[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, 2024.
ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTY BOARD MEETING@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.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
MAY WE CONTINUE TO SERVE THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, BEING COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE, PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP.
THANK YOU. WELCOME EVERYONE TO SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2024, WORK SESSION OF 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 8TH.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
SO, OF COURSE, WE HAD ALL OF OUR 9/11 CEREMONIES, THE ONE RIGHT HERE IN SOMERVILLE, AND WE HAVE ACTUAL BEAMS THAT ARE FROM THE TOWERS FOR OUR TIME TO REMEMBER MEMORIAL.
SO WE CONTINUE THAT TRADITION.
AND I ALSO ATTENDED BERNARDS TOWNSHIP AS WELL.
OVER IN HILLSBOROUGH, THERE WAS A CELEBRATION OF DANCE OVER AT THEIR IRON PEAK CENTER, AND IT WAS A PACKED HOUSE. SO WHAT I HAVE, I'VE NEVER ATTENDED AN EVENT LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THERE, WONDERFUL LOCAL VENDORS, AND IT WAS A GREAT CELEBRATION FROM TO CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
SO I APPRECIATE THEM EXTENDING THE INVITATION AND INVITING ME TO SUCH A CELEBRATION.
AND I MISSED ONE THING FROM LAST WEEK.
I ACTUALLY STOPPED BY THE SENIOR CENTER OVER IN BRIDGEWATER AND WE CELEBRATED THE CENTENARIANS.
SO WE HAVE LOTS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE LIVING WELL NORTH OF 100.
AND OF COURSE, EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THE SECRET OF THAT IS.
SOMETIMES FAMILY ISN'T ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
PEOPLE MOVE AWAY, THINGS HAPPEN, AND THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY BECOME OUR FAMILIES.
AND I SAW THAT HAPPEN RIGHT THERE IN BRIDGEWATER AND MANY OF OUR OTHER SENIOR CENTERS.
AND IT ACTUALLY CAN ADD UP TO 12 YEARS OF YOUR LIFE JUST HAVING THAT HUMAN CONNECTION.
SO IT WAS JUST A GREAT REMINDER FOR WHY WE HAVE THESE PROGRAMS. AND THE STAFF IS INCREDIBLE.
EVERY SINGLE TABLE THAT I HAD LUNCH WITH, I HOPPED AROUND A LITTLE BIT TO HEAR WHAT THEIR THOUGHTS WERE AND THE AMOUNT OF JOY THAT THEY HAD AND THE APPRECIATION FOR THE EMPLOYEES THERE.
THAT'S WHAT THAT'S WHY EVERYONE HERE WORKS COLLECTIVELY.
SO WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT GOES INTO IT.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, I WANT TO START MY REMARKS TONIGHT WITH CONDOLENCES FOR A LONG TIME.
SOMERSET COUNTY EMPLOYEE GINNY MCCALL, WHO WAS THE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, WORKED FOR THE COUNTY FOR OVER TWO DECADES. I REMEMBER HER WHEN I WAS IN THE LEADERSHIP SOMERSET PROGRAM BACK IN 2005.
SHE ASSISTED WITH THAT PROGRAM AS WELL.
SO OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO JENNY'S FAMILY AND THANKS TO HER FOR HER SERVICE TO SOMERSET COUNTY.
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LOTS OF EVENTS.IT'S THE FALL. THINGS ARE GOING ON AGAIN NOW.
FIRST OF ALL, WHAT WENT TO THE HISPANIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN NORTH PLAINFIELD LAST SATURDAY? IT WAS. THE FOOD AND MUSIC WERE FANTASTIC.
THEN WENT OVER TO BRANCHBURG COUNTRY FAIR, THEN WENT OVER TO RVCC TO THE PLANETARIUM SHOW WHERE THEY HAD A HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION TALKING ABOUT MAYAN TEMPLES.
SO IT WAS A PRETTY GREAT DAY ON SATURDAY.
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. GREAT ATTENDANCE AT THESE FAIRS.
ALSO WANT TO CONGRATULATE SOMERSET COUNTY TEACHER FROM MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOL, STEPHANIE LACKENBAUER WAS THE WINNER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD.
SO HATS OFF TO MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP AND THEIR TEACHER.
SHE TEACHES CIVICS AND MINDFULNESS.
SO THAT'S A REAL NICE FEATHER IN SOMERSET COUNTY'S CAP.
WE ALSO HAD THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP DINNER HONORING SEVERAL OF OUR DISTINGUISHED LEGACY AWARD WINNERS, INCLUDING THE FRANKLIN FOOD BANK AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY FOOD BANK, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES.
SO THAT WAS VERY UPLIFTING EVENT.
AND THE COUNTY PARTNERED WITH THE SUMMER THE GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH THIS PAST WEEKEND.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WE HELD SOME WE HAD SOME BOOTHS THERE FOR SOME SERVICES THAT WE OFFER.
OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT WAS GIVING AWAY FREE FLU SHOTS AT THE EVENT, WHICH WAS VERY POSITIVE.
