[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on March 25, 2024.]
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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.
FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTY BOARD MEETING@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US.
THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075.
COMMISSIONER DRAKE. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY.
COMMISSIONER SOOY. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
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ALL RIGHT, DIRECTOR. THANK YOU. SO IT'S BEEN A BUSY COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THE LAST MEETING.I ATTENDED THE THIRD ANNUAL MIDDLEBROOK SYMPOSIUM HOSTED BY THE HERITAGE TRAIL ASSOCIATION.
IT WAS A SELLOUT CROWD AND THEY HAD DIGITAL VIEWERSHIP AS WELL, SO IT WAS AWESOME TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON SOMERSET COUNTY'S FIVE POINT PLAN AS WE PREPARE FOR THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY. AND I GOT TO SAY, PEOPLE WERE VERY WELL RECEIVED AND I GOT SO MANY COMPLIMENTS ON BEHALF OF WHAT SOMERSET COUNTY IS DOING.
SO KUDOS TO EVERYBODY WHO'S MAKING THAT HAPPEN HERE ON OUR TEAM.
I ALSO WENT TO THE ALTERNATIVE INK GALA WITH COMMISSIONERS DRAKE AND SINGLETERRY, AND WE RECEIVED THIS LOVELY AWARD TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY TO THAT ORGANIZATION.
SO IT WAS A LOVELY EVENT. WE WERE VERY HONORED TO RECEIVE THE AWARD.
WE HAD A GREAT TIME. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND JUST THE VIBE WAS SO POSITIVE THIS YEAR, EVERYBODY WAS JUST OUT AND READY TO ENJOY THE DAY.
SO GREAT JOB BY SOMERVILLE BOROUGH. ALSO ATTENDED THE INTERFAITH SERVICE THE SAME EVENING AT THE MASJID AL ALI MOSQUE IN FRANKLIN AS PART OF THEIR RAMADAN MONTH CONTINUES, THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL EVENT.
ALSO GOT A CHANCE TO GO TO THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ALONG WITH OTHER NOTABLE WOMEN IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY , INCLUDING HIS MAJORITY FEMALE CABINET. SO THAT WAS A WONDERFUL THING THAT THE GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HOSTED.
AND LASTLY, AND NO OFFENSE TO THE GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY, BUT THE HIGHLIGHT WAS THE AG DAY CELEBRATION AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, WHERE OUR ONLY DAIRY FARMERS IN SOMERSET COUNTY,
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MATT AND ERICA PUSCAS, BROUGHT AN 11 DAY OLD CALF, WHICH THEY SOUND LIKE THEY'RE SO CUTE AND CUDDLY.I THINK IT WAS BORN AT 80 POUNDS, AND I THOUGHT ABOUT HOW HARD IT WAS TO DELIVER AN 8 POUNDER.
SO IT REALLY WAS A FUN DAY. SO A GREAT DAY AT THE FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
I THINK IT WAS THE WHAT'S THE SCHOOL ON JFK BOULEVARD YEAH. SO THE KIDS, THE KIDS WERE JUST SO ADORABLE.
SO THAT WAS A MAX OUT FOR SHREDDING AS EVERYBODY GETS THEIR TAX WORK READY.
THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MET, THEY INTRODUCED THEIR BUDGET.
AND THEY HAD A 12% INCREASE IN THEIR HEALTH BENEFIT COSTS.
AND THEY CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR A NEW ADMINISTRATOR.
AS YOU KNOW, THE ADMINISTRATOR BRIAN AUGER, IS RETIRING IN JULY.
THEY HAVE OVER 30 APPLICANTS ALREADY READY THAT HAVE BEEN POOLED FROM THE WHOLE UNITED STATES.
THE LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD MET, THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A RESOURCE LIST FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, HEALTH CARE, ENTERTAINMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
THEY'RE ALSO PARTNERING WITH THE DOWNTOWN SOMERVILLE ALLIANCE FOR THE PRIDE CELEBRATION IN JUNE.
SO RATHER THAN HAVE A SEPARATE EVENT IN A PARK, DO A CO-CELEBRATION WITH DGSA AND OUR OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD MET, I'M GOING TO DO A HAPPY DANCE BECAUSE I LOVE WHEN TOM BOCCINO'S ON THE AGENDA.
HE HAS DONE A FABULOUS JOB WITH AN ACQUISITION THAT HAS TAKEN 20 YEARS.
YEAH. SO THIS IS VERY EXCITING. AND I'LL LET HIM DISCUSS MORE ABOUT THAT AS WE MOVE ON.
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU. SORRY.
EXCUSED. OKAY. NO. OKAY. NO. NO WORRIES. THANKS.
I WAS LOOKING AT THE AGENDA, I SAYS OKAY. SARA.
I'M GLAD TO TAKE OVER THE REINS SARA. SO NO, CERTAINLY FEEL BETTER.
