YEAH. WE SHOULD. YEAH. BECAUSE JOANNE'S HERE, RIGHT?
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BECAUSE THAT'S YOU. RIGHT, JOANNE? YEAH. LET'S DO THAT.SO YOU COULD. YOU'RE HERE NOW? YEAH. COME ON UP.
GOOD IDEA. PAUL. WE'RE NOT. WE'RE NOT RECESSING YET.
OKAY, SEND IN THAT LAST MOTION TO GO INTO RECESS AND CONTINUING WITH THE REGULAR MEETING.
YES. TO GIVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY.
[PROCLAMATIONS]
YES. THANK YOU. COUNCILOR. THANK YOU FOR THAT.I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I KNEW WHERE I WAS ON THE PROGRAM. THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE THAT.
KEEPING US ALL ON TRACK HERE. PAUL, I FORGOT THIS LAST TIME, SO.
IT'S ON NOW. OH. ALL RIGHT. SO VERY EXCITING.
WE JUST WANTED TO DO THIS RESOLUTION. NOW, BEFORE WE GO HAVE OUR MILK TOAST ACROSS THE WAY.
BUT WE'RE HERE ON A RESOLUTION FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY FOR 2025.
WE HAVE A RESOLUTION THAT RECOGNIZES THAT WHEREAS THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELDER ADULTS WHO SERVE AS LEADERS, MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND VITAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
AND WHEREAS, IN 2006, THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION, PROCLAIMED A DAY TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ELDER ABUSE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS ISSUE.
AND WHEREAS ELDER ABUSE COMES IN MANY FORMS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, AND WHEREAS THESE AND OTHER ABUSES CAN LEAVE OLDER AMERICANS WITH SCARS, BOTH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE, THAT IMPACT THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
AND WHEREAS THESE AND OTHER ABUSES CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE AT HOME, AT A CARE FACILITY, AT WORK OR ONLINE, AND WHEREAS IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL OF US RECOGNIZE THE THREATS OF ELDER ABUSE AND EDUCATE OURSELVES TO RECOGNIZE IT WHEN IT OCCURS, AND LEARN HOW TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST IT AND REPORT IT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
AND WHEREAS SOMERSET COUNTY WORKS TO PREVENT ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH ITS ACTIVE ADULT PROTECTION SERVICES UNIT AND BY MAINTAINING IMPROVING SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE SENIOR CENTERS, HUMAN SERVICES, AND COUNSELING AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW SOMERSET COUNTY RESIDENTS TO CONTINUE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY DECLARE JUNE 15TH AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY AND ENCOURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN STANDING WITH ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE, ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE, AND CREATING A WORLD IN WHICH NO OLDER AMERICAN HAS TO LIVE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE, ABUSE OR NEGLECT. AND IT'S SIGNED BY THE FIVE FOUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
I JUST WANT TO SAY SOMETHING. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE AND FOR THIS PROCLAMATION. SOME OF US PROBABLY KNOW INDIVIDUALS IN OUR OWN LIVES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ELDER ABUSE EITHER FROM CAREGIVERS OR FROM OTHERS. AND I THINK ALL OF US COLLECTIVELY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO BE VIGILANT, TO ENSURE THAT OUR SENIORS IN OUR HOMES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE SAFE AND FREE FROM THESE KINDS OF ABUSES. SO THANK YOU FOR THAT.
I JUST DID WANT TO MAKE AWARE THAT WE DO HAVE A JOINT COLLABORATIVE WITH THE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL NOTICE STAFF AT THE BOARD AND IN OUR HUMAN SERVICES AREA WEARING PURPLE RIBBONS TO SIGNIFY WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY WILL ALSO BE HANDING OUT SOME EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SO THAT ANYBODY WHO DOES KNOW SOMEBODY WHO IS SUFFERING FROM ABUSE WOULD FEEL SAFE ENOUGH TO REACH OUT TO US SO WE COULD HELP.
THANK YOU. COME ON DOWN. YEAH. WE SHOULD. WE.
SHOULD I KEEP THIS? BEAUTIFUL.
