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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 06:150 ~}/:5l1llttil1tt l1f Hy£ ¿ßl1rl1ltBfr l1f ([urÍ£rl'ÍJ ;fiL 3J. Nu. 1il¡)-150 _ D~te of Adoption May 4 J 2006 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- GENOVA BURNS & VERNOIA WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret is in need of specialized legal services with regard to various ongoing labor matters; and \VHEREAS, the law finn of Genova Burns & Vemoîa possess the requisite experience and expertise to provide said specialized regal services; and \VHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be available for said purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret. 1. That the law tìnn of Genova Bums & Vemoia is hereby appointed special labor counse] at an hourly rate set pursuant to the firm's existing contract with the Borough for a maximum cost not to exceed $19,986.90. 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Borough's Purchasing Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this award is made as a professional services contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(l)a. A notice of this award shall be advertised as required by law. Adopted this 4'h day of May, 2006 and certified as a true copy of the original on May 5, 2006. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCIL¡\IAN YES NO NY A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NY A.B. BELLINO NAPL S DIAZ RIOS X S RZ X x - ¡ndic~t~ Vot~ AB· Ab5~m NV - Not Voting XOR· Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Ivluniçjpal Council ~Ma 4 2006 ., ? ". IßnrnuB4 nf Œitrf~r~f ~(Jr;-/..ø ytf--o~_. MUNICIPAL ANNEX 20 COOKE AVENUE CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008 Tel: (732) 541-3820 Fax: (732) 541-2884 MEMORANDUM TO: ROBERT BERGEN CC: KATHY BARNEY, CLERK FROM: GLORIA LISICKI DATE: MAY 1, 2006 RE: RESOLUTIONS - GENOVA, BURNES Invoice attached for $19,986.90 please have new Resolution for next agenda meeting. GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOlA . 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 July Client No: Page: 1 31, 200S 783 P~OFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Fees Expenses Advances Balance 783-022 Michael Huchko 5,065.50 68.60 0.00 $5,134.10:*,- 783-026 Removal from List - Hundemann 280.50 0.00 0.00 $280.50 t? 083-027 Removal of Library Director - Veronica chan 3,432.00 l. 80 0.00 $3,433.80 783-028 Lisa Ann Basha Removal 1,138.50 0.00 0.00 $1,138.50* 0.00 G'9B6:~ 9,916_50 70.40 PLEASE INDICATE CLIP.!\rr 1\TT1M1=\"''' C1l\T VnT11> r=,..,,,- L~NOV A, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 20 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 General Labor 03/03/2006 BWK PJC 03/10/2006 PJC 03/12/2006 PJC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Telephone conference with Mayor Reiman regarding promotion issue; conference with PJC regarding promotion issue. Receipt and review of email from BWK regarding new matter involving police department; conference with BWK regarding same, research to be done; legal research regarding same. Conference with BWK regarding issue of police chief and department; legal research of statutory and case law regarding same. Legal research of statutory and case law regarding police chief and department; email BWK regarding same. March Client No; Statement No: Hours 0.20 0.50 3.20 1. 50 Page: 1 31, 2006 783-001 26483 Borough of Carteret General Labor 03/13/2006 PJC 03/16/2006 BWK 03/17/2006 PJC 03/21/2006 BWE: 03/28/200Ei PJC 03/29/2006 PJC 03/30/2006 PJC Receipt and review of email from BWK regarding issues of police chief and department; conference with BWK regarding memo to do. Telephone conference with Mayor Reiman regarding promotional issue. Conference with BWK regarding issue of police chief and department; prepare letter to Mayor Reiman regarding same; legal research regarding same; email draft letter to BWK. Telephone conference with and e-mail PJC regarding opinion letter; review and revise opinion letter. Conference with BWK regarding memo on Police Chief and Department. Receipt and review of emails to and from BWK regarding memo on Police Chief and Department. Prepare letter opinion regarding Police Chief and Department. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Peter J. Cammarano, III Recapitulation Hours 0.60 8.20 9t/£t> 'd SSG[ 'O~J VjQNm 'SN!118 'VI\ONJÐ March Client No: Statement No: Rate $165.00 lEi5.00 Hours 0.20 0.10 2,30 0.30 0.10 0.10 0.30 8.80 Total $99.00 1,353.00 Page: 2 . 31, 2006 783-001 26483 1.,452.00 ~VIHI 900G 'LG 'W Borough of Carteret General Labor TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 03/28/2006 SP Telephone conference with D. C. James Hojecki regarding status of appeal. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Sandro Polledri Rec¡¡pitulation Hours 0.10 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 16.50 Aged Due 61-90 0.00 AmOlUlts 91-120 0.00 31-60 49.50 9Þ/Þþ 'd S8¡¡ DN VWNm 'SN~ne 'V^Om March Clie¡¡t No: Statement No: Page: 3. 31, 2006 783-001 26483 1,452.00 $1,452.00 Client No: Statement No: :Rate $165.00 121-180 0.00 783-022 26483 Hours 0.10 0.10 16.50 Total $16.50 16.50 ~ 181+ 8,262.35 ,WI HI 90WU'W Robert Bergen, Esg. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Michael Buchko 01/19/2006 SP 01/25/2006 SP GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Telephone conference with Dep. Chief J. Hojecki regarding status of appeal. Telephone conference with Office of Admin. Law regarding status of appeal. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Sandro Polledri 0-30 49.50 Recapitulation Hours 0.30 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 31-60 0.00 9\7/1 ¡d 1m ŒI Aged Due 61-90 0.00 Amounts 91-120 0.00 ~¡ONm 'mn8 '~^ONJ9 January Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.20 0.10 0.30 Rate $165.00 121-180 3,128.25 Page: 1 31, 2006 783-022 25232 49.50 Total $49.50 4.9.50 $49.50 ~ 181+ 5,134.10 ~WOH I 900¡L¡ '~¿~ GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOlA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 2Z.2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Removal from List - Hundemann 01/10/2006 N"JR 01/11/2006 NJR 01/12/2006 NJR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Research regarding the removal of an individual from a list of candidates eligible for promotion. Review psychological evaluations of Officer Hundemann; review letter brief submitted to DOP, Merit System Practices and Labor Relations on behalf of Hundemann; research regarding removal of an individual from a list of eligible candidates for promotion. Review Internal Affairs complaints filed against Hundemann; research regarding the affect an individual's prior employment history may have on promotion eligibility; draft letter brief to Ernie Guia, Personnel and Labor Analyst with the NJ DOP. 9tm 'd ImON VIO~!m 'SN~n8 'VAONJÐ January client No: Statement No: Hours 2.10 7.20 8.60 Page: 1 31, 2006 783-026 25232 V'NOt:ll 900¡ n~dV 01/13/2006 NJR 01/17/2006 BWK NJR 01/18/2006 NJR 01/19/2006 NJR BWK Borough of Carteret Removal from List - Hundemann Research caSe law; draft letter brief in response to Hundemann's request for relief with the Merit System Practices and Labor Relations, Written Records Appeals Unit. Review correspondence to DOP from T. Sciarrabone; conference with NJR regarding reply. Draft letter brief to NJDOP Merit Systems Board, Written Records Appeals Unit; revise and edit letter brief; conference with BWK regarding Borough's position; telephone conference with Tom Sciarrabone regarding filing a response brief on behalf of the Borough; telephone conference with NJDOP regarding filing a response brief, Draft Borough's letter brief to the NJ Dept. of Personnel regarding officer Hundemann's request for relief: revise and edit letter brief: conference with BWK. COnference with BWK; revise and edit Borough's response papers; preparation of Borough's response papers for filing with the Dept. of Personnel. Review position paper. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED 9t!El 'd sm 'ON VIomA 'SI1~n8 'VAONJÐ January Client No: Statement No: Hours 6.00 0,20 7.50 4.60 1. 20 Page: 2. 31, 2006 783-026 25232 0.20 37.60 6,204.00 ~N07:11 900l'Ll'W Borough of C~rteret January Client No: Statement No: Page: 3. 31, 2006 783-026 25232 Removal from List - Hundemann Recapitulation Timekeeper Hours Rate Total Nicholas J. Repici 37.20 $165.00 $6,138.00 Brian w. Kronick 0.40 165.00 66.00 01/18/2006 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 36 copies 7.20 01/19/2006 postage 3.15 01/19/2006 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 3 copies 0.60 01/23/2006 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 4 copies 0.80 01/31/2006 WestLaw Research - NJR 3.53 TOTAL EXPENSES 15.28 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL ~ BALANCE DUE $6,219.28 Aged Due Amounts 0-30 31-60 61-90 SIl-120 121-180 181+ 6,219.28 808.50 707.00 0.00 16.50 280.50 PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK 9v/tGd ~8GSON VToNm 'SN~n8 'V^Om ~jVOt: II 900G 'LG '~dV GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robe~t Be~gen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal BUilding 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Michael liuchko 07/1~/2005 DCK 07/20/2005 DCK 07/21/2005 DCK DCK 07/22/2005 DCK 07/25/2005 DCK PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Review and revise b~ief in re~ponses to Appellants Brief. Review and revise brief and prepare appendix. Review and revise citations to appendix in the brief. Preparation of appendix. P~eparation of appendix. Review and revise citations in brief pursuant to Respondent's appendix. SP Review and revise appellate brief and appendix; research related to appellate 9t/tld smm VjQNm 'SN!n8 'V^Om July Client No: Statement No: Hours 2.80 7.80 2.60 1.20 0.80 1.20 Page: 1 31, 2005 783-022 22306 nW6[: 1 1 900¡ .¡¡ 1dV Borough of Carteret Michael Huchko DCI( 07/26/2005 SP 07/27/2005 DCI( 07/29/2005 DCI( brief concerning issue regarding discipline of police officers. Review and revise appellate brief. Continue review and preparation of revisions to appellate brief; research regarding discipline of police officers in civil service jurisdictions; research regarding alternate bases of discipline of police officers. Review and revise appellate brief. Review and revise appellate brief. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Sandro Polledri Dina C. Kerman Recapitulation. Hours 7.00 23.70 07/18/2005 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 154 copies 07/20/2005 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 44 copies 07/22/2005 Photocopies @ $.20 COpy - 145 copies TOTAL EXPENSES 0-30 5,134.10 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BUL BALANCE DTJE 31-60 40.74 Aged Due Amounts 61-90 91-120 2,074.77 1,181.31 971~1 'd ~m'ON VION~J^ 'Sm3 'vwm July Client No: Statement No: Page: 2' 31, 2005 7B3-022 22306 Rate $165.00 165.00 121-180 0.00 Hours 2.80 0.80 4,20 1. 90 4.60 30.70 5,065.50 Total $1,155.00 3,910.50 30.80 8.80 29.00 68.60 5,134.10 $5,134.10 181+ 0.00 NV6E: I I 900¡ '¿¡ ~dV GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eiseuhower Parkway Eise.obower Plaza IT Livingston, New If.:rsey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, E5q. Eorough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Michael Huchko 08/01/2005 SP DCK 08/02/2005 DCK SP 08/03/2005 DCK 08/04/2005 DCK PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Review with DCK regarding issue5 related to appellate brief and strategy/arguments for 5ame. Review and revise appellate brief. Review and revise appellate brief. Review and revi5e appellate brief; review N.J. Court Rules regarding appellate brief5 and appendi~. Telephone conference with Deputy Chief Hojecki regarding brief. Review and revise brief based on changes made by Bergen. DCK Preparation of final version of brief and W83 'd mE 'ON ~IOm^ 'sm3 '~^ONJ9 August Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.20 5.30 4.80 0.60 0.10 0.20 Page: 1 31, 2005 783-022 22723 ¡'NOH! 9003 'LZ 'W August Client No: Statement No; Page: 2 31, 2005 783-022 22723 Bo~ough of Carteret Michael Huchko Timekeeper Sandro Polledri Dina C. Ke=an 08/10/2005 DCK 08/15/2005 SP 08/16/2005 SP DCK DCK 08/29/2005 DCK 07/31/2005 08/02/2'005 _ 08/02/2005 08/04/2005 917/6G 'd appendix. Hours 0.80 Review Statement in Lieu of Brief on Behalf of the New Jersey Merit System Board. 