SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
MARCH 1, 2000 MEETING MINUTES
At 07:34 P.M. Director C. David Sparks, Jr. opened the meeting and stated that the meeting was in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
On roll call, the following Freeholders were present: Clinton H. Ware, Charles R. Sullivan, Michael H. Facemyer; R. Benjamin Simmermon, Jr., John A. Kugler, Susan A. Bestwick and C. David Sparks, Jr.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON RESOLUTION 2000-97 Resolution to exceed Index rate: Index Rate Less than 5% limitation for the year 2000 (NJSA 40A-45.14). Motion was made by Mr. Kugler to open the hearing to the public with second by Mr. Simmermon with all Freeholders concurring. Director Sparks noted that there is no comment from the public. Motion was made by Mr. Kugler to close the hearing to the public with second by Mr. Simmermon with all Freeholders concurring. 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 7/0.
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 7/0.
A Proclamation declaring April 1, 2000 as "Census Awareness Week" was read. Director Sparks asked Planning Board Director Michael Reeves for comment. Mr. Reeves introduced Ms. Carmen Miranda Jones of the Vineland Census Office who spoke of the procedures to be used during the census taking. Freeholder Sullivan commented on the use of the Internet as a census-taking device with Ms. Jones saying the Internet census use was only being tested in a small area.
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL
Letter to Governor Whitman from Elaine Morgan, Clerk of the Board County of Sussex supporting Senate Bill No. 116.
Copy of Resolution No. 00-115 passed by County of Monmouth, urging passage of Assembly Bill 129 amending tort claims act.
Newsletter Bridget Hoover, County Executive Director - US Dept. of Agriculture
Thank you from Quinton Elementary School for development of future workforce during Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Thank you from Salem County Vocational Technical Schools for development of future workforce during Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Thank you from Penns Grove Middle School for development of future workforce during Groundhog Job Shadow Day
NJ Transit February Monthly Report
Letter State of New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection - re 2000 CEHA Grant Award
Letter State of New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs - re Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Department of Health - Health Activities for Month of January 2000
Complete Care Services Salem County Nursing Home Monthly Summary Report February 2000
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES
Salem Community College Board of Trustees Meetings of January and February 2000
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 7/0.
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 7/0.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Sparks, Kugler, Simmermon
R.2000-139 Resolution Change in Monetary Amount of Petty Cash Fund Clerk of the Board/Personnel Department from $50 to $150. 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 7/0.
R.2000-140 Finance Resolution Requesting Transfer of Funds From Jail S&W to Prosecutor/Forensic. Motion made by Mr. Facemyer for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Kugler seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
R.2000- 141 Emergency Temporary Resolution prior to adoption of Budget County of Salem. 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 7/0.
R.2000- 142 Resolution Authorizing Purchase From New Jersey State Contract Vendor Executive Business Products for the Salem County Treasurers Department. 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 7/0.
R.2000- 143 Resolution authorizing purchase from New Jersey State Contract vendor Steelcase Inc. for the Salem County Treasurers Department. 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 7/0.
R.2000-144 Resolution Three Cheers Award! Russell Buoncoure of Pennsville. 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 7/0.
R.2000-145 Resolution Approving of Amended Communications Agreement with Pittsgrove Township. 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 7/0.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Facemyer, Ware, Sullivan
R.2000-146 Resolution Awarding a Contract for Professional Real Estate Appraisal Services to Provide Appraisals Under the 1999-2000 Farmland Preservation Program. Motion made by Mr. Facemyer 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 7/0.
COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks
R.2000-147 Resolution Awarding a Contract to Stewart Industries to provide a Photocopying system for the Salem County Board of Elections. Motion made by Mrs. Bestwick for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Sullivan seconding her motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Facemyer, Simmermon
R.2000-148 Resolution supporting New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 1458 and urging reintroduction of Senate Bill No. 1573 which would provide for the establishment and funding of county offices for the Disabled. Motion made by Mr. Sullivan for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
R.2000- 149 Resolution authoring the Salem County office on Aging to develop a proposal for New Jersey Transit for the senior and disable resident transportation assistance act funds. Motion made by Mr. Sullivan for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Ware, Simmermon, Kugler
PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer
R.2000- 150 Resolution approving plans and specifications for the specifications for the reconstruction of Centerton-Porchtown Road, Phase II, County road #613 for the County of Salem. Motion made by Mr. Simmermon for adoption of this resolution, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
R.2000- 151 Resolution authorizing a professional services contract to "Gibson Associates, P.A., for design of repairs to Memorial Lake Bridge, County Bridge #1700449 over Memorial Lake, Borough of Woodstown. Motion made by Mr. Simmermon for adoption of this resolution, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a hand vote of 7/0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - There were no Freeholder comments.
NEW BUSINESS - Freeholder Kugler recognized Lee Lark, Chairman of the Salem County Utilities Authority. Mr. Kugler outlined the decrease in the tipping fee as of May 1, 2000 and that no State bailout monies need to be used. Mr. Lark said that the ten other members of the board are good to work with as well as Executive Director Pete deWilde.
PUBLIC COMMENT- Mr. Elmer Southerland of Pennsville referenced a State farmland preservation brochure. He questioned the placement of the tower in Pittsgrove Township instead of Eldridge's Hill.
Ms. Marcelline Eachus of Pittsgrove Township asked for the status of Nextel's January letter. Mr. Kugler said that Pittsgrove Township was the first point of contact then and that no letter has been received since then.
Ms. Valerie Nagy of Pittsgrove Township asked for a clarification of tonight's tower resolution. She stated that the Clerk of the Board twice rudely refused a request for a public document.
Ms. Cheryl Chambers of Pittsgrove Township made statements about the tower and also reaffirmed Ms. Nagy's complaint of being rudely refused a request for a public document.
County Solicitor Michael Mulligan spoke of the tower lease agreement in its existing form.
There was no further public comment and Director Sparks closed the public portion.
Motion was made by Mr. Kugler to adjourn the meeting, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding. There being no questions on the motion, all Freeholders said "Aye" for a 7/0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M.