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[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on June 9, 2026.]
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 AT DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE. THANK YOU. PLEASE STAND.
GOOD EVENING. DIRECTOR SHANEL ROBINSON IS NOT HERE, SO I'LL BE RUNNING THE MEETING TONIGHT.
THE AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING ON JUNE 23RD, 2026. 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 GRANER.
HERE. COMMISSIONER MARANO. HERE. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
HERE. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE. HERE. AND DIRECTOR ROBINSON IS NOT PRESENT TONIGHT.
I'LL START OFF WITH THE REPORTS. A FEW THINGS.
LAST WEEK I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THE EFFORTS AT THE WALLACE HOUSE IN SOMERVILLE.
THE WALLACE HOUSE IS ONE OF THE FIVE GENERALS HOUSES THAT WE CERTAINLY REVERE HERE IN THE COUNTY, AND THERE'S UNDERGOING SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION WORK THROUGH A GRANT, GENERALLY THROUGH NOT ONLY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BUT A NUMBER OF SOURCES, INCLUDING THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND THE GREEN ACRES PROGRAM.
SO WHEN YOU DRIVE BY, YOU'LL SEE SCAFFOLDING AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.
BUT THEY'RE DOING MAJOR RENOVATION RESTORATION WORK.
BUT I THINK IT REPRESENTS A CONSIDERABLE INVESTMENT IN OUR HISTORIC RESOURCES.
SO KUDOS TO THAT. ALSO, THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IS PLANNED THIS YEAR AT DUKE ISLAND PARK.
DUKE ISLAND PARK WILL BE HOSTING THE CONCERT ON JULY 3RD.
SO LOOK FORWARD TO A LOT OF EXCITING CONCERTS IN THE PARK AT DUKE ISLAND PARK.
AND AND MY LAST REPORT IS A REALLY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY HERE.
AND THERE'S BEEN A REQUEST SIGNIFICANTLY FOR BATHROOM FACILITIES AT THE SKILLMAN PARK AND FORTUNATELY, THROUGH THE GENEROUS OPPORTUNITY THROUGH THE GREEN ACRES PROGRAM AT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, WE HEARD WORD THAT WE WILL BE GETTING A SIZABLE GRANT TO HELP FACILITATE THOSE BATHROOMS. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, DOG PARKS AND OTHER PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT SKILLMAN PARK.
SO LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. AND WITH THAT, I'LL END MY REPORT.
SO PLEASE STOP BY. THERE'S TONS OF ARTIFACTS AND PIECES OF HISTORY THAT REALLY JUST GO THROUGH YOU KNOW, THE HISTORY IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. AND TYING INTO THE 250TH CELEBRATION.
OVER AT THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WE HAD THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP WELCOMED BUSINESS LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO THE TD BANK BALLPARK ON JUNE 4TH FOR THE ANNUAL BIZ FEST EXPO, SOMERSET COUNTY'S ONLY BUSINESS EXPO, AND THE LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTY.
DRAWING NEARLY 600 ATTENDEES, BIZ FEST 2026 PROVIDED AN AFTERNOON OF NETWORKING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHILE SHOWCASING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES THAT HELP DRIVE SOMERSET COUNTY'S ECONOMY.
THIS EVENT IS A CELEBRATION OF THE INCREDIBLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WE HAVE HERE IN THE COUNTY, BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS OF EVERY SIZE AND INDUSTRY AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.
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WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED AND HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR'S EVENT SUCH A SUCCESS.A FEW UPCOMING EVENTS. AS WE GEAR UP WITH A WORLD CUP, TOURISM IS PARTNERING WITH TWO EVENTS THE BATTLE OF BASKING RIDGE THIS SATURDAY AND ION PEAKS WORLD CUP CELEBRATION ON JUNE 27TH FROM 3 TO 9 P.M..
SO WE HOPE YOU COME AND ATTEND. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
IT WAS NOT ME. IT MAY HAVE BEEN ME. IT COULD HAVE BEEN BOTH OF US.
THAT'S A GOOD FIND. YEAH. IT WAS, IT WAS. SO BEAR WITH ME, BECAUSE IT IS COMING UP TO JULY OF 2026, AND I AM YOUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE LIAISON. SO I GOT A LOT ON THE DOCKET TONIGHT, SO.
SO STAY WITH ME. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THE GIRL SCOUTS IN HILLSBORO.
I WAS INVITED TO SPEAK AT THEIR AWARDS CEREMONY.
THESE GIRLS ARE DOING REMARKABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE.
SO I AM A LIFETIME GIRL SCOUT, SO I WAS THRILLED TO BE THERE.
I WAS ALSO AT THE SOURLANDS STOUTLAND. I NEVER CAN GET THIS RIGHT.
THE SAM AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC MARKER SIGN UNVEILING COMMISSIONER GRANER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE AND COMMISSIONER ROBINSON WERE ALL THERE. WE WERE ALL THERE. IT WAS REALLY QUITE THE CELEBRATION AND REALLY QUITE AN ACHIEVEMENT ON THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL FOR THAT SITE.
SO BEAUTIFUL JOB DONE BY THAT TEAM. IT'S ALWAYS INSPIRING THERE.
I WAS ALSO AT THE GREEN BROOK 250TH CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON ROCK.
