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TENTATIVE AGENDA
Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Main Street County Complex, Second Floor, Flemington, New Jersey
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2004 - 3:00 PM

"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, 71 Main Street, Flemington, New Jersey, a public place reserved for such announcements. A copy was mailed on or before January 01, 2004, 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.”

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

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 payment of claims as listed on Claims Register dated July 27, 2004.
2. Motion to approve Statement of Account for the Social Services Funds Report.
3. RESOLUTION - Marc W. Wilson appointed unclassified, full time County Investigator, Prosecutor’s Department.
4. RESOLUTION - Amanda Miklowcic appointed unclassified, full time Special Registration Clerk, Elections Department.
5. RESOLUTION - Elizabeth Riggi appointed unclassified, as needed, Special Registration Clerk, Elections Department.
6. RESOLUTION - George Price, Jr. appointed permanent, full time Senior Maintenance Repairer in the Buildings and Maintenance Department
7. RESOLUTION - Nicholas Limoli appointed permanent, full time Laborer in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
8. RESOLUTION –Nicholas Knechel appointed permanent, full time Sheriff’s Officer in the Sheriff’s Department.
9. RESOLUTION - William Davis appointed permanent, full time Sheriff’s Officer in the Sheriff’s Department.
10. RESOLUTION - Kevin Accardi appointed permanent, full time Sheriff’s Officer in the Sheriff’s Department.
11. RESOLUTION - Denise Wilson appointed permanent, part time (25 hours/week) Library Assistant in the Library Department.
12. RESOLUTION - James Conover appointed permanent, par time, as needed Youth Worker in the Youth Facility.
13. RESOLUTION - Charlie Pierman III appointed provisional, full time Equipment Operator in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
14. RESOLUTION - Michael Peccarelli appointed provisional, full time Equipment Operator in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
15. RESOLUTION - Thomas Leone appointed provisional, full time Supervisor Roads in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
16. RESOLUTION - Mario Grande appointed provisional, full time Supervisor Roads in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
17. RESOLUTION - Scott Segreaves appointed provisional, full time Assistant Supervising Bridge Repairer, in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
18. RESOLUTION - Emily Johnson appointed provisional, full time Assistant Recreation Supervisor in the Parks and Recreation Department.
19. RESOLUTION - Melanie Martin appointed provisional, full time Assistant Planner in the Planning Department.
20. RESOLUTION - Caroline Armstrong appointed temporary, full time Department Head in the Planning Department.
21. RESOLUTION - John Davenport appointed temporary, full time Department Head in the Purchasing Department.
22. RESOLUTION - Mary Ann Rodenberger appointed temporary, full time Executive Director in the Office On Aging Department.
23. RESOLUTION - Michael Adams appointed temporary, as needed Laborer in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
24. RESOLUTION - Robert Fandel appointed temporary, as needed Laborer in the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
25. RESOLUTION - Hindolo Massaquoi appointed temporary, as needed Building and Maintenance Worker in the Buildings and Maintenance Department.
26. RESOLUTION - Karen Cito appointed temporary, as needed 4-H Program Assistant in the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Department.
27. RESOLUTION - Approving Change of Custodian of Petty Cash from Rosemarie Doremus to Mary Ann Rodenberger at the Office On Aging.
28. RESOLUTION - Approving Change of Custodian of Petty Cash from Robert Johnson to Jeffrey Quick at the Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department.
29. RESOLUTION - Approving a reduced speed limit along County Route 514, (Old York Road), in the Townships of East Amwell and Raritan.
30. RESOLUTION - Approving an Application for Payment #1 to Watertrol, Inc. for the Historic Courthouse in the amount of $180,900.00.
31. RESOLUTION - Approving an Application for Payment #2 to Watertrol, Inc. for the Historic Courthouse in the amount of $156,600.00.
32. RESOLUTION - Approving an Application for Payment #3 to Charles Mann General Contracting, for the Hunterdon County Hazmat Building in the amount of $86,172.01.
33. RESOLUTION - Approving an Application for Payment #4 to Charles Mann General Contracting, for the Hunterdon County Senior Center in the amount of $249,459.27.
34. RESOLUTION - Approving reappointments to the Professional Advisory Committee.
35. RESOLUTION - Approving a provider service agreement with Hunterdon County Housing Corporation, to assist eligible residents obtain housing through a Mortgage Assistance Program and assisting disabled, eligible residents to modify/maintain their present housing, in the amount of $34,192.00.
36. RESOLUTION - Approving a provider service agreement with Hunterdon County Educational Services Commission, to provide parenting education classes, adjunct and support services to at-risk families and provide Adult basic Education classes for adults, in the amount of $121,711.00.
37. RESOLUTION - Approving acquisition of a Maintenance Easement from Raymond and Nancy Fisher, on Block 3, Lot 13, in Delaware Township, in the amount of $266.80.
38. RESOLUTION - Authorizing an agreement relinquishing all ownership, maintenance and jurisdictional control to the City of Lambertville the closed drainage system of County Culvert Y-105, located on Cherry Street, City of Lambertville.
39. RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Consignment Sales Agreement with Books NJ – The Capital Bookstore, for Cultural and Heritage Commission’s publications.
40. RESOLUTION - Authorizing a Jurisdictional Agreement with New Jersey Department of Transportation for Highway Maintenance and Control #4499, Route 31 and County Route 518 (Lambertville-Hopewell Road) Mercer and Hunterdon Counties.
41. RESOLUTION - Approving a Donation Agreement with the State Department of Transportation, for Cultural and Heritage to hold artifacts from Rowland’s Mills.
42. RESOLUTION - Approving a grant/loan with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, for Smart Future, in the amount of $112,000 of state funds, to prepare Phase Two of the County Regional Strategic Growth Management Plan.

