[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting]
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH, 2023.
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.
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COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT CO SOMERSET NJ US.
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PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTIONS.
I 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 PROVIDE GREAT SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE OF SOMERSET COUNTY AS WE CONTINUE TO DO THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE.
BEING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE LEADERS.
THANK YOU. WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE JULY 11TH, 20, 23RD WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
THIS AGENDA AND ITS ITEMS ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 25TH.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE COUNTY BUSINESS.
SINGLETERRY. HERE. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
HERE. WE'LL GO RIGHT INTO COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A HAPPY, SAFE 4TH OF JULY.
ENJOYED ALL THE FESTIVITIES AS WE CELEBRATE THIS NATION'S BIRTHDAY.
I JUST THINK WE HAD I KNOW IT WAS BACK IN JUNE 19TH, THAT WEEKEND THAT WE HAD THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION COOKOUT.
SO I HOPE ALL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ATTENDED HAD A FABULOUS TIME.
WE'RE BEYOND THE DADS AND GRADS WEEKEND THAT WE'RE IN JULY, BUT HOPEFULLY ALL OUR GRADUATES ARE HAVING A GREAT START TO THEIR SUMMER AND ENTERING INTO COLLEGE.
WE DID RECEIVE A THANK YOU FOR A COUPLE OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UTILIZING OUR SOMERSET COUNTY PATRIOTS BOX.
THEY'RE VERY, VERY APPRECIATIVE AND JUST BEING ABLE TO HANG OUT AND SEE A GOOD BASEBALL GAME. SO I WANTED TO PASS THAT ALONG.
AND THERE WAS ONE SPECIFIC I'LL COME BACK TO IT AT THE NEXT MEETING.
IT WAS SENT TO ME DIRECTLY, BUT THEY WANTED ME TO PASS IT ALONG TO THE REST OF THE BOARD.
SO THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR MY REPORT AT THIS TIME.
I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT THE THE NURSING PROGRAM AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEIVED A $90,000 DONATION FROM THE SOMERSET HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION.
LAST YEAR, THEY GAVE $100,000.
SO I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THAT.
THE SCHOOL DOES OFFER AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING.
I ALSO RECENTLY SPOKE AT THE FIRE ACADEMY OEM GRADUATION, WHERE NINE NEW FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATED, 20 LEVEL TWO FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATED IN 19 MS. AND, YOU KNOW, THEY GO THROUGH LIKE IT'S LIKE 200 HOURS OF TRAINING FOR WHAT IS, I THINK IN MOST CASES A VOLUNTEER POSITION.
SO I WANTED TO THANK THEM ALL FOR THEIR SERVICE AND CONGRATULATE THEM.
AND IT WAS A VERY NICE MARCHING.
AND THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE AT NORTH PLAINFIELD WITH SOME OF OUR FELLOW COMMISSIONERS HERE.
THERE WAS AN JTA MEETING ON JULY 10TH.
IT WAS ACTUALLY IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
TYPICALLY WE MEET OVER IN NEWARK, BUT WE WERE OVER IN PATERSON.
SO COMMISSIONER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JTA, JOHN BARTLETT, WAS KIND ENOUGH TO HOST US OVER IN PATERSON, AND WE HAD A GREAT TOUR OF THE FALLS AND THE HISTORIC AREAS THAT RUN VERY DEEP THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY.
WE DID ACTUALLY HAVE A FEW COMMENTS, THOUGH, BECAUSE SOMERSET COUNTY HAD ASKED FOR A TIP MODIFICATION TO BE TABLED AT THE JUNE 20TH PPC OR PROJECT PRIORITIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING SINCE THE COUNTY HAD A SERIOUS CONCERN ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUTE 206 BROWN AVENUE TO VALLEY ROAD PROJECT BEING DELAYED UNTIL 2026.
THE COUNTY WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAYS FOR THIS PROJECT UNTIL THE PROPOSED TIP
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MODIFICATION WAS ADDED TO THE PPC MEETING AGENDA.THE COUNTY HAD MAJOR CONCERNS BECAUSE THE DELAY WOULD CREATE A BOTTLENECK ON THE CURRENT ROUTE 206 VALLEY ROAD TO OLD SOMERVILLE ROAD PROJECT.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE ROUTE 206 VALLEY ROAD TO OLD SUMMERVILLE ROAD PROJECT IS ALSO BEING DELAYED SINCE NJDOT RECENTLY REMOVED THE CONTRACTOR FROM THIS PROJECT.
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROUTE 206 PROJECT HAVE BEEN A LONG STANDING PRIORITY OF THE COUNTY SINCE THE ROAD IS THE ONLY MAJOR NORTH SOUTH CORRIDOR IN THE COUNTY.
FURTHER DELAYS WILL ONLY CAUSE MORE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND DELAYS FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
WE WERE VERY VOCAL ABOUT THIS.
UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS AT A POINT IN, I GUESS, OUR AGENDAS WHERE WE HAD TO MAKE A DECISION. SO THERE WAS AN ULTIMATUM.
WE EITHER JEOPARDIZE LOSING FEDERAL FUNDS OF A MASS AMOUNT OR WE DELAY THE PROJECT AND PLAN. SO WE ACTUALLY WERE ABLE TO HAVE A JOINT SESSION BETWEEN NJDOT HILLSBORO AND ACTUALLY OUR TEAM WITH WALTER LANE HERE FOR PLANNING.
