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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – MAY 26, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
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A regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris, State of New
Jersey, was held on May 26, 2021 via Cisco WebEx video conference. The meeting began at
7:02 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Clerk of the Board Debra L. Lynch read the following meeting announcement:
This meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris is being held
remotely and is being recorded due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is in compliance with the
provisions of Executive Orders 103 and 104, the Open Public Meetings Act, and N.J.A.C. 5:39-
1.1 to 1.7 and the standard protocols established by the County for conducting remote public
meetings.
Notice of this meeting has been provided through resolution adopted by this Board on January 4,
2021 at its Stated Annual Meeting held via WebEx 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. A copy of the agenda for this
meeting was made available on the County’s website near the posting of the meeting notice.
Later in the meeting during the public comment period, if you would like to make a public
comment, please press *3 for audio, or click on the appropriate “WebEx” video button to raise
your hand. A representative of the County will keep members of the public muted, except when
they are selected to speak during the public portion of the meeting or during any public hearing.
Members of the public may also mute themselves or discontinue their video through the
“WebEx” platform. A representative of the County will unmute your microphone. You must
state your name and address prior to making a public comment. You may also mute and unmute
yourself by pressing the microphone icon on WebEx or dialing *6 on your telephone keypad.
The representative of the County will not accept comments made through the “chat” feature
available on WebEx remote meetings.
Members of the public were also permitted to submit written comments prior to the meeting via
mail or email, which will be read during the public comment period. All public comments,
whether during the public portion of the meeting or submitted beforehand, shall be limited to no
greater than three (3) minutes in duration.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioner Shaw, Commissioner Smith, Commissioner Cabana,
Commissioner DeFillippo, Commissioner Krickus, Commissioner Selen
ABSENT: Commissioner Mastrangelo
Commissioner Cabana had a power surge that kicked him out of the meeting at 7:44 p.m., but he
rejoined the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
OTHERS PRESENT
John Bonanni, County Administrator; Deena Leary, Assistant County Administrator; John
Napolitano, County Counsel; Staci Santucci, Assistant County Counsel; Debra L. Lynch, Clerk of
the Board; Brian Murray, Director of Communications
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PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE
County Counsel Napolitano opened the meeting with a prayer and Commissioner Smith led the
salute to the flag.
PRESENTATION
Director Shaw stated that there was no formal presentation on the agenda, but he wanted to
highlight the ceremony we had today in front of the historic courthouse in Morristown in
recognition of Memorial Day where the county honored the over 1.3 million American men and
women who have given, as Lincoln termed it at Gettysburg, “the last full measure of devotion.”
Also recognized were six Morris County veterans, each of whom received a distinguished
military service medal, a practice the County has been doing since 2000. It was a great
ceremony with very good attendance and he wanted to thank all of those who made it possible.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Commissioner Selen moved, and Commissioner Smith seconded the motion, to approve the May
12, 2021 Work Session Meeting Minutes, Executive Meeting Minutes and Regular Meeting
Minutes. All were in favor and the minutes were approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. The Borough of Mendham is requesting permission to hang a banner across Main
Street/Route 24 (CR 510) in Mendham Borough from June 7, 2021 through
June 21, 2021 to support the Mendham Business Association’s Annual Sidewalk Sale
Event.
2. The Borough of Mendham Recreation is requesting permission to hang a banner across
Main Street/Route 24 (CR 510) in Mendham Borough from September 17, 2021 through
October 2, 2021 to advertise the Food Truck Festival.
3. Boonton Main Street Inc. is requesting permission to close Main Street (CR 533)
Boonton, from Wootton Street to Hill Street, on Friday June 4, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. for Music on Main, for outdoor dining and outdoor shopping to encourage
commerce in Boonton's Historic Downtown.
4. Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 is requesting permission to hold a coin toss
fundraiser on June 5 2021 and August 28, 2021 on County Route 615 in front of both 3
Edison Road and 5 Edison Road, Jefferson, between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
5. Flanders Fire Company No. 1 and Rescue Squad is requesting permission to use Route
206 and Flanders-Bartley Road (CR 612) for a Boot Drop fundraiser June 5, June 6, July
10, July 11, August 7, August 8, September 4, September 5, October 2, and October 3
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Prior to taking a vote on the correspondence, Clerk Lynch stated that there was one correction to
item #3. Boonton Main Street Inc. is requesting to close Main Street, Boonton from Lathrop
Avenue to Hill Street, not Wootton Street to Hill Street.
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Commissioner Selen moved, and Commissioner Cabana seconded the motion, to approve the
requests, as modified by the Clerk. All were in favor and the requests were approved.
ORDINANCES: First Reading/Introduction - None
ORDINANCES: Second Reading/Public Hearing
ORD-2021-26 BOND ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING $154,790 OF THE PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS
NOT NEEDED FOR THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT 6.1 FOR
THE MORRIS COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF MORRIS,
NEW JERSEY. (ID #8039)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof
affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted December 8, 2020, the Board of Education of the
Morris County Vocational School District (also known as the Morris County School of
Technology) (the "Board of Education") has decided that it is necessary to amend a 2019 bond
ordinance to include the funding necessary to offset the unanticipated difference in funding in the
amount of $154,790 for the purpose or improvement described in such resolution and further
described in Section 2 of this bond ordinance; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted March 24, 2021, the Board of School Estimate has
fixed and has determined that it is necessary to amend the 2019 bond ordinance to include the
$154,790 for the purpose or improvement described in such resolution and further described in
Section 2 of this bond ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to reappropriate the amount
certified therein of $154,790 for the purpose or improvement described in such resolutions and
further described in Section 2 of this bond ordinance.
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-39, it is hereby determined that $154,790 of the
proceeds of obligations originally made available pursuant to Bond Ordinance #968538 of the
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County of Morris, New Jersey (the “County”), finally adopted May 6, 2019, are no longer
necessary for various building projects for the Morris County Vocational School, including, but
not limited to, exterior security and façade upgrades, the replacement of skylights and the roof
and paving resurfacing, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental
thereto and further including all related costs and expenditures incidental thereto.
Section 2. The $154,790 described in Section 1 hereof and made available pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A:2-39 is hereby reappropriated to provide for the replacement of heating, ventilation
and air-conditioning Unit 6.1 for the Morris County Vocational School, including all work and
materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto and further including all related costs and
expenditures incidental thereto.
Section 3. 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.
Prior to the motion for the Bond Ordinance to be adopted, Director Shaw opened the meeting to the
public for the public hearing on the ordinance. There were no public comments, and the Director
declared the public hearing closed.
ORD-2021-27 BOND ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6(D) OF BOND ORDINANCE NUMBERED
963571 OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, FINALLY ADOPTED MARCH 11,
2020, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SECTION 20 COSTS. (ID #8040)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY AS FOLLOWS:
Section One. Section 6(d) of Bond Ordinance numbered 963571 of the County of Morris,
New Jersey (the “County”), finally adopted March 11, 2020, is hereby amended to increase the
Section 20 costs by $488,201.23, from $1,000 to $489,201.23, and to read as follows:
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“Section 6(d). An aggregate amount not exceeding $489,201.23 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 Two. 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 Three. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication
thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Law.
Prior to the motion for the Bond Ordinance to be adopted, Director Shaw opened the meeting to the
public for the public hearing on the ordinance. There were no public comments, and the Director
declared the public hearing closed.
ORD-2021-28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE
GUARANTY OF THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON NOT TO
EXCEED $15,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COUNTY OF MORRIS
GUARANTEED RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2021 ISSUED BY THE MORRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SECURITY THEREFOR AND
DETERMINING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (ID #8041)
WHEREAS, the Morris County Improvement Authority (the "Authority") has been duly
created by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board of County
Commissioners") of the County of Morris, New Jersey (the "County"), duly adopted April 10,
2002, as a public body corporate and politic of the State of New Jersey pursuant to and in
accordance with the County Improvement Authorities Law, N.J.S.A. 40:37A-44 et seq., as
amended and supplemented (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the County developed a renewable energy program (the "Renewable
Energy Program") for the financing, design, permitting, acquisition, construction, installation,
operation and maintenance of renewable energy capital equipment and facilities such as solar
panels, wind turbines, and hydro-electric, bio-diesel, geothermal, and bio-mass facilities,
including any related electrical modifications, work related to the maintenance of roof
warranties, or other work required, desirable or convenient for the installation of such systems
(collectively, the renewable energy capital equipment and facilities, the "Renewable Energy
Projects") for and on behalf of the County and its affiliates, and the local governmental units
within the County, including without limitation municipalities, boards of education for school
districts, local authorities and any other local government instrumentalities, public bodies or
other local government entities (collectively, including the County, the "Local Units"); and
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WHEREAS, the Renewable Energy Projects procured under the Renewable Energy
Program were installed on, in, affixed or adjacent to and/or for any other Local Unit controlled
buildings, other structures, lands or other properties of the Local Units (collectively, the "Local
Unit Facilities"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain resolution entitled "RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY OF MORRIS GUARANTEED
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM LEASE REVENUE NOTES AND BONDS, SERIES
2011 AND ADDITIONAL BONDS OF THE MORRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORITY" adopted by the governing body of the Authority on July 20, 2011, as amended
and supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms (the "Original Bond
Resolution"), the Act and other applicable law and official action, the Authority issued its
"County of Morris Guaranteed Renewable Energy Program Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A
(Federally Taxable)", in the aggregate principal amount of $33,100,000 (the "Series 2011A
Bonds") to finance the Renewable Energy Projects for the Series 2011 Local Units as set forth in
the various Program Documents in connection with the second tranche of the Authority’s
Renewable Energy Program ("Tranche II"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain guaranty ordinance finally adopted on May 11,
2011, as amended and supplemented, all in accordance with Section 37 of the Act (N.J.S.A.
