IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW
[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting]
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JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH, 2024, 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.
THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075.
PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTION.
WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF CELEBRATING OUR ANNUAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL.
AND WE ARE SEEKING PERFORMERS, CRAFTERS, TRUCKS, EXCUSE ME, FOOD TRUCKS, ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LIKE.
DANCERS AND BANDS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A STIPEND BETWEEN THE AMOUNTS OF 200 AND $1,600.
AND OF COURSE, CRAFTERS AND FOOD TRUCKS CAN SELL THEIR ITEMS AT THE FESTIVAL.
TO THE FESTIVAL ATTENDEES, EXCUSE ME FOR JUST A $25 VENDOR FEE.
COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR SARAH SOOY.
ON THE 4TH OF JULY, WE HANDED OUT A THOUSAND FLAGS TO THE CONCERT GOERS.
IT WAS A WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL TIME.
WE LISTENED TO THE SOUNDS BEFORE THE RAIN CAME AND BEFORE WE LEFT.
WHAT IS IT? GARDEN STATE GROOVE? SO, WE WERE ABLE TO SPEAK WITH A LOT OF ATTENDEES.
SO, IT WAS JUST GREAT TO SEE FAMILIES HANGING OUT TOGETHER, HAVING FUN USING OUR PARKS AND BEING ABLE TO SEE THE SIGHTS OF FIREWORKS CELEBRATING THE 240TH 48TH COMMEMORATION OF THIS NATION.
OUR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES STARTED ON LAST SUNDAY AND WILL GO THROUGH THROUGH AUGUST 4TH.
THAT'S EVERY SUNDAY AT DUKE ISLAND PARK BEGINNING AT 630.
THE CONCERTS ARE FREE, AND YOU CAN PICK UP DINNER AT THE FOOD TRUCKS.
ALSO, WE HAVE HISTORY ON THE GREEN COMING UP, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20TH AT THE HISTORIC SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE WITH THE CHANCE TO MEET GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. YOU CAN WANDER THROUGH THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT AND PLAY COLONIAL GAMES.
AND, OF COURSE, WE WILL BE AT THE FALL FAIR IN SOMERSET COUNTY TENT WITH ALL OF OUR DEPARTMENTS BEING REPRESENTED, AND THE FAIR IS SCHEDULED AUGUST 10TH THROUGH 12TH. AND IT IS ALWAYS A GREAT TIME.
OH, CORRECTION, THE DATES ARE SOMERSET COUNTY 2024 4 H FAIR AUGUST 7TH, EIGHTH AND NINTH.
I KNOW MY GRANDCHILDREN LOVE THE ALPACAS.
BUT THEY LOVE BEING THERE AND BEING IN THE OUTDOORS AND JUST LEARNING ALL THAT.
SOMERSET COUNTY FOR H FAIR HAS TO OFFER.
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WELL, YOU COVERED HALF OF MY REPORT, DIRECTOR ROBINSON.IT WAS ACTUALLY WE HAD MORE PEOPLE THAN EXPECTED AND IT WAS A FULL ROOM.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A LOT OF OUR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS WHO ACTUALLY PARTICIPATED IN IT.
IF YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN A LOOK AT IT, PLEASE STOP BY.
AND ONE THING THAT WE ARE EXTRAORDINARILY PROUD OF, EVERY SINGLE CONTRACT THAT WAS USED FOR THAT PROJECT AND EVERY ASPECT, WHETHER IT'S THE PLANTS AT THE FRONT DESK, THE FOOD THAT WAS PROVIDED FOR THE GRAND OPENING OR THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK AND ANYTHING ELSE IN BETWEEN.
THEY WERE ALL SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS.
WE HAD OUR EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC, SO WE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT.
WE HAD EVERYTHING FROM THE LITTLE PADDLE BOATS, THE DUCKIES OVER AT COLONIAL PARK.
IF YOU SWUNG BY THAT AREA, IT'S A GREAT LITTLE THING TO STOP BY AND SEE FOR THE SUMMER.
YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ARE VERY PATIENT TO COME IN AND OUT OF THAT PARK BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE WERE WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR, BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH IT TO SPEND THE DAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES, FOOD TRUCKS AND EVERYTHING ELSE AND TO SEE THE FIREWORKS, WHICH WE SHIFTED UP A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE OF THE RAIN.
SO NIMBLE WORK ON THE BEHALF OF THE PARK COMMISSION.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
AND WE DID MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CURBING HUNGER.
SO IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PLEASE STOP BY, DONATE SOME FOOD.
AND RECENTLY, FOR OUR SUMMER SEASON, WE HAVE EXCEEDED THE RIDERSHIP FROM THE PREVIOUS YEARS.
SO THESE ARE STRONG NUMBERS THAT WE'RE SEEING COMING BACK.
SO WE'RE CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF OPEN SPACE JUST PRODUCED THEIR NEW 2023 ANNUAL REPORT.
I WAS JUST STARTING TO LOOK THROUGH IT.
AND PART OF THAT IS ONE OF THE RIBBON CUTTINGS I WAS FORTUNATE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE COMPLETIONS OF THE RECREATION GRANT AWARDED TO HILLSBORO AT THE MIKE MERDINGER PARK, WHERE THEY HAD A BEAUTIFUL PAVILION THAT WAS BUILT THERE. SHOULD GET REALLY WELL USED.
IT WAS PERFECT FOR THE DAY WE WENT BECAUSE IT WAS SO VERY HOT AND SUNNY.
SO, TO GET OUT OF THAT HEAT AND GET IN THE SHADE WAS REALLY NICE.
SO, ANOTHER WELL-DONE JOB FOR THE OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE AND FOR A RECREATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM.
ALSO HAD A CHANCE TO ATTEND PRIDE NIGHT IN SOMERVILLE, WHICH WAS A GREAT EVENT.
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL WEATHER THAT EVENING.
AND THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOWNTOWN SOMERVILLE ALLIANCE WAS VERY POSITIVE.
SO, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD A LOT OF FUN THERE.
VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT, THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES DO CONSIDER YOU.
I KNOW NORTH PLAINFIELD HAS THEM ON WEDNESDAY AND WARREN, I BELIEVE, HAS THEM ON WEDNESDAY.
SO, CHECK YOUR MUNICIPAL WEBSITES.
I WENT TO THE GREENBROOK EVENT LAST FRIDAY, WHICH WAS A LOT OF FUN.
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AGAIN, GORGEOUS WEATHER, JUST BEAUTIFUL TO BE OUTSIDE AND PART OF A COMMUNITY AGAIN AFTER OUR LONG STAY WITH COVID.AND IF YOU KNOW OF MORE, TELL ME THESE ARE JUST THE TWO I KNOW OF.
MATT FALLON FROM WARREN TOWNSHIP, 200-METER BREASTSTROKE.
HE IS SO FAR BEAT THE WORLD RECORD.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR MATT TO DELIVER A GOLD.
I'M REALLY HOPING THAT WE GET OUR SOMERSET COUNTY BOY THROUGH THE FINISH LINE WITH A GOLD.
ON THE WOMEN'S SIDE, BIG, BIG STAR CASEY MURPHY.
SO, YOU WILL BE SEEING CASEY MURPHY ON THE SCREEN QUITE OFTEN.
SO THOSE ARE TWO KEY OLYMPICS STARS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, SO PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO CHEER THEM ON.
I JUST WANT TO ALSO THANK THE FOLKS, THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THE PARK COMMISSION.
THE STAFF WORKED VERY HARD DURING THE HEAT THAT'S BEEN ONGOING.
ALSO, WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PICKLEBALL COURTS AT NORTH BRANCH PARK.
THERE'LL BE SIX COURTS, I BELIEVE.
RIGHT, MATT. AND WE'RE NEARING COMPLETION.
WE'RE WORKING ON, I GUESS, SOME FINAL TOUCHES TO THE COURTS, AND THEN THEY'LL BE OPEN.
