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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 30, 2010
CALL TO ORDER |
A Regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman James Curcio at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings 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 Formica 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
MARCH 9, 2010 (AMENDED) |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to adopt as amended and dispense with the reading of the March 9, 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 152
EUS CONTRACT FOR REAL AND PERSONAL EXCESS PROPERTY INSURANCE |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award an EUS contract to Insurance Agencies, Inc. for real and personal excess property insurance for an amount not to exceed $182,984.00.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 153
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS NEEDED FOR VARIOUS ACQUISITION PROJECTS |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award professional services contracts to various environmental consultants to provide services as needed for various acquisition projects for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for all contracts.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 154
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 574 (10/13/09) REGARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 574 adopted on October 13, 2009 regarding a professional services contract with AtlantiCare Occupational Medicine for additional pre-employment physicals for an additional amount of $1,747.00, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $44,732.00.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 155
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICIALS AND MRI’s
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Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to award a professional services contract to AtlantiCare Occupational Medicine to provide post offer pre-employment physicals and MRI’s to prospective employees for designated positions for an amount not to exceed $40,605.00.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 156
INCLUSION OF VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PERISHABLE FOOD QUOTATIONS AND PURCHASES |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to include various vendors on the list of vendors to be utilized for perishable food quotations and purchases in the aggregate amount not to exceed $950,000.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: Giordano.
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RESOLUTION NO. 157
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DESIGN TEAM SERVICES FOR THE ESTELL MANOR PARK |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to award a professional service contract to Dixon Associates Engineering, LLC for design team services for the Estell Manor Park for an amount not to exceed $282,170.00.
Freeholder Dase moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to open the meeting to the public for comments regarding Resolution No. 157.
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.
Bob McNaulty, Vice President of the Veterans Advisory Board encouraged the Board to vote yes for this Resolution.
Joe Cavalier of the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board stated that Resolution No. 157 was very important.
There were no further comments and the public portion was closed.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 158
AGREEMENT TO HOUSE ANIMALS SEIZED IN ABUSE CASES |
Freeholder Sutton passed and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with the Atlantic County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to house animals seized in abuse cases at the cost of $24.00 a day (Revenue Generating).
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 159
ALTERNATE METHOD CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE ABACUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE SYSTEM |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to award an alternate method contract to Unitronix Data Systems, Inc. to provide maintenance service for the Abacus and Administrative Software Systems used by the Department of Family and Community Development for an amount not to exceed $26,537.40.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 160
JOINT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO SEEK FUNDING FOR A FOUR-COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM
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Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to enter into a shared services agreement with Atlantic County, Cumberland County, Gloucester County and Salem County as lead agency to acquire grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce or other available sources for the I.T. Broadband and Wireless Communication Project with each participating County reimbursing Salem County an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 towards costs incurred for grant writing consultant services.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 161
CONTRACT FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to award a contract to Atlantic City for funding for the Meals On Wheels Program for an amount not to exceed $3,997.50.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 162
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 67 (2/2/10) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL HOME DELIVERED MEALS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 67 adopted on February 2, 2010 regarding an agreement with Pur Foods, D/B/A Mom’s Meals to provide supplemental home delivered meals to decrease the contract by $4,760.00 and for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $8,792.00.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 163
BID CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TO ATLANTIC COUNTY VEHICLES |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to award bid contracts to Ed and Gene’s King Tire and Guenther’s Mobil Service to provide vehicle maintenance to Atlantic County vehicles for an amount not to exceed $22,000.00 and $8,000.00 respectively.
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.
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RESOLUTIN NO. 164
BID CONTRACT FOR WINDOWS, DOORS AND BRICK REPOINTING AT THE MAYS LANDING COURT COMPLEX |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Garozzo and Scimeca Construction, Inc. for windows, doors and brick repointing at the Mays Landing Court Complex for an amount not to exceed $1,061,450.00.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 165
BID CONTRACTS FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to various vendors to provide food requirements for the Department of Human Services for an amount not to exceed $94,716.54 for all contracts.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: Giordano.
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MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS NO. 166 TO 170 |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 166 to 170, for various grants.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 166
GRANT APPLICATION FOR A VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT |
Grant application to the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Office of Victim Witness Advocacy for a Victim Assistance Grant for funds in the amount of $260,904.00, subject to a county in-kind match of $65,226.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 167
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS (DRE) PILOT PROGRAM |
Grant application to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the Atlantic County Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) Pilot Program for funding an amount not to exceed $37,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 168
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ALCOHOL AND IMPAIRED DRIVING PROJECT |
Grant application to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the Alcohol and Impaired Driving Project for funding in an amount not to exceed $74,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 169
GRANT APPLICATION FOR GREEN ACRES FUNDING |
Grant application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for Green Acres Funding in the amount of $16,200,000.00, subject to a County cash match of $1,000,000.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 170
GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 2010 STATE AID |
Grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for FY2010 State Aid for funding in an amount not to exceed $4,226,000.00 for various road and bridge improvement projects. |
RESOLUTION NO. 171
DESIGNATING THE COUNTY AS A RECOVERY ZONE AND DESIGNATING THE ACIA TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCEPTANCE AND REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY ZONE BONDS |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to adopt a resolution designating the County as a Recovery Zone pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) and designating the Atlantic County Improvement Authority to act on behalf of the County in connection with the acceptance and review of applications for issuance of economic recovery zone bonds.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 172
AUTHORIZING COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE JAIL-BASED REENTRY STRATEGIES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to authorize competitive contracting for the provision of comprehensive jail-based reentry strategies 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 173
ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS/EASEMENTS FROM VARIOUS GRANTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATLANTIC COUNTY PLANNING STANDARDS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 174
APPOINTMENT TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to appoint Robert Schurman to the Atlantic County Criminal Justice Advisory Board for a term to expire on April 1, 2011.
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.
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PUBLIC PORTION |
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public for their comments at 4:49 p.m.
Carl Biggs (6224 Black Horse Pike), grandson of Anthony Canale expressed his concern regarding the ham operators at the Canale Center.
There were no further comments and Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:55 p.m. |
FREEHOLDER COMMENTS |
There were no Freeholder comments.
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UPDATE |
Joe Maher, Department Head of Regional Planning and Economic Development gave an update on the Weymouth Bridge. |
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE |
There was no written correspondence for the period of March 24, 2010 to March 30, 2010. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Chairman Curcio asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m. |
Submitted by,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board |
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