AGENDA - Hunterdon County, NJco.hunterdon.nj.us/frholder/2020/February18-Agenda.pdf · 2020-02-14 · 1 AGENDA HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 71 Main Street, Freeholder’s

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AGENDA

HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 71 Main Street, Freeholder’s Meeting Room, 2nd Floor

Flemington, New Jersey 08822 February 18, 2020

I. 5:00 p.m. CONVENE: "This meeting is being held in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. Adequate notice has been given by posting throughout the year a copy of the notice on Bulletin Boards on the First and Second Floor of the Main Street County Complex, Building #1, Flemington, New Jersey, a public place reserved for such announcements. A copy was mailed on or before January 07, 2020, to the Hunterdon County Democrat, Star Ledger, Trenton Times, Courier News, TAPinto (online) and the Express Times, newspapers designated to receive such notices and by filing a copy with the Hunterdon County Clerk.” II. EXECUTIVE SESSION III. 5:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. MOMENT OF SILENCE

V. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNSEL ON EXECUTIVE SESSION

VI. FREEHOLDER REPORTS

VII. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITION

01. PROCLAMATION - Recognizing John Paller on being awarded the

insignia of “Chevalier dans L’Ordre National de Légion D’Honneur” (Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor) by the government of France.

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT, Limited to 2 minutes per person. (Comments exceeding 2 minutes will be entertained later in the agenda) IX. PUBLIC HEARING 01. ORDINANCE 2020-01 (Adoption) – Establishing the 2020 Heron Glen Golf

Course rates. X. CULTURAL AND HERITAGE GRANT AWARDS: Carrie Fellows 01. RESOLUTION - Approval of the Hunterdon County Re-Grant Awards

for the FY2020 New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC), County History Partnership Program (CHPP).

02. RESOLUTION - Approval of the Re-Grant Awards for the FY2020 New

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State Council on the Arts (NJSCA), Local Arts Program (LAP).

XI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Marc Saluk 01. RESOLUTION - Memorializing the commitment of the Freeholder Board

to the creation of a waterfront park in the Borough of Milford.

XII. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Frank Bell, County Architect 01. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Freeholder Director to sign on behalf of

the County, a Grant Agreement between the State of New Jersey Historic Trust and the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders to accept $747,000.00 in grant funds for the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse.

XIII. GRANTS: Janet Previte, CFO 01. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Hunterdon County Division of Senior,

Disabilities and Veterans Services to a submit a WIC/Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition grant application to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, in the amount of $500.00, for the period of March 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.

XIV. PURCHASING: Ray Rule, Purchasing Agent

01. RESOLUTION - Approving RFP #0106-2019 with Key-Tech for construction material testing services, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

02. RESOLUTION - Approving RFP #0107-2019 with Atlantic Engineering Laboratories, Inc., for subsurface exploration and geotechnical assessment reporting, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00.

03. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #R0-00634 with PMC Associates for radio base station equipment for the EMS Operations Channel, in an amount not to exceed $52,104.00.

04. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #R0-00707 with ESS, Inc. for microwave radio terminals at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township, in an amount not to exceed $101,212.60.

05. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #R0-01159 with PMC Associates for radio base station equipment at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township, in an amount not to exceed $60,418.40.

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06. RESOLUTION - Approving Requisition #R0-00670 with RF Design & Integration, Inc. for antenna combining equipment for the radio network at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township, in an amount not to exceed $67,333.20.

07. RESOLUTION - Approving RFP #0091-2019 with Maximus Consulting Services, Inc. for consulting services related to the preparation of the indirect cost allocation plans and indirect cost rates for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $19,000.00.

XV. APPOINTMENTS 01. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the appointment of Ruth Cooper to the

Human Services Advisory Council, for a term to be effective immediately through February 28, 2022.

02. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the appointment of Daniel T. Bush as Alternate 1 member to the Hunterdon County Shade Tree Commission, for a term effective January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2024.

03. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the appointment of Keith Decker as Alternate 2 member to the Hunterdon County Shade Tree Commission, for a term effective January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2024.

04. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the appointment of James S. Hedden to the Hunterdon County Construction Board of Appeals, for a term to be effective January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2023.

05. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the appointment of Kenneth Carberry to the Hunterdon County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term to be effective immediately through December 31, 2022.

XVI. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 01. RESOLUTION - Expressing the support of the Hunterdon County

Freeholder Board and the Hunterdon County Department of Human Services for H.R. 4194, which amends the Communications Act of 1934, to designate 9-8-8 as the universal national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline.

XVII. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Kevin Davis XVIII. CONSENT AGENDA “All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of

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these items. If discussion is desired that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.” 01. Approval of the claims in accordance with the Claims Register dated

February 18, 2020. 02. Approval of the regular and executive session meeting minutes of

February 04, 2020. 03. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the adoption of the Hunterdon County

Domestic Violence Policy. 04. RESOLUTION - Approving amendments to the Human Services

Advisory Council (HSAC), bylaws as recommended by the HSAC Bylaws Committee.

05. RESOLUTION - Authorizing acceptance of the Hunterdon County Surrogate’s Five-Year Plan according to P.L. 2001, c. 371.

06. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the reappointment of Brayden Fahey as the full time, unaffiliated, County Emergency Management Coordinator in the Department of Public Safety, for a term to be effective February 17, 2020 through February 16, 2023.

07. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of County Routes 517 & 628 in Tewksbury Township, and the resurfacing of County Route 616 in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County.

08. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Hunterdon County Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of County Bridge A-52, located on County Route 519, over the Harihokake Creek in the Township of Alexandria.

09. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Freeholder Director to sign on behalf of the County, a Transportation Services Agreement with The Arc of Hunterdon County, for transportation services for eighty-five (85) Arc of Hunterdon customers for the period of January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $238,000.00.

10. RESOLUTION - Authorizing salary adjustments for employees covered under the FOP Lodge No. 186 Investigators Unit, according to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and FOP Lodge No. 186.

11. RESOLUTION - Authorizing salary adjustments for employees covered under the FOP Lodge No. 186 Sergeants Unit, according to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and FOP Lodge No. 186.

12. RESOLUTION - Authorizing salary adjustments for employees covered under the FOP Lodge No. 186 Lieutenants Unit, according to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and FOP Lodge No. 186.

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13. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the provisional appointment of Cassey Gabriel to the position of Registered Environmental Health Specialist, in the Division of Health Services, of the Hunterdon County Department of Health.

14. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the provisional appointment of Craig Kollmer to the position of Supervising Bridge Repairer, in the Division of Bridges, of the Department of Public Works.

15. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the provisional appointment of Eric Daley to the position of Senior Engineer, in the Division of Engineering, of the Department of Public Works.

16. RESOLUTION - Authorizing step adjustments for employees covered F.O.P. Lodge 29 Corrections Unit, per the direction of Hunterdon Sheriff Frederick Brown for calendar year 2020.

17. RESOLUTION - Authorizing salary adjustments for employees covered under the F.O.P. Lodge 94 Sheriff’s Officers Unit, according to a Memorandum of Agreement between F.O.P. Lodge 94 and the County of Hunterdon.

18. RESOLUTION - Confirming the action of Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi to appoint Isabella Cirillo to the position of Clerk 1, in the Hunterdon County Clerk’s Office (amended).

19. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the regular appointment of Kyle Young to the position of Bridge Repairer, in the Division of Bridges, of the Department of Public Works, upon the successful completion of CDL Class A certification.

20. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the regular appointment of Robert Podolec to the position of Laborer 1, in the Division of Bridges, of the Department of Public Works.

