SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
APRIL 18, 2001 MEETING AGENDA

Adequate notice pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been given of this meeting.

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By forwarding notice thereof to Todays 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.

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ROLL CALL

MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting. Minutes be received, approved and recorded in the Minute Book.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Proclamation Mental Health Awareness Month

Proclamation A Day of Prayer May 3rd

Proclamation National Volunteer Week

Proclamation National County Government Week

Proclamation Loyal Heart Award Day

Resolution Honoring Bryan Scott Baldwin Eagle Scout Recipient

Resolution Honoring Paul Michael Brooks Eagle Scout Recipient

Resolution Honoring Justin Michael Gibson Eagle Scout Recipient

Resolution Honoring Joshua Ollek Eagle Scout Recipient

Resolution Honoring Andrew Joseph Wesolek Eagle Scout Recipient

Resolution Honoring Father Richard J. Hadyka

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL

Raymond J. Zane, Senator, District 3 letter thanking the Board for sharing its views with respect to the FVW Post 253s efforts to have the new bridge over the Salem River named the "Salem County Veterans Memorial Bridge"

William G. Barron, Jr., Acting Director, U.S. Census Bureau letter indicating that Salem County has been selected to participate in a nationwide, voluntary survey to obtain views about the Local Update of Census Addresses Program

Jay Springer, Principal Environmental Specialist, Lower Delaware Bureau, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Watershed Management information regarding a revision to the Lower Delaware Water Quality Management Plan requested on behalf of Friends Home, Pilesgrove Township

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Fenwick Island, Sussex County, Delaware to construct a temporary mooring facility at the Bay Café, located on Holly Pond

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Sussex County, Delaware to replace an existing 20 x5 pier and an existing 6 x50 dock; to construct a boat lift mounted on two free standing pilings; and to install 51 linear feet of stone rip rap bank stabilization material

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Henlopen Acres Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Sussex County, Delaware to construct a 15 x 4 pier with a 30 x 5 dock; proposes to install 15 liner feet of stone rip-rap channelward of the mean-high water but upslope of the wetland fringe

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Saint Georges Thorofare, 4312 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd in Brigantine, NJ to construct an "L" shaped fixed timer pier with an associated floating dock and mooring piles

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Saint Georges Thorofare, 4316 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd in Brigantine, NJ to construct an "L" shaped fixed timer pier with an associated floating dock and mooring piles

Pamela M. Bush, Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, Delaware River Basin Commission notice of applications received from sponsors for project approval pursuant to Section 3.8, Article 11 and/or Article 10.3 of the Delaware River Basin Compact

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice to solicit comments and recommendations concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit located at Saint Georges Thorofare, 4320 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd in Brigantine, NJ to construct an "L" shaped fixed timer pier with an associated floating dock and mooring piles

Frank J. Cianfrani, Chief, Regulatory Branch, US Army Corps of Engineers notice proposing to modify the Department of the Army General Permit SPGP-19, authorizing certain existing and proposed non-commercial piers, docks, mooring piles, boat lifts, timer breakwaters and the replacement of existing bulkheads within 18 inches of existing serviceable bulkhead structures in navigable waters located within the geographic boundaries of both the Philadelphia District and the New York District of the Corps of Engineers

Blossom A. Peretz, Esq., Ratepayer Advocate, State of New Jersey, Division of the Ratepayer Advocate invitation to the fourth annual utility conference sponsored by the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate in association with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities on May 11, 2001

Maria T. Usas, Section Supervisor, Fiscal Resources, Grants Management & Review Program, Department of Health and Senior Services letter advising of a grant award for Grant No. 01-1392-AAA-C-1, to provide financial support for the provision of a variety of services for senior citizens

Jeffrey A. Warsh, Executive Director, NJ Transit March monthly report

Patricia M. Sheats, Administrative Assistant, PSEG copy of the PSEG Nuclear Outlook

Glenn R. Nickerson, Recording Secretary, Southern New Jersey Freeholders Association resolution supporting immediate passage and signing of A-2861 and S-1698 which require development of state and county mosquito control plans and provide $10 million in funding to fight West Nile Virus