40:37A-80) and other applicable law (the "Original Guaranty Ordinance"), the County agreed to
guarantee the timely payment of the principal of and interest due on the Series 2011A Bonds;
and
WHEREAS, the Original Bond Resolution was subsequently amended by that certain (i)
"Amendment and Consent No. 1 (Morris County Renewable Energy Program, Series 2011)"
dated as of December 1, 2012 ("Consent No. 1"), (ii) "Amendment and Consent No. 2
(Morris County Renewable Energy Program, Series 2011)" dated as of October 1, 2013
("Consent No. 2"), (iii) "Amendment and Consent No. 3 (Morris County Renewable Energy
Program, Series 2011)" dated as of March 3, 2015 ("Consent No. 3") and (iv) "Amendment
and Consent No. 4 (Morris County Renewable Energy Program, Series 2011)" dated as of
March 28, 2017 ("Consent No. 4" and, together with Consent No. 1, Consent No. 2 and
Consent No. 3, the "Prior Consents"; and, together with the Original Bond Resolution, the
"Bond Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, certain capitalized terms herein not otherwise defined herein relating to the
Series 2011A Bonds, for all purposes herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in
the Bond Resolution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.04(1) of the Original Bond Resolution, the Authority
is permitted to issue "Additional Bonds" to refund any Bonds (as defined in the Original Bond
Resolution), including the Series 2011A Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to authorize the issuance and delivery of its
County of Morris Guaranteed Renewable Energy Program Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2021 (Federally Taxable) pursuant to and under the Bond Resolution in the aggregate
principal amount of not to exceed $15,000,000 (the "Refunding Bonds"), to provide for, among
other things, (i) the refunding of all or a portion of the outstanding Series 2011A Bonds (the
"Refunded Bonds") and (b) the payment of certain costs and expenses associated with the
authorization, sale and issuance of such Refunding Bonds (collectively, the "2021 Refunding
Project"); and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2021, the Authority adopted a resolution entitled,
"SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY OF
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MORRIS GUARANTEED RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM LEASE REVENUE
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2021 AS ADDITIONAL BONDS OF THE MORRIS
COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" (as the same may be amended and supplemented
from time to time, the "Supplemental Bond Resolution" and, together with the Bond Resolution,
the "Resolution") authorizing the sale and issuance of the Refunding Bonds and the undertaking
of the 2021 Refunding Project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the County unconditionally guaranty the
payment of the principal of (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the
Refunding Bonds; and
WHEREAS, to provide an inducement to the prospective purchasers of the Bonds to
purchase same and to provide additional security to the holders thereof, the County will, in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80, fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranty the
payment of the principal of (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the
Refunding Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 in accordance
with the terms of this guaranty ordinance of the County to be finally adopted by the Board of
County Commissioners as evidenced by a guaranty agreement by and among the County, the
trustee in connection with the Refunding Bonds and the Authority (the "County Guaranty
Agreement") and by a guaranty certificate (collectively, the "County Bond Guaranty") to be
executed by an authorized County representative on the face of the Refunding Bonds, all
pursuant to Section 37 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-
thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring), AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals are fully incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. This guaranty ordinance shall be adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners in the manner provided for adoption of a bond ordinance as provided in the
Local Bond Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented (the "Local Bond
Law").
Section 3. Pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Act, specifically
Section 37 thereof (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80), the County is hereby authorized to and hereby shall
fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranty the punctual payment of the principal of
(including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the Refunding Bonds, including
renewals/refundings, if any, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, which
Refunding Bonds are to be issued to finance the 2021 Refunding Project as described in the
recitals hereto, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by and between the County and
the Authority in the Resolution, in the County Bond Guaranty and in such other documents
related thereto and as are reflected in this guaranty ordinance and in the guaranty certificate on
the face of each Bond (collectively, the "Financing Documents"). Notwithstanding the
provisions of any other Financing Document, upon the endorsement of the Refunding Bonds
referred to in Section 4 below, the County shall be fully, unconditionally and irrevocably
obligated to pay the principal of (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the
Refunding Bonds in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of bonds issued by
the County and, accordingly, the County shall be unconditionally and irrevocably obligated to
levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the County for the payment thereof
without limitation as to rate or amount when required under the provisions of applicable law.
This unconditional and irrevocable guaranty of the County effected hereby to pay the principal of
(including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the Refunding Bonds when due in
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accordance with the terms hereof and of the Financing Documents prepared in connection with
the issuance of the Refunding Bonds may not be waived, set-off or otherwise abrogated by any
action or inaction of the Authority or the County or for any other reason. The full faith and
credit of the County are hereby pledged for the full and punctual performance of the County
Bond Guaranty.
Section 4. The Commissioner Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute
by manual or facsimile signature an endorsement on each of the Refunding Bonds evidencing the
County Bond Guaranty by the County as to the punctual payment of the principal of (including
sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on the Refunding Bonds. The endorsement on
each Bond shall be in substantially the following form, and absent the fully executed
endorsement in such following form on any such Bond, such Bond shall not be entitled to the
benefits of the County Bond Guaranty:
"GUARANTY OF THE COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
The payment of the principal of (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest
on the within Bond shall be fully, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the County of
Morris, New Jersey (the "County"), in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80 and
the guaranty ordinance of the County finally adopted pursuant thereto and any guaranty
agreement executed by the County in connection therewith, and the County is fully, irrevocably
and unconditionally liable for the payment, when due, of the principal of (including sinking fund
installments, if any) and interest on this Bond, and, if necessary, the County shall levy ad
valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the County without limitation as to rate or
amount in order to make such payments.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County has caused this County Bond Guaranty to be
executed by the manual or facsimile signature of its Commissioner Director, all as of the date of
the within Bond.
COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
By:_______________________________
Commissioner Director"
The Commissioner Director is hereby further authorized to execute such other certificates
or agreements relating to the County Bond Guaranty that may be required by the Authority to
comply with the terms of the financing documents relating to the Refunding Bonds , including,
without limitation, (i) any agreements or certificates detailing the time and method that payment
under this guaranty ordinance shall be made by the County, (ii) any letters of representations or
similar undertakings to be executed in connection with the sale of the Refunding Bonds , setting
forth certain representations, warranties and covenants of the County as an inducement to the
purchaser of the Refunding Bonds , (iii) any certificates deeming "final" (for the purposes of
Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission) any preliminary or final Official
Statements of the Authority relating to the Refunding Bonds and (iv) any note/bond purchase
agreement executed in connection with the sale of the Refunding Bonds . Such further
agreements, instruments or certificates shall not abrogate the County's responsibilities hereunder.
Section 5. The following additional matters are hereby found, determined and
declared by the County:
(a) This guaranty ordinance may be adopted notwithstanding any statutory or other
debt limitations, including, particularly, any limitation or requirement under or pursuant to the
Local Bond Law, but the aggregate principal amount of the Refunding Bonds that shall be
entitled to the benefits of the County Bond Guaranty, being an amount not to exceed
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$15,000,000, shall, after their issuance, be included in the gross debt of the County for the
purpose of determining the indebtedness of the County under or pursuant to the Local Bond Law.
(b) The principal amount of Refunding Bonds entitled to the benefits of the County
Bond Guaranty and included in the gross debt of the County shall be deducted, and is hereby
declared to be and to constitute a deduction, from such gross debt under and for all the purposes
of the Local Bond Law (i) from and after the time of issuance of the Refunding Bonds until the
end of the fiscal year beginning next after the completion of the 2021 Refunding Project, and (ii)
in any annual debt statement filed pursuant to the Local Bond Law as of the end of said fiscal
year or any subsequent fiscal year if the revenues or other receipts or moneys of the Authority
relative to the 2021 Refunding Project in such year are sufficient to pay its expenses of operation
and maintenance in such year and all amounts payable in such year on account of the principal of
(including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest on all such Refunding Bonds , all bonds
of the County issued as provided in Section 36 of the Act (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-79) and all bonds of
the Authority issued under the Act.
Section 6. The following matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated:
(a) The maximum principal amount of Refunding Bonds of the Authority that are
hereby and hereunder fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to the punctual
payment of the principal thereof (including sinking fund installments, if any) and interest thereon
is $15,000,000; the maximum principal amount of Refunding Bonds of the Authority that may be
outstanding at any one time is $15,000,000; and the maximum estimated cost of the 2021
Refunding Project to be financed in accordance with the transactions contemplated hereby is
$15,000,000.
(b) The purpose described in this guaranty ordinance is not a current expense of the
County, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be assessed on property specially
benefited thereby.
(c) The Refunding Bonds shall mature within thirty (30) years from the date of issue.
(d) A supplemental debt statement of the County has been duly made and filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and a complete executed duplicate
thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services
in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and such debt statement shows that while
the gross debt of the County, as defined in the Local Bond Law, is increased by this guaranty
ordinance by the amount of the Refunding Bonds issued by the Authority, which amount shall
not exceed $15,000,000, upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:37A-80,
in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the net debt of the County is not increased, and the
obligation of the County authorized by or incurred pursuant to the terms of this guaranty
ordinance is permitted by an exception to the debt limitations of the Local Bond Law, which
exception is contained in the Act, so long as the payment obligations of the County hereunder are
not called upon.
(e) Other than the publication requirements set forth below, all other items to be
contained in a bond ordinance adopted pursuant to the Local Bond Law are hereby determined to
be inapplicable to the County's guaranty of the Refunding Bonds hereby.
Section 7. To the extent the Authority determines that it is in the best interest of the
Authority and the County, the Authority is hereby authorized to finance the 2021 Refunding
Project as separate issues through one or more separate series of Refunding Bonds consisting of
project notes and bonds that in the aggregate shall not exceed $15,000,000. Such series of
Refunding Bonds (consisting of project notes and bonds) shall be entitled to the benefits of the
County Bond Guaranty in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000.
