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Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority

FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING RE: 2017/2018 CONNECTION FEE WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 AT 5:30PM

Commissioners and Staff Present

Mr. Richard Gartz, Chair (Freehold Borough) Mr. Stephen Johnson (Howell Township) Mr. A. Richard Ga�o (Freehold Township) Mr. Jesse Tan�llo (Howell Township) Mrs. Mary DeSarno (Wall Township) Mr. Brian Brach, P.E., Execu�ve Director (MRRSA) Mrs. Olga McKenna (Wall Township) Mr. Peter Kocsik, P.E., Engineer (Mo� MacDonald) Mr. Michael Romano (Farmingdale Borough) Mr. William Mehr, Esq., A�orney (MLW Law) Mr. James Daly (Farmingdale Borough) Mr. Donald Hill, CPA, Finance Officer (MRRSA)

Commissioners Absent

Mrs. Julisa Garcia Rappa (Freehold Township) Mr. Michael Wilson (Freehold Borough)

Exhibits P-1 Affidavit Cer�fying to Publica�on of the Hearing No�ce in the Asbury Park Press

(Published June 9, 2017)

P-2 Affidavit Cer�fying to Publica�on of the Hearing No�ce in the Star Ledger (Published June 9, 2017)

P-3 Cer�fied Le�ers No�fying Member Municipality Clerks of the Public Hearing

dated June 12, 2017)

P-4 Mo� MacDonald 2016 Cer�fied Wastewater Flow Le�er (dated February 3, 2017)

P-5 MRRSA Memorandum to Holman Frenia Allison, P.C. Detailing Calcula�on of the 2017/2018

Connec�on Fee (dated June 5, 2017) P-6 Le�er from Holman Frenia Allison, P.C. Confirming Calcula�on of the 2017/2018 Connec�on Fee

(dated June 20, 2017) P-7 MRRSA Memorandum to Commissioners Detailing the 2017/2018 Connec�on Fee

(dated July 14, 2017)

The following transcript was transcribed from an audio file provided by MRRSA to Transcribe.com, 33 Bronze Pointe, Suite 150, 150 Swansea, Illinois 62226. Accuracy of the transcription was verified by MRRSA staff.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ P.O. Box 646, 89 Havens Bridge Road www.mrrsa.org Tel: (732) 431-8185 Farmingdale, NJ 07727 [email protected] Fax: (732) 308-3833

Motion to Enter into Public Hearing

Mr. Gartz: Number six is the mo�on for public hearing for the adjustment of 2017-2018 Connec�on Fee. Mr. Gatto: Move that. Mr. Johnson: Second. Mr. Gartz: Do I need a roll call, or do I just turn it over to you? Mr. Mehr: You can do roll- well, don’t, just [inaudible]. Mr. Gartz: All in favor. All Commissioners: Aye. Mr. Gartz: Alright. Mr. Mehr: Good, good.

Presentation of Evidence

Mr. Mehr: Okay, uh, you are all aware at this meet- again, the first part of the mee�ng’s dedicated to substan�a�on of proposed Connec�on Fees for upcoming year. Normally what we do is we mark into evidence all the preliminary stuff that we have to, uh, [inaudible] group over there, uh, which will be filed and kept with the cer�fied copy of this mee�ng, which will be done now off of tape, uh, [inaudible].

Exhibit number one (1) is an affidavit cer�fying for publica�on of the hearing no�ce and the advert for press published June the 9 th , 2017. Exhibit two (2) is an affidavit cer�fying the publica�on of the hearing that was in Star-Ledger, published again the same date, June 9 th , 2017. Exhibit three (3) is cer�fied le�ers no�fying members of the municipali�es of the public hearing, dated June 12 th , 2017. Uh, exhibit four (4) is Mo� MacDonald’s 2016 cer�fied wastewater flow le�er, dated as of February 3 rd , 2017. Exhibit five (5) is MRRSA’s memorandum to Holman Frenia Allison PC detailing the calcula�on of the 2017-2018 Connec�on Fee dated June the 5 th , 2017.

Exhibit six (6) is a le�er from Homan Frenia Allison PC confirming the calcula�ons of the

2017-2018 Connec�on Fee dated June the 20 th , 2017. And Exhibit seven (7) is a MRRSA memorandum to you detailing the 2017-2018 Connec�on Fees

dated July the 14 th , 2017.

MRRSA 2017/2018 Connection Fee Public Hearing Transcript (7-19-17) Page 2 of 5

Those are all of the exhibits and, uh, we will mark them into evidence, and we’ll have them tes�fied to by the audience who are here. Uh, we have two witnesses here tonight. One’s Brian Brach, obviously, as Execu�ve Director of the Authority, and the second is Peter Kocsik from Mo� MacDonald. [inaudible] and so I’d like to start with, um, Mr. Kocsik, and he needs to be sworn please. [inaudible]

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you, God? Mr. Kocsik: I do. Mr. Mehr: Okay. Please sit, state your name, and your affilia�on for the record. Peter Kocsik: Peter Kocsik. It’s K-O-C-S-I-K. I’m Senior Vice President with Mo� MacDonald and the Ac�ng

Authority Engineer for the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority. Mr. Mehr: The-the- One of the exhibits that was marked was exhibit four, the Mo� MacDonald 2016

cer�fied wastewater flow le�er, dated February 3 rd , 2017. Was that either prepared by you or under your supervision?

