ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

 

CONFERENCE MEETING AGENDA

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002 - 7:00 P.M.

 

TURTLE BACK ZOO

 

 

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.

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION

 

 

 

1.  FUNDING FOR ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL – DR. ROBERT NOONON, SUPERINTENDENT OF ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

 

 

 

2.  STATUS OF RIVERBANK PARK – WILLIAM ABELE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ESSEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

 

 

B.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ONLY

 

 

C

ORDINANCE (S) ON SECOND READING (Listing Only) NONE

 

 

D.

ORDINANCE (S) ON FIRST READING

 

 

 

1.  BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,274,610.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZNG THE ISSUANCE OF $4,274,610.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,725,000.00 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,862,500.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY AND $1,862,500.00 BOND OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE LAWS OF NEW JERSEY OF 1971 FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION

 

 

E.

RESOLUTION (S)

 

 

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1.  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT – CONTRACTS WITH TWELVE (12) AGENCIES TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) – MAY 1, 2002 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2003 - $1,477,732.00

 

 

 

2.  OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH McCARTER & ENGLISH REGARDING  ESSEX COUNTY STAFF PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATED WITH IBEW LOCAL 1158 (PRISCILLA G. ILEM, M.D.) V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION, AND PRISCILLA G. ILEM, M.D. V. ESSEX COUNTY AND MURIEL SHORE, M.D., ET AL. – JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 - $90,000.00

 

 

 

3.  OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH BISCEGLIE & FRIEDMAN, LLC, REGARDING EZUMA, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF ESSEX, ET AL. – JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 - $70,000.00

 

 

 

4.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS – APRIL 1, 2002 TO JUNE 30, 2002 - $1,500,000.00

 

 

 

5.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION – SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT (CEHA) FUNDS

 

 

 

6.  2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT (CEHA) FUNDS - $9,831.00

 

 

 

7.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PIER LANE, KIRKPATRICK LANE AND WASHINGTON/WILLOWDALE AVENUE CULVERTS IN THE TOWNSHIPS OF MONTCLAIR AND WEST CALDWELL TO J.A. ALEXANDER, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $697,505.66

 

 

 

8.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS/CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN EAGLE ROCK RESERVATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO FRANK J. SCAROLA, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $96,120.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRCT AWARD TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF INTEGRATED BUILDING, SECURITY, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AT THE GIBRALTAR BUILDING TO TAC AMERICA, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – JUNE 1, 2002 TO MAY 31, 2003 – SECOND YEAR OPTION NOT TO EXCEED $205,000.00

 

 

 

10.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CENTRAL AVENUE CULVERT OVER GREEN BROOK, NORTH CALDWELL TO RITACCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $1,524,602.45

 

 

 

11.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH, DELIVER AND FIT TYPE II CONCEALABLE BODY ARMOR FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO LANIGAN ASSOCIATES, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $65,772.00

 

 

 

12.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ACTION TO MILLER CASEGOOD OFFICE FURNITURE – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A79350 - $24,339.72

 

 

 

13.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HOT WATER HEATERS FOR BUILDING #2 AT THE ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER TO NEW JERSEY MECHANICAL, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $147,175.00

 

 

 

14.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PARSONAGE HILL ROAD CULVERT AND WHITE OAK RIDGE ROAD CULVERT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN AND LIVINGSTON TO ONORATO CONSTRUCTION, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $429,357.50

 

 

 

15.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH T & M ASSOCIATES – CULVERT REPLACEMENTS, PARSONAGE HILL ROAD, TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN AND WHITE OAK RIDGE ROAD, TOWNSHIP OF LIVINGSTON AND MILLBURN – NOT TO EXCEED $149,895.00

 

 

 

16.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DIVISION – RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE TOWNSHIP OF NUTLEY RESOLUTION NO. 83-02 ADOPTED MARCH 19, 2002, TITLED “RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANTERS WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY”

 

 

 

17.  DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, AGING DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2002 AREA PLAN CONTRACT UPDATE GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES

 

 

 

18.  DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, AGING DIVISION – ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESPITE CARE IN YEAR 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  2002 EMERGENCY TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESPITE CARE IN YEAR 2002 - $55,000.00

 

 

 

20.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) BRUSH BANDIT CHIPPER MODEL #254XP FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS TO NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATES, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $28,920.00

 

 

 

21.  DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION – CONTRACT WITH DONALD R. REEVES, JR., M.D., TO PROVIDE COURT-ORDERED PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS FOR JUVENILES HOUSED AT THE DETENTION CENTER – JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 – NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.00

 

 

 

22.  OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (COPS MORE 2001) THROUGH THE CITY OF NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

23.  2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES MAKING OFFICER REDEPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE (COPS MORE 2001) THROUGH THE CITY OF NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT - $250,000.00

 

 

 

24.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR THE HOSPITAL CENTER, JUNE 1, 2002 TO MAY 31, 2003 - $350,000.00

 

 

 

25.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH, DELIVER, INSTALL AND TRAINING FOR TWO (2) BRAND NEW 45 CPM DIGITAL COPIERS FOR THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TO DUPLITRON, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $17,840.00

 

 

 

26.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT TO PROVIDE A FOOD CONCESSION AT WEEQUAHIC GOLF COURSE TO THE EXPRESS, THE HIGHEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – COUNTY TO RECEIVE $13,212.00

 

 

 

27.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A CONCESSION AT HENDRICKS FIELD GOLF COURSE TO CARNIVAL CONCESSIONS, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – COUNTY TO RECEIVE $15,000.00

 

 

 

28.  DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT – ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) INCENTIVE FUNDS

 

 

 

29.  2002 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) INCENTIVE FUNDS - $39,736.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.  OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH NOWELL, AMOROSO, KLEIN AND BIERMAN REGARDING LOURDIS SYLVESTER, ADMINSTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM FOR THE ESTATE OF DAVID VARGAS V. CITY OF NEWARK, ET AL., JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 - $17,500.00

 

 

 

31.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, OFFICE FOR THE DISABLED – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - $33,750.00

 

 

 

32.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) ROPER WHITNEY HYDRAULIC OPERATED SHEAR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO HADO MACHINERY, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $22,990.00

 

 

 

33.  OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH KEVIN P. CAREY & ASSOCIATES FOR COUNTY ADJUSTER INVESTIGATIONS – JANUARY 1, 2001 TO DECEMBER 31, 2001 – FROM $30,000.00 TO $35,021.00

 

 

 

34.  OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL – CONTRACT WITH KEVIN P. CAREY & ASSOCIATES FOR COUNTY ADJUSTER INVESTIGATIONS – JANUARY 1, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 - $40,000.00

 

 

 

35.  COMMENDATION – JESSICA QUARTO – BLOOMFIELD CHAPTER OF UNICO “BRIAN PICCOLO AWARD” (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

36.  COMMENDATION – DANIEL DeBARBIERI – BLOOMFIELD CHAPTER OF UNICO “BRIAN PICCOLO AWARD” (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

37.  IN MEMORIAM – BARBARA ELSIE CURRY (Sponsored by Freeholder Jackson)

 

 

 

38.  COMMENDATION – KEITH WLOSEK – BOY SCOUT TROOP #23 – EAGLE SCOUT AWARD (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

F.

ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

 

 

G.

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

 

 

H.

OTHER BUSINESS

 

 

I.

MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

* FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN

 

 

 

A G E N D A   A D D E N U M

 

E.

RESOLUTION (S)

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

40.  ADVICE & CONSENT – APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN C. MANNION AS ESSEX COUNTY COUNSEL

 

 

 

41.  COMMENDATION – THE ITALIAN TRIBUNE – RECIPIENT OF THE MILLE GRAZIE AWARD F0R 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

42.  COMMENDATION – LAWRENCE E. TAMANINI – RECIPIENT OF THE MILLE GRAZIE AWARD FOR 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

43.  COMMENDATION – MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING DEPARTMENT – RECIPIENT OF THE MILLE GRAZIE AWARD FOR 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

44.  COMMENDATION – ASSEMBLYMAN PAUL DiGAETANO – RECIPIENT OF THE MLLE GRAZIE AWARD FOR 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

45.  COMMENDATION – THE FRA NOI NEWSPAPER – RECIPIENT OF THE MILLE GRAZIE AWARD FRO 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

46.  COMMENDATION – DR. JOHN F. NOONAN – RECIPIENT OF THE MILLE GRAZIE AWARD FOR 2002 (Sponsored by Freeholder Scarpelli)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47.  RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 9, 2002, AS “KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS/DOMAIN OF NEW JERSEY/NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER CYSTIC FIBROSIS DAY” IN ESSEX COUNTY (Sponsored by Acclamation)

 

 

 

48.  DEPARTMENT OF ADMINSTRATION AND FINANCE, PURCHASING DIVISION – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE (1) D-4 BULLDOZER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, MOSQUITO CONTROL UNIT TO FOLEY INCORPORATED, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER - $85,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002

AT 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS

465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD., NEWARK