County of Passaic  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
401 Grand Street  
Paterson, New Jersey 07505  
Tel: 973-881-4402  
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
John W. Bartlett  
Orlando Cruz  
Rodney A. De Vore  
Terry Duffy  
Bruce James  
Matthew P. Jordan, Esq..  
Administrator  
Nadege D. Allwaters, Esq.  
County Counsel  
Fax: 973-742-3746  
Louis E. Imhof III,  
Clerk Of The Board  
Deputy Director Cassandra  
"Sandi" Lazzara  
Director Pasquale "Pat" Lepore  
Meeting Venue  
Date: April 8, 2025 5:30 PM  
Location: County Administration  
Building  
401 Grand Street  
Paterson, NJ 07505  
A.  
Roll Call:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Bartlett  
Cruz  
De Vore  
Duffy  
James  
Deputy Director Lazzara  
Director Lepore  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Announcement of the Open Public Meeting Law  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Invocation: Rev. Father J. Patrick Ryan, D. Min.  
Moment of silence to remember all the men and women who have died while serving in the  
United States Armed Forces.  
F.  
Approval of Minutes: March 25, 2025  
25-390  
G.  
H.  
Approval of Proclamation:  
Administrator's Report:  
1.  
Presentation on the Advocates for Children of New Jersey by Mary Coogan, President /  
CEO.  
I.  
County Commissioner Reports:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Commissioner Director Pasquale "Pat" Lepore  
Commissioner Deputy Director Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara  
Commissioner John W. Bartlett  
Commissioner Orlando Cruz  
Commissioner Rodney A. De Vore  
6.  
7.  
Commissioner Terry Duffy  
Commissioner Bruce James  
J.  
Communications: None  
Oral Portion:  
K.  
1.  
2.  
Motion to Open the Public Portion of the meeting____________________________  
Motion to Close the Public Portion of the meeting____________________________  
L.  
Consent Agenda:  
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE  
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO EDMUNDS  
GOVTECH, INC. FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE  
MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CALENDAR YEAR  
2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd)  
25-337  
25-338  
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE  
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF  
PASSAIC AND THE PASSAIC COUNTY ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS’  
ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTING ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS IN THE  
PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
34:13A-1, ET SEQ.  
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF EDMUND  
O’DONNELL TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF  
PASSAIC COUNTY, PURSUANT TO THE WORKPLACE INNOVATION  
AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, P.L. 113-128  
25-339  
25-340  
25-341  
4. RESOLUTION REVISING THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE OF  
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF  
PASSAIC FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
10:4-18  
5. RESOLUTION RETAINING WISNIEWSKI & ASSOCIATES, LLC TO  
PROVIDE OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF  
MAZZOLA V. PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ET AL.,  
DOCKET NO. PAS-L-3203-24, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 AND  
RFQ-25-042  
6. RESOLUTION RETAINING PEM LAW LLP TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE  
LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF MAIA-CUSICK, ET AL. V.  
SOLLAMI-COVELLO, ET AL., DOCKET NO. BUR-L-704-24,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5 AND RFQ-24-072  
25-349  
25-350  
25-351  
25-352  
7. RESOLUTION RENEWING THE PASSAIC COUNTY ENERGY  
COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM, FROM  
JULY 2, 2025 TO JULY 1, 2030, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.5, ET  
SEQ.  
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE  
SUBSCRIPTION FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. BY THE  
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10, ET SEQ.  
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ENTERPRISE  
LICENSES AND SUPPORT FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. BY  
THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION  
SYSTEMS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET SEQ.  
10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COPIER  
MACHINES FROM ATLANTIC TOMORROW’S OFFICE. UNDER  
STATE CONTRACT NO. 40467, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12, ET  
SEQ.  
25-353  
25-354  
25-358  
25-359  
25-360  
25-361  
25-362  
25-363  
25-388  
11. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION  
ENTITLED KENNARD FAIRLEY V. COUNTY OF PASSAIC, CLAIM  
PETITION #2022-30699, PENDING IN THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF  
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-17(a)  
12. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
13. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
14. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
15. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
16. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
17. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
REQUEST APPROVAL OF ITEMS OF REVENUE AND  
APPROPRIATION PURSUANT TO NJSA 40A:4-87 (Chapter 159 P.L.  
