fh meeting minutes - 2015-05-27

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS – MAY 27, 2015

A regular meeting of The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, was held on May 27, 2015, in the Town of Morristown Municipal Building, 200 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey. The meeting began at 7:30 p.m.

Clerk of the Board Diane M. Ketchum announced that adequate notice of this regular meeting held the 27th of May has been provided through resolution adopted by this Board at its March 25, 2015 regular meeting held at the Administration and Records Building, Court Street, Morristown 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, Hank Lyon, Thomas Mastrangelo and Director Kathy DeFillippo (5)

ABSENT: Freeholders John Krickus and David Scapicchio (2)

ALSO PRESENT: County Administrator John Bonanni, Assistant County Administrator Cathy Burd, County CounselDan O’Mullan, Assistant County Counsel Randy Bush andClerk of the Board Diane M. Ketchum

PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE

County Counsel Dan O’Mullan opened the meeting with a prayer and a salute to the flag.

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RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATIONTown of Morristown Mayor and Council

(Presented at the Work Session Meeting)

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PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO:

Morristown & Morris Twp. Library – Recipient: Maria Norton, Library Director--

Morristown National Historical Park Museum Auditorium – Recipients: Eileen Cameron, Board of Trustees, Washington Association of New Jersey and Tom Ross,

Superintendent of the Morristown National Historical Park--

Church of the Redeemer – Recipient: Wayne Walton, Warden--

Presbyterian Church in Morristown – Recipient: Bruce Smith, President of Corporation

--Willow Hall – Recipient: Laurie Howard, Chair of Board of Trustees.

-- St. Peter’s Episcopal Church – Recipient: Dee Klikier, Parish Administrator

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Have in Part Been Funded by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders Through the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund

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MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:

April 8 and April 22, 2015 Work Session Executive Meeting Minutes; April 22, 2015 Work Session Meeting Minutes

On motion by Freeholder Lyon and seconded by Freeholder Cabana, the minutes were approved. Director DeFillippo abstained since she was not present at the April 8 and April 22 meetings.

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COMMUNICATIONS

1. The Randolph Education Foundation is asking permission to close a portion of Millbrook Avenue (CR 670 – County jurisdiction Schoolhouse Road to Carroll Road) from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 for the community 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for innovative programming.

2. The Schooley’s Mountain Fire Protection Association/Fire Department is asking permission to use the intersection of Schooley’s Mountain Road (CR 517) and Springtown Road on Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, September 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a “coin drop” fundraiser.

3. Boonton Main Street, Inc. is asking permission to close a portion of Main Street for pedestrian safety on Sunday, August 23rd (rain date Sunday, August 30th) from 12 noon to 7 p.m. for the Annual Classic Car Show.

Request from the Road Inspection Supervisor for the following road opening permit:

4. 15-09 – Public Service Electric & Gas Co. to open Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park to install a gas main and service.

On motion by Freeholder Lyon and seconded by Freeholder Cabana, the requests and road opening permit were approved.

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ORDINANCESSECOND READING/ADOPTION

(1)Director DeFillippo stated: “We will now consider for final adoption

the ordinance entitled ‘CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $144,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE MORRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.’”

Clerk Ketchum read the following ordinance:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The purposes described in Section 2 of this Capital Improvement Fund Ordinance are hereby authorized to be made by the County of Morris, New Jersey. There is hereby appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund the sum of $144,000 for the hereinafter designated purposes.

Section 2. The purposes authorized herein are for the purchase of all Personal Protective Equipment including but not limited to Night Operation Equipment for use by SERT in the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.

Section 3. It is the opinion of this Board of Chosen Freeholders that the appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund and the use of the appropriation for said purposes are in the best interest of the County of Morris.

Section 4. This Capital Improvement Fund Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage in publication in accordance with the law.

Director DeFillippo stated: “The Public Hearing is now open.”

Bill Eames, Whippany resident, questioned the ordinance for protective equipment to be used by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. Administrator Bonanni said they are out of the capital budget for this year.

There were no other public comments, and the Director declared the Public Hearing closed.

Freeholder Cesaro moved that the ordinance under consideration be adopted on the second and final reading. Freeholder Cabana seconded the motion.

The Clerk called and recorded the following vote:

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YES: Freeholders Cabana, Cesaro, Lyon, Mastrangelo, and Director DeFillippo (5)

ABSENT: Freeholders Krickus and Scapicchio (2)

Freeholder Cesaro moved that the Clerk be authorized to publish the Ordinance in summary form and notification of its passage in the local newspaper in accordance with the law. Freeholder Cabana seconded the motion, which passed with five YES votes.

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Director DeFillippo stated: “We will now consider for final adoption the ordinance entitled ‘CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 FOR SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADES IN THE MORRIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.’”


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The purposes described in Section 2 of this Capital Improvement Fund Ordinance are hereby authorized to be made by the County of Morris, New Jersey. There is hereby appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund the sum of $150,000 for the hereinafter designated purposes.

Section 2. The purposes authorized herein are for security camera upgrades, including but not limited to cameras and cabling, in the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.

Section 3. It is the opinion of this Board of Chosen Freeholders that the appropriation from the Capital Improvement Fund and the use of the appropriation for said purposes are in the best interest of the County of Morris.

Section 4. This Capital Improvement Fund Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage in publication in accordance with the law.

Director DeFillippo stated: “The Public Hearing is now open.” There were no public comments, and the Director declared the Public Hearing closed.






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Director DeFillippo stated: “We will now consider for final adoption the ordinance entitled ‘BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COMPUTER AND NETWORK UPGRADES FOR THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,272,216 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,164,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.’”


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:

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Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the County of Morris, New Jersey (the "County") as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a), there is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,272,216, including the sum of $108,216 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment is now available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $2,164,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is computer and network upgrades for the Office of Information Technology, including, but not limited to, equipment, switches, servers, licenses, printers, tablets, desktops, and laptops, and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.

(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or bond anticipation notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof.

(c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor.

Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the County Director of Finance; provided that no bond anticipation note shall mature later than one year from its date. The bond anticipation notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the County Director of Finance. The County Director of Finance shall determine all matters in connection with bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this bond ordinance, and the County Director of Finance's signature upon the bond anticipation notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law. The County Director of Finance is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the bond anticipation notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The County Director of Finance is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the bond anticipation notes pursuant to this bond ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the bond anticipation notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser.

Section 5. The County hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary capital budget of the County is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this bond ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. To the extent that the purposes authorized herein are inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services.

Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:

(a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the County may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefitted thereby.

(b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this bond ordinance, is 5 years.

(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen

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Freeholders, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the County as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $2,164,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $224,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose or improvement.

