[00:00:09] IN COMPLIANCE WITH 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. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MEETING IS BEING DIGITALLY RECORDED AND LIVE STREAMED ON THE SOMERSET COUNTY WEBSITE. FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTYBOARDMEETING@SOMERSETCOUNTYNJ.GOV THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BY CALLING (908) 231-7075. DIRECTOR ROBINSON, THANK YOU. PLEASE RISE TO RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.THANK YOU. WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THE DECEMBER 16TH YEAR END CLOSEOUT OF THE MEETING OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS A REGULAR AND CLOSE OUT MEETING, AND THE ITEMS ON IT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED AT OUR PRIOR WORK SESSION ON LAST WEEK AND WILL BE INTRODUCED PRIOR TO ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER GRANER. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. HERE. COMMISSIONER SOOY. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. HERE. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. HERE. IN ADDITION, FOR COUNTY COUNCIL, TONIGHT, WE HAVE MICHAEL TOOMA FROM THE LAW FIRM OF SCARINCI HOLLENBECK. YES. THANK YOU. MY COMMENTS AND REPORTS WILL BE VERY BRIEF. [REPORTS] WE TOOK A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS THIS WORLD HAS BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WITH THE MASS SHOOTINGS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA AND THE LIKE. AND SO WE WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO TO REFLECT ON THAT. AND AS WE'RE IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON THE 3RD DAY OF HANUKKAH. THOSE WHO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS, THOSE WHO CELEBRATE KWANZAA AND THE LIKE. WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. BE SAFE, BE WELL. BE BLESSED. IN ADDITION TO PLEASE BE SAFE, THERE ARE MANY FIRES THAT HAVE OCCURRED, AND A LOT OF TIMES IT HAPPENS DURING THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. REMEMBER YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES? IF YOU HAVE LIVE TREES, KEEP THEM WATERED. AND REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE. STAY WARM, AND WE'LL SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. THANK YOU. DIRECTOR. I'M GOING TO BE BRIEF AS WELL. I JUST WANT TO THANK OUR STAFF AGAIN FOR ALL YOU DO. WE HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR THIS YEAR AND IT COULDN'T BE DONE WITHOUT OUR TEAM THAT'S WORKING HERE SO HARD. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR TEAMS. AND PLEASE GET BACK TO THE PEOPLE THAT WORK WITH YOU AND LET THEM KNOW HOW MUCH THIS BOARD APPRECIATES ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THIS COUNTY AND OUR RESIDENTS, OUR VISITORS AND OUR BUSINESSES. IT'S TRULY APPRECIATED. AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE RATED NUMBER 1 FROM NICHE. AND I JUST HAD TO GET THAT SHAMELESS PLUG IN THERE. SO IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR, OUR REORGANIZATION MEETING IS JANUARY 9TH. IT'S A LITTLE OUT OF PLACE HERE. WE'RE DOING IT A WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL. SO JANUARY 9TH, 3:00 AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE. I HOPE WE SEE A FULL HOUSE THERE. WE'D LOVE THE SUPPORT. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON. AND NOT ONLY BLESSED, BUT FESTIVE AND HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN SAUSAGE INTO YOUR TIME OFF. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER. YES, I ALSO WANT TO ECHO THE SUPPORT AND ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT OUR STAFF DOES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE'VE HAD A TERRIFIC YEAR. THEY WORK VERY HARD. THEY WORK VERY DEDICATED, AND I KNOW ALL THE FOLKS HERE IN THIS ROOM, AS WELL AS ALL THE FOLKS REALLY THAT THEY SUPPORT IS JUST A TESTAMENT TO THE GREAT WORK THAT THAT, YOU KNOW, OUR STAFF REALLY PUTS TOGETHER. I ALSO WANT TO JUST RECOGNIZE JUST 1, 1 EVENT THAT'S OCCURRING. IT'S THE IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, WE HAVE WHAT'S CALLED THE FESTIVAL OF TREES. AND IT'S A VERY GREAT IT'S A REALLY NICE EVENT WHERE WE HAVE NOT ONLY STAFF, BUT OTHER FOLKS PUT TOGETHER THEIR OWN FESTIVE TREES, AND THEY'RE ON DISPLAY AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, ABOUT 50 OF THEM THERE. AND EACH ONE HAS A UNIQUE SORT OF CHARACTER AND DESIGN TO IT. THERE'S ACTUALLY YOU CAN ACTUALLY VOTE ON YOUR BEST ONE. SO IT'S A SORT OF A SPIRITED COMPETITION. BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY HANUKKAH AND MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ALL IN THE NEW YEAR. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. AND OUR OTHER 2 COMMISSIONERS ARE EXCUSED FOR THIS EVENING. [00:05:06] WE ARE DIVIDING AND CONQUERING. IS THERE IS ANOTHER EVENT OR MEETING HAPPENING? BUT WE NEEDED TO HAVE QUORUM. SO WE HAVE COMMUNICATIONS NOTICE OF JCP AND L SEEKING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ITS DEFERRED BALANCES RELATING TO SOCIETAL BENEFITS, [COMMUNICATIONS] CHARGE CLAUSE, AND ALSO NOTICE OF JCP AND L PETITION CONSTITUTING ITS ANNUAL FILINGS WITH RESPECT TO NON-UTILITY GENERATION CHARGE CLAUSE. IS THERE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 9TH MEETING? [APPROVAL OF MINUTES] MOTION SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. COLLEEN HAS SOMETHING TO ADD THIS EVENING AS WELL. OH, SORRY.MEETING AND THE AWARDS. AND THIS YEAR AS YOU CAN SEE, THE COUNTY RECEIVED 3 DIFFERENT AWARDS. AND SO I WANTED TO GIVE YOU COMMISSIONER YOU CAN PASS THIS DOWN, THE LEADERSHIP AWARD WHERE THE COUNTY WAS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT WE DID THROUGH THE AS WELL AS THE FOOD SECURITY AND OUR FOOD COALITION, AND THEN OUR EDUCATION, ACCESS AND LINKAGE THAT WE TAKE. BUT IN ADDITION TO THE LEFT UP THERE, PAUL GRZELLA RECEIVED THE SERVICE AWARD FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE HAS DONE FOR THE COUNTY RESIDENTS AS WELL AS FOR AND THEN THE 3RD AWARD WAS GIVEN TO OUR RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION EMPLOYEES FOR REALLY THEIR GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM THAT THEY DO ON DIABETES CONTROL, WHERE THEY ACTUALLY REALLY SPEND THE TIME OF LEARNING HOW TO MAKE THE FOOD AND MAKE LIFESTYLE CHANGES THROUGH OUR RUTGERS COOPERATIVE. AND THEY SEE REALLY DRAMATIC RESULTS. SO IT WAS A VERY POSITIVE WAY TO END THE YEAR FOR ALL OF US. [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE MOVE ON TO PUBLIC SESSION. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SESSION? BUT IT'S ONLY FOR THE LISTED AGENDA ITEM ONLY, WHICH IS THE OPEN SPACE TRAIL GRANT. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN. MOTION. SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR. AYE. AYE. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM AND THIS ITEM ONLY 5 MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME. NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. ANY PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS? HEARING NONE. SEEING NONE. WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION. FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM ONLY. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. SO NOW WE HAVE THE OPEN SPACE TRAIL GRANT RESOLUTION 25 2400. [OPEN SPACE TRAIL GRANT] AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE BOROUGH OF WATCHUNG. WELCOME FROM THE SOMERSET COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADA TRAIL AT CAMP ENDEAVOR. AND THIS IS THE FIRST OF OUR OPEN SPACE TRAIL GRANTS. SO CONGRATULATIONS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 300,000. SO IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION? 25 2400 MOTION? I'LL SECOND. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? I'D LIKE TO JUST MAKE A QUICK COMMENT. AS I HAD MENTIONED TO THE OFFICIALS HERE FROM WATCHUNG TOWNSHIP. THAT I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT THIS. AS I HAD MENTIONED BEFORE TO THE OFFICIALS HERE FROM WATCHUNG BOROUGH, YOU ARE OUR INAUGURAL TRAILS GRANT RECIPIENTS. SO I AM SUPER, SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THIS. I HOPE THAT THIS GETS DONE AS SPEEDY AS POSSIBLE SO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES CAN SEE WHAT A GREAT PROGRAM THIS IS BECAUSE WE ARE TRULY HOPING TO SPREAD THIS OUT THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY. I LOVE APPROVING THESE KIND OF THINGS. THESE ARE SUCH HEALTHY, POSITIVE IMPACTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, AND I KNOW THE PEOPLE IN WATCHUNG BOROUGH ARE JUST GOING TO LOVE THIS. YOU ARE GOING TO BE VERY BUSY ON THESE TRAILS, SO THANK YOU FOR BEING FIRST AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING THERE AT THE RIBBON CUTTING IN THE NEXT. HOPEFULLY I'M JUST GOING TO BE PROACTIVE AND SAY MONTHS TO COME, IT MIGHT BE 18, BUT I DON'T KNOW. I'M GOING TO SAY MONTHS INSTEAD OF YEARS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU GUYS. YOU HAVE TO APPROVE IT FIRST. PUT MY MIC ON. YES. IT'S GREAT TO SEE WHEN WE EXPAND OUR TRAILS THAT WE'RE ALSO RECOGNIZING THE ADA COMPLIANCE ISSUES. CERTAINLY I ALSO REPRESENT I WORK WITH HUMAN SERVICES, AND IT WAS A MEETING THE OTHER DAY WITH CODY, WHICH IS A CITIZENS GROUP THAT TALK ABOUT ISSUES FOR DISABILITY AND FOLKS WHO HAVE DISABILITY ISSUES. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE ACTUALLY WERE TALKING ABOUT WAS THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR FOLKS IN NEED, [00:10:05] AND EVEN THE SIMPLE THINGS LIKE SIDEWALKS OR TRAILS OR BEING ABLE TO GET OUT AND TO EXPLORE AND TO REALLY BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY. WHEN WE ADD THESE TYPES OF TRAILS TO OUR COMMUNITIES IT ADDS VALUE BECAUSE IT BRINGS SO MANY HOST OF PEOPLE TOGETHER. AND ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO, YOU KNOW, ENJOY THE OUTDOORS BUT WITHOUT ANY EFFECT ON THEIR DISABILITY. SO, YOU KNOW, I REALLY WANT TO COMMEND THE BOROUGH FOR THAT, FOR COMING IN AND REALLY ADVANCING THAT ISSUE. AND I THINK IT'S SO IMPORTANT HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. COMMISSIONER DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. MIC]. WELL, GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, AND WE'RE HONORED TO BE THE 1ST RECIPIENTS FOR THIS. WE WE WEAR IT WELL. I WANT TO THANK OUR ENGINEER MUSTAFA, OUR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, JAMES DAMATO. MY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, CHRISTINE EDE AND SONIA ABI-HABIB, WHOSE HEAD OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION AND OUR GREEN TEAM. THIS REALLY IS SO, SO MUCH FUN BEING WATCHING BECAUSE IT REALLY IS A TEAM EFFORT. AND THE TEAM DID A GREAT JOB, AND I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS FOR LISTENING TO US, INVITING US OUT TO GIVE THE PITCH. I GUESS IT WORKED. BUT WE REALLY ARE ALL IN. AND AS I SAID, THIS IS IT WILL BE OPEN, I CAN PROMISE, BY MAY 23RD AT THE LATEST, BECAUSE THAT'S OUR THAT IS OUR 100TH. THAT'S OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY DATE. [APPLAUSE] NO PRESSURE, NO PRESSURE. AND ALL YOU COMMISSIONERS ARE INVITED OUT IS IS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND ALL OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND ALL RESIDENTS. WE REALLY WANT TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH OF OUR GREAT NATION AND THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WATCHUNG COINCIDING ON THE SAME YEAR. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE THE LUCKIEST COMMUNITY IN SOMERSET COUNTY. SO WITH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT REALLY WILL MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO OUR RESIDENTS. THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AND STROLLERS. I'VE DRAGGED MY CHILDREN THROUGH NATURE TRAILS SINCE THEY WERE THIS HIGH. AND I THINK, YOU KNOW, IT'S WONDERFUL TO BE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH CERTAINLY WE ARE. BUT IT'S ANOTHER THING TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN TO APPRECIATE. AND THEN THEY GROW UP LIFELONG LOVERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. SO THANK YOU AGAIN. THANK YOU [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU GUYS. I FINALLY GOT A BIG CHECK. THANK YOU SO MUCH. CONGRATULATIONS. SO VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. [CLOSEOUT ITEMS] SO WE MOVE ON TO OUR CLOSEOUT ITEMS. RESOLUTION 25-24. THIS IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUS AWARDED CONTRACTS TO SCARINCI & HOLLENBECK. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $80,000. RESOLUTION 25-24 AUTHORIZING QUALIFIED VENDORS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL, LEGAL, AND TITLE INSURANCE AGENCIES FOR THEIR SERVICES. FOR 2026, RESOLUTION 25-24 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE EXTENSION BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION AND THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES. 25-24 IS AUTHORIZING THE 1ST YEAR OF A 4 YEAR, GRANT FUNDED CONTRACT WITH HUNTERDON COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION FOR WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR HUNTERDON IN SOMERSET COUNTY, AND EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PROGRAM SPACE FOR [00:15:02] A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $672,184 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1ST, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2026. DONE. 25-24. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLAN TO FAIRVIEW INSURANCE AGENCY ASSOCIATES UTILIZING THE 1ST YEAR OF A 3E YEAR CONTRACT WITH 2 OPTIONAL 1 YEAR EXTENSIONS. RESOLUTION 25-24 FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. THIS IS AN AWARD. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR LAND RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 3RD YEAR OF A 5 YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $114,925. 25-24 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE YEARLY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE JAIL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL, UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT. THE TERM OF THE COVERAGE IS JANUARY 1ST, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $22,698.94. 