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THANK YOU. PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTIONS.
[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on February 11, 2025.]
MAY WE CONTINUE TO BE A SHINING EXAMPLE, BEING ABLE TO LEAD FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES, HAVING COMPASSION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, AND CONTINUING TO DO THE WORK THAT WE TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE TO DO, TO BE ABLE TO SERVE SOMERSET COUNTY WITH DIGNITY, PRIDE, AND LOVE. THANK YOU. WELCOME EVERYONE, TO FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025 WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 25TH. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE COUNTY BUSINESS.
COMMENTS I'LL BE VERY BRIEF. WE ARE MOVING OUR PROCLAMATIONS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO OUR 05:00 MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
NOT MUCH ACTION FOR ME SINCE OUR LAST MEETING.
IT WAS A PACKED HOUSE. AND HOW WELL WE DO HAVE REPRESENTATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO REPRESENT AND BE ABLE TO LEAD ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES. IT IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHO WE ARE AS AMERICANS.
WHO WE ARE AS SOMERSET COUNTY. AND WHO WE ARE AS THE GREAT PEOPLE OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
SO I WANT TO GIVE KUDOS TO SHEADLE AND HER ENTIRE STAFF FOR PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE. I DID SHARE WITH THEM THE LITTLE BIT OF MANDARIN THAT I DO SPEAK A HELLO AND A THANK YOU.
BUT ALSO THAT I WAS BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER, AND I WON'T SAY WHAT YEAR, BUT I DO REMEMBER STUDYING THAT WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ABOUT THE DIFFERENT LUNAR NEW YEAR. SO THAT COMPLETES MY REPORT.
OKAY. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE MEETING.
I'D LIKE TO SEE A PACKED HOUSE. IT'S REALLY NICE. COUPLE OF THINGS COMING UP, THE STATE OF THE COUNTY BREAKFAST WILL BE SPONSORED BY THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, AND OUR OWN ADMINISTRATOR, MAHR WILL BE GIVING THAT REPORT.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I LOOK FORWARD TO ATTENDING THAT AND HEARING YOUR COMMENTS THIS WEEK.
IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THE RVCC PLANETARIUM IS HOSTING A SERIES OF PROGRAMING.
SO IF YOU ARE A PERSON IN THIS ROOM THAT DOESN'T KNOW WE HAVE A PLANETARIUM IN SOMERSET COUNTY, IT'S TIME THAT YOU ARE AWARE AND I REALLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO UTILIZE IT.
THEY DO A WONDERFUL JOB THERE. ALSO ON TAP COMING UP IS OUR FIVE GENERALS BUS TOUR, WHICH IS VISITING THE FIVE HISTORIC HOMES IN SOMERSET COUNTY THAT HOUSED A GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SO THAT'S TAKING PLACE ON FEBRUARY 23RD.
IN OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. VERY, VERY EXCITING NEWS.
WE GOT DELIVERY OF TWO NEW RECYCLING TRUCKS. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO ADD ANOTHER 1,000 HOMES TO OUR DUAL STREAM RECYCLING. WE'RE WORKING WITH OUR PIO DEPARTMENT TO GET SOME GRAPHICS ON THOSE TRUCKS SO FOLKS KNOW, EVEN THOUGH STUFF IS ALL DUMPED INTO ONE HOPPER, IT'S GOING INTO TWO SEPARATE BACKS OF THAT TRUCK.
SO WE ARE DUAL STREAMING. THE REASON WHY WE DUAL STREAM IS BECAUSE OUR PRODUCTS STAY MORE CLEAN THAT WAY, AND THE CLEANER THE PRODUCTS ARE, THE BETTER THEY ARE IN THE MARKETPLACE.
THE BETTER THEY ARE IN THE MARKETPLACE, THE MORE TAX DOLLARS WE SAVE.
SO IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE GET MORE DUAL STREAM RECYCLING ON THE ROAD, AND WE'RE DOING THAT AS FAST AND AS QUICKLY AS WE POSSIBLY CAN GET THE TRUCKS MADE, WHICH IS ANOTHER ISSUE. BUT WE'RE WORKING THROUGH IT, SO WE'LL GET THROUGH.
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH HAD 516 CARS IN OUR SHARED SERVICES MARKETPLACE, 10 SHORT OF MAKING 01,000 REQUESTS THIS YEAR. SO I'VE GIVEN THE TASK TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS.
AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, STILL THE ONLY COUNTY IN THE STATE THAT'S DOING THIS, SO AGAIN,
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LEADERS IN THAT. IN OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE, WE HAD OUR FIRST DOCENT TRAINING CLASS.VERY, VERY WELL RECEIVED. WE HAD ABOUT A 100 APPLICANTS FOR THE PROGRAM.