Mr. Kocsik: Uh, yes. It was prepared under my supervision, um, and it pre�y much summarizes the, uh, the

flow data for the year 2016. Um, the Authority measures, uh, wastewater flow from the five towns that make up the Authority. The metering system consists of fi�een (15) loca�ons. Ten (10) of the flowmeters are owned and operated by the Authority, and five are owned and operated by the Ocean County U�li�es Authority. Uh, this February third le�er presents a summary of the total flow from each of the five (5) towns, uh, of the fi�een (15) flowmeter loca�ons.

For the year 2016, the total flow from all five towns was 2 billion, 223 million, 539 thousand (2,223,539,000) gallons of wastewater. This equates to an annual average daily flow of 6.091 million gallons per day. Approximately 99.7 percent of all the flow, um, goes through the MRRSA system to OCUA, and the other 0.3 percent discharges to the Brick Township MUA. Uh, the total flow that went to Brick Township MUA was 7 million, 209 thousand (7,209,000) gallons, and that comes from a por�on of Wall Township. That flow, which flows to Brick Township, is not part of the Connec�on Fee calcula�on for tonight’s hearing.

Mr. Mehr: Was there anything else that you wanted to add to the report? Mr. Kocsik: Um, no, that’s- that’s basically it. I will say that the flows in 2016, um, was the lowest flow total in

20 years. Um, weather is a big factor with wastewater flows. Uh, last year was a- a somewhat dry year. There were some drought warnings in effect for part of the year, but the flow totals, um, it’s hard to explain or ra�onalize, but they were lower than 1996, actually, with all the development that has taken place. Um, but it’s- the data comes from OCUA is basically what they’ve cer�fied too, and that’s our total flow.

Mr. Mehr: Now, the calcula�ons that you made, are they in accordance with the statute regards to-

regarding what’s necessary confirming sewage flow? Mr. Kocsik: Yes, they are. Mr. Mehr: Uh, um, next, uh, is the le�er sent- actually, a memorandum, from Brian (Brach) to HFA

Associates. Brian, that was the one we marked, that is exhibit number five (5). Uh, would you please explain to the Board what that included and [inaudible]?


Mr. Brach: Okay, so the memorandum that I had sent to Holman, Frenia, and Allison, I also sent to the Board

in a July 14 th memo a�ached to the mee�ng agenda, and the memorandum just explains the five (5) components that make up the calcula�on for the Connec�on Fee, and this is a statutory calcula�on. Um, the first component is the- is determining the average daily flow for the- the wastewater system in 2016. As Pete tes�fied to, um, we had an average daily wastewater flow of 6.091 million gallons per day. Uh, the second component of the calcula�on is taking the total flow and determining how many equivalent units we have. The Authority’s equivalent dwelling unit calcula�on is one EDU for every 300 gallons a day. So, if you take the total flow of 6.091 million gallons per day, divide it by 300 gallons per day per EDU, you get 20,303.33 equivalent dwelling units. That’s how many units we have in our system as per this calcula�on.

The third step is determining what the debt service was prior to January 1 st , 2016, and, uh, this

was taken from the Connec�on Fee hearing last year. Prior to January 1 st of 2016, the Authority had accumulated $42,856,978.06 in, uh, capital expenditures and debt service over the prior years.

The fourth component of calcula�on takes that prior debt service and adds what we spent in

capital outlay and debt service for 2016. So in the calendar year 2016, the Authority spent, or had, $1,168,939 in both capital outlays and debt service expenditures.

So, the final component kind of �es everything together. We take the total debt service and capital outlays that we’ve had to-date from the Authority, and that’s a total of $44,025,917.06. Divide that by the number of EDUs that we calculated, which was 22,303.33 EDUs, and you come up with a Connec�on Fee of $2,168.41 per equivalent dwelling unit. As is prac�ce with the Authority, we round that number to the nearest dollar, so for 2017-2018, the calcula�on, uh, substan�ates a Connec�on Fee of $2,168.00 per equivalent dwelling unit.

Mr. Mehr: How does that compare with the current? Mr. Brach: It’s actually an increase of $135.00 from the current Connec�on Fee. Mr. Mehr: Uh, now you-you sent that to HFA for them to verify the methods and calcula�ons, correct? Mr. Brach: Correct. Mr. Mehr: And you received a le�er back from them dated June the 20 th , 2017, and that- what did that le�er

indicate? Mr. Brach: The le�er basically indicated that, um, the calcula�on that I had submi�ed was correct and, uh,

being the auditor for the Authority, Fred Holman reviewed it, and he confirmed that that is the correct calcula�on.