SO FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW, GENERAL WASHINGTON WENT UP TO WASHINGTON ROCK, AS THE STORY GOES, WITH SOMEBODY THAT LIVED THREE DOORS DOWN FROM WHERE I LIVE, TO GET A GOOD VANTAGE POINT TO SEE WHERE THE BRITISH WERE ENCAMPED IN NEW BRUNSWICK IN THOSE AREAS. SO I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD IN THE 1700S, BECAUSE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH OF A TREE HUGGER I AM.
THEY WERE CUTTING ALL THE TREES DOWN BACK THEN FOR FUEL AND FOR BUILDING.
SO YOU COULD GET A REALLY CLEAR SHOT OF OF NEW BRUNSWICK FROM THAT VANTAGE POINT AT THAT TIME, PERTH AMBOY AS WELL. SO VERY, VERY INTERESTING.
VERY PROUD IN GREEN BROOK THAT THAT'S OUR THAT'S OUR SITE.
SO GREEN BROOK MADE US PROUD. THEY DID A WONDERFUL JOB THERE ON SATURDAY.
SO OUR PUBLIC WORKS TEAM HAS BEEN BUSY, AS THEY ALWAYS ARE.
SPEAKING OF THE WORLD CUP, THEY'RE DOING SOME EXTRA MONITORING FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL TO MAKE SURE WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING GOOD BECAUSE WE'VE GOT A LOT OF TEAMS HERE AND THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF PRACTICE AND THEY'RE OUT IN THE FIELDS, SO THEY'RE TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS RIGHT NOW, DOING MUCH MORE TESTING. GOOD NEWS IS IT'S BEEN DRY.
SO THERE'S NOT A LOT OF MOSQUITO ACTIVITY. BAD NEWS IS IT'S BEEN DRY.
SO WE'RE IN GOOD SHAPE AND OUR TEAMS ARE REALLY DOING A LOT.
IT'S THE BEHIND THE SCENES STUFF THAT WE DON'T THINK ABOUT, YOU KNOW.
BUT THEY'RE REALLY OUT THERE TAKING TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
WE ALSO HAD OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION THIS PAST SATURDAY, THIS SATURDAY COMING UP.
IT WILL BE AT THE SOUTH COUNTY GARAGE IN HILLSBORO.
I HAD MENTIONED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO ABOUT THE AG AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL TIRE COLLECTION, 16.72 TONS OF TIRES FROM OUR FARMERS THAT WE HELPED GET RID OF.
THAT'S ALSO A MOSQUITO PREVENTION CONTROL AS WELL BECAUSE A LOT OF WATER ACCUMULATES THERE.
SO ANOTHER PUBLIC HEALTH REASON WE'RE DOING THAT.
MAY TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS 5563 HOME DELIVERED MEALS.
OUR SENIORS SERVICE DISABLED SERVICE OVER 11,000 RIDES, 306 OF THEM WERE FOR OUR VETERANS SHUTTLE GOING UP TO LYONS. SO IT'S BEEN VERY, VERY SUCCESSFUL.
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JUST SHY OF 4000 RIDES THIS PAST MONTH.
OKAY, NOW HERE'S MY CULTURAL AND HERITAGE REPORT.
SO HANG ON BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE A LITTLE LONG.
OMG. I MEAN, THE GIRL SCOUTS ARE DOING AMAZING THINGS.
UNBELIEVABLE. I DON'T EVEN THINK HE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL YET.
HE STARTED WHEN HE WAS LIKE 13. I MEAN, WE HAD OTHER GROUPS RARITAN, BORO.
I MEAN, UNBELIEVABLE. THE TALENT WAS JUST INCREDIBLE.
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SO REALLY NICE. I WAS VERY HONORED TO TO SPEAK AND WELCOME RICHARD WHITE WHO'S LEADING OUR ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG.JULY 2ND. PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR. READ NJ IS HOSTING A BIG CONCERT IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY YET, BUT THAT'S GOING TO BE A BIG EVENT.
THEY'RE EXPECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. JUNE 18TH, I WILL BE ON A PANEL WITH JOSEPHINE TARANTO AND OUR PAL RICHARD WHITE AND RICHARD HUNTER TO DISCUSS OUR ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG AT LORD STIRLING MANOR.
THIS IS AN EVENT HOSTED BY THE NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
SO I'LL BE HOSTING THAT PANEL WITH OUR TEAM DOCTOR HUNTER, DOCTOR VITE JOSEPHINE TORONTO.
SO IT SHOULD BE A VERY NICE EVENT. SO EXCITED ON THAT ONE.
JUNE 30TH. SO THIS IS SOMETHING I WANT ALL OF OUR COMMISSIONERS TO KNOW.
SO IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED AND THEY APPROACH YOU AND THEY SAY, HOW DO I DO IT? THESE TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PEOPLE.
SO THEY FILE A GOOD GRANT APPLICATION AND KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING.
PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO THESE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS.
AND AGAIN, IF THEY HAVE QUESTIONS, C AND H CAN HELP THEM WITH THAT.
JUNE 18TH IS COMING UP. IT'S JUNETEENTH AT OUR HISTORIC COURTHOUSE.
AND I KNOW THERE'S LOTS OF FESTIVITIES THAT ARE ON TAP.
