ATLANTIC COUNTY

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

APRIL 15, 2008

4 P.M.

201 SHORE ROAD

STILLWATER BUILDING

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

READING OF MINUTES (3/11/08)

ADOPTION OF MINUTES
PRESENTATION(S):
  ISABELLE A. MOSCA -- AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
INTERVIEW(S):
  JANE LUGO FOR THE POSITION OF ATLANTIC COUNTY TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  BONNIE LINDAW FOR THE POSITION OF ATLANTIC COUNTY COMPTROLLER
BOND ORDINANCE(S):
1 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $39,000,000 REFUNDING BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY -- FINAL READING.
2 BOND ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $9,009,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,009,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION -- FIRST READING.
3 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $1,100,000 THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE COUNTY -- FIRST READING
4 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VARIOUS ROADS IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $400,000 THEREFOR FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE COUNTY -- FIRST READING.
5 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,800,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION -- FIRST READING.
6 BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VARIOUS COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,445,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,320,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION -- FIRST READING.
ORDINANCE(S):
5 ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A SIGHT TRIANGLE EASEMENT ACROSS PART OF LOT 1.01 IN BLOCK 875.04, ALONG JIM LEEDS ROAD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GALLOWAY - FIRST READING.
RESOLUTION(S):
197 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATLANTIC COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A CLEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $66,975.51.
198 AGREEMENT WITH PALINET TO PROVIDE AN ON-LINE CATALOGING SUBSYSTEM AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN SUBSYSTEM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $45,000.00.
199 AMENDATORY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PHARMA-CARE, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT -- $2,160.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $29,940.00.
200 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUENA REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $4,300.00.
201 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPE-ATLANTIC SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE ON WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION MATTERS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED --
$22,000.00.
202 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 514 (9-19-2006) REGARDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE FOR THE PROJECT VISION PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR COMPLETION UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008 -- NO ADDITIONAL COST.
203 BID CONTRACT WITH ARAWAK PAVING CO., INC., LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT SUMMER ROAD (CR 682) IN THE BOROUGH OF BUENA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $883,000.00.
204 BID CONTRACT WITH KEEFE COMMISSARY NETWORK, LLC, HIGHEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR INMATE COMMISSARY SERVICES AND TRUST FUND ACCOUNTING FOR THE ATLANTIC COUNTY JUSTICE FACILITY FOR THE HIGHEST COMMISSION RATE OF 39.7% -- REVENUE GENERATING.
205 BID CONTRACT WITH G & K SERVICES, LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR THE PROVISION OF RENTAL UNIFORMS TO ATLANTIC COUNTY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,787.20 (TWO-YEAR CONTRACT).
206 BID CONTRACT WITH MARLEE CONTRACTORS, LLC, LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO PROVIDE HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR ATLANTIC COUNTY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED -- $408,660.00 (TWO-YEAR CONTRACT).
207 GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE CLEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM -- $66,975.51 (AMOUNT OF FUNDING).
208 GRANT ACCEPTANCE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR A SUMMER HEAT TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM -- $75,000.00 (AMOUNT OF FUNDING).
209 GRANT ACCEPTANCE TO THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY ONLINE GRANTS PROGRAM -- $3,250.00 (AMOUNT OF FUNDING); $1,950.00 (COUNTY IN-KIND MATCH).
210 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT -- $31,363.98 (AMOUNT OF FUNDING); $31,363.98 (STATE MATCH).
211 GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FUNDS -- $176,000.00 (NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS FUNDS); $20,000.00 (CASH MATCH FROM NJDOT); $24,000.00 (CASH MATCH FROM COUNTY).
212 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 567 (10-30-2007) REGARDING WORKFORCE LEARNING LINK FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -- $3,450.00 (ADDITIONAL FUNDING); $268,133.00 (AMENDATORY FUNDING AMOUNT).
213 COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC REPORT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
214 APPROVING NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRELIMINARY ELIGIBLE COSTS DETERMINATION.
215 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 696 (12-18-2007) REGARDING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ATLANTIC CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SPACE AT JEFFRIES TOWERS FOR A SENIOR NUTRITION SITE -- $2,445.00 (REDUCTION) -- $44,437.00 (AMENDATORY CONTRACT AMOUNT) AND CHANGING THE TERM FROM A 3-YEAR TO A 4-YEAR CONTRACT.
216 CHAPTER 159, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CLEAN COMMUNITIES 2008 -- $66,975.51.
217 CHAPTER 159, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, GED TESTING INCOME 2008 -- $6,260.00.
218 CANCELING THE APRIL 29, 2008 MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS.
219 OBSERVING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008 AS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH.
220 APPOINTMENT OF FORREST GILMORE AND FRANK JOHNSON TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON OCTOBER 1, 2011.
221 NOMINATION OF JANE LUGO AS ATLANTIC COUNTY TREASURERE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2008.
222 NOMINATION OF BONNIE LINDAW AS ATLANTIC COUNTY COMPTROLLER EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2008.

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