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BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – OCTOBER 9, 2013
A regular meeting of The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris, State of New Jersey, was held on October 9, 2013, at the
Administration & Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey.
The meeting began at 8:00 p.m.
Clerk of the Board Diane M. Ketchum announced that adequate notice of
this regular meeting held the 9th day of October, 2013 has been providedthrough resolution adopted by this Board at its Regular Meeting held at the
Administration and Records Building on January 4, 2013, and by electronic
mailing to the Star Ledger, the Daily Record, and the Record through posting
on the County website and by filing a copy of same with the Morris County
Clerk and the Clerk of this Board.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Freeholders Douglas Cabana, John Cesaro, Ann Grossi,
John Krickus, Hank Lyon, David Scapicchio, and
Director Thomas Mastrangelo
(7)
ALSO PRESENT: Administrator John Bonanni, Assistant County Administrator
Mary Jo Buchanan, County Counsel Dan O’Mullan,
Assistant County Counsel Randy Bush, and Clerk of the Board
Diane M. Ketchum
PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE
County Counsel opened the meeting with a prayer and a salute to the
flag.
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MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
All meeting minutes from the September 16, September 19, and
October 2, 2013 special meetings and Open/Executive Work Session
Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2013.
On motion by Freeholder Lyon and seconded by Freeholder
Scapicchio, the meeting minutes from the September 16, September 19,
and October 2, 2013 special meetings and Open/Executive Work Session
Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2013 were approved.
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COMMUNICATIONS
1. The Borough of Wharton is asking permission to close a portion of Main
Street on November 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to conduct the annual
Veteran’s Eve Memorial Parade and Services.
On motion by Freeholder Cabana and seconded by Freeholder Lyon, the
request was approved.
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ORDINANCE
SECOND READING/ADOPTION
(1)
Director Mastrangelo stated: “We will now consider for final
adoption the ordinance entitled ‘BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE
NUMBER 962267 FINALLY ADOPTED APRIL 11, 2012, BY THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW
JERSEY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE AUTHORIZED BY SUCH ORDINANCE.’”
Clerk Ketchum read the following ordinance:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY
OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all the members
thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Bond Ordinance number 962267 of the County of Morris, New
Jersey (the “County”), finally adopted April 11, 2012 entitled “BOND
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ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,337,130 AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,273,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MORRIS,
NEW JERSEY” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2. Section 3(a) of said Bond Ordinance number 962267 of theCounty, finally adopted April 11, 2012, is hereby amended to include the
acquisition of new and replacement furniture, benches and work stations for
the Office of Information Technology. Therefore, Section 3(a) of said bond
ordinance number 962267 shall read in its entirety as follows:
“The improvements hereby authorized and the purposes for the financing of
which said obligations are to be issued are for the acquisition of computer,
telecommunications, and information technology equipment, including, but not
limited to, the purchase of new and replacement information technology
systems, hardware, software, network hardware, services, furniture, benches
and work stations for the Office of Information Technology, including all
work, materials and equipment necessary therefor and incidental thereto (all
as shown on and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor on
file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders and hereby
approved).”
Section 3. All other details of the bond ordinance referred to in
Section 1 hereof shall remain the same.
Section 4. This bond ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days
after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the
Local Bond Law.
Director Mastrangelo stated: “The Public Hearing is now open.”
There were no public comments, and the Director declared the Public
Hearing closed.
Freeholder Scapicchio moved that the ordinance under
consideration be adopted on the second and final reading. Freeholder
Cesaro seconded the motion.
The Clerk called and recorded the following vote:
YES: Freeholders Cabana, Cesaro, Grossi, Krickus, Lyon,
Scapicchio, and Director Mastrangelo (7)
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PUBLIC PORTION
Ms. Beth Jarett, resident of Rockaway, spoke to the Freeholder Board
about Assemblyman Webber’s visit and tour of Morris View this week. Families
and Friends of Morris View drove to other nursing homes in New Jersey
including the one located outside Pt. Pleasant. Executive Director of NJAC,
John Donnadio was there to meet them. Ms. Jarett thanked Director Scapicchio
for a great job as well as Assistant Administrator Buchanan and Director of
Human Services Pinto for their hard work.
Ms. Burd, Director of Employee Resources, announced the changes to the
Administrative Code which will be adopted at the October 23rd meeting. The
changes reflect the consolidation of Public Works and Planning and
Development into a new department, “Planning and Public Works,” incorporatingboth department divisions. This change will be effective December 1, 2013.
Also, effective January 1, 2014, the Mosquito Commission will be incorporated
into the new department being renamed, “Mosquito Control Division.”
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RESOLUTIONS
Freeholder Scapicchio presented the following resolutions:
(1)
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WHEREAS, the Borough and County of Morris will be making changes to the
intersection of Main Street and Hilltop Road/Mountain Avenue in the Borough
of Mendham, County of Morris to expedite the safe movements of traffic and;
WHEREAS, the County of Morris will pay for the cost of the improvements
to the aforesaid intersection. The total cost being $42,545.00 with the
County share being $21,272.50 in accordance with the County Policy on CostSharing in Intersection Improvements, Channelization and Signalization
Projects issued August 12, 1974, which County Policy is in writing and on
record in the Office of the County Engineer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That an Agreement between the County of Morris and the Borough of
Mendham is on file in the office of the County Engineer and which
Agreement will be made a part hereof by reference and is hereby
approved and shall be entered into by this Board.
2. That the Freeholder Director and Clerk of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders are hereby authorized to sign said Agreement.
3. The referenced Agreement between the Borough of Mendham and the
County of Morris is attached herewith and made a part of this
resolution.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
5. The County will undertake this work with no cost to Mendham
Borough.
