution after executive session; the vote recorded was unanimous (Ayes:7, Nays:0).
Council authorized borough officials to execute the settlement agreement in substantially the form attached to the resolution and to effectuate payment as set forth therein. The motion to approve the resolution on the open record was made contingent on Veolia formally agreeing to the payment terms prior to execution.