AND WE'RE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPROMISE SO WE COULD GET THIS PROJECT BACK ON THE BOOKS.
THANK YOU. SO I HAD A GREAT AFTERNOON WITH COMMISSIONER DRAKE TODAY DOWN AT THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION.
WE HAD ANNOUNCED EARLIER THAT THE COUNTY HAD PURCHASED THREE 100% ELECTRIC BUSSES FOR OUR SENIOR AND DISABLED TRANSIT.
THERE'S A PICTURE OF ONE OF OUR BUSSES.
THERE'S THREE OF THEM. THEY ALL LOOK ALIKE.
THEY ARE SUPER, SUPER SHARP, QUIET, A LOT OF AIR CONDITIONING IN THERE.
FOUR SEATS FOR AMBULATORY PERSONS AND AVAILABILITY FOR THREE WHEELCHAIRS, BUT WILL PROBABLY KEEP THAT TO PROBABLY TWO.
SO WE HAVE THAT INGRESS, EGRESS.
WE'RE COLLECTING DATA RIGHT NOW AS TO HOW MUCH MONEY WE'RE GOING TO SAVE ON FUEL OIL CHANGES, MAINTENANCE IN GENERAL, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, CARBON EMISSIONS.
SO THIS IS A VERY EXCITING DAY FOR SOMERSET COUNTY BECAUSE WE ARE THE FIRST THAT DID THIS ON OUR OWN. WE'RE NOT WAITING FOR ANY GRANTS OR FUNDING ON THIS.
AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THESE ELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLES ARE ACTUALLY LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE FUEL POWERED VEHICLES.
SO WE ARE SAVING MONEY ON THAT AS WELL.
SO THIS IS A GREAT DAY FOR SOMERSET COUNTY AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THOSE ELECTRIC BOLTS ON ALL OF OUR FLEET EVENTUALLY, SOMEDAY, AND SAVING OUR AIR AND OUR CLEAN AIR FOR OUR POPULATION. WE HAVE TO SET THE STAGE AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THE PUBLIC.
THEY'RE THE ONES THAT PUT THE ELECTRIC CHARGERS IN FOR OUR VANS.
SO GREAT JOB BY THEM AS AS WELL.
AND SPEAKING OF ENGINEERING AND ROADS AND BRIDGES, WE'RE IN FULL THROTTLE DOING OUR SLURRY SEAL PROJECTS.
YOU MAY HAVE SEEN WORK GOING ON IN YOUR COMMUNITIES, BUT RIGHT NOW WE'RE IN BEDMINSTER AND BRANCHBURG ON BURNT MILLS ROAD, OLD YORK ROAD AND BRANCHBURG ELIZABETH AVENUE AND FRANKLIN AND NORTH FINLEY AVENUE IN BERNARDSVILLE AND BERNARDS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND, JULY 15TH, AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY FOR 11 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD FROM 9 TO 1. WE HAVE OUR FREE SHREDDING EVENT.
GET THERE EARLY BECAUSE ONCE THOSE TRUCKS ARE FULL, THEY WILL LEAVE.
AND WE ALSO HAD LAST WEEK OR ACTUALLY JUNE 17TH, WE HAD OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PICKUP COLLECTED OVER 75,000 POUNDS OF WASTE TO KEEP THAT IN PROPER RECEPTACLES.
THIS MORNING, OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TEAM MET WITH OUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE COUNCIL OF THE ARTS TO GO OVER HOW SOMERSET COUNTY IS DOING.
THE NEW JERSEY BUDGET PASSED AND WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR ANOTHER $217,000 IN STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMS. AND IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SOMERSET COUNTY DISTRIBUTED DISTRIBUTES THE VAST MAJORITY OF THAT MONEY JUST A TRICKLE.
$17,000 GOES TOWARDS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
THAT OTHER 200,000 IS ALL BEING DISTRIBUTED TO OUR LOCAL ARTS PEOPLE FOR ALL OF OUR PUBLIC HERE. SO THAT'S A VERY IMPRESSIVE STATISTIC STATEWIDE.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, JULY 22ND IS OUR LIVING HISTORY ON THE GREEN.
IT'LL BE TAKING PLACE RIGHT AT THE COURTHOUSE YARD.
IF YOU DIDN'T GO LAST YEAR, PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS YEAR, IT'S GOING TO BE BETTER AND
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BIGGER THAN EVER THIS YEAR.WE ALSO HAVE THE MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NOT THIS ONE HERE, MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER, FIFE AND DRUM.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE LINING UP AT THE HISTORIC WALLACE HOUSE AT 230, COMING ACTUALLY AT 2:00.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE LEAVING THERE AT 230, PARADING DOWN MAIN STREET TO THE COURTHOUSE WHERE THEY'LL HAVE A FINALE CONCERT AT 3:00.
SO SATURDAY, JULY 22ND FROM TEN UNTIL FOUR.
IT IS A REALLY FANTASTIC EVENT AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
YES. SO I JUST WANT TO REPORT OUT I WANT TO THANK THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR AND THE STAFF FOR THE EXCELLENT FIREWORKS AND FOOD TRUCK EVENT THAT OCCURRED ON THE 4TH OF JULY IN NORTH BRANCH PARK.
A LOT OF FOLKS WERE THERE, FAMILY EVENT, SO THEY ALSO HAD THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED NEW YORK GEES PLAY.