WE COULD ONLY TAKE 30. SO WE HAVE A VERY ENTHUSIASTIC CLASS FIRST IN THE STATE TO BE DOING THIS.
SO WE HAVE MORE VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THOSE FACILITIES, AND THEY CAN BE OPEN LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.
SO VERY EXCITING ON THAT FRONT. THANK YOU TO CAITLIN BUNDY AND ALL OF HER TEAM, ESPECIALLY KATE, THAT'S THAT'S BEEN REALLY [INAUDIBLE] THAT'S REALLY BEEN HOLDING THE HELM ON THAT.
ON OUR AGENDA, YOU'LL SEE WE'RE GOING TO BE AWARDING 17 ORGANIZATIONS FOR ARTS GRANTS TONIGHT.
7 ORGANIZATIONS FOR HISTORY GRANTS. THOSE FUNDS COME FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND WE PROCESS THOSE FUNDS FOR THE STATE AND AWARD THOSE BASED ON MERIT. AND WE'VE GOT SOME COUNTY PROJECTS THAT ARE COMING THROUGH NOW.
WE'RE CLEANING THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE FACADE.
WE ARE REVITALIZING THE STAINED GLASS IN THE JURY, IN THE CHURCH THAT USED TO BE A CHURCH, AND NOW IS OUR JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM. AND OUR VAN HORNE HOUSE IS CONTINUED TO HAVE REPAIRS AND BRINGING ADA WORK UP TO STANDARDS.
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. ALL RIGHT. SO AS DIRECTOR ROBINSON MENTIONED WE ATTENDED THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FOR THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE AS WE SHED ALL OF OUR BAD ENERGY AND WELCOME THE NEW.
AND IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO SEE THE SENIOR CITIZENS ALL PARTAKING AND, YOU KNOW, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR PARTS OF THEIR CULTURE, WHETHER IT'S THROUGH DANCES, MUSIC, AND THEY'RE VERY TALENTED TOO.
WE DO HAVE QUITE A BIT OF TALENT IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
BUT JUST EVERYONE EMBRACING THAT AND CELEBRATING THE CULTURE.
WE HAD A VERY BIG LAUNCH OVER AT RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
SO IF YOU DID NOT KNOW, JOHNSON AND JOHNSON HAS A VERY BIG FOOTPRINT IN NEW JERSEY, BUT PARTICULARLY IN SOMERSET COUNTY, AND IT'S ONLY GROWING. SO JOHNSON AND JOHNSON AND THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF COUNTY COLLEGES LAUNCHED NEW JERSEY BIO FUTURES, A NEW PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTED BY A $1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION FROM JOHNSON AND JOHNSON.
THE COALITION IS LED BY RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIDDLESEX COLLEGE, AND MERCER COUNTY COLLEGE, OUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WILL BE DEVELOPING A SKILLS SKILL TALENT PIPELINE THAT MEETS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE CELL AND GENE THERAPEUTIC TECHNOLOGY SECTOR.
AND THAT WAS A PROJECT THAT TOOK OVER SEVEN YEARS.
ALL OF THIS IS COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE A HUB FOR THIS INDUSTRY AND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THE BEST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE MOST HIGHLY EDUCATED STUDENTS COMING AND STAYING IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
SO WE'RE VERY PROUD OF THAT. AND I THINK THE BEST TESTIMONIAL THAT WE HEARD THAT DAY IS DIRECTOR ROBINSON AND I ATTENDED AND TOURED WAS FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF JOHNSON, AND JOHNSON AND HIS SON ATTENDED RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
DIRECTOR ROBINSON AND I ATTENDED THE WALK TO WASHINGTON, WHICH IS A NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMBER TRIP.
WHAT WE REALIZE IF THEY PUT ALL OF US ON A TRAIN TOGETHER FOR AT LEAST FOUR HOURS AND HAVE US ALL IN ONE PLACE, WE'RE ABLE TO ACTUALLY ALL COMMUNICATE, TO FIGURE OUT WHAT ARE THE ISSUES THAT WE'RE FACING.
AND INSTEAD OF POINTING FINGERS, WE CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE JOB DONE A BIT MORE EFFECTIVELY.
AND WE HAD SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS ALONG THE WAY, FIGURING OUT SOME OF THE, I GUESS, TIGHTEST BUDGETS THAT WE'RE WE'RE FACING THIS YEAR. ALTHOUGH THERE IS PRESSURE WE'RE IN A VERY GOOD POSITION TO BE ABLE TO ADAPT AND MAKE SURE SOMERSET COUNTY HAS ALL THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE. AND THE LAST THING WAS ACTUALLY EARLIER TODAY, RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAD AN AI AND THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS SEMINAR.
THERE WAS FREE PIZZA, SO THAT MIGHT HAVE HELPED.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS THAT WE MAY BE SEEING WITHIN OUR WORKFORCE?