158)  
18. RESOLUTION REVISING THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE OF  
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF  
PASSAIC FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
10:4-18  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
19. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR  
SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF  
FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, FOR THE WIC SENIOR FARMERS’  
MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
40:20-1, ET SEQ.  
25-355  
25-356  
20. RESOLUTION INCREASING CONTRACT CEILING TO MCPIK  
RECOVERY SUPPORT UNDER RFP-24-006 FOR THE DEPARTMENT  
OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND  
ADDICTION SERVICES, TO PROVIDE ADDICTION PREVENTION  
AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN 2025 TO PASSAIC  
COUNTY RESIDENTS, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6, ET SEQ.  
21. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER  
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BANYAN HIGH SCHOOL  
TO PROVIDE WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR  
UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN A PROFESSIONAL  
HEALTHCARE SETTING, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, ET.SEQ.  
25-357  
25-364  
22. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN  
SERVICES TO SUBMIT THE 2024 PEER GROUPING EXPENDITURE  
REPORT AND 2025 PEER GROUPING SPENDING ALLOCATION  
PLAN IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AREA AGING DIRECTOR AS  
PER THE 2025 PEER GROUPING GUIDELINES FROM THE NEW  
JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING  
23. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-25-252, DATED MARCH  
25, 2025, TO AWARD ITEM #200-FRUIT COCKTAIL TO MIVILA  
FOODS  
25-365  
25-373  
24. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT  
FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY  
AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS UNDER THE ENHANCING LOCAL  
PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AWARD PROGRAM,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
25. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF  
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH’S APPLICATION FOR A 2025  
GUS SCHUMACHER NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT  
AWARD, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
25-374  
25-342  
PUBLIC WORKS  
26. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE  
APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC PARA  
TRANSIT BUS FROM H.A. DE HART & SON, INC., FOR USE BY THE  
PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-10, ET SEQ.  
27. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO W.E.  
TIMMERMAN CO., INC., FOR THE REPAIR OF AN ELGIN SWEEPER  
VEHICLE FOR THE ROAD DEPARTMENT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-10  
25-343  
25-344  
28. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THOMAS  
& SONS BUILDERS, LLC, d/b/a DEVELOP BUILDERS TO  
CONSTRUCT A NEW SALT STORAGE BUILDING IN THE BOROUGH  
OF POMPTON LAKES, PER BID C-24-003, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C.  
5:30-11.3 ET SEQ.  
29. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VIP  
SPECIAL SERVICES, LLC FOR WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES AT  
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS AND PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER,  
PER BID SB-25-044, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4 ET SEQ.  
25-345  
30. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO RFS  
COMMERCIAL, INC. TO INSTALL NEW AT VARIOUS COUNTY  
INSTITUTIONS, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10.  
25-346  
25-347  
31. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE  
APPROPRIATION TO THE VENDORS LISTED HEREIN FOR TREE  
REMOVAL, TRIMMING, AND STUMP GRINDING SERVICES FOR  
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION, PER SB-23-027,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.10  
32. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO  
DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC., TO PERFORM A COURSE  
FACILITIES ASSESSMENT AT PREAKNESS VALLEY GOLF COURSE  
IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, RFQ-25-01, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C.  
5:30-11.6  
25-348  
33. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC TO  
ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING  
BEACON FROM THE WINDSOR SCHOOL IN THE BOROUGH OF  
POMPTON LAKES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5  
25-366  
25-367  
34. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT  
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND THE BOROUGH OF  
POMPTON LAKES FOR THE COUNTY TO INSTALL AND THE  
BOROUGH TO MAINTAIN ONE (1) RECTANGULAR RAPID  
FLASHING BEACON NEAR 219 WANAQUE AVENUE IN THE  
BOROUGH OF POMPTON LAKES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1  
35. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COLLIERS  
ENGINEERING & DESIGN, INC., FOR ON CALL CONSTRUCTION  
TESTING SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER  
NOTCH ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-214 IN THE BOROUGH OF  
WOODLAND PARK PER BID SB-25-005, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A:  
11-4 ET SEQ  
25-368  
36. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO ZUCCARO  
INC., FOR ON-CALL DRAINAGE REPAIRS NEAR THE CLINTON  
ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-181 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST  
MILFORD PER BID C-24-001 PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.3 ET  
SEQ.  