SO I IMAGINE THERE'LL BE A DELUGE OF FOLKS PLAYING PICKLEBALL THERE.
BUT THAT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT THING.
ALSO, BUCK GARDENS IS HAVING A TOUR ON JULY 19TH BETWEEN 1010 AND 1230 IN THE MORNING.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT, AND YOU CAN CALL THE PARK COMMISSION AT 908722 1200, EXTENSION 5621 AND SAY YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE TOUR.
ALSO AS GLAD TO SEE THAT THE HUMAN SERVICES NEWSLETTER JULY EDITION IS NOW ONLINE.
OUR FIRST EDITION BY OUR NEW DIRECTOR, ZACH BERLINER.
SO, YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THEM.
IT WAS A GREAT, GREAT INTRODUCTION, ZACH.
BUT ALSO, YOU CAN READ ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR.
AND ALSO, YOU CAN REGISTER FOR A COURSE THAT'S A WEBINAR ON DISASTER PLANNING AND RESOURCES BEING HOSTED BY THE CENTRAL JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER, AND THAT'S GOING TO BE ON AUGUST 15TH, 2024.
SO BIG SUMMER EVENTS COMING UP IN DUKE ISLAND PARK, THE CONCERT SERIES.
AND I WANT TO AGAIN THANK THE PARK COMMISSION STAFF FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK IN THESE VERY HOT TIMES.
THANKS, PAUL. SO RVCC IS GOING TO BE HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE ON JULY 18TH FROM 4 TO 6 P.M..
LEARN ABOUT ALL THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR TRANSFER TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES, CAREER PROGRAMS, EARNING CREDITS FOR LIFE AND WORK EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID, AND YOU CAN TAKE A TOUR OF THE CAMPUS.
YOU CAN SIGN UP ON THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE.
LAST MONTH, THE COUNTY'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRADUATED TEN RESIDENTS FROM THEIR COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM.
THIS IS WHERE THEY LEARN HOW TO HOW TO HELP THEIR FIRST RESPONDERS RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
AND I JUST WANTED TO MENTION SOMETHING THAT PAUL GRZELLA SENT OUT ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS.
HE NOTED THAT EVERY TWO WEEKS, HE POSTS A NEW JOB LISTINGS IN HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.
THIS WEEK ALONE, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 675 JOB LISTINGS.
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AGAIN, THAT'S BOTH SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTY.SO IF ANYONE HE KNOWS LOOKING FOR A JOB YOU SHOULD LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THIS.
AS WE MOVE ALONG, WE HAVE COMMUNICATIONS FROM JCP AND L NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON ITS 2022- 2023 SOCIETAL BENEFITS CHARGE FILING. NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER NOTICE OF FILING OF PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTERS REGARDING IMPROVEMENT CHARGES, MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PASSED A RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEADERS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISH NOTICES VIA NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITE OR DIGITAL PUBLICATION. OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PASSED RESOLUTION URGING THE SAME.
RIDGE OAKS SENIOR HOUSING OPEN OF WAITLIST APPLICATIONS FOR RENT SUBSIDIZED ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS FROM MONDAY, JULY 8TH THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 16TH.
AND WE WILL NOW HAVE A PRESENTATION VIDEO ON FOOD INSECURITY.
WHO'S GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT A VIDEO THAT WAS RECENTLY SHOT AS A RESULT OF THE COMMISSIONER'S FOCUS ON REALLY BRINGING FOOD SECURITY OUT AND REALLY TALKING ABOUT IT PUBLICLY.
YES, THIS WAS A AS YOU WILL SEE, A SHORT VIDEO THAT WE WERE REQUESTED TO PUT TOGETHER BY THE OFFICE OF THE FOOD SECURITY ADVOCATE OF NEW JERSEY, WITH WHOM WE HAVE BEEN PARTNERING AT A SERIES OF CONVENINGS OF THE COUNTIES THAT THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED IN NEW JERSEY THAT ARE DOING THE BEST JOB IN TERMS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLABORATIONS, OR THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED, ELEMENTS OF THINGS THAT THEY LOOK AT THAT ARE THEY ARE TRYING TO PROMOTE AS BEST PRACTICES IN FOOD SECURITY.
