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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.FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTYBOARDMEETING@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US.
PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING.
LET'S TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS WE REFLECT THIS WEEK ON THE 22 YEARS SINCE THE 9/11 ATTACK.
THE VALOR AND BRAVERY OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, AND ALL THOSE.
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON THAT DREADFUL DAY.
WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE SEPTEMBER 12TH WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
AS I MENTIONED IN THE REFLECTIONS, WE ALL COMMEMORATE SEPTEMBER 11TH.
LEST WE NEVER FORGET THAT DREADFUL DAY IN HONOR TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR COMMEMORATION ON YESTERDAY, AS WE REMEMBER THE 39 LIVES LOST OF OUR RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND ALL THOSE WHO PASSED AWAY ON THAT DAY.
IT IS ALSO HEART-WRENCHING TO HEAR THE NAMES READ OFF BY ALL OF YOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AS WE HAVE DONE IN THE PAST, TO REMEMBER HOW WE CAME TOGETHER AS A NATION, AS A PEOPLE.
ON THAT VERY DAY, BUT TO REMEMBER NOT JUST THAT DAY.
US COMING TOGETHER AND BEING UNITED AS NEIGHBORS, AS A STATE, COUNTY, AS A COUNTRY, BUT EVERY DAY TO KEEP THAT SPIRIT OF UNITY ALIVE. WE SHARE FAR MORE OF THINGS THAT ARE ALIKE THAN WE DO OUR DIFFERENCES.
WE LOVE FAR MORE OF THE SAME THINGS MANY OF US THINK ABOUT, AND THIS ANNIVERSARY IS A TIME FOR AMERICANS TO REMEMBER AND COME TOGETHER TO CONTINUE AND MAKE THIS AMAZING AMERICAN EXPERIMENT AND EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.
ALSO RECENTLY WE DID VETERANS PARKING SPACES.
ONE OF THE WAYS WE CAN COME TOGETHER IN SERVING AND HONORING OUR VETERANS AND AS AN AIR FORCE VETERAN, I'M PROUD THAT SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE PARK COMMISSION HAVE PARTNERED TO PROVIDE THESE SPACES AT TWO DOZEN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, INCLUDING MOST PARKS AND IN THE COUNTY'S PARKING DECK DOWNSTAIRS, ALSO BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
THIS MEANS BEING VERY CAREFUL ON THE ROADS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE EARLY MORNING AND MID AFTERNOON HOURS AS OUR KIDS, OUR STUDENTS ARE BEING SENT TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
THE CROSSING GUARDS, LAW ENFORCEMENT ALL DO A GREAT JOB OF TEACHING THE KIDS SAFETY, BUT THESE ARE STILL VERY YOUNG KIDS WALKING TO AND FROM SCHOOL, AND WE AS THE ADULTS HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY AWARE AND CAREFUL.
UNFORTUNATE THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE THESE TYPE OF CONVERSATIONS WITH ADULTS, AND SOMETIMES WE CAN TAKE PLACE FROM THE PLAYBOOKS OF THE KIDS BECAUSE THEY'RE VERY SAFETY CONSCIOUS AT ALL TIMES.
THEY LIVE IN A WORLD AND WE TAKE IT FOR GRANTED SOMETIMES AS ADULTS THAT WE JUST LIVE LIFE.
WE KNOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD, AND SO WE JUST HAVE TO BE MINDFUL OF THAT.
IT'S ALSO MEANS GETTING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE VACCINATED.
AS COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY HAS SAID IN THE PAST IN REGARDS TO HIS REPORTS AND OUR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMINDS US THAT NEW JERSEY HAS REQUIRED VACCINATIONS TO PROTECT OUR OWN CHILDREN AND OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN.
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THANK YOU. WELL, I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS.THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAME OUT WITH A RANKING OF HIGH SCHOOLS BASED ON TEST SCORES AND GRADUATION RATES AND OTHER FACTORS AND THE SOMERSET WELL FOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
BETWEEN 2017 AND 2022, FOUR HIGH SCHOOLS JUMPED 100 PLACES.
THE SOMERSET COUNTY VOTEC JUMPED THE HIGHEST.
IT IS NOW RANKED 18TH, UP FROM 100.
[APPLAUSE] SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THAT.
LET'S SEE I, RECENTLY, ALONG WITH COMMISSIONERS DRAKE AND SOOY, PARTICIPATED IN PROJECT FIRST CLASS.
THIS WAS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN WHO WERE ABLE TO COLLECT OVER 250 BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HELP SCHOOL KIDS START OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, AND OVER THE WEEKEND, ON SUNDAY, I STOPPED BY THE CENTRAL JERSEY JAZZ FESTIVAL RIGHT HERE IN SOMERVILLE.
