[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.
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTYBOARDMEETING@CIO.SOMERSET.NJ.US.
THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING 908-231-7075. DIRECTOR ROBINSON?
>> THANK YOU. PLEASE RISE AND WE RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND THEN REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTION.
WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO ALL OF SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS AS WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, AND INNOVATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE, PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP.
THANK YOU. WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR OCTOBER 10TH, 2023 WORK SESSION ON SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 24.
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?
>> DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY?
>> WE JUST SHOULD MAKE A NOTE THAT SITTING IN FOR COUNTY COUNCIL TONIGHT IS MARINA STANLEY OF THE SAME FIRM.
GOING INTO OUR COMMISSIONER REPORTS, WE HAVE OUR DIVERSITY FESTIVAL WHICH IS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND ALONG WITH THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE LAWN, HIGHLIGHTING THE INCREDIBLE DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE THAT MAKES SOMERSET COUNTY SO SPECIAL.
THIS YEAR WE'RE FEATURING MULTICULTURAL MUSICAL AND DANCE PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, AND ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE.
THIS HAS REALLY BECOME A FANTASTIC ANNUAL EVENT AND I'M EXCITED TO PARTICIPATE AGAIN THIS YEAR.
HOWEVER, THERE IS A CHANCE OF BAD WEATHER, SO PLEASE CHECK IN FOR UPDATES ON THIS EVENT ON OUR WEBSITE.
THE EEC FESTIVAL OF TREES IS THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER IS HOLDING THIS FESTIVAL OF TREES AGAIN THIS YEAR AND IS SEEKING LOCAL INDIVIDUAL CIVIC GROUPS, CLUBS, AND BUSINESSES, SCOUT TROOPS AND MUSICIANS TO PARTICIPATE.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH A DECORATED TREE HIGHLIGHTING YOUR ACTIVITIES.
OR IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN, A CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR CHOPS DURING WEEKENDS CELEBRATIONS.
I THINK WE CAN PUT TOGETHER A COMMISSIONER CHOIR.
[LAUGHTER] THE EEC ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS AND SPACE IS LIMITED.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH BY 12:00 PM NOON.
FINALLY, FOR ME, ELECTION IS COMING UP, VOTERS ARE ALREADY CASTING THEIR BALLOTS BY MAIL, AND WE'RE JUST A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING.
YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON HOW TO CAST YOUR BALLOT AND WHO IS RUNNING AT WWW.SOCONJ.GOV/ELEC2023, AND DON'T FORGET THAT THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER TO VOTE IF YOU'VE MOVED, ARE VOTING FOR THE FIRST TIME OR ARE TURNING 18.
YOU CAN REGISTER AT THE MVC, WHICH IS A MODAL VEHICLE COMMISSION, OR YOU CAN FIND THE LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE AT SOCON.GOV/ELEC2023.
REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE IS YOUR VOTE AND YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE, AND EVERY ELECTION IS AN IMPORTANT ELECTION.
SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD AND YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED.
I HAVE ONE OTHER, BUT I'LL DEFER TO COMMISSIONER DRAKE WHEN HE GIVES HIS REPORT [LAUGHTER] ON THE FUN WE HAD ON SUNDAY.
>> THANK YOU. LAST WEEK THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MET, WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE ON THE LITERACY INITIATIVE.
FOR ABOUT 100 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SIGNED UP FOR CLASSES.
SO CLASS IS TAKING PLACE IN BURNHAM'S FIELD, BOUND BROOK, FRANKLIN, NORTH PLAINFIELD IN RARITAN, AND THERE'S GOING TO BE A LIFE SCIENCES AND
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HEALTH CARE JOB FAIR AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON OCTOBER 30TH.THERE ARE GOING TO BE MORE THAN 60 EMPLOYERS THERE.
IT'S GOING TO BE PRESENTED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE GREATER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORKING WITH RVCC, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, THE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION OF NEW JERSEY, AND INGENUS PHARMACEUTICALS.
LAST WEEK, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MET.
ONE OF THE THINGS WE DISCUSSED IS HOW THE COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE PROGRAM, WHICH HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS IN BRIDGEWATER, IS NOW EXPANDING TO BOUND BROOK, I BELIEVE STARTING TODAY.
WE HIRED A NEW ALLIANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO FOCUS ON BOUND BROOK.
THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM WHERE THEY WORK WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HELP REFER PEOPLE TO VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, THAT SORT OF THING.
MYSELF, ALONG WITH COMMISSIONER MORENO RECENTLY ATTENDED AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
THEY HAD THEIR MLT PROGRAM LAUNCH EVENT.
THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP THAT RVCC HAS MADE WITH LABCORP TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING SO PEOPLE CAN LEARN HOW TO BE LAB TECHNICIANS.
THE COUNTY PROVIDED FUNDING TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST EVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE GREEN ROOMS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN TRAIN HOW TO BE LAB TECHNICIANS.
SO THIS IS A GREAT NEW PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH LABCORP.
THIS WEEKEND WE HAD JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST, ALL THE HISTORIC SITES AND SOMERSET COUNTY.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF VISITING THE VAN HORNE HOUSE IN BRIDGEWATER AS WELL AS THE ABRAHAM STAATS HOUSE IN SOUTH BOUND BROOKE.
