UNION rouNTY HOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
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CALL TO ORDER Chairman Chrisiooher .. Hudak called the meetino-0 to order at- 7:0')- - - - PlVL--
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PRAYER AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG The Prayer and Salute to the Flag were ied by the Clerk of the Board.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT The stateu1eul of compliance with the Open Public Ivieetings Act was read by t..he Clerk of t..l}e Board.
PllliSENTATIONS FROM THE BOARD A Resolution Presentation was made by l"'rcehoider !1ruce Bergen to the participants of the Union County Shade Tree 2014 HYoung \XIntcrs of Union County Arbor Day Poet...--:r' Contest."
.A. Check Presentation was made by Chairman Hudak. Frcc:hulder Ltnda Carter, Freeholder Alexander ~.,Iirabclla and Freeholder Vernell \Vnght for rhe "START ~ l">JO\Vn s;rrant_ whtch j5; o-tven to u , - o- --- -~ the school W1th the highest weighted score in the Support 4 Soidiers camp8ign. The winner is UC TEA1vfS Charter School. There were four other schools that did such an exceptional job of promoting the campaign i..11 their schools t..~at the Freeholders decided to award honorable tnenuon START 1\JO\Y/ grants in the amount of $250 to the four runner ups: Roselle Park Hieh. Governor Livi..."l.gston High School, Union High School and Union _ ~ Countv, Vo.cationai-Technic~i------o·------· Hi~h Srhnnl
COMMUNICATIONS :t'.Jote and file
Union Counry Board of Cho~en i.'rcchoidcrs l'agc 1 of 18 Pr!ntcd 8/6/2014 Rl:guiar Mcccing Agdida June 12,2014
1. Oat..~ of Office: Homeless Trust Fund .Advisory Board: Donna ~vforris; Local Adviso1T Corr-u11.ittee on .A.lcoholisrn and Drug Abuse: ivfary Wirhers; Uruon Counry Transpo.rtarion Advisory Board: Jeanne K..inglsey; Workforce Investment Board: Jean K.oszulinski and I -_H_-_FSU_T:-_1··•• Af10PT_F_f1 ITTNANTMOTT<:l MOVRD -- --- l'-'.O.H. .-...... , ...... J; ...... , ...... : Bette Jane I ·nn · , . ..., ,...... ,., · • ,. • .....,., y y • • wngnr, v 1ce 1....nauman Jalloh, L.nauman· Hudak; MINUTES .APPROVAL 1, April24, 2014- Agenda Setting r:v!eeting Ivii...<'lutes RH'~TTT'T'o A.rrH"ll'T'H"T\ rTTl\..TAl\.TT)\A'{'\TTCl. '1\.K£"\"l:T'C"D. T. l r T:' 1 1.J C"r:"r"l"\.l'lt.TT"\r:>n ...... "" ...... &.' ...... & ... ~....., L'-"J.".Lu.,.&l .a.vuvJ, u.a.vYL.a.'". Llnua ~arter, rreenotuer; ,:,.C.\.....Vl~.unl\.: Angel G. Estrada, freeholder; AYES: freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Caner, Freeholder Estrada, T"' - 1 1 1 I ""' rreenomer Granados, Freeholder I(owalski; Fteehoidet l'vlirabeila, Freeholder \X!right, Vice Chairman JTaiioh - >-C:halrm~n------, Hnrhk· 2. Apr1J 24, 2014- Re·gular rv!eeting ~.1i.'1utes RP~TTT'l'· ArrPT>TH"T\ rTTl\..TA'J'Iri..TTllA'{'\TTCl. '1\.K£"\U'C"D. T · .J r r 1 u C"r:"r"l""\l'lt.TT'\-r.n ...... "" ...... &. .&...... , L'-"J." ...... &n.l.vu..,1, u.a.v Y L.a.'", Llilua '-'arter, rreeno1uer; ,:,.C.\....V.L~.unn..: }lngel G. Estrada, freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter~ Freeholder Estrada; FteeholJer Granados, Freeholder K.owalski.. Freeholder Miraheiia_- .. - ...... , ------Frt>f'.holrle.r Wriaht.. --o---, Vice Chairman Jialioh_ . ' C:hairman--- --Hnrbk:-· ------, 3. May (11, 2014- Agenda Setti11g ~1eeti.11g ~vfinuces RESULT: .ACCEPTED [7 TO 0]; l\10VER: Li11da Carter. Freeholder; SECOt~DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: freeholder 13ergerl, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder vranados, Freeholder I(owalslu, rreeholder lY!Uabella: Freeholder \\?right, Chauman Hudak; .A RST.A!N: Freeholder Carter, Vice Ch'airmanJalioh; 4 Yfay 08, 2014- Regt1lar lv!eeting ~.1inutes RP~TTT T· ArrPll'l'H'T\ P7 'TI\ 1\1. 1\A'{'\'\TOD. T :~...:In r~~ .. ~-- c.___ L _u cn,.....rYl'\.TT'\nn ,, - 1 r-. -~ ...... -.-. ~ ...... "" ...... a...~ L' ...... v 1 , ...... , "'.~....o.1."· LJ.llU.i:l \....a..L.u::J., 1. .Lt:::t:::Hvluei, ,:).I::..\....Vl"'.LI.C..I\.; nuge1 u. Estrada, Freeholder; A YES: Preeholdet Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada. Freehoider Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Vice Chair~an Jalioh, Chairm;:m. Hudak; ABS·TA.IN; Freeholder iviirabella, Freeholder Wright; PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION The meeting is open ro the public for the purpose of commenting on Resolutions being offered for adoption only. Bru.ce Paterson, Garwood, asked about the accountability of the l1 tusecutor1s Office 11 findingrr 'II:1f'lllf'lf'l(\ ...1' 1\.l' 'r. TT'' I'" r,.. 1 ·,...,....,, ,.., .. , .... ,..,., ·~- • • •· "~~" • vv,vvv regaru.llig .1.nUS1Cr'est .n.e is Hl ravor or 1\.esomnons LV 1'+-'T r 1 and LV 14-4tij, but asked hO"\V ~I . . ' ' ' • . . - ule serviCes are tnorutorea. to maKe sure they are recetvtng the quality-. and- amount of senrices . In reference to Resolutions 2014-499 thourgh 2014-502, he made cornrnents refetri.."1g to political contributions. 1'v1r. Paterson referred to a resurfacing proJeCt relauve to Resolution 2014-.503 for 52.9 nU.llion for Phase I. He asked if Phase II will be in the same amount_ He spoke about the amount of money that is in the Budget for road proJects. He also made corn1nents about the creation of the Division Union County Hoard of Chosen i"n.:ehoidcr~ lJ:1gc 2 of 18 Printed 8/6/2014 Regular Meeting Agc_rida. June 12,2014 of Strategic Planning and Intergovernn1ental Relations. He questioned t.Lre cost to Resolution 2014- 507 and asked why there was a re-bid. He also asked about the speCifications of the proJect. Ch~lrman Hudak asked if Resolution 2014-507 1s related to t...he new fawlly court project. Director Graziano clarified that ResolutiOn 2014-507 1s not pait of the new farrilly courtr~ouse proJect. He stated that they go out to bid every 2 years for mamtenance contracts. He satd Resolution 2014-507 is a Change Order for the jail pods bei..r1g renovated, adrilt1g that each section costs $30,000 x 4 sections. He said the reason t.~ey went out for a re--bid 1s because tb.e current contract will expire on July 1st and this Resolution is to extend b.~e contract. Chairman Hudak asked if the contract is being awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Director Graziano replied yes, it was a public bid. r-..uepury . t.....ounryr- . 1v1anager.,. r n.lteyes srarea. . 1 u1at 1 m rererencer to ltcsomuon-n 1 LV....,,...... , 14-:JVJ, • ""'"' mere1 are two pnases1 to the project. He said they are receiving a portion of the DCff grant now and they are ancicipati_ng another grant from DOT for Phase l!. He explained that is the reason for half the amount bei..'1g i..'l t..~e budget and for t.