Freeholder Meeting Minutes 10/30/07 - Atlantic County Government

ATLANTIC COUNTY

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

Minutes of Meeting

Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road

Northfield, New Jersey

October 30, 2007

CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Joseph Silipena at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above date and at the Stillwater Building, Northfield, NJ.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public 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 was led by Reverend Lawton Nelson followed by the flag salute, led by Chairman Silipena.

ROLL CALL The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

MEETING MINUTES
September 25, 2007

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to dispense with the reading of the September 25, 2007 Minutes and approve them as presented.

The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 558
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with Atlantic Cape Community College to provide adult education basic skills initiative to inmates at the Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $32,831.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 559
AMENDING RESOLUTION 109 (2/27/07)
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 109 (2/27/07) regarding competitive contracts with various vendors of respite care services from area plan grant program additional amount of $11,688.00 and total amendatory amount of $641,060.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 560
LAUNDRY SERVICES

Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a renewal contract with Aramark Correctional Services, Inc. to provide laundry service at the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $95,750.04.

The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 561
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with the City of Atlantic City for $5,000.00 and the City of Pleasantville for $10,000.00 to provide funding for the purchase of a police canine and related equipment.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 562
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Cummins Power System to provide emergency generator service maintenance and repairs for an amount not to exceed $110,734.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 563
CHANGE ORDER #1
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for change order #1 and final contract with A. & E Construction, Inc. for the replacement of the Justice Facility kitchen floor and room enhancements for an additional $37,343.60 for an adjusted contract amount of $331,788.60.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 564
CHANGE ORDER #1
Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for change order #1, contract with Aramark Correctional Services, Inc., for extra meals at the jail due to unanticipated increase in inmate populations for a $12,773.18 net increase and an adjusted contract amount of $1,643,051.46.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 565
CHANGE ORDER #2
Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Russo seconded a motion for change order #2, contract with Aramark Correctional Services Inc. For a modified menu during reconstruction of the kitchen floor at the jail for a net increase of $10,851.20 and an adjusted contract amount of $1,834,651.93.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 566
GRANT
Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to accept a grant from the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission for a Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in the amount of $62,948.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 567
GRANT
Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion to accept a grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor for a Workforce Learning Link (SFY 2008) in the amount of $264,683.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 568
GRANT
Freeholder Nelson moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to accept a grant with the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, for emergency management assistance funds in the amount of $32,000.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 569
GRANT
Freeholder Nelson moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to submit a grant application to the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative to provide a Books By Mail Demonstration Project.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 570
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion for a grant acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, for the Sexual Assault Response Team, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SART/SANT) Project Grant in the amount of $33,171.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 571
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion for a grant acceptance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office participation in the Safe Street Task Force in the amount of $47,562.60.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTION 572
LEASE RENEWAL
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a lease renewal agreement with Anthony Melora for rental of storage space in Hammonton for an amount not to exceed $4,800.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

RESOLUTIONS
573 to 580
CHAPTER 159's
Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions 573 to 580.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano

RESOLUTION 573
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $264,683.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the caption of Workforce Learning Link SFY08.

RESOLUTION 574
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $32,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, under the caption of Emergency Management Assistance FFY07.

RESOLUTION 575
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $1,365,600.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the caption of Community Development Block Grant FY07.

RESOLUTION 576
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $92,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, under the caption of PASP 2007.

RESOLUTION 577
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $731,074.00 from the Untied States Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the caption of Home Investment Partnership ACT FY07.

RESOLUTION 578
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $12,765.00 from the United State Department of Justice, under the caption of State Criminal Alien Assistance Program FY06.

RESOLUTION 579
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $47,652.60 from the United States Department of Justice, under the caption of Safe Streets Task Force 07-08.

RESOLUTION 580
CHAPTER 159
Insertion into the budget the sum of $83,715.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, under the caption of Area Plan Grant 2007.

RESOLUTION 581
IMPROVEMENTS TO GRADE CROSSING ON BEAR'S HEAD ROAD
ADDED (10-29-07): Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into an emergency contract with Consolidated Rail Corp., for improvements to the grade crossing on Bear's Head Road for an amount not to exceed $123,809.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.

PUBLIC PORTION
There being no further business, Chairman Silipena opened the public portion of the meeting at 4:35 p.m.

Mr. Don Yeskey (505 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point) questioned, if fishermen could fish seasonally on the Longport/Somers Point Bridge.

Robin Stotts (Margate resident) stated it is believed that the Longport/Somers Point Bridge was built as a fishing bridge. Additionally, a catwalk was supposed to be included. Ms. Stotts questioned the process of how the Ordinance was implemented.

There being no further Freeholder comments, Chairman Silipena closed this portion of the meeting at 4:46 p.m.