0.90 Review correspondence and brief from appellant in opposition to brief submitted by Merit System Board. 0.30 Review with DCK regarding brief submitted by Merit System Board and respOnse to same. 0.20 Review Letter Brief in SUpport of Hucko's motion to strike the Merit System Board's letter brief. 0.40 Research Rules of Cou~t and case law regarding a public boards right to file a letter brief. 1. 20 Review Letter Brief on Behalf of Respondent Merit System Board. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED 0.20 15.20 2,508.00 Recapitulation Hours 1. 30 13.90 Rate $165.00 165.00 Total $214.50 2,293.50 WestLaw Research - DK Photocopies @ $.20 copy UPS Delivery - Carteret Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 69 copies Police Department - 935 copies 42.55 13.80 9_64 187.00 sm '0,1 VIONW 'SN~ne 'VAONJÐ ~V017: I I 900G 'LG '~dV Borough of Carteret August Client No: Statement No: Page; 3 31, 2005 783-022 22723 Michael Huchko 08/04/2005 08/04/2005 08/04/2005 08/04/2005 08/04/2005 Photocopies @ $.20 Photocopies @ $.20 Photocopies @ $.20 Photocopies @ $.20 New Jersey Lawyers Clerk New Jersey Lawyers Service - Todd A. Wigder, Dep. A.G. New Jersey Lawyers Service - Darren M. Gelber, Esq. WestLaw Research - DK copy - 8 copies copy - 902 copies copy - 759 copies copy - 60 copies Service - James M. 1. 60 180.40 151. 80 12.00 Flynn, 08/04/2005 3.50 08/04/2005 3.50 TOTAL EXPENSES 3.50 10.96 620.25 ~128.25~ 08/31/2005 TOTAL AMOUNT OF tHIS BILL BALANCE DUE $3,1:28.25 0-30 3,128.25 31-60 5,134.10 Aged Due 61-90 40.74 Amounts 91-120 0.00 121-180 0.00 181+ 0.00 Removal of Library Directo - Veronica Chan Client No: Statement No: 783-027 22724 PROFESSIONM, SERVICES RENDERED 07/31/2005 WestLaw Research - NDB 59.34 07/31/2005 WestLaw Research - NDB 13.96 TOTAL EXPENSES 73.30 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL 73.30 9t/OS 'd sezs TIN V!ONŒ 'SN!n8 'VAONJ8 V'Jvot : I! 900 ¡ 'LZW Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 GENOVA. BURNS & VERl'lOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Removal from List - Hundemann 12/01/2005 NJR 12/28/2005 NJR 12/29/2005 NJR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Review file in preparation of drafting a response to the DOÞ. Review file in preparation of preparing a response to the DOP. Preparation of response papers. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Nicholas J. Repici Recapitulation Hours -4.90 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DtTE 9t1££ 'd sm 'ON V¡ONW 'S¡1~n8 'VAONJÐ December Client No: Statement No: Hours 2.20 2.00 0.70 4.90 Rate $165.00 Page: 1 31, 2005 783-026 24730 808.50 Total $808.50 808.50 C$''''~) ~iVlt:11 900GnW GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Pad{Way Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Removal from List - .Hundemann PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 11/29/2005 BWI<: Review correspondence from client; telephone conference with Department of Personnel; conference with NJR. NJR Conference with BWK regarding the facts of the case and preparing a response to DOP; review file and outline notes. 11/30/2005 NJR Review file in preparation of drafting a response to the DOP regarding Officer Hunctemann. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Nicholas J. Repici Brian W. Kronick Recapitulation Hours 3.70 0.50 09/30/2005 Photocopies @ $,20 copy - 70 copies TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL 9t/9S 'd S8GE 'O~I V10m^ 'sma 'VWN38 November Client No: Statement No: Rate $165.00 165.00 Hours 0.50 1. 