BOARD MEETING 1 MARCH 12, 2003


ESSEXCOUNTYBOARD 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, MARCH 12, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS

1. / CALL TO ORDER
2. / 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. / TOPIC (S) OF DISCUSSION (NONE)
9. / INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #0-09-0009 ESTABLISHING FEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ESSEX COUNTY CHILD CARE CENTER PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION NO. 1
COUNTYCOUNSEL – APPOINTMENT (FRANCIS J. GIANTOMASI)
RESOLUTION NO. 2
OFFICE OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DIRECTOR – APPOINTMENT (BALOZI R. HARVEY)
RESOLUTION NO. 3
PURCHASING AGENT – APPOINTMENT (KEVIN V. GALLAND)
RESOLUTION NO. 4
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – APPOINTMENT (BETTY J. BROWN)
RESOLUTION NO. 5
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR – APPOINTMENT (CHRISTOPHER J. DURKIN)
RESOLUTION NO. 6
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR – APPOINTMENT (JACKIE YUSTEIN)
RESOLUTION NO. 7
COUNTY OF ESSEX - HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY - TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD - JANUARY 1, 2002 – DECEMBER 31, 2002- AMENDED - AGREEMENT - ADD $317,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 8
COUNTY OF ESSEX - HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY - TO PROVIDE HMO SERVICES - JANUARY 1, 2002 – DECEMBER 31, 2002 – AMENDED - AGREEMENT - ADD $1,073,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESSEXCOUNTYSHERIFF’S OFFICE FIVE-YEAR TRUST PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 10
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – GRANT APPROVAL FROM THE MCJ FOUNDATION TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTERPLANFORWEST SIDEPARK
RESOLUTION NO. 11
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE MCJ FOUNDATION TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTERPLANFORWEST SIDEPARK - $25,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 12
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – MONTCLAIR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - TO STAFF AND OPERATE A DROP OFF CHILDCARE CENTER AT 50 SOUTH CLINTON STREET, EAST ORANGE - JANUARY 1, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 –$68,000.00 - AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 13
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – INREACH, INC., - FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE JOB ACCESS & REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS – EXTENDING TERM TO MAY 30, 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 14
2003 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES FOR AREA PLAN GRANT - $5,283,305.00
RESOLUTION NO. 15
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION – SUBGRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF FAMILY CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES WITH FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU OF NEWARK - $36,221.00 AND THE BRIDGE INC. - $46,675.00 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2003 – DECEMBER 31, 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 17
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, AGING DIVISION – GRANT APPROVAL FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE (CASINO REVENUE) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 18
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED RESIDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CASINO REVENUE) –
$1, 821,469.00
RESOLUTION NO. 19
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – GRANT APPROVAL FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR ESSEX COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT SENTRY JUVENILE GUN VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD - JANUARY 1, 2003 – DECEMBER 31, 2004.
RESOLUTION NO. 20
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE PROJECT SENTRY JUVENILE GUN VIOLENCE GRANT PROGRAM - $400,000.00
RESOLUTION NO. 21
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ON HEALTH CARE REIMBURSEMENTS - PINO CONSULTING GROUP - JANUARY 1, 2003 – DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $50,000.00 - AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 22
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PURCHASE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE TO GATEWAY 2000, DELL MARKETING AND EPLUS TECHNOLOGY, UNDER STATE CONTRACT #’S A81247, A81239, A81185 & A44563-
$19,936.83
RESOLUTION NO. 23
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RUNNYMEDE ROAD BRIDGE, ESSEX FELLS, TO CARO CORPORATION, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $487,380.20
RESOLUTION NO. 24
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIDGEWOOD ROAD BRIDGE, MILLBURN, TO H & G CONTRACTORS, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $557,273.88
RESOLUTION NO. 29
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - REGARDING EVELYN WILLIAMS, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. – JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 – PICILLO CARUSO – AMENDED – AGREEMENT – INCREASED FROM $25,000.00 TO $82,004.28
RESOLUTION NO. 30
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - REGARDING MARK COOKE V. ESSEX COUNTY, ET AL. – PICILLO CARUSO - JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 - AMENDED – AGREEMENT – INCREASED FROM $25,000.00 TO $27,190.00
RESOLUTION NO. 31