Mr. Mehr: Uh, do you- do you a�ribute, based upon what Peter said and what your-your- your knowledge is

of such as to why there is such a difference in the- in the resul�ng, uh, Connec�on Fee from last year over the prior year?

Mr. Brach: Yeah, correct. It has to do with an inverse rela�onship between flow and Connec�on Fee, so less

flow, typically has a higher Connec�on Fee, on top of the fact that the Authority spent some money in capital outlays as well on top of that, so we had more debt service, um, more capital outlays, lower flows. That resulted in a higher Connec�on Fee.


Mr. Mehr: Okay. So, now the new rate, the $2,168.00, when will that go into effect?

Mr. Brach: That new rate goes into effect as of tomorrow, July 20 th , 2017.

Mr. Mehr: Uh, we actually don’t have any- any approvals tonight, do we?

Mr. Brach: No. We don’t have any approvals tonight.

Mr. Mehr: So, so we don’t have to worry about whether they apply or not.

Mr. Brach: Correct.

Questions and Comments Mr. Mehr: Okay. Um, I guess that’s basically it. Does anybody have any ques�ons or comments?

(There were no ques�ons or comments from the Board and/or public.)

Motion to Adjourn Public HearingMr. Gatto: Mo�on to close the public hearing? Do we need to do that?

Mr. Gartz: We already did that. Would anybody like to be heard on this?

(No one present voiced any comments or ques�ons on the ma�er.)

Mr. Gatto: Mo�on to close the public hearing.

Mr. Tantillo: Second.

Mr. Gartz: All in favor?

All Commissioners: Aye.

(Whereupon, the Authority proceeded to other ma�ers on the Public Mee�ng agenda, at approximately 5:40pm.)

Respec�ully submi�ed,

______________________________ Olga R. McKenna, Secretary


Agenda of the


PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF 2017/2018 CONNECTION FEE WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2017 AT 5:30PM

1. ROLL CALL

(Please note for the record that the Call to Order, “Open Public Meetings Act” readings and Pledge of Allegiance were completed at the start of the Public Meeting associated with this Public Hearing)

2. PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

A. Exhibit No. 1 : Affidavit Cer�fying to Publica�on of the Hearing No�ce in the Asbury Park Press

(Published June 9, 2017).

B. Exhibit No. 2 : Affidavit Cer�fying to Publica�on of the Hearing No�ce in the Star Ledger (Published June 9, 2017).

C. Exhibit No. 3 : Cer�fied Le�ers No�fying Member Municipality Clerks of the Public Hearing (dated

June 12, 2017).

D. Exhibit No. 4 : Mo� MacDonald 2016 Cer�fied Wastewater Flow Le�er (dated February 3, 2017).

E. Exhibit No. 5 : MRRSA Memorandum to Holman Frenia Allison, P.C. Detailing Calcula�on of the 2017/2018 Connec�on Fee (dated June 5, 2017).

F. Exhibit No. 6 : Le�er from Holman Frenia Allison, P.C. Confirming Calcula�on of the 2017/2018

Connec�on Fee (dated June 20, 2017).

G. Exhibit No. 7 : MRRSA Memorandum to Commissioners Detailing the 2017/2018 Connec�on Fee (dated July 14, 2017).

3. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS 4. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC

5. MOTION TO ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING

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EXHIBIT NO. 1 Affidavit Certifying to Publication of the Hearing Notice in the Asbury Park Press


MRRSA 2017/2018 Connection Fee Public Hearing Package (7-19-17) Page 2 of 32

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

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Personally appeared Brian J. Brach

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EXHIBIT NO. 2 Affidavit Certifying to Publication of the Hearing Notice in the Star Ledger



AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY } SS. Monmouth County

Personally appeared Brian J. Brach

Executive Director of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority, a regional wastewater Authority located in Howell of said County and State, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the advertisement of which the annexed is a true copy, has been published in the Star Ledger for one (1) successive day on Friday, June 9th, 2017.

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EXHIBIT NO. 3 Certified Letters Notifying Member Municipality Clerks of the Public Hearing

(dated June 12, 2017)



Brian J. Brach, P.E. Executive Director

Ms. Elizabeth Griffin

Deputy Municipal Clerk

Borough of Farmingdale

11 Asbury Avenue

Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727

P.O. Box 646 • Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727

TEL (732) 431-8185 • FAX (732) 308-3833

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June 12, 2017

RE: Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed 2017/2018 Connection Fees

Dear Ms. Griffin:

Enclosed is a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing to consider and take formal action and adoption of

fees to be collected from Applicants desiring connection to the Authority's system, as well as other

miscellaneous fees, as deemed appropriate by the Authority's Board of Commissioners.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Authority's

Headquarters located at 89 Havens Bridge Road, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727. The regularly

scheduled Public Meeting will immediately follow the hearing.

The Authority is proposing the following changes to our rate schedule:

2017 /2018 Connection Fee Rate: $2,168 .00 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)

(increase from existing rate of $2,033.00/EDU)

We would be happy to meet with the Borough prior to the Public Hearing to discuss details of the rate

calculations. Feel free to contact the Executive Director, Brian Brach, at (732) 431-8185 if you would like

to schedule a meeting or discuss further.