25-24 APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION. EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. LOCAL BRIDGES FUND PROGRAM. GOOD EVENING. 25-24-75 OKAY, 24-75 IS AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE SOUTHERN SKYLINE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1.4 MILLION. AND 25-24-76 IS A TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS IN THE 2025 COUNTY OPERATING BUDGET. 25-24-77 IS AWARD OF A ONE YEAR CONTRACT FOR GOLF COURSE AND PARK MAINTENANCE MATERIALS. CONTRACT CC 0022 26 TO 15 DIFFERENT VENDORS. RESOLUTION 25-24-78. A BOARD OF CONTRACTS FOR SENIOR SERVICES UNDER THE AGING AND AREA PLAN CONTRACT FOR 2005 TO 2027. TO LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. NORTHWEST JERSEY, INC.. SOMERVILLE. ADULT DAYCARE OF SOMERSET COUNTY. SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION. SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF SOMERSET 100 AND WARREN PRACTICE. HOME CARE SERVICES OF BRIDGEWATER, SECOND YEAR OF A 3 YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 780,000 $267,267. CONTRACT 25-24-79. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WHITSON'S FOOD SERVICES FOR SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS. OPTION A DELIVERED MEALS. OPTION B EMERGENCY FULL SHELF STABLE LUNCH MEALS. SECOND YEAR OF A 3 YEAR CONTRACT. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 1,000,700 AND $701,000 200 AND 228 SORRY. RESOLUTION 25-24-80 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO NEW JERSEY, FOR INTERNET FIREWALL PROTECTION. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. WASHINGTON, DC FOR TRAINING SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEEDOKAY. 25-24-82 APPROVAL TO PAY. CONFIRMING ORDER TO GRANT BALLOONS FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, FOR EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND NOT TO EXCEED 25-24-84. AWARD OF CONTRACT CC. I'M SORRY. 83-24-83 AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF FLEET 20-01387 TO PURCHASE A 2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR $65,685 FROM HERITAGE FLEET SERVICES FOR MILFORD, NOT TO EXCEED 60 AGAIN. $65,685. 25-24-84 IS A WARD OF CONTRACT CC-001625 FOR REPLACEMENTS TO THE FIRST OF A 2 YEAR CONTRACT. [00:20:02] THANK YOU. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THESE RESOLUTIONS? 25-24-67 THROUGH 25-24-84 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR. ROBINSON. YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 25-24-01 THROUGH 25-24-11? [CONSENT AGENDA] SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 25-24-12 THROUGH 25-24-39. [AWARD OF CONTRACTS] MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. DRAKE. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTIONS 25-24-40 THROUGH 25-24-66. [FINANCE] SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE. MR. DRAKE. YES, DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. AND WE HAVE THE ITEMS THAT WERE ADDED EARLIER. [CLOSEOUT ITEMS ADDED EARLIER TODAY] SO IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE THESE RESOLUTIONS? 25-24-67 THROUGH 25-2484. MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER DRAKE. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR MARANO. YES. DIRECTOR ROBINSON. YES. NOW, THIS IS THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK. 5 MINUTES. NO YIELDING OF TIME. NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC? SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. SEEING NONE. HEARING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE? MOTION TO CLOSE. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. WE WILL BE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNING THE MEETING FROM THERE [EXECUTIVE] WITH NO ACTION BEING TAKEN. YES. OKAY. COUNTY COUNCIL, TAKE IT AWAY. WE'LL BE ENTERING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. THAT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT. THIS BOARD WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT THIS MEETING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCUSSING MATTERS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF C.10.412. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING POTENTIAL PENDING LITIGATION, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE HILLSBOROUGH LITIGATION. SO. MOTION. MOTION SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYES HAVE IT. GOOD NIGHT. BE WELL. HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS. BYE BYE. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.