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 in the auditorium at the 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 Schroeder followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Curcio. |
ROLL CALL |
The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
MINUTES OF MEETING
AUGUST 24, 2010 |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the August 24, 2010 minutes.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
BOND ORDINANCE NO. 4-2010
FIRST READING - AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE NO. 4-2009 ADOPTED ON MAY 12, 2009 REGARDING IMPROVEMENT OF THE MAYS LANDING GOVERNMENT COMPLEX |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Bond Ordinance No. 4 of 2010 amending Bond Ordinance No. 4 of 2009 regarding improvement to the Mays Landing Government Complex.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
ORDINANCE NO. 12-2010
FIRST READING - AMENDING THE CODE OF ATLANTIC COUNTY, CHAPTER 73 FEES, ARTICLE IV PUBLIC RECORDS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 12 of 2010 amending the Code of the County of Atlantic, Chapter 73 Fees, Article IV Public Records.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 525
AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE OPERATIONAL HOURS OF THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with Buena Regional School District to be utilized by the school District to staff evening hours for the Community Library for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 526
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 193 (4/21/09) REGARDING AN AMENDATORY AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 193 adopted on April 21, 2009 regarding an amendatory agreement with the Atlantic County Improvement Authority for construction management services for mill and overlay improvements to various County roads to extend the contract term to September 1, 2011 at no additional cost.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 527
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 439 (8/10/10) REGARDING A CONTRACT FOR A SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 439 adopted on August 10, 2010 regarding a contract with Atlantic Cape Community College for a Summer Youth Program reducing the contract by $110,669.00, for an amendatory contract amount of $89,331.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 528 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 557 (10/6/09) REGARDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, PLANNING, SURVEYING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVICES |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 557 adopted on October 6, 2009 regarding professional services agreements with various contractors to provide engineering, architectural, planning, surveying, environmental and construction oversight services on an as needed bases to extend the term of the pool contracts until August 31, 2011 at no additional cost.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 529
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 631 (11/17/09) REGARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR A PEDESTRIAN EQUESTRIAN BRIDGE AT THE ESTELL MANOR PARK |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 631 adopted on November 17, 2009 regarding a professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to provide design services for a pedestrian equestrian bridge at the Estell Manor Park extending the contract expiration date to September 30, 2011 at no additional cost.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 530
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 14 (1/12/10) REGARDING AN AMENDATORY AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP SHOREFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 14 adopted on January 12, 2010 regarding an amendatory agreement with the Atlantic County Improvement Authority for the provision of Project Management Services for Galloway Township Shorefront Public Access for an additional amount not to exceed $14,950.00 for other environmental investigations, for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $26,550.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 531 AGREEMENT FOR NURSING INTERNS TO ATLANTIC COUNTY |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with Rutgers University for a clinical experience for nursing students at no cost to the County.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 532
RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE STATE |
Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to enter into renewal contracts with the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts to provide support services to the State for an amount not to exceed $299,060.14.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 533
BID CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUCK WASH AND CREW QUARTERS |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to award a bid contract to R. Wilkinson and Sons Construction for construction of a truck wash and crew quarters for an amount not to exceed $403,564.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 534
BID CONTRACT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON ATLANTIC COUNTY FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Able Mechanical, Inc. for preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on Atlantic County Food Service Equipment for an amount not to exceed $110,760.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 535
BID CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING WHITE AND YELLOW SPRAY THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING MATERIALS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Swarco Industries, Inc. and the Sherwin Williams Company for providing white and yellow spray thermoplastic striping materials for an amount not to exceed $45,900.00 and $45,000.00 respectively.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 536
