IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH, 2023. [Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting] [00:00:10] ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MEETING IS BEING DIGITALLY RECORDED AND LIVE STREAMED ON THE SOMERSET COUNTY WEBSITE AND SOMERSET COUNTY FACEBOOK PAGE. FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTYBOARDMEETING@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US. THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075 OR BY COMMENTING ON THE FACEBOOK LIVE STREAM. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. THANK YOU. I'M JUST GOING TO ASK EVERYBODY THAT WE MOVE THROUGH THIS AGENDA, THE AGENDA AS EXPEDITIOUSLY BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. SO WE WILL PLEASE COME UP AS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR SECTION OR YOUR PART OF THE AGENDA AND LET'S JUST MOVE IT ALONG, OKAY. ALL RIGHT. LET US PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. MAY WE CONTINUE TO GOVERN FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES, AND MAY EVERYONE GET HOME SAFELY AND AS WE CONTINUE TO DO THE BUSINESS OF SOMERSET COUNTY. WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE MARCH 14TH WORK SESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THE AGENDA OR THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT OUR NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28TH. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE COUNTY BUSINESS. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. HERE. COMMISSIONER MARANO. HERE. COMMISSIONER SOOY. PRESENT. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY. PRESENT. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. HERE. FOR MY REPORT. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ARE HAVING THEIR YOUTH POSTER CONTEST. IT'S ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE THESE DISPLAYS. AND THE FIRST PRIZE IS A PIZZA PARTY FOR THE WINNER'S CLASS. AND ALL WINNERS WILL BE INVITED TO OUR APRIL 25TH MEETING FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO CELEBRATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. POLICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN THE FALL, WE CREATED A $500,000 SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE FUNDS. AND IN JANUARY, WE GOT TO MEET THE FIRST TWO WINNERS, CHRISTOPHER MONROE AND STEPHANIE MARROQUIN. BOTH WERE FROM NORTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, EXCUSE ME. AND THEY WILL BEGIN THEIR CAREERS AFTER THEIR GRADUATION FROM THE ACADEMY. WE ARE NOW CONTINUING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVEN LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OPENED UP APPLICATIONS AGAIN WITH A DEADLINE OF APRIL 14TH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENT AND INTERESTED IN BECOMING A POLICE OFFICER, BE SURE TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND YOU CAN GO ON THE WEBSITE. IT'S SOCONJ.GOV SLASH POLICE SCHOLARSHIP EXCUSE ME, SOCO .NJ.GOV/POLICESCHOLARSHIP. OUR SOMERSET COUNTY CAREER DAY AT RVCC IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 28TH, 1:30 TO 3:30 IN THE AFTERNOON. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EVENT IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND RESIDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE COUNTY, BOTH IMMEDIATELY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE. WE ATTENDED COMMISSIONER MARANO AND I, THE ARTIST TALK AT THE VERVE, WHICH WAS LAST FRIDAY, A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL DISPLAY THAT YOU SEE ON OUR COURTHOUSE LAWN BY THE DYNAMIC DUO OF [INAUDIBLE]. BOTH TERRI AND HER HUSBAND GAVE A PRESENTATION OF HOW THEY GO THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND WE ARE HONORED AND HAPPY THAT THEY ARE HERE. SO PLEASE COME OUT AND LOOK AT CHECK OUT THE DISPLAY. BUT AGAIN, THEY TALKED ABOUT THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS AND HOW IT CAME TO BE THE TYPE OF ART THAT THEY DO. AND FINALLY, FOR MY REPORT, THE IMA CLINICAL RESEARCH MOVES TO WARREN. HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR IMA CLINICAL RESEARCH NEW FACILITY IN WARREN WAS LAST WEEK. THE COUNTY HAS LONG BEEN HOME TO LEADING MEDICAL RESEARCHERS WITH THE LIKES OF ROCHE ANNOUNCING THEIR EXPANSION. I AM COMING TO THE COUNTY AND THE $3 MILLION DOLLARS IN ARP FUNDS FOR RVCC'S WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE CLEAN ROOM. AND WE'RE BECOMING ONE OF THE LEADING CENTERS FOR LIFE SCIENCE ADVANCES IN THE COUNTRY. SO KUDOS TO RVCC AND ALL THOSE PARTNERS INVOLVED. THAT ENDS MY REPORT. THANK YOU. AND PIGGYBACKING ON THAT. RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS LAUNCHING ITS NEW ADULT LEARNERS COLLEGE THIS