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(2)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF MORRIS TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTVILLE FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE RATHBUN ROAD CULVERT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTVILLE,
COUNTY OF MORRIS, NJ
WHEREAS, the Culvert carrying a Tributary to Beaver Brook under Rathbun
Road, known as the Rathbun Road Culvert in the Township of Montville, County
of Morris is in need of replacement due to its deteriorated condition; and
WHEREAS, the County maintains many culverts of this size; however, there
is no record of the County ever having accepted ownership of this culvert, and
the County will not accept any culvert until such time as it is brought up to
county standards for acceptance, and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris and the Township of Montville have deemed it
in their best interest to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement in order to
provide for the replacement of the Rathbun Road Culvert in the Township of
Montville, County of Morris New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, by previous agreement, adopted on February 13, 2008, the County
of Morris and the Township of Montville contributed equally to the design and
permitting cost for the replacement of the culvert and now would like to enter
into an another inter-local agreement to equally contribute towards the cost of
bidding, inspection and construction for replacement of the culvert, not to
exceed $225,000.00; and
WHEREAS, in order to undertake this project, the Township of Montvilleagrees to act as the lead agency for the construction of the replacement of the
Rathbun Road Culvert; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Montville will provide copies of all bid
documents and as-built plans to the County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris agrees that it will accept the culvert as a
County facility upon the completion of the project and final inspection.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Agreement between the Board
of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris and Township Committee of the
Township of Montville for the replacement of the Rathbun Road Culvert in the
Township of Montville, currently on file in the Office of the County Engineer,
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is made a part of this resolution by reference and is approved and entered into
by the County of Morris.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director and the Clerk of the Board are
hereby authorized to execute said Agreement attached hereto and made a part
thereof.
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(3)
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2010 an agreement was entered into between the
County of Morris and Kindercare Learning Centers, inc. 650 NE Holladay Street,
Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97232, which allowed the Director of Finance/County
Treasurer to retain twenty (20%) percent of Thirty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred
Ninety Three Dollars ($37,893.00) which is Seven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy
Eight Dollars and Sixty Cents ($7,578.60) to be placed on deposit in an interest
bearing account with the County through its Road Inspection Office in lieu of a
Maintenance Bond for Road Opening Permit #03-22 for work and construction done
at Whippany Road, Hanover Township.
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division of the County of Morris has requested
that the County of Morris through its Director of Finance/County Treasurer to
release the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars and Sixty
Cents ($7,578.60) together with accrued interest on said amount to KinderCare
learning Centers, Inc., 650 NE Holladay Street, Suite 1400 Portland, OR 97232.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris that the Director of Finance/County Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized to release the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Eight
Dollars and Sixty Cents ($7,578.60) together with accrued interest on said
amount to KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. 650 NE Holladay Street, Suite 1400
Portland, OR 972332.
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(4)
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2013 the County of Morris entered into contract
agreement SH13014 with the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division
of Family Development for $221,855.00 for the period January 1, 2013 to
December 31, 2013 to provide services to the homeless population; and,
WHEREAS, the aforesaid contract is being amended by increasing it by
$100,000.00 to a new total of $321,855.00 for a Disaster Social Services
Block Grant to assist families and individuals experiencing short-term non-
recurring emergencies as a consequence of Hurricane Sandy; and,
WHEREAS, the time frames for utilization of the additional $100,000.00
in funds under the aforesaid grant will be extended from September 1, 2013
through September 20, 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute Contract Modification Form P1.10.
2. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to sign Annex B and
accept the aforesaid funds, crediting account 02-213-41-754515-391.
3. The Director of Human Services is hereby authorized to sign AnnexB and related contract documents, as required.
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(5)
WHEREAS, Resolution #14 adopted at the October 10, 2012 Freeholder
Public Meeting authorized execution of agreement #STASHUT-13M-JARC between
State Shuttle, Inc. and Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment and Training Services
for the period September 1, 2012 to March 27, 2013 in the amount of
$103,190.96; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution #19 adopted April 10, 2013 authorized Modification
#1 extending the end date to August 23, 2013 and increasing the total amount
to $177,048.75; and,
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WHEREAS, funding is now available to extend this agreement to August
31, 2013;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, that the Director of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to sign and executeModification #2 to Agreement #STASHUT-13M-JARC between Morris/Sussex/Warren
Employment & Training Services and State Shuttle, Inc. which extends the
contract to August 31, 2013 and increases the contract amount by $1,571.55,
to a new total of $178,620.30.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance and County
Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue an amended CAF# 65957, charging this
increase to Account No. 02-213-41-741415-392 (TANF) the amount of $1,257.24
and Account No. 02-213-41-741420-392 (GA) the amount of $314.31.
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(6)
1. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15, a contract is hereby
awarded, for the provision of maintenance of proprietary computer
software to the Morris View Healthcare Center, to:
Optimus EMR Inc.
17802 Sky Park Circle
Ste 105
Irvine CA 92614
Amount: $8,600.00
Term: 09/01/13 thru 10/31/13
Budget Line item: 01-201-27-350100-040
Using Department: Morris View Healthcare Center
2. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said
contract as prepared by County Counsel.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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(7)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase goods and services from the
following authorized vendors under the State of New Jersey Cooperative
Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, according to Local Public Contract Laws,
30:9-87.
R.D. Sales Door & Hardware Morris View Healthcare
220 West Parkway 01-201-27-350110-262
Pompton Plains NJ 07444 Amount: $4,225.00
Leading Age
J.A.Sexauer Morris View Healthcare
304 S. 20th St. 01-201-27-350110-204
Fairfield IA 52556 Amount: $5,705.92
Leading Age
Emerald Professional Morris View Healthcare
285 Pierce St 01-201-27-350125-182Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $13,773.05
HGP1111
Read Supply Morris View Healthcare
P O Box 571 01-201-27-35025-182
Montvale NJ 07645 Amount: $4,440.00
Leading Age
Read Supply Morris View Healthcare
P O Box 571 01-201-27-350125-182
Montvale NJ 07645 Amount: $2,960.00
Leading Age
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(8)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase goods and services from the
following authorized vendors under the State of New Jersey Cooperative
Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, according to Local Public Contract Laws,N.J.S. 40A:11-12.
