[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on July 14, 2026.]
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ADEQUATE NOTICE OF 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. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE.
THIS AGENDA IN THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING ON JULY 28TH, 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 KELLY. COMMISSIONER GRANER? HERE.
COMMISSIONER. MARANO? HERE. COMMISSIONER SOOY? HERE. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE? HERE. DIRECTOR ROBINSON.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE STAFF. BOTH DPW, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENGINEERING AND THE PARK COMMISSION REALLY FOR HELPING US WEATHER THE WEATHER, THE VERY HOT WEATHER WE'VE BEEN HAVING.
OBVIOUSLY, THE LAST TWO WEEKS OR SO HAVE BEEN CERTAINLY SOMETHING THAT HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING FOR ALL OF US. BUT I WANT TO THANK ALL THE STAFF FOR ALL THEIR GREAT WORK TO SORT OF KEEP US SAFE. TOMORROW WILL CONTINUE TO BE ANOTHER HOT DAY.
WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FAMILY FUN AND FIREWORKS AT NORTH BRANCH PARK ON FRIDAY, WHICH WAS MOVED FORWARD FROM BACK ON THE 3RD OF JULY. STARTING IT'LL START AT 6:30 AND THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS, REENACTORS, AND A BAND WILL ENTERTAIN ALL OF US UNTIL THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT 9:30. I WANT TO SAY MANY THANKS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE PARK COMMISSION AND THE BRIDGEWATER POLICE WHO HAVE HELPED TO DESIGN AND IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE PARK NORTH BRANCH PARK FOR THE FIREWORKS.
I THINK THAT WILL BE CERTAINLY AN IMPROVEMENT OVER PAST YEARS.
AND THAT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES RUNS, IT STARTS AROUND 6:00, 06:30 TILL ABOUT 8:00.
AND THIS WEEKEND WE HEARD THE ARENA FLASHBACK, WHICH WAS A PRETTY, PRETTY GOOD BAND.
THEY PLAYED SOME PRETTY ROCKIN TUNES. COVER BANDS, BOTH OF, BILLY SQUIER, LOVERBOY AND A FEW OTHER GROUPS, WHICH YOU NEVER HEAR TYPICALLY FROM A COVER BAND.
AND THEY AGAIN, THEY DO AN INCREDIBLE JOB BRINGING PEOPLE IN AND OUT TO THE EVENT.
I THINK PEOPLE WERE OUT OF THERE. AND BY 8, 8:15 WITHOUT ANY REALLY FANFARE FOR TRAFFIC.
SO COME ON OUT ON THIS COMING SUNDAY FOR ANOTHER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES.
ALL RIGHT. AND THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, OVER AT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE LOOKING FOR 40 UNDER 40 NOMINATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
WE HAVE NOW OFFERED FREE SCORE MENTORSHIP SESSIONS AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR THE FALL.
THIS SUMMER WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW GROUPS, HR ROUNDTABLE, WHICH PROVIDES SHRM CREDITS FOR HR PROFESSIONALS AND A SENIOR RESOURCE NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES LEADS AND TRAINING FOR COMPANIES WHO DEAL WITH SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES.
DIRECTOR ROBINSON AND I ARE PREPARING TO GO TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES CONFERENCE OVER IN NEW ORLEANS, WHERE SOMERSET COUNTY WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR SOME OF OUR WORK WITH THE 250TH CELEBRATION.
SO MORE COMING AFTER THAT TRIP WHERE WE'LL HAVE SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTIES NATIONWIDE BECAUSE WE'RE NOT GOING TO REINVENT THE WHEEL, BUT WE'RE GOING TO MAKE SURE WHAT'S WORKING AND WHAT'S NOT TO BE ABLE TO APPLY RIGHT HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SOOY. SO GOT A COUPLE OF UPCOMING EVENTS TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR.
SATURDAY, JULY 18TH IS OUR HISTORY ON THE GREEN EVENT.
SO RIGHT HERE AT THE SOMERSET COURTHOUSE SHOULD BE A REALLY AWESOME EVENT.
GEORGE IS GOING TO BE THERE. BEN'S GOING TO BE THERE.
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THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SO VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT.LET'S TALK ABOUT OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. WE HAD 245 CARS GO OUT FOR OUR FIRST SATURDAY EVENT.
WE HAD 945 CARS THAT WENT TO OUR SHREDDING EVENT.
AND WE HAD 600. OH CORRECTION ON THE 4-H FAIR AUGUST 5 TO 7.
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER GRANER MY TEACHER FRIEND NEXT TO ME, I APPRECIATE THAT.
945 CARS FOR SHREDDING. AND 625 CARS WENT TO OUR HOUSEHOLD.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. THAT'S 24 PLUS TONS OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT WE KEPT OUT OF LANDFILL.
TRANSPORTATION WE HAD 11,876 PARATRANSIT RIDES IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, 04,059 PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDES IN JUNE, AND WE DELIVERED 5,539 MEALS TO PEOPLE THAT NEEDED THEM.
WE ALSO HAD OUR PUBLIC MEETING, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY LAW BECAUSE WE ARE ELIGIBLE TO CASINO REVENUE.