Section 7. The County hereby declares the intent of the County to issue bonds or bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2 of this bond ordinance and to use the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes of Treasury Regulations.

Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.

Section 9. The County Director of Finance is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the County and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the County. The County Director of Finance is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the County pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Rule”) for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the County and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the County fails to comply with its undertaking, the County shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking.

Section 10. The full faith and credit of the County are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the County, and the County shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the County for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.

Section 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law.


Jim Neidhardt, Whippany resident, questioned the length of time that bonds are for and what time period are they paid back.

Treasurer Kovalcik said right now it’s just the ordinance authorizing the bond for the maximum life. . .approximately 5 – 10 years. What the County usually does when looking at these bonds, he will tie it into the useful life of those items.

Mr. Neidhardt said so this is approving issuance but not for a specific term. Treasurer Kovalcik said, “Yes.”

Freeholder Mastrangelo asked Mr. Kovalcik about the $2 million that is coming out of OIT, are the vendors identified in that? There was considerable spending on the IT infrastructure a few years which was $1.5 million on TERIS. Freeholder Mastrangelo said he would like to have some time to speak with C.I.O. John Tugman if the Board would allow it before we approve this ordinance. Freeholder Director DeFillippo said that this came through the capital budget.

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Barbara Eames, East Hanover resident, said she was going to ask the same questions as Jim Neidhardt. The lifespan is not very long and seems like a replaceable type of thing. It seems like a lot of money, unlike a road or bridge, which would last for a longer period of time. Ms. Eames asked how the decision is made as to what we bond and what we pay for out of current expenses.

Cathy Burd, Assistant Administrator, said that a lot of it is larger expenses such as fiber line and cable since we have different locations that we need to share internet connections from the Communication Center on Hanover Avenue to the training center there. We are also looking at being able to deliver internet services at places such as downtown Morristown up to the hill as well. We had a problem during Super Storm Sandy. These are large projects that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars that really make up for that. The rest is for standard computer equipment that we do use beyond the 5 year lifespan.







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Director DeFillippo stated: “We will now consider for final adoption the ordinance entitled ‘BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS/SUPERINTENDENT OF ELECTIONS IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $210,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.’”



Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the County of Morris, New Jersey (the "County") as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a), there is hereby appropriated the sum of $210,000, including the sum of $10,000 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment is now available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.

Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $200,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is the acquisition of equipment for the Board of Elections/Superintendent of Elections, including, but not limited to, an electronic scanner and computer system/voting machines, and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.

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(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the County as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $200,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.



Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond

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ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.




Director DeFillippo stated: “The Public Hearing is now open.” There were no public comments, and the Director declared the Public Hearing closed.






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Director DeFillippo stated: “We will now consider for final adoption the ordinance entitled ‘BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NON-PASSENGER UTILITY VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $486,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $462,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE COUNTY TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF.’”



Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the County of Morris, New Jersey (the "County") as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a), there is hereby appropriated the sum of $486,000, including the sum of $24,000 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment is now available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted budgets.

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Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $462,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is the acquisition of non-passenger utility vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office, including, but not limited to, equipment for vehicle upgrades, and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.








(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the County as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $462,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.

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Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this bond ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.





Mr. Eames, Whippany resident, asked about the non-passenger utility vehicle and asked for a description of what is being purchased.

Assistant Administrator Burd, said it is for 12 vehicles and equipment to outfit them since they are for the Sheriff’s Department. The Tahoes or Durangos are not able to carry passengers in the back seat but need to carry tactical equipment and canines. It is an aging fleet, over 7 or 8 years old, and have over 100,000 miles on them.

Administrator Bonanni added that these vehicles in particular service every town in the County so they increase their mileage very quickly.

Freeholder Lyon said that if you look at the County’s fleet and as a whole, it is quite old. That is why you are seeing a large number of purchases.





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PUBLIC PORTION

Jim Neidhardt, Whippany resident, said he understands that the Board will need to make decisions about solar. He came to provide some information concerning PV Portal America. He feels if the Investment Tax Credits are not extended, it will put the taxpayers at risk. This is a big political gamble.

Administrator Bonanni said he believes he can clarify some of this. We do understand that what we call 1603 federal grants which is the Tax Credits, and we know they are good until the end of next year. They are used for construction so you get those once and then it is over. It is not something that is repetitive that you would get year after year. It is not in the model that we will be discussing with the Freeholder Board clearly the money sitting in trust fund plus the tax grants with the understanding that it has to be completed and operational before 12/31/16 or else we lose the 27%. Once you get that up, you only get that once so you get that for construction. It is not something you get every other year so that is a consideration and is something that was built into the models and was built into the numbers that were presented by the Improvement Authority as to the swing as to whether we build or not build.

Mr. Neidhardt said “If this doesn’t get approved, there will be massive layoffs and companies going out of business.”

Administrator Bonanni said “But we’re not using a company. If we built, we would be constructed by 2016.”

Freeholder Mastrangelo asked Mr. Neidhardt to provide us that information that he has researched. (Mr. Neidhardt gave it to Administrator Bonanni.)

Mr. Eames said “Regarding solar projects and replacement of Resolution No. 26, I am confused concerning the order of the process of how this take place where the Freeholders adopt the resolution tonight and then tomorrow it comes before the Improvement Authority how the audit takes place.”

Administrator Bonanni said “The resolution that the Board is approving is just endorsing the recommendations of the proposal of the committee. Tomorrow night the Improvement Authority will officially award the contract.”

Mr. Eames said, “So the committee looked at it using joint participation of the Improvement Authority and the Freeholder Board. Does that award end the involvement of Pearlman and John Inglesino, the company with the MCIA?”

Administrator Bonanni said “What will happen and we will discuss tomorrow evening, to the great extent, yes, but to the extent of the various individual items that they are working on it would be in our best interest to let them continue involvement with those items but any new items would be handled by the new counsel.”

Mr. Eames said “At the last meeting there was a question about the statement by several members of the Board to take a look at what had taken place with Solar II and how that whole problem evolved and how we avoid the repetition of mistakes from occurring again. The question is does the Board still intend to do an investigation of that.”

Director DeFillippo said that a thorough review was done with the Comptroller’s office.

Administrator Bonanni said “I provided the Comptroller’s Office with the information. I have not received a letter from the Comptroller’s office, but when they did call me, they advised me that they have an internal review process and, they reviewed the information from all counties and took it through their review process. At the conclusion they decided to do no further review. On a phone conference with them, they based it on three criteria.

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1. The original contracts were approved by the governing bodies as respect to the towns.

