[Board of County Commissioners Agenda/Work Meeting on September 22, 2026.]
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FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COUNTY BOARD MEETING AT DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE. THANK YOU. PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
GOOD EVENING. I'LL BE CHAIRING THE MEETING TONIGHT.
SO WE'RE WE'RE ON GOOD STEAD. IT'S NOW 5:01. I'D LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2026 WORK SESSION OF THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
THIS AGENDA AND THE ITEMS ON IT ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONER MEETING ON OCTOBER 13TH, 2026. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME 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. DIRECTOR ROBINSON IS EXCUSED THIS EVENING.
AND ALSO JOINING US, WE HAVE KIMBERLY DIAZ FROM CORINTHIAN HOLLENBECK.
YEAH. I'LL START WITH THE REPORTS. JUST A FEW ITEMS. THE PARK COMMISSION I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SATURDAY.
IT'S ALWAYS A FUN EVENT. VERY COMPETITIVE DAY.
I WON'T BE PLAYING, BUT I'LL BE WATCHING. NORTH BRANCH PARK WILL HOST A NATIONAL WHIPPET DOG BREED DOG SHOW, WHICH FOLLOWS LAST MONTH'S HOSTING OF ANOTHER LARGE DOG SHOW AT NORTH BRANCH PARK.
AND IT ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF THE TIME MY DAD TOOK ME TO A DOG SHOW AND I WON [LAUGHS].
SORRY I HAD TO USE THAT JOKE. ANYWAY, THE PLAYGROUND AT COLONIAL PARK IN FRANKLIN IS UNDERGOING A MAJOR RENOVATION, WHICH WILL BRING AN ASSORTMENT OF NEW SWINGS, CLIMBING APPARATUS, AND EVEN, I'M TOLD, A ZIP LINE.
BRAND NEW KIDS PLAYGROUND PARK. I OFTEN LIKE TO MENTION THE PARK FOUNDATION, WHICH IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS TO SUPPORT THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION. AND THEY WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE THE FUNDING TO PURCHASE TO HAVE OUR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM PURCHASE THREE ALL TERRAIN WHEELCHAIRS, AN ACCESSIBLE PADDLE BOAT, AND ALSO AN AQUATIC WHEELCHAIR.
SO WE WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THAT SUPPORT FOR THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH DOES AMAZING THINGS FOR, FOR OUR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY. SO FALL IS HERE AND IT'S A GOOD TIME FOR GOLF.
AND WE WANT TO THANK ALL THE STAFF WHO MAINTAIN OUR COURSES.
I WAS ACTUALLY AT NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF IN LAST WEEK AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL COURSE.
FALL IS ALSO A GOOD TIME TO HIKE AND EXPLORE OUR SOURLAND MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.
IT'S OVER 3000 ACRES OF WOODLANDS AND FIVE DESIGNATED TRAIL NETWORKS THAT TAKE YOU ALONG MEANDERING STREAMS, ROCK SCRAMBLES AND MAJESTIC VALLEY VIEWS. YOU WILL ALSO SEE THE DAMAGE TO THIS COMPLEX ECOSYSTEM, TO THE ONCE MAJESTIC ASH TREES THAT HAD THAT HAD BEEN DECIMATED BY A SMALL BEETLE CALLED THE ASH BORER.
FORTUNATELY, EFFORTS THROUGH THE PARK COMMISSION ARE UNDERWAY WITH NOT ONLY PARK STAFF, BUT OTHER ECOLOGISTS TO SUPPORT RESTORATION EFFORTS AND SORT OF BRING BACK SOME OF THE FOREST THAT WAS DENUDED BY THE ASH BORER. FALL IS ALSO A GOOD TIME TO MIGRATE, AT LEAST FOR THE MANY RAPTORS AND SONGBIRDS THAT CALL THIS AREA HOME. WE WE WANT TO ADVISE YOU TO VISIT THE WASHINGTON VALLEY PARK PARK HAWK WATCH AREA.
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AND THEN REALLY, FINALLY, FALL IS ALSO A GOOD TIME TO SUPPORT OUR FARMERS.IT'S TIME FOR PUMPKIN PICKING HAYRIDES, CORN MAZES, AND ENJOYING THE LOCAL PRODUCE AND MEATS, CHEESES, AND CRAFTS PROVIDED BY OUR FARMERS. OUR GIS STAFF IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT WORKED CLOSELY TO DEVELOP A WHOLE DATABASE MAPPING SYSTEM SHOWING WHERE THE FARMS IN SOMERSET COUNTY ARE LOCATED AND WHAT THEY OFFER, AND YOU CAN FIND IT BY GOOGLING SOMERSET COUNTY FARM MAPS AND FARM MARKETS.
AND IT TAKES YOU TO IT'S A GREAT RESOURCE. AND THEN AS AN EXAMPLE OF A FARM MARKET, THE SOMERSET COUNTY REGIONAL FARMER'S MARKET IN SOMERVILLE AT THE SOMERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A MARKET EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH THE END OF NOVEMBER.
