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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 12TH,
[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on June 11, 2025.]
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 COUNTYBOARDMEETING@CO.SOMERSET.NJ.US THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO.
ALL RIGHT. STANDING FOR. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
ANY ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION. COMMISSIONER MEETING ON TUESDAY, BUT NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY.
HERE. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. HERE. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
THIS EVENING HE'LL BE WORKING ACROSS THE STREET FROM NOW ON I HOPE THAT. BUT WE ARE ALL VERY, VERY HAPPY FOR HIM.
AND THE PROCESS GOING FORWARD, BECAUSE DOUG WAS ELECTED AS.
A MEMBER WITH VOTING FOR REPLACEMENT FOR COMMISSIONER.
WE WILL, IN THE MEANTIME, GOVERN THE FOUR OF US TONIGHT.
THE THREE OF US. FOR OUR REPORTS. I'LL START WITH THAT.
I HAD THE. GIRL SCOUT MEMBER, A FORMER LEADER, SO IT WAS REALLY ENCOURAGING TO SEE THESE YOUNG LEADERS.
I ALSO WENT TO THE LGBT FLAG RAISING AND.
SATURDAY EVENING AT 600. THEY ARE DOING TESTING FOR MOSQUITOES. THAT MEANS TESTING MOSQUITOES. NOBODY'S INFECTED THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MET, THIS WAS THE LAST MEETING FOR THE DIRECTOR THERE BRIAN AUGER WILL BE RETIRING NEXT MONTH.
SO THEY HAVE RECRUITED A REPLACEMENT FOR MR. AUGER.
HE WILL BE STARTING EFFECTIVE, I GUESS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY ON AUGUST 1ST.
SO WE WILL WELCOME HIM TO THE SOMERSET TEAM IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND. YES, SIR. YES, MA'AM. MICROPHONE, PLEASE.
THEIR CONSTRUCTION WORK IS CONCLUDING AS WELL AS BOUND BROOK PLANS TO OPEN THIS FALL.
SO EXCITING NEWS GETTING THOSE BRANCHES BACK ON BOARD.
OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TEAM MET. THEY HAD A WONDERFUL TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL.
I REALLY GOT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT FOR KATIE HIMICS.
AS YOU KNOW, KAITLIN BUNDY IS ON MATERNITY LEAVE.
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80 PERFORMANCES, 30 WORKSHOPS. IT WAS A REALLY GOOD JOB.SO I REALLY, HATS OFF TO KATIE, SHE DID A GREAT JOB.
AND WE'RE ALSO COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND I WENT TO THE ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG TAKING PLACE AT THE LORD STIRLING MANOR IN BASKING RIDGE, LOT OF FUN. WE FOUND AN OLD PAIR OF SCISSORS.
WE DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT ELSE THEY WERE, MAYBE THEY THREW THEM IN THERE TO MAKE US FEEL GOOD. I DON'T KNOW, BUT WE DID FIND SOMETHING, SO THAT WAS REALLY ENCOURAGING. AND THE BIG NEWS IS, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THIS OR SOMEBODY YOU KNOW IS INTERESTED IN THIS, THIS SATURDAY THE 14TH, AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY THE 21ST, THEY WILL BE HAVING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE.
ANYBODY CAN COME. YOU CAN. IT'S OPEN TO ALL AGES, AND THEY'LL BE SHOWING YOU THE SITE AND LETTING YOU SIFT THROUGH THINGS LIKE COMMISSIONER DRAKE AND I HAD A CHANCE TO DO. SO VERY, A LOT OF FUN AND GREAT FOR FINDING OUT THE HISTORY THERE.
WE ALSO HAD OUR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AWARDS PROGRAM.
WE RECOGNIZED EIGHT ARTISTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
AGAIN, HATS OFF TO KATIE, SHE DID A WONDERFUL JOB PULLING THAT OFF, IT WAS IT WAS VERY GOOD.
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
ALL RIGHT THANK YOU AND I'M SO HAPPY YOU FOUND MY SCISSORS.
I KNEW I PUT THEM SOMEWHERE [LAUGHTER] THAT WAS WHAT IT WAS, THE SS SO ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, I ATTENDED THE WAYFINDER PROJECT LAUNCH OVER IN BERNARDSVILLE.