2. There was a decline in the SREC market. 3. There was a legal dispute between the developer and the contractor.

They felt that in their analysis those three criteria ultimately resulted in the failure that this project was not what was originally planned. Having said that, the County did originally hire an independent counsel who ultimately is now going to become the new Improvement Authority’s counsel. That counsel has recommended and built in a number of safeguards. As an example, the MCIA will have authority over various subcontractors. There are a number of factors being built into what potentially could be the build-out contracts for the unbuilt sites that would provide significantly enhanced safeguards. In addition to that, the RFP for energy consultants which is currently under review allows the County pick up the two energy consultants. One of those energy consultants could be the lead and project manager and the second energy consultant could be more of an SREC consultant and I will be happy to sit with you.”

Mr. Eames said “There were other counties that were having problems and many other states as well. His concern is that we learn from the mistakes and we don’t replicate them. At this stage in time then the Freeholder Board does not envision any further investigation beyond what was done by the Comptroller’s office?”

Director DeFillippo said “I am comfortable with what the Comptroller’s office had to say. I also felt that the attorney that was hired almost 2 years ago to do a second review did that and the other two counties also hired their own attorneys to look at it and we ultimately agreed on all the issues that we were not informed but now we are looking at how to improve on the original contracts and to learn from those mistakes.”

Mr. Eames said that he was not aware of the conference discussion. All of this depends upon the decisions of subsidy and support and propping up and making something that is not economically viable work to the benefit of whomever they want it to work for. What he feels what is happening over time is that in the many many states that have undertaken this they are finding all sorts of unspoken problems like the disposal of panels which causes an immense environmental problem. As we go forward, he does not want to see the County get in a position of failure.

Director DeFillippo said that the general consensus of the Board is that we do not want to see it fail. We have not made a decision whether we will or won’t go forward or not.

Administrator Bonanni said “The simplest thing you would have to do first is to name counsel and two energy consultants. Once that is done and you get individual EPC cost estimates and PPA output from each site, you have to do exactly as you said and evaluate each site of how much it will cost what kind of revenue might be generated. This will get us to a is it in the Black or Red. If it’s Red, you push it to the side, and if it’s Black, you keep it on the table. You have to do that on all of the unbuilt sites and also we were looking at additional sites just I case some of the unbuilt sites didn’t work and maybe there are sites that will generate more black than red and in those cases you may opt to do. We have identified a number of County buildings and we have also reached out to the Morristown Airport to see if there is an interest. It is not an easy thing to do because you have to find the right place.”

Barbara Eames said she has attended the Sussex County Freeholder Meeting because of discussions about solar. She found it interesting because there was a very length discussion and questions with the public and freeholders. There was much more detailed conversation. There was a lot more detail of information. It seems that a committee of the body like the Improvement Authority would present to the body a recommendation and then that recommendation would come to the Freeholders for approval after the Improvement Authority. It seems backwards to her. Does that represent anything significant or change of authority level where the Board is approving it first? Tomorrow night, she feels that the public will not be able to ask any questions before it is approved.

Administrator Bonanni said “Tonight just the Freeholders approve the recommendation of the proposal review committee. Tomorrow evening’s

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resolution will be contractual. Coming back to the first speaker, we have to work backwards, and we know the end point is December 31, 2016. We are 18 months ahead of that. I believe that construction is going to be 14 months so we don’t have a lot of time left.”

Freeholder Lyon said that the ultimate appointment is by the Improvement Authority. They are an independent authority and they have the legal authority to hire the attorney that they want. We are working cooperatively and putting it into writing so everyone has their say. This is technically a non-legally binding vote until they sign the contract.

Administrator Bonanni said that in all likelihood it will be approved tomorrow night. He has discussed it with each of the commissioners independently after the review scores were in and every commissioner was happy about that.

Freeholder Lyon asked if the Board can veto the Improvement Authority. Administrator Bonanni said that the Freeholder Director has veto power.

Ms. Barbara Eames said “On the investigation by the Comptroller’s Office, there was a lot of information about our governor and his support for solar and his brother Todd Christie who started a solar company and participates in a vendor who provides services to Sussex County. When this investigation went to the Comptroller’s office there was not a lot of chance that this was going to be investigated. I suggest because his brother has a solar company that is providing services to at least Sussex County. I’m just suggesting that we are not going to get an unbiased review from them. I do believe that this is not the end of this that we don’t get an unbiased opinion on this I believe you are only going to get an impartial investigation on this if the County goes out of state.”

Director DeFillippo said that going back to prior years of when she came on board, an attorney was hired to review this. She said she spoke to each of the Freeholders because she couldn’t understand why there was a second lawyer who seemed to be repeating everything. She was told it was a second set of eyes to review to be sure everything was being done correctly. That attorney came back and said there was nothing. We spent a lot of money for a second attorney to do another review. We brought it to the Comptroller’s office.

Freeholder Mastrangelo said that the second attorney was brought on behalf of the Freeholder Board to start to look at the transaction for both Solar I and II. He believed a second attorney that was retained did a great job in looking at the whole transaction in working towards the ultimate settlement of this issue. Concerning Todd Christie and Vanguard whoever they are, they were not involved in this project and Morris County was not involved with the bond of this project. So whatever is going on with Todd Christie and Vanguard, they are not involved with Morris County. We are working very hard. In regard to the resolution with the attorney tonight, I think we are being proactive in taking a look at who we hire if we did not do that, we would have somebody here at the next Freeholder meeting to see why didn’t we look at it. No matter which way we go, someone will criticize the process. I think we are being very transparent about the process and I welcome any additional input from anyone from the public. Criticizing the process is one thing and he respects that but he invites suggestions from the public for alternatives.

Ms. Eames said she’s not criticizing but seeking that whatever went wrong, she doesn’t believe the public knows. She believes there is very little discussion at the Freeholder meetings.

Freeholder Mastrangelo said “The transactions, the dollars and everything that was spent was provided to the public. A lot of time was spent with the Administration discussing with you and other members of the public. If there is anything else you are looking for, I welcome the specific suggestions on what you are looking for so we figure out how to find it.”

Ms. Eames asked “Can you explain to me why John Inglesino’s name shows up as a vendor and chairman and Pearlman does not? Pearlman was paid under 3 different firms. His name does not show up on the April 1st document at all.”

Administrator Bonanni said “That is correct. Steve Pearlman separated from Inglesino in 2014. Inglesino and Pearlman at the time was Counsel to the MCIA. During the interim, the Improvement Authority used the Inglesino firm and Inglesino paid Pearlman for the respective services. The RFP for new counsel went out in November 2014 at which time the Pearlman Miranda firm was

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obtained by the Improvement Authority. As I explained in my email to you last week, we have not paid those bills yet. I believe some of them were approved, and at that point Steve Pearlman’s name was on the bill. It took that long for payments because the bonds were held up because of litigation and the funding was locked up.”

Ms. Eames said “There is no documentation in the information we received of how much money that Pearlman was paid. His name did not appear on the document.”