THROUGH THAT WORK, WE'VE ACTUALLY HAD ACCESS.
THEY ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A VERY COMPREHENSIVE DATA ASSESSMENT OF FOOD SECURITY IN NEW JERSEY.
AND SO AS PART OF OUR MOST RECENT CONVENING, THEY ASKED EACH OF THE 12 COUNTIES PARTICIPATING TO PUT TOGETHER A VIDEO SUMMARIZING THE WORK THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING TO COMBAT FOOD SECURITY IN NEW JERSEY AND OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE.
OUR VERY TALENTED COLLEAGUES PUT THIS VIDEO TOGETHER AT OUR REQUEST, AND IT WAS SHOWN AND IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AND WAS SHOWN AT OUR LATEST CONVENING, WHICH TOOK PLACE TWO WEEKS AGO.
AND AS YOU WILL SEE IN THIS I OUR PARTNERS ARE STEVE KATZ FROM THE FOOD BANK OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND DEREK SMITH FROM THE FRANKLIN FOOD BANK.
AND US THREE HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THESE COLLABORATIVES.
IN EARLY 2024, SOMERSET COUNTY CONVENED A FOOD INSECURITY ROUNDTABLE SO WE CAN HEAR FROM OUR MANY NONPROFIT PARTNERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE FACING AND HOW WE CAN HELP. IT HELPED FORGE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS.
UNFORTUNATELY, ON THAT CHALLENGE THAT SO MANY FOLKS FACE, WE MORE THAN DOUBLED FROM 250 FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC TO 600 FAMILIES. I THINK EVERYBODY THAT SHOPS AT A GROCERY STORE KNOWS HOW THE PRICE OF FOOD HAS GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.
WE HAVE SO MANY FAMILIES THAT COME TO THE FOOD BANK ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MENTIONED, LIKE LAST YEAR, THEY WERE DONATING MONEY TO THE FOOD BANK, AND NOW THEY'RE COMING HERE AND GETTING FOOD FROM THE FOOD BANK.
SO WE'RE SUPER FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE THERE'S NO SHAME OR EMBARRASSMENT COMING HERE.
WE WANT EVERYBODY TO SHOW UP WITH SMILES ON THEIR FACES.
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SOME OF THE OTHER PARTNERSHIPS THAT WE HAVE WITH SOMERSET COUNTY ARE IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHERE WE'RE REALLY STARTING TO DEEPEN THOSE WRAP AROUND SERVICE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WE HAVE WITH MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY.SO THAT WAY WHEN WE FIND OUT THAT THEY HAVE NEEDS THAT GO BEYOND FOOD, RIGHT? IT MAY BE AROUND HOUSING, IT MAY BE AROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, IT MAY BE AROUND JOB PLACEMENT.
SO IN THE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THOSE DIFFERENT OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS AT SOMERSET COUNTY, WE'RE ABLE TO BUILD THOSE BRIDGES TO HELP OUR NEIGHBOR'S KIND OF GET ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES. WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE COUNTY ON A FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVE.
WE ALSO DO OUTREACH AT VARIOUS EVENTS LIKE WHERE I AM TODAY, WHICH IS THE NORTH HILL FARM THAT'S INITIATING A FARM MARKET SO THAT OUR CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS CAN USE THEIR FOOD STAMPS HERE TO PAY FOR THEIR GOODS.
A FEW YEARS AGO, IT STARTED THAT WE WANTED TO DO AN ON-FARM FARMERS MARKET.
WE WELCOME IN DIFFERENT VENDORS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE AREA BEFORE.
WE'RE ALSO DOING IT ON A TUESDAY, SO IT CAN HELP ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHO WORK ON THE WEEKENDS, ALLOWING THEM TO USE THEIR WE CALL IT AN EBT CARD HERE WILL ALLOW THEM TO BUY MORE AND HEALTHIER FOODS FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WAYS THAT WE SUPPORT THE FRANKLIN FOOD BANK AND OTHER FOOD PARTNERS IS THROUGH THE OVER $2 MILLION THAT THE COUNTY DISTRIBUTES THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND RESIDENTS TO OUR NONPROFIT SUPPORT NETWORK.