20 2.50 4.20 Page: 1 30, 2005 783-026 24288 693.00 Total ..- .-----. $610.50 82.50 14.00 14.00 C707.00 ~VWll 90WWW Borough of Carteret Removal from List - Hundemann PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 07/25/2005 NDB Review July 21, 2005 filing by counsel for Hunderman to NJDOP; review with BWK. NDE Draft letter; response to July 21, 2005 filing by opposing counsel to NJDOP. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Nicholas D. Bliablias Recapitulation Hours 1. 70 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 280.50 Aged Due 61-90 1,638.64 Amounts 91-120 8,576.42 31-60 194.46 Removal of Library Director - Veronica Chan PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ~ENDERED 07/05/2005 NDB Research regarding removal of library 9J;/91d S8G[ON VIONïJA 'Sm3 'VAOm July Client No: Statement No; Page: 3· 31, 2005 783-026 22306 Hours 0.70 1. 00 1. 70 280.50 Rate $165.00 Total $280.50 280.50 C::.~ 121-180 0.00 181+ 0.00 Client No: Statement No: 783-027 22306 Hours WV6[: I I 900G '/G 'H~V Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower :Plaza If Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Removal from List - Bundemann PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 09/02/2005 BWK Telephone conference with Deputy Chief Hoj ecki. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Recapitulation Hours 0.10 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 16.50 31-60 0.00 9\1/£ c SmON Aged Due Amounts 61-90 91-120 280.50 194.46 VIONm 'SN!n8 'VAON38 September Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.10 0.10 Rate $165.00 Page: 1 30, 2005 783-026 23316 16.50 Total $16.50 16.50 C $16.50~ ::::-:-- - 121-180 0.00 181-¡- 0.00 ~N8£: II 900¡ 'LG!dV GENOVA, Bl:JJmS & VERNOlA 354 Eisetili,ower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza IT Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Removal from List PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 02/03/2006 BWK Review correspondence from T_ Sciarrabone regarding removal. 02/06/2006 BWK Draft correspondence toR. Bergen regarding list removal. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Recapitulation Hours 0.40 02/08/2006 Postage Expense 02/08/2006 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 16 copies TOTAL EXPENSES TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 9t/Ol 'd SSGEON VIO~lm 'SN~n8 'VAON38 February Client No: Statement No: Rate $165.00 Hours 0.30 0.10 0.40 Page: 1 28, 2006 783-026 25846 66.00 Total $66.00 1.17 3.20 4.37 70,37 $70.37 I~V6t:!i 9~n¡ln!V Borough of Carteret Removal from List - Hundemann 0-30 6,289.65 Aged Due 61-90 707.00 Amounts 91-120 0.00 31- 60 808.50 Lisa Ann Basha Removal PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 02/02/2006 NJR Conference with BWK regarding the facts of the case and researching the Dept. of Personnel regulations. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Nicholas J. Repici Recapitulation Hours 0.30 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 82.50 Aged Due 61-90 25.70 Amounts 91-120 0.00 31-60 0.00 TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE DUE 9th i 'd SSG[ 'ON V¡OmA 'mns 'VAONJ8 February Client No: Statement No: 121-180 16.50 Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.30 0.30 Rate $165.00 121-180 2,352.64 Page: 2 28, 2006 783-026 25846 181+ 280.50 783-028 25846 49.50 Total $49.50 49.50 $49.50 181+ 1,138.50 d~ nV6E: I i 900Z 'LZ '!dV Borough of Carteret Removal of Library Director 07/06/2005 N'DB 07/07/2005 BWK NDB 07/11/2005 N'DB 07/12/2005 N'DB 07/19/2005 N'DB 07/22/2005 NDB director and tenure rights of employee. Continue research regarding removal of library director; review with JMH. Telephone conference with K. Barney regarding library director. Draft letter to R. Bergen regarding research and removal of library director. Preparation of correspondence reo library director; review with JMH. Finalize letter re: library director. Telephone Conference with Mayor Reiman of Carteret re: library director letter and offering library director her prior position. Review with BWK reo Carteret Library Director. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Nicholas D. Bliablias Recapitulation Hours 0.10 20.70 07/13/2005 Photocopies @ $.20 copy - 9 copies TOTAL EXPENSES 9t!1: 'd SBGEOl1 ~IONm 'SN~118 'v!\Om July Client No: Statement No; Rate $165.00 165.00 Hours 7.70 8.00 0.10 2.00 2.00 0.60 0.30 0.10 20.80 Total $16.50 3,415.50 Page: 4' 31, 2005 783-027 22306 ~ 1. 80 1.80 ~V6S: I I 900¡ '¡¡ '~dV Borough of Carteret Removal of Library Director ~ Veronica Chan 0-30 3,433.80 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 31-60 1,143.53 Aged Due 61,-90 0.00 Amolmts 91-120 0.00 Lisa Ann Basha Removal 07/25/2005 BWl< NDB 07/26/2005 NDB 07/27/2005 NDB 07/29/2005 NDB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED Telephone conference with Dep. Chief Hojecki regarding removal; review file regarding removal. Review with BWK re: removal of Basha. Continue to draft respOnse to opposing counsel's submission. Review file and documents supplied by client for purpose of background information and future review with BWl<. Review with BWK re, Basha removal and background facts. 9t/8i 'd mEON ~IOm^ 'SN~n8 'V^Om July Client No: Statement No: 121-180 0.00 Client No: Statement No: Hours 1. 00 0.10 3.50 2.00 0.10 Page: 5' 31, 2005 783-027 22306 ~ $3,433.80 181+ 0.00 783-028 22306 ~V6E: i I 900Z 'LZ '~dV Borough of Carteret Removal of Library Director - Veronica Chan BALANCE DUE 0-30 73.30 Aged Due 61-90 1,143.53 Amounts 91-120 0.00 31-60 3,433.80 TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE DUE August Client No: Statement No; Page: 4 31, 2005 783-027 22724 $73.30 121-180 0.00 181+ 0.00 $3,201. 55 PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK. 9r/IE 'J SmON VIONW 'SN!n8 'VWNJÐ ~IVOr II 900G'LG '!dV Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenbower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 Removal of Library Direotor Veronioa Chan PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 11/22/2005 BWK Telephone oonference with P. Colligan regarding status. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Rec<apitu1ation Hours 0.10 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 16.50 31-60 0.00 Aged Due 61-90 49.50 Amounts 91-120 73.30 November Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.10 0.10 Rate $165.00 121-180 4,577.33 PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK 9t/Sf 'd ~8G£OI~ vrONm 'SN~ne 'VAON3Ð Page: 1 30, 2005 783-027 24288 16.50 Total $16.50 16.50 $16.50 181+ 0.00 ~vit! I 900lLG'W Borough of Carteret Removql of Library Director - Veronica Chan PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 09/14/2005 BWK Review file; telephone conference with K. Barney. 09/15/2005 BWK Telephone conference with K. Barney. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Recapitulation Hours 0.30 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 122,80 Aged Due 61-90 3,433.80 Amounts 91-120 1,143.53 31-60 0,00 Lisa Ann Basha Removal PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 09/01/2005 BWK Telephone conference with Deputy Chief gt/t '! ~m 'n~ ~lni\I~1I\ '~N~nR '~¡\mI18 September Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.20 0.10 0.30 Rate $165.00 121-180 0.00 Client No: Statement No: Hours Pag.e; 2 30, 2005 783-027 23316 49.50 Total $49.50 49.50 $49.50 181+ 0.00 783-028 23316 1~~H:11 gnn1'j1'~J~ Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough of Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret NJ 07008 Lisa Ann Basha Removal GENOVA, BURN'S & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Plaza U Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax ID# 22-2940404 ~ROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 01/30/2006 BWK Telephone conference with K. Barney regarding