Annual reorganization meetings are occasions for municipal and county governments to swear in the victors of the November election. In addition to the ceremonial aspect of the meetings, governing bodies announce professional service contracts and board appointments for the year to come. The reconstituted Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the region’s 2012 representatives and service contracts during its reorganization meeting at Biotechnology High School on Thursday, Jan. 5. The freeholder board appointed the following law firms to offer legal services to the county: Law …
Middletown resident John Curley will lead the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Curley was elected freeholder director by the board during its reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Biotechnology High School in Freehold Township. Freeholder Thomas Arnone, of Neptune, will serve as deputy director in 2012. “The era of pragmatism starts today,” Curley said. “You don’t spend more than you take in. I will not entertain any tax increases. I will not remain silent in accepting the status quo. I will not allow government to expand.” During the reorganization, Monmouth County Clerk …
The freeholders approved $37.5 million in employee insurance and prescription drug contracts Thursday. The five agreements passed unanimously during the board’s regular meeting at the Hall of Records building in Freehold included a $34.4-million contract with Medco Health Solutions for prescription drug coverage. “The five benefit-related contracts have a total spend over the next three years of $37.5 million. However, the good news is those contracts include a savings of $18.2 million over the next three years,” said Benefits Coordinator William McGuane. The Medco agreement extends an …