AS ALWAYS, IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
AND BACK TO THE ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG WE'RE GOING.
WE'RE DIGGING IN THAT ONE A LOT TONIGHT. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE FROM 10 TO 2 TO SEE WHAT WE'RE DOING UP THERE AND, AND TO SEE HOW THE ARCHEOLOGICAL DIGS ARE GOING.
SO IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED IN THAT, IT'S GOING TO IT'S REALLY AN AMAZING THING TO SEE.
THEY'RE DOING SOME UPGRADES. I DON'T KNOW, I THINK IT'S BECAUSE IT'S FATHER'S DAY.
BUT THEY TOLD ME IT'S SYSTEMS UPGRADES. BUT I'M GOING TO GO WITH THEM.
I THINK TIMING IS GOOD HERE. THEY DID LAUNCH THEIR SUMMER READING PROGRAM THAT'S IN FULL SWING NOW.
AND THEY'RE ALSO STARTED A PROGRAM AGAIN WITH OUR TWO 50TH HANDS ON HISTORY, WHICH IS A NEW PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY. ATTENDING EVENTS, ATTEND VISITING HISTORIC SITES.
IT'S REALLY AWESOME. SO THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL PARTNER IN OUR 250TH CELEBRATIONS.
AND BIG NEWS IN WARREN. THE WARREN BRANCH OPENED OUR FIRST BOOK LOCKERS.
SO THOSE ARE GREAT. SO IF YOU GET A BOOK AND YOU'RE UNABLE TO GET TO THE LIBRARY AT A TIME THAT THEY'RE OPEN, THEY CAN GET INTO A LOCKER JUST LIKE AN AMAZON LOCKER.
YOU GET A CODE, GET YOUR BOOK. VOILA, YOU'RE GOOD TO GO.
SO MAKING RESOURCES MORE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IS ALWAYS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY.
AND I HAVE MY FLAG HERE BECAUSE HAPPY PRIDE. IT IS JUNE HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYBODY.
WE ARE VERY EXCITED. I WAS I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WALK IN THE ASBURY PARK PRIDE PARADE ON SUNDAY, WHICH IS ALWAYS A DELIGHTFUL DAY. AND THE WEATHER WAS PERFECT.
IT WAS REALLY A GREAT TIME. SO THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
SORRY IT'S SO LONG, BUT A LOT GOING ON. THANK YOU.
COMMISSIONER MARANO. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. ON MAY 26TH, THE YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION HOSTED THE YELLOW TULIP PROJECT AT MANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TO PROMOTE STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH. IN ADDITION, $118,000 IN COUNTY GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR MUNICIPAL YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITH APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 6TH.
RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEIVED A $75,000 GRANT THROUGH METALLICA'S SCHOLARS INITIATIVE.
YES, THE BAND, TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. FOLLOWING ADVOCACY WITH THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, SOMERSET COUNTY SECURED A 30 $338,122 FOR THE 2026 SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM AT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENABLING AT LEAST 87 YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE, WHICH IS DOUBLE WHAT WE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO BECAUSE ORIGINALLY THE MONEY HAD BEEN CUT. CAREER NAVIGATORS CONTINUED COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN MAY AND WILL BE TABLING AT THE FLEMINGTON AREA FOOD PANTRY ON JUNE 15TH AND THE FRANKLIN FOOD BANK ON JUNE 25TH.
WE ALSO CELEBRATE MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES THIS YEAR.
TEN YEARS FOR THE BRIDGEWATER SENIOR CENTER AND 50 YEARS FOR BOTH WARREN BROOK AND QUAIL BROOK.
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THE FARMERS MARKET VOUCHER PROGRAM LAUNCHED JUNE 1ST FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OVER.OVER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICES, THE AARP TAX PROGRAM IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS.
SOME LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE SPEARHEADED A REUSABLE GROCERY BAG DRIVE BENEFITING COUNTY FOOD BANKS, AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE 20TH. JUNE THROUGH THE END OF JUNE AT.
OVER AT 27 WARREN STREET. DROP THEM OFF IN THE LOBBY.
MAKE SURE THERE'S NO HOLES IN THEM AND THAT THEY'RE CLEAN. THEY'LL TAKE THEM. VETERAN SERVICES DIRECTOR JEAN O'BRIEN MODERATED THE INAUGURAL NJ DBE DVA, A VIRTUAL WOMEN'S VETERANS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FEATURING A DISTINGUISHED PANEL WITH MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF COMBINED MILITARY SERVICE.
THE COUNTY'S CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, BRINGING TOGETHER 19 POLICE OFFICERS AND FOUR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO STRENGTHEN RESOURCES FOR TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES.
ON JUNE 4TH, ABOUT 100 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL HUMAN SERVICES STIGMA FREE CONFERENCE AT RVCC, CONNECTING RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES AND PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.
I WAS THERE THAT EVENING. IT WAS TRULY IMPRESSIVE.
AS OF JUNE 6TH, COUNTY OUTREACH TEAMS HAVE COMPLETED 382 CANVASSING SHIFTS WITH 1918 HOURS OF OUTREACH, KNOCKING ON ABOUT 25,000 DOORS. ENGAGING MORE THAN 3000 RESIDENTS AND DISTRIBUTING 299 NARCAN KITS.
