BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

CALL TO ORDER

A Regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Frank D. Formica at 4 p.m., 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 Formica 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 Formica.

ROLL CALL

The following roll call was recorded:  PRESENT: Bertino, Cooper, Dase, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Formica. ABSENT: None.

MINUTES OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the November 22, 2011 minutes.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 625
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 529 (9/28/10) REGARDING DESIGN SERVICES FOR A PEDESTRIAN/EQUESTRIAN BRIDGE AT ESTELL MANOR PARK

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 529, adopted on September 28, 2010, regarding a professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., regarding design services for a Pedestrian/Equestrian Bridge at the Estell Manor Park to extend contract term date only to September 30, 2012, at no cost to the County.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 626
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 209 (5/3/11) REGARDING ON THE JOB TRAINING SERVICES

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 209, adopted on May 3, 2011, regarding On the Job Training services for eligible dislocated workers and adding additional providers to the pool to include Atlantic Accounting Associates, Dolphin Bay Business Services, Greenlife Energy Solutions, Ocean Construction, LLC, Reliance Medical Group and Revel Entertainment Group, LLC., at no cost to the County.

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

 RESOLUTION NO. 627
CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS FOOD VENDORS
FOR PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS

Freeholder Dase moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion authorizing a contract with various vendors for the provision of perishable food items for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $952,117.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 628
CONTRACT WITH ATLANTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing a professional services agreement with Atlanticare Behavioral Health to provide an Employee Assistance Program for the period beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $25,920.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 629
AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC COUNTY PROBATION FOR THE HIGH RISK CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND VICTIM AWARENESS IMPACT PROGRAM

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing an agreement with the Atlantic County Division of Probation for the High Risk Case Management Program and the Victim Awareness Impact Program, for the full contract amount for the full one year term expiring December 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $87,684.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 630
CONTRACT WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS FOR HOSPICE CARE SERVICES
AT MEADOWVIEW

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion authorizing a contract with various providers for hospice care services to residents of Meadowview Nursing Home for the period commencing November 1, 2011 and terminating October 31, 2012, at no cost to the County.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 631
REQUESTING A TRANSFER RESOLUTION IN THE 2011 BUDGET

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing a transfer in the 2011 Budget in accordance with the provision of N.J.S. 40A:4-58.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 632
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A CANCELLATION OF UNEXPENDED BALANCES IN THE 2011 BUDGET

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion canceling unexpended balances in the 2011 Budget pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-60.

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

 RESOLUTION NO. 633
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 463 (9/6/11) REGARDING ADDITIONAL FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 463, adopted September 6, 2011, regarding an agreement with Atlantic Coast Alarm for additional fire and security alarm services extending the contract term on a month-to-month basis from January 1, 2012 to February 28, 2012, for a total amendatory contract for the maximum contract extension term not to exceed $109,666.00, and a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $2,342,831.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 634
SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NO. 454 (9/6/11) REGARDING INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT SERVICES

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion supplementing Resolution No. 454, adopted September 6, 2011, regarding individual training account services for eligible adult dislocated workers to include additional ITA vendors for PY2011, at no additional cost to the County.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 635
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11 (1/11/11) REGARDING ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR REDISTRICTING MAP FOR BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 11, adopted on January 11, 2011, regarding professional services contract with Remington, Vernick and Walberg Engineers to provide engineering design services for mapping for the Board of Elections redistricting and to extend the contract expiration date to September 21, 2012, at no additional cost to the County.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 636
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS ATTORNEYS FOR LEGAL SERVICES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing professional service agreements with various attorneys for legal services for the period commencing January 1, 2012 and terminating December 31, 2012, for a total amount not to exceed $325,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 637
EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT DEEP RUN ON RT. 559, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP 25

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion approving an emergency professional services contract to IEW Construction Group, Inc., for the temporary bridge at Deep Run on Route 559, Hamilton Township-25, for an amount not to exceed $1,290,292.75.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 638
BID CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) 2011 OR NEWER FOOD DELIVERY VEHICLE

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to approve a bid contract with Chapman Auto Group to furnish and deliver one (1) 2011 or newer refrigerated/heated food delivery vehicle, for an amount not to exceed $41,948.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 639
BID CONTRACT FOR THE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to approve a bid contract with Arawak Paving Co., Inc., for the highway improvement program to various County roads, to do the work and/or supply the materials, for an amount not to exceed $1,113,108.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 640
BID CONTRACT FOR RESURFACING OF POMONA ROAD IN HAMILTON AND GALLOWAY TOWNSHIPS

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to approve a bid contract with Arawak Paving Co., Inc., for resurfacing of Pomona Road, Section 4A through 4C, in Hamilton and Galloway Townships to do the work and/or supply the materials, for an amount not to exceed $475,063.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 641

Withdrawn (12-12-11).  Refer to Resolution No. 29 of 2012.

