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AGENDA
Freeholder's Assembly Room - 1st Floor
Route 12 County Complex - Building #1
PO Box 2900, Flemington, New Jersey
Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 3:00 PM

I. CONVENE:

"This meeting is being held in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. Adequate notice has been given by posting throughout the year a copy of the notice on Bulletin Boards on the First and Second Floor of the Route 12 County Complex, Building #1, Route 12, Flemington, New Jersey, a public place reserved for such announcements. A copy was mailed on or before January 03, 2001, to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Lambertville Beacon, the Express, Courier News, Trenton Times, Hunterdon Review and Star Ledger, newspapers designated to receive such notices and by filing a copy with the Hunterdon County Clerk."

II. 12:00 p.m. SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting
  1. Dr. Leo Klagholz regarding personnel, contracts and property concerning the Hunterdon County Polytech Career Academy.

3:00 p.m. REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING OPEN SESSION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. FREEHOLDERS COMMENTS

  1. Freeholders Honor Hunterdon County Employee Reserves

V. CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
  1. Motion to approve the regular session minutes of July 10, 2001.
  2. Approving the payment of all claims as signed and listed on the Claims Register dated September 25, 2001. 0
  3. Approving the Social Services Funds Report for August, 2001.
  4. PROCLAMATION - Recognizing October, 2001 as "National Disabilities Awareness Month."
  5. RESOLUTION - Approving a professional services contract with Associates in Psychological Services, P.A., for juvenile sex offenders treatment for County youth, in the amount of $10,000.
  6. RESOLUTION - Approving a provider agreement with Oxford Health Plan, Inc., for participation in the Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Reimbursement Program.
  7. RESOLUTION - Approving an Area Plan Grant Amendment, for #10-016 to provide telephone reassurance to seniors, increase of $750 in federal funds.
  8. RESOLUTION - Approving an Area Plan Grant Amendment, for #10-022, to provide an emergency program for seniors, increase of $3,000 in federal funds.
  9. RESOLUTION - Approving an Area Plan Grant Amendment, for #10-038, to provide adult day care services to seniors, increase of $3,800 in federal funds.
  10. RESOLUTION - Approving an Area Plan Grant, for #10-058, for Adult Day Care Services-Social Activities, with Community Care Association of Hunterdon, Inc., in the amount of $2,000 in federal funds.
  11. RESOLUTION - Approving speed limits along County Route 513 (High Bridge-Califon-Chester Road), in Lebanon Township and Califon Borough.
  12. RESOLUTION - Approving a Certificate of Substantial Completion for Bid 2000-39, for Alterations to the Justice Center, with Christopher Riley Restoration.
  13. RESOLUTION - Approving a subgrant award for the Multi-Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force, in the amount of $189,012 in federal funds and $63,004 as a match.
  14. RESOLUTION - Approving a Contract for Sale of Real Estate with William J. Mannon and Frances M. Williams, in connection with the replacement of County Bridge L-95-W, in Lebanon Twp.
  15. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (Furst Farm), County cost share cost $80,325.
  16. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (Halstead Farm), County cost share cost $127,857.
  17. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (Harrison Farm), County cost share cost $71,215.
  18. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (Hill Farm), County cost share cost $53,040.
  19. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (J & G Kanach Farm), County cost share cost $84,490.
  20. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the East Amwell PIG 1 2000A Round application (Scibilia Farm), County cost share cost $44,880.
  21. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the Readington Township PIG 1 2000A Round application (Reno Farm), County cost share cost $111,309.
  22. RESOLUTION - Authorizing final approval of the Readington Township PIG 1 2000A Round application (Scanion Farm), County cost share cost $66,825.
  23. RESOLUTION - Marc Wilson appointed permanent, full time Laborer, Roads and Bridges.
  24. RESOLUTION - Fred A. Albe appointed permanent, full time Laborer, Roads and Bridges.
  25. RESOLUTION - Keith Tustison appointed permanent, full time Senior Account Clerk, Human Services.
  26. RESOLUTION - Penny Males appointed permanent, full time Senior Clerk Transcriber, Human Services.
  27. RESOLUTION - Frederick Roll appointed permanent, full time Mechanic, Roads and Bridges.
  28. RESOLUTION - Lynda Ruggiero appointed permanent, part time Library Assistant, Library.
  29. RESOLUTION - Alice Mayer appointed permanent, part time Senior Account Clerk, Division of Social Services, Human Services Department.
  30. RESOLUTION - Emily Amon appointed provisional, full time Chief Park Naturalist, Parks and Recreation.
  31. RESOLUTION - Rebecca Coburn appointed temporary, Student Assistant, Library.
  32. RESOLUTION - Rachel Coburn appointed temporary, Student Assistant, Library.
  33. RESOLUTION - Lisa Slack appointed temporary, Student Assistant, Library.
  34. RESOLUTION - Salary adjustment for Maureen DelGaudio and Terry Edwards, Library Intern, Library.
  35. RESOLUTION - Approving the release of a cash Maintenance Bond to David E. Rutter, c/o Prebon Energy, in the amount of $6,850.
  36. RESOLUTION - Approving appointments to the Solid Waste Advisory Council.
  37. RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment with Sadat Associates, Inc., for professional engineering and hydrogeological consulting services, in connection with an appeal of the Water Allocation Permit, for the golf course, increase of $2,500 for additional services.
Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION - Approving a professional hydrogeological consulting agreement with Penelope Althoff, Ph.D., for services in connection with the golf course water permit, in the amount of $5,750.
  2. RESOLUTION - Approving Invoice #82805, with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., for program management services for the golf course construction, in the amount of $27,533.75.
  3. RESOLUTION - Approving Application for Payment #11, for Bid #99-53, for the construction of the golf course, with The Landtek Group, in the amount of $358,713.39.