Administrator Bonanni said “We hired a firm so when we paid the Inglesino Pearlman firm, I would have no idea of how much money went to John Inglesino or Steve Pearlman or how much went to an associate. Pearlman Miranda bills were not paid, but will be paid tomorrow night.”

Ms. Eames asked, “If Pearlman was the attorney, then what role did Inglesino play?”

Administrator Bonanni said that they were partners. The name of the firm at the time was Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala, and Taylor.

Ms. Eames asked “Did Inglesino personally have nothing to do with it? Was it always Pearlman to provide service?”

Administrator Bonanni answered, “For the most part, yes. Predominantly Steve Pearlman was the main attorney.”

Ms. Eames asked “It is safe to say that all of the monies on that document went to Pearlman?”

Administrator Bonanni said that the money went to the firm.

Freeholder Lyon said that no one has a right to know how they split up the funds in a private corporation.

Barbara Eames said “So basically you are saying that Pearlman was the attorney.”

Ms. Eames said she had one final comment: “There was a process that was suggested just a month ago to have a committee that will look into whether or not we proceed or not, and there was a suggestion that somehow the public might participate in that discussion. Is that going to take place?”

Director DeFillippo said that the committee has already been identified and was announced 2 weeks ago.

Ms. Eames asked, “There is no public for those committees?”

Administrator Bonanni explained, “The build, no build committee goes through a process where it will go through a closed session because they are viewing bids from different companies. Once their deliberation is done, it is my expectation that all of that would be presented to the public.”

Ms. Eames said, “There has to some part of that discussions that is policy as to whether we proceed or don’t we proceed.”

Director DeFillippo explained that the committee will be doing that.

Ms. Eames said, “But there is no member of the public that would be invited to even sit in and listen to the deliberations. “

Freeholder Lyon said that the only thing that he feels that there should be an independent member of the public present.

Freeholder Cabana said “I don’t think it’s a question as to whether or not we’re going to build. It’s a question of how much we’re going to build. We have to build something because the estimates of the $23 million additional monies that the County would have to pay if we don’t will be devastating. The question is what we will build, not if we should build. The public has an opportunity now so Ms. Eames can talk.”

Mayor Nicholas Platt, Harding Township, said over 54 years ago the New Jersey legislature recognized that the State is becoming the most populated in

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the union. Mayor Platt would like to protect open space and feels the County should be thinking of raising the open space tax and not running away from it.

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RESOLUTIONS

Freeholder Cabana introduced the following resolutions:

(1)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 Plans and Specifications for HVAC Upgrades at the Morris County Administration and Records Building, located at Court Street, Morristown, New Jersey are approved.

2. The Freeholder Director is authorized to sign the plans.

3. That the County Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the project forthwith.

4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris has reviewed and agrees to accept a Grant of Easement for Roadway Improvements and Utilities (“Easement”) between Richard H. Jenkins, Jr., and 12 Main Road, L.L.C., whose address is 49 Riverview Drive, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 (Grantor) and the County of Morris, having its principal address at Court Street, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900 (Grantee) which Easement concerns property known as Tax Block No. 45, Lot Nos. 7 and 8, located in Montville Township, and State of New Jersey, more particularly described in the attached Easement, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Morris County Administrator.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. The Grant of Easement for Roadway Improvements and Utilities (“Easement”) between Richard H. Jenkins, Jr., and 12 Main Road, L.L.C., whose address is 49 Riverview Drive, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 (Grantor) and the County of Morris, having its principal address at Court Street, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900 (Grantee) which Easement concerns property known as Tax Block No. 45, Lot Nos. 7 and 8, located in Montville Township, and State of New Jersey, more particularly described in the attached Easement, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Morris County Administrator, be and is herewith accepted.

2. The Clerk of the Board shall record the Easement with the Office of the Morris County Clerk.

3. The within resolution shall take effect immediately.

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(3)WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris has

reviewed and agrees to accept a Drainage Easement (“Easement”) between Richard H. Jenkins, Jr., whose address is 49 Riverview Drive, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 (Grantor) and the County of Morris, having its principal address at Court Street, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900 (Grantee) which Easement concerns property known as Tax Block No. 45, Lot No. 7, located in Montville Township, and State of New Jersey, more particularly described in the attached Easement, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Morris County Administrator.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey as follows:

1. The Drainage Easement (“Easement”) between Richard H. Jenkins, Jr., whose address is 49 Riverview Drive, Boonton, New Jersey 07005 (Grantor) and the County of Morris, having its principal address at Court Street,

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P.O. Box 900, Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0900 (Grantee) which Easement concerns property known as Tax Block No. 45, Lot No. 7, located in Montville Township, and State of New Jersey, more particularly described in the attached Easement, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Morris County Administrator, be and is herewith accepted.

2. The Clerk of the Board shall record the Easement with the Office of the Morris County Clerk.

3. The within resolution shall take effect immediately.

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WHEREAS, on May 28th, 2014 by Resolution #11 a contract for Labor Rates for Garage Door for Buildings Grounds was awarded to the lowest responsible bidders, as follows and,

WHEREAS, the specifications provided an option for renewal for one year and,

WHEREAS, the County of Morris wishes to exercise the option to extend the contract for an additional one year period,

BE IT RESOLVED that said contract with the following, be renewed as follows:

Capozzi Overhead Doors80 Howard Place Nutley NJ 07110Term: June 1st, 2015 thru May 31st, 2016Amount: $25,000.00Dept.: Buildings & GroundsBudget: 01-201-26-310100-262$15,000.00--2015$10,000.00--2016

1. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds.

2. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract as prepared by County Counsel.


4. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1, et seq.

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WHEREAS, on April 23rd, 2014 by Resolution #13 a contract for Laundry Equipment Service & Repairs for Morris View Healthcare Center was awarded to the lowest responsible bidders, as follows and,

WHEREAS, the specifications provided an option for renewal for one year and,

WHEREAS, the County of Morris wishes to exercise the option to extend the contract for an additional one year period,

BE IT RESOLVED that said contract with the following, be renewed as follows:

Direct Machinery Service Corp.50 Commerce Place Hicksville NY 11801Term: May 1st, 2015 thru April 30th, 2016Amount: $36,000.00Dept.: Morris View Healthcare CenterBudget: 01-201-27-350110-262


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2. The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute said contract as prepared by County Counsel.



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BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Extended Cab with accessories from the following authorized vendor under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program 1-NJCP, in accordance with Local Public Contract Laws, N.J.S.A 40A:11-11 and N.J.S.A40A: 11-12.

