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ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Stillwater Building
201 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey
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Minutes of Meeting
March 2, 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 at the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield, 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 Sutton 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
FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the February 2, 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 8-2010

WITHDRAWN (3/1/10)

RESOLUTION NO. 108
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13 (1/13/09) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO JUVENILES AT HARBORFIELDS

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 13 adopted on January 13, 2009 regarding an amendatory agreement with the Special Services School District for educational services to juveniles at Harborfields for an additional amount not to exceed $65,250.00 and for a total amendatory amount not to exceed $326,250.00.

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. 109
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 617 (10/28/08) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 617 adopted on October 28, 2008 regarding an agreement with the Township of Buena Vista for the County Municipal Open Space Partnership Program extending the time for acquisition until June 13, 2010.

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. 110
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 613 (10/28/08) FOR THE COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 613 adopted on October 28, 2008 regarding agreements with the Township of Egg Harbor for the County Municipal Open Space Partnership Program extending the term of the contract for acquisition of Block 3104, Lot 43 until November 30, 2010.

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. 111
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 617 (11/20/07) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF EGG HARBOR FOR THE COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE PARTNERHSIP PROGRM

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 617 adopted on November 20, 2007 regarding an agreement with the Township of Egg Harbor for the County Municipal Open Space Partnership Program extending the time for acquisition of Block 2503, Lot 33 until November 20, 2010.

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. 112
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 239 (5/5/09) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF EGG HARBOR FOR THE COUNTY MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 239 adopted on May 5, 2009 regarding an agreement with the Township of Egg Harbor for the County Municipal Open Space Partnership Program extending the time for acquisition of Block 2503, Lots 26-27 until November 20, 2010.

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. 113
BID CONTRACT WITH ROYAL PRINTING SERVICE FOR PRINTING OF POLL BOOKS AND VOTING AUTHORITIES FOR THE 2010 GENERAL ELECTION

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Royal Printing Service for printing of poll books and voting authorities for the 2010 general election for an amount not to exceed $16,147.00 (County 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. 114
CLOSING THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to close the fiscal year 2002 Annual Transportation Program for 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. 115
LEASE FOR USE OF FACILITIES TO CONDUCT 48-HOUR INTOXICATED DRIVER RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAMS

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into a lease agreement with Haluwasa, Inc. for use of facilities to conduct 48-hour Intoxicated Driver Resource Center Programs for an amount not to exceed $29,784.99.

The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call:  AYES:  Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio.  NAYS:  None.  ABSTENTIONS:  None.  RECUSED:  Cooper.

RESOLUTION NO. 116
AUTHORIZING COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FINANCIAL SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED HARDWARE

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to authorize competitive contracting for the purchase of financial software and any related hardware pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1-4.5.

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. 117
GRANT APPLICATION FOR PROJECT CONNECT

Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Library Association for Project Connect for funding in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

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. 118
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to reappoint Luann Amodeo and Michelle Wilson to the Atlantic County Library Advisory Commission for terms to expire on January 1, 2013.

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. 119
OPPOSING ALLOWANCE OF VLTs AT STATE RACE TRACKS

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to adopt a resolution opposing the allowance of VLTs at State Race Tracks (Sponsor:  Freeholder Cooper).

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. 

PUBLIC PORTION

Chairman Curcio opened the meeting for public comments at 4:28 p.m.  Being none, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:28 p.m.

FREEHOLDER COMMENTS

Freeholder Schroeder reported that he and Freeholder Cooper attended an excellent program presented by the S. J. Alzheimer Group.

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE

Written correspondence was received by this office for the period of February 24, 2010 to March 2, 2010.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Curcio requested a motion for adjournment.  Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting.  The motion was unanimously passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

                                                           
                                                                        Submitted by,

           
                                                                        Sonya G. Harris
                                                                        Clerk to the Board