~c two phases. Chairman Hudak stated that he attended the Sensory Friendiy Tneatre program~ relauve to Resoiution 2014-47L He said it is a very popular program and well attendedo John Bury, Kerillwort_I,_, asked if the amount mentioned in Resolution 2014-472 1s based on gross revenue, and if the tevenue fr:on1 Ashbrook Park iti included irl the amount. LJirector Sancht:z explained tlmt in reference to Resolution 2014-472, the total gross revenue fur both, ..A ... shbrook and Gallopi...~g Hill golf courses totals $6.3 rr..illion for 2013. .A.ccordiilg to the 1 \greement, I(errtperSports rece1ves a 6.5°/u incentive fee of gross revenue over $4.1 nllilion. Therefore, rn this case, 6.5°/o of $2.2 million equals $144,000. However, there rs a cap ar $143,000. RESOLUTIONS 'T"1 .... T'> • 1 ,.,.. ,,.. • 1. ne rouowmg Kesomnons are oemg orrerea ror aoopuon: 2014-471 FREEHOLDER BERGEN: J\uthotizLDg the Count'/ Manager to award a contract to the UP..ion County Perforrr...ing Arts Center, Rah\vay, l'Jew Jersey, to provide services necessary for the execution of the 2014-2015 season of the Sensory Friendly Theatre progralTI, which will include 6 perforn1ances desigi1ed and adapted for: children w{th auii~~ and relat~d disabilities, in an amount not to exceed $83.750.00. The Sensorv Friendiv Theatre nrop-ram will include securinp- artists. rental ' I I 4 CJ 0 ' of theater and cquipmcntj provtston of all technjcal crew and personnel as needed fOr each performance, senrices of professionals in the field of autism serlices, and all related needs. RESULT: ADOPTED [Ur-~~llo.~IlVlOUS]; r,.IOVER: Alexander: rvfirabella. Freeholder:; SECO!~DER: Bette jane l(owalskt; Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen1 Freehoider Carter, Freeholder Estrada, t•reehnlcie:r C-1-ranados, Freeholder Knwalslr..!, Freeholder .L\hrabella, Freeholder \¥/right, \lice Chai...f'!nan Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; Union C:ounty Board of Cho:-:l'n Frl'l'holdcrs Printr.:rJ 8/6/2014 Rcguiar Meeting June 12, 2014 2014~472 FREEHOLDER GR.Al'-.J'ADOS~ Authorizing County lvianager to issue the incentive fee payn-lent fot cale;:w.lar year 2013 in the amount of $143,400 to Kemper Sports Management as per ~ .· ..., ~ ,.. -.. .- ,:)ecnon /.Lf- . . or me lVlanal?ement<....> .1\Preement.0 --- RESULT: .A f10PTED .[UN~A...... XJ~MOUS]; l\10VER: Alexander ~vfirabella, F1eeholdt:r, SECO!'-JDER: Bette Jane I(owalsk.i, Freeholder; AYES; Freeholder Bergen, Freehoider Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados. Freehoider . Kowalski.' Freehoider- iviiraheib- --··- ----, ------FrPPhniciPr Wright...., • Vice Chairman ialloh. ,J ' Chairman Hud:1k:• ·-- --, 2014-473 FREEHOLDER GR.A_l\LAilOS: Amend.i.'1g Resolunon Number 2014-171, a contract with TM-St.;atp M'ltPr1'll~ ··--- --· ~~-~- •• .., .. ~..., ...... ~ ... , ....._...... _...... ,T T r ,-1/hlro.... , ..,, ~ ..""""'"'""' ...... ~J~ .. ~_;~l~ •'v-,· ·uLlp " ...__...... u.p.L.v .L.~.L.Al!;;.J..t<:~.!;:) ... !Yu-··-,'-,a-;;;;F-!:'" ...... u-,• v~,·a'u-w:l~ ...... ,.._ , nDlll' a'er r'or Trails to reflect a change in account numbers only. fUNAL'JiMOUSi: RESULT: L ------. · ADOPTED __ -.n MUVhK: Alexander· l\-1irabel!a, SECONDER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; ..A ... YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholdl:r Kowalski, Freeholder ~vfirabella. Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; '11\-IA A-YA I:'D"C't:"TTI'"'\.T T"\."r"T'Io ,-..RAI,.,T.a. L.V.L"1'-.,.I"'t ...... -.....-. • • · · • · · · -- · " · J.'J:\.~.L:..rJ.VLLn:.. n u '11\..UV~: nutnonzmg the purchase and Lnstallat!on ot a pat1o awning at the Warinanco Park Boathouse from Union \Vi.11dow Shade and J"\wr.i.'1g Co, Ur.ion New J iersev.J' in the:- amnnnt------nf-- 'It(}...-- ,----'V\0 RESULT: ..A...DOPTED [UNAt.JiryiOUS]; :rY10VER: Alexander Ivfirabella: Freeholder; SECOi'".JDER: Bette: jane;: Kowalski! Freeholder; AYES: Freehoider Berge~, Freeholder Carter, Freehoider Estrada; Freeholder Granados, Freehoider Kowals!ri, Freeholder ~,[irahe!!a, Freeholder WriQ"ht.'---' Vice Chairman Taiinh Ch~irm~n Hnrl-:~1-· ' ------··-- J ------. ------· • .-.--~·~, 20i4-475 FREEHOLDER KO\VALS¥".1: }._mending Resolution 1'.Jun1.ber 2013-844, to revise rhe Governor's Council on .t\lcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) CY2014 Alliance Plan to inciude the adirtinistrative allocation award in the am~unt of s8s,soo, f;oln $450,701 to $536,201, with no change rn funding period; further revising CY2013 to read CY2014. RES_T_TL--- :---_1·.· AD(JPTRn rTTl'\JAl\JTMOTTCl 1\,rrnT'C'D. 11 ------L...... u ...., ...... J; o~.u'-',-.LJ.u.• 1\' 1exanuer ~ ,',·,'u:-·a-'u-~u"a·,.... · rreeno1aer;.--. ' SECOl'-JDER: Bette Jane Ko\valski, Preeholder; A'lES: Freeholder Bergen; Freeholder Carter, freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freehoider I<.owalski. Freeholder Miraheih_ FreP_hnlrlPr Wright, Vice Chainnanjalloh! Chairman Hudak; . . ----, -~~------ 2014-476 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Amenciing Resolution Number 2014-345, for a,language change only, as required by t.he New Jersey Depart..tnent of Corn.rnun.ity .Affairs. RESULT: ADOPTED [U!'-J ..A.t..L1\.,JI~,.fOUS]; r-yfOVER: Alexander lviirabella, Freeholder; SECO!'-JDER: Bette Jane. Kowalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Berp-en. Fre~hnlrler CartPr 0 ' ------~-- ---~--, freeholder Estrada~ Freeholder Granados, Freehoider Kowalski, Freeholder l'v!irabella, Freeholder \Vrie:hr. Vice Chairman '---' iaiinh_ I Ch~irm~n J------. ------·-~··Hn~-:~k-· 20i4-4T7 FREEHOLDER KO\V~A...LS¥.1: Aut.~orizL"1g the County lv1anager to enter into an agreement wit.~ NJ Transit to secure flwding for Fiscal Year (Fl::') 2015 in the-amount of $869.332. received t.1.rough the Casino Tax Revenue. ;enior Lltlzens a~d i.Jtsahleci l< estdents [ ransport~tlo~ Assistance Program (SCDRTAP) Grant for the period of JanuaPJ 1, 2015 t..h.rough December 31, ...... ,... ,.. 1 • • A o • LV 1 J, ror tne provtston ot curb-to-curb transportation for semors age si.xty and older, persons with Printed 8/6/2014 Rcgulaf i\.feeting June 12; 2014 .-lisabilities and/or econornically disadvantaged residents of Un.io11 County to nu:d.ical. education~ employment, nutrition, shopping ar1d recreahonal facilities. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander Mirabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane !(owals¥-.i, Freeholder; ..A...YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholtkr Granados, freeholder J(owalski, f'reeholder 1Vlirabella, Freeholder \Y./right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairn1an Hudak; 2014-478 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authorizing the County Manager to renew subcontracts under the 2015 Social Services for the Homeiess (SSH) Grant Spendi.11g Plan ill t..l,.e total amount of $686,595 for the penod of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, further aut.l:ior.izi.ng ul:ie transfer of funds among the awarded agencies Juri.l"1g u'Ie contract period should service needs ~hange and/ or if any fails to rru~~et its contractual obligation. RESULT: ADOPTED ..i8 ·TO- - 01~,17 MOVER: Alexander .\1irabella, Freeholder,· SECO!'-JDER: ~ Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I chan2:eu in account numbers oniv- ---; wlth. --- nn rh~naP in rlw tnt<:1 1 <;J~rmnt nf ------·--b- -- ~~- ~~~-· -·~ ...... ~ ...... funds allocated under t..l,.e approved 2014 Cow_tnun.iP; Services Block Grant (CSBG) Spending Plan. DOCTTT T. rT T~ T A~ TT.,._I,-,.T Tf.. , ...... ,..,T-o ...... l..l-...... 2014-480 FREEHOLDER KO\Vl~SKI: ..Amending Resolution I:'.Jun1ber 2012-512, Lu authorize: valid \'Vorkforce InvestlTlent Act (~IA) Individual Trainin12: PY 2012-2013 contracts to be re-set using Federal Workforce Invesunent Act (\VIA) Aduit 1 -· ' / - and-·---·------·----~---c-o------~- l~sioc.MPrl Wnrker TY ?ill·~ ar<:1nt rl.nll<:~r"l. in the amount not to exceed $35,000 for t..h.e period of june 1, 2014 tb.rough ~.1ay 31~ 2015. RESULT: ADOPTED [U~~.LALI.l'\.JI:!\10US]; I',.1QVER: 1:\lexande1: ~viiraUella, Freeholder; SECOl'!DER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I 2014-481 FREEHOLDER WRIGHT: Authorizing the Count'!; ~.1anager to adopt t..~e Inclement Weather Policy approved by the policy board at the I'.1ay 1, 2014 Policy 1'-.1eeti..'1g. 1 1 RESULT.· ./'~- no.lYl'. Fn rTTlii..T A. l'ltr..TTlllA",....-'\TTC"l. ... ll"'\."t:TT:'T'a \ 't\'t'u' -- L'-'.l."'n..J.""~.u.,..a.vu~J; lYJ.VY.c.n..; 1uexanaer a'bell"a, .~.·"'reeh· oJ"·'er.·.u SECOl'-.J'DER: Bette Jane K~owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freehoider Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoider Granados, Freehoidet K.owalski, Freeholder :~.1irabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-482 FREEHOLDER \VRIGHT: Approving a pre-qualified list of professional medical services for the patients/residents at Runnells Specialized Hospital for the period of July 1 2014 through June 30, 2015. Union County EoaiJ (Jf Chosen Freeholders Page 5 of1l:l Printed R/0/1014 Rcguiar Meeting June 12,2014 RESULT: ADOPTED Alexander lvfirabella, Freeholder; SECO:r-.J'DER: Bette jane K.owalskl. Freeholder: AYES: rreeho1aer nen.~en, t 2014-483 VICE C!LA...!P~l\-L.AA-41'\f J.. A...LLOH: ...~~ut.~o"rizlflg the County r-.,~ranagcr to entei L'"lto an agreement \viL~ the Ur1ion County Perfortning Arts Center in an an1ount not to exceed $50,000 for the purposes of developing support for the arts in Union Counry and creaung culrural and educanonal opporrurunes for Umon County residents. RESULT: .AnOPTED [UN.. A ..... l\!IMOUS]; l\10"VER: Alexander I:Vfirabclla, Freeholder; SECO!'-,J'DER: Bette Jane I 2014-484 VICE CH.A._I!{_l\1A_N JAT .T .OH: Resolution Modifying t..~e 2014 Budget in the ~mount of $49,276 as a result of notification received from tr~e US Depart.~ent of Housh1g & Urban Development for a Program Entitled: Contit·1uum of Care (CoCr). RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAt'JIMOUSj; MOVER: Alexander Iviirabeila, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane !<.owa!s!n, Freeholder; _-'\YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I 2014-485 V1CE CHAIRL'viM~ JALLOH; Resolution lviodifying the 2014 Budget in the amount of $4,232,722 as a result of notification received from the US Department of Houswg ~nd Urban f)eveiopment for a program entitled: Continuum of Care (CoCr) Program. RESULT: ..AJJOPTED [U1'-.J""A.... ~.Hl\10US]; ~.. 10VER: Alexander ~.. Iirabella, freeholder; SECOi""..J"DER: Bette jane IZowalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder BerQ:en. Freeholder Carter. Ftt:eholc.ler Esuada. F~eeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalsk.t: Free.hold;r l~irabella, Freehoide~ Wright, Vice Chairman jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-486 VICE C!-I_A_JR..l\.f...A~N JA.LLOH: Resolution ~Aodif.jing the 2014 Budget L1 the amount of $65,292 as a result of notification received frotn u.~e State of New Jersey, Depart111ent of Hu1nan ScnTlccs for a Program Entitled: Transportauon Block Gta11t- TAl'-JF. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAt'JIMOUSj; MOVER: Alexander Iviirabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane K_owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Fr~~hoider Fstr~cb ------~-, FrPPhnlrlPr c:.r~fVIrln.;: PrPPhnlrlPr TCnnr-:~lclz-i J=;'rPP'hr.l~"" .. l\,fi .. ,.,h.::olln k .. ao.l-.,....1~., .. - ---··-·--- ~--·-••--~, • ---••.._...... _.._ _...._.._.HU..L'-'L ..... ! .L ._ ...... _...... _.._..._.,_..._ ~·J.-J._J._aU'-.U.U, ~ ..._ ...... ~~\...IH. .l'-J.- \'Vright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014=487 VICE CI-I...,AJR},.~""-..J" JALLOH: Resolution1viod.ifyiug: tlit:: 2014 Budger m rhe amounr of $720,925 as a re~ult of notification received from the State ~f New lersev_ Depa_rtment of Human .,} '' ._ ServiCes for a Vrogram Entitled: Social Services for t.he Homeless . RESULT: ..4 JlOPTED l\·10VER: Alexander rvfirabella. F it:ehulUer; C'"'C'£"£'\1\..TT"\"'C'D. U_ ... ..__ T_ ~- T/" I I r 1 11 .t.'IC7T-,ol'l 1 , ..:JU'-''-'J. ~.JJ.a....:..n... ..ut::tu:: Jallt: l...... _uwat~KI, rreenotuer; 1\. I c~: rreeno1aer nerg-en . .t Union Counry Board of Cho:;en Frcehoiders Page 6 of 1~ Printed 8/6/2014 H.egular i\lccting ,\gcnJa June 12, 2014 2014-488 V1CE CllAIPJ-,.1&lii..J JALLOH: Resolution ~viodi~ying the 2014 Budget in u'le amount of $290,474 a:; a result of notification rece1ved from the State of :t,.Je\v Jersey! Deparunent of Health for a Program Entitled: Local Information Network Communications- LINCS. RESULT: .A..DOPTED [UNJ'-...... 1\I!MOUS]; MOVEH .. : ..t\.lexander ~v!irabella, Freeholder; SECOl'-~DER: Bette Jane I 20i4-489 VICE Cff_A_]](_M__AN J.A T.T -OH: Resolution JYlodifying the 2014 Budget Lfl t..h.e amouni of $24,000 as a result of notification received from the State of l'Jew Jei:sey, Depart.~ent of Environmental Protectiom for a Program Entitled: 'W'atchung Reserv·ation Trr,ils Improvement PIUJtCt. RESULT: _A llQPTED [UNA_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander !vEra bella, Freeholder; SECOl'-JDER: Bette Jane I(o\valski, Freeholder; .~Aa.YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, freeholder ~vfirabella, Freeholder Wrighr, Vice Chauman Jalloh~ Charrman Hudak; 2014-490 VICE CHAIRMAN JALLOH, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD: Resolution sponsori..ng t..h.e To,vnsh.ip of Cranfordis 4th of July Fireworks Celebration to be held 1n Nomahegan Park on July 4, 2014 i..tl t.l-te amount of$4,000. RESULT: ADOPTED :rvtOVER: Alexander ivfirabella, Fr'eeholtler; SECONDER: Bette jane I 2014-491 VICE CliA.IRl'TfA..""