[00:00:03] 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] 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 COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT CO SOMERSET NJ US. THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075 OR BY COMMENTING ON THE FACEBOOK LIVE STREAM. DR. ROBINSON, THANK YOU. PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING. . I ASK FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. AS WE MOURN THE LOSS OF A GREAT STATE LEADER, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER. THANK YOU. WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE AUGUST 8TH, 2020 THIRD MEETING FOR THE WORK SESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 22ND, 2023. 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. I WOULD LIKE TO START MY COMMENTS BY. AS WE HAD A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE PASSING OF OUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WHO LOST HER LIFE AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS AT THE AGE OF 71. MOST OF US HERE HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HER, BE IN HER PRESENCE. HAVE OUR LIVES CHANGED BY HER BEING A THOUGHTFUL LEADER, A TRAILBLAZER? AND WHEN YOU USE THE WORD OR TERM TRAILBLAZER. SUCH AS IN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER. SHE WAS THE FIRST TO TO EMBARK ON SOME IMPORTANT POLITICAL FEATS. WHICH MADE IT EASIER FOR THOSE WHO STAND ON HER SHOULDERS AND WHO CAME BEHIND HER. WHO FOLLOWED IN HER FOOTSTEPS. TO BE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE DO EACH AND EVERY DAY. I'M CERTAINLY HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN HER. AND ANY TIME THAT I CALLED UPON HER, I ASKED HER FOR ADVICE. SHE WAS WILLING TO SHARE HER NUGGETS OF WISDOM, WILLING TO OFFER A HELPING HAND. BEING THERE FOR THOSE. WHETHER IT'S A FEMALE, A YOUNG PERSON, BUT BEING THERE FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SHE WAS INCREDIBLY WELL PREPARED FOR HER TRAILBLAZING ROLE. A DAUGHTER OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, SHE ATTENDED THE LINCOLN UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHERE SHE GRADUATED CUM LAUDE WITH A BA IN SOCIOLOGY. SHE WENT ON TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE IVY LEAGUE, WHERE SHE RECEIVED A MASTER'S DEGREE IN PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION. I THINK WE ALL HAVE HEARD. AND. SEEING THE WORK THAT SHE HAS DONE IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND AND HER RESUME. IS IS LONG. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, HER SERVICE IS A LIFE LIVED, A LEGACY THAT SHE LEAVES BEHIND FOR THE REST OF US TO TAKE NOTE OF. GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY HAS DESCRIBED THE SELECTION OF SHEILA LAWLOR TO BE HIS RUNNING MATE AS THE BEST DECISION HE EVER MADE. AND I THINK ALL OF US WOULD AGREE. AS THE FIRST STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIAL TO DIE WHILE IN OFFICE. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OLIVER ON THURSDAY WILL LIE IN A FLAG DRAPED COFFIN IN THE NEW JERSEY STATE CAPITOL IN TRENTON, THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN MEMORY. ON FRIDAY, SHE WILL LIE IN STATE AT ESSEX COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IN NEWARK. HER FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART IN NEWARK ON SATURDAY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INCLUDING IN SOMERSET COUNTY. FLAGS ARE BEING FLOWN AT HALF STAFF FOR 30 DAYS BY ORDER OF GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY. RICHLY DESERVED HONOR. AND EVEN THOUGH WE'RE MOURNING THE LOSS, WE CAN CELEBRATE THE LIFE THAT SHE LIVED. AND EACH AND EVERY DAY WITH THE WORK THAT WE DO HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. [00:05:05] SO GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES. GOD BLESS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND GOD BLESS SOMERSET COUNTY. AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR MY COMMENTS TODAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS GOING TO BE HOLDING AN OSHA SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM AUGUST 23RD THROUGH THE 25TH FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M. IN THE WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER. THE COLLEGE'S BRANCHBURG CAMPUS. THE OSHA SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM WILL OFFER INSIGHTS AND KNOWLEDGE FOCUSING ON WORKFORCE SAFETY SKILLS TO HELP KEEP PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES SAFE ON THE JOB. ANY. THIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE AGE 18 OR OLDER AND IS FREE OF CHARGE. ALSO THIS FALL, RV CC