SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
AUGUST 16, 2000 MEETING MINUTES

At 07:33 P.M. Director C. David Sparks, Jr. opened the meeting and stated that the meeting was in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The Pledge of Allegiance followed a moment of silence.

On roll call, the following Freeholders were present: Charles R. Sullivan, Michael H. Facemyer via speaker telephone on work assignment, R. Benjamin Simmermon, Jr., John A. Kugler, Susan A. Bestwick and C. David Sparks, Jr. A quorum was present.

Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that the reading of the Minutes of the last regular meeting be dispensed with and that the Minutes be received, approved and recorded in the Minute Book. Mr. Simmermon seconded his motion, which was carried by a hand vote of 6/0.

Mr. Facemyer said he would utilize voice votes in lieu of hand votes with the Director acknowledging.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

R.2000-314 Resolution Honoring Charles R. Walzer, III Eagle Scout Recipient. Motion made by Mr. Kugler for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Simmermon seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 6/0.

CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL

Carmen Miranda-Jones, LCO Manager, US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census copy of a certificate of commendation presented to the Honorable C. David Sparks, for his commitment to assist the census in accomplishing its goal to improve the Salem County Census 2000 population count

Patricia M. Sheats, Administrative Assistant, PSEG copy of the PSE&G Nuclear Outlook; Volume 2, Issue 6; Volume 2, Issue 7; and Volume 2, Issue 8

Christie OConnell, Director of Hospice letter of appreciation for the use of Camp Crockett for their bereavement camp for kids

Virginia Saull, President, Nami of Salem County letter of thanks for allotting their group $550.00 for classes to help families understand their loved ones mental illness

Zane R. Helsel, Director of Rutgers Cooperative Extension letter of thanks to the Board for Rutgers Cooperative Extension budget support

Edward Jones letter of resignation as a member of the Salem Community College Board of Trustees due to accepting a job with Florida Power & Light

Barbara Collins, Salem County Tax Administrator copy of the Salem County 2000 Abstract of Ratables

Gloucester County two resolutions: 1) resolution supporting New Jersey Assembly Bill A-40, which would provide for an earned income tax credit (which would help improve the life of low and moderate income New Jersey residents) and 2) resolution supporting the passage of New Jersey Assembly Bill A-49, an act establishing the family care health coverage program, which would provide health care coverage to approximately 125,000 low and moderate income residents of New Jersey

Hunterdon County resolution opposing enactment of A-2356 requiring the election of Freeholders by districts

Mercer County resolution opposing enactment of A-2356 requiring the election of Freeholders by districts

Morris County resolution supporting Senate Bill No. 256, which would require certain new employers to reimburse certain former employers for law enforcement training costs

Passaic County resolution opposing the proposed bear hunt in the State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT REPORTS
For the Month of June
Health

For the Month of July
Adjusters Office
Alternative Youth Shelter
Economic Development
Emergency Services
Health Department
Weights & Measures

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES

Improvement Authority June 7^th Meeting Minutes

Salem Community College Board of Trustees June 22^nd Minutes

Board of Social Services July 27^th Agenda

Vo-Tech Board of Education July 25^th meeting excerpts

Inter-Agency Council August 1^st General Membership and Board Meeting Minutes

Quarterly Reports for the JJC Partnership and Family Court Funds

Youth Services July reports

Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that the Correspondence, Departmental Reports, and Committee/Commission Minutes be received and filed. Mr. Simmermon seconded his motion, which was carried by a hand vote of 6/0.

Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that the Rules of the Board be temporarily waived for any resolution to be considered this evening, which would require it. Mr. Simmermon seconded his motion. The motion carried by a hand vote of 6/0.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Sparks, Kugler, Simmermon

Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that all Bills and Claims, when properly signed and audited, be paid and charged to their respective accounts. Motion was seconded by Mr. Simmermon, which was carried by hand vote of 6/0.

Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that the Treasurers Report be received and filed, subject to audit, and that a copy be made available to the public, upon request, for its review. Mr. Simmermon seconded his motion, which was carried by hand vote of 6/0.

The Director requested reading and consideration of resolutions by block.

R.2000-315 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check

R.2000-316 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check

R.2000-317 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check

R.2000-318 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check

R.2000-319 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Checks

Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mr. Simmermon seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

R.2000-320 Resolution Opposing Enactment of A-2356 Requiring the Election of Freeholders by Districts

R.2000-321 Resolution Authorizing a Change Fund for the Salem County Clerk

R.2000-322 Resolution Awarding a Contract for Providing Preventative Maintenance and Unscheduled Repair Services for Kitchen Equipment Located at the Salem County Nursing Home and the Salem County Correctional Facility

R.2000-323 Resolution Authorizing the Public Sale of Surplus Vehicles and Various Other Equipment Deemed Not Needed for Public Use by the County of Salem and for Surplus Vehicles and Other Equipment Deemed Not Needed by the Governing Bodies of the Participating Members of the Salem County Cooperative Pricing System Number 75-SCCPS

R.2000-324 Resolution Appointing an Auctioneer to Conduct a Public Sale for the Salem County Cooperative Pricing System Number 75-SCCPS

R.2000-325 Resolution Approving Form of "Salem County Nursing Home Facility Admission Agreement"

R.2000-326 Resolution Authorizing the Director to Enter Into an Agreement on Behalf of the County of Salem Titled "Agreement Permitting Encroachment of Improvements"

Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mr. Simmermon seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Facemyer, Ware, Sullvan

R.2000-327 Resolution Awarding Contract for Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services for the Salem Veterans Program. Mr. Facemyer moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Sullivan seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0.

COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks

R.2000-328 Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Special Services School District Board of Education. Mrs. Bestwick moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Sullivan seconding her motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Facemyer, Simmermon

R.2000-329 Resolution Approving Signatories for Required Bank Account.

R.2000-330 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($25,000 Tobacco Control Prevention and Education Services 00-699-ADA-L-0).

Mr. Sullivan moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Ware, Simmermon, Kugler

R.2000-331 Resolution of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Supporting and Approving a Body Armor Replacement Program Grant Application from the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice for the Prosecutors Office.

R.2000-332 Resolution Approving Participation with the State of New Jersey Grant Programs Administered by the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy.

R.2000-333 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. ($177,793 - Special Initiative for Children Funds for the Inter-Agency)

R.2000-334 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($9,727 Partnership Grant CY00 for the Salem County Youth Services Commission)

R.2000-335 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($1,530 Family Court Funding CY00 for the Salem County Youth Services Commission)

Mr. Simmermon moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks

R.2000-336 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Subregional Transportation Planning

R.2000-337 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($10,000 NJ Historical Commission Local History Grant FY2000)

R.2000-338 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Contract to "Ron Ruckenstein and Associates" to Undertake the Preparation of a Regional Strategic Plan Under the DCA Smart Growth Planning Grant

R.2000-339 Resolution Supporting Grant Application with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to Implement a Watershed Management Planning Program

R.2000-340 Resolution Supporting Watershed Application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

R.2000-341 Resolution Issuing Change Order Number E-3 to the Contract for the Addition and Renovation to the Emergency Management Building for the County of Salem

R.2000-342 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of Any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to NJSA 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($440,000 Housing Rehabilitation Grant)

Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer

R.2000-343 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Final Reconstruction of Kings Highway, County Road #620, Phase II

R.2000-344 Resolution Establishing a Four Way Stop Intersection Almond Road, County Road #540 and Gershal Avenue, County Road #638 in Pittsgrove Township

R.2000-345 Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for State Aid to Counties Under the New Jersey Department of Transportation Local Bridge Rehabilitation Program

R.2000-346 Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for State Aid to Counties Under the New Jersey Department of Transportation Statewide Transportation and Local Bridge Bond Act of 1999

R.2000-347 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Reconstruction of Centerton-Porchtown Road, County Road #613, Phase I

R.2000-348 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Final 2000 Oil and Stone Program for the County of Salem

R.2000-349 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Change Order No. 1 Final for the Contract of "South State, Inc." for the Resurfacing of Delaware Avenue, County Road #675 in the Borough of Penns Grove and the Township of Carneys Point, Salem County, New Jersey

R.2000-350 Contract for Professional Engineering Services for the Rehabilitation of Hancocks Bridge, County Bridge #1701300 in Lower Alloways Creek to "Kupper Associates, Inc."

R.2000-351 Resolution Awarding a Contract for Furnishing and Delivering Reinforced Concrete Pipe to the County of Salem

R.2000-352 Resolution Authorizing a Request for Liability Insurance Waiver

R.2000-353 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of Any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($500,000 Local Bridge Rehabilitation Program)

R.2000-354 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of Any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapter 159, P.L. 1948 ($375,000 Salem City Cluster Project)

Mr. Simmermon moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 6/0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no Freeholder comments.

NEW BUSINESS: R.2000-356 Mr. Simmermon moved for support of a resolution mirroring Mercer County's Freeholder resolution supporting Senate Bill No. 256, which would require certain new employers to reimburse certain former employers for law enforcement training costs. Mr. Kugler seconded his motion. On roll call, the motion for the adoption of the resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Elmer Southerland of Pennsville Township read a fundraising letter for the Pennsville Historical Society.

Mr. Steve Lopes of Carneys Point requested an expansion of the Veterans Cemetery noting that cremations take much less space.

Mr. Richard Sooy of Pennsville commented that a large project in Oldmans Township had an unmet April 2000 groundbreaking as promised by some Freeholders. Director Sparks said the project is moving forward and when completed it will be a large ratable. He said the project is multifaceted and that various legal agreements must be executed. Mr. Sullivan commented that he has not been kept abreast of developments.

Director Sparks closed the public portion.

CLOSED SESSION

R.2000-355 Resolution Authorizing the Exclusion of the Public from a Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Salem. Motion made at 8:04 PM by Mr. Kugler for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Simmermon seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0. Mr. Facemyer excused himself from the closed session.

The Freeholder Board reconvened the Public Session at 8:45 P.M. Motion was made by Mr. Kugler to adjourn the meeting, with Mr. Simmermon seconding. There being no questions on the motion, all Freeholders said "Aye" for a 5/0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:46 P.M.

RITA SHADE SIMPSON, Clerk of the Board/Administrator