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[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on February 10, 2026. ]
PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ON JANUARY 13, 2026, 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.
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MAY WE CONTINUE TO BE THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET. BEING COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE, PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOR CONDUCTING THE MEETING A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WHEN MY VOICE FAILED TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE. IT WAS MY PLEASURE. I THINK THERE'S BEEN A PATTERN. I THINK LAST YEAR THE SAME THING HAPPENED.
SO I DON'T KNOW. I HAD TO THINK ABOUT THAT. WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE FEBRUARY 10TH WORK SESSION OF SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING, WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24TH. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING UNLESS THE MEASURE AND ITS ADOPTION ARE NEEDED IN A MANNER NECESSARY TO CONTINUE COUNTY BUSINESS.
DIRECTOR ROBINSON? HERE. WE WILL GO INTO OUR COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
AND I AM LIFTING UP THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. WE HAVE A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN MARCH. THE 2026 OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SOMERSET COUNTY AWARDS BRUNCH. WE HAVE AWARDEES BEING HONORED IN THE SECTORS OF ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS, BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND IT, GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. HEALTH AND MEDICINE AND VOLUNTEERISM.
THIS WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, AT 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AT ROYCE BROOK COUNTRY CLUB AND OUR VERY OWN CONGRESSWOMAN, BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN WILL BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER. SO PLEASE GET YOUR TICKETS. THE TICKETS ARE $75 THROUGH THE 27TH, I BELIEVE, AND THEN AFTER THAT THE TICKETS GO UP.
SO THAT'S THE EARLY BIRD PRICE, AND THEN IT'S $85 A TICKET AFTER THAT. SO WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US AGAIN THAT SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 10 A.M.
TO 1 P.M. AT ROYCEBROOK COUNTRY CLUB. THEN I WILL GO ON TO. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REMAINS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS RELATED TO THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP. THIS COORDINATION INCLUDES NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OEM PARTNERS, AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE CURRENT EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PLANNING FRAMEWORKS, INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO INTEGRATE PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION BOARD, ACCREDITATION PRINCIPLES INTO ROUTINE OPERATIONS, AND ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACROSS PROGRAMS. FOR OEM, IT HAS BEEN A VERY BUSY START OF THE YEAR. AND SINCE OUR LAST COMMISSIONERS MEETING, THE OEM, WHICH IS THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES HAZMAT FIRE COORDINATION AND EMS COORDINATION, THEY HAVE RESPONDED TO 40 CALLS FOR RESPONSE AND OR COORDINATION AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THEY'VE ALSO RESPONDED TO 24 CALLS FOR MUTUAL AID TO ASSIST OUTSIDE OF SOMERSET COUNTY TO THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. CERT CLASS WILL START ON MAY 19TH AND REGISTRATION IS OPEN ONLINE. FOR ESTA, THEY ARE IN FULL SWING. AND SINCE LAST MEETING, THEY HELD 51 CLASSES FOR FIRE, EMS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OEM. THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY BEGINNING TO LOOK AT UPDATING SOME COURSES, AS WELL AS EXPLORE MANY NEW IDEAS.
THAT HAVE COME OUT OF THEIR RESPONDERS, EXCUSE ME, THAT HAVE COME FROM THE RESPONDERS AND RESIDENTS. SO THEY ARE PAYING ATTENTION AND THEY ARE RISING TO THE OCCASION AND CALL TO ACTION BASED ON THOSE CONVERSATIONS. SO THANK YOU
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FOR ALL THAT YOU ALL DO. AND THANK YOU TO DPW THROUGH THESE. OH, FRIGID, REAL. COLD TIMES. YES, COLD TIMES. AND I'M OVER IT. I'M SURE YOU GUYS ARE, TOO. BUT THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU ALL ARE DOING. DEPUTY DIRECTOR? THANK YOU, DIRECTOR.WITH RESPECT TO THE PARK EMISSION, IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT'S DAY, THE ST.
LOUIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION IS ONCE AGAIN OFFERING GOLF GIFT CARDS, WHICH IS A SPECIAL 20% BONUS FOR THE PURCHASE AT ITS PUBLIC GOLF COURSES BEGINNING THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 12TH UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, FROM 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M. THIS IS REALLY A 20% SPECIAL BONUS, WHICH MEANS THAT A PERSON SPENDING A $100 GIFT CARD WILL RECEIVE A REDEMPTION VALUE OF $120. THAT CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE TEA TIMES, LESSONS, OR EQUIPMENT. INFORMATION ON THESE GIFT CARDS IS AVAILABLE ON THE PARK COMMISSION WEBSITE. IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO SORT OF... RAISE REVENUE WHEN FOLKS ARE NOT GOLFING RIGHT NOW. SO THIS IS ALSO. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, YOU CAN CALL THE PARK COMMISSION. ANY OF THE GOLF COURSES THEY CAN BE PURCHASED BY PHONE, AS WELL AS GOLF COURSES, GIFT CARDS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE INDIVIDUAL GOLF COURSES THEMSELVES. SO COME ON OUT AND SET UP YOUR YOUR TEE TIMES.
AND WITH RESPECT TO THE LORD STERLING STABLE, I'M NOT SURE MANY PEOPLE ARE AWARE.
BUT THE STURBRIDGE COUNTY PARK COMMISSION DOES MAKE AN EXCEPTION TO ITS NO DOGS ALLOWED RULE.
ON SATURDAY MORNINGS, THE POLICY IS WAIVED AND ALLOWS THE FRIENDS OF LORD STERLING STABLE TO HAVE GUIDED DOG WALKS ON THE TRAILS OF LORD STERLING PARK ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. IT DEPENDS, THERE'S A FEW RULES THAT ARE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING. EACH WALK IS OVER APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES.
THERE'S A LEISURELY WALK AT A NORMAL PACE WITH YOUR DOG AT 9 A.M. AND THEN THERE'S A FASTER PACE AT 9 30 AND SO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 9 A.M.
WALK WITH ELDERLY DOGS SOMETIMES GO BACK TO THE WITHIN 20 MINUTES. BUT IN ANY CASE, IT'S, I KNOW IT'S. IT'S A NICE EVENT AND AT LEAST GETS PEOPLE OUT.
HOPEFULLY IT'S 45 DEGREES ON SATURDAY, SO TAKE YOUR DOG TO LORD STERLING PARK AND AND WALK ON THE TRAILS AND BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. AND THEN ALSO, THE LORD'S STERLING'S TABLE IS OFTEN ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, BOTH ADULTS AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULTS OVER 14 YEARS OLD CAN VOLUNTEER AT THE LORD'S STERLING'S TABLE.
THROUGH SIGN-UP, ANY NUMBER OF TASKS YOU CAN ENJOY, INCLUDING CLEANING OUT STALLS, FEEDING HORSES, AND ALSO PICKING UP ON THE TRAILS. YOU KNOW, ANYTIME YOU WANT TO PICK UP SOME MANURE, FEEL FREE TO COME OUT TO THE PARK COMMISSION. OKAY? OKAY.
OKAY. I GOT TO TAKE OVER AGAIN? AND FINALLY, I WILL SAY THAT WITHIN THE ENGINEERING PROGRAM, THERE'S A GREAT STUDY THAT WAS DONE IN 2019, CALLED THE WALK-BIKE-HIKE PLAN. THAT PLAN ITSELF WAS A LARGE CONSORTIUM, INVOLVED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PUBLIC INPUT.
BUT WHAT'S UNIQUE ABOUT THAT PLAN ITSELF IS THERE WAS ALSO A DESIGN BOOK THAT WAS DEVELOPED PART OF THAT PLAN. AND IT WAS INTENDED TO SHARE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MOBILITY, AS WELL AS RECREATION THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY.
ITS FOURFOLD PURPOSE IS TO ENVISION, TO GUIDE, TO INSPIRE, AND TO SHARE A COMMON PALETTE OF SOLUTIONS. TO HELP ADVANCE THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MOBILITY NETWORKS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
THE DESIGN BOOK SUPPLEMENTS THE SOMERSET COUNTY WALK-BIKE-HIKE FRAMEWORK PLAN WITH DESIGN GUIDANCE TO ADVANCE AND IMPLEMENT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY. IT'S INTENDED TO BE A RESOURCE FOR SOMERSET COUNTY PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PARKS, AS WELL AS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND PLANNING PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REALLY LOOK AT THAT BOOK, IT'S A GREAT RESOURCE.
ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE, THE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. AND THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT, THANK YOU. ALRIGHT, SO LAST WEEK WE HAD COMMISSIONER MARANO AND ADMINISTRATOR MAHER JUMP ONTO AN EMERGENCY MEETING WITH THE RPA. SO A LITTLE BACKGROUND, IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T BEEN SEEING THE HEADLINES IN THE NEWS ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE SIDE.
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, THE GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT SEEKING TO RELEASE THE APPROPRIATED FUNDING FOR THE HUDSON TUNNEL PROJECT AND PREVENT A SHUTDOWN OF THE PROJECT, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF NEARLY 1,000 JOBS AND
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JEOPARDIZE THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY'S MOST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT.IN LIGHT OF THE DEVELOPMENTS, THE RPA, OR THE REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION, CONDUCTED A MEETING ON FEBRUARY 5TH TO DISCUSS THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE FUNDING PAUSE FOR THE HUDSON TUNNEL PROJECT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. TOM WRIGHT, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF RPA, PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW, AND IT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, SO ANYONE WHO DOES WANT TO GO THROUGH IT, IT IS A 20-PAGE SUMMARY, BUT IT IS QUITE DETAILED.
BECAUSE THIS IS OUR LARGEST INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AT STAKE RIGHT NOW, IT'S AT RPA.ORG. AFTER THAT, WE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS AN UPDATE ON THAT SIDE. SO THE GATEWAY TUNNEL PROJECT WORKERS WERE STILL NOT BACK ON THE JOB DESPITE THE COURT ORDER TO UNFREEZE THE FUNDS. WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT THIS IS OF THE UTMOST PRIORITY.
TO BE ABLE TO PUT SOMERSET COUNTY FIRST IN OUR ONE SEAT RIDE, WHETHER IT'S THE RARITAN VALLEY LINE. OUR UNION WORKERS AND MAKING SURE TO CONTINUOUSLY FIGHT FOR WHAT IS NEEDED FOR OUR DISTRICTS AND OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT JUST, YOU KNOW, SCRATCHES THE SURFACE OF OUR ECONOMY, BUT IT IS TIED TO HOME VALUATIONS AND LONG-TERM PROJECTIONS. THAT ARE GOOD FOR JUST OUR LABOR MARKET AND OUR DOWNTOWNS AND OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. SO IT'S NOT JUST, YOU KNOW, MAKING SURE THAT THE, YOU KNOW, MAKING SURE THAT THE TRAINS RUN AND WE HAVE THAT INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR THAT'S DONE. IS NECESSARY. BUT WITH OUR CURRENT TUNNEL, CERTAIN UPDATES HAVE NOT BEEN DONE SINCE. SANDY. SO THERE ARE THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED, WHICH IS WHY WE NEED THIS TO BE EXPANDED. TO BE ABLE TO HAVE OTHER REPAIR THAT HAS NOT BEEN DONE YET. SO THERE'S GREAT DETAIL IN THIS REPORT. SO I PLEASE URGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK IF YOU HAVE INTEREST. AND YOU HAVE SOME GREAT PARTNERS WITH COMMISSIONER MORANO AND OTHER PEOPLE LEADING THE FIGHT ON THE RARITAN VALLEY RAIL COALITION, THE NJTPA BOARD.
AND GOOD LEADERS OUT THE HELM.
IT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO THE UNITED STATES IN GENERAL. SO THE LAWSUIT SEEMS TO HAVE COME THROUGH THAT THE SUPREME COURT, I BELIEVE, SAID TO RELEASE THOSE FUNDS.
HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THINGS GOING BACK AGAIN BECAUSE IT'S A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. WE SPENT A BILLION DOLLARS ALREADY.