WE'VE JUST BEEN NOTIFIED BY SOMERSET COUNTY THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE RECEIVING A VERY GENEROUS GRANT TO HELP FUND OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM, WHEREBY WE PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY AGED SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO BELONG TO FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS.
THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SOMERSET COUNTY.
WE HAVE BEEN THE RECIPIENTS OF SOME REALLY, REALLY SPECIAL GRANTS THAT HAVE ENABLED US TO DESIGN DIFFERENT PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY PURCHASE INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THE THINGS IN PLACE TO BE ABLE TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISES TO THE COMMUNITY.
THE CURBING HUNGER PROGRAM HAS BEEN A BIG SUPPORTER OF THE FOOD BANK FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
AND I THINK IT'S A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE VALUE THAT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAN AND DOES BRING TO ORGANIZATIONS LIKE OURS IN FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOW ARE COMING AROUND AND WRAPPING THEIR ARMS AROUND THE STRUGGLE, BECAUSE WHEN YOU HAVE HUNGRY PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND IT'S GROWING AND GROWING AND GROWING, IT'S LIKE A CANARY IN THE COAL MINE, WE HAVE A PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE TO ADDRESS, AND I APPLAUD THEM STANDING UP AND SAYING, WE'RE GOING TO ADDRESS THIS. SOMERSET COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO STAMPING OUT HUNGER AMONG OUR RESIDENTS.
AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO THANK OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE WHO PUT THIS ALL TOGETHER AND TOOK THE TIME TO REALLY DEEP DELVE DEEPER INTO THE STORIES THAT WE'RE TRYING TO TELL.
WE ARE REALLY STARTING TO DIG A LITTLE BIT DEEPER AND OUR PARTNERS RECOGNIZE THAT.
SO, I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU SAW THAT.
I KNOW I'LL GET THIS SOONER OR LATER. ALL RIGHT.
RESOLUTION 24-1400 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES TO APPLY AND ACCEPT THE FUNDS OF THE STATE AID REIMBURSEMENT BENEFIT ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES, FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2023.
RESOLUTION 24-1401 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY FOR A RECTANGULAR, RAPID FLASHING BEACON SYSTEM ON GEORGETOWN FRANKLIN TURNPIKE AT BOWLMOR CORNER BRICKNELL WAY.
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THAT'S LIKE ABOUT 750FT EAST OF 206.THE DEVELOPER WILL BE PAYING FOR IT IN MONTGOMERY.
RESOLUTION 24-1402 IS APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FIREPROOFING AT THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL, 40 GROVE STREET, SOMERVILLE. THIS PROJECT HAS A COST ESTIMATE OF $200,000, AND WE EXPECT TO GO TO BID IN AUGUST.
GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 241403 IS AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER OF 50 500,000 OR 550 500 TO YANKEE CLIPPER PROPERTIES AS A PRINCIPAL AND SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
AS THE SURETY. THIS IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT BLOCK 12, LOT FOUR AND 5.01 WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ON LIBERTY CORNER ROAD TOTALS NOT TO EXCEED $61,506.72.
GOOD EVENING. 2414 ZERO FOUR IS CERTIFYING AT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, HAS REVIEWED THE SECTIONS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT ENTITLED GENERAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2023 AUDIT.
2414 05 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM NUMBER FOUR TO THE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, JUDICIARY.
JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE COURTS.
THE ADDENDUM COVERS THE TIME PERIOD OF AUGUST 1ST, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2025.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO PRIMARY VENDOR NORA STAFFING GROUP AND SECONDARY VENDOR, COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP. FIRST YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
RESOLUTION 24-1407 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CASCO INTERNATIONAL.
