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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH, 2025. 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.
. MAY WE CONTINUE TO BE MINDFUL OF BEING LEADERS FOR ALL PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY WE CONTINUE TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY THE PEOPLE OF SOMERSET COUNTY AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN MAKING THIS CONTINUE TO BE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, LIVE, PLAY AND VISIT. THANK YOU.
WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR MARCH 11TH, 2025 MEETING OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
THE AGENDA ON THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 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. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
WELCOME, EVERYONE. AGAIN. THIS IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, AND ON LAST THURSDAY, THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP HELD ITS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST, WHERE WE HONORED THREE WOMEN RIGHT HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY, EMPLOYEES IN THE CATEGORIES OF RISING STAR MINT.
LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP. THIS WAS THE SECOND HIGHEST ATTENDEE OF THE BREAKFAST.
AS WE CONTINUE TO NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, WHICH WAS ON MARCH 8TH BUT WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND ONE OF THE QUOTES THAT I QUOTED ON THAT THURSDAY WAS, THERE IS NO LIMIT TO WHAT WE AS WOMEN CAN ACCOMPLISH AND THAT'S BY MICHELLE OBAMA THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN THE THREE CATEGORIES IN WHICH WE HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP WAS MONICA MULLIGAN, MENTORSHIP VIVIAN JONES AND RISING STAR JILL PROSINSKI BRZEZINSKI AND THIS WAS A INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, EXCUSE ME, AND WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN 1995, THE PRESIDENT AT THE TIME ISSUED ANNUAL PROCLAMATIONS AS MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER WOMEN EDUCATING AND INSPIRING GENERATIONS.
THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE BREAKFAST TALKED ABOUT RESILIENCY AND HOW RESILIENCY IS NOT A DESTINATION, BUT A JOURNEY. WE HAVE STRENGTH, HOPE, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE FUTURE.
WE HAD OUR FIRST CENTRAL JERSEY AND JACK MEETING WITH ALL THE CENTRAL JERSEY COUNTIES.
WE TALKED ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT WE FACE AND SOME OF THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT ARE COMING UP.
THERE ARE WELL OVER A THOUSAND THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED TO THE STATE.
BUT NONETHELESS, THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE COMMON BETWEEN ALL THE COUNTIES AND WHAT WE DO AS PART OF OUR LEGISLATIVE ARM IS TO CONTINUE TO BE A WATCHDOG OF THE THINGS THAT IMPACT THE COUNTIES. WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE.
WE ARE PROUD AND HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO USE NEWSPAPERS AND ONLINE SOURCES OR SOURCES FOR REPORTING OUR PUBLIC NOTICES AND THEN THERE IS LEGISLATION THAT'S COMING DOWN THE PIKE.
ASSEMBLY BILL 919 THAT WE'RE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON ALSO ATTENDED NACO.
AND I FAILED TO MENTION THAT. COMMISSIONER DRAKE WAS THERE AMONGST ALL THE WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
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US. WE HAD A NACO LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION IN DC.COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION. AND WE MEET EVERY YEAR FOR IN DC FOR THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
THERE ARE TEN PRIORITIES. I WILL BE POSTING AND PROVIDING THOSE TEN PRIORITIES AS IT RELATES TO US HERE IN NEW JERSEY AND SOMERSET COUNTY IN THE WEEKS TO COME AND THEN WE WILL BE HAVING A WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION BEING PRESENTED AT OUR NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS THE 25TH, THE MEETING OF THE 25TH. SO THAT'S ALL I HAVE AT THIS TIME.
THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. THIS SATURDAY IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF HISTORIC SYMPOSIUMS PUT TOGETHER BY THE HERITAGE TRAIL ASSOCIATION.
THIS ONE IS FOCUSING ON THE FORAGE WARS, SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
THAT'S A PRETTY MUCH AN ALL DAY EVENT ON SATURDAY.
THERE'S THE TOPS CAMP, TAKING PLACE FROM JUNE 30TH TO JULY 1ST FOR GRADES 1 TO 5.
AND THERE'S AG VENTURE FOR GRADES 2 TO 6, TAKING PLACE ON APRIL 14TH THROUGH 17TH.
THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD APPLY AT THE FOUR H'S WEBSITE AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT FOR TONIGHT.
ALRIGHT. A FEW UPDATES. TWO NEW INVESTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE COUNTY.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK PURCHASED THE FORMER CHUBB INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS IN WARREN.
THE INDIA BASED COMPANY LEVERAGES AI TO DEVELOP NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, SO THOSE ARE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS THAT ARE MOVING THEIR FOOTPRINT RIGHT INTO OUR BACKYARD. SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED FOR THAT.
WE HAD AN MNJTF MEETING FOR THOSE WHO DON'T ALSO LIKE ALPHABET SOUP LIKE I DO, THAT STANDS FOR THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AUTHORITY WHERE WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY $2 BILLION OF FEDERAL FUNDED FUNDING FOR THOSE AREAS.
WE DID RECEIVE A LENGTHY REPORT REGARDING OUR FEDERAL FUNDING.
THERE IS A THEME WITH THIS WHERE THERE ARE MAJOR CUTS AND LANGUAGE CHANGES FOR ALL OF OUR INVESTMENTS THAT WE TRY TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR, ALL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LANGUAGE.
HAS THAT REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY TAKEN OUT? ON THE FEDERAL END AND FUNDING WE THERE IS A LENGTHIER CONVERSATION, BUT WE ARE ALWAYS ADVOCATING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE KEEP THOSE DOLLARS.
AND EVEN THOUGH WE ARE MORE OF A DONOR STATE, WE STILL HAVE OUR ADVOCATES AND WE'LL MAKE SURE TO GET AS MANY DOLLARS BACK FOR SOMERSET COUNTY AS POSSIBLE FOR MANY OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE STARTED.
ALSO ON THE OF COURSE, WE HAVE OTHER CONVERSATIONS REGARDING ICE.
NOW, THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
ONE OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE ALSO DISSEMINATING, DISSEMINATING FURTHER INFORMATION ON IS MAKING SURE THAT IF THERE IS A CHILD WITHIN OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SOMEBODY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND THEY ARE MINORS, THERE ARE PAPER, THERE ARE PIECES, PIECES OF PAPERWORK THAT YOU CAN HAVE FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
IN CASE YOU DO NOT HAVE A GUARDIAN THAT HAS DOCUMENTATION.
SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THOSE PROTECTIONS TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS AS COMFORTING OF AS A PROCESS AS POSSIBLE DURING SOME TOUGH TIMES. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE COMING OUT SHORTLY.
SO WE'RE GLAD TO HAVE THEM HERE AS PART OF OUR COUNTY PARK SYSTEM.
AND THOSE ARE ON EXHIBIT DOWN IN OUR GALLERY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE.
LAST WEEK I SPENT SOME TIME AT THE MIDDLEBUSH FARM.
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AND WE DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE.SO TWO TIMES A DAY, 24 OVER SEVEN. HE'S HE'S WORKING ON HIS FARM.
IT'S A LABOR OF LOVE, I SAID, BUT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE LOOKING TO CELEBRATE AG DAY ON MARCH 21ST HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE THAT AGRICULTURE PROVIDES NOT ONLY AS AN INDUSTRY TO SOMERSET COUNTY, BUT REALLY AS A RESOURCE FOR ALL OF US.
ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO OUT AND HELP PATRONIZE OUR FARMERS.
YOU CAN SEE THERE'S A LOT OF ACTIVITY STARTING TO HAPPEN NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS BREAKING.
SO OUR FARMERS ARE GOING TO BE VERY ACTIVE IN THE FIELDS.
SO PLEASE BE WARY OF ANY FARM EQUIPMENT ON OUR ROADS, BECAUSE THOSE ARE OBVIOUSLY DRIVING AT A RATE OF SPEED THAT'S NOT CONDUCIVE TO OR CONDUCIVE TO ACCIDENTS. SO JUST BE VERY WARY OF THAT.
