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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Freeholder Agenda - Regular Meeting [11-13-06]


PASSAIC COUNTY / FREEHOLDER REGULAR MEETING AGENDA [11-13-06]




AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE

PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

November 13, 2006



1. Announcement of the Open Public Meeting Law.

2. Roll Call:

Present:

Duffy
Rosado

James
Way

Gallagher
Director Evans

Lepore

Absent:

3. Invocation.

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of Minutes: October 24, 2006

6. Freeholder Committee Reports:

a. Administration & Finance (James)

b. Health, Education & Community Services (Lepore)

c. Human Services (Lepore)

d. Planning & Economic Development (Rosado)

e. Public Works (Gallagher)

f. Law & Public Safety (Duffy)

g. Energy (James)

7. Communications:

C-1 The ARC of Bergen and Passaic Counties, Inc. October 31, 2006,

Requesting permission to hold a craft sale December 13, 2006 in the County Administration Building lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., all as noted in the communication

8. Oral Portion:

Motion to open the Public Portion of the meeting

Motion to close the Public Portion of the meeting

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 2

9. Resolutions – Consent Agenda:

R-06-682 Resolution authorizing an additional one month extension of the contract by and between the County of Passaic and Correctional Health Services for the provision of pharmaceutical drug and laboratory services for the inmates at the Passaic County Jail, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-683 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Ronald Smith vs. Jerry Speziale, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Giblin & Giblin for defense which firm is included in the pool of qualified Outside Counsel and/or Special Litigation counsel for a fee not to exceed $7,500.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-684 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Tammi Lowe-Philip vs. County Of Passaic, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Fontanella, Benevento, Galluccio, Smith & Rapuano for defense which firm is included in the pool of qualified Outside Counsel and/or Special Litigation counsel for a fee not to exceed $7,500.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-685 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Raymond Aponte vs. County Of Passaic, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of DeYoe, Heissenbuttel & Buglione for defense which firm is included in the pool of qualified Outside Counsel and/or Special Litigation Counsel for a fee not to exceed $7,500.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-686 Resolution accepting the Grant Funds which cover an 12 month period from 1/1/2007 through 12/31/2007 in the amount of $310,798.00 to be applied to the County Spending Plan for Solid Waste Tax Entitlement, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-687 Authorizing an award of contract to F. Antonucci & Sons of Paterson, NJ for the Passaic county Snow Plowing Removal District II in the amount of approximately, $205.00 per hour per truck, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 3

R-06-688 Authorizing an award of contract to J.R. Haftek Co. Inc. of Paterson, NJ for the Passaic County Snow Plowing Removal District I in the amount of approximately, $300.00 per hour per truck, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-689 Resolution awarding a contract to SyTech Corporation, of Alexandria, Virginia, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1) (g) for the purchase of maintenance services related to certain electronic surveillance equipment for a total of $27,315.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-690 Resolution Change Order No. #9 in connection with the contract awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as Preakness Healthcare Addition #4 contract #6 in the additional amount of $9,205.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-691 Resolution for specialized legal services in connection with the authorization and issuance of bonds or notes of the County of Passaic including the review of such procedures and the rendering of approving legal opinions acceptable to the financial community and whereas the law firm of McManimon & Scotland of Newark, New Jersey is included in the pool of qualified Bond Counsel for the preparation, introduction and consideration of Bond Ordinance #2006-14, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-692 Resolution for specialized legal services in connection with the authorization and issuance of bonds or notes of the County of Passaic including the review of such procedures and the rendering of approving legal opinions acceptable to the financial community and whereas the law firm of McManimon & Scotland of Newark, New Jersey is included in the pool of qualified Bond Counsel for the preparation, introduction and consideration of Bond Ordinance #2006-15, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-693 Resolution for specialized legal services in connection with the authorization and issuance of bonds or notes of the County of Passaic including the review of such procedures and the rendering of approving legal opinions acceptable to the financial community and whereas the law firm of Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, LLP of Newark, NJ is included in the pool of qualified Bond Counsel for the preparation, introduction and consideration of Bond Ordinance #2006-16, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 4

R-06-694 Resolution reappointing Minister Kathy A. Kuykendall as a member of the Board of Education of the Passaic county Technical Institute for a term effective immediately and terminating on November 1, 2010, all as noted in the Resolution Passaic herby states that it has complied with the promulgation of the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey dated July 30, 1968 and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution and the required affidavit to said Board to show evidence of said
compliance, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-696 Resolution Change Order No. #7 in connection with the contract awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as Preakness Healthcare Addition #4 contract #6 in the additional amount of $9,203.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-697 Resolution authorizing the Director of the Passaic County Health Department to enter into an agreement for the receipt of funding for the implementation of the Right To Know Program in the sum of $15,213.00 for 2007, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-698 Resolution authorizing immediate payment to Catholic Family and community Services in the amount of $32,350.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-699 Resolution authorizing an amendment to the 2006 Area Plan GrantAgreement No. 06-1391-AAA-C3 for the Passaic County Area Agency on Aging, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-700 Resolution consenting to the adoption of Ordinance No. 76 (2006 which prohibits any aggress from the premises at 246 Paterson- Hamburg turnpike in the Township of Wayne, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-701 Resolution hereby approves the Plans and Specification for the replacement of the Belmont Avenue Bridge, Structure No. 1600158 and Redecking of Prospect Avenue Bridge, Structure No. 1600363 over Meadow Brook located in the Borough of Wanaque, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 5