Brian J. Brach, P.E.

Executive Director

cc: James Daly, MRRSA Commissioner (via email)

Michael J. Romano, MRRSA Commissioner (via email)


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Brian J. Brach, P .E. Executive Director

Ms. Traci DeBenedetto

Borough Clerk

Borough of Freehold

51 West Main Street

Freehold, New Jersey 07728


TEL (732) 431-8185 • FAX (732) 308-3833


June 12, 2017



Dear Ms. DeBenedetto:




The Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. July 19. 2017 at 5:30pm at the Authority's




2017/2018 Connection Fee Rate: $2,168.00 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)


We would be happy to meet with the Borough prior to the Public Hearing to discuss details of the rate

calculations . Feel free to contact the Executive Director, Brian Brach, at (732) 431-8185 if you would like


Very truly yours,

;� Brian J. Brach, P.E.

Executive Director

cc: Richard J. Gartz,CFO, MRRSA Commissioner (via email)

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Brian J. Brach, P .E. Executive Director

Ms. Teresa Warner

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June 12, 2017


Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed 2017 /2018 Connection Fees

Dear Ms. Wollman:








2017/2018 Connection Fee Rate: $2,168 .00 per equivalent dwelling unit {EDU)






Executive Director

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EXHIBIT NO. 4 Mott MacDonald 2016 Certified Wastewater Flow Letter

(dated February 3, 2017)


M

MOTT M MACDONALD

Mr. Brian J. Brach, P.E. Executive Director Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority P.O. Box 646 Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727

Your Reference

369069AA01

3 Paragon Way Freehold NJ 07728 United States of America

T +1 (732) 780 6565 F +1 (732) 577 0551 mottmac. com/americas

2016 Certified Wastewater Flows

February 3, 2017

Dear Mr. Brach:

As requested by the Authority, Mott MacDonald has reviewed the flow metering records for 2016 and prepared this Certified Wastewater Flow Report. The final flow records are based upon our review of certified flow data received from the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA), as well as our review of final flow data from ten (10) MRRSA flow meter stations. The results of our review are presented on theenclosed graphical summary sheets for each member municipality. The 2016 FinalFlow report presents a monthly comparison of flows from 2014 to 2016 bymunicipality, as well as the results of the estimated total flow versus the Actual finalflow for 2016.

The total metered flow from January 2016 through December 2016 was 2,223.539 MG (excluding meter 8MC-1), which is the lowest since 2002 or in the past 15 years. The annual flow is 248.461 MG below the estimated flow of 2,472.000 MG or 10.1% below anticipated. The fourth quarter of 2016 was by itself 95 MG below the historical average for the same time period or approximately 1 million gallons per day.

Based upon the certified flow data from OCUA and using the internal MRRSA flow data, below is the summary of the total flow for each member municipality for 2016:

Estimated Actual Difference

Freehold Borough ................................... 500.000 MG 414.498 MG -17.1%

Freehold Township ................................ 950.000 MG 863.629 MG -9.1 %

Farmingdale Borough ............................ 57.000 MG 41.128 MG -27.8%

Howell Township .................................... 920.000 MG 863.670 MG -6.1 %

Wall (8MC-1 to BTMUA) ........................ 6.000 MG 7.209 MG 20.2%

Wall Township (8MC-2 to MRRSA) ....... . 45.000 MG 40.434 MG -10.1%

As noted above, 2016 appears to be a very abnormal year in regard to wastewater

flow. In year 2016, the Authority's service area experienced below average (41.13") rainfall conditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center reports that 2016 was the 40st driest period in 121-years of collected data. The final wastewater flow totals were tower than projected


M

MOTT M MACDONALD

February 3, 2017 I Page 2 or 2

and the total flow for 2016 was approximately 85 MG less or 3.68% lower than the wastewater flow recorded for 2015.

It is difficult to rationalize the extreme low flows recorded in 2016, although we have a few observations. The flow from Nestle's in Freehold Borough has dropped 36

MG per year since 2014 and seems to be at its lowest in at least 5 years at only 123.8 MG for 2016. Further it does appear that a very dry period in October and November contributed greatly to the lower flow as confirmed by drought condition

alerts issued by the State late last year. Although December was more normal, flow patterns have not returned to their historical trends.

It is also important to note that during our review of MR RSA flow data we noticed an

inconsistency with Meter 2MC2. Starting in July the data received from 2MC-2 was steadily decreasing through the end of the year and showed a historical low in

these months. We note that on August 11th the Authority reset the transducer to fix a problem however the data did not correct itself. Historically this meter averages 0.6 MGD with a low flow of 0.2 MGD but the data showed approximately 5-6 hours a day with zero flow conveyance. Due to these errors in the totalizer, we have

discarded the data from 2MC2 for six months or for July through December. We have calculated a flow for this time period using the past 3-year averages for each respective month and then each average was multiplied by the annual percentage drop for each year in overall flows from OCUA to following the trending decrease in total flow. The result was that 2MC2 was approximately 3 MG or 3% less than 2015 consistent with the overall system drop of 3.68%.