ON THE HUMAN SERVICES SIDE, THE OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES IS CONDUCTING A PUBLIC SURVEY, AND THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SURVEY THAT'S RUN EVERY YEAR TO DETERMINE WHAT ARE THE SERVICES THAT WE REALLY THINK WE SHOULD BE PROVIDING TO OUR SENIORS AND DISABILITY CLIENTS. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OUR SERVICES. THERE'S A SURVEY THAT CLOSES ON MARCH 31ST, AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT SURVEY ONLINE, BUT IT REALLY HELPS TO SORT OF FEED THAT INFORMATION INTO US SO THAT WE KNOW.
ARE WE PROVIDING THE SERVICES YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, OR CAN WE DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT, AND HOW DO WE SORT OF IMPROVE OUR SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND ALSO THERE'S A FREE TAX AIDE SERVICES AS ONE OF THE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS TO MAKE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
BUT YOU CAN DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING 908-541-5710.
OR THIS INFORMATION IS ONLINE. LOOK UP TAX SERVICES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY.
AND FINALLY I ATTENDED LAST WEEK A EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS REALLY PART OF A ROLLING PROGRAM DEMONSTRATING NEW TECHNOLOGY BOTH IN 3D PRINTING AND 3D MODELING TECHNOLOGY WITH AI AND HOW WE'RE MOVING AHEAD.
SO I WANT TO THANK JESSICA PAOLINI FOR REALLY REPRESENTING SOMERSET COUNTY WELL IN BRINGING THIS TO SOMERSET COUNTY AND, YOU KNOW, SHOWS YOU THAT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE ON THE HORIZON OF SOME PRETTY INTERESTING, EXCITING TECHNOLOGY.
AND IT'S GREAT THAT WE'RE, YOU KNOW, HAVING OUR STUDENTS GET DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THAT.
SO IT'S IN MY REPORT. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT. THANK YOU.
SO TWO WEEKS AGO, THE COUNTY FOOD CONSORTIUM HELD ITS INAUGURAL MEETING.
WE HAD, YOU KNOW, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MAJOR FOOD BANKS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES THERE.
THIS IS ACTUALLY SOMETHING WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON NOW FOR OVER A YEAR.
AND OVER THE PAST YEAR, THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF GOOD COLLABORATION.
WE JUST HIRED TWO FOOD NAVIGATORS WHO WORK WITH THE FOOD BANKS TO HELP PEOPLE GET VARIOUS SERVICES.
SO THE GOAL WITH THIS CONSORTIUM IS TO GET GRANT FUNDING SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO TO WORK ON SOME INITIATIVES WITH INPUT FROM FROM PARTIES THAT ARE ON THE FRONT LINES ON THIS ISSUE.
I ALSO FOR READ ACROSS AMERICA. I ATTENDED WOODLAND SCHOOL IN WARREN.
GOT TO READ TWO BOOKS, SEE THE GOOD EGG, THE BAD SEED IN FRONT OF SOME FOURTH GRADERS.
SO THAT WAS FUN. LET'S SEE AND LAST WEEK, THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD.
THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD MET. WE HAD A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE INITIATIVE THAT WE ALL KNOW ABOUT, WHERE WE HAVE SOCIAL WORKERS WORKING WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS, HELPING PEOPLE GET CERTAIN RESOURCES, AND THERE IS GOING TO BE A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SPONSORED.
THIS IS SPONSORED BY STIGMA FREE FRANKLIN, THE MAYOR'S WELLNESS CAMPAIGN IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP CALLED TEEN SPEAK TEACHING SKILLS NECESSARY TO OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND THEIR TEENS, FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE.
IT'S GOING TO BE BY ZOOM ON APRIL 23RD AND APRIL 30TH, 6 P.M.
TO 8 P.M.. AND LET'S SEE, I PAUL. SO THERE'S A RECRUITMENT EVENT.
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SO THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES IS HIRING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AN IN-PERSON HIRING RECRUITMENT EVENT. THE POSITIONS INCLUDE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, WELLNESS AND CARE COORDINATOR, ELDER CARE EDUCATOR, CARE MANAGER, AND SENIOR CARE ASSOCIATE.THIS IS GOING TO BE ON MARCH 25TH 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
THE COUNTY IS IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING OUR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
SO YOU CAN GO ONLINE, YOU CAN REVIEW THE PLAN.