SO LAST FRIDAY, I ATTENDED A CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE AT RUTGERS, AND IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT AND MEET AND TALK TO OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES. YOU KNOW, BUT I THINK WHAT BROUGHT IT ALL TO LIGHT IS THE RESEARCH THAT'S ONGOING, BOTH AT RUTGERS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH REGARD TO CLIMATE CHANGE, YOU KNOW, IT'S HARD TO COMPREHEND A SEA LEVEL CHANGE IN NEW JERSEY OF BETWEEN 2 AND 5FT. AND WHETHER YOU TALK ABOUT IT IN THE NEXT 50 YEARS OR THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS, IT'S STILL PRETTY SIGNIFICANT WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT MUCH OF THE JERSEY SHORE IS AT ELEVATION ONE AND TWO. SO, YOU KNOW, DO THE MATH.
BUT YOU KNOW, I THINK THERE WAS ALSO AN AGREEMENT THAT OUR WEATHER PATTERNS ARE CHANGING.
AND AGAIN, NOT TO BE A DEBBIE DOWNER, BUT LOOK, WE CAN ALL LOOK FORWARD TO HOTTER SUMMERS AND MORE FREQUENT AND SEVERE STORMS. SO THAT'S A BIT OF, YOU KNOW, STARTLING NEWS, BUT NEVERTHELESS I'LL BRING IT BACK TO A LIGHTER SIDE.
I DID SPEND IN ADVANCE OF NATIONAL AG DAY. I SPENT A GOOD DAY AT MIDDLEBUSH FARM.
I WANT TO THANK KATE KATZER FOR ORGANIZING IT, AS WELL AS SIENA AND TAYLOR AND AND MATT LOPER FOR ALL THE WORK SUPPORTING THAT EFFORT. THERE WAS A THERE'S A GREAT VIDEO YOU MIGHT WANT TO WATCH IT ON, ON ON OUR WEBSITE.
IT WAS ALL ABOUT THE MIDDLEBUSH FARM AND THE DAIRY OPERATION.
BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT YOU KNOW, JUST BEING THERE, BEING PART OF THAT WHOLE OPERATION, SEEING HOW, YOU KNOW, CERTAINLY HOW DIFFICULT, BUT HOW ENTHRALLED YOU KNOW, THRILLING IT IS FOR JUST LOOKING AT THE OPERATION AS BEING
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OUR LAST DAIRY FARM IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS THAT WE MAINTAIN AGRICULTURE IN SOMERSET COUNTY.BUT, YOU KNOW, I CHARACTERIZED IT YOU KNOW, IT'S CERTAINLY A IT'S A, YOU KNOW, A WORK OF LOVE THAT THEY, YOU KNOW, EVERY DAY THEY WAKE UP AT 5:30 IN THE MORNING TO MILK THE COWS.
AND THEN AT 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON, THEY'RE MILKING THE COWS 24 /7 .
THE COWS, YOU KNOW, 60 OR MORE, GET MILKED EVERY DAY.
THEY PRODUCE OVER 500 GALLONS OF MILK EACH DAY.
AND, YOU KNOW, IT JUST IS SOMETHING THAT WE ALL, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES TAKE FOR GRANTED WHEN YOU GO TO THE 7-ELEVEN OR THE GROCERY STORE AND YOU BUY A GALLON OF MILK. AND WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? WELL, IT'S COMING IN THIS CASE, A LOT OF THE CHEESE AND YOGURT THAT'S MADE FROM THIS MILK IS MADE PROCESSED RIGHT IN PERTH AMBOY. SO GOOD STUFF.
AND THEN I'LL JUST I'LL CONCLUDE WITH I WAS AT SAINT BALDRICK'S CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY.
I WANT TO COMMEND THE NORTH PLAINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THIS IS THE 17TH YEAR THEY'VE HOSTED SAINT BALDRICK'S.
AND IF YOU CAN SEE FROM MY BEAUTIFUL HAIRCUT IT IS IT'S REALLY ABOUT SHAVING YOUR HEAD, BUT REALLY TO RESEMBLE OR TO BE PART OF THE UNDERSTANDING OF RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. THEY RAISED OVER $60,000 THIS YEAR ALONE.
SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD INCREDIBLE NUMBERS, DIFFERENT AWARDS.
SO AS WE LOOK AT YOU KNOW, THIS YEAR AND OTHERS THEY NOT ONLY ARE PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE HAD PEOPLE EITHER IN THEIR FAMILIES THAT WERE AFFECTED BY CANCER, BOTH CHILDHOOD CANCER AND OTHER CANCERS, BUT ALSO JUST PEOPLE WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER.
AND SO YOU KNOW, I THINK AS WE LOOK AHEAD AND WE LOOK AT THE RESEARCH THAT IS NECESSARY FOR CANCER AND OTHER OTHER DISEASES ORGANIZATIONS LIKE SAINT BALDRICK'S REALLY BRINGS IT HOME AND STARTS IT OFF.
AND THEY THEN REALIZED THEY SAID, WELL, IF WE'RE GOING TO SHAVE MY HEAD, I'LL RAISE MONEY, BUT WHERE DO I GIVE IT TO? AND THEY CREATED THE SAINT BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION AS AN ORGANIZATION, AS A NONPROFIT TO TO GIVE TO CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
AND IT BECAME A, YOU KNOW, A GENERATION FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.