THIS IS PART OF THAT FUNDING THAT COMES BACK TO US.
SO WE GET A NICE CHUNK OF MONEY FROM OUR CASINO REVENUE TO AID OUR SENIOR TRANSPORTATION.
BUT TO GET THAT, WE DO NEED TO HAVE A PUBLIC MEETING.
AND EVERY FIVE YEARS WE NEED TO PRESENT A TRANSIT PLAN.
AND IT WENT VERY, VERY WELL. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
IT WAS VERY WELL DONE. OUR MOSQUITO TEAM. SO THE RAIN IS GREAT FOR OUR DROUGHT.
THAT'S THE GOOD NEWS. BAD FOR MOSQUITOES. BUT OUR TEAM HAS BEEN ON TOP OF IT.
THEY'RE DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO DO TO KEEP THAT MOSQUITO POPULATION DOWN.
OUR LGBT TEAM HAD A VERY BUSY MONTH OF JUNE. I WAS AT THE MANVILLE PRIDE AT THE LIBRARY.
I WAS ALSO AT THE SOMERVILLE PRIDE ON DIVISION STREET, AND OUR ADVISORY BOARD HAD A TABLE THERE.
UPCOMING FOR THEM, WE HAVE PATRIOTS PRIDE AT PATRIOTS BALLPARK IS AUGUST 11TH.
SO IF ANYBODY CAN MAKE THAT, THAT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT EVENT.
AND THEY'RE ALSO WORKING ON A WEBINAR TO DISCUSS CONFIRMATORY ADOPTIONS.
SO THAT'S MORE TO COME IN PROBABLY SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER FOR THAT WEBINAR.
OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TEAM, THIS IS THE BIG ONE BECAUSE IT WAS 4TH OF JULY.
WE HAD OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE READING ON JULY 8TH, WHICH WAS EXTRAORDINARY.
SO KUDOS TO EVERYBODY AT THE TEAM FACILITIES, PUBLIC INFORMATION OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE TEAM, OUR STAFF HERE AT THE UPPER LEVEL. I THINK IT REALLY, REALLY WENT WELL.
IT WAS VERY WELL DONE. SO THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR MAKING THAT A SUCCESS.
WE ALSO ERECTED OUR FIVE GENERALS HOUSES SIGNAGE.
SPEAKING OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AND VAN HORN.
I'M GOING TO COME BACK TO WHAT HERITAGE TRAIL IS DOING.
IT'S SHORTLY, BUT I'VE GOT A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT.
THIS IS REALLY, REALLY EXCITING. SOMERSET COUNTY HAS RECEIVED OUR THE 2026 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR OUR PROGRAM TITLED SOMERSET COUNTY DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM.
THIS IS A HUGE DEAL. THIS IS A NATIONAL AWARD THAT WE'RE WINNING.
WE ALL KNEW HERE HOW IMPORTANT THE DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM WAS AND HOW IT'S POSITIVELY, YOU KNOW, AFFECTED OUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES HERE IN THE COUNTY.
BUT NOW THE REST OF THE NATION KNOWS AS WELL.
SO WE ARE SUPER, SUPER PROUD OF OUR TEAM THAT PUT THIS TOGETHER.
AND THERE WAS A LOT OF LAYERS THAT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO GET THIS CULTURAL AND HERITAGE WORKING WITH THE TEAM, OUR ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE, PUSHING THIS THROUGH.
SO THIS WAS REALLY A TEAM EFFORT. SO, SO PSYCHED.
THE 30 DOCENTS THAT GRADUATED AND ARE WORKING IN THE FIELD NOW.
I'M SUPER PROUD OF IT. AND SO HERE WE ARE. SARA, COMMISSIONER SOOY.
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PLEASE BE THERE TO ACCEPT ON OUR BEHALF WITH COMMISSIONER ROBINSON.I'M SO, SO PROUD OF THAT. PLEASE TAKE SOME PICTURES.
SO WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT RIGHT NOW, AND I'M GOING TO TAG THIS.
WE'RE GOING TO DO AS, AS COMMISSIONER GRANER CALLS IT A SELFIE.
WHERE THE HECK IS MY CAMERA? COMMERCIAL BREAK.
I KNOW, I KNOW. ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO DO THIS.
ALL RIGHT. YOU GUYS READY? WE GOTTA GET GEORGE IN HERE.
HEY, DO YOU MIND HOLDING GEORGE? ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT.
YOU'RE HIRED. GEORGE. OKAY. GEORGE IS HERE WITH US.
ALL RIGHT. ARE WE READY? OH, TAKE THESE OFF. ALL RIGHT. ONE.
TWO. THREE. ALL RIGHT. GEORGE IS AT THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING, SO EVERYBODY BEHAVE.
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. AND YOU CAN GET YOUR OWN GEORGE AND TAKE THEM WITH YOU ON VACATION.
HE GOES EVERYWHERE HE'S BEEN. HE'S SLEPT ALL OVER THE PLACE.
HOW DO I GET. OH, I'LL GET YOU A GEORGE. VERY GOOD QUESTION.