SENIOR SERVICES WAS THE MOST REQUESTED RESOURCE CATEGORY, FOLLOWED BY UTILITY ASSISTANCE.
DEMAND FOR NARCAN REMAINS STRONG, WITH 28 KITS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN THURSDAY AND SATURDAY AS RESIDENTS SOUGHT RESOURCES FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. MR. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. THAT IS MY REPORT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR. I FORGOT ONE THING.
I'M SORRY. BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT. YES. THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH, OUR SOMERSET COUNTY LGBT ADVISORY BOARD IS PARTNERING WITH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP TO DO FRANKLIN PRIDE. SO THAT WILL BE GOING ON FROM NOON TO THREE OVER AT THE GAZEBO BY THE FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX.
WE HAVE THE FIRST PROCLAMATION FOR ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY.
SO THIS IS FOR WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY.
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 ELDER ABUSE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE.
THESE AND THESE AND OTHER ABUSES CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE AT HOME, AT A CARE FACILITY, AT WORK OR ONLINE.
AND THE 2026 WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY THEME IS BEYOND AWARENESS, MAKING ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION WORK BECAUSE ADDRESSING ELDER ABUSE REQUIRES MORE THAN AWARENESS OR ISOLATED INTERVENTIONS. IT CALLS FOR SYSTEMS THAT PREVENT ABUSE AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY WHEN IT OCCURS, WHILE UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY, AUTONOMY AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF OLDER PEOPLE.
SOMERSET COUNTY WORKS TO PREVENT ELDER ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH ITS ACTIVE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT, AND BY MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING SOCIAL SUPPORT 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 COMPLAINED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY DECLARE JUNE 15TH, 2026 AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY AND ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN STANDING WITH ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE AND CREATING A WORLD IN WHICH NO OTHER, NO OLDER PERSON HAS TO LIVE IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE, ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
YEAH. JUST A COUPLE OF POINTS TO MAKE. WE KNOW THAT 1 IN 10 SENIORS EXPERIENCES SOME SORT OF ABUSE, EXPLOITATION OR NEGLECT. THE STATISTIC FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA IS EVEN HIGHER.
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SO IT'S 50%. AND WHAT OUR OFFICE, THE OFFICE ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, IS WORKING TOWARD IS ENSURING THAT OUR STAFF ASK THE QUESTIONS THAT WOULD PROMPT INFORMATION, BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY UNDERREPORTED ISSUE.AND SO WE ARE ENSURING STAFF HAVE THE INFORMATION AND TOOLS SO THAT THEY'RE CURIOUS AND ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO HELP DISCLOSE ABUSE, NEGLECT. AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN I KNOW WE CAN AT LEAST ADDRESS THAT THAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY, BUT MAYBE ONE DAY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, ERADICATE THIS KIND OF ABUSE THAT'S HAPPENING FOR OLDER ADULTS.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE PROCLAMATION. WE APPRECIATE IT [APPLAUSE].
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU SHARE.
AND WE HAVE WE HAVE ONE MORE PROCLAMATION FOR WOMEN VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY.
ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. SO WE HAVE THE WOMEN'S VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY 2026.
WHEREAS JUNE 12TH, 2026 HAS BEEN DESIGNATED WOMEN'S VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF NEW JERSEY AND COMMEMORATION OF THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN'S ARMED SERVICES INTEGRATION ACT, GIVING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO SERVE AS PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN TIMES OF WAR OR PEACE, AND WOMEN HAVE SERVED IN MILITARY ROLES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF OUR NATION, INCLUDING IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES, SPYING ON THE ENEMY.
NURSING AND EVEN DISGUISING THEMSELVES AS MEN TO FIGHT IN BATTLE.
MORE THAN 400 WOMEN FOUGHT DURING THE CIVIL WAR, AND A TOTAL OF 385,000 WOMEN SERVED IN VITAL ROLES IN BOTH WORLD WARS IN NURSING, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, CRYPTOGRAPHY, PARACHUTE RIGGING AND PILOTING AIRCRAFTS.
THEY HAVE SERVED IN TIMES OF CONFLICT AND CALM IN ALL MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES INCLUDING LOGISTICS A MULTI INTELLIGENCE AREAS AND COMBAT, MAKING OUR MILITARY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATED, AGILE AND STRONG FORCES THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.
AND WHEREAS WOMEN VETERANS HAVE RETURNED HOME TO TAKE CIVILIAN ROLES AND AS BUSINESS LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, TEACHERS, ARTISTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND EVERY OTHER ASPECT OF CIVILIAN LIFE, USING THEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AS SOLDIERS TO ENHANCE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT SOMERSET COUNTY'S BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE JUNE 12TH, 2026 AS WOMEN VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND URGES ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN IN CELEBRATING THE LONG HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN OF AMERICA'S WOMEN'S VETERANS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] THANK YOU.
THAT'S FINE. OKAY. I WAS JUST SAYING THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DO THIS.
IT'S BEEN A LONG BATTLE FOR WOMEN, FOR BETTER OR WORSE.
AND THE CONTEXT, IT WAS IN 1917 THAT THEY FOUND A DOCUMENT THAT USED WORD PERSON INSTEAD OF MAN.