IS GOING TO BE LAUNCHING AN ADULT LEARNERS COLLEGE. THESE WILL OFFER PLENTY OF EDUCATIONAL AND UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT STUDENTS 25 YEARS OR OLDER WHO ARE LOOKING TO BEGIN OR COMPLETE THEIR COLLEGE DEGREE. EXPLORE A NEW CAREER PATH, GET A PROMOTION AT WORK, BE THE FIRST MEMBER OF THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. AND ON AUGUST 10TH, OUR VERY OWN PAUL GRZELLA IS GOING TO BE IN NORTH PLAINFIELD TO DISCUSS THE NEW LITERACY INITIATIVE THAT THE COUNTY HAS LAUNCHED WITH THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. HE'S GOING TO BE AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, LOCATED AT 40 MERCER AVENUE, NORTH PLAINFIELD FROM 4 TO 5 P.M. SO LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU, PAUL. AND THAT IS MY REPORT. THANKS. ALL RIGHT. ON AUGUST 1ST, WE CELEBRATED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. SO SINCE WE HAD MANY CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, I ATTENDED REARDON'S AND THEN MANVILLE'S, AND IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE EVERYONE OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, WHETHER IT WAS THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS ACTUALLY A HORSE AT REARDON. SO THE KIDS LOVE THAT. AND, YOU KNOW, PLENTY OF FUN ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND JUST PEOPLE HAVING A GOOD TIME. SOMERSET COUNTY HAD A WONDERFUL PRESENCE AT ALL OF THESE. WHETHER IT WAS OUR SHERIFF'S OFFICERS, OUR LIBRARY OR ANY OF OUR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY, JUST MAKING SURE TO ADVERTISE OUR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WE CAN DO EVEN FURTHER. ON AUGUST 5TH, I WAS ACTUALLY IN PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, WHERE THEY CELEBRATED ECUADOR'S INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND THEY INVITED ME AS THAT'S PART OF MY HERITAGE, WHICH I LIKE TO PROUDLY CELEBRATE. AND IT WAS NICE TO SEE MANY OF OUR LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT LOVE THIS COUNTRY SO MUCH AND THEIR HERITAGE ALONG SIDE OF THAT. AND, YOU KNOW, WHETHER IT'S DIFFERENT FLAVORS AND YOU KNOW, FROM THE FOODS WE HAVE IN OUR DOWNTOWNS AND TO DIFFERENT LOCAL BUSINESSES, THEY ARE VERY PROUD. AND IT WAS, YOU KNOW, AN HONOR TO BE THERE. AND THE LAST THING I WENT TO THE BURNSVILLE FARMERS MARKET IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN ADVERTISING AT DIFFERENT FARMERS MARKETS. THEY ACTUALLY MENTIONED COMMISSIONER DRAKE RUNNING INTO YOU OVER AT THE ONE AT DUKE FARMS. SO IT'S IT'S NICE TO SEE THAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE KNOW THAT THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS AND HOW IT CAN BETTER THEM AS WELL. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I WAS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, TWO BERNARDS TOWNSHIP AND BERNARDSVILLE AND BOUNDBROOK. SO THANKS TO ALL OF OUR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. AND IT WAS IT REALLY WAS A LOT OF FUN. SPEAKING OF FUN, STOP BY CAMP SAW ONE OF OUR AARP PROJECTS THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR THESE CAMPERS ARE HAVING SUCH A GREAT TIME. SO HATS OFF TO THE YMCA FOR ALL THAT THEY DO THERE FOR THESE CHILDREN. ALSO SPEAKING OF FUN, WAS THE BRIDGEWATER WOMEN'S KICKBALL LEAGUE INVITED ME TO THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH. I SHOULDN'T SAY THROW, I GUESS I ROLLED IT AND I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE SO MANY GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES BECAUSE THIS LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING I COULD GET INTO. BUT OVER 40 LEAGUE FOR WOMEN, I DEFINITELY QUALIFY AND THEY HAD A GREAT TIME. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM THAT WON THAT NIGHT. AND LAST PART OF FUN. [00:10:02] TOMORROW IS THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR IN SOMERSET COUNTY. IS THE FOUR H FAIR STARTS TOMORROW AT 10 A.M., GOES THROUGH 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT NORTH BRANCH PARK. GO. THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. AND WE ARE VERY PROUD TO SAY THAT WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW FAIRS LEFT THAT DO NOT CHARGE AN ADMISSION. SO THIS IS FREE FAMILY FUN. IT IS PURE AND WHOLESOME AND IT'S JUST A GREAT NIGHT OUT. SO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GO ON OUR PUBLIC WORKS SIDE. WE HAD OUR FIRST SATURDAY 628 CARS. JULY TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS 7281 HOME DELIVERED MEALS 3177 PUBLIC TRANSIT TRIPS, 8214 PARATRANSIT TRIPS, INCLUDING OUR FIRST PARATRANSIT TRIP IN OUR NEW EV BUSSES. SO EXCITED. NO EMISSIONS COMING OUT OF