-.J JALLOH, M.JD THE El"-~TIRE BOARD: Resolution spunsuruig the PlainwooJ Syuare ~vferchants Assoc1arron Summer Concen Senes m the amount of $4,000.00. RESULT: ADOPTED [UN.t\_.I'•J!MOUS]; MOVER: ..A..Jexander ivfirabella, Freeholder; SEC01'.J'DER: Bette Jane I RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al'J"IlviOUS]; MOVER: Alexander Iviirabella; Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane I(owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I 2014-493 CHAIR!v1Al~ HUDAK: Amending Resolunon 1-.Jumber 2014-15, a contract wirh Bauch, Zucker, Hatfield, LLC.:; Springfieid, New jersey; speciai counsei for iabot negotiations and personnel Union County Hoard of Chosen Fn:ehoidcrs Printed 8/6/2014 Agenda June 12, 2014 matters to i..'l.crease t.~e cap for legal sernces h'1 the amount of 5100,000 for an amount not to exceed $200,000. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAl'liMOUSj; MOVER: Alexander Mirabeila, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane K.owa!sb, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Berge;-I, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<:.owalski, Freeholder ~~1irabclla, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chah-man Jalloh, ChUirn1an Hudak; 2014-494 CHAIRIY1Al~ HUDAK: Resoluuon declanng vanous goods, land and equipment as ~urplus no ionger needed for use by the County, and further auLborizing the County Manager to advertlse and hold public auction for said surplus goods, land and equipment. RESULT: ADOPTED [Ur-.J'ALl'ti.,J"It·,.fOUS]; r-"10'\~R: Alexander IvfiraLdla, Freeholder; SECOt~DER: Bene Jane I RESULT: ADOPTED [UN_A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander ~Era bella, Freeholder; SECO!'-JDER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, freeholder Granados, Frcchuldt:r I 2014-496 CHAIRMAN HUDAK: Renewing the Volunteer Accident Insurance policy wit_~ the Hartford Insurance Company from ~A~pril 1, 2014 t.~rough April1, 2015 1n an arnount not to exceed $360.00 per year. RESULT; ADOPTED [Ul~.Al~iiVIOUS]; MOVER: Alexander Mira bella, Freeholder; SECOl~DER: Bette Jane K.owalski; Freehoider; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, 1-'reeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, .Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~.1irabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-497 CH...A..JRl\1.<''...... """! HUD..-i.JC: Renewing ui.e Accident Insurance policy for Directors and Public Officials with Hartford Insurance Company for the period of April 1, 2014 through April 1, ..,r\1 r' 1 ,.,A ...... ,-,....._ .:::v 1 :> 1n an amount nor ro exceea .1) l,Y.:>.:>.uu per year. RESliLT; ADCJPTED [UN.A._NIMOUS]; MOVER: ~i\..lexander ~v!irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane I(owalski, Freeholder; .{".~..YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I 2014-498 CHAifuViAN HUDAK: Amending Resolution No. 2012-648 adopted on .A.ugust 16, 2012; BA#23-2012 dated August 22, 2012, a contract mvarded d1rough the public bidcli..""lg process, to H.iefolo Constn1ction Company of Cedar Grove, !'.Jew Jersey, approvi11g Change Order t.Jo. 1 (fu1al) for the construction of a t,Jew Greenhouse I lviasrer Gardner's ProJect located m lYfountainside~ !...Jew Jersey. This change order wiil reduce the original contract amount by ($11,685.4"1) for a new ~ontr~ct amount not to exceed $240,764.59. 1 t • r• . n 1 '"/'1 ,., 1 '• umon LOUill}' ooara or Lnoscn r 1\Arn.TPD. RESULT: ADOPTED ..1.1'.1.'-1 1' ...... "-. ..t\..lexander ~.1irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette jane K.owalski, Freeholder; AYES: freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder .Estrada; Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder Ivfirabdla, Freeholder \YJright, Vice Chai..rman Jalloh, Ch~irman Hudak; 2014-499 CP.LA.IR1\1.i''"'"l'-~ HUD... "...K: .A.. uthorizin.g t..~e County Manager· to award a Professional Engineering Service contract to ~v1aser Consultir1g, P .. A., of Red Bank, 1'-Je\v Jersey t.-. provide design, int)tallation of a synthetic. t-urf system to accorr.u+nodate en~neerin;- 0 .__., and consulrine...... services for the fields at Cedar n:un mnlt1nnrnrv;;:po fc:.nr.r.e:r) ------,hf'ids_ with·-- field iiD"htin1!o u includinQ"'--' two adlacent, baseball --~·..., ££~·-r--r--- .... ------, Brook Park, Plai...'1field, Ne\v Jersey 1n an amount not to exceed $94,200.00. (lJ C Engineering Project },Jo. 2014-020) ~ .r; __ l__ll_ P!eehv~,111er,· -_u.c_·~.-- -L_J•• L~l· ·. lliJ.~U~l.,.,l "'u...... rTT.... T ...... TT'II. lr"''oul""1. "k .f"A"l:TTID. A 1P-.v'7.,~u...JP"l"" lH.U.RUI;:;lli;l,... - 1."-.L..:..~:J ...... LU!""'l\.l""'J.!YJ.V .:Jj; ll'.lV\'.L-.1'\.; ~ ...... ~ ...... SECONDER: tlette Jane K.owaiski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Esttuda, Freeholder Granados, 1-'reeholder K.owajski. Freehoider IViirabella, Freeholder 'vr .....:_L ... "'\"T~-- r\..._; .. .._...~ ..... L.ll.-.J... rJ...,.,; .. ..,..,,., ..... Unrl,.,lr W .r1guL, v .l\..1;:; \.....-.l.ltl..U...L.U 20i4-500 CHAIR.J.\ RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAl~I!viOUS]; rvfOVER: Alexander ~vfuabella, Freeholder; _f"":' ___ ,__I.J_"_r;._.._~- - T~ ,, • ...... , ••• ..t."'rT"'nr 111-, SECUN------lJ h.K: tsette } ane l.::...owalsk.l) .t' reehoidet; 1\. In;:,: r reenomer oergt:u, rrt:~nutuc:L '--'<.uL~;:;L, Freeholder. Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owaiski Freeholder Mirabella~ Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 20i4-501 CHAIR.rvfAr'".J HUDAK: Amending Resolution ~Jumber 2012-315, a Professionat Engineering Service contract with T&lvf As~uciates of ~vliddletown, :New Jersey, to provide ...... • • • ' • ..... • '.,. • ,. T" 1 .... • constrt!ctlon support servtc:es associated Wlth the KenaDllltanon or LaKe ;:,urpnse .uam, 111 an amount of $44,379.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $281,191.00. lUC Engmeering Project t'.Jo. 2011-015) RESULT: ADOPTED .A.lcxandcr tv1irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane I<:owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados; Freeholder I<.:.owalski, Freehoider tviirabella, Freeholder \YJright, Vice Chairman Ja!loh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-502 CHAIR~,1 ...A:t...Ll'\..J HUD... 4 JC: Authorizing t..~e County ~!anager to award a Professional U~-1...-- ~ 1.. ~ ...... ,.. T.,,... r.( r .. _...... {,..,.,-1 1\.T.,.~n T"'""'""~' f.-. .. thA T"lllM"'H""\..:P T". ~ . :-- C'~.~-:-~ ___ .._ ___ .._ .. _ r-...... "- ,.,_n- J"'L-''-') L-...... L ...._~.,_ .t"~£1"".._.