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ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Old Historic Courthouse
5900 Main Street, Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Minutes of Meeting
April 12, 2011
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., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on the above-mentioned date at the Old Historic Courthouse, 5900 Main Street, Mays Landing, 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 Garrett 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
MARCH 29, 2011 |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the March 29, 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. |
BOND ORDINANCE NO. 2011-1, FINAL READING
APPROPRIATING $3,700,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,523,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to adopt on final reading Bond Ordinance No. 2011-1 appropriating $3,700,000.00 and authorizing the issuance of $3,523,000.00 bonds or notes of the County, for various improvements or purposes authorized to be undertaken by the County of Atlantic, New Jersey.
Chairman Formica opened the meeting to the public for their comments on Bond Ordinance 2011-1 at 4:20 p.m. Being none, Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 4:20 p.m.
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. 188
BID CONTRACT FOR INTERSECTION, SIGNAL AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD IN GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP |
Freeholder Dase moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to award a bid contract to DeFalco and Bisconti, Inc. for intersection, signal and drainage improvements on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township for an amount not to exceed $1,212,423.00.
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. 194
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF CATAWBA BRIDGE (EH-17) ON MAYS LANDING-SOMERS POINT ROAD OVER MIRY RUN IN EHT AND HAMILTON TWP.
*Not in Numerical Order |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to award a professional services contract to Urban Engineers for engineering design services for replacement of the Catawba Bridge (EH-17) on Mays Landing-Somers Point Road over Miry Run in Egg Harbor Township and Hamilton Township for an amount not to exceed $144,900.00.
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. 195
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS ATLANTIC COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES |
Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to enter into Intergovernmental Services Agreements with various Atlantic County Municipalities for drug and alcohol education and prevention services for a total amount for all contracts not to exceed $300,280.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Bertino, Dase, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Formica. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. RECUSED: Cooper. |
RESOLUTION NO. 196
AGREEMENT WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOR THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM |
Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into an agreement with Rutgers University for the Cooperative extension Program for an amount not to exceed $248,860.00.
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. |
RESOLUTIONNO. 197
BID CONTRACTS FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to award bid contracts to various vendors to provide Medical Requirements for the total sum not to exceed $241,328.95 for all contractors.
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. 198
BID CONTRACT FOR BRICK REPLACEMENT AT MEADOWVIEW NURSING HOME AND A TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CONTRACT |
Freeholder Dase moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to award a bid contract to A-1 Construction and Renovations, Inc. for brick replacement at Meadowview Nursing Home and two year maintenance and repair contract for the total sum not to exceed $62,785.00.
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. 199
BID CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING BODY AND FENDER REPAIRS TO COUNTY VEHICLES |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to award a bid contact to T. Masters Collision for providing body and fender repairs to County vehicles for an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.
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. 200
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE ALLIANCE TO PREVENT ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM |
Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to accept a grant from the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program for funding in an amount not to exceed $369,858.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Bertino, Dase, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Formica. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. RECUSED: Cooper. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 201 AND 204 |
Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 201 and 204, Grant Acceptance.
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. 201
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE NJ PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS |
Grant acceptance from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids for funding in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 204
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR A NEW JERSEY YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM |
Acceptance of grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development for a New Jersey Youth Corps Program for funding in the amount of $369,051.00. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 202 AND 203 |
Freeholder McDevitt moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 202 and 203, grant applications.
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. 202
GRANT APPLICATION FOR MEGAN’S LAW ADMINISTRATION |
Grant application to the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice for Megan’s Law Administration for funding in an amount not to exceed $12,583.00, subject to a County cash match of $4,194.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 203
GRANT APPLICATION FOR FY 2011 ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN |
Grant Application to the new Jersey Department of Transportation for FY 2011 Annual Transportation Plan for funding in an amount not to exceed $3,164,000.00. |
MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 205 AND 206 |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder McDevitt seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions No. 205 and 206, 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. 205
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 Narcotics Task Force C 10-11 in the sum of $198,998.00. |
RESOLUTION NO. 206
CHAPTER 159 |
Insertion into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Aging and Community Services under the caption of PEER Grouping 2011 in the sum of $1,805,634.84. |
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD |
There were no reports of Special Committees of the Board.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
There was no unfinished business. |
NEW BUSINESS |
There was no new business. |
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS |
There was no written communications for the period of April 6, 2011 to April 12, 2011. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS |
Chairman Formica opened the meeting for public comments at 4:35 p.m.
Dr. John Regis, President, Atlantic City Medical Group inquired as to the process of awarding professional services agreements. Dr. Regis stated he had submitted a proposal and had not heard whether it was accepted or declined. He stated that the process could have been handled differently and potential vendors should receive feedback if a proposal has been accepted or declined.
Chairman Formica stated that providing feedback to potential vendors is a great suggestion.
There were no further comments. Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 4:40 p.m. |
GOOD OF THE ORDER |
There were no comments for the good of the order. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Chairman Formica entertained a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting.
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. |
Submitted by,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board
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