Tilcon New York Inc. Road Division
625 Mt Hope Rd 01-201-26-290100-222
Wharton NJ 07885 Amount: $11,148.37
Co-op#5
Tilcon New York Inc. Road Division
625 Mt Hope Rd 01-201-26-290100-222
Wharton NJ 07885 Amount: $2,671.35
Co-op#5
State of NJ Morris View Healthcare
P O Box 234 01-201-27-350115-185
Trenton NJ 08625 Amount: $5,058.20
T0038
Grainger Morris View Healthcare
55 Jackson Drive 01-201-27-350110-262
Cranford NJ 07016 Amount: $2,499.79
NJSC#A79875
Dell Marketing LP Prosecutor’s Office
One Dell Way 02-213-41-783310-391
Round Rock TX 78682 Amount: $3,773.71
WN88ABZ
Staples Business OTA
125 Mushroom Blvd 01-201-27-345100-058
Rochester NY 14623 Amount: $6,288.38
NJSC#A77249
Inter City Tire Motor Service Center
777 Dowd Avenue 01-201-26-315100-245
Elizabeth NJ 07201 Amount: $4,819.14
CC-0016-13
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(9)
With respect to recent bidding for Snow Plowing & Ice Removal for
Morris County Facilities, a contract is hereby awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder as follows:
JJS Services, Inc.
PO Box 555
Mount Freedom NJ 07970
Term: October 9th, 2013 thru April 30th, 2014
Amount: $40,000.00
Dept: Buildings & Grounds
01-201-26-310100-242
Split Year:
2013 $15,000.00
2014 $25,000.00
1. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds charging the appropriate department account
for amounts reflecting all liabilities to be incurred through
March 31, 2014, in accordance with N.J.R. 3644, 5:34-5.3 (a).
Upon final adoption of the budget, a Certificate of Availability
of Funds shall be issued for the remaining balance subject to the
appropriation of sufficient funds.
2. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said
contract as prepared by County Counsel.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
4. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in
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compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq.
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(10)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase goods and services from
the following authorized vendors under the State of New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, according to Local Public
Contract Laws, 30:9-87.
FIA Card Services
A Bank of America Co.
750 Walnut Avenue
Cranford NJ 07016
Term: 08/08/13 thru 08/07/16
NJSC#84675
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(11)
1. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15, a contract is hereby
awarded, for the provision of maintenance of proprietary computer
software to the Board of Taxation, to:
Microsystems-NJ Com, LLC
985 Route 202-206
Bridgewater NJ 08807
Term: 01/01/13 thru 9/30/13
Amount: $24,000.00
Budget Line Item: 01-201-20-150-100-040Using Department: MC Board of Taxation
2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds.
3. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said
contract as prepared by County Counsel.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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(12)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase goods and services from
the following authorized vendors under the State of New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, according to Local Public
Contract Laws, N.J.S. 40a:11-12.
SHI Law & Public Safety
290 Davidson Avenue 01-201-25-252105-078
Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $75,000.00
NJSC#A77560
2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue Certificate ofAvailability of Funds.
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(13)
WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the
State of New Jersey approved a Solid Waste Environmental Agreement for
provision of the Solid Waste Component of the County Environmental Health Act
by the Morris County MUA and the Morris County Office of Health Management
for a 7-year term; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby intends to renew the
aforesaid solid waste enforcement agreement;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders hereby approves and endorses an extension of the aforesaid Solid
Waste Enforcement Agreement for provision of the Solid Waste Component of the
County Environmental Health from the termination date of the old agreement to
December 31, 2104, retroactively.
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(14)
WHEREAS, the US Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make
grants for a general public transportation program of projects in other than
urbanized areas under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended;
and,
WHEREAS, the Morris County Risk Management has submitted the current
“Alcohol and Drug Policy” as required by the FTA; and,
WHEREAS, the Morris County Board of the Chosen Freeholders approved and
signed the FTA Section 5311 application through Resolution #31 on June 13,
2012;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the Director of the Board is hereby authorized to approve
and sign the FY 2014 Federal Transit Administration Section 5311
contract and Addendum D “Annual Affidavit of Compliance with NJ
Transit’s Code of Ethics for Vendors and State of New Jersey
Ethics Law”.
2. That the Director of Finance and County Treasurer is hereby
authorized to accept the aforesaid funds in the following
accounts:
Federal $210,667 02-213-41-786415-391
State $105,334 02-213-41-786415-392
County $105,333 02-213-41-786415-394
on behalf of the County of Morris for provision of transportation
services for the rural residents of Morris County.
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(15)
Whereas, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, by
resolution #13 adopted July 10th, 2013, awarded funding to ADS Solid Waste of
NJ Inc., 27-33 Iowa Avenue Paterson, NJ 07512; and
Whereas, effective August 21st, 2013 said organization has changed their
name to Interstate Waste Services, Inc., 375 Route 1&9 South, Jersey City NJ
07306 and is operating under the new name, in accordance with a letter dated
September 11th, 2013, copies of which are on file at the Morris County Office
of the Purchasing Agent and are made a part hereof by reference,
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Treasurer is hereby
authorized to issue an amended Certificate of Availability of Funds #’s 84125
relative to the account#: 01-201-25-280100-084 and relative to the
account#:60-201-84-PKM140-646 reflecting said change.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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(16)
WHEREAS, the County of Morris has had a contract on behalf of Morris View
Healthcare Center with the Head Start Community Program of Morris County, Inc.
to provide meals to Head Start; and,
WHEREAS, the contract is due for the period of September 16, 2013 through
June 27, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the rates for the breakfast, lunch and P.M. Supplement shall be
as follows:
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• Breakfast $1.07
• Lunch $2.13
• P.M. Supplement $0.54
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the action of the Director of
the Human Services in signing and executing the aforesaid agreement, a copy of
which is on file in the Office of the Department of Human Services and made a
part hereof by reference, is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER REQUIRED, that the Director of Finance and County Treasurer
is hereby authorized to accept the aforesaid funds, crediting the appropriate
account.