IT WAS THE FIRST CENTRAL JERSEY JAZZ FESTIVAL SINCE CENTRAL JERSEY BECAME OFFICIAL.
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY, YOU GOT THROUGH HALF OF MY PRESENTATION ABOUT THE BACKPACK DRIVE. THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE FOOD BANK NETWORK OF SOMERSET COUNTY, AND IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.
WE DID HAVE A POPULATION OUT OF NORTH PLAINFIELD WHERE THERE WERE FAMILIES THAT WERE DISPLACED AND WERE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT KIDS WERE ABLE TO START BACK TO SCHOOL WITH EVERYTHING THAT THEY NEED. THE BACKPACKS WERE FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND AND THE TIMES OF NEED.
WE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO BRIDGE THOSE GAPS.
I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ONE OF OUR COMMISSIONERS ON THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
[INAUDIBLE], SHE IS MANVILLE AND SHE CREATED A CHILDREN'S BOOK AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU GO DOWN TO THE MANVILLE LIBRARY, THE MONTGOMERY LIBRARY OR SOME OF OUR OTHERS WITHIN SOMERSET COUNTY AND CHECK IT OUT.
SHE REALLY DID POUR HER HEART AND SOUL INTO THIS.
SHE RAISED TWO INCREDIBLE CHILDREN, ONE THAT WAS THE VALEDICTORIAN GRADUATING FROM OUR VERY OWN MANVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE OTHER ONE THAT ATTENDS UPENN.
HER BOOK IS TO MAKE SURE THAT CHILDREN REALLY ARE ABLE TO HARBOR THAT INNER GENIUS WITHIN THEM, AND IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR WANT SOMEONE THAT RAISES ONES WITH POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT, I REALLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK IT OUT.
WE WILL HAVE A LINK ON SOME OF OUR SITES.
SO MORE INFORMATION IS COMING SOON.
WE DO ENCOURAGE YOU, THOUGH, TO CONSIDER A LOFTIER DONATION OR BECOMING A SPONSOR BECAUSE THE PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TOWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITHIN RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
VERY WORTHY, AND SHE SAID SHE RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 AND THAT PAID FOR HER BOOK FOR AN ENTIRE BOOKS FOR AN ENTIRE SEMESTER.
SO EVERY DOLLAR REALLY DOES HELP FOR THESE STUDENTS AND WE TRY TO GIVE A DISCOUNTED RATE.
SHE WORKS TWO JOBS AND THESE ARE THE SUCCESS STORIES THAT WE REALLY LIKE TO ENCOURAGE MORE OF.
SO AS COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY MENTIONED, CENTRAL JERSEY IS OFFICIAL NOW.
IT WAS REALLY A LOT OF FUN AND IT MANAGED TO STAY DRY.
SO LAST CHANCE TO GET A CHANCE TO SEE THOSE, BUT THE SENIORS DID AN AMAZING JOB AND WE SENT OFF SEVERAL PIECES TO THE STATE ART SHOW FOR CONSIDERATION ON A STATE LEVEL.
A LOT OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE.
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HE MAY HAVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT, BUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, OCTOBER 1ST, THE 1770S FESTIVAL AT THE LORD STERLING PARK, OCTOBER 7TH AND EIGHTH IS THE BIG WEEKEND JOURNEY TO THE PAST.THIS HIGHLIGHTS THE HISTORIC SITES WITHIN SOMERSET COUNTY HERE SCHISTORYWEEKEND.ORG I BELIEVE IS THE WEBSITE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE SITES THAT WILL BE OPEN.
THAT'S GREAT WEEKEND OCTOBER 15TH IS OUR DIVERSITY FESTIVAL AND OCTOBER 28TH IS THE MIDDLEBROOK SYMPOSIUM AT THE RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT WE'RE WORKING WITH THE HERITAGE TRAIL ON.
SO A LOT OF THINGS COMING AHEAD.
SO PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO STAY HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.
SHARED SERVICES WE DID OUR SHRED DAY LAST SATURDAY HAD A OH I'M SORRY, SHRED DAY IS THIS SATURDAY COMING UP AT SOUTH COUNTY GARAGE FROM 9 TO 1 OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE.
THE HISTORIC SCANNER IS NOW OPEN IN MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP LIBRARY.
SO IF YOUR MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATES IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, YOU CAN MAKE A RESERVATION ONLINE TO UTILIZE THAT TO ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS, POST CARDS.
THERE'S ALL TYPES OF MEDIA THAT CAN BE ARCHIVED THROUGH THERE.