THERE. AND AS WE GROW, OUR FLEET WILL GROW OUR EVS AS WELL. ALSO EXCITING WITH TRANSPORTATION, THEY HAVE STARTED A NIXLE ALERT SYSTEM TO GIVE YOU REAL TIME INFORMATION ABOUT TRANSPORTATION UPDATES AND CHANGES. LASTLY, WITH TRANSPORTATION, AUGUST 22ND IN THIS ROOM AT 10:30 IS OUR OPEN PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSIT DOLLARS THAT WE RECEIVE FROM STATE CASINO REVENUES. SO BACK IN THE 70S, WHEN THEY STARTED THE CASINOS, THEY PROMISED THAT THERE WOULD BE HELP FOR SENIORS. THAT'S PART OF THE FUNDING THAT COMES FROM CASINO GAMING TAXES THAT COMES INTO THE COUNTY TO HELP OUR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE. JUST LET EVERYBODY KNOW THE GRANT PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR LOCAL ARTS AND LOCAL HISTORIC GRANTS, SO PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 15TH. AND LET'S SEE, REMINDER TO WEAR PURPLE ON AUGUST 25TH IN SUPPORT OF OUR YOUTH AND THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN THE LGBT COMMUNITIES. THAT'S YOUR WEAR PURPLE DAY. AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO REPORT TONIGHT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. AND THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SOOY, FOR MENTIONING THE AG FARM MARKETS. I ALSO HAVE THAT ON MY REPORT. I WANT TO CERTAINLY SAY THAT OUR FARMERS ACROSS THE COUNTY DEPEND HEAVILY ON FARM MARKETS. THAT'S A BIG PART OF THEIR INCOME COMES FROM SALE OF PRODUCE LOCAL TO LOCAL FROM LOCAL FARMERS. I HAD THE LUXURY OF HAVING MY FIRST TOMATO COME OUT OF MY GARDEN RECENTLY AND IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING I LIKE TO EXPERIENCE. SO GO OUT AND GET YOUR PRODUCE. THE COUNTY PARK COMMISSION SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IS CONTINUING. THEY HAD A GREAT CONCERT ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THEY'RE GOING TO PLAY THE ELTON JOHN BEST OF ELTON JOHN NEXT WEEK. GOT RAINED OUT ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO OR FOUR WEEKS AGO IN ONE OF THOSE BIG STORMS. BUT THEY'RE GOING TO BE HERE BACK NEXT SUNDAY AT 6:30 AT DUKE ISLAND PARK. ALSO LAST NIGHT, I WAS HONORED TO BE AT THE PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS EVENT IN HILLSBOROUGH IS REALLY A SPECIAL EVENT FOR HONORING THE VETERANS WHO RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART. AND THAT CERTAINLY SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD ALL BE VERY GRATEFUL FOR. I HEARD A LOT OF STORIES ABOUT THEIR EVENTS AND HOW THEY ACTUALLY WERE INJURED, SO CERTAINLY GOD BLESS THEM WITH THAT. ALSO, A RECENT MEETING OF THE ENERGY COUNCIL, WE HAD A DISCUSSION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WHICH I KNOW IS FRONT AND CENTER. A LOT OF PEOPLE'S INTEREST. MORE AND MORE YOU SEE ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, VARIETY OF TYPES, YOU KNOW, A WHOLE GROWING FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INCLUDING SOME THAT WE'RE CONTINUING TO ACQUIRE AT THE COUNTY. BUT STILL TO THIS DAY, THERE'S LACK OF PUBLIC CHARGING IS SORT OF THE DRIVING FORCE. AND SOME OF THE DISCUSSION WE FOUND OUT IS SOME ESTIMATES ARE SUGGESTING THAT WE STILL NEED AROUND 10 TO 20% OR 20 TIMES MORE OF THE CHARGING STATIONS WE CURRENTLY HAVE IN ORDER TO EVEN COMPETE WITH WHAT'S OFTEN REFERRED TO AS RANGE ANXIETY. PEOPLE WORRY THAT THEIR ELECTRIC CAR WILL RUN OUT OF CHARGE, BUT YOU STILL SEE THEM GROWING. BUT A LOT OF THE PUBLIC FACING CHARGING STATIONS. WE STILL NEED TO CONTINUE TO LOOK AT INVESTING. BUT I WANT TO THANK THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUING TO LOOK AT THAT ISSUE INTENTLY AND HOW THE COUNTY CAN BE PART OF THAT WHOLE SOLUTION. AND ALSO WANT TO CONCUR WITH THE FOUR H FAIR STARTING TOMORROW. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. ALWAYS, ALWAYS A GREAT EVENT FOR PUBLIC. COME ON OUT AND BRING YOUR FAMILIES AND I'M SURE THERE'LL BE SOME LLAMAS AND COWS AND CHICKENS AND ALL THE GREAT FARM ANIMALS THAT WE ALL ENJOY. [00:15:06] SO THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT. THANK YOU. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF COMMUNICATIONS. ONE IS THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2024 SRT, WHICH IS THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. ACCOUNTING CLERK SEE PETER NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR JULY 20TH 23IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,617,594.57. AND WE MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS. SOFTWARE FOR THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE USING THE BERGEN COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $52,842.11. [00:22:18] . ARE YOU GOOD? OKAY. RESOLUTION 23 1615 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SALAMANDER TECHNOLOGIES FOR UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE FOR NIMS CREDENTIALING SYSTEM BY SALAMANDER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,345. RESOLUTION 23 1616 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GOVTECH FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SOFTWARE AND DATA SOLUTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $149,800. 