BID CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF FENCING AT LAKE LENAPE EAST AND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF COUNTY WIDE FENCING |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Turfscapes, LLC for installation of fencing at Lake Lenape East and maintenance and repair of county wide fencing for an amount not to exceed $28,368.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 537
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 391 (7/13/10) REGARDING NEW JERSEY YOUTH CORPS FUNDS |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 391 adopted on July 13, 2010 regarding New Jersey Youth Corps Funds from the New Jersey Department of Labor for funding in the amount of $369,051.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 538
GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE COUNTY FUNDING PROGRAM |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to submit a grant application to the Juvenile Justice Commission for the 2011 Comprehensive County Funding Program for funding in the amount of $567, 857.00, subject to a cash match in the amount of $4,029.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 539
IV-D REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with the New Jersey Department of Human Services for IV-D Reimbursement for the Law Department and Sheriff’s Office for a maximum reimbursement of $498,187.68 for the Law Department, and $380,434.38 for the Sheriff’s Office.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 540
ADOPTING THE ATLANTIC COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PRE-DISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to adopt the Atlantic County Multi-Jurisdictional Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Federal Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 541 TO 545 |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 541 to 545, Appointments and Reappointments.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
RESOLUTION NO. 541
APPOINTMENT TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY BOARD |
Appointment of James R. Owen, Sr. to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Board for a term to expire on July 1, 2013. |
RESOLUTION NO. 542
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY BOARD |
Reappointment of Michael A. Hogan and Elmer C. Ripley to the Atlantic County Parks and Environment Advisory Board for terms to expire on July 1, 2013. |
RESOLUTION NO. 543
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DISABLED CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD |
Reappointment of Ann E. Burns, Barbara Camper, John Palmentieri, Mark Petrella, Robert J. Ross and Chee Ka Wu to the Atlantic County Disabled Citizens Advisory Board for terms to expire on October 1, 2013. |
RESOLUTION NO. 544
REAPPOINTMENT AS FIRST ALTERNATE TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DISABLED CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD |
Reappointment of Carol K. Hollows, Esq., as first alternate to the Atlantic County Disabled Citizens Advisory Board for a term to expire on October 1, 2013. |
RESOLUTION NO. 545
REAPPOINTMENT OF SECOND ALTERNATE TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DISABLED CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD |
Reappointment of Linda Klersey as second alternate to the Atlantic County Disabled Citizens Advisory Board for a term to expire on October 1, 2013. |
MOTION TO ADD AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 546
AMENDING RESOLUTION 3-2010, CANCELING THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2010 |
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to add to the agenda and adopt Resolution No. 546, amending Resolution No. 3-2010, canceling the regular meeting of October 5, 2010 and informing the newspapers.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
MOTION TO ADD AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 547
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3-2010, CHANGING THE LOCATION OF A REGULAR MEETING AND INFORMING THE NEWSPAPERS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to add to the agenda and adopt Resolution No. 547, amending Resolution No. 3, 2010, changing the location of a Regular meeting from the Stillwater Building, Northfield, New Jersey, to the Borough of Longport at the Borough Hall, Longport, New Jersey and informing the newspapers.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Cooper and Sutton. |
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES |
Freeholder Formica reported on the Facilities Committee. The Facilities met today to discuss Resolution No. 533 regarding a truck wash with crew quarters and shop. |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
Freeholder Schroeder requested an update regarding the County dispatch. He stated that federal funding has been reallocated. Other alternate funds hopefully will be available.
Chairman Curcio spoke about the first phase of Pleasant Mills Road in Mullica Township. There was a delay and it will go to bid this fall. |
PUBLIC PORTION |
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public for their comments at 4:44 p.m.
Bob McNalty of 103 Florida Avenue in Egg Harbor Township was in attendance approximately 6 months ago at a Freeholder Meeting regarding Ordinance No. 8 regarding Homeless Plan. He asked if Ordinance No. 8 was going to move forward. Freeholder Garrett recommended that Ordinance No. 8 go back on the agenda.
Being no further comments, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion of the meeting at 4:53 p.m. |
NEW BUSINESS |
There was no new business. |
GOOD OF THE ORDER |
Freeholder Schroeder attended the dedication of the new Cedar Creek High School and reported that it is a beautiful facility. He also attended the Atlantic County Drug Seminar.
Chairman Curcio attended the unearthing of a time capsule from 50 years ago.
Freeholder McDevitt attended Sons of Civil War Veterans at an encampment. |
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE |
Written correspondence was received by this office for the period of September 15, 2010 to September 28, 2010. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Chairman Curcio asked for a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder 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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