R09-10

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH PROFESSIONALS

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:87-15 authorizes the appointment of a Borough Engineer and such other officers as the Borough Council may deem necessary, and

WHEREAS, there exists a need for the following:

(1)        Registered Municipal Accountants

(2)                Borough Engineer

(3)                Special Projects Engineer

(4)                Sewer Utility Engineer

(5)                Municipal Planner

(6)                Borough Solicitor

(7)                Bond Council

(8)                Payroll Department

(9)                Title

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contract for "professional services" without competitive bids must be publicly advertised;

WHEREAS, this contract is being awarded pursuant to a “fair and open” process, pursuant to the requirements of New Jersey Local Unit Pay-to-Play Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville, as follows:

(1)  The Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached agreements with:

A.   ROBERT P. NEHILA JR, CPA, RMA, PSA, PARTNER acting for Bowman and Company,    Registered Municipal Accountant;

B.   JOSEPH T. BRICKLEY, P.E. of Consulting Engineer Services, Borough Engineer;

C.      EDWARD VERNICK, P.E.  Special Projects Engineer and Energy Management;

D.      JOSEPH T. BRICKLEY, P.E. Consulting Engineer Services, Sewer Utility Engineer;

E.       RAGAN DESIGN GROUP, Municipal Planner;

F.       TIMOTHY HIGGINS, ESQ., Borough Solicitor;

G.      PHILIP A. NORCROSS, ESQUIRE of Parker / Mc Cay

H.      CHRISTI L. CHIARULLI of USA Payroll

I.        PATRICK BRENNAN of the Surety Title Company

(2)  These contracts are awarded without competitive bidding as a "professional service" under the provision of the Local Public Contracts Law because the services to be rendered pursuant thereto are performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession;

(3)  A copy of this resolution shall be published in the Retrospect as required by law within ten (10) days of its passage.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

                                                                                    FRANK M. NORTH

                                                                                    Mayor

DENISE L. BROUSE

Borough Clerk

January 2, 2009