IT'S ALSO GIVING US THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH OUR HISTORIC GROUPS SO THAT THEY CAN COLLABORATE TOGETHER TO GET INFORMATION AND SHARE IT, AS WELL AS SHARING POTENTIALLY WITH THE STATE ARCHIVES.
SO THIS IS A REALLY BIG DEAL AND WILL GIVE A LOT OF INFORMATION ACCESS TO MANY, MANY PEOPLE.
WE ALSO HAD THE BOOK BIKE THAT WAS LAUNCHED AND I WAS TRYING TO GET THE PICTURE OF COMMISSIONER DRAKE ON IT, BUT I WASN'T ABLE TO GET IT FROM [INAUDIBLE] BUT THE LIBRARY COMMISSION DID BUY A BIKE THAT HAS LITERALLY A DISPLAY CASE IN THE BACK THAT THEY CAN TAKE. IT'S ACTUALLY GOING TO NORTH PLAINFIELD THIS WEEKEND OR IT WENT THIS PAST WEEKEND.
IT'S GOING TO BE IT'S IN HIGH DEMAND BY THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THEY MADE IT OFFICIAL AGAIN TO CONTINUE THE RECIPROCAL BORROWING OF BOOKS WITH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP'S LIBRARY.
SO IF YOU LIVE IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, YOU'RE FREE TO BORROW BOOKS IN FRANKLIN OR ANY OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCHES, WHICH IS VERY EXCITING, AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. YES.
DO YOU HAVE IT UP THERE? THANK YOU, KELLY.
I DID WANT TO MAKE MENTION THAT WHILE I WAS AT THE JAZZ FEST ON SUNDAY, THIS IS ONE OF THE PROJECTS WE HAVE DONE WITH OUR HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUNDS.
IT IS RESTORED TO ITS FULL ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY.
SO WE WANTED TO SHARE OUR GOOD WORKS WITH YOU AND SHARE IT WITH YOU, THE COMMUNITY.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. JUST A FEW THINGS.
AS YOU MENTIONED BEFORE, THURSDAY, WE'RE HAVING A PRETTY EXCITING EVENT AT DUKE FARMS. COORDINATION WITH SOMERSET COUNTY AND OUR NOT ONLY OUR AGRICULTURAL PEOPLE AND FARMERS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TO TALK ABOUT INFLUENCING AGRICULTURE.
BOTH THE FARMERS AND THE BUSINESS LEADERS THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT BENEFIT OF AGRO-TOURISM AND THE BENEFIT OF HELPING OUR FARMERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY STAY VIABLE.
SO WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THAT.
I WANT TO THANK KATE KATZER AND JESSICA PAOLINI AND BEN FROM OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND PLANNING OFFICE TO REALLY HELP COORDINATE PUTTING THIS WHOLE VERY IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP PROJECT TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT INFLUENCING AGRICULTURE IN SOMERSET COUNTY A FEW OTHER MATTERS I WANT TO SAY THE OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS.
THEY'RE LOOKING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS TO FILL AT ITS SIX COUNTY WIDE OPERATING SENIOR CENTERS, PEOPLE SEARCHING FOR A FULFILLING OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKING FOR SOME FUN WORKING WITH SENIORS SHOULD CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING POSITIONS SUCH AS PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY LEADERS, ART DIRECTORS, ART PROGRAMS, WELLNESS PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS, TEAM SUPPORT AND FOOD SERVICE HANDLERS ARE ALL AVAILABLE, AND YOU CAN CERTAINLY FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT ON OUR WEBSITE.
ALSO, THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS OUT.
I ALWAYS LIKE TO SORT OF READ THROUGH THAT.
THERE'S ALWAYS A LOT OF GREAT DEAL OF INFORMATION ABOUT IT.
MEG ISBITSKI OUR HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR, RECOGNIZED MARK WILLIAMS.
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HE WAS AWARDED ON AUGUST 16TH AT THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA FOR THE WORK HE'S DONE REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA IN OUR COMMUNITY.ALSO ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED TO ATTEND A STIGMA-FREE MEETING TO SHARE YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS FAR AS ADVOCACY AROUND SUICIDE PREVENTION, RECOVERY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND NAVIGATION.
IT'S AN ONLINE MEETING AT 12:00 ON THE 15TH, AND TO LOG IN ON ZOOM, YOU CAN GO TO OUR WEBSITE UNDER HUMAN SERVICES AND ATTEND THAT MEETING.
SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU THERE.
ALSO, THERE'S A FEW OTHER MEETINGS ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, THE JOINT COUNCIL MEETING FOR SOMERSET COUNTY BRINGS TOGETHER THE VARIOUS COUNCILS TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL.