AND THIS CHURCH HAS A RESOURCE FAIR FOR FOLKS TO COME IN, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
THERE WAS FOOD AVAILABLE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. CLOTHING, TOYS.
IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED AND THERE WERE MANY SERVICES THERE AVAILABLE.
TALKING ABOUT RECOVERY SERVICES, HOUSING HELP.
AGAIN, THE VACCINATION HELP ZUFALL WAS THERE FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION.
SO IT WAS VERY, VERY POSITIVE EVENT, VERY WELL ATTENDED.
SO THANK YOU TO THE CHURCH FOR MAKING THAT HAPPEN WITH US AS WELL.
AND WE FORGOT TO MENTION THE BASILONE PARADE WHICH WAS VERY NICE.
GOT A CHANCE TO MEET LORETTA SWIT, WHO, YOU KNOW, MAJOR HOULIHAN ON THE SHOW.
HERE. SHE IS A HOLLYWOOD STAR, AND SHE WAS MOST DELIGHTFUL, DOWN TO EARTH PERSON.
SPENT SO MUCH TIME WITH US JUST CHATTING AND SO APPRECIATIVE OF THE ROLE SHE PLAYED TO SUPPORT WOMEN WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY AND ALL THAT THEY DO, AND THE GOOD WORKS THAT THEY DO TO HELP OTHERS IN IN THE MILITARY.
STUDENTS ARE GOING TO BE COMING OUT THERE SHOWING THEIR WORKS AND WHAT THEY CAN DO.
THIS SUNDAY IS OUR DIVERSITY FESTIVAL RIGHT HERE AT THE COURTHOUSE FROM 12 TO 4.
WE'VE GOT A BUNCH OF GREAT BANDS LINED UP AND DANCERS AND CRAFTS AND CULTURE.
AND ON OCTOBER 6TH IS OUR 1770S FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE.
I DIDN'T KNOW IF COMMISSIONER DRAKE DID.
I STEAL YOUR THUNDER ON THAT ONE? BECAUSE THAT'S A PARK COMMISSION THING.
AND A LITTLE OTHER HOUSEKEEPING HERE.
OUR PUBLIC WORKS TODAY WE FINISHED THE MILLING AND PAVING.
IN BRANCHBURG AT THE STUTTAFORD DRIVE.
WE ALSO COMPLETED OUR SLURRY SEAL.
SO SLURRY SEAL IS A COATING THAT WE'RE PUTTING ON STREETS.
THAT IS ONE THIRD THE COST OF MILLING AND PAVING.
SO THIS IS A WONDERFUL PROJECT.
AND WE I ALSO ATTENDED THE FIRST PUBLIC OFFICIALS BRIEFING ON AN UPCOMING FEDERAL PROJECT THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FOR HAMILTON STREET TO MAKE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS.
SO THIS IS VERY PRELIMINARY STAGES RIGHT NOW.
WE DON'T EXPECT CONSTRUCTION UNTIL 2029.
BUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S IN THE PLANS.
NOW. WE SEE THE NEED AND WE'RE ADDRESSING THAT.
RIGHT NOW. IT'S PART OF VISIONS AND PATHWAYS.
IT'S A HOME IN BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP THAT VISIONS AND PATHWAYS IS TRYING VERY HARD TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THIS NEW CONCEPT THAT WOULD BE FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY THAT NEED A SAFE PLACE TO STAY BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN DISLOCATED FROM
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THEIR HOME, FOR WHATEVER THE REASON MAY BE.SO IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT PULLS AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS, THEY NEED FUNDING.
I'D BE VERY HAPPY TO PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH THESE FOLKS.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, JUST A FEW THINGS.
FARMERS PROVIDE FOOD TO US ALL AND DONATE A LOT OF PRODUCE EACH YEAR TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS.
SO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR FARMERS, OUR LOCAL FARMERS.
IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH.
IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO $50 FOR A VOUCHER TO GET FARM PRODUCTS AT THE FARM MARKETS.
FINALLY. 704-6346 OR TOLL FREE AT 1887471122.
YOU HAVE TO BE 60 OR ABOVE AND AGE REQUIREMENTS AND THAT'S $50 TOWARDS THE PRODUCE.
I ALSO SAY THAT THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER IS OUT AND ZACH'S DIRECTOR'S ADDRESS.
HE QUOTES I'M GOING TO QUOTE FROM YOU, ZACH, AS WELL.
WE DON'T CONSIDER THIS IS A QUOTE FROM MICHELLE OBAMA.
SHE SAYS WE DON'T CONSIDER TAKING MEDICATION FOR AN EAR INFECTION.
WE SHOULDN'T TREAT MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS ANY DIFFERENTLY.
INSTEAD, WE SHOULD MAKE IT CLEAR THAT GETTING HELP ISN'T A SIGN OF WEAKNESS.
IT'S THE KIND OF STRENGTH WE SHOULD ENSURE THAT PEOPLE CAN GET THE TREATMENT THEY NEED.
MICHELLE OBAMA RECOGNIZES THAT SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.
THE UNITED STATES OVER 49,000 PEOPLE DIED BY SUICIDE IN 2022.
THAT IS ONE DEATH EVERY 11 MINUTES.
SOMERSET COUNTY HAS SEEN A RECENT INCREASE IN SUICIDE DEATHS, SPECIFICALLY IN MALES AGES 15 TO 45.
SHAIN IS DEADLY AND STIGMA KILLS.
SO IF YOU'RE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, ANY MENTAL HEALTH RELATED CRISIS SUPPORT, OR ARE WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 988 OR TEXT 988.
CONNECT WITH A TRAINED CRISIS COUNSELOR.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO HELP. IF YOU'D LIKE HELP CONNECTING THE TREATMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OR SUPPORT AND RECOVERY, PLEASE CONTACT REGISTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. THAT'S REGIONAL RECOVERY IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
WE'RE GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE A LITTLE BIT.
I WANT TO THANK DUKE FARMS FOR INVITING ME TO A MEET UP OF CLIMATE CHANGE FOLKS AND ADVOCATES ACROSS REALLY NEW JERSEY TO FARMS, HOSTED A SORT OF A TALK AND DISCUSSION AND THE ACTIVITY REGARDING ONGOING WORK IN NEW YORK CITY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE WEEK, BUT ALSO TO ADVOCATE THAT NEW JERSEY SHOULD ALSO HAVE ITS OWN CLIMATE CHANGE BUDGET THAT CARES FOR YOU, THAT OBVIOUSLY WE'RE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF SOME OF THAT TODAY.
ALSO, JOHN BASILONE PARADE, SOMEONE WENT TO THAT, BUT THAT WAS QUITE AN EVENT.
I WANT TO SAY, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE THERE AND IT WAS GREAT TO CELEBRATE, YOU KNOW, OUR WORK HERE AND JOHN BASILONE FROM THE SENIORS WELLNESS CENTER IS ALSO, AS MENTIONED BEFORE, WE DID CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIALS.
BEACH COUNTY PARK COMMISSION IS HOSTING ITS FIRST ANNUAL COMMISSIONER'S CUP AT SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSIONERS, NOT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BUT NEVERTHELESS IS CERTAINLY AN EXCITING EVENT.
IT'S A PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT, AND IT'S ON SEPTEMBER 28TH AT 9 A.M.
AT NORTH BRANCH PARK AT THE BRAND NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS ON NORTH BRANCH PARK.
TEAM TEAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE COED TEAMS. SIGNUPS ARE REQUIRED AT THE COUNTY PARK COMMISSION WEBSITE.
REGISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE $40 PER TEAM.
LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING THAT EVENT.
I WON'T BE PLAYING, BUT I'LL BE WATCHING.
AND I IMAGINE YOU WANT TO JUST CALL OUT THE NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS.
SOMERSET COUNTY HAS A NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS AND A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE COUNTY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE VOLUNTEER HANDYMAN AND HANDYMAN PROGRAM. ARE YOU A RETIRED CONTRACTOR, A SKILLED TRADESMAN?
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JUST ENJOY WORKING TO REPAIR PROJECTS.YOU CAN VOLUNTEER AS A HANDYMAN OR HANDYWOMAN LOOKING FOR, SORT OF LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS.
WE'RE WILLING TO WORK IN SOMERSET COUNTY SPECIFICALLY.
WE HAVE A GREAT NEED IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP RIGHT NOW.
OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP THESE RESIDENTS LIVING IN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES.
SO THERE'S A PROCESS TO HAVE HANDYMEN COME AND BUILD A RAMP FOR YOU.
IF YOU'RE A DISABLED PERSON, YOU HAVE TO QUALIFY.
THAT'S THE WHOLE PROCESS AGAIN.
AND THEN FINALLY THERE'S A FEW.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY, BUT NEED TO BE TRAINED TO HELP RESOURCE FIND THE RESOURCES FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICARE, HELPING OLDER FOLKS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SCHIP IS A LOCAL STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND IT PROVIDES UNBIASED HELP TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. WHETHER YOU'RE NEW TO MEDICARE OR REVIEWING MEDICARE PLAN OPTIONS OR HAVE QUESTIONS ON HOW TO USE MEDICARE.
CHIP CAN HELP YOU IN THEIR COUNTY PROGRAMS. HELP SUPPORTED BY THE STATE.
THIS YEAR WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 23RD, AND EACH YEAR INDIVIDUALS ARE GATHERED TOGETHER IN GROUPS AND THEY GO OUT AND LOOK FOR FOLKS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS WHO NEED OUR ASSISTANCE IN YARD PROJECTS, PRIMARILY RAKING LEAVES.
SO HAVING THAT CAMARADERIE IS A GOOD THING.
IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCH GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS, GIRL SCOUTS AND SCOUT GROUPS TO RAISE FUNDS AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS AND OFFERING REALLY ASSISTANCE IN THE CLEANUP PROGRAM.
STAFF IS GOING TO BE ON NOVEMBER 23RD.