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(17)
RESOLVED that the Director is hereby authorized to execute and the Clerkshall certify, attest and affix the seal to the Release of Receipt of Grant and
Lien in the matter of the following client (s), and the Clerk shall deliver the
same to Community Development.
Francis Abbate
Michael P & Sandra E Quast
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(18)
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the County of Morris hereby awards a grant of $45,120 from
the FY 2013 Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to
Daughters of the American Revolution, Morristown Chapter for a
project entitled Schuyler-Hamilton House.
2. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute an agreement to expire on
09/25/2015 for the aforesaid grant, and the Clerk to attest to
the same, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the
Department of Planning & Development and made a part hereof by
reference.
3. That the Treasurer issue a Certificate of Availability of Fundsindicating that funds are available from the Morris County
Dedicated Open Space Account #13-290-56-580-550-888 and process
payment to the grantee as directed by the office of the
Department of Planning & Development, all in accordance with this
resolution.
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(19)
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the County of Morris hereby awards a grant of $25,000 from
the FY 2013 Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to
Church of the Assumption for a project entitled Church of the
Assumption.
2. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute an agreement to expire on
09/25/2015 for the aforesaid grant, and the Clerk to attest to
the same, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the
Department of Planning & Development and made a part hereof by
reference.
3. That the Treasurer issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds
indicating that funds are available from the Morris County
Dedicated Open Space Account #13-290-56-580-550-888 and processpayment to the grantee as directed by the office of the
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Department of Planning & Development, all in accordance with this
resolution.
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(20)
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has been advised that the followingchecks are no longer needed and have been voided,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Treasurer is hereby
authorized to redeposit the following checks.
CHECK# DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
368175 08/28/13 $870.00 Viking Termite & Centralized
Pest Control, Inc. Disbursement Bank of America
368665 09/12/13 $ 99.00 Bally’s Park Centralized Bank of America
Place Casino Disbursement
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(21)
WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has been advised that the following check
was issued to both the homeowner and vendor and has been advised that the
homeowner is deceased;
CHECK# DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
17094 09/29/11 $82.00 Maggie Babbitt & Community Bank of America
Larry Bannat Development
Excavating Corp.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body that the County
Treasurer be authorized to re-issue the above in the following manner.
AMOUNT PAYEE Account BANK
$82.00 Larry Bannat Community Bank of America
Excvating Corp Development
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(22)
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Director of Finance & County
Treasurer is hereby authorized to reclassify the following payments as
follows:
CHECK# DATE PAYEE AMOUNT FROM TO368510 09/11/2013 Papermart Inc. $699.67 01-201-25-275100-058 02-213-41-777305-391
(partial)
10000376 06/08/2009 Housing $310.00 Local Home–24/06/816 Local Home-22/05-816
Partnership
10000378 06/24/2009 Housing $675.00 Local Home-24/06-816 Local Home-22/05-816
Partnership
10000382 07/09/2009 Housing $117.50 Local Home-24/06-816 Local Home-22/05-816
Partnership
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WHEREAS, the County Treasurer has been advised that the following check has
been lost and payment has been stopped on same.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to
reissue the same.
CHECK# DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
366309 07/24/13 $6,599.91 Trimboli & Centralized
Prusinowski, LLC Disbursement Bank of America
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WHEREAS, the following Grant Fund budget appropriation balances remain
unexpended or have been reduced:
741370 WFNJ – NJ Build $ 4,000.00741511 SCCC – Health Pathways $ 60.00
741512 WCCC – Health Pathways $ 60.00
741513 CCM – Health Pathways $ 3,024.00
794215 Rail Grade Crossing/STP-BOOS (991) LS4E $14,645.28
WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that the Grant
program may be closed out and removed from the open balances, and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to refund any excess funds received from the
Grant Agency if Morris County receives funding in excess of the requirement of the
program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders that the above
listed balances in the grant fund be canceled and any excess funds received be
returned to the appropriate Grant Agency.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey that the following individual is hereby appointed to the
Morris County Housing Authority, to serve without salary, for a five-year term to
expire on 10/10/18:
Joseph Dolan
16 Forrest RoadRandolph, NJ 07869
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In accordance with the authorization to pay per Chapter 127 P.L. 1985,
the following checks have been issued by the County Treasurer:
DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE ACCOUNT AMOUNT
09/25/13 369222 NJ Motor Vehicle 01-201-26-315100-098 $225.00
Commission
09/25/13 369223 NJ Motor Vehicle 01-201-26-315100-098 $275.00
Commission
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above payments be confirmed.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to (1) Section 510 (c) of that certain Lease Purchase
Agreement dated as of August 1, 2011 (the “Original Lease Agreement”) as
amended and supplemented by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement
dated as of June 1, 2012 (the “lease Amendment No. 1” and together with the
Original Lease Agreement, the “Lease Agreement”) by and between The MorrisCounty Improvement Authority (the “Authority”) and the County of Morris, New
Jersey, and (ii) Section 5.02 of the Authority’s bond resolution entitled
“RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LEASE REVENUE BONS OF THE MORRIS
COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY” duly adopted by the Authority on July 20, 2011
as amended and supplemented by a Certificate of an Authorized Officer of the
Authority dated August 30, 2011, as further amended and supplemented by a
Certificate of an Authorized Officer of eh Authority dated June 28, 2012
collectively, the “Lease Revenue Bond Resolution,” U.S. Bank National
Association, as Trustee for the holders of the captioned bonds (the “Bonds”)
is hereby requested to pay from moneys on deposit in the Acquisition Fund
bills associated with the Public Safety Academy project
Block 7, Lot 2 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, and
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WHEREAS, Requisition Number 14 in the amount of $3,115.00, payable to
Team Fabrication, Inc. is being sent to U.S. Bank on October 10, 2013.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the action of the Treasurer in submitting
the bill for payment to the Trustee U.S. Bank, as approved by the Director of
Engineering, is hereby approved.
