AYES HAVE IT. [00:00:02] ALL RIGHT. WE WILL MOVE RIGHT INTO THE NEXT PORTION OF OUR MEETING, AND I'LL JUST SAY THAT THIS IS A COMBINED MEETING OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND THIS COMBINED REGULAR AND WORK SESSION MEETING, AND THE ITEMS ON IT WILL BE INTRODUCED PRIOR TO ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER REPORTS? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR OUR DECEMBER 19TH, 2023 MEETING. [APPROVAL OF MINUTES] IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ABOVE LISTED MINUTES? SO MOVED. SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ANY CHANGES? ROLL CALL PLEASE. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE VO TECH BOARD. [APPOINTMENT] OUR RESOLUTION 24-148, LILY WONG. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUCH RESOLUTION? SO MOVED. IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES, COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. YES, COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR. SOOY. YES, DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. WE HAVE ORDINANCE 24-100. [ORDINANCES] ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ALONG BONNIE BURN ROAD. COUNTY ROUTE 695. WATCHUNG BOROUGH. SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY. IT'S OKAY. THANK YOU. JANUARY 23RD, 2024 AT 6 P.M., AND WE ALSO HAVE, PUBLIC HEARING 24-1 HUNDRED SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 24-100 FOR JANUARY 23RD AT 2024 AT 6 P.M.. YOU CAN COME BACK UP JUST IN CASE THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS? IS THERE A MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE 24-100 ON FIRST READING AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 23RD, 2024 AT 6 P.M.? MOTION SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ALL RIGHT. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. YES, I DO HAVE ONE. THEN IS, ARE WE MAKING ANY CHANGES TO WHAT'S THERE NOW OR. NO. AFTER OUR SPEED STUDY, I THINK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT IDENTICAL TO WHAT IT WAS. OKAY. THAT'S IT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. THE PURPOSE WAS THAT IT WAS NEVER A COUNTY ROAD OFFICIALLY. SO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT WAS NOT OURS. THIS MAKES IT OURS. OKAY. WE'RE NOT. NO CHANGES. THE SAME THING. CORRECT. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. WE HAVE ORDINANCE 24-101. GO AHEAD. ALL RIGHT. SO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE ORDINANCE FOR SETTING THE SPEED LIMITS ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET, NORTH MAIN STREET AND LINDEN AVENUE AND COUNTY ROUTE 533 AND 633 THAT GOES THROUGH MILLSTONE BOROUGH, BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, SETTING IT FOR THE JANUARY 23RD OF 2024 AT 6 P.M.. WE ALSO HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING 24-101 SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING THE ORDINANCE. DID YOU READ THAT OR AM I REPEATING IT? OKAY, I DIDN'T WANT TO STEAL YOUR THUNDER. YEAH. MOTION TO PASS ORDINANCE 24-101 ON FIRST READING AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 23RD AT 6 P.M.. SO MOVED. SECOND. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. 24-102 IS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF PROSECUTOR JOHN MCDONALD IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. [NEW BUSINESS] 103 IS AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 104 IS AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE PARK COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES 105 IS AGAIN AUTHORIZING A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE PARK COMMISSION FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. 24-106 IS AUTHORIZED AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDING UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HORSE BARN AT LORD STIRLING STABLES, AND 24-107 IS AUTHORIZED AN ALLOCATION OF OPEN SPACE FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HORSE BARN AT LORD STIRLING STABLES. THERE IS A COMPANION RESOLUTION ON HERE THAT AUTHORIZES THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. [00:05:09] 24-108, IS AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT UP TO 440,000 IN WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY TANF INNOVATIONS FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1ST, 2024 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025. THIS IS A BRAND NEW, OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKFORCE BOARDS ONLY, AND THERE'S WE'RE PROPOSING A LOT OF, I THINK, INNOVATIVE USES OF FUNDING, INCLUDING, PARTNERING WITH OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, INCREASING, DOUBLING OUR CHROMEBOOK, FLEET AND A LOT LOTS OF OTHER THINGS THAT WE HOPE WILL BETTER SERVE THIS POPULATION. SO WE'LL KNOW BY THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY WHETHER WE GET THE FUNDING. RESOLUTION 24-109 IS VOID. THANKS, JOE. THIS IS APPROVING THE SIDEWALK AND A UTILITY EASEMENT DEED FOR 490 ELIZABETH AVENUE IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. THIS IS A LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP HAS REQUESTED. THERE WOULD BE A SIDEWALK ON THE ROAD AS PART OF THE PROJECT. THERE'S NOT SUFFICIENT RIGHT OF WAY TO DO THAT. SO THIS IS A DEDICATION FROM THAT PROPERTY OWNER TO US TO BUILD THAT SIDEWALK, WHICH WE WILL NOT MAINTAIN BECAUSE, IT'S NOT A REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS. SET UP 490. I KNOW HIGH SCHOOL IS 500. 