correspondence from Department of Personnel regarding removal; review certification list. FOR CURRENT SERvICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Recapitulation Hours 0.20 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE 0-30 33.00 31-60 0,00 97/~G 'd ~8GEON Aged Due 61-90 25.70 Amounts 91-120 0.00 VIONW 'S~~n8 Vwm January Client No: Statement No: Hours 0.20 0.20 Rate $165.00 121-180 2,352.64 Page: 1 31, 2006 783-028 25233 33.00 Total $33.00 33.00 $33.00 181+ 1,138.50 0NOt: It 900G 'LG~dV Eorough of Carteret Lisa Ann Basha Removal NDB Telephone conference with Deputy Chief Hojecki re: Basha removal, FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Nicholas D. Bliablias Rec,api tulatio:o Hours 1.00 5.90 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL BALANCE DUE TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE DUE July Client No: Statement No: Pagè: 6 31, 2005 783-028 22306 Rate $165.00 165.00 Hours 0.20 6.90 1,138.50 Total $165.00 973,50 1,138.50 6138.5~ $9,986.90 PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK 9\7/6: 'd SmON VIO,\1~1^ 'SN~n8 'V~,ON18 ~V6,: II 9001 'j 1 .~~~ GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA 354 Eisenhower Parkway Eisenhower Pla:¡;a II Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Telephone (973) 533-0777 Tax HJ# 22-2940404 Robert Bergen, Esq. Borough ot Carteret Municipal Building 61 Cooke }'Ivenue Carteret NJ 07008 November Client No: Statement No: Page: 1 30, 2005 783-028 24288 Lisa Ann Basha Removal PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 09/30/2005 WestLaw Research - DCK 21.46 09/30/2005 postage 4.24 TOTAL EXPENSES 25.70 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL 25.70 BALANCE DUE £D Aged Due Amount5 0-30 31- 60 61-90 91-120 121-180 181+ 25.70 0.00 2,352.64 0.00 1,138.50 0.00 PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK 9t/6S·d SSGEON VIOl1m 'Sm3 'VAONJÐ vWW II 900¡ n!dV Borough of Carteret March Client No: Statement No: Page: 4· 31, 2005 783-028 26483 Lisa Ann Basha Removal PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED 03/03/2005 NJR Hours Review file and outline questions presented. 2.00 03/06/2006 NJR Research the Dept. of Personnel's Regulations re: eligible lists. 3.60 03/10/2006 NJR Research re: the Department of Personnel Regulations; research Case law re: "the rule of three"; research re: the use of "eligible lists" by public employees. 6.70 03/13/2006 NJR Research case law re: the merit system. 6.00 03/15/2006 NJR Research reo the expiration/termination of eligible lists under the merit system. 2.10 03/16/2006 BWK Conference with NJR regarding status. 0.10 NJR Conference with BWK re: the merit system, and preparation of an opinion letter. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED Timekeeper Nicholas J. Repici Brian W, Kronick Recapitulation Hours 20.90 0.10 0.50 ~ 21.00 (:,4:.00 ) Rate $165.00 165.00 Total $3,448.50 16.50 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL 3,465.00 9t/Std SmON VIoNm 'mn8 'V^Om ~VW II 900G n '~dV Borough of Carteret Lisa Ann Basha Removal 09/02/2005 BWK 09/06/2005 BWK 09/07/2005 BWK 09/13/2005 DCK 09/15/2005 DCK 09/16/2005 DCK DCK BWK 09/18/2005 DCK DCK r/ garding Basha. Telephone conference with Deputy Chief Hojecki regarding status. Telephone conference with K. Barney regarding Department of Personnel list of Eligibles; conference with DCK regarding status. Telephone conference with Deputy Chief Hojecki; telephone conference with R. Bergen_ Review file in order to prepare removal letter. Preparation of removal letter. Review and revise removal papers. Review and revise removal papers. Review removal letter; conference with DCK re: letter. Research regarding documents to be produced with removal request and appropriate reasons for removing an applicant. Review and revise removal papers. 9i¡/jd j8¡[ON IiIONm 'SN!nS 'IiAONJ8 September Client No: Statement No: Hours 0_10 0.10 0.40 0.20 2.00 2.30 0.90 1. 