GENERALLY FEATURES 32 LOCAL FARMERS WHO BRING FRESH FOOD VENDORS AND THE MARKET OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF NEW JERSEY SOURCED PRODUCTS INCLUDING VEGETABLES, FRUITS, MEATS, FLOWERS, AND MORE. GENERALLY, THE OPERATION IS FROM 10 A.M.
TO 1 P.M. AND THAT'S AT THE SOMERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
BUT IT'S THE SOMERSET COUNTY REGIONAL FARMER'S MARKET.
SO AT THE END OF MY REPORT, THANK YOU. THANK YOU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE.
I FEEL LIKE I'VE GONE THROUGH A TOUR OF OUR SOMERSET COUNTY PARKS AND AGRICULTURE NOW.
FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON A TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, I ATTENDED AND SPOKE AT THE SENSORY AND CONSUMER RESEARCH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND UNVEILING. SAM IS A GLOBAL COMPANY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ALLOW CONSUMERS A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS AND CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH LEADING BRANDS. THIS MILESTONE MARKED AN EXCITING EXPANSION OF SAM'S CONSUMER AND SENSORY RESEARCH CAPABILITIES AND SERVICES TO THE BOUNDBROOK COMMUNITY.
THE DISCUSSION WILL FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CAREER PATHWAYS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE IMPACT OF AI IN HEALTHCARE.
THIS PROGRAM EXAMINES THE LEGAL, COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORKPLACE IN AI, INCLUDING INCLUDING ALGORITHMIC BIAS, VENDOR ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPLOYEE USE OF OF GENERATING AI DATA, PRIVACY CONCERNS, AND DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE AI GOVERNANCE PROTOCOLS.
PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW HABITS, EMOTIONS, AND UNCONSCIOUS PATTERNS CAN INFLUENCE EVERYDAY FINANCIAL DECISIONS, WHILE OFFERING A FRESH PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHOICES WE MAKE AND THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THEM.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY THAT WAS INVOLVED WITH THE 9/11 CEREMONY THAT ALL THE COMMISSIONERS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ATTENDED.
IT WAS A VERY MOVING EVENT. I'M SURE EVERYBODY IN THIS ROOM KNOWS SOMEBODY WHO'S BEEN IMPACTED BY THAT TRAGIC DAY AND ARE STILL TRAGICALLY IMPACTED BY THE ILLNESSES THAT PEOPLE ARE FACING POST HELPING.
SO MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO EVERYONE AND AGAIN, THANK YOU TO THE COUNTY FOR CONTINUING 25 YEARS LATER, THAT TRADITION OF HONORING THOSE PEOPLE AND REMEMBERING THEM, BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING HOW QUICKLY TIME FORGETS.
AND I FORGET THE STATISTIC AS TO HOW MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE ALIVE NOW THAT WERE NOT THERE DURING 9/11.
SO AGAIN, THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AND TEAM THAT THAT HELPED ON THAT.
SO ED CLERICO OF CLERICO FARMS HAD TOLD ME WHEN I WAS SITTING ON A PANEL WITH HIM, IF YOU EVER WANT TO GO SEE MY HAZELNUT FARM, YOU JUST CALL ME. AND SURE ENOUGH, I GOT A CHANCE TO GET TO HIS FARM IN HILLSBOROUGH.
ED CLERICO FARM IN HILLSBOROUGH IS ONE OF, IT IS THE FIRST HAZELNUT FARM IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
HE'S STARTING A TREND NOW. WE'RE GETTING OTHER GROWERS THAT ARE COMING ON BOARD TO THIS.
HE'S ALSO PLANTING NATIVE PAWPAW TREES. IF YOU'RE UNFAMILIAR WITH WHAT THAT IS, THAT IS A FRUIT.
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IT'S NATIVE TO NEW JERSEY. THE AMERICAN THE THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, THE LENNI LENAPE LOVE THAT FRUIT.IT'S DELICIOUS. THEY HE GAVE US A COUPLE OF THEM.
ED WASN'T THERE, BUT HE HE CONNECTED US WITH HIS HIS PARTNER, ZACH, WHO WAS SHOWING US AROUND.
IT'S REALLY, REALLY AMAZING BETWEEN THE AGRITOURISM.
BUT THE INNOVATIONS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN AGRICULTURE, THEY'RE GRAFTING NEW THINGS.
THEY'RE REALLY DEVELOPING. HE'S WORKING WITH RUTGERS TO DEVELOP DISEASE RESISTANT PLANTS.
THEY'RE LOOKING TO SELL PLANTS IN THE FUTURE.
SO A LOT OF GREAT THINGS COMING OUT OF SOMERSET COUNTY FOR THIS STATE.
IT'S VERY EXCITING. KEEP YOUR CALENDARS BECAUSE THIS SATURDAY.
NO. IS IT THIS SATURDAY OR, YOU MISSED IT THEN? SECURE SHRED. WAS THAT THE 19TH? YEAH, IT WAS THE 19TH.
I'M BAD. I'M THINKING IT'S THIS SATURDAY. IT WAS LAST WEEK.
NEVER MIND. NEXT WEEK IS THE THE 1770S FESTIVAL AT THE LORD STIRLING MANOR.