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BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW DO WE USE THIS AS A TOOL, COUPLED WITH HUMAN LABOR AND THE ABILITY TO PROCESS AND USE THIS AS OPPOSED TO BEING SCARED OF IT? AND, YOU KNOW, WE DO HAVE A REMARKABLE STUDENT BODY THERE.SO IT WAS IT'S BEEN A VERY INTERESTING FEW WEEKS OVER AT THE COLLEGE.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
JUST A FEW THINGS. ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, WHICH IS NEXT WEEK AT 6 P.M., THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOST STATE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, DISCUSSION ON THE STATE DEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT AWARE, THE LAST TIME THE STATE PLAN WAS ACTUALLY ADOPTED WAS IN 2001 , SO WE'RE A LITTLE BEHIND SCHEDULE, BUT CERTAINLY WE'RE EXCITED THAT THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL, I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST KICKOFF MEETINGS OF THE STATE PLANNING COMMISSION. SO WE'RE GOING TO WELCOME THEM AND OBVIOUSLY HAVE A GREAT DISCUSSION ON PLANNING ISSUES IN THE STATE. ALSO, THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR NEW PICKLEBALL SEASON PASS PROGRAM.
YOU MAY RECALL WE CONSTRUCTED SIX BRAND NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS OVER IN NORTH BRANCH PARK.
SO THEY'RE CREATING A PICKLEBALL SEASON PASS PROGRAM AND THAT WILL START ON MARCH 15TH.
YOU CAN YOU CAN START BUYING YOUR PASSES ON MARCH 1ST.
THERE WILL BE A FEE OR COST FOR SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS OF $50 FOR THE SEASON.
$100 FOR NONRESIDENT COUNTY RESIDENTS. AND THERE'S A GUEST POLICY FOR BRINGING MEMBERS AS WELL.
SO THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S NEW. ALSO WITHIN THE PARK COMMISSION IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR, WE HAVE GREAT GAZEBOS AND PARK AND PICNIC GROVES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE FOR FAMILIES, FOR PICNICS, FOR BARBECUES FAMILY EVENTS.
BUT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SECURE THEM ON MARCH 1ST, YOU CAN SECURE A PERMIT FOR THE SEASON FOR A DAY IN THE SUMMERTIME, WHAT HAVE YOU. THEY GO VERY FAST BECAUSE THE SITES WITH GAZEBOS OR THE LARGE PAVILIONS, THOSE PICNIC GROVES ARE USUALLY RESERVED QUICKLY. BUT YOU CAN GO ONLINE STARTING MARCH 1ST AND RESERVE A PICNIC GROVE FOR YOUR FOR YOUR FAMILY OR SEASONAL EVENT.
AND THEN ALSO, IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE HUMAN SERVICES NEWSLETTER IS ONLINE.
IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR NOT ONLY THERE'S A WHOLE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIFFERENT JOBS THAT ARE POSTED IN THE COUNTY AND THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK FIELD ON THE IN THE NEWSLETTER. ALSO, THERE'S A CALL OUT FOR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.
CERTAINLY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER, SOMERSET COUNTY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER NETWORKS IN THE COUNTRY, AND PEOPLE 55 AND OVER CAN USE THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS THEY'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SERVE IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER CAPACITIES.
OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDING HANDYMAN SERVICES, WHEELCHAIR RAMP CONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER SERVICES, OR EVEN ASSISTING WITH TAX PREPARATION ARE ALL SOMETHING THAT, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, YOU CAN VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AND THEY'LL COORDINATE WITH YOU TO YOUR VOLUNTEER. HOURS BE ARRANGED ACCORDING TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULE AND PREFERENCES.
FOR CONTACTS, YOU CAN REACH OUT TO CHRISTINA PANARESE WHO IS THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AT (908) 704-6338 OR REALLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE COUNTY PROGRAM.
AND THE LAST THING I WANT TO MENTION KRISTEN WAVRO, WHO IS ONE OF OUR LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AT RICHARD HALL PROVIDED A GREAT NARRATIVE IN OUR NEWSLETTER. I WANT TO QUOTE FROM SOME OF IT.
BUT SHE WROTE ABOUT HOW SHE WROTE ABOUT QUESTIONS WHEN YOU ASK YOUR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU TODAY? AND SHE MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHE DISCUSSED HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT THIS LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION BE AT A PERSONAL LEVEL.
BECAUSE CLEARLY, WE ALL KNOW THAT SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER PRESSURE, ANXIETY, DATING, BULLYING, SEXUAL ACTIVITY, DRUG USE, DRUG USE, ALCOHOL USE, DEPRESSION, BODY IMAGE CONCERNS AND ACADEMIC STRUGGLES ARE SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPACTING CHILDREN TODAY IN OUR IN OUR LIVES.