25-369  
25-370  
25-371  
37. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO  
COLONNELLI BROTHERS, INC., FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF  
STRUCTURE NO. 1600-495 HERSHFIELD PARK PREDESTRIAN  
BRIDGE OVER WANAQUE RIVER IN THE BOROUGH OF POMPTON  
LAKES, PER BID C-25-009, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 11-4, ET SEQ.  
38. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO  
EMPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL, LTD, FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT  
CONSULTANT SERVICES AT THE PREAKNESS VALLEY GOLF  
COURSE MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE,  
RFQ-25-013, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-11.6.  
39. RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH ORDINANCE NO. 1511 DATED  
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LITTLE FALLS,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.  
25-372  
25-379  
40. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO E-Z  
WHEELS DRIVING SCHOOL, INC. FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S  
LICENSE TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL IN THE ROAD DEPARTMENT  
FOR THE YEAR OF 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1(a)  
41. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO  
HUDSON COUNTY MOTORS, INC., TO PROVIDE PARTS AND  
REPAIRS FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT FOR  
THE YEAR OF 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10.  
25-380  
25-381  
42. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DOWNES TREE SERVICE, INC., TO  
CUT, REMOVE DEAD OR FALLEN TREES ON PASSAIC COUNTY  
ROADS AND RIGHT-OF-WAYS FOR 2025, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.  
40A:11-10.  
43. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AWARD TO AMERICAN  
WEAR, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN WEAR UNIFORMS TO FURNISH AND  
DELIVER RENTAL/LEASE UNIFORMS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY OF  
PASSAIC DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS PURSUANT TO  
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, ET SEQ. AND SB-25-015  
25-386  
44. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A  
DONATION OF STONE PRODUCTS FROM TILCON NEW YORK INC.  
OF PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5.  
25-387  
25-389  
45. RESOLUTION TO EXTEND A CONTRACT WITH EWING IRRIGATION  
PRODUCTS, INC. , A FOURTH TIME, FOR CATALOG % DISCOUNTS  
FOR IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SUPPLIES FOR THE COUNTY OF  
PASSAIC PREAKNESS VALLEY GOLF COURSE, PER BID SB-23-013  
AND PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15  
LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY  
46. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-24-144, AUTHORIZING  
THE PURCHASE OF BLOOD CONTROL TRAINING CLASSES BY THE  
PASSAIC COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO  
INCREASE THE CONTRACT AWARD FROM $15,000.00 TO $16,066.72  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10  
25-375  
47. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2025 F-350 4x4  
SD CREW CAD 6.75 BOX 160” WB SRW XL FOR THE PASSAIC  
COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-10  
25-376  
25-382  
48. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION R-25-169, AUTHORIZING A  
NON-FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT TO JEFFREY M. POLITSKY, M.D.,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-3. TO INCREASE THE  
ENCUMBRANCE AWARD AMOUNT TO $29,000 FOR THE PASSAIC  
COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE  
49. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE OF  
INFOSHARE CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO COMPUTER  
SQUARE, INC., TO BE USED BY THE PASSAIC COUNTY  
25-383  
25-384  
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5.  
50. RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO SYSTEMS  
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP., FOR PAYMENT OF A  
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT  
USED BY THE PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE,  
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5  
51. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL  
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE PASSAIC COUNTY  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12.  
25-385  
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
52. RESOLUTION OF AN “IF AND WHEN” AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
PASSAIC COUNTY AND HOLY INSTITUTION PANAGIA SOUMELA  
APPLICANT/OWNERS OF 253 MARSHALL HILL ROAD, BLOCK 6404,  
LOT 10, TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, NEW JERSEY  
25-377  
25-378  
53. RESOLUTION OF AN “IF AND WHEN” AGREEMENT BETWEEN  
PASSAIC COUNTY AND HOLY INSTITUTION PANAGIA SOUMELA  
APPLICANT/OWNERS OF 253 MARSHALL HILL ROAD, BLOCK 6404,  
LOT 10, TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, NEW JERSEY  
Items Removed from Consent Agenda  
M.  
New Business:  
1. Personnel:  
2.  
Bills:  
N.  
Adjournment: