Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Agenda Regular/Year End Close-Out Meeting December 27, 2011 – 10:00Am

SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AGENDA REGULAR/YEAR END CLOSE-OUT MEETING DECEMBER 27, 2011 – 10:00AM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

PRAYER:

IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 7, 2011 ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW

I would like to welcome everyone to the December 27, 2011 meeting of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. This is a regular meeting and the items to be voted on have been discussed at a prior work session. Any action taken is for items previously reviewed by the Freeholder Board.

ROLL CALL:

 Freeholder Caliguire  Freeholder Scaglione  Freeholder Palmer  Freeholder Walsh  Freeholder Director Zaborowski

APPOINTMENTS:

 Somerset County Youth Council Hyder Ali, Bridgewater, Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Joelle Abi-Nader, Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Ahmed AbdRabou. Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Ananya Ariykarevula, Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Sarah Malek, Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Leah Watson, Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Thomas Klein, Hillsborough, Hillsborough High School Priyal Parik, Belle Mead, Montgomery high School Olivia Nolan, Belle Mead, Montgomery High School Giancarlo Carnevale, Basking Ridge, Ridge High School Sherry Kuo, Basking Ridge, Ridge High school Kalashree Gopal, Warren, Watchung Hills Regional High School Anirudh Arikarevula, Bridgewater, Bridgewater-Raritan High School Alvin Cheng, Warren, Watchung Hills Regional High School

REPORTS:

NEW ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

PUBLIC

 CONSENT AGENDA

ALL MATTERS LISTED HEREUNDER ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE IN NATURE AND WILL BE ENACTED UPON IN ONE MOTION. ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 13, 2011 regular meeting December 13, 2011 work session for December 27, 2011 regular meeting

APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL LETTER: 204.

COMMUNICATIONS:

205. US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, notice of receipt of letter from Director Zaborowski supporting the North Jersey Sustainable Communities Consortium application for FY2011 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant competition.

206. State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Engineering and Construction, Bureau of Dam Safety and Flood Control, project expenditures as of August 1, 2011 on the ongoing construction of the Green Brook Flood Control Project.

207. State of New Jersey, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, award of $355,809.76 in FFY11 Homeland Security Grant Program funds.

208. County of Cumberland, Board of Chosen Freeholders, Resolutions: a. 2011-630 Supporting proposed Amendment to the Open Public Records Law to preserve its original intent. b. 2011-651 Authorizing observance of December 7, 2011 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

209. County of Monmouth, Board of Chosen Freeholders, Resolution supporting the annual flying of the Flag at Half-Staff on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

210. Somerset County Planning Board, Resolution P1190, Resolution of Adoption for Making Connections: Somerset County ‘s Circulation Plan Update.

211. Office of Consumer Protection/Weights & Measures, Monthly Report for November 2011.

212. Brett Radi, Somerset County Clerk, transmitting a check in the amount of $1,765,698.45 of which $443,083.78 is retained by Somerset County for its own use.

213. Middlesex County Utilities Authority: a. Certified copies of the resolutions dated November 22, 2011 adopting the 2012 Budget and rate Schedule. b. Copy of the 2012 adopted Budget and Budget Summary c. Copy of the 2012 Rate Schedule and Estimated Charges for that year

214. Bonnie Kelly, Executive Director, Ridge Oak Senior Housing, letter of support for the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills application for county funding to support the Adult Day Care Center.

215. Notice that Bernards Township has achieved Sustainable New Jersey Silver Status Certification.

Letters of Appreciation

216. David A. Robinson, Bridgewater, NJ, thanking Mary Lou Stanton and staff for acquainting him with the computer procedures needed to access the Somerset County surplus sale.

217. Angelo F. DiOrio, Executive Director and Marymae Henley, Assistant Director, Cooperative Housing CHC, thanking Yvonne Manfra for assistance with transportation.

Letter of Resignation

218. Robert E. Albano, Bridgewater, resigning from the Greater Raritan Workforce Investment Board effective immediately.

NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES:

ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS –

11-793 Authorizing a Grant Application approval to execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the replacement of Main Street Bridge No. G0703, Bridgewater, $1,000,000/00 State funding.