WRITTEN
CORRESPONDENCE
Written correspondence was received by this office during the period of October 24, 2007 thought October 30, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board

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CALL TO ORDER	A regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Joseph Silipena at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above date and at the Stillwater Building, Northfield, NJ.
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT	Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public 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 was led by Reverend Lawton Nelson followed by the flag salute, led by Chairman Silipena.
ROLL CALL	The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
MEETING MINUTES September 25, 2007	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to dispense with the reading of the September 25, 2007 Minutes and approve them as presented. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 558 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with Atlantic Cape Community College to provide adult education basic skills initiative to inmates at the Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $32,831.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 559 AMENDING RESOLUTION 109 (2/27/07)	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion amending Resolution No. 109 (2/27/07) regarding competitive contracts with various vendors of respite care services from area plan grant program additional amount of $11,688.00 and total amendatory amount of $641,060.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 560 LAUNDRY SERVICES	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a renewal contract with Aramark Correctional Services, Inc. to provide laundry service at the Atlantic County Justice Facility for an amount not to exceed $95,750.04. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 561 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with the City of Atlantic City for $5,000.00 and the City of Pleasantville for $10,000.00 to provide funding for the purchase of a police canine and related equipment. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 562 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS	Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into a contract with Cummins Power System to provide emergency generator service maintenance and repairs for an amount not to exceed $110,734.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 563 CHANGE ORDER #1	Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for change order #1 and final contract with A. & E Construction, Inc. for the replacement of the Justice Facility kitchen floor and room enhancements for an additional $37,343.60 for an adjusted contract amount of $331,788.60. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 564 CHANGE ORDER #1	Freeholder Russo moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion for change order #1, contract with Aramark Correctional Services, Inc., for extra meals at the jail due to unanticipated increase in inmate populations for a $12,773.18 net increase and an adjusted contract amount of $1,643,051.46. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 565 CHANGE ORDER #2	Freeholder Curcio moved and Freeholder Russo seconded a motion for change order #2, contract with Aramark Correctional Services Inc. For a modified menu during reconstruction of the kitchen floor at the jail for a net increase of $10,851.20 and an adjusted contract amount of $1,834,651.93. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 566 GRANT	Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to accept a grant from the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission for a Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in the amount of $62,948.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 567 GRANT	Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion to accept a grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor for a Workforce Learning Link (SFY 2008) in the amount of $264,683.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 568 GRANT	Freeholder Nelson moved and Freeholder Kelly seconded a motion to accept a grant with the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, for emergency management assistance funds in the amount of $32,000.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 569 GRANT	Freeholder Nelson moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to submit a grant application to the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative to provide a Books By Mail Demonstration Project. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 570 GRANT ACCEPTANCE	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion for a grant acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, for the Sexual Assault Response Team, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SART/SANT) Project Grant in the amount of $33,171.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 571 GRANT ACCEPTANCE	Freeholder Kelly moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion for a grant acceptance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office participation in the Safe Street Task Force in the amount of $47,562.60. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTION 572 LEASE RENEWAL	Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into a lease renewal agreement with Anthony Melora for rental of storage space in Hammonton for an amount not to exceed $4,800.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
RESOLUTIONS 573 to 580 CHAPTER 159's	Freeholder Schilling moved and Freeholder Curcio seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolutions 573 to 580. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano
RESOLUTION 573 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $264,683.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the caption of Workforce Learning Link SFY08.
RESOLUTION 574 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $32,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, under the caption of Emergency Management Assistance FFY07.
RESOLUTION 575 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $1,365,600.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the caption of Community Development Block Grant FY07.
RESOLUTION 576 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $92,000.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, under the caption of PASP 2007.
RESOLUTION 577 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $731,074.00 from the Untied States Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the caption of Home Investment Partnership ACT FY07.
RESOLUTION 578 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $12,765.00 from the United State Department of Justice, under the caption of State Criminal Alien Assistance Program FY06.
RESOLUTION 579 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $47,652.60 from the United States Department of Justice, under the caption of Safe Streets Task Force 07-08.
RESOLUTION 580 CHAPTER 159	Insertion into the budget the sum of $83,715.00 from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services, under the caption of Area Plan Grant 2007.
RESOLUTION 581 IMPROVEMENTS TO GRADE CROSSING ON BEAR'S HEAD ROAD	ADDED (10-29-07): Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Schilling seconded a motion to enter into an emergency contract with Consolidated Rail Corp., for improvements to the grade crossing on Bear's Head Road for an amount not to exceed $123,809.00. The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cooper, Curcio, Kelly, Nelson, Russo, Schilling, Sutton and Silipena. ABSENT: Giordano.
PUBLIC PORTION	There being no further business, Chairman Silipena opened the public portion of the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Mr. Don Yeskey (505 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point) questioned, if fishermen could fish seasonally on the Longport/Somers Point Bridge. Robin Stotts (Margate resident) stated it is believed that the Longport/Somers Point Bridge was built as a fishing bridge. Additionally, a catwalk was supposed to be included. Ms. Stotts questioned the process of how the Ordinance was implemented. There being no further Freeholder comments, Chairman Silipena closed this portion of the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE	Written correspondence was received by this office during the period of October 24, 2007 thought October 30, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT	There being no further business, it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 4:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sonya G. Harris Clerk to the Board