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]
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ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT CO.SOMERSET.NJ .US.
PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTIONS.
AS OUR SUMMER IS COMING TO A CLOSE.
WE ASK THAT WE CONTINUE TO GUIDE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY RETURN TO COLLEGE.
AND THOSE THAT WILL BE RETURNING TO SCHOOL FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT THEY HAVE A GREAT, SUCCESSFUL YEAR, THAT WE DO ALL THAT WE CAN TO CONTINUE TO HELP THEM THRIVE AND STRIVE, IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS.
AS THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE, PROMOTING THE WELLBEING OF ALL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP.
THANK YOU. WELCOME EVERYONE, TO THE AUGUST 22ND, 2023 WORK SESSION, EXCUSE ME, 2023 WORK SESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
SO FOR THIS AFTERNOON AT OUR 6:00 MEETING, WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL GUESTS, OUR HONORABLE SENATOR ANDREW ZWICKER AND ASSEMBLYMAN ROY FREIMAN.
THEY WILL BE HERE TO TELL US ABOUT THE FUNDING THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE IN THE NEW STATE BUDGET FOR WHAT WE ARE CALLING THE COUNTY RESILIENCE CENTER TO BE LOCATED NEAR OUR SOUTH COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE IN HILLSBOROUGH.
AND YOU'LL HEAR MORE ABOUT THAT AT THE 6:00 MEETING.
SO I'LL SAVE THE REST OF MY COMMENTS FOR THAT TIME.
SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
WELL, THANK YOU. WELL, THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF CAMP SOAR.
THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP THAT THE COUNTY HAS WITH THE GREATER SOMERSET YMCA TO PROVIDE A CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN IN SOUTH BOUND BROOK, BOUND BROOK, MANVILLE AND FRANKLIN.
SO ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND I TOOK A TOUR OF THE CAMP.
I KNOW COMMISSIONER MARANO WENT, I THINK A FEW DAYS EARLIER.
IT'S OUR SECOND YEAR DOING IT, SO IT WAS REALLY GOOD TO GO THERE AND AND SEE ALL THE KIDS.
ALSO, THE THE FIRST STEPS BASIC ENGLISH PROJECT.
THEY'RE STILL LOOKING TO FILL UP CLASSES IN BERNARDSVILLE AND FRANKLIN.
OUR LITERACY COORDINATOR, STELLA KNIVES.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED OR KNOW ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SIGN UP CAN CALL HER AT 908 7255430.
THANKS. AND I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO START MY REPORT WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR MAYOR SULLIVAN'S DAUGHTER, MEREDITH, WHO PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK.
THANK YOU. SO LAST WEEK WE ALSO HAD A SOMERSET COUNTY LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE, ALSO KNOWN AS LICATA AND THE COUNTY ALLIANCE STEERING SUBCOMMITTEE KNOWN AS KOS.
A FEW OF THE, I GUESS, FACTS AND UPDATES THAT I FOUND A BIT DAUNTING WAS ALCOHOL IS NO LONGER THE MOST ABUSED DRUG BY AMERICAN CHILDREN ADOLESCENTS.
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FEW YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE DATA PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER.UM, ARE THERE CURRENT TRENDS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDED? KEN MUSGROVE ON THE ONGOING PEER RECOVERY OF FUNDS BY THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT? COMMUNITY CRISIS IS BRINGING SERVICES OUT INTO TOWNS WITHIN SOMERSET.
THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HIRE A PART TIME COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST, IZZY RODRIGUEZ THROUGH THE SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PEER RECOVERY POP UP SCHEDULE.
EVERYBODY WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME, EFFORTS TO THE FOUR H FAIR, HATS OFF TO YOU.
IT WAS WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL.
PROUD TO CALL SOMERSET COUNTY THE ONLY COUNTY IN THE STATE THAT STILL HOLDS A FREE FOUR H FAIR.
IT'S A LOT OF LOVE AND EFFORT ON SO MANY PEOPLE'S EFFORTS.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CLOSES CANAL ROAD ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 27TH.