11-794 Authorizing a Grant Application approval to execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the replacement of River Road Bridge No. E1104 Bedminster Township, $1,000,000/00 State funding.

PLANNING BOARD – Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Liaison

11- Release of Performance Sureties: -795 A.J. Doyle, Inc., Fanwood, NJ, $1,969.00 cash performance surety as a guarantee for road work performed in the right-of-way of County Route #645 for the development of Block 196, Lot 16 in North Plainfield Borough as a one lot subdivision located on Rock Avenue (County Route #645) know as 292-300 Rock Avenue

-796 True Jesus Church, Hillsborough, NJ, $21,870.00 check as a guarantee for roadwork on Amwell Road (County Route #514) for the development of Block 199, Lot 32, Hillsborough Township, as a 27,663 square foot religious institution with 123 new parking spaces located on Amwell Road (County Route #514).

-797 Physical Therapy Unlimited, PA, Warren, NJ, $9,523.00 cash surety to guarantee completion of work in the right-of-way of County Route 527 (Mountain Boulevard) in connection with the construction of a 4,560 square foot office building known as Physical Therapy Unlimited on Mountain Boulevard, Warren Township.

HUMAN SERVICES - Patricia Walsh, Freeholder Liaison

11-798 Authorizing County of Somerset, Department of Human Services, Juvenile Institutional Services, Home Detention Program, to provide the County of Hunterdon with Home Detention Program Services, January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 at the per diem rate of $88.00 per day per client with a guarantee of two (2) slots per day.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Liaison

11-799 Execution of a Health Services Agreement with the Borough of North Plainfield for provision of Health Services, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 $113,153.00 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 $115,416.00 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $117,724.00

11-800 Execution of a Health Services Agreement with the Township of Franklin for provision of Health Services, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 $581,201.00 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 $592,825.00 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $604,682.00

11-801 Execution of a Health Services Agreement with the Borough of Far Hills for provision of Health Services, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 $12,240.00 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 $12,484.00 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $12,735.00

11-802 Execution of a Health Services Agreement with the Borough of Rocky Hill for provision of Health Services, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 $ 11,690.00 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 $ 11,924.00 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 $ 12,163.00

PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE – Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11-803 Acceptance of the 2011 disbursement of funding Part 3 for the NJ Division of Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Officer Training and Education Fund Grant utilized by the Somerset County Police Academy, $13,300.00, no match required and insedrtion of special item of revenue into the budget.

FINANCE – Bob Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11- Insertion of Special Items of Revenue into the Budget: -804 Void -805 Tuberculosis Control…..$50,000.00 -806 Social Services for the Homeless…..$61,500.00 -807 FY2012 Local Safety Program: Easton Avenue/Foxwood Drive Intersection Improvements…..$282,850.00 -808 Disaster Mini National Emergency Grant…..$300,000.00 -809 FY2011 Homeland Security Grant Program,,,,,$355,809.76

MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA______

SECOND______

VOTE______

REGULAR MEETING

NEW BUSINESS

AWARD OF CONTRACTS: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/EUS/COMPETITIVE CONTRACTS

11-810 ID Care, Hillsborough, authorizing One Month Extension of existing contract Resolution R11-112 Adopted March 8, 2011 - Tuberculosis Control Physician and Nursing Services at the Somerset County Chest Clinic located at Somerset Medical Center – Competitive Contract not to exceed $15,041.68.

11-811 Queues Enforth Development, Inc., Malden, MA, annual software maintenance agreement for a Computer Aided Dispatching software application and Police Records Management System Maintenance currently used in the Somerset County Communications Center, third year of three-year contract not to exceed $34,842.00.

11-812 Lucille Young-Talbot, Denville, NJ, Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Coordinator, second year of three-year contract not to exceed $47,500.00 for contract year two.

11-813 LS Engineering Associates Corporation, Montville, NJ, Somerset County CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program Consultant, $2,100.00/completed unit not to exceed $25,200.00

11-814 Cherry, Weber & Associates, P.C., Phillipsburg, NJ, Engineering Design Services for the Replacement of Wertsville & Montgomery Roads Bridges #B0402 & #B0403 over a Tributary of the Neshanic River, Hillsborough Township, not to exceed $252,825.00.