Mall Chevrolet, Inc Mosquito Division 75 Haddonfield Road 01-201-26-320100-167Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Amount: $21,427.50Vendor #25472NJSC A88716

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1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase four smart boards and four monitors to be installed at the Special Operation Division 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.

Tequipment Inc. Prosecutor’s Office 7 Norden Lane Cleta Acct#18-290-56-584400-888

Huntington Station NY11746 Amount: $26,513.26Vendor #25504Contract #T01114

2. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue Certificates of Availability of Funds.

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1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase annual maintenance renewal 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 International Information Technology 290 Davidson Avenue 01-201-20-140100-078 Somerset NJ08873 Amount: $24,282.00Vendor#17726NJSC#A77560


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(9)BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase GIS Software Maintenance Renewal 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.

ESRI Information Technology 380 New York Street 01-201-20-140100-078

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Redlands CA92373 Amount: $31,729.00Vendor#14569NJSC#A83881


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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.

Specialty Medical Morris View Healthcare50 Pennsylvania Avenue 01-201-27-350130-258Malvern PA 19355 Amount: $2,990.50Leading Age

Emerald Professional Morris View Healthcare 285 Pierce St 01-201-27-350125-182Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $14,647.65HGP1111

Emerald Professional Morris View Healthcare 285 Pierce St 01-201-27-350130046Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $4,874.00HGP1111

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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.

CDW Government OTA230N Milwaukee Ave 01-201-27-345100-334Vernon Hills IL 60061 Amount: $1,283.6165MCESCCPS

Grainger Buildings & Grounds55 Jackson Drive 01-201-26-310100-249 Cranford NJ 07016 Amount: $2,492.55NJSC#A79875

First Priority Vehicles Prosecutor’s Office2444 Ridgeway Blvd 02-213-41-771510-391Manchester NJ 08759 Amount: $2,400.00NJSC#81336

Communications Services Prosecutor’s Office 45 Perry Street 01-201-25-275100-072Chester NJ 07930 Amount: $1,694.50NJSC#83897

Verizon Prosecutor’s Office2401 Mall Drive 01-201-25-275100-031N Charleston SC 09406 Amount: $7,034.91TARRIFF

Rug and Floor Store Buildings & Grounds280 N Midland Avenue 04-216-55-953352-951Saddle Brook NJ 07663 Amount: $1,667.15NJSC#A81751

Municipal Capital Sheriff’s Office461 Linden Street 01-201-25-275100-164Allentown PA 18102 Amount: $5,333.65NJSC#A11672

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Grainger Buildings & Grounds55 Jackson Drive Split Accounts: Cranford NJ 07016 Amount: $1,668.26NJSC#A7987501-201-26-310100-249 $429.0401-201-26-310100-239 $939.8601-201-26-310100-251 $299.36

Air Brake & Equipment Motor Service Center225 Route 22 West 01-201-26-315100-261Hillside NJ 07205 Amount: $11,335.50NJSC#A73722

David Weber Oil Motor Service Center601 Industrial Road 01-201-26-315100-232Carlstadt NJ 07072 Amount: $1,142.40NJSC#A81519

D & B Auto Supply Motor Service Center320 Lincoln Blvd. 01-201-26-315100-291Middlesex NJ 08846 Amount: $4,952.81CC-0113-14

Plainsman Auto Supply Motor Service Center315 East Hanover Avenue 01-201-26-315100-291Morristown NJ 07960 Amount: $4,551.23CC-0113-14

Carousel Industries Law & Public Safety659 South County Trail 01-201-25-252105-039Exeter RI 02822 Amount: $1,480.50T-0109-83925

Route 23 Automall Motor Service Center1301 Route 23 01-201-26-315100-291Butler NJ 07405-1797 Amount: $4,755.35NJSV#A79167

Smith Motor Co. Motor Service CenterP O Box 310 Rt. 31 01-201-26-315100-291Washington NJ 07882 Amount: $1,845.08NJSC#A79164

Stewart & Stevenson Motor Service Center180 Rt 17 South 01-201-26-315100-261Lodi NJ 07644 Amount: $1,180.00NJSC#73511

STS Tire & Auto Motor Service Center1 STS Drive 01-201-26-315100-245Bridgewater NJ 08807 Amount: $2,000.74NJSC#A82528

Rug and Floor Store Buildings & Grounds280 N Midland Avenue 04-216-55-953352-951Saddle Brook NJ 07663 Amount: $4,284.00NJSC#A81751

Extel Communications Buildings & Grounds830 Belmont Avenue 04-216-55-953362-951North Haledon NJ 07508 Amount: $2,750.00NJSC#A88737

Riccardi Brothers Buildings & Grounds 145 South Street 01-201-26-310100-234Morristown NJ 07960 Amount: $1,060.055NJSC#A82224

L-3 Communications Sheriff’s Office90 Fanny Road 04-216-55-954279-956Boonton NJ 07005 Amount: $3,138.18NJSC#A81311

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Eagle Point Gun Shop Sheriff’s Office 1707 3Rd Street 01-201-25-270100-115Thorofare NJ 08086 Amount: $10,955.18NJSC#81296

Atlantic Tactical of NJ Sheriff’s Office14 Worlds Fair Dr. 01-201-25-270100-115Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $4,748.28NJSC#A81297

Atlantic Tactical of NJ Sheriff’s Office14 Worlds Fair Dr. 01-201-25-270100-115Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $8,458.40NJSC#A81297

SHI International Co. Information Technology 290 Davidson Avenue 01-201-20-140100-078Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $1,442.04NJSC#A77560

Extel Communications Information Technology830 Belmont Avenue 01-201-31-430100-146North Haledon NJ 07508 Amount: $7,355.00NJSC#A88737

SHI International Co. Information Technology 290 Davidson Avenue Split Account: Somerset NJ 08873 Amount: $7,142.84NJSC#A7756004-216-55-962267-955 $5,091.1504-216-55-962234-909 $2,051.69

Adapco Inc. Mosquito Division550 Aero Lane 01-201-26-320100-225Sanford FL32771 Amount: $2,261.60NJSC#A83686

Image Access Co. County Clerk22 Paris Avenue 13-290-56-578401-888Rockleigh NJ 07647 Amount: $28,990.00NJSC#A87665

Verizon Wireless Information Technology 2401 Mall Drive Split Account: N Charleston SC 09406 Amount: $9,335.7401-201-31-430100-146 $7,873.2601-201-20-120100-031 $ 230.2401-201-25-252100-031 $ 152.0413-290-56-578901-888 $ 282.0301-201-27-330100-031 $ 568.5300-201-22-201100-031 $ 229.64

Verizon Wireless Information Technology 2401 Mall Drive Split Account: N Charleston SC 09406 Amount: $9,214.1101-201-31-430100-146 $7,467.8001-201-20-120100-031 $ 230.3001-201-25-252100-031 $ 152.0413-290-56-578901-888 $ 283.5101-201-27-330100-031 $ 568.6500-201-22-201100-031 $ 511.81

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(12)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 a Right of Access Agreement between the County of Morris and the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation to access New York Susquehanna and Western Railway property to conduct an environmental investigation related to the development of the New York Susquehanna and Western Bicycle and Pedestrian Path.