AND ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AN ESTIMATED 5 MILLION ADOLESCENTS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN AT LEAST HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DEPRESSIVE EPISODE.
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SO LOCALLY, THE RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER IS AVAILABLE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OF CHILDREN BY CALLING THE ACCESS CENTER AT (908) 253-3165. IN THE EVENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY, YOU CAN ALSO REACH OUT TO THE BRIDGEWAY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SCREENING SERVICE, OR PES, AND THAT'S AVAILABLE AT (908) 526 -4100 TO REQUEST MOBILE OUTREACH EMERGENCY SERVICES.BUT IT'S ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT IF YOU HAVE A CRISIS WITH SUICIDE OR CRISIS HOTLINE, YOU CAN REACH OUT TO 988 AND THAT NUMBER IS AVAILABLE YOU CAN SPEAK TO A COUNSELOR 24/7 365.
AND THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.
GOOD EVENING. SO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL RECENTLY MET.
THE COUNTY IS IN THE PROCESS OF FINALIZING OUR COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS.
THIS QUALIFIES THE COUNTY AND OUR PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES FOR FEMA FUNDING.
AND THERE IS GOING TO BE A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON MARCH 12TH AT 6 P.M..
IT'S GOING TO BE DONE VIRTUALLY IN ORDER TO DISCUSS THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND WHAT IT PERTAINS.
AND THEN FOLLOWING THAT, THERE'S GOING TO BE A 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WHERE MEMBERS OF THE OF THE PUBLIC CAN CAN REVIEW THE PLAN ONLINE AND MAKE COMMENTS ON IT. LAST WEEK, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD HAD ITS FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR.
WE HAD A PRESENTATION BY BRIDGEWAY. THEY DISCUSSED THE ARRIVE PROGRAM, WHICH IS A PROGRAM IT'S FUNDED BY THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, WHERE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WORK WITH OUR POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND RESPONDING TO VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES. THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING OPERATED IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, HILLSBOROUGH, MONTGOMERY, BRANCHBURG, MANVILLE, NORTH PLAINFIELD.
SO THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN WORKING VERY WELL.
WE'VE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM THAT PROGRAM.
AND EARLIER TODAY I TOOK A TOUR OF SEVERAL OF THE FOOD BANKS IN THE COUNTY.
I VISITED THE FOOD BANK NETWORK OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
A LOT OF PEOPLE, YOU KNOW, ASSISTANCE FOR PAYING RENT FOR UTILITY BILLS, THINGS LIKE THAT.
I THINK WITHIN THE LAST MONTH, THEY'VE ASSISTED OVER 60 PEOPLE.
SO I WAS VERY PLEASED TO TO GET THAT FEEDBACK.
WE HAD A RESCHEDULE. OUR SECOND SPEAKER SERIES, WHICH IS BEING A NEW MOM, IS HARD.
TIPS FOR PRIORITIZING YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH. IT WILL BE HELD ON NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 07:15 TO 8 P.M.. IT IS VIRTUAL. YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.
SO THOSE WHO ALREADY REGISTERED, WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO FOR THE ONE THAT WAS POSTPONED, WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO THOSE LETTING THEM KNOW THE NEW DATE, BUT ANYONE WISHING TO REGISTER TO HEAR ABOUT THIS TOPIC AGAIN, BEING A NEW MOM IS HARD TIPS FOR PRIORITIZING YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH. AND THAT'S NUMBER TWO OF OUR SPEAKER SERIES.
AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE A GREAT ACTIVITY TO RELEASE SOME OF THAT STRESS.
FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ALL AT THE SAME TIME. SO THAT DEFINITELY CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
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SO FIRST UP, I WOULD ASK THAT CHIEF FRANK ROMAN AND DIRECTOR BILL SCHIEVELLA FROM THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CHIEF ROMAN FROM THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AS WE CONGRATULATE OUR RECIPIENT, OUR FIRST RECIPIENT ART AKINS.ARTHUR AKINS. I'M SORRY, I KNOW YOURS, ART, AS THE 2025 RECIPIENT OF THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARD, AND THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE SAINT ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY'S POLICE STUDY INSTITUTE.
SO OUR CHIEF ROMAN AND DIRECTOR BILL SCHIEVELLA, IF YOU WOULD COME, COME DOWN.
I'M ONLY GOING TO READ THIS ONCE BECAUSE THE OTHERS WILL BE READ THE SAME.
I'M GOOD. THANK YOU. BLACK HISTORY MONTH, FEBRUARY 2025.
AND WHEREAS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, ALSO KNOWN AS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH IN THE US, HONORS AND AFFIRMS THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE CULTURAL, CULTURE, SOCIETY AND THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.
