[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on April 8, 2025. ] [00:00:04] >> IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ON JANUARY 12, 2025, ADEQUATE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MEETING IS BEING DIGITALLY RECORDED AND LIVE STREAMED ON THE SOMERSET COUNTY WEBSITE. 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. >> THANK YOU. EVERYONE, PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR REFLECTIONS. LET'S TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECT IN OUR OWN WAY, WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SERVANT LEADER, BE ABLE TO SERVE ALL PEOPLE OF ALL KINDS IN SOMERSET COUNTY, AND ALSO TAKING A MOMENT FOR THE EMPLOYEE THAT WE RECENTLY LOST AS WE LIFT UP HER SPIRIT AND HER FAMILY IN HER GRAVES. THANK YOU. WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE APRIL 8 WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION, AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT OUR NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 22. 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? >> COMMISSIONER DRAKE? >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY? >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SOOY? DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO? >> HERE. >> DIRECTOR ROBINSON? >> HERE. MY COMMENTS WILL BE VERY BRIEF, AND I'LL SAVE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FOR OUR APRIL 22 MEETING AS WE'RE GOING TO BE INTRODUCING THE BUDGET ON THIS EVENING AND ANOTHER PRESENTATION. WE HAVE THE CLEAN SLATE 2.0 EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC, WHICH IS HAPPENING ON TOMORROW AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN GARDENS, AND THAT 771 SOMERSET STREET IN SOMERSET, LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, ASSISTANCE WITH PAPERWORK, AND RESOURCE INFORMATION. THE SECOND ANNUAL STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL WAS HELD ON APRIL 4. IT WAS A SUCCESS WHERE THEY DID PREMIERE THE 92ND SHORT FILMS THAT THEY PRODUCED. AGAIN, AS I REPORTED LAST MEETING, THE FILMS FROM LAST YEAR WERE SELECTED BY THE GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL, AND IT IS A GREAT LOOK FOR OUR RVCC STUDENTS, AND THEN CATAPULTING THEM INTO WALKING THROUGH, BEING A PART OF THAT SECTOR IN THAT BUSINESS. WE'RE HELPING THEM TO THRIVE IN THAT INDUSTRY AND WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO HAVE OUR STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL IN PRESENTING AND BEING SELECTED FOR THE GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL. OUR BOOT CAMP IS COMING UP FOR THIS WEEKEND, APRIL 12 AND 13. AGAIN, IT IS AN INTENSIVE JOB TRAINING TO PREPARE THESE STUDENTS FOR ENTRY LEVEL JOBS ON FILM SETS, AND SO FAR THREE STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED LAST YEAR'S TRAINING HAVE SECURED THEIR FIRST JOBS ON FILM SETS FOR UNIVERSAL, DISNEY, AND NETFLIX. ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR OUR RVCC STUDENTS. FINALLY, I JUST WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR VERY OWN SHELLY BELL AND WILLIAM CHAVELA, WILL BE RECEIVING 2025 EXCELLENCE AWARD AND POLICING INITIATIVES, AND THIS IS BEING AWARDED, AND THEY WERE SELECTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. KUDOS TO THEM, AND WHAT A GREAT LOOK FOR SOMERSET COUNTY. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. [APPLAUSE] >> GOOD EVENING. THIS IS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK. I AM PROUDLY WEARING MY SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY SHIRT TODAY. FORGIVE MY MORE CASUAL APPEARANCE. HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE WARRENBROOK SENIOR CENTER THIS PAST WEEK. EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS WENT TO A DIFFERENT SENIOR CENTER. I WENT TO THE WARRENBROOK CENTER IN WARREN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY. I HAD A FANTASTIC TIME. I THINK I WAS THERE ALMOST TWO HOURS. I WAS HAVING SUCH A GOOD TIME TALKING WITH EVERYONE. THE MUSIC WAS GREAT, SO IT WAS A REALLY NICE JOB AND 20 VOLUNTEERS THAT WERE HONORED THAT DAY. A GREAT DAY THERE. OUR PUBLIC WORKS TEAMS ALWAYS BUSY. FIRST SATURDAY HAD 572 CARS, OUR TRANSPORTATION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 11,481 PARATRANSIT TRIPS, 2,947 PUBLIC TRIPS, AND 6,259 HOME DELIVERED MEALS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. [00:05:05] LIBRARY, AS I MENTIONED, THIS IS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH AT THE LIBRARY. THERE'S INFORMATION ON COUNTY SERVICES AT OUR LIBRARY. SPEAKING OF OUR LIBRARY, THEY WERE OUT AND ABOUT WITH OUR SENIOR CENTERS AS WELL. THEY'VE RECRUITED 100 NEW LIBRARY CARDS FOR SENIORS THAT THEY'VE BEEN GOING OUT AND DOING OUTREACH TO. AS A RESULT, 1,000 ITEMS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE LIBRARY AND MOVED. THAT'S GREAT, REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY THAT WAY. THE LIBRARY DID PASS THEIR BUDGET. THEIR COMMISSIONERS VOTED ON THAT, SO THAT'LL BE COMING TO OUR BOARD FOR APPROVAL. LASTLY, DOGE CUTS TO THE IMLS, THAT'S MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES WILL AFFECT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. IT'S ANTICIPATED THAT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY WILL LOSE OVER $4 MILLION IN LIBRARY FUNDING. THIS WILL MOSTLY APPLY TO RAIL FOR BLIND RESIDENTS, OBVIOUSLY. IT AFFECTS DATABASES THAT ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, MOSTLY USED BY SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE TO HELP THEM. FEDERAL CUTS CONTINUE TO AFFECT SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY. THE LIBRARY COMMISSION, OBVIOUSLY IS CONCERNED ABOUT THESE CUTS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE, AND THEY APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC TO REACH OUT TO THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT THEM. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TEAM COMPLETED THE DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM. WE HAD 30 DOCENTS GRADUATE THIS PAST SATURDAY. NOW THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DIFFERENT HOUSES, THEY'RE HOPING THAT PROBABLY FIVE HOUSES, 30 DOZENS, AVERAGE SIX DOCENTS PER HOUSE TO STAFF THESE HOUSES TO GET THEM OPEN AND MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE PROGRAM SO FAR IS DOING REMARKABLY WELL, AND NOW MY BIG QUESTION, DID CAITLIN HAVE A BABY? DID ANYBODY KNOW? SHE JUST STILL DIDN'T HAVE THAT BABY? >> [INAUDIBLE]. >> OH, MY GOODNESS. [LAUGHTER] THIS POOR WOMAN. THAT'S ALL I'LL SAY. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU. >> WELL, ON THAT NOTE, [LAUGHTER] WE'RE GOING TO THE BERNARDSVILLE SENIOR CENTER ON THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM. WE HAD OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT. MY HOMETOWN IS BERNARDSVILLE. GOING BACK THERE. I VOLUNTEERED EVERY SUMMER DURING HIGH SCHOOL. THERE ARE STILL SENIORS THERE THAT I WAS SERVING AS A VOLUNTEER BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND IT WAS GREAT TO SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES. WHAT'S NICE ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION IS THAT A LOT OF THE VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTUALLY COMING THERE AS SENIORS, BUT THEY STILL WANT TO BE INVOLVED AND THEY'RE VERY ACTIVE, AND THERE WERE GREAT SUGGESTIONS THAT WE SHOULD RENAME THE SENIOR CENTERS INTO THE CLUBHOUSE [LAUGHTER] BECAUSE IT FEELS MORE LIKE THAT. THE NAME DISSUADES SOME PEOPLE FROM GOING, BUT IF YOU ACTUALLY COME, IT'S A GREAT COMMUNITY. WHAT I ALWAYS FOUND IT TO BE IS NOT EVERYBODY HAS A FAMILY THAT'S CLOSE BY OR MAYBE SOME LIVING RELATIVES AFTER SOME TIME, AND THAT IS THE ONE TIME THAT THEY CAN BREAK SOME BREAD, HAVE A CONVERSATION, BE INVOLVED AND ENGAGED, AND THE COUNTY SUPPORTS THAT, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT IT. A FEW PEOPLE CAME UP TO ME AFTERWARDS ASKING. THEY SAID, WELL, WITH ALL THESE FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS, ARE WE GOING TO BE IMPACTED, AND ARE OUR SERVICES STILL GOING TO BE CONTINUED? YOU'LL SEE IN OUR BUDGET PRESENTATION THAT THOSE SERVICES ARE GOING TO REMAIN. OUR SENIOR CENTERS WILL BE THRIVING, WILL CONTINUE TO, AND WE'VE JUST FINISHED UP WITH OUR SCHOOL BOARDS ESTIMATE FOR THE FUNDING SIDE FOR THAT MEETING WITH DIRECTOR ROBINSON AND COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY IS ONE OF THE BEST ADVOCATES FOR OUR VOTECH SCHOOL. WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS, EVERYONE WHO'S BEEN PAYING INTO THIS FOR YEARS, THEY WILL RECEIVE THOSE SERVICES ONCE AGAIN. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I ALSO WANT TO ECHO THE GREAT SUPPORT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR SENIOR CENTERS. I WAS IN HILLSBORO. CERTAINLY IT'S A GREAT PLACE, A LOT OF GREAT CAMARADERIE AMONG THE SENIORS AND THE VOLUNTEERS. KUDOS TO THAT. I'M GOING TO SAY SPRING IS HERE, AND OUR NATURE IS WAKING UP. WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO ENJOYING THE PERENNIAL GARDENS AT COLONIAL PARK, THE VAN DER GOOT ROSE GARDEN AT COLONIAL PARK AS WELL. ENCOURAGE YOU TO GET UP TO BUCK GARDENS AND FAR HILLS. [00:10:02] THAT'S AN AMAZING RESOURCE FROM THE COUNTY, AND THAT ITSELF IS A FULL DAY EVENT. ALSO, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND LORD STERLING PARK AND STABLE. BOTH RESOURCES ALLOW HIKING, BIRDING, AND OF COURSE, HORSEBACK RIDING AT THE STABLE. I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE PARK COMMISSION MEMBERS WHO ARE ECOLOGICAL VOLUNTEERS, THEY ORGANIZE THE TEAM OF BIOLOGISTS TO HELP RESCUE OUR AMPHIBIAN FRIENDS. SPRING IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN FROGS, TOADS AND SALAMANDERS ARE WALKING FROM A LITERAL STATE OF HIBERNATION. AND ARE DRIVEN BY INSTINCT TO LOCATE VERNAL POOLS TO LAY THEIR EGGS. UNFORTUNATELY, ALONG THIS ROUTE, THEY FACE MORTALITY FROM WHAT WE KNOW AS CARS AS THEY CROSS THE ROAD. THE RESCUE TEAMS HELP REDUCE THESE CASUALTIES. SO I ENCOURAGE YOU, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS THE SEASON THEY LAID A LOT OF EGGS ALREADY, BUT USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BUCK ROADS IN THE RAIN SINCE OFTEN OUR AMPHIBIANS HAVE ENOUGH ISSUES DEALING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, THEY DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH CARS AS WELL. ALSO, WITHIN THE PARK COMMISSION, ANYONE SEEKING AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR AN EVENT, WEDDING OR POST PHOTOSHOOT SHOULD CONSIDER THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION COLONIAL PARK GARDENS, LEONARD J BUCK GARDEN. BOTH GARDENS PROVIDE SCENIC LOCATIONS WHERE YOU HAVE AN AMAZING PICTURESQUE SETTING. PARK COMMISSION IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR BOTH GARDENS. YOU CAN REACH OUT THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AND/OR 