Passaic County Courier: County Freeholder Meeting Agenda [12-12-06]

PASSAIC COUNTY / FREEHOLDER REGULAR MEETING AGENDA [12-12-06]

THE PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

December 12, 2006

[Publicly Published by: NJPASSA@govdelivery.com on:
Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:57:39 G.M.T. +0000 (11:57 A.M. E.S.T.)]

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: November 28, 2006

6. Motion to suspend the Regular Order of Business

7. Bond Ordinance #2006-15, providing a supplemental appropriation of $225,000 for the study and improvement of Hazel Street in and by the County of Passaic, New Jersey and authorizing the issuance of $225,000 Bonds or Notes of the County for Financing part of the appropriation.

7a. Motion to open the public hearing on Bond Ordinance #2006-15

7b. Director: Does anyone present desire to be heard on the Bond Ordinance?

7c. Motion to close the public hearing

7d. Motion to adopt Bond Ordinance #2006-15

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 2

8. Bond Ordinance #2006-17, amending Bond Ordinance #99-13 of the County of Passaic, New Jersey finally adopted July 13, 1999 in order to amend the description of the project.

8a. Motion to open the public hearing on Bond Ordinance #2006-17

8b. Director: Does anyone present desire to be heard on the Bond Ordinance?

8c. Motion to close the public hearing

8d. Motion to adopt Bond Ordinance #2006-17

9. Bond Ordinance #2006-18, amending Ordinance #06-02 to revise the the amount of the cancellation of proceeds of obligations not needed for their original purposes, reducing the amount $1,045,339.39 to $197,857.30 and the transfer of such proceeds to the Capital Surplus Fund of the County of Passaic, New Jersey.

9a. Motion to open the public hearing on Bond Ordinance #2006-18

9b. Director: Does anyone present desire to be heard on the Bond Ordinance?

9c. Motion to close the public hearing

9d. Motion to adopt Bond Ordinance #2006-18

10. Bond Ordinance #2006-19, amending Ordinance #06-01 to revise the amount of the cancellation of previously authorized appropriations, reducing the amount from $871,091.16 to $843,190.95

10a. Motion to open the public hearing on Bond Ordinance #2006-19

10b. Director: Does anyone present desire to be heard on the Bond Ordinance?

10c. Motion to close the public hearing

10d. Motion to adopt Bond Ordinance #2006-10

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 3

11. Motion to resume regular order of Business

12. 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)

13. Communications:

C-1 Borough of Bloomingdale, November 27, 2006, Requesting permission to close a portion of Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike (Main Street) on December 10, 2006 from LaSala’s Corner to Sloan Park from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for their annual Holiday Stroll, all as noted in the communication

C-2 Our Lady of Fatima, November 28, 2006, requesting permission to hold a procession on December 12, 2006 between 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting at 32 Exchange Place onto Passaic Avenue and Main Avenue, all as in the communication

C-3 Borough of Hawthorne, December 7, 2006, requesting permission for the Hawthorne Education Foundation to solicit contributions on December 16, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at various County Road locations in the Borough, all as noted in the communication

14. Oral Portion:

Motion to open the Public Portion of the meeting

Motion to close the Public Portion of the meeting

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 4

15. Resolutions – Consent Agenda:

R-06-757 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Darlene Myers vs. City of Paterson, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of DeYoe Heissenbuttel & Buglione, LLC 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-06-758 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Afolabi Babalola vs. Passaic County Juvenile Detention Center, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Ester Suarez, Esq. 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-06-759 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Manuel Spruill vs. Brian Bendl, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Goodman, Galluccio & Chessin 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-06-760 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Mae Gresham vs. Marrocco Funeral Home, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Joseph M. Wenzel, Esq. 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-06-761 Resolution whereas the County of Passaic in a litigation matter entitled Wallace Athill vs. Jerry Speziale, is desirous of assigning the Case to the law firm of Goodman, Galluccio & Chessin 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