THE COUNTY FUNDED PART OF THAT AS WELL, AND THIS TIES IN PERFECTLY FOR OUR 250TH CELEBRATION OF OUR COUNTRY, AND AS WE HOPE THAT WE GET MORE TOURISM BETWEEN THAT AND ALSO THE FIFA WORLD CUP AND LOTS OF OUR HOTELS ARE ALREADY STARTING TO GET BOOKED UP IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS. WE HOPE THAT MANY OF THE TOURISTS COME AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE DEEP HISTORY THAT WE HAVE RIGHT HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
AND THAT ACTUALLY STARTS RIGHT AT THE BERNARDSVILLE LIBRARY AND TAKES YOU THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN.
IT'S A VERY WALKABLE DOWNTOWN, WHICH IS RARE FOR THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
BUT IT'S A BEAUTIFUL SITE AND THEY REALLY DEPICT IT WELL.
BUT IT'S, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN, IT PHENOMENAL.
AND MANY OF THEM, THEY STOP BY THE FARMER'S MARKET.
SO IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN ANY OF THE FARMER'S FARMERS MARKET, PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT. THEY ARE WONDERFUL WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ALL OF OUR DOWNTOWNS. I ALSO STOPPED BY THE MATHENY MEDICAL AND EDUCATION CENTER FOR THEIR FUNDRAISER AND COMMUNITY CELEBRATION, AND THEY DO INCREDIBLE WORK THERE. FOR IT, BEING A PARENT IS HARD ENOUGH, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT IS PHYSICALLY DISABLED TOO, ON TOP OF IT, MATHENY THEY DO INCREDIBLE WORK AND THEY PUT THEIR HEARTS AND SOULS INTO EVERYTHING.
SO. BUT THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER , I'LL BE BRIEF.
I KNOW WE HAVE COWS ON THE GREEN FESTIVITY COMING UP OUTSIDE, STARTING AROUND 6:00, 6:15 OR SO.
AND I WAS PROMISED THAT WE WOULD HAVE A MILK TOAST.
I SAID MILK, SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. BUT ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL LINES I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN BEING PART OF A CSA OR PATRONIZE OUR FARM STANDS AND WATCH OUT ALSO FOR FARM EQUIPMENT ON OUR ROADS.
IF YOU'RE A SINGLE PERSON MAKING LESS THAN $28,953, OR A COUPLE MAKING LESS THAN $39,128, YOU'RE ENTITLED TO A $40 VOUCHER, WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM SOMERSET COUNTY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FARM PRODUCTS AT ANY OF OUR FARM STANDS IN SOMERSET COUNTY PRIMARILY PRODUCE AND GET THAT THROUGH OUR SENIOR SERVICES OFFICE AVAILABLE ONLINE.
WE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ONLINE ABOUT IT.
ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKIE SHERRILL AND JACK CIATTARELLI ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL PRIMARY ELECTIONS, AND ALSO TO MELONIE, OUR COMMISSIONER, DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SHERIFF RUSSO AND TINA JALLOH FOR WINNING THEIR PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
SO CONGRATULATIONS MELONIE. ALSO, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE WARRENBROOK POOL IS OPEN.
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I'M LOOKING OVER THERE IS OPEN OR HAS BEEN OPENED.WAS NECESSARY TO FIX A LOT OF OLDER EQUIPMENT, BUT THOSE RENOVATIONS HAVE NOW BEEN SUCCESSFUL AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO A VERY SUCCESSFUL POOL SEASON IN WARRENBROOK POOL. ALSO, THE COLONIAL PARK ROSE DAY FESTIVAL WAS A SUCCESS.
I KNOW THERE WAS SOME RAINOUTS. A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN THAT OCCURRED, BUT THE ROSE GARDEN OVER AT COLONIAL PARK, THE ROSE GARDEN IS AT ITS PEAK RIGHT NOW. SO IT'S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAWN TO DUSK.
SO PLEASE GO OUT AND CHECK OUT THE ROSE GARDEN, REALLY GREAT PLACE.
IT DID HAVE A POSITIVE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE NEEDS OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY 2025-2027 AREA PLAN CONTRACT UPDATE FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS.
THAT WAS A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
AND IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THESE PROGRAMS AND FOLLOW THE PROGRESS, YOU KNOW, THE ISSUES IN WASHINGTON, BUT THESE THIS PLAN WILL HELP ASSIST US GAIN FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT WE SO IMPORTANTLY NEED HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. AND THIS WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO COME OUT AND SPEAK AND SAY, YOU KNOW, SORT OF ACKNOWLEDGE ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT WE DO. AND I WANT, YOU KNOW, I WANT TO COMMEND OUR HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU DO. I ALSO SAY I DID ENJOY DIGGING THE DIRT WITH COMMISSIONER MARANO.