RESOLUTION 24 - 1408 IS AN AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO CME ASSOCIATES FROM PARLIN, NEW JERSEY FOR THE ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM DESIGN FOR THE YEAR 2025.
VARIOUS ROADS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,070,786.10.
RESOLUTION 24-1409 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO T.R.
THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO NYACK CONSULTING GROUP LLC OUT OF EDISON, NEW JERSEY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE GO 402 CANAL ROAD OVER A TRIBUTARY TO THE DNR CANAL IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $390,635.19.
RESOLUTION 24-1411 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BUSINESS FURNITURE, INC.
OUT OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HERMAN MILLER ACTION OFFICE SYSTEM AND TWO METAL STORAGE FURNITURE FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION, UTILIZING STATE NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $61,056.24. RESOLUTION 24- 1412 IS AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO STRUNK ALBERT ENGINEERING OUT OF EAST STROUDSBURG, PA FOR AS NEEDED MECHANICAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR 2024.
RESOLUTION 24-14 1413 IS THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO SSP ARCHITECTURAL GROUP OUT OF SOMERVILLE FOR, AS NEEDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.
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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY HAL FARMSTEAD BARN, 538 ELIZABETH AVE.THE CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $1,774,000 AND $73.
THE FINAL CONTRACT IS $1,776,187.
THIS CHANGE ORDER ONE IS AN INCREASE OF $2,114.
RESOLUTION 241416 AMENDING OUR 23-2423 TO INCREASE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ADULT DAYCARE OF SOMERSET ADULT DAYCARE CAREGIVER DAY FOR A PERIOD OF JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2ND 024. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,400, FOR A NEW CONTRACT, AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 308,000 $701,703.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS, INC.
FOR ELECTRONIC HOME DETENTION MONITOR FIRST YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 12,000 PER YEAR.
RESOLUTION 24 1418 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HAZ-MAT GAS IDENTIFICATION METER FROM LORA SYSTEMS, INC., ELLICOTT CITY, UTILIZING NEW JERSEY CONTRACT 17, FLEET 00753.
24-1419 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AME.
IT'S FOR A MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SUPPORT OF OUR BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM.
SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
24 - 1421 IS AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT, FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 11,000 24-1422 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR ROAD MATERIALS.
SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
24- 1423 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FLEET DATA SYSTEMS. THIS IS FOR MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND SERVICE AND PARTS FOR OUR FLEET DATA FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
24 1424 AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARD CONTRACTS.
R 24-815 RESOLUTION IS TO CANCEL OPEN PRIMARY BLANKET NO LONGER NEEDED.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $28,824.25 24-1425, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT, R 24-815 TO ROYAL PRINTING SERVICE, WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, FOR PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $90,709.50.
24-1426 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO TR WINEGAR, INC.
CONTRACT NUMBER 22018 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $155,000.
RESOLUTION 24 1427 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY, ALSO KNOWN AS WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT AND THE AMOUNT OF $868,378.
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AMOUNT OF $466,830.1429 IS INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WIOA ADULT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $418,970.
FIRST NEW JERSEY, WITH TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $448,280 AND 1431 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
WORKFORCE. NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSISTANCE.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $282,517.
DATA REPORTING AND ANALYSIS ALLOCATION GRANT, AND THE AMOUNT OF $12,971 AND 1433 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,682.50.
24-1434 IS THE APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO SOURCE MEDIA FROM CHICAGO? TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,898.
AND 24 1435 IS A PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.
RESOLUTION 241437 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO CHANGE COMPANIES INC.
SKILL BUILDING TRAINING TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,155.
RESOLUTION 241438 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO INOVALON PROVIDER, INC.
OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, FOR INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY AND CLAIM MANAGEMENT, WEB-BASED APPLICATION.
RESOLUTION 241439, APPROVAL TO PAY US DHHSPS PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, DBA PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERPAYMENT OF $180 TO SOMERSET COUNTY RSVP VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR RSVP GRANT YEAR 2022-2023.
GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 24-1440 AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-8 49 TO NEW JERSEY IAF AND TO CANCEL CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS AND TO CANCEL REQUISITION NUMBER 273 157.