In summary, the flow data from OCUA does establish the Authority's overall annual sewer bill and sets the total flow for MRRSA at 2,223.539 for 2016.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

Very truly yours,

Mott MacDonald

Peter E ocsik, P.E. Senior ice President T 973-912-2549

[email protected]

cc: James Roe, Superintendent, MRRSA

Daniel Fryer, Mott MacDonald


EXHIBIT NO. 5 MRRSA Memorandum to HFA, P.C. Detailing Calculation of the 2017/2018 Connection Fee



Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority BOROUGH OF FARMINGDALE | BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD | TOWNSHIP OF FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL | TOWNSHIP OF WALL

BRIAN J. BRACH, P.E. Executive Director

MemorandumDATE: June 5, 2017

TO: Brian J. Waldron, CPA, Audit Manager, HFA (via email)

FROM: Brian J. Brach, P.E., Execu�ve Director

RE: Calcula�on of 2017/2018 MRRSA Connec�on Fee Public Hearing July 19, 2017

CC: MRRSA Finance Commi◔�ee (via email) William J. Mehr, Esq., Mehr, LaFrance and Williams (via email) Peter E. Kocsik, P.E., Mo◔� MacDonald (via email) Donald F. Hill, CPA, Finance Officer, MRRSA (via email)

Brian,

The calcula�on of the Authority’s 2017/2018 connec�on fee rate is detailed below and has been provided to document revision to the Authority’s current rate of $2,033.00/EDU. The Authority requests that you please review, and respond in wri�ng by Friday, June 23 rd , as to the accuracy of the following calcula�on:

1. Average Daily Wastewater Flows for 2016 = 6.091 MGD Source: MM’s Certified Wastewater Flow Letter dated 2/3/17

2. Number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (6.091 ÷ 300 GPD/EDU) = 20,303.33 EDUs Source: MRRSA Rules and Regulations

3. Debt Service and Capital Expenditures Prior to January 1, 2016 = $42,856,978.06 Source: 2016/2017 Connection Fee Hearing Transcript (pgs. 910)

4. 2016 Debt Service and Capital Expenditures ($493,100+$675,839) = $1,168,939.00 Source: 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (pg. 43)

5. Connec�on Fee Calculated as (#3 + #4) ÷ #2 = $2,168.41 per EDU ($42,856,978.06 + $1,168,939.00) ÷ 20,303.33 EDUs($44,025,917.06) ÷ 20,303.33 EDUs

2017/2018 Connection Fee of $2,168.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (Rounded)

(Increase of $135.00 from the 2016/2017 Connection Fee of $2,033.00)


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NA

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SE

WE

RA

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AU

TH

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AN

CO

UN

TY

UT

ILIT

IES

AU

TH

OR

ITY

FREEHO

LD BOR

OUGH (

I) FRE

EHOLD T

OWNSH

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FARM IN

GDALE B

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(3)

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#IM

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MGD )_

..... (MO

D ) JAN

0.53

7 0.56

7 0.17

8 FE

B

MAR APR

MAY JUN

0.432

0.429

0. 364

0.409

0.382

0.590

0.574

0.577

0.581

0.561

0.158

0.162

0.158

0.162

0. 163

JUL

0.41

9 0.57

4 0.18

6 AUG

0.28

6 0.55

8 0.16

5 SEP

0.34

7 0.53

8 0.16

2 OCT

0.40

8 0.53

1 0.16

6 NOV

0.37

9 0.54

7 0.16

1

TOTAL

#JMC-1

TOTAL

. (MG)_

• (MQl?J

. • .. JM

GD)

(MGD)

(fv!<;JL

39.742

1.282

3.845

2.563

79.453

34.220

. I.ISO

4.704

3.524

102.196

36.1

15 · 1

.16S

3.824

2.659

82.429

32.970

'. 1.099

3.44

1 2.34

2 70.2

60 )5,7

12 . 1

.152

3.4)5

2.283

70.773

JJ.180

. 1.106

3.24

8 2.14

2 64.2

60 1.17

9 3.26

2 2.08

3 64.5

73 1.00

9 3.02

4 2.01

5 62.4

65 1.04

7 3.11

1 2.06

4 61.9

20 1.10

5 3.30

3 2.19

8 68.1

38 1.08

7 3. 17

7 2.09

0 62.7

00

114MC-I

#SMC

-2 #6M

C-3

TOTAL

#SMC-!

#8MC

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(MOD ).

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0,004

0.124 .

