HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 04:024No 04-24 Date of Adoption JMnu~ry 15~ 2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ENERGY COMMODITIES
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-I 1 (5) authorizes contracting units to enter into
Cooperative Pricing Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Discount and Energy Act (N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq.)
and the Government Energy Aggregation Program Rules adopted by the Board of
Public Utilities permit local government units to join together for the purchase of
electrical generation service, gas supply service, electrical related services and gas
related services (hereinafter referred to as "Energy"); and.
WHEREAS, the County of Middlesex (hereinafter referred to as the "Lead
Agency") has offered voluntary participation in a Cooperative Pricing System
for the purchase of electrical energy and gas supply for government facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey,
desires to participate in the Middlesex County Cooperative Pricing System for the
purchase of electric energy and/or gas supply for government facilities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on the 15th day of January, 2004, by
the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey as follows:
TITLE
This Resolution shall be known and may be cited as the Cooperative
Pricing Resolution for Energy for the Borough of Carteret.
AUTHORITY
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the Borough of
Carteret is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with
the Lead Agency for the following energy commodities for its facilities:
Electric Generation Service
CONTRACTING AGENCY
The Lead Agency shall be responsible for complying with the provisions
of (N.J.S.A. 40a:l 1-1 et al) and all other provisions of the revised statues of the
State of New Jersey applicable to the Middlesex County Cooperative Pricing
System for the purchase of Energy.
Adopted this 15th day of January, 2004 and
certified as a tree copy of the original on
January 16, 2004.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted at a meeting of thc Municipal Council
/~~ jamtary 15, 2004_