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Haines said the roadway that failed was a township road with a county drainage pipe underneath and told the commissioners he had received what he described as a “run around” when pursuing a settlement. Haines said he had spoken with Kevin (a county official) without resolution and that he was seeking an amicable settlement without litigation.

Haines’s mother and Downtown Ship Mayor Mike Rothman spoke in support. Mike Rothman said the township had mitigated a separate related lawsuit and that he had repeatedly contacted county public-works officials about the site over several years. Rothman told the board he had personally responded to rescue calls at the location and said the county had known of roadway damage for years.

Board members thanked the family for coming and said they were not previously aware of some of the issues raised. One commissioner thanked the family and said the county would continue to work to keep residents safe. The chair said commissioners would follow up and that staff would investigate the matter further; no vote or formal action on reimbursement was taken at the meeting.

Speakers attributed claims about prior notice and fatalities to the public commenters. The board later moved into a closed session to discuss litigation, negotiations and personnel matters; commissioners said no action was anticipated to result from that closed session.

Haines asked what steps he should take to resolve the matter; the board directed staff to review the situation and report back publicly at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cumberland County Commissioners Work Session April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Bridgeton resident described a vehicle collapse into a drainage opening and asked the county for reimbursement and repairs; the board thanked the family and pledged to investigate.","taxTitle","Cumberland County, New Jersey","taxId",5829,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609913,"Cumberland County prosecutor outlines grants, purchase of 3-D scanner and plans to extend Child Advocacy Center lease",128,313000,441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905205-041af7a53a865b890bc2062a5d5d2094&start=313&end=441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905205-041af7a53a865b890bc2062a5d5d2094/thumbnail_313000.jpg","/articles/6609913/Cumberland-County/New-Jersey/Cumberland-County-prosecutor-outlines-grants-purchase-of-3-D-scanner-and-plans-to-extend-Child-Advocacy-Center-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609913-8e8aba5f5f3cb04e8d61c240322321ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182602&Signature=Bs-8rDP~OncyR2dSUsr2CPzhhaEdVmlaYLv3SYZTzZj3-9FcBo2t7tI1TAoTBfb3OY42tP4esaUSZrG2gSV~uDfJTUNkB47RBoidIKI~vYQ-x4tkqIUP~y8XW-qlvgJtciHFd5ev9-5QzHZEmjx0zzbEjWXE6VzSI58wYQDttHD6HcUlfDZJJQ37BjTgHouXVu2UHxTupCBa-Ae0MUlB60W3eehQCpgteJsNCXMJL-jct~TNPTTJlsiyIHnRm6sXGgZyHvXsd3wi8SpRvEJaYDDUaDLH7kD1X46rWI8TtXTf-3i3LqkTst1JkBfmQfpo8yxwJ9~ABFZwEBJzbkHxDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer Webb McCray, Cumberland County prosecutor, told the Board of Commissioners the prosecutor’s office is marking National Crime Victims Rights Week and highlighted recent grants and equipment purchases supporting victim services and investigations.

McCray said the office is receiving $46,087 reimbursed from a CNCS-type grant to fund two interview rooms; three additional interview rooms were paid for from the prosecutor’s forfeiture account. The office is also purchasing a Faro three-dimensional scanner for crime-scene and accident-scene scanning at a cost of $62,279, which McCray said will be paid from the forfeiture account. She said the office is extending its lease at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC), 1416 East Commerce Street, for one year and will pay that extension from grant or forfeiture funding at no direct cost to the county.

On the record, McCray described the CAC’s services: the facility hosts child interviews led by specially trained officers, includes two interview rooms and a mock courtroom used to prepare child witnesses. McCray also said the office regularly hosts student interns from local colleges and universities and has about four interns each semester.

Several resolutions on the meeting’s consent agenda correspond to the prosecutor’s items: Resolution 15931 authorizes a non-fair-and-open contract for a 3-D scanner with accessories for the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office; Resolution 15916 authorizes reimbursement to the prosecutor’s forfeiture trust account for purchase and installation of interview-room camera systems at the Child Advocacy Center; Resolution 15917 exercises a contract renewal for grant-writing consultant services (noted on the consent list) and other grant-related resolutions appeared on the consent agenda.

