ATLANTIC COUNTY
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Minutes of Meeting
Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road
Northfield, New Jersey
June 5, 2007
| CALL TO ORDER | A regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Joseph Silipena at 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above date and at the Stillwater Building, Northfield, NJ. |
| OPEN MEETING ACT | Statement of Open Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Meeting Act, Chairman Joseph Silipena announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been provided to The Press and the Mainland Journal, posted on bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City; the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and at the County Clerk's Offices in Mays Landing. |
| PRAYER & FLAG SALUTE | The prayer and flag salute was led by Chairman Silipena. |
| ROLL CALL | The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling (Ill). |
| MINUTES | Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to dispense with the reading of the May 8, 2007 and approve them as presented. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| ORDINANCE 3 BIKE LANES IN EGG HARBOR TWP. AND PLEASANTVILLE | Freeholder Nelson moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded an ordinance establishing bike lanes along Washington Avenue (CR 608) in the Township of Egg Harbor and the City of Pleasantville - FIRST READING. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 286
AMENDING RESOLUTION 509 (9/19/06) |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion amending resolution 509 (9/19/06) regarding contracts with Jersey Cape Diagnostic and Opportunity Center, Inc. and the Atlantic Cape May Workforce Investment Board for CMC post employment retention services $12,000.00 (net decrease) $38,000.00 (amendatory amount); CMC Supported Work Program $20,000.00 (net decrease) - $32,000.00 (amendatory amount); CMC Supported Work Program $20,000.00 (net decrease) - $30,000.00 (amendatory amount); and CMC Work Readiness/Life Skills Program - net increase - $82,000.00 amendatory amount. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 287
AMENDING RESOLUTION 453 (8/23/05) |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 453 (8/23/05) regarding a professional services contract with W2A Design Group for architectural services for Phases II and III of the master plan for the Northfield Planning/Engineering and Public Works Site for an additional $14,425.00 and an amendatory contract amount of $40,625.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 288
EMERGENCY CONTRACT |
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Russo seconded a motion for an emergency contract with STV, Inc. for inspection of 18 County owned bridges in the amount of $65,000.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 289
AMENDING RESOLUTION 105 (2/27/07) |
Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 105 (2/27/07) regarding a competitive contract agreement with Atlanticare Behavioral Health for operation of family centers at the Uptown Complex and MLK School in Atlantic City and at 310 Bellevue Avenue in Hammonton through the Children and Family Initiative for an additional $3,000.00 and an amendatory amount of $663,576.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 290
AMENDING RESOLUTION 199 (4/17/06) |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 199 (4/17/06) regarding a contract with Family Service Association to operate family centers in Pleasantville and Egg Harbor Township for an additional $2,000.00 and an amendatory amount of $486,056.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 291
INSPECTION SERVICES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into professional services renewal contracts with various architects and engineers for construction inspection services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 292
AMENDING RESOLUTION 310 (6/13/06) |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 310 (6/13/06) regarding a professional services agreement with Inwood House to provide the Teen Choice Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS Prevention Program for an additional $25,000.00 and an amendatory contract amount of $141,285.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling |
RESOLUTION 293 HEALTH CARE SERVICES |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into a contract with CFG Health Systems, LLC, to provide health care services to inmates of the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $3,704,086.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 294
PURCHASE NATURAL GAS |
WITHDRAWN:6-5-07: Bid contract for the purchase of the commodity "Natural Gas" for the participating members of the Atlantic County/Cape May County Energy Cooperative. |
| RESOLUTION 295
RENOVATIONS |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to enter into a contract with M. B. Markland Contracting Co., for renovations to the prisoner holding area at the Atlantic County Civil Courthouse amount not to exceed $753,178.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 296
LUMBER & HARDWARE SUPPLIES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into a contract with US Lumber, to furnish and deliver miscellaneous lumber and hardware supplies to members of the Atlantic County Cooperative for an amount not to exceed $152,652.05. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 297
CHANGE ORDER |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion for Change Order No. 1 and final, a contract with Tozour Energy Systems, Inc. for overhaul and comprehensive maintenance of the Trane Chiller at the Civil Courthouse for a net increase of $5,405.00 and an adjusted contract amount of $35,355.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 298
AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion amending the 2001 - 2006 Atlantic County Consortium Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the amount of $510,087.80. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 299
CONTINUATION GRANT |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a continuation grant with the New Jersey Department of Human Services for the Atlantic County Human Services Advisory Council in the amount of $63,332.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 300
GRANT |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a grant agreement with the New Jersey Department of Human Services to accept funding for continuation of the Children and Families Initiative in the amount of $1,444,533.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 301
GRANT |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a grant acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Human Services to accept additional funding for continuation of the Children and Families Initiative for an additional $5,000.00 grant funding and a total amendatory grant amount of $1,449,533.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 302
RENEWAL GRANT APPLICATION |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a renewal grant application from the New Jersey Division of Military and Veterans Affairs for Veterans Transportation Assistance in the amount of $17,000.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 303
GRANT APPLICATION |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a continuation grant application from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services, for Social Service Block Grant funds in the amount of $328,067.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 304
GRANT |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for a grant renewal to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the Atlantic County Cares for Kids Program, PY 07-08 amount $25,535.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 305
AERIAL LADDER TRUCK |
Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to accept a donation of a 1970 Peter Pirsch aerial ladder truck from the Atlantic County Firefighters Association. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 306
PURCHASES FROM STATE VENDORS |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion authorizing purchases from state contract vendors. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 307
AMENDING RESOLUTION 591 (10/24/06) |
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion amending resolution 591 (10/24/06) regarding a lease with the City of Atlantic City for an extended term date in the amount of $78,993.00 and is revenue generating. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 308
CHAPTER 159 |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $17,700.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Education, under the caption of GED Testing Income 2007. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 309
CHAPTER 159 |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion for the insertion into the budget the sum of $4,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Highway Traffic Safety under the caption of Click it or Ticket 2007. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 310
APPOINTMENT |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Russo seconded a motion for the appointment of Matthew Doran to the Atlantic County Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire on June 30, 2010. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 311
ADDING A MEETING |
Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion adding a meeting (June 26, 2007) to the Freeholder schedule and canceling the July 3, 2007 meeting. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling. |
| RESOLUTION 312
OPPOSE SALE |
ADDED (6/5/07): Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion opposing the sale of toll roads and toll bridges (SPONSOR: Thomas Russo and Sue Schilling). The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Giordano, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Schilling |
| PUBLIC COMMENTS | There being no further business, Chairman Silipena opened the public portion of the meeting at 4:27 p.m. James Carney Atlantic County Surrogate, spoke regarding his request for an investigation into his concerns. (a total of 300 or more matters in one form or another). He stated the County doesn't seem to want to negotiate. Mr. Ferguson responded. Is the Board going to investigate Mr. Carney's claims. Mr. Tuohy stated none is planned There being no further public comments, Chairman Silipena closed the public portion of the meeting at 4:40 p.m. |
| FREEHOLDER COMMENTS | Freeholder Giordano responded he met with the Chief of Police regarding the Training at the Academy. A general discussion of problems in getting a budget for the Training Academy ensued. Freeholder Cooper asked about the committee to look into Special Services - adult needs. Freeholder Schilling is chairing this committee. Cooper suggest the committee should meet soon. Freeholder Giordano asked about the jail floor, Freeholder taping, and the voter fraud issue. Chairman Silipena responded to the voter fraud issue and stated the new superintendent of elections will present a plan. A brief report was given on taping the Freeholder meetings. There being no further Freeholder comments, Chairman Silipena closed the Freeholder comments portion of the meeting at 5:30 p.m. |
| WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE | Written correspondence was received by this office during the period of May 23, 2007 through June 5, 2007. |
| ADJOURNMENT | There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Thomas R. Somers Clerk to the Board |