SO WE HEARD THEM PLAY NOT ONLY BEFORE THE FIREWORKS, BUT THEN AFTER THE FIREWORKS.
SO FOLKS WHO DIDN'T WANT TO SIT IN TRAFFIC GOT TO LISTEN TO THE BEE GEES ONCE AGAIN.
AND THEN LAST SUNDAY'S OPENING NIGHT AT DUKE ISLAND PARK, UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS RAINED OUT DUE TO THE STORM WE JUST HAD.
SO WE MISSED THE DOO WOP CELEBRATION OF VITO PICONE.
HOWEVER, YOU CAN COME OUT TODAY, THIS 6 P.M.
ON SUNDAY, THIS COMING SUNDAY, WHERE ELVIS WILL BE IN THE HOUSE AND HE'LL BE AT DUKE ISLAND PARK. SO COME ON OUT, BE A CELEBRATION OF ELVIS CONCERT, 6 P.M.
AND I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT SUMMERTIME CAN BE A, YOU KNOW, A SEASON OF FUN FOR MANY FAMILIES. BUT FOR SOME, IT COULD ALSO BE FOR A PERIOD OF SADNESS AND LOSS.
SO IF YOU'RE SEEKING SUPPORT THIS SUMMER, THE SUMMER SEASON, YOU CAN CALL THE CRISIS LIFELINE BY DIALING NINE, EIGHT, EIGHT.
THAT'S 24 OVER 7988 IF YOU'RE SEEKING ASSISTANCE.
ALSO, IF YOU'D LIKE TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES AT THE RICHARD HALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, YOU CAN CALL (908) 253-3165.
THAT'S INTO MY REPORT. THANK YOU.
I'LL MOVE RIGHT ALONG. WE HAVE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH APPRECIATION.
RECOGNIZE LISA FOR AS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.
FIGHT THE OPIOID OPIOID CRISIS THAT SHE IS CONFRONTED.
JENNIFER STATE ASSOCIATION, RESPECTED AS A LEADER AND ADVOCATE ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL.
CREDITS HER STAFF FOR THE EXCELLENT WORK AND THE.
WHAT MET UP WITH YOU? COME ON, MATT.
SORRY. GUYS ARE GOING TO GET ME IN TROUBLE.
WE HAVE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING FOR FOR STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FOR THE 2023 STATE EQUALIZATION TABLE.
MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COPY OF RESOLUTION 2020 3-446 RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER PRIDE MONTH.
COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR JUNE 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,832,734.22 OF WHICH $625,558.59 WILL BE RETAINED
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FOR THE COUNTY IN ITS OWN USE.AN EMAIL FROM MARK WHO IS IT? KRASINSKI. IT LOOKS LIKE KRASINSKI.
YEAH. PRESIDENT OF NORTH PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION, THANKING THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ATTENDING THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG TO NEW BUSINESS.
RESOLUTION 23 1400 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN CDB TO ACCEPT $70,000 IN WORKFORCE LEARNING LINK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2023 TO JUNE 30TH, 2024.
THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE GETTING THEIR GEDS AND FOR OTHER LITERACY TRAINING.
USUALLY ABOUT WE'LL FUND ABOUT 35 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.
1401 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM NUMBER THREE TO THE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.
THIS IS TO MODIFY THE AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM.
ADDENDUM PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO WHERE THE COUNTY PERFORMS CERTAIN SERVICES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT.
AND THE ADDENDUM COMES COVERS THE TIME PERIOD OF AUGUST 1ST, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2024. AND 2314 ZERO ONE IS APPROPRIATING 2023 TAX LEVY ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FROM ALL THE SOMERSET COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE YEAR 2023, TOTALING $21,976,332 AND 15 $322.15. AND THIS IS OUR WE ARE ALLOCATING OUR OPEN SPACE TAX LEVY COLLECTIONS. SO IN THIS RESOLUTION, WE HAVE ALLOCATED THE $21 MILLION AMONGST THE DIFFERENT OPEN SPACE PROGRAMS. SO I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT ME TO RUN THROUGH I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE THE RESOLUTION IN FRONT OF YOU OR IF YOU WANT ME TO RUN THROUGH WHAT WHAT THE ALLOCATIONS ARE, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING WHAT WE'VE ALLOCATED.
ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 23 1403 FOR RICHARD HULL, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER.
AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE GAMBLING DISORDER CLINICIAN SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023.
AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $991 FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 120,991.
HEY, MIKE, I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION BECAUSE I KNOW IT COMES THROUGH THE STATE, BUT WHERE IS THE SOURCE OF THOSE FUNDS? ARE THEY PART OF ANY KIND OF CASINO TAX, DO YOU KNOW OR.
I THINK THIS IS SIMPLY DEDICATED FUNDING FROM THE DIVISION ITSELF FOR THEIR ADDICTION AND GAMBLING PROGRAMS, WHICH THEY'VE ADDED OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS.
I'LL SEE IF THERE'S SAMHSA MONEY INVOLVED HERE.
I DON'T BELIEVE SO. I THINK IT'S STRAIGHT UP.
OKAY. YEAH. I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT.
NO, NO, JUST CURIOUS. I'LL CHECK FOR YOU.
BUT. BUT I THINK IT'S JUST A REGULAR ALLOCATION WITHOUT CASINO REVENUE, BUT I'LL CHECK. OKAY. THANK YOU.
