DECEMBER 9, 2014 A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset was held on the above date at 6:30 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Director Scaglione. Deputy Clerk Quick stated that the meeting was in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and that adequate notice was provided on January 3, 2014 as follows: 1. Mailed to 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. Roll Call ------------------ PRESENT: Zaborowski, Palmer, Caliguire, Scaglione ABSENT: Walsh ALSO PRESENT: County Administrator/Clerk M. Amorosa, County Counsel W. Cooper, K. Quick, T. Jenkins, M. Frost, M. Loper, N. Trasente At the 4:30 p.m. work session meeting, Director Scaglione and Kathryn Quick, Employee Recognition Committee member, made the following presentations: • Joe Gyurian, Rutgers Co-operative Extension – Employee of the Month • Gabrielle Stander, Office on Aging and Disability Services – Professional Achievement • Tony Marago and James Barry, Vehicle Maintenance – Special Recognition FREEHOLDER CITATIONS: • 2014 Economic Vitality Awards sponsored by the Somerset County Business Partnership - Affinity Federal Credit Union, Basking Ridge/Bernards Township - Costco, North Plainfield - Middle Earth, Bridgewater - Northeast Power Dry, Bridgewater - New Jersey American Water – Special Recognition Will be delivered to the Business Partnership for presentation on December 15, 2014 At the 4:30 p.m. work session meeting, Director Scaglione and Cynthia Britt, Somerset County Youth Services Commission, made the following presentations: CEREMONIAL CHECKS • Youth Services Competitive Grant Checks – Cindy Britt - Bound Brook/South Bound Brook - Bridgewater/Raritan - North Plainfield At this time Freeholder Walsh requested the following Freeholder Citation: • Steven Fuerst – Park Commission President, 2007-2014 Freeholder Walsh will present the Citation at the next Park Commission Meeting. Mr. Amorosa reported that the Board reviewed information provided by the County Engineer pertaining to the well at Colonial Park. The Board determined it to be in the best interest of the County to proceed with the installation of water lines. The cost associated with bringing the well pump up to current standards together with the potential recurring operational expenses did not merit reversing the previous decision or modifying the existing contract. PUBLIC PORTION At this time Director Scaglione opened the meeting to the public and asked if there was anyone present who wished to be heard. There being no one present who wished to be heard, Director Scaglione declared the public portion closed. 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: • November 25, 2014 work session at 4:30 p.m. for December 9, 2014 meeting at 6:30 p.m. • November 25, 2014 regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL LETTER: 162 The following Personnel changes are for the period: 12/01/14 to 12/15/14: DEPARTMENT NAME POSITION GRADE/ SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE REPLACEMENTS Mental Health Center Lisa Coppola Case Manager I – PATH 13-B/ $41,325 12/08 Mental Health Center Diana Orr Peer Recovery Support Coach 11-A/ $37,120 12/01 Mental Health Center Kendall Stagaard Licensed Mental Health Practitioner 13-B/ $43,000 12/01 Purchasing Timothy Shipwash, III Purchasing Assistant/Buyer 10-C/ $35,000 12/15 PART TIME Facilities & Services Daniel Saunders Facilities Attendant – PT AA/ $11.22 Hr. 12/01 Intoxicated Driver Donna Puglia IDRC Counselor – PT AA/ $25.00 Hr. 12/15 Resource Center (IDRC) Mental Health Center Denise Young Administrative Assistant III - PT AA/ $12.00 Hr. 12/08 SEPARATIONS (Resignation) Youth Services Erika Herits Crisis Intervention Specialist I $47,076 12/03 FOR YOUR INFORMATION: BOARD of ELECTIONS: The Commissioners have taken the following action: REPLACEMENTS (Part Time to Full Time/Transfer) Election Board Joan Hartmann Administrative Assistant II – PT AA/ $12.00 Hr. 12/08 to to to Election Clerk II NC/ $30,000 Election Board Lori Watson Administrative Assistant I NC/ $30,000 12/08 SHERIFF’S OFFICE: The Sheriff has taken the following action: REPLACEMENTS Sheriff’s Office Timothy Richard Sheriff Officer SO/0- $39,594 12/08 SEPARATIONS (Retirement) Jail Rocco V. Fonte Sergeant of Correction Officers $103,666 11/30 (Retirement) Jail Larry J. Van Cleef Sergeant of Correction Officers $103,666 11/30 These changes have been approved in the 2014 Departmental Budget. Communication, State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation, notice of funding for$1,000,000.00 from the Transportation Trust Fund Program for the South Main Street Bridge over Royce