AND THAT'S HOW WOMEN GOT IN THE MILITARY WAS BECAUSE OF ONE TYPO IN ONE DOCUMENT.
AND THEY'VE BEEN HAVEN'T REGRETTED IT SINCE [APPLAUSE].
JEAN, HAVE YOU READ THAT BOOK, THE WOMEN BY KRISTIN HANNAH.
IT WAS, SHE FELT THE SAME WAY. YEAH, I UNDERSTAND. YEAH. THANK YOU.
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THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OKAY. SO FROM A COMMUNICATION STANDPOINT, WE RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER AND THE NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR MAY 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,261,450.98, AND 550 $567,320.92 WAS RETAINED FOR PURPOSES OF COUNTY USE.WE HAVE OUR NEXT RESOLUTION UP IS FOR OPEN SPACE.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 26-1200, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION.
THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE PROPERTY BY THE D&R GREENWAY LAND TRUST FOR BLOCK 97, LOTS ONE AND TWO, AND BLOCK 96, LOT TWO IN THE BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOK.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $365,562.50. THANK YOU. WE WILL NEED A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTION 26-1200 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 23RD MEETING.
MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER GRANER.
YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY. DIRECTOR. DRAKE. YES. NOW ON TO NEW BUSINESS.
WE HAVE ENGINEERING AND PLANNING. RESOLUTION 26-1201.
APPROVING PLANS AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR JAKE'S PLAYGROUND AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS AT NORTH BRANCH PARK, 355 MILLTOWN ROAD, BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP. IT'S CONTRACT 26012.
APPROVING THE PROPERTY PARCEL MAP AND DESIGNATING ROAD AREAS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE EARLY APPRAISAL OF LANDS AND TITLE SEARCHES FOR THE GENERAL PROPERTY PARCEL MAP FOR THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CONTRACT 25007 ADAM.
WHAT? GO BACK ONE WHAT'S JAKE'S LAW? JAKE'S LAW IS A PROBABLY GOING TO DO INJUSTICE TO THIS, BUT IT'S A LAW IN NEW JERSEY WHERE EVERY COUNTY WAS SUPPOSED TO GET A PLAYGROUND WHERE IT WOULD BE USABLE FOR EVERYBODY, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR ABILITIES OR DISABILITIES.
IT'S AN ALL INCLUSIVE TYPE PLAYGROUND. AND WE'RE DOING THAT AT NORTH BRANCH PARK.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 26-1203 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTGOMERY, BLOCK 18, LOT 16012, AND OWNED BY FREDERICK E AND DONNA S WYCKOFF AS PART OF THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.
RESOLUTION 26-1204 AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF THE GRANT AWARD FOR BRIDGE B1301 ZION-WERTSVILLE ROAD FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 LOCAL BRIDGE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,128.14, AND THAT MONEY IS GOING TO RESOLUTION 26-1205.
FISCAL YEAR 2021. LOCAL BRIDGE FUNDING AMOUNT OF $7,128.14.
RESOLUTION 26-1206. AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-1496 FOR A GRANT APPLICATION AND CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. GREEN STREETS AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE MAPPING GRANT PROGRAM.
26-1207 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 24-403 TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS AND REDUCE THE REQUIRED MATCHING PORTION FOR THE GREEN ACRES PARK DEVELOPMENT FUNDING PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JULY 1ST, 2028. SO THIS IS THE PROJECT THAT COMMISSIONER DRAKE REFERENCED EARLIER FOR SKILLMAN PARK.
THE TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT HAS NOT CHANGED. WE WERE JUST NOTIFIED WHEN WE GOT THE AWARD THAT DUE TO THE GIS ANALYSIS THEY CONDUCTED AT THAT SITE, INSTEAD OF A 50/50 GRANT AND MATCHING, THEY ARE GIVING US 75% AND OUR MATCH IS REDUCED TO
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25%. SO WE JUST HAVE TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO REFLECT THAT.SO TOTAL PROJECT COST IS UNCHANGED AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $950,000.
RESOLUTION 26-1208 IS AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY, THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE PLANNING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE 2025 2026 GRANT PERIOD FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 REQUIRED MATCH NOT TO EXCEED $12,500 IS APPROPRIATED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OTHER EXPENSE BUDGET.
RESOLUTION 26-1209. AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2022, 2023, 2024 AND 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ADJUSTING THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $57,972 TO YOUTH CONSULTATION SERVICES.
$69,690 TO MIDLAND ADULT SERVICES. $77,532 TO ZUFALL HEALTH.
$94,000 TO ADULT DAY OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND $31,000 TO BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $330,104 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
HEY, MOLLY, WHAT IS BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP DOING? THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION. AND I WAS AS I'M READING THIS, I'M NOT SURE, BUT I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT.
OKAY. BUT IT WILL BE FOR NEXT MEETING. IT'S IT'S, IT IS UNDOUBTEDLY A COMMUNITY PROJECT IN, YOU KNOW, A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. SO I'LL GET THAT BACK TO YOU. OKAY. THANKS. THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 26-12 TEN.
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NOT TO EXCEED $1,196,850 IN CDBG FUNDS AND $608,142 IN HOME FUNDS TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $1,804,957.
RESOLUTION 26-1211 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LETTER OF INTENT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SOMERSET COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2027.