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Section 8. The County hereby covenants and agrees to comply with the requirements
of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and supplemented (the "Rule"), including the
secondary market disclosure requirements contained therein, and agrees to covenant to such
compliance in the County Guaranty Agreement. The Commissioner Director, the Director of
Finance and County Treasurer and any other authorized County representative are each hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure agreement to the
Authority and the other parties thereto (the "Continuing Disclosure Agreement"), to prepare
operating data and financial information for inclusion in the Authority's preliminary and final
Official Statements, to approve and "deem final" the Authority's preliminary and final Official
Statements (to the extent the information contained therein relates to the County), to execute and
deliver all certificates, documents and agreements to the Authority and any other applicable party
in connection therewith and to file budgetary, financial and operating data on an annual basis and
notices of certain enumerated events as required to comply with and in accordance with the
provisions of the Rule and the Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
Section 9. To the extent one or more series of the Refunding Bonds (or any portion
thereof) are not issued in 2021, references herein to "2021" may without any further action be
changed to the year of issuance of such Refunding Bonds and all dates related to such year of
issuance shall be automatically adjusted.
Section 10. The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby directed to
publish and post notice of this guaranty ordinance as required by law.
Section 11. Upon the adoption hereof, the Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners shall forward certified copies of this guaranty ordinance to the Commissioner
Director, County Counsel, the Chairman of the Authority and Bond Counsel to the Authority,
Matthew D. Jessup, Esq., of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC.
Section 12. If any part(s) of this guaranty ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such
part(s) shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this
guaranty ordinance.
Section 13. All capitalized words and terms used but not defined in this guaranty
ordinance shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms, respectively, in the
preambles hereto.
Section 14. This guaranty ordinance shall take effect at the time and in the manner
provided by applicable law.
Prior to the motion for the Guaranty Ordinance to be adopted, Director Shaw opened the meeting
to the public for the public hearing on the ordinance. There were no public comments, and the
Director declared the public hearing closed.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: PUBLIC COMMENTS
Before the Director opened the meeting to the public, he stated that there had been a number of
questions about this body meeting in person and inviting the public, and we are proposing to do
that at our June 23 meeting. It will be open to the public in the Administration Building on the
Fifth Floor; however, we are going to be working with a hybrid model where the public will still
be able to call in to the meeting. He noted that we have done a couple of trials with this and he
hopes everyone will bear with us, but he thinks it will work well.
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Director Shaw asked Clerk Lynch if she had received any written comments and the Clerk
responded that she had not. He then opened the meeting to the public.
Gabriela Brandeal, 61 North Main Street, Boonton Township had concerns with the
Reproductive Freedom Act and requested that the Board consider passing the same resolution
against it as was done in Sussex County. She also would like to see the County open up the
Library. With regard to the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), she asked that the County
Commissioners no longer take money from them, and then asked what the status of electronic
voting is and whether there has already been implemented a 10-day early voting in November.
Joe Ferrandino of Long Hill asked if the County had received money from the CTCL and if so,
where it was allocated.
Karen and Sal Toto, 4 Cromwell Drive, Morris Township. Sal addressed the Board, noting that
they are 14-year residents and wanted to know if the Board was aware of the problem the
residents are having with the Frelinghuysen Arboretum and the loud and offensive music coming
from an event tent on the weekends. A petition had been circulated and signed by about 70
residents and forwarded to the Board. He asked what the Board’s plans were to help resolve the
issue.
Barbara Eames, 6 Cove Lane Road, Whippany once again expressed her displeasure with the
way the public meetings have been held, and did not know why it would take another month to
open the meetings to the public. She made a formal request to have several commissioners
arrange a time when they could meet with several citizens, as that seems to her to be the only
way to have any meaningful conversation.
Dave Carver, 29 Belleau Avenue, Madison echoed previous comments regarding opening up the
county and concerns with the CTCL and encouraged the Board to take a close look at it and talk
to colleagues in other counties regarding the matter.
William Eames, 6 Cove Lane Road, Whippany expressed his concerns with the CTCL and how
it affects election activity across the country. He has already voiced his concerns to Dale Kramer
and Ann Grossi and urged the County Commissioners to pay attention to the issue and stay with
paper ballots. With regard to opening up the public meetings, he would like to see the first June
meeting open. He then thanked the Board for recognizing the veterans today. He is a veteran
himself and he appreciated it.
Dr. Kathleen Ruddy of Madison was concerned with the Reproductive Freedom Act, stating it is
being funded through a transfer of wealth through the insurance companies to the taxpayers, and
it will end up in the taxpayers’ insurance premiums.
No one else wished to be heard, and the Director closed the meeting to the public.
Director Shaw responded to the concerns as follows:
Relative to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, that is operated by the Park Commission. Executive
Director Dave Helmer has represented to the Board that they will strictly comply with the
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ordinances of Morris Township, including the noise ordinance, as any other resident or business
must do, and we will follow up to make sure that is done.
As far as the Library reopening, they have been going through a staged reopening process.
Regarding staff, any staff that was not needed during the pandemic was furloughed.
Administrator Bonanni stated that the Library should be opened fully at some point in June and
will comply with the regulations as directed by the Governor at that time.
As he stated earlier in the meeting, our June 23 meeting will be open to the public in person and
we are setting it up as a hybrid model which the Director feels will improve access to the public
since the public can still dial in. He noted that there is a tremendous amount of logistics to do
this, and eventually we do plan on further technological resources being put into the county to
make access to the public much better.
As far as setting up a meeting in person with the Commissioners, because of the Sunshine Laws,
only three Commissioners are permitted to be together at any given time to talk about policy
issues. He suggested that Ms. Eames reach out to the board members individually and maybe if
a group wants to get together, that could be arranged.
Once again about opening up the county, although it has been in a different format and most of
that is because of executive orders from our governor, the county has been open and operating as
far as delivering the critical services to the citizens of the county. He noted that we seem to be
getting more public input in this virtual setting, but he understands it has its limitations and he
does prefer to operate a meeting in person, and we will be doing that soon.
As far as the voting machines are concerned, we have a Request for Proposals going out because
of the new law with early voting, and that is not our choice, but is dictated by state legislation.
We are going to be, in an open and transparent manner, getting proposals for voting machines
that comply with state law and state directive. As for the 10-day early voting, that again is state
legislation, and that would be for this November’s election.
Regarding the dollars from the CTCL, that is a grant program. He noted that he had just received
a list of how the funds had been spent, and the items simply defray some costs that would usually
be borne by the taxpayer. He noted that anyone requesting the document should go through the
usual OPRA request, but since he has the list, he would be happy to share it upon request.
Relative to the Reproductive Freedom Act, that is a piece of state legislation and it is something
that the Commissioners do not have direct impact on as far as any ability to control it. Our
representatives in the state will look at it. He noted that we have a policy of focusing on the
issues that we have control over as a County Commissioner Board.
RESOLUTIONS
RES-2021-411 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR THE
CHECKPOINT DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP) & CLOUDGUARD SAAS FROM SHI
INTERNATIONAL CO., UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $328,969.63. (Department of Information
Technology) (ID #8049)
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BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
The County of Morris wishes to purchase maintenance renewal for the Checkpoint Data
Loss Prevention (DLP) & CloudGuard SaaS from the following authorized vendors 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.A. 40A: 11-12.
SHI International Co.
290 Davidson Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873
Term: 06/30/2020 through 05/31/2021
NJSC# M0003 / 89851
Vendor # 17726
Office of Information Technology
Account: 01-201-20-140100-078
Amount: $328,969.63
RES-2021-412 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK CORE INFRASTRUCTURE
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FROM EXTREME NETWORKS UNDER THE STATE
OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$199,576.17. (Department of Information Technology) (ID #8050)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
The County of Morris wishes to purchase Network Core Infrastructure annual
maintenance renewal from the following authorized vendors 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.A. 40A: 11-12.
Extreme Networks
6480 Via Del Oro
San Jose, CA 95119
Vendor: 27086
State Contract #M7000 / 87722
Office of Information Technology
Account: 01-201-20-140100-044
Amount: $199,576.17
RES-2021-413 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER FOR SHI INTERNATIONAL
REQUESTING AN INCREASE TO THE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,480.00 FOR
EXTRA WORK BY FUSION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC D/B/A FUSION FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM FOR THE MORRIS
COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THE NEW CONTRACT TOTAL WILL BE
$282,638.40. (Department of Information Technology) (ID #8036)
WHEREAS, the County of Morris awarded a contract via Resolution #43, December,
23rd 2019 to SHI International Co. (Vendor # 17726), in the amount of $260,908.40 to design
and implement an Electronic Health Records System for the Morris County Correctional Facility
from Fusion Capital Management LLC d/b/a Fusion; and
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WHEREAS, the County of Morris authorized a change order via Resolution RES-2020-
575 for additional services in the amount of $8,480.00 increasing the project total to
$269,388.40; and
WHEREAS, the reselling vendor for the design and implementation of this solution was
authorized 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.A 40A: 11-12; and
WHEREAS, the Morris County Correctional Facility has identified the need for
additional staff training; and
WHEREAS, the Morris County Correctional Facility has additional funding available in
account # 01-201-25-280100-044, thus increasing the project total to $282,638.40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey to increase the contract awarded to:
SHI International Co.
290 Davidson Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873
NJSC # M0003 / A89851
Vendor # 17726
Office of Information Technology
Account: 04-216-55-962496-955
Amount: $128,750.00
Account: 04-216-55-962496-909
Amount: $144.97
Account: 04-216-55-962521-909
Amount: $1,759.41
Account: 04-216-55-962533-909
Amount: $130,254.02
Morris County Correctional Facility
Account: 01-201-25-280100-044
Amount: $21,730.00
Total: $282,638.4
1. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to increase the Certificate of
Availability of Funds (# 210475) by $13,250.00 funded from MCCF Account 01-201-25-
280100-044.