CALL 908-704-6301 AND TELL THEM YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER AND BE A HANDY MAN.
HELP CLEAN UP LEADS OR GET INVOLVED IN MEDICARE.
HELP OUR COMMUNITY. THAT'S IT.
THANK YOU. SO IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO START PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES.
THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH IS START A CONVERSATION.
SO RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO.
YOU CAN CREATE A SUPPORT NETWORK OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WHO CAN ASSIST.
MAKE A PLAN THAT'S ADOPTABLE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND AS WELL AS HAVE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT SUPPLY KIT WHICH CAN INCLUDE FOOD, MEDICATION, MONEY.
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS. THE GREATER RARITAN ONE STOP TRAINING CENTER IS RESTARTING ITS MONTHLY CAREER CAFE SERIES ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, FROM 2 TO 4 P.M.
AT THE WARREN STREET LOCATION IN SOMERVILLE.
ON THEIR ON THEIR HONORS PROGRAM.
SO THAT'S GOING TO BE AT THE BRANCHBURG CAMPUS ON OCTOBER 16TH.
IF YOU KNOW ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED.
AND SPEAKING OF RVCC IT HAS JUST RECENTLY BEEN RATED AS THE TOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS BY THE US.
THANK YOU. I THOUGHT PAUL WOULD BE HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT THAT.
BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THIS IS THE 10TH YEAR IN A ROW THAT RVCC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, AND IT ALSO RANKED NUMBER ONE, OR I SHOULD SAY, IT RECEIVED A GOLD STAR RANKING FOR ITS
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FOR ITS WATER MANAGEMENT AS WELL.THANK YOU. TO OUR PROGRAM WE HAVE COMMUNICATION FROM ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, ALSO IN SUPPORT OF RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEGISLATORS TO PASS AN LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA NEWSPAPERS, WEBSITE OR DIGITAL PUBLICATION.
AND NOW WE HAVE A PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION FOR ENERGY COUNCIL.
OKAY. WE'LL DO THE PROCLAMATION, IF THAT'S OKAY.
SO JUST TO START OFF WITH TONY A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE ENERGY COUNCIL.
WE BOTH SERVE ON THE ENERGY COUNCIL.
WHICH DOESN'T MEAN I'M OLD AT ALL.
WE'RE GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ENERGY COUNCIL WHEN IT WAS FIRST CREATED.
YOU MAY RECALL BACK WHEN JACK CHIARELLI WAS FREEHOLDER.
HE CREATED THE ENERGY COUNCIL.
I WAS A MEMBER OF SINCE THAT TIME.
I NOW SERVE AS A LIAISON TO THE ENERGY COUNCIL.
BUT WE WANTED TO GIVE A REPORT.
BIG CELEBRATIONS GOING ON IN NEW YORK CITY.
AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, A LITTLE BIT OF ACTIVITY WE WERE DOING IN NEPTUNE FARMS, BUT WE WANTED TO BRING THIS RIGHT TO SOMERSET COUNTY AND REALLY JUST SORT OF KICK IT OFF AND HAVE A PRESENTATION ON THAT.
BUT THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING.
NO, I MUST SAY, I PREFACE IT BY SAYING I'VE BEEN ON THE ENERGY COUNCIL.
I THINK WE GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE SINCE, WHAT, 2007? SO IT'S BEEN A WHILE, MANY YEARS.
BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE MISSION OF IT, WHICH IS A BIT OF ADVOCACY, IT'S A BIT OF RESEARCH AND BEING A THINK TANK AND HELPING TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONERS ON THINGS RELATED TO POLICIES.
AND HE REALLY WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE AT LEAST START THE DISCUSSION BY INDICATING THAT NEW JERSEY, UNFORTUNATELY, ALONG WITH MASSACHUSETTS AND DELAWARE, ARE THE THREE ON THE NORTHEAST THAT HAVE CHANGED THE MOST IN TERMS OF TEMPERATURE WARMING.
SO NEW JERSEY REALLY IS ON THE CUSP OF REALLY HAVING TO REACT TO IT.
AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? IT WILL. IT MEANS INCREASED FLOODING.
IT MEANS INCREASED SEVERE STORMS. AND IT MEANS INCREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO MODERATE THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE.
THERE'S A COST TO HAVING THAT EXPERIENCE.
AND OF COURSE HOW DO WE MITIGATE THIS.
AND THIS REALLY NOW SPEAKS TO WHAT THE ENERGY COUNCIL IS TRYING TO DO IS RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS, RAISE COMMISSIONER ROSZEL AWARENESS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, THE LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE.
AND TO SOME DEGREE, WHEN I WAS ACTUALLY LOOKING THIS EVENING AT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT THE ENERGY COUNCIL HAS DONE OVER THE YEARS IS THAT WE HAVE ACTUALLY THINGS THAT ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, THE COUNTY WEBSITE, WHICH INCLUDES ENERGY SAVING TIPS, AND WE HAVE BROCHURES, WE HAVE INFOGRAPHICS.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE A REALLY COOL TOOL.
WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT IT, IT'S REALLY VERY PERTINENT.
THERE'S STILL THINGS IN THE CHECKLIST THAT YOU CAN LOOK AT AND DO AND IMPLEMENT.
AND I MENTIONED THAT BECAUSE WE JUST TALKED APPLAUDED RVCC FOR BEING NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SUSTAINABILITY AND WATER MANAGEMENT. THAT ALL STARTED WITH A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE.
WE WANT TO CHANGE OUR OPERATIONS IN OUR BUILDINGS.
IT'S REALLY HUMAN DRIVEN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE.
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HUMANS ARE GOING TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, AND THAT'S WHY IT REALLY LEADS TO THE NEXT SLIDE, WHICH IS REALLY, I THINK, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THINGS THAT THE SPOTLIGHT FROM THE ENERGY COUNCIL REALLY SHINES BACK ON THE COMMISSIONERS, BECAUSE THERE'S TWO THINGS THAT HAVE NOW SHAPED WHAT WALTER CAN DO IN ALL HIS WORK, AND THAT IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE KIND OF AWARENESS, THE POLICY RESOLUTION THAT TALKED ABOUT, LET'S TRY AND COOL DOWN.LET'S TRY AND GET TO NET ZERO EMISSION.
AND THEN COUPLED WITH THAT, WHAT CAN WE SPECIFICALLY DO WITH OUR COUNTY BUILDINGS THAT WE CAN LEAD BY AS A MODEL? AND THAT REALLY LED TO THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES POLICY THAT THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE ADOPTED, WHICH TALK ABOUT BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION, WHICH I'M AN ARCHITECT, SO I KNOW I'M PART OF THE PROBLEM, JUST LIKE CARS ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM.
OUR INDUSTRY HAS BEEN PART OF THE PROBLEM OF ADDING TO THE CO2 EMISSIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
AND SO WE HAVE POLICIES NOW THAT REALLY LOOK TO DOING AS MATT'S HERE SOMEWHERE.
I KNOW LEED SILVER OF LOOKING AT LANDSCAPE, LOOKING AT BUILDING UP THE ECOSYSTEM MINIMIZING.
I'M MATT, I JUST MENTIONED YOUR NAME IN TERMS OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING ON THE FACILITY SIDE WITH THE FACILITIES SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES IN TERMS OF MAKING SURE THAT OUR NEW CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS THE RENOVATIONS AND RETROFITTING OF OUR EXISTING BUILDINGS IN THE COUNTY, ARE BRINGING UP AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
AND BECAUSE YOU HAVE THESE POLICIES, WHAT GETS US EXCITED? AS ADVISORS, WE REALLY HAVE NO POWER.
WE'RE JUST REALLY KIND OF TALKING THINGS THROUGH AND BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO WALTER FOR THAT PART.
THANKS. I GUESS I'M BATTING CLEANUP RIGHT NOW.
SO THERE ARE STRATEGIES IN THE PRESERVATION PLAN THAT TALK ABOUT CARBON SEQUESTRATION, BUYING ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR FLOOD AND FLOOD MITIGATION, FLOOD STORAGE AND HABITAT PROTECTION AS WELL AS IN THE OPEN SPACE PLAN AND THE HISTORIC PLAN.
TALK ABOUT CLIMATE STRATEGIES, HOW WE CAN DEAL WITH SOME OF THESE ISSUES.
WE ALSO HAVE IN THE SOON TO BE ADOPTED CIRCULATION PLAN.
THERE'S A WHOLE EMPHASIS ON REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SO IMPROVING TRANSIT SERVICES, INCREASING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIKING AND WALKING IN THE COUNTY, CALLING FOR A FLEET TRANSITION PLAN, AND HELPING THE ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
WE ALSO LAUNCHED AN UPDATE WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM TO UPDATE THE COUNTY'S HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, AS WELL AS A STUDY WITH NJIT TO LOOK AT FUTURE FLOODING IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE.
WE ARE EXPLORING LEED FOR CITIES AND COMMUNITIES DESIGNATION FOR THE COUNTY.
THE NEW MULTI-USE FACILITY IS DESIGNED TO MEET LEED CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.
WE'VE INITIATED ENERGY AUDITS AT VARIOUS COUNTY FACILITIES TO HELP REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND REDUCE OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND WE SECURED FUNDING FROM THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY TO UNDERTAKE AN EV TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY.
LOOKING AT HOW WE CAN TRANSITION OUR FLEET TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AS WELL AS OPTIMAL LOCATIONS FOR PUBLIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ON COUNTY FACILITIES, AS WELL AS FOR OUR TOWNS TO MAKE SURE THEY CREATE THOSE CHARGING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RIGHT PLACES.
TO CREATE THE SEAMLESS NETWORK FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO CHARGE IN THE COUNTY.
AND I'LL TURN IT BACK TO JEAN.
