[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 COUNTYBOARDMEETING@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US.
THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075.
PLEASE RISE, EVERYONE, AND RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTION.
MAY WE CONTINUE TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE OCTOBER 8TH WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
SO SHE CONTINUES TO DO THE GREAT WORK ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
IT IS WITH SAD NEWS THAT WE ANNOUNCE OR IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED ABOUT A LONG TIME MEMBER OF SOMERSET COUNTY FAMILY PASSED AWAY THIS WEEKEND. BERNIE NOVATO, JR.
HE HAS LED COUNTY'S PLANNING BOARD FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND 25 YEARS, TO BE EXACT.
AND HE HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR AS MANY AS ANY ONE PERSON FOR SOMERSET COUNTY'S INNOVATIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE STRATEGIES THAT HAVE MADE US A NATIONAL LEADER. SO WE OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS WIFE, BARBARA, AND THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN AND WE SALUTE AND HONOR THE LEGACY AND LIFE OF BERNIE NOVATO, JR.
FOR HIS SERVICE TO SOMERSET COUNTY.
WE ALSO CELEBRATE STEVE PETER, OUR CLERK, WHO WILL BECOME THE COANJ, WHICH IS THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY'S PRESIDENT. HE WILL BE INSTALLED ON TOMORROW EVENING.
AND THAT INCLUDES ALL 21 CLERKS, SURROGATES AND SHERIFFS, WHERE THEY GET TOGETHER TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND PLAN HOW TO SUPPORT THEIR CONSTITUENTS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES.
SO LET'S GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR CLERK.
AND AGAIN, PARTICULARLY NOTABLE THIS YEAR.
SO AGAIN, IT IS A GREAT HONOR AND TRULY A PRIVILEGE, AND FOR US TO HAVE STEVE PETER ON OUR TEAM.
PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR INFORMATION AND LINKS TO THESE FANTASTIC ORGANIZATIONS.
WE VISITED THE ADULT DAY CARE CENTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY, THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES SOMERSET TREATMENT SERVICES, ALTERNATIVES, INC., AND BRIDGEWAY PESS, THAT'S P-E-S-S.
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WE RECENTLY JUST HAD HELENE.SOME OF THE SOUTHERN STATES AND AREAS, AND PROBABLY EVEN SOME OF OUR OWN FAMILY MEMBERS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME OF THESE TRAGEDIES WITH THESE STORMS. BUT AGAIN, HURRICANE MILTON IS BARRELING DOWN ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA AND IS BRINGING WITH IT STORM SURGES OF UP TO 15FT.
AND WE KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT MAJOR STORMS HERE IN NEW JERSEY.
BUT NONETHELESS, WE CONTINUE TO LIFT THOSE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH.
AND THEN I HAVE ONE OTHER THING.
OUR VETERANS RESOURCE AND JOB FAIR IS THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH FROM 3 TO 5.
I AM SO, SO, SO EXCITED ABOUT WHAT'S TO TAKE PLACE.
AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THIS IS SO APROPOS.
I GOT NEWS TODAY THAT THE VA APPROVED ONE OF MY DISABILITIES.
SO THAT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT THE WORK THAT THEY'RE DOING SERVES THE COMMUNITY VERY, VERY WELL.
YOU KNOW, IT'S A LONG, TOUGH ROAD.
IT'S BEEN 34 YEARS WHEN I FIRST WENT IN.
IT'S BEEN, WHAT YEAR IS THIS, 2024.
BUT NONETHELESS I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN TO BE ABLE TO SERVE MY COUNTRY AND MY FAMILY IN A WAY THAT HONORS US AS AMERICAN CITIZENS.
THE VETERANS RESOURCE AND JOB FAIR.
THIS IS JUST THE PINK ONE. WE DO HAVE A REGULAR CAMO ONE COLORED ONE, BUT THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE THINGS WITH GOODIES THAT PEOPLE CAN PUT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AND TALK TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS AND GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT THE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE CAN DO TO HELP THE VETERANS IN NEED.
SO KUDOS TO THE TEAM WHO PUT IT TOGETHER.
I'M SURE I'LL HAVE MORE AT OUR NEXT MEETING.
I DON'T WANT TO FORGET ANYONE'S NAME, BUT DEFINITELY PETER NEMEC, JEAN O'BYRNE AND THOSE IN THAT VSO OFFICE AND CERTAINLY MANY OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PUTTING THIS TOGETHER.
AND I'LL MENTION THEM AND CALL THEM BY NAME AT OUR NEXT MEETING, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO FORGET.
AND YES I AGREE, VETERANS SERVICES DOES AMAZING WORK FOR OUR VETERANS.
BECAUSE I WENT TO THE NEW JERSEY PLANNING OFFICIALS MEETING THIS PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS TO ACCEPT SOMERSET AWARD FOR OUR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN. SO NICE JOB TO OUR PLANNING TEAM IN THE BACK THERE AND OUR CHIP TEAM.