I PROBABLY DIDN'T GO TO QUITE AS MANY HOUSES AS MELANIE WENT TO.
[LAUGHTER] I'M SURE SHE'LL HAVE MORE TO SAY ABOUT IT.
I HAD A GOOD TIME. IT WAS A GOOD EVENT.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I DID OUTDO YOU THAT SATURDAY.
IT WAS A GREAT WEEKEND AND I HAVE TO THANK AGAIN OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TEAM, CAITLIN BUNDY AND HER TEAM.
AS ALWAYS, THE SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM OF THREE-AND-A-HALF CAN PULL OFF SOME AMAZING THINGS IN OUR COUNTY.
LITTLE DRIZZLY ON SATURDAY, BUT WE MADE IT WORK.
SO GREAT JOB REALLY HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF SOMERSET COUNTY BECAUSE THIS IS SO IMPORTANT NOT ONLY TO WHO WE ARE AS RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY AND THE CULTURE, AN THE PROUD HERITAGE AND THE STRONG HISTORY THAT WE HAVE HERE, BUT THIS IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DRIVER FOR US.
THIS CULTURAL AND HERITAGE WEEKEND BRINGS IN VISITORS FROM ALL AROUND THE STATE, IT BRINGS IN VISITORS FROM OTHER STATES, THIS IS GENERATING INCOME TO OUR ECONOMIES.
OUR SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM OF THREE-AND-A-HALF AND THE INVESTMENTS THAT WE'VE MADE IN OUR CULTURE AND HERITAGE AND THE ARTS ARE PAYING OFF VERY WELL FOR OUR ECONOMY HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
IN ADDITION TO THIS PAST WEEKEND, WE ALSO HAD THE 1770S FESTIVAL THE PRIOR WEEKEND, WHICH WAS ALSO VERY WELL DONE.
A LOT OF WORK DONE THERE BY OUR COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT.
OUR FACILITIES TEAM ALWAYS HELPS OUT, SO GREAT JOB ON BOTH OF THOSE FRONTS.
WE ALSO HAD THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAR SHOW.
COMMISSIONER SOOY WAS THERE, COMMISSIONER DRAKE, COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY.
WE ALL GET A CHANCE TO SEE THESE GREAT ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INCLUDING OUR SOMERSET COUNTY PASSENGER VEHICLE FOR OUR PARA-TRANSIT VEHICLE.
I ALSO ATTENDED THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES EVENT WITH DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
GLEAN SOME GOOD INFORMATION AND PASS THAT OVER TO SOME OF OUR TEAM.
THEY GOT THE EMAILS TODAY ABOUT SOME IDEAS THAT CAME OUT OF THAT MEETING THAT I'M HOPING WE CAN FOLLOW UP ON FOR SOME MORE PROGRAMS FOR OUR FOLKS IN SOMERSET.
COMING UP FOR THE FUTURE, WE DO HAVE ON OCTOBER 28TH THE MIDDLE BROOKS SYMPOSIUM THAT THE COUNTY IS HOSTING AT THE RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
THIS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE ENCAMPMENT CANTONMENT OF 1770 AND NOVEMBER, 1778 TO JUNE, 1779.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OUR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY HISTORY, THIS IS A GREAT EVENT FOR YOU TO ATTEND.
IT IS AN ALL DAY EVENT PRETTY MUCH, SO BE PREPARED, BUT IT SHOULD BE REALLY GOOD.
WE HAVE SOME GREAT ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING UP FROM THAT.
LOOKING AT SOME OF OUR DELIVERABLES HERE, OUR TEAMS HAVE BEEN OUT 495 CARS FOR FIRST SATURDAY, 7,462 MEALS DELIVERED IN SEPTEMBER, 9,154 PARA-TRANSIT VISITS, 4,689 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDES.
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LEADERSHIP SOMERSET, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD THAT WE ARE NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS AND THEY'RE DUE BY THE END OF THE MONTH.FOR OUR LEADERSHIP SOMERSET PROGRAM, I'M REALLY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE I'M AN ALUMNI OF THE CLASS OF 2005 AND HERE I AM A COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WHO LIVES OR WORKS IN SOMERSET COUNTY LOOK INTO THE PROGRAM.
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM TO LEARN ABOUT ALL THE SERVICES OUR COUNTY HAS AND ABOUT HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE BACK TO OUR COUNTY.
PLEASE LOOK ONLINE, LEADERSHIPSOMERSET.ORG IS WHERE YOU CAN FIND YOUR APPLICATION.
OUR IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MET TODAY.
WE DID AN UPDATE TO OUR WEB PAGE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ON SATURDAY, MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS HAD A FUNDRAISER OVER AT BLAIRSDEN.
IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROPERTY, IT IS RIGHT BEHIND NATIRAR THERE RIGHT BY THE KING OF MOROCCO'S ESTATE, AND IT WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED AND IS NOW BEING LOVED AND PRESERVED WITH A LOT OF THE DEEP HISTORY FROM THE REGION THAT REALLY RESONATES THROUGHOUT.
THIS MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS PROGRAM WAS ACTUALLY FOUNDED BY MY FORMER MUSIC TEACHER, STEPHEN STANDS, SO I STILL HAVE TO CALL MR. SANDS.
