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 Mullica Township Municipal Building, 4528 White Horse Pike, Elwood, 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 Giordano followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Curcio.
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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 30, 2010 |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the March 30, 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. 1 OF 2010 - FIRST READING
PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Bond Ordinance No. 1 of 2010 providing for various improvements or purposes to be undertaken by the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, and appropriating $5,715.000.00 therefor from the capital improvement fund of 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. |
BOND ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 2010 - FIRST READING
IMPROVEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Bond Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 making an appropriation of $2,353,000.00 for improvement of the Atlantic Cape Community College in and by the County of Atlantic, New Jersey, and authorizing the issuance of $2,353,000.00 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. 8 OF 2010
FINAL READING
PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PART OF OLD NEW YORK ROAD (COUNTY ROUTE 610) IN GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP |
Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to adopt on final reading Ordinance No. 8 of 2010 prohibiting parking on a part of Old New York Road (County Route 610) in the Township of Galloway.
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting for public comment on Ordinance No. 8 of 2010 at 4:17 p.m. Being none, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:17 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. |
ORDINANCE NO. 9 OF 2010
FIRST READING
SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENT ALONG FIRE ROAD IN EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 9 of 2010 to vacate and abandon a sight triangle easement across part of Lot 2 in Block 2303, along Fire Road in the Township of Egg Harbor.
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. 202
PROVISION OF COLLEGE INTERNS WITH AN OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WOMEN’S HEALTH UNIT |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with Rutgers University for an observational clinical experience in the women’s health nursing for Graduate Nurse Practitioner students 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. 203
CONTRACT FOR ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF POST-EMPLOYMENT DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS LIABILITY |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to award a contract to Hay Group, Inc. to provide actuarial analysis of post-employment dental and vision benefits liability for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.
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. 204
BID CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND DELIVER AND INSTALL BACKHOE/LOADER ATTACHMENTS |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Cherry Valley Tractor Sales to furnish, deliver and install backhoe/loader attachments for an amount not to exceed $14,103.54.
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. 205
BID CONTRACT FOR GPS TRACKING OF INMATES |
Freeholder Dase moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Satellite Tracking of People for GPS tracking of inmates for an amount not to exceed $199,180.50. |
RESOLUTION NO. 206
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND/OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to accept grant funding from New Jersey Transit to purchase equipment to enhance the provision of transportation services to the elderly and/or persons with disabilities pursuant to USDOT FTA-CMAQ Initiatives of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, for funding in the amount of $390,000.00.
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. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 207 TO 214 |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 207 to 214, 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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 207
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety under the caption of DWI Traffic Enforcement 09-10 in the sum of $99,000.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 208
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the 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 CARES for Kids 09-10 in the sum of $35,330.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 209
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice under the caption of Insurance Fraud CY10 in the sum of $177,066.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 210
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services under the caption of SSBG - Runaway Homeless Youth 2010 in the sum of $90,023.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 211
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services under the caption of SSBG - Information Atlantic 2010 in the sum of $120,186.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 212
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services under the caption of SSBG - Family Crisis Intervention 2010 in the sum of $26,994.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 213
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services under the caption of SSBG - Try It 2010 in the sum of $60,881.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 214
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services under the caption of SSBG - Youth Services Coordinator 2010 in the sum of $39,825.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 215
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE (LACADA) |
Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to reappoint Jeffrey Conley and Clifford Mays, Jr. to the Atlantic County Local Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (LACADA) for terms to expire on November 1, 2012.
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. 216
CHANGING THE LOCATIONS OF VARIOUS
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS AND INFORMING THE MEDIA |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 3 of 2010 adopted on January 5, 2010 changing the locations of various regular meetings of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and informing the media.
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. 217
URGING SIGNING OF NJ BILL S-920 BY THE GOVERNOR AND URGING NEW SUGGESTIONS BE ENACTED INTO LAW(SPONSOR: FREEHOLDER MCDEVITT) |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to pass a resolution urging signing of NJ Bill S-920 by the Governor and urging new suggestions be enacted into law (Sponsor: Freeholder Joseph McDevitt).
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 to the public for their comments at 4:44 p.m.
Joe Brown, Chairman of Local Citizens Transportation Advisory Board spoke regarding the decrease in transportation for Seniors and Disabled Citizens (See Enclosed Statement).
Mayor Michael St. Amour of Mullica Township welcomed the Board of Freeholders to Mullica. He also discussed a resolution of the Atlantic County Mayors Association urging the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders to make an expedited decision concerning the implementation of a central dispatch system. This would use $90.00 of taxes.
There were no further public comments and Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:55 p.m. |
FREEHOLDERS COMMENTS |
Freeholder Formica thanked Mullica Township for hosting Freeholder meeting. He also thanked Joe Brown and Ann Burns for attending the meeting.
Freeholder Sutton announced that FEMA assistance was available regarding flooding. The Annual Valor Awards was held last Wednesday and this year awards were presented to individuals with 50 years or more of service..
Freeholder Schroeder thanked Mullica Township for the invitation to hold the Freeholder meeting in their municipal building. He stated that Mullica’s education system and recreation program are outstanding.
Freeholder Dase thanked Mullica Officials. He stated his father and grandfather were raised in Mullica.
Freeholder Garrett spoke about the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders hosting the Southern New Jersey Freeholders Association Dinner/Meeting for the month of April.
Freeholder Giordano asked that the municipalities continue to invite the Board on the road.
Freeholder Cooper reported on the Mayors Association Dinner. |
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE |
Written Correspondence was received by this Office for the period of April 21, 2010 to April 27, 2010. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Freeholder Curcio asked for a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m. |
Submitted by,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board
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