SO THAT'S THE HISTORY OF SAINT BALDRICK'S. AND HOPEFULLY MY HAIR WILL BE GROWN BACK SOON.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. SO PAUL GRZELLA HAS GIVEN ME A FEW THINGS HERE TO WORK THROUGH.
THIS IS BASICALLY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A PAID INTERNSHIP FOR PEOPLE AGES 16 TO 24.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE YOUTH ARE DUE ON MAY 12TH, AND APPLICATIONS FOR INTERESTED EMPLOYERS ARE DUE ON APRIL 8TH. AND LET'S SEE, A JOINT INITIATIVE FROM THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAM. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS RESIDENTS OF HUNTINGTON, SOMERSET COUNTY TO GET AN OSHA TEN CERTIFICATE IN SAFETY STANDARDS AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE IN FUNDAMENTAL PRODUCTION KNOW HOW.
THIS IS A 12 HOUR OSHA ONLINE CLASS AND A 25 TO 30 HOUR ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM.
LET'S SEE HERE. THERE IS GOING TO BE A PROGRAM ORIENTATION ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND, APRIL 16TH, APRIL 23RD, AND MAY 7TH. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CALL (908) 203-6047.
AND RVCC HAS AN ASEPTIC MANUFACTURING PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
IT'S AN IN-PERSON EVENING CLASS, 15 HOURS OF EXTENSIVE TRAINING.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING THERE'S A BASE COST OF $695, BUT THERE IS THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS, AND THE PROGRAM IS FROM APRIL 7TH THROUGH THE 11TH.
AND THE COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS COMPLETED ITS THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN.
THE PLAN WAS ACTUALLY COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER OF 2024 HOWEVER, WITH COMMENTS, PUBLIC COMMENTS,
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THE FINAL DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, YOU CAN VIEW IT ONLINE.IT FOCUSES ON ENHANCING HEALTH EQUITY, ELEVATING STAFF ENGAGEMENT, IMPROVING THE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, AND SECURING THE LONG TERM VIABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS PROGRAMS. OUR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ACCREDITED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION BOARD, AND HAVING THIS STRATEGIC PLAN IS PART OF THAT ACCREDITATION PROCESS.
SO CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
AND THAT'S MY REPORT. THANK YOU.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 2 5-700 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 9 PORTION OF LOT 2.04, IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, OWNED BY MARCUS KNOWLTON.
TOTAL ACQUISITION COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $669,900.
THIS IS A PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT IS IN THE CENTER OF LAND THAT'S CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE COUNTY.
WORK YOUR MAGIC IT'S LOCATED ON CANAL ROAD IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
AND IT CURRENTLY IS IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENCE STORAGE BARN AND AND A SWIMMING POOL IN THE CENTER OF THE PROPERTY. THE COUNTY IS PROPOSING TO ACQUIRE 23.5 ACRES OF THAT PROPERTY, SUBDIVIDING OUT THE HOUSE ON 9 ACRES. SO THE COUNTY WOULD JUST BE ACQUIRING THE THE UNDEVELOPED, WOODED AND PARTIALLY FARMED PORTION OF THE PROPERTY.
AS COMMISSIONER MARANO SAID, THIS ONE WAS A LONG TIME COMING.
WE STARTED NEGOTIATING WITH THIS PROPERTY OWNER IN 2000.
SO IT'S BEEN 25 YEARS. SO HE WAS HE WAS A CHALLENGE, BUT HE WE WE PURCHASED PROPERTY ACROSS OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD FROM HIM SEVERAL YEARS AGO, AND HE HAS AGREED NOW TO SELL THIS PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AS WELL.
SO WE'RE PRETTY EXCITED TO KIND OF START CLOSING IN THAT LITTLE GAP.
COULD YOU SCROLL UP JUST A LITTLE, PLEASE? RIGHT.
SO YOU CAN KIND OF SEE HOW IT ALL FITS IN AND KIND OF MAKES ALL THE CONNECTIONS THERE.
WE CALL IT OUR THREE LEGGED DOG. LOOKS A LITTLE ODD, BUT BUT ONCE THAT'S ALL KIND OF COLORED GREEN, YOU'LL SEE HOW IT ALL COMES TOGETHER. SO THAT PRESERVES BASICALLY ALL OF THE VACANT LAND IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA.
THE REST ARE RESIDENTIALLY DEVELOPED LOTS. IT'S REALLY GREAT.
IT'S CONNECTING OUR OPEN SPACE PIECES. IT BASICALLY CHECKS ALL THE BOXES OF WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
AND SO WE FELT IT BEST THAT THE OWNER RETAIN THAT, AND HE WAS AMENABLE TO THAT, SO HE WILL TRY AND SELL THE PROPERTY, THAT PROPERTY SEPARATELY AND HOPEFULLY FIND SOMEBODY THAT MIGHT WANT TO DO SOME RESTORATION ON THE HOUSE.
SO ALWAYS FEEL GOOD WHEN WE'RE DOING SOMETHING IN SOUTHERN FRANKLIN.