RESOLUTION 26-1212 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOMERSET COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN AFFAIRS FOR A VETERAN TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD OF 7/1/2026 TO 6/30/2027, NOT TO EXCEED 18,000.
RESOLUTION 26-1213 FOR THE COUNTY CLERK AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL FOR THE HARRIS ACCLAIM RECORDING SOFTWARE FOR THE CLERK'S OFFICE UTILIZING THE BERGEN COUNTY CO OP CONTRACT.
CK04 24-38 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $36,677.45.
RESOLUTION 26-1214. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO MICRO PAVE SYSTEMS INC, ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY FOR ROAD RESURFACING UTILIZING THE MORRIS COUNTY COOPERATIVE PRICING COUNCIL CONTRACT. 60 CATEGORY A, CRACK SEALANT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.
RESOLUTION 26-1215 AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO T.R WENIGER, INC., PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY, FOR A HOWE FARMSTEAD BARN REHABILITATION, FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, CONTRACT 23003. THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $598,000, WHICH IS THE AS BID CONTRACT AMOUNT.
RESOLUTION 26-1216 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER ONE TO BETTINA SHOLK REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL, EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY FOR AS NEEDED APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 2026 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.
NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $20,000. RESOLUTION 26-1217.
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER THREE TO GREENMAN-PEDERSEN, INC..
NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $569,071.54.
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RESOLUTION 261218. WATER CONTRACT TO SHI AT A SOMERSET NEW JERSEY FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF VMWARE SUBSCRIPTION LICENSES UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT. CK04-24-38 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $31,289.60.RESOLUTION 26-1219 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-2478 TO INCREASE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS.
CY-COM009-24 AND CY-COM009-24-S FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $119,000, AND $119,066.
26-1220. AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0110-26. THIS IS MULTIPLE VENDORS.
THIS IS REALLY FOR TURF MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING TO OPEN AND CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PRICING.
#2 SOCCP. FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR 3000.
SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 40,000.
CC. I'M SORRY. 26-1222 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ONE 2027 TYMCO MODEL 500X SWEEPER WITH OPTIONS FROM ALLEGIANCE TRUCKS LLC AT BUCKS COUNTY FROM LANGHORNE, PA UTILIZING CONTRACT NJ START 73074 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $419,894.50. THE SWEEPER, THAT'S A STREET SWEEPER.
JUST YOUR STANDARD. OKAY. HOW LONG WILL. THAT ONE WILL PROBABLY TAKE A YEAR.
ONCE WE KIND OF GET IT ON THAT ONE, IT. THE TIMES DEFINITELY IMPROVED AFTER COVID BECAUSE AT ONE POINT YOU'RE LOOKING AT YOUR YEAR AND A HALF, TWO YEARS OUT. SO THINGS HAVE DEFINITELY IMPROVED.
ALL RIGHT. 26-1223 AWARDED CONTRACT CC-0025-25 TO LUBENET FROM BROOKLYN SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS SAMUELS INC. BUY WISE AUTO PARTS PILOT THOMAS LOGISTICS.
THIS IS FOR ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT. SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
26-1224. RESCINDING ITEM #13B FROM MCNELIUS PARTS AND FROM NORCIA CORPORATION DUE TO VENDOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PRICE LISTS FOR THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PARTS AND REPAIRS HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES OVER 14,500 GVW FOR CONTRACT CC-0129-25 AS PER RESOLUTION.
R-25-2267. RESOLUTION 26-1125 AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO RAINONE COUGHLIN MINCHELLO TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 30,502 THAT WE ARE CANCELING.
APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO RAINONE COUGHLIN MINCHELLO FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED TO THE COUNTY DURING THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $6,864. RESOLUTION 26-1227 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION UNDER THE SOMERSET COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR TOURISM AND SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS AUTHORIZING THE SECOND HALF OF THE PAYMENT TOTAL 275,000 FOR THE REMAINING SIX MONTHS OF A 12 MONTH CONTRACT TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED 137,500. RESOLUTION 26-1228.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. RESOLUTION 26-1229.
AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO BARNABAS, BARNABAS HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, PHYSICAL THERAPY, LLC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF NEW JERSEY CONCENTRA MEDICAL CENTER.
CC-007-25. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,250.
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26-1230. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO POLARIS PHARMACY SERVICES FOR MONTHLY MEDICATION CHARGES FROM OCTOBER 2024 TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,067.51. RESOLUTION 26-1231 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO T2 UES.INC., CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY FOR SUBSURFACE UTILITY INVESTIGATION.
OPEN ENDED CONTRACT NUMBER CC-0102-26. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $12,296.50.
MENDHAM, NEW JERSEY FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR FOR REPAIRS OF VARIOUS PARK COMMISSION STRUCTURES.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY CONTRACT 25012. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,611.62.
RESOLUTION 26-1233 IS INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND PROGRAM, VETERANS LYONS SHUTTLE PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,938 INTO THE COUNTY BUDGET.
26-1234 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.
NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,084.17 INTO THE BUDGET.
26-1235 IS CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO FBT GIBBONS LLP, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000 AND 26-1236 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFYING THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. RESOLUTION 26-1237 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINDSTREAM FOR INTERNET AND VOICE OVER IP SERVICES.
