James Diaz

Key discussions included the presentation of the final 2024 audit by Holman Frenia Allison, PC, which indicated no notes or recommendations, followed by the certification resolution. The Board approved the minutes from the Open Session and Rate Hearing Meetings held on November 20, 2025. Reports covered the recommendation for the 2026/2027 meeting schedule, a Drought Status Update from NJDEP, and the Principal Engineer's recommendation for authorizing Final Quantities Change Order No. 1 and Closeout for the Water/Sewer Emergency Repairs and Service Work with Kiely Civil, LLC, resulting in a final contract amount of $413,670.32. The Consulting Engineer's report detailed several developer approvals, including final sewer/water approval for Bais Medrash of Jackson House of Worship and preliminary approvals for other projects. The Finance Report addressed the authorization of December 2025 payments, and crucially, the termination of the Short-Term and Long-Term Disability plans with The Hartford, effective January 1, 2026, to award a new contract to Life Insurance Company of North America (New York Life Insurance Company), yielding an annual savings of $8,008.22. The Board also authorized the Final Quantities Change Order and Closeout of the 2025 Bi-Annual Chemical Contracts.

The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority convened to address various resolutions. These included accepting cash management reports for November and December 2022, granting preliminary and tentative sewer and water approvals to multiple properties, and granting a performance bond reduction for Jackson Woods Southeast, Phase 1. Additionally, the Authority approved a two-year extension for tentative sewer and water on-site approval to RG2 Associates Major Subdivision. Further actions involved authorizing a final quantities change order for the Lead and Copper Survey at Curb Stop, re-allocating funds for the evaluation and design of a new Middle PRM Well, and authorizing the award for the Rehabilitation of Well No. 8. The Authority also ratified the supplemental payment of vouchers, deposit refunds, and payroll for December 2022, authorized the payment of vouchers, deposit refunds, and payroll for January 2023, and authorized the final quantities change order and closeout of the 2022 Chemical Supply Contracts. Finally, an unpaid leave of absence was authorized for Anthony Parrella.

The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority held a public meeting to discuss and approve various resolutions. These included adopting the 2026 Rate Schedule, granting final sewer and water approval to Extra Space Storage, and tentative approval to 780 Hyson Road House of Worship. The Authority acknowledged amendments to the on-site sewer and water for the Six Flags Great Adventure 2026 Capital Improvements and accepted the Cash Management Report for October 2025. Additional resolutions authorized the payment of vouchers, deposit refunds, and payroll for November 2025, adopted the 2026 Holiday Schedule, and designated organizations for charitable contributions from HomeServe USA. The Authority also authorized the assignment of sewer and water connection fee waivers, a five-year contract with the Executive Director, and the adoption of the 2026 JTMUA Sewer and Water Operating Capital Budget. Furthermore, they authorized a software support agreement, the release of a performance bond, a task order change for a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update, and awards for an Infra-Red Paving Project, Sensus and Neptune Water Meter Acquisitions. The meeting also addressed the ratification of a Gear Box replacement, awards for pump and motor replacements, filter analysis, and the promotion of two employees.

The meeting included resolutions authorizing a water service agreement with Goetz Middle School, and a revised water service agreement with Green Valley Subdivision. Preliminary water approval was granted to 225 Brewers Bridge Road Subdivision, and preliminary sewer and water approval to 922 Hyson Road House of Worship and 155 South New Prospect Road Mikvah. Preliminary and tentative water approval was granted to 15 Leesville Road Office Building. The Cash Management Report for May 2024 was accepted, and the payment of vouchers, deposit refunds and payroll for June 2024 was authorized. The destruction of records beyond the State's retention period requirement was authorized, and the Cash Management Plan for 2024 was revised. A two-year fire alarm inspection and testing contract was awarded to Heim Electronics. Promotions were authorized for Katherine Kennedy, Stephen Kertesz, Donald Cottrell, Edgardo Panal, and Christopher Parks.

The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority held a public meeting to discuss and approve various resolutions. These included granting preliminary and final sewer and water approvals to multiple properties such as 1154 East Veterans Highway Office, Extra Space Storage, Jackson Parke North, and Jackson Parke South. Additional resolutions involved granting a performance bond release for water to Jackson Properties Warehouse, tentative sewer and water approval to 109 North County Line Road Retail, accepting the Cash Management Report for August 2025, authorizing payment of vouchers and payroll for September 2025, and authorizing the release of a performance bond and closeout of a contract with BRAYCO, INC. The board also authorized a one-year contract extension for water/sewer emergency repairs and service work to Kiely Civil, LLC. Finally, resolutions were passed to authorize the promotion of Stacey Jacob, Robert Searles, and William Gajdzisz to new Civil Service titles.