[LAUGHTER] THE REASON WHY HE DID SO IS BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING ABLE TO DEDICATE THEIR CAREERS OR STUDY WITHIN ANY FORM OF MUSIC, TYPICALLY COME FROM A PRIVILEGED BACKGROUND, AND THEY CAN AFFORD TO DO SO.
THIS PROGRAM, WHICH THERE ARE ALSO RECIPIENTS OF FUNDING FROM OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE PROGRAM, FROM GRANT DOLLARS, THEY'RE ABLE TO HAVE AN EQUITABLE PROGRAM FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS.
IT WAS A GATSBY THEMED NIGHT AND IT WAS PHENOMENAL TO SEE THE PEOPLE ACTUALLY PERFORMING AND TO SEE MANY FUNDS RAISED FOR THAT, SO IT WAS DEFINITELY NICE TO BE BACK IN THE SOMERSET HILLS.
RIGHT DOWN THE STREET, WE HAD THE FAR HILLS RUMMAGE SALE.
IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO THAT, THERE'S GREAT PEOPLE THAT DONATE THE THINGS THAT THEY DON'T NECESSARILY WANT, BUT IT'S A GREAT AND AFFORDABLE WAY, SO BE ABLE TO BUY THINGS AT A GREAT DISCOUNT WITH STILL HAVING ALL THE PROCEEDS GO TO A GOOD CAUSE.
FOR THINGS ON THE PIPELINE, FOR FAR HILLS IN PARTICULAR, WE HAVE THE HUNT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAR HILLS RACES ON OCTOBER 21ST, THE PROCEEDS ALSO GO TO THE STEEPLECHASES SET OVER OUR ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON.
IT'S USUALLY A FANTASTIC TIME AND IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE HORSES.
FOR THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMAN, WE HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH AND WE'LL BE HAVING OUR VERY OWN COLLEEN MOORE AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER ON NOVEMBER 11TH FROM 9:00 TO 11:00 A.M, AND THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE HELD AT THE ELKS OVER AT BRIDGEWATER.
THE FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS BRUNCH WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMAN STUDENTS AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
IF YOU CAN MAKE IT OR IF YOU CAN'T, PLEASE SET A DONATION, EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ON OUR SOMERSET COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS A WOMAN, AND SHE SAID JUST WITH $500, SHE WAS ABLE TO PAY FOR BOOKS FOR AN ENTIRE SEMESTER.
SOMETHING LIKE THAT GOES A LONG WAY, CAN ACTUALLY PAY FOR THAT OR HALF OF HER PROGRAM PENDING OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BUT MANY OF THESE KIDS ARE WORKING MULTIPLE JOBS AND THEY TAKE THESE OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY COME.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU.
>>E THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. A FEW THINGS.
LAST WEEK, I ATTENDED AND SPOKE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JOINT COUNCIL AND BOARD MEETING.
IT WAS REALLY AN AMAZING GET-TOGETHER OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES FIELD THAT WORK WITH SO MANY PEOPLE IN NEED.
EXPERTS DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING TEENS AND OLDER ADULTS.
THEY DISCUSSED LONELINESS IS NOT AN ILLNESS BUT A FEATURE OF URBAN PLANNING AND SOCIETAL SYSTEMS AND HAVE NOT PRIORITIZED PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS.
THERE WAS SOME GOOD NEWS THAT CAME OUT OF IT.
THERE WAS A FEW THINGS THAT WE CAN ALL DO TO IMPROVE LONELINESS, BUT AMONG SOME OF THE BEST PRACTICES THEY DISCUSSED IS TO CALL THAT FRIEND AND ANSWER THE PHONE WHEN YOU GET THE CALL FROM A FRIEND, MAKE TIME TO SHARE A MEAL WITH SOMEBODY,
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LISTEN WITHOUT THE DISTRACTION OF YOUR PHONE, MAKE TIME FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, INCLUDING THE SOMERSET COUNTY, WE NEED FOLKS TO COME OUT AND RAKE LEAVES FOR SENIORS, AND THEN ALLOW PEOPLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND YOURSELF AUTHENTICALLY.THAT'S CERTAINLY WHAT I GOT OUT OF THE WHOLE REPORT, BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY WELL ATTENDED.
I THINK IT'S AMAZING WHEN YOU BRING A GROUP PEOPLE TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT ISSUES LIKE LONELINESS AND HOW WE CAN IMPROVE, BUT WE HAVE SOME GREAT EXPERTS WHO WORK IN THE FIELD WORKING IN THE COUNTY AS WELL AS FOR THE STAFF IN SOMERSET COUNTY, BUT ALSO, A LOT OF OUR NON-PROFITS THAT WE SUPPORT.
TO SWITCH TOPICS, ALSO ATTENDED THE BACK TO THE FUTURE, IF I CALL IT THAT, EVENT, BUT THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST I WAS SITTING THERE ON WASHINGTON ROCK WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON HAVING A GREAT DISCUSSION ABOUT THE GREAT WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION.
I ALSO VISITED THE VAN DER VEER HOUSE AND A FEW OTHERS, BUT IT'S AMAZING THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE IN SOMERSET COUNTY, AND HOW WE REALLY GO OUT TO PROTECT THEM NOT ONLY AS AN ASSET, BUT AS MENTIONED BEFORE BY COMMISSIONER MORENO, THEY BRING VALUE TO THE COUNTY, NOT ONLY THROUGH THE ECONOMICS, BUT REALLY THROW THE CULTURAL VALUE THAT THEY OFFER FOR PEOPLE TO APPRECIATE WHAT OUR PAST WAS LIKE HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
THEN GETTING TO THE FUTURE, WE DID RECEIVE A GREAT AWARD FROM NEW JERSEY FUTURE.