WE WERE AT THE LORD STIRLING MANOR, AND THIS IS REALLY PART OF OUR AMERICAN HISTORY.
WAS LORD STIRLING MANOR, WHICH, IF I GET THIS CORRECT, WAS AT LEAST ONE OF OUR GENERALS OF THE FIVE GENERALS OR ONE OF THE GENERALS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. THERE WAS AN ETCHING OF A, IT'S A CROCHETED IMAGE OF THE, OF THE HOUSE THAT USED TO BE THERE.
AND WE HAVE SOME PRETTY PROMINENT ARCHEOLOGISTS WORKING WITH US THROUGH THE COUNTY, THROUGH THE COUNTY HISTORIC DEPARTMENT, RIGHT? AND ALSO FROM MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY. AND WHERE ELSE DO WE? SAY OTHER SCHOOLS, I GUESS ROWAN AND RUTGERS, OF COURSE.
SO I WANT TO SAY THAT MAKE SURE I GET RUTGERS IN THERE, TOO. ABSOLUTELY.
SO IT'S GREAT, BUT THEY'RE DOING INCREDIBLE WORK.
AND SPEAKING OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, THE COUNTY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IS SET FOR JULY 4TH, WHICH IS A FRIDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 6:00 PM AT NORTH BRANCH PARK.
AND THIS IS ALWAYS A GREAT FAMILY EVENT. STARTING AT 6:00 PM, THERE WILL BE A BAND AND FOOD TRUCKS WILL ENTERTAIN ALL OF US UNTIL DARK WHEN FIREWORKS TAKE PLACE. SO COME ON OUT BRING YOUR FAMILY.
THERE'S ALSO TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FROM SHUTTLES THAT GO FROM VARIOUS PARKING SPOTS, BUT ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION WEBSITE. SO I'VE BEEN ALSO ATTENDING THE NEW JERSEY FUTURE AND THE NEW JERSEY APA CONFERENCE, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER PLANNERS FROM AROUND THE STATE TO TALK ABOUT A NUMBER OF ISSUES.
BOTH, YOU KNOW, THROUGHOUT THE STATE, BUT CERTAINLY WITH SOMERSET COUNTY. SEVERAL EXPERTS WERE TALKING ABOUT THE INCOME ISSUES AND WHAT'S REQUIRED TO EVEN, YOU KNOW, ACQUIRE A HOUSE IN NEW JERSEY. BUT ALSO MORE CONCERNING, THAT THEY WERE SAYING IS THAT WE'RE LOSING NEW JERSEY AS A HOUSEHOLD EXPORTER. THERE'S MORE PEOPLE LEAVING NEW JERSEY THAN STAYING, THAT ARE COMING, MOVING INTO NEW JERSEY. SO WE'RE ACTUALLY EXPORTING HOUSEHOLDS.
SO, YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY THAT'S A MAJOR ISSUE.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO NEED TO LOOK AT GOING FORWARD.
AND I THINK LOOKING AT MY NOTES, I THINK I COVERED EVERYTHING.
SO WITH THAT, I'LL END MY REPORT. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MILK TOAST THANK YOU. SO TO PIGGYBACK ON WHAT PAUL IS SAYING OUR FARMERS, THE NEW CENTER DAIRY CLUB 4-H IS SETTING UP PROBABLY AS WE SPEAK ACROSS THE STREET TO BRING SOME COWS ON OUR COURTHOUSE LAWN.
SO JUST A LITTLE BIT OF HOUSEKEEPING. DEPENDING UPON THE TIMING AS WE ROLL ALONG HERE TONIGHT, WE WILL BE TAKING A RECESS SOMEWHERE AROUND 6:00.
SO DEPENDING UPON WHERE WE ARE IN, AND THE MEETING'S FLOW JUST AS A HEADS UP.
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THESE ARE OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP. THEY WERE FUNDED FROM CARES ACT MONEY THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.THESE FOLKS HAVE ALREADY HIT 25,000 DOORS. AND HAVE KNOCKED, REACHING OUT TO THE PUBLIC, FINDING OUT IF ANYONE WITHIN THE HOME NEEDS ANY HELP. WHETHER THAT'S HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE, ADDICTION ASSISTANCE.
WE'RE GETTING GREAT FEEDBACK FROM THE PUBLIC, I WAS BLESSED TO GO OUT TODAY WITH SOME OF THE DOOR KNOCKING AND WEAR MY GREEN VEST AND GREEN CAP AND IT'S VERY ENCOURAGING. THE TEAM IS REALLY GETTING A LOT OF GREAT SUPPORT.