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the County of Morris hereby awards a grant of $292,480 from
the FY 2013 Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to
Boonton Town for a project entitled Boonton Holmes Public
Library-Phase II Interior.
2. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute an agreement to expire on
09/25/2015 for the aforesaid grant, and the Clerk to attest to
the same, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the
Department of Planning & Development and made a part hereof by
reference.
3. That the Treasurer issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds
indicating that funds are available from the Morris County
Dedicated Open Space Account #13-290-56-580-550-888 and process
payment to the grantee as directed by the office of the
Department of Planning & Development, all in accordance with this
resolution.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, by
resolution #48 adopted February 13, 2013, awarded a Service Agreement to Pino
Consulting Group, Inc., of West Windsor, New Jersey to provide Financial
Consulting Services related to the preparation of a central service cost
allocation plan and indirect cost rates based on calendar year 2011 (to be
completed in 2013) and 2012 actual costs (to be completed in 2014), and,
WHEREAS, the specifications provided a first option to renew for a
period of one (1) year, and;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County of Morris to
exercise the option to renew the contract for additional one (1) year, under
the same terms and conditions as agreeable to both parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. Said contract with
Pino Consulting Group, Inc.
8 Snowbird Court
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Vendor ID#:17047
Term: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
Amount year 2: $23,750Account#: 01-201-20-130100-084
Be renewed for additional one (1) year.
2. The Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to
execute said agreement conditioned upon the contractor’s compliance with
the requirements set forth in paragraph 5 below.
3. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of Availability
of Funds charging the appropriate account for amounts reflecting all
liabilities to be incurred through March 31, 2014, in accordance with
N.J.R. 3644, 5:34-5.3 (a) (2).
4. Upon final adoption of the budget, a certificate of Availability of
Funds shall be issued for the remaining balance, subject to the
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appropriation of sufficient funds.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
6. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in
compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Director of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders is hereby authorized to sign and execute grant agreement FFY13
State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) (CFDA #97.073, Award #EMW-2013-SS-
00032) for $316,787.65 for county and regional projects with the State of New
Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and County
Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept the aforesaid funds, crediting the
appropriate account.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Director of the Board is hereby
authorized to sign and execute an amendment to the 2013 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Sub Grantee Agreement authorizing the approval of the
repair of an elevator at the Madison Housing Authority, pending approval of
the 2013 Action Plan, between the County of Morris and the Madison Housing
Authority.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders believes that the Common Core
State Standards initiative is not representative of Morris County’s residents
but rather developed by non-governmental organizations and unelected boards
outside Morris County; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Core violates privacy laws by requiring storage and
sharing of private student and family data without individuals consent; and,
WHEREAS, the New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey Senate have
introduced legislation to further evaluate and delay the implementation of
the principles of The Common Core Initiative and that the Morris County Board
of Chosen Freeholders fully supports the passage of A4197 and S2973;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Morris County Board of Chosen
Freeholders opposes The Common Core Initiative; asks Congress and the
Administration to withdraw support and discontinue funding The Common Core
Standards Initiative;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
sponsors of the aforesaid bill, all our local state representatives, the
Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, the Chairman of the Assembly
Education Committee, the Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, the President of
the New Jersey Senate, the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, theHonorable Governor of the State of New Jersey Christopher J. Christie,
Senator Robert Menendez, Senator Jeffrey Chiesa, Congressman Rodney P.
Frelinghuysen, Congressman Leonard J. Lance, Speaker of the House John A.
Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, and the Honorable President of
the United States Barrack Hussein Obama.
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BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase goods and services from the
following authorized vendors under the State of New Jersey Cooperative
Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, according to Local Public Contract Laws,
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N.J.S.
Keyboard Consultant Information Technology
6 Kingsbridge Road 04-216-55-962322-955
Fairfield NJ 07004 Amount: $39,119.00
Vendor#: 101444
MRESC12/13/18
2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue Certificates of
Availability of Funds.
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With respect to recent bidding for Snow Plowing & Ice Removal for the
2013-2014 Winter Snow Season, a contract is hereby awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder as follows:
Using Dept: Road DepartmentAmount: Not to exceed $1,000,000.00
Contract Term: October 9th, 2013 through April 30th, 2014.
Budget: 01-201-26-290100-228
Plow Service
Vendor Section#
Tree King 5
12 Lenel Road
Landing NJ 07850
M & B Trucking 3, 9
1301 Route 23
Butler NJ 07404
Mike Fitzpatrick & Son Inc 6
18 Cozy Lake Road
P O Box 430
Oak Ridge NJ 07438
Andy Matt Inc 16, 20, 21,
19 Scrub Oak Road
Mine Hill NJ 07803
Mountain View 25
P O Box 395
Califon NJ 07830
Frank Brodeen 24, 28, 31,
132 Oakdale Rd
Chester NJ 07930
VA Spatz & Sons 32, 33
91 Lone Pine Drive
Berkeley Heights NJ 07922
JJS Service Inc 11, 19, 27
P O Box 555
Mt Freedom NJ 07970
Salt/Plow Section Section#
Tree King 10, 17, 22, 26, 30, 34
12 Lenel Road
Landing NJ 07850
Andy Matt Inc 23
19 Scrub Oak Road
Mine Hill NJ 07803
1. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds charging the appropriate department account for
amounts reflecting all liabilities to be incurred through March 31,2014, in accordance with N.J.R. 3644, 5:34-5.3 (a) (2).