YOU CAN GET A GEORGE. YOU CAN GET IT FROM THE HERITAGE TRAIL ASSOCIATION, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 941 EAST MAIN STREET IN BRIDGEWATER. OR YOU CAN PICK THEM UP AT ANY OF OUR CULTURAL AND HERITAGE EVENTS BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO BE ON TABLES.
SO PLEASE BRING GEORGE WITH YOU. HE YOU KNOW, HE SLEPT IN A LOT OF PLACES.
SO MAYBE I GOT TO PUT HIM ON LIKE A EVEN ON SATURDAY, MY, YOU KNOW, HOTEL BED OR SOMETHING.
PEOPLE SAY I'M SLEEPING WITH GEORGE, I DON'T KNOW, BUT NOTWITHSTANDING THAT.
SORRY. NOW I'M REALLY DONE WITH MY REPORT. THANK YOU.
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO FOLLOW YOU COMMISSIONER MARANO. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE.
JESSICA PAOLINI, WHO'S OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, TRULY UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES OF RUNNING A BUSINESS IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND IN NEW JERSEY, INCLUDING COSTS, BUREAUCRATIC ROADBLOCKS INCONSISTENCIES WITH PERMITTING PROCESSES AT THE STATE AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS, THE DEMAND FOR LOCAL TECHNICAL WORKFORCE TALENT, AND THE NEED FOR MORE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES.
THE OVERARCHING THEME OF TODAY WAS HOW CAN GOVERNMENT BE MORE RESPONSIVE? AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT GOVERNOR SHERYL'S ADMINISTRATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING HOW BUSINESSES CAN ACTUALLY DO BUSINESS IN OUR WONDERFUL STATE, SUCH AS MAKING RESOURCES MORE READILY AVAILABLE AND INTRODUCING A PERMITTING PILOT PROGRAM THAT THEY'RE GOING TO START.
WE ALSO HAVE SOME REALLY GOOD NEWS TO SHARE. WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH A GRANT MANAGER FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND IN THIS YEAR ALONE, THE COUNTY HAS RECEIVED JUST UNDER $664,000 IN FUNDING, WITH $5.7 MILLION IN GRANT APPLICATIONS STILL PENDING. SOME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM TO THE TUNE OF AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $712,000 FOR THE SKILLMAN DOG PARK IRRIGATION BATHROOMS PROJECT AND $237,000 FROM THE, FROM, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR 911 CALL CENTER. WE'LL BE HEARING MORE ABOUT THESE DURING OUR REGULAR MEETING LATER.
RECENTLY, HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATORS REPORTS 116 HOURS WORKING IN THE LOCAL FOOD BANKS WITH 203 CLIENT CONTACTS, 239 RESOURCES PROVIDED, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE RESOURCES REQUESTED INCLUDE HELPING CLIENTS FIND ACCESS TO FOOD, UTILITY COSTS AND HOUSING. ONE OF THESE CLIENTS, HIS STORY, IS A MOTHER WHOSE DAUGHTER'S DIETARY RESTRICTIONS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED THEIR FAMILY'S FOOD BUDGET. AND ALTHOUGH HER APPLICATION FOR MORE FUNDING WAS INITIALLY DENIED BASED ON HER INCOME, A HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATOR CONTACTED SOCIAL SERVICES ON HER BEHALF TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR HER.
THIS EXPERIENCE REFLECTS A BROADER PATTERN IN WHICH RESIDENTS ARE INITIALLY DENIED BENEFITS, BUT MAY ULTIMATELY QUALIFIED. AFTER ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION OF UPDATED INFORMATION.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT IN SO MANY INSTANCES, A DENIAL IS NOT ALWAYS FINAL.
THAT'S THE NAME. THROUGH THE ROADBLOCKS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS HOSTING TWO EVENTS.
TOMORROW. AND THE SECOND IS A MULTI EMPLOYER ENTRY LEVEL RECRUITMENT EVENT IN SOMERVILLE ON THURSDAY, JULY 23RD AT 27 WARREN STREET. REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH JULY 30TH FOR THE NEXT COHORT OF CLASSES.
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FOR FIRST STEPS BASIC ENGLISH, WHICH IS A FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY.THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WILL BE HOSTING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL RESOURCE EVENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH FROM 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. AT THE TD BANK BALLPARK.
THE FOOD BANK NETWORK OF SOMERSET COUNTY AND THE UNITED WAY WILL SERVE AS ANCHOR PARTNERS TO PROVIDE BACKPACK ESSENTIALS, FOOD AND INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD RESOURCES TO FAMILIES OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN.
THE MUNICIPAL YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSIONS HAVE SUPPORTED HAVE SUBMITTED GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. EACH TOWN CAN GET UP TO $6,000 TO SEED NEW PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE YOUTH AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
AND THAT IS MY REPORT, MR. DEPUTY DIRECTOR. TERRIFIC.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU EVERYONE. AND NOW, MOVING ON.