AND WHEREAS, IN ORDER TO CREATE AND ENJOY THEIR FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS AMERICAN CITIZENS, AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE HAD TO OVERCOME BEING ENSLAVED THROUGH ESCAPE AND BONDAGE AND FIGHTING BRAVELY IN THE CIVIL WAR.
DEFEAT THE RACIST JIM CROW LAWS. THROUGH ALMOST A CENTURY OF STRUGGLE, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE, AND POLITICAL ACTIVISM, AND CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO THIS, TO MAKE TO THIS, TO MAKE REAL THE PROMISES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA IN THE FACE OF CULTURAL AND LEGAL BARRIERS. AND WHEREAS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS A TIME FOR ALL AMERICANS TO REMEMBER AND REFLECT UPON THE BRAVERY, SELFLESS ACTS AND SACRIFICE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE SOUGHT FREEDOM, EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE FULLY IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
AND WHEREAS, IN OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SOMERSET COUNTY, WE WISH TO HIGHLIGHT BLACK PIONEERS TRAILBLAZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUILDING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE GROUND UP WHILE STRUGGLING TO POSSESS THE FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS EMBEDDED IN THE NATION'S FOUNDING DOCUMENTS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE FEBRUARY 2025 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND CALLS UPON ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OFFERED IN THE FIELDS OF CIVIC, FRATERNAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENTS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN CITIZENS IN SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. AND IT IS SIGNED BY THE FIVE SOMERSET COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THIS DAY.
SO CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWARD [APPLAUSE]. SO ART WAS CELEBRATED I THINK IT WAS THURSDAY BY THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
I'LL JUST BE VERY BRIEF. WE HAD A WONDERFUL CEREMONY AT OUR OFFICE, AND OVER 100 PEOPLE CAME.
ART'S FAMILY CAME. AND WE ALL THOUGHT WE WERE GIVING GREAT REMARKS UNTIL WE HEARD FROM ART AND HE STOLE THE SHOW, TALKING ABOUT HIS FATHER AND THE EXAMPLE THAT HE SET FOR ART AND HIS SIBLINGS AND HOW HARD HIS DAD HAD TO WORK BECAUSE HE WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER IN SOMERSET COUNTY IN 1957 57.
AND HE OVERCAME A LOT. AND, YOU KNOW, ART'S THE BENEFICIARY OF THAT.
BUT HE SPOKE SO MOVINGLY ABOUT HIS DAD THAT DAY THAT THAT'S WHAT.
I DO REMEMBER HOW GOOD YOU LOOKED IN THAT SUIT.
AND YOU LOOK GREAT TONIGHT, BUT I THINK, I THINK, REALLY, IT WAS ABOUT YOUR DAD.
GOD BLESS HIM. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
AS PROSECUTOR SAID, I WAS AWARDED LAST THURSDAY, AND IT WAS A TRULY AN HONOR TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD.
YES. I WOULDN'T BE HERE IF IT WASN'T FOR MY FATHER.
AS THE PROSECUTOR SAID IN 1957, HE WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER HERE IN SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY. AS WE KNOW, 1957 WASN'T A GOOD TIME, ESPECIALLY FOR AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE TO BE WEARING A BADGE AND A GUN.
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ALWAYS FELT THAT HE WAS TOO BLACK FOR THE UNIFORM AND TOO BLUE FOR THE BROTHERS.SO EVERYTHING THAT HE ACHIEVED THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED, IT WASN'T.
SO ON BEHALF OF HIM AND IN HONOR OF HIM, I ACCEPT THIS.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH [APPLAUSE]. COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU WANT TO STAND WITH ME FOR A PICTURE.
DIRECTOR SCHIEVELLA, STAY UP HERE, AND I'M GOING TO ASK THAT THE SHERIFF COME FORWARD.
AND WE ARE RECOGNIZING SHERIFF OFFICERS JIMMY BROWN AND LORENZO MOYE JUNIOR.
I'M NOT GOING TO READ THE PROCLAMATION AGAIN, BUT BUT IF YOU WANT TO, SHERIFF, IF YOU WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR OFFICERS THAT ARE HERE THIS EVENING. I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO SPEAK.
GOT ME AGAIN, DIDN'T YOU? THANK YOU, EVERYBODY, FOR COMING OUT.
I SHOULD SAY THAT THEY'RE BOTH GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE A SPEECH. AND THEY WERE JUST LIKE, NO, NO, PLEASE. HE'S STILL. HE'S STILL THINKING I'M GOING TO TELL HIM THAT. THIS IS WHAT THE SERVICES THAT THEY'VE DONE WITH THE COUNTY.
I KNOW MOYE HERE STARTED AS A CADET. HE'S BEEN HERE FOR 20 YEARS.
SO HE HAD A COUPLE OF YEARS AND QUITE A FEW YEARS AS A CADET AND THEN AS A POLICE OFFICER NOW. ALWAYS WILLING TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND GET OUT THERE AND HELP THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS IN, IN THE COURTS AND GO ABOVE AND BEYOND.