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2. Upon final adoption of the budget, a Certificate of Availability of
Funds shall be issued for the remaining balance, subject to the
appropriation of sufficient funds.
3. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract as
prepared by County Counsel.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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WHEREAS, the County of Morris established the Flood Mitigation Program
(“FMP”); and
WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) for the administration of
the FMP were adopted by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders
(“Freeholders”) on March 14, 2012 and are amended as necessary; and
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendation of the Flood Mitigation
Committee (“Committee”), it is the intention of the Freeholders to amend and
update portions of the current Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Freeholders as follows:
1. Section 6.11 - Flood Mitigation Committee of the Rules for the
RMP shall be amended in whole to read as follows:
6.11 Flood Mitigation Committee (FMC)
The FMC, comprised of five members shall review, prioritize and
make funding recommendations to the Morris County Board of Chosen
Freeholders. Meetings shall be held monthly, on an as neededbasis. A quorum shall consist of three FMC members.
All nominees to the FMC shall be residents of Morris County. The
Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders shall appoint the FMC
annually.
The term of the FMC member shall be three years in length.
Members may serve up to 2 consecutive terms and then must be off
the FMC for one year before serving again. Terms shall be
staggered amongst the 5 members. Current Open Space Trust Fund
Committee members are not restricted from serving on the FMC.
The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders may also appoint a
Freeholder liaison to the FMC who shall not have votingprivileges.
At the First Freeholder re-organization meeting, after adoption
of the resolution delineating these rule revisions, five persons
shall be appointed as the members of the FMC by the Freeholders.
This initial group of members shall, by resolution of appointment,
be designated to serve for terms expiring on the first day of
January after one, two and three years, respectively, have ensured
as a Committee member. The resolution of appointment designates
the terms of one member to expire on the first ensuring January,
two members to expire on the second ensuring January and two
members on the third ensuring January. The member appointed for the
initial one-year term may be reappointed for two additional full
terms of three years. In the event of a vacancy in the membershipof the VMC occurring during the unexpired term of appointment, a
person shall be appointed as a member of the FMC to serve for said
unexpired term.
Each year at their first annual meeting, the FMC shall elect two
officers from their ranks: a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, for
a term of one year. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings
of the FMC and shall appoint all standing and ad hoc committees as
may be required. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of
the Chairperson in his/her absence. Should the office of
Chairperson become vacant, the Vice-Chairperson shall succeed to
the office of the Chairperson for the balance of the term. The
Vice-Chairperson shall perform such duties as may be assigned bythe Chairperson.
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All FMC members shall be required to properly file a financial
disclosure statement as required by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.1
2. Section 6.13 Appraisal Requirements of the rules for the RMP shall
be amended in part to read as follows:
Foreclosure
If a property is under Foreclosure, the offer to the bank will be
post-flood, current fair market value or the remaining principal
balance on the mortgage, whichever is less.
3. All other Rules for the RMP not inconsistent herewith shall remain
in full force and effect.
4. These changes shall take effect immediately.
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the County of Morris hereby awards a grant of $17,600 from the
FY 2013 Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to the Town
of Boonton for a project entitled Boonton Holmes Public Library-
Contract Documents.
2. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute an agreement to expire on
9/25/2015 for the aforesaid grant, and the Clerk to attest to the
same, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Department
of Planning & Development and made a part hereof by reference.
3. That the Treasurer issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds
indicating that funds are available from the Morris County
Dedicated Open Space Account #13-290-56-580-550-888 and process
payment to the grantee as directed by the office of the
Department of Planning & Development, all in accordance with this
resolution.
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WHEREAS, there exists a need for Professional Engineering Consultants,
licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, to provide Design and
Construction Administration for Asbestos Abatement at the Morris County
Courthouse. The Morris County Courthouse is located at Washington Street,
Morristown New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the contract needs to be awarded as a “Professional Service”
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 (1)(a)(i) et seq. through a fair and
open process, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The agreements between the County of Morris and
LS Engineering Associates Corporation
150 River Road, Bldg. E, Suite E2
Montville, NJ 07045
Vendor ID#26155
Amount: $18,750.00
Account #04-216-55-953314-909
Term: Should be completed within one hundred twenty (120)
calendar days after the award.
for the aforesaid services, a copy of which is on file at the
Morris County Purchasing Division and is made a part hereof by
reference, is hereby approved and shall be entered into by this
Board.
2. The Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized
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to execute said agreement conditioned upon the contractor’s compliance
with the requirements set forth in paragraph 5 below.
3. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds in accordance with the aforesaid agreement.
4. A notice of this action will be published in accordance with thislaw.
5. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in
compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.
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WHEREAS, under Social Services for the Homeless Contract SH13014 the
New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DFD)
will provide funding to assist families and individuals experiencing short-
term non-recurring emergencies as a consequence of Hurricane Sandy through
the Sandy Homeowner/Renter Assistance (SHRAP) Program for the period
September 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the SHRAP program will be administered locally through an
interdepartmental Affiliation Agreement between the Division of Community &
Behavioral Health Services and the Morris County Office of Temporary
Assistance for direct services up to the amount of $100,000 (Account
#: 02-213-754515-391);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby
authorized to sign and execute the affiliation agreement with theabove named agency, copies of which are on file in the Department
of Human Services and made a part hereof by reference.
