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CALL TO ORDER ----------------------------------------------------------------Chairn1an ivioharr1cd S. Jalloh called the nKeting to order at 7:05 Pr\1.

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Abo present \Vere Counry lvianager Alfred j. Faella,_County Counsel Roben E. Barry, Esq. and Clerk of the Board james E .. Pellettiere.

PILA. YER AND SAlUTE TO THE FL4.G

The Prayer and Saiute to Lhe Fl~g were led by the Clerk of the Bo~rd.

STATEMENT OF COMPLLI\NCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

'The statement of compliance with the Clpen Pubiic I'vleetings Act \Vas read by the Clerk of the Board.

PRESENTATION BY THE BOARD

Chairman Jal!oh st:J.ted there will be a prcsentat1on '.vith a spec1al video on the success of t._l,_e 2015 New Jersey Disability Championship games.

Frcehoider Granados, Chauman jalioh, Freeholder Kowalski and Freeholder Esn::ada made presentations to the 20L3 New Jersey Disability Championship e;amcs. Freeholder Granados and the pubLic applauded the coaches and \Vorkmanship and dumkeU th.e volunteers.

F rceholder Gran ados read u~e Resolution aloud.

The coach thanked the Park's Department for a fantastic job and stated they work weli together.

l'~ video presentation, follo'\ved by a resolution presentation, was 111ade by the Board congratulating the Children's Specialized l Tospita1 for their efforts with the ~~ew Jersey Disability Charnpionship games rhar \vere heid from july 19, 2015-juiy 24, 20·15 throughout the Unton Counry Parks sysrem.

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Chairn1an Jalloh called upon Freeholder K_o\valski, ~v1irabella and Vice Chairman Bergen to make t.1.e librat~V gr.aut pn:~l:Inauou:s lo lhl: rnumc1paliuc:s. Chall"man Jalloh :said he received a library card before getnng his driver's license or a passport. He acknowiedged that Freeholder Kowalski made the Board aware of the library's issues.

Joseph DaRold, Plainfield, thanked the Board on behalf of the 20 libraries and gave special thanks for all of their support.

Dawn jenkins of the C:hiidren's Speciaiized Hospital m~cie compiimentnry remarks about the Freeholders. She t.hankcd t.hc 20 ri1t'ectors and trustees \tJho donate their time and energy. She said she \Vill present the Board with a full report on th.e libraries and how the dollars will be used.

Chauman Jalloh called upon rhc 20 librancs represcnranves and thanked them for rhetr work 1n the C0111ll1U1Uty.

Freeholder rv!irabella made a presentation to the family of Lyman L. Thompson, Sr. Counciltnan, busit1css leader tJuoughout Union County and his dear friend, \Vho passed away in july.

Lyman 1 Jr. and nephew of Lyman Sr C-;-eorge i(un were in attenchmce to acccpt the Resoiution

Freeholder lvfi.rabeUa stated that }.{r. Thompson was a dear friend of h.is and he \Van ted to celebrate h.is life by presenting the family with a Resolution. lie said t .. 1r. Thoinpson W<lS a Counci1nar1 li1

Ru:-icllc Park havmg a disnnguished record and was also a business leader. He srud he will be mtssed and is grateful for ali Lhat Ivfr. Thompson has done in Roseiie Park and l)nion County.

Nore and h!e

!'vlotion to Approval of Communications

RESULT: ADOPTED [UI'-.JA.tl\o.~H~ .. 10US]; ~,'lOVER: Bette Jane I<owalsk.i, Freeholder; SECOt~DER: Linda Carter1 Frceho1der; AYES: T7" /"'1 n ,~ 1 1 1 ,-, 1

vIce Lnainnan nergen, lTeenotoer J~suaaa~

Freeholder Granados, Freehoidcr .Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski) Freeholder Mirabelia, Freehoider \Vright, Freehoklcr Carter, Chall"tn;ln J~llnh;

""uT)PROVAL Of l\·1INUTES

~.'lotion to Thursday_, r"-/larch 19, 2015 Executive Session

RESULT: "AJJOPTED [8 TO 0]; A YES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, Fredwlder Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder lvlirabtlla, Fretholder \V'ngh[, Freeholder Carter: Chairman jalloh; ABSTAIN: Freeholder E~trada;

J\Iotion to Thursday, April 16, 2015 Executive Session

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'"~Al"~Il\-:IOUS]; AYES: \Tice Chaurnan Bergen, Freeholder EsLtada, Freeholder Granados, Freehoider Hudak, Freeholder l<owalski, i;reeholder I'vfir8bei1a, Freehoider \XInght, Freeholder Carter, Chai.._rman Jalloh;

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RESULT: _.AJ)QPTED [7 TO 0]; .~:A~..YES: Vice Chairman Bergt:n, Fn.:i.:holdt:r Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<:.owalski, f'reeholdet fvfuabella, Freeholder \Xinght, Charr:tna11 _jailoh; ABSTAit~: Freeholder Esrrada, Freeholder Carter;

!VI orion to Thursday, .A.priJ 30, 2015- Executive Session

RESULT:P~OPTED[8TO

Hudak, freeholder I<owalskl, 0]; _.4 ... YES: Vice Chainnan 13c.rgcn, Freeholder Freeholder ~Iirabclla, Freeholder \'(lnght,

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}.'lotion to Thursday, Iv1ay 7, 2015- Executive Session

Estrada, Freeholder Freeholder Carter,

RESULT: ADOPTED [5 TO 0]; AYES: Vice Chainnan Bergen, freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Hudak, ''reeholder r• . Larrer, Chatrn1an Jailoh; ABSTAil~: Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.o\vaisici, Freeholder I'viirabella, Freeholder Wright;

G1otion to Thursday, ivfay 13, 2015- Executive Session

RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO OJ; AYES: Vice C:hatrman Oergen, Freehoider Estrada. Freehoider Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<..owalski: Freeholder Iviirabclla, Freeholder Wright, Frechoider Carter; ABSTAIN: Chairman Jalloh;

~'".fotion to Thursday, rvfay 28, 2015 - Exc::cuLivc Session

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ui~AI~INiOUS]; AYES: Vice Chauman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada: Freeholder Gr::tnados, Freehoider Huciak, Freehoider l<o'-vaiski, Freehoider rvfir~ht'Jh, Freeholder

\Xiright, Freeholder Carter, Chai..rmanJalloh;

EXECUTIVE SESSiON

To the extent kitO\Vt1, the folluwu1g lLein will Ue Wscu::;seJ 111 Execullvt: Ses:;1ou:

1) AtttJtney - Client privileged commm1icauons and discussion of pending contract negotiations ·wit..l,_ Praesesl LLC serv1ces.

2) Anorney-~litnl privileged c:omn1ur11cabuns and dJ.scuss1ons w1th potential contran negotlatlons and an award wuh T&I\i Associates

County Counsel Barry stated that pursuant to provisions of the Open Public l'.1eet.ings Acr a pub1ic body may enter into Executive Session for the purpose of d.iscussi..'"lg certain enumerated subjects. This Boatd will now enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing attorney-diem: privileged con1n1umcarions and discussion of pending contract ncgociauun::; with Pracscs, LLC ServiCes. And attorncy-dicnt priviler;ed communications and discusstons with pote.nti~i contm.ct negoti<1tions and an award with 'f&fvf Associates.

The m.inutcs of the Executive Session shall be separated from the rr-..i.nutes of the Open Public Session. The minutes of the Executive Session) redacted as appropriate and necessary, shall be available m approXlmatcly 30 days. The Clerk of the Board shall retain the original minutes nntii

such tLrne as t..he cont!dentialli..rn.imtions have been rt:moved, at '.vhich tirne they shall be made available.

Upon the Board's return, it may take formal action on the matters discussed.

Upon a majority vote of the members present, the Board may now retire to E•:xecutive Session.

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RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~A1~iiv10US]; Iv10VER: Lmda Carter, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette jane Kowalski, i•'rcchoider; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freehnirlcr Estrfld~, Frechoirler Granados, Freeholder .Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valsb, Freeholder i\Erabella, Freeholder \\?right, !'rceholdcr Carter, Chain-nan Jalloh;

Motion to rettun from Executive Session.

RESULT: ADOJYTED [UN ... A_.._.l\..HMOUS]; MOVER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; SECOl'-JDER: }Jcxandcr lV[irabclla, Freeholder; l•~..YES: Vice Chairman Rergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder c;ranaJu::;, Fn::t:holJer I<uwablu. Fr<=ehulJer ?v[irabella, Freeholder W'nghr, j:;reeholder Caner, ChairmanJailoh; ABSET~T: Frcehoider Hudak;

County Counsel Barry stated that as a result of discuss10ns during Executive Sess10n, Resolution 2015-661 1s a proposed Resolution to aw-ard a contract to Praeses ha~ been removed from rhe eveninQ's Aeenda. He stated that instead. thev \Vili be addins:r an item frotn the floor. This item is a

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Resolution authorizing the County lvfanager to exercise rhe optton \V!th the contract with T&M Associates rdative to \~'orkplace Hea!t.~ and Safety compliance and consulti.'1g services for one year in the arr~ount ofS136,000.

PUBLiC COMMENT PORTION

The meeting is open to the public for the purpose of con1n1enting on Resoluticn-IS beil1g offered for adopoon only.

Thomas Sullivan, Representative of Corizon Healt...~ Care, CG'lers t.~e ~Jortheast area. He spoke in favor of Resolution Num.ber 2015-6!f7. He stated he has setTcd t.~c County for t.~c past sixteen vcars and obtained accreditation bv the National Conurtission of Correctional Health Care in 2014. T T I .r> ' I I ,.,__, -< "11" I .r> 1 ,... r 1 r I

ne state a L.onzon nas returneo :) 1. 1 ffillllon co me L.ounty over tne past nvc years or tne term or the contract. He s~id over the. sec.onci~ry c<1re re .. new they are expecting to reLurn another $300,000 to the County ir1 2015.

~,{r, Sullivan spoke about the policy and procedures, the physician led company e_mergency roorns 1 (" • T T 1 ' 1 .t" 1 1 1 _....., ' ' I ' /"'> " .,.-.,.- I ' ano cu~t or uvcrume . .He exp1a~nea runner rnc reasons tnc L.ounty snowa stay w1tn t~onzon Health

Care. He advised the Board of his qualificatjons that are reiative to Corrections. He urged the Board to rema1n \Vlth Cortzon HcalLh Care for t.h.cir i.11surance coverage fOr t.he Coun~/s inmates.

Jeff Freeman, Rahway, spoke iri regards to Resolution 2015-627. He asked for an explanation of hydroiaktng. He rnade con1inenls relative lu Rc:sululluu 20"13-688 a::;kiug if the m~untcnance agreements are sufficient to cover vandalism and aicohoL He stated that the maintenance in the park is currendy substandard and it wiii he grf'ntiy Hffpc:terl if the project goes th_rr_)ugh-

Director Zuber stated t.~at \vit.~ reference to Resolution 2015-627, dietc arc two aquatic vdti.cles in the Rahway Riv-er Park lake. He said Lhe lighl ntadllne will re1nuve such thiugs a~ algae and illc

hea\-"\' machine will remove the heavv veQ:ctation from the Rahwav River Park lake. He said both ; • v '

will be transferred to t..he shore li..11e into County vebjdes and taken a\vay.