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

VI. GRANTS

1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing a renewal agreement for Title IV-D Reimbursement with the New Jersey Division of Family Development for the Sheriff’s Office for $92,812.27.

VII. FINANCE , Charles Balogh, Jr., County Treasurer

1. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the County Treasurer to extend the due date for Hunterdon County Municipalities to make payment of taxes due to the County from August 15, 2004 to September 15, 2004 and that all due dates subsequent to this extension will be in effect.
2. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Budget for the Cross Acceptance Process, for the period of May 01, 2004 to May 05, 2005, in the amount of $40,000.00.
3. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Budget for the Central West Regional Health Care Exercise, Grant #04-1183-HBT-C-1, for the period of August 31, 2003 to August 30, 2004, in the amount of $33,335.00.
4. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Budget for County 9-1-1 Coordinator, for the period of January 01, 2004 to December 31, 2004, in the amount of $11,111.00.
5. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Homeland Security Grant Program, Grant #FY04-HSGP-Hunterdon, for the period of April 20, 2004 to April 20, 2006, in the amount of $1,415,021.00.
6. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Budget for Juvenile Justice/Family Court Services Program, for the period of January 01, 2004 to December 31, 2004, in the amount of $262,077.00.
7. RESOLUTION - Requesting the Division of Local Government Services insert an item of revenue into the 2004 Budget for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, #JAIBG-03-10, for the period of January 01, 2004 to December 31, 2004, in the amount of $19,530.00.

VIII. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, Cynthia J. Yard

IX. 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Bridges

1. RESOLUTION - Approval of Bridge FC-62, Franklin Township, reconstruction plans prepared by Cherry, Weber & Associates.
2. RESOLUTION - Approval of Bridge A-4 Alexandria Township, replacement plans prepared by Cherry, Weber & Associates.

Ballot Question

1. RESOLUTION - Shall Hunterdon County continue the “Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

X. PUBLIC HEARING – BALLOT QUESTION

XI. PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, Frank J. Bell, AIA

1. Update of various County projects and facilities.

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

1. Update of various County road and bridge projects.

XIII. PURCHASING, John P. Davenport, III

1. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #25460, with the Carrier Corporation, for compressor repairs for the Buildings and Maintenance Department, in the amount of $25,082.00.
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #HCJ45723, with Hunterdon Medical Center, for emergency medical care provided to an inmate in the Corrections Department, in the amount of $9,524.53
3. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #HCJ45727, with Atlantic Ambulance, for emergency transport for medical care provided to an inmate in the Corrections Department, in the amount of $3,640.00.
4. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #HCJ45728, with Morristown Memorial Hospital, for medical services provided to an inmate in the Corrections Department, in the amount of $46,676.08
5. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #HCJ45720, with Morris Heart Associates, for medical services provided to an inmate in the Corrections Department, in the amount of $10,145.74
6. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #22302, with S.T.A.R.T. Rescue Training, for stretchers for the Emergency Management Department, in the amount of $7,782.20
7. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #22315, with Unisys Corporation, for a maintenance contract in the Communications Department, in the amount of $7,413.12.
8. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #PROS04412, with Flemington Car and Truck, for undercover vehicles for the Prosecutor’s Office, in the amount of $28,413.50.
9. RESOLUTION - Approving award of Contract Renewal, (3rd year) Bid #2002-31, for the Maintenance of Radio Communications Equipment to TuWay Mobile Communications, Inc. for the Emergency Services Department.
10. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Bid #2004-30, for the Resurfacing and Surface Treatment of Various County Roads, to Mannon Excavating Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,017,511.13.
11. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of contract, #2004-31, for the demolition of various buildings to Gordon Construction Co., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $161,600.00.
12. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award Quote #0065-2004, for a Professional Services Contract to Robert F. Heffernan for Appraisal Services in Holland Township.
13. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0065-2004, for a Professional Services Contract to Musnuff Group LLC, for Appraisal Services in Holland Township.
14. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the award of Quote #0081-2004, for a Professional Services Contract to Keating Environmental Management, Inc., for an Environmental Assessment in Lebanon Township for the Hunterdon County Open Space Trust Fund Program.
15. RESOLUTION - Approving award of a Contract Modification #2,to amend a Professional Services Agreement to French and Parrello Associates, PA, for additional work in connection with County Bridge T-87 in Tewksbury Township, in the amount of $99,570.
16. RESOLUTION - Approving award of a Contract Modification #2,to amend a Professional Services Agreement to Banisch Associates, Inc., to help finalize the implementation of the newly developed “Build-out Analysis Extension software for the Hunterdon County Planning Board, in the amount of $4,275.33.
17. RESOLUTION - Approving award of a Contract Modification #1,to amend a Professional Services Agreement to Studer and McEldowney PA, for additional work in connection with the engineering design services for Safety and Mobility Improvements to (4) County Route Intersection for the Hunterdon County Roads, Bridges and Engineering Department, in the amount of $4,750.

XIV. FREEHOLDERS COMMENTS

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (continued if necessary)