Atlantic County resolution supporting immediate passage and signing of A-2861 and S-1698 which require development of State and County mosquito control plans and provides $10 million in funding to fight West Nile Virus

Cape May County resolution supporting immediate passage and signing of A-2861 and S-1698 which require development of state and county mosquito control plans and provide $10 million in funding to fight West Nile Virus

Gloucester County resolution in support of State Assembly Bill 3223 regarding amending New Jersey Statute 2C:11-5 death by auto or vessel

Middlesex County resolution supporting enactment of Senate Bill S-2220 ("Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction and Assistance Act") with suggested revision

Oldmans Township resolution requesting the New Jersey Department of Transportation to eliminate the intersection of U.S. Route 130 and the Penns Grove-Pedricktown Road (CR 642) as it is currently configured and to replace said intersection to allow controlled perpendicular movement of traffic

Gerry T. Fulcher, Compulsive Gambling Institute information and notice of a one-day conference on compulsive gambling employees

Jeff MacMaster letter regarding the Countys policy of requiring a licensed professional engineer to inspect and certify sewage disposal systems prior to the County issuing a Certificate of Compliance

Margo Koehler letter of resignation as a member of the Cultural and Heritage Commission due to illness in the family

Herbert W. Roeschke, Public Health Coordinator summary of the Health Departments outpatient visits to Thomas Sloan of Hitchner Insurance Agency, Inc.

New Jersey Aviation Association copy of the Final Approach newsletter

Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines copy of the Family and Friends newsletter

Salem County Vocational Technical Schools copy of the Vo-Tech newsletter

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

For the Month of March

Adjuster

Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshals

Weights & Measures

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES

Office for the Disabled Advisory Board April 16th agenda and minutes

Inter-Agency Council April 3rd Minutes

Mental Health Board April 11th agenda and minutes

Vo-Tech Board of School Estimate April 4th meeting minutes

Youth Services Commission first quarter report

Youth Services Commission and Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition April 4th regular meeting

WAIVER OF THE RULES

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Sparks, Kugler, Facemyer

Payment of Bills & Claims

Treasurers Report

Resolution Amending 2001 Temporary Budget County of Salem

Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement to Accept Funding of a Recreation Program for 2002 through the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities Grant Under the Arc of Salem County

Resolution Appointing an Architect to Provide Various Architectural Services for the County of Salem

Resolution Amending the Term for the Salem County Purchasing Agent (Waiver Required)

Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget County of Salem (Waiver Required)

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Facemyer, Ware, Sullivan

Resolution Supporting Enactment of Senate Bill S-2220 "Judicial and Prosecutorial Facilities Construction and Assistance Act" with suggested Revision (Waiver Required)

COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks

Resolution for the Appointment of a Member to the Salem County Commission on Women

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Bestwick, Simmermon

Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Between the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders and B.R. Williams, Inc. for the Provisions of Out-of-County Medical Transportation to Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents of Salem County

Resolution Approving the 2000 Annual of the Cumberland/Salem County Department of Health

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Ware, Simmermon, Kugler

Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Peripheral Equipment for the Police Radio System for the Prosecutors Office

Resolution Accepting Funding from the Victim and Witness Advocacy Fund Administered by the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy

PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks

Resolution Appointing a Planning Services Provider to Serve as Director of Planning and to Provide Various Planning Services for the County of Salem (Waiver Required)

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer

Resolution Approving Proposed Bike Path Pilesgrove Township, Salem County

Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2000-479 Resolution Requesting the Placement of a Stop Sign on Hagerville Road, County Road #627 at the Intersection of Fort Elfsborg Road, County Road #624 Elsinboro Township, County of Salem

Resolution Pedestrian Flashing Signal Industrial Park Road, County Road #670 Pennsville Township, Salem County

Resolution Appointing a Consultant to Perform Dam Inspection Reports

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

Resolution Authorizing the Exclusion of the Public from a Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Salem

MOTION TO ADJOURN

2001 Meeting Agenda