Hruce Paterson, Gar-wood, asked for an explanati011 as co why ResoluUon 201.S-G2G, (playground equipment) is considered as an exception to bidding.

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l\·Ir. Paterson made comments rcgardi..1g donations relative ro Resolution 2015-658; he stated u~at Resolution 201 5-661 has been w.ithdt~hvn G:ou1 the Agenda; and he rnaJe L:urnrnents rdauve LU a Resolution being added from the floor. He said there is an increase rn funds for Rcsolunon 2015-664 and asked where these funds are fron1. He stated that Resoinrion 20i ()-(17 i is ~l non-profit organization and found 1t it1tcrcsting that they are donating. He also st:J.tcd that Freeholder !'V!!.rabella should abstai11 frorn vot.L.---tg on R~solution 2015-676, as it is a request from the Township of Scotch Plains where he is en-Lployed.

Tvir. Paterson referenced Resoiutions 20 i 5-ti90,(i9-i ,(i92,693,694 and 695, claiming they ~•re political donors. He mentioned al! t..hc legal fi.rms that donated, stating that they are all non-compet1t1ve contracts. He asked \Vho review~ all the invoices for legal representation. He made corruucnts regarding 2015-664, increasing dollars for the COiTli11Lmity developinent progran1 a11d also spoke about donations relative to Resoiution 2015-671.

Director Yuska stated that the exception to the bidding relates to cooperative, which will ha;re a larger volume then if the County bid itself. also save the adiTtinistmtive costs relative to Resolution 20lS~G2G.

using anoL.l,.er county\ He said the County will

Deputy County Tvianagcr Reyes stated that the LLnden program 1ncome will be funrling t..he H.eso!ut1on.

Director of the Division of Purchasing l\1ichael Yuska stated that in Lefcrencc to Resolution 2015-626 w1rh rhe excepnon of b1dding, the County 1s usmg another county m cooperatton to buy a iarger amount and this \vi_i1 rcsuit in a substantial savin[t'> to the: C:nnntv. --o- -- - - - ~- - -;

Deputy County 1-!anager/Director Reyes '.vith ref~r~nc~ to 2015-664, he stated that the City of Linden is fund..L.1g the Ciry of Elizabeth program.

Statement made by Freeholder fviirabeila

!-'1·eeholder IV!irabel!a stated that Resolution 2015-676 is a Resolution granting perrn.ission to the Township of Scotch Plains to close Park Avenue, bcr"vc.cn .front Street and Westfield }}_venue for that evening. He said they did not close the sttc:et, nevertheless, he said he will abstain from voting on Resolution 2015-676.

RESOLUTIONS ------------------------------------------------The follow1ng Rcsoiurions are betng offered for adopuon:

2015-626 FREEHOLDER GF_A~l\LA nos: Authorizi.11g the County !'-.. 1anager to a'.vard a contract to 7'.1artumno Recreation Cornpany, Spring Lake, f-Jcw Jersey, a::; an exception to bidding under NJSA 401\:11-12 ;\{iddkscx Regional Education Services CnrnmissicHl (6S~vfCESCCPS) Bid #ivfRESC 14/15-08 for playground eqUipment, sue funuslung! outdoor c1rcwt training equipment and reiared products; parts and instaiiatiJn tn vanous parks throughout U-nion County in an mnount not to exceed $300,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut-~A.t ..... ~H:r-, . .fOUS]; r-.,10VER: Belle Jane Kowalskl. Freeholder; SECOi~DER: Linda Carter1 Freeholder; A~{ES: Vice Chairman Bergen; Freehoider Estrada, Frechoider Granados, Freeholder Hudak, l'reeho!der I<owalski, Freeholder JVIirabelh, Freeholder \YJright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman JaUch;

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2015-627 FREEHOLDER GR&.l'tl...lADOS: Aut.\onzing tr~e County ~~·fanager to award a contract lO Aqua lie _Analysts, lnc., iv1iddleYille, Ne\v jersey, for the purpose of providing light and heavy dury mechanicai hydroraking of the Rahway l{.ivcr 1)ark Lake in the amount of 5,26,250.

Rt<:SULT: ADOPTED [UN.!LNIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECOI'---IDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; }·._YES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kcn.valski, Freeholder rvfirabdla, f'reeholder \Xlnght, Freeholder Carter, Charrman Jalloh;

20i5-628 FREEHOLDER GRANADOS: _t\me.ndLng Kesnh1tinn Number 2014-645, to extend t,.he contract with Prufessional Farrier Services, Inc., of Elizabeth, l'Jcw Jersey, for the period of Septernber 1, 2015 through September 30,2015

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ui~Ai~IfviOUS]; iviOVER: Bette jane K.owalskt, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter; Frcchoider; AYES: Vice Chalrman liergen, t<reeholder Estr:.tcb Freeholder Granados, Fr~~holder Hudak, Freeholder I<o~.valsb, Freeholder rv!irabclla, Freeholder \\I right, Freeholder Car~er, Chairman Jalloh;

2015·629 FREEHOLDER GRA:r--~ADOS: Authorizing the County 1·fanager to awarJ th~

proposed conrracr obtained through advertised public b1dcling in accordance with Lhe Local Public Contracts Law, NjS/\ 401\:l·l-·1 et se:q: Dep:.lttme.nt nf P:.trks ::~nci Rec-re_:.ltion: F:.lst Co~_st Sorl, LLC

of Pilesgro-ve, NJ , for th_c purpose of providin.g Sodd.i.'1.g for Golf Courses for 24 mond1s, 1n. the an1ount of not to exceed $225,500.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ui~At'\TilvfOUS]; NIOVER: Bene Jane j(owalski, Freeholder~

SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehoider; AYES: Vice Chairman Rergen, Frt":ehokier Estradn, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Ko\valsJ.-.i, Freeholder ~v!irabella, Freeholder \\?right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-630 FREEHOLDER HUDr"J(; Resolution n1odi~ving the 2015 Budget in the an1ouot of S5GO, 713 as a resuil of notificar.ion received from the City of l~ewark for a program enncled: Ryan \Vhitc Part A HIV Emergency Reilef.

RESULT: .. AJlOPTED [UJ'.LAJL1l\.JlMOUS]; l\.10VER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECO~JDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chaia.-man Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valski, Freeholder .tvli.tabella, Freeholder '~TJ ' 1 . ,-. I 1 1 /'"' ,......1 ' 1 11 1 wngnt, rrccnotacr t......artcr, t......narrman Jallon;

2015-631 FREEHOLDER HUDAK: Resolution modifying the 2015 Rudger m the amount of 521,351 as a result of notification rece1vcd fron1 the State of Nc\v Jetscy, Oepartinent of La\v and Public Safety for a program entitled: Stop Violence Against \XI omen (VA \V ,A.) Grant.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UI"-~At~Itv10US]; r,.fOVER: Bette jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AY'ES: Vice Chairman Berecn1 Freeholder Estrada; Freeholder (.=;-ranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<uwalsb, Freeholder JY!irabclla, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-632 FREEHOLDER HUDAI{: Resolution modifyi11g the 2015 Budget in the aniount of 540~800 as a rcsuic of notification received fro1n the State of l~ew Jersey~ Department of ChilUren :1nd F:1miiies for a program entitied: R:1pe Prevention and iJ.ducation Funds.

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RESULT: ADOPTED [Ur"~AI"~Il\IOUS]; ~viOVER: Bette jane I<-owalskl, ,-_, - 1 _, _, J'reeno1uer;

SECOi~DER: Lmda Carter~ Freehoidcr; AYES: Vice Chamnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoider Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, 1:-'reeho!det fviirabei1a, Freehoidet \X! right, Freeholder Carter, Chai...rman J alloh;

2015-633 FREEHOLDER HUD .. AJ(: Resolution modifying the 2015 Budget ir1 the an1ount of

$138,000 as a result of notification received fro1n the State of t~ew Jersey, Department of Labor a11d \"V'orkforce Development for a prograrn encitled: liT T • 1 r.. !I

Lt:::anung LlrlK Yrogram.

RESULT: AllOf,TED [UNA~~HMOUSJ; MOVER: Bette .Jane K.owa!sb, Freeholder; SECO:L'--!DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; i1:a.YES: Vice Chainnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, f-reeholder K.owalski, Freeholder rvfirabella, Freeholder \XIngh[, Freeholder Caner, Charrman Jalloh;

2015-634 FREEHOLDER HUDAK: Rcsoiurion modifying tbc. 2015 Budget Ln the amount of ~247,0713 as a result of notification received from the 1\Jorlh J~rsey Tran~portatiun Planning .i\uthority for a program enr.itled: Local Safety - East Broad St. & Ehn Street.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U:t~At..JilviOUS]; NiOVER: Bene jane I<:.owaiski, Frcehoider; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Ch~irman l)crgcn, Frcchoidcr Estrada, Freeholder c;ranados, !-1rPPhr.lrl ... r Hudak, Freeholder Ko\va!sb, Freeholder l\1i.rabella, Freeholder \Xi right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman JaUch;

2015-635 FREEHOLDER HUDAK: Re:-;o1ut1on modifying the 2015 Budget in the an1ount of $87,783 as a result of notificarion received from ilie Smre of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety for a program entitled: St:::xuai Assauit Response Team/Forensic Nurse Examiner,

RESULT: ADOPTED [UI'-I~4~l'-!I~10US]; ~10-VER: Bette Jane I-<:.o\valski, Freeholdt:r; SECO:!'"..J"DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice C:hairrnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder Ivfuabella, Freeholder \V'right, Freehoider Carter, Chairman Jaiioh;

2015-636 FREEHOLDER HUDi\._1(: Rcsoluuon modifyir1g t..hc 2015 Budget in the amount of $639,012 a~ a result of notification received frnrn th.::: State of ?'-Je'\v Jersey, Department of CvrnL'TIUrlity _,Affairs for a program entitled: Corru.uunir-y Service Block Grant.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al~Ilv:iOUS]; iv10VER: Bette Jane i<.owalsk.t, Preeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehoider; AYES: Vice Ch~irm~n Bergen Freehoirler Estrad~.