AND THAT'S MY REPORT. THANK YOU. WE HAVE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM CAPE MAY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND SUSSEX COUNTY.
REGARDING A RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEADERS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELECTRONICALLY PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
WE HAVE COMMUNICATIONS FROM MONMOUTH COUNTY AND WARREN COUNTY.
RESOLUTION OPPOSING A ASSEMBLY BILL 919 THAT I MENTIONED EARLIER, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH CERTAIN PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS CONCERNING PUBLIC SERVICES, PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS. WE HAVE A COMMUNICATION FROM WARREN COUNTY RESOLUTION, CALLING UPON GOVERNOR MURPHY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL MATT PLATKIN TO CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THEIR OATHS OF OFFICE.
COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER. NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR FEBRUARY 2025.
SENATE BILL 3545 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 4696. THEN WE HAVE OPEN SPACE ACQUISITIONS 25-600 AND 601. GOOD EVENING. RESOLUTION 25-600. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 171.
LOTS 99 AND 100, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBORO, OWNED BY SAMUEL SCHWARTZ.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 7000 $735,000. THESE ARE TWO LOTS.
ONE IS VACANT, WOODED, HAS A PORTION OF THE ROCK BROOK THAT TRAVERSES IT, AND THE OTHER PROPERTY, SMALLER LOT, HAS A DILAPIDATED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE ON IT.
THIS PROPERTY IS KEY TO THE PRESERVATION OF SOURLAND MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.
PRESERVING THE WOODED CHARACTER OF THE AREA. PROTECTING THE BROOK, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A DESIGNATED CATEGORY ONE STREAM, PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BUFFERS TO THE THE PARK, THE COUNTY PARK FROM ADDITIONAL LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND JUST CONTINUES TO INFILL THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.
SO FINALLY WE'VE GOT THANK YOU TENACITY. THAT'S WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU.
JEFF AND I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR ALL THREE OF THOSE PROPERTIES.
YES. ALL RIGHT. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 25? OH. I'M SORRY. YOU GET A TWO FOR TONIGHT. RESOLUTION 25 601.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $580,000. THIS PROPERTY IS IN SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NEXT TO THE QUEENS BRIDGE, AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANAL ROAD AND MAIN STREET.
THE BOROUGH HAS BEEN UNDER CONTRACT WITH GAF SINCE 2016 TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY.
IT'S APPROXIMATELY 0.89 ACRES. IT HAS A 9000 SQUARE FOOT CONCRETE.
REINFORCED CONCRETE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING THAT'S VACANT AND HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
THE BOROUGH PLANS TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING AND RESTORE THE SITE FOR OPEN SPACE.
USES. THE ACQUISITION OF THIS SITE INCREASES THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DNR CANAL.
DNR CANAL PARK, WHICH IS ACTUALLY RIGHT NEXT TO THIS SITE CREATES PARK.
WALKING DISTANCE TO DOWNTOWN IN THE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
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PROVIDES THE BOROUGH WITH MUCH NEEDED GATHERING SPACE FOR FESTIVALS, MARKETS, ETC.REMOVES A LOT OF IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE WITHIN THE FLOOD ZONE, AND JUST OVERALL IMPROVES THAT INTERSECTION AND THE LINE OF SIGHT FOR TRAFFIC IN THAT AREA AND SO THE TOTAL GRANT REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE AND ASSISTANCE WITH DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING IS 580,000.
OKAY. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ROLL CALL PLEASE.
DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. SO ENGINEERING AND PLANNING, CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
GOT ME AGAIN. [INAUDIBLE] 25-602, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED FROM THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION. COUNTY HISTORY.
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THE CHIP GRANT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2028 GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $185,000, WITH A REQUIRED IN-KIND MATCH OF 3 TO 1 FOR ALL FUNDS USED FOR OPERATING, AND THIS MATCH COMES OUT OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OPEN SPACE TRUST. RESOLUTION 25 603 APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADES AT THE EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY, 402 ROSEFIELD ROAD IN HILLSBOROUGH. THIS IS A PROJECT WHERE WE'RE UPGRADING THE LIGHTING.