J.844

. 0.014

0.119

0.040 1

0. I JJ

0.05

0 !0.12

2 004

4 0.107

0.04

4 0.117

0.04

5 0.09

6

0.007

0.007

0.004

0,004

· 0.002

0.137

0.142

0.122

0.129

0.106

3.973

4.402

l.660

3.999

3.180

0.045

0.081

0.002

0.092

2.852

0.043

0. 105

0.002

0,107

3.317

0.040

0.079

0.003

0,091

2.730

0.041

0,081

0,003

0.089

2.759

0.042

0.082

0.003

0.098

2. 940

0.012

0.0

22

0.015

0,015

0.020

0.023

0.028

0.028

0.022

0.020

0.136

0.135

0.125

0.122

0.122

0.094

0.091

0.089

0,099

0.095

TOTAL

Ml-2

(MQD)

.(M.Ql..

. _ CM9

L 0,13

3 4.12

3 150

.102

0.148

4.292

168.264

0. 15

7 4.86

7 145

.742

0.140

4.200

129.597

0.13

7 4.24

7 IJS

.940

0.142

4.260

128.338

3.62

7 3,68

9 3.51

0 3.75

1

134.444

127.

665

124.072

135

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Al-I

(MG)

11.424

11.103

10.817

10.066

10.715

9.435

9.842

9.7

75

9.293

9.488

CL·2

TOTAL

J�!9L.

(J\:191?).

(M G

1 5.90

9 . 5.401

167.435

5.87

3 6 38

8 I 85

.240

6.016

5-244

162.575

S.50

1 4.83

9 145

.164

5. 950

4.92

3 152

.605

5.835

4.787

143.608

5.87

2 5.45

6 4.64

8 3,82

4

0.117

0.119

0.117

0.121

0.115

3.450

117.824

9.83

7 4,26

6

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MF· I

TOT AL

(MG) •

__ (MG) (

MGD) _

( MG)

56.223 •

17.962

1.23

4 38.2

61 56.4

58 18.4

37 LJ I

I 38.0

21 55.9

58 19.8

21 l.16

6 36.1

37 53.0

78 . 1

7.568

1.184

35.5!0

54.396

19.216

1.135

35.180

49.296

17.361

1.06S

31.935

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#7MC-I

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(r-iGD)

(t1G

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0.03)

2.547

78.968

0.071

0.043

0.037

0.033

0.036

0.037

2.722

2.309

2.JJ4

2.372

2.375

78.928

0.070

71.581

0.071

70,034

0.069

73.519

0.067 1

71.26]

0.052

so·. 150

; 16.90

6 1.01

2 JJ.2

44 o.03

6 49.0

05 16.6

08 ! 1

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32.397

0.043

46.786

. 1S.72

9 , 1.03

5 31.0

57 0.031

I 4

8.427 i

!6.150

j 1.04)

32.2

77 0.03

6 I

DEC

0.460

0.566

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j

)6.549 I

31.279

31.410

' 34.2

55 32.6

10 I

36.456

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8 2.40

2 74.4

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J,627

131.06s

. 9.92

3 . 4. Z

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4.S44

4.610

4,600

4.787

4.398

4.700

150.158

142

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138,013

148

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131.927

145

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4 .. 6 .. 8 . . 42 i 1

6 .. 026 L

l.027

. 30.816

0.029

51.6

88 I 1

6.874

1.121 .

34.814 I

o.oio

2.468

2.433

2.345

2.337

2.055

2.oD

76.514

75.411

70.340

72.448

61.643

63.021

0.062

0.060

0.053

0.047

0.051

0.047

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6.32 MG

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MRRSA

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6.65 MG

D= 242

8 MG(w

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SMC-I)

MR.RSA

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6.44 MG

D = 235

0 MG (w

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SMC-I)

MRRSA

2012 AV

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6.26 MO

D= 229

1 MG (w

/o Wall #

SMC-!)

MRRSA

2011 AVE

RAGE=

7.11 MO

D =2597

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GD=259

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6.87 MG

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8 MG (w

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SMC-I)

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2465 M

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7 A VERA

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253 I M

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all #SMC

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6 AVERA

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2571 MG

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all #SMC

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5 AVERA

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MGD =

2644 M

G (w/o W

all #SMC

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4 AVER

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2535 M

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all #SMC

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3 AVERA

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2609M

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all #SMC

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G (w/o W

all #SMC

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0 AV

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6.14 MO

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SMC-I)

MRRSA

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MRRSA

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6.8S MO

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2MC-4

3MC-! -

Freehold

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4MC-! +

SMC-2 +

6MC-3 •

7MC-!

SMC-I +

SMC-2

3.496

2.915

2. 366

863.629

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4

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0. 134 I

0.113 i

0.020

41.128

2230.56

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2223.35

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0.111 or

0.146

135.678

47.6

4) 0.13

1

10.143

5.322 I

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1.21

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TEL (732) 431-8185 • FAX (732) 308-3833


Executive Director

MEMORANDUM

D ATE: June 13, 2016

TO: Brian J. Waldron, CPA, Audit Manager, HFA (via e-mail)

FROM: Brian J. Brach, P.E., Executive Director @) RE: Calculation of 2016/2017 MRRSA Com1ection Fee

Public Hearing July 20, 2016

CC: MRRSA Finance Committee (via e-mail)

Brian,

Donald F. Hill, CPA, MRRSA Finance Officer (via e-mail)

William J. Mehr, Esq., Mehr, Lafrance & Williams (via e-mail)

Peter E. Kocsik, P.E., Hatch Mott MacDonald (via e-mail)

The calculation of the Authority's 2016/2017 com1ection fee rate is detailed below and has been provided

to document revision to the Authority's current rate of $1,900.00. The Authority requests that you please

review and respond in writing by Friday, June 24n, as to the accuracy of the calculation .