AND REALLY, SPEAKING TO DIRECTOR ROBINSON'S POINT ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS, I RECENTLY MET SOMEBODY THAT'S NOW AT PRINCETON FOR THE FALL, WHO I'M GOING TO INVITE AS A SPEAKER, BECAUSE HIS APPROACH IS ACTUALLY TAKING COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND REALLY KIND OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, BUT APPLYING THAT WITH A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY, BECAUSE HE UNDERSTANDS THAT RIGHT NOW THERE'S STILL A LOT OF RESISTANCE, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE THOSE MAPS AND CHARTS AND ALL THOSE FIGURES ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING AND THE INCREASE AND THE IMPACT, EVERYTHING FROM WILDFIRES AND SMOKES.
HOW DO YOU GET PAST THAT PSYCHOLOGICAL HUMP? AND THAT'S WHAT THIS GENTLEMAN IS ACTUALLY DOING HIS WORK IN.
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ADVERTISING INDUSTRY.SO I'LL LEAVE THAT AS MY PARTING SHOT OF OPTIMISM.
IN ADDITION TO THE CLIMATE REALITY CHECK.
WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION THAT COMMISSIONER DRAKE IS GOING TO PRESENT.
CAN WE GET A COPY OF THE SLIDES, PLEASE? THE COMMISSIONERS. OKAY.
SO AS LONG AS THE CONTENT IS THERE.
THIS IS RECOGNIZING CLIMATE WEEK FOR 2024.
AND WE HAVE OUR PROCLAMATION FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER THAT SAYS WHEREAS THE OVERWHELMING SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS IS THAT CLIMATE IS CLIMATE IS CHANGING RAPIDLY DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO GREENHOUSE GASES.
WHEREAS 2023 WAS THE HOTTEST YEAR IN ALL RECORDED HISTORY, WITH 2024 ON PACE TO EXCEED IT.
WHEREAS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE NEED TO URGENT AND IMMEDIATE CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ENGAGEMENT, THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22ND THROUGH THE 29TH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS CLIMATE WEEK. AND WHEREAS, THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTION TO AMELIORATE CLIMATE CHANGE NOT ONLY ON GLOBAL ISSUES, BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT HAS SEVERELY IMPACTED THE RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY WITH MASSIVE AND DEADLY STORMS SUCH AS FLOYD IN 1999, IRENE IN 2011, SANDY IN 2012, AND IDA IN 2021.
AND WHEREAS IN 2021, SOMERSET COUNTY BECAME THE FIRST COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO ADOPT A CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY STATEMENT THAT COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CARBON REDUCTIONS.
AND WHEREAS IN SEPTEMBER IN 2023, THE SOMERSET COUNTY CODIFIES A STATEMENT WITH THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES POLICY THAT SETS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES, PROVIDING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR THE COUNTY.
AND WHEREAS, THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO REDUCING ITS IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, PLANNING AND ACTION TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND BEYOND.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BE APPROVED BY RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 22ND THROUGH THE 29TH AS CLIMATE WEEK IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET TO FOSTER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES, IMPACT AND MEANS OF AMELIORATING CLIMATE CHANGE, AND URGES ALL RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN SOMERSET COUNTY TO JOIN IN PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE A FUTURE FOR OUR DESCENDANTS, AND SIGNED BY THE FIVE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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THIS IS A PROJECT WHICH WE WILL BID THIS WINTER AND CONSTRUCT THE SPRING.AND WE WILL STRIVE FOR OF THE TEN TENNIS COURTS AS PICKLEBALL COURTS.
SO, THERE WILL BE A COMBINATION.
THIS IS A PROJECT WITH EXCUSE ME, WHICH HAS A COST ESTIMATE OF ABOUT $300,000.
WE WILL BID THIS PROJECT BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR AND CONSTRUCT IT THIS SPRING.
THAT'S GREAT. IT'S REALLY NEEDED THERE AT THE LONG CENTER.
DEFINITELY. RESOLUTION 24 DASH 1902 IS APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE NEW PHARMACY AT THE RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, 500 NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN BRIDGEWATER.
RESOLUTION 24 DASH 1903 IS APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT, APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR DAM IN BRIDGEWATER.
THIS IS A GRANT APPLICATION HAS A COUNTY MATCH OF 35%, BUT WE'VE ALREADY STARTED DESIGNING THIS PROJECT AND ALREADY PLANNED TO DO IT ANYHOW, SO WE'RE HOPEFULLY WE CAN SAVE 65%.
GOOD EVENING AGAIN. RESOLUTION 24 1904 IS AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY TO APPLY FOR A NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 2026 SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS FROM JULY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2026, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $143,682.50. THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED FOR THIS AND THIS FUNDS OUR ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK ACT PROGRAM.
RESOLUTION 24-1905 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE GAMBLING DISORDER CLINICIAN SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $123,961.
RESOLUTION 241907 AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $508,304 AND A COUNTY COUNT CASH MATCH NOT TO EXCEED $70,489.
THIS IS GREAT. AUTHORIZING THE RICHARD HALL HWC TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, TO DEVELOP SUPPORT TEAMS FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025, AND TO DO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $417,686.