FANTASTIC. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WAS ONE OF THESE WEEKENDS.
AMAZING WHAT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE DOING.
SO SOMERSET IS IN VERY GOOD HANDS WITH SOME VERY BRIGHT INGENUITY GOING ON THERE.
THE DIVERSITY FESTIVAL WAS SUNDAY, SO YAY TO EVERYONE WHO DID A LOT OF WORK ON THAT.
WE HAVE SO MANY FOLKS THAT HAVE VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME THROUGH THE COUNTY AND WORKED ON THAT.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TEAM.
THEY WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN IT AS WELL.
I HOPE NOBODY TOOK A PICTURE OF ME AT THE VERY END BECAUSE I LOOKED A LITTLE DROWNED.
THE MUSIC WAS EXCEPTIONAL, THE FOOD WAS GREAT.
THE PEOPLE THAT WERE EXHIBITING IT WAS A REALLY FUN DAY.
I LEFT WITH THAT, THAT GOOD FEELING.
IT WAS A REALLY POSITIVE, POSITIVE DAY.
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THEIR NEW JERSEY PROGRAM DOESN'T COVER CHILDREN.OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ARE REALLY STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH RIGHT NOW.
IN FACT, OCTOBER 10TH IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY.
IF YOU DO MEET A STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON, LET'S TALK WITH THEM ABOUT THAT.
WE REALLY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES.
SOMERSET COUNTY, IN THE MEANTIME, WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS WITH THE GRANT MONEY THAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE SURE THESE KIDS GET HELP. AND I'VE HEARD PERSONAL STORIES FROM PEOPLE RIGHT HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY THAT HAVE USED THIS SERVICE, AND IT REALLY SAVED THEIR CHILD'S LIFE.
THE OTHER THING THIS WAS THIS PAST WEEKEND 1770S FESTIVAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, SAW COMMISSIONER DRAKE THERE, SAW COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY AT PESS. SO SORRY IF I STOLE YOUR THUNDER ON THAT ONE.
AND I WON'T STEAL MY THUNDER ON 1770 UPCOMING.
WE'VE GOT OKAY NOW, IS REALLY EXCITING.
UPCOMING THIS WEEKEND JOURNEY TO THE PAST.
OKAY, IF YOU HAVEN'T MAPPED OUT YOUR WEEKEND YET, WE GOT THIS NIFTY BOOK.
WE'VE GOT THIS LITTLE TINY BOOK.
STOP AND EAT LUNCH, BREAKFAST AND DINNER ALONG THE WAY AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES.
THERE'S LOTS OF STUFF IN HERE.
I THINK WE HAVE A SCAVENGER HUNT TOO THIS YEAR TOO, DON'T WE? YEAH, LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES.
OH, THERE'S ALL KINDS OF STUFF.
SO CHECK OUT THIS BOOK. CHECK OUT ONLINE.
YOU CAN GO. I'M GOING TO BE EXCITED.
I'M PLANNING MY ROUTE ALREADY.
THERE'S A NEW ONE HERE, SO I DEFINITELY HAVE TO GO TO THE WHERE IS IT? THE LANE VOORHEES HOUSE IS THE NEW ONE.
I'LL DEFINITELY BE THERE IN BRIDGEWATER AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER SITES.
OKAY. A LOT OF STUFF GOING ON.
IT'S THE SEASON OF NEED AND THANKSGIVING.
PLEASE REMEMBER, SHIP THE SAMARITAN HOMELESS, I ALWAYS HAVE I NEVER REMEMBER WHAT IT STANDS FOR.
RECYCLING. WE GOT A BEAUTIFUL LETTER COMPLIMENTING MELISSA HARVEY FROM THE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEWOMAN, ANNA DUARTE, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION FOR THEIR TOUR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL, THE RECYCLING FACILITY.
WE HAVE JUST SHY OF 500 CARS COME AND OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTED 37 TONS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, KEEPING THOSE OUT OF THE LANDFILLS. TRANSPORTATION VERY BUSY.
LAST MONTH WE HAD 11,570 PARATRANSIT TRIPS, 5691 HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND 44,757 PUBLIC TRANSIT TRIPS.
I ALSO RECEIVED A BEAUTIFUL LETTER THAT IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, I WILL NOT READ, BUT COMPLIMENTING ONE OF OUR DRIVERS FROM A RESIDENT THAT'S BEEN USING THE SERVICE FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS.
AND SHE SAID IT'S AN EXTREME BLESSING TO HER, ESPECIALLY FOR HER PHYSICAL THERAPY AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, AND SHE JUST THANKS THE TRANSPORTATION JOB FOR THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THE STAFF THAT HELPS HER.
OUR MOSQUITO BOARD CONTINUES TO MEET.
WE'RE CONTINUING TO DO TESTING.