1. Wastewater Flow for 2015

Source: HMM's Certified Wastewater Flow Letter dated 2/5/16

2. Number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (6.324 MGD --;- 300 GPD/EDU)

Source: MRRSA Rules and Regulations

3. Debt Service and Capital Expenditures Prior to January 1, 2015

Source: 2015/2016 Connection Fee Hearing Transcript (pg. 12)

4. 2015 Debt Service and Capital Expenditures ($493,700.00 + $250,000.00) =

Source: 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Pg. 41)

5. Connection Fee Calculated as (#3 + #4) --;- #2

($42,113,278.06 + $743,700.00)--;- 21,080 EDUs

($42,856,978 .06)--;- 21,080 EDUs

$2,033.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (Rounded)

Increase of $133.00

6.324 MGD

21,080 EDUs

$12, 113 278.06

+

$743,700.00

$2,033.06 per EDU


1 attested to. Which was 6.324 million gallons per

2 day. That's what flowed though our system.

3 Component number two, is taking the

4 total flow, dividing it by the number of

5 equivalent dwelling units. The Authority accounts

6 for equivalent dwelling units as 300 gallons per

7 day. So using that calculation, there were 21,080

8 equivalent dwelling units in our system last year.

9 Component number three and

10 component number four calculate the total debt

11 that the Authority has incurred since inception.

12 So component number three is the total debt that

13 the Authority has incurred prior to January 1st,

14 2015.

15 That number was $42,113,278.06 of

16 debt and capital expenditures that we incurred up

17 to that point.

18 Component number four is

19 calculating how much debt service, capital outlay

20 and capital expenditures we incurred during the

21 calendar 2015 year. That number was $743,700.

When you add the debt that we

incurred prior to 2015 to the debt that we

incurred during 2015, he total debt and ca

expenditure incurred to the end of 2015 on the

STATE SHORTHAND REPORTING SERVICE, INC.

9


[1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

total

2015.

is $42,856,978.06.

So that's the total debt and the

apital outlay that we have incurred through

__ .!I'{)., r,n, 'f?& .vb ,, ., t,t�Y, '11'f. Lt> ., J, lf '-'f, o u, 1� o. 0 b

(ffJ} (lf'lj To calculate the connection fee,

which is component number five, we divide that

number by the 21,080 EDUs. You come up with

$2,033.06 per equivalent dwelling unit.

As the Authority has done in the

past, we round to the nearest dollar. That's

11 where we came to the $2,033 per EDU calculation.

12 Q. How does that compare to the existing

13 year?

14 It's an increase of $133 per EDU,

15 which comes out to a seven percent increase over

16 last year.

17 Q. Now, you sent that to HFA for them to

10

18 verify the methods and calculations. Is that correct?

19

20 Q.

Yes.

You received a letter back from them,

21 which is dated June 22nd, 2016, which has been marked

22 Exhibit 6. Would you mind reading that to the Board?

23 So I received a letter back from

24 Holman, Frenia, Allison. It says: "Dear Mr. Brach:

25 In response to your request, I hereby, confirm and

STATE SHORTHAND REPORTING SERVICE, INC.



SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS

COMPARED TO BUDGET- YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

Schedule 1

Sheet 1 of 4

WITH COMPARATIVE AMOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(NON-GAAP BUDGET ARY BASIS)

Anticipated Revenues Operating Revenues:

Service Fees Connection Fees

Total Operating Revenues

Non-Operating Revenues: Interest on Investments Application Fees Other Non-Operating Revenues

Total Non-Operating Revenues

Total Anticipated Revenues

Budget Appropriations Operating Appropriations:

Administration: Salaries and Wages Fringe Benefits Other Expenses

Total Administration Cost of Providing Service:

Salaries and Wages Fringe Benefits Other Expenses

Total Cost of Providing Service Capital Outlayj Total Princi_RaT'Payments on Debt Service

in Lieu of Depreciation Total Operating Appropriations

Non-Operating Appropriations: Total terest Payments Renewal and Replacement Reserve

Total Non-Operating Appropriatio

Total Operating and Appropnat10

2016 Budget

$ 13,124,177 350,000

13,474,177

7,500 55,000 <52,500

$ 13,536,677

$ 334,500 279,118 247,350 8'50,9(58

707,000 589,932

10,152,613 I I,449,545

92,500

285,000 I2,o88,0I3

$ 13,496,113

$ 13,496,113

Excess/(Deficit) of Revenues over Appropriations $ 40,564

8?!,3rfr,. "L'61�1v ., � ioB, 11117,.