ALSO FOR RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR RICHARD HALL. HWC FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COUNTY'S HOMELESS POPULATION VIA THE PATH PROGRAM AND SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN THE INVOLUNTARY OUTPATIENT COMMITMENT PROGRAM IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $14,636, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 467,671 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1ST, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 2314 ZERO FIVE IS AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE YEAR 2024, FORMULA BASED CHILD ADVOCACY GRANTS FOR UP TO $165,131.15 IN GRANT FUNDING, AND IT WILL ACCEPT FUNDING IF
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APPROVED, AND INSERT FUNDING INTO THE 2023 BUDGET.RESOLUTION 23 1406 IS APPROVING THE PROPERTY PARCEL MAP AND DESIGNATED ROAD AREAS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE EARLY APPRAISAL OF LANDS AND TITLE SEARCHES FOR COUNTY BRIDGE D 1302 PARKVILLE ROAD IN PEAPACK AND GLADSTONE.
RESOLUTION 1407 IS APPROVING THE PROPERTY PARCEL MAP AND DESIGNATING ROAD AREAS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE APPRAISAL OF LANDS AND TITLE SEARCHES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE G0907 TULLOW ROAD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER.
RESOLUTION 1408, APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR 2023 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
THIS IS OUR ANNUAL RESURFACING PROGRAM, WHICH WILL GO TO BID SOMETIME LATE SUMMER OR EARLY FALL. RESOLUTION 23 1409 IS APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE BOILER REPLACEMENT 40 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SOMERVILLE.
THIS IS A CONTRACT WHICH WAS DONE PRIOR TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY POLICY, SO WE DON'T HAVE A FULL ANALYSIS OF THE HVAC FACILITIES FOR THIS.
HOWEVER, THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM.
THIS ONE AND THE NEXT RESOLUTION.
1410 IS APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT FOR BIDS OF THE CHILLER REPLACEMENT.
ALSO AT 40 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SOMERVILLE.
11. AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF A RIPARIAN ZONE MITIGATION CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BACK BROOK MITIGATION BANK CARE OF EVERGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL LLC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE C0701 SOUTH BRANCH ROAD IN BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $45,000.
THIS IS A NJDEP PERMIT REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THAT BRIDGE.
23 1412 IS AUTHORIZING A NO COST EXTENSION GRANT EXTENSION OF GRANT FUNDED CONTRACT CI COMM 0002 DASH 20 WITH HUNTERDON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION FOR WORKFORCE, NEW JERSEY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE TWO COUNTIES.
NORMALLY OUR FUNDING ENDS ON JUNE 30TH.
WE HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER THREE MONTHS, WHICH IS A GREAT THING BECAUSE WE DIDN'T GET AS MUCH MONEY LAST FOR THIS PROGRAM.
SO THIS WILL KEEP US WHOLE FOR THE FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR.
23 1413 IS AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT.
JC 0003 DASH 22 FOR KITCHEN DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS TO MANILA FOODS OUT OF PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, AND PLASTIC EXPRESS OUT OF UNION, NEW JERSEY.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
A RESOLUTION 23 1414 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EL+ TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUAL LICENSING FOR THE CISCO PHONE NETWORK, UTILIZING THE 100 AND CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 58,410.
AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHE FOR THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION FOR SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR VMWARE COVERING TERM JULY 20TH, 23 TO 2024, UTILIZING NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $67,999.37.
RESOLUTION 23 1416 IS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZES THE AWARD OF CALENDAR YEAR 2022 HOMELESSNESS TRUST FUNDS TO VARIOUS GRANT APPLICANTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $58,425 AND 23 1417 FOR YOUTH RECEIVING OTHERWISE KNOWN AS JUVENILE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, AUTHORIZES THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR ELECTRONIC MONITORING
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CONTRACT TO BUDDY UHS OF PALM HARBOR HARBOR, FLORIDA, FOR THE PERIOD OF SEVEN 2823 TO 727, 2024, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 A YEAR TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR 2023.RESOLUTION 23 1418 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS, MONITORS AND DOCKING STATIONS FROM SHE UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $75,981.76.
RESOLUTION 23, DASH 1419 AUTHORIZES AN AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO STRUNK ALBERT ENGINEERING OUT OF EAST STROUDSBURG, PA, FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER.
FIRE ALARM UPGRADE 500 NORTH BRIDGE STREET.
23 1420 AUTHORIZES THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO MOTT MACDONALD GROUP INC OF ISELIN, NEW JERSEY, FOR CIVIL SITE DESIGN AT THE PILL HILL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION CELLULAR TOWER SITE BOROUGH OF BERNARDSVILLE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $35,300. RESOLUTION 23 1421 AUTHORIZES THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO MOTT MACDONALD GROUP INC ISELIN, NEW JERSEY FOR MONITORING THE WELL CLOSURE AND RESPONSE ACTION OUTCOME AT THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY 750 EAST MAIN STREET, BRIDGEWATER.
RESOLUTION 23, DASH 1422 AUTHORIZES A CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE FOR TR WINEGAR INC OUT OF PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE REHABILITATION OF COUNTY BRIDGE B0301 ZION ZION WERTZVILLE ROAD OVER THE ROCK BROOK, HILLSBORO AND MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIPS.
THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 638,800 EXCUSE ME $638,552.18 FROM THE AS BID CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $395,107.51.
THE NEW TOTAL OF $1,033,659.69.
THIS IS A BRIDGE THAT YOU MAY RECALL WAS DAMAGED HEAVILY BY IDA.
IT WAS WE HAD JUST BID THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IT, AND THEN IDA CAME.
SO THE SCOPE INCREASED GREATLY.
RESOLUTION 23, 1423 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 3000.
23. 1424 IS AUTHORIZING AGAIN AWARD OF CONTRACT.
AND THIS IS ALSO TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR ROAD MATERIALS.
THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 95,000.
I'M NOT TIRED. I WANT TO GO BACK TO 1418 FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, FOR THE PURCHASING OF LAPTOPS, COMPUTERS, MONITORS.
AND ARE THESE SPECIALTY MACHINES OR ARE YOU REPLACING THE WHOLE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT? YEAH, UNDER THE STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A SEPARATE LAPTOP, THEY CAN ACTUALLY PLUG INTO THE DOCKING STATION.
SO WE'RE ONLY PAYING FOR ONE AND NOT TWO.
SURE 1425 IS AUTHORIZED AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BRT TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOD FOUR DATA FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $186,216.
23 1426 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM AN ORDER TO FLORIO, KENNY AND RAVEL FOR MAY 2023.
SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,604.
THEY SERVE AS OUR HEARING OFFICER FOR DISCIPLINARY MATTERS.
1427 IS ALSO AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL.
ABSOLUTE PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR $1,068 IN ATLANTIC TACTICAL FOR $4,852.20.
TOTALS NOT TO EXCEED $5,920.20.
1428 IS CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR VARIOUS VENDORS. THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $210,000.
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23 1429 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM ORDER TO FLATBUSH MOVING VAN COMPANY INC AND LINDEN, NEW JERSEY FOR ELECTION 2023, MOVING EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF ORIGINAL VOTE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,840.23 1430 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,904.75 AND 20 3-1431 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM AN ORDER TO ELECTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES INC SHAMONG NEW JERSEY FOR PRIMARY ELECTION AND EARLY VOTING.
2023 SET UP AND CERTIFICATION OF VOTING MACHINES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,390.
23 1432 IS FOR THE ADJUSTERS OFFICE.
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO TIFFANY J.
MOORE FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR CIVIL COMMITMENTS FROM CONTRACT.
60002. 23 FROM 10,000 TO $18,000.
AH. INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEMS OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET.
FIRST IS FROM NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CLEAN COMMUNITIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 98,195.75.
NEXT IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM REVENUE IN THE BUDGET FOR FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 5771.
NEXT INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RIGHT TO KNOW GRANT THE AMOUNT OF 11,632 AND THEN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 38,000.
HEALTH COVID 19 VACCINE AND VACCINATION SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 65,000 AND INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE LOCAL EFFICIENCY ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.
AND THEN RESOLUTION 23 1440 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. AND 23 1441 ALSO FOR RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZES CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO GRAPHIS PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC OF MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY FOR POWER WASHING, PRIMING, PAINTING AND FINISH APPLICATION OF CONCRETE FLOORING SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,750.
A MOTION 23, 1442, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO TIDJANI PRODUCTIONS, INC.. CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN.
THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY AND DISTRACTED DRIVING PRESENTATIONS AT TWO SOMERSET COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS.
RESOLUTION 23, DASH 1443, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF 14,000 FOR HOSTING AN ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE FOR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION INVESTIGATIONS FOR 24 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 23 1444 AMENDING RESOLUTION R 23 924 FOR GENERAL SAFETY AND INDUSTRY PRODUCTS TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT DUE TO PRODUCT AND PRICING ADJUSTMENTS TO BE INCREASED BY $3,763.98 TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $67,102.86. RESOLUTION 23 1445 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO MARION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NON DAMAGED RING.
RESOLUTION 23 1446 APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDER TO CARE FOR NURSING AND CLERICAL SERVICES TO THE TB CLINIC.
AND RESOLUTION 23 1447 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO CARE FOR NURSING AND CLERICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE TB CLINIC AND RESCIND RESOLUTION R 23 1335 TOTAL NOT TO
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EXCEED $46,670.RESOLUTION 23 1448 AUTHORIZES CLOSING AND RETURNING REMAINING FUNDS FOR ONE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE F 1105 LIBERTY CORNER ROAD OVER THE DEAD RIVER IN BERNARDS TOWNSHIP.
AWARDED TO KELLER AND KIRKPATRICK.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED A -$23,040.69.
RESOLUTION 23, 1449, AUTHORIZING CLOSING AND RETURNING REMAINING FUNDS FOR ONE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD COUNTY, ROUTE 616 AND COUNTY BRIDGE 800 906 BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP.
AWARDED TO KELLER AND KIRKPATRICK.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED -$28,164.59.
23 1450 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR PART SUPPLIES AND SERVICE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,091.15.
23 1451 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO AGAIN SERVE SWANTON FUEL AND SWANTON FUEL EXCUSE ME, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $28,500.
23 1452 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFORMING ORDERS TO CHRISTINE MAE EBERSOLE.
THIS IS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM.
PARTICIPANT THROUGH THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD.
23 1453 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO KEY PORT ARMY NAVY.