THEY CALL IT THE WALK AND ROLL.
OUR SENIOR AND DISABLED TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC HEARING WAS TODAY AT 1030.
MANY COMPLIMENTS WERE SHARED TO OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
THIS ADDS ANOTHER FOUR AND A HALF ACRES TO OUR WASHINGTON VALLEY PARK, AND IT'S GOING TO ADD ANOTHER ALMOST TEN ACRES IN MONTGOMERY TO OUR SOURLANDS REGION.
SO THAT'S ON OUR AGENDA COMING UP.
AND I ANTICIPATE THAT IT WILL GO THROUGH FOR A VOTE NEXT WEEK, NEXT MEETING.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. SO FOLLOWING ALONG WITH THE ACCOLADES AND PLANNING, I WANT TO SAY THAT BEDMINSTER DID RECEIVE A 2023 NEW JERSEY PLANNING OFFICIALS AWARD FOR REALLY ALL THE WORK, THE COOPERATION WITH SOMERSET COUNTY AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN PLANNING FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PLAN FOR THE AT&T LAND USE STUDY.
SO THAT WAS REALLY EXCITING, THAT REAL COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP TO REALLY WORK TOGETHER ON ON AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF PROPERTY IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
BUT IT'S REALLY DEMONSTRATES, YOU KNOW, ALL THE GREAT WORK OF OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
I ALSO WANT TO ECHO MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS.
THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK AT THE FAIR.
I KNOW STAFF WORKED VERY HARD AT NOT ONLY STAFFING THE BOOTHS, BUT PREPARING WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE PARK COMMISSION AND THE FOR FOLKS TO MAKE IT REALLY A TERRIFIC EVENT, 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND I THINK WAS WAS A REALLY TERRIFIC EVENT ALSO THIS PAST SUMMER OR THIS PAST SUNDAY ENDED THE THE LAST OF THE CONCERT SERIES AT DUKE ISLAND PARK.
ELTON JOHN WAS THERE, WHICH WAS KIND OF INTERESTING, BUT HE DID A NICE JOB.
YOU KNOW, HE CAME OVER FROM THE POND.
IT WAS PROBABLY THE HIGHEST WELL ATTENDED, YOU KNOW, CONCERT FOR THE SUMMER.
BUT THE MAINTENANCE FOLKS, THE PARK RANGERS, THEY ALL WORK TOGETHER, YOU KNOW, WITH THE COUNTY FOLKS TO REALLY, YOU KNOW, PUT THESE EVENT EVENTS ON AND GET PEOPLE IN AND OUT VERY QUICKLY. I ALSO WANT TO SAY, YOU KNOW, VISITING CAMP ESSER WAS A WAS CERTAINLY A JOY WITH COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY, THE STAFF, THE CAMPERS, THE LOCATION, THE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH THE YMCA IS CERTAINLY SECOND TO NONE.
I ALSO LIKE TO I ENJOY READING THE THE NEWSLETTER FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
IF YOU REALLY TAKE A LOOK AT THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER, IT'S BEEN OUT BUT CERTAINLY HAS A LOT TO SORT OF SORT OF THINK ABOUT. I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.
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PROPOSED, YOU KNOW, HEY, I NEED A WHEELCHAIR RAMP BUILT.CAN WE GET SOME VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE? AND I KNOW THAT THEY'VE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN BUILDING FIVE OTHER WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, SO THAT'S A GREAT THING.
THEY'RE RUNNING A TWO DAY VIRTUAL HOMEBUYER PROGRAM, SEPTEMBER 11TH AND 13TH.
YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THAT SEMINAR.
IT'S A WEBINAR AND YOU'LL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE.
AND IT'S INTENDED TO HELP DEMONSTRATE TO LENDERS THAT YOU'RE A VIABLE HOME BUYER.
SO THAT TRAINING GOES THROUGH ALL THE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND HOW TO NOT ONLY, YOU KNOW, SEEK FINANCING, BUT ALSO, YOU KNOW, HOW TO BE A SECURE HOMEOWNER.