WE HAVE SOME COMMUNICATION FROM A FEW FOLKS, INCLUDING THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, IN RESPONSE TO A PETITION FILED BY THE NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER COMPANY REGARDING ORDERS FOR THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BE SUSPENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 16TH, 2026. AND WE ALSO RECEIVED COMMUNICATION FROM OUR COUNTY CLERK, STEVE PETER, WHICH IS A NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR JUNE 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,170,654.72, OF WHICH 870, $817,746.58 WAS RETAINED BY THE COUNTY FOR ITS OWN USE.
AND NOW WE'LL MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS. RESOLUTION 26-1400. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FUNDING FOR THE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AND DESIGNATING ROAD AREAS TO BE ACQUIRED FOR HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING THE EARLY APPRAISAL OF LANDS AND TITLE SEARCHES FOR HILLCREST ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, COUNTY ROUTE 531 FROM VALLEY ROAD TO CRESTWOOD DRIVE, WATCHUNG BOROUGH, CONTRACT 25017. 26-1402. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER, BLOCK 512, LOT FOUR, AND OWNED BY THE LINCOLN AVENUE GOSPEL HALL AS PART OF THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.
26-1403. AMENDING RESOLUTION R24-1903 AND APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE WEST BRANCH RESERVOIR DAM AND BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP.
26-1404 IS AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOOTHILL ROAD BRIDGE OVER INTERSTATE 287.
RESOLUTION 26-1405. AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF A PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,425.20 TO BEACON ON MAIN URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AS A GUARANTEE FOR IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ON MAIN STREET, COUNTY ROUTE 527, FOR THE PROJECT, LOCATED AT BLOCK 56, LOT 1.01, SOUTH BOUND BROOK TOWNSHIP, ON FILE WITH THE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AS SB 48S.
RESOLUTION 26-1406 IS AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025 HOMELESS TRUST FUND MONIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $129,165. RESOLUTION 26-1407 IS AUTHORIZING RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
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FOR THE BILINGUAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN STIPEND PROGRAM.THE PROGRAM FUNDING SUPPORTS A BILINGUAL CLINICIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICE CAPACITY FOR RESIDENTS WITH A PRIMARY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH FROM APRIL 17TH, 2026 TO THE 17TH APRIL 17TH, 2028.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $37,500. THE RESOLUTION 26-1408. REVISING RESOLUTION 26-808 FOR THE STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, VAWA-48-25, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2027.
26-1409. AWARD OF CONTRACT JCC-0022-26R2 TO LINEV SYSTEMS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE ADANI DUAL VIEW.
EXCUSE ME. DUAL VIEW BODY SCANNER LOCATED AT THE SOMERSET COUNTY ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. THIS IS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $18,734.97.
RESOLUTION 26-1410. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO REMINGTON AND VERNICK ENGINEERS OF CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY, FOR 2026 WARD AND ELECTION DISTRICT MUNICIPAL MAPPING AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
26-1411. AWARD OF CONTRACT 24018 TO VOLLERS EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., NORTH BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, AND YANUZZI GROUP, INC., KINNELON, NEW JERSEY FOR PRE-POSITIONED CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, RECYCLING AND OR DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS.
SECOND YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FROM THE PERIOD JULY 28TH, 2026 TO DECEMBER 17TH, 2026.
26-1412 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ASPHALT PAVING SYSTEMS, HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY FOR 2026 MICRO SURFACING AND SLURRY SEAL PAVEMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING STATE CONTRACT 17-GNSV2-00181, T2507.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $859,247.78. OF HOW MANY ROSES, HOW MANY MILES OF ROADS IS THAT? A LITTLE OVER FOUR MILES. WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD AND HOLLAND AVE.
OKAY. THAT'S GREAT. THANKS. 26-1413. AWARD OF CONTRACT.
25011R TO AFFIRMATIVE MECHANICAL, INC.. WHARTON, NEW JERSEY, FOR RE-BID WARRENBROOK GOLF COURSE WASHDOWN BUILDING, 500 WARRENVILLE ROAD, WARREN TOWNSHIP. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $794,937.
26-1414 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES, EATONTOWN, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE 2026 STREAM, SCOUR AND ILLICIT CONNECTION INSPECTIONS FOR R12-HIGHWAY AGENCY STORMWATER PERMIT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $61,590. 26-1415. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO USA ARCHITECTS, PLANNERS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS. SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR WINDOWS SEALANT RETROFIT AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $42,760. I JUST WISH I WAS IN THE COURTHOUSE WHILE WE HAD THE JULY 8TH READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE WHERE THEY HUNG THE FLAG AND THE CONSTRUCTION THERE IS GOING REALLY WELL. THE CHANGING OF THE OFFICE SPACE AND EVERYTHING.
IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE A MUCH BETTER LAYOUT AND ESTHETICALLY, MORE.
THE JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM. YEAH, THAT'S WHAT I MEANT TO SAY. I'M SORRY. YEAH. BUT THANK YOU.
IT'S GOING WELL. GREAT. 26-1416. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO H2M ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS, INC., MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR RICHARD HALL WATER INTRUSION STUDY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $16,000. 26-1417. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO KS ENGINEERS, P.C., NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY BRIDGE L1014 OVER STONY BROOK, WARREN TOWNSHIP. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $204,392.