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OKAY, NOW I'M GOING TO ASK FOR A MOTION TO ADJOURN.WAIT. TAKE RECESS. THANK YOU FOR THE CORRECT TERM.
MOTION. MOTION TO RECESS. SECOND. OKAY. MOTION AND SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR? I WILL BE BACK IN ABOUT 15, 20 MINUTES.
I WOULD SAY 6:20 ACROSS THE WAY. YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT YOU ARE NOW RESUMING THE MEETING. AND WE ARE AT THE PROCLAMATION FOR PRIDE MONTH.
OKAY. SO THE MEETING IS RESUMED. MOVING RIGHT ALONG.
WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR PRIDE MONTH. MEMBERS OF OUR LGBT ADVISORY BOARD WERE HERE, BUT DUE TO THE RECESS BEING LONGER THAN EXPECTED, THEY HAD TO LEAVE. SO WE DO HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR LGBTQ PLUS PRIDE MONTH THAT I WILL SHARE AT TOMORROW'S LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD MEETING WITH THEM.
MOVING AHEAD IN OUR AGENDA, WE HAVE THE MINUTES FROM MAY 27TH, 2025.
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES? SO MOVED.SECOND MOVED AND SECONDED. DISCUSSION. SEEING NONE.
MAY I HAVE A ROLL CALL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES.
COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO.
YES. MOVING FORWARD TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA. HOLD ON.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
BECAUSE I KNOW I HAVE TO RECUSE MYSELF FROM ONE.WE HAVE ALL MATTERS LISTED HERE UNDER ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE IN NATURE.
DO I HAVE TO READ THIS AGAIN, COUNSELOR? OH, I THOUGHT YOU WERE SAYING SOMETHING.
ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION.
ITEMS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION MEETING OF MAY 27TH, 2025. SO WE HAVE ITEMS 25 DASH 1100 THROUGH 25 DASH 1105. DO I HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? MOTIONED AND SECONDED TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 25 1100 THROUGH 25 1105.
CLERK. MAY I HAVE A ROLL CALL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER. SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO.
YES. WE HAVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR 25-1106 THROUGH 25-1123. ACTUALLY, I'M GOING TO TAKE 25
[AWARD OF CONTRACTS]
- 1106 THROUGH 25- 1118. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOVED AND SECONDED.ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MURANO. YES. 25 - 1119. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION AND SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR? I'M SORRY. MOVED AND SECONDED. MAY I HAVE A ROLL CALL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. ABSTAIN. ABSTAINING. FROM 125- 1119 AND THE REMAINING 25- 1120 THROUGH 25- 1123. DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR THOSE TO APPROVE THOSE.
MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. ALL MOVED AND SECONDED.
MAY I HAVE A ROLL CALL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES.
COMMISSIONER. SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO.
YES. RESOLUTION 25-1124 THROUGH.
[FINANCE]
25-1159. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE RESOLUTIONS? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION AND SECONDED.ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING. NONE. CLERK. MAY YOU CALL THE ROLL.
COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES, COMMISSIONER. SOOY. YES.
[ITEMS ADDED FROM THE JUNE 11, 2025 WORK SESSION TO BE ADOPTED TONIGHT]
WE'VE BEEN GONE SO LONG. 25-1160 THROUGH 25-1174.DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? SO MOVED. SECOND.
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MOVED AND SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING. NONE.CLERK. WOULD YOU CALL THE ROLL? COMMISSIONER DRAKE? YES. ABSTAIN FROM 25-1168. ABSTENTION FROM 25-1168.
NOTED. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
MARANO. YES. COUNSELOR, DO WE HAVE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT HAVE CALLED? WE HAVE NO EMAILS, CORRESPONDENCE OR PHONE CALLS.
THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK? SEEING NONE, DO I HAVE. OH, DO WE HAVE ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION TONIGHT? WE DO NOT. EXCELLENT. SEEING NONE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THANK YOU. AND GOOD NIGHT. OH, I GET TO DO THE LITTLE CLACKETY CLACK.
I KNOW I COULD HAVE DONE THAT DIFFERENT AND JUST ABSTAIN.
I'M SORRY. JUST KEEPING ME ON MY TOES. I JUST WANT TO KEEP YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.