Freeholder C~ranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder !<~o\valskj, l•reeholder l'Y1i.rabella, Frccholdt:r \X! right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Ja!!oh;

2015-637 FREEHOLDER HUDAK: Resolution modifling the 2015 Budget lit the amount of $120.00 as a result of notification received from rhe State of !..Jew jersey, Department of Labor and \Vorkforce Development for a program entitled: Workforce Innovation and Uppornuury Act -WI01\.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U~~Al"-~Ht,-fOUS]; t,-10VER: Bccrc Jan<; K.owalskl, Freeholder; SECOl~DER: Lmda Caner, Freehoider; AYES: Vice Charrn1an Bergen~ Freeholder Estrada1

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2015-638 FREEHOLDER HUDAK: Resolution urgme the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to restore more th~_n $80 rniillon in funding to construct Lhe l'ren1ley Fo111t connector road, and i.trunediately add it to their capita! program.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~Al-~HtvfOUS]; rv10VER: Bette jane ICowalski, Freeholder; SECOl~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AI'ES: Vice Chamnan Bergen: Freeholder Esuada: Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, l"reeholder fVfirabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Freeholder Carter, Chai..rman Jalloh;

2015-639 FREEHOLDER KO\VALSYJ: i\uthorizh'1g the County iv1anager to enter into an agreelTtent with Jacqueline ~~apper, PsyD, rvfSCP, Plainfield, t~ew Jersey, LO provide psydwlogu.:al serVlces ro the panenrs of C:orncrsrone Behav1oral Health Hospnal for the penod of August 1: 2015 through Juiy 3l j 2l}i 6 in an amount nor to f:xcecd $9 ,600,00,

RESULT: _,_A_._DOPTED [U~J .. ALJ.i'I..J'II\-10US]; ~1:0VER: Bette Jane I(v\valski, Freeholder; SECOI'"~DER: Linda Cartei:1 Freeholder; A YES: Vice Chnninai1 Detgen, Freeholder EsLraJa, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder l(owalskl, Freeholder lvlirabelia, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-640 FREEHOLDER KO\V.A...LS!'"..!: Authorizing the County ~1anagcr ro endorse and approve t.~e 2016 Con1prchensivc County Youth Services Plan and .i\.pplicat.ion Update in t..'Ie total aiTlOUi1t of $689,163 lislli1g each funding source as reqwred by the State of t~ew Jersey JU\'enile Jusncc Commission and Attorney Gcncrai's Office: State Commuruty Partnership (SCP); Program M~n~gf'.ment funds in the am_ount of $55,550~ State C:om_munjty Partnership (SCP) Prognun Service funds in the amount of S384,876; and Family Court SenTices (FC) funds 1n the amount of $248,737 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31,2016.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UiVAI~iiviOUS]; lviOVER: Bette jane K.owaiski, Frechoider; SECONDER: T.inch C>1rter, Fref'hoider; AY t-o~S: Vice Chai_rm~_n Bergen, Freehoidcr Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valsb, Freeholder !':!irabella, Freeholder \X! right, f<reeholder Carter, Chainnan .Jalloh;

2015-641 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authorizing u~e County· ~\·1anager to apply for and execute the l:::i2016 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) contract m the amount of $269,460 from the State of l~ew jersey, Departtnent of Co1ru11Un1ty Affairs (l~JDCA) for the grant period of ()crober 2015 through September 30, 2017 for the purpose of providing commun!t:y progranLTing for lo\y income residents of UPion County; and to recOE,'llizc and accept that the Depart.-ncnt may offer a lesser or greater amount and therefore, upon receipt of the grant agreement from 1"-..JJDCA, does further authorize the execution of any such grant abr:tccn1ent.

RESlJLT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOlJS]; MOVl::!.R: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: ]j_rlda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak 1 Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder l'vfirabella, freeholder 'W'nghl, FreeholJcr Carlcr, Charrman Jalloh;

2015-642 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authortzing the County i\1anager to accept funds 1n the: amount of $21l351 and enter ir1to a contract \Vith the New Jersey Depart..tnent of La"\,v and Public Safety, Division of Critn.inal] uscice, for the Cnion County Rape Crisis Center (TJCRCC) to provide

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sen' lees for sexual violence victllns U~rough the STOP Violence Against \Vomen .r\ct ('-l A WA) FotrrJUla Grant Program for the pet10d of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 \Vith reqwreci County matciung funds of $7,117 to be in-kind/funds already allocated for UCRCC personnel expens~.

RESULT: ""2)0PTED [U:r--.J .. AlL.L11t.._JI!V10US]; l\10VER: Bette Jane Ko\valski, Freeholder; SECOl"-~DER: Linda Carter, Prccholdcr; AYES: Vice Chainnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<owalski, Freeholder lvfuabella, Freeholder \Vr1ght, Freehoider Carter, Chairman Jalinh·

2015-643 FREEHOLDER KOWft.-LS!'J: ~1\ut..~orizing the County 1\1anager to renc\v the agreement with the Union County Educational Services Com.n-tlssion to provide state tnandated education programs for the residents housed in the Juvenile Detention Center for the period of September 1, 2015 through Aut,rust 31,2016 in the total amount not to exceed $881,925.

RESULT: ADOPTED [lJNANIMOlJS]; MOVt.R: Bette Jane I<.owalskjo Freehoider; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, T'reeholder Granados, Freeholder 1-Iudak, Freeholder Ko\valski, Freeholder Nfirabella, Freeholder \~'right, Freeholder Carter, Chairn1an Jalloh;

2015-644 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authorizing the County ivianager to approve the 2015 Union County One-Time GAP Spending Pian; pnrsu::tnt to a Request for Propos8i 0<FP) procurement process, l!l the total amount not to exceed $285,000 for subcontracted scr:,riccs to be provided during period of } .. ugust 21, 2015 through Decctnber 31, 2015; further aut.l:Iorizing t.~;.;

rransfer of funds aniong the agencies during the: contr:-tct period should service needs ch:ange and/ Oi · r r" .1 r '1 • 1 1 1' • n any or me agenc1cs raus ro meer ns conuacrua1 oouganon.

RESULT: ADOPTED (UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AY-ES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Esrrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I-Iudak, Freeholder I<.o\valski, Freeholder 1v[irabdla, Freeholder \Vright, F'reeholde:r Carter, Chairman Jal1oh;

2015-645 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authorizing Lhe County lvfanager to Amend Resolution -#20-i 5-JO\ to add four (4) funerai homes to the ii<>t of indigent hnri::li providers.

RESUL1': _ADOPTED l UN;\_1'\llMOUSJ; MOVER: Hette Jane K.owalsb, Freeholder; SECO:r--.!DER: Li..<1da Carter, Freeholder; ~A,..YES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~y1irabclla, Freeholder \X.' right, Freeholder Carter, Chaitinan jalloh;

2015-646 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Amending Resolunon l...Jumbcr 2015-509, to reflect an extension to the agreement with Corizon Hcaith of ::\ij) Cedar Grove, New jersey> for an additionai one (1) month period of Septetnber 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 fOr a total amount not to exceed $450l195 for the provision of medical/health care sernces for intT',atcs/ residents at the UC Jail and UC Juvenile Detention Center.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~Ar-~IJ\riOUS]; rviOVER: Bette Jant Kowalski, f.'reeholder~

SECOl~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: ·vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada)

Freehoider G-ranado::;, Freehokler Hudak, Freeholder K.owalsb, Freeholder 11irabclla, Freeholder \'(/nght, Freeholder Carter, Chainnan JaUch;

2015-647 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Authonzin.g the County lvfanaget to enter into a conuact, pursuant to a cotnpecicive conuaccing process, \vith CFG Health Systems) LLC for con1prehensnre institut1on~i hetlithcare serviCes for incarcerated adults at t.he Lr11on County Jail and

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the youth housed at the Juvenile Detention Center for the period of September 1, 2015 tl--uough Dect:n1ber 31,2019 in a total contract arnounl not to exccct.l S24,434,839.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAl~liVIOUS]; lviOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehoidcr; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freehoider Estrada, Freeholder Cranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder !(owalsb, Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder \'?right, Freehold~r Cartr..:r, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-648 FREEHOLDER l\1IRABELLA: Authorizing the County ~v1anaget to award the 2015 T' £' T '1 ,.,-. I" £'1 '1 1 I T'\ 1 -,.II' ' ,-.r, ' 1' ,., ' 1 L. 111011 L.ouncy LIOrary vranr tor Lnuun:n s Yrogramrmng ana lVlatenats, to LU puouc uoranes 111 tne Countv of Unton. tn :1ccordance: with the: C~t}lnt's criteri~ ~s st~terl in the crr~nt ~nniir~t·inn thrnuo-h " ' - .. -- - .. --- ... , .. _ ---·---· --- --- o--·--- -·rr-- .. -~--, ---~--o--

thc l<ids Recreation Trust Fund, ir1 an amount not to exceed $75,000.00.

RESULT: ... AJ>OPTED [Ul\-LA ... l\-JIMOUS]; l\.10VER: Rette Jane l<..owalski, Freeholder; SECOI'-..J'DER: LLtda Carter, Freeholder; A.YES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder Hudak, Freehokler Kowalski, Freeholder fviirabella, Freeholder \Vrieht, Freeholder Carter; C:hairman jnl1oh;

2015-649 FREEHOLDER M!!l_ARELLJ\.: Aut..~onzing the County h-!anger to award the sum of S30,000.00 to t.~e Ur..ion County Baseball 1\ssociation for the purposes of providing assistance wiL~ u'Ie operation of the 2015 youth baseball progran1s. The funding is provided through and fron-t rhe K.ids Recreation Ttust Fund in the an1ount of $30,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOlJS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<:.o'-valski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Lmda Carter, l'reeho!der; AYES: Vice Chaunmn Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder ~~'firabe11a, Freeholder 'W'right, Freeholder Carter, Chali1uan _I allah~

2015-650 CH.i\.IRl"viAl"~ JALLOH: Auillonzing the County ivlanager to enter mro an agreement with Fidlar Technologies, Davenport, IJ\ to provide a Property Fraud Aicrt Notlfication System for the Ufhce of the Ut1ion County Clerk for the contract tern1 August 21, 2015 through August 20, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $19,000.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UJ'-..JA.tl'I. .. JI:r-,.10US]; r-,.fOVER: Rctte Jane I<.o,valski, l 'reeholder; SEC01"~DER: Ltnda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chau:rnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoider Granados; Freeholder Hudak; Freehoider Kowaiski; Freehoider iViirabdia, Freehokier \XI' right, f'reeho!der Carter, Ch:urrnan Ja!!oh;

2015-651 C.!-f~J\!!L¥_A._l\.! JA.LLOH: Authocizi.'f'lg the County ~.1anagcc to enter into a contract •,virh

t\lltech Bu::;ine::;s Solutions, Kcn..ilworth, New J crscy to provide coin operated copy mad-...ines for public use a\ five cents ($0.05) cost pt:i copy for a conltaCL petiud of 24 cutbecui.Jve rnuulh~. Thi~ 1::;

no[ a revenue producrng contract nor 1s there a cost to the County. The purpose of thts contract 1s

to secure the lowest price per copy for public users.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UN_A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; ... A .... YES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Frcchokkr Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder r\·fuabella, Freeholder ~!right, Freeholder Carter, Chairn1an .Jalloh;

2015-652 CHAIR.l\1Al'J' JALLOH: Authorizing the County Tvfanagcr to enter into an agreement Wlt..l--t TriTech Soft'.vare Systems, San Diego, CaliforPia, for t..l-:!e purchase of the Computer ... A.idcd Dispatch (CAD) Systetn, the records n1anagemcnt and reporting software licensing and t...,e

eqwpn1ent iTialfltenaiJce and softw·ate suppoti by rhe Un1on County Sherifrs Office in an amount

not to exceed $103,963.00.

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RESULT: .ADOPTED [Ul'-.J'.L"~,HI\:fOUS]; r-'f'IO'lER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; SECO:r"~DER: Li.t1da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice ClmiJ:iimll Be.rge11, Freeholder Est...mJa, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<:.owaiskl~ Freeholder tv1irabella~ Freeholder \)/right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman jalioh;

20i5-653 CHAIRM..AN JA l.LOI-I: ~A.uthor!z1ng the County l\1anager to apply for and accept grant fundi..11g from the NJ Division ofCrirr..ina1Jusr.ice, Edward Byrne T'o,{emoria1Justice Assistance Grant, l'vfulti~Jurisclictional Gang, Gun, and Narcotics Task Force Grant Program for th.c period of July 1, 2015 i·hrough june 30, 2016 in the amount of $164.481.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAI"'-iiMOUS]; lVIOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECC,NDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AY..t:S: V1cc Chattman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I(ov.rabb, Freeholder T'o,{irabella, Freeholder \X/ right, Freeholder Carter, Chaiiman Jalloh;

2015-654 CHAIRtv1A1"~ jALLOI-I: .Authorizing ihe County ~v1anager, through the Office of the Prosecutor, to apply for and accept funding from the State of New jersey~ Division of Criminal Justice, FY15 'lictims of Cri_me Act, County Sexual Assault Response Team/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program ~n the amount of$87,783 with. a County match of$21,946.