SO VERY EXCITED. OVER 30 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOMERSET COUNTY WILL BE SHOWCASING THEIR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN WHATEVER WAY, SHAPE OR FORM THAT THEY CATEGORIZE THAT AND I'M QUICK TODAY.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER MARANO.
MARANO. MY BRAIN. THE HAZARD OF THE PROFESSION.
THE JOINT COMMISSION, WHICH IS THE STATE RECOGNIZED HEALTH FACILITY ACCREDITING BODY, HAS AWARDED RICHARD HALL ITS HIGHEST HONOR, WHICH IS THE GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL, WHICH THE CENTER HAS MAINTAINED SINCE 2002.
JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION IS A VOLUNTARY QUALITY AND SAFETY EVALUATION, ASSESSING WHETHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS DELIVER SAFE, ETHICAL, EVIDENCE BASED AND PERSON CENTERED CARE EVALUATED ACROSS CORE OPERATIONAL AREAS FROM LEADERSHIP, RISK MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL CARE TO MEDICATION PROTOCOLS, STAFF COMPETENCY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACCREDITATION PROVES THAT A FACILITY CONSISTENTLY IMPLEMENTS ITS POLICIES, MAINTAINS HIGH CLINICAL STANDARDS, AND USES DATA TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.
SO CONGRATULATIONS TO RICHARD HALL. YAY! I LOVE APPLAUSE.
AS OF SEPTEMBER 14TH, OUR HUMAN SERVICES CANVASING PROGRAM IS CONCLUDED.
AFTER KNOCKING ON 97,552 DOORS, REACHING 12,422 RESIDENTS, SHARING 1414 RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTING 989 NARCAN KITS. TRULY IMPRESSIVE. HUMAN SERVICES NAVIGATORS ARE OFFERING FOR UTILITY APPLICATION POP UP EVENTS IN OCTOBER.
THERE'S GOING TO BE ONE IN MANVILLE ON THE 16TH, NORTH PLAINFIELD ON THE 17TH, BRIDGEWATER ON THE 21ST, SOMERVILLE ON THE 23RD. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA OUR WEBSITE THIS SATURDAY OPERATIONS AND HUMAN SERVICES OPERATIONS AND PLANNING IS PARTNERING WITH THE GIVING NETWORK FOR A FREE RESOURCE EVENT AT GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM IN THE STATE DOING THIS. WE'RE GOING TO BE THE FIRST COUNTY PARTICIPATING IN THIS, AND IT'S A COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES HIGHLY TRAINED PEOPLE OVER 50 AS TUTORS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME BETTER READERS BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE.
IN ONE STUDY, 69% OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED THEIR READING AND LITERACY PERFORMANCE BY AT LEAST HALF A GRADE AND 46% BY ONE FULL GRADE OR MORE. 77, 74 PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED IN ONE OR MORE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL INDICATORS, WHICH ARE ALL KEY DETERMINANTS OF FUTURE SUCCESS.
THE PROGRAM IS GOING TO START AT LAFAYETTE SCHOOL IN BOUND BROOK, WITH HOPES TO EXPAND SHORTLY THEREAFTER. TODAY AT THE YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING, THERE WAS A PRESENTATION ON THE PLAN AND APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE YOUTH JUSTICE COMMISSION.
THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BASED ON DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FOCUS GROUPS AND PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION FROM 2027 THROUGH 2029. FUNDING WILL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION AND DIVERSION POINTS OF THE CONTINUUM OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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OVERDOSES. HUMAN SERVICES AND THE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE NETWORK WILL HOST PLANT THE PROMISE FOR RED RIBBON WEEK ON OCTOBER 9TH AT DUKE ISLAND PARK PAVILION IN WITH A RAIN DATE OF OCTOBER 16TH IN BRIDGEWATER.THE FIRST IS AN ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE CAREER FAIR ON OCTOBER 1ST AT MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE IN EDISON, AND THE SECOND IS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR EMPLOYERS ON CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE ON OCTOBER 5TH.
ALSO, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S NEXT RECRUITING EVENT IS GOING TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 29TH AT THE HUNTERDON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND IT'S GOING TO FOCUS ON GOVERNMENT JOBS. IN PREPARATION FOR THE EVENT, JOB SEEKERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND TWO WORK, TWO VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS. THE FIRST IS HOW TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL JOB ON OCTOBER 7TH, AND THE NEXT IS HOW TO PLOT OUT A CAREER PLAN ON OCTOBER 21ST.
FINALLY, THE SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE VOTECH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH. OCTOBER 17TH. IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS A RISING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING ONE OF THE GREAT PROGRAMS WE HAVE OVER AT THE VOTECH, BE SURE TO ATTEND AND, MR. DIRECTOR. THANK YOU DEPUTY.
YES. ALL GOOD, ALL GOOD. WE WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION NOW FOR SAVE A LIFE DAY.
OKAY, I CAN DO IT. YOU WANT TO DO IT? HERE WE GO. JUST. DOES ANYBODY ELSE. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY ELSE WANTS TO USE THE. COULD BRING OUR OWN UP.
