SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
2001 REORGANIZATION MEETING HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2001 IN THE
OLD SALEM COUNTY COURT HOUSE
At 7:10 P.M. opening music was performed by Terry, Amy & Patrick Buckner prior to the beginning of the Reorganization Meeting.
At 7:15 P.M., the Craig W. Kugler, ESQ, administered the Oath of Office to Freeholder-Elect John A. Kugler , Freeholder-Elect R. Benjamin Simmermon, Jr. and Sheriff-Elect John B. Cooksey.
At 7:30 P.M., Ronald L. LeHew, Town Crier of the County of Salem signaled the Call To Order.
The Honorable Rita Shade Simpson, Clerk of the Board presiding Protem, called the Reorganization Meeting to order and asked Jeff Cochran, Youth Pastor of the United Methodist Church of Sharptown to deliver the invocation.
The Daretown Boy Scout Troop 60 presented the American Flag in a Color Guard procession and led the assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The President Protem read the Roll Call and introduced the Freeholder members for the year 2001: Susan A. Bestwick, Michael H. Facemyer, John A. Kugler, R. Benjamin Simmermon, Jr., C. David Sparks, Jr., Charles R. Sullivan, and Lee R. Ware.
The Clerk of the Board read the following Open Public Meetings Act statement:
Adequate notice pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act has been given of this meeting.
1. By forwarding notice thereof to Today's 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.
The President Protem presented the Election Certificates for Freeholders John A. Kugler, R. Benjamin Simmermon and Sheriff John B. Cooksey.
The President Protem took nominations from the floor for Freeholder Director. Freeholder Kugler nominated Freeholder C. David Sparks, Jr. with Freeholder Facemyer voicing the second. No other names were nominated. Nominations were closed with Freeholder Kugler making the motion and Freeholder Facemyer voicing the second. On roll call vote Susan A. Bestwick, Michael H. Facemyer, John A. Kugler, R. Benjamin Simmermon, Jr., C. David Sparks, Jr., Charles R. Sullivan, Lee R. Ware unanimously approved the election of C. David Sparks, Jr., as Director.
The Michael M. Mulligan, ESQ. administered the Oath of Office to Freeholder C. David Sparks, Jr. as Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Salem County. As the Director's first official duty, he thanked the Board for re-electing him as Director for the year 2001.
Freeholder Director Sparks accepted the gavel of the Reorganization Meeting from the President Protem and asked for the reading of the proposed Freeholder resolutions.
RES 2001-1. Resolution for the Adoption of the Rules for the Year 2001. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-2. Resolution for the Appointment of the Deputy Director of the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Mr. Facemyer moved 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 vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-3. Resolution for Compliance of the Open Public Meeting Law for the County of Salem. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-4. Resolution Appointing an Attorney for the Office on Aging Adult Protective Services. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-5. Resolution Appointing Labor and Litigation Counsel and Authorizing Agreement for Professional Services. Mr. Kugler moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding his motion. Mr. Sullivan voiced that he has been opposed to a split legal services appointment for four years and that a single person filling both roles would be cheaper. Mr. Facemyer said the method of splitting legal services between two individuals was the most frugal. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a vote of five for and Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Ware abstaining.
RES 2001-6. Resolution Appointing Bond Counsel and Awarding Contract for Said Professional Services. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-7. Resolution for the Appointment of Freeholder Representatives to the New Jersey Association of Counties. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-8. Resolution Appointing the Director, Salem County Department of Health. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-9. Resolution Appointing a Physician for the Salem County Alternative Youth Shelter. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-10. Resolution Appointing a Physician for the Salem County Correctional Facility. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-11. Resolution Appointing a Medical Director of the Salem County Nursing & Convalescent Home. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-12. Resolution Appointing Medical Investigators for the County of Salem. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-13. Resolution Appointing a Social Diseases Clinician for the County of Salem. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-14. Resolution Appointing the Salem County Chief Financial Officer and County Treasurer. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-15. Resolution Appointing an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-16. Resolution Appointing an Emergency Management Coordinator. Mr. Facemyer moved 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 vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-17. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Advisory Council, Office on Aging. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-18. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Advisory
Council for the Office of the Disabled. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-19. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem County Agriculture Development
Board. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-20. Resolution Appointing Members to the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse. 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-21. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem Community College Trustee
Search Committee. 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-22. Resolution Appointing a Member to the Salem County Cultural & Heritage
Commission. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-23. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Construction
Board of Appeals. 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-24. Resolution Appointing Members to the Special Committee on Economic
Development. 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 with a vote of
7/0.
RES 2001-25. Resolution for the Appointment of a Member to the Salem County Improvement
Authority. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-26. Resolution for the Appointment of a Member to the Salem County Library
Commission. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-27. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem County Mosquito Extermination
Commission. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-28. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem County Planning Board. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-29. Resolution Appointing Representatives of the County of Salem to the South
Jersey Transportation Planning Organization. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-30. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem County Pollution Control Financing
Authority. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-31. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Public Safety
Committee. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-32. Resolution Appointing Members to the Right-of-Way Commission. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-33. Resolution Appointing Members to the Salem County Board of Social Services.
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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-34. Resolution Appointing Members to the Transportation Advisory Council for
Casino Revenues. 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-35. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Workforce
Investment Board (WIB). 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-36. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Commission on
Women. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-37. Resolution for the Appointment of Members to the Salem County Youth Services
Commission. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-38. Resolution for the Appointment of Freeholder Members to Various Committees
and Commissions. 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
with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-39. Finance Resolution Designating a Custodian of Funds and the Depositories for
Municipal Moneys and Authorizing Investment of Funds at Interest for the County of Salem.
Mrs. Bestwick moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding her motion.
On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a vote of 6/0 with an
abstention by Mr. Kugler.
RES 2001-40. Resolution Adopting a Cash Management Plan for the County of Salem. Mrs. Bestwick moved for adoption of this resolution, with Mr. Facemyer seconding her motion. On roll call, the motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution carried with a vote of 6/0 with an abstention by Mr. Kugler.
RES 2001-41. Resolution Approving Signatories for Bank Accounts. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-42. Resolution Approving Signatories for Required Bank Account. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-43. Resolution Approving Signatories for Required Bank Account. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-44. Resolution Approving Signatories for Required Bank Accounts. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
RES 2001-45. Resolution Adopting the 2001 Temporary Budget. 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 with a vote of 7/0.
The Clerk of the Board read the Freeholder Committee Assignments to Standing Committees.
Freeholder Bestwick presented the Majority Freeholder Report.
Freeholder Ware presented the Minority Freeholder Report.
No other business was brought before the Board. Director Sparks then asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Freeholder Kugler moved for adjournment, seconded by Freeholder Simmermon with all in favor.
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RITA SHADE SIMPSON, Clerk of the Board