NO TRIPLE E HAS BEEN FOUND IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
WE HAVE NO WEST NILE IN HUMAN FORM AND NO HUMAN WEST NILE VIRUS TESTED HERE SO FAR.
IN FACT, TIRES ARE ONE OF OUR BIGGEST CULPRITS.
THERE IS A TIRE COLLECTION GOING ON.
IT'S OPEN TO RESIDENTS AND FARMERS.
FROM OCTOBER 21ST THROUGH OCTOBER 26TH, YOU CAN DROP OFF YOUR TIRES TO THE SOUTH COUNTY GARAGE.
I BELIEVE CAITLIN IS GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT OUR DOCENT PROGRAM TONIGHT, SO I'LL SAVE THAT ONE.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I DO WANT TO POINT OUT AN RFP THAT WE JUST PUT OUT FOR INVENTORY AND
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ASSESSMENT OF STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. AND I BRING THAT TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE IT'S PART OF WHAT SOMERSET IS DOING TO ADDRESS STORMWATER PROBLEM, AS DIRECTOR HAS TALKED ABOUT. CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL.AND WE NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO COMBAT THIS.
SO WE ARE INVESTING OUR FUNDS TO GET A SYSTEM THAT WILL CREATE A GIS DATABASE AND MAP OF THE COMPLETE STORMWATER SYSTEM WITHIN OUR COUNTY'S JURISDICTIONS OF OUR COUNTY ROADWAYS, EASEMENTS, AND PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES.
SO WE ARE TRYING TO DO OUR PART TO COMBAT THIS AND DO EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
YEAH. MY CONDOLENCES ALSO GO OUT TO BERNIE NOVATO AND HIS FAMILY.
CERTAINLY I SERVED ON THE BOARD FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH BERNIE.
ALSO KNEW BERNIE, BUT LONG BEFORE MY RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMERSET COUNTY.
BUT BERNIE SERVED WITH GREAT DISTINCTION, NOT ONLY FOR SOMERSET COUNTY.
BUT I THINK WE CAN CERTAINLY TO HIS TESTAMENT AND HIS CREDIT, LOOK AT, YOU KNOW, REALLY THE LONG THE LONG PROJECTION FOR SOMERVILLE AND ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT HAS OCCURRED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SOMERVILLE AND THE DOWNTOWN, AND A LOT OF THAT WAS REALLY FROM THE VISION THAT HE HAD.
AND, YOU KNOW, PAST COUNCIL MEMBERS HAD THROUGHOUT SOMERVILLE'S HISTORY.
BUT BERNIE HAS KIND OF LED THAT SHIP FOR A VERY LONG TIME, AND HE'S GOING TO BE MISSED.
AND CERTAINLY OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY.
IS IT THURSDAY? IS THAT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OR NO.
OKAY. BUT HIS VIEWING IS TOMORROW AT THREE AND SO TO CHANGE TOPICS A BIT.
CERTAINLY. I KNOW I'VE BEEN I SEE ALL OUR FOLKS FROM 4H HERE.
THAT'S TERRIFIC. BUT I'VE BEEN A PROPONENT OF OUR FARM MARKETS.
FARMERS DEPEND ON THAT KIND OF ACTIVITY TO BRING IN DOLLARS TO HELP SUPPORT FARMING ACTIVITIES.
IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT, GREAT EVENT IN THE FALL.
SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO THAT ALSO.
THANK YOU REALLY TO OUR COUNTY STAFF.
THIS WEEKEND WAS CERTAINLY A VERY INVOLVED WEEKEND.
IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT WERE OCCURRING ACROSS SOMERSET COUNTY, SOMERSET COUNTY FOLKS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN MANY OF THEM, INCLUDING THE 2024 DISABILITY EXPO THAT OCCURRED ON SATURDAY AT THE SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER.
I ATTENDED THAT EVENT. IT WAS CERTAINLY WELL ATTENDED.
I KNOW PEOPLE FROM FAR AND WIDE CAME TO THE EXPO.
IT WAS WELL ADVERTISED AND I THINK IT WAS, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY A GOOD SUCCESS.
WE JUST SAY THAT SO, YOU KNOW, CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMEND ALL OUR STAFF FOR THAT GREAT WORK.
ALSO I ALSO ATTENDED THE 1770 FESTIVAL AT LORD STERLING PARK.
STEP BACK IN TIME TO SORT OF LOOK AT HOW THEY MADE NOT ONLY OUR CLOTHING, HOW THEY TOOK WOOL AND SPIN IT INTO YARN. WE TALKED I TALKED TO A COUPLE BLACKSMITHS THAT WERE, YOU KNOW, WORKING THERE.
I SPOKE TO SOME SOLDIERS WHO WERE HONING THEIR SKILLS WITH WEAPONS THAT THEY WERE USING DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND DEFINITELY WAS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE, I THINK.