908-722-1200 EXTENSION 5721. I ALSO WANT TO MENTION THAT NOW IS THE TIME WHEN FARMERS ARE WORKING THEIR FIELDS, STARTING TO TILL THEIR PROPERTIES, THEIR FARMS, AND SO PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF FARM MACHINERY TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS ON OUR ROADS. OBVIOUSLY, A TRACTOR OR A COMBINE HAS TO GET FROM FIELD TO FIELD AND THEY NEED TO USE THE ROAD. JUST BE CONSIDERATE OF THAT. ALSO, THIS FRIDAY AT THE 48 CENTER, WE'LL HOST A FARMER RESOURCE FAIR, STARTING AT 8:30 TILL ABOUT TWO O'CLOCK. THERE'LL BE EXHIBITS AND PRESENTATIONS ABOUT GRANTS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR FARMERS. COME ON OUT FOR THAT. FINALLY, THE APRIL NEWSLETTER FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS OUT. IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT RESOURCE TO REVIEW AND LOOK AT. NOT A LOT OF GREAT ARTICLES, BUT THERE'S ONE THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION, WAS A GREAT ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WHEN YOU LOOK AT AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY AND REALLY EVEN IN SOMERSET COUNTY, OF THE 125,852 HOUSEHOLDS IN SOMERSET COUNTY, 25% OF THEM ARE RENTER HOUSEHOLDS. IN THIS COUNTY, THE FAIR MARKET RENT FOR A TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IS $2,276 A MONTH. TO AFFORD THIS LEVEL OF RENT AND UTILITIES WITHOUT PAYING MORE THAN 30% OF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME ON HOUSING, A HOUSEHOLD MUST EARN $7,587 A MONTH OR $91,000 ANNUALLY. THAT'S A STAGGERING NUMBER. THE AVERAGE RENTER WAGE IS NOW $30 AND 53 CENTS, WHICH IS $13 AND 24 CENTS LESS THAN THE HOUSING WAGE, WHAT WOULD BE NEEDED TO AFFORD THAT OF $43 AN HOUR. THE HOUSING WAGE IS WHAT A FULL TIME 40 HOUR PER WEEK WORKER WOULD NEED TO EARN TO AFFORD A RENTAL APARTMENT AT HUD'S FAIR MARKET RENT VALUE WITHOUT SPENDING MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME ON HOUSING. AT MINIMUM WAGE, A PERSON MAKING $15 AND 13 CENTS AN HOUR IN SOMERSET COUNTY WOULD HAVE TO WORK THE EQUIVALENT OF 2.9 FULL TIME JOBS TO AFFORD A TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT. THAT'S SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO CONSIDER AND REALLY LOOK AT WHEN WE'RE LOOKING AT THE NEW RULES ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT CERTAINLY TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THAT DISCUSSION HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. WELL, I ATTENDED THE BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CENTER FOR THE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT, GAVE OUT SOME AWARDS. IT'S ALSO BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUR MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, WHICH SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WORK ON. THAT WAS QUITE A MILESTONE. ON THURSDAY, THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD MET. WE GOT A VERY GOOD PRESENTATION BY ARTHI SABESAN. SHE HEADS THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF GIS SERVICES. THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT COLLECTS DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ON THE COUNTY. IT'S USED FOR ALL SORTS OF THINGS, INCLUDING LAND USE PLANNING, [00:15:01] ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND WE ALSO DISCUSSED SOME OF THE POTENTIAL USE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AS WELL. THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS OFFICE AND WITH ITS POTENTIAL. SO THAT WAS A VERY GOOD PRESENTATION. AS SARAH MENTIONED, WE JUST HAD OUR BOARD OF ESTIMATE MEETING FOR THE SOMERSET VOTECHS SCHOOL. WHAT'S NOTEWORTHY THIS YEAR IS THAT THE SCHOOL'S EXPANSION IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS FALL. IT'S OFFERING FOUR NEW PROGRAMS IN HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, GLOBAL LOGISTICS, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, AND FINANCE, AND IS EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, ENGINEERING, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. THE SCHOOLS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, AND IT'S GOING TO BE GETTING A LOT MORE NEW STUDENTS. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THAT. THAT'S MY REPORT. THANK YOU. >> MS. MAHR, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING? JUST WAITING FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. WE HAVE SEVERAL COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING PSE&G, A NOTICE OF FILING PUBLIC HEARING OF PETITION SEEKING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN ITS ELECTRIC CONSERVATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM. ALSO, PSE&G NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF A PETITION SEEKING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ELECTRIC AND GAS RATE ADJUSTMENTS PURSUANT TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM. A COMMUNICATION FROM MAMOU COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION OPPOSING A4816, WHICH WOULD ALLOW CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS BEACHES FOR FREE. THEN WE HAVE COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER, NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FROM MARCH 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,760,339.94. WE WILL HAVE A PRESENTATION BY BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR MS. MAHR REGARDING OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM LAUNCH. >> GREAT. THANK YOU. FIRST, I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T TELL EVERYONE TODAY IS OPENING DAY FOR OUR SOMERSET PATRIOTS. PLAY BALL, AND WE HOPE THAT THEY HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SEASON RIGHT DOWN THE STREET AND THAT OUR COMMUNITY ENJOYS ALL OF THE NONPROFITS THAT ARE GOING TO BE USING THE BOX THIS SEASON. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS. THANK YOU FOR THAT. YOU HAVE A PACKET, EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS HAS A FOLDER. YOU OPEN UP THE FOLDER, YOU'LL SEE SOME OF THE MATERIALS, AND I'LL SHOW AN EXAMPLE OF THE OUTREACH FLYER. IF I'LL TAKE A STEP BACK AND IF YOU CAN REMEMBER AT THE END OF LAST YEAR, THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVED US GOING OUT FOR BID FOR A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WAS OUR FUNDED. THIS WAS ALL UNDERDOING THE FOCUS OF MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT. FIRST, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO LISA FEDERICO AND KATE RUSSO, WHO ARE HERE IN THE BACK, WHO REALLY HAVE BEEN QUARTERBACKING THIS AND WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH ME AND THE TEAM THAT WE ARE USING TO ACTUALLY GO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY'RE AT. IN YOUR FOLDER, YOU WILL SEE SAMPLES OF WHAT WE WILL BE HANDING OUT. ON THE SCREEN, YOU'LL SEE THE SAMPLE MATERIALS OF OUR DOOR KNOCKERS. THE SLIT ISN'T HERE, BUT IT WILL COME IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH. THIS IS WHAT THE CANVASSERS WILL BE CARRYING. THIS IDEA IS THAT WE'RE GOING TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WE WILL LAUNCH IN FRANKLIN, NORTH PLAINFIELD, AND SOMERVILLE, STARTING MID-APRIL. WE WILL HAVE VERY TARGETED OUTREACH THAT WE WILL USE DATA THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN FROM VARIOUS SOURCES TO GO AND DO VERY SPECIFIC CANVASSING WITH PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW THAT LIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR RESOURCES. WE'RE NOT KNOCKING ON EVERY DOOR, IT'S VERY TARGETED. WE WILL BE GOING WITH LOCAL CANVASSES DOOR TO DOOR TO PROVIDE THE VITAL RESOURCES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADDICTION, FOOD, HEALTH, SENIOR SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND TO ACTUALLY REALLY MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN HELP THEM THROUGH THIS OUTREACH TO PROVIDE DIRECT INFORMATION TO THEM BECAUSE WE KNOW PEOPLE ARE FACING CHALLENGES, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY KNOW THAT WE'RE HERE FOR THEM. CANVASSERS, AS YOU WILL SEE, ARE GOING TO BE BRANDED. THEY WILL BE WEARING THAT WILL HAVE OUR LOGO ON THE FRONT AND OUR LOGO ON THE BACK. THEY WILL BE HAVING ID, WHICH YOU HAVE A SAMPLE OF THE ID IN YOUR PACKET. IT'S ALSO UP ON THE FLYERS. THEY WILL BE REALLY TRAINED TO OFFER COMPASSIONATE, NON-INTRUSIVE INTERACTIONS WITH THOSE THAT THEY MEET AT THE DOOR. [00:20:03] THEY WILL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. WE HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH OUR FIRST THREE TOWNS THROUGH THE MAYORS, THE CHIEFS OF POLICE, TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY KNOW THAT WE'RE COMING. WE ALSO REACHED OUT IN THOSE COMMUNITIES TO ALL OF OUR KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS. WHO ARE THEY? THAT'S OUR FAITH-BASED PARTNERS, OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS, OUR FOOD BANKS, OUR SCHOOLS, OUR HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. REALLY ANYBODY IN THOSE THREE COMMUNITIES THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY KNEW WE WERE COMING SO THAT IT COULD HELP VALIDATE WHAT WE ARE DOING. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. IN YOUR PACKET, YOU'LL SEE A SAMPLE OF A LETTER THAT WAS SENT OUT TO THE MAYORS. IN YOUR PACKET, YOU WILL SEE HOW THE CALENDAR WILL WORK. THERE WILL BE TEAMS THAT WILL GO OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE SAME TIME. THEY'LL PSYCH SO SOMERSET. I'M SORRY, FRANKLIN, LIKE TUESDAY, APRIL 15, THEY WILL BE IN FRANKLIN, THEN WE'LL BE IN NORTH PLAINFIELD AND IN SOMERVILLE. THEY WILL ONLY BE GOING DURING THE AFTERNOON FROM ABOUT ONE TO SIX NOW THAT IT'S STAYING LAID OUT, SO THEY WILL NOT BE OUT IN THE DARK. THEY WILL BE CLOSELY SUPERVISED SO THAT THERE WILL BE ON-THE-GROUND SUPERVISION FOR THESE CANVASSERS. WE THINK THAT ONCE WE GET THIS GOING IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS, WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO INVITE THE COMMISSIONERS OUT, AND EVEN IF YOU WANTED TO GO ALONG AND PARTICIPATE AND HELP YOU GO KNOCK ON A FEW DOORS, SO TO SPEAK, AND MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY AT. IN YOUR PACKET, YOU'LL ALSO SEE THEY HAVE TOTE BAGS THAT ARE BRANDED. THEY'LL HAVE THE VEST THAT ARE BRANDED. WE'LL DO THE FLYER THAT YOU SEE THERE IN SPANISH, AS WELL AS ENGLISH. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THERE'LL BE QR CODES ON EVERYTHING, AND THE QR CODES WILL TAKE THEM TO A SPECIAL LANDING PAGE THAT WE HAVE CREATED WHERE ALL OF THE SERVICES THAT THEY CAN FIND AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO TRACK ALL OF THIS. FROM OUR SIDE WHEN WE SEE THEM COMING IN, BUT WE'LL ALSO BE ABLE TO TRACK HOW THEY'RE DOING ON THE GROUND SO THAT WE WILL BE GETTING VERY DETAILED REPORTS REALLY IN GRANULAR BY EVERY TWO WEEKS. WE'LL BE GETTING ALMOST DAILY UPDATES OF WHERE THEY WERE, HOW THE TOUCHES WENT, HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY TALKED TO, HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY DIDN'T. CAN WE GO BACK A SECOND TIME, IF WE HAD REALLY NO INTERACTION, VERY HIGH RATE OF NO INTERACTION? THAT'S KIND OF THE BROAD OVERVIEW. I STOP TALKING FOR A SECOND AND LET YOU ASK ANY QUESTIONS. YES, BECAUSE IT BE COMING INTO A LANDING PAGE THAT WE CAN ON THE BACK END WATCH. >> FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A DOOR TO KNOCK ON, WILL THE CANVASSERS BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THOSE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY IF THEY DO SEE SOMEBODY THAT'S IN NEED? >> YOU'RE SAYING LIKE THIS ON THE STREET? SURE. ABSOLUTELY, AND THE NICE THING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM IS THAT IT'S VERY ADAPTABLE. IF WE FIND THAT MAYBE WE'RE NOT HAVING A VERY HIGH RATE OF SUCCESS AT THE DOOR, WE CAN TAKE A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK. WE CAN TALK TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND WE CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO PIVOT. IF THE COUNTY IS HAVING AN EVENT AND WE WANT TO HAVE A PRESENCE AT A TABLE, WE CAN HAVE A PRESENCE WITH THEM AT THE TABLE TO GIVE OUT LITERATURE FOR US. WE THINK IT REALLY HAS A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY. WE'RE NOT THE FIRST COUNTY TO DO THIS. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY HAS ALSO DONE THIS OUTREACH WHEN THEY DID THE ANCHOR PROGRAM. IT'S BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO SEE WE'VE SPENT A LOT OF TIME OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS TO GET TO THIS POINT. WE REALLY WILL WATCH VERY CLOSELY WHAT HAPPENS ON THE GROUND. WE EXPECT TO HICCUP HERE AND THERE. A LOT BECAUSE YOU'RE DEALING WITH PEOPLE. BUT OVERALL, I THINK WE'RE VERY WELL ORGANIZED AND PREPARED TO LAUNCH THIS, AND WE'LL DO THESE FIRST THREE TOWNS, AND THEN WE'LL GO TO ANOTHER TOWNS, AND THEN THE WHOLE IDEA IS THAT WE WILL HIT THE ENTIRE COUNTY OVER PROBABLY THE NEXT YEAR YEAR AND A HALF. >> I THINK THIS SPEAKS TO ONE OF THE GOALS FROM A WHILE BACK IN MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. WHILE WE MAY HAVE SATELLITE HOURS OR AFTER LATE NIGHT HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY, PEOPLE DON'T ALWAYS COME OUT, BUT BEING ABLE TO BE AT THEIR FRONT DOOR, I THINK, AND COUPLING WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING WILL PROVE SUCCESSFUL, SAFE. THANK YOU. [00:25:01] >> THANK YOU, GUYS. >> WE WILL MOVE TO OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION. >> RESOLUTION 25-800 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE PROPERTY BY THE STOUTSBURG, SALAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, THE GROVER PROPERTY, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $180. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT IS A SMALL 0.23-ACRE PARCEL AT 2:11 HOLLOW ROAD AND MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP. THE PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO LAND ALREADY OWNED BY SSAAM, STROUDSBURG SOURLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM. TOTALING 77 ACRES. THAT IS THE SITE OF THE MOUNTAIN ZION AMD CHURCH AND THE REASONER TRUE FARMSTEAD, FOR WHICH SSAAM RECEIVED A COUNTY GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THAT PROPERTY IN 2023, WHICH IS AT THE LOWER END, THE PURPLE. SSAAM INTENDS TO RENOVATE, UTILIZE THE RESIDENTS ON THE GROVE PROPERTY AS AN OFFICE SPACE THAT IS TO BE RELOCATED FROM THE TRUE FARMSTEAD RESIDENTS, ALLOWING FOR THE USE OF THAT RESIDENCE AS MORE OF A PUBLIC SPACE. PROPERTY IS ADJACENT TO THE BESSIE GROVE PARK, WHICH IS TO THE NORTHEAST, WHICH IS A MUNICIPAL PARK AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 2000 LINEAR FEET OF FRONTAGE IN THE ROCK BROOK. SSAAM IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH SERLND CONSERVANCY ON THE PRESERVATION STEWARDSHIP, ALL THIS LAND UNDER CURRENT OWNERSHIP OF SSAAM, AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THEM ON THIS PROPERTY AS WELL. THE SITE IS WELL SUITED TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S RECREATION AND CONSERVATION NEEDS LOCATED IN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT AND SENSITIVE SURL AND MAINTAIN REGION. THE PROJECT SITE WILL PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, DAS SPECIES REMOVAL, RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANTS HISTORICALLY CULTIVATED IN THE AREA, HIKING BIRD WATCHING, AND WORKSHOPS. TO QUOTE THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN MANY WAYS, THIS PROJECT SITE IS A MICROCOSM OF OUR AMERICAN REALITY. IT IS A PLACE WHERE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMAN HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY IS EVIDENT, AND IT IS A PLACE WHERE BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL JUSTICE CAN BE DEMONSTRATED AND ADVOCATED FOR IN WAYS THAT WILL HAVE LOCAL REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE EMPTIES. QUESTIONS. >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT THAT I THINK THIS IS PERFECT. JUST THE VISUAL, YOU CAN SEE THAT LITTLE BELLY BUTTON THERE, THE LITTLE DOUGHNUT HOLE. IT MAKES SENSE TO GET THIS PARTIAL PART OF SSAAM. BUT IT FULFILLS OUR MISSION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION, OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, NATIVE SPECIES INTRODUCTION, THEY DO HISTORICAL AGRICULTURE ON THE PROPERTY. THE AG COMPONENTS THERE. IT'S FULFILLING ALL OF OUR MISSIONS THAT WE TRY WITH OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. TO BOOT, WE HAVE A WONDERFUL STEWARD OF THE LAND THAT'S DONE AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB OF MAINTAINING IT AND CULTIVATING AND REALLY MAKING THAT PROPERTY THRIVE. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM. >> TO THE LEFT. ANYTHING THAT'S NOT SHADED IS PRIVATE, LEO. THAT'S PART OF THAT LARGER. EXACTLY. >> THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 25-800 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR OUR APRIL 22 MEETING? >> MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER DRAKE? >> YES. COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SOOY. >> YES. >> DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO? >> YES. >> DIRECTOR ROBINSON. >> YES. >> EVENING. 801 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE COMMISSION AND RAY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THESE PREMISES FOR THE 2025 KEEN ARTS FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON MAY 25, 2025, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $1,896.50. 802 IS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY, CULTURE HERITAGE COMMISSION, AND RVCC FOR THESE OF PREMISES FOR THE EXCELLENCE AND THE ARTS AWARDS, WHICH WILL BE HELD ON MAY 29, 2025, NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $320. [00:30:02] 803 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING IF IF AWARDED FROM THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM OR COOPERATIVE MARKETING GRANT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $15,000, WITH A REQUIRED 25% MATCH UP TO $3,750 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. THIS WILL BE USED FOR OUR 2026 JURY PAST ADVERTISEMENT FOR THAT EVENT. THANK YOU. >> RESOLUTION 804 IS AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 LOCAL BRIDGE GRANT AGREEMENT TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE LOCAL BRIDGES FUNDING PROGRAM. >> RESOLUTION 25-805, AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CASH PERFORMANCE SURTY AND THE AMOUNT OF $156,899.16 FOR ACCRUED INTEREST AND THE AMOUNT OF $623.69, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $157,522.85 BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES, USA, LLC, AS PRINCIPAL IN SURTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY OF ELIZABETH AVENUE, COUNTY ROUTE 621. >> RESOLUTION 25-806, OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE ON AGING TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS AGED 60 AND OVER FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 1ST, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,250. RESOLUTION 25-807, AUTHORIZING THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2026-2028. >> I THINK OF RESOLUTION 25-808 WE AUTHORIZING THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY TO THE AGES ASSISTANCE, THE FEDERAL APPROVED AS PARTNERSHIP GRANT, BOTH THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CORRECTION PETITION FOR YEAR 2025 [INAUDIBLE] AUTHORIZING APPLICATION BY THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE [INAUDIBLE] CORRECTIONS. ACCEPTANCE OF FINES OF THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT OF LAW [INAUDIBLE]. >> 25-810 IS AUTHORIZED AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, BEDMINSTER, BOUND BROOK, GREENBROOK, MANVILLE, MILLSTONE, NORTH PLAIN FIELDS, AND SOMERVILLE, TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED RECYCLING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND THAT'S AT A RATE OF 4663. 25-811 IS AUTHORIZED AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS. THIS IS A CONTRACT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST '25 TO JUNE 30TH '26, TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED 18,000. 25-812 IS AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND A BOROUGH, RARITAN FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. 25-813 IS AUTHORIZING THE SPRING 2025 ONLINE AUCTION. IT OPENS MAY 14TH, AND IT CLOSES MAY 21ST, AND THERE WILL BE AN EQUIPMENT LIST. >> RESOLUTION 25-814 IS AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO THE JERRY AND ASSOCIATES OUT OF HEATON TOWN, NEW JERSEY FOR THE 2025 STREAM SCALE OR ILLICIT CONNECTION OUTFLOW INSPECTIONS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $67,250. RESOLUTION 25-815, AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO FRENCH AND PARO ASSOCIATES OF WOLL, NEW JERSEY, FOR PROFESSIONAL TESTING, LABORATORY AND SOIL BORING SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET ON. IT HAS NEW BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2025, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. RESOLUTION 25-816, CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER 2 TO JOHNSON, MEMORAND AND THOMPSON OF TRENTON NEW JERSEY FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION, AND RESIDENT ENGINEER SERVICES FOR BRIDGE CO701 SOUTH MT ROAD, [00:35:02] M1019 SOMERSET STREET, MEDSTRI AND WALKWAY AT COLD DRIVE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $760,000. RESOLUTION 25-817, CONSULTING AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER 1 TO NIGERIAN ASSOCIATES OUT OF ON NEW JERSEY FOR NEW RECREATION FIELDS AT MOUNTAIN VE