Freeholder Meeting Minutes 8/28/07 - Atlantic County Government

ATLANTIC COUNTY

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

Minutes of Meeting
Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road
Northfield, New Jersey

August 28, 2007

CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Joseph Silipena at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above date and at the Stillwater Building, Northfield, NJ.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act, Chairman Joseph Silipena announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been provided to The Press and the Mainland Journal, posted on bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City; the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and at the County Clerk's Office in Mays Landing.

PRAYER & FLAG SALUTE The prayer and flag salute was led by Chairman Silipena.

ROLL CALL The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

MINUTES
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to dispense with the reading of the July 17, 2007 Minutes and approve them as presented.

The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

ORDINANCE 8
PROHIBITING FISHING ON BRIDGE
Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion for an Ordinance prohibiting fishing on the Longport Bridge - FIRST READING.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 427*
EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a contract with CRC Solutions/Survival Gear Source, to furnish and deliver emergency supply kits to the Public Health Department for an amount not to exceed $28,275.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 444
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RENEWAL AGREEMENT
Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental renewal agreement with Sterling High School District Board of Education for computer consultant services and technical support for the County Library Windows domain project for an amount not to exceed $27,605.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 445
GPS TRACKING OF INMATES
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into a renewal contract with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC., for GPS tracking of inmates monitoring system/service for Atlantic County Department of Public Safety for an amount not to exceed $58,400.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 446
SURVEYING SERVICES
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into professional service agreements with various surveyors to provide various land and roadway surveying services throughout Atlantic County for an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 447
CONSULTING SERVICES
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Health Care Resources to provide Medicaid and Medicare cost reimbursement consulting services for an amount not to exceed $28,400.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 448
ELECTION PRINTING SERVICES
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Royal Printing Service to provide election printing services for the 2007 general election and any special election for an amount not to exceed $98,178.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 449
UTILIZATION REVIEW SERVICES
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a professional services contract with Professional Rehabilitation Associates of New Jersey to provide utilization review services for the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $215,800.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 450
AMENDING RESOLUTION 252 (5/16/06)
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion amending Resolution 252 (5/16/06) regarding a grant with New Jersey Transit for a congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for an additional $15,535.00 and an amendatory contract amount of $45,535.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 451
LEASE AGREEMENT
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion for a renewal lease agreement with Ventroy Associates to rent space at the Ventnor Professional Campus in Ventnor for the Atlantic County Office of Veteran's Affairs total amount per year $14,400.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 452
EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to purchase Excess Liability Insurance coverage for various areas of liability through Glenn Insurance, Inc. annual premium not to exceed $589,327.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 453
CHAPTER 159
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $3,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, under the caption of Mental Health Administrator CY07.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 454
CHAPTER 159
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $718,682.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, under the caption of Area Plan Grant 2007.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 455
CHAPTER 159
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $374,389.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, under the caption of Victim Assistance Project/Victims of Crime Act Grant 07-08.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 456
CHAPTER 159
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $1,444,533.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, under the caption of CFI & APPI 07-08.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 457
CHAPTER 159
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $54,658.00 from the State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, under the caption of Homeland Security 06/08.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 458
APPOINTMENT
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Debra L. Dickerson to the Atlantic County Advisory Commission of Women for a term to expire on February 2, 2010.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 459
APPOINTMENT
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Gilbert Zonge to the Atlantic County Fire Training Advisory Board for a term to expire on August 1, 2008.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 460
REAPPOINTMENT
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the reappointment of Howard Berchtold, Jr., Levon (Lefty) Clayton, Mike Corbo, Oscar Dutch, Jr., James Garth, Sr., R. Thomas Hunter, Jr., Vincent J. Jones, III, Richard Mulvihill, Amor (Skip) Portale, Whitey Swartz and Joseph Ward to the Atlantic County Fire Training Advisory Board for a term to expire in August 1, 2008.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 461
APPOINTMENT
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Michael Diamond to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Commission for a term to expire on July 1, 1020.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

RESOLUTION 462
REAPPOINTMENT
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the reappointment of Michael A. Hogan, Gaylord Inman and Elmer C. Ripley to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Commission for a term to expire on July 1, 2010.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.

PUBLIC COMMENTS There being no further business, Chairman Silipena opened the public portion of the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Lou Green (Mays Landing resident), Veteran Affairs advocate spoke regarding a veteran's information service booth on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. He stated that he met with the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board seeking support for this endeavor. He requested support from the Freeholder Board in funding his initaitve.
Brian Condella (Seaview Harbor, EHT resident), spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 8 (2007) banning fishing on the Longport Bridge.
There being no further public comments, Chairman Silipena closed the public portion of the meeting at 5:05 p.m.