IT'S ALL GOOD. [INAUDIBLE] THIS IS THE DREAM TEAM HERE, SO WE'RE.
WE'RE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE YOU GUYS WITH US. YOU REALLY ARE.
SO I HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR SAVE A LIFE DAY.
WHEREAS THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS PROVISIONALLY REPORTED 69,973 DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2025, A NEAR 14% DECREASE FROM THE YEAR PRIOR, AND SAVE A LIFE DAY WAS ESTABLISHED IN WEST VIRGINIA AS A PILOT IN 2020 AND HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN YEAR AFTER YEAR AND IN 2025, THE SOMERSET COUNTY PARTICIPATED IN SAVE A LIFE DAY AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 977 NALOXONE KITS THROUGHOUT 30 LOCATIONS ON A SINGLE DAY TO RESIDENTS CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE EVENT.
WHEREAS NALOXONE IS DEFINED AS AN OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION USED TO REVERSE A KNOWN OR POTENTIAL OPIOID OVERDOSE, AND SOMERSET COUNTY'S DEDICATION TO REDUCING HARM AND PREVENTING OVERDOSE DEATHS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY RANKING THE LOWEST FOR STATEWIDE DRUG RELATED HARM IN 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SOMERSET COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2026 AS SAVE A LIFE DAY IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZES THE SIGNIFICANT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SAVING LIVES AND CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ALL EFFORTS TO EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY WITH LIFE SAVING DEVICES SUCH AS NARCAN.
THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO HOLD THE MICROPHONE ABOUT A FOOT AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. OKAY.
DULY NOTED. YES. IT HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE HONOR TO SPEARHEAD THIS YEAR'S SAVE A LIFE DAY CAMPAIGN.
I JOINED THE COUNTY EARLIER THIS YEAR IN MARCH OF 2026.
AND IT HAS BEEN A MASSIVE UNDERTAKING, BUT I AM SURROUNDED BY SOME REALLY AMAZING PARTNERS.
AND I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE IMPACT WE HAVE IN THE COUNTY THIS YEAR.
MUCH LIKE MANY OF US OPIOIDS, THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IS SOMETHING THAT IS NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART.
AND I DO HOPE THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LIFE SAVING MEDICATION THAT IS NARCAN AND THE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS THAT WE CONTINUE TO HAVE WITH RESIDENTS HAS AN IMPACT ON OUR RESIDENTS.
AND, YOU KNOW WHAT'S THE WORD I'M LOOKING FOR? YOU KNOW, REALLY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON HOW MANY RESOURCES SOMERSET COUNTY IS RICH WITH IN TERMS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. SO THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
THANK YOU, OMMISSIONERS AND MOLLY, DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING OR NO.
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ALL RIGHT. VERY QUICK. I ALSO WANT TO REALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND RECOGNIZE NOT JUST THIS AMAZING TEAM HERE WHO HAS WORKED, WHO HAVE WORKED SO HARD OVER THE LAST NOT JUST WEEKS, BUT MONTHS TO REALLY PUT SOMERSET COUNTY OVER THE TOP.WE HAVE OVER 40 SITES THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTING NARCAN THIS THURSDAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
AND I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE NOT JUST THE HARD, NOT ONLY THE HARD WORK THAT THIS TEAM HAS DONE, BUT ALSO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITHOUT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WHICH INCLUDES TREATMENT PROVIDERS, PREVENTION PROVIDERS, OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
THIS IS REALLY AN ISSUE, A NEED THAT IMPACTS EVERYBODY WHO LIVES IN SOMERSET COUNTY.
WHETHER YOU'VE HAD AN EXPERIENCE IN YOUR OWN LIFE OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS.
AND EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT, THIS DOES IMPACT THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
AND SO I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM OUR INCREDIBLE PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY FROM THE SOMERSET DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE, FROM THE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, AND ALL OF THE HARD WORK THAT HAS GONE INTO MAKING THIS DAY WHAT PROVES TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
AND IT BETTER NOT RAIN [LAUGHS]. SO THANK YOU.
THANKS. I'LL PUT THIS UP HERE. THANK YOU. LET ME SLIDE DOWN A LITTLE BIT. I'M LIKE, WHERE IS THE MIDPOINT? YEAH. YEAH.
NICE JOB. SO WE JUST HAVE SOME COMMUNICATION FROM FOLKS FROM NEW JERSEY TRANSIT.
ALSO, THE COUNTY OF MERCED COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NACO PROPOSED REVISIONS TO FEDERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION.
ALSO, RESIGNATION OF NATHANIEL CORDERO FROM THE LGBTQ ADVISORY BOARD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, AND COMMUNICATION FROM COUNTY CLERK STEVE PETER AS A NOTICE OF FEES COLLECTED FOR AUGUST 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,243,404.84, OF WHICH $700,076.26 WAS RETAINED FOR THE COUNTY FOR ITS OWN USE.
AND NOW WE'LL GO ON TO NEW BUSINESS. 26-1900 AS AUTHORIZED IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET TO ENTER INTO A MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES IN RELATION TO COUNTY PROGRAMS AND GRANT ACTIVITIES.