~- '.C.fl~!)J1eeilll_K .JCLVll.C LUUUa\..L LU .lldl.UU.l. VUI..L.;:)U.1l<1.Ul..:>, ..o.u..__., U.L ...._..a.au.L\.J..L.V.l and consrrucilon administration for the Rehabilitati~n of t.t~e Clay. Court located 0f ..L.~rovid.tn~ u des1211u at \Xlarin.anco Park, Borough of Roselle, New Jersey in an amount not to exceed 526,700.00. (UC Engineering Project "t--3o. 2014-023) 1\.tfA"tTPD. RESULT: ADOPTED [U1'-~A1'-~Il\-10USJ; ..1.1'.&.'-1 1' ...... '-. .1-\lexander tv1irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette jane K.owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ]viirabella, Freeholder \~'right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; Umon County Board of Chos<:n hccholJ<:rs Page 9 oi 18 PtintcJ 8/6/:2014- Regular :i\1 eeting Agenda June 1?, 2014 4 4 2014-503 CH... J:Rl\L... N HUD.l":..K: _AuL~orizing the Count-y• ~v1anager tu award the proposed contract obtained through advertised public b1dding 1n accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law, NJSA 40A:11-1 et seq: Department of Economic Develonment_ lJtvtsion of Fno1nt>f'r1f1cr ~ _: • • _ • • _ _ _ _ _ 1 - - , - -- - -o------·o Black Rock Enterprises; LLC ot lJld tsrtdge7 New Jersey, tor th.e purpose of providi.11g 2014 Road Resurfacing Project, in the amount of $2,953,158.64. TP..is project 1s funded by the Depart...'ncnt of Transportation 2013 .t\.nnual Transportation Program. (r'-JJDOT 2013 ATP) RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al~HviOUS]; MOVER: Aiexande:r Mirabdla, Fieeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane IZowalski, Freeholder; AY~S: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, ChaL.!Tian Hudak; 2014-504 CP.AIPJ-,fA.r--.J HUDAK: Authoriztrlg the Countv lvfanaeer to award a contract to the Clark Board of Education under the Workforce Investment A.c_t Prno-ram fnr thP nrnu1 ... 1nn nf ----- Yon~h-- --~-- --o------~-- r------comprehensive year-round youth programs that may i.11clude a paid summer work experience component for t..he period of July 1, 2014 tl>..rough lvfay 30, 2015 1...1 an amount not to exceed ~n11 111111 '!¥-''-')'-''-''-'• RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al~Il'viOUS]; MOVER: Alexander Mirabella; Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K_o\valski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chainnan Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 'li\1A C:l\l:.r"'LJATDl\JrAl'lrt..TTTTTT"\ATT. ~ .1 ___ ! ,-. . -....- "'vL"T-JuJ '-'.l..l.n.L.I.\....L,.LI1J,.,.. .1~uu.nn..; n.uLnonzing me \...ounrv lY!anaeer to accent ana• exoena, tne, ,.,_New i ersev Department J , of ._ Health Grant Award f:;r Public Heaith Rmf'raf'nrvL ------o-·--; "PrPn~rP~nf""-"-- --r·------rT,------TNCS Grant)' in the amount of S290-4.. 74 fnr ~ rnnrr~rr nPrinrl nf lnhr 1 ?014 t-hrrmn-h Tnrw ~0 ?01 t; -, ------r------J--J -,-~-·~~~~"'~a~~; .... ~~-...,,., .. ..., .. ...,. RESULT: .ADOPTED r-,.fOVER: Alexander ~vfirabella. Freeholder; SECOl'.JDER: Bette Jane Kowalski. Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freehoider Carter~ r 1I 1 T""" • 1 " 1 1 1 ..--. rret::no1uer .c.suaaa, rreeno10er vranaoos;• t'reeholOer,..... , , , I 20i4-506 CH.A...IIUVLA_N HUD.t\~T(: J\ut~orizing th., County ~v!anager to enter 1...1to an _l\.nnual Support .._A.. greement with TriTech for tcchrtical support of VisiCad software systeins for a contract period of twelve (12) consecutive ll10i1ths, in the a~~unt of 568,312.18. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander I'vfirabeUa, ereeho!der; SECONDER: Bette Tane I(ow~i J -- --... k1~, Frt>PhnlriPr· AVF"· l=irPPhr.lriPr RPrrrAn H.-.,Ahnl.-1"'" r.o .. ------• --- -~· ~ ~-...-...••"-'•~--~ £J._..._&._..._, .L .._.._..._u.._,n,.. .._._._ r.-....__.U-'-'-"-.1.! ... Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Gran~dos, Freeholder I 2014=507 CHAIPJ-,.~~ HUDAK: An1endi.ng~ Resoluuon Number 2012-581., Chaneeu Order l~o. ·L, (13A.#49) a contract wirh Core iviechanicai, Inc .. Pennsauken_ New Tersev fnr ~ir cnndtllnninu mHl ' , - .) ---· "), --- ••------~-----b --A·- refrigeration maintenance services to support additional ali duct clear1ing ser:vices at the Oriscello Correctional Facility located in Elizabeth, 1'-Jew Jersey. This request will iilcrease the facilities i'ifanagement pornon of the bid amount by $122,510 for a new total contract atnount not to exceed RESULT: ADOPTED [UN..A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: }Jexander T'vfirabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; "'A:..YES: Freeholder Bergen, Preeholder Carter, Union Coumy Board of Chosen Frcchoidcrs PagelUoflS Printed 8/6/2014 June 12,2014 H{'gular Meeting AgenJa Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Free~older I<.owalsh, Freeholder Mirabella; Freeholder Wright, Vice Chainnan Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-508 CHAIRMAl'l HUDAK: Authurtz1ng the County· ~v1anagcr to award the proposed with the Local Public Contracts nht~1nPrl thrnHah advertised DUbUc blOdlnl!...... , in accordance ...... rr..ntr':lrt ·------~- o- - l Works. - . & Facilities: Tracked Lifts.. Inc,.• Syosset, .L...a\V,T l\.Hc::.·-1.'""J'--' ... 4 AnA.v.... .L:~~-~ 11 1 et seq: TIPn-.:trtmPnt_..__L ______------nf Pnhiic: t,Jew York, for the purpose of providing one (1) Tracked 90; 11an Lift in the amount of $179}900. RESULT: ADOPTED fUNM~IMOUSl; rv10VER: Alexander ~vi.irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane I(owaiski; Freeholder; AI'ES: Freeholder Bergen, Preeholder Carter, Frcehoider Kowalski~ Freeholder lviirabella, Freeholder Wright, \Tice Chairman Jalloh, Chal.rman Hudak; 2014-509 CHAIR..i'viA.t~ HUDA.J.T(: Resolution granting perrr11ss1on to the Townsbip of Scotch Ph1ns to hanP a banner across Park Avenue at Lhe intersection of Front Str'eet and Park Avenue • • ...... • 1 • C' .. ------0 . . . - - ~ • • • • from June 23, 2014 to August 1 J, ltn 4 advertlsillg the Lulnuallirrs .:Jene:;. RESULT: ADOPTED [UJ'..l.AJ.l"...!IMOUS]; !\>!OYER: Alexander lvfimbelia; .~ree~oider; SECOl~DER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter; Freeholder Estrada~ Freeholder Granado:;, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder IVIirabella, Freeholder 'YJright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hud~k; 2014-510 CH..A·....IRJ.\t.LA...... l"..J HtJD.A...... TC: Resolution granting permission to the Township of Berkeley Hei}!;hts for u.~e Suburban Chamber of Corr.... •.nerce to hang a banner across Springtieid Av~nu~ .f~o~ iun~ 1. 2014 to June 29. 2014 to advertise u~e Second Annual Berkeley Heights Street Fair wh...1ch 1s from ....hP1na iwirl on Sundav_ Tune 29. 2014. Aiso granting penn.ission to dose Springfield .A.venue 1 ....., nr. ··- "'7.r.r.._ ·-- __ T____ '10 '1()1;1 ----o -----· -.