SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
AUGUST 15, 2001 MEETING AGENDA

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

1.                  By forwarding notice thereof to Todays Sunbeam and Elmer Times Co.

2.                  By posting notice thereof on the bulletin board in the Salem County Court House; and

3.                  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

Resolution Honoring Pollie Townend on Her Senior Olympic Medal Achievements

 Resolution Honoring Parvin State Park on Its Seventieth Anniversary

 Resolution Celebrating the 101st Birthday of Ms. Rosa E. Woods of Salem, New Jersey on August 18, 2001 (Waiver Required)

 CORRESPONDENCE

            GENERAL

Raymond J. Zane, Senator, District 3 letter regarding the $400,000 allocation for West Nile/Tire Clean Up

 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 Assawoman Canal, Sussex County, Delaware to modify the size and design of the previously authorized commercial building and to change the land use of the remaining area from a miniature golf course use to residential use

 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 the waterward terminus of Thoms Drive in the City of Newport, New Castle County, Delaware to construct a concrete boat ramp with parallel floating boarding docks and a floating courtesy dock

 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 the Edgemoor Power Station in the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware to construct 200 lenear feet of steel sheet piling waterward of the existing metal bulkhead, to replace 4 existing timber pile mooring clusters, and to construct 2 new piling clusters (one mooring and one breasting)

 Herb Simmens, Director, Office of State Planning copy of the Executive Summary of the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan

 Thomas J. Prettyman, Supervisor, Traffic Investigations/Regulations, Department of Transportation notice that the Traffic Regulation Order regarding handicapped parking along Route NJ 49, City of Salem was approved by the Commissioner of Transportation

 Patricia A. Ott, Manager, Bureau of Traffic Engineering and Investigations letter regarding No Passing Zone resurvey along Buck Road, Pittsgrove and Upper Pittsgrove Township

 Tom Walker, Refuge Manager, United States Department of the Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge copy of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Fire Management Program Documents

 Harry R. Baker, President, New Jersey Emergency Management Association copy of The Survivor together with application forms for the September meeting and the 41st Annual Workshop/Seminar

 Leonard Katz, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Labor letter regarding the prevailing wage & contractor registration responsibilities

 James W. Smith, Jr., Acting Commissioner, Department of Human Services clarification of the Department of Human Services contracting policy with respect to the amendments to the Local Public Contracts Law, P.L. 1999, c.440, approved January 18, 2000 and effective 90 days thereafter

 Jane M. Kenny, Commissioner, Department of Community Affairs letter announcing the award of a $550,000 special legislative grant for Handicapped Accessible Playground Development

 Jeffrey A. Warsh, Executive Director, NJ Transit July Monthly Report

 Joyce Miller, Triad Associates August Progress Report

 Battleship New Jersey Foundation, Inc. copy of the summer Battleship Bulletin BB-62 publication

 HealthCare Institute of New Jersey copy of their spring/summer bulletin

 New Jersey Historical Commission copy of the summer New Jersey Gazette publication

 South Jersey Transportation Authority copy of the Two Thousand Annual Report

 Middlesex County resolution urging the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Police Training Commission to formulate and include a course regarding the inappropriateness and effects of racial profiling as a mandatory performance objective to be included in the core curriculum which will be taught in every police academy throughout the State

 Morris County 2 resolutions:  1) resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 3683, which would provide funding for a New Jersey state Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum as a testimony to their dedication and a solemn acknowledgement and memorial of public gratitude for their heroic sacrifices, and for the losses sustained by their grieving families and loved ones; and 2) resolution opposing S-1757, which places limitations upon the Commissioner of Personnels authority over civil service titles

 Richard D. Jassel, Carneys Point resident letter of complaint to the Department of Human Services regarding the handling of his case with NJ Family Care

 George W. Bradford, Mayor, Oldmans Township copy of a letter to James Weinstein, Commissioner, NJ DOT asking for a study and review of Exit 7 (Pedricktown/Auburn) Interchange

 Cynthia Lewis, Pennsville Township Clerk letter stating that Pennsville Township will be participating in the GIS program

 Pittsgrove Township - copy of the Pittsgrove Township Tax Rates

 Sharron Schultz, Executive Director, Meals on Wheels letter to James Scull, Salem County Transit Transportation Supervisor commending his department and staff for assistance to Meals on Wheels during a recent challenge of keeping freezers running during the recent heat waive

