REGULAR BOARD MEETING

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006 - 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS

 

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 Jones requests a motion on approval of the following transcripts:

 

Conference Meetings Board Meetings Conference/Board Meeting Reorganization Meeting

 

December 17, 1986 November 17, 1987 November 7, 1990 January 7, 1987

June 3, 1987 February 29, 1988 January 3, 1990

September 2, 1987 October 26, 1988

May 3, 1989

 

 

7.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

8.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION (NONE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NAMING THE PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY’S WEST SIDE PARK IN NEWARK AS THE “ ESSEX COUNTY JAMES ‘JIM’ WALLACE PLAYGROUND” IN HONOR OF THE LATE JAMES WALLACE

 

 

10.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NAMING THE PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY’S BRANCH BROOK PARK IN NEWARK AS THE “ ESSEX COUNTY SHAKIL WILLIAMS PLAYGROUND” IN HONOR OF THE LATE SHAKIL WILLIAMS

 

 

11.

RESOLUTION NO. 3

 

 

 

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – CONTRACT EXTENSION TO HOST THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE IN ITS ENTIRETY - LAST EXIT ASSOCIATES, LLC - JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006 - $7,607.04

 

 

12.

RESOLUTION NO. 4

 

 

 

COUNTY OF ESSEX – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – CONTRACT EXTENSION TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES - GLEN FRIESON - JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006 - $12,500.00

 

 

13.

RESOLUTION NO. 5

 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR – AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE COUNTY’S COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITH AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2007, AT AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $312,386.06

 

 

14.

RESOLUTION NO. 6

 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – AWARD OF A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) UTILITY TRAILER FROM THE CITIZEN CORPS NJ PROGRAM

 

 

15.

RESOLUTION NO. 7

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY’S CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM UTILITY TRAILER AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00

 

 

16.

RESOLUTION NO. 8

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE CITY OF NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

RESOLUTION NO. 9

 

 

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF – AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEWARK, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF A VISUAL INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE SYSTEM IDENTIFIED AS “PICTOMETRY” – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00

 

 

18.

RESOLUTION NO. 12

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FURNISHINGS FOR THE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,224.00

 

 

19.

RESOLUTION NO. 13

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – INTER-LOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PASSAIC AVENUE BRIDGE OVER PASSAIC RIVER IN THE BOROUGH OF FLORHAM PARK AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN IN MORRIS AND ESSEX COUNTIES

 

 

20.

RESOLUTION NO. 14

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF TWO (2) EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN NEWARK, NJ, TO FAI-GON ELECTRIC, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $514,192.50

 

 

21.

RESOLUTION NO. 16

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – EMERGENCY REHABILITATION OF HVAC & SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT WEST SIDE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER TO LIBERTY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS - $27,800.00

 

 

22.

RESOLUTION NO. 17

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF FLEET MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL, INC., FOR UNLEADED FUEL FOR COUNTY VEHICLES – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A44179 - $24,555.74

 

 

23.

RESOLUTION NO. 18

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ROADS & BRIDGES – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE, CLAY & JACKSON STREET BRIDGES, ESSEX/HUDSON COUNTY TO LONGO ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,650.00 (ESSEX COUNTY SHARE $39,825.00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.

RESOLUTION NO. 19

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL IN WEST CALDWELL, NJ, TO TIFFANY ELECTRIC, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $193,913.41

 

 

25.

RESOLUTION NO. 20

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FOR FAMILY COURT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $232,692.00

 

 

26.

RESOLUTION NO. 21

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FOR HOMELESS RELATED SERVICE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $273,279.00

 

 

27.

RESOLUTION NO. 22

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FOR BODY ARMOR REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,877.00

 

 

28.

RESOLUTION NO. 23

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, FOR BODY ARMOR REPLACEMENT FUND PROGRAM, ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,446.00

 

 

29.

RESOLUTION NO. 24

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR FOOD SERVICES WORKER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM INCOME 2006, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00

 

 

30.

RESOLUTION NO. 25

 

 

 

2006 TEMPORARY EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,058.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.

RESOLUTION NO. 26

 

 

 

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH AUDIO-DIGITAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, LLC, TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES TO THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS – JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000.00

 

 

32.

RESOLUTION NO. 27

 

 

 

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH JERRY SCHONTHAL VIDEO TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VIDEOTAPING OF FREEHOLDER MEETINGS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES – JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,750.00

 

 

33.

RESOLUTION NO. 28

 

 

 

COMMENDATION – JOAN CODEY DURKIN – HONOREE OF THE JOHN F. CRYAN ASSOCIATION (Sponsored By Acclamation)

 

 

34.

RESOLUTION NO. 29

 

 

 

COMMENDATION – EDWARD FITZGERALD – HONOREE OF THE JOHN F. CRYAN ASSOCIATION (Sponsored By Freeholder Cavanaugh)

 

 

35.

RESOLUTION NO. 30

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ROADS & BRIDGES – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SHAUGER CLEANING SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SNOW/ICE REMOVAL SERVICES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $101,813.66

 

 

36.

RESOLUTION NO. 31

 

 

 

COMMENDATION - HONORING JOHN J. McCABE - HONOREE OF THE GIBLIN ASSOCIATION’S 52 ND ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Caputo)

 

 

37.

RESOLUTION NO. 32

 

 

 

COMMENDATION - HONORING MARYANN CONNELLY - HONOREE OF THE GIBLIN ASSOCIATION’S 52 ND ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY (Sponsored by Freeholders Cavanaugh & Caputo)

 

 

38.

RESOLUTION NO. 33

 

 

 

IN MEMORIAM – MARJORIE H. BASKERVILLE (Sponsored by Freeholder Clark)

 

 

39.

ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

 

 

40.

REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

 

 

42.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

43.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

44.

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

45.

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

 

 

46.

FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION

 

 

47.

MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING

 

 

 

 

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THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WILL BE HELD ON

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 22, 2006

AT 7:00 P.M.

ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS,

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