TOTAL REDUCTION REQUESTED $125.
24-1441, APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NJ, IFN FOR COURSE REGISTRATION.
24-1442 APPROVAL BY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NJIFN FOR COURSE REGISTRATION.
NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 24 1443 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO CONSERVE FLAG COMPANY FOR PRESENTATION FLAG SETS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,444.40. 24-1444, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE CALIBRATION LABORATORY FOR HAZMAT INSTRUMENT CALIBRATIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $400.
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SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS, EMERGENCY PUMP REPAIRS AT THE COUNTY JAIL, AND ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,624.38.
24-1446. THIS IS AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE PARTS, REPAIRS AND CLOTHING VENDORS. WE WILL BE RECEIVING BACK THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $13,045.04.
24-1447 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO DMV AUTO SUPPLY.
THIS IS FOR DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID FOR RECYCLING TRUCKS.
24-1448 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS FOR UNIFORMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 19,700 24-1449 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO VERIZON IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
THIS IS FOR PAST DUE PHONE CHARGES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,196.73.
WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO THIS FOR YEARS.
24-1450 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO DMB AUTO SUPPLY.
THIS IS FOR DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,837.60.
24-1451 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO LORCO PETROLEUM SERVICES.
THIS IS THE REMOVAL OF OIL FILTERS.
THIS IS FROM OUR FIRST SATURDAY DROP OFF EVENTS.
24 -1452 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS, SUPPORTS, AND HARDWARE.
24-15, OH SORRY, 1453 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO SIGNAL CONTROL PRODUCTS FOR ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES.
24-1454 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO A.C.
SCHULTZ. THIS IS FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SERVICE PARTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR OUR PUMP STATIONS.
24-1455 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-945 FOR JESCO.
WE HAD A CLERICAL ERROR, AND WE NEED TO INCREASE THAT BY $1,571.86.
24-1456 IS A APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL.
THIS IS FOR GASOLINE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $29,927.33.
24-1457 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,878.22.
24-1458 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS.
THIS IS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,299.38.
AUTHORIZING A NOVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA AND DURAMAX HOLDINGS, DOING BUSINESS AS AUTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1347, AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SCHOLL AND WITZEL, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2024.
1348 IS AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MICHAEL F O'NEILL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, LLC, FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2024 AND 1349, AUTHORIZING THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND SOUTHERN SKYLANDS REGIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUND FOR QPR.
SERVICES. SERVICES. GOOD EVENING.
24-1350 IS AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES TO PAY STIPENDS FOR OUR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2024 SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
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THIS IS HALF OF THE KIDS WHO ARE WORKING THE OTHER.I'LL BE BACK IN TWO WEEKS FOR THE REST OF THEM.
24-1351 IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO A TACTICAL INCORPORATED FOR OUR OPEN-ENDED COOPERATIVE PRICING, BID FOR AMMUNITION AND RELATED POLICE SUPPLIES.
THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT, AND 24-1352 IS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE SUMMERS COUNTY JAIL KITCHEN DISPOSABLE CONTRACT TO THE LISTED FIVE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS, AND THIS ALSO IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
MAIN STREET, MANVILLE BOROUGH.
THAT'S AN INCREASE OF PROJECT TIME BY 90 DAYS AND A DECREASE IN COST OF $208,423.57 FROM THE AS BID CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $6,997,457.
THE NEW TOTAL OF $7,436,853.46 INCLUDES CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE FOR $200,439.60. CHANGE ORDER THREE FOR $373,886.42 AND CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FOUR FOR $73,494.01.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED A REDUCTION OF $208,423.57.
ELECTRIC. RESOLUTION 24- 1354 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR A BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $1 MILLION.
IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTIONS 24-1, 4-1346 THROUGH 24-1354 TO THE AGENDA.
THEIR MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
IS THERE A MOTION? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE, AYE. AYES HAVE IT.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC? MOTION SECOND.
AYES HAVE. IT IS NOW 5:49.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.