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PROPOSAL
Shall the Borough of Manville, in the County of Somerset, New Jersey, be authorized to sell its wastewater collection system (commonly known as the "Manville Sewer System") to New Jersey American Water Company Inc. for the sum of $6,500,000?
Explanation
If a majority of the legal votes cast in the Borough are "Yes", the Borough of Manville will sign an agreement with New Jersey American Water Company Inc. ("NJ American Water") for the sale of the sewer system servicing the residents and property owners within the geographic boundaries of the Borough of Manville and a portion of Hillsborough Township ("the Manville Sewer System") at a sale price of $6.5 Million dollars. In addition, the agreement provides that NJ American Water will make $10.0 Million in capital improvements to the Manville Sewer System over a ten-year period. The agreement provides that New Jersey American Water Company Inc. will provide and maintain all wastewater collection services ot the existing customers of the Borough's system, to the system in accordance with the terms of the Agreement of Sale approved by the Borough. The $6.5 Million in sale proceeds will be used to retire al outstanding Borough of Manville municipal debt, thereby eliminating future annual debt service payments on that debt, and aiding in stabilizing municipal property taxes each year.
Subject to the final review and approval of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the service rates to the customers of the Borough's System are proposed to be changed as follows for up to a maximum of 7 years following the sale:
Year 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Rate Increase 0% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4%
Upon the completion of the rate schedule approved by the Board of Public Utilities future rate changes shall be subject to approval by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
If a majority of the legal votes cast in the Borough are "Yes", then the Mayor & Council may accept the bid of the highest responsible bidder and carry out the sale as authorized by the election; and If a majority of the legal votes cast in the Borough are "No", then the Borough will retain the System and will immediately begin a process to increase rates to the extent required to address the need for additional capital improvements and maintenance activities.
Source: https://www.vote411.org/plan-your-vote?lwv-ballot-widget-raceid=5843148&lwv-ballot-widget-raceid=5843148
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Did you know Manville's democratic candidates for Mayor (Roberta Walters) and Council (Ashley Neuman & Christine Sokoloski) have been supporting the Manville community by hosting or initiating the following events in our local community?
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