R-06-702 Resolution awards a contract to Konkus Corporation for the replacement of the Willard Street Bridge over Post Brook Structure No. 1600143 in the Borough of Pompton Lakes in the amount of $808,754.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-703 Resolution hereby authorizes an execution of a Grant of conservation of Restriction for the transition area (Wetlands) on the property in Wayne, New Jersey where the Preakness Healthcare Expansion project is ongoing, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-704 Resolution assigning outside Legal Services and/or Special Litigation counsel for the County of Passaic on an as-needed basic entitled: Delores Ferguson vs. County of Passaic, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-705 Resolution whereas the Board is desirous of retaining the law firm of Sciro & Marotta, which firm is included in the pool of qualified Outside Counsel and/or Special Litigation Counsel established by prior resolution to perform the necessary services for a period of three months at a flat rate of $5,000.00 per month, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-706 Resolution entering into agreement with Signal Outdoor Advertising, LLC and the Borough of Totowa regarding the installation and maintenance of bus shelters on County Roads and revenue sharing derived from said bus shelters in the Borough of Totowa, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-707 Resolution that the work performed by ML Ruberton construction company, Inc. for the 2005 Guiderail Program, be and the same is hereby accepted and the Director of finance is hereby authorized to make payment to said company on the next bill list, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-708 Resolution requesting cancellation of the Insertion of special Item of Revenue in the 2006 Budget Pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L. 148) the grant award had been previously set up in the amount of $510,627.00 and now amended to $496,627.00 and that the Director of Finance be authorized to cancel the difference in the amount of $14,000.00, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 6


R-06-709 Resolution requesting the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an additional item of revenue in the budget for the year 2006 in the sum of $5,558.00 from a grant award from the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-710 Resolution requesting the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an additional item of revenue in the budget for the year 2006 in the sum of $409,018.00 from a grant award from the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-711 Resolution requesting the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an additional item of revenue in the budget for the year 2006 in the sum of $64,625.00 from a grant award from the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Sane/Sart Grant Program, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-712 Resolution authorizing transfers between appropriations #1, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-713 Resolution Change Order No. #8 in connection with the contract awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as Preakness Healthcare Addition #4 contract #6 in the additional amount of $4,797.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-714 Resolution Change Order No. #2 in connection with the contract awarded to A & A Industrial Piping, for the project known as Preakness Healthcare Addition #4 contract #4 - HVAC in the additional amount of $1,055,000.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-715 Resolution Change Order No. #2 in connection with the contract awarded to RCC Electric, for the project known as Preakness Healthcare Addition #4 contract #5 - Electrical in the additional amount of $518.00, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 7

R-06-716 Resolution Change Order No. #1 awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $201,865.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-717 Resolution Change Order No. #1 awarded to RCC Electric for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #5 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $56,313.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-718 Resolution Change Order No. #2 awarded to Weir Welding Company for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #2 – Steel all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $13,622.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-719 Resolution Change Order No. #2 awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $1,691.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-720 Resolution Change Order No. #3 awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $15,500, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-721 Resolution Change Order No. #5 awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting addition of quanties for work items in the amount of $9,671.00, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 8

R-06-722 Resolution hereby ratifies and approves the Passaic County Policy on Signs on Passaic County owned roadways, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-723 Resolution Change Order No. #2 awarded to Prismatic Development Corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – all other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting deductions of quanties for work items in the deducted amount of $75,500, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-724 Resolution Change Order No. #3 awarded to RCC Electric for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #5 – Electrical is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting addition of quanties for work items in the amount of $8,360.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-725 Resolution Change Order No. #6 awarded to Prismatic Development corp. for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting addition of quanties for work items in the amount of $2,412.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-726 Resolution Change Order No. #1 awarded to A & A Industrial Piping for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #4 – HVAC is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting addition of quanties for work items in the amount of $28,245.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-727 Resolution Change Order No. #10 awarded to for the project known as the Preakness Healthcare Addition #4, Contract #6 – All other work is now necessary that a change order be made reflecting addition of quanties for work items in the amount of $7,798.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-728 Resolution approving the “Corrective Action Plan” for the Fiscal Year 2005 Audit Report submitted by the Chief Financial Officer, all as noted in the Resolution Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, November 13, 2006, Page 9

10. New Business

Supplemental Debt Statement as of November 13, 2006

1. Introduction of Bond Ordinance #2006-14, providing a supplemental appropriation of $5,500,000 for various repairs and improvements to County Buildings and Grounds in and by the County of Passaic, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of $5,225,000 Bonds or Notes of the county for financing part of the appropriation.

1a. Motion to introduce Bond Ordinance #2006-14, on first reading

2. Introduction of Bond Ordinance #2006-15, providing a supplemental appropriation of $120,000 for the study and improvement of Hazel Street in and by the County of Passaic, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of $114,000 Bonds or Notes of the county for Financing part of the appropriation.

2a. Motion to introduce Bond Ordinance #2006-15, on first reading

3. Introduction of Bond Ordinance #2006-16, providing for the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of various bridges in and by the County of Passaic, New Jersey, and appropriating $6,652,000 therfor from the capital fund of the County.

3a. Motion to introduce Bond Ordinance #2006-16, on first reading

11. Personnel

12. Bills

13. Certification of Payroll

14. Receipt of Departmental Reports

15. Adjournment




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