--- __ '_-' . • ~· • ,.. ."-;, - ·,. the intersection ot Snyder Avenue to 1-'lruntleld 1\venue rrom t:vu a.m. Lu t :vv p.1u. u11 _1uuc: ..:..:/, ..;..v.t• or any ot..~er rescheduled date. RESULT: ADOPTED [Ur-..J~llo...J"I~viOUS]; l\10VER: Alexander M1rabella, Freehoider; SECONDER: Bette Jane I(o'Yalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, t::reeholdet Carter, Freeholder Estmda, Freehoider Granados) Freeholder I<.owalskl, Fn!eholde.r ~vfi.rabella, Freeholder 'Ylright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-511 CHA1Rl;.~llo..,T HUD.,A~...~.l(; Resolution granting perw..1ss1on to the City of Linden to hang two bai1ners one across 'W'ood .Avenue and Elizabet...~ and one \Y/ood .A\renue and f.J1bbqns Street 1 ..," '"'" A r- .. ~L~ ~...l ____ ...;_~-- for u.~e Uotown Li..'1den Surruner I<.ickoff f rom JuneT .....1.), LVU't"'/""'\"'' to· JUne... ..JV, L.VJ.'T 1ur u1c: auvc:J.u;:,ult, .L Concert. RESULT: ..ADOPTED [lJN.I\..NIMOlJSJ; MOVER: Alexander lv1irabella, Freeholder; SECOI'JDER: Rcttc Jane I<.owalsb, Freeholder; -~YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owalsb, Freeholder ~!irabella, Freeholder ialloh. Chairman Hudak; w·riflht.• • 0 ' \lice Chairman .J I 2014-Si?. CH.A...IRM~A_N HljDAK: ResolutioD: cuncurnng wlth Borough of tvfountali1side to close 1 T .. r- "'" .. A • _ • , • ~ • ..-. lviountain ...-\,.,renue from !'Je\v Pto-\.ridence H.ond to l\1ountaH1V1ew Ur1ve.on ;:::,unoay, June 1:>, L.Vl'+ fronl 10:00 a.m~ to 4:00p.m. for the purpose of the PAL Cancer Fundraisi...11g Event Also, granting oerrnission to hang a bar~ner ftoin tvfay 29, 2014 to June 16,2014 on :\1ountain'Avenue. ' ~ l_lnifm County Hoard of Chosen FrcehoiJc:s Page 1 i of18 Printed 8/6/201'1 Agr.:mia June 12, 2014 RESULT: ADOPTED (Ul\.J ..A ...... l\.JIMOUS]; l\.10VER: Alexander r-..1irabella, Freeholder; SECOI'-.J'DER: Bette Jane I fTT"'Itt.TA."'Itt.TT·I-TTt"', ,.,.,....T'TT""T'O. • -,. r• • " RESULT: ADOPTED LUl"ojl\J."ojHnuu;:,j; lVlVV cK: n1exanaer lVlirabella, t'reeholder;.-. • • • SECONDER: Bette jane I 2014-514 CP..AIRl\.~1\...] HUDAK: A resolution approving :settlement of a pending appeal in rhe Office of Administrative Law entitled In the lvfat~e~ of B;andv Ivfallett for back J 1n;v I i~· ~he 0o-ross amount of $52A06.00, less all Jppiicabie wit_hholdings, to be charged to Account No. 3-01-27-789- 118-011. D"RC.TTT T • .L"-.L.IoJ u ...... L • .t\DOPTED [lJ}'-..JA . .~.1\..Jil\·10US]; r-vfOVER: Alexander ?vfirabella, Freeholder; SECOt~DER: Belte Jane I 2014-515 CH.A!P...... ¥ ... A!'-! HUDP.JC: -'.\.. mendi...1g Resolution I"~ umber 2014-422, the Agreement by and berween the Counr-1 of Union and Center ~Aanagctnent Group to mclude t:he Net: P;ofits are ea.rned, on a cash batns, pnor to the tenih anruversary of the Closing date. RESULT: .AilOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: A.lexander ~vfirabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane I FREEHOLDER SPONSORED RESOLUTIONS 2014-516 FREEHOLDER BERGEN: Laudatory resoiution congratulating and honor1_ng Lhe w1I1ners of the 2014 Shade Tree HYoung Writers of l.Jnion County" contest. RESULT: ADOPTED [UN.A~l\!IMOUS]; !'~10VER: .t\lcxander Freeholder; SECOl'JDER: Bette Jane I<.owalsk.i, Freeholder; AYES; Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I 2014-51i FREEHOLDER CARTER: Laudatory re"0lutinn congratubri..•1g ~r\~lice Logie for being honored by the Plai.qfield League of \Y/omen Voters in recognition of her 53 years of nonpartisan, civic~activism promoting the League of Women Voters ofPlair1field. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander l'v!irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: l:Sette Jane I Union Ccmory Board of Chosen hceholJcrs Page 12 ofUI Printed 8/6/2014 Rcguiar Meeting Agenda June 12,2014 2014=518 FREEHOLDER C"'A.._RTER: Laudatory resolution congratulating the 2014 Plainfield High School J-{all of Faine inductees. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Alexander l\1irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane !<.owalsb, Freeholder; .A.YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owalski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, Freeholder \X-' right, Vice Chah--rnan Jalloh, Cha1.nnan Hudak; 2014 .. 519 FREEHOLDER CARTER: Laudatory resolution congratulating the Shiloh Baptist Church, Plainfieid, New Jersey, on celebrating !UU years of service. RESULT: .ADOPTED [U1'-.J.liu.l'\..J"Il\-10US]; }\,.10VER: Alexander ~\{irabella, freeholder; SECO~.J"DER: Bette Jane K.owalskl, F:reeholJet; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter~ Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owalski~ Freeholder Mirabella~ Freeholder \X,.riQ"ht. Vice Chairman jalioh_ Chairman Hudak~ 2014-520 FREEHOLDER ESTR.AD... ~: Laudatory resolution congratulating Ur1.ion Vicinage !'-.1unicipal Division :tvfanager lVfichacl D'Ecdcssis on his retirement, and thanking hitu for his 40+ years of public service. RESiJLT: ADOPTED [iJN.A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: ...1\lexander N!irabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane l(owalski, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder G-ranados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, freeholder Wright, Vice Chairn1an Jalloh, Chaurnan Hudak; 2014-521 FREEHOLDER GRAL'J'ADOS: Laudatory resolution congratulations to the Home For Good Dog Rescue on the ribbon-cutting of their new facility in Berkeley Heights. RESULT: .ADOPTED [U1'-.J"'";s.1'-JII\10US]; ~,.10VER: Alexander ~,{ira bella, Freeholder; SECO~.J"DER: Bette J~1ne K.owalski, Freeholder; A"\T.S: FreeholJ.et Bergen. Freeholder .Carter, Freeholder Estrada~ F~eeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski~ Freehold;r Mirabella, Freeholder Wri~?ht.<....> ' Vice Chairman JTaiioh. . > Ch~irm~n------Huci~ic-· -·----, 2014-'\22 FRFFHCIT ------.DFR MIRA-·------~-, RFTTA -l'RFFl-l"nT------ER n ---l RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAN"HvlOUSj; MOVER: Alexander Tvfirabella; F reehoider; SECONDER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; _AYES: Freeholder Hergen, Freeholder C2rter, J- RESULT: .ADOPTED [U~.J""'Au.l\..J"I}\,.10US]; }\,.fOVER: 1\lexander ~vfi.ra bella, F reeholdet; SECO~.JDER: Bette Jane ICowabki. Freeholder: . . AYES: Freeholder Berg-en.u ' Freeholder Carter.' ,..., 1 1' ... rr«::cno1aer nsrraaa,1 ...... t Union Counry Board of Chosen Frcchoidcrs P:lf!C 13 of 18" Printed 8/6/2014 H.cguiar t\fecting Agenda jum: 12,2014 2014-524 CP.a..c\.IRl\1.l'a..~.l\.-J HUD.l',.K, ~AL!.l\.-JD THE ENTIRE BO.ARD: Resolution offerir1g t..his Board's deepest syrr1path..ies to the farrilly of Clark CounciL-nan Richard P. I RESULT: AIIOPTED [UNA_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Aiexander iviirabella, Freehoider; SECO!'