XIX. CORRESPONDENCE

XX. FREEHOLDERS COMMENTS/REPORTS XXI. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

XXII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XXIII. ADJOURN

STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF HUNTERDON

PROCLAMATION #2020 – 04

WHEREAS, John Paller, of Raritan Township, New Jersey is a respected community member and WWII veteran that served his country with great heroism and honor fighting alongside French soldiers to liberate the people of France from Nazi occupation; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020, Consul General, Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre will present the insignia of “Chevalier dans L’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor) to John Paller for his distinguished service to the people of France; and WHEREAS, the La Legion D’Honneur is the highest distinction that can be conferred in France on a French citizen as well as a on a foreigner; and WHEREAS, John Paller entered the United States Army as a 19-year-old airman from the 491st Bombardment Group and conducted 35 combat missions that were instrumental in the Allied victory over Nazi Germany; and WHEREAS, John Paller is a member of special group of Americans that Tom Brokaw correctly referred to as “The Greatest Generation,” that were willing to give selflessly of themselves and pay the ultimate sacrifice if necessary, to liberate the world from occupation and uphold freedom for future generations; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon, that John Paller be hereby recognized for being honored with the La Légion D’Honneur by Consul General, Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby extends its thanks and best wishes to John Paller for his distinguished service and extends its best wishes to him upon this special occasion.

ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT

Shaun C. Van Doren, Director

Susan J. Soloway, Deputy Director

John E. Lanza, Freeholder

J. Matthew Holt, Freeholder

Zachary T. Rich, Freeholder

ADOPTED February 18, 2020 ___________________________ Brad Myhre, CLERK


COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01 (Adoption) #2020 – 01

AN ORDINANCE ADMENDING THE “HERON GLEN GOLF FEES”

WHEREAS, the County of Hunterdon desires to amend the golf fees which are assessed for use of the Hunterdon County Golf Course also known as “Heron Glen” and; WHEREAS, these fees will be effective for the 2020 Golf Season and shall replace any previously posted fees; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders approves the “2020 HERON GLEN GOLF COURSE RATES” and authorizes a public hearing be held at its second meeting in February for County Ordinance No. 2020-01, on February 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., prior to the ordinance taking effect on February 24, 2020. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon, that County Ordinance No. 2020-01, shall set the “2020 HERON GLEN GOLF COURSE RATES” as follows:

2020 HERON GLEN GOLF COURSE RATES

CART 18 HOLES $ 17

SENIOR CART $ 9

CART 9-HOLES $ 14

WEEKDAYS – MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

RESIDENT SENIOR $ 27

RESIDENT 18-HOLES $ 31

JUNIOR $ 20

RESIDENT 9-HOLES $ 22

RESIDENT TWILIGHT $ 21

RESIDENT SUPER TWILIGHT $ 17

NON-RESIDENT SENIOR $ 38

NON-RESIDENT 18-HOLES $ 50

NON-RESIDENT 9-HOLES $ 30

NON-RESIDENT TWILIGHT $ 29

NON-RESIDENT SUPER TWILIGHT $ 24

WEEKENDS – FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS

FRIDAY RESDIENT SENIOR (age 55+) $ 35

FRIDAY NON-RESIDENT SENIOR (age 55+) $ 47

WEEKEND RESIDENT 18-HOLES $ 46

WEEKEND RESIDENT TWILIGHT $ 30

WEEKEND RESIDENT SUPER TWILIGHT $ 25

WEEKEND NON-RESIDENT 18-HOLES $ 66

WEEKEND NON-RESIDENT TWILIGHT $ 42

WEEKEND NON-RESIDENT SUPER TWILIGHT $ 34

Range Balls

Small Range Balls $ 6

Large Range Balls $ 10







ADOPTED February 18, 2020 _____________________________ Brad Myhre, Clerk


RESOLUTION #2020 – 147

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon hereby approved, upon the recommendation of the Cultural and Heritage Commission, the administration of the New Jersey Historical Commission County History Partnership Program (CHPP) grant awards for 2020 to:

C&H Administrative Allowance: $ 5,000.00

History Re-Grants:

