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 Frank D. 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 Dase followed by the Flag Salute led by Chairman Formica.

ROLL CALL

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

PROMOTIONAL CEREMONY

Atlantic County Sheriff Frank X. Balles administered Oaths of Office to newly appointed Atlantic County Sheriff’s Officers Dustin R. Widas, Erica Aybar-Morillo, Nicholas M. Ferguson, Michael E. Figueroa and Michael A. Ledden.

MINUTES OF MEETINGS
DECEMBER 6 AND DECEMBER 13, 2011

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the December 6 and 13, 2011 minutes.

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

INTERVIEW

Interview of William C. Reinert for appointment as Department Head of the Atlantic County Department of Public Works.

MOTION TO MOVE RESOLUTION NO. 30 TO TOP OF AGENDA

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Marino seconded a motion to move Resolution No. 30 to the top of the Agenda.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 30
NOMINATION OF WILLIAM C. REINERT AS THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR PUBLIC WORKS

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to appoint William C. Reinert as the Atlantic County Department Head for Public Works, effective February 1, 2012.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 2
FIRST READING
VACATING  EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY ALONG P/O BRIGANTINE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BRIGANTINE, NEW JERSEY

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 2 of 2012 vacating excess right-of-way along p/o Brigantine Avenue in the City of Brigantine, New Jersey.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 3
FIRST READING
ESTABLISHING FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE ATLANTIC COUNTY POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 3 of 2012 establishing fees to be charged by the Atlantic County Police Training Academy to out-of-County Law Enforcement recruits.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 4
FIRST READING
AMENDING SECTION 97-87 OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY CODE

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 4 of 2012 amending Section 97-87 of the Atlantic County Code so as to extend the timeframe for the mooring of boats until December 1.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 13 AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC CITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION PROGRAM

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Atlantic City for participation in the Senior Citizens Nutrition Program for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for a total not to exceed $192,410.50.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 14
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 541 (9/29/09) AND RESOLUTION NO. 635 (12/13/11) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 541, adopted on September 29, 2009, and Resolution No. 635, adopted on December 13, 2011, regarding a professional services agreement with Remington, Vernick and Walberg Engineers for redistricting map services to add an additional $15,600.00 to the contract, for a total amount not to exceed $72,775.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 15
AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR LITERARY SERVICES

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion authorizing an intergovernmental services agreement with Atlantic Cape Community College to provide Literary Services for the period commencing July 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $109,397.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 16
AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR A LEARNING LAB

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion authorizing an intergovernmental services agreement with Atlantic Cape Community College to provide a Learning Lab for academic instruction for the period commencing July 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $34,991.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 17
AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPE MAY COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR OPERATION OF THE LEARNING LAB

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion authorizing an agreement with the Cape May County
Technical School District for associated responsibilities regarding the operation of the Learning Lab Program in the Cape May County One Stop Career Center for the period commencing July 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2012, at no cost to the County.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 18
AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR A YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER BUILDING PROJECT  

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion authorizing an intergovernmental services agreement with Atlantic Cape Community College for a Youth Leadership and Character Building Project for the period commencing July 1, 2011 and terminating June 30, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $6,222.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 19
CONTRACT FOR COUNSELING AND NURSING SERVICES FOR IDRC SESSIONS

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion awarding a professional services contract to various qualified persons to provide counseling and nursing services for the 12 Hour and 48 Hour IDRC sessions during 2012, for a total amount not to exceed $31,558.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 20
EUS CONTRACT TO PURCHASE EXCESS WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion authorizing an extraordinary unspecifiable services contract to purchase excess Worker’s Compensation Insurance from Insurance Agencies, Inc., for a period commencing February 1, 2012 and terminating January 1, 2013, for an amount not to exceed $178,805.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 21
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS SURVEYORS FOR SURVEYOR SERVICES

Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion awarding professional services agreements with various surveyors to provide surveyor services for the period commencing January 1, 2012 and terminating December 31, 2012, for a total amount not to exceed $140,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 22
CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion authorizing a bid contract with Office Basics, Inc., and W.B. Mason, Co., Inc., to furnish and deliver office supplies to the members of the Atlantic County Cooperative for a period commencing January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for Categories #1-4 for an amount not to exceed $400,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 23
AMENDING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS  REGARDING ATLANTIC COUNTY CONSORTIUM ANNUAL ACTION PLANS

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion amending various resolutions and amending the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Atlantic County Consortium Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant Program, and redirecting funds in the amount of $385,004.54.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 24
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) GRANT PROGRAM

Freeholder Garrett moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion approving participation with the State of New Jersey in the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Grant Program administered by the Division of Criminal Justice, Department of Law and Public Safety, for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, in the amount of $76,000.00, subject to a County in-kind match of $19,000.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 25
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FACILITIES TO CONDUCT THREE 48-HOUR INTOXICATED DRIVER RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAMS

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion authorizing a lease agreement with Haluwasa, Inc., for use of facilities to conduct three 48-Hour Intoxicated Driver Resource Center sessions during 2012, for an amount not to exceed $30,381.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 26
LEASES WITH VARIOUS NUTRITION SITES

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion approving leases with various nutrition sites within the County, commencing January 1, 2012, for a total amount not to exceed $38,622.00.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 27
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOROUGH OF LONGPORT FOR LIBRARY FACILITIES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing a lease agreement with the Borough of Longport for Library facilities for a term January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for an amount not to exceed $9,500.00 per year.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 28
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ON PROPERTY ON THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD’S OFFICIAL TAX MAP

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion approving a conservation restriction in favor of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on property identified as Block 150, Lot 1 on the City of Northfield’s official tax map, to allow the County to add necessary parking spaces to the Atlantic County Transportation Department.

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

MOTION TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 29

Freeholder McDevitt moved and Freeholder Marino seconded a motion to table Resolution No. 29-2012, regarding a contract with J.H. Williams for the renovation and expansion of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter.

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

MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION NO. 31 TO THE AGENDA

Freeholder Marino moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to add Resolution No. 31to the agenda.
 
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call:  AYES:   Bertino, Dase, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Marino, Risley, Sutton and Formica.  NAYS:  None.  ABSTENTIONS: None.  

RESOLUTION NO. 31
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3 (1/3/12) REGARDING REGULAR MEETING LOCATION

Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 3, adopted on January 3, 2012, changing the location of its regular meeting at 4:00 P.M on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from the Auditorium, Atlantic County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401, to the Stillwater Building, Northfield, New Jersey and informing the newspapers.

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

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Freeholder Giordano reported on the status of the 911 Central Dispatch.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

There was no unfinished business.

NEW BUSINESS

There was no new business.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

Written communications were received by this office for the period of December 7, 2011 through January 10, 2012.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Chairman Formica opened the meeting to the public at 4:35 P.M. 
There being no comments, Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 4:35 P.M.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

Freeholder Garrett acknowledged the tragedy in Trenton with the sudden death of longtime Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, and requested a moment of silence in his honor.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Formica entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Freeholder Marino moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting.  The motion was unanimously passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 P.M.