AND THE OTHER THING I FORGOT TO MENTION, FORGIVE ME, IS THAT NESE IS BACK.
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS SIGNED RULES THAT WILLIAMS TRANSCO IS REVIVING THEIR NORTHEAST SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, WHICH HAS A VERY LARGE COMPRESSOR SCHEDULED FOR FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
THIS WAS SHELVED, BUT THE NEW PRESIDENT HAS BROUGHT IT BACK.
SO THERE'S GREAT CONCERN ON MY PART, I SPEAK PERSONALLY ON THIS SECTION.
AND DO WE EVEN NEED THIS COMPRESSOR IN THIS PIPELINE? WHICH WILL NOT SERVE NEW JERSEY. SO JUST OUT THERE, MAKE YOURSELVES AWARE, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S HAPPENING.
OKAY MOVING RIGHT ALONG, WE HAVE SOME VERY PATIENT EMPLOYEES.
PAUL, IS GREG GOING TO BE WITH US TONIGHT? WE COULD JUST MENTION IT OKAY, SO GREG IS WORKING BECAUSE HE'S A GREAT PUBLIC SERVANT AND HE'S RECEIVING, GREGORY GRIFFIN IS RECEIVING A PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN RECOGNITION AND SINCERE APPRECIATION OF HIS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.
MR. GRIFFIN EARNED HIS CERTIFIED RECYCLING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.
HE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS OF RECYCLING CERTIFICATION SERIES.
AND I'D LIKE TO CALL UP MELANIA TCHIR AND FEDERICO RAMIREZ, I GUESS TARA'S NOT HERE, CORRECT? OH, THERE YOU ARE. HOW ARE YOU? COME ON UP ALL ARE THE SAME, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT.
I'M JUST GOING TO BORROW YOURS FOR A MINUTE. FREDERICO GETTING A TEAM RECOGNITION AWARD FOR THEIR SINCERE APPRECIATION AND RECOGNITION OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.
TARA 22 AND 23 ARIA REPORTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THIS REALLY DOES NOT DO JUSTICE TO WHAT YOU ALL DID.
JUST THIS LITTLE RECAP. PAUL, DO YOU WANT TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS? COME ON UP. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. SO THE REASON THAT WE HAD PUT THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS IN FOR THE TEAMWORK AWARD IS THE COUNTY WAS ABOUT TO LOSE A QUARTER OF $1 MILLION GRANT. AND THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS TOOK IT UPON THEMSELVES TO FIND THE INFORMATION, DOCUMENT THE INFORMATION, GO BACK AND FORTH WITH THE STATE WITH NO HELP FROM ANYONE.
AND THEY ACTUALLY HAD TO WORK ON THEIR OWN END TOGETHER.
AND THEY HAD TO DIG THROUGH OLD PAPERWORK AND WORKING WITH THE STATE.
SO THAT'S WHY WE PUT THEM IN FOR THIS AND WE DO APPRECIATE IT.
AND I'M GOING TO GIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE BACK. DO ANY OF YOU GUYS WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT THIS? NO, NO, THAT'S JUST A THANK YOU. OKAY, LET'S GET OUR PICTURE THEN.
TUCK TOGETHER AND YOU GUYS ARE UP. ALL RIGHT.
OH, YEAH. OPEN YOUR, LOVELY. THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN. THAT WAS REALLY NICE TO SEE.
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BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHE DID MASTER THE ART OF FINANCE AND ACHIEVE HER MUNICIPAL FINANCE.SHE GREW AS A GREAT PROFESSIONAL. AND I'M HAPPY TO SEE YOU UP HERE, TARA.
THANK YOU. THANK OKAY, SO MOVING RIGHT ALONG. WE HAVE SOME COMMUNICATIONS.
PUBLIC SERVICE, ELECTRIC AND GAS NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF A PETITION SEEKING APPROVAL FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF ITS GAS SYSTEM MODERNIZATION PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED COST RECOVERY MECHANISM. THE SALEM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PASSED A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A-919/S-1518 WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS CONCERNING PUBLIC SERVICES PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS. SHELLY BELL NOTICE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, SORRY TO SEE YOU LEAVE, SHELL BUT I UNDERSTAND. AND COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FROM MAY 2025 AND THE AMOUNT OF $5,331,996.16 OF WHICH $738,441.19 WAS RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR ITS OWN USE.
WE ALWAYS LIKE THAT MEMO. ALL RIGHT MOVING FORWARD TO RESOLUTION 25-1200 OPEN SPACE GRANT.