1901 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT UP TO $10,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SECOND COHORT OF THE NEW JERSEY AI EMPLOYER SIGNAL PILOT PROJECT, SPONSORED BY THE GARDEN STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW JERSEY AI HUB FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2026 TO APRIL 2027.
26-1902 IS AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CHECK DONATION FROM DEPACO FOUNDATION, INC.
TO THE SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CANINE TRUST TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.
26-1903 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF PEAPACK-GLADSTONE BLOCK ONE, LOT 12.01 AND OWNED BY 289 MAIN LLC AS PART OF THE 2025 ROAD RESURFACING AND ADA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM.
VARIOUS LOCATIONS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.
26-1904 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE WARREN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR A RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON SYSTEM ON STIRLING ROAD NEAR LINDBERGH AVENUE.
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RESOLUTION 26-1905. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A MAINTENANCE BOND TO BRANCHBURG CENTER ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,998.90, WITH INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $24.75, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $6,023.65.DEPOSITED INTO ACCOUNT #03-315-56-000-390-000 FOR A TOTAL DISBURSEMENT, NOT TO EXCEED $6,023.65. POSTED AS A GUARANTEE OF MAINTENANCE FOR ROAD WORK PERFORMED WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY ON EASTON TURNPIKE, COUNTY ROUTE 614 FOR A FOUR LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION.
RESOLUTION 26-1906. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARKSIDE VILLAS, LLC, THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WARREN FOR THE PARKSIDE VILLAS PROJECT ON FILE IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AS FILE NUMBER WR205S.
RESOLUTION 26-1908 IS AUTHORIZING RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, TO APPLY TO THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES TO FUND SUPPORT TEAMS FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE STAR PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2027 AND TO ACCEPT FUNDING, IF AWARDED.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $417,986. NO FUNDING MATCH IS REQUIRED.
RESOLUTION 26-1909. AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR THE GAMBLING DISORDER CLINICIAN SERVICES PROGRAM FROM THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $92,971. NO FUNDING MATCH REQUIRED.
26-1910 AUTHORIZING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY TO APPLY FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE NEXT GEN 911 GRANT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 31ST, 2026 TO JULY 30TH, 2027.
26-1911 AWARD OF CONTRACT UTILIZING STATE CONTRACTS.
17-FLEET-00761, 17-FLEET-00719, 17-FLEET-00768 FOR ONE UPFIT PACKAGE FOR ONE 2026 CHEVY TAHOE TO EAST COAST EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND MILLSTONE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $19,470.75.
RESOLUTION 26-1912 AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY ELEVATOR ASSESSMENT TO PAULUS SOKOLOWSKI AND SARTOR, LLC. WARREN NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $91,000.
40 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY, 08876 CONTRACT 23007 FOR MCCLOSKEY MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY. THE AS-BID CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $1,211,619.
THE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT IS $1,293,658 AND INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,039. THIS CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO IS A DECREASE OF $1,000.
26-1914 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION NUMBER ONE FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SOMERSET COUNTY ON ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR THE YEAR 2026 TO DYNAMIC TRAFFIC, LLC, LAKE COMO NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.
NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $90,000. ADAM, BEFORE YOU GO.
YES. GO BACK TO 1912. ABOUT THE ELEVATORS. IS THAT JUST FOR THIS BUILDING OR WHAT BUILDINGS DOES THAT COVER? NO, IT'S FOR A COUNTY WIDE ASSESSMENT. WE HAVE 22 ELEVATORS AT TEN LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY.
OKAY. NOW THAT WOULD BE IN COUNTY OWNED BUILDINGS.
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OR DOES IT INCLUDE ANY PLACE WHERE WE ARE A TENANT? JUST COUNTING. ON COUNTY OWNED? YES. DOES THAT INCLUDE PARKS OR JUST.YES. OKAY. THANK YOU. RESOLUTION 26-1915 IS AWARDING A CONTRACT UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR THE VEEAM CLOUD BACKUP SOLUTION FOR MICROSOFT 365 ONLINE TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. AND SOMERSET COVERAGE TERM IS SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2027. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $37,411. 26-1916 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT UTILIZING THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL LICENSES OF FRESHWORKS ITSM HELP DESK TO SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP. OUT OF SOMERSET NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $30,678.55 AND THIS IS TO REPLACE OUR HELP DESK SYSTEM. WE CURRENTLY USE SYSAID, BUT WE'RE GOING TO BE MOVING TO ANOTHER PLATFORM.
RESOLUTION 26-1917 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT RFA-001-26 TO COMMUNITY IN CRISIS, BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY. SAFE AND SOUND SOMERSET OF SOMERVILLE AND THE FOUNDATION OF RED BANK, NEW JERSEY FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 14TH, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2027. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $20,000.
THESE AWARDS ARE BEING SUPPORTED BY OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS.
RICHARD HALL 26-1918 IS THE AWARD OF CONTRACT CYCOM-0061-25 FOR A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER PROVIDER TO OPERATE AND MANAGE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUITES AT RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER TO ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER OF DOVER, NEW JERSEY. SECOND YEAR OF A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT.