I ALSO WAS ABLE TO TASTE THE APPLE CIDER THAT WAS PRESSED FROM THE FRESH APPLE CIDER.
AND THEN ALSO I DID ATTEND THE SOMERVILLE STREET FAIR THIS SATURDAY IN SOMERVILLE.
SOMERVILLE WAS ROCKING WITH, YOU KNOW, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
THE VENDORS WERE REALLY OUT IN FORCE AND GREAT INFORMATION.
PEOPLE SEEING ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT SOMERVILLE DOES TO ATTRACT THAT.
I THINK ONLY A FEW MORE THINGS.
THE LAST THING I WANT TO SAY IS THE SOMERVILLE COUNTY OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, I THINK I MENTIONED THIS LAST TIME IS STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS YEAR'S FALL LEAF CLEANUP PROJECT.
IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT EVENT, IT'S GOING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 23RD, 2024.
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THIS KIND OF YARD WORK.I KNOW IT'S A BIG EVENT NOT ONLY FOR CHURCH GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS, GIRL SCOUTS SCOUT TROOPS, 4H CLUBS AND SCHOOL CLUBS THAT REALLY COME TOGETHER TO HELP PEOPLE WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FALL.
AGAIN, IT WILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 23RD, AND YOU CAN SIGN UP AT CALL 6301 AT THE COUNTY AND SIGN UP FOR THAT GREAT SERVICE.
I DON'T THINK THEY'RE USING BLOWERS.
I ASKED THAT QUESTION. I THINK THEY'RE USING THEY'RE ACTUALLY USING RAKES.
SO YEAH, MAYBE ELECTRIC BLOWERS I'M NOT SURE.
BUT SO THAT'S END OF MY REPORT.
SO YEAH, IT HAS BEEN A BUSY LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
LAST WEEK WE VISITED SEVERAL NONPROFITS THAT THE COUNTY SUPPORTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK THEY DID.
COMMISSIONER MARANO TALKED ABOUT BRIDGEWATER PESS, WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC SCREENING FOR PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS THAT'S LOCATED RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM HERE IN SOMERVILLE.
AND THEY HAVE A VERY GOOD TRACK RECORD IN HELPING TO GET PEOPLE THE RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED.
I ALSO VISITED THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF SOMERSET, HUNTERDON AND WARREN COUNTY.
IT'S LOCATED RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM HERE.
THEY ALSO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.
THEY ACCEPT MOST INSURANCE PLANS.
THEY ALSO HAVE A SLIDING SCALE FEE FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT HAVE DIFFICULTY AFFORDING HELP.
AND LAST WEEK, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MET AFTER OUR SUMMER HIATUS.
AND THERE WAS A NICE LITTLE OVERVIEW.
WE TALKED ABOUT JUST SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPENING RECENTLY.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE THE ARRIVE PROGRAM, THIS IS AN INITIATIVE WHERE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORK WITH POLICE OFFICERS TO RESPOND TO SITUATIONS WHERE THERE MIGHT BE A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE AND HELPS PEOPLE GET CERTAIN RESOURCES.
THAT STARTED OFF IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, IT EXPANDED TO NORTH PLAINFIELD, AND THEN JUST RECENTLY IT EXPANDED TO BRANCHBURG, HILLSBOROUGH, MANVILLE AND MONTGOMERY. AND THAT, OF COURSE, IS IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE PROGRAM THAT WHERE THE COUNTY WHERE WE HAVE A SOCIAL WORKER WHO WORKS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND HELPING PEOPLE GET RESOURCES THEY NEED THAT STARTED OFF IN BRIDGEWATER AND EXPANDED TO BOUND BROOK.
SO A LOT OF GOOD THINGS HAVE BEEN GOING ON THERE.
I RECENTLY SPOKE TO THE I WELCOMED THE YOUTH SOMERSET LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2024.
ALSO THE SOMERSET COUNTY VO-TECH SCHOOL, THEY ARE HAVING THEIR ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE ON OCTOBER 19TH.
THAT'S ON A SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THOSE CARS EACH HAVE A BAR CODE FOR WOMEN TO MAKE.
MAMMOGRAM APPOINTMENTS HELPS TO REMIND PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH.
SO IF YOU SEE ANY PINK POLICE CARS DRIVING AROUND THIS MONTH, THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON.
AND FINALLY, TOMORROW, THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS HAVING A FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC.
SO I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE TO GET THEIR FLU SHOT.
THANK YOU. I DID FORGET TWO THINGS, SO BEAR WITH ME.
WE FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT THE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT THAT THE PARK COMMISSION HELD ITS FIRST PICKLEBALL PARK COMMISSION PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT.
IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT AGES AND ETHNICITIES OUT THERE ACTUALLY COMPETING.
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AND THESE PICKLEBALL COMPETITORS WERE VERY COMPETITIVE.ONE GUY WAS LIKE, YEAH, LET'S GO.