WE RECEIVED AN AWARD, AND AGAIN, THIS IS GOING TO THE GREAT WORK OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTY, FROM NEW JERSEY FUTURE THE 2023 SMART GROWTH AWARD FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY PRESERVATION PLAN.
WHAT'S REALLY GREAT ABOUT THIS AWARD IS THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY A HANDMADE, I GUESS YOU'D CALL IT A POTTERY PIECE THAT WAS MADE PRIMARILY FOR THIS AWARD SYSTEM.
I'M SURE THIS WILL GO HANGING SOME WAYS GREAT IN OUR COUNTY BUILDING, BUT IT REALLY REPRESENTS REALLY A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW WE CAN BRING TOGETHER FOLKS ACROSS THE COUNTY TO DO GREAT PLANNING.
I THINK WE'RE RECOGNIZED PRETTY MUCH STATEWIDE, PROBABLY AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND I'M SURE WE'RE APPLYING THIS VERY AWARD TO OUR NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM, SO WE'LL LOOK FORWARD TO THAT AND NOT TO PUT THE PRESSURE ON YOUR WALTER.
THEN STARTED TO WRAP UP THE WEEK I WOULD TELL YOU THAT WE VISITED SCARE FARM OVER IN HILLSBOROUGH WHERE I LIVE.
WE VISITED WITH THE FARMERS FROM SCARE FARM; RICHARD AND DEBORAH NOAHS [PHONETIC].
THEY TOOK US ON A TOUR THAT WAS THE BACK ROOM OF THE TOUR.
SCARE FARM IS ONE OF THE MANY PLACES IN SOMERSET COUNTY THAT OFFER AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OR AGRITOURISM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, BUT THEY HAVE A GREAT EVENT NOW THROUGH HALLOWEEN WHERE YOU CAN GO AND BE VERY SCARED.
I THINK YOU'LL SEE MORE OF IT WITH SOME FILMING THAT ARE COMING OUT WITH IT, BUT THE BEHIND THE SCENES EXPERIENCE WAS CERTAINLY PRETTY AMAZING, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, FOLKS WHO ARE ENJOYING A NIGHT OUT IN THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN THE FALL REALLY THE LINES EVEN ON A SUNDAY EVENING WHERE WE'RE PRETTY OUT THERE.
AS WE MOVE INTO COMING CLOSER TO HALLOWEEN, THERE'LL BE GREATER LINES THEMSELVES, BUT GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY SCARE FARM IN HILLSBOROUGH.
YOU HAVE COMMENTS, COMMISSIONER? [LAUGHTER]
>> I'M GLAD I DID NOT GO ON THE RIDE, BUT I ENJOYED BEHIND THE SCENES, UNDERSTANDING HOW THEY PUT EVERYTHING TOGETHER.
ENJOYED THE MARKET AND ABLE TO TASTE SOME OF THE FOODS, TOOK A COUPLE OF BAKED GOODS HOME.
THEN MY APPLE PIE THAT I PURCHASED THAT WAS FRESHLY MADE THAT MORNING, I'VE ONLY GOTTEN ONE SLICE.
MY FAMILY SAID THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST PIES THAT THEY'VE TASTED, SO EVIDENCE OF ME ONLY BEEN LEFT WITH ONE SLICE.
BUT CERTAINLY, THE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY, THE FARMERS NEED OUR HELP, AND THEY HAD TO HAVE COME UP WITH DIFFERENT INITIATIVES TO STAY ALIVE.
IT'S NO LONGER JUST GROWING CROP AND SELLING THEIR CROPS TO THE MARKETS, BUT DEFINITELY HAVING THEIR OWN MARKET, HAVING THEIR OWN BAKED GOODS, COMING UP WITH THESE DIFFERENT INITIATIVES, SUCH AS, SCARE FARM, AND INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO COME AND SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.
SUPPORT OUR AD COMMUNITY, GO TO ANY OF THE FARMS IN SOMERSET COUNTY TO ENJOY THIS FALL SEASON, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, GET TO KNOW WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD.
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I HAD A SCARY, FUN TIME. [LAUGHTER].>> THAT'S GOOD, [LAUGHTER] AND I'M SURE MORE TO COME ON THAT.
>> [LAUGHTER] WE HAVE A FEW RECOGNITIONS.
DO WE HAVE GRETCHEN HERE, FEDERICO, DANIEL, KYLE, ERIC, IS IT JORGE, TOM, AND KEVIN, IF YOUR ARE HERE? [BACKGROUND] COME ON UP, GRETCHEN.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. WE'RE HERE TO RECOGNIZE GRETCHEN FOR A SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD.
WE LIKE TO DO THIS BECAUSE FOLKS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT WHEN YOU DO GREAT THINGS, WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT AND ALL OUR STAFF ARE TERRIFIC.
BUT THIS BRINGS YOU OUT AS A SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD TO GRETCHEN CRAIG.
IN RECOGNITION AND SINCERE APPRECIATION OF YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS AND FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.
IT READS THAT GRETCHEN WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND WHEN THE HFAQ WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN 27 WARREN.
