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CONFERENCE MEETING JUNE 13, 2001
ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558
465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
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(973) 621-4486
(973) 621-5695 (FAX)
LINDA LORDI CAVANAUGH ADRIANNE DAVIS
ANTHONY JACKSON CLERK OF THE BOARD
JOHNNY JONES
HENRY MARTINEZ
JAMES R. PAGANELLI
JOSEPH P. SCARPELLI
PATRICIA SEBOLD
BLONNIE R. WATSON, VICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH N. DiVINCENZO, PRESIDENT
ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2001- 7:00 P.M.
MILLBURN TOWN HALL
MEETING CALLED TO ORDERSALUTE TO FLAG *** MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CERTIFICATION OF CLERK
Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification
A. / TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
1. HILLTOP PROPERTY – CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE LOWER 300 ACRES
B. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY
C. / CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-0003
*** / ORDINANCE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-99-0275 (Sponsored by Freeholders Jones, Cavanaugh & DiVincenzo)
D. / PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-0005
*** / 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO INCLUDE T. FIORE RECYCLING CORPORATION AS A CLASS B RECYCLING CENTER
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-0006
*** / 2. BOND ORDINANCE – PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TURTLE BACK ZOO, APPROPRIATING $2,000,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY
E. / ORDINANCE (S) ON SECOND READING (Listing Only)
1. ORDINANCE OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AMENDING THE ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH RESPECT TO A REVISED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR PROCESSIBLE WASTE ORIGINATING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY
F. / ORDINANCE (S) ON FIRST READING
1. ORDINANCE OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AMENDING THE ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH RESPECT TO A REVISED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR PROCESSIBLE WASTE ORIGINATING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY
G. / RESOLUTION (S)
1. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY M. DALTON AS DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PURCHASING
2. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF LUCILLE LaCOSTA-DAVINO AS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
3. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF DANA HOBSON AS DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
4. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM HANDLEY AS DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
*** / 5. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD ISSAC – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 6. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF ANGELO MORESSI – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 7. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS BANKER – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 8. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF ANTONIO M. VAGUERIO – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 9. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE SMITH – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 10. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF LISA ADUBATO-SCHNURR – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 11. ADVICE & CONSENT – REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY GOTZ-ROTHER – MEMBER – ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
*** / 12. RESOLUTION OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AUTHORIZING ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN FURTHERANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTY’S SOLID WASTE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
13. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – EMERGENCY TO THE 2001 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION – ONE MONTH EXTENSION
14. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND CONTROLS DIVISION – DEDICATION BY RIDER ESTABLISHING CHILD STUDY TEAM DEDICATED FUND
15. 2001 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIORS FOR U.S.D.A. NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANT - $221,895.00
16. 2001 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FORM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT - $3,000.00
17. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN TERRENCE EVERETT, ET AL. V. CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP, ET AL. – JANUARY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 - $30,000.00
18. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH BISCEGILIE & FRIEDMAN, L.L.C., TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN EZUMA, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. – JANUARY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 - $25,000.00
19. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH KEVIN CAREY & ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM COUNTY ADJUSTER INVESTIGATIONS – JANUARY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 - $30,000.00
20. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION, THE TOWNSHIP OF VERONA AND THE COUNTY OF ESSEX FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BUS SHELTER
21. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – ADDITIONAL FUNDING ALLOTMENT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL BRIDGE FUND GRANT
22. 2001 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL BRIDGE FUND GRANT - $1,608,000.00
23. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR RESOLUTION NO. 01-14 ESTABLISHING A BUS STOP ALONG THE EASTBOUND SIDE OF WATCHUNG AVENUE
24. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR RESOLUTION #01-15 WHEREBY MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP AGREES TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF “BUMP OUTS” ALONG BLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND WATCHUNG AVENUE
25. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT – SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH 10 AGENCIES (ATTACHED MATRIX) TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS AS FUNDED UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 - $2,051,395.00
26. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT WITH NEWARK BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE (NBTI) FOR USE OF PROGRAM INCOME GENERATED BY CAFETERIA FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2000 - $199,962.00
27. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT – SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT WITH NEWARK BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE (NBTI) FOR USE OF PROJECT PROGRAM INCOME GENERATED BY CAFETERIA FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2001 - $260,000.00
28. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION – CONTRACT WITH DR. MICHAEL FESTA, TO PERFORM AS COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER – MAY 26, 2001 TO MAY 25, 2002 - $45,000.00
29. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR THE HOSPITAL CENTER – JUNE 1, 2001 TO MAY 31, 2002 - $350,000.00
*** / 30. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER FOUR (4) CROWN VICTORIA UNMARKED POLICE SEDANS FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TO CHAS. S. WINNER, INC., dba WINNER FORD – STATE CONTRACT - $81,476.00
*** / 31. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE COLLISION REPAIRS FOR ESSEX COUNTY TO A. LEMBO COLLISION, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00
*** / 32. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER TWO (2) DODGE CARGO VANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, TO HEIRTRICH FLEET SERVICES – STATE CONTRACT - $31,528.00
*** / 33. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD RENEWAL FOR OPTION YEAR’S SERVICES FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE TO ALLIANCE ELEVATOR GROUP, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – NOT TO EXCEED $201,605.00
*** / 34. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR THE HOSPITAL CENTER TO ALTANTICOM TECHNOLOGIES – STATE CONTRACT - $335,236.97
*** / 35. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR H.T.E. SOFTWARE UTILIZED IN CORE ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS TO H.T.E., INC., - $37,508.52
*** / 36. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A NEW BOILER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE EXISTING BOILERS FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS POWER PLANT TO NEW JERSEY MECHANICAL CORP., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $27,600.00
*** / 37. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER RECEPTION KITS FOR THE JAIL/JAIL ANNEX TO JUSTICE PACKAGING CORP., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – NOT TO EXCEED $21,000.00
*** / 38. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE THE APPLICATION OF FUNGICIDES AND HERBICIDES TO THE THREE COUNTY GOLF COURSES TO MUNTHER’S SPRAYING, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $50,830.00
*** / 39. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES TO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 2000, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $34,548.78
*** / 40. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER THREE (3) RICOH AFICIO 850 DIGITAL COPIERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – STATE CONTRACT - $109,019.00
*** / 41. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A 12 PASSENGER VAN WITH WHEELCHAIR SEATS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION TO JERSEY BUS SALES, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $53,474.00
42. OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – ACCEPTANCE OF PATROL VEHICLE DONATION FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON FOR USE BY THE ESSEX/UNION AUTO TASK FORCE
43. OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – APPLICATION APPROVAL FOR PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR REGIONAL EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FUNDING (REDI) - $15,000.00
*** / 44. OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF VICTIMS WITNESS ADVOCACY - $55,800.00
45. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE COUNTY’S EXCESS GENERAL AND AUTO LIABILITY AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE WITH NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2001 THROUGH MAY 31, 2002 AT AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $500,000.00, THE SAME PREMIUM THAT CURRENTLY IS BEING CHARGED
46. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE COUNTY’S COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OPERATIONS INSURANCE WITH A POLICY OFFERED BY THE TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2001 THROUGH MAY 31, 2002 AT AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $189,630.00
47. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WITH PRO-SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2001 THROUGH MAY 31, 2002 AT AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $213,877.00
48. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE GRANT MODIFICATION – COST OF LIVING ADJUSTING (COLA) FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE SPECIAL CHILD HEALTH & EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT
49. 2001 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE SPECIAL CHILD HEALTH AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT - $54,649.00
*** / 50. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT COZZARELLI – MEMBER –ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD
51. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MR. CHARLIE KNIGHT AS GRAND MASTER OF THE JOB GRAND LODGE AND BETHUNE GRAND CHAPTER (Sponsored by Freeholder DiVincenzo)
52. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MS. GRACE DIXON AS GRAND MATRON OF THE JOB GRAND LODGE AND BETHUNE GRAND CHAPTER (Sponsored by Freeholder DiVincenzo)
53. RESOLUTION HONORING ALAN M. GROSMAN, ESQ. – RECIPIENT OF THE “SAUL TISCHLER AWARD” FROM THE FAMILY LAW SECTION OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
54. ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION PROVIDING ESSEX COUNTY’S CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS OR NOTES OF THE AUTHORITY FOR THE FINANCING OF A FRANCHISE ACQUISITION OF THE CITY OF WILDWOOD WATER SYSTEM AND ENTITLED “UTILITY WATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001 (CITY OF WILDWOOD FRANCHISE ACQUISITION PROJECT)” AND THE SERIES 2001 PROJECT TO BE FINANCED THEREBY
55. IN MEMORIAM – NEWARK FIREFIGHTER LAWRENCE WEBB (Sponsored by Acclamation)
56. RESOLUTION HONORING DR. JASON GUICE, SR., ON HIS 10TH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF THE HOPEWELL BAPTIST CHURCH (Sponsored by Freeholders Watson & Jones)
57. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT UNDER STATE CONTRACT A-81239, TO ATLANTICOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - $218,820.82
H. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
I. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
J. / OTHER BUSINESS
K. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
*FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
WILL BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2001AT 7:00 P.M.