SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
APRIL 16, 2003 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Pledge of Allegiance

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

By forwarding notice thereof to Today’s 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.

ROLL CALL

MINUTES: Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 2, 2003 meeting. Minutes be received, approved and recorded in the Minute Book.

PUBLIC HEARING

Ordinance No. 2003-02 Appropriating Funds from the General Capital Fund Balance for the County of Salem for the Purpose of Farmland Preservation

1. Motion to Open Public Hearing

2. Motion to Close Public Hearing

3. Motion to Adopt

4. Roll Call Vote

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Carolyn Shoemaker – United Way presentation of plaque

Proclamation – May 2003 to be National A.L.S. Awareness Month

Proclamation – National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

1. Resolution Honoring Robert W. Bender Upon His Retirement as Superintendent of the Penns Grove-Carney’s Point Regional School District

2. Resolution Honoring Chad R. Baese – Eagle Scout Recipient

3. Resolution Honoring Kyle J. Cocking – Eagle Scout Recipient

4. Resolution Honoring David M. Denham – Eagle Scout Recipient

5. Resolution Honoring Jeffrey C. Paruszewski – Eagle Scout Recipient

6. Resolution Honoring Richard S. Scheule – Eagle Scout Recipient

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL

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 for work located along West Canal in the City of Ventnor, Atlantic County, New Jersey

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 for work located along Dirickson Creek, Sussex County, Maryland

James E. McGreevey, Governor, State of New Jersey – letter announcing that New Jersey has established a WEB site to provide citizens with important information and news related to homeland security

Bradley M. Campbell, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection – notice of a public hearing regarding the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to modify current standards and protections under the New Source Review Provisions of the Clean Air Act

Douglas R. Bartlett, Manager, Traffic Engineering and Investigations, Department of Transportation – notice that the Traffic Regulation Order regarding the speed limit along Route NJ 49 in Pennsville Township has been approved

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Disaster Field Office – notice announcing an emergency declaration for the State of New Jersey signed by the Governor providing emergency assistance to eligible entities as a result of the record/near record snowstorms on February 16-17, 2003

Michael J. Amorosa, Somerset County Engineer/Director of Public Works – comments on the proposed Blueprint for Intelligent Growth (BIG) Map and potential associated regulatory changes

Mercer County – 2 resolutions: 1) resolution supporting Senate Bill S-2417, which requires installation of protective fencing along overpasses, and 2) resolution supporting AR-241 urging the President of the United States to immediately release all first responder funds appropriated by the United States Congress to municipalities

Somerset County – resolution supporting the men and women of the United States Armed Forces

Otis J. Sistrunk, Chairman, Board of Directors, PolyOne – letter of welcome as a new County Chamber of Commerce member

David C. Rollison, RMA, Bowman & Company – copy of the 2003/2004 Budget for the Improvement Authority

The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Fourth of July Parade Committee – letter requesting the Board’s participation in the annual 4th of July parade

Sherri Hinchman, Office on Aging – copy of a letter from Bernice Coles, Upper Pittsgrove Township, resigning as a member of the Transportation Advisory Council for Casino Revenues

Veronica Gurnell, Borough of Penns Grove – letter of resignation as a member of the Transportation Advisory Council for Casino Revenues

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

For the Month of February

Alternative Youth Shelter – Juveniles in Detention

Nursing Home

For the Month of March

Adjuster

Alternative Youth Shelter – Expenditure Report/Population Statistics

Emergency Services & Emergency Services Staff Meeting

Nursing Home

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Advisory Committee March 13th Minutes and May 8th Agenda

Library Commission February 26th & March 19th Minutes

Mental Health Board March 11th & April 8th Minutes

Pollution Control Financing Authority February 4th Minutes

WAIVER OF THE RULES

PAYMENT OF BILLS & CLAIMS

TREASURER’S REPORT

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE – Kugler, Sullivan, Ware

7. Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget – County of Salem

8. Resolution Authorizing the Clerk of the Board and the Treasurer’s Office to Enter into a Contract with Systemed, LLC, a Subsidiary of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. to Provide a Pharmaceutical Prescription Plan and Services to the County of Salem

9. Resolution Approving Renewal of a Lease Agreement between Woodstown Youth Wresting Association, Inc., a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation with the County of Salem for a Certain Building Located at Camp Crocket

10. Resolution to Comply with PERC Order Requiring Withholding Representation Fees for Represented Positions under CWA (Appropriate for closed session)

11. Resolution Authorizing the Public Sale of Surplus Laundry Equipment Deemed not needed for Public Use by the County of Salem (Waiver Required)

12. Resolution Authorizing the Public Sale of Surplus Election Equipment Deemed not needed for Public Use by the County of Salem (Waiver Required)

13. Resolution Authorizing Subordination of Mortgage Held by the County of Salem to Secure Refinance Loan (Waiver Required)

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE – Sullivan, Kugler, Sparks

14. Resolution Amending Resolution 2002-357 Authorizing the Temporary Use and Limited Access to a Portion of the County Parking Lot to Enable Construction Activity

15. Resolution Replacing a Member to the Revolving Loan Fund Loan Board (Richard Dapp)

16. Resolution Authorizing the Freeholder and Clerk of the Board to Sign the USDA Rural Development Grant Application (Waiver Required)

COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Sparks, Ware, Bestwick

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – Bestwick, Sullivan, Bobbitt

17. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract with Meals-on-Wheels of Salem County, Inc. for In-Kind Services

18. Resolution Authorizing Freeholder Director and Clerk of the Board to Sign Application for 2003 Public Health Priority Funding Health Services Grant

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – Ware, Simmermon, Sparks,

19. Resolution Authorizing the Freeholder Director, Clerk of the Board and Sheriff to Execute Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Salem Correction’s Officers Association Representing Correction’s Officers in the Salem County Jail and the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders (Appropriate for closed session)

PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Simmermon, Kugler, Bobbitt

ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE – Bobbitt, Bestwick, Simmermon

20. Resolution Restricting Parking along Certain Sections of Fort Elfsborg-Salem Road, County Road #625 Township of Elsinboro, County of Salem

21. Resolution Approving an Inter Local Government Services Agreement Salem County Parcel Mapping Project

22. Resolution Approving an Inter Local Government Services Agreement Witt Road, a Local Road, Alloway Township

23. Resolution Restricting Parking along Certain Sections of Sinnickson Landing Road, County #661 Township of Elsinboro, County of Salem

24. Resolution to Approve Application for Motorist Solicitation Pursuant to Resolution No. 98-115 (Elmer Ambulance Corps.)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT

CLOSED SESSION

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

MOTION TO ADJOURN

2003 Agenda Index