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CONFERENCE MEETING APRIL 21, 2005
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
SAMUEL GONZALEZ
ALBERTUS JENKINS
MURIEL M. SHORE
BLONNIE R. WATSON
PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT
JOHNNY JONES,PRESIDENT
ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY,APRIL 21, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506
MEETING CALLED TO ORDERSALUTE TO FLAG *** MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CERTIFICATION OF CLERK
Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification
A. / TOPICS OF DISCUSSION(NONE)
B. / PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY
C. / ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING (Listing Only)
1.BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,640,048 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,640,048 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
D. / ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING(NONE)
E. / RESOLUTIONS
1. ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF NICHOLAS A. GRIECO AS MEMBER OF THE ESSEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY
*** / 2. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A TENNIS COURT CONCESSION AT THE FACILITIES AT BRANCH BROOK AND BROOKDALE PARKS TO ELITE TENNIS ACADEMY, INC., THE HIGHEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER REVENUE GENERATING BID - $27,600.00 REVENUE
*** / 3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF EASEMENT FOR A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT TO THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE AND K. HOVNANIAN AT CEDAR GROVE IV, L.L.C., ON A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 100 AND A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 70 LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE
*** / 4. RESOLUTION AUTHORING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED OF EASEMENT FOR A PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR A ROADWAY INTERCONNECTION TO THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE AND K. HOVNANIAN AT CEDAR GROVE IV, L.L.C., ON A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 100 AND A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 70 LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CEDAR GROVE(WITHDRAWN BY ADMINISTRATION)
5. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, OFFICE OF THE TREASURER – RESOLUTION THAT WOULD AWARD AND EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 AND FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00, ALL FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2005 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005
6. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF WELFARE – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF INACTIVE DATA CABLE FROM THE HALL OF RECORDS, CHILD SUPPORT, ROOM #106 TO NEW JERSEY BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC., UNDER NJ STATE CONTRACT #A81214, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,568.00
7. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF WELFARE – RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FROM THE NICHOLSON FOUNDATION TO COVER THE COST FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THREE (3) DEDICATED ELIGIBILITY FAMILY SERVICE WORKERS FOR A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD
8. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE NICHOLSON FOUNDATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF WELFARE, TO FUND THREE (3) DEDICATED ELIGIBILITY FAMILY SERVICE WORKERS - $105,000.00
9. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AT THE ESSEX COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005, NOT TO EXCEED $1,700,000.00
10. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN CONSTRUCTION TRADES TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDS, SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005
11. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – CONSTRUCTION TRADES TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDS - $18,869.00
12. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – RESOLUTION MODIFYING CONTRACT WITH SABRE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNICATION TOWER FROM $1,217,960.00 TO $227,685.00
13. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER FOUR (4) RAPISCAN SERIES 520/515 EXP X-RAY SCANNERS WITH 39” EXIT ROLLER TABLES (OR EQUAL) TO SECURITY DEFENSE SYSTEMS CORP., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $100,780.00
14. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER SIX (6) GARRETT WALK THROUGH MAGNASCANNERS CS500 (OR EQUAL) TO SECURITY DEFENSE SYSTEMS CORP., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $13,200.00
15. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT AS SHERIFFS OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS DEPUTY CANDIDATES TO SUSAN A. FURNARI, D.ED, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000.00 (WITHDRAWN BY ADMINISTRATION)
16. OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER TWO (2) 2005 DODGE DURANGO STL TRUCKS TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES – COOPERATIVE BID #04-117 - $52,600.00
17. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ON-LINE REPORTING SYSTEM TO VITAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., - 3RD YEAR OPTION, NOVEMBER 7, 2004 TO NOVEMBER 6, 2005, NOT TO EXCEED $74,400.00
18. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH DCO ESSEX ENERGY, LLC, FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ADDING $185,426.72
19. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH CREATIVE SOCIOMEDICS TO PROVIDE PROPRIETARY COMPUTER SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, NOVEMBER 1, 2004 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2005, NOT TO EXCEED $25,563.00 (WITHDRAWN BY ADMINISTRATION)
20. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORCARE – TCI, INC., D/B/A NEIGHBORCARE – WHIPPANY TO PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES AT THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2006, NOT TO EXCEED $2,062,372.00
21. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – RESOLUTION APPROVING A MATCHING GRANT AGREEMENT TO THE GREEN FIELDS FOUNDATION, INC., TO FUND THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS AT ANDERSON PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00
22. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – RESOLUTION APPROVING A MATCHING GRANT AGREEMENT TO THE FRIENDS OF ESSEX COUNTY PARKS TO FUND THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00
23. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMOVAL OF TREES AND STUMPS IN VARIOUS ESSEX COUNTY PARKS TO DOM’S LAWNMAKER, INC., 2ND YEAR OPTION, MAY 1, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2006, NOT TO EXCEED $89,992.00
24. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE LANDSCAPING SERVICES AT THE ESSEX COUNTY OLD COURT HOUSE TO LTI, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 10, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 10, 2005, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,325.00
25. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT TO SIMPLEX GRINNELL, LP, EXERCISING SECOND (2ND) YEAR OPTION, FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2005 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2006, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,145.00
26. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRICAL REPAIRS FOR THE BRIDGE, CLAY AND JACKSON STREET BRIDGES TO MANOR II ELECTRIC, INC., EXERCISING ITS SECOND (2ND) YEAR OPTION, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 29, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2006, NOT TO EXCEED $35,850.00
27. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT BLOOMFIELD AVENUE AND ELM ROAD IN CALDWELL, NJ, TO ZUCCARO & SONS, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, NOT TO EXCEED $488,971.00
28. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF EAST NORTHFIELD ROAD BRIDGE IN LIVINGSTON, NJ, TO HAKS ENGINEERS, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $239,950.00
29. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF LINDEN AVENUE BRIDGE IN VERONA, NJ, TO MEDINA CONSULTANTS, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,089.10
30. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – APPROVAL OF MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE LAW OFFICE OF DREW J. BAUMAN - $2,043.75
31. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER XEROGRAPHIC AND VIRGIN PRINTOUT PAPER FOR ESSEX COUNTY TO CMF BUSINESS SUPPLIES, INC., AND ALLIED OFFICE SUPPLY, INC., THE LOWEST BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, FOR THE PERIOD ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $160,000.00
32. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER OVER-THE-COUNTER PHARMACEUTICALS FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, TO THE LOWEST BIDDER PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD, MAY 1, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2006, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00
33. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SHREDDING FOR ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, TO CINTAS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR THE PERIOD ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00
34. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A RESIDENT TECHNICIAN TO REPAIR TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE COUNTY TO NEXTIRAONE, LLC, UNDER NJ STATE CONTRACT #A42296 FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005 - $48,400.00
35. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH, DELIVER AND MAINTAIN VENDING MACHINES TO L.A. VENDING INC., FIRST YEAR OPTION, APRIL 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006, REVENUE $203.70 PER MACHINE
36. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER HOUSEHOLD & JANITORIAL SUPPLIES FOR ESSEX COUNTY TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00
37. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF BUS PASSES, SCRIP TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION CHECKS TO TANF CLIENTS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005, ADDING $700,000.00
38. 2005 COUNTY BUDGET - INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF BUS PASSES, SCRIP TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION CHECKS TO TANF CLIENTS - $700,000.00
39. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, DIVISION OF PURCHASING – APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AFFIRMATIVE LANGUAGE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACTS LISTED ON ENCLOSED MATRIX TO COMPLY WITH OFFICE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS
40. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE 2005 ESSEX COUNTY AUDIT
F. / ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
G. / PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
H. / OTHER BUSINESS
I. / MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING
*** FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
A G E N D A A D D E N D U M
E. / RESOLUTIONS41. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILIATION OF ESSEX COUNTY PLAZA, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, TO BARRETO/DOWD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,195.01
42. COMMENDATION – ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT LEO SOLDANO – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
43. COMMENDATION – J. ROSSI & COMPANY, INC. – RECIPIENT OF THE 2005 “BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD” FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
44. COMMENDATION – OFFICER RENEE BROWN – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
45. COMMENDATION – OFFICER EDWARD HUNTER – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
46. COMMENDATION – OFFICER MICHAEL TINGOLIE – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
47. COMMENDATION – OFFICER JASON SPATES – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
48. COMMENDATION – ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR ALLEN BARNHARDT – RECIPIENT OF VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
49. COMMENDATION – OFFICER RON MALLARD – RECIPIENT OF A VALOR AWARD FROM THE ORANGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Sponsored by Acclamation)
50. COMMENDATION – JAMES E. DAVIS, JR., UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
51. RESOLUTION HONORING KEVIN GALLAND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS ESSEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (Sponsored by Acclamation)
*** / 52. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH SILVA’S WELDING TO RENOVATE THE COOLING TOWER SYSTEM AT THE GIBRALTAR BUILDING, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,990.00
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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
WILL BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005
AT 7:00 P.M.
ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS
465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD., NEWARK