LAKE MARY, FLORIDA. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 13,800.
THANK YOU. 26-1920 AWARD CONTRACT CK04 24-38 FOR EVERBRIDGE MASS NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO SHI INTERNATIONAL SOMERSET NEW JERSEY COVERAGE TERM OF NOVEMBER 1ST, 2026 THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST, 2027.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $98,107.43.
26-1921 AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0058-26 FOR DEER CARCASS REMOVAL TO DEER CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES, LLC. CREAM RIDGE, NEW JERSEY. FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 30000.
26-1922 AWARD CONTRACT CC-0028-26 FOR EQUIPMENT AND TOOL RENTAL TO JESCO, HERC RENTAL, PAVE RITE, MAGNUM VAC SERVICES AND THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 50000.
26-1923 AWARD CONTRACT CC-0043-26 FOR SNOWPLOW PARTS, CUTTING EDGES, SHOES, SALT SPREADERS, HYDRAULICS AND CONTROLS. CRESTON HYDRAULICS OF HAMILTON, CHEMUNG SUPPLY CORP.
OF ELMWOOD, NEW YORK, AND NORCIA CORPORATION, NORTH BRUNSWICK CLIFFSIDE BODY FROM FAIRVIEW.
FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 110,000.
26-1924. AWARD OF CONTRACT CC-0054-26 FOR ROCK, SALT AND TREATED SALT TO MORTON SALT, INC., OVERLAND PARK, KS. KANSAS CITY. NOT. OH. FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 300 000.
26-1924 AWARDED CONTRACT CC 003625 FOR RED DYED NUMBER TWO DIESEL FUEL ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL, RED DYE, WINTER BLEND, DIESEL AND FUEL OIL TO NATIONAL OIL AND FROM NEWARK AND AND I'M SORRY.
AND VINELAND AND NJ. TAYLOR OIL FROM SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY.
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SWANTON FUEL OIL COMPANY, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS AND PETROLEUM TRADER CORPORATION, FORT WAYNE, NEW JERSEY. SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 200,000.26-1926 AUTHORIZING UTILIZATION OF BERGEN COUNTY CO OP BID BID.
22-4-43 CO OP CK04 FOR ONE 2026 FORD TRANSIT T 250 MR..
CARGO REAR WHEEL DRIVE WITH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND DELIVERY FEE FOR.
FROM PARAMUS, INC., PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY NOT TO EXCEED $55,263.10.
AND I THINK IT'S FOR OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR MULTIPLE DIFFERENT DIVISIONS.
SO THIS SHOULD BE THIS SHOULDN'T BE TOO LONG.
26-1927 AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TREASURER OF STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR OVERPAYMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 24 MAT GRANT FUNDS TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $120,351.
26-1928 AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO CORNERSTONE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, LLC, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY FOR COUNTY OF SOMERSET ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
MAIN LOBBY RECEPTION DESK REPLACEMENT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.
WE HAD MADE A DESIGN FOR CHANGES TO THE LOBBY RECEPTION DESK AND IT NEVER WENT THROUGH.
THE PROJECT DID NOT GO THROUGH FOR WHATEVER REASONS, AND I'M NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REASONS.
SO IT'S BASICALLY CANCELING THAT CONTRACT. YEAH, THAT THAT WAS FOR THE LOBBY.
WE LOOKED AT RECONFIGURING IT AND WE ABANDONED IT.
IT JUST DIDN'T WORK OUT AFTER MATT AND HIS TEAM LOOKED AT IT.
SO IT'S HARD FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO REALLY SEE WHAT'S GOING ON IN BOTH ENTRANCES, BECAUSE THAT CONCESSION THING IS IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S NOT REALLY BEING UTILIZED. SO I THINK WE'RE JUST GOING TO TAKE A NEW LOOK AT THAT.
SO THERE'S NO. THERE'S NO ONE THAT WANTS TO DO IT.
IN SOME RESPECTS THAT CONCESSION HAS A LONG HISTORY.
FOR THE BLIND USUALLY HAS. AND THERE IS NO ONE THAT WANTED TO TAKE OVER THAT SPACE.
SO SO, BUT WE DO HAVE SOME DESIGN IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE SITE IN THE IN THE LOBBY.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $19,460.07. 26-1930 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO GSP PROPERTIES, LLC. AMENDING NEW JERSEY FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTRY CLUB FUEL TANK PUMPING.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,800.50.
THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC SAFETY PLAN GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $241,631.26 1932. ALSO AN INSERTION OF SPECIAL REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY, THE DISTRACTED DRIVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,900.
26-1933. INSERTION OF REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY THE IMPAIRED DRIVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $269,980.
26-1934 INSERTION OF SPECIAL REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY. THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,980.
AND 26-1935 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO PHILIP J.