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE Written correspondence was received by this office during the period of August 15, 2007 through August 28, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas R. Somers
Clerk to the Board

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CALL TO ORDER	A regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Joseph Silipena at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above date and at the Stillwater Building, Northfield, NJ.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT	Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act, Chairman Joseph Silipena announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been provided to The Press and the Mainland Journal, posted on bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City; the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and at the County Clerk's Office in Mays Landing.
PRAYER & FLAG SALUTE	The prayer and flag salute was led by Chairman Silipena.
ROLL CALL	The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
MINUTES	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to dispense with the reading of the July 17, 2007 Minutes and approve them as presented. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
ORDINANCE 8 PROHIBITING FISHING ON BRIDGE	Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion for an Ordinance prohibiting fishing on the Longport Bridge - FIRST READING. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 427* EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a contract with CRC Solutions/Survival Gear Source, to furnish and deliver emergency supply kits to the Public Health Department for an amount not to exceed $28,275.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 444 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RENEWAL AGREEMENT	Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental renewal agreement with Sterling High School District Board of Education for computer consultant services and technical support for the County Library Windows domain project for an amount not to exceed $27,605.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 445 GPS TRACKING OF INMATES	Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into a renewal contract with Satellite Tracking of People, LLC., for GPS tracking of inmates monitoring system/service for Atlantic County Department of Public Safety for an amount not to exceed $58,400.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 446 SURVEYING SERVICES	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into professional service agreements with various surveyors to provide various land and roadway surveying services throughout Atlantic County for an amount not to exceed $175,000.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 447 CONSULTING SERVICES	Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Health Care Resources to provide Medicaid and Medicare cost reimbursement consulting services for an amount not to exceed $28,400.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 448 ELECTION PRINTING SERVICES	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Royal Printing Service to provide election printing services for the 2007 general election and any special election for an amount not to exceed $98,178.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 449 UTILIZATION REVIEW SERVICES	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a professional services contract with Professional Rehabilitation Associates of New Jersey to provide utilization review services for the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $215,800.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 450 AMENDING RESOLUTION 252 (5/16/06)	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion amending Resolution 252 (5/16/06) regarding a grant with New Jersey Transit for a congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for an additional $15,535.00 and an amendatory contract amount of $45,535.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 451 LEASE AGREEMENT	Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion for a renewal lease agreement with Ventroy Associates to rent space at the Ventnor Professional Campus in Ventnor for the Atlantic County Office of Veteran's Affairs total amount per year $14,400.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 452 EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to purchase Excess Liability Insurance coverage for various areas of liability through Glenn Insurance, Inc. annual premium not to exceed $589,327.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 453 CHAPTER 159	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $3,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, under the caption of Mental Health Administrator CY07. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 454 CHAPTER 159	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $718,682.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, under the caption of Area Plan Grant 2007. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 455 CHAPTER 159	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $374,389.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, under the caption of Victim Assistance Project/Victims of Crime Act Grant 07-08. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 456 CHAPTER 159	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $1,444,533.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, under the caption of CFI & APPI 07-08. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 457 CHAPTER 159	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $54,658.00 from the State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, under the caption of Homeland Security 06/08. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 458 APPOINTMENT	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Debra L. Dickerson to the Atlantic County Advisory Commission of Women for a term to expire on February 2, 2010. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 459 APPOINTMENT	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Gilbert Zonge to the Atlantic County Fire Training Advisory Board for a term to expire on August 1, 2008. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 460 REAPPOINTMENT	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the reappointment of Howard Berchtold, Jr., Levon (Lefty) Clayton, Mike Corbo, Oscar Dutch, Jr., James Garth, Sr., R. Thomas Hunter, Jr., Vincent J. Jones, III, Richard Mulvihill, Amor (Skip) Portale, Whitey Swartz and Joseph Ward to the Atlantic County Fire Training Advisory Board for a term to expire in August 1, 2008. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 461 APPOINTMENT	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the appointment of Michael Diamond to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Commission for a term to expire on July 1, 1020. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
RESOLUTION 462 REAPPOINTMENT	Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Nelson seconded a motion for the reappointment of Michael A. Hogan, Gaylord Inman and Elmer C. Ripley to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Commission for a term to expire on July 1, 2010. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena.
PUBLIC COMMENTS	There being no further business, Chairman Silipena opened the public portion of the meeting at 4:33 p.m. Lou Green (Mays Landing resident), Veteran Affairs advocate spoke regarding a veteran's information service booth on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. He stated that he met with the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board seeking support for this endeavor. He requested support from the Freeholder Board in funding his initaitve. Brian Condella (Seaview Harbor, EHT resident), spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 8 (2007) banning fishing on the Longport Bridge. There being no further public comments, Chairman Silipena closed the public portion of the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE	Written correspondence was received by this office during the period of August 15, 2007 through August 28, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT	There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Thomas R. Somers Clerk to the Board