FALL TO HELP OLDER STUDENTS FULFILL THEIR PERSONAL OR CAREER [00:05:02] CAREER GOALS. THE ADULT LEARNERS COLLEGE IS GEARED FOR STUDENTS AGED 25 AND OLDER WHO ARE LOOKING TO BEGIN OR COMPLETE THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE, EXPLORE NEW CAREER PATHS, GAIN ADDITIONAL TRAINING OR PROMOTION AT WORK, IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH, SPECIAL SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TO HELP STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, A SEVEN WEEK SEMESTERS WILL BE OFFERED FOR SOME PROGRAMS PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH MORE FLEXIBILITY. ALSO, FROM MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 7TH, RVCC IS HOSTING A SOLAR TRAINING BOOT CAMP WITH DIMENSION ENERGY. THIS IS A FREE EIGHT DAY TRAINING IN SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATION. ANYONE INTERESTED IN REGISTERING CAN CALL 908-526-1200. EXTENSION 8529. AND LAST WEEK, COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND MYSELF ATTENDED THE FOOD BANK NETWORK OF SOMERSET COUNTY'S OPEN HOUSE. WE SAW THE NEWLY RENOVATED ENTRY ACCESS, AND THEY ALSO HONORED THE FOUNDER, MARGARET CHANDLER, AND FORMER LONGTIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIE SCANNELL. AND YESTERDAY, AGAIN WITH COMMISSIONER DRAKE. I THINK COMMISSIONER DRAKE HAS JUST BEEN ALL OVER THE PLACE. WE ATTENDED THE ZUFALL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT RICHARD HALL. AND, YOU KNOW, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW, SINCE THE 1980S, SOMERSET COUNTY HAS BEEN ONE OF THE ONLY COUNTIES IN THE STATE TO HAVE ITS OWN MENTAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY. AND NOW, THANKS TO OUR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ZUFALL, RICHARD HALL IS GOING TO BE OFFERING PRIMARY AND DENTAL CARE AS WELL. SO THAT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT BENEFIT TO OUR RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY TO OUR UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS. THAT'S MY REPORT. ALL RIGHT. SO COMMISSIONER DRAKE WAS ALSO WITH ME AT THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY FOR OUR LUNCHEON WITH THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AND DIRECTOR ROBINSON AS WELL. WE HAD A SOLD OUT ROOM OVER AT THE BRIDGEWATER MANOR. 250 INCREDIBLE WOMEN CAME TO SOMERSET COUNTY TO HAVE A CANDID CONVERSATION, WHICH YOU DON'T TYPICALLY HEAR. WHEN YOU HAVE A PANEL IT'S EVERYTHING THAT'S A LITTLE MORE SUGAR COATED AND REFINED, BUT IT'S NICE TO HEAR PERSONAL STORIES ON STAGE AND BEING ABLE TO HAVE A NICE CONVERSATION AFTERWARDS. WE HAD OUR VERY OWN COLLEEN MOORE REPRESENTING US IN SOMERSET COUNTY, THREE OF OUR OWN, THAT WERE HIGHLIGHTED. PLEASE CHECK OUT US ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOME MORE UPDATES, BUT WE ARE GETTING GOING TO HAVE A BIGGER SPACE BECAUSE WE HAD OVER 100 PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO JOIN US FOR OUR LUNCHEON AND WE HAD TO CLOSE DOWN BECAUSE THE VENUE COULDN'T HOLD IT. SO I THINK IT'S A GREAT PROBLEM TO HAVE AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR A BIGGER SPACE FOR NEXT YEAR TO GROW THIS. SO IT WAS VERY NICE. AND CHRIS EDWARDS DID A FANTASTIC JOB WITH THE TEAM AT THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP. LATER ON THAT DAY, I WAS WITH COMMISSIONER MARANO SPEAKING AT THE 4H EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN EVENT. WE SPOKE ALONGSIDE OF ASSEMBLYWOMAN JAFFER AND A FEW OTHERS TO A ROOM FULL OF YOUNG WOMEN. AND IT'S SO NICE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION AT FOR ALL AGES. WE STARTED OFF WITH THE PROFESSIONALS IN THE WORKFORCE, BUT, YOU KNOW, BEING ABLE TO SEE EXACTLY HOW THEY MANAGE STRESS AND EVERYTHING THAT, YOU KNOW, KIDS REALLY TRY TO BALANCE THESE DAYS AND TRYING TO EXCEL AND PLAN THEIR LIVES 20, 30 YEARS IN ADVANCE AND REALIZING THAT SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO ROLL WITH IT AND LIFE DOESN'T GO THE WAY YOU PLAN IT, BUT YOU COULD DEFINITELY ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH. AND THEY HAVE EVERYTHING AHEAD OF THEM. BUT IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE 4H SITE, IT'S NOT JUST HORSES, ANIMALS, FARMS. IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT. THEY HAD A WHOLE ROBOTICS PROGRAM GOING AND IT'S A GREAT CENTER, SO PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT AS WELL. BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE A KID AND THEY'RE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED, MEETING OTHER KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH DIFFERENT INTERESTS, THEY HAVE SO MANY GREAT PROGRAMS AND THEIR STAFF IS REALLY COMMITTED. LATER ON IN THE WEEK, I