MR. KNOWLTON OBVIOUSLY WAS A HUGE CONTRIBUTOR TO THAT, SO WE'RE VERY THANKFUL FOR THAT.
AND YEAH, THE PURCHASE PRICE WAS $638,000 FOR APPROXIMATELY 23.5 ACRES.
MIC] COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
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RESOLUTION 25-701 IS AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES FOR THE 2024 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,575. RESOLUTION 25-702 IS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE.RESOLUTION 25-703, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH FOR TWO RAPID RECTANGULAR FLASHING BEACON SYSTEMS ON AMWELL ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION WITH EVES DRIVE AND CORPORAL LANGDON WAY.
SO WE THERE ARE EASEMENTS THAT WE REQUIRE FOR THE ROAD RESURFACING.
WE DO, YOU HAVE TO DO CURB RAMPS NOW AS PART OF THEIR ADA COMPLIANCE.
AND OFTENTIMES WHERE THERE'S A CURB RAMP, AN EXISTING CURB RAMP AND WE'RE PUTTING IT BACK, WE'RE GOING A LITTLE BIT ON SOME OF THESE PROPERTY.
SO THEY'RE EASEMENTS TO CONSTRUCT THESE CURB RAMPS.
THEY'RE ALL VERY SMALL. YEAH. YEAH. AND THAT'S FOR FOUR OF THEM, FOUR OUT OF TEN THAT WE NEED TO DO.
HI, EVERYONE. RESOLUTION 25-704 AUTHORIZING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TJA SJC MONTGOMERY PROMENADE OWNER, LLC, AND THE SOMERSET AND THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR THE MONTGOMERY PROMENADE PROJECT ON FILE IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AS FILE NUMBER 466S.
RESOLUTION 25-705 AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE BOND FP0024318, IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,338.32 TO AMWELL TERRACE, LLC AS PRINCIPAL, AND DAVID HALPERN AND HENRY STEIN AS CO PRINCIPALS, AND THE FIRST INDEMNITY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AS SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
RIGHT OF WAY OF AMWELL ROAD COUNTY ROAD 514.
RESOLUTION 25-706 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2026.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $156,009. 25-707 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO APPLY TO A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AKA AMERICORPS FOR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM, RSVP GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1ST, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 2026, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED, NOT A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
25-708 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES FOR THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, SHIP GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1ST, 2025 THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 2026, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS IF AWARDED TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $41,000.
R ESOLUTION 25-709 AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN FAMILIES FOR THE FY 2026 FORMULA-BASED CHILD ADVOCACY GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,753 IN GRANT FUNDING, ACCEPT FUNDING IF APPROVED AND INSERT FUNDING INTO THE 2025 BUDGET.
T HE NEXT FIVE GRANTS ARE ALL AUTHORIZING THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC RELATED GRANTS FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 30TH OF 26 . EXCUSE ME, OCTOBER 1ST OF 25 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH OF 26.
710 IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT GRANT.
711 IS FOR THE DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT GRANT.
712 IS FOR THE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT GRANT.
713 IS THE NON-MOTORIZED TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT.
AND 714 IS THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION GRANT. THANK YOU.
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RESOLUTION 25-715 IS AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO DYNAMIC TRAFFIC OF LAKE COMO, NEW JERSEY , FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. RESOLUTION 25-716 IS THE AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES OF EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY FOR THE WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD EROSION CONTROL STUDY, BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $37,400. RESOLUTION 25-717 IS AN AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY , FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
RESOLUTION 25-718 IS AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO STRUNK -ALBERT ENGINEERING OUT OF EAST STROUDSBURG, PA, FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. RESOLUTION 25-719 IS AN AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VAN CLEEF ENGINEERING OUT OF HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY , FOR SURVEYING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. RESOLUTION 25-720 IS AWARDED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VERDANTAS LLC OUT OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. RESOLUTION 25-7 21 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SCHIFANO CONSTRUCTION CORP. OUT OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY FOR THE 2024 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,308,612.74.
THERE WERE SEVEN BIDS ON THIS PROJECT, AND THE ESTIMATE WAS $8,130,269.
SO IT CAME IN ABOUT 10% BELOW ESTIMATE. WE'RE PAVING ABOUT 12.6 MILES OF ROADS.
I HAVE A LIST OF ROADS AWARDED. IT'S ALL. THIS IS ALL [INAUDIBLE] PAID. YEP, YEP.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 25-722 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HUNTER RESEARCH FOR PHASE TWO OF ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AT THE LORD STIRLING MANOR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE, BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY .
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $339,321. AND I AM HAPPY TO PUT ON MY HISTORIC HAT FOR THE MOMENT.
AND JUST GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THIS PROJECT.
WE DID PHASE ONE WHERE WE DID SOME GROUND PENETRATING RADAR.
THERE WAS SOME INTERESTING ANOMALIES THEY FOUND WHICH HAS LED US INTO PHASE TWO.
PHASE TWO WILL INCLUDE A MAJOR COMPONENT OF PHASE TWO WILL ACTUALLY BE A COLLECTION SYSTEM, A COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT, AND A CURATION OF ARTIFACTS.