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2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-414 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF HOME MORTGAGE UNDER THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR JERSEY BATTERED WOMEN
SERVICE, INC. (Department of Human Services) (ID #8055)
WHEREAS, Jersey Battered Women Service, Inc. executed a Mortgage with the County
of Morris to receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds in the amount of $38,535.15
on August 1, 1989 for property located 79 Central Avenue in the Borough of Morris Plains, the
legal description of which is Block 00041.02, Lot 00039.04 and recorded on August 13, 1990.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, in
the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, as follows:
That the Commissioner Director is hereby authorized to execute and the Clerk shall
certify, attest and affix the seal to the Cancellation of Mortgage under the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program in the matter of the following client and the Clerk shall deliver the same to
Community Development due to term expiration:
Jersey Battered Women Service, Inc.
RES-2021-415 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE CORRECTIVE HUD SF-424-
APPLICATION FOR THE ANNUAL FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CDBG PROGRAM.
THIS AS A RESULT OF A MISCALCULATION OF THE 2021 CDBG FUNDING AMOUNT BY
HUD. (Department of Human Services) (ID #8060)
WHEREAS, the County receives a CDBG, HOME and ESG allocation from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution RES-2021-361 adopted on May 12, 2021, Morris County
accepted the Annual Action Plan and grant agreements from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development for CDBG, HOME & ESG funds for FY 2021; and
WHEREAS, HUD has issued a correction to the FY 2021 allocations increasing the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) by $28,762.00 from $1,951,795.00 to
$1,980,557.00; and
WHEREAS, budget for the grant funds must be revised to reflect the changing
allocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Commissioner Director of Morris
County and other responsible and appropriate officials are hereby authorized and directed to
execute on behalf of the County of Morris an amended SF-424 agreement as may be required
under the Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RES-2021-416 RESOLUTION FOR PLANS & SPECS FOR REPLACEMENT OF MORRIS COUNTY BRIDGE
NO. 1400-672 ON WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD IN MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, NEW
JERSEY ( B21-115 ) (Department of Public Works) (ID #8064)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey as follows:
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1. That the Plans and Specifications for the Replacement of Morris County Bridge
No. 1400-672 on Washington Valley Road in Mendham Township, Morris County, New Jersey
(B21-115) are hereby approved.
2. That the Director is hereby authorized to sign the Plans.
3. That the County Purchasing Agent is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the
project forthwith.
4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-417 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE
DISPATCHING SERVICES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND THE PARSIPPANY
FIRE DISTRICT 5 (Department of Law & Public Safety) (ID #8063)
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to sign
and execute an interlocal services agreement for fire dispatching services provided by the
County's Communication Division to Parsippany Fire District No. 5 in accordance with the terms
of the agreement, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Department of Law and Public
Safety and made a part hereof by reference.
2. This resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
RES-2021-418 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR MARKING PAVEMENT FOR
MC ROADS FROM DENVILLE LINE PAINTING INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $589,026.00
(JUNE 1, 2021 THRU MAY 31, 2023) (Department of Public Works) (ID #8053) WHEREAS, the then Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, by
Resolution No. 28 adopted May 22, 2019, awarded an as-needed contract to Denville Line Painting, Inc., for Bid No. B19-55R Pavement Markings for Morris County Roads; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris and Denville Line Painting, Inc., agree to extend the terms and conditions of the existing contract for an additional twenty-four (24) month term from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2023 reflecting a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 1.6% as of December 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has authorized the availability of funds and shall issue a Certificate of Availability of Funds for the account listed below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
Denville Line Painting, Inc.
2 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Vendor #: 14267
Using Agency: Morris County
Amount not exceed $589,026.00
Budget Line Item: 01-201-26-290100-221
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Term: extended from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2023.
1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said agreement as prepared by County Counsel.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-419 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROPOSAL FOR MORRIS/SUSSEX/WARREN ONE STOP
OPERATOR AND CAREER SERVICE MANAGER IN RESPONSE TO WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE CONTRACT PROPOSAL
(Department of Human Services) (ID #8054)
WHEREAS, the Morris/Sussex/Warren Workforce Development Board (WDB) issued a
Request for Proposal (RFP) for a One-Stop Operator and Career Service Manager due May 27,
2021; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Employment and Training of the County of Morris plans to
respond to the RFP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That Victoria Bollhardt, the Director of Employment and Training Services, is
authorized to submit a One-Stop Operator and Career Service Manager proposal to the WDB on
behalf of the County of Morris.
2. That Victoria Bollhardt is authorized to execute and file, on behalf of the County
of Morris, certifications, and assurances, and other documents required as part of the submission
of this proposal to the WDB.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-420 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER WITH AMERICAN ASPHALT AND
MILLING SERVICES FOR MILLING AND RESURFACING OF LONG HILL ROAD IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF LONG HILL TO DECREASE THE CONTRACT BY $11,895.35 FOR FINAL AS
BUILT QUANTITIES TO CLOSE OUT PROJECT. THE NEW CONTRACT TOTAL IS
$198,922.25. (Department of Public Works) (ID #8059)
WHEREAS, a contract was awarded on August 12, 2020 to American Asphalt and
Milling Services, LLC for milling and resurfacing of Long Hill Road in the Township of Long
Hill; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to decrease the contract for final
as built quantities to close out contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that, pursuant to Local Public Contracts
Regulations, contract modification as detailed on "Contract Change Order Request" No. 1-
222892 is hereby approved as follows:
1. Vendor: American Asphalt and Milling Services, LLC
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96 Midland Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
2. Item: Final as built quantities to close out the project
3. Decrease in Cost: $ 11,895.35
4. New Contract Total: $ 198,922.25
5. The necessary amended Certificate of Availability of Funds has been provided by
the County CFO and said amended Certificate indicates the availability of funds is as listed in
Account 04-216-55-953555-940; (-$1,635.53) and Account # 02-213-41-864095-391 (-
$10,259.82).
6. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said contract modification.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-421 RESOLUTION TO RESCIND & RETURN DUPLICATE TRAIL GRANT AWARD FUNDS
(Park Commission) (ID #8061)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris, authorized
funding from the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund for
Trail Construction Grant Program awards for 2020 as follows:
1. Resolution 2021-287, dated April 14, 2021 – BEE MEADOW POND
NATURE TRAIL-PHASE 4 (Hanover Township), $224,840.00
2. Resolution 2021-288, dated April 14, 2021 – WHARTON BOROUGH
TRAILS-PHASE 2 (Wharton Borough), $154,398.13
3. Resolution 2021-328, dated April 28, 2021 – VETERANS PARK TO
EMMANS GREENWAY TRAIL (Roxbury Township), $239,820.40
WHEREAS, the above resolutions were incorrectly issued and funding encumbered
twice as grant application/award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris approves the above resolutions to be rescinded, and authorizes the Chief
Financial Officer to return grant awards for the above resolutions for amounts as shown above to
Account No. 13-290-56-580561-888.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-422 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MICROSOFT ADVANCED UNIFIED
SUPPORT & SERVICES (ANNUAL RENEWAL) FROM DELL MARKETING L.P., UNDER
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $74,784.00 (Department of Information Technology) (ID #8067)
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BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase Microsoft Advanced Unified Support &
Services (Annual Renewal) from the following authorized vendor under the State of New Jersey
Cooperative Purchasing Program 1 - NJCP, according to Local Public Contract Laws, N.J.S.A.
40A:11-12.
Dell Marketing L.P.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, TX 78682
Vendor ID: 14228
NJSC# M0003 / 89850
Term: 06/08/2021 - 06/07/2022
Office of Information Technology
Account: 01-201-20-140100-036
Amount: $74,785.00
RES-2021-423 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER WITH GRADE CONSTRUCTION FOR
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO MAIN ROAD (RT. 202) IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
MONTVILLE TO DECREASE THE CONTRACT BY $20,498.23 FOR FINAL QUANTITIES TO
CLOSE OUT PROJECT. THE NEW CONTRACT TOTAL IS $92,714.22. (Department of
Public Works) (ID #8074)
WHEREAS, a contract was awarded on October 26, 2020 to Grade Construction for
drainage improvements to Main Road (Rt. 202) in the Township of Montville; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is necessary to decrease the contract for final
quantities to close out project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that, pursuant to Local Public Contracts
Regulations, contract modification as detailed on "Contract Change Order Request" No. 1-
226303 is hereby approved as follows:
1. Vendor: Grade Construction
110 Pennsylvania Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
2. Item: Final quantities to close out the project
3. Decrease in Cost: $ 20,498.23
4. New Contract Total: $ 92,714.22
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5. The necessary amended Certificate of Availability of Funds has been provided by
the County CFO and said amended Certificate indicates the availability of funds is as listed in
Account 04-216-55-953498-940; (-$20,498.23).
6. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said contract modification.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-424 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2021 ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH IN MORRIS COUNTY (Clerk of the Board) (ID #8077)
WHEREAS, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed during the Month of
May to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions of Asian and Pacific American history,
culture and achievements; and
WHEREAS, this important observance began with a campaign waged by Jeanie Jew, a
former Capitol Hill staffer and member of the Organization of Chinese Americans, who
approached U.S. Rep. Frank Horton (R-NY) in 1977 to introduce a House resolution to establish
a week of observance of contributions made by Asian and Pacific Americans; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 1979, President Jimmy Carter acted on a joint House and
Senate resolution to proclaim the nation’s first Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week and
recognize the significant role Asian and Pacific Americans have played in the creation of a
dynamic and pluralistic American society; and
WHEREAS, again at the request of Congress, President George H.W. Bush issued a
proclamation on May 7, 1990 designating May 1990 to be the first Asian/Pacific American
Heritage Month and, following a subsequent bill introduced again by U.S. Rep. Horton and
championed again by Jeanie Jew, the annual monthly observance was made permanent in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders comprise many ethnicities and
languages; their many achievements embody the American experience, and by recognizing their
contributions we celebrate the importance our nation’s rich diversity plays in building a brighter
future; and
WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander men and women are leaders in all
aspects of Morris County and American life, from industry, science and medicine to education,
sports, the arts, government and the Armed Forces.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Morris County Board of County
Commissioners, that May 2021 be proclaimed Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Morris
County and that all residents dedicate themselves to celebrating the significant contributions
Asian/Pacific Americans continue to make in our communities.