2. Executions of this agreement is contingent upon receipt of the
year 2013 Social Services for the Homeless Funds and their
inclusion in the year 2013 County Operating Budget.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires
subgrant agreements with the County of Morris to be signed by the Director of
the Board of Chosen Freeholders and subgrantees in conjunction with funded
activities for the Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment
Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Director of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders, on behalf of the Department of Human Services,
Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services, Office of Community
Development, be authorized to sign and execute subgrant agreements with the
following subgrantees which agreements are on file in the Office of Community
Development and made a part hereof by reference:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
03 Public Facilities and Improvements
Family Promise of M.C. Family Room Rehab $ 20,000
Our Place, Inc. Facility Renovations $ 50,000
VFW Post 2833 Paving Parking Lot $ 35,000 03A Senior CentersTownship of Denville Senior Center Imp. $ 67,000
Township of Jefferson Sr. Center Roof Replacement $ 28,000
03B Handicapped Centers
Community Hope, Inc. Special Needs Housing Upgrades $ 27,800
Special Homes of New Jersey Emergency Generators $ 55,040
03E Neighborhood Facilities
Church of the Redeemer Doors,Windows,Electrical, Painting $ 56,411
St. Peter’s Church Undercroft Renovations $ 50,114
03I Flood Drain Improvements
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Township of Mt. Olive Budd Lake Drainage Imp,Phase III $ 42,000
03J Water/Sewer Improvements
Borough of Butler Water Main Replacement $ 80,000
Borough of Rockaway Potable Water System Improvements $ 80,000
03K Street Improvements
Borough of Wharton Street Paving – Phase II $ 80,000
03M Child Care Centers
Housing Authority of Morris County Day Care Floor Finish Replacement $ 20,000
03O Fire Stations/Equipment
Borough of Netcong New Stair/Wheelchair Lift Firehouse $ 80,000
03P Health Facilities
Daytop Village Window Replacement-Ph II $ 56,411
05B Handicapped Services
Employment Horizons, Inc Exp. Of Job Placement Services $ 20,000
NewBridge Services, Inc. 70001 Job Plus Program Scholarship $ 46,500
05G Battered and Abused Spouses
Jersey Battered Women’s Service Children's Program $ 15,000
05L Child Care Services
Cedar Hill Community Development Summer Camp Scholarships $ 15,500
Children on the Green Childcare Scholarships $ 26,000
Morristown Neighborhood House Childcare Scholarships $ 33,774
The Salvation Army Day Care Scholarships $ 15,000
05N Abused/Neglected Children
CASA of Morris & Sussex Case Supervisor Positions $ 33,774
Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Program Clinical Counseling Program $ 50,000
14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential
Hope House Operation Fix-it $ 99,600
14C Public Housing Modernization
Madison Housing Authority Emergency Generators $ 60,000
CDBG TOTAL $ 1,242,924HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
12 Construction of Housing
M.C. Affordable Housing Carlton Street Townhouses $ 91,282
Morris Habitat for Humanity Duplex Affordable Housing $ 51,407
NewBridge Services, Inc. Henry St. Supportive Housing $300,000
13 Direct Homeownership Assistance
Housing Partnership Homebuyer Education Program $ 15,000
05S Rental Housing Assistance
Office of Community Development Tenant Based Rental Assistance $ 90,000
21 Program Administration
Office of Community Development Tenant Based Rental Assistance -
Administration
$ 9,000
HOME Total $556,689
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM
Homeless Solutions, Inc. Emergency Shelter-Families and
Individuals
$ 21,716
Jersey Battered Women’s Service Nights of Shelter $ 15,000
Our Place, Inc. Case Mgt/PSH $ 13,175
Prevention and Rapid Re-housing
Family Promise of Morris County Homeless Prevention-Community Support
Prog
$ 21,716
Roots and Wings Housing Aged Out Foster Youth $ 21,716
Morris County Office of Temporary
Assistance
Homeless Prevention Program $ 21,716
ESG Total $115,039
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WHEREAS, a contract was awarded on April 1, 2010 for postage machine
equipment rental; and
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WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to increase said
contract to increase the CAF to cover the third quarter lease payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that pursuant to Local Public
Contracts Regulations, contract modification as detailed on “Contract Change
Order Request” No. 1 -70044 is hereby approved as follows:
1. Vendor: Pitney Bowes, Inc.
1305 Executive Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
2. item: Postage Machine Lease Payment
3. Increase in Cost: $ 2,559.00
4. New Contract Total: $35,826.00
5. The necessary amended Certificate of Availability of Funds has been
provided by the Treasurer and said amended Certificate indicates the
availability of funds is as listed in Account #02-201-20-130110-164 and
charged.