SO THERE HAVE BEEN DIGS GOING ON UP THERE SINCE PROBABLY THE 1970S, BUT THEY WERE NEVER REALLY PROPERLY CATALOGED AND CURATED, AND WE REALLY WANT TO PULL ALL OF THAT TOGETHER.
SO THAT'S GOING TO TAKE A LOT OF WORK ON THE CONSULTANTS PART TO CATALOG EVERYTHING GET IT PROPERLY ARCHIVED, AND THEN REPORT ALL OF THAT TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE.
IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO THE 1770S FESTIVALS, THEY DO PUT SOME OF THE ARTIFACTS OUT ON DISPLAY.
BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT, AND WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S BEING PROPERLY CURATED, STORED PROPERLY, ARCHIVED PROPERLY, AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO USE AND HOPEFULLY BE A PART OF THIS PROJECT.
SO THAT'S KIND OF THE BIGGER COMPONENT. THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION, BUT THEY ALSO ARE WORKING TOWARDS DEVELOPING A FIELD SCHOOL.
SO WE'RE WORKING WITH DR. RICHARD WHITE AT MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY.
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HE HAS DONE THIS ON OTHER SITES IN THE COUNTY, AND HE AND MR. HUNTER ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT PUTTING TOGETHER A FIELD SCHOOL.WE SAID, LET'S AWARD THE CONTRACT FIRST, THEN WE'LL DO IT.
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF INTEREST IN IT, AND WE REALLY THINK THAT THAT COULD BE A DRAW TO THIS SITE.
YOU KNOW, WE GET SOME GET SOME OF THE YOUNGER POPULATION INVOLVED, GET THEM EXCITED, HOPEFULLY GET MORE PEOPLE EXCITED AND THEN WORK THAT INTO THE 1770S FESTIVAL AND THE OTHER FESTIVALS THAT ALREADY HAPPEN UP THERE.
SO THIS IS JUST KIND OF A GREAT ADDITION TO WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO UP AT THAT, UP AT THE MANOR SITE, SO.
AND THAT WILL BE PART OF THE FIELD SCHOOL. AND THEN POSSIBLY IF THAT GOES WELL, WE WOULD LOOK AT CONTINUING THE FIELD SCHOOL BECAUSE AGAIN, THAT'S YOU KNOW, THE STUDENTS WOULD BE OUT THERE LEARNING. THEY'D BE HELPING US KIND OF IMPLEMENT WHAT WE'RE DOING OUT THERE.
BUT IT COULD BE AN ONGOING PROJECT. AND WE HAVE WE'VE TALKED TO THEM ABOUT KIND OF FUTURE PROJECTS AFTER THAT WHAT COULD COME AS FAR AS YOU KNOW, CURATING. IS THERE ANY POSSIBLE USE TO HOUSE FOR ANY KIND OF DISPLAYS OR ANY PROGRAMING? SO THAT'S KIND OF IN THE FUTURE, ONCE WE KIND OF GET A HANDLE ON WHAT'S ACTUALLY OUT THERE.
SO WE SEE THIS AS A LONG TERM PROJECT, AN ONGOING PROJECT.
AND I THINK THE LONGER IT GOES, I THINK THE MORE MORE ATTENTION IT'S GOING TO GET.
SO WE'RE REALLY EXCITED. ARE YOU GOING TO PUT ME ON THE SPOT? WILLIAM ALEXANDER, HE WAS ONE OF WASHINGTON'S GENERALS.
YES. AND LORD STIRLING MANOR IS ONE OF OUR SITES FOR THE INTERPRETIVE PLAN.
SO THIS ALL PLAYS INTO WHAT WE'RE DOING FOR THE 250TH.
AND WE REALLY THINK THAT THE TIMING WAS GREAT FOR THIS, THAT WE CAN WORK THAT ADDITIONAL WORK INTO OUR INTERPRETIVE PLAN, TOO SO SOME SIGNAGE, SOME, YOU KNOW, INTERACTIVE TYPE THINGS.
SO IT'S REALLY EXCITING. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS, DR.
HUNTER IS PROBABLY MORE EXCITED THAN WE ARE, BUT HE'S HE'S FANTASTIC.
DR. WHITE IS AMAZING. I DON'T KNOW IF, DID YOU GET TO SPEAK WITH HIM AT THE SYMPOSIUM? YEAH.
SO HE'S JUST REALLY HE'S REALLY EXCITED TO BE WORKING WITH US.
YOU KNOW, THIS IS THE FIRST REAL FORMAL INTERACTION WE'VE HAD WITH HIM. HE'S ALWAYS BEEN THERE, BUT THIS WILL BE NICE TO REALLY WORK DIRECTLY WITH HIM.
HE'S HE'S A GREAT GUY AND HE REALLY KNOWS HIS STUFF, SO.
YEAH. ABSOLUTELY. SO THAT'S IT. THANK YOU. THAT'S A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW ON THIS ONE 25-723 AMENDING R25-425, TO CORRECT ACCOUNT STRINGS FOR SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AGENCIES AND THE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE CONTRACT 25-540-ADA-0 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $495,222.