AND I'M LIKE, OKAY, IT'S YEAH, YEAH, 32 TEAMS. BUT IT WAS JUST AWESOME THAT THEY MADE USE OF THE COURTS THAT WE JUST OPENED UP IN JUNE OR JULY OF THIS YEAR.
AND THEY HAD TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS, YOU EITHER ASSIGN OR HE'S.
WHAT DO THEY CALL IN PICKLEBALL? YOU ARE ASSIGNED EITHER TO THE PARK COMMISSION GROUP OR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER GROUP.
THAT'S THE CHALLENGE. WE HAVE A WHOLE YEAR TO PRACTICE.
SO I JUST WANTED TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO THE PARK COMMISSION FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF THAT COMMUNITY WHO TAKE THIS GAME VERY SERIOUSLY. SO THEY WERE OUT THERE.
SO IT IS GOOD TO SEE THEM MAKING USE OF THE INVESTMENTS THAT, THAT WERE MADE FOR THAT SPORT.
AND THEN SPEAKING OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, WE'RE IN OCTOBER.
I ATTENDED SISTER TO SISTER WALK, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY'RE GOING THROUGH BREAST CANCER IN CENTRAL JERSEY.
SO THEY'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS.
SO KUDOS TO THAT ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONTINUED WORK THAT THEY DO.
AND IT'S SO VITALLY IMPORTANT AS WE TALK ABOUT HEALTH AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, THAT THEY ARE THERE TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH SUCH A TRAGIC SUCH A TRAGIC MEDICAL CONDITION.
AND YET BEING THERE WITH THOSE WHO ARE SURVIVING AND THRIVING.
WE HAVE OUR FRIENDS FROM FORT H THAT ARE HERE.
SO COMMISSIONER DRAKE WILL COME DOWN AND PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION.
SO AS 4H IS COMING, WE DO HAVE ON THE AGENDA THAT KNOCKOUT OPIOID ABUSE DAY.
THAT ORGANIZATION WILL BE HERE AT OUR NEXT MEETING ON OCTOBER 22ND.
ALL RIGHT. LET ME GRAB A MIC OVER THERE.
ALL RIGHT. WELL, HOW'S EVERYBODY DOING? IT'S MY PLEASURE TO REALLY ALL OF YOU HERE.
ARE WE GOOD? WE'RE A BIG FAMILY.
HOW ABOUT AFTER THE PROCLAMATION? WE WIND UP WITH TWO ROWS. THERE WE GO.
WELL, IT'S GREAT TO SEE ALL OF YOU HERE.
CERTAINLY. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE NATIONAL FOR EACH WEEK IS OCTOBER 7TH THROUGH THE 12TH, AND WITH THE RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THAT.
AND IT SAYS, WHEREAS 4H YOUTH ACROSS THE NATION ARE LEADING EFFORTS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR FUTURES AND FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE AN UNPARALLELED REACH OF OVER 6 MILLION YOUTH IN ALL 50 STATES.
AND WHEREAS 4H IS ONE OF THE LARGEST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW JERSEY AND THE LARGEST IN THE NATION, AND 4H PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND PRACTICE LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND PLANS AND PLANS, AN IMPORTANT PART IN EDUCATING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY WHO ARE WELL TRAINED AND COMPETENT.
AND WHEREAS, ACCORDING TO A LONGITUDINAL SURVEY STUDY BY TUFTS UNIVERSITY, YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE IN 4H ARE MORE LIKELY TO GET BETTER GRADES IN SCHOOL, TO SEEK OUT SCIENCE CLASSES, TO SEE THEMSELVES GOING TO COLLEGE AND TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO RESIST PEER PRESSURE BETTER AND LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY BEHAVIORS.
AND WHEREAS 4H AS PART OF RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, A UNIT OF NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURE EXPERIMENTAL STATION OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IS A PROGRAM WHERE YOUTH LEARN THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE THEM HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN 4H MISSION MANDATES OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHY LIVING, AND CITIZENSHIP.
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ESTABLISHMENT IN 1902, AND WHEREAS THE SOMERSET COUNTY FORAGE PROGRAM HAS OVER 600 CLUB MEMBERS, 3000 YOUTH INVOLVED IN SPECIAL INTEREST, SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, CAMPING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND 250 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, AND FROM SEPTEMBER 23RD TO SEPTEMBER 24TH, THESE VOLUNTEERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 6446 HOURS AND THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S VALUE OF VOLUNTEER EQUIVALENT TO BE $32 AND 30.AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY VOLUNTEERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED.
GET THIS THE EQUIVALENT OF I CAN SAY THIS CORRECT SIX $687,906,333.79.
YOU SHOULD BE. WELL, YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD, VERY PROUD OF YOU OF YOURSELVES.