26-1418. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT TO CME ASSOCIATES, PARLIN, NEW JERSEY, FOR 2027 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,396,837.25.
26-1419. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NO.
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1 TO H2M ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, INC., MILLVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR SOMERSET COUNTY ADA TRANSITION PLAN UPDATE.TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $10,501. NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT $61,301.
26-1420. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NO.
2 TO MILLS AND SCHNOERING ARCHITECTS, LLC, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE DESIGN TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR FACADE RESTORATION, BOROUGH OF SOMERVILLE. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $41,575.
RESOLUTION 26-1421. AWARD A CONTRACT TO EPLUS TECHNOLOGY OUT OF ROYERSFORD, PA FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUAL LICENSING FOR CISCO VOIP SOFTWARE UTILIZING THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CO-OP TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $62,079.58. RESOLUTION 26-1422. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO EPLUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE CISCO SMARTNET SUPPORT RENEWAL CONTRACT, UTILIZING THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CO-OP TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACT.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $38,188.33. RESOLUTION 26-1423.
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM SHI INTERNATIONAL AT OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, FOR OMNISSA'S HORIZON ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION LICENSING UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT, TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $59,003.81.
RESOLUTION 26-1424. IS RESCINDING RESOLUTION 261219, ADOPTED ON JUNE 23RD, 2026 DUE TO THE OMISSION OF PROPER ACCOUNT STRINGS AND FUNDING AMOUNTS.
RESOLUTION 26-1425 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 252478 TO INCREASE PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS CYM-COM-009-24 AND CYM-COM-009-24S FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST JERSEY, PRACTICE HOMECARE SERVICES, AND THE ADULT DAY CENTER OF SOMERSET COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2026.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $119,066. RESOLUTION 26-1426 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT JCC-0001-24 TO ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO, FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICES FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1ST, 2026 TO JULY 31ST, 2027. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.
26-1427 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0170-25 TO ARGO TRANSLATION INCORPORATED OF GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO TRANSLATION SERVICES, WE ARE UTILIZING AN OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,000. AND 26-1428 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-COM-0074-25 TO GENOA HEALTH CARE OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA. THEY ARE PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES HERE IN SOMERSET COUNTY FOR ON SITE PHARMACY SERVICES AT RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER.
THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH THREE OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSIONS.
RESOLUTION 26-1429. AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM ATLANTIC TACTICAL, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA FOR GAS MASKS FOR THE SCERT TEAM UTILIZING NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT 17-FLEET-00732. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $24,547.60.
26-1430. AUTHORIZED, AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, TEMPE, ARIZONA FOR INFOSHARE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE UTILIZING NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT T3121 20-TELE-01512.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $161.55. 26-1431. AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BODY ARMOR FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE FROM MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLC. SANDY HOOK, CONNECTICUT, UTILIZING NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT NUMBER 17-FLEET-00754.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $73,914.54.
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10NIMS CREDENTIALING SYSTEM FOR SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH AN OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,395. 26-1433. AWARD OF CONTRACT CY-COM-0111-26 TO CSA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION CONSULTING FOR SOMERSET COUNTY FEMA FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE PROJECT THROUGH AWARDED FEMA GRANT EMN-2021-FM-020-0021. JOHN, CAN YOU GO BACK TO THAT? JUST GO BACK TO THAT 1433. SO THAT GIVES US A CONSULTANT FOR THAT? YEAH. THAT'S GOING TO WHO'S GOING TO MANAGE THE PROJECT ON THOSE PARTICULAR RESIDENCES AND THOSE HOUSES FOR THAT PROJECT. OKAY. SO THE, THE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED.
I MEAN, THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AWARDED FOR BLUE ACRES BASICALLY THIS IS.
PRICES HAVE BEEN SET. LIKE VALUES HAVE BEEN SET.
NOW WE NEED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE GRANT, WE NEED TO HAVE A CONSULTANT BE INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATION AND THE PROCESS AND THE OVERSEEING OF THE TRANSACTIONS. SO THAT'S WHAT THIS AWARD IS, FOR THAT CONSULTANT.
AND HOW, DO WE KNOW HOW MANY? I MEAN, I'M PUTTING YOU ON THE SPOT HERE.
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY? I THINK THERE WERE 8 TO 10 IDENTIFIED HOUSES.
OKAY. I HAVE THAT DATA. YEAH. LOVELY. RIGHT HERE.
YEAH. NO I DO I'M VERY PROUD OF MYSELF FOR THIS.
ALL RIGHT, SO THIS PERSON OVERSEES ALL THOSE TRANSACTIONS, THE BUYOUT OF THOSE HOUSES AND.
CORRECT. DO THEY GO? AND THEN THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE AND PROCURING THE CONTRACTOR WITH OUR HELP ON AND OVERSEEING THE DEMOLITION OF IT, MAKING SURE IF THERE'S AN OIL TANK, IT GETS REMOVED.
RIGHT. IF THERE'S ASBESTOS IN THE PROPERTY, GETS REMOVED, WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE.