SHE TO THE THIRD FLOOR TWICE A DAY TO PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT THE TEMPERATURES IN EACH AREA OF THE OFFICES AND LABELING EACH LOCATION AND THE THERMOSTAT.
SHE ALSO STAYED IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE ADDRESSING THE ISSUE IN A TIMELY FASHION.
WITH GRETCHEN STEPPING UP TO HANDLE THE SITUATION, WE DO NOT HAVE TO SEND F&S EMPLOYEES OVER THERE CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
REALLY DEMONSTRATED GREAT LEADERSHIP AND CERTAINLY WAS A WELCOME OPPORTUNITY.
I KNOW WHEN YOU'RE WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE IT'S EXTREMELY HOT AND THE AC IS NOT WORKING, IT'S NOT A PLEASANT PLACE TO WANT TO WORK.
THROUGH YOUR EFFORTS, YOU REALLY WERE ABLE TO GET ATTENTION TO THAT AND MAKE OUR PLACES A LOT BETTER TO WORK IN.
>> I GOT THE RECYCLING CREW. COME ON UP.
>> LET ME GRAB THIS BEHIND YOU.
IF I MAY. OUR TEAM IN THE RECYCLING RECENTLY HAD A TRUCK FIRE.
NOW, HAD THEY NOT RESPONDED QUICKLY, PROPERLY, AND AS THEY WERE TRAINED, WE COULD HAVE LOST A TRUCK, WE COULD HAVE HAD DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WE COULD HAVE HAD DAMAGE TO PEOPLE.
BUT THESE FIVE GUYS REACTED LOGICALLY, QUICKLY AND SAID, LET'S GET OUR TRUCK OUT TO A SAFE AREA.
THEY GOT INTO A SAFE AREA BY THE BALLPARK.
THEY UNLOADED ALL THE MATERIALS THAT WERE SMOKING, GOT EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF.
>> IT WAS BLAZING. [LAUGHTER] GOT THE BLAZE OUT.
[LAUGHTER] GOT THE BLAZERS OUT HERE, GOT EVERYTHING CLEANED UP AFTER THAT BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THESE GUYS DO FOR ALL OF US ALL THE TIME.
NO LOSS OF PROPERTY, NO INJURIES.
YOU SAVED AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES FOR THIS COUNTY.
YOU SAVED A LOT OF PEOPLE AND CAUTION AND RESIDENTS' HOMES AND TREES THAT WERE IN THAT AREA.
WE ARE GREATLY INDEBTED TO YOU.
THIS IS THE LEAST WE COULD DO FOR YOU FOR WHAT YOU-ALL DID.
I'LL GIVE YOU THE SHORT VERSION.
DANIEL JIMENEZ, FEDERICO RAMIREZ, KYLE POPE, JOSE MARIA.
>> ROSARIO. THANKS. I DIDN'T PUT MY GLASSES ON.
LOUIS BUDDHAS, JORGE JIMENEZ, AND THOMAS HARDGROVE PROFESSIONALLY HANDLED THE FIRE INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE ROAD IN ONE OF OUR AUTOMATED RECYCLING TRUCKS.
THEY NOT ONLY SAVED THE RECYCLING TRUCK, BUT ALSO PREVENTED THE FIRE FROM SPREADING IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH ON BEHALF OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
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>> NOT HERE? ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE?
>> THESE TWO ARE NOT HERE. THEN THOMAS? THANK YOU AGAIN, GUYS.
>> THANK YOU. AS WE MOVE ALONG WITH OUR AGENDA, WE HAVE A FEW COMMUNICATIONS.
ONE FROM THE MIAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY RIGHT AWAY AGREEMENTS FOR MY COUNTY CLERK, STEVE PETER, NOTICE THE FEES COLLECTED FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 AND THE AMOUNT OF $3,943,940.29 AND $594,699.61 WAS RETAINED BY THE COUNTY.
FINALLY, EMAIL FROM BOB BZIK REGARDING THE FIRST STEPS BASIC ENGLISH PROGRAM PRESENTED IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
ADMINISTRATOR MARK? [BACKGROUND] NO, VANESSA. THERE YOU ARE.
>> RESOLUTION 23-2000, AUTHORIZING THE ENDORSEMENT OF REVOLUTIONNJ AND ITS MISSION, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THIS COMMEMORATION THAT WILL PROMOTE THE MAXIMUM INVOLVEMENT OF OUR RESIDENTS, NEIGHBORHOODS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMEMORATIONS.
>> GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 23-2001 IS ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2022 AUDIT, SO YOU ALL SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THAT VIA EMAIL AND WE HAD TWO FINDINGS ON THE AUDIT AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN WAS INCLUDED IN THAT EMAIL AS WELL.
>> RESOLUTION 23-2002, AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR IT AND ACCEPT FY23 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDING FOR COUNTY POLICE, FIRE RESCUE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROSECUTORS AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND SUSTAIN NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITIES FOR $219,881.41 FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1,2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026.
>> 2003 IS AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF CONCURRENCE BY THE COUNTY SUIT THE JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTIVE IN NJDOT SYSTEMATIC BACKPLATE PILOT PROGRAM, CENTRAL REGION, ROUTE 27.
2004 IS APPROVED PLANS AND RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR COUNTY BRIDGE D1302, WHICH IS POTTERSVILLE ROAD OVER PEAPACK BROOK AND THE BOROUGH OF PEAPACK AND GLADSTONE.