RESOLUTION 25-1200 AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO NORTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH FROM THE SOMERSET COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADA PLAYGROUND AT GREEN ACRES PARK. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $435,000.00 DO I HAVE A MOTION? SECOND . SECOND. MOTION AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION? IT'S A GREAT THING. IT IS A GREAT THING. IT'S REALLY, REALLY NEEDED BY THE BOROUGH, SO I'M REALLY HAPPY FOR THEM.
CLARK, WOULD YOU GIVE A ROLL CALL, PLEASE? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES, COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MURANO? YES. NEW BUSINESS.
GOOD EVENING 25-1201 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TO ACCEPT $2,685,702.00 AND WIOA ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, AND YOUTH FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2026. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THIS IS AN INCREASE OF $930,000.
THAT'S NICE I LIKE TO HEAR THAT KEEP GOING. 25- 1202 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO ACCEPT $173,979 IN WORKFIRST NEW JERSEY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025. AS A POINT OF INFORMATION, THIS IS NOT AS, THIS KEEPS US WHOLE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF OUR PROGRAM YEAR. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT OUR FUNDING WILL BE AFTER SEPTEMBER, WE'RE WAITING TO HEAR WHAT THE FUNDING WILL BE IF THERE WILL BE ANY CUTS SINCE IT'S SNAP AND TANF FUNDS. 25-1203 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GRWDB TO ACCEPT $12,971, AND WE OWE A DATA REPORTING ANALYSIS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 30TH, 2026. IN 25-1204 IS AMENDING R 24-108 TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS CONTRACT FOR THE WFNJ/TANF, AND INNOVATIONS FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UP TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2025. WE WERE ONE OF TWO GRANTEES THEY EXTENDED.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,500. 25-1206 AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR THE PRELIMINARY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ON EASTON AVENUE FROM FRANKLIN BOULEVARD/LANDING LANE TO WORLD'S FAIR DRIVE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN. 25-1207 AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR THE PREFERRED PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVE FOR ROUTE 202/FIRST
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AVENUE JUGHANDLE AND RARITAN BOROUGH. 25-1208 APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT AT THE BASKING RIDGE SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER, 202 MOUNT AIRY ROAD IN BERNARDS TOWNSHIP.25-1210 TEN AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS TO GREENBROOK ROAD WEST, RIDGEFIELD ROAD, ROCK AVENUE, AND GREENBROOK ROAD EAST, AND ROCK AVENUE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 THEY SAY THEY'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO START THIS FALL.
RESOLUTION 25-1211 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 174, LOT 170, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH, OWNED BY DENNIS J.
SALISKI A ND CONSTANCE KANE. RESOLUTION 25-1212, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 116.02, LOT 7, IN THE BOROUGH OF RARITAN, OWNED BY BNB ASSOCIATES.
RESOLUTION 25-1213 FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A MONTH OF ADDENDUM NO.
4 TO MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT S005 BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY ADMIN OFFICE OF THE COURTS PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INTO WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY ADMIN OFFICE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES THAT ARE PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY THE SOMERSET COUNTY VICINAGE.
THE ADDENDUM COVERS THE TIME PERIOD OF AUGUST 1ST, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2025.
RESOLUTION 25-1214 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE 2025 TRANSCAER HAZMAT TEAM RESPONSE GRANT FOR UP TO $5,000. FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR HAZMAT EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING.
NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED. RESOLUTION 25-1215 AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ABBVIE INC. FOR DISPENSING MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES IN RESPONSE TO LARGE SCALE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OUTBREAKS, BIOTERRORISM, OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.
25-1216 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CLEAN COMMUNITIES GRANT ENTITLEMENT FOR 2025 AND THE AMOUNT OF $110,567.83, AND THIS IS USED TO KEEP GARBAGE OUT OF THE RECYCLING STREAM.
25-1217 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ROYAL PRINTING SERVICE, WEST NEW YORK, UNDER THE LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW FOR PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE 2025 GENERAL ELECTIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $338,775.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,488.70.
25-1219 AMENDING RESOLUTION 25- 1060 CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FORMER GSA SOMERVILLE DEPOT IN HILLSBOROUGH.
RESOLUTION 25-1220 AMENDING R 25-909 CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR FOR MODIFICATION NO.
RESOLUTION 25-1221 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO CME ASSOCIATES FOR THE 2026 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,193,952.55.
THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES THE RESURFACING OF ABOUT 15.7 MILES OF ROAD, UPGRADES TO TEN TRAFFIC SIGNALS,
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AND APPROXIMATELY 150 CURB RAMPS. RESOLUTION 25 - 1222 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO MOTT MACDONALD GROUP FOR LSRP SERVICES, INCLUDING BIENNIAL CERTIFICATION REPORT FOR THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY, 750 EAST MAIN STREET IN BRIDGEWATER. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,000.RESOLUTION 25-1223 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $1,157,043 IN CDBG FUNDS AND $650,258.34 IN HOME FUNDS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,807,301.34. 25-1224 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF ACTION PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR YEARS 2019, 2022 AND 2023 TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ALLOCATING NOT TO EXCEED $21,550 TO ARC OF SOMERSET COUNTY, NOT TO EXCEED $103,098 TO ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
AND NOT TO EXCEED $262,660 TO 188 WEST HIGH SUMMERVILLE LLC.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $387,313. GOOD AFTERNOON, RESOLUTION 25 - 1225 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO LENCO INDUSTRIES OUT OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY OF ONE ARMORED SAWT VEHICLE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $398,025. 25- 1226, AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM INSIDE PUBLIC SECTOR OUT OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA FOR INFOSHARE CLOUD STORAGE UTILIZING NJ STATE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $146,745.72. RESOLUTION 25-1227 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE FROM INSIDE PUBLIC SECTOR OUT OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA FOR INFOSHARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE UTILIZING NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $89,161.55. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
RESOLUTION 2 5-1228 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VIRTUIT SYSTEMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A UPS UNIT, INCLUDING INSTALLATION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF EXISTING UNIT UTILIZING THE NASPO STATE CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $110,431.74. 25-1229 IS AWARD A CONTRACT TO FIRSTLINE LOCKSMITH FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR OF AUTOMATIC DOORS.
FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.
25-1230 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS FOR LANDSCAPE, CHEMICAL APPLICATION AND FERTILIZATION.
IT'S AN OPEN AND COOPERATIVE PRICING BID. THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000. 25-1231 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MULTIPLE VENDORS.
IT'S THE FIRST YEAR. SORRY FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS.
FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.
FROM THE TAX BOARD 25-1232 AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-COM- 0069-21 TO BRT TECHNOLOGIES FOR CAMA AND MOD IV DATA FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION AND THE 21 MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR OFFICES FOR THE SECOND-YEAR EXTENSION, WITH NO EXTENSIONS REMAINING. CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $193,740.
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS JULY 25TH THROUGH DECEMBER 25TH.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $96,870. 25-1233AUTHORIZING THE CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, DOING BUSINESS AS THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $137,500. RESOLUTION 2 5-1234 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF NEW JERSEY, DOING BUSINESS AS CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTERS AND BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,700.
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25-1235 AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR INMATE CONTRACTED COSTS, MEDICAL SERVICES AND OUTSIDE MEDICAL COSTS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,941,392.90.25-1236 APPROVAL TO PAY, CONFIRMING ORDERS TO REDBANK VETERINARY HOSPITAL OF HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY. FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,214.12.
25-1237 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO HAHR CONSTRUCTION, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS OF VARIOUS PARK COMMISSION STRUCTURES.
GOOD EVENING 25-1238 IS AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF COST RECOVERY FUNDS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF PARTNER AGENCIES FOR AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT. FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOROUGH OF BERNARDSVILLE FOR $39,613.41.
BERNARDSVILLE FIRE COMPANY FOR $9,736.11, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD FOR $8,835.66. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $58,185.18.
25 -1239 IS AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FOR AN OFFICE ON AGING YOGA CLASS, AND A VENDOR OVERPAYMENT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $214.82. 25-1240 IS AUTHORIZING A REFUND FOR CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100. 25 I HAVE THREE INSERTIONS OF SPECIAL REVENUE INTO THE BUDGET, SO THE FIRST ONE IS 25-1241 FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT YOUTH GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $470,200. FROM THE NEW JERSEY, 25-1242 FROM NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,084.17 AND 25-1243, IS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
THE LEAP FELLOWSHIP GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,500.
THIS ONE ALSO REQUIRES AN IN-KIND MATCH APPROPRIATED IN THE ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY AND WAGE BUDGET.
AND THEN 25- 1244 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING OF THE SAME.