RES-2021-425 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE TAKING OF TAX BLOCK
10903, LOT 2 (119 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD) IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE LANDING ROAD BRIDGE (BRIDGE NO. 1400-073) AND
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APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $180,000 THEREFOR FROM GRANT ACCOUNT NUMBER
02-213-41-864250-392 (County Counsel) (ID #8078)
WHEREAS, as part of a project involving the replacement of the Landing Road Bridge,
Bridge No.1400-073, in the Township of Roxbury, and in order to construct the aforesaid
Project, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey,
has determined that the acquisition of a fee taking is necessary for public purposes and that the
County must acquire real property described as Tax Block 10903, Lot 2, on the Tax Map of the
Township of Roxbury more commonly known as 119 Lakeside Boulevard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey that it is necessary, required, desirable, in the
public interest and in the best interests of the County that it acquire real property in fee described
as Tax Block 10903, Lot 2, on the Tax Map of the Township of Roxbury more commonly
known as 119 Lakeside Boulevard in the Township of Roxbury, currently owned by Sofiley
LLC, which is more particularly described on the attached description at Exhibit A, and the map
set forth at Exhibit B, which are annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to easements of the Township of Roxbury, if any, and the
County of Morris and all other public and utility easements, recorded or unrecorded, affecting
the herein described premises.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appraisal report dated March 29, 2021, with a
value date of March 18, 2021, prepared by Robert G. Schwarz, MAI, and Dawn McDermott,
SCGREA, Harry L. Schwarz and Company, valuing the property more commonly known as 119
Lakeside Boulevard in the Township of Roxbury at $180,000.00, and the appraisal review report
prepared by Michael Holenstein, MAI, Holzhauer and Holenstein, LLC dated May 13, 2021, are
hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with law, the offer of compensation
to the owner shall be subject to a trust escrow for the costs of any necessary environmental
remediation, if any, in an amount to be established by the County’s environmental consultant and
approved by County Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Morris County Counsel or such person(s) as
directed by him, be and is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to negotiate for and on
behalf of the County with the owner(s) of the hereinabove described real property for the
acquisition thereof by the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that such Counsel is unable to agree
with the owner(s) of the aforementioned real property as to the compensation to be paid
therefore, free and clear of all liens of lienholders, then said Counsel is hereby authorized to
institute condemnation proceedings in the name and for the benefit of the County in accordance
with the eminent domain laws of the State of New Jersey for the acquisition of the real property
hereinabove described, and to institute such proceedings at the cost and expense of the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby authorized the sum of One
Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00) for the necessary order of taking to acquire the
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said properties from Grant Account Number 02-213-41-864250-392. The Treasurer is hereby
authorized to remit a check in the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00)
made payable to the firm of Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. Trust Account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and
be in full force from and after its passage.
RES-2021-426 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING PAYMENT TO THE BANK OF AMERICA THROUGH THE
COUNTY'S PCARD PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,241.38 (Department of Finance)
(ID #8051)
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
2021, as per the documentation that is filed in the Treasurer's Office; and
WHEREAS, payment to Bank of America was processed on 5/25/21 in the total amount
of $2,241.38.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that authorization is hereby given to the
Treasurer’s Office and the above payment is confirmed.
RES-2021-427 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO
THE 2021 BUDGET UNDER CHAPTER 159, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CARES
ACT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (ESSER
II), IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. (Department of Finance) (ID #8056)
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL
ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948)
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of
any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that the County of Morris has realized or
is in receipt of written notification of the state or federal monies cited in this resolution, which
meets all statutory requirements and will be included in the 2021 county budget.
Beti Bauer, Chief Financial Officer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue and appropriation in the budget of the year 2021 as referenced
below:
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Revenue Title: U.S. Department of Education Amount: $20,000.00
Appropriation Title: CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School
Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II)
Amount: $20,000.00
Local Match -
Source:
______________________________________ Amount: $_______
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 this resolution has
been duly adopted by the governing body of the County of Morris and that one (1) certified copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the Division of Local Government Services.
Approval is hereby given to the cited resolution adopted by the governing body pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87.
For Director, Division of Local Government Services
by:
Duly Appointed Designee Date Certified
RES-2021-428 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO
THE 2021 BUDGET UNDER CHAPTER 159, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
2021 ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (ATP) - COUNTY AID, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $7,940,860.00. (Department of Finance) (ID #8057)
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL
ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948)
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of
any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that the County of Morris has realized or
is in receipt of written notification of the state or federal monies cited in this resolution, which
meets all statutory requirements and will be included in the 2021 county budget.
Beti Bauer, Chief Financial Officer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue and appropriation in the budget of the year 2021 as referenced
below:
Revenue Title: U.S. Department of Transportation Amount: $7,940,860.00
Appropriation Title: 2021 Annual Transportation Program (ATP) – Amount: $7,940,860.00
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County Aid
Local Match -
Source:
______________________________________ Amount: $_______
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 this resolution has
been duly adopted by the governing body of the County of Morris and that one (1) certified copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the Division of Local Government Services.
Approval is hereby given to the cited resolution adopted by the governing body pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87.
For Director, Division of Local Government Services
by:
Duly Appointed Designee Date Certified
RES-2021-429 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO CANCEL GRANT
FUND BALANCES AND ANY EXCESS FUNDS BE RETURNED TO THE APPROPRIATE
GRANT AGENCY (Department of Finance) (ID #8058)
WHEREAS, the following Grant Fund budget appropriation balances remain
unexpended or have been reduced:
860060 DOS 2020 Complete Count Commission $ 21,242.56
WHEREAS, it is necessary to formally cancel said balances so that the Grant program
may be closed out and removed from the open balances; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary to refund any excess funds received from the Grant
Agency if Morris County receives funding in excess of the requirement of the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
that the above listed balances in the grant fund be canceled and any excess funds received be
returned to the appropriate Grant Agency.
RES-2021-430 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO RE-ISSUE
CHECKS THAT WERE SUBMITTED WITH AN INCORRECT VENDOR AND HAVE BEEN
VOIDED. (Department of Finance) (ID #8069)
WHEREAS, the County Chief Financial Officer has been advised that the following
check(s) was/were submitted with an incorrect vendor and has/have been voided:
CHECK # DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
19266 3/12/2021 $722.25 Carmen Eisenmann
& Lakeland Water
Pump Co.
Community Development Bank of America
471552 4/28/2021 $794.00 National Office
Furniture, Inc. Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body that the County
Chief Financial Officer be authorized to re-issue the above in the following manner:
AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
$722.25 Carmen Eisenmann Community Development Bank of America
$794.00 BFI Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
RES-2021-431 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO VOID A
CHECK THAT IS NO LONGER NEEDED AND TO REDEPOSIT THE FUNDS. (Department of
Finance) (ID #8070)
WHEREAS, the County Chief Financial Officer has been advised that the following
check(s) is/are no longer needed and has/have been voided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Chief Financial Officer is
hereby authorized to redeposit the following check(s).
CHECK # DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
471745 5/12/2021 $7,083.33 Brown & Brown Metro,
Inc.
Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
RES-2021-432 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO RE-ISSUE A
CHECK FOR ONE THAT WAS SUBMITTED WITH AN INCORRECT AMOUNT AND WILL BE
VOIDED. (Department of Finance) (ID #8071)
WHEREAS, the County Chief Financial Officer has been advised that the following
check was submitted for an incorrect amount and will be voided:
CHECK # DATE AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
472092 5/12/2021 $2,082.31 U-Line Shipping
Supply
Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body that the County
Chief Financial Officer be authorized to re-issue the above in the following manner:
AMOUNT PAYEE ACCOUNT BANK
$2,153.40 U-Line Shipping Supply Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
RES-2021-433 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ISSUE
CHECKS PER CHAPTER 127 P.L. 1985. (Department of Finance) (ID #8072)
WHEREAS, in accordance with the authorization to pay per Chapter 127 P.L. 1985, the
following check(s) has/have been issued by the County Chief Financial Officer:
DATE CHECK NO. PAYEE ACCOUNT AMOUNT
5/19/2021 472130 Anchor Innovation, Inc. Centralized Disbursement $56,120.00
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5/19/2021 472131 Anchor Innovation, Inc. Centralized Disbursement $54,781.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above payment(s) be confirmed.