PARK, HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,301, NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT, $131,510. RESOLUTION 25-818, AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF GREENVILLE, TENNIS COURTS, AND BRIDGE WATER TOWNSHIP. IT'S AN INCREASE OF $19,950 FROM THE AS BID CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $723,700 FOR A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF 743,650. >> RESOLUTION 25-819, AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FRENCH PERLO ASSOCIATES FOR PHASE 2 SITE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF BLOCK 2, LOTS 55.01, IN THE BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOKS, SOMERSET COUNTY, AND BLOCK 357, LOTS 1 AND 2 IN THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESEX, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $88,500. RESOLUTION 25-820, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LICENSES FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE 365, MICROSOFT SERVER, MICROSOFT WINDOWS DESKTOP AND GOVERNMENT CLOUD SERVICES FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL AT A SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT, FIRST YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $623,806.35. >> RESOLUTION 25-821, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AND PAYMENT TO PRINCETON INSURANCE COMPANY, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FOR RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER STAFF FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 1ST, 2026, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $26,695.84. >> RESOLUTION 25-822 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE RADIOS FOR SOLUTIONS AT WOODCLIFF LAKE NEW JERSEY UTILIZING THE STATE CONTRACT TO ABOUT EXCEED $74,476.40. >> RESOLUTION 25-823, WORD OF CONTRACT CC 0024 24 TO ORE POWER LLC, FOR THREE YEAR PREVENTATIVE CORRECT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT OR REPLACEMENT FOR UPS AND SEALED BATTERIES. SECOND YEAR OF THREE YEAR CONTRACT, MAY 1ST, 2025 TO APRIL 30TH, 2026, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 11,475. >> 25-824 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2025 FULLY CAT 315 EXCAVATOR WITH ACCESSORIES. TOTAL NOT EXCEED $242,527.34. THIS IS BEING PURCHASED WITH MONEY WE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE FOR THE GREENBOOK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT. 25-825 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO VENT TRACK TRACTORS AND BEFORE 4520N KUBOTA WITH ACCESSORIES FROM STORE TRACTOR, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $83,878.20. THIS IS ALSO PURCHASED WITH MONEY FROM THE STATE FOR THE GREENBOOK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT. 25-826 IS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A BOBCAT UV 34 GAS UTILITY VEHICLE WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT. THE TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $26,027.26 ALSO PURCHASED WITH STATE FUNDS FOR THE GREENBROOK FLOOD CONTROL. JUST DON'T TELL THE STATE. [LAUGHTER] >> 25-827 IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDE THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL, TOTAL IS NOT TO EXCEED $1,123.16. 25-828, IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR DAVERIUS VENDORS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,279.10. >> 829 IS APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO JULIAN JENSON FOR OREGON PERFORMANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $200. [00:40:09] >> RESOLUTION 25-830 IS PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME. >> RESOLUTION 25-831, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO NORTH STAFFING GROUP, LLC, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,343.31. RESOLUTION 832, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO JAY HILL REPAIRS FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY, FOR INSTALLING THE DRAIN PIPE EXTENSION ON VOLLRATH STEAM TABLE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $317.18. RESOLUTION 833, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES OF PORTLAND, OREGON FOR CERTIFICATION OF WAIVER FOR CLIA LABORATORY PROGRAM TO TEST FOR DIABETES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $248. >> RESOLUTION 25-834, AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT, CC 0113-24 TO DAVID BEATRIX TO CLOSE PO 277291 FOR HAZMAT SUPPLY SPEED DRIVE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $813.60. >> 25-835 IS AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR THREE VENDORS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,618. 25-836 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS. THIS IS FOR OUR CLEANING TURF AND MECHANICAL CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $265,251.68. 25-837 HAS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO AN EXTERMINATOR COMPANY, OUR MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, A HARDWARE CONTRACTOR, AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CONTRACTOR FOR VARIOUS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $36,465.05. 25-838 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO OR TO MANUFACTURER, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $203,432.92. 25-839 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY PRODUCTS. THIS IS FOR DUMPSTER STICKER MATERIAL, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,304.30. 