.; b<N,lM> _. "' 11 I +8/f �'1. Vo C 'fl\/)

43

201 fi Actual 2015 Actual

$ 12,087,657 $ 12,274,903 607,589 474,530

!2,<595,24<5 12,749,433

28,251 3,291 11,650 12,125

551,784 98,305 591,<585 I 13,721

$ 13,286,931 $ 12,863,154

$ 331,547 $ 300,262 229,398 290,252 205,929 214,392 700,874 804,90<5

605,176 678,315 484,848 479,306

9,065,226 9,939,631 rn,155,250 I 1,097,252

280,000 I2,I82,I58

208 100 213,700 600 0007 250,000 808,IOO 4o3,7UO

12,U�l,063 12,645,858

12,091,063 12,645,858

$ 1,195,868 $ 217,296


EXHIBIT NO. 6 Letter from HFA, P.C. Confirming Calculation of the 2017/2018 Connection Fee



HOLMAN I FRENIA ALLISON, P.C.

Certified Public Acco11nta11ts & Consultants

June 20, 2017

Mr. Brian J. Brach, P.E., Executive Director Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority Post Office Box 646 Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Re: 2017/2018 Connection Fee Calculations

Dear Mr. Brach:

680 Hooper Avenue, Bldg B, Suite 201, Toms River, NJ 08753 • Tel: 732.797.1333

618 Stokes Road, Medford, NJ 08055 • Tel: 609.953.0612

912 Highway 33, Suite 2, Freehold, NJ 07728 • Tel: 732.409.0800

6 E. Park Street, P.O. Box 614, Bordentown, NJ 08505 • Tel: 609.298.8639

194 East Bergen Place, Red Bani<, NJ 07701 • Tel: 732.747.0010

795 Canton Street, Troy, PA 16947 • Tel: 570.297.5090

926 Main Street, Suite 103, Rome, PA 18837 • Tel: 570.297.5090 www.hfacpas.com

In response to your request, I hereby confirm and agree with your calculations of the proposed "2017/2018 Connection Fee Calculations" for the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority.

The calculation and statistical information is as shown in your letter dated June 5, 2017. This confirmation is based upon your calculations as submitted, taking into consideration all debt service and capital expenditures actually paid prior to January 1, 2016 added to the debt service and capital expenditures paid during 2016 divided by the number of equivalent units.

The equivalent units (EU) calculation is based upon the rules and regulations of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority and consistent with data provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Should you have any questions concerning the above, or if I can be of further assistance, please call me at your earliest opportunity.

Sincerely,

FRANK B. HOLMAN, III, CPA, CVA President

FBH/bjw


EXHIBIT NO. 7 MRRSA Memorandum to Commissioners Detailing the 2016/2017 Connection Fee

(dated July 14, 2017)


Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority BOROUGH OF FARMINGDALE | BOROUGH OF FREEHOLD | TOWNSHIP OF FREEHOLD

TOWNSHIP OF HOWELL | TOWNSHIP OF WALL

BRIAN J. BRACH, P.E. Executive Director

MemorandumDATE: July 14, 2017

TO: MRRSA Board of Commissioners (via July 2017 Public Mee�ng Package)

FROM: Brian J. Brach, P.E., Execu�ve Director

RE: Calcula�on of 2017/2018 MRRSA Connec�on Fee Public Hearing July 19, 2017

CC: William J. Mehr, Esq., Mehr, LaFrance and Williams (via email) Peter E. Kocsik, P.E., Mo� MacDonald (via email) Donald F. Hill, CPA, Finance Officer, MRRSA (via email)

Commissioners,

The Authority’s 2017/2018 connec�on fee rate has been calculated as per N.J.S.A. 40:14A-8(b) and is detailed below. Please familiarize yourself with this calcula�on, as it will be necessary for the Board to take formal ac�on at the Public Hearing scheduled for July 19, 2017. Suppor�ng informa�on can be found within the July mee�ng package.

1. Average Daily Wastewater Flows for 2016 = 6.091 MGD Source: MM’s Certified Wastewater Flow Letter dated 2/3/17

2. Number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (6.091 ÷ 300 GPD/EDU) = 20,303.33 EDUs Source: MRRSA Rules and Regulations

3. Debt Service and Capital Expenditures Prior to January 1, 2016 = $42,856,978.06 Source: 2016/2017 Connection Fee Hearing Transcript (pgs. 9-10)

4. 2016 Debt Service and Capital Expenditures ($493,100+$675,839) = $1,168,939.00 Source: 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (pg. 43)

5. Connec�on Fee Calculated as (#3 + #4) ÷ #2 = $2,168.41 per EDU ($42,856,978.06 + $1,168,939.00) ÷ 20,303.33 EDUs($44,025,917.06) ÷ 20,303.33 EDUs

2017/2018 Connection Fee of $2,168.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (Rounded) (Increase of $135.00 from the 2016/2017 Connection Fee of $2,033.00)

Feel free to give me a call with any ques�ons.


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