ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Stillwater Building 201 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey ~ ~ ~ Minutes of Meeting May 22, 2018

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1 ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS Stillwater Building 201 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey ~ ~ ~ Minutes of Meeting May 22, 2018 CALL TO ORDER OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL A regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman Frank D. Formica at 4 p.m., Standard Time, on the above-mentioned date, in the Stillwater Building located at 201 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ. Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chairman Formica announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been published in The Press of Atlantic City, and mailed to The Current, The Daily Journal, The Hammonton Gazette and The Hammonton News; posted on the bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and the County Clerk s Office in Mays Landing. The prayer was led by Freeholder Fitzpatrick, followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Formica. The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Bennett, Bertino, Coursey, Dase, Fitzpatrick, Gatto (4:11 p.m.), Kern, Risley and Formica. ABSENT: None. A quorum was present. MINUTES OF MEETING April 24, 2018 adopt and dispense with the reading of the April 24, 2018 minutes. Formica. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Gatto. INTERVIEW MOTION TO MOVE RESOLUTION NO. 235 TO THE TOP OF THE AGENDA RESOLUTION NO. 235* Appointment of the Warden Captain David Kelsey as the Warden. move Resolution No. 235 to the top of the agenda. Formica. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Gatto. Appointment of Captain David Kelsey as Warden effective June 1, Formica. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Gatto. PRESENTATION PRESENTATION Presenting Retirement Certificate for Geraldine Cohen Budget presentation by Executive Dennis Levinson. *Not in numerical order

2 RESOLUTION NO. 217 Grant acceptance for the continued operation of the Family Success Centers and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative RESOLUTION NO. 218 Introduction of the 2018 Budget authorize a grant acceptance from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families for the continued operation of the Atlantic County Family Success Centers and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (APPI), for a total amount not to exceed $924, for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and terminating June 30, Freeholder Gatto moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to Introduce on first reading the 2018 Budget. Creed Pogue, resident of Estell Manor, asked is there a line-item for Sheriff Scheffler s mobile Hope One Project. Eva Smith, resident of Linwood, asked will the Sheriff know that he must follow-up with his budget request. RESOLUTION NO. 219 Public Health Agency Annual Budget Notice 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 220 Library Annual Budget Notice 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 221 Resolution to exceed the County budget appropriation limits and to establish a 2018 Cap Bank RESOLUTION NO. 222 Annual Open Space Trust Fund Tax 2018 Freeholder Gatto moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to introduce on first reading the Public Health Agency Annual Budget Notice introduce on first reading the Library Annual Budget Notice approve on first reading a resolution to exceed the County budget appropriation limits and to establish a 2018 Cap Bank. AYES: Bennett, Bertino, Dase, Fitzpatrick, Gatto, Kern, Risley and Formica. NAYS: Coursey. authorize on first reading an annual Open Space Trust Fund Tax 2018.

3 RESOLUTION NO. 223 Renewal competitive contract to act as a One Stop Operator on behalf of the Workforce Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 224 Renewal of competitive contracts for the continued provision of a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act In School Youth Program enter into a renewal competitive contract with America Works of New Jersey, Inc., to act as a One Stop Operator on behalf of the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board in an amount not to exceed $71, for the term commencing July 1, 2018 and terminating June 30, authorize renewal competitive contracts for the continued provision of a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act In School Youth Program for a total amount of $109, for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and terminating June 30, RESOLUTION NO. 225 EUS contract to obtain flood insurance for the Animal Shelter Freeholder Coursey moved and Freeholder Risley seconded a motion to enter into an EUS contract with Insurance Agencies, Inc., to obtain flood insurance for the Animal Shelter in the amount of $1, Nadine Flynn, resident of Egg Harbor Township, asked why is flood insurance not covered by the County s blanket insurance coverage? County Counsel Ferguson responded. RESOLUTION NO. 226 Competitive contracts for the provision of a Workfirst New Jersey To- Work Activities Program enter into competitive contracts with various providers for the provision of a Workfirst New Jersey To-Work Activities Program for a total amount of $1,252, for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and terminating June 30, RESOLUTION NO. 227 Competitive contracts for the provision of a Job Placement/Retention Program enter into competitive contracts with the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce and Stockton University for the provision of a Job Placement/Retention Program in a total amount of $870, for the period commencing July 1, 2018 and terminating June 30, RESOLUTION NO. 228 Shared services agreement for housing of Gloucester County inmates at the Jail authorize a shared services agreement with Gloucester County for housing of Gloucester County inmates at the Jail.