HAD A CHANCE TO GO TO THE STATE OF COUNTY BREAKFAST HELD BY THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, WHICH WAS LOVELY. OUR COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR GAVE A RECAP OF WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON WITH THE COUNTY IN 2025. WE HEARD FROM MICHAEL MCDONOUGH ABOUT RVCC, AND WE HEARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ABOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. SO SOLD OUT CROWD, REALLY GOOD EVENT, GOT GREAT UPDATES ON THAT ONE. I ALSO, ON A PLEASURE NOTE, HAD A CHANCE TO ATTEND THE LIGHT OPERA COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY'S RIGOLETTO OPERA THIS WEEKEND AT THE SIMINSKI THEATER. THEY ARE ONE OF OUR ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS, SO IT WAS NICE TO SEE ONE OF OUR GRANT RECIPIENTS AND THE GOOD THINGS THAT HAPPENED FROM IT. WOW, I'M TELLING YOU, IT JUST BLEW ME AWAY, AND IT'S RIGHT HERE IN OUR BACKYARD, SO IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE THAT. OUR PUBLIC WORKS TEAMS, AS DIRECTOR SAID, THEY'VE BEEN WORKING.
LIKE CRAZY WITH THE SNOW AND ICE. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. COMING UP AHEAD, IN TWO WEEKS, ON THE 24TH, OUR SOIL CONSERVATION GROUP IS GOING TO BE HOSTING THE LOCAL WORKING GROUP FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, HUNTERDON COUNTY, AND UNION COUNTY. THIS WILL BE SOIL CONSERVATION. IT WILL ALSO HAVE FEDERAL SPEAKERS FROM THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE, NCRS. I ALWAYS SCREW UP WHAT THAT STANDS FOR. I APOLOGIZE. STATE AND LOCAL, OUR OWN KATE KATZER ARE GOING TO BE THERE, TOO. SO IT'S RIGHT AT OUR 4-H CENTER ON MILLTOWN ROAD IN BRIDGEWATER. SO I HOPE TO ATTEND THAT. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'LL BE ABLE TO MAKE THAT, PAUL. AWESOME. LIBRARY COMMISSION MET. OUR WARREN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY HAS NEW BOOK LOCKERS NOW, WHICH ARE REALLY COOL. ANOTHER ADDED FEATURE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PATRONS. AND I ALSO THREW OUT AN IDEA TO OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TEAM, AS WELL AS OUR LIBRARY COMMISSION, BECAUSE I'M THE LIAISON TO BOTH. OUR LIBRARIES HAVE MUSEUM PASSES, WHICH ARE GOOD FOR GOING TO THE GUGGENHEIM OR WHATEVER IS ON THERE NOW, THE MORRIS MUSEUM. EVEN THOUGH OUR HISTORIC SITES HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY ARE FOR THE MOST PART FREE OF CHARGE, IN ORDER TO EXPAND EXPOSURE TO THEM, WE'RE WORKING ON A PROGRAM TO ANY OF THE MUSEUMS OR HISTORIC SITES HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY TO BE PART OF THE MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM.
THIS WILL JUST GIVE BOLSTER THE RECOGNIZABLE AND PROMOTE THESE
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LOCATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THEM. AND WITH OUR DOCENT PROGRAM TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE TO STAFF THESE LOCATIONS, WE CAN HAVE THEM OPEN MORE OFTEN AND HOPEFULLY GET MORE VISITORS. MORE VISITORS, HOPEFULLY GENERATES MORE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MORE INTEREST IN PRESERVATION, AND MAYBE MORE VOLUNTEERS. SO HOPEFULLY THAT WORKS. WE'RE WORKING ON THAT ONE. CULTURAL AND HERITAGE, WE GOT ANOTHER BIT OF GREAT NEWS ABOUT THE WALLACE HOUSE HERE IN SOMERVILLE. WE GOT AN AWARD, WELL... THE WALLACE HOUSE GOT AN AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CLOSE TO A MILLION DOLLARS, $950,000 TO WORK ON THE INTERIOR. NOW, IF YOU HAVEN'T, IF YOU'VE BEEN TO THE WALLACE HOUSE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, THEY DON'T ALLOW YOU TO GO TO THE SECOND FLOOR BECAUSE IT'S JUST NOT STABLE. SO THIS WILL ALLOW THE STABILIZATION OF FLOOR TWO. IT'S GOING TO BE INSTALLING ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT, I'M EXCITED ABOUT THAT.THEY'RE DOING SOME, RECREATING SOME FINISHES ON THE FLOORS AND THE MOLDINGS.