SO IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO SECURE A HOME IN IN IN SOMERSET COUNTY, BY ALL MEANS AND HILLSBOROUGH, TOO.
BUT AS I WITH THAT THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT.
WE HAVE THREE THAT WILL BE RECEIVING THIS HUMANITARIAN AWARD.
SO, GENTLEMEN, JASON, GLENN AND RICH, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
PUBLIC WORKS LIAISON WILL BE PRESENTING THEM, BUT KUDOS AND CONGRATULATIONS.
SO THIS IS A GREAT STORY OF HOW THESE THREE HEROES SAVED A LIFE OF ONE OF THEIR FELLOW WORKERS.
IT WAS KISMET FOR THE TIMING OF WHY THEY WERE ALL THERE AT THE SCENE AT THE SAME TIME.
IT WAS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT THEY HAD SHARP SKILLS, GOOD TRAINING, AND HAD THAT ACUMEN TO KNOW HOW TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY WHEN IT HAPPENED.
SO I'D REALLY LIKE TO PRESENT THESE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS TO JASON DILTS, RICH WILEY AND GLENN JERSAK.
AND I WOULD BE APPRECIATIVE IF YOU GUYS COULD SHARE THE STORY DIRECTLY.
I HEARD IT. I HAD THE GRACE TO HEAR IT.
BUT WHO WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THAT? YOU'RE READY FOR THAT ONE? YOU'RE THE TALLEST. ALL RIGHT.
SO A FEW MONTHS AGO, WE HAD AN INDIVIDUAL AT WORK.
HE HAD CUT HIMSELF ALONG HIS ARM AND HE CUT AN ARTERY.
HE SAW THE GENTLEMAN HOLDING HIS ARM.
FIGURED SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT, WENT OVER.
I WAS JUST COMING OFF THE ROAD.
I SAW IT GOING ON. SO I WENT OVER.
RICH GOT ON THE PHONE WITH 911.
I STARTED GOING HANDS ON WITH JOE.
JASON CAME OVER FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
HE NEEDED TO BORROW A TOOL, AND IT JUST IT CAME TOGETHER.
JASON GOT ALL OF HIS PERSONAL INFORMATION.
I WAS KEEPING PRESSURE ON HIM.
RICH WAS ON THE PHONE WITH 911 WHEN THE MEDICS CAME.
THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT FOR THEM TO DO BUT TRANSPORT THEM.
AND HE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BLED OUT.
AND THE GOOD NEWS IS OUR EMPLOYEES COMING BACK TO WORK PROBABLY TOMORROW.
ON BEHALF OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE.
AND I THINK THAT WE WANT TO GET A
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.. GREAT JOB. WHAT A WAY TO START OUR MEETING.INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR AUGUST 23RD, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2023, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON.
ON AUGUST 31ST, 2023, THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE, EAST ROAD DIET AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS.
IN PERSON AT SOMERVILLE BOROUGH HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
MOVING RIGHT ALONG TO NEW BUSINESS PLANNING POLICY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
RESOLUTION 23 1700 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 801, LOT 22IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER, OWNED BY CRESTWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC.
ACQUISITION COST $490,000, ASSOCIATED COSTS $24,500.
TOTAL FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $514,500.
AND THAT IS THE PARCEL RIGHT THERE.
YES. THAT IS FOR FOUR PLUS ACRES OF WOODED LAND WITH A DERELICT BUILDING THAT WILL BE REMOVED AND THE AREA RESTORED.
OKAY, 23-1701 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 13001 LOT 12.01 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, OWNED BY THE TAN IRREVOCABLE TRUST.
ASSOCIATED CLOSING COSTS $6,500.
TOTAL FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $136,500.
RESOLUTION 23-1702 IS AUTHORIZED IN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE COMMISSION TO RECEIVE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $217,000 FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
THIS IS THE SAME AMOUNT OF FUNDING WE RECEIVED LAST YEAR AS WELL, AND THIS IS USED TO FUND THE THE LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANTS, THE LAP GRANTS THAT ARE REGRANTED TO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY.