WENT TO THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN SOMERVILLE WITH COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND COMMISSIONER MARANO, [LAUGHTER] AND IT WAS FANTASTIC TO SEE THE STREETS FLOODED WITH PEOPLE, EVERYONE OUT THERE TO CELEBRATE. I LIKE TO CALL IT THE HIGH HOLY DAY AS I CELEBRATE MY IRISH HERITAGE AS WELL. AND MY GRANDMOTHER'S LAST NAME WAS O'DONNELL. SO I ALWAYS HAVE TO HONOR THE DAY. AND WE ALSO HAD OUR IN-PERSON MEETING FOR THE NJTPA OR THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AUTHORITY YESTERDAY OVER IN NEWARK, AND WE HAVE NOT HAD THAT. I BASICALLY BECAME THE LIAISON AND WE WENT RIGHT INTO VIRTUAL. SO IT'S REALLY NICE TO HAVE THE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING, YOU KNOW, FROM THE PORT AUTHORITY GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND MANY OTHER [00:10:06] COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF NEW JERSEY. BUT WE WERE ACTUALLY ABLE TO APPROVE A FEW MILLION DOLLARS OF FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BERNARDSVILLE. SO BRINGING DOLLARS BACK TO SOMERSET COUNTY. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SOOY. BY THE TIME WE GET TO COMMISSIONER DRAKE, HE'S GOING TO HAVE NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT BECAUSE I WAS WITH COMMISSIONER DRAKE AS WELL AT SUYDAM FARMS EARLIER, FILMING A VIDEO FOR OUR PLANT HORTICULTURE THERAPY. YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THAT NEXT WEEK, NEXT MEETING, RATHER. SO THANKS TO RYCK SUYDAM AND THE SUYDAM FARMS FOR HOSTING US ON THAT. AND LAURA DUPRATO, WHO WILL BE HERE AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR HER TIME AND EFFORTS IN FLOWER PLANTING. WE PLANTED TERRARIUMS AND SUCCULENTS SO IS VERY GOOD. ALSO ATTENDED TODAY, THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP SUSTAINABLE SOMERSET EVENT. THE FEATURED SPEAKER WAS ASSEMBLYMAN ROY FREIMAN, WHO IS ALSO THE CHAIR OF THE AG COMMITTEE FOR THE STATE. THAT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE. ON OUR PUBLIC WORKS FRONT TO CONSOLIDATE TIME, I'LL KEEP THE NUMBERS DOWN, BUT THERE IS ONE, TWO NUMBERS I REALLY WANT TO SHARE. VERY GOOD NEWS. THE COUNTY WAS AWARDED $150,000 IN FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AID. SO THAT'S FOR NEXT YEAR. SO THAT'S A GREAT NUMBER TO THROW OUT THERE. AND WE ALSO RECEIVED WORD FROM NEW JERSEY TRANSIT THAT SOMERSET COUNTY WILL RECEIVE TWO NEW ELECTRIC MINI BUSSES FROM THE STATE FREE OF CHARGE. I CAN'T TELL YOU WHEN THEY WILL GET HERE. WE'RE ON THE LIST TO GET IT DELIVERED. BUT WE WERE AWARDED THAT THOSE TWO VANS. SO THAT'S REALLY GREAT NEWS ON THAT ONE. NEXT. HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, THIS SATURDAY. NORTH COUNTY, BERNARDS COUNTY, BERNARDS TOWNSHIP GARAGE FROM 9 TO 2. THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD MET AND WE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION SOMETHING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS WILL BE DISCUSSING LATER AND WE WILL HOPEFULLY HAVE GOOD NEWS ON THE HORIZON AT A FUTURE MEETING ON THAT FRONT. CULTURAL HERITAGE, YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR A LOT FROM THEM IN THE NEXT MEETING BECAUSE WE'RE GIVING OUT SOME AWARDS, SO I'LL KEEP THAT BRIEF. BUT I DO WANT TO GIVE A QUICK COMMERCIAL IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, TAKE SOME TIME AND GO DOWNSTAIRS AND LOOK AT THE FARM TO FRAME EVENT, THE PAINTINGS, THE STAINED GLASS, THE PHOTOGRAPHY, IT'S ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING. SO THIS WAS AN INITIATIVE. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL ARTISTS TO CONNECT WITH OUR PRESERVED FARMERS SO THAT IN THE MEDIUM OF THEIR CHOICE THEY COULD EXPRESS WHAT THAT FARM WAS ALL ABOUT. AND IT IS SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL. I REALLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE, TAKE YOUR TIME WITH IT. DON'T RUSH THROUGH THERE. THE IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MET. WE ARE WORKING WITH SOUTH BOUND BROOK. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A NEW TOWN HALL AND A FACILITY THAT'S ALREADY EXISTING. IT NEEDS TO BE A LOT OF RETROFITTING, SO THEY ARE UTILIZING THE IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THEIR LOAN. AGAIN, SAVING MONEY BY THESE SHARED SERVICES BY USING OUR TRIPLE A BOND RATING. SO GREAT FOR OUR TAXPAYERS AND GREAT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH BOUND BROOK FOR USING. LGBT ADVISORY BOARD MET. WE ARE PLANNING OUR MAY 11TH FAMILY FRIENDLY PICNIC. IT'S A BYOB. BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR, BRING YOUR OWN FOOD, BRING YOUR OWN DRINK. WE'LL SUPPLY SOME ENTERTAINMENT. WE'LL SUPPLY SOME FUN. AND WE'RE SOLICITING FOLKS NOW WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS, AS IF YOU HAVE TABLES THAT YOU WANT TO GIVE OUT SOME INFORMATION. SO WE'VE HAD THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE SURROGATE, THE CLERK, THE PROUD CENTER, [INAUDIBLE] I THINK, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WERE YOU THERE LAST YEAR, PAUL? YOU WERE THERE. WE HAD SEVERAL TABLES WITH INFORMATION. SO LOTS OF FOLKS THAT WILL BE ON HAND. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. IT IS OPEN TO ALL AND IT IS A FREE EVENT. THE LIBRARY INTRODUCED THEIR BUDGET TO THEIR LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS THIS PAST MEETING. THEY ALSO HAD THEIR SPELLING BEE THIS LAST WEEK, SO I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THAT. BUT I TRUST THAT WAS GOOD. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE LIBRARY. THIS IS REALLY GREAT NEWS. THEY DID GET FREE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATION. SO IF ANYBODY OUT THERE IS LOOKING TO GET A GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE, THE LIBRARY HAS A LICENSE FOR YOU TO DO SO ONLINE AND YOU CAN DO IT FREE OF CHARGE. THIS USUALLY WILL COST YOU A LOT OF MONEY AND IT'S ANOTHER SERVICE AVAILABLE. MAKE SURE YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOLKS KNOW THAT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. IT'S GOING TO BE AROUND THROUGH THE END OF NEXT YEAR, SO YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. [00:15:04] AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. SO I WILL SAY THAT IT WAS GREAT TO BE AT THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR WOMEN. I DID LEARN A LOT AS WELL AS WHAT THE TERM MANSPLAINING IS ALL ABOUT, SO I WAS TRYING NOT TO DO THAT. BUT ALSO THAT SAME THAT SAME EVENING I ATTENDED A WORKSHOP AND I WANT TO SHOUT OUT TO JESSICA PAOLINI FOR HELPING TO ORGANIZE WHAT WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM ON RESOURCES FOR GROWTH AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE WAS THERE. HE WAS GRATEFUL FOR THIS ORGANIZATION EVENT, AND IT WAS SUPPORTED BY NEW JERSEY'S BUSINESS ACTION CENTER, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY ACTUALLY HAD BEEN OUT IN AMONG THE PUBLIC SINCE THE PANDEMIC. SO THAT WAS A GREAT EVENT. WE ALSO HAVE TWO RESOLUTIONS TONIGHT. I SEE MARK HARVEY IS IN THE AUDIENCE FOR OUR LATER MEETING IN SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. AND I WANT TO RECOGNIZE KATE KATZER FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK SHE DOES TO HELP SUPPORT THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. BUT I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE KAITLIN BUNDY, WHO I THINK JUST STEPPED OUT, WHO HELPED SUPPORT THE FARM TO FRAME PROGRAM THAT COMMISSIONER MARANO JUST SPOKE ABOUT. AGAIN, I WANT TO ECHO HER SENTIMENTS ABOUT THE GREAT ARTWORK THAT'S OUT IN THE FOYER OF OUR COUNTY BUILDING HERE. I KNOW THAT THE ARTWORK IS EVEN FOR SALE, SO IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ARTISTS, COME ON OUT AND NOT ONLY ENJOY THE ARTWORK, BUT THEN ALSO MAYBE BUY A FEW. AND THEN I DID ENJOY THE SAINT PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. IT WAS A FUN EVENT. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE ALL THE FOLKS ON MAIN STREET SUPPORTING ALL THE BUSINESSES. AND THEN AS COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY MENTIONED, WE CUT THE RIBBON YESTERDAY ON ZUFALL'S CENTER. I WON'T MENTION ALL THAT, BUT I THINK IT WAS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO BRING I SAID YESTERDAY ZUFALL INTO THE SOMERSET COUNTY FAMILY. IT'S REALLY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS NOT ONLY TO ATTEND GOING TO RICHARD HALL, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR ANY OF THEIR MINDFUL ISSUES THEY WANT TO SUPPORT FOR, BUT AT THE SAME TIME THEY CAN GET MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANCE. BUT IT WAS ALSO BROUGHT UP TO ME THAT FOLKS CAN GO THERE FOR DENTAL AND MENTAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND THEN ALSO DECIDE MAYBE THEY WANT TO SPEAK TO A THERAPIST OR HAVE HAVE SOME OF, YOU KNOW, SO YOU HAVE A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO, YOU KNOW, SYNERGIES THERE WITH ALL YOUR HEALTH EFFECTS. AND I THINK WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT YESTERDAY WAS WHOLE MIND AND BODY AND BEING ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR ALL THESE ISSUES TO COME TOGETHER. SO THAT WAS GREAT. AND THEN FINALLY, IN CONCLUSION, THE PARK COMMISSION WANT TO RECOGNIZE BILL FALSH, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE PARK COMMISSION. HE'S BEING HONORED THIS WEEK, I THINK IN ATLANTIC CITY TODAY, THROUGH AN ASSOCIATION, THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATORS. AND