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KELLETT, LLC OUT OF CRANFORD FOR ARBITRATOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR A COUNTY MATTER TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,250. 26-1936, IS AUTHORIZING REFUNDS FOR RECEIPTS RELATED TO THE 2026 LIV GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FEES COLLECTED FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $9,204. THE THE. THE 9005 I'M SORRY, $9,054.04 OF THE REFUNDS IS GOING BACK TO LIV.THEY DOLE OUT THE FUNDS FOR THOSE THAT PROVIDED SECURITY, INCLUDING SOMERSET COUNTY DETECTIVES, THEIR CIVILIANS, LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND WE HAD ADDITIONAL FUNDING AFTER WE PAID OUT EVERYTHING THAT WE WERE REQUIRED TO PAY OUT.
SO WE'RE REFUNDING THE $9,000. AND THE SECOND ONE WAS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT FEES THAT GOT REFUNDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $150. 26-1937 IS THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND THE RATIFYING OF THE SAME. 26-1938 IS AN APPROVAL TO PAY A CONFIRMING ORDER TO WINDSTREAM OUT OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, FOR INTERNET AND VOICE OVER IP FOR MAY, JUNE AND JULY INVOICES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $22,957.27. AND THAT IS OUR FINAL CLOSEOUT BILL FOR WINDSTREAM BECAUSE WE'RE WITH VERIZON AT THIS POINT.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. 26-1939 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS FROM PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FOR COMMODITIES TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $36,733.53.
PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY AND DENVILLE LINE PAINTING FROM ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY FOR PAVEMENT MARKING AND STRIPING VARIOUS ROADS NOT TO EXCEED $230,604.67. 26-1941 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO R AND S KNAPP COMPANY, INC., FROM LYNDHURST, NEW JERSEY, FOR REPROGRAPHICS, CONSTRUCTION PLAN REPRODUCTIONS AND PLOTTING SUPPLIES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $123.80. 26-1942 AMENDING AND CANCELING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO ATLANTIC SALT FROM LOWELL, MAINE NOT TO EXCEED $678,148.99.
WHY ARE WE CANCELING THAT CONTRACT? BECAUSE WE'RE ACTUALLY.
SO THIS IS THE END OF ONE CONTRACT AND WE'RE PUTTING IN A NEW CONTRACT.
SO THE CONTRACT DATE TIME IS UP. SO WE HAD THAT ON THE PO IN CASE THERE WAS AN ISSUE.
THANKS. OKAY. 26-1943 APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO STATEWIDE STRIPING CORPORATION. PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY FOR STRIPING. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $7,450.
26-1945 APPROVED TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOR FUEL PUMP INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED $1225. 26-1946 APPROVED TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER TO DPF SERVICES LLC AND SANITATION EQUIPMENT. THIS IS FOR PARTS AND REPAIRS NOT TO EXCEED $6,334.54 $0.57. SORRY.
26-1947 IS AUTHORIZING ONE QUALIFIED EMPLOYER FOR CONTRACT CY-COM-0113-27 APPRENTICESHIP ON-THE-JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR 2026 2027 GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 1948 IS AUTHORIZING TWO QUALIFIED EMPLOYERS FOR CONTRACT CY-COM-0101-26, OPTION A ON-THE-JOB
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TRAINING AND OPTION B INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING FOR 2026 2027 GREATER RARITAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. AND 1949 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CY-COM-0101-26 FOR OPTION C ONLINE INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TO ROUXBE GLOBAL FOOD GROUP FOR THE GRANT PERIOD OF JULY 1ST, 2026 TO JUNE 30TH, 2027. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED 7500.26-1950 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPTION A BOTTLED WATER AND COOLER RENTAL.
OPTION B INDIVIDUAL BOTTLED WATER FROM THE COOPERATIVE PRICING BID FOR AN OPEN ENDED CONTRACT TO ALPHA ONE, INC.. T/A VILLAGE OFFICE SUPPLY IN SOMERSET. BLUETRITON BRANDS INC.
IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, AND W.B. MASON INC.
OUT OF SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
26-1951 AMENDING RESOLUTIONS R26-1425 AND R25-2478 AWARDING CONTRACTS UNDER THE AGING 2025-2027 AREA PLAN CONTRACTS CY-COM-009-24 AND CY-COM-009-24S TO AUTHORIZE A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO PRACTICE HOME CARE SERVICES, INC. DUE TO VENDOR INABILITY TO PERFORM SERVICES AND AN INCREASE FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 AND AN INCREASE FOR SOMERSET COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 26TH THROUGH DECEMBER 2026.
26-1952 AWARD OF CONTRACT NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE, BERGEN COUNTY CO OP ESCNJ CONTRACT CK04, 24-38 FOR RAVE SMART 911 SUBSCRIPTION TO SHI INTERNATIONAL OF SOMERSET NEW JERSEY TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $42,940.54. 26-1953 AWARD OF CONTRACTS CY-COM-0087-26 TO EXPAND AND INTEGRATE OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM UTILIZING NEW JERSEY DOH GRANT FUNDS TO EMPOWER SOMERSET SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH ONE OPTIONAL YEAR EXTENSION TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
26-1954. AWARD A CONTRACT. CYCOM199013-26 FOR PUBLIC HEALTH OUTBREAK PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CONSULTING SERVICES TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
THANK YOU. JOHN. I NEED A MOTION TO ADD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS.