25-840 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RADIAC RESEARCH CORP. THIS IS FOR OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $36,814.30. 25-841 IS APPROVAL OF THE PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO RICHIE TIRE SERVICE. THIS IS FOR OUR TIRE DISPOSAL, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,900. 25-842 IS APPROVED THE PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR OUR COMMODITIES TO COLGATE PAPER STOCK, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $447.36. 25-843 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THIS IS FOR THE GREENBOOK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT. ANYTIME WE CLOSE AND EXERCISE THE GATES, NEW JERSEY TRANSIT HAS TO BE ON SITE WHEN WE CLOSE THE RAILROAD. THAT'S TO PAY FOR THEIR FLAG PEOPLE, SUPERVISORS, OEM. THEY HAVE MULTIPLE AGENCIES COME OUT WHERE WE'RE CLOSING THE GATES. THAT'S TO PAY FOR THAT. WE ALSO HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY REPAIR AT ONE OF THE PUMPING STATIONS FOR A SENSOR. WE HAD TO REDO ALL THE CONDUCT. 25-844 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS, TOTAL AMOUNT TO EXCEED $60,000. 25-845 IS APPROVAL OF FA CONFIRMING ORDERS TO MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS, TOTAL AMOUNT TO EXCEED $15,425.96. >> TAX BOARD 25-846, AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO NORTH STAFFING GROUP, LLC, NEW YORK FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,357.20. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 25-801 THROUGH 25-846 TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA FOR APRIL 22ND? ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER DRAKE? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY? >> YES. [00:45:01] >> COMMISSIONER SOOY? >> YES. >> DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO? >> YES. >> DIRECTOR ROBINSON? >> YES >> [BACKGROUND] 25-847 IS AMENDING R 241685 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BETWEEN THE GREATER RATON WBB AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BY $114,000 THE PERIOD OF MAY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2025. >> IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTION 25-847 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR APRIL 22ND? >> MOTION. >> IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER DRAKE? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SOOY? >> YES. >> DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO? >> YES. >> DIRECTOR ROBINSON? >> YES >> THEN WE HAVE ITEMS THAT WILL BE ADDED TO TONIGHT'S REGULAR SESSION. FIRST ONE IS 25-763, IS AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR THE FY25 NJ SHARED SERVICES IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE AND A LAPTOP TO ACCOMMODATE THE COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE COORDINATOR PROGRAM IN SOUTHBOUND BROOK. 764 IS AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO PO IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIOLATION A7206130 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000. 765 IS AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,400. FOUR PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 14 LOT 6 IN THE BORO PPA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS ON BODINE AVENUE IN CONNECTION WITH A COUNTY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. 766 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRM AN ORDER TO MARISOL CONDE-HERNANDEZ AND MINOR AND LANES LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. 767 IS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A GREEN AMENDMENT TO THE NEW JERSEY CONSTITUTION, AND 768 IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PREMIUM PRODUCTIONS AT PLEASANTVILLE, NEW YORK FOR PRINTING AND MAIL AND SERVICES FOR OPTION B TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,035. >> 25-769 IS AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,040. >> 25-770 RESIN AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR BASKIN RIDGE TOWING, LLC FOR TOWING SERVICES CONTRACT, CC-0069-24 DUE TO EEO-A A NON-COMPLIANCE. >> 25-771 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 75,000. >> IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 25-763 THROUGH 25-771 TO THE AGENDA FOR APRIL 8TH OR SIX O'CLOCK MEETING. IS THERE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? ROLL CALL, PLEASE? >> COMMISSIONER DRAKE? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SINGLETERRY? >> YES. > COMMISSIONER SOOY? >> YES. >> DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO? >> YES. >> DIRECTOR ROBINSON? >> YES. >> THIS IS THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING WHERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK. YOU MAY COME UP, STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FIVE MINUTES. NO YIELD ENOUGH TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. WE ALSO ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PHONE AND FROM PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED EMAILS. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN? ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> AYES HAVE IT. >> SEEING NONE? HEARING NONE? >> THERE ARE NONE TO MAKE. >> IS A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> AYES HAVE IT. IT IS 5:49. WE WILL MOVE INTO * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.