--JDER: Bette Jane I<.owals!r..i, Freeholder; A.YES: Freeholder Hergen, Freeholder Carter, freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~.1irabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chauman Jalloh, Chatttnan Hudak; 2014-525 CHAIRMAN HUDAK, Al~D THE El~TiRE BOARD: Laudatory resolution congratulating lv!ountainstde C!-t-1ef ot Pollee James J. Debbie, Jr. Upon His Retirement And Thanking Hi..'TI For His ~.'!any Years Of Dedicated Service To The Citizens Of lv!ount~1T1side and Union County. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAi"'IMOUSj; lviOVER: Alexander Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane Kowalsln, Freeholder; AYhS: Freeholder Bergen, Freehoider Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; 2014-526 CHAIRrvLU~ HUDAK, At~D THE Et~TIRE BOARD: Resolution expressmg this Roard~s deepest sympathies to the family of Josephine Capodice, mother of Peter Capodice, SuperLT1tendent ot Schools at Union County Vocational-Technical Schooi District, during their time of sorrow. RESULT: ADOPTED r'v'fOVER: Alexander tvfirabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette jane I 2014-527 CHAlRl'-...~1'\...J HUDAK, .A.l\.• .JD THE E!'--JTIRE BO~AJ1~: Laudatory resolution thanking Dr. Scott Rubin, Principal of the Acaderny for Pe.rforn11.ng .Arts and the .Acaderr1y for Allied Health Sciences, for lus many years of serv1ce to Union County. RESULT: ADOPTED [UN.. A,._4N.!MOUS]; MOVER: 1\lexander ~Erabella, Freeholder; SECOl'-!DER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; ..A .... YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~~-Iirabella, Freeholder \Vrighr. Vice Charrman Jalloh. Charrman Hudak; PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION This tneeung i~ open to the public for the purpose of conunenung on any Inaner. Sandra Lizza, Councilwoman of the City of Sumrn.it, thanked the Board for the decision to sell Runnells Hospital. She said she is hopeful t..~at taxes \Vill remain flat or decrease as a result of t..~e sale. She also thanked the Board for extended parking to u\e Glenside Avenue Park. Chairman Hudak t..hanked Ms. Lizza for attending t..he meeting. He also thanked the efforts of the w1nners and all t..l-}e students who participated i..T1 the Shade Tree Poetry Contest. I! " I"~ .•• n __ I .L"I"'I !"• I I I UO!Oil 1...-U\IIUY ooaru Ul \,llOS~Il l'H:t!OOIUt!n; Page.: 14 of18 PtiiHc.:J 8/6/2014 Regular 1\..f~:cting Agemla JUne 12,2014 Bruce Paterson, Garwood, maqe political cotr.u+nents. He also stated that·$1 rrililion was taken fron1 road paving lir1e of the Budget and is being used to create the new division; Srrategic Planning and 1 Intergovernmental- Reslations. He also stared that lvioodv.I s Debt Rati.nP'0 deemed that the Countv---; has a negative outlook. Ivir. Paterson also made a statement regarcling court precerliqgs i.nvolvi..11g the County Seal, MusicFest costs to t..~e taxpayer, the Prosecutor's investigation, bond revenue .and Runnells. Chairrnan Hudak :stated that a thorough and detailed presentation was given to the public about i:he options for Runnells Specialized Hospital on March 13,2014. He said the Bo::ird is not·aware of t..~e overall i..rnpact the sale of the Hospital will have on taxes until the closi...<1g of the sale and word from the State Local Finance Board. He corrected ~~1r. Paterson's staten1ents clar-ifyi11g that the County went from a negative to a stable outlook. He said that the oublic is heine manioulated when . ~ . ~pt:akers do not have the facts. He stated that he was pleased w1th Lhe team and corrunends the efforts of those involved with the S'J_ie of Runnells Hospital. FREEHOLDER REPORTS AND COMMEN~T~S=------,------ Freehoider Kowaiski t_hanked the public for attendir1g t.~e meeti.11g, particUlarly t.~e Shade Tree Poetry Contest winners and their families. freeholder Carter thanked the students, teachers, pnnc1pals and volunteers who participated 111 the Union County One Step event. She also thanked [)eputy Director Amy Wagner fOr her hard work. She said t.he event would not be successful without t..~eit efforts. Chairman Hudak thanked f<'reeholdcr Carter for the initiative and said he 1s happy to see how well the program has flounshed. Freeholder Estrada stated that Hl reference to the Union County Perforrning "A~rts Center, the Board has made a cotr.•. rrjt.T..ent for the i.tnportance of tJ.l,e arts. He said entertairu'Tlent is critical for our society, and stated that ul:ie County· has a je2wl in the Union County Performing Arts Center. Freeholder Estrada announced that earlier Ln the year, rail service in Union County has been improved wit.h. a new one-seat express service to I\1anhattan on !'-Jew Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley lin.e. He said Union County will now benefit from NJT's newly announced one-seat expLess St:rvlct: to tJ.~c shore on June 28th vviu~ selected l'~jT train:s th~t will ru~ on Saturdavs. Sundavs ;nd Holidavs fro:tn I',.J"cw York Pt::nn Station all the way to Bay Head. He said in Union C~~nty, th~ one-seat sho,re ~ .. -: '11 . • r-"1' 1 1 1 roo 1 Liams Will srop m nuzaoem ana 1\.anway ana• there• "\Vlll'" •be no need• to change.. traLt1s i..n Long Branch. Freeholder Estrada expressed t_he i..rnportance of helping restore t.~e shore. Freeholder !vlirabella stated that he appreciates the viSit made by Councilw01r1an Lizza of Surrurut. He added that it is nice to see a won1an on tht: Council. He also stated that he is proud to be associated with the Union Counrv • One SteP.L and the SuonortL L 4 Soidiers- - - . - initi~tives------, ~rlrlina-----0 th~t---·- thPrP-·--- were many students and facuity who attended the meeti.11gs ~t the \Y/e~tfield ·~,.\~rmory·. He said he looks forward to next year;s event. Freeholder ~v1i.rabella rnade notice of the two Condolence Resolutions that were on the evening;s I 1 n ,-. • ' • • - - - ~ ngenaa; ;:,ean L.arr wno was a long-ume employee ot the County ot Union, until ~oving to \Vashington, I).C~ He said he was also a dear friend who remained ir1 touch and Clark CoUncih'Tlan Rich !(azano\vski, an old friend from Roselle Park. He said they recently spoke at a granunat school toget..~er. He said he provided great services to the County and will be rrussed .. Uili Freeholder Ivfuabella wished dads a Happy Fathers' Day. Freehoider Bergen announced that the Union County DeparLtnent of Hu..rnan Services is no\v accepting registrations for the State;s 2014 Farmers' :Market Program. The program offers free 'touchers worth a total of $20 for income eligible Union County seruors to purchase fresh produce at local Urtion County Farmers' n1arkets. Freeholder Bergen responded to I\ir. Paterson1s comments regardi.t1g the sale of Runnells Specialized Hospital. He sa.id h..is statements are i..t1correct. He asked t.