490 IS THAT GOING TOWARDS ELIZABETH AVENUE? I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE EXACT LOCATION IS. OKAY. STRETCH OF ROAD THAT HAS BUSINESSES. YEAH. SO IT'S JUST KIND OF ODD, AND THEN THE HIGH SCHOOL IS ON 500 BLOCK. SO JUST WONDERING I'LL DRIVE IT. YEAH. IT'S A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET. THE FRONTAGE THERE. THIS CAME ABOUT AS A REQUEST OF A TOWNSHIP. YEAH, A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION THAT I THINK WAS IN FRONT OF FRANKLIN AND THEY REQUIRED IT, BUT TO PUT THE SIDEWALK IN, THEY NEED AN EASEMENT FROM US. 24-111 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH VARIOUS. 2024-112. IS THE AUTHORIZATION AND EXECUTION OF HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES TO BORROW CERTAIN EQUIPMENT FROM THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DIVISION. SO IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-102 THROUGH 24-112. SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL PLEASE. 24-113 IS AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO [INAUDIBLE] BUILDERS, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, FOR A NEW HORSE BARN AT LORDSTOWN STABLES, [AWARD OF CONTRACTS] SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,454,243. CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BEGIN THIS SPRING. RESOLUTION 24-114 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES, NORTH JERSEY FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000. 24 115. AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,000. 24-116 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,000. 24 117. AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHOLK REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET [00:10:01] ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 AND 24 118. AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STERLING DISANTO ASSOCIATES FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000. 24-119 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES UNDER THE NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT, WHICH MAY EXCEED $44,000 PER YEAR AND 24-120 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EVERBRIDGE AUTOMATED EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AND DATA ALERTING MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM UTILIZING THE BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE CONTRACT. #CK04 #22-24 THAT IS THE REVERSE 9-1-1 SYSTEM. RESOLUTION 24-121 FOR OPERATIONS AND PLANNING. AUTHORIZES THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO MOTIVATED SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT 27 WARREN STREET AND RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $30,030. 24-122 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COVID VACCINES TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $96,920. WE'RE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE'RE ABLE TO FINALLY PURCHASE A COVID VACCINE. WE HOPE TO HAVE THESE VACCINATION CLINICS PROBABLY THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY AT THE EARLIEST, END OF JANUARY. IT'S ALL GOING TO DEPEND ON WHEN THE MANUFACTURER CAN GET US THE VACCINE. THE TARGET FOR THIS PARTICULAR POT OF MONEY IS, FOR AN ADULT POPULATION. TODAY. THIS MORNING, I ACTUALLY RECEIVED SOME GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE STATE WE'VE BEEN PROMISED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THERE'LL BE ADDITIONAL FREE VACCINE INTO THE COUNTY. WE DID APPLY FOR IT. SO WE'RE HOPING TO GET A FEW EXTRA HUNDRED DOSES AND THAT WE HOPE TO TARGET IN OUR PEDIATRIC POPULATION WHEN THE VACCINE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THOSE COVID CLINICS WILL BE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT. HOWEVER, OUR GOAL IS TO TARGET THOSE WHO HAVE ACCESS ISSUES WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET TO THEIR OWN PROVIDER, HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, OR TO A PHARMACY. THOSE THAT ARE UNDERINSURED OR HAVE NO ABILITY TO PAY FOR ANY OF THOSE SERVICES. SO THAT'S WHAT WE HOPE TO DO. 123 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE NUMBER ONE AND FINAL PAYMENT TO AB CONTRACTING FOR THE SPOOKY BROOK GOLF COURSE WASHDOWN BUILDING, A DECREASE OF $11,054.81. 24-124 IS AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GENSERVE FOR THE ANNUAL POWER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIR OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS UTILIZING THE MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 39,250. 24-125 IS AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GENSERVE FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIR OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS. MORRIS COUNTY CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED TEN. 24-126 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR CME ASSOCIATES FOR RECYCLING CONSULTATION SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $17,000. 127 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO CME ASSOCIATES, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY, FOR STORAGE, TANK SYSTEM INSPECTION, REPAIRS AND ANNUAL TESTING NOT TO EXCEED $158,400. 