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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 14-095So - � 5 Date of Adoption A pr i l L 20 14 DESIGNATING THE BOROUGH COUNCIL'S FIM CO IITTEE To CONDUCT AN INV2STIGA7ION ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE AND AUTHORIZING IT TO ISSUE SUBPOENA(S) WHEREAS, the Borough's Fire Chief has reported to the Governing Body that he has found significant omissions and irregularities with regard to Volunteer Hook and Ladder and Engine Company No. 1's and Carteret Fire Department Volunteer Company No. 2's requisitioning of and accounting for municipal contributions to and appropriations for said Volunteer Companies pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 14 -33 and 14 -34; and WHEREAS, the Chief has further indicated that the Volunteer Companies have not been cooperative in his efforts to resolve these discrepancies involving Borough funds; and WHEREAS, the Borough has been advised and determined that, based upon the discrepancies reported, an audit of the respective financial records and transactions should be conducted and has directed the Borough's Auditor, Hodulik & Morrison, P.A., to assist in the Chief's efforts and to conduct an audit review of the applicable records; and WHEREAS, the Borough's Auditor has also advised that the lack of adequate financial records supplied and the further lack of cooperation by the Volunteer Companies have greatly hindered Iris efforts to conducts proper forensic auditing review and analysis of the use of municipal contributions to and appropriations for the Volunteer Companies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Nlayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret as follows: L That the Borough Council's Fire Committee is hereby designated to conduct a full investigation on behalf of the Borough Council as a whole into the requisitioning and use of and accounting for any and all municipal contributions to and appropriations for Volunteer Hook and Ladder and Engine Company No. I and Carteret Fire Department Volunteer Company No. 2, as it deems appropriate. ' -. That Fire Continuities is hereby authorized to utilize the services of the Borough's Auditor, Hodulik & Morrison, P.A, in its investigation and to conduct a forensic audit review of the respective financial records and transactions. 3. That the Fire Committee is herby authorized and directed to utilize the hull powers available to it to conduct the investigation, including the power to issue subpoena(s) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40: 43 -25. .. That all appropriate Borough Officials, Officers and/or Employees are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with and assist the Fire Committee in the conduct of its investigation. Adopted this 24th day of April, and certified as a true copy of origiral on 2014 the K% FFN M. BAY, NNr Mmicipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VC X i I It KRUM X- Indicate VOte AB- Absent NV Not Vining XOR- ltdica[es Vote[ u 0"'nie Veto Adopted at a mcetmn of the Municipal Council ,, April 24, 2014