RESULT: A.DOPTED [Ul'---If-J..J.1'o...J"HviOUS]; r-.. 10VER: Bette .Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECO:r"..J'DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chau:rnan Bergen, Frel:holder Estrada, Freeholder G-ranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder Ivfirabelia, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, ChaLrman Jalloh;

2015-655 C!-LA..JRM...A~N J.A...LLOH: Authori:>:ing the County !vfanager to award the proposed contract obtained through advertised public biddL'1g L~ accordance · .. vith the Local Public Contracts Law, f,JJSA 40A:11~1 et seq: Depatl.ri.H::lll of Adiuin..isLraLive Sc::rv!Ces, D.iv1:;10ll ofivfoLot Veh.idt:: T".

Siack Envuonmenta1 Servtces, Kenihvorth, New jersey, for the purpose of provtding Fue1 Stght &

Dispensing Units, £\1ai..ntcnancc Kcparr for the period of 24 months u1 an amount not to exceed S131,85G.OO.

RESULT: .~:A.t.DOPTED [Ul'-.J".cAJ..J.1'o...JII\10US]; ~.10VER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECO:r"..J'DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chaitrnan Berge11, J:<'teeholder Esi'tada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Ko\vaiski, Freeholder Ivlirabeila, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, Ch11irm11n Jalloh·

2015-656 CHi\!F~l\I!AN J..A...LLOH: Authorizing t_l]_e County Manager to enter into a contract wit.~ Tennant Company, tviinneapolis, :tv1ii1nesota, for the purchase of (1) Tennant S30 Grounds S\vccper \vith 6 Options for the Depart1nent of Public Works, Division of Facilities ~\·1anagetnent u~rough the !viiddlesex County Regional Educational Sernces Comrruss1on (ivfRESC) ill the amount not to cxc~ed $52)07.58.

RESUJ.T: AO()PTED [liNANJMOlTS]; M()VER: Bette Jmw Kow\liski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Esr.rada, Freeholder G·ranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<o\valski, Freeholder :rvfirabclla, Freehukk:r \Vnght, Freeholdet Catter:, Cha1nnan jalJoh;

2015-65i CHAIRlVIA.t'J JALLOH: Approvmg the renewal of the Iviedical ivialpracuce Insurance pohcy for Cornerstone staff with Princeton Insurance Company, Princeton, Ne\v Jersey, from July 1, 2015 through July 1, 2016 L.<1 the amount ofS13,642.68.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'-..J~l"a..Jil\.fOUS]; 1".-10-VER: Bette Jane Kowalsk1, Freeholder; SECO'i~DER: Linda Caner, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chauman Bergen, Freeholder Esrrada,

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Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~'"1irabella, Freeholder \X' tight, Ftc:c:holder Carter, Chairman Ja11oh~

2015-658 CHAiRlViAL~ jALLOI-i: Atnending Resolution 1-..Jutnber 2015-018~ a contract with Roth D'Aquanni; Springficid; Nc\v Jersey; spcciai i .c:gai Counsd for pc:rsonnei matters, to increase the cap

for kgal services in the amoum: of$40,000 for an amount not to exceed $115,000.

RESULT: ~A~OPTED [Ul'.J. .. A""--1.1\.JIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K:owalski, Freeholder; SECO!'".JDER: Linda Carter Freeholder AYES· 'lice Chai.rn-1an Bcro-cn freeholder Estrada ' , • 0 l '

Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, f<reehoider Ko\valski, Freeholder lvlirabeila, Freeholder \X:'right1 Freehoidcr Carterj Chairman jaiioh;

2015-659 CHAIRMAN JAI .... LOI-I: Atnending Resolution Number 2015-010, whjch approved the use of:t--.JJ State Contracr, Tvfiddlesex Regional Ed Coop & Somerset County Coop usage of contracts to increase the amount by $90,000.00 for Samuels, Inc., Vauxhall, :t".Je-,v Jersey (t'~J State Contract) fur tl1~ purpose uf providing auto parts for Counry vehicles for rhc period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 for a total an1ount not to exceed $180;000.00; and ro further increase t.he amount by $100,000 for Life Techno!og1es (State Contract) for an ~unount not to exceed $.230,000; and ftuther to affect a name change for t'..vo vendors: ,A~msan to their new name Supply Works, and Central Lewmar to xpedx.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U1"~A1"...J'IIVfOUS]; !'vfOVER: Bene Jane Kowaiskt, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada; Freeholder (~ranados, l'reeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, !::;'reeholcler l'vhrabella, Freeholder \Xlright, Preeho!der Carter, Chairman Jnlloh;

2015-660 CHAIRl\.1_~1"-...J" JALLOH: Resolution regarditlg the self-funded health benefits program maintained by the County of Umon and regwnng exdus10nary empioyecs lured on or after October 1: 2015 to participate in the HSJ\ or the EPO plan for their first two years of employment. "l~he

l-ISA is projected to save the County 18~/o on a per member basis. The EPO will yield 6%J savt.f'lgs by illr.iting out of ner.votk utilization.

RESULT: fJ)OPTED rJ1"-.J~l\..Jil\.10US]; ~ .. 10VER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECOt.JDER: Linda Catler, Fr~eholder; AYES: Vit:e Charrrnau Bcrgeu~ Freeholder Estrada, Freehoider C;ranados) Freeholder I Iudak) Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder Ivfirabelia

1 Freeholder

Wright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-661 CHAIRM.I\N JALLOH: ;-\ uthorizing County J\1anager to m.vard a contract to Praeses Shre\'eport, LA for iiL'Tmte cotr.u'TI_wllcation::i consult:L."lg, contracttl.al management, and reconciliation serv-ices pursuant to :r-,i._J.S.A 40A:11-1 et seq.; which allows a contract to be awarded without compebuve public bu.lillng if the subject matter conststs of "exuaordinary unspecifiabie senrtce'1 nor to exceed 9.22~1o of mmate tdt:phone county commission for the contract period of july through June 30, 2016-

RESULT: W!THDF_I\WN;

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2015~662 CI-L11..1P~1_._t.\.,_l\.J J-._4..LLOH: .. l\uthorizL.1g the County 'tvfanager to enter into a contract wit.~ Co1thohc Charities of the Archdiocese of 1'-...'ewark, 1'-.Je\vark, N-ew jersey, to provide alcohol and drug uearmenr program for rhe female 1nmare populatton at the Umon County jail for the contract period of September 1, 2015 through f)eccmber 31,2015 in an amount not to exceed $28,051.00.

RESCLT: ~A..DOPTED [UN~A ...... l\J!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<.owalsb, Freeholder; SECO:l'-~DER: Linda r:artci~ Pn:eho1dcr; AYES: Vice Cha1tn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Frceholdl:r Gt~lnados, Fn:chokler Hudak, Freeholder Kowalskt, Freeholder Wiirabella, FreehOlder 'I/ right) Freeholder Carter; Chairman jailoh;

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2015-663 CH...A..JR~f...A...._..l'\._J" Ji~...LLOH: .:\mending Resolution :t'.Jumbcr 2015-423, approvmg rhc 2015-2016 .Annual Consolidated Action Plan to .teflect the inclusion of L-.vo projects: 1) Rahway- Office of Policy & Planning in the arnount of $100,000.00; and 2) Plainfield - Office of Community Development 111 the amount of $1101000.00 for a totai amount of 210,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UN.A ...... NIMOUSJ; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalsb, Freeholder; SECOJ-o..J"DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder~ A.YES: Vice Chairnun Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholdl:r Kowalski, Freeholder tviirabella, Freeholder \Y/ right, Freeholder Carter: Chairman J allah;

201.5-664 CHAIRMAN JAi.L()H: Arnending t.he 2014-2(115 Consoiidatecl Action Plan adopted by way of Resolution 2014-444, ro include an increase of $75,000.00 1n funding to the City of Linden Demolition of Blighted Building Project approycd by Resolution 2015-187 dated February 26, 2015. The <trnount of the PtOJt.Cl will illCrease ftoru $100,000.00 Lu $175,000.00 fuuJeJ w.iLh Currnnumly Development Program Income funds.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UN.A_l\!!MUUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowabk.i, Freeholder; SECOI"-.J"DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder~ LA1YES: Vice Chairman Bergen, rrccholdcr Estrada, freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I(owalskl, Freeholder t\1itabella, Freeholder Wnghr, Freeholder Caner, Chauman Jailoh;

2015-666 CHAIRMAN JALLOH: Amending I. he 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 20i 4-2015 Consolidated .Action Plan HC)~1E Investment Partnership Programs approved by Resolution ~umbers 2009-541, 2010-507 and 2014-444 respectively to reprogram the fol.lowh""Ig funds from projects that did not get conu1lltted as per contract and to fund the Prenuer Conlinmllty Dcvclopmcnr Corporauon tn rhc amounr of $364,183.00. Funds will be u~cd for acqw~inon and rehabiiltaticm of t\VO home~ which will be sold tO iO\V income famliics at Or beiow 80°/0 of t.hc area

tnedian inco1ne. Reprogratr~tncd funds are as follo~vs: Progran1 year 2009-2010 D-12-56-872-009-919 (S133,231.40); Program year 2010-2011 D-12-56-873-005-91 ') ($101 ,014.40); and Program year 2014-2015 D-12-SG-877-001-919 ($129,937.20)

RES1JLT: ADOPTED [TJNANiMOl.JS]; MOV hR: Bette J~ne: i<ow:1iski, Freehoider;

SECONDER: Linda Caner, Freeholder; ft_YES: 'lice Chai...rrnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, l:reeho!der Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder 1(owalsk1, f"reeholdcr rvW:abel.la, I'reeholder Wright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-665 CHAIR1v1Al'"~ JALLOH; .Arnc:udiug 1"\ 1 ' • I\.CSOlUUOil Number 2014-602 to rcflcci the

appropnate program years of 2009-201 0, 2010-2011, and 2012-2013. Tius mnendment also cancels the project tided Homefirst & Interfaith F3mily Services - $170,000 from [)-12-56-873-005-919 ($101,014.40) and D-12-56-872-009-919 ($68,985.60).

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'"..J"AL"I'I..J"Ir-v10US1; r-v10VER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: L1nda Caner, Freeholder; Ai:CS: Vice Chamnan Bergen~ Freeholder Estrada, i;reehoidet C~mnf!.dos, Freehoider i ·iuchk, Freehoider 1'-.ou.ralsk.J, f'reehoider J\1lr!lbella, f'reehoider \Y.'right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-667 CHAIRlVIAT'-.J" JALLOH: Amending Resolution Nun1ber 2013-653 by adjusting U~e

reprot:'Tammcd funds m the 2013-2014 Consolidmed .ActiOn Plan by $83,219.50 for a new program year totai of $1) 46J)54.16.

