WE WILL MOVE RIGHT INTO OUR NEXT MEETING, BUT ALLOW FOR OUR GUESTS TO COME IN.
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COUNCILMAN. YES.ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER REPORTS THAT ANYONE MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING? ALL RIGHT.
WE'LL MOVE RIGHT ON INTO OUR PROGRAM, PROCLAMATION BY COMMISSIONER MARANO.
[PROCLAMATIONS ]
OH, COME ON UP.I'M ON IT. THANK YOU GUYS FOR COMING.
THANKS FOR COMING AND THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO.
WE DO HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR YOU.
WE ARE IN A LITTLE BIT IN ADVANCE FOR JUNE 2ND IS THE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. AND THE COUNTY HAS ISSUED THIS PROCLAMATION, WHEREAS EVERY DAY MORE THAN 120 AMERICANS ARE KILLED BY GUN VIOLENCE AND MORE THAN 200 ARE SHOT AND WOUNDED AND ARE 26 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE BY GUN HOMICIDE THAN PEOPLE IN OTHER HIGH INCOME COUNTRIES.
AND. WHEREAS, ON AVERAGE, 427 PEOPLE DIE BY GUNS AND 874 PEOPLE ARE WOUNDED BY GUNS ANNUALLY. IN NEW JERSEY, A CRISIS THAT COSTS THE STATE $594 PER RESIDENT EACH YEAR.
AND. WHEREAS, IN NEW JERSEY, THE RATE OF GUN SUICIDE INCREASED FROM 15% FROM 2012 TO 2021.
AND. WHEREAS, PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE IS THE HIGHEST RESPONSIBILITY OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF LAW ABIDING CITIZENS GOES HAND IN HAND WITH KEEPING GUNS AWAY FROM PEOPLE WITH DANGEROUS HISTORIES. AND.
WHEREAS, GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER, AS WE SEE AN INCREASE IN FIREARM HOMICIDES AND NONFATAL SHOOTINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCREASED CALLS TO SUICIDE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES AND AN INCREASE IN CITY GUN VIOLENCE.
WHEREAS IN JANUARY 2013, HADIYA PENDLETON WAS TRAGICALLY SHOT AND KILLED AT AGE 15 AND ON JUNE 2ND, 2023, TO RECOGNIZE HER 26TH BIRTHDAY, PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WILL RECOGNIZE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND WEAR ORANGE BECAUSE HUNTERS WEAR ORANGE TO ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES TO OTHER HUNTERS WHEN OUT IN THE WOODS.
AND ORANGE IS A COLOR THAT SYMBOLIZES THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE IN TRIBUTE AND IN.
WHEREAS BY WEARING ORANGE ON JUNE 2ND AND TONIGHT TOO LITTLE IN ADVANCE, ALL AMERICANS CAN RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE AND HONOR THE LIVES OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. AND.
WHEREAS, WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND PLEDGE TO DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP FIREARMS OUT OF THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THEM AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP TO HELP KEEP OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES SAFE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECLARES JUNE 2ND TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE TRAGIC EFFECTS OF GUN VIOLENCE AND HONOR AND VALUE HUMAN LIVES.
SIGNED BY YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
I'D LOVE FOR YOU GUYS TO SAY SOME WORDS.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND WEAR ORANGE WEEKEND. YOU ARE JOINING HUNDREDS OF OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS ACROSS THE STATE AND
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AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO ARE ACKNOWLEDGING JUNE 2ND WITH SIMILAR PROCLAMATIONS.MOMS DEMAND ACTION IS A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT OF MOMS, DADS, STUDENTS, SURVIVORS, EDUCATORS, GUN OWNERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO FIGHT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES THAT CAN PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES FROM GUN VIOLENCE.
THE GROUP HERE TONIGHT IS MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE SOMERSET HUNTERDON COUNTIES.
AND THERE ARE GROUPS, STATE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND THEY EACH HAVE LOCAL GROUPS. OH, THANK YOU.
WE PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS AND ADULTS TALK ABOUT GUN SAFETY.
WE ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS THAT CAN PREVENT CHILD GUN DEATHS AND INJURIES LIKE SAFE STORAGE.
WE ALSO ENGAGE IN STATE ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO TALK ABOUT GUN GUN SENSE LEGISLATION THAT CAN REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON JUNE 3RD WHEN WE'RE GOING TO GATHER TOGETHER AT THE FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP GAZEBO FOR WEAR ORANGE DAY.
AND THE PROGRAM WILL HONOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE.
AND INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT TOMORROW MARKS THE ONE YEAR AND I DON'T WANT TO SAY ANNIVERSARY, BUT WE'RE MARKING THE DATE WHEN A FORMER STUDENT AT ROBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN UVALDE, TEXAS, FATALLY SHOT 19 STUDENTS AND TWO TEACHERS AND INJURED 17 OTHERS.
WE'LL ALSO REMEMBER ON JUNE 3RD, SAMAD.
FRAZIER, WHO WAS GUNNED DOWN ON CHURCHILL AVENUE IN SOMERSET ON DECEMBER 31ST, 2019, BY FIVE YOUNG MEN WHO KNEW AND WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HIM.
A 2018 GRADUATE OF FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL AND AN ELITE BASKETBALL PLAYER.
MAY WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND NEVER, EVER FEEL INDIFFERENT OR DEFEATED.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
AND OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES PROFESSIONALS.
HI. ARE YOU? I'M FINE. SO THIS IS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK.
WELL, THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING.
WHEREAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ARE A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE.
AND. WHEREAS, THE MEMBERS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TEAMS ARE READY TO PROVIDE LIFE SAVING CARE TO THOSE WHO NEED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
AND. WHEREAS, ACCESS TO QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES THE SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY RATES OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ILLNESS OR INJURY.
WHEREAS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HAS GROWN TO FILL A GAP BY PROVIDING IMPORTANT OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARE, INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE, FOLLOW UP CARE AND ACCESS TO TELEMEDICINE. AND.
WHEREAS, THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM CONSISTS OF FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHERS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, PRE-HOSPITAL NURSES, EMERGENCY NURSES, EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, TRAINED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND OTHER OUT-OF-HOSPITAL MEDICAL CARE PROVIDERS. AND.
WHEREAS, THE MEMBERS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TEAMS, WHETHER CAREER OR VOLUNTEER, ENGAGE IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFE SAVING SKILLS.
AND. WHEREAS, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS BY DESIGNATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZES THE WEEK OF MAY 21ST THROUGH 27TH 2023 AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK, WITH THE EMS STRONG THEME EMS WEEK WHERE EMERGENCY CARE BEGINS AND ENCOURAGES OTHER
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COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGES OUR COMMUNITY TO OBSERVE THIS WEEK WITH APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES AND ACTIVITIES.I APPRECIATE THE CONTINUED UNWAVERING SUPPORT, THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE TAX FUNDS TO FUND THE ACADEMY, THE ACADEMY DIRECTOR AND ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE ON THE STREET AND THE CONTINUING OF MEDICAL CARE.
THANK YOU. AND LISA WARNER, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL THE AGENCIES.
YOU GUYS ARE WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH AND I COMMEND YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK.
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES ]
WE HAVE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR OUR MAY 9TH, 2023 MEETING.IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ABOVE LISTED MINUTES? MOTION SECOND.
ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE.
WE NOW HAVE OUR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 20 3-899 AUTHORIZING THE GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT
[PUBLIC HEARING ]
OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST NOT TO EXCEED $39 MILLION.AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COUNTY OF SOMERSET GUARANTEED REVENUE BONDS FOR AN OUTDOOR PROJECT.
SERIES 2023 ISSUED BY THE SOMERSET COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SECURITY THEREOF AND DETERMINING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ORDINANCE? SECOND. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK.
YES. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ORDINANCE AND THIS ORDINANCE ONLY, PLEASE COME FORWARD. FIVE MINUTES.
NO YIELD. ENOUGH TIME? NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME.
ALL RIGHT. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING? MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. ALL RIGHT. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 23 899.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. WE NOW HAVE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 20 3-999999 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ALONG COUNTY ROUTE 533.
ORCHARD ROAD, MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP RIVER ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
MAIN STREET. MILLSTONE BOROUGH.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS ORDINANCE? THANK YOU. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
YES. IS THERE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ORDINANCE AND THIS ORDINANCE? ONLY FIVE MINUTES.
NO YIELDING, NO TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME.
HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE? SECOND.
IS THERE NOW A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 23 999.
MOTION TO ADOPT. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
SINGLETERRY. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
YES. WE NOW HAVE 2023 COUNTY CAP BANK.
PUBLIC HEARING 20 3-980 AUTHORIZATION TO EXCEED THE COUNTY BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 40 A COLON 4-45.14.
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IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS RESOLUTION? SO MOVED. DISCUSSION.ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON? YES. SO IS THERE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ORDINANCE AND THIS ORDINANCE ONLY? FIVE MINUTES, NO HEELS, NO TIME, NO COMING BACK A SECOND TIME.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS RESOLUTION? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYES HAVE IT. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20 3-980.
ALL. I MEAN. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23 DASH 1000 THROUGH 23.
[CONSENT AGENDA ]
DASH 1007.SO MOVED. SECOND, ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON? YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 20 3-1008 THROUGH 20 3-1023.
[AWARD OF CONTRACTS]
SOME OF. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON? YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 20 3-1024 THROUGH 20 3-1043.
[FINANCE]
SO MOVED. SECOND.ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20 3-1044 THROUGH 20 3-1052.
[ITEMS ADDED FROM THE MAY 23, 2023 WORK SESSION TO BE ADOPTED TONIGHT]
SO MOVED. SECOND.ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO.
[PUBLIC]
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN UP THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK MAY COME UP FIVE MINUTES.NO YIELDS. ENOUGH TIME? NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME.
SO MOVE. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
I MEAN, ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. AYES HAVE IT.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
I THINK WE'RE ALL FAMILY HERE.
ALL RIGHT. ANYTHING FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAIL? NOTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR EMAILS.
SEEING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? A MOTION THERE A SECOND.
SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. AYES HAVE IT.
WE WILL ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[Executive Session]
YES, DIRECTOR. SO THE BOARD IS GOING TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT THE MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING MATTERS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER TEN COLON 412.MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
AND NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND WE WILL ADJOURN DIRECTLY FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
PROPULSION.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.