BOARD MEETING 1 APRIL 30, 2003
ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558
465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
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(973) 621-4486
(973) 621-5695 (FAX)
D. BILAL BEASLEY ADRIANNE DAVIS
RALPH R. CAPUTO CLERK OF THE BOARD
CAROL Y. CLARK
ALBERTUS JENKINS
JESUS A. PADILLA
JAMES R. PAGANELLI
BLONNIE R. WATSON
PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT
JOHNNY JONES,PRESIDENT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.
BLOOMFIELD TOWN HALL
1. / CALL TO ORDER2. / SALUTE TO FLAG
3. / MOMENT OF SILENCE
4. / CERTIFICATION OF CLERK
Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification
5. / ROLL CALL
6. / APPROVAL OF TRANSCRIPTS (NONE)
7. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
8. / TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
1. PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION (ADMINISTRATION AND T & M ASSOCIATES)
2. MR. ED WADOOD WILL INTRODUCE MR. BARRY MCLAUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PGA’S “THE FIRST TEE” PROGRAM, WHO WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
9. / INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1
ORDINANCE – COUNTY OF ESSEX: VACATION OF PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT GROVE STREET IN IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY
10. / INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2
REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITIES OF THE COUNTY, APPROPRIATING NOT TO EXCEED $58,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $58,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF
(**SEE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3 ON AGENDA ADDENDUM)
11. / RESOLUTION NO. 1
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (WILLIAM L. BRACH)
12. / RESOLUTION NO. 2
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – REAPPOINTMENT (LORI A. JENSEN-TANNER)
13. / RESOLUTION NO. 3
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (THOMAS JAMES ORTON)
14 / RESOLUTION NO. 4
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (MARK G. TRONCO)
15. / RESOLUTION NO. 5
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (SAMUEL GONZALEZ)
16. / RESOLUTION NO. 6
. / ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (LOUVENIA SPENCER)
17. / RESOLUTION NO. 7
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (RICHARD S. WOLOWICZ)
18. / RESOLUTION NO. 8
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (E. MICHAEL TAYLOR)
19. / RESOLUTION NO. 9
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – APPOINTMENT (TEENA SCHWARTZ)
20. / RESOLUTION ON. 10
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – REAPPOINTMENT (ANGELO G. MORRESI)
21. / RESOLUTION NO. 11
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER - APPOINTMENT (NICHOLAS S. BRINDISI)
22. / RESOLUTION NO. 12
ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD – MEMBER – REAPPOINTMENT (MARY GOTZ-ROTHER)
23. / RESOLUTION NO. 13
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET – EMERGENCY TO THE 2003 TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION – ONE MONTH EXTENSION.
24. / RESOLUTION NO. 14
OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS – MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR’S ASSOCIATION – JANUARY 1, 2002 – DECEMBER 31, 2003.
25. / RESOLUTION NO. 15
COUNTY OF ESSEX – EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES - TO ADMINISTER, INVESTIGATE AND ADJUST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS – PMA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION - APRIL 1, 2003 TO MARCH 31, 2005 - FIRST YEAR COST $178,000.00 - AGREEMENT
26. / RESOLUTION NO. 16
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, WELFARE DIVISION – GRANT APPROVAL FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES, TO ADMINISTER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003
27. / RESOLUTION NO. 17
2003 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE N.J. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES - $260,760.00
28. / RESOLUTION NO. 18
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES - GLEN FRIESON - JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $46,000.00 - AGREEMENT
29. / RESOLUTION NO. 19
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – ADOPTION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION REGULATIONS FOR FINISHES & RESTORATION WORK FOR THE HISTORIC ESSEX COUNTY COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT
30. / RESOLUTION NO. 21
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE RIDGEWOOD ROAD BRIDGE - HATCH MOTT MacDONALD - $87,970.00 - AGREEMENT
31. / RESOLUTION NO. 22
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE RUNNYMEDE ROAD BRIDGE AT PINE BROOK IN THE BOROUGH OF ESSEX FELLS - HATCH MOTT MacDONALD - $102,800.00 - AGREEMENT
32. / RESOLUTION NO. 23
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BROOKDALE PARK TRACK & FOOTBALL FACILITY - YU & ASSOCIATES - $131,800.00 - AGREEMENT
33. / RESOLUTION NO. 24
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS TO DELL MARKETING, IBM CORP., AND PC NETWORK INC., UNDER STATE CONTRACT NUMBERS A81247, A81217 & A81187 - $104, 198.00.
34. / RESOLUTION NO. 25
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER TWO (2) 2003 DODGE DURANGO SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO WARNOCK AUTOMOTIVE, UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A53130 - $45,319.68
35. / RESOLUTION NO. 26
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER FUEL OIL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AMERADA HESS, UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A41459 - $38,022.00.
36. / RESOLUTION NO. 27
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER TO MEDQUIST TRANSCRIPTIONS, LTD. – 2ND YEAR OPTION – APRIL 24, 2003 TO APRIL 23, 2004 - NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00.