THIS WILL BE A BIT OVER THE WINTER AND CONSTRUCTION WILL BE NEXT SPRING, AND THE ESTIMATE IS $1.5 MILLION.
2005 IS APPROVAL TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL CAPITAL PROJECT DELIVERY PROGRAM AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING OF THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY ROUTE 512 VALLEY ROAD, WHICH IS A BRIDGE OVER PASSAIC RIVER AND BERNARDS TOWNSHIP AND LONG HILL TOWNSHIP.
2006 IS AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT TO IN THE COUNTY AND BOROUGH OF SUMMERVILLE FOR ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES.
2007 IS AUTHORIZING A FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE NJDOT FOR COUNTY BRIDGE K0607, WHICH IS NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD OVER AL'S BROOK AND FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
ESTIMATE ON THIS PROJECT IS $1.5 MILLION AND CONSTRUCTION WILL OCCUR IN 2024.
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>> GOOD EVENING. JUST WANTED TO QUICK THANK GRETCHEN.
SHE DID THE WORK OF THREE OF OUR PUBLIC WORKS PEOPLE.
WE HAD TO [APPLAUSE] SEND THREE PEOPLE OVER THERE TO TAKE CARE OF WHAT SHE DID.
WE'RE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THAT AND MIKE FROST IS LOVING THAT BACK THERE RIGHT NOW.
[LAUGHTER] 23-2008 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R21-764 AND THAT IS INCREASING OUR SCATTER TAP FUNDING BY $500 TO $639,214.
>> 23-2009 IS AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO W.B.
MASON FOR AN OPEN-ENDED CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPTION A, BOTTLED WATER AND COOLER RENTAL, AND OPTION B, INDIVIDUAL BOTTLED WATER FOR THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
>> 23-2010, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT 839092, TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HAZMAT MOBILE RADIO UNITS FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,946.38.
>> 2011 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD A CONTRACT TO CME ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING AND LICENSED SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE CLOSURE AND REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY.
NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $586,800.2012 IS AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VERDANTAS AND WILMINGTON AND DELAWARE FOR THE DESIGN FOR THE DEMOLITION IN SITE RESTORATION OF EIGHT COUNTY PARK PROPERTIES.
2013 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE NORTH-EAST ROOF MAINTENANCE, AND THIS IS FOR OUR PHASE II VAN HORNE HOUSE.
2014 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO K & D CONTRACTORS FOR THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE EXPANSION PROJECT, WHICH WAS COMPLETED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
FOR IT, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $124,192.24.
2015 IS A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER 3 TO WSP FOR THE GRIGGSTOWN CAUSEWAY CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT STUDY FOR AN ADDITIONAL $129,417.88.
2016 IS REJECTING THE BIDS FOR CONTRACT CC-0130-23 FOR SITE-WIDE LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES AT THE BELLE MEAD DEPOT.
>> 23-2017 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD A CONTRACT TO GRAFAS PAINTING.
THIS IS A FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT AND WE'RE NOT CERTIFYING ANY FUNDS AT THIS TIME.
23-2018 IS AWARDING CONTRACT TO FIRSTLINE LOCKSMITH.
THIS IS A SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
23-2019 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TIMOTHY P. BRYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY.
THIS IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS.
THESE WILL BE USED FOR THE NEW ELECTRIC BUSES THAT WE'VE PUT AN ORDER IN FOR.
SORRY, [BACKGROUND] A TRANSPORTATION FACILITY.
23-2020 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MESSERCOLA EXCAVATING.
THIS IS FOR SNOW REMOVAL FROM COUNTY ROADS, FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 15,000 AND I HOPE WE DON'T HAVE TO USE THIS.
23-2021 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS FOR OUR EQUIPMENT AND TOOL RENTAL.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 10,000.
23-2022 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL.
THIS IS FOR DEER CARCASS REMOVAL.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
23-2023 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE SALT VENDORS FOR TREATED SALT AND LIQUID FOR TREATING SALT [NOISE].
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
23-2024 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT A MULTIPLE FUEL VENDORS.
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IT'S THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE RESOLUTION 23-2025, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO FLORIO, KENNY & RAVAL FOR AUGUST 2023.
LEGAL SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $600.
>> 2026, AUTHORIZING TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR DSI MEDICAL SERVICES, MONTHLY INVOICE TO PERSONNEL DATA SYSTEMS FOR JUNE TO JULY, 2023, MONTHLY INVOICES AND TO PRINCETON HEALTH CARE FOR HEPATITIS B VACCINES TOTALS NOT TO EXCEED $6,887.25.
2027, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES TO PRINCETON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEPATITIS B VACCINES TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
>> 23-2028 IS AUTHORIZATION PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,259.89.
THIS IS WHERE FOWLER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS DESIGN GROUP.
23-2029 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FOR SYSTEMS DESIGN GROUP, MIVILA FOODS, AND JAMAC FOODS.
23-2030, AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR SYSTEMS DESIGN GROUP AND THE AMOUNT OF THE REDUCTION IS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.
>> 23-2031 FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR ABLE MECHANICAL OF RED BANK, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE REPAIR OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR THE BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CENTER TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $440.48.