OKAY. YEAH. VERY GOOD. AND DO YOU KNOW WHAT MUNICIPALITIES? YOU SAID THERE'S. I DO, I DO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW THEM? I WOULD, I WOULD SO WE HAVE MANVILLE, HILLSBOROUGH, GREEN BROOK, BRANCHBURG, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, MONTGOMERY AND MILLSTONE. OKAY. RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE READY? YES. NOW WE'RE GOOD.
SO I DO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE ON THIS, SO LET ME I'LL JUST CLOSE OUT THIS.
26-1433. IT'S THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT TOTAL, NOT TO EXCEED $183,628.
26-1434 BOARD OF CONTRACT CC-0010-26 FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SUPPORT FOR BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TO A.M.E FROM FAIRFIELD.
THIS IS A ONE YEAR OF A TWO YEAR, ONE YEAR OF A TWO OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSIONS.
NOT TO EXCEED $125,493.75. OKAY, 26-1435 AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0162-R, 62-26R TO FLEET MANAGER, FLEET DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC.
NOT TO EXCEED 19,750. 26-1436. UTILIZING, AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF CONTRACT BC-BID-26-13 TO PURCHASE 1, S76 T4 BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER M0369-P1 1-C07 WITH OPTIONS FROM NORTH JERSEY BOBCAT, TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY. NOT TO EXCEED $76,955.25. 26-1437. AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF CONTRACT ESCNJ24/25-14 TO PURCHASE ONE, HD TRUCK TIRE CHANGER WITH OPTIONS FROM HOFFMAN SERVICES, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
NOT TO EXCEED 22,500. RESOLUTION 261438 FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED, IT'S A -$50.19. FOR THE COUNTY CLERK, RESOLUTION 26-1439.
THIS IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO ROYAL PRINTING OUT OF WEST NEW YORK FOR THE 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION PRINTING SERVICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $228,933.05. RESOLUTION 26-1440. THIS IS APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO
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TOSHIBA AMERICAN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, POTTSTOWN, PA FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PHOTO I.D.SYSTEM TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $114.07. 26-1441 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO B SAFE, LLC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL FOR THE JAIL CAMERA DVRS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,911.44.
RESOLUTION 26-1442. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO FLATBUSH MOVING OF LINDEN, NEW JERSEY, FOR EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE JUNE 2ND, 2026 PRIMARY.
SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $100.
RESOLUTION 26-1443. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO THE U.S.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $46,865. 26-1444. AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO GSP PROPERTIES LLC, MENDHAM, NEW JERSEY, FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF VARIOUS PARK COMMISSION STRUCTURES, SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, CONTRACT 25012. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,170.20.
26-1445. AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO T.R.
CONTRACT 22018. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,725.86.
26-1446. AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO HAHR CONSTRUCTION, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, FOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS OF VARIOUS PARK COMMISSION STRUCTURES.
CONTRACT 24001. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $57,529.24.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. GOOD EVENING. SO BEFORE I READ THE CHAPTER 159 FOR TONIGHT, COLLEEN JUST ASKED ME TO BRIEFLY GO REFRESH EVERYONE ON THE PROCESS FOR THESE.
ONCE WE ADOPT THE BUDGET, THE MECHANISM FOR US AS WE GET AWARDED ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IS WE HAVE TO PROCESS A CHAPTER 159, WHICH ESSENTIALLY INSERTS THAT A WORD AMOUNT SO THAT THE DIVISION WHO APPLIED FOR IT CAN ACTUALLY SPEND AGAINST THE GRANT AND DO THE PROGRAM THAT WAS AWARDED VIA THE GRANT. SO THAT IS WHAT THESE ITEMS, THE INSERTIONS OF SPECIAL ITEMS OF REVENUE ENTAIL, AND ANY OF THE ITEMS THAT WE READ HERE ARE USUALLY ALREADY AUTHORIZED VIA AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE RESOLUTION BY WHICHEVER DIVISION DID THE APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT PREVIOUSLY.
SO THAT'S JUST A QUICK OVERVIEW. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD, COLLEEN? YOU'RE GOOD. OKAY. SO THE FIRST TWO ARE A PAIR.
THIS IS ACTUALLY A UNIQUE SITUATION. ENGINEERING WAS AWARDED OR WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE DOT TO CANCEL AN OLD BALANCE FROM AN OLD GRANT THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED AND MOVE IT TO LOCAL BRIDGE FUNDS FOR A MORE RECENT YEAR.
SO 26-1448 IS THAT AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF DOT FY19 LOCAL BRIDGE FUND FOR BRIDGE B0301, ZION, WESTERVILLE ROAD. THE RECEIVABLE AND THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT BALANCE, WHICH IS A REDUCTION OF $7,128.14.
AND THEN 1449 IS THE INSERTION OF THE SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE.
SO THAT'S TO INCREASE THE GRANT FOR THE DOT BRIDGE 1302, POTTERSVILLE ROAD GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,128.14. RESOLUTION 26-1450 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY ADVOCATE,
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BUILDING EXPANDED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.1451 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NORTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AUTHORITY AT THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,682.50.
