Schedule, Resolutions & Minutes

Schedule of regular public meeting of the Union County Utilities Authority for the Period of March 2024 through the authority’s reorganization meeting in February 2025

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq.), the following schedule of Regular Public Meetings of the Union County Utilities Authority was approved at the annual reorganization meeting of the Authority on Wednesday February 21, 2024. The Authority gives public notice that it may act as a body, by taking official action, at any of the following meetings.

  • March 20, 2024
  • April 17, 2024
  • May 15, 2024
  • June 19, 2024**
  • July 2, 2024 – Special Meeting
  • July 17, 2024
  • August 21, 2024
  • September 5, 2024 – Special Meeting
  • September 18, 2024
  • October 16, 2024
  • November 13, 2024 (2nd Wednesday)
  • December 18, 2024 (Annual Public Meeting at 5:00 p.m.)**
  • December 18, 2024 (Regular Monthly Meeting)**
  • January 15, 2025
  • February 19, 2025 (Annual Reorganization Meeting)

**In person

All Regular Public Meetings of the Authority will begin at 5:30 p.m., and shall be held via Zoom’s virtual meeting online platform administered by way of the Authority’s administrative offices located at 1499 Routes 1 and 9 North, Rahway, New Jersey.  Except for the June 19, 2024 and December 18, 2024 meetings, which will be held in-person in the Authority’s conference room at 1499 Routes 1 and 9, North, Rahway, NJ 07065, the  UCUA Board of Commissioners meetings will be open to the public by electronic means, and as such, will be conducted through a videoconference via ZOOM. All members of the public may view such meetings by clicking the meeting link on the Authority website:  www.ucua.org

Portions of all meetings may be held in executive session to the extent allowed by law.

Any member of the public wishing to participate in the videoconference meeting may do so by downloading ZOOM to their individual electronic device and must email the Clerk of the Authority at info@ucua.org to be added to the list of public speakers.   All requests must be submitted and received by the Clerk of the Authority no later than 3:00 pm of the corresponding meeting date.

Members of the public who prefer not to, or do not have the means to, participate in the videoconference, may participate in the Authority meetings by submitting written comments relevant to resolutions being offered for adoption and/or on any Authority issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the County.  Written comments may be sent to the Clerk of the Authority either via email to info@ucua.org, or via regular mail to: Union County Utilities Authority, Attn: Clerk, 1499 Routes 1 and 9 North, Rahway, New Jersey 07065.

All written comments must be submitted and received by the Clerk of the Authority by no later than 3 PM of the corresponding Regular Meeting date and, must include the public member’s full name and town of residence for the record.

All relevant written comments received by the Clerk by 3:00 PM of the meeting date will be read into the record during each Regular Meeting’s Public Comment Portion, and will be addressed accordingly by the Board.

Agendas will be posted for the public’s viewing on the Authority’s official website at: www.ucua.org

Persons requiring a sign language interpreter should contact the Authority at (732) 382-9400 or email info@ucua.org

