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CONFERENCE MEETING MAY 18, 2005


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)

D. BILAL BEASLEY ADRIANNE DAVIS

RALPH R. CAPUTO CLERK OF THE BOARD

CAROL Y. CLARK

SAMUEL GONZALEZ

ALBERTUS JENKINS

MURIEL M. SHORE

BLONNIE R. WATSON

PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT

JOHNNY JONES, PRESIDENT

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
SALUTE TO FLAG *** MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CERTIFICATION OF CLERK
Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification
A. / TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (NONE)
B. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY
C. / ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING (Listing Only) NONE
D. / ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
1. BOND ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $7,198,770 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7,189,770 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
2. BOND ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $7,500,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VOTING MACHINES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
3. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DELIVERY BY THE COUNTY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY’S NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 “COUNTY OF ESSEX GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005 (SPORTSPLEX PROJECT)”
4. GUARANTY ORDINANCE SECURING THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY’S NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 “COUNTY OF ESSEX GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005 (SPORTSPLEX PROJECT)” AND AMENDING THE COUNTY’S PRIOR GUARANTY ORDINANCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
E. / RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION PROVIDING ESSEX COUNTY’S CONSENT UNDER N.J.S.A.40:37A-56 TO THE ISSUANCE BY THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION GUARANTEED LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005 (SPORTSPLEX PROJECT), AND DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO
2. ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY – RESOLUTION PROVIDING ESSEX COUNTY’S CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAX-EXEMPT VARIABLE RATE DEMAND REVENUE BONDS (JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROWEST, INC., PROJECT), SERIES 2005 BY THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROWEST, INC., PROJECT, LOCATED IN WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
3. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH PRINCETON PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP, INC., TO REPRESENT ESSEX COUNTY’S INTERESTS IN CONNECTION WITH PENDING AND PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION & ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS – JANUARY 1, 2005 – DECEMBER 31, 2005, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000.00
4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES – AMENDMENT TO INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ESSEX REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A WORK PROGRAM PLAN UNDER THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT
5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES – INTER-LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY UNDER THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT TO PROVIDE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSES THROUGH THE TOWNSHIP’S HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM – JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007 - 1ST YEAR COST $87,360.00, 2ND YEAR COST $90,854.00 AND 3RD YEAR COST $94,488.00
6. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF GROVER CLEVELAND PARK, PHASE II, TO SCHOOR DE PALMA, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $107,124.90
7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT OF CONDENSATE RETURN PIPE AT THE HALL OF RECORDS TO MTM METRO CORPORATION, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $65,777.00
8. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE EXTERMINATING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY AGENCIES TO ALLIANCE COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, MAY 1, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2006, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $240,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION AND THE COUNTY OF ESSEX FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING DRAINAGE DITCH AND CHANNEL WITHIN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, ANDERSON PARK, MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
10. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET – INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING - $191,490.00
11. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH DRAINAGE CLEANING ON ESSEX COUNTY PARKS, ROADWAYS, PATHS AND FIELD DRAINS TO CESARIO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER , AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000.00
*** / 12. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – GRANT AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE FOR SOUTH MOUNTAIN RENOVATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800,000.00
13. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENDORSEMENT OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 2006 – 2008 LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006, IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,279.00
14. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENDORSEMENT OF LOCAL ARTS STAFFING INITIATIVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR 2006 – 2008 NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006, IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,000.00
15. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) 2005 DODGE ST-2500 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK (OR EQUAL) TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $18,811.00
16. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER CHILDREN’S CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICE AND ESSEX COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
17. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION ON AGING – AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED LIST OF RESPITE CARE PROGRAM PROVIDERS, INCREASING FUNDING FROM $485,400 TO $500,420.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005, ADDING $15,020.00
18. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES DIVISION ON AGING – RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES FOR RESPITE SERVICES
19. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION ON AGING - $5,000.00
20. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING - CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL CABLING BETWEEN THE BASEMENT AND 4TH FLOOR AT 50 SOUTH CLINTON STREET TO NEXTIRAONE, LLC, UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A42296 - $1,926.73
21. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – GRANT AWARD UNDER THE FEDERAL FY ‘05 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVES GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE AND TWELVE (12) MONTH SERVICE PLAN COSTS FOR FIVE (5) BLACKBERRY WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICES
22. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET – INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE FEDERAL FY ‘05 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVES GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE STATE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE AND TWELVE (12) MONTH SERVICE PLAN COSTS FOR FIVE BLACKBERRY WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICES - $7,500.00
23. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF EASEMENT FOR A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR A ROADWAY INTERCONNECTION TO K. HOVNANIAN AT CEDAR GROVE IV., L.L.C., ON A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 100 AND A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 70 LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE
24. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUNERAL DIRECTING SERVICES FOR UNCLAIMED AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN GROUND BURIAL TO FINLEY FUNERAL SERVICES, LLC/TA, FUNERARIA SANTA CRUZ, BERARDINELLI, AND FOREST HILL MEMORIAL FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00 PER YEAR
25. COMMENDATION – BRENDA BANKS UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
26. COMMENDATION – RIGOBERTO PINZON AYMAR ON THE DEBUT OF HIS 24-HOUR RADIO STATION, RADIO VOZ DEL IMIGRANTE AMERICANO (V.I.A.) – 91.1 FM (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
F. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
G. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
H. / OTHER BUSINESS
I. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
*** FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN

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E. / RESOLUTIONS
27. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER VETERINARY HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00
28. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A DEP APPROVED TRANSFER STATION OR COMPOST FACILITY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LEAVES, WOODCHIPS, BRUSH AND LOGS TO S. ROTONDI & SONS, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00
29. IN MEMORIAM – CATHERINE MARIE SHANNON GREENE (SPONSORD BY FREEHOLDER CLARK)
30. RESOLUTION – HONORING MICHAEL R. ZAZZARINO ON HIS RETIREMENT AS MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP TREASURER (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER JENKINS)
31. RESOLUTION – RUFINO FERNANDEZ, JR., ESQ., RECIPIENT OF THE 2005 “ROBERT KEAN AWARD” FROM THE LIVINGSTON REPUBLICAN CLUB (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER SHORE)
32. RESOLUTION – COMMENDING STEVE WARREN AS HE IS HONORED FOR 12 YEARS OF SERVICE UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS TREASURER OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB OF LIVINGSTON (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER SHORE)
33. RESOLUTION – HONORING THE ESSEX CHORALE, INC., AND ITS FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR, DR. DeCOSTA A. DAWSON – 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER DANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER CLARK)
34. RESOLUTION – HONORING JAMES GAKOS FOR HAVING ACHIEVED THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER SHORE)
35. RESOLUTION – HONORING CHRISTOPHER GRAU FOR HAVING ACHIEVED THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER SHORE)

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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005

AT 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS

465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD., NEWARK