SO NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 7TH THROUGH THE 12TH, 2024, AS NATIONAL 4H WEEK IN SOMERSET COUNTY, AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN 4H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES WITH RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY BY VISITING THE 4H CENTER ON MIDDLETOWN ROAD IN BRIDGEWATER, OR BY GOING TO THEIR WEBSITE AT 4HHYSTASPES.ORG. AND IT'S SIGNED BY THE FIVE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
CONGRATULATIONS. THAT'S GREAT.
THANK YOU. DO I HAVE TO PUSH? NO. IT'S GOOD. IT'S ON, IT'S ON.
HELLO EVERYONE. I'M LISA ROTHENBERGER AND I'M GOING TO CALL MELISSA UP WITH ME.
WE ARE THE TWO COUNTY 4H AGENTS.
AND I ALSO HAVE SOME STAFF WITH US, SO.
SO WE'RE GOING TO ALL JOIN US UP HERE.
SO WE WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT BECAUSE SOMERSET COUNTY 4H, WHICH IS ONE OF, YOU KNOW, WE'RE ONE OF 21 COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY, BUT OUR 4H PROGRAM IS BY FAR THE LARGEST BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS.
AND I WOULD LOVE TO SAY IT'S BECAUSE WE HAVE THE MOST AWESOME VOLUNTEERS, WHICH IS TRUE.
BUT THE OTHER PART IS THE SUPPORT WE GET FROM SOMERSET COUNTY THAT WE HAVE A VERY LARGE STAFF AND NO OTHER COUNTY HAS THAT.
AND BY HAVING THAT LARGE STAFF, WE CAN OFFER A LOT MORE PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS, IN THE COMMUNITY, IN OUR OWN PROGRAMS WHERE WE RUN OUR OWN CAMPS OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. SO THANK YOU FOR MAKING US BETTER.
AND OUR MOTTO IS TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER, WHICH IS WHAT YOU ALL HELP US DO.
SO WE APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION THAT WE HAVE FROM EVERYBODY.
GIVE OUR 4H ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE, THEY DESERVE IT.
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TO AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE SOCIETAL BENEFITS CHARGED CLAUSE OF ITS FILED TARIFF.AND THAT'S BPU DOCKET NUMBER ER24040209.
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT NOTES THE PUBLIC HEARING TO GATHER INFORMATION AND COMMENTS REGARDING POTENTIAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS PURSUANT TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED RESIDENTS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT, COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER.
NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR SEPTEMBER 2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,818,254.03. NEW BUSINESS.
THESE ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OUR NJDOT COUNTY AID GRANT, RESOLUTION 24-2001 IS APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.
FUNDS FOR PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE 2025 ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
GOOD EVENING, RESOLUTION 24 2002 IS AUTHORIZED AND RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND FP 002 5239, IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,254.80 TO SUMMERFIELD AT FRANKLIN, LLC AS PRINCIPAL AND FIRST DEPUTY INDEMNITY OF AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY AS SURETY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY AND WESTERN CANAL ROAD, COUNTY ROUTE 623.
THIS IS FOR A PROJECT IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ON FILE WITH THE PLANNING BOARD AS FL 902 S.
24 2003 IS AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING FOR SPORTS COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS AT MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK IN HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY, THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1 MILLION AND 24 2004 IS THE AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FOR LAND IMPROVEMENTS IN HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
RESOLUTION 24 2005, AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY TO APPLY FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NEXT GENERATION 911 GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2024 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025.
24 2006, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH CHARDIN TO BE A DEPUTY COORDINATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA A 942 AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH NJ OEM DIRECTIVE. NJ OEM SIX OF SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 22ND, 2025. 242007, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CEHA GRANT, UP TO $500,000 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1ST, 2024 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025.
THE COUNTY WILL ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN AREAS OF AIR, WATER, NOISE AND SOLID WASTE.
THE COUNTY WILL AGREE TO MATCH UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT.
OKAY 24, 2008 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND EAST AMWELL TOWNSHIP FOR SHARING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL 24, 2009, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY AND HILLSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR SHARING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.
RESOLUTION 2420 TEN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CITY DATA FOR LOCATION ANALYTICS SOFTWARE.
IT'S A FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH THREE OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSIONS.
RESOLUTION 24 2011 IS AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO FOR CAUCUS CORPORATION OUT OF HILLSBORO, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE C, 0701 SOUTH BRANCH ROAD OVER BROOK PARK, BROOK IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRANCHBURG.
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600 $638.67 FROM THE BID CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $0.69, WHICH INCLUDES AN INCREASED CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE.THE AMOUNT OF $453,692.94, FOR A TOTAL NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,997,639.30. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED.
FOR THIS CHANGE. ORDER $377,000 $638.67.
GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 24 2012 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO W.B.
THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 24-2013 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES AT LAKE PARK, FLORIDA, FOR A NEW CRIME SCENE TRUCK UTILIZING THE COUNTY CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $477,860.