23-1617 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRECISE CONSTRUCTION AT A FREEHOLD FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE BRIDGES AT GREENDALE GOLF COURSE IN BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $737,712. THERE WERE EIGHT BIDDERS ON THE CONTRACT. NEXT IS AUTHORIZING WORD OF CONTRACT TO CAPITAL PAVING AND CONTRACTING LLC FOR OUR 2023 SHARED SERVICE RESURFACING PROGRAM, VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,423,304.93. 23-1619 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AC SERVICES. THIS IS FOR OUR CUSTODIAL SERVICES. IT'S THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 600,000. 23-1620 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. I'M STARTING TO HAVE TO LOOK AT THE SCREEN. 23-1621 AMENDING RESOLUTION 23-1324, WHICH CONTAINED AN INCORRECT CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION NUMBER. THE CONTRACT NUMBER LISTED WAS CC 106-20. THE CORRECT CONTRACT NUMBER IS CC 106-22. THE RESOLUTION NUMBER LISTED WAS R 21 961. THE CORRECT RESOLUTION NUMBER IS R 22 1820. 23-1622 AUTHORIZATION TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO DSI MEDICAL SERVICES INC. HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE INVOICES AND TO PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PLAINSBORO FOR MAY, JUNE, MAY AND JUNE INVOICES NOT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 5568. [00:25:07] 23 1623 IS AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL FOR ATLANTIC TACTICAL FOR $411.42 AND 23 1624 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO AMERICARE PRODUCTS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. 23-1625 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO HERC RENTALS OF EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY FOR PRIMARY ELECTION 2023 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,294.60. AND 23 1626 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA FOR ELECTION SERVICES TO THE ELECTION BOARD TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,720. OKAY. WE HAVE 12 INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEMS OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET RESOLUTIONS 23, 1627 THROUGH 1630 ARE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES GAMBLING DISORDER, CLINICIAN SERVICES GRANT AND THE AMOUNT OF $991. THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SUPPLEMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS. SMART STEPS PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $3,210. THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DATA REPORTING AND ANALYSIS ALLOCATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 12,007 $971. THE NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY 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 AND THE AMOUNT OF $14,636. RESOLUTIONS 23 1631 THROUGH 23-1634. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, COUNTY AID AND THE AMOUNT OF $18,000. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE LEARNING LINK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000. THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL, SPECIALTY CLINIC SERVICES GRANT, AND THE AMOUNT OF $87,422. AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORK FIRST, NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSISTANCE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $313,907. AND LAST IS 23-1635 THROUGH 1638. UM, THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT. ADULT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $482,392. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE. NEW JERSEY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $498,088. THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT YOUTH GRANT THE AMOUNT OF 546 $511. AND LAST IS THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $918,735. AND RESOLUTION 23, 1639 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. I KNOW SHE DID A GOOD JOB WITH THE SLIDES. I TRIED 20 THROUGH 23-1640 FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES. AMENDS RESOLUTION R 22-2425 TO INCREASE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON TRANSPORTATION. THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE NECESSARY TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR TRANSPORT TO MEDICAL SITES, INCREASE CONTRACT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON TRANSPORTATION BY NOT TO EXCEED $110,000. [00:30:03] RESOLUTION 23-1641 FOR THE OFFICE ON OPERATIONS AND PLANNING. AUTHORIZES CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MOTIVATED SECURITY SERVICES FOR SECURITY AT 27 WARREN STREET AND RICHARD HALL, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1ST THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 46,000. RESOLUTION 23-1642 IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, WASHINGTON, DC FOR FIRST AID TRAINING FOR SEVEN DETECTIVES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $226.80. 1643 APPROVAL BY CONFIRMING ORDER TO PRINT SUBPOENA COMPLIANCE. OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS FOR SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $430. LAST ONE 1644 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO DR. HOWARD GILMAN. HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY FOR EXPERT FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY TESTIMONY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $14,625. THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 23-1645 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO FIREFIGHTER ONE LLC FOR REPAIR OF EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,176.60. RESOLUTION 23-1646 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR MSL ANALYTICAL FOR LEAD SAMPLE TESTING FOR CHILDREN WITH HIGH LEAD LEVELS IN NORTH PLAINFIELD, SOMERVILLE, REARDON, MANVILLE, FRANKLIN, BEDMINSTER BOUND BROOK AND SOUTH BOUND BROOK FOR JULY 20TH, 23. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $195.30. RESOLUTION 23-1647. AMENDING PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO CANCEL FUNDS FOR MAD PROPERTY AND TECH LLC TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000. 1648 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R 23 1317, CORRECTING ACCOUNT STRINGS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT. THE ARCHITECTS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE MULTI-USE FACILITY IN HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,178,500. 1649 IS AUTHORIZING CLOSING AND RETURNING REMAINING FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PLAN. REPRODUCTION NOT TO EXCEED. TOTAL AMOUNT. NOT TO EXCEED. $9,139.66. 23-1650 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO GEN SIR FOR INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS OF GENERATORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,740. 23 1651 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $90,176. 23. 1652 IS AUTHORIZING AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR MULTIPLE VENDORS. SO WE'RE BASICALLY CLOSING OUT PURCHASE ORDERS, AND THAT'S A REDUCTION OF $53,407.38. 23. 1653 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO HERC RENTALS FOR A WHEEL LOADER TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,608. 23. 1654 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $37,126.21. 23-1655 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL FOR GASOLINE. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $66,731.23. 23-1656 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R 20 3-8 51 WE HAVE TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CONFIRMING ORDER AND WE'RE DECREASING IT BY $1,428.02. 23. 15 SIX 1657 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 80,000. 23-1658 IS AUTHORIZING AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO H.R. HART AND SON, AND WE'RE REDUCING THAT BY $10,000. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTION 23-160 THROUGH 23-1658 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR AUGUST 22ND, 2023. SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. [00:35:10] NEW ITEMS RESOLUTION 23 1659 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR A NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 25 TO 26. SUBREGIONAL STUDY GRANT. THE GRANT PERIODS FROM JULY 1ST TO 2024 TO JUNE 30TH OF 2026. THE FUNDING WE'RE SEEKING IS TO DO AN EV PLAN FOR THE COUNTY. THIS WILL BUILD OFF OF THE WORK THAT'S IN THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, THE EV FRAMEWORK. THIS WILL LOOK AT ALL COUNTY FACILITIES AND AS WE TRANSITION THE FLEET TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WHAT UPGRADES THAT WE DO AT OUR FACILITIES, AS WELL AS LOOKING AT CREATING A BROADER FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR TOWNS TO USE. CPA STRONGLY ENCOURAGED US TO SUBMIT THIS GRANT APPLICATION. ON THE NEXT RESOLUTION. 