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RESULT: ADOPTED [Ur--.J"Al"··H~,10US]; ]',10VER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Free;holdcr; SECOl"-~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chatrman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada. Freeholder Granados, Freeholdt:r Hudak, Freeholder i<.owalski, Freeholder Iviirabclia~ Freeholder \\lright1 Freehoider Carter, Chairman Jaiioh;

2015-668 CHAIRMAN JALLOH: Author1ze the County _rdanager to amend Resolution l'Jo. 2014-632 awarding an additional $24,000 in \'7orkFirst ~Jew Jersey GA/S!'-JAP funding and extend the contract period nvo inonths to August 31,2015. T11c State ofl',Jcw Jcr:;cy Dcpartrncnt of Labor and \Xiorkforcc Development granred a rwo-n1onrh exrension for funding ro be utilized for scnr1ces provided during the Program Year 20-i 4.

RESlJLT: .AIJOPTED [UNA_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Kette Jane K.owalsb, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Frcchoklcr; AYES: ·vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder J(owalski, F rceholJer Niira bella, F rct:holder \X1nght, Freeholder Caner, Chatrman jalloh;

20i5-669 CHAIRlViAL'i JALLOH: Amending Resolution No. 2011-965 1.vith 4-Connections; LLC:; a \Vholiy owned subsichary of C~ablevision Lightpath~ for the installation of latera! fiber to connect the City of Elizabeth new flrchousc to t.~c flbcr ring for an amount not to exceed $62,000; and to increase the n1onthly fee it1 the an1ount of S1,000 for Ll.e remainder of the contract tenn due to expiteJ on December, 2016, for a total amount not to exceed $78,000.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAl'iilVIOUS]; IVIOVER: l3ette jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Li..nda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: \hrl" Cha1rman Bergen, Freeholder Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~.~Iirabel1a, Freeholder \X1right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman .Jalloh;

2015-670 CHAIRlv1At~ JALLOH: ArnenJ.iug Rt:~ulutJ.uu t'>Jo. 2011-964 for an amcndmcn[ [0 [he shared serv1ces ag-reement \Vith the Citv of Elizabeth and Countv of Union to include a sinl7le non-

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rccurri.ng i.nsrallation charge i..n the amount of $62,000, for the Installation of latera! ftber to connect L~e City of Elizabet...~ 1

S new firehouse to the fiber r..ng and to include an additional $1,000 per monr_,_l,_ lease fcc to con1nJcncc upon the Cit']' of Elizabeth's acceptance of u\e fiber, bringing the total i11Cn1thly lease LO $3,700 unijl the end of the contract term. T'hat total amount is to be reunbursed to the Countv' of Umon during the remainder of the term of this aereement shall not exceed S284,809

RESULT: .t\~OPTED [l...JN~A~l\J!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K.owalsb, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; .. .&.:...YES: Vice Chainnan Bergen, Freeholder Fstr~~·.b,

Fr~.:ehoklt:r Granados, Frt:t:holder Hudak, f'rccholdcr K_owalski, Ftecholdet ~viitabella, Freeholder \Vright, f'reeholdcr Carter, Chain11an Jalloh;

2015-671 CHAiRl\tiAT'\1 jALLOH: Authonze the County Ivianager to exercise the options for the 1)cvciopment Directions contract for adroi_njstration of the lJ11jon County Home Improvement Prognun and extend the contract dnough .. i\.ugust 31,2016 ii1 an amount not to exceed $340,000.

RESULT: .A...DOPTED [U!'J .. :!\.:J>..ll\.-J'Il\10US]; l\10VER: Bette Jane K.o,valski, Freeholder; SECO!'"~DER: Linda Carter, f'reeholdeL, AYES_: Vice Chauiuan Dt:rg~n. FreehulJt:r E:;traJa, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, i·'reehoider K_owaisiu~ f<'reehoider Ivlirabelia, Freehoider \Vright, F reehoider Carter, Chairman Jalioh;

2015-672 CHA!RM£A~l\1 JA.LLOH: Authorizing the County I\.fanager to a\vn.rd the propo~eJ open­ended contract obtained u~rough ad';..-ertised public bidding i11 accordance with the Local Public Contract::; Law, NJSA 401\:11-1 cr seq: Dcparrmenr of Engmeenng~ Public \Xiorks & Facilioes Jvianagement; Division of Faciiiti~s Ivianagcment to Green t-;.cnic LLC, 1\ilcnhnrst 1"\!f'w Jersey, fnr the purpose of Concess10ns: Automated Teller lv!achinc (A Tiv!) Service:;, coonlinatcd through t.._~e

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Division of Facilities t~1anagement. The Vendor \Vill install, maintain~ and collect transaction fees from all i\'1~~,{5 at County--owned and lea~cd properues. The vendor rcrnuncratcs r-wcnty percent (20°/o) of all trausaccion fees coilecred to the County of Union via check on a monthlv basis. Awarded resolution will c.:ommcnce immediatdv following cont.ract execution for to.ventv-four (24) consecutive months wtth the prov1s1on for onc(1) twenty-four (24) mont..~ optional extension.

RESULT: .. ADOPTED [UL'-.J'Al'-·Hl'-,.fOUS]; lVI:OVER: Bette Jane I(owabki, Freeholder; SECO:t-~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES= Vice C:ha1rman Bergen, rreehoider Estrada, Freeholder Granados~ Freehoh.ler I-Iudak, Frcehoider i<owaiski> Freeholder !Vllrahdla, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-673 CH.A.!RMAN J-ALLOH: Aut.~orizing the County ·t-.1anager to a\vard the proposed open­ended contract obtained through advertised puhllc bidding in accordance with the Local Public ConLral:Ls Law, NjSA 40A:11-1 ct seq: Deparrmenr of Engineering, Public \Vorks & Facilities with Shaban, Inc.~ Gutenberg~ l'\jew Jersey, for the purpose of i<.itchcn Exhaust System Service~.

coordinated through the 1Jivis1on of J<arillties fV!anagetnent. Awarded resolution \\'ill corr ..... 'Tience on September 12, 2015, upon expiry of the current contract \Vith same vendor, for t'·.vcnty-four (24) consecutive months with the proyision for one (1) l\> . .rcnty-four (24) n1onth optio11al extension not to exceed $64,998.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAl'"\iiMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane l(owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda C.arter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice C.:ha1nnan 13ergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I(owalski, Freeholder r\1irabella, [ireeholdcr Wright, f-reeholder Carter, Chairrnan Jallvh;

2015-674 CHAIRt~fAL"\J' JALLOH: Rcsolucion concurring wtm rhe 1ownsh1p or t.ranford rarifymg the approval given to close Springfield Avenue between l\Jorrh _Avenue and North Unjon Avenue on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, fro!n S:OU p.n1. to 10:00 p.m. for the Cranford l'Jational Night Out Celebration Event.

RESULT: iAJ)OPTED [Ui"'-.JA.tl<I..,Jir-,.10US]; 1',.10VER: Bette Jane I(o\ .. ,alslu, FrechulJer; SECOl"~DER: LiuJa Carter. Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chamnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, i;reeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowaiskij Freehoider l\1rrabella, Freeholder Wright, Freeholder c-:arrer, Chatrman Jal!oh;

2015-675 CH.A..JRM._A,._._7\,] J-ALLOH: Resolution concurring wiL'-1 the To\vnship of Spi,~.ngfidd

ratifying the approval given to The Spr.il._gficld Commur~t'y Pa.tb.Ietship i'v1anagem.cnt Corporation Lo

hang a banner acros~ ~v1ountain .!\v~..:nue aL t.Jurth TrivcLt Avenue from July 10,2015 through August 21l 2015 ro promo[e rhc Springfield Business Improvement District Wiusic FestivaL

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOiJS]; MOVhR: Bette Jane l(owaiskj, l;reeholder; SECl)NDER: LLnda Carter, Freeholder; AYHS: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder f-Iudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~.1irabclla, Freeholder \'/right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-676 CHAIR!vlAL'l JALLOH: Resolution grantmg permission to rhe Townsh1p of Scotch Plau1s to dose Park Avenue. between Front Street- and Wcstfie1ci A venue: on Thnrsfbv ;\ uo-n_,r ?CJ , - --- - -- -- ----- --- -----------,., ----c~---- --,

2015 from 6:00 p.111. to 9:00 p.tn. for the Scotch Plair1s Culturali\rts Corr.u.T..ittcc car sho\v.

RESULT: ... A....DOPTED [8 TO 0]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Frecholdci; SECOJ'-.JDER: Lmda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada~ Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder Hudak~ 1-reehoider Kowalskt, Freeholder Wnght: Freeholder Carter, Chairman jaiioh; ABSTAIN: Freeholder Ivfirabella;

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2015-677 CP~PJ\:fAL"""~ JALLOH: Authorizing the County ~vfanagcr to enter h1to an agrccn1cnt wtth the Stare of Ne\.V jersey Office of Emergency Lvfanagetnent to mnhonze and approve participation in the enrollment of the Law Enforcement Support ()ffice (LESO) l 033 Program.

RESlJLT: ADOPTED [1JNA_NIMOlJS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehold~r; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Cranados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valski, Freeholder :tviirabclla, I'rccholdcr \X! right, Freeholder Carter, ChainT1an Jalloh;

2015-678 CHAIRlvL\1~ jALLOH: r\ urhortzmg the Counry lvlanager to a\vard a contract wtth Eagle Point Gun Shop, Thorofare; New jersey, as an exception to bidding under NJSA 401\:11-12, New Jersey State Contract #812Y6/T01U6 for police and homeland security equipment supplies (ammur1.ition) for the Union County Police Dcparttnent in an mnount not to exceed $15,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U1'--.JA.tllo...Jll'-,.10US]; l'-,.10VER: Bette Jane I<.owalslu, f'reehohler~

SECOt~rnER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vtce Chatrman Bergen, 1-reeholder Estrada, Frt>ehoid~r Granados 7 Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Ko,vaiski 7 Frechoider Ivfirabeiia, Frcchoider \N'nght, Freeholder Carter, Chatrtnan Ja!loh;

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RESULT: .AIJOPTED [UNA_NIMOUS]; MOVER: !::Sette Jane l<.o\l.ra!ski, Freeholder;

SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; .._A,.,YES: 'lice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder ~vfuabella, Freeholdei Wright, Freehokler Carter, Chairman jalloh;

2015-680 CHAi RiViAN JALLOH: i\uthonzmg the County lvfanager to appotnt Gareth \V'iliiams as, 9-1-1 Countv Coordinator to the State of New Jersey OHice of Inforn1at1on Technology, Uftice of Emergency Telecommunications Ser--1ices.

RESULT: _.AJ)QPTED [U~-l-<"...1"-·H~.10US]; ~T10VER: Bette Jane K.o~v..ralski, Freeholder; SEC01'-~DER: Lu1da Carter, Fteeholdc.::r; AYES: Vir..:e Chainnan Bergen, FretholJcr E:;trac.la, J::.·reeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak~ Prechoider Ko ... valsk.I 1 Frechoicicr Ivfirabelia: Freeholder \\/right; Freeholder Carter, Ch3irman Jalloh;

2015-681 CH..J\.I!LMi\.N J.A_LLOH: .Authorizir1g the County M::1nager to renc-...v rhe service contmct with Video Visions, Trevose, Pennsylvania, for a 12-month period, for the purposes of maintenance and emergency services for the video equip:ment and systems in the County's Ern.ergency Operations Center in the amount not to exceed $17,000.00. (Grant Funded)

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNA.t'J"IlYiOUS]; lViOVER: Bette jane Kowaiski, Freehoider; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehoider; AY cS: 'lice Chairman Bergen, 1~reehoidcr Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Preeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalslr...i, Freeholder i'-.. 1irnbel!a, Freeholder \Yirighrl Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-682 FREEIIOLDER IIUDAK: Authouzing the Cou11ty rvfanager to efttet illlo a contrar..:L wtrh Roberr \V'ood johnson Univcrstry Hosp1tai, Rahway, l-.Jew jersey, to provtde space for autopsies at $20CL00 per case and External Exams at $60.00 per case, with Histology R!ocks A.nd Slit!e~ at $25.00 per case for a contract period from July 1, 2015 t...~rough June 31, 2016 i..'l. an amount not to exceed $70,000.