23. 1454 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO TOM FITZGERALD. THIS IS FOR OUR 20 GALLON RECYCLING CONTAINERS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. THESE ARE STILL THE BLUE BUCKETS WHICH WE DO HAVE TO PURCHASE BECAUSE NOT EVERYONE HAS TOTAL YET, NOR WILL EVERYONE GET TOTES, ESPECIALLY IN A CERTAIN APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND CONDOS AND TOWNHOMES.
23 1455 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO KAZ HYDRAULICS. THIS IS FOR PARTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,300.
23 1456 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO CONTINENTAL TRADING AND HARDWARE.
THIS IS FOR LUMBER AND SUPPLIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,500.
23 1457 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR UNIFORMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,221.32.
23 1458 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
THIS TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $20,307.15.
23 1459 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL.
23. 14 60 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS OF MULTIPLE PARTS REPAIRS AND SUPPLY VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 210,000.
THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 20 3-1400 THROUGH 20 3-1460 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR OUR JULY 25TH MEETING.
ALL IN FAVOR? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. I'M SORRY.
COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR ADOPTION FOR THIS AFTERNOON AT OUR 6:00 MEETING. 23 1351 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AGENDA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM SHE THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT CK0 FOR SUBCONTRACT 22 DASH 24 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $60,185.36.
1352 IS AUTHORIZED IN A NOVATION AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, FORMERLY GARDEN STATE HIGHWAY PRODUCTS.
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1353 IS AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $515,000.1354 AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF A DEED RESTRICTION ON LOTS EIGHT, NINE AND TEN INCHES BLOCK 64IN SUMMERVILLE.
1355 IS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 22 859 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY GNP PROPERTIES, LLC.
1301 CORRECTING AMOUNTS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTICE OF AWARD FROM FOR OUR WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY PROGRAM FOR THE NEW PROGRAM YEAR.
THEY GAVE US $10 MORE THAN WE ORIGINALLY WERE TOLD.
AND 1357 IS A AUTHORIZING THE STIPEND PAYMENTS TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IN THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN OUR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE WENT, BUT I THINK WE'RE AROUND 75, 74 OF THE 80 POSITIONS.
RESOLUTION 23, 1358 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 23 1215, WHICH CONTAINED AN ERROR IN THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR THE CONTRACT AWARD TO CFG HEALTH SYSTEMS. THE INITIAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZES $185,384.92, AND THE CORRECTED AMOUNT SHOULD HAVE BEEN $190,000, $190,020.33 FOR A DIFFERENCE OF $4,635.41.
23 1358 AMENDING RESOLUTION 20 3-1215, WHICH CONTAINED AN ERROR IN THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR THE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TWO CFG HEALTH SYSTEMS IN MARLTON, NEW JERSEY.
THE INITIAL AMOUNT AUTHORIZED WAS 100.
1359 AUTHORIZED THE ALLOCATION OF REMAINING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, LOSS OF REVENUE FUNDS TO VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.
A RESOLUTION 2313 60 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO KROLL ASSOCIATES FOR ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE AND MONITORING ENDPOINT PROTECTION AND RESPONSE FROM JULY 9TH, 2023 TILL JULY 8TH, 2024.
RESOLUTION 23 1361 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO VITAL RECORDS HOLDINGS FOR RECORDS, MANAGEMENT, STORAGE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL AND MAY AS WELL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,300.22.
RESOLUTION 23 1362 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINDSTREAM FOR INTERNET AND VOICE OVER IP SERVICES AND VOICES FROM MARCH, APRIL, MAY AND JUNE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $138,670.47.
AND 23 1363 FOR THE OFFICE OF OPERATIONS AND PLANNING.
NOW THAT THE BUDGET HAS PASSED, THIS IS OUR AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO OUR NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES NETWORK FOR THE PERIOD APRIL THROUGH DECEMBER 2023 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,442,781.
RESOLUTION 23, DASH 13642 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TOTALING NOT TO EXCEED $4,844 TO MELONIE MECHANICAL LITTLE FALLS, NEW JERSEY.
CONTRACT NUMBER CC DASH 002721.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 20 3-1351 THROUGH 20 3-1364 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.
COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. RECUSED FROM 23 DASH 1363.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. WE COME TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FIVE MINUTES, NO USING OF TIME?
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NO. COMING UP A SECOND TIME, PLEASE COME UP.SPEAK CLEARLY. YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
FOR THE RECORD, IS THERE A MOTION TO GO INTO PUBLIC SESSION? MOTION SECOND.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK? AND AS SHE COMES UP, I DO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MAYOR ON DERECHO FROM MANVILLE.
I DID. WE DID RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL COMMUNICATION.
BUT SINCE YOU'RE HERE, IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO IT OR YOU WANT ME TO READ IT FOR THE RECORD, IT'S YOUR CHOICE.
GOOD EVENING, JOAN SCHILLER AND WARREN.
THERE'S JUST TWO ITEMS I'D LIKE MORE CLARIFICATION ON.
23 1412, PERHAPS I'M READING IT WRONG, BUT IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE FOR THOSE THREE MONTHS, THAT'S OVER $164,000 FOR EDUCATION.
SO I'D BE CURIOUS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THAT TRAINING IS AND IF I THINK WE WOULD ALL AGREE THAT THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF MONEY FOR A TAXPAYER.
AND THEN THE SECOND ITEM IS ON 23 1362.
