ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 (973) 621-4486 (973) 621-5695 (FAX) D. BILAL BEASLEY DEBORAH DAVIS FORD ROLANDO BOBADILLA CLERK OF THE BOARD CAROL Y. CLARK BRENDAN W. GILL RUFUS I. JOHNSON LEONARD M. LUCIANO GERALD W. OWENS PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT BLONNIE R. WATSON, PRESIDENT The following agenda includes all items scheduled to be addressed during the meeting as of Wednesday, April 24, 2013. It is possible that some of these items may be deleted from, or new items may be added to, the agenda prior to the start of the meeting. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS BOARD MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506 2. SALUTE TO FLAG 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE 4. CERTIFICATION OF CLERK 5. ROLL CALL 6. APPROVAL OF TRANCRIPTS President Watson requests a motion on approval of the following transcripts: 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS 8. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Conference Meeting Board Meeting March 6, 2013 February 27, 2013 March 13, 2013 a. DISCUSSION OF INSURANCE POLICY REGARDING TREE TOP ADVENTURE AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN ARENA - FRANK DELGAUDIO, RISK MANAGER
BOARD MEETING 2 9. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. O-2013-00002 BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE - O-2011-0013 FINALLY ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 26, 2011, BY AMENDING THE PURPOSE TO INCLUDE UPGRADE OF ELEVATORS IN ACADEMIC MEGASTRUCTURE IN LIEU OF WATERPROOFING OF EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS AT ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE 10. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. O-2013-00003 REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $50,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF 11. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. O-2013-00004 ORDINANCE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE USE AND RIGHT OF ENTRY ONTO COUNTY ROAD RIGHTS- OFWAY TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDERS 12. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1 ORDINANCE APPROVING PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE ESSEX COUNTY DISTRICT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN PERTAINING TO LEMCOR, INC. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 2 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS AUTHORIZATION TO USE ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND TO MATCH ROBERTO CLEMENTE LITTLE LEAGUE S GREEN ACRES GRANT AWARD FOR BRANCH BROOK PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CLIFTON AVENUE ENTRANCE PHASE III) AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $283,625.00 14. RESOLUTION NO. 3 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS RESOLUTION APPROVING A MATCHING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ROBERTO CLEMENTE LITTLE LEAGUE TO FUND BRANCH BROOK PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CLIFTON AVENUE ENTRANCE PHASE III) AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $283,625.00 15. RESOLUTION NO. 4 2013 COUNTY BUDGET INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND THE CASH MATCH FROM THE 2013 OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND FOR GREEN ACRES BRANCH BROOK PARK IMPROVEMENTS (CLIFTON AVENUE ENTRANCE PHASE III) (ROBERTO CLEMENTE LITTLE LEAGUE) - $567,250.00 16. RESOLUTION NO. 5 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS AUTHORIZATION TO USE ESSEX COUNTY RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND FOR BRANCH BROOK PARK
BOARD MEETING 3 IMPROVEMENTS (CLIFTON AVENUE ENTRANCE PHASE III) AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $191,375.00 17. RESOLUTION NO. 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT AWARD TO BISMARK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, FOR PHASE III CONSTRUCTION, BRANCH BROOK PARK CLIFTON AVENUE ENTRANCE CONCOURSE WELCOME CENTER AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,242,000.00 18. RESOLUTION NO. 15 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES APPROVAL OF STATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT SUB-CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR AT- RISK AND COURT-INVOLVED JUVENILES FOR 2013 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $747,370.00 19. RESOLUTION NO. 16 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT, ESSEX VICINAGE PROBATION DIVISION SERVICES, FOR PROGRAM SERVICES TO COURT-ORDERED JUVENILES FOR 2013 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000.00 (GRANT FUNDING) 20. RESOLUTION NO. 17 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT, ESSEX VICINAGE FAMILY PART, FOR THE PROVISION OF A SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATOR FOR 2013 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,508.00 (GRANT FUNDING) 21. RESOLUTION NO. 18 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY SUPERIOR COURT/FAMILY DIVISION TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE NOTIFICATION SERVICES FOR 2013 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,138.00 (GRANT FUNDING) 22. RESOLUTION NO. 19 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AWARD TO MEADOWLANDS TRANSPORTATION BROKERAGE CORP., D/B/A MEADOWLINK, TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ESSEX COUNTY S JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SECOND-YEAR OPTION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,143,300.00 (GRANT FUNDING) 23. RESOLUTION NO. 20 DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2013 AREA PLAN CONTRACT NUMBER DOAS13AAA046 24. RESOLUTION NO. 21 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBMISSION OF THE ESSEX COUNTY PROGRAM