WE'RE ADDING A FEW NEW LIGHT POSTS TO BRING IT UP TO CODE, CHANGING THE FIXTURES OUT TO LED, AND WE EXPECT TO CONSTRUCT IT THIS FALL. RESOLUTION 25-604 APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE AND JURY ASSEMBLY BUILDING, 20 NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN SOMERVILLE.
THIS IS A PROJECT THAT INCLUDES COMPLETE EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF THE COURTHOUSE, INCLUDING THE STONE FACADE AND THE WINDOWS AS WELL AS SOME WORK ON THE HISTORIC JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM EXTERIOR AND FOUNDATION.
JUST WE'RE PUSHING OFF THIS PROJECT, THOUGH, TO 2026.
RESOLUTION 25-605 IS APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING, EXCUSE ME, AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY BOILER REPLACEMENT, 20 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SOMERVILLE. WE'RE REPLACING THE EXISTING TWO VERY OLD BOILERS WITH THREE HIGH EFFICIENCY BOILERS.
MUCH NEEDED PROJECT AND WE EXPECT TO BID THIS PROJECT THIS SUMMER.
AS FOR RICHARD HALL, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER 25-606 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FOR RICHARD HALL FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR SUPPORT TEAMS FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY.
THAT'S OUR STAR GRANT FOR A PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025.
THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT IS NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $417,986.
RESOLUTION 25-607 AUTHORIZING A NO COST EXTENSION FOR THE GRANT GRAND TITLE. S1, S4, 2024 ARE LOCKED TOGETHER. GRANT PROGRAM.
ORIGINAL DATES FOR APRIL 1ST OF 24 THROUGH MARCH 31ST OF 25.
REVISED NO COST GRANT EXTENSION DATES WILL NOW BE FROM APRIL 1ST, 2024 THROUGH JULY 31ST OF 2025.
THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 25-608 AUTHORIZING SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN. FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST,
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2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2027. 25-609 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT GRANT.UP TO $341,687 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD JULY 1ST, 2024 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025.
THE COUNTY WORLD MR. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND AREAS OF AIR, WATER, NOISE AND SOLID WASTE.
THE COUNTY WILL AGREE TO MATCH UP TO 47.49% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT.
THE COUNTY WISHES TO AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS HERETO, WHICH DO NOT INCREASE THE GRANTEE'S OBLIGATION.
RESOLUTION 25-611 AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONAL COMPETITIVE CONTRACT.
CORPORATE COUNSELING ASSOCIATES THIRD YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 24,000. 25-612.
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
FOR THE HARRIS ACCLAIM RECORDING SOFTWARE FOR SOMERSET COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE UTILIZING BERGEN COUNTY CO-OP CONTRACT CK 0424-38 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $70,463.04. 25-0613. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO T2 UPS AT A CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, FOR OPEN END CONTRACT FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITY INVESTIGATION.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. RESOLUTION 25-614 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VEDANTA VEDANTA LLC OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, FOR POTABLE WELL MONITORING FOR PARK COMMISSION FACILITIES FOR THE YEAR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $44,117. RESOLUTION 25-615 IS AN AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT ALSO TO VERDANTIX OUT OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FOR WATER DIVERSION PERMIT MONITORING AND REPORTING FOR VARIOUS GOLF COURSES FOR THE YEAR 2025.
RESOLUTION 25-616. AWARD OF CONTRACT CC 0121-2062 TO QUALIFY.
SYSTEMS INCORPORATED FOR CLEARINGHOUSE AND ENGINE INTEGRATION SERVICES AT RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR YEAR ONE OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $14,670.
25-617 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HAGUE SERVICE CORPORATION.
THIS IS FOR INSPECTION, TESTING AND MONITORING OF OUR ALARM SYSTEMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $67,443.10. 25-618 IS AWARDED A CONTRACT AT THC ENTERPRISES. THIS IS FOR OUR DUMPSTERS. SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
THIS IS FOR PAVEMENT MARKING AND STRIPING OF VARIOUS ROADS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $447,320.73. 25-620 WE'RE AMENDING RESOLUTION OR 24- 1849 WE'RE RESCINDING THE PURCHASE OF TWO 2024 CHEVY MALIBUS THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO BE SUPPLIED.