ON SEPTEMBER 27TH AND THEN ALSO SEPTEMBER 28TH, IMPORTANT TO BUILD A BETTER RISK ASSESSMENT.
THE WHOLE WORKSHOP TALKING ABOUT TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF A COLUMBIA SUICIDE RATING PREVENTION SCALE COVERING ITEMS SUCH AS PREDICTIVE OF INCREASED RISK.
SO PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO USE THE FULL SCREENING VERSION OF THE TOOL AND HOW TO USE THE CHECKLIST OF RISK AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND HOW TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR TOOL AND INTERPRET THE RESULTS. SO VERY IMPORTANT EVENT.
AGAIN, YOU CAN LOG IN ONLINE OR ATTEND THAT WORK, REGISTER TO ATTEND THAT WORKSHOP ONLINE ON OUR HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT WEBSITE, AND JUST A FEW ISSUES, SEPTEMBER IF YOU'RE HAVING ISSUES LOCALLY, YOU CAN CALL OR TEXT NINE, EIGHT, EIGHT TO ACCESS THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
THIS SERVICE IS 24/7 AND IT IS NO COST TO YOU AND REACH OUT.
IF YOU'RE EXPERIENCING A PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY CONDITION, CONTACT BRIDGEWAY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SCREENING SERVICES AT 908-526-4100. AGAIN, THIS IS A 24/7 SERVICE FOR SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, AND IF YOU NEED NAVIGATION, YOU NEED SUPPORT.
YOU CAN CERTAINLY CONTACT OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM NAVIGATOR.
THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM NAVIGATOR SERVES AS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN SOMERSET COUNTY IN NEED OF ACCESSING AND OFTEN COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THE NAVIGATOR WILL HELP ANY RESIDENT OR COMMUNITY PARTNER BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, BRIEF SUPPORT, REFERRAL, CONSULTATION AND LIAISON SERVICES.
IF YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE ARE SEEKING HELP WITH CONNECTING TO SUBSTANCE USE OR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OR SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR AT 908-203-6130. SO THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT.
SHE IS BEING HONORED TONIGHT AS ONE OF THOSE SPIRIT OF SOMERSET AWARD RECIPIENTS.
SO CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, AND THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS GRANDPARENTS DAY. SO HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY TO ALL GRANDPARENTS OUT THERE.
AS WE MOVE ON TO OUR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE AWARDS, WE HAVE KATHLEEN OSWALD FOR AUGUST 2023.
THE SOMERSET COUNTY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PRESENTS THIS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CERTIFICATE TO KATHLEEN OSWALD PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION AND SINCERE APPRECIATION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.
SINCE ONBOARDING WITH US, KATHY HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT TEAM PLAYER, HARD WORKER AND EAGER LEARNER, STEPPING UP TO SUPPORT DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS, AND ALTHOUGH MANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TEDIOUS AND UNFAMILIAR, IT HAS BEEN A WELCOME CHALLENGE FOR HER.
SHE IS ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP SUPPORT THE TEAM AND IS COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY.
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CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU.CARE TO SAY ANYTHING? JUST THANK YOU. [CHUCKLING] ALL RIGHT.
MELANIE LEE FROM FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
SO THE SOMERSET COUNTY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH CERTIFICATE TO MELANIE LEE IN RECOGNITION AND SINCERE APPRECIATION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.
MELANIE IS A STRONG GUIDE IN HELPING STEER ALL PURCHASING RELATED QUESTIONS AND DILEMMAS, ESPECIALLY IN THE PRINT SHOP'S LAST TWO YEARS WITHOUT A PAPER CONTRACT, PAPER SHORTAGES AND CLOSURES OF PAPER VENDOR BUSINESSES AND NEW PURCHASING GUIDELINES AND GUIDELINES AND LAWS.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH, AND EVEN THOUGH JOSE IS NOT WITH US TODAY, HUMANITARIAN AWARD GOES TO JOSE MEJIA.
SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL.
THANK YOU. WE RECEIVED SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS, ONE FROM FATHER RON POLLACK OF SAINT JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THANKING THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE USE OF THE TD BANK BALLPARK COMMUNITY BOX.
COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR AUGUST 2023 TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH RESOLUTION CONSENT NUMBER 16 AUTHORIZING FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH IN CONNECTION WITH THE COST SHARE PURCHASE OF A DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 23-1800 IS AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A CASH PERFORMANCE SURETY TO THE ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BASKING RIDGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,620 POSTED AS A GUARANTEE FOR ROADWORK PERFORMED IN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ON CHURCH STREET IN BERNARDS TOWNSHIP.
THE TOTAL PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST WILL BE TOTAL TO NOT EXCEED 86,401.