23-2032, ALSO FOR THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, AMENDS RESOLUTION R22-2425, TO INCREASE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF SUMMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, BY $9,378, TO INCREASE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES SENIOR SHOPPER PROGRAM BY $4,017 FOR A MODIFIED CONTRACT OF $73,917, AND AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT TO JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES FRIENDLY VISITOR BY $5,361 FOR A MODIFIED CONTRACT OF $21,729 UNDER THE AGING 2022-2024 AREA PLAN CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED $9,378.
TWENTY TWENTY THREE ALSO FOR AGING AND DISABILITY AUTHORIZATION TO CANCEL THE BALANCE OF PO 254959 FOR ADULT DAYCARE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $78,401.
23-2034 FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZES THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MIDLAND ADULT SERVICES FOR PATRICIA MURPHY WORK CENTER REHABILITATION, NOT TO EXCEED $116,199.78.
>> MIKE, CAN YOU GIVE ME MORE EXPLANATION OF WHAT THAT IS USED FOR?
>> I WILL HAVE TO CHECK WITH KIM.
THIS IS PART OF MONIES WE AUTHORIZED PROBABLY LAST YEAR FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT VARIOUS AGENCIES, AND THIS WAS FOR MIDLAND.
>> IT'S MORE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE [OVERLAPPING] AND NOT SERVICES AND LABOR?
>> YEAH, IT'S ACTUAL REHAB, BUT I WILL CHECK ON THAT FOR YOU. I'LL GET BACK TO YOU.
>> SURE. 23-2035 FOR THE ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO GUIDE BY CELL, AT BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE FOR TEXT MESSAGING MOBILE PLATFORM TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.
23-2036 FOR RICHARD HALL, APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO INTEGRITY INTERPRETING, LLC FOR SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $190.
>> RESOLUTIONS 2037 THROUGH 2042 ARE INSERTIONS OF SPECIAL ITEMS OF REVENUE INTO THE 2023 COUNTY BUDGET.
2037 IS INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY,
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STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,294.2038 IS INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR MAINTAINING THE CHILDREN'S INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL GRANT AND THE AMOUNT OF $41,044.
2039 INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, STRENGTHENING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY PROGRAM, YEAR 2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,365.
2040 IS THE INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 2024 FORMULA-BASED FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $176,690.
2041 IS INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $319,086, AND 2042 IS INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ENHANCING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT YEAR 2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,542,051.
2043 IS AUTHORIZING A REFUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLING TOTES, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100.90.
2044 IS AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO J.M SORGE IN SUMMERVILLE, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
2045 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
>> 23-2046, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOCIATION FOR LEADERSHIP CLASS FOR DISPATCH SUPERVISOR TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $199.
23-2047, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO MCS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO PURCHASE BATTERIES, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,444.
>> AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 23-2048, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO SUPER CAR WASH BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF APRIL 1ST, 23 TO AUGUST 31ST 23, NOT TO EXCEED $1,660.05.
23-2049, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CONFIRMING ORDER TO LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER COMPANY OUT OF DAYTON, OHIO, FOR COURT TRIAL PREPARATION SOFTWARE AND DEMANDED $3,348.
23-2050, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY, WARREN COUNTY, JERSEY FOR THE CPANJ ANNUAL COLLEGE FOR ASSISTANT PROSECUTORS AND THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,517. THANK YOU.
>> 23-2051 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WERE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO GPC, WHICH HAS GRAPHICS FOR PAINTING AND WALL COVERING SERVICE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $14,037.79.
23-2052 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTERS.
THIS IS FOR OUR AUDIOMETRIC TESTING FOR RECYCLING EMPLOYEES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,002.
23-2053 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS.
THIS WAS FOR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH SIGN STANDS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $221.60.
23-2054 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO DENVILLE LINE PAINTING.
THIS IS FOR PAVEMENT MARKING AND STRIPING, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 55,000.
23-2055 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO SOUTH STATE INCORPORATED.
IT'S FOR OUR SPLIT RAIL FENCE AND GATES, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,500.
23-2056 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R23-849 AND WE'RE CANCELING $6,602.33 FOR TWO VENDORS.
23-2057 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R23-551.
THIS IS TO ONE VENDOR, CAMPBELL SUPPLY, AND WE'RE CANCELING $10,000.
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23-2058 IS AMENDING R23-1264, AND THIS IS TO SANITATION EQUIPMENT CANCELING $10,000.23-2059 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R23-133 TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND SUPPLY VENDORS CANCELING $24,394.48.
23-260 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,562.74.
YES, I CAN 23- AND WHILE I LOOKED UP AND I SAID, THIS IS MOST LIKELY MY FAULT, BY THE WAY, 20 ARE YOU SURE? I'LL TAKE THE BLAME. 23-2061 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE PARTS VENDORS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $21,000.
>> THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS, 23-2000 THROUGH 23-2061 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 24TH MEETING?
ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
>> WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR ADOPTION AT OUR REGULAR MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS ONE.
>> THANK YOU. 23-1938 IS A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF BONNIE BIRD ROADS CR 695 FROM UNION COUNTY.
THIS IS A ROAD THAT SOMERSET COUNTY WILL MAINTAIN.
IF THERE'S ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, I THINK MATT LOOPER IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY.
RESOLUTION 23-1939, AUTHORIZING A NOVATION AGREEMENT FOR ECLIPSE SCREENING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, FORMERLY CHEMIMAGE CORPORATION.
23-1940 IS ACCEPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN THE MATTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND SOMERSET COUNTY CORRECTIONAL SUPERIOR OFFICERS PBA 177A FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
THIS IS ONE OF THE PBA CONTRACTS.
23-1941 IS ACCEPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN THE MATTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND SOMERSET COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS PBA 177 FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OUR LABOR COUNCIL MARIA IS HERE.
IT'S A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH GARY GOVERNALE AND G$P PROPERTIES, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLOCK 357, LOTS 1 AND 2 IN THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESEX AND BLOCKS 2 LOTS 5 AND 5.01, AND THEN BAROQUE OF BOUND BROOK HANDLE WITH CARE.
THIS IS FOR THE $3 MILLION PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND 23-1943 GOES ALONG WITH IT.
IT'S AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY AND MIDDLESEX FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLOCK 357 LOTS 1 AND 2 AND MIDDLESEX AND BLOCK 2 LOTS 5 AND 5.01, AND BOUND BROOK.
IT'LL BE FOR THE SPLIT OF THE SALE, 1.5 MILLION FROM SOMERSET AND 1.5 MILLION FROM MIDDLESEX FOR THE TOTAL OF $3 MILLION.
THIS SECOND RESOLUTION ALSO HAS THE POSSIBILITY TO NEGOTIATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
RESOLUTION 23-1944 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE RIDGE OAK MANAGEMENT INC AND RIDGE OAK INC.
THIS IS AN OPEN SPACE LEASE EXTENSION TO 2028.
>> 23-1945 IS AUTHORIZING THE FOURTH YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR GRANT-FUNDED CONTRACT WITH 100 AND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION FOR WFNJ OR WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR HUNDREDS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $472,369 FOR JULY 1ST, 2023 TO JUNE 30TH, 2024.
THIS IS FOR THE PROVIDER OF OUR TANF AND SNAP SERVICES.
>> 23-1946 IS AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE NEW JERSEY COUNTY RE-ENTRY COORDINATORS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023,
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FUNDINGS NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 WITH NO COUNTY MATCH REQUIRED.>> BEFORE I READ THIS TWO QUICK THINGS, COMMISSIONER MARANO, I WILL GET YOUR ANSWER TOMORROW.
I FORGOT THAT KIM IS BEING HONORED AS WE SPEAK AT EQUAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE AWARD AT LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.
I'LL GET THAT ANSWER FOR YOU TOMORROW.
ALSO, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WOULD LIKE TO PUT A NAME WITH THE NEW COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE COORDINATOR THAT DOUG TALKED ABOUT.
HIS NAME IS VICTOR FLORES LOPEZ AND I LOOK FORWARD TO YOU ALL MEETING HIM.
FINALLY TO 23-1947, AND A BIG THANK YOU TO KELLY.
THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION IN MY OFFICE ABOUT MATCH ON THIS, SO THE SLIDE IS CORRECT, THE AGENDA IS NOT. THAT'S ON ME.
23-1947 FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES AUTHORIZED AS AN APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AMERICORPS FOR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, RSVP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2024 THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 2025, AND ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED AN IN-KIND MATCH OF $35,009 IS REQUIRED.
>> 23-1948 IS APPROVAL OF THEIR SOMERSET COUNTY 2022 AUDIT AND CERTIFYING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAS REVIEWED THE GENERAL COMMENTS SECTIONS, AND AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, WE DID HAVE TO AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS.
THIS RESOLUTION IS JUST INDICATING THAT YOU ALL HAVE REVIEWED THE COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION OF THE AUDIT AND THEN THE CLERK WILL BE PRESENTING YOU WITH THE AFFIDAVIT THAT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED OFF AS WELL. THANKS.
>> 23-1949 IS AN ASSERTION OF SPECIAL REVENUE AND A BUDGET FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE DIVISION OF AGING.
THIS IS THE AREA PLAN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $698,850.
WE'RE ASKING TO HAVE THIS INSERTED BECAUSE WE'VE RECEIVED THE FUNDING LATE IN THE GAME THIS YEAR.
>> 23-1950 IS AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION 22-2307 TO UPDATE THE RESOLUTIONS REQUIREMENTS BASED ON STATE DIRECTIVES THAT SOMERSET COUNTY MUST FOLLOW UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE AUTHORIZED AGENT, WHICH IS SOMERSET COUNTY'S NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COORDINATOR.
JUST TO CLARIFY, THIS IS AN UPDATE BASED ON SOME NEW FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS THAT HAVE COME DOWN AS IT RELATES TO EVENT PLANNING, AS WELL AS INCIDENTS AND THE COORDINATION OF ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, AND EMS.
>> THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTIONS 23-1938 THROUGH 23-1950 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING?
>> ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL-CALL, PLEASE?
>> DEPUTY DIRECTOR SINGLETERRY.
>> NOW, WE'RE COMING TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING WHERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK MAY COME UP, GIVE ME YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, YOUR ADDRESS.
FIVE MINUTES NOW, YIELDED NO TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME.
WE WILL ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS FROM EMAIL AND TELEPHONE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME? ANYTHING ON THE PHONE?
>> ANY EMAILS? SEEING NONE HEARING NONE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING?
>> AYES. HAVE IT
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