621 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM AN ORDER TO CIVICPLUS LLC FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ARCHIVE AND SERVICES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,294.27 AND 622 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO TOSHIBA AMERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, POTTSTOWN, PA FOR ANNUAL PHOTO ID SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,424.33. SO THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ONCE WE POST THINGS WHERE PEOPLE POST IT.
SO IT TAKES UP A LOT OF SPACE SO THEY HAVE TO GET PRESERVED.
SO IT'S A GOVERNMENTAL RECORD BECAUSE IT'S OUR SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
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SO IT IS SIMILAR TO PAPER OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT WE HAVE TO STORE.SO. OH I'M SORRY. MR. IT. YEAH. SO IT'S ALL THE COMMENTS AND ANYTHING WITH IT.
25-623 IS APPROVAL TO PAY THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR OVERPAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR CONTRACT. 23-927-88-0. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $150,564. 25- 624 IS APPROVAL TO PAY THE TREASURER FOR STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR OVERPAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR CONTRACT.
20-927-88-B3. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $113,763 AND 25-625 IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,073. 626 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED.
OH, SORRY. ORDER TO SORRY. COPY OF COMPANY FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 AND FEBRUARY 2025.
FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $190. I LOST MY PLACE.
I THINK IT'S THE LOSS OF THE ONE HOUR OF SLEEP, BECAUSE THAT'S HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW.
RESOLUTION 25-627 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, INC.. CUSTOM SIGNS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AREAS.
25-628 IS AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY EMERGENCY BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2025 AND 25-629 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.
FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE. SUPPORT FOR ON BASE RECORDS MANAGEMENT.
REPORTING MODULE RENEWAL COVERS JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,074.40. 25-631. APPROVAL TO PAY.
CONFIRMING ORDER TO SHI FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSE.
RESOLUTION 25-632. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED WEINSTEN CONTRACT R 24- 2430 FOR PURCHASE OF MEALS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $218,217.
25-633 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT ARE 24-1406 TO NOR STAFFING GROUP, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY STAFF.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $22,378.04 25-634. APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO WINSTONS FOR MEALS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $108,226.95.
APPROVAL 25-635. APPROVAL TO PAY. CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINSTONS FOR SHELF STABLE MEALS.
NOT TO NOT TO EXCEED $4,267.25 636 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR NORTH STAFFING GROUP, LLC. FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,451.26. 25-637. APPROVAL TO PAY. CONFIRMING ORDER FOR NORTH STAFFING GROUP, LLC.
FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,621.96.
25-638. APPROVAL TO RESCIND RESOLUTION R 25-344 DATED FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $33,768.
25-639. APPROVAL TO PAY. CONFIRMING ORDER TO ADULT DAY CENTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY IN BRIDGEWATER,
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NEW JERSEY, FOR JANUARY 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 2024 ADULT ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $768. 25-640. APPROVAL TO PAY.
HOUSING SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
CONTRACT CC- 0121-20 FOR RICHARD HALL. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER COLEFAX ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.
WELL, I JUST HAVE TO MAKE A CORRECTION ON ONE OF THE RESOLUTIONS I CAME UP WITH.
25-620. WE ARE GOING TO GET THE VEHICLES. THE COMPANY WAS BOUGHT OUT BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
THAT'S WHY WE'RE CHANGING THE RESOLUTION. I MADE AN ERROR.
25-642 IS AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATIONS OF FUNDS FOR MULTIPLE VENDORS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $81,745.01. 25-643 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,625.97.
25-644 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ATLANTIC SALT FOR SALT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $52,128.64 25-645 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GENERAL ELECTRIC FOR SIGNAL REPAIR.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,726.65. 25-646 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO SOUTH STATE FOR FLOODGATE INSTALLATION.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $11,850. 25-647 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL, THAT IS, FOR FUEL TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $52,509.51.
25-648 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,056.23. 25-649 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP AUTOMOTIVE FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $543.84. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 25-602 THROUGH 25-649 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR OUR MARCH 25TH MEETING? SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
. RESOLUTION 25-548. THIS IS AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT 37,500 FOR A LEAP COUNTY COORDINATOR FELLOWSHIP GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.