4 RESOLUTION NO. 229 Equipment use agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Mosquito Control Commission RESOLUTION NO. 230 Agreement to provide all requisite training and oversight for a Methadone administration program at the Jail RESOLUTION NO. 231 Emergency contract for the provision of temporary chiller rental at Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center RESOLUTION NO. 232 Bid contract to provide portable sanitation units to various locations in RESOLUTION NO. 233 Authorizing the transfer of a 2017 Chevy Tahoe wagon to the Atlantic City Police Department Bomb Squad enter into an equipment use agreement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Mosquito Control Commission up to a maximum amount of $1, enter into an agreement with John Brooks Recovery Center to provide all requisite training and oversight for a Methadone administration program at the Jail for the term commencing May 18, 2018 and terminating May 17, authorize an emergency contract with Multi-Temp Mechanical, Inc. for the provision of temporary chiller rental at Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in an amount not to exceed $80, for the period commencing April 27, 2018 and terminating October 31, Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Gatto seconded a motion to enter into a bid contract with Caprioni Portable Toilets, Inc., to provide portable sanitation units to various locations in for the total sum not to exceed $24, to do the work and/or supply the materials as set forth in the contract for a two year period commencing May 1, 2018 and terminating April 30, Freeholder Bertino moved and Freeholder Dase seconded a motion to authorize the transfer of a 2017 Chevy Tahoe wagon to the Atlantic City Police Department Bomb Squad. RESOLUTION NO. 234 Change order to contract for improvements at the Pistol Range Freeholder Gatto moved and Freeholder Fitzpatrick seconded a motion to approve Change Order No. 1, contract with Arthur R. Henry, Inc., for improvements at the Pistol Range for a total amendatory contract amount of $1,257, and for time extension to October 22, AYES: Bennett, Bertino, Dase, Fitzpatrick, Gatto, Kern, Risley and Formica. NAYS: Coursey. RESOLUTION NO. 235 Appointment of the Warden Moved to the top of the agenda: Freeholder Coursey moved and Freeholder Kern seconded a motion for the appointment of Captain David Kelsey as the Warden effective June 1, 2018.

5 Formica. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Gatto. MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 236 TO 238 RESOLUTION NO. 236 Appointment to the Workforce Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 237 Reappointment to the Workforce Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 238 Reappointment to the Emergency Management Advisory Board MOTION TO COMBINE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 239 AND 240 combine and adopt Resolution Nos. 236 to 238. Appointment of Joseph Ingemi to the Workforce Development Board for a term to expire on June 30, Reappointment of Dan Brown, James Timothy Drew, Roy M. Foster, Ellen Hohmann and Stephanie Lutz-Koch to the Workforce Development Board for terms to expire on June 30, Reappointment of Jim Eden, Ken Mosca, John Ryan and Joe Santagata to the Emergency Management Advisory Board for terms to expire on May 1, Freeholder Gatto moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion to combine and adopt Resolution Nos. 239 and 240. RESOLUTION NO. 239 Roadway solicitation event in the City of Brigantine RESOLUTION NO. 240 Roadway solicitation event in Absecon RESOLUTION NO. 241 Resolution urging Governor Murphy and the New Jersey State Legislature to properly allocate 911 System and Emergency Trust Fund Account (FUND) monies to county and municipal 911 centers as required under federal law Authorizing consent for a roadway solicitation event by Veterans of Foreign Wars Brigantine Memorial Post 6964 at the intersection of West Brigantine Avenue (CR 638) and 14 th Street South in the City of Brigantine on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Authorizing consent for a roadway solicitation event by Charles A. Hammell American Legion Post 28 at the intersection of Mill Road (CR 651) and New Jersey Avenue (CR 601) Absecon, New Jersey on Saturday, October 6, 2018 and a second roadway solicitation on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Freeholder Gatto moved and Freeholder Bertino seconded a motion urging Governor Murphy and the New Jersey State Legislature to properly allocate 911 System and Emergency Trust Fund Account (FUND) monies to county and municipal 911 centers as required under federal law (Sponsor: Richard R. Dase).

6 RESOLUTION NO. 242 Resolution declaring June 1, 2018 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day authorize a resolution declaring June 1, 2018 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Nadine Flynn, resident of Egg Harbor Township, encouraged everyone to wear orange on the weekend of June 1 to bring awareness to National Gun Violence Awareness. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD Chairman Formica announced the newly established Freeholder Shared Services Ad Hoc Committee. The members are Freeholders John Risley (Chair), Ashley Bennett, James Bertino and Ernest Coursey. Freeholder Coursey requested withdrawing his name from the Committee and replacing his name with Freeholder Fitzpatrick since she presented a resolution regarding shared services. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no new business. No written communications were received by this office for the period of May 23, 2018 through June 11, Freeholder Gatto stated she was in receipt of correspondence from the Board of Elections regarding building condition issues in the historic jail section. Chairman Formica stated the problem is being addressed. Chairman Formica opened the meeting to the public at 5:18 p.m. Creed Pogue, resident of Estell Manor, complimented John Risley on his interesting presentation on County Government and his public service career at the Estell Manor Historic Dinner last Thursday. Mr. Pogue stated that the Historical Society will be coordinating with several Freeholders on a 15 minute film regarding a train accident from the 1880 s. There being no further comments, Chairman Formica closed the public portion at 5:21 p.m. GOOD OF THE ORDER Freeholder Coursey requested a resolution denouncing the racial remarks made by students from Mainland Regional School towards an Absegami High School student. Freeholder Risley stated with the removal of prayer in school and not displaying the Ten Commandments, we wonder why we have all these issues. Regarding this budget, the County s success has been why has an AA rating. This County has done financially well considering the challenges we ve encountered. Thanks to the Administration for what they have been able to accomplish over the years. Freeholder Gatto congratulated the newly appointed warden, Captain Kelsey and congratulated Geri Cohen on her retirement. Freeholder Gatto stated she attended Stockton University s Successful Aging Program which was very good and highlighted the discussion. She also attended last night the two hour presentation by the Institute of Technology (ACIT) to the Greater Regional School District regarding operations, finances, tuition, etc. A discussion ensued.

7 Freeholder Fitzpatrick reported that she and Freeholder Kern participated in the Patcong Creek cleanup. Freeholder Kern added that plastic items, tires, etc. were pulled out of the Patcong Creek. Freeholder Dase announced there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Dave Evans Veteran Center at the Atlantic Cape Community College at 5 p.m. tomorrow. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Formica entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Submitted by, Sonya G. Harris Clerk of the Board