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RESULT: "AJ)OPTED [Ul'-.J"Al'--.J"Il\:fOUS]; ~10.V"ER: Bette Jane K.o\valski, Freeholder; SECO'I"~DER: Linda Ca1.te1., Freeholdn; AYES: Vice Chaurnan 13e.r:gen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<owalskl, Freeholder lvfuabclla, Freeholder \i/right, F•'reeholder Carter, Chainnan Ja11oh;

2015-683 CRAIR_MA_N JA LLOH: Authorizing the County M~anager to accept and expend the Ne\V _jersey Department of Health Grant A\vard for Public :Health Emergency Preparedness (L1l"-,JCS G-rant) m the amount of $292,451 for a contract period of July 1, 2015 d-·.uough Junt: 30, 201G.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul"'ol"Ai~Hv.iOUS]; lviOV"'ER: Bette jane Kowaiskt, Freeholder; SECONDER: LLnd~ Carter, Freehoider; AY .tS: Vice Chairman Bergen, 1"'reehoider .tstrada, Freeholder Gr:111:1dos, Freeholder Hud:1k, Freeholder I<.ovnlslz-i, Freeholder T'-r:f.i.rabelb, Freeholder \Y/right, Freeholder Carter, ChaL.--man Jalloh;

2015-684 CriAIRl"yfA1'-~ JALLOJ~I: A1T1ending Resolution i'..Ju.rnber 2015-382 to ii1clude a n1<1tch of :);22~632 dunng the CEHA 6-lvfonth Calt::ndar Year Grant from january 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOlJS]; MOVER: .Bette Jane Kowaiski, Frcehoidcr; SECONDER: LL11da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairm.an llergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder ~,·firabclla, Freeholder \'i./right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-685 CHAIRl'v1Al"~ jALLOH: Authonzmg the County lvfanager to award a conrract, as an exception to bidding, pursuant to N.j.S.i\. 40!\:11-S(l)(dd), wirh Video Visions, Trevose) PA for the purpose of acq11iri_f1g proprietary computer systems and soft\varc i..11 the a..tnount of $13,695.

RESULT: .. A...DOPTED [UN ... A ...... 1\J'!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K.owalsb, Freeholder; SECOI'-..J"DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chai.nnan Bergen, Freeholder Estr.,_J,1, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valski, J.reeho1der lvfirabe11a, Freeholder Wrir;ht: Freeholder Carter1 Chairman Jalloh;

20i5~686 CI-LA.lJLIV.LAN J.A LL()H: Authorizing t..h.e County J.\{anagcr to enter into a t\Vo (2) year agreetnent with V Con1rn, LLC, Cranbury, r--.:ew Jersey, for the prov1s1on of FCC Radio Licensing services in an amount not to exceed S72,000.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~At··Ht,-10US]; l\10VER: Bene jar1e Kowalski, Freeholdt:r; SECONDER: Lmda Carter, Frt::eholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Frechoidr'.r C~ran:1.dos, Greehoirler Hurbk, Frf":c.hoirler Kow~iski, Freehoider l'vhmbeib, Freehoider \Y/right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015~687 CH...A..JR:M.._A,._._l\.J JA.LLOH: .A .. ut..l-:wrizi...'1g the County r-..1anager to enter into a 2 year contract with Nl\·1S Laboratories for drug and alcohol abuse as \vell as other testing sen-ices if needed for the pcnod of September 1! 2015 through August 31, 2017, not to exceed $90,000.00 at a cost of $109.00 for basic testing and $185.00 for expanded testing.

REStTLT: ADOPTED [lTNANTM()lJS]; MC>VER: Bette Jflne Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: ''ice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K .. owalski, Freeholder }v1irabclla, Freeholder ~'nght, Freeholder Caner, Chauman ..Jalloh;

2015-688 CHAIR:MAN jALLOH: Resolution Authorizing the County Ivianagcr to enter into a Usc and I\l!mntenance ~A.greeinent \Vith the City of Rahway and the Rahway !Joard of Education relative to the Rahway River "Park Project.

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RESULT: ..t'J)OPTED [Ul'-,J'io\.u"-,J'I~-rfOUS]; ~,.10VER: Bette Jane K.o\valski, Freeholder; SECO!'"..lDER: Linda Carter, I'Lceholder; AYES: Vice Cluutuull1 Bt:tgt:n, Freeholder EsLtada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I(owalskl, Freeholder Iv1irabelia1 Freeholder Wright, freehoider Carter, Chairn1an jalloh;

2015-689 CI-IAIRM_l\N JALLOH: Atnending Resolution Number 2015-277, to increase the appropriation to J ardirn, lv!eisner & Susser, P.C. of Florham Park, Ne\V Jersey in the matter entitled Sh1quon Fowler v. UC, et als. in an amount not to cxcCed $15,000.00 for a sum not to exceed <!'At:: T\T\1'\ T\1'\ _;;l'+J,UUU.UV.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAT~IlViOUS]; IviOVER: Bette jane I<o\vaiski, Freeholder; SECONDER: LLnda Carter, Freeholder; AY nS: V1rl' ChaLrman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, f-reeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder f(o\.valsb, Freeholder I'.1irabella, Freeholder \X' right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-690 CHAIID"1Al"~ JALLOH: Arnendi11g Resoluuon NmYtber 2014-930, to tncrease the appropriation to \Veber Dowd Law of Woodland Park, New jersey in the matter cnudcd Bcvcriy Figueroa v UC, et also in an amount not to exceed 320,000.00 for a sum not to exceed S130,000.00.

RESULT: .ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalsb, Freeholder; SECOi'--.J'DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; -'A,._YES: V1cc Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valslu, Freeholder ~vfuabella, Freeholder \Vnght, Freeholder Carter, Cha1nnan jalloh~

20"i.5-691 CHAIRMAN JALLCJH: _Amending Resoiution Number 2015-545, to 1ncrease the appropriation to LaCorte Bundy \larady & Kinsella of Union, Ne\v Jersey, in the matter entitled Paul Takacs v. UC, et als. u1 an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for a sum not to exceed ~1 1 n. nnn nn ..p 1 1 v,vvv.vv.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al'liiviOUS]; NIOVER: Bette jane Kowalslu, Freeholder; SECONDER: f ,inda C:attC'r, Freehoider; AY t<~S: Vi~e Chairman Bergen, Frf'Phoider ~.~tr~da,

Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owa!ski, Freeholder lvfirabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Freeholder Carter, Chatrman JaUoh;

2015-692 CP~IR~1At~.J JALLOH: 1\rnending Resolution Nu1T1ber 2015-138, to mcrease the appropnatlon to Palumbo & Renaud of Cranford, Ne\v Jersey m rhe matrcr ennrled Rtchmond Lapolla v. UC, et als. in an amount not to exceed SiO,OOO.OO for a sum not to exceed $75,000.00.

RESlJLT: Af>ClPTELl [l_JN~A~NIMCHJS]; M()VER: Bette Jane Ko,valsb, Freeholder;

SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; .A.YES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Esrrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<..o,vabki, Freeholder Ivfirabdla, Freeholder \\fright, freeholder Carter, Chaitn1an _Jalloh;

2015 .. 693 CHAIR!vW...J jALLOH: Amending Resolunon l~umber 2015-389, ro 1ncrease rhe appropriation to Palumbo & Renaud of Cranford, New Jersey in the matter entiticd Shiquon Fowicr v. UC, et als. 10 an amount not to exceed ~20,000.00 for a sum not to exceed $80,000.00.

RESULT: ... AJJOPTED [UN ... A.._._1\.!IMOUS]; MOVER: Bette jane Kowalsb, Freeholder; SECOl"-..J"DER: Lin.da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairrnan Bergen, Freeholder I '-~··- .J­

L',~u.aua,

Frcchoklcr Granados, Frrxholdcr Hudak, Freeholder i(owaiski, l;;reeholder lvlirabella, Freeholder \\fright, Freeho1rler Carter, C.hainnanjailoh;

2015-694 CHA!Rl\!f_A_l\J J.A...LLOH: Amending Re~olution r-..Jumbcr 2014-979, to i11crcase the appropnation to Weber Do\vd Lmv of ~loodland Park, l'-.Jew Jersey in tt'Ie matter entitled Laquan I(ean-,ey v. UC, et als. In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00 for a sun1 not to exceed $36,956.48.

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RESULT: ... "..DOPTED [U~J.A ..... l\..H!' .. 10US]; l\10\TER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; SEC01'-~DER: Linda Carter, f"reeholder; AYES: Vice Challn1an Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.uwalski, Freeholder lvlirabclla, Freeholder W'right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jailoh;

2015-695 CHAIRM_A_N JAT.LCJH: Amending Resolur:ion Number 201_1-392, to Hlcrease t..he appropriat10n to H:mch Zucker Hatfield of Springfield, Nc\v Jersey .in t.~t: matter entitled Barbara Egger v. UC, et als. L'"l an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 foi a sum not to exceed $100,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U!'"..J"A..t"III....J"Il\.<10US]; rvfOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECOl~DER: Linda Caner, Freehokler; A"YES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoidf':r (~nna.do~, Frf'ehoirler i iudak, t·•reeho1der Kowalski, Freeholder J\1uabella, Freeholder \XIright, Freeholder Carter, Chai...rmanJal!oh;

2015~696 CH..A ... IPJ\.f.._AA..I.l\J J ... "...LLOH: Resolution authorizing the County I•vfanagcr to enter into an ~.,'femoranduin of Agreen1ent (lvfOA) w.ith the C'W"A-LoLal 1080 fut a LaUor Agret:Ineul LuuLracl

cornmencmgJuiy 1! 2013 (hroughJunc 30,2016.

RESULT: ADOPTED [lJNANIMOlJS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowaiski, F•reeholder; SECONDER: L1nda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chai..rman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder l'.1irabella, Freeholder \X! right, Freeholder Carter, Chairn1an Jalloh;

FREEHOLDER SPONSORED RESOLUTIONS

2015-697 fREEHOLDER CARTER: Re:;uluLJ.uu uff~nng Uti:; Board's dt.:cpcst sympadllcs to the family of Barbara Ann Bracey, dunng theLt tune of sorrow.

RESUI~T: AD()PTED [UNANIM()T_TS]; M()VER: Bette Jane r<.:.owalski, Fn:ehok!er; SECONDER: Li..~da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, f'reeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Ko\valski, Fret::holder I\,'firabella, Freeholder \'i./right, freeholder Carter, Chairn1an jalloh;

2015-698 FREEHOLDER CARTER: Laudatory resoiut1on thankmg Rev. Geraid Lamont Thomas, of Shiioh Baptist Church in Plainfield, for his m~ny years of dedicated leadership and spintua! guidance, and further \vishlng htm \Vel! upon P...is retirement.