BEEN A LONG DAY. THE NEXT ITEM IS A RELEASE OF A CASH PERFORMANCE SURETY TO PAWEL DABROWA FOR A WORK PERFORMED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 688 FOOTHILL ROAD FOR A TWO LOT SUBDIVISION IN BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED IS $16,089.24.
23-1802 IS AUTHORIZING THE FULL 2023 AUCTION.
IT'S TO SELL OUR SURPLUS PROPERTY.
WE ALSO DO GET PROPERTY FROM MUNICIPALITIES PARK COMMISSION TO SELL AT THIS AUCTION.
IT OPENS OCTOBER 4TH AND WILL CLOSE OCTOBER 11TH.
23-1803 FOR THE OFFICE OF OPERATIONS AND PLANNING AUTHORIZES A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM, ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $156,009 FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1ST, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2025.
23-1804 FOR RICHARD HALL, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER AUTHORIZES RICHARD HALL TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES TO DEVELOP SUPPORT TEAMS FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, SHORT TITLED STAR, FOR THE PERIOD 10/01/23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH,
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24 AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED.23-1805 ALSO FOR RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZES RICHARD HALL TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS RFA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HIV, STD AND TB SERVICES OPIOID EXPANSION 2024 FUNDING. THAT FUNDING IS ACTUALLY FOR A MOBILE HARM REDUCTION CENTER.
THEY WOULD LIKE ONE IN EVERY COUNTY, AND THAT'S RICHARD HALL'S CONCEPT, IS TO DO IT IN A MOBILE WAY.
THE FUNDING PERIOD IS 01/01/24 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2025, AND THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $1 MILLION.
I THINK OUR APPLICATION IS ACTUALLY $400,000 AND NO FUNDING MATCH IS REQUIRED.
23-1806 FOR THE BUSY FOLKS AT RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE GAMBLING DISORDER CLINICIAN SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2024, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $123,961. ALSO, NO FUNDING MATCH IS REQUIRED.
23-1807 FOR THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.
AUTHORIZES THE APPLICATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1ST, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2024 THROUGH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION JDAI ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION INNOVATIONS, FUNDING AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE FUNDS BY SOMERSET COUNTY FROM THE JJC.
THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $120,000, AND 23-1808 ALSO FOR THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES AUTHORIZES MODIFICATION TO R23-1504 TO INCREASE THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES KAYAK CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,685, FOR A TOTAL OF NOT TO EXCEED $41,044 FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1ST, 23 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 24. GOOD AFTERNOON.
RESOLUTION 23-1809 AMENDING RESOLUTION 23-1405 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE 2024 FORMULA BASED CHILD ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 23 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 24. TO ACCEPT AN INCREASED GRANT AWARD FOR A TOTAL OF $176,690.
RESOLUTION 23-1810 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $319,086 FROM THE FY 21 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT.
RESOLUTION 23-1811 AMENDING R23-909 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF CANCER CONTROL AND PREVENTION UP TO $100,000 FOR THE REGIONAL CHRONIC DISEASE COALITION JULY 1ST, 2023 TO JUNE 30TH, 2024. 23-812 IS AUTHORIZING PLANS AND RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE NORTH BRANCH GREENWAY PICKLEBALL COURTS IN BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP.
THIS IS LOCATED ON MIDDLETOWN ROAD.
IT'S A RENOVATION OF OUR RINK THAT'S LOCATED THERE.
IT'LL BE A CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS.
WE'LL GO TO GO TO BID THIS FALL.
CONSTRUCTION WILL BE OVER THE WINTER AND INTO THE SPRING.
THE LAST PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE TO BE IN THE SPRING WITH THE WARMER WEATHER.
THIS IS OUR SECOND PHASE OF A MAJOR RENOVATION.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IS $1.4 MILLION.
IT INVOLVES A MAJOR RENOVATION OF THE POOL, REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE RETAINING WALLS, INSTALLATION OF NEW SKIMMERS, INSTALLATION OF AN ADA POOL RAMP SITE, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, THE NEW FENCING AND GATE AROUND THE WADING POOL, AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE FILTRATION EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTER, AND THEN
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STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO OUR FILTER ROOM AND A FULL POOL RESURFACING.WE DID A LOT OF THAT WORK ALREADY, ACTUALLY WITH THE INTAKES AND THE DISCHARGES.
SO THAT HAPPENED OVER THE SPRING, BUT WE'RE FINISHING ALL THAT WORK THROUGH THIS CONTRACT.