FOR THE FOUR MONTHS OF VIP OVER $36,000 A MONTH.
AND I'D LIKE TO KNOW, IS THAT JUST FOR THIS BUILDING? IS THAT FOR THE COMPLETE COUNTY? AM I MISREADING THAT? AND OF COURSE, YOU KNOW, I LIKE TO KEEP OUR DOLLARS HERE.
SO I'M NOT THRILLED THAT IT'S GOING TO AN IOWA COMPANY.
BUT PERHAPS, YOU KNOW, THEY HAVE SERVICES HERE IN NEW JERSEY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT WAS THE SECOND NUMBER.
AND WHAT WAS THE OTHER ONE? 23 1362.
THANK YOU. THE VOICEOVER FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY.
OKAY. SO LIKE THE PARK SERVICES AND NOT PARK COMMISSION.
PARK COMMISSION IS SEPARATE, BUT IT'S FOR, IT'S FOR ALL THE COUNTY BUILDINGS.
SO SOMERVILLE, BRIDGEWATER, EVERYWHERE THERE'S A COUNTY BUILDING.
INTERCONNECTIVITY CONNECTS ALL THE BUILDINGS, CAMERAS, EVERYTHING.
AND ON 1412, THAT'S A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED.
SO EVEN THOUGH IT'S THREE MONTHS, IT WAS EXTENDED THREE MONTHS, BUT IT'S REALLY FOR A LONGER PERIOD. SO THE TOTAL AMOUNT IS WE PUT THAT THERE.
SO, YOU KNOW, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT, IT WASN'T JUST FOR THREE MONTHS, THAT'S THE EXTENSION AND THEN THAT'S THE TOTAL FOR THE WHOLE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT.
SO IT'S DIVIDE THAT BY 15 AND THAT WOULD GET YOU YOUR MONTHLY CHARGE.
MAYOR AND 325 NORTH MAIN STREET, MANVILLE.
ALL EYES ARE ON THE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND.
I KNOW I WAS VERY NERVOUS, BUT WE LUCKED OUT.
IN MANVILLE WE ONLY HAD ABOUT THREE INCHES OF RAIN.
BUT I FEEL SORRY FOR THE COMMUNITIES THAT WERE MORE WEST AND NORTH OF US THAT GOT HIT REALLY HARD WITH SIX, SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN.
IT'S KIND OF SAD THESE DAYS THAT YOU DON'T EVEN NEED A HURRICANE TO FLOOD.
SO, YOU KNOW, I PRAY A LOT THAT THE WEATHER STAYS AWAY FROM MY COMMUNITY.
BUT I WAS RIGHT WHEN I WAS HERE LAST TIME.
I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED OVER THE COUNTY TAX INCREASE THIS YEAR.
MANVILLE REALLY GOT HIT HARD $430,000 MORE IN A TAX LEVY BEING SENT OVER TO THE COUNTY.
AND I WISH YOU I WISH THE COUNTY WOULD ABIDE BY THE 2% HARD CAP LIKE I TRY TO DO IN MY TOWN TO TRY TO STABILIZE TAXES AND NOT HAVE BIG SWINGS.
BUT WITH THIS YEAR, WITH THE COUNTY'S INCREASE, THE RESIDENTS ARE GOING TO GET A BILL THAT OVER 50% OF THE INCREASE IS DUE TO THE COUNTY.
THE 2021 TAX LEVY IN MANVILLE TO THE 2023 TAX LEVY IN MANVILLE WENT UP 2.16%.
MANAGING THE TOWN AS FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE AS YOU CAN, GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WE'RE UNDER. I'M SURE YOU ALL SAW MY EMAIL.
I'M CONCERNED OVER THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OR SUSTAINABILITY OF MANVILLE.
WE NEED HELP AND WE'RE GETTING HELP FROM THE STATE.
WE'RE ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT THROUGH THE DCI.
WE'RE GETTING EXTRA MONEY IN BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO BE KNOCKING DOWN MORE HOMES DUE TO FLOODING. AND NO ONE MAKES UP THAT REVENUE OTHER THAN THE PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF THAT LIVE ON HIGH GROUND.
SO MY POINT IS, I DON'T KNOW IF WE COULD LOOK AT THE COUNTY SYSTEM OF TAXATION, BUT FOR A TOWN LIKE MINE TO GET 11% INCREASE IN A TAX LEVY, I THOUGHT IT'S A LITTLE OUT OF THE NORM. I DON'T KNOW.
DOES ANYBODY ON THE COMMISSIONERS BOARD HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? I. GO AHEAD.
YOU'RE PROBABLY GOING TO SAY NO.
IT'S 11% THAT MANVILLE SAW, BUT THAT'S AS A RESULT OF THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUES
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YEAR OVER YEAR ASSESSMENT IN MANVILLE.SO AS THE PROPERTY VALUES GO UP, THE PERCENTAGE CHANGES.
SO THAT'S JUST THE EQUALIZED TABLE.
THAT'S NOT A COUNTY FUNCTION, THAT'S A STATE FUNCTION AND HOW TAXES ARE ASSESSED.
SO, YOU KNOW, I JUST DON'T KNOW.
SO I DIDN'T WANT TO INTERRUPT YOU, BUT I DIDN'T I JUST DIDN'T KNOW.
WHAT CHANGED BETWEEN THE PRIOR YEAR.
IT WAS 144,000 THAT IT WENT UP.