RESULT: .. AJJOPTED [UJ'.J.A ....... ""'JTl'v!OUS]; l\10VER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECOl'-~DER: Li.t1.da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chau:1nan llc.rg~..:Il, Fn:dHJlder Esuada, FreeholJer Granatlus, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowaiskt, Freeholder Ivlirabeila, Freehoider V,;\/ ngh t, Freeholder Carter, Chairman j ailoh;

20i5-699 FREEHOLDER HTJDAK: Resoiution offering Lhis Boan.i;s deepest sympat...hies to the fa1T'ily of Peter !""...rill, Jr., father of Sheriffs Officer Jeff Krill, durin.g their ti..'Tie of sotro\v.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UI'-JA. .. ""-JIMOUS]; l\10VER: Bette Jane Ko ... valski. Freeholder; SEC01'-~DER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vi<.;e Cha1nnan Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder G-ranados, Fireeholder j iudak, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder iv[irabelia, Freeholder Vi/right; Freeholder Carter, Chairman J alloh~ 2015-700 FREEHOLDER KO\Y/A.LSKI, A1'-JD THE E!'-JTIRE BO ... A..RD: Resolutlon off~ring w.t...~s Board's deepest sympad1ics to the family of former Cranford To-,vnsh..ip Com.inittee iTternbei

George rvkDunuugh Junug tht:rr b.mt: of sorrow.

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RESULT: PJJOPTED [U~.JAT"-.JI~~10US]; 1"~10VER: Bette I<:.owalski, Freeholder~

SECOl"'-..JDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; 1\\'ES: Vice Chairman Bl:rgl:n, Fn:eholdcr E:~trada. Prcehoider Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I<:.owaiski, Freeholder i\'iirabeila, Freeholder Wright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jaiioh;

2015-701 FREEHOLDER MIF_A RELLI\, ft._ND THE ENTIRE BOARD: Resolution

honori..'1g the Ur..ited States' rr....ilitary and the sacrifices of our CounLry 1s Prison~:rs of \\1ar ant! those Missing ln _Action by declaring I::,'riday, September 18, 2015 as "PO'W'/~vfiA Renu:rnbrance Day" m tht: County of Union.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECC>NL>ER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chal!man Bergen, Freeholder Esr.rada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder }.1irabella, Freeholder 'X1right, Freeholder Carter, Chai_._UlanJaUoh;

2015-702 FREEHOLDER l"v1IRABELLA: Laudatory resolution congrarulating Dee1s Hot Dogs, of Roselle Park: on the cclcbrauon of SO years of busmess.

RESULT: ADOPTED [TJNA_NIMt)US]; MOVER: Bettr Jane !(owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder I(o,valski, Freeholder ?-v1i.rabella, Freeholder \VJrighr, Freeholder Canet, Chaittnan jalloh;

20i5-703 FREEHOLDER lYHRABELLA: Laudatory resoiutton congratulattng the Church of the Assllmntion of Ro!Zieiie P~rk ~s thP_v f'Pic.hNrf': their 60th Annivf'rs~nr ~net fnrthf'r cnno-r~h1htino- thP - --- r-- -, -------------., ··- ----_. ------------------ ------· -----,,------------ ----o----------b

Church of the .A~ssumption on their 60 years of spi...ritua! and charitable service to the coir_.__._T.un.ity.

RESULT: 4A.J)OPTED (UJ'--.LA"-ll'..J"I~~10US]; ?-,10VER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; SECOt..JDER: Linda Cailet, Freeholder; AYES: Vic.:e Chauruan Bergen, FreehulJer E~LraJa,

j::.·reehoider Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalsk1~ Freeholder Tviirabelh, f'reeholder \X/ right, Frcchoidcr Can:cr, Chairman Jalloh;

2015-704 FREEHOLDER M!F_A_BELL~: Resolution offering this Board's deepest condolences to t...~e fam.ily of former Roselle Park CounciL-nan Lyman L. Thump::;on Sr. During Their Ti..~c Of Sorrow.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ui~Al~iWIOUS]; IviOVER: Betre jane l<owalsiu, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freehoider; AYES: Vice ~hainnan Bergen 1 Freehoider Fstrada1

F1rcchokler (_;ranarlos, Freeholde.r Hudak, Freeholder K.o\valsl<i, Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder

\Xlright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman J allah;

2015-705 FREEHOLDER WRIGHT, FREEHOLDER C..:"..RTER: Laudatory resolution congratulating the Union County lvfin.ority Task Force on Agi11g for their efforts lfl coordirlatirtg theu 21st Annual Health Fau to be held on Septetnber 2G, 2015, and further ack.nowledgu1g theu 25 years of pubiic service.

RESULT: AIIOfrTED [UN_A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowa!s¥.1, Freeholder; SECONDER: LL.'1da Carter, Freeholder; .. A ... YES: Vice Chai.."man Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder K:o\valskl, freeholder ~ ... {i.rabella, Freeholder \Xfnghr, Freeholder Carter, Chatrman jalloh;

2015-706 CHAIRMAN JALLOH, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD: Laudatory rcsoiution procbin1.i..11g the week of _A.ugust 9, 2015 ~A~ugust 15, 2015 as "National Health Center \'Cleek" throughout the County of Union.

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RESULT: ADOPTED [LTT'-Ii':L_ll'\._J]~10US]; l\10VER: Bette Jane I<owalsk.i, Freeholder; SECOl'--.J"DER: Lir1da Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vice Chairn1an Bergen, freeholder Estrada, Freeholder GranaJ.os, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder Kowalski, J.reeholder ivfirabella, Preeholder WnghL, j~-reeholJer Carter, Chairman jalloh;

2015-707 CHAIRMAN JALLOH: Laudatory resoiution congratuiating Lisa I\1cDuffie upon her rccogp..1t10n as the rcc!p!ent of th_e "\lolunteer of t.~e Year i\\vard" by the Hillside Recrc:1tion Depart..-ncnt.

RESULT: ADOPTED fU},J"A}-,J"Il'-,10USl; r-yfOVER: Bette Jane I(o,valski, Freeholder; SECOl..JDER: Lmda Caner, foreeholder; A YES: Vice Chauman Bergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoidcr Granados; Frechoider Hudak; Frcehoidcr K_o\vaiskj, Freeholder l\1irabclia, 1-·rceholdcr \'X/nght, Freeholder Carter, Chainnan Jal!oh;

2015-708 CI--LA .. IRI\tf..__.A_.._._l\.! J .. A_.._LLOH, .. A_.._._l\.!D THE EJ'.JTIRE BO .. A...PJl: Laudatory resolution recogaizii1g success of the 32nd Annual t,Jational Junior Disabili~y Cha1npionsh..ips that took place frmn July 18--24, 2015, wulun r:he Urnon County Parks system.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOV"'ER: Bette jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; AYES: Vu·p Cha!!man Hergen, Freeholder !:::strada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder l(owalsf...i, Freeholder t.'firabeUa, Freeholder \XInght, Freeholder Carter, ChairmanJaUoh;

SUSPEND TIIE RULES

~vfocion to Suspend the Rules

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ui-.JAl-.JII"vi OUS]; lvi OVER: Aiexander lvfira bella, F rceholder; SECONDER: Rene J::tne Kowaiski, Freehoider; AYES: Vier: Chairman Bergen Freehoide.r Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeho!Jer Hudak, Ftt!t!holdt:r I<.o\vals.k.i, Frt:eholder :rv!irabclla, Preeho!der \X' right, f.'reeho!der Carter, Chairman Ja11oh;

County Counsel Barry stat~J that by \.Vay ofR~solutiun 2014-88,July 17,2014 a contract was awarded to T&l'v1 Associates for workplace health and safety compliance and consulting senTices for a period of one year from August 1, 2014 to .July 31,2015. That contract \Vas a\varded pcrsuant to fair and open process and procurement. That contract expired on July 31 J 2015 as stated. He said in accordance with the terms and conditions of that contract) the County retained t\vo option to extend the contract for a one year period_ l--Ie said this Resolution (2015--709) wiii aiiow the County ,?v!anagcr to enter in.to a contract and exercise the option for a one year period with T&l\,f .A.ssociatcs for $136,000.

2015-i09 CHAIRlvlAI~ JALLOI--I: Authonzmg the County ivlanager to a'.vard a contract to T&Ivf, Middktown, :\lew jersey; to provide \Vorkpiace Healrh and Safety Compiiance and Consuiting Services for the period of Augt!St 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016 1n an amount not to exceed "1 ~r.; (){l{l (\{l ~ ~ ._,v,vvv.vv.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAt'iil'viOUS]; l'viOVER: Alexander fviirabcila, i\'lohamcd S. J ailoh; SEClJNL>ER: Bette .Jane Kcnvals!<..l, t•reeho1der; AYhS: Vice Chairman tlergen, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder 1--ludak, Freeholder !(o\.valsb, l•'reeholder ~.'Iirabclla,

Freeholder \X/ right, Freeholder Carter, Chairman JaUoh;

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PUBLIC Cor-.11\1ENT PORTION

'This meeting is open to the public corr1.ment on any governmental issue L~at a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the county.

jeff Freeman, Rah\vay, spoke 10 opposmon of the Rainvay River Park proposed unproven1ents. He referenced the DeparLment of Environmental Protection and stated Lhat there is talk of ''upgradi_ng': lhe football fidel. He and asked how it \vould be considered an upgrade if Rahway River Park does not have a football field. He stated the rumor i~ that ground breaking ·~T; 11 begm in. December.

Stan lviaJeslu, Rahway, stared that he arrended Rahway's rneeung regarding Rah\vay River Park's rmprovemenrs. He said they spoke about add1ng doihrs into the. hucige.t for mainte:nanc:.e. of the.

park. He asked ho'.V much this '.Vill cost the taxpayers. He said he is opposed to the project.

Geraldine Buckley, Cranford, is opposed to the proposed l.rnptovetnents to Rahway Rivet Park. She made comments regarding the slgyuge posted for the City's meeung that will be held relative to the park~s improvf'mf'nt-..

Bruce Paterson, G·arwood, rnade cornments relative to donation:-5, and made corn.rncnts relative to Freeholder J\1irabella's new position \Vith the Tov .. mship 1.)f Scotch Plains. He spoke about questions asked by a prcvwus speaker about Resoiunon 2015-615, legal fees and use of county equtpment. l1Vfr. Paterson was ()ut of Order under the Robert Ruies of L~\v and County l1y-bws by fa;i;ng to y1eld his time and ~:v::J.s removed fro1n the Freeholder meeti.f1g).

John Bury, I(enil\vorth, also conune11ted 011 no answers to quesLions rnade Ly Lhe puLlic rcgariling Resolunon 2015-615.

FREEHOLDER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Freeholder Kowalski thanked Freeholder C~ranados for bringing the Jr. Disability· Children to the Count:v Parks. She also thanked the Parks staff. She said it 1s very 1nspumg, and 1s pleased to see

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Freeholder Kou,alski thar1ked Chairman Jalloh, Freeholder N:Grabella, Chief of Staff Victoria Durbi.'1-Drake and her staff Edith J\1aree and Judy Biniaris for the1r hnrd ~ .. vork on the 2015 Library Grant

awards. She added that over the years, the libraries have seen cuts in. grant dollars and said she \vas happy thaL the. Board wa;:; able lu bdp. She urg~:J the public to v1s1t their locallibranes.

