1 January 8, 2010 Agreeable to the statutes and in pursuance of a Resolution of this Board, the ANNUAL MEETING of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset was held on the above date at 3:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given according to Statute on December 8, 2009. The National Colors were presented by the Sheriffs Office Honor Guard accompanied by Piper Michael P. Ahnell of the Somerset County Police Pipe and Drums. The National Anthem was sung by Malden Comando, Leila Pascual, Jacqueline Maroney and Katharine Bellucci, members of the Somerville High School Quartet led by Karen Gorzynski, Chorale Director The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Rick Fontana after which the National Colors were retired by the Sheriffs Office Honor Guard followed out of the meeting by Piper Michael P. Ahnell. Reverend Timothy J. Wolf, New Horizon Christian Fellowship, Hillsborough did the honor of pronouncing the Invocation. The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and that adequate notice was provided on December 18, 2009 follows: 1. Notice to the, the Star Ledger, the Home News, and the Courier News. 2. Posted on the Official County Bulletin Board. 3. Filed with the County Clerk. 4. Distributed to all persons requesting such information. Jack M. Ciattarelli, re-elected Freeholder, presented his certificate of election and thereupon took the Oath of Office administered by the Honorable Yolanda Ciccone, Judge of the Superior Court, which Oath was directed to be filed according to Law. Patrick Scaglione, elected Freeholder presented his certificate of election and thereupon took the Oath of Office administered by the Honorable Yolanda Ciccone, Judge of the Superior Court, which Oath was directed to be filed according to Law. The meeting was called to order by Kathryn Quick, Deputy Clerk of the Board. Those members present were, Mr. Patrick Scaglione, Mrs. Patricia L. Walsh, Mr. Jack M. Ciattarelli, Mr. Robert Zaborowski, and Mr. Peter S. Palmer, Mrs. Quick read Resolution 10-001 and asked for a motion. MR. PALMER INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION: R10-001 RESOLUTION FIXING METHOD OF ELECTION OF OFFICES TO BE FILLED BE IT RESOLVED that the method of election of offices to be filled at this meeting shall be by Resolution of this Board duly seconded and thereafter adopted upon roll call of the members. 2 THE MOTION, DULY SECONDED BY MRS. WALSH WAS ON ROLL CALL ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS: SCAGLIONE, WALSH, CIATTARELLI, ZABOROWSKI, PALMER, NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE Mrs. Quick read the title of Resolution 08-002 and asked for a motion. MR. PALMER INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION: R10-002 RESOLUTION ELECTING DIRECTOR FOR 2010 BE IT RESOLVED that Jack Ciattarelli be and is hereby elected Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset for a term of one year. THE MOTION, DULY SECONDED BY MR. ZABOROWSKI, WAS ON ROLL CALL ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS: SCAGLIONE, WALSH, CIATTARELLI, ZABOROWSKI, PALMER, NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE THEREUPON MR. CIATTARELLI WAS ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE BY THE HONORABLE JUDGE YOLANDA CICCONE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. MRS. WALSH INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION: R10-003 RESOLUTION ELECTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR 2010 BE IT RESOLVED that Robert Zaborowski be and is hereby elected Deputy Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset to serve without compensation as a Director Pro Tempore in the absence of the Director for a term of one year. THE MOTION, DULY SECONDED BY MR. SCAGLIONE, WAS ON ROLL CALL ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAS: SCAGLIONE, WALSH, PALMER, ZABOROWSKI, CIATTARELLI NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE 3 THEREUPON MR. ZABOROWSKI WAS ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE BY THE HONORABLE JUDGE YOLANDA CICCONE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. AT THIS TIME DIRECTOR CIATTARELLI ISSUED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. TESTIMONIAL HONORING BARBARA ANN LUCAS WHEREAS, Barbara Ann Lucas has retired from Somerset County after serving the residents for thirty-one years; and WHEREAS, Barbara began her career in government in 1978 in the Freeholders Office as an Administrative Assistant; and WHEREAS, Barbara first became Deputy Clerk of the Board under Margaret Maccini and then Clerk of the Board upon Margaret’s retirement; and WHEREAS, despite her busy schedule as Clerk of the Board, Barbara found time to involve herself in many projects that contributed to a free flow of information to not only county departments, but also the residents of the county through the Telephone Training and Facts At Your Fingertips initiatives; and WHEREAS, during Barbara’s tenure at the county, she has worked with three County Administrators and twenty Freeholders including former Governor Christie Whitman, former Congressman Michael Pappas, Assemblywoman Denise Coyle, Assemblyman Peter Biondi and Senator Kip Bateman; and WHEREAS, Barbara’s efforts on behalf of the residents of Somerset County were evident in her attention to their needs and her legacy will stand as an individual devoted to her family and the people she served. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset, individually, collectively, and on behalf of all the residents of the county, extend their congratulations to Barbara Ann Lucas upon her retirement from thirty-one years in Somerset County government and add their best wishes for a healthy and happy retirement. AT THIS TIME FREEHOLDER PALMER PRESENTED A GIFT TO BARBARA LUCAS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. AT THIS TIME DIRECTOR CIATTARELLI ISSUED THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. TESTIMONIAL HONORING RICK FONTANA WHEREAS, Rick Fontana is leaving public service after serving the citizens of Somerset County as Freeholder for twelve years; and WHEREAS, Rick began his career in government in 1987 when he was elected to the North Plainfield Borough Council; and WHEREAS, after moving to Bridgewater Township, Rick continued his tenure in public service by serving on the Bridgewater Township Council from September 1994 to December 1997 before beginning his first term as Somerset County Freeholder in January 1998, a position in which he served until deciding not to seek re-election in 2009; and 4 WHEREAS, as Freeholder Rick has served as Liaison to every Department and Division in county government, as well as Liaison to every County Board and Commission, and has spearheaded many initiatives benefitting county residents including the Athletic Field Grant Program, continued acquisition of open space including the 3M/Silvi property in Montgomery and the GSA Depot in Hillsborough and acquisition of land in Bridgewater for future expansion of the Ted Blum 4-H Center; and WHEREAS, Somerset County, under Rick’s leadership, has emerged as a leader in public service by holding a Veterans’ Job Fair and Information Day, advancing the construction of a new Adult Day Center in Bridgewater, a site that will also house a county senior-wellness center, and creating Leadership Somerset in 1999, a program that encourages individuals who live and work in Somerset County to become trustees of their communities as they work for the common good; and WHEREAS, despite his busy schedule, Rick found time to involve himself on many Boards and Commissions including Family and Community Services of Somerset County, Somerset County 4-H Association, Middle Earth Community Advisory Board, Leadership Somerset Board of Directors and the Somerville Elks to name just a few; and WHEREAS, Rick has been a friend to both the residents of Somerset County and the employees who serve them, exercising leadership and decision making with equal measures of fairness and compassion, and he will be greatly missed as he begins another exciting and undoubtedly rewarding phase in his life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset, individually, collectively, and on behalf of all the residents and employees of Somerset County, extend their great respect and appreciation to Rick Fontana for his stellar tenure as Somerset County Freeholder and his many years of commitment and dedicated service to Somerset County, and add their sincere best wishes for success in all his future endeavors. AT THIS TIME FREEHOLDER ZABOROWSKI PRESENTED A GIFT TO RICK FONTANA ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. AT THIS TIME ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK RICHARD E. WILLIAMS PRESENTED A GIFT TO RICK FONTANA ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. AT THIS TIME CONGRESSMAN RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN AND CONGRESSMAN LEONARD LANCE PRESENTED RICK FONTANA WITH A FLAG FLOWN OVER THE CAPITAL BUILDING IN WASHINGTON DC. MR. ZABOROWSKI INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND MOVED ITS ADOPTION: R10-004 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COUNTY COUNSEL WHEREAS, R.S. 40A:9-43 directs that in every County in New Jersey, the Board of Chosen Freeholders shall appoint a County Counsel for a term of office of three years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset as follows: 1. That Thomas C. Miller, Esq. be and is hereby reappointed County Counsel of and for the County of Somerset for a term of three years commencing January 1, 2010, the 5 compensation therefore to be in the form of a monthly retainer in the amount authorized by the Board for the term of County Counsel, plus compensation to be at a rate as per schedule on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board. 2. That William P. Robertson be and is hereby reappointed Deputy County Counsel of and for the County of Somerset to serve under the control and direction of the County Counsel, such appointment to be for a term coincidental with that of the County Counsel.