THIS IS FOR HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH SERVICES INTO THE COMMUNITY.
ALL RIGHT. RESOLUTION 1908 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SHARING. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
EQUIPMENT. QUESTIONS? PLEASE. OKAY.
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24 1909 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ELECTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES, SHAMONG, NEW JERSEY.24. 1910 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
1911 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTORS AS THE PRIMARY VENDOR AND UNIFIED TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS AS THE SECONDARY VENDOR FOR DATA CABLE INSTALLATION AND RELATED SERVICES.
COOPERATIVE PRICING BID SO CCP SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
24.1912 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN PLASTIC EXPRESS, INC.
AND W.B. MASON FOR PAPER AND ENVELOPE SUPPLIES.
THIS IS AN OPEN ENDED CONTRACT AND THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
RESOLUTION 241913 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MONARCH HOUSING ASSOCIATES FOR HOMELESS PLANNING SERVICES.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $42,844.40.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL.
2438 COVERAGE TERM FOR FROM NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024 TO OCTOBER 31ST, 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $87,630.72.
24 1916 AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO ROYAL PRINTING SERVICE, WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, FOR MOVING VOTING MACHINES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS GENERAL ELECTION, 2024.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,607.50.
SORRY ABOUT THAT BEFORE. I THOUGHT MATT WAS HANDLING THIS ONE.
THIS IS A RESOLUTION 24-1917 PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH, INC.
AS FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES LICENSES FOR JANUARY 23RD OF 2024 TO JANUARY 22ND OF 2025, NOT TO EXCEED $39,119. THIS COVERS ALL THE LICENSING FOR ALL THE GIS SOFTWARE USED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
RESOLUTION 2419 ONE EIGHT IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS VA TRANSPORTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000, AND IN-KIND MATCH IS APPROPRIATED IN TRANSPORTATION SALARY AND WAGE BUDGET.
AND 24, 1919 IS AN INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT, AND THE AMOUNT OF $73,373.74 AND 24 1920 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.
RESOLUTION 24-1921 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NJ MHR OF MERCERVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOR ASSOCIATION DUES.
RESOLUTION 241922 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES, LLC OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR GUARD SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,622.60.
RESOLUTION 24-1923 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR HALIFAX SYSTEMS FOR RICHARD HALL, HWC QUALIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM FOURTH YEAR OF A SEVEN YEAR CONTRACT.
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RESOLUTION 24-1924 AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,932.96.RESOLUTION 24-1925, AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR RICHARD HALL HWC HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES, LLC OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR CONTRACT FOR GUARD SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,000 OR -$12,000.
GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 24 1926 APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO W MASON FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES.
24 DASH 1927 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO SUWANNEE RIVER HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER.
CONFIRMING ORDER TO MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL FOR A MAINTENANCE FEE.
RESOLUTION 24 1929 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF USED OIL TO LIONETTI ASSOCIATES, LLC, NORCO PETROLEUM SERVICES, OUT OF ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY.
RESOLUTION 24 1930 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO COLGATE PAPER STOCK COMPANY, INC.
OUT OF NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY, FOR COMMODITIES.
ALL RIGHT. RESOLUTION 1931 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GENERAL ELECTRIC FROM SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY, FOR A SIGNAL REPAIR NOT TO EXCEED 420 $482.00.
1932 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM UNIFORMS. FIRST YEAR OF TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 20,500.
1933 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES, CREAM RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, FOR STREET SWEEPING DISPOSAL NOT TO EXCEED 50,019 34.
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO HERC RENTALS, INC., EAST BRUNSWICK FOR EQUIPMENT AND TOOL RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED 140,000. OKAY.
THAT 1933 DEER CARCASS REMOVAL? YES. WHEN IT SAYS STREET SWEEPING DISPOSAL IS IT IS THE NAME DEER CARCASS REMOVAL? NOT. I MEAN, ARE WE TALKING ABOUT DEER CARCASSES? HE DOES BOTH SWEEPING.
ACTUALLY, HE DOES MULTIPLE THINGS.
HE'S A CONTRACTOR WITH MANY SKILL SETS.
YEAH. BUT DEER CARCASS REMOVAL IS WHAT HE ORIGINATED.
AND THEN HE ALSO DOES STREET SWEEPING REMOVALS FOR MOST OF THE STATE.
OKAY. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T LIKE SEEING.
NO, NO. YOU'RE GOOD. HE'S CRAZY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,408.79.
MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 20 4-1900 THROUGH 24.
DASH 1936 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.
SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
YES. JUST BEFORE THE CONSENT AGENDA IS FOR OCTOBER 8TH.
ALL RIGHT. SO WE'LL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 8TH, 2024 MEETING.
DO WE NEED TO REDO THE MOTION OR JUST AMEND IT AS THE CLERK HAS PROVIDED? OKAY. THANK YOU.
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NEW ITEMS. ALL RIGHT.1937 IS A RESOLUTION FOR AN AWARD OF CONTRACT CC 013522 AND CC 013522 TO CI PROCESS FOR MIDDLESEX AND AC SCHULTZ FROM WOODBURY HEIGHTS NOT TO EXCEED.