IT'S A FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,742. THANK YOU.
RESOLUTION 25-725 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTRADO LIFE AND SAFETY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION FOR RECURRING SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE OF THE INTRADO SYSTEM FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025, UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT SC83916 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $53,800. 25-726 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR GUIDE RAIL AND GUIDE RAIL PARTS.
IT'S THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
THIS IS FOR 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $600. 25-728 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT, MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
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SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,000.25-729, IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS, A CLUB CAR, GOLF AND TURF UTILITY VEHICLES.
IT'S THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $200.
25-730 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE TIRE VENDORS, AND THIS IS FOR TIRE MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING.
SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $900.
25-731 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO NERGER'S AUTO EXPRESS IN BOUND BROOK FOR AN INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING THAT THEY'RE DOING. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. AND 732 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING AN ORDER TO THE HUNTERDON COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE RENT FOR OUR AREA AT GAUNTT PLACE FOR THE GREATER RARITAN ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER, GOING FROM JULY 1ST, 2024 TO MARCH 31ST, 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,929.24. RESOLUTION 25-733, THIS IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO ROYAL PRINTING AND WEST NEW YORK FOR 2025 ELECTION PRINTING SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $35,921.70.
25-734 IS APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BY INSIGHT OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA $8,742.33 AND RED BANK VETERINARIAN HOSPITAL OF HILLSBOROUGH FOR $177.30.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,919.63.
RESOLUTION 25-735 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO [INAUDIBLE] CONSTRUCTION FROM NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY , FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS OF VARIOUS PARK COMMISSION STRUCTURES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $22,490. RESOLUTION 25-736 IS A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER TWO TO ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGY, INC. AT A FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY , FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RICHARD HALL MENTAL HEALTH CENTER HVAC UPGRADE PROJECT IN BRIDGEWATER. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,000 NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $225,000.
RESOLUTION 25-737 IS A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER TWO TO VERDANTAS LLC OUT OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR 360 ROYCEFIELD ROAD IN HILLSBOROUGH.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $47,750. NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT $114,750.
THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. YEAH. THANK YOU.
OKAY. 25-738 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO SUPLEE, CLOONEY AND COMPANY OUT OF WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY . TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,675. 25-739 IS AUTHORIZING A REFUND TO STEVEN AND ADRIENNE JENSEN FOR CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS FEES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100.
AND 25-740 IS PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.
25-741 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED WHITSON CONTRACT R24-2430 FOR PURCHASE OF SHELF STABLE MEALS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,534. APPROVAL TO PAY 25-742 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR THE MAGIC OF CONRAD ENTERTAINMENT FOR HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $110. 25-7 43 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR NOOR. STAFFING GROUP, LLC, NEW YORK, NEW YORK FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,664.98. 25-7 44 APPROVAL TO PAY. CONFIRMING ORDER FOR WHITSON ISLANDIA, NEW YORK FOR SENIOR CENTER MEALS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $97,007.11. RESOLUTION
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25-745 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $15,292.10. THANK YOU.
RESOLUTION 25-746 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL FOR UTILITY PASS THROUGH JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 INVOICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,211.06. 25 -747 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO FLEMINGTON DEPARTMENT STORE FOR EMBROIDERY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,214. 25-748 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GOLD TYPE BUSINESS MACHINES FOR 2025 INFO CORP SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $11,000 $11,100. 25 -749 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO INTRADO LIFE AND SAFETY SOLUTIONS CORP. FOR RECURRING SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE OF INTRADO SYSTEM FROM SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT SC83916 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $27,416.06.
25-750 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO VERIZON FOR 911 TELEPHONE CHARGES FOR FEBRUARY 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,971.44. 25-751 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO VERIZON FOR 911 TELEPHONE CHARGES NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,482.30. 25 -752 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GENSERVE LLP, MCCPC46 FOR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $429.92. 25-7 53 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,250. RESOLUTION 25-754 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RECYCLERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN MOTION CONFERENCE FEES.
I DON'T KNOW, COMMISSIONER. I'LL HAVE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.
THAT'S POSSIBLE. MAYBE THEY HAD COMBINED ONE AND IT MIGHT BE MULTIPLE LINES, SO I CAN DOUBLE CHECK ON 25-755 IS AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A.M.E.
INC, AND HAIG. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $29,380.90.
25-756 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL FOR REPLACEMENT OF RF NUMBER 4 AT 20 NORTH BRIDGE STREET. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,856.
25-757 IS AMENDING, AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS TO NATIONAL TIME SYSTEMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. 25-758 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR TIME KEEPING INVOICE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY TO NATIONAL TIME SYSTEMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $248. 25-759 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION R24-2457. WE ARE GOING TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY AWARDED TO ATLANTIC SALT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $91,751.72. 25-760 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO SIGNAL CONTROL PRODUCTS. THIS IS FOR OUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 26,000. 25. I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO SWITCH.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $54,675.49.