23-1814 IS AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD TO INSTALL RECTANGULAR, RAPID FLASHING BEACONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GREENBROOK ROAD AND ROCKVIEW AVENUE AND ALSO HARRISON AVENUE, WHICH THEY'LL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN.
YES. 23-1815 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DSI MEDICAL SERVICES.
THIS IS FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT FOR A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.
23-1816 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WEX HEALTH FOR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT COMMUTER BENEFIT AND DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN UTILIZING THE FIRST YEAR OF AN EXTENSION WITH ONE YEAR REMAINING.
THIS IS AN AWARD AUTHORIZING CONTRACT 17-FLEET-00787 TO ATLANTIC TACTICAL SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF BALLISTIC VESTS NOT TO EXCEED $31,323.60. OUR NEXT ONE IS THE AUTHORIZATION, THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2023 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH THE CONTRACTED OPTIONS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FROM GENTILINI, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY.
STATE CONTRACT 21-FLEET-01485.
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,433.29, AND THE LAST ONE IS THE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE UPFIT FOR ONE CHEVROLET TAHOE VEHICLE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH A CONTRACTUAL AND NON-CONTRACTUAL ITEMS FROM MEE (MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT) EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 17-FLEET-00739 AND 17-FLEET-00758 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,897.06. THANK YOU.
23-1820 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ROYAL PRINTING SERVICE OF WEST NEW YORK.
NEW JERSEY. SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,607.50 FOR THE 23 GENERAL ELECTION AND EARLY VOTING.
23-1821 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ELECTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR GENERAL ELECTION 2023 SET UP AND CERTIFICATION OF VOTING MACHINES FOR THE 23 GENERAL ELECTION AND EARLY VOTING TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,500.
RESOLUTION 23-1822 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-COM-0092-23R TO RICHARD HALL FOR SERVICES TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE UNDER THE GRANT NAME OF OPT FOR HELP AND HOPE PROGRAM TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.
RESOLUTION 23-1823 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO M&W COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE MASTER SITE STATION AND ONE SATELLITE STATION TO ENHANCE THE COUNTYWIDE SIMULCAST PAGING ALERTING SYSTEM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 83932 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,925.60.
RESOLUTION 23-1824, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE OF RAVE SMART 911 SYSTEM, UTILIZING THE BERGEN COUNTY CO-OP PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $42,461.05.
23-1825, AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EMPOWER SOMERSET TO EXPAND INTEGRATE OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM, UTILIZING THE ONE YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
23-1826 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
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23-1827 IS AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR COLLISION REPAIRS AND VEHICLE PAINTING.SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2000.
1828 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE LAW FIRM OF FLORIO, KENNY AND RAVAL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,520 AND 1829 IS SIMILAR APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM AN ORDER TO FLORIO, KENNY AND RAVAL TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $865.90.
23-1830 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS FOR PREVIOUS FITNESS FOR DUTY EXAMINATION SERVICE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $115. 23-1 831 AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL VENDORS.
BLANKETS NEED TO BE DECREASED AND CLOSED.
TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE DECREASED IS $19,891.80.
23-1832 FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY AUTHORIZE A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL FOR INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC SYSTEM AT THE SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER IN HILLSBORO.
23-1833 FOR RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZE A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO QUALIFY SYSTEMS OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AUTHORIZED PER R20-1302 ON NOVEMBER 24TH, 2020.
THIS IS YEAR THREE OF SEVEN TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $23,000.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9210.39, AND 23-1835 ALSO FOR RICHARD HALL APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NJAMHAA OF MERCERVILLE NEW JERSEY FOR ASSOCIATION DUES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,956. 23-1836 FOR THE OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO POST ACE HARDWARE OF SOMERVILLE FOR HANDYMAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP HARDWARE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $709.92, AND ALSO 23-1837 FOR THE OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO CONTINENTAL TRADING AND HARDWARE OF NEWARK FOR HANDYMAN WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROGRAM LUMBER TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,381.96.
RESOLUTION 23-1838 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT 2021 CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND.
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER INITIATIVE ALPR-31-21.
1839 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES AREA PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,760 INTO THE COUNTY BUDGET.
23-1840 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,835.
1841 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
COUNTY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $764,613.
1842 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,127.
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CONSISTENCY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 INTO THE COUNTY BUDGET.1844 IS INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
LOCAL CORE CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE LINCS GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $418,209. 1845 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATION, HELPING HAND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $105, 263.15.
1846 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $57,078.
1847 IS AN INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANT STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $380,021.
1848 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF ELECTIONS.
ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,250.
1849 IS AN INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SUPPORT TEAM FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,197.
STATE AID REIMBURSEMENT BENEFIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,000.
AN 1851 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.
TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000, AND RESOLUTION 23-1852 IS A PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. I GET THE SHORT LIST.
RESOLUTION 23-1853 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINDSTREAM.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA FOR INTERNET AND VOIP SERVICES FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2023.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $83,793.45.
RESOLUTION 23-1854 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO JOHNNY ON THE SPOT.
OLD BRIDGE NEW JERSEY FOR STANDARD RESTROOM SERVICE AT THE COUNTY FIREARMS RANGE FOR JULY OF 2023.
APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER.
SOMERSET CO ASSOCIATION FOR RENTAL OF A TENT FOR THE 2022 4-H FAIR.
23-1856 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GOLD TYPE MACHINES.
IN RESOLUTION 23-1857, APPROVAL TO PAY THE TREASURER STATE, NEW JERSEY, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY FOR OVERPAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR INSURANCE FRAUD REIMBURSEMENT GRANT CYCLE 22 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,677.33.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 23-1858, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL FOR ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF KCL24 PTAC UNITS WITH NECESSARY MOUNTING AND HANGING SOFTWARE.
THOSE ARE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS FOR OUR TOWERS.
1859 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO REMINGTON VERNICK ENGINEERS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE C0701 SOUTH BRANCH ROAD IN BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP. TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,350.
THIS IS FOR THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
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23-1861 IS AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS.WE'RE CLOSING OUT A COUPLE OF OUR PURCHASE ORDERS, AND THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.
23-1862 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR COMMODITIES THE BAYSHORE AND COLGATE PAPER STOCK.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,523.69.
23-1863 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO KEYPORT ARMY NAVY FOR UNIFORMS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,600. 23-1864 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO K&S HYDRAULICS.
THIS IS FOR HYDRAULIC PARTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $373.50.
23-1865 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO RWJBH PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.
THIS IS FOR OUR CDL PHYSICALS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $975.
23-1866 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS FOR PARTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.
23-1867 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION OR R22-2471 FOR MULTIPLE VENDORS.
WE'RE CLOSING OUT PURCHASE ORDERS AND THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED IS $94,000.
23-1868 IS AWARDING I'M SORRY, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL FOR GASOLINE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,034.61.
23-1869 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,950.78. THANK YOU.
YOU HAVE THE NEXT ONE AFTER THIS VOTE.
IS THERE A MOTION? MOTION. SECOND.
THIS IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN ADDITIONAL 3 2022 OR NEWER E-TRANSIT.
THEY'RE ELECTRIC ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION DIVISION.
THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $291,000.
I WILL SAY THAT THE VEHICLES ARE WORKING OUT VERY WELL.
THE DRIVERS LOVE THEM, WHICH I WAS HONESTLY SURPRISED OF.
SO IT'S WORKING OUT REAL WELL AND WE'RE REAL HAPPY TO GET THIS APPROVED AND BUY THREE MORE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTION 23-1870 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 26TH.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS IS 1742 AUTHORIZING A NOVATION AGREEMENT FOR POLARIS PHARMACY SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS CONTRACT PHARMACY SERVICES INC.
FOR CUSTOM ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS.
NOT TO EXCEED $1,325, [INAUDIBLE] SEPTEMBER 12TH. SECOND.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
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WE COME TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING WHERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC CAN SEND AN EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEPHONE AND OR SPEAK.IS THERE A MOTION TO GO TO THE PUBLIC? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. HELLO, EVERYBODY.
YEAH, I JUST WANT TO SAY SOME THINGS ABOUT, WELL, 9/11.
I THOUGHT IT WAS A VERY SAD DAY IN AMERICA.
I LISTENED TO SHORTWAVE AT THAT TIME, AND WE KNEW A MONTH AHEAD OF TIME ABOUT THE ATTACK ON 9/11.
ONE FBI AGENT I KNOW SHE TESTIFIED LATER ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT KNOWING ABOUT 9/11, AND WELL, ANYWAY, MY WIFE AND I WERE ACTUALLY GOING TO ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, ON THAT PARTICULAR DAY, AND I DON'T KNOW, WE LAID OVER SOMEWHERE IN THE MORNING WE MADE A PIT STOP IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, AND THERE WAS A FORD DEALER THERE, AND I WALKED IN THE SHOWROOM AND THEY WERE SAYING THAT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE HAD STOPPED TRADING.
SO I SAID, WOW, THAT'S KIND OF FUNNY I SAID, WOW.
