Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders

ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 558 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 ______(973) 621-4486 (973) 621-5695 (FAX)

D. BILAL BEASLEY ADRIANNE DAVIS RALPH R. CAPUTO CLERK OF THE BOARD LINDA LORDI CAVANAUGH CAROL Y. CLARK SAMUEL GONZALEZ DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. BLONNIE R. WATSON PATRICIA SEBOLD, VICE PRESIDENT JOHNNY JONES, PRESIDENT CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2006 - 7:00 P.M.

HALL OF RECORDS, ROOM 506

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:

Board Meetings Conference Meeting July 19, 2006 September 20, 2006 September 13, 2006 May 17, 2006

7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 2 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

8. TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

UPDATE ON THE NEW ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

9. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 0-06-0015

ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR USAGE OF THE ESSEX COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1

BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,250,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $9,250,000.00 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, FOR RENOVATIONS, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE

11. RESOLUTION NO. 1

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT/REMOVAL AT VARIOUS COUNTY BUILDINGS TO DIA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $471,250.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT WITH HATCH MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR ASBESTOS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMEDIATION AT VARIOUS SITES – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $199,732.50

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET – TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES – AMENDMENT #1 TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT, COUNTY OF ESSEX – OXFORD HEALTH PLANS

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL – APPROVAL OF 2005 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 3 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR ESSEX COUNTY’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT FUND PROGRAM

OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE THREE (3) XEROX DIGITAL COPIERS TO XEROX CORPORATION – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A51145 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,870.00

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF - CONTRACT AWARD TO DISMANTLE AND RELOCATE EXISTING “HERMAN MILLER” FURNITURE SYSTEMS (WORKSTATIONS) FROM CEDAR GROVE, NEW JERSEY, OFFICE TO NEW OFFICE IN ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A57053 - $12,240.00.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION, DIVISION OF HOSPITAL CENTER – CONTRACT WITH THE FIRST OCCUPATIONAL CENTER OF NEW JERSEY TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW HOSPITAL CENTER – DECEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008 – BID EXEMPT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,782,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION ON AGING – CONTRACT WITH TRAPEZE SOFTWARE GROUP TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED PARATRANSIT SOFTWARE SYSTEM – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $283,863.00 (WITHDRAWN BY ADMINISTRATION)

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ACTION – SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ACTION – AMENDMENT TO FOUR (4) SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS UNDER THE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS GRANT CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 4 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY TO GATEWAY 2000 – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A81239 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,240.88

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE ONE (1) 2007 DODGE CARAVAN SE-7 PASSENGER WAGON TO HERTRICH FLEET SERVICES – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A53133 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,545.00

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – GRANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION UNDER THE 2006 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES GRANT

DEPARTMENT OF CITIZEN SERVICES, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ASPIRA INC., TO PROVIDE DISPOSITIONAL OPTION SERVICES UNDER THE STATE/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT – ADDING $15,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE A VIDEO SYSTEM WITH MEDIA CENTER FOR VIDEO ARRAIGNMENT TO VERIZON NETWORK INTG. CORP. – UNDER STATE CONTRACT #A50956 & #A81231 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,376.71

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSARY AT THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO KEEFE COMMISSARY NETWORK – EXERCISING FIRST ONE YEAR OPTION – 39.3 % REVENUE TO THE COUNTY CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 5 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO THE BELL GROUP, THE PRECISION TIME SYSTEMS, INC., FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM AND PARKING ACCESS SYSTEM AT THE RICHARD J. CODEY ARENA AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARKING GARAGE - $58,097.26

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO PROVIDE POINT OF SALE SYSTEM AT THE ESSEX COUNTY RICHARD J. CODEY ARENA AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN TO VENUE 1 (FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS) – ADDING $10,994.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – AGREEMENT WITH RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE EXTENSION SERVICES PROGRAMS TO ESSEX COUNTY RESIDENTS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH MONTCLAIR GRASS ROOTS INC., TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT GLENFIELD PARK - OCTOBER 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006 - $15,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH WEEQUAHIC PARK ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT WEEQUAHIC PARK – OCTOBER 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006 - $14,999.97

