SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
MARCH 17, 2004 MEETING AGENDA
Pledge of Allegiance
Adequate notice pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been given of this meeting.
By forwarding notice thereof to Today’s Sunbeam and Elmer Times Co.
By posting notice thereof on the bulletin board in the Salem County Court House; and
By filing notice thereof in the Office of the Salem County Clerk and the Clerk of the Board all having been done at least 48 hours in advance.
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the March 3, 2004 meeting. Minutes be received, approved and recorded in the Minute Book.
WAIVER OF THE RULES
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation Honoring Doctors’ Day
Year 2004 honorees selected by the Salem County Commission on Women to receive Certificates of Appreciation from the Board of Chosen Freeholders (these are not resolutions that need a roll call vote)
Debbie Behnke
Rita Shade
Betsy Davis
Linda Smith
Sandra Dorrell
Mary Lou Timberman
Marilyn Lindenmuth
Reba Mae "Maizie" Williams
Kay Schrier
Mary Wilson
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL
Dr. Adams, Vo-Tech School - Requesting to Schedule the Annual Board of School Estimates for April 7, 2004 at 7pm
Mayor Kates, Quinton Township – Inquiring if the SC Planning Department can apply for a grant to offset Quinton’s expense of their Master Plan
Lynne Alexander, Eligibility Coordinator of Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Program – legislation regarding age expansio
Celeste Carpiano, NJ Assoc of Counties – Report of Board of Directors Meeting of December 5, 2003
Mark Brunermer, Sickels & Associates – Referring to a Modified Stream Encroachment Application for Oldmans Township
Ben Telsey, Telsey & Puma, P.A. – reporting that a NJ licensed professional engineer is required to perform any necessary studies and plans for the Cobbs Mill Pond Dam
Ben Telsey – Copy of letter sent to John Moyle, Manager of the Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control, referencing Cobb’s Mill Dam 2003 Regular Inspection Report
Mannington Township – Resolution Supporting Farmland Preservation Initiative
Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner, DCA – letter indicating that Salem County has been approved to receive a grant of $75,000 from the Smart Future Program
Calvin Roberts - letter of resignation as a member of the Salem County College Board of Trustees
Deanna Minus-Vincent, Deputy Chief of Staff, DCA – letter indicating and amendment to the Small Cities Block Grant for the Salem County Youth Shelter
Francis W. Hoeber, New Jersey Juvenile Justice Disparities Inquiry Steering Committee – letter regarding an inquiry concerning possible racial/ethnic disparities in juvenile justice outcomes
Bradley M. Campbell, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection – letter indicating that Governor McGreevey has identified funding to assist in implementing the new Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program
Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety – letter indicating that New Jersey will receive $55,753,000 from the federal government after ODP reviews and approves the comprehensive county and state assessment data and the FY04 State Homeland Security Strategy
Herbert W. Roeschke, Public Health Coordinator – original budget modification award letter regarding the NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Grant
Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner – DCA – Salem County has been approve to receive a grant of $75,000 from the Smart Future Program
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
County of Gloucester Department of Health & Senior Services 6 month (July 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003) Medical Examiner’s Report for Salem County
For the Month of January
Alternative Youth Shelter Monthly Population Report
For the Month of February
Adjuster
Emergency Services
Office on Aging
Weights & Measurements
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES
Cultural & Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes for February 9, 2004
Library Commission Meeting Minutes for November 19, 2003
Improvement Authority Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2004
Youth Services Commission Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2004
Commission on Women Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2004
PAYMENT OF BILLS & CLAIMS
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE
REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF THE COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING CALLABLE: (i) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1996, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1996; (ii) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1997, DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997; AND (iii) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1999, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1999; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $9,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF SALEM, NEW JERSEY, TO FINANCE THE COSTS THEREOF; MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND COVENANTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING
This action is being undertaken in order for Salem County to insure interest savings, much in the same manner that a person would refinance their home mortgage for interest savings
1. Motion to Open Public Hearing
2. Motion to Close Public Hearing
3. Motion for final adoption of Bond Ordinance (Waiver Required)
4. Roll Call Vote
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE – Sullivan, Ware, Bobbitt
Resolution of the County of Salem Authorizing the Preparation and Distribution of Offering Documents in Connection with the Sale of the County’s Refunding Bonds, Series 2004; Authorizing the Issuance, Salem and Award of Salem Bonds; Making Certain Determinations and Covenants in Connections therewith; and Authorizing Certain Actions Related thereto (Waiver Required)
Finance Resolution Requesting Transfer of Funds (Waiver Required)
Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check (Waiver Required)
Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget – County of Salem ($13,564,470.58) (Waiver Required)
Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget – County of Salem ($892,411.00) (Waiver Required)
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE – Sparks, Sullivan, Simmermon
COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Simmermon, Bestwick, Timberman
Resolution Reappointing a Member to the Library Commission
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – Bestwick, Timberman, Ware
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – Ware, Bobbitt, Simmermon
Resolution of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Accepting a Grant from the NJ Division of Criminal Justice for the Prosecutor’s Office
Resolution Amending First Amendment to Medical Director’s Salem County Correctional Facility’s Contract (Waiver Required)
PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Timberman, Sullivan, Sparks
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE – Bobbitt, Sparks, Bestwick
Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Rehabilitation of Hancock’s Bridge over Alloways Creek Bridge #1701300, County Route #658, Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County.
Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a Highway Agency Stormwater General Permit #NJ0141887 from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION (may not be required)
Resolution Authorizing the Exclusion of the Public from a Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Salem
MOTION TO ADJOURN