RES-2021-434 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO CANCEL CERTAIN
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BALANCES. (Department of Finance) (ID #8079)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Capital Improvement Balances be, and are hereby
cancelled:
ACCOUNT#
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
967209 Improvements of Morris County Park Commission Facilities
Including but not Limited to the Craigmeur Recreation
Complex, Park Maintenance Facilities, Mennen Arena
Roof/Utility Improvements, Cooper Mill, Fosterfields and
Various Paving Projects
$ 300.00
967215 Various Capital Projects Under the Jurisdiction of the Morris
County Park Commission, Including but not Limited to
Paving at Various Park System Sites for Public Safety, Golf
Course Improvements and Renovations at the Sunrise Lake
Boathouse at Lewis Morris
$ 1,792.74
967221 Purchase & Upgrades of Various Vehicles & Equipment for
the Morris County Park Commission
$ 1,730.04
954379 Purchase of Automated Fingerprint Identification System for
the Correctional Facility under the Sheriff’s Office
$ 4,297.97
954457 Replacement of Transportation Vehicles at Correctional
Facility
$ 1,000.00
963325 Renovation & Upgrade of the Fire Extinguisher Props for
Training Purposes by and for the Department of Law &
Public Safety
$ 578.83
963339 Purchase of Autopsy Equipment, Stations and Carts for
Morgue at Morristown Memorial Hospital for the County of
Morris Department of Law and Public Safety, Medical
Examiner
$ 843.39
963346 Purchase of Simulators, Including but not Limited to Driver
and Firearms Simulators for Training Purposes in the
Department of Law and Public Safety
$ 373.41
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963374 Purchase of Target Retrieval Systems Including but Not
Limited to Equipment Needed to Upgrade Firing Range for
the Department of Law & Public Safety
$ 1,253.00
963448 Purchase of Emergency Response Vehicles Including but not
Limited to Related Equipment for the Department of Law &
Public Safety
$ 1,310.85
963452 Purchase of an Emergency Support Vehicle & Equipment for
Emergency Management Under the Department of Law &
Public Safety
$ 700.00
963468 Purchase of Furniture & Equipment for Public Safety
Training Academy Under the Department of Law & Public
Safety, Including but not Limited to Shotgun Range System
Replacement, Life Safety Complex Program Controller, etc.
$ 132.81
954423 Shower and Kitchen Floor Upgrade Including but not Limited
to Parts and Labor at the Correctional Facility under the
Sheriff’s Office
$ 11.96
954467 A Full Body Security Screening System at the Correctional
Facility Under the Sheriff's Office, Including but Not Limited
to Equipment to Support Implementation
$ 227.95
RES-2021-435 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REISSUE
CHECK(S) THAT HAS/HAVE BEEN LOST AND PAYMENT HAS/HAVE BEEN STOPPED
(Department of Finance) (ID #8081)
WHEREAS, the County Chief Financial Officer has been advised that the following
check(s) has/have been lost and payment has been stopped on same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Chief Financial Officer is
hereby authorized to reissue the same.
Check No. Date Amount Payee Account Bank
468988 2/24/2021 $813.00 Islin Johnson Centralized Disbursement Bank of America
RES-2021-436 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE DEED OF EASEMENT BETWEEN
DENISE KUHL AND VINCENT R. PERKOSKI, BROTHER AND SISTER, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MOUNT OLIVE (County Counsel) (ID #8082)
WHEREAS, the preservation of agricultural lands in the County of Morris is vital to the
economic vitality of farming; and
WHEREAS, the Morris County Agriculture Development Board (“MCADB”) is charged
with the preservation of farmland using funds from the Morris County Open Space, Recreation,
Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund (“the Program”); and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris (“the Board”)
is interested in preserving farmland owned by Denise Kuhl and Vincent R. Perkoski, brother
and sister (“Sellers”), for property known as Block 900, Lot 11, Township of Mount Olive,
Morris County, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020 the Board entered into an Agreement to Sell Development
Easement between Seller and the County of Morris for the sale of development rights for the
Property for the price of $24,000.00 per acre; and
WHEREAS, a survey of the Property dated August 21, 2020, signed by Carl M. Herman
prepared by Van Cleef Engineering Associates, certifies the acreage of the Property at 97.866 net
acres for a total purchase price for the development easement to be $2,348,784.00; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris is desirous of
authorizing the County Chief Financial Officer to draw County Funds in an amount representing
the County cost for the purchase of said development easement rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris, that the County Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue a
county check or wire transfer from the Morris County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and
Historic Preservation Trust Fund in the amount of Two Million Three Hundred Forty Eight
Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Four Dollars and Zero cents ($2,348,784.00) payable to Scott
T. McCleary, Attorney Trust Account, relative to the Morris County purchase of development
easement rights from Denise Kuhl and Vincent R. Perkoski, brother and sister, for property being
known as Block 900, Lot 11, Township of Mount Olive, Morris County, New Jersey.
This resolution will take effect immediately.
RES-2021-437 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE MORRIS COUNTY OFFICE
OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR CODE BLUE (Department of Human Services) (ID
#8075)
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2020, Resolution 2020-991, entered the County of Morris
into Contract SH21014 for $540,890.00 with the New Jersey Department of Human Services,
Division of Family Development to provide emergency and prevention services for the period
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2021, Resolution 2021-297 authorized Interdepartmental
Agreement SSH-2103 between the Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services and
the Morris County Office of Temporary for $83,700.00 in State and $25,100.00 in TANF funds
for a total award of $108,800.00; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2021, Resolution 2021-400, Contract Modification #1 added
Code Blue services to the Morris County Office of Temporary Assistance Interdepartmental
Agreement SSH-2103 by increasing the total award by $35,000.00 from $108,800.00 to
$143,800.00; and
WHEREAS, by way of Modification #2, it has become necessary to provide increased
service utilization for Code Blue by way of County of Morris, Office of Temporary Assistance
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Interdepartmental Affiliation Agreement SSH-2103, by increasing the award by $25,000.00 from
$143,800.00 to $168,800.00 through June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary to decrease the unencumbered balance of Code Blue
funding in account #02-213-41-754110-392 by $25,000.00 from $51,376.50 to $26,376.50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to sign
and execute Contract SSH-2103 Modification #2 Amended for the Morris County Office of
Temporary Assistance Interdepartmental Affiliation Agreement SSH-2103 to reflect these
changes.
2. The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue an amended Certificate
of Availability of Funds, based on aforesaid increase, as follows:
MSI# CAF# NAME Decrease
Amount
Increase
Amount
02-213-41-754110-392 ------- Code Blue (unencumbered) (25,000.00)
02-213-41-754110-392 -------- County of Morris OTA
Affiliation Agreement, Code
Blue
$25,000.00
Total: $25,000.00
RES-2021-438 RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE EXTENSION
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND TRANSFORM SHC LICENSED BUSINESSES
LLC FOR THE REGIONAL VACCINE CLINIC SITE (Department of Law & Public Safety)
(ID #8076)
WHEREAS, Coronavirus disease 2019 (hereafter “COVID-19) is a contagious, and at
times fatal, respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy, in order to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of New Jersey, signed Executive Order
No. 103, declaring a Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency exists in the State of New
Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris opened a Regional Vaccine Clinic Site in conjunction
with the State of New Jersey to administer COVID-19 Vaccines; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris entered into a short term lease with Transform SHC
Licensed Businesses LLC, 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 effective December
15, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
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WHEREAS, the County of Morris and Transform SHC Licensed Business LLC desire to
amend and extend the Lease Agreement for one month through July 31, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, that the action of the Director of Law & Public
Safety to execute the Lease Amendment between the County of Morris, Law & Public Safety
and Transform SHC Licensed Businesses LLC is hereby ratified and confirmed.
RES-2021-439 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BID# “B21-81 DAMAGE
REPAIRS TO MORRIS COUNTY BRIDGE NO. 14C4237 DOVER & ROCKAWAY RIVER
RAILROAD OVER BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD (CR 642) ROXBURY TOWNSHIP,
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ” TO SPARWICK CONTRACTING, INC. FOR $466,501.00.
(Department of Public Works) (ID #8068)
WHEREAS, the County of Morris deemed it advisable in the public interest to advertise
and receive bids for the repairs to Morris County Bridge No. 14C4237, titled Bid# “B21-81
Damage Repairs to Morris County Bridge No. 14C4237 Dover & Rockaway River Railroad
Over Berkshire Valley Road (CR 642) Roxbury Township, Morris County, NJ”; and
WHEREAS, public bids were received on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
prevailing time in conformance of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., the Local Public Contracts Law;
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division reviewed the bid documents submitted by six (6)
bidders, found the proposals submitted to be in order, and forwarded same to the using
Department for review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering & Transportation
found Sparwick Contracting, Inc., from Lafayette, NJ to be the most responsive, responsible
bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that a contract be awarded as follows:
Sparwick Contracting, Inc.
21 Sunset Inn Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
Vendor ID # 17762
Budget Line Item: 04-216-55-953556-940
Total Amount: $466,501.00
Contract Term: All work to be substantially completed within one-hundred twenty (120)
calendar days after notification of award of contract and notice to proceed from the
County Engineer’s office. Liquidated damages, assessed in accordance with Section 2.G
of the Instructions to Bidders and Statutory Requirements contained herein for delays to
Contract Time caused by the contractor, shall be enforced.
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1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said agreement as prepared by County Counsel.
2. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in compliance with
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.
RES-2021-440 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RFP #P21-55
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION (CLERK OF THE WORKS) SERVICES FOR BRIDGE, ROAD
AND DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITHIN MORRIS COUNTY TO GREENMAN
PEDERSEN INC. FOR JOHN SADLON TO SERVE AS A CLERK OF THE WORKS AT $85.00
PER HOUR, NOT TO EXCEED $40,800.00 (Department of Public Works) (ID #8073)
WHEREAS, proposals to provide Consulting Services to provide Construction
Inspection (Clerk of The Works) Services for Bridge, Road and Drainage Construction Projects
Within Morris County (RFP #21-55) were solicited through a fair and open process in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, nine (9) Requests for Proposal submittals (RFP’s) were received on
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time in conformance of N.J.S.A. 40A11-1 et
seq., the Local Public Contracts Law; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division reviewed the documents submitted by the
respondents, and found the proposals to be in order, and forwarded same to the using Department
for review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Morris County Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering &
Transportation found the proposal submitted by Greenman Pedersen Inc. of Lebanon, NJ to be
responsive and responsible and recommended a contract to be awarded for John Sadlon to serve
as a Clerk of the Works for Roadway construction projects; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that a contract be awarded as follows:
Greenman Pedersen Inc.