SO I SAID, ALL RIGHT, WE'LL GO OVER THERE, AND I THINK WE WATCHED THE SECOND JET GO INTO THE TOWER DOWN THERE IN NEW YORK AND WELL, ANYWAY, MY WIFE AND I WERE TALKING MY WIFE CLIMBED A HILL TO TOUCH BASE WITH SOMEBODY IN TRENTON OR SOMETHING THERE AND SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH COMMUNICATIONS AT THAT TIME, AND THEN ANYWAY, WE WERE DECIDING WHAT TO DO SHOULD WE HEAD BACK, AND WE WERE A LITTLE AFRAID TO GO NEAR WASHINGTON BECAUSE I FIGURED IT'D BE A NUCLEAR ATTACK OR SOMETHING.
I SAID, LOOK WHERE WE ARE, BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA, AND IT WAS LIKE THERE WAS A PIZZA STORE THERE AND PEOPLE IN THERE, EVERYBODY HAD THEIR WAS GLUED TO THE TV SET WATCHING WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND IT WAS AND MY WIFE WRAPPED AROUND SCAMPI, OUR DOG.
IT WAS LIKE, WOW, EVERYBODY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT, AND WELL, ANYWAY, WE WERE GOING TO WE WEREN'T GOING TO HEAD BACK BECAUSE OF THE BUT WE RAN INTO PEOPLE THAT WERE COMING OUT OF NEW YORK CITY.
ONE COUPLE WAS GOING ON A GOING OVER TO EUROPE AND THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND AND THEY WERE GOING TO GO TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, AND THEN HER HUSBAND DIDN'T WANT TO GET UP.
EVERYBODY WAS DRIVING BECAUSE NOBODY COULD FLY, AND BUT THE SAD PART IS THAT WE HAD WE KNEW A MONTH AHEAD OF TIME BEFORE 9/11 AND THE GOVERNMENT THAT'S INEXCUSABLE WHAT HAPPENED ON 9/11, BECAUSE OUR GOVERNMENT, THE FBI KNEW ABOUT IT AND THESE PEOPLE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO STOP IT AND IT'S A DISGRACE TO THIS COUNTRY THAT THIS HAD TAKEN PLACE, AND ONE OF THE FELLAS THAT I WAS LISTENING TO AT THAT PARTICULAR TIME WAS ALEX JONES, AND RECENTLY I HEARD THAT HE WAS FINED $95 MILLION, AND I WAS TALKING ABOUT THE FLAGS WITH HIM, AND WELL, ANYWAY, IT'S REALLY AMAZING.
THEY DESTROYED HIS LIFE, AND BUT ANYWAY, WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY IS THIS? AND ANOTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION BEFORE I FORGET THAT.
INFLATION, RIGHT? THEY SAID THE AVERAGE FAMILY IS SPENDING LIKE $800 MORE A MONTH FOR NECESSITIES, AND I WAS THINKING ABOUT IF WE HAD USED AN HONEST MONEY SYSTEM IN THIS COUNTRY BACKED BY SILVER.
I MEAN, STEVE FORBES ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT GOLD.
ONE TIME WE WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A MEETING WITH HIM AND WELL, ANYWAY, MY FRIEND DREW FOSTER AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT I ASKED HIM, I SAID, WELL, IF WE USED AN HONEST MONEY SYSTEM, WOULD THERE BE INFLATION? HE SAID, WELL, PROBABLY 1%.
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INFLATION IS NOTHING BUT A TAX AND IF YOU'VE GOT 16% INFLATION OR WHATEVER, AN AVERAGE FAMILY COSTS $800 MORE A MONTH TO LIVE, IT'S UNACCEPTABLE. SO I DON'T KNOW.SO I WAS PROPOSING SILVER FOR BACKING THE CURRENCY BECAUSE EVERYBODY COULD GET THEIR HANDS ON SILVER BECAUSE IT'S A PRECIOUS METAL, BUT IT'S NOT THAT EXPENSIVE, BUT THAT'S WHAT I WOULD DO.
SO SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, I GUESS.
REALLY? NO, I HAVE HARD CURRENCY.
I'M NOT WAITING AROUND FOR WORTHLESS PAPER TO FLOAT AROUND.
IT'S GOING TO BE LIKE GERMANY.
THANK YOU. MY FAMILY WAS IN GERMANY.
FRIEND OF MINE, HE TOLD ME ABOUT MR. [INAUDIBLE]. YOUR FIVE MINUTES ARE UP.
WE WILL HAVE A PUBLIC PORTION IN THE NEXT SECTION OF OUR MEETING.
ALL RIGHT. YOU CAN COME UP THEN.
DO WE HAVE ANYONE EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA OR ON THE PHONE? ON SOCIAL MEDIA WE HAVE AN ISSUE AGAIN WITH THE FACEBOOK AUDIO.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. IF NOTHING ELSE, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? SO MOVED. SECOND.
AYES HAVE IT.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.