IT'S A THREE YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 15,000.
1938 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CC 0021-23 FOR CLARK.
I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO TRY THAT ONE.
SO, I'M GOING TO SUPPLY CORPORATION FROM ELMER, NEW YORK FOR ROAD SAFETY SYSTEMS LLC AND CHEMUNG FOR GUARDRAIL AND GUARDRAIL PARTS. THAT'S THE LAST OF THE SIX MONTH, SIX MONTHS OF THE TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE TIME WE PLACE THE ORDER.
DID I SKIP ONE? YOU BLENDED TWO TOGETHER.
ALL RIGHT. WHICH ONE DID I SKIP? 1938. OKAY.
OH, THAT ONE IS FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF THE TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
AND THAT IS FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT THAT DEER CARCASS USED TO HAVE.
OH DID I. 39. I THOUGHT I'D SKIPPED THAT.
I MEAN, I THOUGHT I DID THAT. OKAY.
MCCALL NEVER MAKES THESE MISTAKES.
ALL RIGHT. I'M ON NOTICE, I GOT IT.
CHEMUNG IS FOR GUARDRAIL AND GUARDRAIL PARTS.
IT'S THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE TIME EACH ORDER IS PLACED.
IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CC 004324 FOR CHEMUNG SUPPLY CORP.
AND THESE ARE FOR SNOWPLOW PLOW PARTS.
FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT OKAY.
NOT TO EXCEED 55,000 I THINK THAT'S IT.
ALL RIGHT. THESE NEXT ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 8TH.
THEY ARE. THANK YOU. THEY WERE ADDED AFTER EVERYTHING WAS NUMBERED.
THIS IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHI OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY FOR VIDEO STREAMING AND CAPTION SERVICES FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETINGS TO RUN FROM OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $19,881.76.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS? YES. 524.1836 IS AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR UNIT T1, LOCATED AT 152 ROUTE 206, SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
THE COMPANION ONE IS 24-1837, AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE FOR UNIT T-13, LOCATED AT 152 ROUTE 206, SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP.
THESE ARE PROPERTIES UTILIZED BY THE COUNTY IN VARIOUS MEASURES.
24 1838 IS AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE IMPACTED INDUSTRIES, TOURISM, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND SENIOR SERVICES.
24-1839 IS AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, RECREATION, AND ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
AND 24-1840 LONG AWAITED IS AUTHORIZED AND FUNDED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FOR THE DESIGN PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PHARMACY AT RICHARD HALL TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DSI MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM AND TRAINING SERVICES.FOR 1842, AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF RESPONSE FOR CONTRACT CYCOM0063 24. WEBSITE UPGRADES, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS.
24 1843 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HD HARTSON FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRISONER TRANSPORT VAN FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, UTILIZING THE HUNTER COUNTY HUNTERDON COUNTY CO-OP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $114,883.08.
ALL RIGHT. RESOLUTION 24-1844.
AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EPLUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR NETWORK MONITORING AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT.
THIS IS A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $550,133.88.
THIS IS FOR CYBER SECURITY AND LIFE CYCLE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $146,737.94.
AGAIN, THIS IS ADDING CYBER SECURITY INTO OUR WIRELESS NETWORK AND RESOLUTION 24 1846 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINDSTREAM CEDAR RAPIDS FOR INTERNET AND VOICE SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $37,094.16.
RESOLUTION 24-1847 OR AWARD OF CONTRACT UTILIZING RFQ 008324 TO MATT CAMERA FOR RECORDING SERVICE.
AWARD OF CONTRACT CC DASH 009924 TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, INC., MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY.
EMERALD IRONWORKS, INC., BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICE, LLC, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY.
FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
24-1849 IS AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF SCA 2324-11 TO PURCHASE TWO 2024 CHEVY MALIBU, WITH OPTIONS FOR MALL CHEVY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $53,410.50 20.
WHICH DEPARTMENT ARE THOSE GOING TO? HUMAN SERVICES.
HUMAN SERVICES? YES. ONE GOES TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE.
LAREDO IS FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
THEY MIGHT NOT GET THOSE PARTICULAR ONES.
RIGHT. BUT THEY ADD TO OUR FLEET SO THAT VEHICLES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THEM.
OKAY. THANK YOU. SO 24 DASH 1850 IS AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF 20 FLEET 01387 TO PURCHASE.
ONE 2024 JEEP CHEROKEE LAREDO, WITH OPTIONS FROM FLEET TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 44,000, $21.65.
THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION? 24-1835 THROUGH 24.
DASH 1850 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 24TH MEETING.
SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
COME TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK, COME UP AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? MOTION. SECOND.
AYES HAVE IT. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME? ANY EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS? I DON'T HAVE ANYONE ON MY END.
OKAY. NO EMAILS, NO PHONE CALLS SAYING THAT NO ONE HAS COME FORWARD.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? MOTION SECOND.
AYES HAVE IT.
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