HE'S BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THAT GROUP FOR A VERY LONG TIME. BUT HE IS A MEMBER OF OUR PARK COMMISSION AND HE'S RECEIVING A LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK HE'S DONE TO SUPPORT PARKS ACROSS NEW JERSEY. SO WE'RE GRATEFUL TO HAVE HIM AS A MEMBER OF OUR PARK COMMISSION. AND ALSO, I WANT TO SAY, PUT A SHOUT OUT FOR SPRING IS HERE ALMOST IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN GOLFING. GOLF IS VERY SUCCESSFUL. IT DOES GREAT WORK. YOU CAN GO ONLINE AND REGISTER A TEE TIME IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE AND, YOU KNOW, GET OUT AND ENJOY THE PARKS. THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WE HAVE A FEW COMMUNICATIONS, ONE FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2023, OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATORS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER CRITICAL PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS. COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER, FEBRUARY 2023. FEES COLLECTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,646,017.30 OF WHICH $325,812.69 WAS RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR ITS OWN USE. AND THEN FRANKLIN RESIDENT ERIC HEMSEL REQUESTED THE COUNTY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF RESOURCES FOR THE PASSING OF THE SAFE PASSING LAW IN NEW JERSEY. NEW BUSINESS. WE HAVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER SCHOLARSHIP. THAT'S A CONTINUATION OF A PROGRAM WE STARTED LAST YEAR WHERE WE OFFER MONEY TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. PAUL GRZELLA CAN PRESENT AT THE NEXT MEETING AND GIVE YOU MORE SPECIFICS WHEN IT'S ON FOR ADOPTION. GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 23-601 IS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A CASH PERFORMANCE SURETY TO 928 HOLDINGS, LLC. SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,561 PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST OF $410.62 POSTED AS A GUARANTEE FOR [00:20:01] ROADWORK PERFORMED WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ON ELIZABETH AVENUE COUNTY, ROUTE 621 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 126,786 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED IN BLOCK 514 LOTS 19 AND 1902 FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 480 ELIZABETH AVENUE ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AS FL 949. GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 23-602 IS DESIGNATING 2023 BANK DEPOSITORIES FOR BAIL BOND, SHERIFF'S OFFICE CUSTODIAN AND THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM AND INMATE WELFARE BANK ACCOUNTS. SO THIS IS JUST CHANGING SIGNATORIES FOR THE JAIL ACCOUNTS. 23-603 IS AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE MONETARY AMOUNT FOR RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER'S CHANGE FUND. 23-605, AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED FOR FFY 22 STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, THE VAWA GRANT PROGRAM VAWA 48-22. RESOLUTION 23-606 AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE TO PURCHASE A 1997 ZODIAC HURRICANE 380 BOAT FOR THE SUM OF $1 FROM THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. 607 IS AUTHORIZED AN EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE BOROUGH OF MANVILLE FOR A RECTANGULAR, RAPID FLASHING BEACON SYSTEM ON MAIN STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH KNOX STREET. 608 IS EXECUTION OF A [INAUDIBLE] ZONE MITIGATION CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BACK BROOK MITIGATION BANK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE D 1302, WHICH IS POTTERSVILLE ROAD OVER THE PEAPACK BROOK IN THE BOROUGH OF PEAPACK GLADSTONE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,750. THIS IS A DEP REQUIREMENT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT. 609 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PROFESSIONAL COMPETITIVE CONTRACT TO CORPORATE COUNSELING ASSOCIATES. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $24,000. 23-610 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 72 BODY WORN CAMERA BUNDLES WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, SERVICE WARRANTY, AND CLOUD STORAGE FOR A TOTAL OF 60 MONTHS FOR USE IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL. NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT IS GOING TO BE UTILIZED FROM AXON ENTERPRISE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $289,999.68. IT'S A COMBINATION OF GRANT FUNDING AND CAPITAL FUNDING. 