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND REPRESENT THE DEFENDENTS RE: EDWARD PARRISH, SR., ET AL. V. ESSEXCOUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION, ET AL. – PICILLO CARUSO O’TOOLE - JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $20,000.00 - AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 32
COMMENDATION – 60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER - DANCE OF THE FRIENDS OF BRIAN BORU ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Sebold)
RESOLUTION NO. 33
COMMENDATION – DR. ROOSEVELT WEAVER (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)
RESOLUTION NO. 34
COMMENDATION - MAYOR JAMES R. MATARAZZO, SR. (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 35
COMMENDATION – HORTENSE R. TATE ON HER 104TH BIRTHDAY (Sponsored by Acclamation)
RESOLUTION NO. 37
COUNTY OF ESSEX AND HORIZON MEDICARE BLUE - TO PROVIDE HMO SERVICES FOR RETIRED COUNTY EMPLOYEES – JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $104,000.00 – AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 38
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) “GAMETIME” POWERSCOPE MODULAR DESIGN AND TWO (2) “PETERSON” GAME TABLES FOR GROVER CLEVELAND PARK TO MARTURANO RECREATION COMPANY – STATE CONTRACT #A47854 - $120,029.30
RESOLUTIONNO. 39
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISON – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) “GAMETIME” POWERSCOPE MODULAR DESIGN AND TWO (2) “PETERSON” GAME TABLES FOR YANTICAW PARK TO MARTURANO RECREATION COMPANY – STATE CONTRACT #A47854 - $120,029.30
RESOLUTION NO. 40
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS AND UNION NEGOTIATIONS – GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA -JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 – $180,000.00 – AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 41
COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF DONALD CAMPOLO VS. JAMES W. TREFFINGER, ET AL. – GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA -JANUARY 1, 2003 TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 - $20,000.00 - AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 42
COMMENDATION – 2003 ESSEX COUNTY IRISHMAN OF THE YEAR – FRANK McENERNEY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 43
COMMENDATION – 2003 ESSEX COUNTY IRISHWOMAN OF THE YEAR – SUSAN M. CODEY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 44
68th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEWARK ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – MARCH 9, 2003 – PROCLAMATION OF MARCH 9, 2003, AS ST. PATRICK’S DAY – PROCLAMATION OF MARCH 10-17, 2003 AS IRISH WEEK (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 45
COMMENDATION – LAUREL BRENNAN, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 68TH NEWARK ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADEONSUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 46
COMMENDATION – MICHAEL K. FARRELL, GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 68TH NEWARK ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 47
25TH ANNUAL NUTLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003 – GRAND MARSHAL KEVIN RYAN AND DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS MONSIGNOR JOHN J. GILCHRIST AND MARY ANN KANE – DESIGNATION OF FRANKLIN AVENUE AS RYAN BOULEVARD AND DESIGNATION OF CENTRE STREET AS GILCHRIST AND KANE BOULEVARD (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 48
COMMENDATION – KEVIN RYAN, GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 25TH ANNUAL NUTLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 50
COMMENDATION – MONSIGNOR JOHN J. GILCHRIST, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 25TH ANNUAL NUTLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 51
COMMENDATION – MARY ANN KANE, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 25TH ANNUAL NUTLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 52
52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2003 – DESIGNATION OF MAIN STREET AS KELLY BOULEVARD (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 53
COMMENDATION – ROBERT KELLY, GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 54
COMMENDATION – EDMOND P. BRADY, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 55
COMMENDATION – MARY CASSELS, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 56
COMMENDATION – CHARLES DOHERTY, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 57
COMMENDATION – FRANK ENCH, DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 52ND ANNUAL WEST ORANGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADEONSUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 58
RESOLUTION HONORING THE THOMAS E. DURKIN, JR., FAMILY AT THE NEWARK ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE (Sponsored by Freeholder Jones)
RESOLUTION NO. 59
COMMENDATION – CHRISTY ANDERSON, QUEEN OF THE 25TH ANNUAL NUTLEY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADEONSATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003 (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 60
COMMENDATION – NUTLEY IRISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION’S MEMBER OF THE YEAR FOR 2003 – MARY (TREACY) SCAINE (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)
RESOLUTION NO. 61
COMMENDATION – THE TRUTH SEEKERS SUBSTANCE ABUSE OUTREACH MINISTRY, INC. – 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (Sponsored by Freeholder Watson)
ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES
REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION
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 ESSEXCOUNTYBOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003

AT 7:00 P.M.

CALDWELLTOWN HALL

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