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 5

R-06-762 Authorizing an award of contract to Essex County Harley Davidson, Bloomfield, NJ for the furnish and delivery of (5) 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHPI Roadking Police Motorcycle for the Passaic County Sheriff Department in Exchange for (6) six 2005 and (2) 2004 Harley Davidson FLHPI Roadking Police Motorcycles net cost to Passaic County after trade $12,939.95, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-763 Authorizing an award of contract to Woodruff Energy, Inc. Bridgeton, NJ for the Supply & Delivery of Natural Gas for the Passaic county Facilities contract period December 1, 2006 to November 30, 2007 in the amount of $8.50 for the cost of gas and +Up-Charge cost of $3.57 with a flat unit price of $12.07, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-764 Resolution that the 170th Organizational Meeting of the Board will be held on Tuesday January 2, 2007 at 5:30 p.m., all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-765 Resolution that there exists a need for a 2005 Passaic County Board of Social Services Retiree Fringe Benefits Cost Project and the Administration and Finance Committee reviewed this matter at its meeting and is desirous of entering into an agreement with Technical Analyst for Government, Inc. of Rutherford, NJ not to exceed the amount of $10,500.00for one year, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-766 Resolution hereby authorizes that the Passaic County Office of Emergency Management file a grant application with the NewJersey State Police for a fiscal year 2007 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Grant, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-767 Resolution appointing Lucinda Corrado as the Superintendent of the Passaic County Preakness Healthcare, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-768 Resolution that the worked performed by Colonnelli Bros., Inc. for the Preakness Avenue Storm Drain Emergency 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

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 6

R-06-769 Resolution for the Rehabilitation of the Highland Avenue Bridge, Structure No. 1600-55 and Van Winkle Avenue Bridge, Structure No. 1600-54 over Weasel Brook in the City of Clifton, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-770 Resolution for the preparation of a Central Services Cost Allocation Plan for 2005, entering into an agreement with Technical analysts for Government, Inc. of Rutherford, NJ not to exceed the amount of $17,500.00 for one year, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-771 Resolution, which establishes a Restricted Parking Space for Persons with disabilities at 247 North 8th Street in the Borough of Prospect Park, NJ, all as, noted in the Resolution

R-06-772 Resolution that certain balances be and are hereby cancelled and that the residual amount of $629,689.43 be transferred to the current fund as Miscellaneous Revenues Note Anticipated, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-773 Change Order No. 2 in connection with the project known as the Preakness Avenue Storm Drain emergency in the addition amount of $4,732.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-774 Change Order No. 1 in connection with the project known as Preakness Avenue Storm Drain emergency in the deduction amount of $2,230.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-775 Resolution authorizing the Department of Economic Development to submit an application to the New Jersey Department of Labor, Office of Customized Training, for grant funds to develop Training Grant from the NJ Department of Labor for 6 companies at $22,000.00 for each company for a total grant request of $132,000.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-776 Resolution appointing the following people to the Advisory council on the Disabled in Passaic County, Cindy Simon, Dixie Stokem, James Seath, Lois Hamilton, Vernon Allen, Mary Ann Basileo and Linda Wilson for a term of three (3) years, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 7

R-06-777 Resolution authorizing the execution of an amended Grant Agreement for weatherizing and conservation of energy of the homes of elderly, handicapped and low-income persons within Passaic County with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-778 Resolution authorizing the execution of the Grant Agreement for weatherizing and conservation of energy of the homes of elderly, handicapped and low-income person, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-779 Appointing Phyllis Stankus of Totowa and Stephen Cerniglia of Ringwood to the Senior Advisory Council to a term of three (3) years commencing immediately and ending November 30, 2009, and also re-appointing Robert Steinmeyer of Haskell, Louis Ciallella of Haskell and Dominic DiNardoof Paterson for a term of two (2) years commencing immediately and ending November 30, 2008, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-780 Resolution that the County of Passaic currently contracts with the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, division of Addiction Services to administer grant and aid funding for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment and Prevention programs for the County, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-781 Resolution approving the Plans and Specification for the Superstructure Replacement of Davidson Street Bridge Structure No. 1600-56 and Hope Avenue Bridge, Structure No. 1600-57 Over Weasel Brook in the city of Clifton, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-782 Resolution appointing Anthony J. DeNova to serve as Acting Clerk to the Board on a temporary basis while Ms. Havasy is on leave without additional compensation, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-783 Resolution hereby authorizing the acceptance and execution of an amended Grant Agreement with NJTPA/NJIT as it concerns the Subregional Transportation Planning Program for FTA fund in the amount of $24,603.75 with an increased in county match in the amount of $6,150.94, all as noted in the Resolution

Regular Freeholder Board Meeting, December 12, 2006, Page 8

R-06-784 Requesting approval for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the 2006 Budget Pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L. 148) Weatherization DHS Grant in the amount of $70,825.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-785 Requesting approval for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the 2006 Budget Pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L. 148) Aging Area Nutrition Grant Program in the amount of $1,530,803.00, all as noted in the Resolution

R-06-786 Requesting approval for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the 2006 Budget Pursuant to N.J.S. 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L. 148) Aging Area Plan Grant Program in the amount of $339,588.00, all as noted in the Resolution