MR. BROWN HERE IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT SCENARIO.
I WAVED HIM OVER TO THE LAW SIDE, AND HE SUCCESSFULLY WENT THROUGH THE POLICE ACADEMY TO BE A SHERIFF'S OFFICER ON THE LAW SIDE WITH 17 YEARS NOW IN SERVICE. SO IF YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. TWO WORDS. I GOT TWO. THAT'S ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD TO GET TWO WORDS OUT OF HIM LIKE THAT.
ANYTHING? I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
DEFINITELY SHERIFF BILL, YOU GUYS ALREADY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME.
MY TEAM, LIEUTENANT HAHN, SERGEANT LILA, MY BOY, JESS, FELIX.
MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE, CHRISTINE, BEEN WITH ME THROUGHOUT.
YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME. AND HAVING MY BABIES ALL HERE MINUS ONE.
BUT I KNOW SHE WISHED SHE COULD BE HERE. THANK YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING.
THAT'S IT. THAT'S ALL I GOT [APPLAUSE]. HE GOT ME.
I WANTED I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS. I WANT TO THANK THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE SHERIFF. I ALSO WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO MY FATHER, BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM, I WOULDN'T BE HERE. WANT TO THANK MY FAMILY.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. DON'T HAND IT BACK TO ME.
COME GIVE US A WAVE. JUST PROMOTED TO POLICE CAPTAIN FOR PORT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, SO THANK YOU [APPLAUSE].
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YOU ALL ARE WELCOME TO STAY. BUT AS ARE SOME OF OUR GUESTS ARE PARTING WE WILL MOVE ON WITH THE REST OF OUR AGENDA.AS WE MOVE ALONG OUR MEETING COMMUNICATIONS. UNION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEADERS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA A LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
THIS IS ALSO A TOPIC THAT WE'VE BEEN TACKLING WITH NJAC AS WELL, NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
BUT WE ARE ALL IN THIS WITH REGARDS TO HOW DO WE PROCEED WITH THESE LEGAL NOTICES? COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER. NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR JANUARY 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,969,479.56.
MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS. RESOLUTION 400 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT GREENBROOK ROAD WEST, REDFIELD ROAD AND ROCK AVENUE, AND AT GREENBROOK ROAD EAST AND ROCK AVENUE IN GREENBROOK TOWNSHIP, NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY. CONTRACT 24015.
401 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS FOR ONE DRIVER FEEDBACK SIGN ON SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, WEST OF PINE HILL ROAD.
RESOLUTION 25-402 AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF LETTER OF CREDIT 08-01 TO CASTLE RIDGE PROPERTIES, LLC AS PRINCIPAL AND PEAPACK-GLADSTONE BANK AS SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT BLOCK 78, LOT 23.01 WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY OF MOUNT HOREB ROAD.
COUNTY ROUTE 618 FOR $19,911. THE DEVELOPER, 213 ENGLISH PLACE LLC, HAS SUBMITTED CHECK NUMBER 1027, IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,911 AS REPLACEMENT FOR THE PERFORMANCE SURETY. RESOLUTION 25-403 AUTHORIZING REVENUE GENERATING CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON FOR THE PROVISION OF HOME DETENTION PROGRAMS, ADVANCED HOUSE ARREST AND JUVENILE JUSTICE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2026.
LIKE, HOW DO WE MANAGE THAT? SO ANY YOUTH THAT THEY HAVE IN DETENTION THEY ARE PLACED THROUGH OUR CONTRACT WITH MIDDLESEX, AND WE PROVIDE THE CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL WORK SERVICES FOR REENTRY AND FOR THE FAMILIES.
RESOLUTION 25-404, AUTHORIZING THE SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT FOR JUVENILE DETENTION HOUSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,885.70. AND EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000 OF SOMERSET COUNTY YOUTH, WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $104,885.70.
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OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2027. RESOLUTION 25-406 AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF HIMANSHI BHATT PATEL AS THE SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA 26:3A2-14 , EFFECTIVE MARCH 1ST OF 2025. 25- 407 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMODITY RESALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE MIDDLESEX BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THIS IS FOR SALT. 25-408 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY AND PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP.THIS IS FOR CDL TRAINING. 25 - 409 IS AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND THE BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELD FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,700. 25-411 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SOE SOFTWARE FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR ONLINE POLL WORKER TRAINING.
25-412 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT 22008R TO CMS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF COUNTY BRIDGE K0607 NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD OVER AL'S BROOK AND FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,815,661.50.
THIS IS FEDERALLY FUNDED AND THERE WERE EIGHT BIDS.
THIS IS FOR THE DESIGN OF THAT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $105,700.