THANK YOU. 24, 2014 AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION 2320 TEN TO DECREASE THE TOTAL PRICE OF CONTRACT 83909 TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HAZMAT MOBILE RADIO UNITS FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
DUE TO A PRODUCT BEING UNAVAILABLE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,919.53.
24 TO 0 ONE FIVE IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GRAPHIS PAINTING AND CAB CONTRACTORS.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT, AND GRAPHIS PAINTING WAS AWARDED CATEGORY A AND K AND B CONTRACTORS HAS B AND C 24.
2016 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DIRECT FLOORING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CARPETING AND FLOORING AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE MEDIATION ROOM.
24. 2017 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DIRECT FLOORING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CARPETING AND FLOORING AT 20 NORTH BRIDGE STREET. IT'S THE THIRD FLOOR SECURITY OFFICE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $11,703.90.
24. 2018 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FIRST LINE LOCKSMITH FOR LOCKSMITH SERVICES AND LOCKING HARDWARE.
IT'S THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,500.
BY THE WAY, THE NEW WORK DONE HERE LOOKS REALLY, REALLY NICE.
IT CAME OUT BEAUTIFUL. EVERYTHING LOOKS REALLY NICE.
I WAS HOPING IT DIDN'T SMELL TOO MUCH IN HERE BECAUSE THE FRESH PAINT.
IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL. THEY DID A GREAT JOB.
FITZGERALD, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
2020 IS AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT CC 005424 TO ATLANTIC SALT AND ALSO TO MORTON SALT.
THIS IS FOR ROCK SALT AND TREATED ROCK SALT.
THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT CERTIFICATION.
THE FUNDS WILL BE COMPLETED AS TIME NEEDED.
OKAY. 2021 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT CC 002824 TO PAVE RIGHT, SUNBELT RENTALS, HERC RENTALS, MAGNAVOX SERVICES, AND UNITED RENTALS.
THIS IS FOR EQUIPMENT AND TOOL RENTAL.
IT'S THE FIRST OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
AND 2022 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT CC 002824 TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES.
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AND THIS IS ACTUALLY FOR REMOVING OF DEER CARCASSES.CUTTING ALONG, CUTTING ALONG EVERYTHING ELSE THAT THEY DO.
24-2023 IS A WORD OF CONTRACT CC 0036-23 TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR RED DYE NUMBER TWO DIESEL FUEL.
THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.
WHAT IS RED DYED DIESEL? IT'S OUR DIESEL FUEL.
WE JUST HAVE IT DYED RED JUST SO WE COULD DETECT IT.
YEAH, IT'S LIKE SO YOU KNOW THAT THAT'S THE DIESEL AND IT DOESN'T GET MIXED UP.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 24-2024 FROM THE COUNTY CLERK.
PRINTING SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $0.40.
RESOLUTION 24-2025 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO THE USGS OUT OF LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, USGS FOR OPERATION OF A FLOOD INFORMATION SYSTEM.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $43,666.25.
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO T2UES OUT OF CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITY INVESTIGATION. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,847.50.
RESOLUTION 24 2027 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,879,144. THIS IS A TWO YEAR GOES UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2026.
24 2028 IS AN INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY SECTION 5311 COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,320. 24 2029 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, OCCUPANT PROTECTION, SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,800 AND 24 2030 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT, SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 144,000, AND THERE'S AN IN-KIND MATCH IN THE PROSECUTOR'S SALARY AND WAGE BUDGET.
24 2031 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO SHANE SCHAEFER.
BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 75,024 2032 IS THE APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO SHANE SCHAEFER, BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY ROBERT T SIMMEKLJAER IN HAYWORTH, NEW JERSEY, AND BETHEL BINDERY IN TUCKERTON, NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $14,126.95 AND 24 2033 IS A PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME. RESOLUTION 24 2034 AMENDING A RESOLUTION 24 363 FOR VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES TO INCREASE THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FROM 50,000 TO 160,000. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 160,000.
INVOICES FOR JUST JULY AND AUGUST.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,728.69.
ZACH, AS YOU'RE COMING FORWARD, I'M GOING BACK TO THE SAMHSA GRANT, DO WE OFFER EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITIES LIKE TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN SOMERSET COUNTY AS PART OF THIS GRANT?
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IT'S A STATE GRANT, ISN'T IT? YEAH, CERTAINLY. THIS IS A GOING TO RICHARD HALL FOR AN EXPANSION OF SERVICES, BUT CERTAINLY WE DO OFFER ON REQUEST EDUCATION, ON MENTAL HEALTH AND THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.AND IMPACT YOU KNOW, THROUGH OUR OPIOID GRANT, OUR FUNDING, A POSITION OF A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR WHO SPENDS A GOOD PORTION OF THEIR TIME OUT IN THE COMMUNITY DOING SO.
THANK YOU. BUT WE ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.