Fteehoider Kowaiski st;:J.ted that the Frec:.hoider Bc)~rd ha~ prtJutiiy supported t.he lJnjon County Rape Crisis Center for more thaD. thirty years. She stated that volunteers are needed. She added that the Rape Crisis Center is part of our Department of .Human Services and it is staffed largely by \'Ulunteers, who offer supputl and advocaL:y to hdp v1clini~ nav1g-..tLt: tht: rnt:Wcal, legal auJ en1otional aftermath. She stated that dcsoite some oroQ"tess. won1en and 1nen who are deali.t1o- \vitl1

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r_hc aftermath of sexual violence can sri.tl encounter obstadcs 1 outmoded \vays of thtnkmg, and lack of support within their own circle. She said L~c volunteers help them to overcome these barriers and redairr1 their lives and no expenence 1s needed, traiiling ~:, prondeJ. She said the next round of

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Frccholdt:r Carter thanked cverio:..Hle for attenditlg the meeting. She asked that the Board receive the same respect that the Board prov1des the public, referring to earlier outburst~ nmde by a previous speaker.

Freeholder Carter also thanked Freeholder Granados for bnng1ng the NJ D.isab,l,ty Champ.ionsh1p games to t..~e County parks. She made mention of the library grants that were awarded and also congratlJlated Dr. Joe DiRold on 1-.Js retirement from tr\e Plairlfield Library·, addin.g he is well-known throughout the State.

Freeholder Carter stated that the NP\\,. Jersey Housin.g and Ivfortgage Financing Agency is offering a nc\V program called HomeSavcr. She said it is designed to help at-risk households achieve financial stability and avoid foreclosure. It is an especially valuable program because it kicks into action before mongage delinquency occurs, rhereby, prevenong a cascade of reimed probietns. She srared thar rhe County!s economy is improving, but some households arc still struggling with the aftermath of the LUU~ crash, and they could use a helpm.g hand. Freeholder Carter stated that HomeSaver provides up to $50,000 in financial assistance to eligible households at risk of foreclosure.

Freeholder tvfirabclla thankcU the Uruon Counry Policel rhc Public \XIorks Departmenr and lviosqmto Control for their assistance and hard \Vork during the concerts at the County Parks. He also thanked Ch~irman J allc~h for offering !'v1ovtes-tn-the-Park throughout the County p:-trks.

Freeholder ~vfjrabdla stated that the Board is very proud of the educational systen1 in Union County. He smd tills Freeholder Board has made tr one of trs h1ghesr pnonttes ro properiy fund Umon County College and Vocational Technical School system to ensure thev provide the very highest quality of education tn ()]11" rf'<:1r1Pnts. Freeholder 1\1lt3bell3 said it ''·'as good ne\vs to learn that the invetlt.~cnt in \F o Tech's was once again validated by i'.igh rankings in the Ncws\veck Poll of i\.rrtcrica's top 500 High Schools. The Niagnet High School was ranked #4 in the nation and #3 iL1

i..Jcw Jersey; rhc Academy for Allied Health Sc1cnces was ranked #11 m rhe nanon and #7 m Ne\v Jersey; the Academy for Information Tcchnoiugy was ranked #24 tn the nation and #H) m New Jersey~ rhc Lmon Counry Techmca! Htgh School was t3nked tP33 m the nat!on and -J+2U m New Jersey; the -"t"\_..cademy for Pcrforrr.ir1g _i\rts was ranked ff149 L"1 t..l-tc nation and ft:32 L'l 1'-Jcw Jersey. 1\ll t1ve schools are iri the top 149 in the nation, and the top 32 in tl1e state. He smd the ranki..Jgs are HI tended to 1denufy illgh schools (har have the lughcs( performance on state (ests and besr prepare students for college, accordtng to 1-..Je\VS\veek. Ali data is fron1 the l'-Jational Center for Education Statistics, accorrlln.g to Ncws\vcck. He said the ratio of counselors to students and student participation i..t1 _AP courses \Vas also considered. He congratulated the ·vocational T'echr1.ical School .Adrnir1istrativc leadership on results u~at arc \Vcll-carncd.

Freeholder Granados smted he recently had the pleasure of attending the graduanon ceremonv for Union County Coliege:s 1vieta1 Fabricarion/Ivlachinist Training Program at _its mobile lab in Elizabet.~. The mobile lab represents a significant step fol"'-;vard for econo!T'..ic development ir1 Union County, and the 11 resident~~ \vho graduated with jobs, or \Vith a guarantee of employment. It should be noted thM a ne\V \Vave of skilled rnanuf:acturing jobs back are coining back Lo iuany parl~ uf i\mertca. and the Freeholder Board sunnorts everv effort to ensure that Unton Count\' restdents are

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prepared to take advantage of this cyde. l'he jobs Lhcsc residents tramcd for arc Pigh quality pos1t1ons that are good jobs, pay a decent salar; ($20 35 an hour) and can providt: them \vith a solid platform for improving their 1ives and bui1ding long tetlTt careers. lle said the key to success is forging srrong panncrships with local businesses, listening to their needs, and helpmg them to connect with guaiified workers and that is exactiv what the lvfobile Lab is accomplishing He said there are !:'.vo dozen private sector compaPics th~t participated tn this program, and then 1nany \vho

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helped out by hiring our gradu.1tes tod .. ty. Sergio Gmnrtdos sa.id this 1s a f:1bulous outcome, and the FrceholJcr Board 1s pleased IO Iakc a pan by funding smff for Ihis program.

F-reehoidcr \\/right stated she recently JOined her Freeholder colleague, Bette Jane l<owalsk-.i, at Lh.e opening for \'l'hole Foods in Clark. She said d1..is spectacular nev; store and the Clark CornJnons Plaza have created new jobs, new tax re.Tnucs, and new shopping opport-unities in \vhat was a for.:rnetly ei11pty 1ndusLrl<:ll propcrly. In fact, \V'holc FuuJ:s u:scJ Union CounLv':i \'V'urkfun.:t..: innovanon Center ln Eitzabeth, funded m part through the County of Uruon and the Board of Chosen Frcchoiders, to hire and traLn 187 new employees, mostly for positions at their Clark store.

Vice Ch::tirman Bergen stated he, and several of his colleagues, L.-,cludh'1g Freeholders Wright, Kowalski and Carter, \:VCtc an1ong those pnvilcgcd to hold a rcccnL discussion \Vith Senator. S-weeney, Senator Lesn1ak, Senator Scutari and other representatives from Utuon County·'s State deie~_tion on various topics He said among rhe concerns raised \Vere flood controi and transportation issues. He said Erst, wit.~ regard to flood control and secondly, as we are all aware, the ~.Je\v Jersey Transportation TntsL Fund is on track to run out of money in 2016, and is a hot topic on everyone's mind. He saiJ the impact of the fuiH.l goir1g broke would be devastating to all of us, as investments in the infrastructure and its maintenance cannot be deferred. \lice Chairman Bergen urged legisiators to continue advocating for a soiution that \viii provide our count.les with a stabie, dependable, and long-term source of revenue to fh'1ance transportation projects.

County tvfanager f.'aella sated (here will be a public heanng regarding the Rahwav River Park at Ihe Rahwav Pubiic Librarv. 2 Cirv Hall Plaza. Rahwav_ New Terscv on Tuesdav_ Scntember iS. 20i5 at

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6pm. He said ail interested parties are ir1vited to attend and participate in t._h_is public hearing. He said written comments on this request and proposi:d n1ay be directed to Assistant County Counsel, Kevin Campbell, Esq., copies of any written corru-ncnts submitted on this proposal shall also he sent tu Lhe ~,J"<.;w jersey Dcparuncut of Euvrruumcnt.al Prute<.:bon.

County Counsel Barry stated t-hat 1!1 reference ro Resoiution 2015-615, regariling the matter they were unable to speak about it as it \Vas on-going litigation, but it has no\v been resolved. f-Ie said t\vo people sustained iiijuries that requited surgical procedures. Based on the itijuries and habilit-y 1:s:suc:s am.l the as:n:5GU1Ct by the Court:s wt were abk to reach a setdernen[ of$175,000 and S160,000 for injuries.

Chairman JaUch said that he wanted t..~e record to rdlect the speaker wa~ out of Out of Order under the Roben Rules of Law and County Ry-laws .by failing to yield his tirnc. I !cnce, the speaker was removed frorn the tTlL:L:tirig.

ADJOURJ\ll\-IENT

Chai.rman Jalloh asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45pn-~.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al'J'i l'vf 0 US] ; IVfOVER: Aiexander lv1irabella, Freeholder; SEC(lNDER: Rette- _!;1ne i<ow~iski, Free.hnk1er; AYES: Vice Ch~1rm:1n He.t·gen, F•reehoicier Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Hudak, Freeholder l(o\'valski, Freeholder iv!irabel!a, Freeholder \Vright, Freeholder Carter, Chairman Jalloh;

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UNION COL'NT'i BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 2015 ~,-1EETING SCHEDULE Please note that mecring:'i arc regularly held on Thursday evenings. Agenda Setting Sessions and Regular ?vfeetings arc held at 7:00pm in the Freeholders' .\1ceting RooiTI, Adrn.imstralion lJuilding, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, 6';, Floor, Elizabeth, }..,'e;.v Jersey, unless otheL-w-ise specified. In the event an I\g~nda Setting Session and Reg-ular Jvfcccing arc held on the sarne night, the 1\genda Setting Session will comrr1ence at 7:00pm and the Regular !'v1eeting \Vill commence as soon as possible after the Agenda Setting Session. Persons reqUiung a Sl~L.L language interpreter should cont;tct the Office of the Cle1.k of the Board at 908-527-4140.

REORGAI.,;PIZATIO?.,;P rv1EETING- Sl.TN'DAY,JANUARY 4, 2015 at 12:00prn Assigmnrni Judg~ Kar~n M. Cassidy's Courtroom, 2 Broad Street, Eiizabet:h, NJ

AGEl'-.!D.". SETTING SESSION

January 15, 2015

February 5, 20i5 fdnua1y 26, 2015

r-.hrch 5, 2015" i\'Iarch 19,2015

April 9, 2015 .-\pril23, 2015

Mny 7, 20!5 ~'fay 28, 2015

June 11. 2015

July 9, 2015

.. Augusr G, 2015

September 3. 20 i 5 Seprember 17, 2015

October 1, 2015 October 15, 2015

November 5, 2015

December 3, 2015 December 10, 2015

RECUL''.R M~ETINC~

January 29, 2015

February 19.2015 February 26, 2015

l'vfarch 12, 2015 March 26, 2015

Aprii 16.20l5 ) "1 '>r\ _..A-i -npr11 JU, LVLJ

I':fay 14, 2015 i\tay 28, 2015

june 18. 2015

july 16,2015

August 20, 2015

September 10. 2015 September 24,2015

October 8, 2015 October 15, 2015

November i 2, 20-i 5

December 3, 2015 December 17,2015

Notice Regubr Tvfeetings of the Union Connry Board of Chosen i~reehoidcrs

Public Comment Portion

Pursuanr to the pro,.;.sions of the N.J.S . .t\. 10:d-12(a) and t.l-te By-La•.\"S of the Ur1ion County Board of Chosen freeholders the ;'Public Conunent Portion" of Reeular ~·leetmgs is resenre:rl for pnhlic r:omnwnt on nny Po\·e:rnm~nlnl

issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of rhe counry.

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