Paul Kearney

The meeting commenced with adherence to the Open Public Meetings Act, including an executive session to discuss pending litigation and contracts. Key actions taken during the public session involved the approval of minutes from the Public Commission Meeting and Public Work Session of November 19, 2025, and the unanimous approval of the Purchase Requisitions over $5000 Report for December 2025, totaling $170,761.85. The Commission approved various invoices for services including clarifier rehabilitation, HVAC replacement, engineering consulting, and annual audit fees. Furthermore, resolutions were adopted concerning the Annual Notice of Meetings for 2026, the reallocation of Capital Budget Appropriations, and the adoption of the 2026 Annual Budgets for both the Wanaque North Project and the Wanaque South Project. The Commission also authorized the second one-year renewal extension for contracts with McManimon, Scotland, & Baumann, LLC (General Counsel Services), DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP (Special Real Estate Counsel Services and Special Labor & Employment Counsel Services). A sole source contract award to eMaint Enterprises LLC for CMMS software and licensing was authorized. Amendments were approved for emergency contracts related to surge protection at the Wanaque South Pumping Station and the restoration/repair of the Ramapo Pump Station, with the latter requiring additional funding. Finally, the execution of a purchase order to Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. for a boundary survey of property in Wayne Township was ratified. The meeting concluded with the approval of transfers for the Wanaque North Operating Account, Wanaque South Operating Account, and Wanaque South Joint Venture Operating Account.

The meeting included several significant actions and resolutions. The Commission adopted a resolution regarding the exclusion of the public for discussions on Pending Litigation and Contracts under the Open Public Meetings Act. Key business involved the approval of the Public Commission Meeting Minutes and Public Work Session Minutes from October 2025, and the approval of the Purchase Requisitions over $5000 Report for November 2025. New business featured the approval of numerous vendor invoices for various contracts, including large payments for Clarifier Rehab, Filter Rehabilitation, and LC Tandem services. Additionally, resolutions were passed authorizing a sole source contract award to Peloda Systems, Inc. for security system maintenance for 2026, authorizing the online sale of surplus vehicles and equipment via GovDeals, authorizing a contract for Media Relations Consulting Services with Public Strategies Impact, LLC, authorizing membership in the NJ Solutions Joint Health Insurance Fund, approving Extension #1 and Change Order #1 to Contract #2097 with USIC, LLC for utility mark-out services, ratifying an emergency purchase order to IT Fire Protection LLC for non-functioning fire pumps, authorizing an extension to Contract #2124 with Go Organic Lawn & Tree Care for Vegetation Management, authorizing emergency contracts for the inspection and repair of the Wanaque South Aqueduct following damage discovery, approving Change Order No. 2 to Contract #2127R with Stone Hill Contracting Co., Inc. for the Filter Rehabilitation Project, awarding Contract #2155 to USALCO for Polyaluminum Chloride, and awarding Contract #2156 to USALCO for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate. The meeting concluded with the approval of operating account transfers for Wanaque North, Wanaque South, and Wanaque South Joint Venture accounts.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions on various topics, such as approving invoices, joint funding agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey, online sales of surplus vehicles and equipment, contract extensions for furnishing and delivering potassium permanganate and liquid polymer, change orders for sodium hypochlorite, and renewals for contracts involving chemical supplies and engineering services. Additionally, the commission ratified the acceptance of lab equipment, discussed utility mark-out services, authorized a change order for pump rotor assemblies, and approved the Wanaque North Operating Account.

The meeting included approvals for the Wanaque North and South Operating Accounts, as well as the Wanaque South Joint Venture Operating Account. A resolution was passed approving the reallocation of capital budget appropriations. The commission authorized Amendment #1 to Contract #2139 with SM Electric Group, Inc. for the Wanaque South Pump Station 26.4kV substation replacement. A sole source contract award to GE Vernova for the provision of the GE GlobalCare product line, technical support services, and software upgrades related to the Commission's SCADA equipment was authorized. Emergency contracts/purchase orders were authorized in connection with the restoration and repair of the Ramapo Pump Station. The second renewal option and one-year extension to Contract #2098 with USI Insurance Services for the provision of Insurance Broker Services: Risk Management was authorized, and Change Order No. 1 was authorized to the emergency contracts to HDR Engineering, Inc. and Stone Hill Contracting Co., Inc., adding certain vendors for the work associated with the chlorine mixing emergency project.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions on various topics, such as authorizing the online sale of surplus vehicles and equipment, the disposition of obsolete equipment, and change orders for contracts related to sodium hypochlorite supply, PFAS analytical services, HVAC maintenance and repair, and general consulting engineering services. Additionally, a contract was awarded for the Headworks Entrance Gates Project. The commission also approved the Wanaque North Operating Account, the Wanaque South Operating Account, and the Wanaque South Joint Venture Operating Account.