SO REALLY GOOD STUFF GOING ON THERE. THEY ALSO HAVE PART OF THAT. 950 IS FOR RESILIENCY STUDY AND RESILIENCY WORK FOR THAT SITE, AS WELL AS HISTORIC INTERPRETATION GUIDES.
SO A LOT OF GREAT THINGS GOING ON. I'M SO GLAD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS INVESTING IN THAT KEY HISTORIC HOME. AND WE ALSO HAVE GOOD NEWS AT THE WAGON HOUSE AT THE COLONIAL PARK. THAT RESTORATION, THAT WORK HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.
SO THE SOMERSET COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL BE MEETING IN THAT VENUE. SO THAT'S GREAT NEWS. WE ALSO HAVE SOME AWARDS THAT ARE ON OUR AGENDA TONIGHT FOR THE LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMING GRANTS, AS WELL AS THE COUNTY HISTORY GRANTS. THAT'S FOR 2026. OUR OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION MET. WHICH IS, WE DISCUSSED OUR POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS AND WHAT'S GOING ON THERE. THAT WENT WELL. AND LASTLY, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR OWN MOLLY GREEN FOR FOLLOWING UP WITH THE NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THEY OFFER GRANTS OF FREE EYE SCREENINGS. WE JUST HAVE TO ASK. SO, MOLLY, THANK YOU FOR ASKING. WE'LL HAVE THOSE FREE EYE SCREENINGS AT OUR NEXT SENIOR EXPO IN THE SPRING. SO, HEY, IF WE COULD HELP SOMEBODY OUT WITH THAT, THAT'S AWESOME.
IT'S ALL TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE TO PEOPLE. SO THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
COMMISSIONER GREINER. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. RICHARD HALL IS MAKING PROGRESS IN GETTING ITS HARM REDUCTION VAN OUT INTO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
THE COMMUNITY POLICE ALLIANCE HAS OFFICIALLY MOVED OVER TO RICHARD HALL AND IS GOING TO BE RUN OUT OF THEIR CARE DEPARTMENT.
RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SHARES THAT THE 4-H... AG VENTURE DAYS WILL BE HELD FROM MARCH 31ST THROUGH APRIL 2ND, WHICH COINCIDES WITH A LOT OF SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS SPRING BREAK. THE SESSIONS ARE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 5 AND TAKE PLACE FROM 830 TO 430.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE GARDENING, HANDS-ON WITH FARM ANIMALS, AGRICULTURE, ART, FARM-TO-TABLE COOKING, LINE DANCING, AND MORE. REGISTER BY MARCH 20TH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. ALSO, IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT SUMMER CAMP. THE 4-H TOPS CAMP. WILL BE HELD FROM JUNE 22ND THROUGH 26TH FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADES ONE THROUGH FIVE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT NUMBER FOUR, 4HISTOPS.ORG. SOMERSET COUNTY VOLUNTEER SERVICES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AARP TAX PREP PROGRAM IS OFF TO A BUSY START. HAVING JUST OPENED THE PHONE LINE LAST WEEK, THEY'VE ALREADY RECEIVED OVER A THOUSAND CALLS.
APPOINTMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR THEIR SIX LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY. INCLUDING SOMERVILLE, BRIDGEWATER, MANVILLE, GREENBROOK, FRANKLIN, AND MONTGOMERY. THE I.R.S-CERTIFIED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION AND PROPERTY TAX REBATE ASSISTANCE. ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, ANYONE CAN USE THE SERVICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR TAXES PREPARED BY THEIR EXPERT VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS, CALL 908-541-5710. THE UPCOMING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JERSEY JOB CLUB WORKSHOPS FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY INCLUDE NETWORKING TOMORROW, ACING THE INTERVIEW ON FRIDAY AND THE 18TH, RESUME WRITING ON THE 20TH AND 23RD, AND PLANNING YOUR JOB SEARCH ON THE 25TH AND 27TH. THE SOMERSET COUNTY STIGMA FREE SUMMIT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, FROM 5 TO 9 P.M. AT RVCC. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS NOURISHMENT, MIND, BODY, AND SOUL. AND IT EMPHASIZES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF WELL-BEING THAT RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE,
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USE AS PART OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE, AND NOT SOMETHING TO BE JUDGED OR STIGMATIZED.THE THEME HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CARE, COMPASSION, AND CONNECTION IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
THIS APPROACH ALIGNS WITH SOMERSET COUNTY'S STIGMA-FREE INITIATIVE, WHICH SEEKS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING.
REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTE A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE FEELS VALUED, SUPPORTED, AND EMPOWERED TO SEEK HELP AND THRIVE. I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH THIS. OUR POOR DIRECTOR IS SUFFERING. SORRY. AND THAT IS MY REPORT, MADAM DIRECTOR. I DON'T KNOW, DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
YOU MAY HAVE TO KICK IT IN. I GOT YOU. NO WORRIES. SO WE'RE ON THE COMMUNICATIONS. WE RECEIVED A LETTER, COMMUNICATION FROM NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEEKING TO CHANGE THE RATES FROM WATER AND SEWER SERVICES.
WE ALSO RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNTY CLERK, STEVE PETER, NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FROM JANUARY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,851,555.59, OF WHICH $470,618.22 CENTS WILL BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR ITS OWN USE. AND FOR NOW, WE'RE GOING TO GO ON TO NEW BUSINESS WITH ENGINEERING AND PLANNING.
THANK YOU, ADAM. GOOD EVENING.
RESOLUTION 26-400, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO VARIOUS BUILDING STRUCTURES LOCATED IN SOMERSET COUNTY, CONTRACT 26004. THIS IS RESOLUTION 26-401, AUTHORIZING THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL GREEN ACRES GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $334,000. 402 IS AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CASH PERFORMANCE CHARITY TO PSC&G FOR THE MINOR SUBDIVISION TRENT PLACE PROJECT FOR INSTALLATION OF GPS MONUMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $6,843.16. RESOLUTION 26403 IS AUTHORIZING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING, IF AWARDED, FOR THE GREEN ACRES DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 26 TO JULY 1, 28. THE GRANT AMOUNT IS NOT TO EXCEED $475,000, WITH A REQUIRED 50% CASH MATCH OF $475,000. THIS IS THROUGH THE PARK COMMISSION FOR A PROJECT AT SKILLMAN PARK, WITH BATHROOMS, DOG PARK, IRRIGATION SYSTEM. AND 404 IS AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION FOR THE GREEN ACRES DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PROGRAM. THROUGH THE DEP FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 26 TO JULY 1ST, 28. YES. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? GOOD. RESOLUTION 26-405 IS AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION TO RESOLUTION 25-2359 AND ALLOWS FOR THE ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF NEW FUNDS. OF $13,608 TO BE ADDED TO THE 2026 DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES AREA PLAN CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, TOTAL CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $2,170,704. 26-406 IS AUTHORIZING THE THIRD YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR JUVENILE DETENTION HOUSING.
THE AMOUNT OF $101,018 AND EDUCATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR SOMERSET COUNTY YOUTH WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX.
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $106,018 FOR THE FIRST QUARTER.
26-407 IS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND VALENT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1ST, 2026. THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2026, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,282. RESOLUTION 26408, AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE BOROUGH OF FAR HILLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2030.
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QUICKLY, HOW MANY TOWNS SHARE SERVICES WITH US NOW FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.EIGHT. EIGHT, OKAY. 26409, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING.
THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH FOR CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT.
UP TO 325,000 FOR A GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027. 26-410 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING.
FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF CANCER CONTROL AND PREVENTION. UP TO $125,000 FOR THE REGIONAL CHRONIC DISEASE COALITION FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 01, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027.
26-411 AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR LOCAL CORE CAPACITY FOR HEALTH FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. LINKS GRANT PROGRAM UP TO $450,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027.
26-412, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FOR FUNDING UP TO $100,000 FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO EXPAND AND INTEGRATE OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM FOR A PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 AND JUNE 30TH, 2027. 26-413, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOR THE STRENGTHENING LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANT, PATHWAY B, UP TO $50,000 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 01, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027.
FUNDS TO BE USED TO OFFSET EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SEEKING NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION. 26414, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROLS, SPECIALTY... CLINIC SERVICES UP TO $95,000 FOR A GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026, TO JUNE 30TH, 2027.