11-815 KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C., New York, NY, Engineering Design Services for the Replacement of Dubois Road Bridge #K1009 over Cory’s Brook, Warren Township, not to exceed $210,496.00.

ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS

11-816 Authorizing Change Order #1 and final payment for R10-674 adopted October 12, 2010 to Frank Lurch Demolition Company, LLC, Avon By The Sea, NJ for Demolition of Structures and Site Clean Up including Asbestos Abatement and Waste Disposal at the Bibeau Property, Hillsborough, NJ; Biskey property, Bridgewater, NJ; Host Property, Montgomery Township; Obzanski Property, Raritan Borough and Woodferm Property, Hillsborough Township, original contract $99,900.00, change order #1 and final payment $11,775.00 new contract total $111,675.00.

11-817 Authorizing Change Order #4 and final payment or R10-599 adopted September 14, 2010 to Landtek Group Incorporated, Amityville, NY for Improvements to La Monte Field at Bound Brook High School for the Bound Brook School District, original contract $958,400.00 (change order #1 $22,883.00; change order #2 $63,918.75; change order #3 $18,217.04) Change order #4 decrease ($7,003.67), new contract total $1,056,415.92 – Bound Brook Board of Education Funds.

PURCHASING/AWARD OF CONTRACTS – Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11-818 GovDelivery, Inc., Email Subscription Management, not to exceed $20,862.00 (Web Content Management Service done in-house by MIS).

11-819 Intrado Systems Corp.(previous Positron Public Safety Corp) , Longmont, CO, Software Maintenance for Integrated Radio/Telephone Systems, 911 Dispatch, Administrative Phone and Accessories, second year of five-year contract not to exceed $225,092.10 for the second year – State Contract.

11-820 Card Data Systems, Absecon, NJ, High-security Credentialing System Supplies and Accessories, Bergen County Co-op System Purchase not to exceed $65,000.00 – Urban Access Security Initiative FFY09 Funding.

11-821 Cliffside Body Corp, Fairview, NJ, 2011 or Current Model Year Stahl CST110VVD Service Body or Equivalent, Cooperative Pricing Bid not to exceed $14,544.00, 5 bidders

11-822 Rescinding Plow Options for R11-660 for 2012 or Current Model year Ford F550 Cab and Chassis, 18,000GVW with Two-Wheel and Four-Wheel Drive, Regular Cab Super Can or Crew Cab or Equivalent, Cooperative Pricing Bid, due to inability to provide options.

11 -823 Storr Tractor Co., Branchburg, NJ Toro Groundsmaster 360 or Equivalent, Cooperative Pricing Bid not to exceed $109,463.23, 1 bidder.

11-824 PitneyBowes, Pine Brook, NJ, Authorizing first of four-year and one month lease for Pitney Bowes Mail Equipment, not to exceed $1,499.00/month or $17,988.00 for 2012 pending adoption of the 2012 budget, state contract purchase.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

11-825 Recycle City, Elizabeth, NJ, Marketing of Unprocessed Recycled Fiber Materials Generated by the Somerset County Recycling Program, January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 and shall pay to Somerset County $92.00 per ton.

11-826 Galaxy Recycling, Inc., Jersey City, NJ, Marketing of Unprocessed Commingled Recycled Materials Generated by the Somerset County Recycling Program, January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 and shall pay to Somerset County $65.50 per ton.

11-827 Authorizing the filing of a Spending Plan for 2011 Recycling Enhancement Act Tax Fund Entitlement pursuant to P.L. 2007 c.311 et seq., hereinafter, the Act, $199,100.00.

11-828 Authorizing Agreement between County of Somerset and the Twenty-One Municipalities located within Somerset County for Recycling Pick-Up, January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012.

TRANSPORTATION – Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Liaison

11-829 Authorizing a contract between County of Somerset and Franklin Township for the lease of a Franklin Township Vehicle and county provision of transportation services, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, 5 days/week up to $62,554.06, county costs estimated at $2,500.00 for the year.