1452 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $215,836.15. 1453 IS THE INSERTION OF SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ADULT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $486,120.
1454 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT DATA REPORTING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 12,971.
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT DISLOCATED WORKER GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,365,991.
AND 26-1456 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT YOUTH GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $854,320.
26-1457 IS AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO VERDANTAS IN SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $50,000. 1458 IS THE APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO WILENTZ, GOLDMAN AND SPITZER, P.A, WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY, FOR MEDIATION SERVICES RENDERED FOR A COUNTY MATTER.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. AND 26-1459 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND RATIFICATION OF THE SAME.
THANK YOU. QUESTION. OKAY, THANKS. RESOLUTION 26-1460 IS THE APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
26-1461. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO DAVID M BITTRICH, INC.. DBA D&B AUTO PARTS, MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, FOR AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY UTILIZING COUNTY CONTRACT CC-0113-24.
NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. 26-1462. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO INCITE PUBLIC SECTOR, TEMPE, ARIZONA, FOR INFOSHARE CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES UTILIZING NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT T3121 20-TELE-01512.
26-1463. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO BAYSHORE RECYCLING CORPORATION, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NEW JERSEY, FOR COMMODITIES. NOT TO EXCEED $18,714.15.
26-1464. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RECYCLING SERVICES LIMITED, TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY, FOR COMMODITIES. NOT TO EXCEED $386. 26-1465.
APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO RECYCLING SERVICES LIMITED, TINTON FALLS.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $32,773.79. 26-1466. APPROVED TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS FROM PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FOR COMMODITIES.
NOT TO EXCEED $3,822.91. 26-1467. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO STORR TRACTOR COMPANY, BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY, FOR AUTO PARTS AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED 5,000.
26-1468. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO HERC RENTALS IN BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA, FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL. NOT TO EXCEED 40,000.
26-1469. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO NATIONAL FUEL OIL, INC. FROM NEWARK, NEW JERSEY FOR FUEL VENDOR.
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AND REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED 110,000. 26-1471. AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO CENTRAL JERSEY EQUIPMENT LLC, ELMER, NEW JERSEY, AND FREEHOLD FORD, FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY.NOT TO EXCEED 6,000. 26-1472. APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDERS TO FLEET DATA SYSTEMS, LLC, FOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND PARTS. NOT TO EXCEED $8,985.
NOT TO EXCEED $14,861.62. LAST ONE RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION 26-1474. GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
THIS IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM SERVICES FOR HUNTERDON COUNTY AND SOMERSET COUNTY TO NEW YORK WIRED FOR EDUCATION FOR OPTION B: VIRTUAL CAREER SKILLS BUILDING CLASSES FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JUNE 1ST, 2026 TO OCTOBER 31ST, 2026. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,775. THANK YOU, COLLEEN.
CAN I GET A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS 26-1400-26-1474 TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE JULY 28TH, 2026 MEETING? SO MOVED. SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
COMMISSIONER GRANER? YES. COMMISSIONER MURANO? YES, WITH RECUS FROM 1466. RECUSAL FROM 2614-1466.
NOTED. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE? YES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE FOR ADOPTION AT THE JULY 14TH, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT.
THE FIRST ONE IS TEAM 44 IS A RESOLUTION BY THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAIMING THE COURTHOUSE GREEN TO BE NAMED WASHINGTON GREEN IN HONOR OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. IS HE STILL HERE, MA'AM? OH, GEORGE. GEORGE. YEAH. YES. SORRY. THERE YOU GO.
NOW IS THIS. I KNOW WE HAVE SOME CHALLENGES HERE BECAUSE OF THE SITE, AND IT'S A NATIONAL.
SO JUST FOR THE DAY. YOU CAN. IT'S A. I DIDN'T LIMIT IT TO A DAY.
I JUST SAID WE'RE PROCLAIMING IT THAT IT IS THE WASHINGTON GREEN.
YOU CAN PROCLAIM IT AS MANY DAYS AS YOU WANT, OR YOU CAN PROCLAIM IT ON ONE DAY.
BUT IT IS NOT A, THERE IS NO NAME CHANGE. THERE IS NO SEPARATE BLOCK AND LOT.
THERE IS NO POSTAL ADDRESS. THERE IS NOTHING.
IT IS PART OF THE COURTHOUSE COMPLEX. IF WE, IF IT'S CEREMONIAL, I.
I THINK WE'RE FINE. THAT'S PRETTY MUCH WHAT IT IS.
CEREMONIAL. IT HAS NO EFFECT, RIGHT? NO ONE'S GETTING MAIL THERE.
THAT DOESN'T CHANGE THE MAP. IT DOESN'T GO GOOGLE.
STILL. IT'S STILL THE HISTORIC. IT'S THE COURTHOUSE IS THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE.
AND THIS HISTORIC SITE IS REGISTERED UNDER A CERTAIN NAME.
CHANGE THE NAME, SO. IT IS PROCLAIMING THE COURTHOUSE GREEN TO BE NAMED WASHINGTON GREEN.
