BOROUGH OF
HILLSDALE
RESOLUTION
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Title: AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A FAIR
AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR
ATTORNEY
FOR TAX APPEALS
WHEREAS, the Borough of Hillsdale has a need to acquire an Attorney for Tax Appeals as a fair and open contract pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5; and,
WHEREAS, funds will be available by way of budget and bond ordinances to compensate said Attorney for Tax Appeals; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq. commonly known as the “State Pay to Play” law that took effect on January 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has fully
complied with the “fair and open” process set forth under N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1
et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Borough Review Team has determined
that Eric M. Bernstein & Associates LLC will be the most advantageous to
the Borough; and
WHEREAS, Eric M. Bernstein & Associates LLC
has completed and submitted a “Contribution Statement by Professional Business
Entity” as required by Hillsdale Borough Ordinance No. 04-14, entitled, “An
Ordinance Establishing a Borough Policy for the Awarding of Public Professional
Service Contracts”; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Hillsdale Borough Council hereby appoints Eric M. Bernstein LLC as
Attorney for Tax Appeals for the year 2008 pursuant to a “fair and open”
process.
Council member
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Motion
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Second
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Yes
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No
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Absent
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Abstain
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Arnowitz, Max |
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x |
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DeJoseph, Jonathan |
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x |
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Kirk, William |
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x |
x |
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Giancarlo,
Michael |
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x |
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Schiavone,
Donna |
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x |
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Weinstein,
Andy |
x |
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x |
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Adopted: January 6, 2008
Attest: ________________________
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Robert
P. Sandt, RMC Mayor John Sapanara
Municipal Clerk