BOARD MEETING 4 YEAR 2013 ACTION PLAN TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 24 CFR 25. RESOLUTION NO. 22 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $289,267.00 FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BELLEVILLE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BELLEVILLE AVENUE AND BRANCH BROOK DRIVE AND BELLEVILLE AVENUE AND UNION AVENUE 26. RESOLUTION NO. 24 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS CONTRACT AWARD TO HODGES PARTY RENTALS TO PROVIDE RENTAL OF PARTY-RELATED ITEMS EXERCISING TWO- YEAR OPTION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 27. RESOLUTION NO. 25 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE STATE HOUSE COMMISSION FINAL APPLICATION TO THE NJDEP GREEN ACRES PROGRAM FOR DIVERSION OF 2.89 ACRES OF THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION FOR PROPOSED SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS & ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 28. RESOLUTION NO. 27 COMMENDATION RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE STATE FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF OPEN SPACE, PARKS, FARMLAND AND HISTORIC SITES IN NEW JERSEY (Sponsored by Freeholder Luciano) 29. RESOLUTION NO. 28 COMMENDATION CONGRATULATING HOMECORP ON ITS 25 TH Freeholder Gill) ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by 30. RESOLUTION NO. 29 COMMENDATION HONORING THE NEWARK TECH GIRLS WINTER TRACK TEAM - 2013 NEW JERSEY GROUP 1 STATE RELAYS CHAMPIONS (Sponsored by Acclamation) 31. RESOLUTION NO. 30 COMMENDATION HONORING JAMES P. MORGAN, M.D., FOR HIS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF HAITI THROUGH LAMP FOR HAITI, INC. (Sponsored by Freeholder Luciano) 32. RESOLUTION NO. 31 COMMENDATION HONORING PATRICIA A. EPPS UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE ESSEX COUNTY DIVISION OF WELFARE (Sponsored by Freeholder Watson)
BOARD MEETING 5 33. RESOLUTION NO. 32 COMMENDATION HONORING THE ROSELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100 TH YEAR OF SERVICE (Sponsored by Freeholder Luciano) 34. RESOLUTION NO. 33 COMMENDATION HONORING LUIGGI C. CAMPAÑA ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY FOR JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Sponsored by Freeholder Johnson) 35. RESOLUTION NO. 34 COMMENDATION HONORING ISAIAH THOMAS 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Watson) 36. RESOLUTION NO. 35 COMMENDATION HONORING NYA CYMONE CARTER 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark) 37. RESOLUTION NO. 36 COMMENDATION HONORING CHELSIE RICHE 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Beasley) 38. RESOLUTION NO. 37 COMMENDATION HONORING DONALD ROCK 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Johnson) 39. RESOLUTION NO. 38 COMMENDATION HONORING NICHOLAS GOULD - 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Gill) 40. RESOLUTION NO. 39 COMMENDATION HONORING SHAINA FILIAN - 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Bobadilla) 41. RESOLUTION NO. 40 COMMENDATION HONORING ZACHARY JONES 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Owens) 42. RESOLUTION NO. 41 COMMENDATION HONORING STEFAN LENZ 2013 ESSEX COUNTY CELEBRATES YOUTH EVENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Sebold)
BOARD MEETING 6 43. RESOLUTION NO. 42 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2013 APRIL 27, 2013 AS ESSEX COUNTY CRIME VICTIMS WEEK AND MAY 12, 2013 MAY 18, 2013 AS ESSEX COUNTY POLICE WEEK (Sponsored by Acclamation) 44. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES 45. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES 46. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS 47. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 48. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 49. NEW BUSINESS 50. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION 51. FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION 52. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING A G E N D A A D D E N D U M 1. RESOLUTION NO. 43 OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF CONTRACT AWARD TO PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO FURNISH, DELIVER AND INSTALL ONE NEW PATROL IR INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEM IN COUNTY OWNED TACTICAL ARMORED VEHICLE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,176.00 PLEASE NOTE: Copies of agenda material are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and are available for Public perusal from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies may also be purchased. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013, AT 7:00 PM HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD. NEWARK, NJ THE FREEHOLDER BOARD ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH THE GENTER DIGITAL-1 ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM AND A SIGNED INTERPRETER WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO THE ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISABLED (973-395-8429) FOR EVERYONE S SAFETY NO BAGS, NO BUNDLES, NO SIGNS (WITH POSTS) OR OTHER SUCH ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE MEETING
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