Hunterdon County Historical Society $ 5,000.00 Lambertville Historical Society $ 4,800.00 Readington Twp. (Readington Museums) $ 4,395.00 Union Forge Heritage Association (minigrant) $ 1,000.00 Approved Re-Grants: $ 15,195.00

TOTAL AWARD: $ 20,195.00







ADOPTED February 18, 2020 ____________________________ Brad Myhre, CLERK



BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon hereby approve, upon the recommendation of the Cultural and Heritage Commission, the administration of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Local Arts Program (LAP) grant awards for 2020 to:

Local Arts Development Program : $ 16,464.00

LAP Re-Grants:

ACME Screening Room $ 5,000.00 Flemington DIY $ 1,000.00 Hunterdon County Div. of Senior Services $ 6,000.00 Hunterdon County Library $ 5,000.00 Hunterdon County Chorus APEBSQSA/ dba Hunterdon Harmonizers $ 7,000.00 Hunterdon Musical Arts $ 10,000.00 Readington Community Theatre $ 1,500.00 ShowKids Invitational Theatre $ 8,000.00 River Union Stage $ 5,000.00

Whitehouse Wind Symphony $ 1,500.00 Approved Re-Grants: $ 50,000.00 TOTAL AWARD: $ 64,464.00









RESOLUTION 2020 – 150

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the County, a grant agreement between the State of New Jersey Historic Trust, and the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, to accept $747,000.00 in grant funds for the Historic Hunterdon County Courthouse; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Hunterdon agrees to matching funds of $747,000.00 for a total project cost of $1,494,000.00. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT





Zach T. Rich, Freeholder

ADOPTED February 18, 2020 ________________________________ Brad Myhre, CLERK



WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture has issued renewal of the WIC/Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program in the anticipated award amount of $500.00 for the period March 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020; and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture requires that the WIC/Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program grant be completed and submitted through the Department of Human Services System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE) system; and WHEREAS, the County Division of Senior, Disabilities and Veterans Services utilizes these grant funds to provide Vouchers to Hunterdon County seniors to purchase fresh produce from local produce stands; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby authorizes the County Division of Senior, Disabilities and Veterans Services to submit the WIC/Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition grant application through the DHS SAGE System. Grant Number: DFHS20WMN004 Grant Amount: $500.00 Funding Source: $500.00 State Grant Term: March 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020 ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT






ADOPTED February 18, 2020 _______________________________________ BRAD MYHRE, CLERK

STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF HUNTERDON RESOLUTION

#2020 – 152 County RFP #0106-2019 WHEREAS, the County of Hunterdon has a need for Material Testing Services for the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, County Counsel has verified that this meets the statute and regulations governing the award of said contracts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders as follows: 01. The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby accepts the terms as

specified in an agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Key-Tech of 210 Maple Place, Keyport, NJ 07735.

02. This contract is awarded as a professional services agreement in accordance with N.J.S.A.

40A:11-5(1)(a)(i), of the Local Public Contracts Law. 03. The County hereby accepts the fees for the basic services and specialized services

described in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00; using Acct. #C-04-55-1318-521; C-04-55-1601-129; C-04-55-1801-107; C-04-55-1801-128; and C-04-55-1905-122.

04. The Director and the Clerk of the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders are

hereby authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of the County. 05. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the Notice of Contract Awarded in

the Hunterdon County Democrat.









#2020 – 153 County RFP #0107-2019 WHEREAS, the County of Hunterdon has a need for Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Assessment Reporting for the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, County Counsel has verified that this meets the statute and regulations governing the award of said contracts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders as follows: 01. The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby accepts the terms as

specified in an agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Atlantic Engineering Laboratories, Inc. of 21 Randolph Avenue, Avenel, NJ 07001.



described in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00; using Acct. #C-04-55-1901-121; C-04-55-1901-122; and C-04-55-1901-126.













WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that purchases in excess of $40,000.00 be approved by resolution of the Governing Body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon does hereby approve the purchase of commodity(s)/service(s), requisition(s), #R0-00634 using N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii), with PMC Associates, for radio base station equipment for the EMS Operations Channel for the Hunterdon County Division of Communications, in the amount of $52,104.00; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the commodity(s)/service(s) will be purchased under Budget Account #C-04-55-191-18; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer of the County of Hunterdon has certified the availability of funding in the County Budget.







ADOPTED February 18, 2020 _________________________ Brad Myhre, CLERK



WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that purchases in excess of $40,000.00 be approved by resolution of the Governing Body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon does hereby approve the purchase of commodity(s)/service(s), requisition(s), #R0-00634 using N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii), with ESS Inc., for microwave radio terminals for radio network at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township for the Hunterdon County Division of Communications, in the amount of $101,212.60; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the commodity(s)/service(s) will be purchased under Budget Account #C-04-55-1901-184; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer of the County of Hunterdon has certified the availability of funding in the County Budget.










WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that purchases in excess of $40,000.00 be approved by resolution of the Governing Body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon does hereby approve the purchase of commodity(s)/service(s), requisition(s), #R0-01159 using N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii), with PMC Associates, for radio base station equipment for the radio network at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township for the Hunterdon County Division of Communications, in the amount of $60,418.40; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the commodity(s)/service(s) will be purchased under Budget Account #C-04-55-1901-184; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer of the County of Hunterdon has certified the availability of funding in the County Budget.










WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that purchases in excess of $40,000.00 be approved by resolution of the Governing Body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon does hereby approve the purchase of commodity(s)/service(s), requisition(s), #R0-01159 using N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(ii), with RF Design & Integration, Inc., for antenna combining equipment for the radio network at the Exxon facility in Clinton Township for the Hunterdon County Division of Communications, in the amount of $67,333.20; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the commodity(s)/service(s) will be purchased under Budget Account #C-04-55-1901-184; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer of the County of Hunterdon has certified the availability of funding in the County Budget.









#2020 – 158 County RFP #0091-2019 WHEREAS, the County of Hunterdon has a need for preparation of the indirect cost allocation plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i) requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services and the contract itself must be available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, County Counsel has verified that this meets the statute and regulations governing the award of said contracts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders as follows: 01. The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby accepts the terms as

specified in an agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Maximus Consulting Services, Inc. of 1891 Metro Center Drive, Reston, VA 20130.



described in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $19,000.00; using Acct. #0-01-20-0130-224.













BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders does hereby appoint Ruth Cooper as a member to the Hunterdon County Human Services Advisory Council, term to be effective immediately through February 28, 2022. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT






ADOPTED February 18, 2020 __________________________________ BRAD MYHRE, CLERK



BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders does hereby appoint Daniel T Bush as the Alternate 1 member to the Hunterdon County Shade Tree Commission, for a term to be effective January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2024. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT






ADOPTED February 18, 2020 ____________________________ BRAD MYHRE, CLERK



BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders does hereby appoint Keith Decker as the Alternate 2 member to the Hunterdon County Shade Tree Commission, for a term to be effective January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2024. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT









BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders does hereby appoint James S. Hedden to the Hunterdon County Construction Board of Appeals for a four-year term beginning on January 01, 2020 through December 31, 2023.










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders does hereby appoint Kenneth Carberry to the Hunterdon County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee, for a three-year term, to be effective immediately through December 31, 2022.










WHEREAS, Bill number H.R. 4194 seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operating through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and through the Veterans Crisis line; and WHEREAS, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death overall, with more than twice as many suicides as homicides in the United States; and WHEREAS, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, commonly called “the suicide hotline,” took in more than 2.2 million calls in 2018; however, the current 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) number is difficult to remember and there is potential for the hotline to take more calls with a simpler phone number; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, along with the Hunterdon County Department of Human Services, supports H.R. 4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019, designating 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon hereby adopts the County of Hunterdon Domestic Violence Policy.

ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Shaun C. Van Doren, Director




Zach Rich, Freeholder

Adopted February 18, 2020

Brad Myhre, CLERK



WHEREAS, the Human Services Advisory Council Bylaws Committee has conducted a comprehensive review of the Council’s Bylaws to determine whether any existing provisions should be updated or revised; and WHEREAS, the Bylaws Committee presented a brief summary describing the issues it considered and the changes it recommends to the full Council; and WHEREAS, the Human Services Advisory Council members received the amended bylaws via email on October 22, 2019 and no members have suggested any additional changes; and WHEREAS, the Human Services Advisory Council members have considered the Bylaws Committee’s report and agrees with its recommendations by a unanimous vote on January 22, 2020 as required by the current bylaws; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby approves the amendment of Article III Sections 2 and 3; Article IV Sections 1, 4 and 5; Article V Sections 3 and 4; Article VII Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Bylaws as shown on the attached document indicated by bolded print.







ADOPTED February 18, 2020 _____________________________ BRAD MYHRE, CLERK



BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon hereby accepts the Five-Year Plan as submitted by Hunterdon County Surrogate Susan Hoffman, dated February 07, 2020, per P.L. 2001, c. 370.










BE IT RESOLVED, that Brayden Fahey be hereby appointed unaffiliated, full time County Emergency Management Coordinator in the Department of Public Safety and Health Services, of the County of Hunterdon, for a three (3) year term. Effective date: February 17, 2020 through February 16, 2023

App.A:9_42.1. County emergency management coordinator; appointment; term of office In every county of this State the governing body shall appoint a county emergency management coordinator, which appointment shall be for a term of three years. The appointments shall be subject to the approval of the State Director of Emergency Management and thereafter shall be subject to his orders. The State Director of Emergency Management shall exercise supervision and control of all such appointees, who may be removed by said State Director of Emergency Management for cause. L.1953, c.438, s.12; amended 1985, c.504, s.1; 1989, c.222, s.8. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Shaun C. Van Doren, Director




Zach Rich, Freeholder

Adopted February 18, 2020 Brad Myhre, CLERK



Approval to submit a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Resurfacing of County Routes 517 & 628 in Tewksbury Township and the Resurfacing of

County Route 616 in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon does hereby approve a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, for the Resurfacing of County Routes 517 in Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County and the Resurfacing of 616 in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Freeholder Director and Clerk of the Board are authorized to sign, on behalf of the County, said grant application on behalf of Hunterdon County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Works Department is hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as CA-2020-Hunterdon County-00015, to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, on behalf of Hunterdon County. ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT









WHEREAS, the Hunterdon Assistant County Engineer has reviewed and approved the Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of County Bridge A-52 located on County Route 519 over Harihokake Creek in the Township of Alexandria, County of Hunterdon.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of County Bridge A-52 located on County Route 519 over Harihokake Creek in the Township of Alexandria, County of Hunterdon, are approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Purchasing Agent be directed to advertise for bids for this project.







ADOPTED February 18, 2020 _____________________ BRAD MYHRE, CLERK



WHEREAS, The County of Hunterdon has established a Consolidated Transportation System for the purpose of providing a greater degree of coordination and efficient utilization of resources in providing human services transportation in Hunterdon County; and WHEREAS, The Arc of Hunterdon believes that it is in the best interest of the clientele which it serves to participate in the County’s Consolidated Transportation System; and WHEREAS, The Arc of Hunterdon is desirous to purchase from the County transportation services for eighty-five (85) Arc of Hunterdon consumers to and from various work site destinations in the County of Hunterdon, transportation to occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am to 9:30 am and the hours of 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hunterdon is hereby authorized to sign, on behalf of the County, a Transportation Service Agreement with The Arc of Hunterdon County for the purchase of transportation services for eighty-five (85) Arc of Hunterdon consumers, for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $238,000.00.