RESOLUTION NO. 642
BID CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND DELIVER CORRUGATED POLY DRAINAGE PIPE

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a
motion to approve a bid contract with Chemung Supply Corp., to furnish and deliver reinforced concrete and corrugated polyethylene drainage pipe for an amount not to exceed $14,485.50.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 643
GRANT APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE REHABILITATION OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY BRIDGE IN EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP AND LONGPORT

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to approve a grant application and grant agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the FY2012 Local Bridges Future Needs Project for the superstructure rehabilitation of the John F. Kennedy Bridge in Egg Harbor Township and Longport, for funding in amount up to $1,000,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 644
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 253 (5/17/11) REGARDING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGLISH CREEK BRIDGE (EH-21) IN EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 253, adopted on May 17, 2011, regarding a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for FY 2011 Local Bridges Future Needs Project, and to reallocate funding to the replacement of the English Creek Bridge (EH-21) in Egg Harbor Township in the amount of $1,000,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 645
GRANT APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ENGLISH CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion authorizing a grant application and grant agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the FY2011 Local Bridges Future Needs Project for the replacement of English Creek Bridge Project, subject to the County providing additional $3,425,000.00 of funding, for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 646
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FOR INDOOR WINTER STORAGE SPACE

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing a lease agreement with Anthony Melora for rental of an indoor winter storage space in Hammonton for three large County vehicles, beginning December 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $4,800.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 647
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RIGHT TO ENTER AGREEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROUTE 559 BRIDGE (EH-21)

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to accept right to enter agreements to accommodate replacement of the Route 559 Bridge (EH-21) over English Creek, from the owners of record, of Block 7602, Lots 27 and 28, and Block 8601, Lots 9 and 10, on the Tax Map of Egg Harbor Township.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 648
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FINAL APPLICATION TO THE NJDEP GREEN ACRES PROGRAM FOR REPLACEMENT OF ENGLISH CREEK BRIDGE EH-21

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion supporting final application to the NJDEP Green Acres Program for disposal of NJDEP-owned parkland in connection with the replacement of bridge structure EH-21 over English Creek and authorizing a contract with A.E. Stone, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of crushed concrete, for an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 649
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY FOR CLINICAL SPACE

Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion authorizing a license agreement with Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey to provide them with  clinical space for the provision of reproductive health services one day per week for the period commencing January 1, 2012 and terminating December 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call:  AYES:   Bertino, Cooper, Dase, Garrett, Schroeder and Sutton.  NAYS:  McDevitt and Formica.  ABSTENTIONS:  Giordano.

RESOLUTION NO. 650
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 551 (10/25/11) AND AUTHORIZING THE
RESURFACING OF PLEASANT MILLS ROAD SECTION 4 IN MULLICA TOWNSHIP

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a resolution repealing Resolution No. 551, adopted on October 25, 2011, and authorizing a contract with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., for resurfacing of Pleasant Mills Road (CR 542) Section 4 in Mullica Township for an amount not to exceed $1,266,463.00.

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

MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 651 TO 653

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolution Nos. 651, 652 and 653, Chapter 159’s.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 651
CHAPTER 159

Insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, under the caption of Recreational Trails 11-12, in the amount of $10,000.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 652
CHAPTER 159

Insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, under the caption of Smart Steps 11-12, in the amount of $17,655.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 653
CHAPTER 159

Insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, under the caption of NJ Build 11-13, in the amount of $3,000.00.

RESOLUTION NO. 654
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CORBIN CITY FOR A K-9 TRAINING FACILITY

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion authorizing a lease agreement with Corbin City to lease a portion of school property for use as  K-9 training facilities, for a one-year period commencing January 1, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 655
APPOINTMENT TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DISABLED CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion approving the reappointment of Trinna Rodgers as Third Alternate to the Atlantic County Disabled Citizens Advisory Board for a term to expire on October 1, 2014.

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

MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION NOS. 656 TO 658

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to add Resolution Nos. 656, 657 and 658 to the Agenda.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 656
AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE COUNTY’S EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to authorize a one-month extension of the County’s current Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage with the 2012 renewal to take place o February 1, 2012 in lieu of the normal renewal date of January 1, 2012.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 657
AUTHORIZING COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT WORKERS UNION

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing collective negotiations agreement with Government Workers Union for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2011 and terminating December 31, 2013, for Special Probate Clerks employed at the office of the Atlantic County Surrogate.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 658
SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE 2012 REORGANIZATION MEETING

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion setting the date, time and place of the Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 4:00 PM, at the Criminal Court Complex in Mays Landing, New Jersey.

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

MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION NO. 659

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to add Resolution No. 659 to the Agenda.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 659
HONORING FREEHOLDER ALISA COOPER

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to honor and thank Freeholder Alisa Cooper for her dedicated and unselfish service to the Citizens of Atlantic County, New Jersey.

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

MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION NO. 660

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to add Resolution No. 659 to the Agenda.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 660
HONORING FREEHOLDER JIM SCHROEDER

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to honor and thank Freeholder Jim Schroeder for his dedicated and unselfish service to the Citizens of Atlantic County, New Jersey.

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

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

There were no reports of special committees of the Board.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

Correspondence from County Executive Dennis Levinson terminating the County’s 25-year relationship with the South Jersey Economic Development District.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

No written communications were received by this office for the period of December 7, 2011 to December 13, 2011.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chairman Formica opened the meeting to the public at 5:03 p.m. 
There being no comments, Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 5:03 p.m.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

There were no comments regarding the good of the order.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Formica entertained a motion to adjourn the 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 5:04 p.m.