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2. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the Office of the Division of Transportation and Engineering and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby approved and entered into by this Board.


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With respect to recent bidding for Milling and Resurfacing of Parsippany Boulevard in the Township of Parsippany Troy-Hills, Morris County, New Jersey, a contract is hereby awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as follows:

A.J.M. Contractors, Inc.300 Kuller RoadClifton, NJ 07011 VENDOR ID: 25834Total Amount: $147,288.50Budget: 04-216-55-953382-940Term: Shall be completed by July 10, 2015Div. of: Engineering

1. The Director is authorized to execute and the Clerk shall attest and affix the seal to the contract as presented by County Counsel.




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With respect to recent bidding for Milling and Resurfacing of Old Denville Road in the Townships of Boonton & Denville, Morris County, New Jersey, a contract is hereby awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as follows:

Tilcon New York, Inc.625 Mt. Hope RoadWharton, New Jersey 07885VENDOR ID: 122Total Amount: $322,322.00 Budget: 04-216-55-953382-940Term: Shall be completed by July 10, 2015Div. of: Engineering

1. The Director is authorized to execute and the Clerk shall attest and affix the seal to the contract as presented by County Counsel.




--(15)

With respect to recent bidding for Milling and Resurfacing of Berkshire Valley Road, and Green Pond Road both are in the Township of Jefferson, Morris County, New Jersey, each contract is hereby awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as follows:

Top Line Construction Corp.22 Fifth StreetSomerville, NJ 08876 VENDOR ID: 20788

Berkshire Valley Road Total Amount: $402,049.64

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Green Pond Road Total Amount: $226,855.36

Budget: 04-216-55-953382-940Term: Shall be completed by July 10, 2015Div. of: Engineering

2. The Director is authorized to execute and the Clerk shall attest and affix the seal to the contracts as presented by County Counsel.

3. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds for each contract.


5. Each 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, there exists a need for qualified consultants to provide assistance relative to Safety and Loss Prevention Services to the Morris County Division of Risk Management in the overall administration of its Safety and Loss Program, including support of the County Risk Manager and the programs that currently fall under the direction of that office; 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-20.1 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. An agreement between the County of Morris and

Garden State Environmental, Inc.555 S. Broad Street, Suite KGlen Rock, NJ 07452Vendor ID #26773Amount: $153,254.00Account #: 70-201-23-212100-084 Term: July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016

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 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 the law.


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(17)WHEREAS, the Human Services Advisory Council has recommended the

following agencies for Social Services for the Homeless funding for the term July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016:

Amount Agency$51,760 Family Promise of Morris County, Inc., Emergency Shelter & Drop-

In Center 64,462 Homeless Solutions, Inc., Family Shelter Program120,415 Office of Temporary Assistance, Social Services for the Homeless

Program

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$236,637 TOTAL

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, that these recommendations are approved and adopted.

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WHEREAS, the County of Morris has been awarded a renewed contract for Case Management and Transportation from the New Jersey Department of Human Services – Division of Family Development (DFD) for $343,638; and,

WHEREAS, the County of Morris is interested in continuing to provide Case Management and Transportation services for welfare recipients.

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 and the Director of Finance are hereby authorized to sign and execute, on behalf of the Office of Employment and Training Services, contract #TS16014 with the New Jersey Department of Human Services in the amount of $343,638.00 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, for Case Management and Transportation; copies of the contract are on file in the Office of Employment and Training Services and made a part hereof by reference.

2. The Director of Human Services is hereby authorized to sign related grant contract documents as required.

3. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to accept the aforesaid funds crediting the appropriate account.

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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (the “State Agency”) has been designated under the authority of N.J.S.A. 38A:3-2 et-seq., to administer or supervise the administration of veteran service programs and has, in turn, designated the State Agency to be directly responsible for the funding, implementation and administration of certain veteran service programs; and,

WHEREAS, the State Agency desires that the County of Morris through its Morris Area Paratransit System provide services that include transportation to Veterans seeking services at East Orange Hospital, Lyons Hospital, the VA Clinic located in Morris County offices located at 340 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, and other various medical appointments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders:

1. That the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to sign and execute, and the Morris Area Paratransit System to submit and file, an application on behalf of the County of Morris with the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs.

2. That the Director of Human Services is authorized to execute and file with such applications and assurance or any other document required by New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs to carry out the purposes of the application.

3. That the Director of Human Services is authorized to furnish such additional information as the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs may require in connection with the application.

4. That the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby authorizes the acceptance of up to $15,000 from the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs.

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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:

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DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE ACCOUNT AMOUNT05/15/15 393038 Maslowski & Associates Public

Relations, LLC01-201-20-100100-084 $ 840.00

05/15/15 393039 Maslowski & Associates Public Relations, LLC

01-201-20-100100-084 $3,540.00

05/15/15 393040 Maslowski & Associates Public Relations, LLC

01-201-20-100100-084 $2,220.00

05/15/15 393041 Motor Vehicle Commission 01-201-26-315100-098 $ 250.00

05/15/15 393042 Chester Post Office 01-201-20-130110-068 $ 440.00

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above payments be confirmed.

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WHEREAS, the County of Morris has a PCARD program with Bank of America, and

WHEREAS, transactions were processed through the program during the month of April 2015, as per the attached documentation, and

WHEREAS, payment to Bank of America was processed on 5/22/15 in the total amount of $1,863.11,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to the Treasurer’s Office and the above payment is confirmed.

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WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris is interested in providing services to the homeless population; and,

WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DFD) has announced the availability of funds through a grant application for Contract SH16014 in the amount of $248,469 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and,

WHEREAS, emergency food assistance, emergency shelter, hotel/motel placement, case management, 24-hour response and prevention activities including rental subsidies, security deposits, rent/mortgage and utility assistance have been identified as eligible activities targeted to homeless individuals and families; and,

WHEREAS, the Morris County Human Services Advisory Council supports funding for these activities.

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 the aforesaid grant application and contract.

2. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to sign the aforesaid grant application and contract and accept the aforesaid funds, crediting account 02-213-41-754610-392.

3 The Director of Human Services is hereby authorized to sign related grant contract documents as required.

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WHEREAS, Morris County Vocational School District’s Continuing Education department has a long history of providing affordable career programs to the community and providing adult students with a quality of training that lead to industry validation through certification and licensing.

WHEREAS, Morris View Healthcare Center is looking to partner with the Morris County Vocational School to host the Adult Licensed Professional Nursing Program (LPN) serving 25 students for a period of fourteen (14) months beginning June 1, 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 lease agreement between the Morris County Vocational School and the county of Morris covering the Morris County Vocational School’s use of

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space within the Morris View Healthcare Center, 540 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains, New jersey, for the provision of the Adult Licensed professional Nursing (LPN) Educational Program which agreement is on file in the Office of the county Administrator and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby approved and shall be entered into by the Board.

2. The County Administrator is responsible for the enforcement of this lease.

3. The term of this lease is from June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.

4. The Director is authorized to execute said Lease Agreement.

5. The Morris County Vocational School shall submit annually to the County Administrator a report in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A12-14(c).

6. The public purpose of this lease is to provide quality, affordable educational programs and services.

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WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey authorized the execution of a grant agreement, Resolution #10, February 10, 2015, with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), MRC Grant Agreement (#5 MRCSG101005-04-00, CFDA #93.008) for $3,500.00 to build the capacity of local medical reserve corps units;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to sign a Modification of Agreement amending the funding source to the Department of Health and Human Services, Grant #1 HITEP150026-01-00, a copy of which is on file in the Department of Law & Public Safety and made a part hereof by reference.

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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 action of the Department of Law & Public Safety in submitting a grant application for $289,433 to the New Jersey Department of Health for the 2015-2016 Local Core Capacity for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant through the SAGE System, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Director of Law and Public Safety and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.

BE IT FURTHER 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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WHEREAS, the Morris County Improvement Authority (MCIA) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for general counsel, energy counsel and bond counsel through a fair and open process, and

WHEREAS, the RFP was publicly advertised, and

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2015 the Morris County Improvement Authority received four (4) responses to this proposal, one (1) for General Counsel, two (2) for Energy Counsel, and four (4) for Bond Counsel, and

WHEREAS, the Freeholder Board constituted a Proposal Review Committee comprised of three (3) Freeholders and two (2) MCIA Commissioners, and

WHEREAS, the Proposal Review Committee convened to evaluate the responses, and

WHEREAS, at the conclusion of this process, the Proposal Review Committee has developed specific recommendations for consideration recommending the McManimon, Scotland and Baumann, LLC firm to represent the MCIA as Legal, Energy and Bond Counsel beginning June 1, 2015.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders in the County of Morris that the Freeholder Board support and endorse the recommendations of the MCIA Legal Services RFP Committee.

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--(27)

In accordance with Resolution #71 approved at the January 2, 2015 Reorganization Meeting, the following emergency checks have been issued by the Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance for the month of March 2015.

DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE ACCOUNT TO BE CHARGED AMOUNT

3/2/2015 50860 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 116.383/2/2015 50861 Molnar Pharmacy 01-203-27-345100-338 24.37

01-201-27-345100-338 322.783/4/2015 50862 Pitney Bowes 01-201-27-345100-068 4,000.003/4/2015 50863 Postmaster 01-201-27-345100-068 800.003/4/2015 50864 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 487.273/4/2015 50865 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 503.593/4/2015 50866 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 137.79

01-201-27-345100-339 81.153/4/2015 50867 Parsippany Inn 01-201-27-345100-339 525.003/4/2015 50868 Skytop Motel 01-201-27-345100-339 50.003/6/2015 50869 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 445.593/6/2015 50870 Skytop Motel 01-201-27-345100-339 50.003/6/2015 50871 Valley Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 371.453/6/2015 50872 Whippany Lodging LLC 01-201-27-345100-339 200.003/16/2015 50873 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-203-27-345100-340 117.86

01-201-27-345100-340 220.733/16/2015 50874 Molnar Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 32.623/16/2015 50875 Quality Inn 01-201-27-345100-339 250.003/16/2015 50876 Ramada East Hanover 01-201-27-345100-339 180.003/16/2015 50877 Skytop Motel 01-201-27-345100-339 50.003/16/2015 50878 Valley Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 269.003/18/2015 50879 Postmaster 01-201-27-345100-068 800.003/18/2015 50880 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 66.573/18/2015 50881 Leonel S. Garcia 01-201-27-345100-339 480.003/18/2015 50882 New Road Pharmacy & Surgical 01-201-27-345100-338 150.503/18/2015 50883 Parsippany Inn 01-201-27-345100-339 375.003/20/2015 50884 Pitney Bowes 01-201-27-345100-068 4,000.003/23/2015 50885 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-339 156.493/24/2015 50886 Boundary Motel 01-201-27-345100-339 150.003/24/2015 50887 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-339 56.503/24/2015 50888 Segal Realty Associates 01-201-27-345100-339 1,290.003/27/2015 50889 Roger Gupta 01-201-27-345100-339 1,500.003/30/2015 50890 Netcong Heights LLC 01-201-27-345100-339 1,000.003/30/2015 50891 Void Check Void Check -3/30/2015 50892 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-339 30.923/30/2015 50893 Ramada East Hanover 01-201-27-345100-365 307.053/31/2015 50894 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-339 72.83

19,671.44

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above payments be confirmed.

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In accordance with resolution #71 approved at the January 2, 2015 Reorganization Meeting, the following emergency checks have been issued by the Morris County office of Temporary Assistance for the month of April 2015.

DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE ACCOUNT TO BE CHARGED AMOUNT

4/1/2015 50895 Dover Hills Properties LLC 01-201-27-345100-339 900.004/1/2015 50896 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 304.074/6/2015 50897 Skytop Motel 01-201-27-345100-339 100.004/6/2015 50898 Postmaster 01-201-27-345100-068 800.004/7/2015 50899 M & Mfuel 02-213-41-754510-392 493.504/7/2015 50900 Void Check Void Check -4/8/2015 50901 Affordable Oil 02-213-41-754510-392 448.504/8/2015 50902 Falcon Oil 02-213-41-754510-392 433.504/8/2015 50903 JCP & L 01-201-27-345100-339 299.86

02-213-41-754510-392 50.144/8/2015 50904 Pitney Bowes 01-201-27-345100-068 4,000.004/14/2015 50905 Molnar Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 100.62

