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Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders Meeting

April 22, 2020 · Sussex, NJ
Source: Meeting minutes 2020-04-22 (PDF, 11 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.sussex.nj.us ↗
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Attendees

Freeholder Fantasia (Freeholder)
Freeholder Fasano (Freeholder)
Freeholder Hertzberg (Freeholder)
Freeholder Director Petillo (Freeholder Director)
Freeholder Yardley (Freeholder)
Greg Poff (County Administrator)
Kevin Kelly (County Counsel)
Teri Lyons (Clerk to the Board)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

CALL TO ORDER BY DIRECTOR

Meeting called to order by Freeholder Director Petillo

#2

ROLL CALL

Attendees confirmed present

#3

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG

Moment of silence observed for Undersheriff John Tomasula and those affected by the pandemic

#4

PUBLIC STATEMENT

Statement regarding Open Public Meetings Act and notice of meeting

#5

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Agenda approved with amendments

#6

PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS

Proclamations read and adopted

#7

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public hearings held for various ordinances

Public Comments

11 speakers
Linda Giani · Topic: Resolution 14B: Use of Storm Recovery Trust Fund for Coronavirus Mitigation

Requested explanation of resolution

Michelle Van Allen · Topic: Ordinance 20-04

Requested explanation of improvements and inquired about school enrollment

John Mannion · Topic: Andover Subacute Rehabilitation Center

Criticism of Freeholders' response to the situation

Christy Levin · Topic: Andover Subacute Rehabilitation Center

Thanked Freeholders for opportunity to speak and urged leadership role in prevention

Jackie Espinoza · Topic: Line Worker Appreciation Day

Thanked Freeholders for opportunity to speak and gave shoutout to line workers

Michael · Topic: Andover Subacute Rehabilitation Center

Expressed concerns about lack of information and doctor visits

Irene Buckley · Topic: Various

Asked about testing for asymptomatic individuals, deaths in Green Township, and fee for credit card use

Lauren Cholera · Topic: Reopening of parks

Inquired about response from Governor Murphy's office and urged local control

Zoe Heath · Topic: Andover Subacute Rehabilitation Center

Asked about letters to the State and transparency

Doreen Edwards · Topic: Safe driving campaign

Suggested launching a safe driver campaign

Sonia Ganwald · Topic: Andover Subacute Rehabilitation Center

Expressed concerns about State's response and licensing of the facility