Agenda October 11, 2017 Meeting

Regular Meeting of the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission

Roxbury Recreation Office

72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

7pm  

 

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. NJ Open Public Meetings Law

a. This meeting has been advertised and is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L. 1975, c. 231

4. Roll Call

Paula D.    Fran D.   Melissa F.    Jerry F.   Craig H.   Gene P.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.    Bob D.   Nancy A.    Lee L.    John E.    Roger J.

5. Introduction of Elected Officials and/or Recognition of Their Representatives

6. Election and Installation of Officers, If Applicable

7. Introduction of Guest Speaker or Presentation, If Applicable

1. Consultants - Introduction
   8. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 3 Minutes per Person)
   9. Secretary’s Report
   a. 2017-26 RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves the minutes for August 16, 2017. NOTE: see attached 
   Motion:            seconded:       
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H. Yeas: _  ___ Nays: _______   Abstain:
   10. Treasurer’s Report
   a. Bank Account Balance - enclosed ($4826.41)

1. Donations - $0.00
2. Expenditures - $0.00
3. 2017-27 RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves the Treasurer’s Report for period August 16, 2017 to September 12, 2017. See attached 
   Motion:            seconded:                
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H. Yeas: __ __  Nays: _______
   11. Chairman’s Report- Meeting with Consultant Team (Craig, Fran, Laurel)

• Committee reports – Status, Target Completion Date
  • Conduct Committee review – Baseline, Analysis, Conclusions/Recommendations  
  • Provide Final Committee Report to Data Collection Committee Chair
• Update on Study Commission
• July meeting check list – see attached
• Final Requests to Roxbury, Mt Arlington, DCA-provide info they requested
• Commission vacancies – Roxbury Municipal position
  12. Committee Reports
  a. Data Collection – Chair Craig Heard (all completed reports must be forwarded to Craig & Gene)
  b. Municipal Government – Chair Laurel Whitney (complete)
  c. Education – Chair Gene Paradiso
  d. Finance/Administration – Chair Jerry Frisco   
  e. DPW / Utilities – Chair Paula Danchuk (final review)
  f. Police/Fire/EMS – Chair Larry Millus   
  g. Personnel – Chair Vincent Reilly
  h. Shared / Social Services – Chair Jerry Frisco   
  i. Grants Committee – Chair Jerry Frisco
  13. Resolutions
  EXECUTIVE Session
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission - enter into Executive Session to discuss -
  Motion:                    seconded:             
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.    Nancy A.     Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: __ __   Nays: _______
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves the
  Motion:                         seconded:                
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: ______   Nays: _______
  14. Old/Unfinished Business
  15. New Business
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission -
  Motion:                        seconded:             
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.    Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: __     __   Nays: _______
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves
  Motion:                     seconded:             
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: _    ___   Nays: _______
   
  16. Public Comment
   
   
   
   
  17. Adjournment       :     pm
  Motion:                    seconded:               
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D. Nancy A.   Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: __   ___  Nays: _______

 

Consolidation Commission To Do List from Last Meeting and Follow-up	July 24, 2017 Updated
Additional follow-up status to our last meeting:
1-Meet with Gina regarding recent articles on Consolidation and Insurance inquiry for advice.	Done July 19
2-Contact Senator Bucco and Assemblymen Bucco re. Insurance and funding question.	Done July 23 and 24th
3-Gene, Fran and CPH to follow-up on all outstanding documents needed including DCA	Bob D secured new docs,
Fran & Laurel to check what needed for DCA to submit
Gene and CPH to prepare final OPRA list
4-Vincent to prepare final Draft Consultant agreement	Vince
5-Need Mt Arlington Audit Book for 2016	Lee & Melissa, please see if you can secure this for us
6-I reached out to Anthony regarding the Consultant Insurance question and his needs to secure.	Open
7-We tabled plans for a fund raiser event until August meeting.
Next meeting Chad will be our Guest to hear our progress and plans and share
his recent progress in other areas on consolidation.
Before this meeting, we need to finalize al document needs and advise me
who I need to get after to complete the data.

 

 

Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017

Regular Meeting of the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission

Roxbury Recreation Office

72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ 07876

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

7pm to 10pm

 

MINUTES

 

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. NJ Open Public Meetings Law

a. This meeting has been advertised and is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L. 1975, c. 231

4. Roll Call

Paula D.    Fran D.   Melissa F.    Jerry F.   Craig H.   Larry M.   Gene P.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.    Bob D.   Nancy A.    Lee L.    John E.    Roger J.

5. Introduction of Elected Officials and/or Recognition of Their Representatives – Lisa Masson, Sussex Co

6. Election and Installation of Officers, If Applicable

7. Introduction of Guest Speaker or Presentation, If Applicable

1. Gina Genovese of Courage-to-Connect – Donation presentation - $7,500
2. Consultants - Introduction
   8. Public Comments on Agenda Items Only (Limited to 3 Minutes per Person)
   9. Secretary’s Report
   a. 2017-23 RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves the minutes for August 16, 2017. NOTE: see attached 
   Motion: Fran seconded:  Nancy     
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H. Yeas: ALL__ Nays: _______   Abstain:
   10. Treasurer’s Report
   a. Bank Account Balance - enclosed ($4826.41)

1. Donations - $0.00
2. Expenditures - $0.00
3. 2017-24 RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves the Treasurer’s Report for period August 16, 2017 to September 12, 2017. See attached 
   Motion:   Fran seconded: Dan        
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H. Yeas: ALL_  Nays: _______
   11. Chairman’s Report

• Committee reports – Status, Target Completion Date
  • Conduct Committee review – Baseline, Analysis, Conclusions/Recommendations  
  • Provide Final Committee Report to Data Collection Committee Chair
• Update on Study Commission
• Introduction of Consultant Team
• Acceptance of Grant
• Recognition of efforts of Courage to Connect in Consolidation
• Recognition of Study Commission for their efforts.
• Thank you to Roxbury Township allowing use of their facilities for past 2 years.
• July meeting check list – see attached
• Consolidation of OPRA denials from MTA / Subpoena application
• Commission vacancies – Roxbury Municipal position
  12. Committee Reports
  a. Data Collection – Chair Craig Heard (all completed reports must be forwarded to Craig & Gene)
  b. Municipal Government – Chair Laurel Whitney (complete)
  c. Education – Chair Gene Paradiso
  d. Finance/Administration – Chair Jerry Frisco   
  e. DPW / Utilities – Chair Paula Danchuk (final review)
  f. Police/Fire/EMS – Chair Larry Millus   
  g. Personnel – Chair Vincent Reilly
  h. Shared / Social Services – Chair Jerry Frisco   
  i. Grants Committee – Chair Jerry Frisco
  13. Resolutions
  EXECUTIVE Session
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission - enter into Executive Session to discuss -
  Motion:                    seconded:             
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.    Nancy A.     Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: __ __   Nays: _______
   
   
   
  2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves ending Executive Session   -
  Motion:                         seconded:                
  Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: ______   Nays: _______
  14. Old/Unfinished Business
  15. New Business

1. Discuss with Consultants – LLC insurance, access to Commission flip drive
2. Put together a report of all MTA denied OPRA items – Gene & Craig
3. Review OPRA report with MTA Mayor and/or re-submit with Subpoena, contact Lawyer
   2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission -
   Motion:                        seconded:             
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.    Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: __     __   Nays: _______
   2017-XX RESOLVED, that the Roxbury Mount Arlington Consolidation Study Commission approves
   Motion:                     seconded:             
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D.   Nancy A.      Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: _    ___   Nays: _______
    
   16. Public Comment
   
   
    
   17. Adjournment     8:00  pm
   Motion:  Fran          seconded:  Dan      
   Paula D.   Fran D.   Melissa F.   Jerry F.   Larry M.   Vincent R.   Laurel W.   Dan K.   Bob D. Nancy A.   Lee L.   Gene P.   Craig H.  Yeas: ALL__  Nays: _______