30 0.20 0.70 0.80 Page: 3 30, 2005 783-028 23316 v~¡8[ II 900¡ 'LG!dli Borough of Carteret September Client No: Statement No: Page; 4 30, -2005 783-028 23316 Lisa Ann Basha Removal 09/26/2005 DCK Hours Review and revise removal papers. 1. 00 DCK Review documents provided by client regarding removal letter. 0.30 BWK Review removal papers. 0.30 09/27/2005 DCK Telephone conference with the Borough of Carteret regarding certification number and the code supplement 15. 0.20 09/28/2005 DCK Review and revise removal papers. 1. 70 09/29/2005 DCK Review documents provided by client in connection with removal letter. 0.90 BWK Review and revise letter to Department of Personnel; telephone conference with , Deputy Chief Hojecki; telephone conference with K. Barney. FOR CURRENT SERVICES RENDERED 0.80 14.20 Timekeeper Brian W. Kronick Dina C. Keman Recapitulation Hours 2,10 12.10 Rate $165.00 165. 00 Total $346.50 1,996.50 09/30/2005 UPS Delivery - Henry Maurer, Dir. TOTAL EXPENSES 9.64 9.64 TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS BILL 2,352.64 .' BALANCE DUE $2,352.64 9t/9d ~8GEO~1 ~IONm 'Sm8 '~WNJ8 ~V8S: II 900G n~dV Borough of Carteret September- Client No: Statement No: Page: 5 30, 2005 783-028 23316 Lisa Ann Basha Removal 0-30 2,352.64 31-60 0.00 Aged Due 61-90 1,138.50 Amounts 91-120 0.00 121-180 0.00 181+ 0.00 ~'418.64~ TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE DUE PLEASE INDICATE CLIENT NUMBER ON YOUR CHEC~ 9t/Ld ms 'ON V:ONm 'sma W,om WV8E: I I 900¡ 'L¡ 'HdV ~ 2ß-IJrnug~ nf Qkr±:ená MIDDLESEX COUNT'( ;N ,ill ~"'. £~ TEL (732) 541-3800 F~, (732) 541-8925 OFFICE OF l(.,i"THLEEN M. BAR;-.IEY, RMCICMC MUNICIPAL CLERK 61 COOKE AVENUE CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07( Date 5-15-06 TO: Patrick J_ DeBlasio, Treasurer Borough of Carteret REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS: For: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES Name of Account: GENOVA BURNS & VERNOIA AMOUNT TO BE ENCUMBERED: Not to exceed $19,986.90 ~h"""">~~-,,, KATHLEEN M BARJ'TEY, Municipal Clerk Resolution 106-150 CERTIFICA TION OF A VAILABILITY OF FUNDS , _-------"..r~ T ç~~,~ ll_rer. ,9t: tb.~..BQrl}t~gb__.()f-,-~.-~:te~~t,-cdo..,.heFet;"iœrtify~t}iat--i.:1'1e-(Ç--di'~~t.-ffiQ:é:r1t'"Îdñ:êts- a vaï1â6le 'íñ" thê cli-rreñj budget to enable the Municipal Council to authorize the entering into a contract between h of Carterel and: ';(:o~ GE;VO¡!/t )3{1((NS~ ¡/6RNDlff g .'8 The funds available for thiS-contract are in the Budget, in the account of: ~: (')/-;ry/l-/.S.S-- é(C(9 ¿6&dJL in the amount of: -# It/¡ 9,f~ 7IJ By this certification, I have hereby encumbered the above named aCCOQfor thec~o~nt of the contract. y ~,;it- ~/ "Ál.o:U ..T PATRICK J. ¡!)éBLASIO, Treasurer Date: 5-/t-o?, K1víB1 cp ~-_/ BOROUGH OF CARTERET NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED The Borough of Carteret has awarded a contract without competitive bid- ding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.SA 40A:11-5 (1) (a). This contract and the resolution authorizing ,it are available for pubhc inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk. Awarded to: Genova Burns &. V«noia Services: Legal services with re- gard to various ongoing rabor matters. Resolution #06-150 Cost: Not to exceed t.9.¡~t~~c:, M. BARNEY, MUNICIPAL CLERK ($12.76) 48088 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and of general circulation in said county. ONE (1) times, once in each issue as follows: MAY 20, 7006 cXt".-.-..l-n-/ a ~ Notary Public of New Jersey lINDA A RIVERA NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 2 2C' - Sworn and subscribed before . me this ,~ day of Q/~ ..L co L U c _GFCMIIMT _OF CONTRACT AWAfU:8I . The Boro"'" of Carteret ha. awarded . c:onvac1: wff:hout competitive bid- dlnl as a professional Ñ~~·d~{l~~·r:) C:! This contract and the resolution Mlthoridrw: It ar. aval~ for puDlk: ~.=t:.1~~~~.:.:c. Aw...ded to: Gen8¥aI ....... . v.moIII SerVk:..: æ~=- ::..:; Rnotutlon .....110 Cod: .... to ...... . II! Mr":; û k ¡SÒ