26-1900. I'M SAYING THANK YOU, JOHN. 1900 THROUGH 26-1954 SORRY.
TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 13TH, 2026 MEETING.
SO MOVED. SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
COMMISSIONER GRANER. YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO.
YES, BUT RECUSED FROM 1939. 39. NOTED. COMMISSIONER SOOY.
YES. YES. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE ADDED FOR ADOPTION AT THE SEPTEMBER 22ND, WHICH IS TONIGHT, 2026. REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT. 1868 IS APPROVAL TO PAY CONFIRMING ORDER FOR EMPOWER SOMERSET FOR ONE STOP OPERATOR SERVICES FROM JULY TO AUGUST 2026 FOR THE GREATER RARITAN WDB TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $18,883.34. AND 1869 IS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GREATER RARITAN. WDB TO ACCEPT UP TO $924,177 IN WORK FORCE NEW JERSEY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2027.
THIS IS A POINT OF INFORMATION. THIS IS ABOUT A $80,000 INCREASE IN OUR WORK FORCE NEW JERSEY AWARD.
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SERVICES FOR THEM. [INAUDIBLE] $80,000 EXTRA COME FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR STATE? IT'S ALL A MYSTERY TO ME. I THINK IT'S TO BE HONEST.SO I BELIEVE THAT THE WAY THAT MONEY WORKS, IT'S THE STATE DECIDES WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
AND IT COMES FROM THE FEDS BUT THE STATE DIVVIES IT UP.
OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. I DIDN'T MEAN TO BE [INAUDIBLE].
UNDERSTAND. 26-1870. AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO MORRIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR CONTRACTED MEDICATION COSTS.
THE MAT PROGRAM TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $23,754.30.
26-1871 AUTHORIZING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, LAWRENCEVILLE, NEW JERSEY, FOR OPERATION OF A FLOOD INFORMATION SYSTEM DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1ST, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2027. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $51,040.
THIS IS A FIRST QUARTER, FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT.
THAT'S ALL THE STREAM GAUGES IN SOMERSET COUNTY. YES.
OKAY. RESOLUTION 26-1872, IS AMENDING RESOLUTION 26-1479, WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON JULY 28TH, 2026, THAT AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF BLOCK 149.08, LOT 90, WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF HILLSBOROUGH.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $800,000, AND THIS IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE, THE I WANT TO SAY ADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER. SO WE'RE GOING TO BE CLOSING ON THAT SOON.
RESOLUTION 26-1873 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR UNIFORMS FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND THE PARK COMMISSION COOPERATIVE PRICING BID NUMBER TWO OPEN END TO FLEMINGTON DEPARTMENT STORE OUT OF FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY, AND GALLS, LLC OUT OF LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT, AND 26-1874 IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AND SERVICE AWARDS TO CASCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC.
DOING BUSINESS AS C.A SHORT COMPANY OUT OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA.
AND THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO YEAR CONTRACT.
26-1875 IS AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES CONTRACT 27-689-88-1 FOR SOMERSET COUNTY INNOVATION GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2027.
TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $113,960. NO MATCH REQUIRED.
26-1876 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO ID CARE CY-COM-0014-21 FOR TUBERCULOSIS. TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL SERVICES. TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $105,256.68.
26-1877 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO DIRECT FLOORING, INC., FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY, FOR ADMINISTRATION FLOORING UPDATES NOT TO EXCEED $17,573.23.
26-1878 AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS FOR PREVIOUSLY AWARDED CONTRACT TO DIRECT FLOORING, INC., FLEMINGTON, NEW JERSEY FOR CARPETING FLOORING COVERING SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $24,039.53.
QUESTION? THANK YOU. OKAY, SO I NEED A MOTION TO ADD THE RESOLUTIONS 26-1868 THROUGH 26-1878 TO THE AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2026 MEETING.
MOTION. SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
COMMISSIONER GRANER. YES. COMMISSIONER MARANO.
YES. COMMISSIONER SOOY. YES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR DRAKE.
YES. OKAY. THIS IS THE PORTION OF THE MEETING WHERE WE OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC.
I NEED A MOTION TO OPEN THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC.
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ARE THERE ANY COMMUNICATION WE HAVE THROUGH EMAIL OR TELEPHONE? NO COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. OKAY. DEPUTY DIRECTOR.YES. I'VE FORGOTTEN MY REPORT. I REMEMBERED AND I FORGOT.
I THOUGHT, DON'T NEVER MIND WHAT WAS GOING THROUGH MY BRAIN, BUT YES, IT'S THIS WEEKEND.
SO SECURE SHRED FROM 9 TO 1. IT DOES CLOSE IF THE TRUCKS FILL UP.
SO GET THERE EARLIER THAN LATER. AND NORTH BRANCH NORTH IN BRIDGEWATER.
BRIDGEWATER. CHIMNEY ROCK. SURE. THE NORTH COUNTY GARAGE.
SO APOLOGIES ABOUT THAT. THAT'S OKAY. WE'LL SEE YOU.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT TO A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC SESSION.
SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR? OKAY. THAT'S THE END OF THIS MEETING. WE'RE GOING.
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