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby increases the salaries of the following employees per the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Investigators, of Hunterdon County FOP Lodge No. 186, effective for the years beginning January 1, 2018 through January 1, 2020: Last Name First Name, MI Position 2018 Salary 2019 Salary 2020 SalaryCERDEIRA DEAN COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 77,414.82$ 81,463.11$ 85,592.38$ FRINZI COLIN C COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 92,577.18$ 94,428.72$ 96,317.30$ HANLEY BRYAN C COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 88,503.25$ 92,773.31$ 96,317.30$ JADOS BRIAN C COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 70,764.14$ 74,679.43$ 78,673.01$ JIMENEZ VANESSA COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 79,579.68$ 83,671.27$ 87,844.70$ PAWLICK EDWARD R COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 70,764.14$ 74,679.43$ 78,673.01$ QUINN THOMAS V COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 70,222.92$ 74,127.38$ 78,109.93$ REDFERN THOMAS H COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 92,577.18$ 94,428.72$ 96,317.30$ STREICHER PHILIPPE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 92,577.18$ 94,428.72$ 96,317.30$ SVARD WILLIAM L COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 92,577.18$ 94,428.72$ 96,317.30$ TERHUNE KATHERINE M COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 66,975.63$ 70,815.14$ 74,731.44$ WINFIELD BRADLEY B COUNTY INVESTIGATOR 66,975.63$ 70,815.14$ 74,731.44$ LACEY AARON C DETECTIVE FIRST CLASS 95,735.96$ 97,650.67$ 99,603.69$ MARSH KELSEY A DETECTIVE FIRST CLASS 95,735.96$ 97,650.67$ 99,603.69$ NEIBER JESSICA L DETECTIVE FIRST CLASS 95,735.96$ 97,650.67$ 99,603.69$










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby increases the salaries of the following employees per the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Sergeants, of Hunterdon County FOP Lodge No. 186, effective for the years beginning January 1, 2018 through January 1, 2020: Last Name First Name, MI Positon 2018 Salary 2019 Salary 2020 SalaryFABIANO LINDA M INVESTIGATOR SERGEANT 101,182.51$ 103,206.16$ 105,270.28$ PFEIFER PETER W INVESTIGATOR SERGEANT 101,182.51$ 103,206.16$ 105,270.28$

SNYDER DONNA M INVESTIGATOR SERGEANT 84,919.34$ 89,117.72$ 93,400.08$

WILSON MARC W INVESTIGATOR SERGEANT 101,182.51$ 103,206.16$ 105,270.28$ ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT









BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby increases the salaries of the following employees per the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Lieutenants, of Hunterdon County FOP Lodge No. 186, effective for the years beginning January 1, 2018 through January 1, 2020:

Last Name First Name, MI Position 2018 Salary 2019 Salary 2020 SalaryLARSEN KRISTEN L INVESTIGATOR LIEUTENANT 109,277.11$ 111,462.65$ 113,691.90$ NEIBER PAUL R INVESTIGATOR LIEUTENANT 109,277.11$ 111,462.65$ 113,691.90$ ROLL CALL MOVED SECONDED AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT









BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby promotes and provisionally appoints Cassey Gabriel to the position Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the Hunterdon County Department of Health, Division of Health Services. Effective Date: February 24, 2020 Base Salary: $40,000.00 Hours Per Week: 35 Union: CWA Rank & File










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby promotes and provisionally appoints Craig Kollmer to the position of Supervising Bridge Repairer in the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works, Bridge Division. Effective Date: February 24, 2020 Base Salary: $61,978.92 Hours Per Week: 40 Union: CWA Rank & File










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby provisionally appoints Eric Daley as a Senior Engineer in the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works, Engineering Division this appointment is contingent upon the successful outcome of a post offer medical evaluation. Effective Date: March 9, 2020 Base Salary: $65,000.00 Hours Per Week: 40 Union: CWA Rank & File