FOR A PART TIME SHARED SERVICE. COUNTY COORDINATOR FELLOW FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD.
549 IS AUTHORIZED IN THE SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF FMBA LOCAL 497 VERSUS SOMERSET COUNTY.
RELATED TO A PERK HEREIN AR 2024-0505 50 IS AUTHORIZING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN CFG HEALTH AND THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR HEALTH CARE RELATED SERVICES FOR DETAINEES.
CONTRACT CY 25, OPG FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1ST, 2025 TO JANUARY 15TH, 2026. NO, WHAT WE ALWAYS HAVE TO PROVIDE SOME SORT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES. MORRIS COUNTY WENT OUT AND INCLUDED US AS A ADD ON OR AN ALTERNATE, AND THAT BID FOR SERVICES THEY AWARDED TO WELLPATH, WHICH WILL NOW COVER US.
SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE DID WAS ALSO AMEND THEIR CONTRACT LAST MEETING WITH MORRIS.
THAT INCLUDES THAT PROVISION THAT THEY ALSO COVER THE MEDICAL SERVICES THEY'RE STILL PROVIDED HERE.
IT'S JUST UNDER A DIFFERENT PROVIDER AT A LOWER COST.
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SO THERE IS A COST SAVINGS. THERE'S ALSO BETTER TRACKING OF INMATE CARE BECAUSE IT'S THE SAME COMPANY.SO YOU'RE NOT HANDING OFF A PERSON AND THEN LOSING THAT INFORMATION.
SO THE SAME COMPANY DEALS WITH THE SAME PERSON AS THEY GET TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
SO IT'S A BETTER COORDINATION ON THAT PART. NOT A PROBLEM.
AND THEN 552 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION OF A LEASE WITH HILLSBORO INDUSTRIES LLC FOR 209 COUGAR COURT, HILLSBORO, NEW JERSEY. THAT LEASE EXPIRES IN APRIL 1ST.
MAY 1ST. SORRY. 553 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GREATER RARITAN, WBB AND ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $11,000 FOR MARCH OF 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025, FOR TRAINING OF ITS SEVEN OF THEIR CURRENT WORKERS.
LOT TWO AND THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBORO, OWNED BY AMWELL VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, NOT TO EXCEED $121,250.
I KNEW YOU DID. SO THAT IS A PORTION OF THE HILLSBORO COUNTRY CLUB.
SO WHAT WE'RE DOING IS WHERE THE BUILDINGS ARE.
THEY'RE NOT GETTING PURCHASED WITH OPEN SPACE FUNDS.
THEY'RE GETTING PURCHASED WITH CASH. THAT THEN MAKES IT AN EXCEPTION AREA.
AT A LATER DATE, WE CAN TRANSFER IT BACK TO OPEN SPACE, BUT IT ALLOWS A LITTLE BIT MORE FLEXIBILITY IN WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE BUILDINGS GOING FORWARD AND REMOVES THE OPEN SPACE RESTRICTIONS.
I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO ASK A QUESTION. RESOLUTION 25-555 AND ANY RESOLUTION 2040-2406 FOR THE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.
25-556 IS AMENDING AWARD A CONTRACT RESOLUTION OR 25-428.
IT'S AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE ONE YEAR TERM FROM MARCH 1ST, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 28TH, 2026.
AND WE ARE AMENDING THE RESOLUTION DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR AND ITEMS ONE THROUGH EIGHT.
ALRIGHT. THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 25-548 THROUGH 25-556 TO THE AGENDA WHICH IS OUR REGULAR SESSION. EXCUSE ME. FOR TODAY'S MEETING.
MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR MEETING WHERE THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO COME UP.
STATE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS. 5 MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME.
YOU KNOW, COMING UP A SECOND TIME. AND WE ALSO TAKE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE.
IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC? MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR? LET'S HAVE IT. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK? I HAVE NO ONE BY WAY OF EMAIL OR ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION.
ALL RIGHT. HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF
THIS MEETING? MOTION SECOND. IS THERE A SECOND? IS THERE A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.