McCray said the office had sought a building purchase previously and had spent roughly five years renting space; she said all 21 counties in the state have a child advocacy center and she would prefer a permanent facility but could not identify a purchasable building. She said earlier grant awards exceeded $200,000 at one point, and that she has worked to use forfeiture funds to avoid county general-fund impacts while maintaining investigative capability.

Commissioners asked questions about the 3-D scanner and whether local colleges could be involved; McCray explained the scanner is a fixed-location device used to capture frame-referenced measurements for investigations and said the office regularly offers internships to local students. The board approved the consent agenda items that included the scanner and related reimbursements.

McCray encouraged community members to visit the CAC and described it as a space designed to reduce trauma for child victims; she said the facility is located in a former public defender building and is used to shield children from courtroom exposure.

The board approved the consent agenda containing the related grant and equipment resolutions by roll call.","Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb McCray detailed grants and equipment purchases including a $62,279 Faro 3-D scanner and a $46,087 grant reimbursement for interview rooms; she said lease extension for the Child Advocacy Center will be paid from non-county funds at no cost to the county.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609918,"Cumberland County Commissioners approve $310,000 settlement in Crystal Brown lawsuit",619,124000,743000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905205-041af7a53a865b890bc2062a5d5d2094&start=124&end=743","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905205-041af7a53a865b890bc2062a5d5d2094/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6609918/Cumberland-County/New-Jersey/Cumberland-County-Commissioners-approve-310000-settlement-in-Crystal-Brown-lawsuit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609918-5c0dee37e7176e3d031d1641a6711582/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182602&Signature=KNOxKnrKVDO2cOCMHxfgNDT0xqql5yzsGGKNNwYggBkLQjf3NVOz3DWmd7~kjg9xBSR3ZBqsFbJtSlGOSTR5LL6ZiW861bY4kFOHq5nEmezEOLVzTO5DSKb9WaN-ciQYUoxGAYxDmEDnBPAO1yMuk0nm00qfXXer3sUmABs1CIKpxgwr9jgEVEyPzmUuiLkVGioqILcrOY6~PpyyJAFdxo0ZOfM4SfBPLRrU3oKDEQPvCWJDTkLuvt7wns9AN8855BmeUQok5682xwn--IdtLxjSllwlosS3P35QD24helGZwpiL1~gy5i-0PjD~8UAw9ylgz4noMkiFbX3aomi5rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and ratify a $310,000 settlement in the litigation matter of Crystal Brown v. Cumberland County, law division, docket CUN-L-000438-21.

The resolution, numbered 2025-208, was offered, moved and seconded and passed on a roll-call vote. Commissioner Ocina, Commissioner Albrecht, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner Lodes, Commissioner Taylor, Deputy Director Marshon and Director Sorrow all voted yes.

Nancy Ridgeway of Upper Deerfield raised the settlement during the public comment period and asked whether the health department would cover the payment and how much the county had spent on legal fees. Ridgeway said the resolution described a payment of $310,000 and asked whether the health department would reimburse the county for legal expenses.

Director Sorrow said the health department is paying the settlement amount. Commissioners said they would provide more specific numbers at the next public meeting. One commissioner noted the underlying matter had been ongoing for more than five years and called the settlement “money well spent” given improvements to the work environment, while acknowledging the size of the payment.

The vote followed a motion and second. The board did not record any no votes or abstentions during the roll call, and the chair said no further action was anticipated at the meeting regarding the matter.

Resolution 2025-208 references the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Cumberland County, docket number CUN-L-000438-21. The commissioners indicated staff would report back with detailed figures on legal costs and the apportionment among parties at the next meeting.

The county also adopted a separate closed-session resolution later in the meeting to discuss litigation and personnel matters; commissioners said they did not expect action to result from that closed session.

The board’s approval finalizes the payment described in the resolution; commissioners said details about reimbursement of legal fees and exact departmental charges will be provided publicly at the next meeting.","The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and ratify a $310,000 settlement in Crystal Brown v. Cumberland County; county officials said the health department will cover the payment and will provide further details at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Family of driver whose truck fell through roadway urges county action and reimbursement

Cumberland County prosecutor outlines grants, purchase of 3-D scanner and plans to extend Child Advocacy Center lease

Cumberland County Commissioners approve $310,000 settlement in Crystal Brown lawsuit