VI. PUBLIC SESSION DISCUSSION (NOTE: Limit of 5 minutes per person)

VII. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, Cynthia J. Yard

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. County Update.
  2. Update of Drug Summit.

VIII. CORRESPONDENCE

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. Requesting permission for five employees to attend the New Jersey Chapter American Correctional Association 19th Annual Conference, from October 4 to 5, 2001, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the amount of $1,135 for registration and lodging.
  2. Knights of Columbus, Request to use the County Garage lot on Sunday, October 7, 2001, from 12 noon until 3:00 p.m., for registration for the Life Chain.
  3. Women's Crisis Services, Requesting permission to use the historic Court House steps on Thursday, October 25, 2001, from 4:50 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., for their annual Candle Light Vigil to increase awareness about domestic violence.
09/25/2001 Meeting:
  1. Public Housing Agency, Request to attend the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials National Conference, in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 7 to 10, 2001, in the amount of $1,945 for registration, seminar, airfare, lodging, transportation and meals, to be paid from Federal Section 8 funds.

IX. 3:30 p.m. ROGER GREGOR and residents of Voorhees Corner Road (Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting)

X. 4:15 p.m. FINANCE, Charles Balogh, Jr., County Treasurer

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget for the Smart Growth Planning Program, in the amount of $144,000.
  2. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget for the General Operating Support Grant for Cultural & Heritage, in the amount of $10,500.
  3. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget for the Area Plan Grant, in the amount of $391,404.
  4. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget for the Workforce Investment Board - Special Administrative Fund, in the amount of $129,936.
9/25/2001 Meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget, for the UMTA Section 5311 Grant, in the amount of $324,467.
  2. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget, for the UMTA Section 5311 - Matching Grant Funds, in the amount of $108,156.
  3. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue in the 2001 Budget, for the Multi-Jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force Grant, in the amount of $189,012.

XI. 4:30 p.m. PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, Frank J. Bell, AIA

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. Update of various County projects and facilities.

XII. 4:45 p.m. ROGER EVERITT

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. Update on Agricultural Fair.

XIII. 5:00 p.m. ROADS, BRIDGES AND ENGINEERING, John P. Glynn, Director

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. Update on all County Road and Bridge Projects.