SO IF WE ARE NOT REACHING SOME PEOPLE, ALWAYS WILLING TO, YOU KNOW.
ALL RIGHT. RESOLUTION 242036 AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF R23-2067, ALLOWING FOR THE ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF NEW FUNDS TOTALING $55,687 TO BE ADDED TO THE 2024 AREA PLAN CONTRACT, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF 2,207,000 $752,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2024.
RESOLUTION 24-2037 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO BLANCA RAMIREZ FOR ZUMBA CLASSES AT WARREN BROOK SENIOR CENTER.
RESOLUTION 2420338 APPROVAL TO PAY.
CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR RENTAL EXPENSES FOR THE WARREN BROOK SENIOR CENTER OPERATIONS, JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $750.
RESOLUTION 42039 APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER FOR GARY MORTON TO GARY MORTON FOR MUSIC FOR THE THRILLING GRILL PICNIC ON SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2024.
ALL RIGHT ZACK, ZACK, YOU GOT TO TELL ME, WHAT WAS THE THRILL AND GRILL PICNIC? I'M INTRIGUED. THEY DO A SERIES OF EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER WHERE THERE ARE PICNICS AT THE VARIOUS CENTERS THAT THEY, AT THE VARIOUS SENIOR CENTERS WITH A LOT OF ACTIVITIES AND VARIOUS MUSICS AND GRILLING. AND THIS IS THEY HAVE MUSIC AND THE STAFF GRILLS FOR THE SENIORS, AND THEY DO A VERY NICE JOB THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF CREATING SPECIAL EVENTS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS AND TRYING TO MAKE EVERYDAY THINGS SEEM SPECIAL.
AND I'M A LITTLE OFFENDED I DIDN'T GET AN INVITE TO THE THRILLING GRILL PICNIC.
THAT'S A RESOLUTION 242040 APPROVAL TO PAY.
CONFIRMING ORDER FOR SHAKER SHOPRITES, INC.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF VASES AND FLOWERS FOR THE SENIOR ART SHOW.
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
AND RESOLUTION 24-2042, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NOT TO EXCEED 307 SEVEN, $373,842.
AND THESE ARE A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS AND HOME FUNDED PROGRAMS, WHICH WE ADMINISTER THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.
RESOLUTION 24-2043 APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO JOHN H.
STAMLER POLICE ACADEMY IN SCOTCH PLAINS FOR AN INSTRUCTOR.
242044 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FOR FIT TEST AND ATLANTIC PLUMBING SUPPLY FOR SUPPLIES AND OPEN SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS FOR INTERCOM SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING.
OKAY, 2045 IS AMENDING A RESOLUTION R 24-540 TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
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PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO ATLANTIC SALT NOT TO EXCEED $64,359.02.OKAY, 2046 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO MORTON SALT NOT TO EXCEED $15,265.07.
24 2047 IS AUTHORIZING [INAUDIBLE] FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS.
24 2048 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 24 DASH 1552 FOR HUDSON COUNTY MOTORS IN SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY.
DUE TO NON-CONTRACTED PARTS AND REPAIRS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED A REDUCTION OF $16,019.09.
24-2049 IS THE APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS TO VARIOUS VENDORS.
THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $27,747.29.
I'M JUST LOOKING. I REMEMBER MORTON SALT WAS IN PREVIOUS [INAUDIBLE] SO JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT IS IT SEPARATE OR IS IT DUPLICATE? I'M LOOKING. IT WAS TWO SALT COMPANIES ON ONE [INAUDIBLE] OKAY. THANK YOU.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I WAS LOOKING.
I REMEMBER THE NAME BUT THANK YOU.
COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. YES.
YES. ITEMS TO BE ADDED FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 24-1941 FOR THE GREATER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
THIS IS TO PAY FOR VISIONS AND PATHWAYS IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA.
TO PAY PART OF THE STIPENDS FOR TWO OF OUR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE.
PARTICIPANTS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $752.
ALSO FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD RESOLUTION 24 1942 APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER FOR ON THE JOB TRAINING PROVIDED BY J-LOVE US, INC..
DOING BUSINESS AS A PLACE AT HOME.
RESOLUTION 24 1943 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT TO A HOLLEY CONSULTING, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE LAUNCH OF PHASE TWO OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION'S DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM.
24-1944 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET TO SUBMIT AN RFP TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR A GRANT UNDER THE 2025-2027 OFFICE ON AGING AREA PLAN CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED.
IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 20 4-1940 THROUGH 24-1944 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING.
YES, THAT IS CORRECT. 24-1941.
YES. THIS IS WHERE WE COME TO THE PORTION OF THIS MEETING.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO COME UP OR COME FORWARD? STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? SO AGAIN.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK? ANY EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS? WE DO NOT HAVE ANY.
ALL RIGHT. HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? MOTION SECOND.
AYES HAVE IT.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.