~at ~vir. Paterson email f..i.-n regardir1g the comments he made about the Runnells transaction, addi.i'1g that there was no factual basis to his corr.u-nents. Freeholder Bergen stated that t_here have been too many !cillings i..1J.volving guns and gun needs to stop. Freeholder Granados stated that he attended rhe !ltaduaoon of the Uruon County John Stamler Police Academy will Freeholder Wright and Direc~or Moran and is happy to announce t.hat t.here were 70 ul!raduates and are now re~civ tn .;:pn.rf" thPir rn!Tl..mnn1hr ------J -- ---·------~~;· Freeholder Granados wished t..'-lc dads a Happy Fathers' Day. Freeholder Wright stared that she had a bone density screening done at t.he Atlantic Health System van at the lvfounminside Public Library. She thanked t.~e professional staff of .l\.tbntic Healt..~ System, stating t..hat it was a conveP..ient and i.'lformative experience. She encouraged u\e public to use these cppcrt'Jt].ities to keep ir1formed about their O\\ill health. County rvfanager Faella made the followmg statement regarding an incident pertaining to a sexual assault charge and arrest of a former Union County Juvenile Detention Officer and a teenage detainee: Last week, the Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest: and charging of a former Union County juvenile Detcntwn Officer accused of having a sexual relationshjp wit.~ a teenager dctaiilee from 2012 mto 2013. \Vhlle this arrest is still an allegation, the County of Union has zero tolerance for any such Incident:, and we are cornrnitted to providing- a safe aunosphere and positive alternatives to juveniles under our supervision . while rnaintaining the safetv of ou~ communi~ as a whoje_ ~ ' J As a result of an ongoing investigation surrounding the juvep.ile detention facility by u~c County· Poiice, we are making changes at the Juvenile Detention Center. The SuperL.J.tendent. of the juvenile Detention - Center has retired effective JTniv ---J i---, ._r ----~nrl we have accepteJ. the resignacion of the Assistant ..-. - ,.,, • • "": • • Sunerintendenr nf thP luvPniiP l)ptPnt1nn rPntPr • -' 1 - ...-- -~ --- J . ------~-·-~~-- ...... ~ ...... u-eorge Vlasklewtc7., the Ass1stant !Jl!ector of the Depart..tnent of Corrections, is assisting Human Services Director Frank Guzzo in oversccir1g the adrrJ.nistrative operations of the facilitv on an i...'l.teri.tn b:;.sis, while making reconuncndation:s on other personnel ma~ters to be addressed. , Vice Chauman jailoh commended the students of the Shade Tree Poetry Contest. He also congratulated the Board fOr the _program. He said the Union County Performiilg Arts Center 1s a Union Cn:nty HoarJ of C}hJscn. Fn:cholJcr:; Pa~c i 6 of 18 Printed 8/6/20!4 Regular t\{ceting Agenda June t2, 20!4 great place for young individuals to craft their talt:nt~. Vice Chairman jalloh congratulated Chairman Hudak on the Healt.h and Wellness i.nitiative, Fit..f'less Ln. t.he Park, wh.1ch focuses on farnily health. He stated that on Saturday, June 14th th.ere will be a O.flfl .. ,.., 1 ,flf'l UC Get-Fit event ir1 \Y/ar~'lanco Park from /•VV lV J.,vv, He said L~c fiLless classes will include Pound, Zumba, and other healthy activities including free health screenmgs. He said rhey will be joined by celebrity fitness center Cara Castronuova of the NBC show, the Biggest Loser and c_here will also be a free bike giveaway. Chairman Hudak thanked L~e Council woman of SurruTJt for attending the n1eetif1g. He said it was a pleasure attending their Council t-.Jeeting. He saul iliar Counry 1v1anager raeua. Ultector t"ollcay and Direcror Zuber was also in attendance and said it was nice to have open communication and the Board is happy to heip if possible. Chairman Hudak stated that there have been 74 school related incidents involving gux1 violence sirKe the Sandy School tragedy. He :mid that he appreciares Freeholder BerQ'en suooort to stan D"Un violence. He ~aid more at;encion is needed by Cdn~gress. He referred to th~ terribl~ gun trag~d~ LT1 OreP"On and stated that Conetff"SS nPf"rls to rf"~ii7P t}w irnnorNnrP nf nllTr-inrT -:~n Pnr1 Tn 011n u; ...... l,nr.:> o- - ---·- -- ·--·-- ~---o------~~~------r-----~--- -~ t'--~-5 ...... ~ 5 ...... ~ ...... u ...... Motion to adjourn r..~e meeting at 8:19 Prvr. RESULT: .ADOPTED [UJ'",JA:"',J"Il\.10US]; r,.fOVER: .Alexander tviirabella, F rceholder; SECOI'"~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Freehoider Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freehoidet Estrada, Freehoider Granados: Freeholder Kowalski; Freehoider 1\-flrabella, 1--reeholder Wnght, V1ce Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak; Union Cuunry Bm.n.l of Chosen Frcchoidcr~ P:-tj!;C 1/ ofU! Printed 8/6/2014 H.cguiar l\icecing Agenda June 12,2014 UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 2014 !',.1EETIN(i SCHEDULE Please note that meetings are regularly held on Thursday evenings. Agenda Setting Se:s::;iuris and Regular ~v1cetings are held at ?:OOprr1 h1 the Preeholders' ~vfeeting- Romn, Adnumstrauon Bu1ldmg, 10 E!Uabethtuwn Plazr., 6rh Floor, Elizabeth, Ne\v Jersey, unless otherw-ise specified. I11 the c::vc::ut au Ag;uda Sc::umg Sc::::;:s1uu and Regular ~Meeting are held on the san1e night, the Ag-ei;da Setting Session will coi~ence at 7:00pm and the Regu.lar lvfeeting-will corn.rncnce as ~oun as- pos~ible ;fter the Age~da Setting Session. ~ Persons requiring a sign. language inlc::rpretc::r should contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 908-527- 4140. REORGANIZATION !viEETING- SlTNDAY,JANUARY 5, 2014 at 12:00pm Assignment Judge Karen M. Cassid)fs Courtroom, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ Ar;RNDA SFTTIN~ MPF-T!NGS RF~UT -\R MH"HT!NGS January 16, 2014 January 23, 2014 FebruatT 6, 2014 February 6, 2014 February 20, 2014 February 27, 2014 !vfarch 6, 2014 ivfarch 13, 2014 :tvfarch 20, 2014 rvfarch 27,2014 i\pril3, 2014 _April 10, 2014 ..\ __ ;\ "JA "Jf\1 A .April24, 2014 1 J..jJ.lll .:.....,., .:..vl.,. ~.1ay l, 2014 ~v'lay 8, 2014- !vfay 15, 2014 tvfay 29, 2014 June 5, 2014 June 12, 2014 June 19, 2014 june 26, 2014 July 10, 2014 July 17,2014 August 7, 2014 August 14, 2014 September...;., 2014 Sep(ember 11, 2014 September 18,2014 September 25, 2014 October 2, 2014 October 9, 2014 October 16, 2014 Octubc::r 16, 2014 November 6, 2014 Novc::mbc::r 13,2014 Tuesday, Noverr1ber 25, 2014 Tu.esday, Novembc::r 25, 2014 December 4, 2014 December 11, 2014 December 18, 2014 December 18, 2014 * Special ~vfeeting on !oiay 15, 2014 ~ ' /~ J"7-tpes E. 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