SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
FEBRUARY 16, 2005 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 February 2, 2005 meeting. Minutes be received, approved and recorded in the Minute Book.
WAIVER OF THE RULES
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Citation Congratulating Charles M. Miller, III upon His Retirement
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Carl Wentzell – Emergency Services
Terry Layfield – Information Technology
Ron Rukenstein – Planning Board
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
New Jersey Fast Track Permitting Law – Ron Rukenstein
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 at the following areas:
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Sussex County, DE
Public Notice of General Permit Issuance in the State of DE
Beach Thorofare, City of Margate, Atlantic County, NJ
Mullica River, Galloway and Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJ
Maria T. Usas, Section Supervisor, Fiscal Resources, Grants Management & Review Program, Office of Financial Services, Department of Health and Senior Services – notice of grant award to provide financial support for the provision of a variety of services for senior citizens
Deborah Pinto, Chief, Office of Local Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Local Environmental Management – notice that the County’s written request for a no-cost time extension of the 2004 CEHA contract is approved
Maura McManimon, Acting Executive Director, Office of Smart Growth, Department of Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth – notice of amendment to Agreement 00-6070-00 to increase the time period allowed for the expenditure of Agreement funds and completion of the project
Patricia A. Polansky, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Aging and Community Services, Department of Health and Senior Services – notice that the State Division of Aging and Community Services has completed the annual programmatic and fiscal desk assessment of the Salem County Office on Aging
James A. Crawford, Executive Director, South Jersey Transportation Authority – copy of the February 15th agenda
Gordon Dahl, Executive Director, South Jersey Economic Development District – October 4th quarterly meeting minutes
Cumberland County Department of Planning & Development – Public Notice on the final Cumberland County Cross-Acceptance Report to be held on February 24, 2005
Cape May County – resolution supporting Assembly Bill No. 3531 concerning annual increased funding from alcohol excise taxes to the alcohol education, rehabilitation and enforcement fund
Monmouth County – Resolution opposing proposed New Jersey State Assembly Bill Number 3415 regarding impervious coverage restrictions
Pittsgrove Township – resolution of Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee indicating opposition to plan to relocate Almond Road around main park area
Joseph P. Federici, Jr., County Engineer – memo regarding the realignment of Almond Road to provide parking on the same side of the road as Parvin State Park entrance
Mark R. Brunermer, PE, CME, Pittsgrove Township Engineer – copy of a letter to Salem County Engineer, Joseph Federici, P.E. regarding bicycle paths throughout Pittsgrove Township
Herbert W. Roeschke, Public Health Coordinator – notice of grant award for Early Intervention and Case Management
Salem County Association of Local Government – January 27th Minutes & notice of February 23rd meeting
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Salem Branch Report for December 2004 (Railroad)
Ranch Hope, Inc. 2004 Annual Report
For the Month of December
Nursing Home – Complete HealthCare Resources
For the Month of January 2005
Adjuster
Office for the Disabled
Emergency Services Staff Meeting
Shelter of Hope
Surrogate
Veterans Services & Interment
Weights & Measures
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES
Community College Board of Trustees January 13th Minutes
Cultural & Heritage Commission January 20th Minutes
Economic Development Advisory Committee January 24th Minutes
Office on Aging Advisory Council February 15th Agenda
Library Commission January 2005 Minutes
PAYMENT OF BILLS & CLAIMS
TREASURER’S REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE – Sullivan, Ware, Bobbitt
1. Finance Resolution Cancellation of Check (Check # 38287)
2. Finance resolution Cancellation of Check (Check # 37582)
3. Finance Resolution Requesting Transfer of Funds (Total - $65,100)
4. Emergency Temporary Resolution Prior to Adoption of Budget – County of Salem
5. Resolution between Salem and Gloucester Counties for the Provision of Medical Examiner Services for the Period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE – Simmermon, Ware, Bestwick
COUNTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Bestwick, Sullivan, Sparks
6. Resolution Setting Term for Member of the Salem County Library Commission
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – Sparks, Timberman, Simmermon
7. Resolution Authorizing an Inter-Local Agreement between the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Certain Municipalities of Salem County for the Provision of Transportation Services under the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act, and Title XIX Funds of the Social Security Act (Carney’s Point, Lower Alloways Creek, Penns Grove, Pennsville, and Pittsgrove)
8. Resolution Authorizing Freeholder Director and Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders for the County of Salem to Sign the 2004 Interlocal Agreement for Local Municipalities (provision of public health services of a technical and professional nature - Elmer, Carney’s Point and Penns Grove)
9. Resolution Authorizing Contract for the Administration of the Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for the Year 2004
· Township of Carney’s Point in cooperation with Carney’s Point Municipal Alliance - $13,634.98
· City of Salem in cooperation with Salem Municipal Alliance- $10,376.39
· Borough of Elmer in cooperation with Elmer Municipal Alliance - $5,525.54
· Township of Upper Pittsgrove in cooperation with Upper Pittsgrove Municipal Alliance - $5,563.81
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – Ware, Bobbitt, Simmermon
10. Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Salem and the County of Gloucester (housing of juvenile/family crisis cases)
PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Timberman, Sullivan, Bestwick
ROAD & BRIDGE COMMITTEE – Bobbitt, Timberman, Sparks
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
· Ethics Reform
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED SESSION (may not be required)
11. Resolution Authorizing the Exclusion of the Public from a Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Salem
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Next Meeting Date – Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 7:30 PM in the Freeholder Meeting Room located on the first floor of the Salem County Court House.