LINDA LORDI CAVANAUGH ADRIANNE DAVIS
ANTHONY JACKSON CLERK OF THE BOARD
JOHNNY JONES
HENRY MARTINEZ
JAMES R. PAGANELLI
JOSEPH P. SCARPELLI
PATRICIA SEBOLD
BLONNIE R. WATSON, VICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH N. DiVINCENZO, PRESIDENT

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

BELLEVILLE TOWN HALL

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

SALUTE TO FLAG *** MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALL

CERTIFICATION OF CLERK

Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification

A. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

1. PRESENTATION BY CHIEF JOHN DOUGH REGARDING SECURITY AT 50 S. CLINTON STREET, EO

2. DISCUSSION OF UNION CONTRACTS THAT EXPIRED YEAR-END 1999 AND HAVEN'T BEEN RENEWED (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

3. DISCUSSION OF LAWSUIT: ESSEX COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VS. ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS REGARDING OLD COURT HOUSE PROJECT (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

4. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN COUNTY PROPERTY TO THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE HILLTOP AND CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY

B ORDINANCE (S) ON SECOND READING (Listing Only)

1. ORDINANCE ADOPTING COURT APPROVED SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT INVOLVING SALE/TRANSFER OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY AT 215 NORTH ORATON PARKWAY IN EAST ORANGE TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

2. ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE OF CIGARETTES, CIGARS AND ANY AND ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM VENDING MACHINES IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY (Sponsored by Freeholder Acclamation)

C. ORDINANCE (S) ON FIRST READING

1. ORDINANCE - MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE #0-96-0005 ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

D. RESOLUTION (S)

1. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - EMERGENCY TO THE 2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION - ONE MONTH EXTENSION

2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION - AMENDMENT TO THE INTER-LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY HAZMAT

3. ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DELIVERY BY THE COUNTY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY'S COUNTY OF ESSEX GENERAL OBLIGATION LEASE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2002 (COGEN FACILITY PROJECT)

4. OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF - REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING OF INCREASED FEES UNDER CHAPTER 370 OF THE LAWS OF 2000 - DEDICATED BY RIDER

5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO SUPPORT DELEGATED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES - JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002

6. 2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - $149,520.00

7. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS - AGREEMENT WITH GIBBS COLLEGE TO RENT SOUTH MOUNTAIN ARENA FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002

8. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING - RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED 'REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK 2000"

9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING - RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE'S ORDINANCE #1 1801-02 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 5, 2002, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7-10.1, STOPPING AND STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS"

10. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING - RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE BOROUGH OF NORTH CALDWELL'S ORDINANCE #6-02 ADOPTED MARCH 12, 2002, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 99, 'VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH CALDWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX"

11. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING - RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR'S ORDINANCE #0205 ADOPTED MARCH 5, 2002, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE"

12. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) 2002 FORD E SERIES EXTENDED VAN FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $24,848.00

13. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER THREE (3) 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZERS TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $68,566.00

14. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION TO MEDQUIST TRANSCRIPTIONS, LTD, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00

15. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REHABILITATION OF EXISTING DEAERATOR TANK, CONDENSATE SURGE TANK AND BOILER #4 AT THE ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS POWER PLANT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PER ITEM - NOT TO EXCEED $171,492.00

16. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER TWO (2) TORO GROUND MARTEN 228 D LAWN MOWERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $35, 220.00

17. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) JACOBSEN HR511 OR EQUAL LAWNMOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS TO WILFRED MacDONALD, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $50,000.00

18. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A FURNITURE SYSTEM, FILES, SEATING AND TABLES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL - UNDER STATE CONTRACT - $72,135.28

19. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER GARBAGE AND TRASH CAN LINERS FOR ESSEX COUNTY TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER PER ITEM ON A UNIT COST BASIS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2002 TO APRIL 30, 2003 - NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00

20. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO DELL MARKETING AND ACENTRA TECHNOLOGIES UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A81247 AND #A81212 RESPECTIVELY - $50,689.51

21. OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL - CONTRACT WITH CONNELL FOLEY, LLP, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF LINDA JONES V. ESSEX COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, ET AL. - JANUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002 - NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.00

22. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HVAC ROOFTOP UNITS AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN ARENA TO DJ'S MECHANICAL, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $146,899.00

23. DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION ON AGING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCESS TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS SUPPORT SERVICES

24. COMMENDATION - GILBERT A. HILL ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE VERONA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

25. RESOLUTION HONORING "STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY" PARTICIPANTS - APRIL 18, 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

26. COMMENDATION - MARY ZELINSKI- 2002 ELK OF THE YEAR FOR BLOOMFIELD LODGE #788 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

27. COMMENDATION - JUDGE CAROL A. FERENTZ - RECIPIENT OF THE "WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE AWARD" BY THE SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (Sponsored by Acclamation)

28. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 21-27, 2002, AS "CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" IN ESSEX COUNTY (Sponsored by Acclamation)

29. RESOLUTION HONORING THE MILLBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

E. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

F. OTHER BUSINESS

G. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING