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
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Adopted at a mcetmn of the Municipal Council
,, April 24, 2014