I WANT TO APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR NOT HAVING PICTURES.
RESOLUTION 23-1703 IS AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR THE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT.
RESOLUTION 23-1704 AUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO R22-2303 AND ALLOWS FOR THE ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF NEW FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $290,760 TO BE ADDED ON TO THE 2023 AREA PLAN CONTRACT, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,867,503 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
CAN YOU JUST EXPLAIN TO ME A LITTLE BIT WHAT THAT IS? THE AREA PLAN CONTRACT? THE AREA PLAN CONTRACT IS THE MONEY THAT OUR OFFICE, OUR AREA OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY RECEIVES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADMINISTER THE MANDATED SERVICES UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT.
YOU ARE WELCOME. RESOLUTION 23-1705 AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION TO R23-1304 TO INCREASE THE SOMERSET COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO
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EXCEED $4576 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $69,949 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2024.COUNTY IN-KIND MATCH INCREASE BY NOT TO EXCEED UH, $1,111 FOR A TOTAL IN-KIND MATCH OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,987.
RESOLUTION 23-1706 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2023 COUNTY SALARY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.
RUTGERS. THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
ESTIMATED YEARLY CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $159,275 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
FOR EMPLOYEES LISTED ON THE SALARY ADDENDUM.
AFTERNOON RESOLUTION 2317 ZERO SEVEN IS AUTHORIZED IN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR THE FFY 21 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT PROGRAM BS 1821 FOR AMOUNT OF UP TO 144,000, WITH A SOFT COUNTY MATCH OF 36,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF UP TO 180,000 TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED THIS GRANT FUNDS ARE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM.
IT'S FOR THE BROWN AVENUE, ROUTE 206 LARGE TRUCK BYPASS IN HILLSBOROUGH.
WE ARE THE PASS THROUGH AND THEY GAVE US ANOTHER $500,000.
SO THE TOTAL IS NOW $1,903,087.
IT'S FOR SHARING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL FOR CDL TRAINING.
ALL RIGHT. AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO E-PLUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF CISCO, SMART NET TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SWITCHES AND ROUTERS FROM AUGUST 1ST, 2023 TO JULY 31ST, 2024, UTILIZING THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CO-OP TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $31,731.13.
RESOLUTION 23-1711 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EPLUS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CISCO SWITCHES UTILIZING HUNTERDON COUNTY CO-OP TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $98,307.13.
THAT'S ACTUALLY A PART OF OUR LIFE CYCLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION 23 1712 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EPLUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF HP'S SERVER SUPPORT AND SERVICES FROM AUGUST 31ST, 2023 TO AUGUST 31ST, 2024, UTILIZING THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $59,923.55.
RESOLUTION 23, DASH 1713 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO DR.
CONTRACT NUMBER JKCS 001623 IS FOR OPTION.
A FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
RESOLUTION 23 1714 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PHILIP CASIANO ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SPECTRA CHANNEL COMBINER FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY 911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, UTILIZING THE HUNTERDON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $34,217.68. RESOLUTION 23 1715 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-9070-23 TO HOFMANN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ONE FORKLIFT FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
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23-1716 IS AUTHORIZED TO AWARD OF CONTRACT ON MULTIPLE VENDORS.IT'S FOR A MOSQUITO, INSECTICIDES AND HERBICIDES.
SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT, A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 19,000.
THE BID DID NOT HAVE THE HOT STAMPING, WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT.
23-1718 IS A AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
IT'S THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
RESOLUTION 23-1719, AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO TOM RODRIGUEZ ASSOCIATES $7,625 VALUATION CONSULTANTS FOR $9,400.
STERLING DE SANTO ASSOCIATES FOR $23,500.
MARK TYNDALL ASSOCIATES FOR $28,000.
VALUATION CONSULTANTS FOR $12,900.
PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL FOR $4,500.