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4/14/2015 50906 Valley Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 371.454/14/2015 50907 Fossil Fuel Oil 02-213-41-754510-392 424.504/15/2015 50908 Julian Russell 02-213-41-734515-391 1,500.004/15/2015 50909 81 MLK LLC 02-213-41-734515-391 725.004/15/2015 50910 I & R Properties 02-213-41-734515-391 1,312.504/15/2015 50911 Goodale Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 497.954/15/2015 50912 Whippany Lodging LLC 01-201-27-345100-365 100.004/17/2015 50913 Michael Ruppe 02-213-41-734515-391 1,500.004/17/2015 50914 Falcon Oil 02-213-41-754510-392 375.004/17/2015 50915 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 336.894/17/2015 50916 Roxbury Circle Motel 01-201-27-345100-365 100.004/17/2015 50917 Scott E. Dickerson 02-213-41-734515-391 1,747.004/20/2015 50918 Better Homes & Garden Rand Realty 01-201-27-345100-365 450.004/20/2015 50919 Highmark Real Estate 01-201-27-345100-365 600.004/20/2015 50920 Quaker Village Apartments 02-213-41-734515-391 995.004/20/2015 50921 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 350.004/20/2015 50922 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 435.614/21/2015 50923 Molnar Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 262.324/21/2015 50924 Parsippany Inn 01-201-27-345100-339 610.004/21/2015 50925 Ratan Hospitality Group 01-201-27-345100-339 400.004/21/2015 50926 Ratan Hospitality Group 01-201-27-345100-339 480.004/21/2015 50927 Whippany Lodging LLC 01-201-27-345100-339 1,260.004/22/2015 50928 Pitney Bowes 01-201-27-345100-068 4,000.004/22/2015 50929 Postmaster 01-201-27-345100-068 800.004/24/2015 50930 Borough of Butler Electric Dept. 02-213-41-754510-392 336.914/24/2015 50931 Dover Hills Properties LLC 02-213-41-734515-391 825.00

01-201-27-345100-339 75.004/24/2015 50932 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 389.954/24/2015 50933 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 425.534/24/2015 50934 Goodale Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 117.224/24/2015 50935 Molnar Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 1,126.564/24/2015 50936 Walgreens Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 188.994/24/2015 50937 River Park Village 02-213-41-734515-391 895.344/24/2015 50938 River Park Village 02-213-41-734515-391 447.66

4/24/2015 50939 River Park Village 02-213-41-734515-391 447.664/27/2015 50940 Kourtnie Beckwith 01-201-27-345100-339 1,125.004/29/2015 50941 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 20.004/29/2015 50942 City Limo & Taxi Services 01-201-27-345100-340 92.564/29/2015 50943 Howard Johnson Express Inn 01-201-27-345100-339 430.004/29/2015 50944 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 500.00

4/29/2015 50945 JCP & L 02-213-41-754510-392 350.00

4/29/2015 50946 Molnar Pharmacy 01-201-27-345100-338 66.5735,423.36

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above payments be confirmed

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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 Resolution No. 25, adopted by the Board at its April 8, 2015 Public meeting is hereby rescinded.

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(30)WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the

State of New Jersey, by resolution adopted the following contracts;

AND WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend the agreements to correct the line items charged;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the resolutions and Certificates of Availability of Funds be amended as follows:

CAF # VENDOR ID VENDORCONTRACT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT FROM TO

114455 3793 Woodruff Energy

Natural Gas $ 58,920.80 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

116109 3793 Woodruff Energy

Natural Gas $ 11,259.44 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

* 3793 Woodruff Natural Gas $ 29,619.83 01-201-27- 01-201-31-

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Energy 350110-141 430100-141112029 21857 Cityside

Archives, LtdRecords Mgmt Svcs

$ 11,000.00 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

112380 19483 Morris County MUA

Solid Waste Collection

$100,000.00 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

*This CAF has not yet been set up in MSI.

WHEREAS, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey has approved the above contract amendments;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance & County Treasurer is hereby authorized to reclassify the related payments listed below as follows:

CHECK # DATE PAYEE AMOUNT FROM TO

389140 02/25/2015 AES-NJ Cogen Co Inc $ 2,971.60 01-201-27-350110-137

01-201-31-430100-137

389518 02/25/2015 JCP&L $45,342.58 01-201-27-350110-137

01-201-31-430100-137

390612 03/25/2015 AES-NJ Cogen Co Inc $ 3,329.79 01-201-27-350110-137

01-201-31-430100-137

390827 03/25/2015 JCP&L $48,241.05 01-201-27-350110-137

01-201-31-430100-137

389411 02/25/2015 Finch Fuel Oil Company, Inc

$ 102.22 01-201-27-350110-139

01-201-31-430100-140

389771 (partial)

02/25/2015 Public Srv Electric/Gas Co

$16,026.33 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

390025 02/25/2015 Woodruff Energy $58,920.80 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

390986 03/25/2015 Public Srv Electric/Gas Co

$18,214.74 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

391158 03/25/2015 Woodruff Energy $45,037.75 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

392082 (partial)

04/22/2015 Public Srv Electric/Gas Co

$15,895.35 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

392277 04/22/2015 Woodruff Energy $29,619.83 01-201-27-350110-141

01-201-31-430100-141

389256 (partial)

02/25/2015 Cityside Archives, Ltd

$ 697.38 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

389257 (partial)


$ 1,048.18 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

392010 04/22/2015 Morris County MUA $ 6,259.10 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

392406 (partial)


$ 851.39 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

392407 (partial)


$ 1,050.39 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

392713 05/13/2015 Morris County MUA $ 6,227.31 01-201-27-350110-143

01-201-31-430100-143

390546 (partial)

03/11/2015 Township of Morris $72,564.73 01-201-27-350110-144

01-201-31-430100-144

392968 (partial)

05/13/2015 Township of Morris $ 1,898.76 01-201-27-350110-144

01-201-31-430100-144

389888 02/25/2015 Stericycle Inc $ 2,008.64 01-201-27-350110-145

01-201-31-430100-145

388963 02/11/2015 Southeast Morris County MUA

$ 5,599.24 01-201-27-350110-147

01-201-31-430100-147


$ 5,578.31 01-201-27-350110-147

01-201-31-430100-147


$ 3,999.81 01-201-27-350110-147

01-201-31-430100-147


$ 971.71 01-201-27-350110-147

01-201-31-430100-147

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(31)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, Morris View Healthcare Center and District 1199J, dated May 21, 2015 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, Morris View Healthcare Center and District 1199J, in accordance with the aforesaid Memorandum of Agreement.

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Freeholder Cabana made a motion to adopt Resolution Nos. 1 – 31 and this was seconded by Freeholder Lyon. The Clerk called and recorded the following vote:

YES: Freeholders Cabana, Cesaro (except to ABSTAIN on Nos. 2, 3 and 13), Lyon, Mastrangelo and Director DeFillippo (5)


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FREEHOLDER COMMENTS

There were none.--

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 authorized to be paid. The Schedule of Warrants designated as Bill Resolution #10-15 totals $6,633,816.45 dated 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:



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ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business. On motion by Freeholder Cesaro and seconded by Freeholder Cabana, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane M. KetchumClerk of the Board

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