100 Corporate Drive
Suite 301
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Vendor ID # 15007
Using Departments: Division of Engineering & Transportation
Total Amount: $85.00 per hour, not to exceed $40,800.00
Budget Line Item: 04-216-55-953610-909
Contract Term: Three (3) months from notice to proceed from the County Engineer.
1. A notice of this action will be published in accordance with the law.
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2. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in compliance with
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.
RES-2021-441 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
SYSTEMS AND MAINTENANCE FROM TBS CONTROLS SYSTEMS, LLC FOR THE
MORRIS VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00 (FROM JUNE 1,
2021 THROUGH MAY 31, 2023) (Department of Public Works) (ID #8080)
WHEREAS, the County of Morris deemed it advisable in the public interest to advertise
and receive bids for Environmental Control Systems Maintenance and Repair for Morris View
Healthcare Center , titled Bid# “B21-91 Environmental; Control Systems Maintenance and
Repair”; and
WHEREAS, public bids were received on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
prevailing time in conformance of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., the Local Public Contracts Law;
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division reviewed the bid document submitted by one (1)
bidder, and found the proposal submitted to be in order, and forwarded same to the using
Department for review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Buildings & Grounds found TBS Controls, LLC from
Allendale, NJ to be the most responsive, responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to issue a Certificate of
Availability of Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that a contract be awarded as follows:
TBS Controls, LLC
6 Pearl Court, Ste 6B
Allendale, NJ 07401
Vendor ID # 5611
Budget Line Item: 01-201-26-310100-044
Total Amount: $80,000.00
$40,000.00 2021/2022
$40,000.00 2022/2023
Contract Term: June 1, 2021 thru May 31, 2023 with an option to extend for and
additional twenty-four (24) month term. The price for the extended term shall be
automatically adjusted by the annual Consumer Price Index as of December of the (two)
preceding years.
1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said agreement as prepared by County Counsel.
2. This contract is awarded pursuant to a fair and open process in compliance with
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4, et seq.
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RES-2021-442 RESOLUTION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR NYS&W BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN SHARED
USE PATH FROM ROUTE 202 TO RIVER DRIVE, BID# B21-02, AS IT IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE COUNTY TO DO SO (Department of Public Works) (ID #8083)
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering & Transportation
deemed it advisable and in the public interest to advertise and receive bids for the NYS&W
Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path from Route 202 To River Drive, Bid #B21-02; and
WHEREAS, public bids were received and reviewed by the Purchasing Agent on
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM prevailing time; and
WHEREAS, in the best interest of the County of Morris has rejected all bids received for
the NYS&W Bicycle and Pedestrian Shared Use Path as it is in the best interest of the County to
do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That all bids submitted shall be rejected.
2. That the bid specifications be revised to include all clarifications and addenda.
3. That the Purchasing Agent be and hereby is directed to rebid the project at a
future date in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., the Local Public Contracts Law.
4. That this resolution take effect immediately.
RES-2021-443 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY, THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,535,125
(Clerk of the Board) (ID #8085)
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion
in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that the Director of the Department of Finance
and County CFO is hereby authorized to accept funding in the amount of $95,535,125 from the
U.S. Department of Treasury, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
RES-2021-444 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DOUGLAS GABEL TO THE MORRIS COUNTY PARK
COMMISSION (Clerk of the Board) (ID #8086)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to make an appointment to the
Morris County Park Commission to fill an unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, as a practice, the Board of County Commissioners does not appoint elected
officials to the Park Commission; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Gabel has expressed an interest in serving on the Park
Commission; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gabel presently serves as a Councilman on the Township of Denville
Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gabel’s term expires on December 31, 2021 and has advised that he is
not seeking reelection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey that consistent with the practice of not
appointing elected officials to the Park Commission, the Board hereby appoints Douglas Gabel
to the Morris County Park Commission, without salary, to serve an unexpired five-year term,
which expires on December 31, 2022.
RES-2021-445 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO
THE 2021 BUDGET UNDER CHAPTER 159, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, LOCAL
FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS -AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT , IN THE AMOUNT OF
$95,535,125.00. (Department of Finance) (ID #8088)
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF ANY SPECIAL
ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948)
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local
Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of
any county or municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the
amount thereof was not determined at the time of the adoption of the budget; and
WHEREAS, said Director may also approve the insertion of an item of appropriation for
equal amount; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer certifies that the County of Morris has realized or
is in receipt of written notification of the state or federal monies cited in this resolution, which
meets all statutory requirements and will be included in the 2021 county budget.
Beti Bauer, Chief Financial Officer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the
insertion of an item of revenue and appropriation in the budget of the year 2021 as referenced
below:
Revenue Title: U.S. Department of the Treasury Amount: $95,535,125.00
Appropriation Title: Local Fiscal Recovery Funds -American Rescue Plan
Act
Amount: $95,535,125.00
Local Match -
Source:
______________________________________ Amount: $_______
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 this resolution has
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been duly adopted by the governing body of the County of Morris and that one (1) certified copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the Division of Local Government Services.
Approval is hereby given to the cited resolution adopted by the governing body pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87.
For Director, Division of Local Government Services
by:
Duly Appointed Designee Date Certified
RES-2021-446 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE TAKING
OF TAX BLOCK 10905, LOT 1 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROXBURY MORE COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 104 LANDING ROAD AND TAX BLOCK 10904, LOT 3 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
ROXBURY MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 105 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LANDING ROAD
BRIDGE (BRIDGE NUMBER 1400-073) AND APPROPRIATING THE ADDITIONAL SUM OF
$250,000.00 THEREFOR FROM GRANT ACCOUNT NUMBER 02-213-41-864250-392
(County Counsel) (ID #8089)
WHEREAS, as part of a project (hereinafter “Project”) involving the replacement of the
Landing Road (Bridge No.1400-073) in the Townships of Roxbury, the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, by Resolution dated May 12,
2021 determined that the acquisition of fee takings are necessary for public purposes and that the
County must acquire a fee interest in real property described as Tax Block 10905, Lot1 1, more
commonly knowns as 104 Landing Road on the Tax Map of the Township of Roxbury and Tax
Block 10904, Lot 3, more commonly knowns as 105 Lakeside Boulevard on the Tax Map of the
Township of Roxbury (hereinafter “Subject Properties”); and
WHEREAS. the County of Morris’s (hereinafter “County”) Resolution of May 12, 2021
approved an offer of $1,565,000.00 for the necessary order of taking to acquire the Subject
Properties; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Subject Properties, 4C’s Lakefront Lodging, LLC, has
agreed to settle the needed acquisition of the Subject Properties for an additional $250,000.00,
with $239,084.00 of the settlement monies put in an escrow for environmental remediation
according to the Environmental Escrow Agreement (hereinafter “Escrow Agreement”) which is
on file in the Morris County Engineer’s Office and available for inspection upon request, subject
to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris; and
WHEREAS, Special Counsel for Morris County has recommended settlement of the
matter as proposed herein, in order to avoid the costs of litigation and a possible immediate cost
recovery action; and
WHEREAS, Robert Schwarz, MAI, Harry L. Schwarz and Company, the appraiser for
Morris County, has recommended approval of the proposed settlement, as set forth in his letter of
May 21, 2021, due to the cost of litigation and the possible need to litigate an immediate cost
recovery action; and
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WHEREAS, Morris County’s environmental consultant has discovered environmental
contamination on the Subject Properties at 105 Lakeside Boulevard, and, as noted in his letter of
May 20, 2021, has estimated $239,084.00 as the cost to remediate the contamination; and
WHEREAS, Morris County has a qualified immunity pursuant to the New Jersey Spill
Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11(g) for environmental contamination
discovered on property acquired by government using the power of eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Supreme Court, in Housing Authority of the City of New
Brunswick v. Suydam, 177 N.J. 2 (2003) and New Jersey Transit v. Cat in the Hat, 177 N.J. 28
(2003) set forth a procedure for addressing contamination discovered on properties acquired by
government via eminent domain through the creation of a “trust escrow;” and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the methodology adopted by the New Jersey Supreme
Court in the foregoing cases, the acquiring entity investigates the property to be acquired in
eminent domain for environmental contamination, and if such contamination is discovered and
there is not an active remediation, the estimated cost of remediation is taken from the just
compensation for the property being acquired in eminent domain, that amount is held in a trust
escrow and used to remediate the contamination, with any monies left over from the trust escrow
after the site is remediated, returned to the owner, and with the owner responsible for the
additional cost if the remediation costs more than the estimated cost of remediation; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Subject Properties has agreed to overall settlement of the
acquisition of the Subject Properties for $1,815,000.00 and has also agreed to the $239,084.00
trust escrow, and has executed the Escrow Agreement, which provides a process under which the
escrow funds will be used to remediate the Subject Properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey having determined in its resolution of May 12,
2021 that it is necessary, required, desirable, in the public interest and in the best interests of the
County that it acquire the Subject Properties, and taking into consideration the recitals above,
including the advice and recommendation of Special Counsel; the settlement of the acquisition of
the Subject Properties for a total of $1,815,000.00, with an escrow of $239,084.00 subject to the
terms of the escrow agreement, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Escrow Agreement is approved and the County
Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the Escrow Agreement for and on behalf of the
County of Morris.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that County Counsel is unable to close
with the owner(s) of the aforementioned real property as to the compensation to be paid
therefore, free and clear of all liens of lienholders, and with an escrow for environmental
contamination, then said Counsel is hereby authorized to institute condemnation proceedings in
the name and for the benefit of the County in accordance with the eminent domain laws of the
State of New Jersey for the acquisition of the real property hereinabove described, and to
institute such proceedings at the cost and expense of the County.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby authorized the sum of Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars for the necessary order of taking to be added to
the One Million Five Hundred Sixty Five Thousand ($1,565,000.00) Dollars to settle the
acquisition of the said property, for a total acquisition price of One Million Eight Hundred
Fifteen Thousand ($1,815,000.00) Dollars from Grant Account Number 02-213-41-864250-392.