TOTAL REDUCTION NOT TO EXCEED $137,925.
AND THESE ARE FOR APPRAISALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR OPEN SPACE AND AG PURCHASES.
23- 1720 APPROVAL OF PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL FROM AMERICARE FOR $691.20 AND SYSTEMS DESIGN GROUP FOR $9,910.40.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,601.60.
23-721 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY ALLEN PAPER SUPPLY.
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,375.
23-1722 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO IDEMIA.
BEDFORD, MASS. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,017.28 AND RED VETERINARIAN HOSPITALS HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,398.04. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $13,415.32.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 23-1723 IS FOR THE ADJUSTER'S OFFICE AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO J.
FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR CIVIL COMMITMENTS FROM CONTRACT CY-XS0002-23, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY ON RESOLUTION 23-314 FROM 25,000 TO 45,000 TOTAL INCREASES NOT TO EXCEED 20,000 ADDITIONAL DOLLARS. UM, INSERTIONS OF SPECIAL ITEMS OF REVENUE.
THERE ARE FOUR RESOLUTIONS 23-1724 THROUGH 23 1727.
AND FOR RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION FOR YOUTH PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $14,000.
THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION, SECTION 5311 CARES ACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $186,742. UM, THE NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND, AND THE AMOUNT OF $142,579.06.
1729 IS AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF FEES PAID FOR AN OFFICE ON AGING YOGA CLASS THAT THE PERSON WAS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND.
AND 23-1730 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
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RESOLUTION 23-1731.THIS IS AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO MAD PROPERTY AND TECH.
ADJUSTMENT AMOUNT TO DECREASE DEMAND FOR SERVICES.
TOTAL REDUCTION NOT TO EXCEED $192,500.
MAD PROPERTY WAS OUR MOBILE COVID CLINIC.
TERRY, I GOT A QUESTION FOR YOU, BECAUSE I'VE BEEN HEARING A LOT ABOUT COVID ON THE UPRISE NOW.
SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TALKED TO ME ABOUT IT.
THE NEW VACCINES THAT ARE COMING OUT, THE BOOSTERS, I GATHER THEY THEY'RE FOR DELTA OMICRON.
I DON'T KNOW. IT'S THE XBB THETA.
BUT WE KNOW THAT THE MONOVALENT IS GOING TO ACTUALLY ASSIST US WITH THE XBB VARIANT.
SO WE HOPE TO OFFER THAT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.
BUT ONCE IT'S ONCE IT'S AVAILABLE, WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY RIGHT NOW, IF YOU DON'T I THINK I HAD MENTIONED IT BEFORE, THE FEDS AREN'T REALLY TRACKING THE CDC OR THE THE COVID FROM THE CDC TO THE LOCAL.
SO IT'S KIND OF DIFFICULT TO KIND OF GET THAT FULL GAUGE.
BUT I CAN TELL YOU HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY, THE E-R ADMISSION RATE, BECAUSE WE'RE ABLE TO SEE HOW MANY ADMISSIONS ARE ARE HAPPENING, IS ABOUT THE SAME FOR THE PAST FOUR WEEKS.
ANECDOTALLY, I DO SEE AS A PROVIDER AN UPTICK, BUT THE DATA HASN'T CAUGHT UP TO THE NUMBERS.
SO ANECDOTALLY, WE ARE WE ARE SEEING IT.
SURE. BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE ASK US, TOO, WHAT'S THE SPREAD OF TIME LIKE IF I HAD MY LAST BOOSTER IN NOVEMBER OF 22, SHOULD I GET THIS BOOSTER AGAIN? LIKE WHEN WAS THE SCOPE OF TIME THAT YOU SHOULD ALLOW YOURSELF BEFORE GETTING BOOSTED AGAIN? AND THAT IS THE NUMBER ONE QUESTION WE ARE WAITING ON THE FDA AND THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS TO COME TO US SO THEN WE CAN PLAN FOR HOW MANY DOSES WE NEED PER INDIVIDUAL.