23-611 IS AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE PERISHABLE AND NON PERISHABLE FOOD CONTRACTS. JCC 0020-22 AND 22 ARE FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1ST, 2023 TO JUNE 30TH, 2023. FOUR SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR THIS CONTRACT. MIVILA FOODS, JAMAC FOODS, ACE ENDICO AND GARGIULO PRODUCE. RESOLUTION 23-612 IS AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ALL PAID INC. THIS IS THE FIRST OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR A CREDIT CARD AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING. AND 23-613 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO UTILIZE PROVISIONS IN THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS, LAW AND RULES TO PREPARE A SCOPE OF WORK TO BID FOR PROPRIETARY GOODS OR SERVICES FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE AUTOMATED FUEL DISPENSING SYSTEM. THE COUNTY CURRENTLY HAS A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,080.95 OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE THAT WARRANTS RELIANCE ON SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER OR VENDOR TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE TO MAINTAIN THE VALUE OF THIS INVESTMENT. 23-614 IS FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE AGING 2022 TO 24 AREA PLAN CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1ST, 2021 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS. FUNDS WILL CARRY OVER FROM THE CURRENT CONTRACT. [00:25:02] 615 IS AUTHORIZING WORK CONTRACT TO MULTIPHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF COURSE REPLACEMENT GENERATOR AT THE NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF COURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,099,000, WHICH IS 6% ABOVE THE ESTIMATE. AND THERE WERE TWO BIDDERS. 616 IS AN AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT OF VERDANTIX FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20,000. 617 IS AN AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO KEYTECH FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES ON COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. TOTAL AMOUNT IS $25,000. 618 IS AN AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO P K ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR WETLANDS DELINEATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THE PROPOSED HERITAGE TRAIL AT MILLSTONE RIVER ROAD IN THE BOROUGH OF MILLSTONE FOR AN AMOUNT OF $3,750 OUT OF OPERATING FUNDS. 619 IS A WORD OF CONTRACT TO NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES FOR OUR 2023 STREAM SCOUR AND ILLICIT CONNECTION INSPECTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR R12 HIGHWAY AGENCY STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT. THIS IS YEAR FOUR OF FIVE OF THIS CONTRACT WHERE WE'RE DOING 20% OF OUR CONNECTIONS EACH YEAR NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $47,730 OUT OF COUNTY CAPITAL. 620 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CORELL ENGINEERING FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,000. 621 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FRENCH [INAUDIBLE] ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL TESTING, LABORATORY AND SOIL BORING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $50,000. AND 622 IS CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL PAVING AND CONTRACTING FOR OUR 2021 SHARED SERVICE RESURFACING PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $16,623.65. 223-623 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM ORDER TO SCHAFFER SHAIN JALLOH OF BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOR 2023 JANUARY CAPITAL EXPENSES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,376.76. 23-624 IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR $16,708.40. 625 IS ALSO AN APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL. TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,163. GOOD EVENING. 626 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS FOR GENERAL ELECTION 2022 SUPPORT INVOICES IN EXCESS OF THE ORIGINAL QUOTE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,400. 23-627 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WITH TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES FOR FAIRVIEW NOT TO EXCEED $74,964. AND 23-628 FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES. THIS AUTHORIZES THE REPAYMENT TO THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR OVERPAYMENT OF COVID 19 CARE'S MONEY, $55,064 AND $44,067 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $99,131. AND BY WAY OF QUICK EXPLANATION, THIS WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT WAS ASKED FOR AND WHAT WAS NECESSARY IN TERMS OF NEED ASSESSMENT RELATING TO DRONES AND TABLETS. AND I WILL TELL YOU THAT THE STATE, EVEN THOUGH WE ARE GIVING THIS BACK, HAS TURNED AROUND AND IS AWARDING THE COUNTY 17 TABLETS TO BE USED WITH AGING AND DISABILITY, THAT WAS OUT OF THAT 622 ALLOCATION. 