DateResolution NumberResolution TitleLink
February 21, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
February 21, 202401-2024Resolution Providing for the Election of Chairperson of the Union County Utilities Authority (Szpond).Link
February 21, 202402-2024Resolution Providing for the Election of Vice Chairperson of the Union County Utilities Authority (Scutari).Link
February 21, 202403-2024Resolution Providing for the Election of Treasurer of the Union County Utilities Authority (Eastman).Link
February 21, 202404-2024Resolution Providing for the Election of Secretary of the Union County Utilities Authority (McManus).Link
February 21, 202405-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority approving the committee appointments Made ty the Chairperson of the Authority For 2024-2025.Link
February 21, 202406-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority Approving the Public of the Regular Monthly Meeting held on January 17, 2024.Link
February 21, 202407-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
February 21, 202408-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority Updating its cash management plan and designating certain financial institutions as official depositories for the monies of the Authority.Link
February 21, 202409-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority adopting a list of firms qualified to provide various services to the Authority pursuant to a request for qualifications process.Link
February 21, 202410-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority awarding contracts to certain professionals and consultants for the year 2024.Link
February 21, 202411-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority appointing Kraig M. Dowd, Esq., Of the Firm Weber Dowd Law, LLC as General Counsel.Link
February 21, 202412-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority establishing the annual meeting schedule.Link
February 21, 202413-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority designating the official newspapers for the Authority.Link
March 20, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
March 20, 202414-2024Resolution Of the Union County Utilities Authority Approving the Public of the Regular Monthly Meeting held on January 17, 2024.Link
March 20, 202415-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
March 20, 202416-2024Increasing the cap for Weiner Law Group, LLP in their existing professional services contractLink
April 17, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
April 17, 202417-2024Approving the public session minutes of the Regular public meeting held on April 17, 2024Link
April 17, 202418-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
April 17, 202419-2024Authorizing the sale of surplus personal property via the www.usgovbid.com online auction website.Link
April 17, 202420-2024Awarding a contract for the provision of park landscaping and maintenance servicesLink
April 17, 202421-2024Awarding a contract for the provision of software development, support and hosting services.Link
May 15, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
May 15, 202422-2024Approving the public session minutes of the Regular public meeting held on April 17, 2024
May 15, 202423-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.
May 15, 202424-2024Authorizing the disposal of certain archived Authority files
June 19, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
June 19, 202425-2024Approving the public session minutes of the regular meeting held on May 15, 2024Link
June 19, 202426-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
June 19, 202427-2024Accepting the Resignation of Albert Juanes and approving payments for unused accrued vacation.Link
June 19, 202428-2024Recommending an Administrative Action Plan Amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan pertaining to Linden Renewable Energy, LLC’s class c recycling facility in the City of LindenLink
June 19, 202429-2024Authorizing the disposal of certain archived Authority filesLink
July 2, 2024AgendaAgenda for Special MeetingLink
July 2, 202430-2024Approving and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC providing for the alternate disposal of id type 13c and type 27 solid waste.
July 17, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
July 17, 202431-2024Approving the public session minutes of the Regular public meeting held on June 19, 2024 and July 2, 2024Link
July 17, 202432-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
July 17, 202433-2024Designating authorized representative with respect to the authority’s use of njemgrants.org for grant applicationsLink
July 17, 202434-2024Approving updates to the authority’s employee handbook and policies and procedures manualLink
July 17, 202435-2024Authorizing the appointment of an assistant director of waste complianceLink
July 17, 202436-2024Awarding a contract for repairs to certain Riverfront Park facilitiesLink
July 17, 202437-2024Recommending an administrative action plan amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan to update the block and lot numbers and reduce daily processing capacity for a class b recycling center owned and operated by Casings of New Jersey, Inc., in the Township of HillsideLink
July 17, 202438-2024Amending and supplementing its prior recommendation of an Administrative Action Plan Amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan pertaining to Linden Renewable Energy, LLC’s class c recycling facility in the city of lindenLink
August 21, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
August 21, 202439-2024Approving the public session minutes of the Regular public meeting held on July 17, 2024Link
August 21, 202440-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
August 21, 202441-2024Designating authorized representative with respect to the authority’s use of njemgrants.org for grant applicationsLink
August 21, 202442-2024Adopting a deferred compensation plan to be administered by Empower Retirement, LLCLink
August 21, 202443-2024Authorizing settlement agreementLink
September 5, 2024Special MeetingNotice of Special MeetingLink
September 5, 202444-2024Amending and supplementing its prior recommendation of an Administrative Action plan amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan pertaining to Casings of New Jersey, Inc.’s Class B Recycling Center in the Township of HillsideLink
September 18, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
September 18, 202445-2024Approving the public session minutes of the regular public meeting held on August 18, 2024 and the public session minutes of the special meeting held on September 5, 2024Link
September 18, 202446-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
September 18, 202447-2024Authorizing the creation of, and participation in, a partnership with other local government and non-profit entities to jointly submit a Community Change grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.Link
September 18, 202448-2024Amending its contract for the provision of park landscaping and maintenance servicesLink
September 18, 202449-2024Recommending an administrative action plan amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan to revise the units for measuring and recording incoming fats, oil and grease (FOG) from gallons to tons for a Class C Recycling facility in the City of ElizabethLink
September 18, 202450-2024Link
September 18, 202451-2024Approving and authorizing the execution of an addendum to the agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC providing for the alternate disposal of ID Type 13C and Type 27 solid waste.Link
October 16, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
October 16, 202452-2024Approving the public session minutes of the regular public meeting held on September 18, 2024 and the executive  session minutes of the special meeting held on September 5, 2024Link
October 16, 202453-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
October 16, 202454-2024Resolution to Amend the 2024 Adopted Budget pursuant to N.J.A.C 5:31-2.8 for the 2024 calendar year.Link
October 16, 202455-2024Authorizing the Approval of the 2025 Annual BudgetLink
October 16, 202456-2024Resolution Authorizing the Union County Utilities Authority to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with Education Services Commission of New JerseyLink
October 16, 202457-2024Approving the Public Session Minutes of the Regular Public Meeting Held on October 16, 2024Link
November 13, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
November 13, 202458-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
November 13, 202459-2024Authorizing the hiring of a Solid Waste Compliance Inspector (Sweeney)Link
November 13, 202460-2024Authorizing a contract for the continued provision of Flexible Spending Account Administration Services (OCA)Link
November 13, 202461-2024Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a successor agreement with Phillips 66 Company providing for the disposal of ID Type 27 Solid Waste Generated by Phillips 66 Company at Alternate Disposal Facilities Consistent with the Union County District Solid Waste Management PlanLink
November 13, 202462-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority recommending an amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan to include the Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Intermodal container facility for waste types 13, 13c, 23, 27, 27a, 27I and 72 located in the city of LindenLink
December 18, 2024AgendaAgenda for MeetingLink
December 18, 202463-2024Approving the Public Session Minutes of the Regular Public Meeting held on November 13, 2024Link
December 18, 202464-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority Authorizing Payment to the County of Union in Connection with the 2012 Interlocal Services Agreement between the Authority and the County of UnionLink
December 18, 202465-2024Approving operating, consulting, and legal vouchers for processing and payment.Link
December 18, 202466-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority Authorizing the annual budget for the fiscal year January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025Link
December 18, 202467-2024Authorizing the transfer of funds between line items within the 2024 Authority BudgetLink
December 18, 202468-2024Adjusting the annual salaries of certain Authority staff.Link
December 18, 202469-2024Authorizing the purchase of vehicles through the education services commissioner of New Jersey cooperative pricing systemLink
December 18, 202470-2024Approving the purchase of IT infrastructure services through the 8UCCP Union County Cooperative Pricing SystemLink
December 18, 202471-2024Reappointing Lisa M. da Silva as the Affirmative Action and Public Agency Compliance Officer for the Authority.Link
December 18, 202472-2024Recommending an Administrative Action Plan Amendment to the Union County District Solid Waste Management Plan to revise the units for measuring and recording incoming fats, oil and grease (fog) from gallons to tons and update daily tonnage capacity for a class c recycling facility in the city of ElizabethLink
December 18, 202473-2024Resolution of the Union County Utilities Authority authorizing the submission of an application for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for Cybersecurity Resources for Federal Fiscal Year 2024Link
December 18, 2024AgendaAgenda for Special MeetingLink