The Treasurer is hereby authorized to remit a check in the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
($250,000.00) Dollars made payable to the firm of Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. Trust
Account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and
be in full force from and after its passage.
RES-2021-447 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR THE
FUSION ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM IN USE BY THE MORRIS COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL CO., UNDER THE STATE
OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$127,428.17 (Department of Information Technology) (ID #8066)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase a maintenance renewal for the Fusion
Electronic Health Records System in use by the Morris County Correctional Facility from the
following authorized vendors 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.
SHI International Co.
290 Davidson Avenue
Somerset NJ 08873
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/06/2022
NJSC #: M0003 / A89851
Vendor #: 17726
Morris County Correctional Facility
Account: 01-201-25-280100-044
Amount: $127,428.17
RES-2021-448 RESOLUTION FOR THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MORRIS
& TOWN OF MORRISTOWN PROVIDING OWNERSHIP OF ROUNDABOUT
INTERSECTION OF MORRIS STREET & SPRING STREET/WILMOT STREET IN TOWN
OF MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (Department of Public Works) (ID #8062)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF MORRIS AND THE TOWN OF MORRISTOWN PROVIDING
JURISDICTIONAL OWNERSHIP OF A ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF MORRIS STREET (CR 510) AND SPRING STREET/WILMOT
STREET IN THE TOWN OF MORRISTOWN, COUNTY OF MORRIS
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WHEREAS, Morris Street (CR 510) is the responsibility of the County; Spring Street
and Wilmot Street are the responsibility of the Town of Morristown; and
WHEREAS, a traffic roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Morris Street
(CR 510) and Spring Street and the existing traffic signal will be removed; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris has requested that an Agreement be entered between
the County of Morris and the Town of Morristown, which would allocate the Jurisdiction
responsibilities for roadway maintenance and control in an equitable manner as required by
N.J.S.A. 27:7-1 et seq. between the County of Morris and the Town of Morristown with
reference to the roundabout; and
WHEREAS, the Jurisdictional Limit Map entitled, Jurisdiction Map Morris Street (CR
510) and Spring Street/Wilmot Street, Town of Morristown, dated November 23, 2020 has been
reviewed and approved by the County; and
WHEREAS, the Roadway Maintenance Map entitled, Snow and Ice Removal Map
Morris Street (CR 510) and Spring Street/Wilmot Street, Town of Morristown, dated November
23, 2020 has been reviewed and approved by the County; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Morristown has passed a municipal resolution R-64-202 on
March 23, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey are hereby authorized to execute Jurisdictional
Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon adoption, the County Engineering Department
will send a certified copy to the Town of Morristown.
RES-2021-449 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MORRIS AND M-STATION EAST URBAN RENEWAL
ASSOCIATES, LLC (County Counsel) (ID #8091)
WHEREAS, M-Station East Urban Renewal Associates, LLC (the “Developer”) is
constructing a project known as M-Station located at 74 Morris Street, Morristown, New Jersey,
more specifically and originally known as Block 4901, Lots 7-8, Block 3505, Lots 1-2, 10,
10.01, 11-14 and 15.01 (hereinafter "Development") and for consolidated lots which are now
designated as Block 2505, Lot 1.01 (East Lot) and Block 3505, Lot 1.02 (West Lot) collectively
known as the “Project”; and
WHEREAS, Developer applied for final County subdivision and site plan approval for
certain improvements to be constructed on the County right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Developer received final subdivision and site plan approval from the
Morris County Planning Board (the “Board”) in connection with the Project located at the
northern corner of the Morris Street (CR510)/Spring Street Intersection; and
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WHEREAS, as part of the Project, Developer will reconfigure a portion of Morris Street,
which is a County road, specifically County Road #510 and will require County improvements to
be constructed pursuant to the Site Plan consisting of physical improvements along Morris Street
(Morris County Road #510) and within the County roadway and County right-of-way, including
the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Morris and Spring Streets; and
WHEREAS, site plan approval required the Developer to enter into a developer’s
agreement with the County of Morris in connection with the Project to ensure compliance with
the conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the parties have determined that entering into the Developer’s Agreement is
desirable to confirm the parties’ agreement with respect to the Developer’s construction of
improvements and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, Morris County Board of County Commissioners desire to enter into the
Developer’s Agreement with M-Station East Urban Renewal Associates, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners in
the County of Morris, in the State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners authorizes the execution of
a Developer’s Agreement between the County of Morris and the M-Station East Urban Renewal
Associates, LLC.
2. The Morris County Board of County Commissioner Director is hereby authorized
to execute the Developer’s Agreement after review by the County Administration and County
Counsel.
RES-2021-450 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR LABOR RATES MASONRY
SERVICES FROM PANCIELLO CONSTRUCTIONS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,600.00
(JUNE 1, 2021 THRU MAY 31, 2022) (Department of Public Works) (ID #8065) WHEREAS, the then Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Morris, by
Resolution No. 26 adopted May 22, 2019, awarded an as-needed contract to Panciello Constructions, LLC for Bid No. B19-93 Labor Rates for Masonry Services for Morris County Departments; and
WHEREAS, the County of Morris and Panciello Construction, LLC agree to extend the terms and conditions of the existing contract for an additional twelve (12) month term from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 reflecting a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 1.6% as of December 2020; and
WHEREAS, the availability of funds is certified by the Certifying Officer through the budgetary accounting encumbrance process as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:30-5:3(c) and 5:30-5.4(b) and shall take place of the written certification of available funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey as follows:
Panciello Construction, LLC 206 S Hillside Avenue
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Succasunna, NJ 07876
Vendor #13009
Using Agency: Morris County
Budget Line Item: 04-216-55-953490-951
Amount not to exceed: $101,600.00 Term: extended from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022
1. The Director of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to
execute said agreement as prepared by County Counsel.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
RES-2021-451 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A RENEWAL OF THE MAINTENANCE
CONTRACT FOR OUR KRONOS SOFTWARE, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORT, FOR
THE TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS WITH ANNUALIZED PAYMENTS, FROM SHI
INTERNATIONAL, UNDER THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $678,834.95. (Department of Information Technology)
(ID #8052)
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The County of Morris wishes to purchase a renewal of the maintenance contract
for our Kronos software, services and equipment support, for the term of three (3) years with
annualized payments, from the following authorized vendors 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.A. 40A: 11-12.
SHI INTERNATIONAL
290 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
NJSC#: M0003 / A89851
Vendor #17726
Contract Term: June 2021 – June 2024
Office of Information Technology
Account: 01-201-20-140100-078
Total Amount: $678,834.95
Annual Payments:
2021: $226,247.94
2022: $226,247.94
2023: $226,339.07
RES-2021-452 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARTHA E. WELLS TO THE HERITAGE COMMISSION
(Clerk of the Board) (ID #7987)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris
and State of New Jersey that Martha E. Wells be and is hereby appointed to the HERITAGE
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COMMISSION to serve an unexpired five-year term, which will expire on December 31, 2023,
without salary.
RES-2021-453 RESOLUTION APPOINTING XIOMARA GUEVARA TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
WOMEN (Clerk of the Board) (ID #8095)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey that Xiomara Guevara be and is hereby appointed to the MORRIS
COUNTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WOMEN to serve a one (1) year term to expire on
December 31, 2021, without salary.
RES-2021-454 RESOLUTION APPOINTING HEATHER DIAMOND TO THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY
BOARD (Clerk of the Board) (ID #8096)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey that Heather Diamond be and is hereby appointed to the MENTAL
HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD to serve a three (3) year term to expire on June 30, 2024,
without salary.
RES-2021-455 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING,
DISABILITIES AND VETERANS (Clerk of the Board) (ID #8097)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Morris in
the State of New Jersey that Christina Brino and Debra Eckert-Casha are hereby appointed to
the ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING, DISABILITIES AND VETERANS, without salary,
for a term to expire on December 31, 2021.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
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 No. 10-21 totals $3,643,592.10 dated and made a part hereof by reference.
Commissioner DeFillippo made a motion, and Commissioner Selen seconded the motion, to
adopt the Bill Resolution.
The Clerk called the roll and recorded the vote:
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YES: Commissioners Cabana, DeFillippo, Krickus, Selen, Smith and Director Shaw
NO: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Mastrangelo
The Bill Resolution was adopted by a vote of 6-0.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Deputy Director Smith wished everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, noting
that a lot of restraints have been loosened. She hoped everyone will enjoy the weekend and that
the weather will improve, but also to remember it is Memorial Day and remember what we are
celebrating.
Commissioner Krickus wanted to make a few comments, the first being that we need to make
sure to follow up on the resident issue involving noise, stating that we are known to be very
responsive to our residents and hopes that we can resolve the issue for the residents. The second
comment was to say that over the past year Morris County has led the way in urging the
reopening. We were the first county last year to call for the reopening. Finally, he commented
on the Memorial Day ceremony that we had today and he appreciates all the effort that went into
it. He also noted that last year a couple of members of the administration, he and the sheriff
observed Memorial Day, noting that even with the constraints of the pandemic, we were not
going to let Memorial Day go by without it being observed in Morristown.
Commissioner Cabana stated that he had had a power surge that knocked him off temporarily
and wanted to make sure his vote on the resolution and bills was recorded. He voted yes to all
on the resolutions and yes to the bill resolution. The Clerk recorded his votes.
Commissioner Cabana also echoed the comments about today’s Memorial Day Service, where
we honored those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in preserving our liberty. Now more than
ever, we need to really look at that and appreciate it. He wished everyone a happy Memorial
Day weekend.
ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business. On motion by Commissioner Selen and seconded by
Commissioner Cabana, the Board unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra L. Lynch
Clerk of the Board