629 IS THE APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR EMPOWER SOMERSET OF SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF HIRING EMPOWER TO TEACH SIX WEEK CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,500. 23-630 ALSO FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY, THIS IS THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED PASS THROUGH CONTRACTS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $553,253. [00:30:03] AND FINALLY, 631 AUTHORIZES CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED WHITSON'S CONTRACT OF ISLANDIA NEW YORK FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEALS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $489,074. 23-632 IS A CANCELLATION OF RECEIVABLES AND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2022 AREA PLAN CONTRACT GRANT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED A DECREASE OF $30,681. 23-633 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO FLANAGAN, BARONE & O'BRIEN LLC NOT TO EXCEED $13,017.50 AND 23-634 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING OF THE SAME. 23-635 APPROVAL TO PAY THE TREASURER STATE OF NEW JERSEY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY FOR OVERPAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $54,811. 23-636 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR TRAINING SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $126. 23-637 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AMERICAN RED CROSS, WASHINGTON, DC FOR TRAINING SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $162. IS THAT A CORRECT AMOUNT. I JUST THERE'S 126 AND A 162. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S NOT A TYPO. OKAY. 23-638 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AMERICAN RED CROSS, WASHINGTON DC FOR TRAINING SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $388.80. 23-639 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO HILTON GARDEN INN BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY FOR HOUSING OF WITNESS FOR A COURT APPEARANCE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $893.68. 23-640 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT CC-0057-21 TO MIKE'S TOWING AND RECOVERY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,000. RESOLUTION 23-641 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AIRGAS, PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE REFILLING OF OXYGEN TANKS TOTALED NOT TO EXCEED $124.86. 23-642 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO GENSERVE AND POST HARDWARE FOR $127.68. 23-643 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS. THIS IS FOR OUR CLEANING SERVICE, ELEVATOR SERVICE, WASTE DISPOSAL, HVAC SERVICE AND ALSO OUR AUTOMATED SYSTEM SERVICE NOT TO EXCEED $324,732.58. 23-644 IS AMENDING CERTIFICATIONS OF FUNDS TO PRINCETON HEALTH CARE. WE'RE CLOSING OUT A PURCHASE ORDER, SO IT'S DECREASING $500. 23-645 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO TRAP ROCK FOR HOT PATCH. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,962.18. 23-646 IS AMENDING R22-2357 TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE ORDER TO BUY $4,951.38. 647 IS APPROVAL TO PAY OR CONFIRM AN ORDER TO BRT TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION AND THE 21 MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE'S TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $45,645. 23-648 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS NOT TO EXCEED $12,629.02. 23-649 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R22-2470. WE HAD ERRORS IN THE CONTRACT NUMBER AND THE ACCOUNT NUMBERS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,214.14. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 23-600 THROUGH 23-649 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR MARCH 28TH MEETING? MOTION. SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. NEW ITEMS. 23-650 IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE BROWN AVENUE PROJECT TO THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTION 23-650 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR MARCH 28TH, 2023 MEETING? MOVE. SECOND. [00:35:02] ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? EXTENSION. IT WAS DECIDED BETWEEN THE MEETING BETWEEN HILLSBOROUGH, THE STATE AND THE COUNTY THAT THE HILLSBOROUGH SHOULD TAKE THE LEAD ON THAT PROJECT SINCE IT'S AT HILLSBOROUGH ROAD. SO THIS JUST ASSIGNS IT'S A DOCUMENT THAT THE STATE WANTS TO UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALL THE PARTIES. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. IT'S A MUCH NEEDED APPROVAL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING FOR THIS EVENING. RESOLUTION 23-556, ITS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER FOR LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,318.76. 23-557 IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE HOWE FARMSTEAD WAGON HOUSE AND ALSO THE DEMOLITION AND RECLAMATION OF A BARN ON THE PROPERTY. 23.558 IS AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY FILMMAKERS CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. AS WE'VE BEEN ENCOURAGING, MORE FILMING IN THE COUNTY. THIS ESTABLISHES A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ANY OF THE FILMS COMING IN FOR THEM TO FOLLOW. 23-559 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0160-23 TO JERSEY PRINTING ASSOCIATES, INC OF ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NEW JERSEY, FOR PRINTING, FOLDING AND MAILING TWO EDITIONS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DIRECT MAIL NEWSLETTER. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $48,000. 23-560 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000. 23-561 IS TO ESTABLISH A SECONDARY TEMPORARY EMERGENCY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2023 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL BUDGET ACT, PRIMARILY FOR COUNTY DIVISION, SALARY AND OPERATING EXPENSES. 562 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO WINDSTREAM FOR INTERNET AND VOICE OVER IP SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $143,522.75. AND 23-563 FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES AUTHORIZES THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS TO THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF AGING FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1ST, 23 THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 24 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $38,000. 564 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SERVER EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF OUR CENTRAX TRAFFIC SYSTEM NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $18,131.99. 565 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE NUMBER ONE TO COMCAST CORPORATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE ZERO 910, WHICH IS FERGUSON ROAD OVER DOGWATCH HOLLOW BROOK IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $276,724.67. THIS IS DUE TO UNFORESEEN, UNEXPECTED SITE CONDITIONS AT THE BRIDGE SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION. AND LASTLY, 566 IS AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION AGREEMENT NUMBER ONE. MODIFICATION NUMBER ONE TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE BROWN AVENUE, ROUTE 206 LARGE TRUCK BYPASS, WHICH IS THE SAME AGREEMENT THAT JOE JUST MENTIONED. THIS IS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $500,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE $1 MILLION FOR THE PROJECT. YES. SO 565. IT'S A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN WARREN. DURING THE EXCAVATION, WE ENCOUNTERED BEDROCK AT A HIGHER ELEVATION THAN WE HAD EXPECTED IT DURING THE DESIGN, WHICH REQUIRED MUCH MORE INTENSIVE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF THAT ROCK TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BRIDGE. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AURORA ENTERPRISES IN PA. [00:40:02] IT'S FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE PARATRANSIT ELECTRICAL ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION. IT'S THE FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLES USED FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES BY A COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. SO WE'RE VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. THEY SHOULD BE DELIVERED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE AWARD. THAT'S WHY WE'RE ASKING IT TO BE FOR A NEW ITEM. AND THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $291,000. GREAT. THANK YOU. MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTIONS 23-556 THROUGH 23-567 TO THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING 6:00. OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. UP TO THE PUBLIC. IF ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FIVE MINUTES, NO YIELDS IN NO TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME, IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK. DO WE HAVE ANYTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAIL? THERE IS NOTHING VIA EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA. ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE. HEARING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.