IT IS NOT ALTERING OR OFFICIALLY CHANGING IT OR REGISTERING IT ANYWHERE.
IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A NAME CURRENTLY. IT'S JUST PART OF THE COURTHOUSE COMPLEX, DOES HAVE A NAME ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER, AND. IT JUST. IS ABOUT. YEAH. IT'S NOT, IT'S NOT REALLY A NAME.
IT'S LIKE THE DESIGNATION. IT'S THE GREEN IN FRONT OF THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE.
IT'S REALLY. IT'S. YEAH. CEREMONIAL. WHAT IT IS.
THIS IS AUTHORIZING QUALIFIED EMPLOYERS FOR OPTION A: APPLICATION TO REQUEST YOUTH PARTICIPATION FOR THE 2026 GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SUMMER YOUTH EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
CONTRACT CY-COM0-06-26S. RESOLUTION 26-1346 FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF PREVIOUSLY AWARDED PROGRAM YEAR 2025 WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) FUNDING FOR THE
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FOURTH YEAR OF A FOUR YEAR GRANT FUNDED CONTRACT.GRWDB-COM-0001-23 FOR CAREER TRAINING SERVICES WITH THE SOMERSET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $508,764.35.
RESOLUTION 26-1347. GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACTS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES IN HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.
CONTRACTS CY-COM-0066-26 AND CONTRACT CY-COM-0066-26S TO PAY STIPENDS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION, FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2026 SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $125,800. RESOLUTION 26-1348, IS AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE NJDOT FY 2022 COUNTY AID GRANT PROGRAM RECEIVABLE AND APPROPRIATION BALANCE.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED A REDUCTION OF $560,039.99.
THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION, A SIMILAR SITUATION TO WHAT I READ EARLIER.
ENGINEERING HAS APPROVAL TO, THEY HAVE LEFTOVER FUNDS ON 2022 COUNTY AID.
THEY RECEIVED APPROVAL TO MOVE THOSE TO THE FY 2025 COUNTY AID.
SO 26-1349 IS THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, COUNTY AID FY 25 TO INCREASE THAT BY $560,039.99.
26-1350. AWARD OF THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, VARIOUS ROUTES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SOMERSET COUNTY. CONTRACT 25007, TO SCHIFANO CONSTRUCTION CORP..
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $11,189,740.26. IS OUR ANNUAL PAVING PROJECT INCLUDES A LITTLE UNDER 15 MILES OF ROADWAY, 212 CURB RAMPS, 12 TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND.
I HAVE A HANDOUT FOR THE LIST OF. NICE. AND WHEN DOES THAT START? IT'S GOING TO BE AWARDED TONIGHT. AND THEY'LL HAVE TO GET THEIR CONTRACT AND INSURANCE, AND THEN IT'LL START.
NICE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. 26-1351 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BRIDGEWATER, BLOCK 514, LOT ONE, OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AS PART OF THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
CONTRACT CC-011425 FOR SHELF STABLE MEALS. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,845.
RESOLUTION 26-1353 IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 26-1256 FOR RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT RENEWAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF SYNDEMIC AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES TO PROVIDE CORE HARM REDUCTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1ST, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2027.
GRANT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $305,485. IN-KIND MATCH OF $281,305 IS APPROPRIATED IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, SALARY AND WAGE BUDGETS, AND THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS SALARY, WAGE AND OPERATING BUDGETS. TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS NOT TO EXCEED $586,790.
RESOLUTION 26-1354, IS AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN AARP AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, TO IMPLEMENT THE AARP EXPERIENCE CORPS PROGRAM TO HELP CHILDREN ATTAIN LITERACY PROFICIENCY.
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26-1355. AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 FORMULA-BASED CHILD ADVOCACY GRANTS FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,242.21 AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING IF APPROVED.AWARDED ITEMS ARE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, LUBRICANTS AND DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, ENGINE GEAR, OILS, GREASES, ATF AND HYDRAULIC OILS OPEN ENDED CONTRACT CC-0047-25 FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VINNY. OKAY, I NEED A MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTIONS.
26-1344-26-1356 TO THE AGENDA FOR THE JULY 14TH, 2026 MEETING TONIGHT.
MAY I HAVE A ROLL CALL, PLEASE? I NEED A I NEED A MOTION, I NEED A MOTION.
SECOND. OKAY, MOTION A SECOND. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
COMMISSIONER GRANER? YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO? YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY? YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE? YES. THIS IS THE PERIOD OF OUR MEETING WHERE WE GO.
OPEN THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC. I NEED A MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC TO A PUBLIC MEETING.
SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OKAY. THIS MEETING IS OPEN.
WE NOW CAN TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS, ANYTHING ONLINE, ANYTHING FROM EMAIL THAT WE RECEIVED THAT WE WANT TO DISCUSS? WE HAVE NONE TONIGHT. WE HAVE NONE TONIGHT. ANYBODY IN THE PUBLIC? SEEING NONE. I NEED A MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC.
SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OKAY. EFFECTIVELY, THIS MEETING IS NOW ADJOURNED.
WE'RE GOING.
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