XIV. 5:15 p.m. PURCHASING, Charles J. Soriero, Jr.

Old Business
  1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #PROS.2466, with Southern Precision Armory, for night scopes, for the Prosecutor's Office, in the amount of $7,242.80.
Held over from the 9/11/01 meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #PROS.02536, with Flemington Car & Truck Country, for three (3) undercover vehicles, for the Prosecutor's Office, in the amount of $32,550.
  2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Bid #2001-34, for Golf Course Operations and Management Services, to Kemper Sports Management Inc., in an amount not to exceed $376,500, subject to receipt of all required documents.
9/25/2001 meeting:
  1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #OOA.00902, with Gateway 2000, for three (3) Gateway Solo 5300 laptop computers, for the Office on Aging, in the amount of $6,255.
  2. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #CH.00303, with the Union Township Historical Society, for a local History Block Grant award, for the Cultural and Heritage Commission, in the amount of $2,318.
  3. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #CH.00304, with the Lambertville Historical Society, for a local History Block Grant award, for the Cultural and Heritage Commission, in the amount of $2,500.
  4. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #CH.00304, with the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead, for a local History Block Grant award, for the Cultural and Heritage Commission, in the amount of $5,182.
  5. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #21241, with George S. Kline Sales, for turn out gear for the Training Center, for Emergency Services, in the amount of $9,365,92.
  6. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #PROS.02541, for psychiatric services in connection with a case, for the Prosecutor's Office, in the amount of $2,200.
  7. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Bid #2001-35, for the lease of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment, to Storr Tractor Company, in an amount not to exceed $746,452.80 (in 60 monthly payments).
  8. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Bid #2001-36, for Commissary Services for the Corrections Facility, to Swanson Services Corp., in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
  9. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Bid #2001-43, to furnish and deliver Galvanized Structural Steel Beams, to Barbour Bros. Steel Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,700.
  10. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Thomas Rodriguez Associates, for (Farms #3, 4, 12, 15, 16 and 20), in an amount not to exceed $19,500.
  11. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Curran Realty Advisors, for (Farms #3, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19), in an amount not to exceed $16,200.
  12. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to MGM Associates, for (Farms #1, 2, 6, 7, 14 and 17), in an amount not to exceed $19,600.
  13. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Carlin Appraisal Services, for (Farms #5, 6, 7 and 20), in an amount not to exceed $11,600.
  14. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Valuation Consultants, Inc., for (Farms #1, 2, 5 and 14), in an amount not to exceed $7,400.
  15. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Robert McNeely Vance & Co., for (Farms #4, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19 and 20), in an amount not to exceed $23,648.
  16. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0118-2001, for Appraisals for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to C.L. Orbaker and Associates, Inc., for (Farm #13), in an amount not to exceed $2,800.
  17. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., for (Farm #08), in an amount not to exceed $8,410.
  18. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Bohren and Bohren Engineering Associates, Inc., for (Farms #03 and 06), in an amount not to exceed $27,680.
  19. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Studer and McEldowney, PA, for (Farm #15), in an amount not to exceed $14,900.
  20. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Newton Land Surveyor, for (Farms #07, 10 and 12), in an amount not to exceed $21,400.
  21. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Van Cleef Engineering Associates, for (Farms #04, 09 and 11), in an amount not to exceed $18,750.
  22. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0119-2001, for Surveying Services for the current Farmland Preservation Program, to Harris Surveying, Inc., for (Farm #14), in an amount not to exceed $18,500.
  23. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0142-2001, for Appraisals for the Open Space Trust Fund Program, to Robert F. Heffernan, in an amount not to exceed $3,500.
  24. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0109-2001, for Environmental Evaluation Services for the Open Space Trust Fund Program, to Triassic Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,050. 28. To discuss the release of bidding lists.

XV. FREEHOLDERS AND STAFF COMMENTS

XVI. 6:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

Held over from the 09/11/2001 meeting:
  1. To discuss various personnel matters
  2. To discuss contract negotiations.
  3. To discuss an appointment to the RVCC Board of Trustees.
  4. To discuss property acquisition.
  5. To discuss pending litigation.
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