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

For the Months of February through July

            Planning Board

For the Month of June

            Fire Marshal & Deputies

For the Month of July

            Adjuster

            Economic Development

            Emergency Services

            Weights & Measures

 COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES

Agriculture Development Board July 25th Agenda

Construction Board of Appeals March 16th Minutes

Office for the Disabled Advisory Council July 17th Minutes

Mosquito Commission July 9th Minutes

Safety Committee June 18th Minutes

Salem Community College Board of Trustees June 27th Minutes

Board of Social Services July 26th Agenda

Special Services Board of Education June 19th Minutes

WAIVER OF THE RULES

 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Sparks, Kugler, Facemyer

Payment of Bills and Claims

 Treasurers Report

 Resolution Authorizing Competitive Contracting

 Resolution Authorizing Disposition to the State of New Jersey of County Personal Property Not Needed for Public Use

 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

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

 Resolution to Approve a Lease Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Concerning One Wing of the Ware Agriculture Building (Waiver Required)

 Resolution Authorizing the Correction of Typographical Errors in an Employment Contract Between Salem County Prosecutor and Salem County Prosecutors Detectives and Investigators Association (Waiver Required)

 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Facemyer, Ware, Sullivan

Resolution Awarding Contract for Providing Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services for the Salem County Veterans Program

Resolution Issuing Change Order Number One to the Contract for Providing Renovations at the Salem County Administration Building (Waiver Required)

 COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks

Resolution for the Acceptance of States Funds for the Purchase of Upgraded Voting Equipment for Salem County

 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Bestwick, Simmermon

Resolution Providing for the Insertion of Any Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant R.S. 40A:4-87, Chapteer 159, P.L. 1948 ($132,274 Area Plan Grant)

 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 ($11,200 School-Based Youth Services)

 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 ($82,754 Early Intervention Program 02-253-EIP-L-1)

 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract with Salem County Womens Services

 Resolution Issuing Change Order Number One to the Contract for the Provision of Senior and Disabled Transportation with Various Municipalities

 Resolution Issuing Change Order Number One to the Contract Between the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Home Care and Hospice of South Jersey for the Provision of Various Services

 Resolution Issuing Change Order Number One to the Contract Between the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Memorial Hospital of Salem County Home Care Department for the Provision of Various Services

 Resolution Authorizing the Freeholder Director and the Clerk of the Board to Approve the Application for a Special Legislative Grant for the West Nile Virus Project for Salem County

 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Ware, Simmermon, Kugler

Resolution Director Purchasing Agent to Prepare Bid Specifications and Advertise for Bids for One Model Year 2001 Vehicle with Police Package for the Prosecutors Office

 Resolution Authorizing Contract for Expert Opinion Services for the Salem County Prosecutors Office

 Resolution of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Supporting and Approving a Grant Application from the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice for the Prosecutors Office

 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 ($145,636 Multi-Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force DE 2-17-01)

 Resolution of the Board of Chosen Freeholders Authorizing and Accepting a Community Justice Grant from the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety for the Prosecutors Office

 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 ($48,000 Community Justice Grant Program CJ-13-01)

 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 ($29,509 JAIBG Funds for the Salem County Youth Services Commission)

 PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks

Resolution Supporting Name Change of the Salem County Fire School

Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to R.S. 40A:4-87, Chpater 159, P.L. 1948 ($10,000 NJ Historical Commission Local History Grant FY2001)

 ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer

Resolution Establishing a No Passing Zone Garden Road, County Road #674 in Pittsgrove Township Salem County

 Resolution Establishing a No Passing Zone Buck Road, County Road #553 in Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township Salem County

 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the 2001 Road Resurfacing Paving Program for the County of Salem

 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of Centerton-Elmer Road, County Road #553 in Pittsgrove Township for the County of Salem

 Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for State Aid to Counties Under the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund

 Resolution Authorizing Purchase from New Jersey State Contract Vendor South State, Inc. for the Salem county Road and Bridge Department

 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 Reconstruction of Kings Highway, County Road #620, Phase III

 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 Reconstruction of Kings Highway, County Road #620, Phase III

 Resolution Awarding a Contract for the 2001 Road Resurfacing Paving Project for the County of Salem

 Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Reconstruction of Centerton-Elmer Road, County #553 in Pittsgrove Township for the County of Salem (Waiver Required)

 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 2001 Oil and Stone Program for the County of Salem (Waiver Required)

 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

2001 Meeting Agenda