6. The Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to
execute said contract modification.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately,
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WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Morris County Mosquito
Extermination Commission on September 1, 1912 and its reactivation onNovember 29, 1927, the County of Morris and the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County of Morris has been dedicated to control and eradication of
mosquitoes and to the education of the public related to the prevention of
mosquito-born illnesses; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris is currently undergoing a restructuring
of its organizational structure in order to improve efficiency, to control
costs, to maximize the County’s ability to deliver essential services to the
citizens of Morris County, and to more closely coordinate the mechanisms by
which such services are rendered; and
WHEREAS, by Resolutions to be introduced on October 9, 2013 and adopted
on October 23, 2013 the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris
is amending the Morris County Administrative Code to implement the
organizational changes described above; and
WHEREAS, among the several organizational changes, the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Morris has determined that the restructuring of
the personnel and resources of the Morris County Mosquito Extermination
Commission to the Morris County Department of Planning & Public Works as a
newly identified division to be known as the Division of Mosquito Control
will promote the effective coordination and provision of vital mosquito
control services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris
wholeheartedly supports the historic and vital mission of the Morris County
Mosquito Extermination Commission and its commitment to ensuring the unabatedcontinuance of that mission as the Division of Mosquito Control; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris
supports not only the costs efficiencies that will result as a part of the
merger but also desires to encourage synergies which will allow the personnel
of the Division of Mosquito Control to focus more fully on its unique mission
without the administrative burdens of being a separate administrative entity;
and
WHEREAS, Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris recognizes
the expertise and contributions made by generations of Mosquito Commissioners
and commits itself to continue to seek the assistance of such expert
volunteers to serve on the newly formed Division of Mosquito Control Advisory
Board; and
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WHEREAS, Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris wishing to
avail itself of the continued assistance and expertise of all of the
commissioners, is committed to the appointment of the new advisory board of
any current commissioner who wishes to continue to serve as a volunteer in
order to ensure an orderly transition and to avail the Division of Mosquito
Control with the broad based public health expertise related to mosquito
control and the prevention of mosquito-born illnesses; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris, through the Division of Mosquito
Control, will continue to work with local public health officials, the County
Office of Health Management and the state and federal governments to ensure
that the connections, working partnerships and professional network that
exist in the current Mosquito Commission will continue and that all
applicable state and federal regulations are followed; and
WHEREAS, all steps necessary will be taken to ensure that all pesticide
use certifications for staff and environmental permits will remain in effect
and be continued in the Division; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1.2, et seq. and N.J.S.A. 26:9-27,et seq., the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris has the
legal responsibility and authority to implement the reorganizations
envisioned by this Resolution and accompanying Administrative Code
Resolutions; and
WHEREAS, Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris has
determined that such reorganization is in the public interest of the citizens
of Morris County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris, State of New Jersey that effective on December 31, 2013 the
Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission be dissolved as an autonomous
agency of the County of Morris and shall be merged, consolidated and all of
its duties, employees and equipment transferred, effective January 1, 2014 tothe Division of Mosquito Control of the newly reorganized Morris County
Department of Public Works; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position of Superintendent of the
Mosquito Control Commission shall, effective January 1, 2014, be transferred
to the Division of Mosquito Control and serve as Division Director
responsible for all field operations and other day to day activities of the
Division and report to the Director of Planning & Public Works; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mosquito Control Commission employees
are, effective January 1, 2014, transferred to the Division of Mosquito
Control, the internal reporting lines of authority and internal assignments
shall remain unchanged until further determination of the Division Directorand/or the Director of the Department of Planning & Public Works subject to
the superseding authority of the County Administrator, the New Jersey Civil
Service Commission and pre-existing labor agreements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 2014, the authority
of the existing Mosquito Extermination Commission to issue vendor payments
will become subject to the approval of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-18; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that unless specifically rescinded by the Board
of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, all preexisting contracts
shall be performed by the Division pursuant to the authority of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that none of the Mosquito Extermination
Commission services rendered to the residents of the Morris County shall, in
any way, be diminished; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to the effective date January 1,
2014, after consultation with the existing Commissioners of the Mosquito
Extermination Commission, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris will appoint seven (7) individuals to serve as members of the Division
of Mosquito Control Advisory Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that between the date of adoption of this
Resolution and December 31, 2013, the effective date of dissolution of the
Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission shall remain in existence,its duties and authority in full force and effect; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders of the County of Morris shall forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the following:
(a) Morris County Administrator,
(b) Current members of the Mosquito Control Commission,(c) Director of Personnel for the County of Morris,
(d) Director of the State Experiment Station,
(e) Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health,
(f) Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection, and
(g) Chairman, Civil Service Commission.
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(42)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of
Morris in the State of new Jersey as follows:
1. The Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Morris and PBA 151
Sheriff Officers, dated September 26, 2013 is hereby approved and
accepted.
2. The Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to
sign and execute a Bargaining Agreement between the County of Morris,
and PBA 151 Sheriff Officers, in accordance with the aforesaid
Memorandum of Agreement.
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(43)
WHEREAS, Policy No. 1:2.13, Morris County Employees Suggestion Awards
Program, was adopted to encourage employee creativity and ingenuity by
providing compensation for adoptable suggestions which enhance the efficiency
and economy of County government operations; and
WHEREAS, an award for a suggestion shall be made to any eligible
employee whose constructive proposal has been implemented; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-31, the Board of Chosen
Freeholders shall appoint a five-person Public Employee Suggestion Awards
Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the following individuals
shall be appointed to the Suggestion Awards Committee, to serve without
compensation, for the following specified terms:
Name Department Term Exp. Date
Karl Klingener Law and Public Safety Unepired term 12/31/2014
of R. Graziano
Heidi Peer Morris County Library unexpired term 12/31/2013
of C. Burd
Cathy Burd Employee Resources Pleasure of the BoardExecutive Secretary
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(44)
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 30:4-34 provides that the governing body shall
designate some official or employee as County Adjuster in the event of a
vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Laurie Becker, by Resolution No. 49 adopted on January 23,
2013 by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris was
designated Acting County Adjuster; and
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WHEREAS, the County of Morris desires to appoint Laurie Becker as
County Adjuster; and
WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office will continue to take responsibility
for the checking account of the County Adjuster’s Office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of theCounty of Morris, State of New Jersey that Laurie Becker be and is hereby
appointed County Adjuster; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the within resolution shall take effect
immediately.
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Freeholder Scapicchio made a motion to adopt Resolution Nos. 1
through 44. This was seconded by Freeholder Lyon. The Clerk called and
recorded the following vote:
YES: Freeholders Cabana(except to ABSTAIN on Res. Nos. 28 and
36),Cesaro (except to ABSTAIN on Res. No.2) Grossi,
Krickus, Lyon, Scapicchio, and Director Mastrangelo (7)
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FREEHOLDER COMMENTS
There were no Freeholder comments.
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BILL RESOLUTION
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the bills as shown on the Schedule of
Warrants all having been approved by the proper committees of officials where
legally required, be and the same are hereby paid. The Schedule of Warrants
designated as Bill Resolution #19-13 is detailed below and totals
$6,838,185.08 dated this date and made a part hereof by reference.
Freeholder Cabana moved the adoption of the Bill Resolution. The
motion was seconded by Freeholder Lyon, and the following vote was recorded:
YES: Freeholders Cabana, Cesaro, Grossi, Krickus,
Lyon, Scapicchio, and Director Mastrangelo
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ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business. On motion by Freeholder Cesaro and
seconded by Freeholder Grossi, the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Ketchum
Clerk of the Board
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