2316, 60 IS AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE SURETY LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER ONE, SEVEN SIX AND THE AMOUNT OF $7,000. THIS WAS POSTED IN GUARANTY OF SETTING GH MONUMENTS AS JUNCTION WITH GATEWAY AT ROYCE BROOK PHASE SEVEN PROJECT IN HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP. I'M JUST COMING UP FOR THIS ONE. RESOLUTION 23 1661 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HUNTER RESEARCH FOR AN INITIAL PHASE OF ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AT THE LORD STIRLING MANOR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE. BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,647.50. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 23-1659 THROUGH 23-1661 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR AUGUST 22ND 2023. SO MOVED. SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. RESOLUTION 23, 1556 IS AUTHORIZING THE GREATER RARITAN CDB TO PAY STIPENDS FOR TWO OF OUR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN ERIC PETERSON FOR OUR 2023 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 6000 AND OUR LAST TWO. RESOLUTION 23 1557 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO JERSEY PRINTING ASSOCIATES OF ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PRINTING, THE FOLDING AND THE MAILING OF OUR FALL DIRECT MAIL NEWSLETTER. NOT TO EXCEED $22,801.50. 23 155558 IS AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF OPEN SPACE FUNDS TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ROSS FARM. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $400,000. AND RESOLUTION 23, 1559 FOR RICHARD HALL, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AND ACCEPT AN APPLICATION FOR THE OPT FOR HELP AND HOPE PROGRAM THROUGH THE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO UTILIZE PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE TREATMENT. LINKAGE. AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 FROM SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28TH, 2025. NO FUNDING MATCH IS REQUIRED. 23-1560 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION ORDER 23-411 IS TO REMOVE SOUTH BOUND BROOK FROM BEING PART OF THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE STREET SWEEPING COLLECTION FACILITY. AND. YES. NO, THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE PART OF IT. THEY USE AN OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR STREET SWEEPING, SO THEY DIDN'T NEED TO UTILIZE THIS. 23-1561 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 23-408. ITS FIRST SOME REQUIRED WORDING FROM THE DCA FOR THE LEAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FOR THE STREET SWEEPING COLLECTION FACILITY. THEY HAVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF ACTUAL WORDING THAT HAVE TO BE IN THERE. 23-1562 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO 2023 DODGE DURANGOS. THIS IS OFF OF THE I'M SORRY, NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $93,329.80. THESE ARE BOTH REPLACEMENTS, ONE FOR A DODGE STRATUS AND ONE FOR A FORD EXPEDITION THAT WENT INTO THE AUCTION IN MAY. AND THIS IS OLD CAPITAL MONEY FROM LAST YEAR, WHICH WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PURCHASE VEHICLES. [00:40:05] FOR THE RECORD, MADAM CLERK. SO THESE ITEMS THAT WERE ADDED FOR ADOPTION THAT WERE JUST READ 1556 THROUGH 1562 SAYS THE 22ND REGULAR MEETING, IS THAT FOR ACTUALLY TODAY'S REGULAR MEETING? OKAY. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-1556 THROUGH 23-1562 TO TODAY'S REGULAR MEETING. YES. THAT IT SHOULD BE TO ADD THEM TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING. NOT. OKAY. GOT IT. IS THERE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. [INAUDIBLE]. TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING. WE OPEN UP TO THE PUBLIC. FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELDING, NO TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. WE ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE TELEPHONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? SO MOVED SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MIC], [INAUDIBLE]. WE SERVE TO ACCOMMODATE. WE CAN TRY HIM BACK ON THE SECOND OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS. BUT IN SOMERSET COUNTY, IT'S TWO STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT. SO WE WILL TRY HIM BACK. OKAY. HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE FURTHER IS A MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING. SO MOVED. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. ALL RIGHT, WE'LL MOVE RIGHT INTO OUR REGULAR MEETING. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.