BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

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, 5909 Main Street, Mays Landing, New Jersey.

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.

The prayer was led by Freeholder Cooper followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Formica.

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

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the July 26, 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.

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to move Resolution No. 452 to the top of 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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to authorize and request the Executive to take steps toward renaming the Green Bank Bridge the John E. Leek, Jr. Bridge (Sponsors: James Bertino and James Schroeder).

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 presented by Freeholder James Schroeder and Jim Bertino recognizing John E. Leek, Jr. in memoriam as a valued business leader and friend in Atlantic County.

Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services renewal contracts with the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts to purchase certain support services from the County for a revenue generating amount not to exceed $225,809.03.

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.

Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with the Township of Weymouth regarding the installation of traffic safety equipment at the intersection of Tuckahoe Road and 11th Avenue and the intersection of Cape May Avenue and 13th Avenue for an amount not to exceed $1,750.00.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to enter into a professional services renewal agreement with the Atlantic County Women’s Center to coordinate the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program for an amount not to exceed $58,372.00.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to adopt a resolution regarding a public donor agreement with the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services for the provision of Shelter and Counseling Services to abused women by the Atlantic County Women’s Center for an in-kind contribution in the amount of $98,400.00.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 491 adopted on September 7, 2010 regarding professional service agreements with various architects and engineers on an as needed basis for various projects to extend the term date only 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. 

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a contract with ACACIA Financial Group, Inc. for financial advisor services for 2011 bond sales for an amount not to exceed $17,500.00.

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.

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion amend Resolution No. 358 adopted on July 13, 2010 regarding an intergovernmental agreement with Atlantic County Improvement Authority for construction management services for mill and overlay improvements to various county roads to extend the term date only 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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to enter into a renewal competitive agreement with Professional Rehabilitation Associates of New Jersey to provide utilization review and medical bill processing services for the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $266,043.46.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into a collective negotiations agreement with Teamsters Local 331 for a three year period commencing January 1, 2011.

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.

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 227 adopted on May 21, 1996 regarding an intergovernmental services agreement with the City of Margate for signal maintenance along Ventnor Avenue and Atlantic Avenues in Margate 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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Glenn Insurance to provide Excess Liability Insurance Coverage for Atlantic County for an amount not to exceed $525,257.00.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to enter into a bid contract with ProPac, Inc., to furnish and deliver eight (8) tandem axle trailers for Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management for an amount not to exceed $34,275.00.

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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to enter into a bid contract with Huber Locksmiths, Inc., for lock repair services at various locations for a total sum not to exceed $140,800.00 for a two year period.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a bid contract with R. Wilkinson and Sons Construction, Inc., to provide ADA restrooms, ramp and concrete walkways at Gaskill Park for an amount not to exceed $241,852.94.

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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to award Change Order No. 1 and Final, contract with Diehl Electric Co., Inc., for Tilton and Fire Roads signal improvements for a net increase of $10,325.84 and for a total amendatory contract amount not to exceed $245,598.92.

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.

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to enter into lease renewals with various nutrition sites throughout the County for an amount not to exceed $6,975.00.

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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schroeder seconded a motion to insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of State, Council of the Arts, under the caption of Local Arts Program Cy 12 in the amount of $74,104.00.

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.

Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, under the caption of Veterans Transportation 11-12 in the amount of $17,000.00.

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.

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to insert into the budget funds from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, under the caption of Workforce Development Partnership Program (WDPP) in the amount of $24,800.00.

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.

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to insert into the budget funds from the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization, under the caption of Subregional Transportation Planning Program FY12 in the amount of $98,156.00.

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

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion adopt a resolution supporting National Preparedness Month (Sponsors: Frank D. Formica and Frank Sutton).

There were no reports of special committees.

There was no unfinished business.

A committee was formed to discuss moving the Freeholder’s Office to Mays Landing. The committee members include Freeholder Giordano, Freeholder Sutton and Freeholder Bertino.

Written communications were received by this office for the period of August 10, 2011 to August 23, 2011.

Chairman Formica opened the meeting to the public at 4:59 p.m.

Mayor Jim Brown from Mullica Township spoke regarding the resolution renaming the Green Bank Bridge.  

There were no further comments.  Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 4:59 p.m.

There were no comments for the good of the order.

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 5:00 p.m.