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Dated: 08/25/2003

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HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Main Street County Complex, Second Floor
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 3:00 pm

l. 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 Main Street County Complex, Building #1, Flemington, New Jersey, a public place reserved for such announcements. A copy was mailed on or before July 31, 2003, to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Lambertville Beacon, The Express, Courier News, Trenton Times, Hunterdon Review and Star Ledger, The Hunterdon County News, newspapers designated to receive such notices and by filing a copy with the Hunterdon County Clerk.”

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. 3:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTS

  1. To discuss personnel matters.
  2. To discuss legal matters.
  3. To discuss land matters.

IV. 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 approving the executive session minutes of July 22, 2003.
  2. Motion approving the payment of all claims as listed on the Claims Register dated August 26, 2003.
  3. Motion approving the Social Services Funds report for July 2003.
  4. RESOLUTION - Linda Yasunas appointed Unclassified full time Secretary to Department Head, Corrections.
  5. RESOLUTION - Pamela Bowlby appointed permanent, full time Principal Clerk Typist, Parks.
  6. RESOLUTION - Christine Dey appointed permanent, full time Social Worker Aging, Office on Aging.
  7. RESOLUTION - Anthony Persichetti appointed permanent, part time Security Guard, Sheriff’s Department.
  8. RESOLUTION - David Servis, appointed permanent, part time Security Guard, Sheriff’s Department.
  9. RESOLUTION - Robert W. Smith, appointed permanent, part time Security Guard, Sheriff’s Department.
  10. RESOLUTION - Scott Carver, appointed provisional, full time Road Repairer, Roads and Bridges.
  11. RESOLUTION - Raymond Pursell, Jr., appointed provisional, full time Road Repairer, Roads and Bridges.
  12. RESOLUTION - Michael Caropolo, appointed provisional, full time Road Repairer, Roads and Bridges.
  13. RESOLUTION - George Glashoff, appointed provisional, full time Road Repairer, Roads and Bridges.
  14. RESOLUTION - Jennifer Nabozny, appointed temporary Clerk Transcriber, Administration.
  15. RESOLUTION - William Donnerstag, appointed temporary Instructor, Emergency Services.
  16. RESOLUTION - Approving Contract of Real Estate, Rozborski, Raritan Township.
  17. RESOLUTION - Approving Health Services Grant application, January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, $210,004.00 in state funds and $26,897.00 in county match.
  18. RESOLUTION - Approving Contract #GA0310 with Division of Family Development for providing Case Management for employment directed activities for employable General assistance recipients, $36,749.00.
  19. RESOLUTION - Approving FY200 Job Access/Reveres Commute (JARC – Round 4), New Jersey Transit, $226,500.00 federal funding, local match, $226,500.00.
  20. RESOLUTION - Approving Provider Service Contract #HC-03-36C2 with Community Care Association of Hunterdon, Inc., $26,650.00.
  21. RESOLUTION - Approving an increase of funds from $5,000.00 to $7,500.00, Hunterdon County Area Plan Grant, Senior Citizens Emergency Program.
  22. RESOLUTION - Approving Plans and Specifications for Resurfacing and Storm Water Improvements, County Route 518, West Amwell Township and City of Lambertville.
  23. RESOLUTION - Approving Change Order #1 – Final, Rencor, Inc., Reconstruction of Bridge W-45, West Amwell, increase of $2122.87.
  24. RESOLUTION - Approving Deed of Conservation Easement, from Michael DiGeronimo to Hunterdon County and Readington Township.
  25. RESOLUTION - Approving Federal Aid Change Order #1 – Final – Resurfacing of County Route 513, Della Pello Contracting, Inc., decrease of $32,488.78.

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

  1. Introduction of Dr. Gary Vitta, Acting Superintendent of Schools

VI. GRANTS

None

VII. CORRESPONDENCE

  1. Rutgers’ Cooperative Extension, Requesting funding for participation in the Northeast Regional Volunteer Forum, from October 30 to November 2, 2003, in Cromwell, Connecticut, in the amount of $500. Also requesting permission to use County Van for transportation and to transport 4-H Hunterdon County volunteers at the forum.

VIII. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, Cynthia J. Yard

  1. County Update.

IX. 4:30 p.m. FINANCE, Charles Balogh, Jr., County Treasurer

  1. PUBLIC HEARING - Capital Ordinance No. 16-03, authorizing landscaping at Heron Glen Golf Course, in the amount of $85,000.
  2. PUBLIC HEARING - Capital Ordinance No. 17-03, authorizing the acquisition of equipment for Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $154,000.
  3. RESOLUTION - Authorizing compliance with the Local Finance Board for the County Audit.

X. FARMLAND PRESERVATION

  1. RESOLUTION - Approving a Grant Agreement for Acquisition of Development Easement, from Denise and Norman Guilloud, Block 27, Lot 8.01, Delaware Township, (SADC - $56,684.50, County - $9,576.89, Township - $19,153.61).
  2. RESOLUTION - Approving a Grant Agreement for Acquisition of Development Easement, from Denise and Norman Guilloud, Block 27, Lot 11, in Delaware Township, (SADC - $113,182.30, County - $30,132.95, Township - $30,132.95).
  3. RESOLUTION - Approving a Grant Agreement for Acquisition of Development Easement, from Denise and Norman Guilloud, Block 27, lot 8.02, in Delaware Township, (SADC - $138,016.95, County - $25,041.17, Township - $50,081.98).

XI. PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, Frank J. Bell, AIA

  1. Update on various County buildings and projects. Written report submitted.

XII. ROADS, BRIDGES and ENGINEERING, John P. Glynn, Director

  1. Update on various County road and bridge projects.

XIII. PURCHASING, Charles J. Soriero, Jr.

  1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #40003987, with Garden State Highway Products, for glass safety marking spheres, for Roads, Bridges and Engineering, in the amount of $9,100.
  2. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #P&R.1022, for amusement park tickets, with the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association, for Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $8,900.20.
  3. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition # IT1881, for computer equipment, Information Technology Department, in the amount of $5,509.00.
  4. RESOLUTION - Approving the award of Bid #2003-25, for the Rental of Heavy Equipment, to Mannon Excavating and Paving Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $15,000.
  5. RESOLUTION - Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to MGM Associates, in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.
  6. RESOLUTION - Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to Boehm Appraisal Service, in an amount not to exceed $5,150.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.
  7. RESOLUTION- Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to Ronald A. Curini Appraisal Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $6,561.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.
  8. RESOLUTION- Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to Robert McNeely Vance, in an amount not to exceed $6,180.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.
  9. RESOLUTION- Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to Robert F. Heffernan, in an amount not to exceed $15,850.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.
  10. RESOLUTION- Approving the award of Quote #0086-2003, Appraisals for the Current Farmland Preservation Program, to Vanguard Appraisal Services, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the appraisals as listed in Exhibit B of the contract.

XIV. FREEHOLDERS AND STAFF COMMENTS

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (continued if necessary)

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