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ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Auditorium, Atlantic County Office Building
1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Minutes of Meeting
November 23, 2010
CALL TO ORDER |
A Regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman James Curcio at 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above-mentioned date in the auditorium at the Atlantic County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. |
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING
STATEMENT |
Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chairman Curcio announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been provided to The Press, the Mainland Journal, posted on the bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and the County Clerk’s Office in Mays Landing. |
PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE |
The prayer was led by Freeholder McDevitt followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Curcio. |
ROLL CALL |
The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. ABSENT: None. |
MINUTES OF MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2010 |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the October 12, 2010 minutes.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None |
BOND ORDINANCE NO. 6-2010 - FIRST READING
IMPROVEMENTS TO ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Bond Ordinance No. 6 of 2010 making an appropriation of $5,000,000.00 for improvement of the Atlantic Cape Community College in and by the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, by the Construction of an addition to the Charles D. Worthington Atlantic City Campus and authorizing the issuance of $5,000,000.00 bonds or notes of the County for financing such appropriation.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2010
FINAL READING
REGARDING ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to adopt on final reading Ordinance No. 14-2010 amending Ordinance No. 4-2009 and No. 9-2009, regarding acquisition of rights of way and other easements from property located at the intersection of Delilah Road and Tilton Road (Airport Circle) in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 20:3-1 et seq.
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public for their comments on Ordinance No. 14-2010 at 4:06 p.m. Being none, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:06 p.m.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
MOTION
*RESOLUTION NO. 395
AGREEMENT WITH THE ACUA FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL LAWS |
Freeholder McDevitt moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to restore Resolution No. 395 to the agenda.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with the Atlantic County Utilities Authority for legal services for enforcement of certain solid waste disposal laws at no cost to the County.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 626
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12 (1/12/10) REGARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGLISH CREEK BRIDGE |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 12 adopted on January 12, 2010 regarding a Professional Services Contract with Hardesty and Hanover, LLP for engineering services for replacement of the English Creek Bridge for the extended term ending December 31, 2011 at no additional cost.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 627
AGREEMENTS FOR UTILIZATION OF PICTOMETRY DATA |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to enter into agreements with participating municipalities and counties for the utilization of Pictometry Data.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 628
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 130 (3/9/10) FOR ARTHRITIC SWIMMING CLASSES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 130 adopted on March 9, 2010 regarding a competitive contract with the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center for an additional $1,273.00 for arthritic swimming classes in 2010, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $17,844.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 629
AGREEMENTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES COLLEGE INTERNS |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to enter into agreements with Richard Stockton College for the provision of health occupations program student interns to Atlantic County.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 630
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 594 (10/28/08) FOR THE COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
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Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 594 adopted on October 28, 2008 regarding an agreement with the City of Port Republic, deleting Block 24, Lot 3 from the acquisition project and authorizing reallocation of the funding to acquisition of Block 31, Lot 2, and extending the time for completion of the acquisition to October 28, 2011 at no additional cost.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 631
AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF ROCK SALT AND SALT BRINE
*Not in Numerical Order |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with the County of Camden for exchange of rock salt and salt brine.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 632
BID CONTRACT FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO SOMERS POINT-MAYS LANDING ROAD, SECTION 1B |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Arawak Paving Co., Inc. for roadway improvements to Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, Section 1B, for an amount not to exceed $596,300.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 633
BID CONTRACT FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRST ROAD IN THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Arawak Paving Co., Inc. for roadway improvements to First Road in the Town of Hammonton for an amount not to exceed $942,000.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 634 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 501 (9/7/10) REGARDING
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR HIV TESTING SERVICES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 501 adopted on September 7, 2010 regarding acceptance of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services for HIV Testing Services to accept additional funding in the amount of $69,180.00, for a total amendatory grant amount not to exceed $143,860.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 635
GRANT APPLICATION FOR AN ALCOHOL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Human Services for an Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education Program for funding in an amount not to exceed $660,123.00, subject to a County in-kind match of $81,483.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 636
GRANT APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to apply for a continuation grant from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services for Social Service Block Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $337,909.00 and donated resources on the part of Atlantic County in an amount not to exceed $27,358.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 637
ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS/EASEMENTS FROM VARIOUS GRANTORS |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to accept deeds/easements from various grantors in accordance with Atlantic County Planning Standards.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 638 TO 640 |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 638 to 640, Chapter 159’s.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 638
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the County Budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police under the caption of Emergency Management Assistance FFY10 in the sum of $50,000.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 639
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the County Budget funds from the United States Department of Justice under the caption of SCAAP 10 in the sum of $84,027.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 640
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the County Budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety under the caption of DWI Traffic Enforcement 10-11 in the sum of $74,000.00. |
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES |
Freeholder Schroeder and Freeholder Giordano sat in on the Financial Software meeting with Administration. |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
Freeholder McDevitt read in the paper that $39,000.00 was spent in Egg Harbor city on Open Space. Are funds available to fund shovel ready projects? |
PUBLIC PORTION |
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public for comments at 4:36 p.m.
Willie Norwood (resident of Alantic City) spoke about his concerns regarding solid waste. He also commended the Board on conducting an efficient meeting.
The Board expressed to one another best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving.
Being no further comments, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:41 p.m. |
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE |
Written correspondence was received by this office for the period of November 10, 2010 to November 23, 2010. |
NEW BUSINESS |
Freeholder Formica reported that a letter was sent by Senator Menendez and Congressman LoBiondo supporting Shore Memorial Hospital as a medical facility for Veterans. Freeholder Formica requested to co-sponsor a resolution supporting same.
Chairman Curcio spoke in support of the Atlantic County Mayors resolution of November 16, 2010. |
GOOD OF THE ORDER |
There were no comments regarding the Good of the Order. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Chairman Curcio requested a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. |
Submitted by,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board
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