RESOLUTION 25-1245, THIS IS APPROVAL TO PAY THE CONFIRMING ORDER FOR USAGING, WASHINGTON, DC FOR REGISTRATION FOR CONFERENCE FROM JULY 20TH THROUGH JULY 23RD, 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $795. JUVENILE RESOLUTION 25-1246 THIS IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR A PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TREASURER FOR Q2, Q3, AND Q4 JUVENILE DETENTION HOUSING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $293,657.10, AND JUVENILE DETENTION EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,000 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $307,657.10. 25-1247 AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY TREASURER, AUTHORIZED PER RESOLUTION 24 - 404. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,558.66.
FOR RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER QUALIFACTS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM.
THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR OF A SEVEN-YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $84,000.
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WELLNESS CENTER. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $323.97.25 - 1250 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER.
THIS IS FOR RESPIRATOR AND FIT TESTING. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $259.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $8,750. 25- 1252 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO FASTENAL. THIS IS FOR RECYCLING MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. 25-1253 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RECYCLING EQUIPMENT CORP.
THIS IS FOR SERVICE REPAIR OF OUR RECYCLING BALE WIRE TIE MACHINE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,496.65 THAT WAS AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. 25-1254 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AMERICAN PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS FOR SAFETY CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,017.60. 25-1255 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO LORCO.
THIS IS FOR REMOVAL OF USED OIL FROM OUR FIRST SATURDAY DROP OFF.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $276. 25-1256 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO INDEPENDENCE CONSTRUCTORS.
25-1257 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO PUMPING SERVICES.
THIS WAS ALSO FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT THE GREEN BROOK FLOOD PROJECT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,332.40. HEY, PAUL. YES.
THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS. WAS THAT BECAUSE OF ANY OF THE STORMS WE HAD? NO. WHEN THERE'S AN ISSUE AT THE PUMP STATION, EVEN IF IT'S NOT RAINING, JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING WE DO THERE IS CONSIDERED AN EMERGENCY REPAIR BECAUSE A STORM COULD COME OR IT COULD RAIN.
SO WE LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PUMPING STATION IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.
SO AS THEY'RE DOING INSPECTIONS OF THE FLOOD PROJECT ITSELF, IF THEY DETERMINE THAT SOMETHING MIGHT NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY, WE AUTOMATICALLY CALL THESE VENDORS IN AND JUST SO YOU'RE AWARE, WE GET REIMBURSED 75% FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR ANY OF THESE REPAIRS.
HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE TO PUT THE MONEY OUT FIRST.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME. SORRY TO INTERRUPT YOUR FLOW. NO PROBLEM.
I WAS ON A ROLL. YOU MESSED ME ALL UP. TAKE A DEEP BREATH, START AGAIN.
25-1258 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO ADKRAFT MEDIA GROUP.
THIS IS FOR ADS JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2025 FOR A DINER IN BOUND BROOK.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $950. THIS IS PAID OUT OF GRANT FUNDING FROM CLEAN COMMUNITIES.
251259 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO ADKRAFT .
AND THIS IS FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD BUT IT'S FOR ALSO THE PHOENIX CAFE IN SOMERVILLE.
25-1260 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION.
THIS IS FOR OUR PHOTOCOPIER AND PRINTER THAT WE HAVE THERE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $550.92.
THIS IS FOR FUEL TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $450,000.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $263,000. 25-1263 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL FOR OUR FUEL TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $83,318.57. 20 I'M SORRY.
25-1264 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS FOR MULTIPLE PARTS AND REPAIR VENDORS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $34,753.84. BEFORE WE JUMP OVER TO THE TAX BOARD I JUST WANT TO GO BACK.
MOLLY OR NIKKI, CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME HOW WE GET INSURANCE FOR $323.97? BECAUSE I WANT TO USE THEM FOR EVERYTHING. DO I NEED TO GO UP THERE? YEAH, IF YOU DON'T MIND, BECAUSE. YEAH. SO WE HIRED AN APN, AND IT'S THE DIFFERENCE FROM THE WHEN SHE WAS HIRED TO THE END OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT FOR INSURANCE.
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OKAY. SO SHE CAME IN APRIL. GOT IT. THANK YOU.I WAS LIKE, SO EXCITED. WE HAD SUCH A GOOD DEAL.
ALL RIGHT. GOING TO THE TAX BOARD. 25-1265 APPROVAL OF PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO BRT TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOD IV AND CAMA DATA FOR SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION AND THE 21 MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSOR OFFICES FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $47,484.51.
25-1266 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RICOH AND PARSIPPANY FOR MONTHLY LEASE AGREEMENT AND OVERAGES FOR THE IM-C250 COPIER MACHINE FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION FOR APRIL AND MAY 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $304. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? DO I HAVE A MOTION, I'M SORRY, TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 25-1201 THROUGH 25-1266 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 24TH, 2025 MEETING? SO MOVED. SECOND. MOVED AND SECONDED.
DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. CLERK WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. RESOLUTION 25-1160 OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO CLEARY, GIACCOBE, ALFIERI AND JACOBS.
RAINONE COUGHLIN MINCHELLO. CHASAN LAMPARELLO MALONE & CAPUZZO.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $400,000. 25 - 1161 IS AUTHORIZING A CENTER MEDIAN TREE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN FOR TREE PLANTING AND LOCATED ON MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD, SOMERSET COUNTY.
COUNTY CLERK IS 25-1163 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SOE SOFTWARE CORPORATION UNDER LOCAL CONTRACTS LAW FOR 2025 ENR ANNUAL ASSURANCE AND MAINTENANCE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
25-1164 IS A COMBINING BOND AGGREGATING THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $34,447,000 AUTHORIZED BY TEN BOND ORDINANCES HERETOFORE ADOPTED FOR TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST OF VARIOUS GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET INTO ONE CONSOLIDATED BOND ISSUE, PROVIDING THE FOUR MATURITIES AND OTHER DETAILS OF SAID CONSOLIDATED ISSUE.
AND THIS JUST COMBINES IT TOGETHER SO THAT WE CAN ISSUE WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF ISSUING BONDS.
RESOLUTION 25-1165 THIS IS AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION 24- 2430, ADOPTED DECEMBER 17TH, 2024, FOR THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT FOR OPTION B, EMERGENCY FULL SHELF STABLE MEALS TO INCLUDE THE OMITTED PRICE CHART AND RESOLUTION 25-1166 IS AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF RESOLUTION 25-935 FOR CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED WHITSON CONTRACT (R24-2430) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHELF STABLE MEALS AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS.
CONTRACT CY-COM-0011-24 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL THROUGH DECEMBER 2025.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,540,456. RESOLUTION 25-1168 AUTHORIZING OPERATIONS AND PLANNING TO APPLY TO RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, FOR THE TRAUMATIC LOSS COALITIONS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2026, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $14,000.
RESOLUTION 25-1169 THIS AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF OPERATIONS AND PLANNING TO APPLY TO THE U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM GRANT AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF AWARDED.RESOLUTION 25-1170 THIS IS AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF R24-2206 TO INCREASE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1ST THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, NOT TO EXCEED $432,712. THANK YOU BLAST FOR HUMAN SERVICES RESOLUTION 25-1171 THIS IS APPROVAL TO PAY THE CONFIRMING ORDER TO ROUND HILL RISK PARTNERS OF CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER STAFF FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE 1ST, 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,640.
RESOLUTION 25-1172 IT'S AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND PRECISION COMPONENTS FOR SPEAKER SERVICES AT THE OVERCOME HONOR HEAL STORIES OF RESILIENCE CONFERENCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $26,250 THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 25-1173 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE 2025 SOMERSET COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN RESOLUTION 2 5-117 4 AMENDING THE AWARDS OF CONTRACT CC - 007-25 OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FIRST YEAR OF TWO YEAR CONTRACT TO CONCENTRA, INSTITUTE FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY, JAG PHYSICAL THERAPY, MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, RWJ BARNABAS HEALTH, PRINCETON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERRORS IN RESOLUTION 25-9151. THANK YOU.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTIONS 25-1160 THROUGH 25- 1174 TO THE AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 11TH, 2025 MEETING? SO MOVED. SECOND. MOVED AND SECONDED.
DISCUSSION? SEEING. NONE. CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR MORANO. YES. THANK YOU. COUNSELOR, DO WE HAVE ANY? OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC FIRST. OH, YES. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC? MOTION ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. THERE IS NO ONE TONIGHT YOU CAN CLOSE IT.
MOTION TO CLOSE. WAIT A MINUTE [LAUGHTER]. IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO STEP FORWARD TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS? TOO QUICK ONE. NOW WE CAN MOTION. I KNOW YOU'RE EXCITED.
MOTION AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. I'M GOING TO ASK FOR AN ADJOURNMENT AND TO GO OVER ACROSS THE STREET. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO GO SEE THE DAIRY COWS ACROSS THE STREET ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN.
WE'RE GOING TO CLOSE OUT THIS WORK SESSION MEETING,
AND WE WILL COME BACK WITHIN THE NEXT 20 MINUTES OR SO TO HAVE OUR REGULAR MEETING.
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