11-830 Authorizing transfer of contract from American Bus and Coach to El Dorado National to complete purchase of three buses, $1,024, 948.00.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY – Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Liaison

11-831 Authorizing Acceptance of Somerset County FFY11 New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Sate Police, EMAA-Emergency Management Enforcement Grant Funding, $50,000.00 – County in-kind match $50,000.00.

11-832 Authorizing Application for Somerset County FFY12 New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Sate Police, EMAA-Emergency Management Enforcement Grant Funding, $55,000.00 – County in-kind match $55,000.00.

11-833 Authorizing Acceptance for Somerset County State Homeland Security Grant Program Funding (FY11) for County Police, Fire, rescue, County Police Emergency Management, Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Offices, $355,809.76, no county match required.

11-834 Authorizing Application for Somerset County State Homeland Security Grant Program Funding (FY12) for County Police, Fire, Rescue, County Police Emergency Management, Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Offices, $177,904.88, no county match required.

HUMAN SERVICES – Patricia Walsh, Freeholder Liaison

11-835 Authorizing the Execution of Two Contracts in the amount of $341,173.00 from Grants Funds provided by the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, Middle Earth for the Station House Adjustment Community Services program and the Journeys program in the amount of $264,723.00 and Family and Community Services of Somerset County for the Franklin Youth Prevention and Empowerment Program in the amount of $76,450.00 (funding: $288,385.00 State /Community Partnership Program Services Funds, $144,481.00 Family Court Service Funds, $16,476.00 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant and $1, 831.00 cash match required by Federal Funding Source.

HUMAN RESOURCES – Bob Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11-836 Smoking Cessation Classes for County Employees, not to exceed $6,000.00 – Agreement with Somerset Medical Center Tobacco Quit Center.

FINANCE – Bob Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11-837 Payment of claims - $2,388,128.41 And ratifying payment of claims - $10,832,683.76 GRAND TOTAL - $13,220,812.17

11-838 Authorizing the execution of a Master Consent and Agreement in connection with finalizing the initial Tranche of the County’s Series 2010 Renewable Energy Program implemented through the Somerset County Improvement Authority.

11-839 Resolution for the Cancellation of various Outstanding Payroll Account Checks

11-840 Resolution for the Cancellation of various Outstanding Operating Account Checks

11-841 VOID

FREEHOLDERS

11-842 Authorizing the execution of the Interlocal Agreement with the Somerville First Aid and Rescue Squad, Inc. for the year 2012 regarding the provision of certain services by the SBRS to the County for the provision of rescue squad calls at the County facilities located in Somerville Borough $1,000.00/month pending adoption of the 2012 budget.

11-843 Authorizing the execution of the Interlocal Agreement with the Somerville Fire Department for the year 2012 regarding the provision of certain services by the SFD to the County for the provision of fire calls at the County facilities located in Somerville Borough, $1,000.00/month pending adoption of the 2012 budget.

11-844 Authorizing a License Agreement between County of Somerset and Township of Bridgewater to use a portion of the property owned by the County located in Bridgewater Township for a temporary Public Works Facility.

11-845 State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Enabling Resolution

11-846 Authorizing Grant of Easement by and Between County of Somerset and Public Service Electric & Gas Company, $3,400.00.

11-847 Reappointing Brian Newman as County Treasurer, 3 year term to expire 12/31/2014.

Added

11-848 Regarding Authorization to enter into an Agreement with John Riccardo for the purchase of part of Lot 18 Block 906, Bridgewater Township, 1.42 acres $32,700.00 as well as associated costs in an amount not to exceed 5% of the purchase price.

11-849 Regarding Authorization to enter into an Agreement with James D. Jackson for the purchase of part of Lot 17 Block 906, Bridgewater Township, 2.66 ACRES, $61,200.00 as well as associated costs in an amount not to exceed 5% of the purchase price.

11-850 Appointing members to the Skillman Park Advisory Committee

HUMAN RESOURCES - Bob Zaborowski, Freeholder Liaison

11-851 Authorizing Change Order #2 for R10-849 adopted December 16, 2010, Discovery Benefits Inc., South Fargo, ND, to administer Flexible Spending Account as required by P.L. 2011 C.78 for the Somerset County Park Commission, $4.50/enrolled employee/month.

11-852 Cancellation of Appropriations