BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGE HALL

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SALUTE TO FLAG

3. MOMENT OF SILENCE

4. CERTIFICATION OF CLERK

Clerk of the Board presents the President with Certification

5. ROLL CALL

6. APPROVAL OF TRANSCRIPTS

President DiVincenzo requests a motion on approval of the following transcripts:

Reorganization Meeting

January 3, 2002

Conference Meetings

January 23, 2002
February 20, 2002

7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

8. TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

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


9. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-0003

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

10. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. R-02-0350

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

11. RESOLUTION NO. 1

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

12. RESOLUTION NO. 2

COUNTY OF ESSEX - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO CONDUCT SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR YEAR 2002 - SAMUEL KLEIN & COMPANY - $99,750.00 - AGREEMENT

13. RESOLUTION NO. 3

COUNTY OF ESSEX - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING MUTTALIB FAISON V. CITY OF ORANGE, ET AL. - SCARINCI AND HOLLENBECK - AMENDED - AGREEMENT - INCREASED FROM $17,499.00 TO $19,490.25

14. RESOLUTION NO. 4

COUNTY OF ESSEX - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING HALL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL - MANDLEBAUM, SALSBURG, GOLD, LAZRIS, DISCENZA & STEINBERG - $25,000.00 - AGREEMENT

15. RESOLUTION NO. 5

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION - RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ORDINANCE NO. 1803-02, ADOPTED MARCH 5, 2002, TITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-10.1, STOPPING AND STANDING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON STREETS AND SUBSECTION 7.26.1, BUS STOPS, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHP OF WEST ORANGE"

16. RESOLUTION NO. 7

COUNTY OF ESSEX - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE CULVERT, TOWNSHIP OF NORTH CALDWELL - BOSWELL ENGINEERING - $130,653.60 - AGREEMENT

17. RESOLUTION NO. 9

2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION - 2002 CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM INCOME, DIVISION ON AGING - $101,745.00

18. RESOLUTION NO. 10

COUNTY OF ESSEX AND MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS - TO RENT SOUTH MOUNTAIN ARENA FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING A CIRCUS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2002

19. RESOLUTION NO. 11

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION - CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER SUPPLEMENTAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES FOR ESSEX COUNTY TO THE NINE (9) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM, ON A UNIT-COST BASIS - MAY 15, 2002 THROUGH MAY 14, 2003 - NOT TO EXCEED $35,000.00

20. RESOLUTION NO. 12

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF - GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - $25,000.00

21. RESOLUTION NO. 13

COMMENDATION - JOHN V. KELLY - 2002 RECIPIENT OF THE DR. VIRGINIUS D. MATTIA PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

22. RESOLUTION NO. 14

RESOLUTION HONORING THE TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON'S 14TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - APRIL 27, 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Watson)

23. RESOLUTION NO. 15

COMMENDATION - MILLBURN FIRE CHIEF KENNETH C. SACHSE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

24. RESOLUTION NO. 16

COMMENDATION - MILLBURN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MARTIN M. McELROY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

25. RESOLUTION NO. 17

COMMENDATION - MILLBURN SUPERINTENDENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, MICHAEL RELLA ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

26. RESOLUTION NO. 18

COMMENDATION - VERONA RESCUE SQUAD - 75TH ANNIVERSARY (Sponsored by Freeholder Paganelli)

27. RESOLUTION NO. 19

COMMENDATION - HERB IRIS - HONOREE OF THE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROWEST, FIFTH ANNUAL UJA BENEFIT CONCERT (Sponsored by Freeholder Sebold)

28. RESOLUTION NO. 20

RESOLUTION HONORING ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SECURITY OFFICER LAURIE ANN PARKER FOR PREVENTING SERIOUS INJURY TO A COUNTY EMPLOYEE (Sponsored by Freeholder Martinez)

29. RESOLUTION NO. 21

RESOLUTION HONORING THE CLINTON HILL WEED & SEED PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE ON THE KICK-OFF CELEBRATION AND UNVEILING OF THE WEED AND SEED SITE DESIGNATION (Sponsored by Acclamation)

30. RESOLUTION NO. 22

RESOLUTION HONORING THE NUTLEY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS UNIT FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO ANTHRAX SCARES (Sponsored by Freeholders DiVincenzo & Scarpelli)

31. RESOLUTION NO. 23

COUNTY OF ESSEX - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES REGARDING ESSEX COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION vs. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL - SCARINCI AND HOLLENBECK - $25,000.00 - AGREEMENT

32. RESOLUTION NO. 24

COMMENDATION - IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ORANGES - "IRISH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" - MARY NOREEN CASSELS (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Paganelli)

33. RESOLUTION NO. 25

COMMENDATION - IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ORANGES - "IRISH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" - JOHN O'CONNOR (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Paganelli)

34. RESOLUTION NO. 26

COMMENDATION - IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ORANGES - "IRISH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" - JOHN ALFIE SHARKEY (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Paganelli)

35. RESOLUTION NO. 27

COMMENDATION - IRISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ORANGES - "IRISH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" - CATHERINE MILLER (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Paganelli)

36. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

37. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

38. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

39. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

40. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

41. NEW BUSINESS

42. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

43. FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION

44. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING

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 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 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 15, 2002
AT 7:00 P.M.
WEST ORANGE TOWN HALL
66 MAIN STREET