414 IS AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO KEY-TECH FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR COUNTY ROAD BRIDGE AND BUILDING PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025 NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000. 4 15 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FRENCH AND PARRELLO ASSOCIATES FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25,000 .
4 16 IS AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO MARK TINDER APPRAISALS FOR AS NEEDED APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 2025, NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20,000. 4 17 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHOLK REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL OUT OF EAST BRUNSWICK FOR AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025 NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $20,000. AND THEN 4 18 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R25 -119, WHICH IS CORRECTING A CORRECTING A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR FOR MODIFICATION NUMBER ONE FOR KEY-TECH FOR TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
SO MATT FOR 413 THE COLONIAL PARK PLAYGROUND.
THERE ARE TWO SECTIONS OF THE PLAYGROUND. THERE'S LIKE A LITTLE WALKWAY.
IS THAT BOTH AREAS OR JUST THE ONE? THAT'S THE WHOLE THE WHOLE PLAYGROUND THAT EXISTS TODAY.
WE'RE KEEPING THE FOOTPRINT, BUT WE'RE REPLACING ALL THE EQUIPMENT. THAT'S THE DESIGN OF THIS. OKAY.
AND THE SURFACE. AND THIS WAS FUNDED OUT OF ARP TWO.
WE EXECUTED THIS AT THE END OF LAST YEAR TO AWARD THIS CONTRACT OR TO AWARD THIS WORK.
BECAUSE THE SURFACE WAS IN NEED. YES. THANK YOU.
YES. RESOLUTION 25-419 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MARK TINDER APPRAISALS, LLC FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,000. 4 20 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHOLK REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,000. FOR 2021 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STERLING DISANTO AND ASSOCIATES FOR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,000. 422 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FRENCH AND PARRELLO ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. 423 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.
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TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. AND 424 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE ASSESSMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR 2025.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. RESOLUTION 25-425 AUTHORIZING SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH NEW HOPE INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $45,000. SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $65,000.
MEN AND WOMEN'S HALFWAY HOUSES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.
OUTPATIENT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
SOMERSET TREATMENT SERVICES FOR OUTPATIENT CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $59,000.
EMPOWER SOMERSET FOR SBIRT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
AND OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $339,222. RESOLUTION 25-426 RESCINDING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR QUALIFACTS SYSTEMS, INC., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE FOR CREDENTIALING SYSTEMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED -$31,250.
25-427 IS AWARDED A CONTRACT AT JOHNSON CONTROLS.
SECOND YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
25 -4 28 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION AND TESTING MONITOR OF ALARM SYSTEMS. THIS IS THE HAIG SERVICE CORPORATION. IT'S THE OPTION TO EXTEND A SECOND ONE YEAR TERM.
THIS IS FROM MARCH 1ST OF 25 TO FEBRUARY 28TH OF 26.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $35,200. 25 -4 29 IS THE SAME CONTRACT, BUT IT'S A SUPPLEMENTAL PORTION WE HAD TO ADD SOME LOCATIONS ON. IT'S FOR THE SAME SERVICE AND SAME TIME PERIOD.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,500. 25-430 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD EXPLORER.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $44,570. WE PUT IN FOR A TRANSPORTATION SUV TWO YEARS AGO AND THE VENDOR COULD NOT SUPPLY FORD ESCAPES ANYMORE. SO WE'RE ABLE TO GET FORD EXPLORERS RIGHT OFF THE LOT.
25-431 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFORMING ORDER TO ROYAL PRINTING SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $47,687.50. 25-432 AUTHORIZING AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS. RESOLUTION IS TO CANCEL OPEN 2024 BLANKETS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,063.87, MULTIPLE VENDORS.
TOTALS NOT TO EXCEED $37,061.14.
25-434 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION 2025 LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS. NOT TO TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.
25-435 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION, 2025 COUNTY HISTORY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS.
436 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RICOH FOR JANUARY 2025 INVOICES FOR FRONT AND BACK OFFICE COPIERS NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $491.81.
25-437 IS AUTHORIZING A REFUND FOR PURCHASE OF RECYCLING TOTES.
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TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100.90. AND 25-4 38 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.RESOLUTION. 25-439 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO UNIFIED TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CAMERAS OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,530. RESOLUTION 25-4 40 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR WINDSTREAM FOR INTERNET AND VOICE OVER IP SERVICES FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER INVOICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $140,463.87.
RESOLUTION 25-441 APPROVAL TO RESCIND RESOLUTION R25-141 DATED JANUARY 14TH, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $476,930. RESOLUTION 25-442 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $588,725. RESOLUTION 25- 443 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO WHITSON'S FOR PURCHASE OF MEALS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $548,217. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO WHITSON'S FOR PURCHASE OF MEALS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,893.
APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR WHITSON'S, ISLANDIA, NEW YORK FOR PURCHASE OF MEALS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $324,129.96. RESOLUTION 25-446 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR BETHEL RIDGE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.
NATIRAR OF RESORT DEVELOPMENT, LLC. NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.
RARITAN VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HUMANITY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $204,488 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $504,488.00. RESOLUTION 25-447, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. RESOLUTION 25-446 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO HARVARD PROTECTION SERVICES FOR JANUARY SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR 27 WARREN STREET.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,563.39. RESOLUTION 24-449 AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR RICHARD HALL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED -$19,000. RESOLUTION 25-450 AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR RICHARD HALL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED -$5,850. NO, THAT'S NOT ME.
IT'S ME. VERY FOCUSED. VERY FOCUSED. GOOD AFTERNOON.
RESOLUTION 25-451 APPROVAL CONFIRMING ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,396.58. THANK YOU.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,351.82. 24-453 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO KFT FIRE TRAINERS, LLC FOR THE KT FIRE TRAINER AND BURN TRAINING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT.
THIRD YEAR OF THE FIVE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $26,990.04.
24-4 54 AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO SCOTT PASICHOW FOR MEDICAL PROGRAM SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE TRAINING ACADEMY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED -$8,400.
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25-4 55 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO PRINCETON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, DOING BUSINESS AS PENN MEDICINE PRINCETON MEDICAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR HAZMAT PHYSICALS.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $447. 25-4 56 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFORMING ORDER TO HAIG SERVICE CORPORATION FOR SERVICE CALLS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,053.28. 25-458 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SAFETY CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS TO AMERICAN PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,017.60.
25 -4 59 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR RICOH COPIER.
IT'S OUR MONTHLY RENTAL FEE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $113.80.
25-460 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO LORCO PETROLEUM SERVICES FOR USED OIL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $52.80. 25-462 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO ATLANTIC SALT AND JOHNNY ON THE SPOT. THIS IS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $151,836.89.
25-464 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO SUBURBAN PROPANE FOR PROPANE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,013.99. YES, BRIDGET PLASTIC IS BUCKETS, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
SO WE GET THAT IN RECYCLING EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT ACCEPTED.
SO WE GET IT AT THE PLANT. WE HAVE TO GET RID OF IT.
SO WE HAVE THEM COME AND PICK THE STUFF UP AND TAKE IT OUT OF THERE.
SO AT LEAST THEY'RE RECYCLING IT. IT'S NOT, YOU KNOW, THEY'LL FIND A MARKET FOR IT.
RIGHT. AND AGAIN, THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM.
I KNOW WE'RE FACING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS OF SOME WEATHER.
AND THANK YOU FOR CLEARING AND PAVING THE WAY.
PUN INTENDED. A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 25-400 THROUGH 25 -465 TO CONSENT AGENDA FOR OUR FEBRUARY 25TH MEETING.
MIC] YES. ITEMS TO BE ADDED. 25 -378 IS AUTHORIZING A NOVATION AGREEMENT TO RAINONE COUGHLIN MINCHELLO, FORMERLY SHAIN SCHAFFER.
380 IS AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF THE NORTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL/ MIDDLE SCHOOL SOLAR SYSTEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2011 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM. AND YEP SO NORTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL NEED TO REPAIR THEIR ROOFS. THEY HAVE ASKED PERMISSION BECAUSE THEY BELONG TO PART OF THE COUNTY PROGRAM.
SO WE HAVE TO CONSENT TO IT TO HAVE THEM REMOVE THOSE PANELS SO THAT THEY CAN REPLACE THEIR ROOF.
IT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS. THEY'RE FREE TO GO BACK INTO A SYSTEM IF THEY WANT, BUT I DON'T, THESE WILL NOT GET REPLACED ON THEM. THEY'VE BEEN THERE FOR 15 YEARS.
AUTHORITY. BUT THIS ESSENTIALLY IS A MAJOR ROOF REPAIR THAT THEY NEED TO UNDERTAKE.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE BOARD OF ED OWNS THE BUILDING OR THE TOWN, BUT IT'S IT'S THE MUNICIPALITY.
THAT IS FOR YOUR CPAC PROGRAM. AND THEN I'LL READ THE OTHER ONES.
382 IS AUTHORIZING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA WERNER TO COUNTY COORDINATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH NJSA
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09:9-42.1 FOR A THREE YEAR TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 11TH, 2028.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $128,020. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTIONS 25-378 THROUGH 383 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING TODAY.
WE DO ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM VIA TELEPHONE AS WELL AS EMAIL.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? MOTION, SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. ANYBODY FROM THE PUBLIC? TELEPHONE EMAILS? NONE ON MY END. HEARING NONE.
SEEING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? MOTION.
IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
AYES HAVE IT. WE WILL MOVE RIGHT INTO.
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