AND THAT GOES FOR ADULTS AND PEDIATRICS BECAUSE THEY WILL BE TOTALLY DIFFERENT.
AS OF YESTERDAY, THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN THAT TO US AND WE'RE STILL WAITING ON THE FDA APPROVAL.
SO FOR RIGHT NOW, THEN, IF YOU'VE HAD THREE BOOSTERS AND THE ORIGINAL, JUST HOLD UP.
I WOULD SAY TALK TO YOUR PROVIDER.
I WOULD SAY TALK TO YOUR PROVIDER BASED ON YOUR RISK.
BUT FOR THE MOST PART, WE HOPE TO HAVE THOSE ANSWERS RELATIVELY SOON.
I MEAN, OUR FIRST CLINIC, WE WERE HOPING TO HAVE MID SEPTEMBER.
WE STILL DON'T HAVE THE FLU VACCINE YET, SO WE WERE HOPING TO HAVE THOSE CLINICS RUN CONCURRENTLY.
OKAY. THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME.
WELL, HOPEFULLY HAVE THE INFORMATION SOON.
AS SOON AS WE GET IT, WE'RE GOING TO GET IT READY AND GET IT PUBLISHED.
ALL RIGHT. THANKS. YES, MANY OF OUR CLINICS WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE BOTH.
THEY LIMIT US ON THE AMOUNT OF FLU WE CAN PURCHASE, SO WE USUALLY GET AROUND 1000 DOSES OR SO.
SO IT'S FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
23 1732 IS AUTHORIZING CLOSING AND RETURNING FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO NVS.
IT'S FOR THE DESIGN OF SKILLMAN PARK.
IT WAS A MAINTENANCE FACILITY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 37,190 106.
SO THAT WILL BE RETURNED BACK TO, I BELIEVE, CAPITAL.
23-1733 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO PROFESSIONAL CLIMATE CONTROL.
WE HAD TO REPLACE WE HAD TO DO A HEAT REPAIR AND GARAGE NUMBER FOUR COUGAR COURT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,497.81.
23-1734 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO IRON MOUNTAIN.
IT'S FOR OUR MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 12,000.
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CLOTHING FOR RECYCLING.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,634.62.
23-1737 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE PART VENDORS, AND THIS TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED 45,000.
23 1739 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R 23 DASH 1460 AND THIS WAS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED AMOUNT SO WE COULD CANCEL IT TO DMB AUTO SUPPLY TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED 50,000.
23 1740 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,691.14. 23 1741 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL FOR GASOLINE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $28,683.39.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
YES. YOU HAVE ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR THE ADOPTION FOR THE NEXT MEETING.
SO WE HAVE 23 1662 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR THE QUAIL BROOK NUTRITION SITE 1663 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN FOR A LEASH FREE DOG AREA.
1664 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP AND MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR VEHICLE ACCESS AND PARKING.
1665 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND TRIOLOGY REPERTOIRE, INC FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE ROSS BARN AND STABLE AREA.
1666 IS AUTHORIZED IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT, DISASTER RESPONSE, CRISIS COUNSELING COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM FOR A YEAR 24IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 30,000.
EXCUSE ME, ADD RESOLUTIONS 20 3-1662 THROUGH 23.
DASH 1666 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR AUGUST 22ND REGULAR MEETING.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK FIVE MINUTES.
NO YIELDS. ENOUGH TIME? NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME.
AND WE ALSO ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. AND AS IT WAS STATED AT THE TOP OF THE MEETING VIA EMAIL, IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE.
SLUM LORDS COME TO NEW JERSEY AND ABUSE OUR TENANTS.
AND THAT WAS IT. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK.
THERE'S NOTHING ELSE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? THEY'RE ALL IN FAVOR.
OH. PAUL DO WE HAVE OUR GUESTS HERE? AND WE WILL MOVE RIGHT ALONG TO OUR NEXT MEETING.
AND WE WILL WHEN THEY'RE HERE, THEN WE WILL TURN BACK TO MAKING THE PRESENTATION.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.