Brook Project, was received. Communication, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Board of Trustees notice of Somerset County-Green Brook Township-Washington Avenue Safety Improvements (CR529); $776,000.00 funding through the FY 2015-2016 Local Safety Program, was received. Communication, County of Monmouth, Board of Chosen Freeholders, agenda Item #25, Resolution supporting Marine Veteran Sgt. Tahmooressi in his journey for a speedy recovery after his release from the El Hongo II Prison in Tecate, Mexico, was received. Communication, Borough of Hillsborough, Resolution D1:11/25/14, recommending award of contract for /professional services to Tom Rodrigues Associates and Mark Tinder appraisals, LLC, appraisal of the Yablonsky Farm Block 204-Lot 11 Township of Hillsborough, was received. Communication, Brett Radi, County Clerk, transmitting check in the amount of $2,430,846.34 of which $519,704.38 is retained for the County for its own use, was received. Communication, Kathy Faulks, Trustee, Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. thanking Sheriff Provenzano for sponsoring a clean-up day with Inmate Work Detail Crews to prepare the Abraham Staats House for the holiday season, was received. R14-838 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION NUMBER 6 FOR THE FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ROUTE 22/CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD INTERCHANGE, BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has informed Somerset County of the availability of additional Federal Funds for the Route 22/Chimney Rock Road Interchange Project, Bridgewater Township; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation has proposed a Modification Number 6 for the Federal Aid Agreement between the County of Somerset and the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Route 22/Chimney Rock Road Interchange, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County; and WHEREAS, said Agreement is an Agreement Authorizing Reimbursement to the County for costs incurred for the Construction and Inspection of the Route 22/Chimney Rock Road Interchange, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Somerset does hereby authorize the Director and Deputy Clerk of the Board to accept and sign Agreement Modification Number 6 for the above captioned project. R14-839 RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL TO THE PARTIAL REFUND OF A PREVIOUS PRO RATA CONTRIBUTION TO TURTLE BROOK REALTY, LLC WHEREAS, Turtle Brook Realty, LLC, c/o Mr. John Montagna (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant), having offices at 103 Godwin Avenue, Suite 193, Midland Park, NJ 07432 has made application to the County Planning Board for the proposed development of Franklin Township, Block 523.03, Lot 35.07 on Elizabeth Avenue (County Route 521) for site plan approval for a 5,880 square foot STS Tire and Auto Center, the aforementioned application being on file with the Somerset County Planning Board as File No. FL-0974S; and WHEREAS, the County staff has reviewed and analyzed the aforesaid application to make a determination concerning the impact of the implementation of such application on County infrastructure and/or facilities; and WHEREAS, property which is the subject of this application is located within the boundaries of the existing Elizabeth Avenue Improvement Plan, and as such, triggers a pro rata fair share monetary obligation from this applicant for the continued implementation of the aforesaid improvement plan; and WHEREAS, by way of the aforesaid analysis and review, the Office of the County Engineer has determined that the applicant's fair share contribution toward the Elizabeth Avenue off tract traffic improvements should be in the amount of $26,944.00 as a result of the impact of such project on County facilities. WHEREAS, the same property which is the subject of the instant application had been the subject of a previous application to the Somerset County Planning Board for a certain project consisting of a 7,076 square foot retail building with a drive thru facility and said project having previously received the approval of the Somerset County Planning Board; and WHEREAS, the Office of the County Engineer had determined that the previous applicant’s fair share contribution toward Elizabeth Avenue improvements for the aforesaid previous project to be in the amount of $45,377.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid previous approval, the applicant had already paid to the County of Somerset the aforesaid required monetary pro rata contribution in the amount of $45,377.00 which was deposited