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COMMISSIONER DRAKE. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY.COMMISSIONER SOOY'S VOTE HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO ME AS YES, WITH AN ABSTENTION OF 25-717.
DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
YES. RESOLUTION 25-651. THIS IS AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE WITH MORRIS COUNTY IN THE MORRIS COUNTY JAIL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 NEW JERSEY SHARED SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION GRANT. THE GRANT WILL BE ABLE WILL BE GIVEN IF GIVEN WILL ALLOW US TO PURCHASE TWO VEHICLES TO TRANSPORT PRISONERS TO AND FROM, AND A DIGITAL FORENSIC EVIDENCE EXAMINATION STATION.
THE NEXT RESOLUTION IS SIMILAR TO ANOTHER GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZING SOMERSET COUNTY TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SHARED SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE FOR CDL TRAINING.
THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WILL SERVE BERNARDS TOWNSHIP AND VARIOUS OTHER SOMERSET COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES. AS YOU KNOW, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE DO A LOT OF SHARED SERVICE WITH OTHER TOWNS FOR CDL, AND THIS WILL BE ABLE TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE FOR THAT.
25-653 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SHALLOW CREEK KENNELS FOR K-9 SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY.
SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE UNDER NJSA 1944A- 20.
WE ARE GETTING ANOTHER DOG. SO THAT IS WHAT THAT IS.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE DOG'S NAME IS, BUT I'M SURE WE'LL FIND OUT.
25-654 IS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF LEASE WITH SREIT MIDDLEBROOK, LLC TO THOR MIDDLEBROOK, LLC FOR 8 EASY STREET, BOUND BROOK. IT'S A WAREHOUSE LEASE THAT JUST GOT SOLD.
JUST BRIEFLY, I WANT TO SAY THAT 655 AND 656 ARE OCCASIONED BY OUR NEED TO FIND MORE FUNDING FOR TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.
WE HAVE MORE PEOPLE COMING TO US AND WE, BECAUSE OF THE OF THE DECREASE IN FUNDS, HAD TO STOP SERVING INDIVIDUALS FOR NEW TRAINING ACCOUNTS IN THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY.
WE WORKED AND I SIMPLY ASKED IF WE COULD HAVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING.
AND 655 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY , AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER AMERICAN WORKFORCE BOARD TO ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL $114,000, AND WE OWE A DISLOCATED WORKER FUNDS WHICH WILL BE ABLE TO USE FROM APRIL 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2026 AND 656 IS AMENDING OUR 241685 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BETWEEN THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BY $57,000, WHICH IS DIRECTLY FOR DISLOCATED WORKER, AND AMENDING 1563 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND HUMAN SERVICES BY $4,000 FOR ADDITIONAL TANF SERVICES FROM MARCH 20TH MARCH 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH 20, 2025.
ALL IN ALL, WE'LL PROBABLY BE ABLE TO SERVE AT LEAST ANOTHER 40 TO 50 PEOPLE BECAUSE OF THIS.
25- 657 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE EXPENSES POLICIES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. RESOLUTION 25-658 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TACTICAL PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SYSTEM ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM MIDDLESEX ISSI DEVICE CONNECTION UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 83932. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $84,000. 25-659 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIFTH YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY MICROWAVE NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS TOWER SITES UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 83905.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $71,833.32. RESOLUTION 25 -6 60 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COMPLETE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE COUNTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RADIO TRUNKING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025, UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 83909.
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TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $298,562. AND RESOLUTION 25-661 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOROLA CYBERSECURITY 24/7 365 DAYS A YEAR MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICES UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 83909. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $45,597.66.COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. COMMISSIONER SOOY HAS AGREED.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
GOOD EVENING. I'LL BE VERY QUICK. MY NAME IS GREG GIACCHINO.
I'M STEPHANIE LESNICK AND WE'RE BOTH FROM BERNARDSVILLE IN BERNARDSVILLE.
ADDRESS 46 SOMERSET AVENUE, BERNARDSVILLE. 19 STERLING ROAD, BERNARDSVILLE.
WE WOULD JUST LIKE TO ONCE AGAIN THANK ALL THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT AND ALL THE OTHER FOLKS WHO WORK IN THE IN THE OFFICES. WE ARE HERE TO CORDIALLY INVITE ALL OF YOU.
NOT MANY CAN COME BUT OUR PROM THIS YEAR IS ON MAY 2ND, 06:00.
DINNER DANCING. IF YOU CAN COME FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
AND WE AGAIN, WE THANK YOU VERY, SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE TRULY APPRECIATE IT.
SO THIS IS FOR THE INTERGENERATIONAL PROM AT BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL.
THE STUDENTS OF THE KEY CLUB REALLY DO ALL OF THE ORGANIZING WITHIN THE SCHOOL, AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE INVOLVED IN PUTTING THIS AMAZING EVENING TOGETHER, AND WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU COULD JOIN US.
I HAVE INVITATIONS FOR YOU ALL. I'LL LEAVE THAT WITH YOU.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU EVERYONE.