128 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R22-2377 DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR ON CONTRACT CC-0047-23 FOR AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL AND LUBRICANTS. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 24-113 THROUGH 24-128. SO MOVED. SECOND. [00:15:03] ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ROLL CALL PLEASE. RESOLUTION 24-129 UNDER HUMAN RESOURCES, IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS NOT TO EXCEED [FINANCE] 132,212 AND BELOW IS THE BREAKDOWN OF THE VENDORS. RESOLUTION 24-130 FOR RICHARD HALL. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER AUTHORIZES CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO 22ND CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES FOR RICHARD HALL. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSIONALS NOT TO EXCEED $8,500. 24-131, ALSO FOR RICHARD HALL. AUTHORIZE THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO A DELPHI MEDICAL STAFFING, LLC FOR RICHARD HALL'S TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSIONALS NOT TO EXCEED $4,000. 24 132. AGAIN, RICHARD HALL AUTHORIZE A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO LAINE FEDERAL SOLUTIONS FOR RICHARD HALL. TEMPORARY STAFFING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $3,000, AND FINALLY FOR RICHARD HALL, 24 133 AUTHORIZE THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO QUALIFACTS SYSTEMS, INC. FOR RICHARD HALL QUALIFACTS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM FOURTH YEAR OF A SEVEN YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $38,000. 24-134, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO SUPER CAR WASH, BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY, FOR CAR WASH USE DURING NOVEMBER 23RD. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $273.70. 24-135, AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT OF CONFIRMING ORDER TO QUADIENT INCORPORATED OUT OF MILFORD, CONNECTICUT, FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $634.47. THANK YOU. 24-1 36. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $696,307.42. 24-137 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO SCOTT. TESTING FOR ELECTRIC CABLE RESISTANCE THAT THEY DID AT THE SOMERSET PATRIOTS BALLPARK. APOLLO GLASS HAD TO DO A REPAIR EMERGENCY REPAIR AT THE JAIL ON A DOOR, AND MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL HAD TO REPLACE A CHILLED WATER PUMP EMERGENCY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,908.21. 24-138. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO COLGATE PAPER STOCK FOR COMMODITIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $43,673.70. 139 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR FUEL. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $116,500. 140 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND REPAIRS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $326,950. 141 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO NATIONAL FUEL INC. OUT OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, FOR DIESEL. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $53,282.36. 142 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND REPAIRS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,411.96. 24-143 AND 24-144 ARE BOTH VOIDED. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-126 THROUGH 24-144. MOTION. SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? [00:20:02] ROLL CALL, PLEASE. NEW ITEMS? [NEW ITEMS] 24-145 IS APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND SERITAGE SRC FINANCE LLC. BEFORE ANYONE ASKS, THAT IS A STARBUCKS AT THE CORNER OF TERRELL ROAD AND ROUTE 22. IT IS THE LAST PIECE OF THAT WHOLE DEVELOPMENT. ALL WE'RE ASKING FOR IS THAT SIX MONTHS AFTER IT'S UP, THAT THEY DO ANOTHER TRAFFIC COUNT STUDY AND SEE IF THE LIGHTS NEED TO BE ADJUSTED IN TERMS OF THEIR TIMING BUT THE WHOLE PROJECT'S APPROVED. SO THERE WILL BE A STARBUCKS NEXT TO A CHICK-FIL-A. WELL, THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING THAT, BECAUSE I GO BY THAT EVERY DAY, AND I WAS WONDERING, WHAT ARE THEY BUILDING? STARBUCKS. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. 24-146 IS AMENDED IN TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. WE'RE GOING TO STAGGERED TERMS. THERE WILL BE THREE YEAR TERMS. THE CHALLENGE WAS TO ALLOW SOME CONTINUITY FROM YEAR TO YEAR SO THAT MULTI YEAR PROJECTS COULD BE PLANNED. 24-147 IS A PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-145 THROUGH 24-147. SO MOVE. SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL PLEASE. WE'VE COME TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING. THIS MEETING? FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME. NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC? MOTION. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. ANYTHING FROM PHONE? THERE IS NOTHING. NO EMAILS? EARLY IN THE YEAR. NO ONE IN THE AUDIENCE. ALL RIGHT. HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? MOTION. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? MOTION. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. GOOD NIGHT. BE WELL. BE SAFE. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.