THIS IS FOR MARCH AND APRIL'S INVOICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $29,904.41.
RESOLUTION 26-1238 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER FOR CAROL SIMON LEVIN FOR THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION PROGRAM AT MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER IN MAY 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $110. 26-1239 IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER FOR CONTRACT CY-COM-0021-24 IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,702.37 FOR FOUR MONTHS OF THE PROMISES PROGRAM TO MIDDLE EARTH FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 30TH, 2026.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $31,702.37.
RESOLUTION 26-1240 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR FOR THE COMPLETE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $389,774 AND $0.85.
26-1241 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO CHAMPION ELEVATOR CORPORATION, MILLENNIUM MECHANICAL FOR REPAIRS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $105,000.
26-1243. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO MAZZA RECYCLING SERVICES FOR COMMODITIES NOT TO, I CAN. YOU'RE WELCOME. YOU'RE WELCOME. 26-1242 APPROVAL OF A CONFIRMING ORDER TO SILVER SPOTLIGHT NEW HOPE, PA NOT TO EXCEED $110.
ALL RIGHT. OKAY, I GOT AN ANSWER. ALL RIGHT. I'M SORRY.
ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. 26-1243. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO MAZZA RECYCLING SERVICES FROM TINTON FALLS FOR COMMODITIES NOT TO EXCEED $39,583.55. OKAY 26-1244 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO REPUBLIC SERVICES INC ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FOR COMMODITIES NOT TO EXCEED $4,569.49.
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$3,919.16. 26-1246 AUTHORIZED CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL, INC. FOR FUEL VENDORS NOT TO EXCEED 550,000.26-1247 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO SANITATION EQUIPMENT FROM TOTOWA TO NEW JERSEY $9119.77.
SANITATION EQUIPMENT FOR $1563.38. F&S TIRE CORP.
INC. FROM EDISON FOR $2,082. AND THIS IS ALL FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED $12,764.95.
THANK YOU. VINNIE, I NEED A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS.
26-1201 THROUGH 26-1247 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 23RD, 2026 MEETING.
SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER GRANER.
YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES RECUSED FROM 1244.
RECUSAL FROM 26-1244. NOTED. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE. YES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE ADDED FOR ADOPTION AT THE JUNE 9TH.
REGULAR MEETING FOR TONIGHT. 261160 IS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR LABELLA ASSOCIATES, DPC, FORMERLY PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL INC.. 26-1161 IS AUTHORIZING THE SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR A COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY IN THE BOROUGH OF BOUND BROOK AND THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESEX FOR SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT.
26-1162 IS AWARDING A COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT, AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR AN EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT AT THE PLUCKEMIN SCHOOL HOUSE, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $21,150 AND 26-1163 IS AWARDING A COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT, AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP AND THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET FOR AN EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT OF THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.
26-1164 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR UNIFORMS CONTRACT CC-0004-26R FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. RESOLUTION 26-1165 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF RFQ-0096-26 TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WASHINGTON, D.C. TO TRAIN RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITY-20 ASSESSMENT TOOL, WHOLE HEALTH ACTION MANAGEMENT AND CASE TO CARE MANAGEMENT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $38,500.
RESOLUTION 26-1166 IS AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND VALANT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE THE SERVICE FOR TWO ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS FROM JUNE 1ST, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2026. HEY MOLLY, WHAT IS THAT ONE FOR? VALANT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS.
AND WE HAVE A PER USER FEE. SO WE HAVE TWO NEW STAFF AND WE NEED TO GET THEM ONTO THE CONTRACT.
GOTCHA. OKAY. THANK YOU. YES. RESOLUTION 26-1167 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS CC-CYCOM-0021-24 TO MIDDLE EARTH FOR THE PROMISES PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000, $65,060.93 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2026, AND CERTIFYING FUNDS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1ST, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2026 FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $65,060.93 AND RESOLUTION 26-1168 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY THE CONFIRMING ORDER FOR THE ABOVE CONTRACT TO MIDDLE EARTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,702.37 FOR FOUR MONTHS OF THE PROMISES PROGRAM TO MIDDLE EARTH FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 30TH, 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $31,702.37. [INAUDIBLE] STAND IN TONIGHT IF YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT FOR JOHN POTTER AND FOR TOM WHITE.
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TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,800. ALL RIGHT.26-1170 AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY PRICE INCREASE DUE TO A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT FOR TAYLOR OIL INC INC.
AWARD ITEMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, LUBRICANTS AND DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, ENGINE GEAR, OIL GREASES, ATF AND HYDRAULIC OILS. OPEN ENDED CONTRACT CC-0047-25 FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026. THAT WAS NICE. SO I NEED A MOTION TO ADD RESOLUTION 26-1160 THROUGH 26-1170 TO THE AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 9TH, 2026 MEETING TONIGHT.
MOTION. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER GRANER.
YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO. YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. DRAKE. YES. THIS IS THE POINT WHERE WE OPEN THE MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
I NEED A MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC MEETING. SO MOVED.
SECOND. CAN WE HAVE A MOTION? A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OKAY. SO THIS IS A POINT WHERE ANYBODY FROM THE PUBLIC CAN COME FORWARD AND SPEAK.
YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES. CERTAINLY. ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS TO ME AND TO THE BOARD.
AND IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, WE'LL CERTAINLY ANSWER THEM.
SOMERSET COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PAT FRANE, 201.
SCOBEE LANE SOMERSET TEACHER AT SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
ON BEHALF OF THE US ONE AND US TWO STUDENTS AT SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, I AM ASKING FOR THE SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE GREEN TO BE CHANGED TO WASHINGTON GREEN THROUGH A PROCLAMATION FOR THE DATE OF JULY 18TH, 2026.
THIS IS TO COINCIDE WITH THE HISTORY ON THE GREEN EVENT SCHEDULED FOR THAT DAY.
AT A PUBLIC SESSION MEETING ON APRIL 14TH. I DID TALK ABOUT THIS, AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE REQUESTED I CONTACT THE BOROUGH OF SUMMERVILLE, WHICH I HAD DONE BEFORE THE MEETING, AND HE ALSO, WHEN I TALKED TO MAYOR GALLAGHER, HE SAID IT WAS A COUNTY ISSUE AND MR. DRAKE ALSO SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE SOMERSET COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
I DID RECEIVE A REPLY AFTER THREE TIMES OF TRYING TO GET BACK TO THEM.
THEY SAID IT WAS A COUNTY ISSUE. ANOTHER AVENUE SUGGESTED WAS CONTACTING LOCAL OFFICIALS.
THANK YOU FOR THAT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR. ZWICKER FREIMAN AND DRULIS WERE CONTACTED.
I ALSO CONTACTED HIM. HIS OFFICE DID GET BACK TO ME AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COUNTY ISSUE.
ALL RIGHT. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW THEM THAT IF THEY PERSEVERE, THAT THEIR VOICE DOES MATTER.
THERE HAVE BEEN NINE PROCLAMATIONS SINCE THAT APRIL 14TH MEETING BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND THEY'RE ALL FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL, NOBLE CAUSES.
VETERAN WOMEN'S VETERANS APPRECIATION SHOULD BE MORE THAN JUST ONE DAY. GEORGE WASHINGTON AND RECOGNITION, THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SHOULD AT LEAST GET A PROCLAMATION.
FRANK NEWMAN. AT SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WE ARE TRYING TO DO JUST THAT.
I DO BELIEVE OUR COUNTY COUNCIL HAS A RESPONSE TO.
GIVE ME A SECOND. I JUST WANT TO TURN MY MIC ON.
HOW ARE YOU, SIR? YEAH. NO. YOU'RE GOOD. SO THE ONE PERSON YOU LEFT OUT WHO I DID CALL TRADITIONALLY OR TECHNICALLY THE ASSIGNMENT JUDGE RUNS THAT COURT. SO ANYTHING WE DO WITH THAT GREEN OR ANYTHING WE DO WITH THAT BUILDING, WE ALWAYS RUN IT THROUGH THE COURT. IT'S THEIR HOUSE.
AND WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T INTERFERE WITH A UNBIASED JUDICIARY, RIGHT? SO WE ALWAYS KEEP IT VERY SIMPLE AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THAT WAS A LONG WAY TO GET TO.
THE GOOD NEWS IS THE JUDGE HAS NO PROBLEM WITH US RENAMING THAT.
WHATEVER'S EASIER FOR YOU. NO, IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FORCE AND EFFECT FOR YOU.
WHAT WE WANT TO DO IT IS BY A RESOLUTION, AND THE RESOLUTION THEN OFFICIALLY CHANGES THE NAME.
IT'S LIKE AN ACTUAL GOVERNMENT ACTION OF CHANGING THE NAME.
SO THE GOAL IS TO GET THAT DONE IN TIME FOR THAT DATE.
IF THAT WORKS FOR YOU. THAT'S FANTASTIC. I'LL HAVE SOME STUDENTS THERE FOR A GOOD PHOTO OP. THAT SOUNDS GREAT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. SO IF YOU WANT TO JUST DEAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD, KELLY MAGER, AND WE CAN COORDINATE YOU KNOW, I INVITED THE JUDGE BECAUSE HE CAN COME OUT IN HIS ROBE.
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HE WAS GOING TO TRY TO GET. HE HAS TO GET APPROVAL, RIGHT.SO, YOU KNOW, WE'LL GLADLY WORK WITH YOU ON THAT AND WE'LL GET IT DONE IN TIME.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I APPRECIATE IT. DO YOU WANT ME TO CONTACT YOU? TERESA OR MYSELF WILL BE ABLE TO COORDINATE FOR YOU.
GREAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYBODY. THANK YOU.
SEEING NONE. ANY ANY COMMENTS FROM THE EMAIL OR ANYTHING? NO. KELLY DIDN'T WRITE UP HARRY'S COMMENTS THAT HE CALLED EARLIER TODAY, AND I DON'T THINK I COULD KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE READING THEM.
SO I UNDERSTAND WE'RE GOING TO SKIP THAT ONE.
WELL, THEN WE'LL BE LOOKING TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING PUBLIC SESSION.
I CAN HAVE A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC SESSION. MOTION SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT. SO THIS MEETING IS CLOSED.
WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED. WE CAN DECLARE THIS MEETING OVER.
WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED TO MOVE.
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