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH TRI-CITY PEOPLES’ CORPORATION TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES & ACTIVITIES AT WEST SIDE PARK – OCTOBER 1, 2006 – DECEMBER 31, 2006 - $15,000.00 CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 6 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE NORTH WARD CENTER, INC., TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT BRANCH BROOK PARK – OCTOBER 1, 2006 – OCTOBER 31, 2005 - $6,666.66

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT GLENFIELD PARK TO MONTCLAIR GRASS ROOTS, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $51,999.96

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AT BRANCH BROOK PARK TO THE NORTH WARD CENTER, INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – FEBRUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2007 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52,000.02

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE VARIOUS LOCKS AND LOCK MATERIAL FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO CRAFTMASTER HARDWARE CO., INC., THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING SYSTEMS AT THE NEW HOSPITAL CENTER TO DCO ENERGY, LLC, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008 – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,081,579.68

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HVAC EQUIPMENT AT 153 HALSEY STREET, NEWARK, NJ, TO BINSKY & SNYDER SERVICES, LLC, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $101,932.00 CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 7 NOVEMBER 29, 2006 41. RESOLUTION NO. 31

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO BUS STOPS ALONG GROVE STREET

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES – CONTRACT AWARD TO FURNISH AND DELIVER TRAFFIC SIGNAL MATERIAL TO THE FOUR (4) LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS PER ITEM ON A UNIT-COST BASIS – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF DEER CARCASS ON COUNTY ROADWAYS TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES, LLC, THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $72,445.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH AMERADA HESS CORPORATION TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS FOR HEATING PURPOSES TO ESSEX COUNTY - NOVEMBER 1, 2005 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2006 – ADDING $3,800,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH AMERADA HESS CORPORATION FOR SECOND YEAR PRICING, NOVEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2007 AT $11.936 PER DEKATHERM – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000,000.00

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SPRINGFIELD AND CHANCELLOR AVENUE CULVERTS TO SCAFAR CONTRACTING, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,457,515.00

47. RESOLUTION NO. 37 CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 8 NOVEMBER 29, 2006

2006 COUNTY BUDGET - AGREEMENT AND INSERTION OF ITEMS OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BLOOMFIELD AVENUE BRIDGE – BRANCH BROOK PARK ROAD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $374,421.00

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, OFFICE OF PURCHASING – CONTRACT WITH WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION TO PROVIDE WESTLAW RESEARCH DATA FOR VARIOUS COUNTY AGENCIES – NON FAIR & OPEN CONTRACT - BID EXEMPT – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 (WITHDRAWN BY ADMINISTRATION)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF ENGINEERING – CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF BOILER #4 AT THE HALL OF RECORDS POWER HOUSE TO LIBERTY MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,000.00

COMMENDATION – HONORING REV. VINCENT ROBINSON - 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER WATSON)

COMMENDATION – HONORING CRAIG GARNER - 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER BEASLEY)

COMMENDATION – HONORING JOSEPH T. FORNAROTTO - 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER CAPUTO)

COMMENDATION – HONORING LEWIS WATSON - 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER CLARK)

54. RESOLUTION NO. 44 CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 9 NOVEMBER 29, 2006 COMMENDATION – HONORING JOHN ARTHUR THOMAS - 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER PAYNE)

COMMENDATION – HONORING MILTON DURAN – 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER GONZALEZ)

RESOLUTION NO. 46 56. COMMENDATION – HONORING JOHN VELELLA, SR. – 2006 VETERANS OBSERVANCE (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER SEBOLD)

COMMENDATION – HONORING PATRICIA FARINA – ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE BELLEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPONSORED BY FREEHOLDER CAPUTO)

58. ADDED STARTER RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

59. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEES

60. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS

61. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

62. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

63. NEW BUSINESS

64. PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION

65. FREEHOLDER COMMENT SESSION

66. MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING

PLEASE NOTE: Copies of Agenda Material are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board and are available for Public Perusal from 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies may also be purchased.

Md THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006 CONFERENCE/BOARD MEETING 10 NOVEMBER 29, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. ROOM 506 – HALL OF RECORDS 465 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., BLVD., NEWARK