AND THE TOWN HAS GONE UP EVERY YEAR BECAUSE THE BECAUSE TO YOUR POINT, YOU RUN A TOWN THAT NOW IS MORE DESIRABLE.
SO PROPERTY VALUES HAVE INCREASED IN THAT TOWN.
SO AS PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE YOU GOES THROUGH THE EQUALIZED VALUATION COMPARED TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES, TOWNS AND HOUSES AND THEIR PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES.
AND BECAUSE YOUR PROPERTY VALUES HAVE INCREASED GREATER ON PAR WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY, YOU SEE A HIGHER SHARE OF THE COUNTY TAXES.
I KNOW IT SOUNDS IRONIC OR I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE IT COMFORTABLE, BUT THAT'S A BETTER SCENARIO THAN IF YOUR PROPERTY VALUES WENT DOWN.
AND THE RESIDENTS OF MANVILLE'S LARGEST INVESTMENT REIT WENT SOUTH.
IT'S ACTUALLY A PRODUCT OF THAT.
THE PROPERTY VALUES OR THE TOWN IS A MORE DESIRABLE PLACE.
SO THE LARGEST INVESTMENT THAT ONE OF YOUR RESIDENTS OWN NOW HAS HIGHER EQUITY IN IT.
SO IN SOME RESPECTS, I THINK YOUR PROPERTY VALUES WENT UP ON PAR LIKE SEVEN, 8% ACROSS THE BOARD IN THE TOWN.
SO EVERYONE MADE SEVEN, 8% ON THEIR HOUSE.
SO IF I'M A MANVILLE RESIDENT AND MY FOUR OK WENT DOWN, BUT MY PROPERTY HOUSE WENT UP 15%.
RIGHT? THAT'S A BIGGER ASSET IF I'M LOOKING AT A RETIREMENT.
OKAY. I WANT TO CHANGE THE TOPIC REALLY QUICK ABOUT MAIN STREET.
I'M GETTING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRAFFIC BACKUPS.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'RE OUT OF SYNC OR WHAT'S GOING ON, BUT THE TRAFFIC IS REALLY BACKING UP ON MAIN STREET.
MANVILLE I COMPLAINED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I COMPLAINED TO COUNTY ENGINEERING.
WE NEED SOME HELP BECAUSE EVEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING TO ME.
SO I DID SPEAK TO THE COUNTY ENGINEER.
SO HE DID RELAY WHAT HE WAS TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR SITUATION.
TRADITIONALLY, IT'S NOT TILL THE END OF A PROJECT WHERE WE LOOK AT THE SYNCHRONIZED LIGHTS KNOW NORMALLY DO THAT.
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, HE INDICATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT, THAT THE TIMING OF THE LIGHTS MAY BE OFF.
NOW, OF COURSE, YOU'RE HALFWAY THROUGH CONSTRUCTION.
SO TRADITIONALLY WE WOULD WAIT UNTIL THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED AND THEN LOOK AT THE LIGHTS. BUT BECAUSE OF YOUR THE ISSUES YOU RAISE, THEY'RE GOING TO LOOK AT THAT DURING THE PROJECT VARIOUS TIMES BECAUSE THIS PROJECT STILL HAS 4 OR 5 MONTHS TO GO.
YEAH, I HOPE IT STAYS ON SCHEDULE.
WE REALLY NEED TO GET THIS COMPLETED.
SO BUT SO AS A RESULT OF THAT, WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT THE LIGHTS.
I JUST HOPE THE END RESULT ISN'T TRAFFIC BACKUPS FROM A ROAD DIET, BUT I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO LET THE TRAFFIC FLOW BETTER WITH THE TIMING OF THE LIGHTS.
ONE OTHER THING I WANTED TO REQUEST, AND I KNOW WALTER LANE IS HERE, I BROUGHT IT UP TO WALTER. I WOULD LIKE I WOULD LIKE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR A BRIDGE FROM THE OLD RHYTHMS LOCATION AT WIELHORSKI AND COUNTY ROAD 533 INTO THE LOST VALLEY NATURE PARK OVER THE ROYCE BROOK SO THAT RESIDENTS CAN ACCESS THAT AREA OF TOWN.
ONCE OUR NATURE PARK GETS UP AND RUNNING AND CAN ENJOY THE MILLSTONE RIVER NOW WITHOUT THE WESTERN MILL DAM, THAT LOT THAT BLEW UP IS IN A FLOOD ZONE.
SO IT MAY BE A GOOD CANDIDATE TO LOOK FOR OPEN SPACE PURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY TO BUY THAT LOT AND JUST KEEP IT OPEN AND TRY TO PROMOTE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
COMING INTO MY TOWN, I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THAT HAPPEN IN MY LIFETIME.
AND ON THAT NOTE, I HAVE ANOTHER MEETING TO GET TO.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
THANK YOU, MAYOR. THANK YOU, MAYOR.
ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC SESSION.
THERE IS ONE COMMENT ON FACEBOOK FROM JOHN FEELEY REGARDING PEST AND MICE IN THE HOUSING PROJECT THAT HE LIVES IN IN NORTH PLAINFIELD AND HE'S ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE.
WE WILL REFER THAT TO THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES, BUT THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES.
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IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? ALL IN FAVOR. AYES HAVE IT.WE WILL MOVE DIRECTLY INTO OUR REGULAR
MEETING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.