37. / RESOLUTION NO. 28
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE EXTERMINATING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF ESSEX TO ALLIANCE COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE & RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00
38. / RESOLUTION NO. 29
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PURCHASE A KONICA DIGITAL COPIER FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF TO KONICA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A52046 - $9,982.00
39. / RESOLUTION NO. 30
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE GOOSE CONTROL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS TO FEDERAL GOOSE CONTROL, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - NOT TO EXCEED - $45,000.00
40. / RESOLUTION NO. 31
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE COURT ORDERED PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS FOR DETAINEES – HYDRANGEA HILL PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATES - APRIL 1, 2003 TO JUNE 30, 2003 – AMENDED – AGREEMENT - ADDING $15,000.00
41. / RESOLUTION NO. 32
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE COUNTY’S 9-1-1-UNIT - $25,000.00
42. / RESOLUTION NO. 33
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF LATASHA MORMAN V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. - SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK - JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $18,000.00 - AGREEMENT
43. / RESOLUTION NO. 34
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF KAREN CAGGIANO V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET. AL. - SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK - JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $125,000.00 - AGREEMENT
44. / RESOLUTION NO. 35
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF UNITED STATES V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. - RAYMOND A. BROWN, ESQ. - JANUARY 1, 2003 – DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $20,000.00 - AGREEMENT
45. / RESOLUTION NO. 36
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF KAREN CAGGIANO V. ARMANDO B. FONTOURA, ET AL. - SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK - JANUARY 1, 2002 – DECEMBER 31, 2002 – AMENDED – AGREEMENT – INCREASED FROM $17,500.00 TO $28,839.83
46. / RESOLUTION NO. 37
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF ORLANDO CAPRIO V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. - STERNS & WEINROTH - JANUARY 1, 2003 – DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $18,000.00 - AGREEMENT
47. / RESOLUTION NO. 38
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – GRANT APPROVAL FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY (DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY) - TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN DWI ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM – JANUARY 1, 2003 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2003.
48. / RESOLUTION NO. 39
2003 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY (DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY) $20,000.00
49. / RESOLUTION NO. 40
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER PORTABLE SANITATION UNITS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS TO JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.00.
50. / RESOLUTION NO. 41
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – APPROVAL OF 2003 EXPENDITURES FOR OFF-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER PATIENTS, JAIL INMATES AND JUVENILE DETAINEES – JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 – NOT TO EXCEED $2,147,000.00.
51. / RESOLUTION NO. 42
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – APPROVING THE 2002 EXPENDITURES OF OFF-SITE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES – YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION - $3,035.00.
52. / RESOLUTION NO. 43
COMMENDATION – MALCOLM X SHABAZZ GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM – 2003 NEW JERSEY STATE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
53. / RESOLUTION NO. 44
COMMENDATION – FRANCES AND THOMAS JENKINS – 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
54. / RESOLUTION NO. 45
COMMENDATION – MILDRED AND FELICE RUGGIERO – 75TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
55. / RESOLUTION NO. 46
COMMENDATION – EVELYN AND JOHN NICKEL – 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
56. / RESOLUTION NO. 47
RESOLUTION HONORING THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON’S 15TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY AND ANTI-GRAFFITI DAY CELEBRATION – APRIL 26, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholders Beasley & Watson)
57. / RESOLUTION NO. 48
COMMENDATION – BLOOMFIELD TECH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM – 2003 NEW JERSEY STATE GROUP I BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (Sponsored by Acclamation)
58. / RESOLUTION NO. 49
RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ISSUE A STAMP TO HONOR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SERGEANT JOHN BASILONE (Sponsored by Freeholder Caputo)
59. / RESOLUTION NO. 50
RESOLUTION HONORING JOSH AND JUDY WESTON – HONOREES AT THE 6TH ANNUAL UJA BENEFIT CONCERT – MAY 6, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Sebold)
60. / RESOLUTION NO. 51
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT WITH ELECTEC, INC., TO PROVIDE PRINTING OF POLL BOOKS FOR ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN ESSEX COUNTY FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION/SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS - $16,351.88
61. / RESOLUTION NO. 52
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT WITH RELIANCE GRAPHICS TO PROVIDE PRINTING OF BALLOTS AND SIGNS FOR THE APRIL 15, 2003, SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY CLERK - $158,875.00
62. / RESOLUTION NO. 53
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH APRIL 30, 2004, WITH VERIZON OF NEW JERSEY TO PROVIDE CENTREX III TELEPHONE SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF ESSEX - $658,750.00
63. / RESOLUTION NO. 54
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE – RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:2-51
64. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
65. / REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
66. / LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
67. / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
68. / UNFINISHED BUSINESS
69. / NEW BUSINESS
70. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
71. / FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION
72. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of Agenda Material are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and are available for Public Perusal from 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies may also be purchased.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
WILL BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2003
AT 7:00 P.M.
NUTLEY TOWN HALL
1 KENNEDY DRIVE
A G E N D A A D D E N D U M
1. / INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3ORDINANCE – APPROVING THE ESSEX COUNTY PARK SYSTEM PARK, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
2. / RESOLUTION NO. 55
RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TO CORRECT THE FAULTY SYNCHRONIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FRANKLIN AVENUE AND BELMONT AVENUE IN BELLEVILLE (Sponsored by Freeholder Caputo)
3. / RESOLUTION NO. 56
RESOLUTION DIRECTING FREEHOLDER COUNSEL’S OFFICE TO COMMENCE LEGAL RESEARCH IN PREPARATION FOR THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO REQUIRE ABBOTT DISTRICT-LEVEL PER-STUDENT AID AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (Sponsored by Freeholder Caputo)