SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
FEBRUARY 21, 2001 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. The Pledge of Allegiance followed a moment of silence.
On roll call, the following Freeholders were present: Charles R. Sullivan, Lee R. Ware, 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. Facemyer seconded his motion, which was carried by a hand vote of 7/0.
INTRODUCTION
R.2001-132 Resolution to Exceed Index Rate: Index Rate Less than 5% Limitation for the Year 2001 (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14). Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a roll call vote of 7/0.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation Honoring the 325th Anniversary of Salem Monthly Meeting of Friends. The proclamation was read by Official County Crier Ronald LeHew. Mrs. Bestwick thanked Salem Friends Meeting representative Ruth Hall Brooks for their service to the community and presented her the proclamation.
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL
Jack Collins, Speaker, New Jersey General Assembly letter indicating receipt of our resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2861 and Companion Bill 1698, which appropriates $10 million for the Development of State and County Mosquito Control Plans
Virginia KopKash, NJDEP Staff to Council, New Jersey Wetlands Mitigation Council notice of change in March meeting rescheduled for March 23rd
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 South Shore Marina, along the southern shore of the Indian River Inlet, Sussex County, Delaware to perform maintenance dredging
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 across and beneath the Delaware River and Frankford Creek on an alignment between the Delair Railroad bridge and the Betsy Ross bridge to install a single 20-inch diameter fiber optic conduit
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 along the Delaware Bay shoreline, at the eastern terminus of County Route 349, in Pickering Beach, East Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware to hydraulically dredge approximately 27,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from an offshore shoal and deposit as beach fill along an eroded section of the Delaware Bay shoreline at Pickering Beach
Patricia M. Sheats, Administrative Assistant, PSEG copy of the PSEG Nuclear Outlook
New Jersey Emergency Management Association copy of "The Survivor" newsletter
South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization copy of the "On the Go" newsletter
Salem County Vocational Technical School certificate to the Freeholders recognizing their participation in Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2001
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
For the Month of January
Adjuster
Fire Marshal
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES
Advisory Committee on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse February 7th minutes
Office of the Disabled February 20th agenda
Library Commission January 17th minutes
Mental Health Board February 14th meeting report
Office on Aging Advisory Council January 16th minutes
Board of Social Services January 25th minutes
Motion was made by Mr. Kugler that the Correspondence, Departmental Reports, and Committee/Commission Minutes be received and filed. Mr. Facemyer 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. Facemyer seconded his motion. The motion carried by a hand vote of 7/0.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE Sparks, Kugler, Facemyer
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. Facemyer, which was carried by hand vote of 7/0.
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. Facemyer seconded his motion, which was carried by hand vote of 7/0.
The Director requested reading and consideration of resolutions by block.
R.2001-133 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check.
R.2001-134 Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check.
R.2001-135 Resolution Authorizing the Salem County Purchasing Agent to Commit the South Jersey Power Cooperative to a Contract Award for the 2001 Electricity Bid.
R.2001-136 Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget County of Salem.
Resolution #2000-535 Amendment B Amendment to Resolution #2000-535 to Establish Job Classification Titles and Salaries.
R.2001-137 Resolution Amending Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Contract Award to AUS Pathways for Providing Electricity Consultant Services for the Units and Sub-Units of the South Jersey Power Cooperative System Identifier Number E88-02-SJPC.
R.2001-138 Resolution Approving of Lease Agreement with Salem Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, a Religious Corporation of the State of New Jersey. Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of these seven resolutions, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 7/0.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Facemyer, Ware, Sullivan
COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Sullivan, Bestwick, Simmermon
R.2001-139 Resolution for the Appointment of a Member to the Advisory Council for the Salem County Office on Aging.
R.2001-140 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Addiction Treatment Services (NCADD-SWJ, Inc.).
R.2001-141 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Addiction Treatment Services (SODAT).
R.2001-142 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract for Addiction Treatment Services (Memorial Hospital of Salem County).
R.2001-143 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contracts for Professional Services (Helen A. Szgalsky).
R.2001-144 Resolution Appointing a Medicare Billing Services Provider for the Salem County Nursing Home. Mr. Sullivan moved for adoption of these six resolutions, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 7/0.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Ware, Simmermon, Kugler
R.2001-145 Resolution Awarding an Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Contract for Warrant Processing Services for the Salem County Prosecutors Office.
R.2001-146 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Portable Communications Equipment and Base Unit for the Prosecutors Office.
R.2001-147 Resolution Identifying Persons to Complete NJ Juvenile Justice Commission Funding State Incentive Plan Forms. Mr. Ware moved for adoption of these three resolutions, with Mr. Simmermon seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 7/0.
PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Kugler, Ware, Sparks
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE Simmermon, Bestwick, Facemyer
R.2001-148 Resolution Awarding a Contract for Furnishing and Delivering Road Sand and Concrete Sand to the County of Salem.
R.2001-149 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 Final Furnishing and Delivering Rock Salt for the County of Salem Cooperative Pricing System Number 75-SCCPS.
R.2001-150 Resolution Approving a Contract for Furnishing and Delivering Rock Salt Solely for the Benefit of the Participating Members of the Salem County Cooperative Pricing System Number 75-SCCPS.
R.2001-151 Resolution Awarding a Contract for Furnishing and Delivering Rock Salt for the County of Salem. Mr. Simmermon moved for adoption of these four resolutions, with Mrs. Bestwick seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolutions carried a hand vote of 7/0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS There were no Freeholder comments.
NEW BUSINESS There were no Freeholder comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Rose Smith of Pennsville spoke of her concern that visitors have limited parking at the Salem County Nursing Home. Director Sparks assured Ms. Smith the parking area would be expanded and improved to allow employees to park in the back of the Nursing Home so visitors could park in the front. Mr. Facemyer, Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee thanked Mr. Sullivan, Chairman of the Health and Social Services Committee for the joint project, which includes paving and lighting. Mr. Sullivan thanked Ms. Rose Smith for her continued advocacy of the Nursing Home.
CLOSED SESSION
R.2001-151 Resolution Authorizing the Exclusion of the Public from a Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Salem. Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of this resolution at 7:53 P.M., with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried a hand vote of 7/0.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
The Freeholder Board reconvened the Public Session at 8:47 P.M. Motion was made by Mr. Kugler to adjourn the meeting, with Mr. Sullivan seconding. There being no questions on the motion, all Freeholders rose for a 7/0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
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RITA SHADE SIMPSON, Clerk of the Board/Administrator