SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 MEETING MINUTES

At 07:32 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, 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.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

R.2000-379 Resolution Honoring Dawn Elizabeth Shields for Her Outstanding Community Service. 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.

R.2000-380 Resolution Honoring the 2000 Pennsville Little League 14-16 Year Old Girls All-Star Softball Team. 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.

Proclamation: October 1-7 as Mental Illness Awareness Week

R.2000-381 Resolution Memorializing Laurence P. Devlin, Jr. 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.

R.2000-382 Resolution Honoring Dorothy Quirk for Her 40 Years as 4-H Leader. 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

Clinton H. Ware, letter of his resignation from the Freeholder Board due to his health. Director Sparks read the letter. Freeholder Sullivan requested a future resolution be prepared for Freeholder Ware's 26 years of public service.

Ira G. Megdal, Cozen and OConnor, Attorneys at Law, - copy of a petition that South Jersey Gas Company filed with the Board of Public Utilities seeking to change the level of its Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause and to change the level of its Temperature Adjustment Clause

William K. Heine, Director, Public Affairs Office, Department of Banking and Insurance copy of a notice of a Public Hearing to be held on September 19^th regarding financial predatory

Patricia M. Sheats, Administrative Assistant, PSEG copy of PSEGs Nuclear LLC blastfax, Volume 2, Issue 10

Christina M. Ariemma, RMC, Borough of Garwood Municipal Clerk copy of resolution No. 00-292 expressing support for A-2688, which calls for an amendment to P.L. 1999, c.61, "Regional Efficiency Aid Program" (REAP), to eliminate the July 1, 1997, qualification for participation

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

For the Month of August

Adjuster

Alternative Youth Shelter

Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES

Pollution Control Financing Authority September 5^th regular meeting minutes

Vo-Tech Board of Education August 22^nd meeting excerpts

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.2000-383 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check

R.2000-384 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Checks

R.2000-385 Resolution Authorizing the Deputy Director to Execute Sublease Agreement Between the County of Salem and Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., a Delaware Corporation

R.2000-386 Resolution Re: Audit

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, Sullivan

COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Facemyer, Simmermon

R.2000-387 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 ($6,000 MHB Planning Grant)

R.2000-388 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 ($5,000 Alcohol Comprehensive 00-582-ADA-C-0)

R.2000-389 Resolution Authorizing Addendum No. 1 to Maryville, Inc., 2000 Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Services Contract

R.2000-390 Resolution Authorizing Addendum No. 1 to Seabrook House 2000 Inpatient/Outpatient and Detoxification Services

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.2000-391 Resolution Directing Purchasing Agent to Prepare Bid Specifications and Advertise for Bids for One Model Year 2001 Van for the Prosecutors Office. Mr. Simmermon moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Kugler seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0.

PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks

R.2000-392 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 ($25,000 OETS 9-1-1) Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of these resolutions, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 6/0.

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer

R.2000-393 Resolution Prohibiting Normal Traffic South Railroad Avenue, County Road #602

R.2000-394 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for a Drainage Project Fork Bridge Road, County Road #671 for the County of Salem

R.2000-395 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Repairs to Memorial Lake Bridge, County Bridge #1700-449 Over Memorial Lake in the Borough of Woodstown for the County of Salem

R.2000-396 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of Kings Highway, County Road #620, Phase III for the County of Salem

R.2000-397 Resolution Approving Task Order No. 4 Hook Road, County Road #551

R.2000-398 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Reconstruction of the River Bank Along Alloways Creek for the County of Salem

R.2000-399 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 Reconstruction of Olivet Road, County Road #690 for the County of Salem

R.2000-400 Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Resurfacing of a Portion of the Salem Community College Parking Lot for the County of Salem

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 Freeholder Bestwick said that the Library Commission was thrilled with the arrival of the beautiful new Bookmobile.

NEW BUSINESS There were no Freeholder comments.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Josué Figueroa, Partnership Specialist/Team Leader, Bureau of the Census updated the Board on the future rollout of collated census data. The census information will be available one year ahead of the 1990 census. He thanked the local representatives for getting the word out that the census form is important, easy and safe. He said that Salem County exceeded the national average by 3% and county target by 1% with a 70% return rate. He thanked Freeholder Bestwick for production of a student video on the Census, which aired on local cable.

Ms. Carmen Miranda Jones of the local office of the Census Bureau formally thanked the public of Salem County, local representatives, and those assisting the census effort such as Mike Reeves of the Salem County Planning Department.

Planning Board Department Head Mike Reeves thanked the Complete Count Committee and Freeholder Bestwick for her assistance as a teacher by providing posters of the census made by children.

Mr. Lester Harris of Quinton Township was joined by Mr. Ed Kubas, VFW District Commander, and Mr. William Berglund, American Legion Commander. Mr. Harris read a resolution from the American Legion of Salem, N.J. which spoke of the need for expanding the Salem County Veterans Cemetery in Pilesgrove Township along with a columbarium for holding funeral urns. Director Sparks said that a task team would be put together to address the needs.

Mr. Jim Burkhardt of Mannington Township, a Hancock House volunteer, thanked the Board for quick action on removing the two bronze plaques for safe keeping from Hancock's Bridge. He gave a brief update on future plans for reuse of the historical bronze plaques. Director Sparks thanked him and his wife Mary for their interest in the preservation of the two plaques.

Mr. Elmer Southerland of Pennsville reminded the Freeholders of their support resolution for the deepening of the Delaware River by the Army Corps of Engineers. Director Sparks said that the Board had kept up on the subject, with the main controversy being the placement of dredge spoils in Salem County. He said that the emphasis had been on the positive financial impact to the region. He said that with the new information questioning the regional financial benefit, the Board would keep on top of the situation.

Director Sparks closed the public portion.

CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session.

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 6/0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.