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby increases the salaries of the following employees as directed by Appointing Authority and County Sheriff Frederick Brown per the step guide for the Hunterdon County Corrections – Rank and File, F.O.P. Lodge 29 these salary changes shall be effective January 1, 2020:

Last Name First Name, MI Position Id Descript 2020 Base Salary 2020 Holiday Pay 2020 Total BLAS EDWIN J CORRECTIONS OFFICER $42,791.63 $4,114.58 $46,906.21 DICKINSON CHARLES CORRECTIONS OFFICER $51,176.13 $4,920.78 $56,096.91 FITZPATRICK THOMAS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER $34,407.13 $3,308.38 $37,715.51 GREEN JARED C CORRECTIONS OFFICER $55,368.38 $5,323.88 $60,692.26 MALONE GRETCHEN L CORRECTIONS OFFICER $57,464.50 $5,525.43 $62,989.93 RIVERA LUIS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER $74,048.42 $7,120.04 $81,168.46 SHEA BRIAN CORRECTIONS OFFICER $34,407.13 $3,308.38 $37,715.51 SMITH LEIGH D CORRECTIONS OFFICER $38,599.38 $3,711.48 $42,310.86 ZILLIOX HENRI M CORRECTIONS OFFICER $57,464.50 $5,525.43 $62,989.93










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby increases the salaries of the following employees per the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Hunterdon and Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Officers Association, F.O.P. Lodge 94 effective January 1, 2020:

Last Name First Name, MI Position 2020 Salary ALTHAMER TIMOTHY J SHERIFF OFFICER $46,000.00 APPLEGATE MICHAEL J SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR $50,000.00 BULLMAN MATTHEW SHERIFF OFFICER $54,000.00 CVECICH JESSE R SHERIFF OFFICER $62,000.00 DEKORTE HERBERT J SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR $78,000.00 DULMER MARIA L SHERIFF OFFICER $82,000.00 FORD SANDRA K SHERIFF OFFICER $86,000.00 GARNES LAMONT W SHERIFF OFFICER $82,000.00 GAUGHAN DAVID L SHERIFF OFFICER $66,000.00 GUTSICK JESSICA A SHERIFF OFFICER $54,000.00 ILLES THOMAS J SHERIFF OFFICER $50,000.00 KARYDES ANGELA M SHERIFF OFFICER $50,000.00 MODAFFARE JR. FRANK G SHERIFF OFFICER $86,000.00 MULLIGAN JOHN SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR $82,000.00 NORIEGA SONIA RIANA SHERIFF OFFICER $62,000.00 PAOLICELLI SAM A SHERIFF OFFICER $54,000.00 SCANLON JEFFREY A SHERIFF OFFICER $82,000.00 SCARPA III RAYMOND J INVESTIGATOR $46,000.00 SNYDER JASON S SHERIFF OFFICER $66,000.00 STEFANO FRANK D SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR $50,000.00 SWANTKOSKI JOSEPH W SHERIFF OFFICER $62,000.00 SWISTON PETER SHERIFF OFFICER $82,000.00









RESOLUTION (Amended) #2020 – 180

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby confirms the amendment of the December 17, 2019 resolution confirming the appointment of Isabella Cirillo, Clerk 1 in the Office of the Hunterdon County Clerk.

Effective Date: December 30, 2019 Base Salary: $34,320.00 Amended Hours Per Week: 40 Union: CWA Rank & File










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby promotes Kyle Young by regular appointment to the position Bridge Repairer, upon the successful completion of his Commercial Driver’s License Class A Certification. Effective Date: January 30, 2020 Base Salary: $31,749.60 Hours Per Week: 40 Union: CWA Rank & File










BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby appoints Robert Podolec to a regular appointment as a Laborer 1 in the Hunterdon County Department of Public Works, Bridge Division this appointment is contingent upon the successful outcome of a post offer medical evaluation. Effective Date: February 24, 2020 Base Salary: $29,120.00 Hours Per Week: 40 Union: CWA Rank & File








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