I THINK IT'S PERFECT TIMING BECAUSE THE PARK COMMISSION HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE REQUEST IN THE PAST, WHERE PROM GOERS WANTED TO GO TO THE COUNTY PARKS TO TAKE PICTURES.
SO THEY'RE WORKING ON A POLICY WHERE PROM GOERS COULD GO TO THE DIFFERENT COUNTY PARKS TO TAKE PICTURES BEFORE THEY GO INTO THEIR PROM FESTIVITIES. BUT AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION AND THE INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION ON PROMS WITH THE SENIORS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL AND THE SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY.
SO THANK YOU FOR THAT GREAT WORK.
COMMISSIONERS ON THE BOARD. I'M HERE TONIGHT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ADMINISTRATOR MAHR AND COMMISSIONER SOOY FOR GETTING BACK TO ME SO PROMPTLY ON MY ISSUE WITH SOLAR PANELS ON MY LIBRARY ROOF. I HOPE TO GET THEM OFF SOON SO THAT WE CAN FIX THE LEAKS IN THE BUILDING.
I THINK THEY WENT ON THE ROOF IN 2011 AND WE HAVE A 15 YEAR CONTRACT, SO WE WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO BREAK THE LAST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT TO GET THE PANELS TOTALLY OFF THE ROOF, BECAUSE I HEARD THEY DON'T DO SO WELL ON FLAT ROOFS, BUT OUR ROOF IS BEYOND THE THE LIFE OF THE ROOF RIGHT NOW AND SO UN FORTUNATE WE JUST CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER YEAR, WE NEED TO GET THEM OFF.
ON ANOTHER NOTE, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT'S THE STATUS OF THE LOCAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN FOR THE COUNTY IN TERMS OF LIKE LOOKING AT THE ROADWAYS IN SOMERSET COUNTY FOR SAFETY? BECAUSE I JUST WANTED TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION.
I'M ACTUALLY HERE TONIGHT TO ASK FOR A LITTLE BIT OF MONEY, A LITTLE BUDGET STIPEND.
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I'VE BEEN WORKING WITH MY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND VAN CLEEF ENGINEERING TO TRY TO MAKE THE ROAD AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE, BECAUSE I DO WANT TO SIGN UP FOR VISION ZERO.NO MORE FATALITIES. WE JUST HAD TWO PEOPLE HIT RECENTLY.
PEDESTRIANS CROSSING. WE HAVE ISSUES. I WANT TO MEET WITH COUNTY ENGINEERING TO GO OVER EVERYTHING THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS, AND VAN CLEEF SUGGESTS IT'S NOT A WHOLE LOT. IT'S NOT A BIG ASK.
I'M THINKING WE COULD DO THIS FOR UNDER $50,000, PROBABLY, MAYBE EVEN UNDER $25,000 TO SEE, JUST TO MAKE IT BETTER AND MORE SAFE. ALL RIGHT, COMMISSIONER DRAKE, I SENT YOU AN EMAIL.
ALL RIGHT. AND ONE LAST THING. I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS, MAY 17TH, WE'RE HAVING A REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENACTMENT IN MANVILLE AT OUR LIBRARY IN HONOR OF OUR 250TH CELEBRATION OF THE NATION.
SO I THANK YOU. PLEASE HELP US WITH THE MAIN STREET ISSUE, THOUGH.
I THINK IT JUST NEEDS A LITTLE BIT MORE TO MAKE IT MORE SAFE.
THANK YOU. MAYOR IF YOU JUST MAKE SURE WE GET THE TIME.
YOU SAID MAY 17TH AND AT THE LIBRARY. SO 10 TO 4, 10 TO 4.
DO NOW. THE WATERSHED INSTITUTES AFTER A LIKE A SHARED SERVICE WHERE EVERYONE PARTICIPATES IN THEIR CHARGE BASED ON THEIR IMPERVIOUS COVER, WHICH MANVILLE WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN. SO IT'S GOOD FOR IT'S GOOD FOR EVERYONE.
SO I THINK IT'S APRIL 9TH. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.
THANKS FOR AND I'LL BE BACK AT SOME POINT. ALL RIGHT.
ANYONE ELSE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO COME FORWARD? ANY EMAILS, PHONE CALLS? I HAVE NONE. ALL RIGHT.
ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE LETTING OUR GUESTS IN.
AND WHILE THEY'RE COMING IN, I'D LIKE TO PUBLICLY THANK ALL THE DIVISION AND OR DEPARTMENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AN INCREASE IN VOLUME IN SUPPORT OR REQUESTS FOR SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE CUTS AND OR HOW WOULD I SAY THE RECOMMENDED CUTS, CONGRESSIONAL, $880 BILLION CUTS.
AND HOW IT IMPACTS NEW JERSEY ALONE WHILE PEOPLE ARE WAITING WITH WAITING WITH BATED BREATH AS TO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, AND SPECIFICALLY HOW IT IMPACTS NEW JERSEY ANS.
SO THANK YOU TO ALL THE DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE INCREASED VOLUME, MAYBE IN CALLS, INQUIRIES AND OR REQUESTS FOR SERVICES.
SO THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR STAFF. WE HAVE A FULL HOUSE.
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