26.415, AUTHORIZING THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPLY AND ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT. GRANT UP TO $500,000 FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027. THE COUNTY WILL ADMINISTER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS IN AREAS OF AIR, WATER, NOISE, AND SOLID WASTE, THE COUNTY WILL AGREE TO MATCH UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT.
OKAY, RESOLUTION 26-416, AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRANSPORTATION AND THE BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOK FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR 2026. RESOLUTION 26-417, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN FOR 2026 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. AND 418, AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
RESOLUTION 26-419, AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ELECTION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOR ELECTION GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR 2026 MARCH SPECIAL ELECTION, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $6,750. RESOLUTION 26-420, AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VERDANTUS LLC, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR POTABLE WELL MONITORING FOR PARK COMMISSION FACILITIES FOR YEAR 2026, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $47,142. RESOLUTION 26-421, AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO VERDANTUS LLC, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR WATER DIVERSION PERMIT.
MONITORING AND REPORTING FOR VARIOUS GOLF COURSES FOR YEAR 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $28,250. GOOD EVENING. 26-422 IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT TO GIBBONS PC FOR BOND COUNCIL SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,000. RESOLUTION 26-423, AWARD A CONTRACT TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED ENDPOINT PROTECTION SOLUTION WITH 24-7 RESPONSE, UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. THIRD YEAR OF A FOURTH-YEAR CONTRACT, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $33,590.10. RESOLUTION 26-
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424, AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK SERVICES. DO WE EXCEED $90,000? 26-425 IS AWARD OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR A GOLF COURSE AND PARK MAINTENANCE MATERIALS COOPERATIVE PRICING BID.CONTRACT CC-0022-26R TO LANDSCAPE SUPPLY COMPANY AND NOBLE TURF AND STORE TRACTOR.
GOOD AFTERNOON. RESOLUTION 26-426, AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO LEXAPOL OUT OF FRISCO, TEXAS, FOR REACCREDITATION SERVICES AND MANDATORY ONLINE TRAINING. SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,928. THANK YOU.
RESOLUTION 26-427, AWARD OF CONTRACT C.C.-0167-24 TO JOHNSON CONTROL. FIRE PROTECTION, QUARTERLY ANNUAL SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND REPAIRS, SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, STAMP PIPES, HYDRANTS, FIRE PUMPS, AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS.
FOR VARIOUS SOMERSET COUNTY LOCATIONS, THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED $75,000. RESOLUTION 420 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CC0167-24S FOR JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION, LP.
SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS AND TESTING AND REPAIRS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, STAMP LINES, HYDRANTS, FIRE PUMPS, AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS. AT SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL, SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
THE ORIGINAL WAS CC0167-24, NOT TO EXCEED $20,643.00.
RESOLUTION 24-429, RESENDING AWARD OF CONTRACT C.C.-0161-25 TO GROSSI CONSULTING LL.C.
FROM RED BANK, THE AWARD THROUGH RESOLUTION R25-1328.
FOR DIRECT MAILING OF RECYCLING SCHEDULES AND CALENDAR, STICKER SHEETS, PRINT, FOLD, AND MAIL, NOT TO EXCEED $34,375. RESOLUTION 26430, AWARD OF CONTRACT CC.0021-26 TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES, LLC FROM CREAM RIDGE. FOR STORMWATER MAINTENANCE FACILITY MAINTENANCE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT, CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE TIME THE ORDER IS PLACED.
26431, RESCINDING ITEMS. 16B FROM JOHNSON & TOWERS LLC, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER, PARTS AND REPAIRS HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES OVER 14,500 GVW FOR CONTRACT CC-0129-25, RESOLUTION R25-2267.
RESOLUTION 26432, AMENDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS.
TO CANCEL VARIOUS OPEN BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,121.01. 26-433, AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS AND OPEN BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FROM 2025, TOTAL DECREASE NOT TO EXCEED $1,044,695.52. RESOLUTION 26-434, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS, CC-0105-23, TO FLATBUSH MOVING COMPANY FOR MOVING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND CC-0040-24, TO ROYAL PRINTING FOR VOTING AUTHORITIES.
FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, MARCH SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION 2026, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,000. $615.15. 435 IS AUTHORIZED IN CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION 2026 LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS.
RESOLUTION 25-2403, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.
436 IS AUTHORIZED IN CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
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FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION. 2026 COUNTY HISTORY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS RESOLUTION 25-2402. APPROVAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $89,250.26-437 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO QUADIENT, DALLAS, TEXAS, FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE AUTO FEEDER MACHINE.
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 25, TO DECEMBER 31ST, 25, NOT TO EXCEED $348. AND 26-438 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. RESOLUTION 26-439, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO VITAL RECORDS HOLDINGS FOR OFF-SITE STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,000. RESOLUTION 26-440, AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS. OF GREENWOOD LAKE VILLAGE, COLORADO, FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING SERVICES. ALLOWS FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION 25-1321, ADOPTED ON JULY 22, 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. RESOLUTION 26-441, APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO RICO USA FOR COPIER RENTAL SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 2025. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $90.54. RESOLUTION 26442, APPROVAL BY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AXON ENTERPRISE FOR THREE PROSECUTORS, OFFICE DETECTIVES TO ATTEND TASER TRAINING.
THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. 26443, AMENDING AND RESCINDING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO AME AND GENSERV. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $69,594.12. 26444 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO REPUBLIC SERVICES AND ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS FOR COMMODITIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO DOLLARS AND NINETY TWO CENTS. 26445 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO A CONCENTRA AND ALL THE BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL. AND THIS IS FOR FIT TESTING AND AUTO-MATRIC TESTING, NOT TO EXCEED $18,100. 26-446, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO MASSACOLA EXCAVATING. THIS IS FOR SNOW REMOVAL, NOT TO EXCEED $125,601. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS? OH, YOU HAVE ONE MORE? ONE MORE, YEAH. I MEAN, YOU CAN GO IF YOU WANT.
ALL RIGHT. 26-447, APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO AIR BRAKES AND EQUIPMENT HILLSIDE FOR NEW JERSEY, $12,385.38 FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS, NOT TO EXCEED THE $12,385.38. NOW IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 26-400 THROUGH 26-447 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 24TH? SO MOVED.
COMMISSIONER MORANO. YES, BUT RECUSED FROM 26444.
RESOLUTION 26364, AWARD A CONTRACT TO S.H.I. OUT OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, FOR CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT FOR BOTH THE COUNTY AND 911 SYSTEMS AND NETWORK, UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $40,9900. RESOLUTION 26-365. AWARD OF CONTRACTS C.C.-0051-25 TO UNIQUE SECURITY AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT 27 WARREN STREET, THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT, TOTAL
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NOT TO EXCEED $13,833.RESOLUTION 26-366, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT.
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, AND RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, ON BEHALF OF ITS RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF NURSING.
WHAT IS THAT? IS THAT LIKE A ROTATIONAL PROGRAM THAT THEY'RE DOING THERE? YEAH, IT'S THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OKAY. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 26367 AUTHORIZING THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE SYSTEM GRANT. IT'S PART OF THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL GANG GUN NARCOTICS TASK FORCE. GRANT FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JULY 01, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,597, WITH A SOFT COUNTY MATCH SALARY INFRINGE OF $284,781.73. TOTAL GRANT AWARD OF $229,278.73.
THANK YOU ALL. 26-368, AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 2030.
GETTING THE NUMBERS. NUMBERS ARE MISSING IN MINE. YEP. IS THERE A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTIONS 26-364 THROUGH 26-368 TO THE AGENDA FOR OUR REGULAR MEETING TODAY? SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. COMMISSIONER GREENER? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SUEY? YES.
DIRECTOR ROBINSON? YES. COME TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE MEETING. ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK? FIVE MINUTES, NO YIELDING OF TIME, NO COMING UP A SECOND TIME. IS THERE A MOTION TO OPEN TO PUBLIC? MOTION. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. SEEING NONE.
EMAILS, PHONE CALLS? WE HAVE NO ONE. SO SEEING NONE, HEARING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THIS MEETING? MOTION.
AYES HAVE IT. I THINK WE HAVE SOME GUESTS IN THE HALLWAY. DO WE HAVE ANYONE? NOT YET.
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