UNiON COUNTY BOARD

OF CHOSEN

CALL TO ORDER

THTJRSD:\Y,JUNE 26,2014 REGUL-l.R ~.1EETING !vfiNUTES

Chainnan Chnstuph~ . .t Hudak callcJ the iueecing tu unler at 7:01 Plvi.

II Attendee Name

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L Moha~ed S_:.) allC?.~---------_j_Y~~ c;~~i..~~~--------~L P~eseP~-----~- _________ I I Christopher Hudak 1. Chainnan 1 Present l -~

Also present wete County Manager Alfred J. Fa ella, County Counsel Robert E. Barry, Esq. and Clerk of t..~e Board James E. Pellettiere.

PRAYER M~D SALUTE TO THE FLAG

The Prayer and Salute to t..t,.e Flag \Vere led by tl1c Clerk of L~e Board.

5TATE!v1ENT OF COl\'iPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN PUBLIC !YfEETINGS ACT

The statement of compliance with the Open Public fvfeetings Act was reaU by the Clerk of the Board.

COMMlH'IjiCATiONS

1-.Jote and File

Oath of Office: Uruon Counry Improvement Authority: Steve Hockaday; and Union County Vocational-Technicai School Board of Education: Theodora K.u!dish.

RESljLT: ADOPTED [UNA_NIMOUS]; MOVER: ~A.lexander I\Erabella, Freeholder; SECONDER: Bette Jane l(owalski, Freeholder; ,.1\.YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder }(owalski, Freeholder ~vfirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chauman jalloh, Chau:man I-Iudak;

MINUTES J\__pPROVA.L

1. I\iay 15; 2014- Agenda Setting Meeting IVfinutes

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'57-2014

F_ESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO 0]; MOV:ER: Alexander r-.1irabella, Fn::::h0lder; SECO!'-IDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; .L.(\:t..YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.owalski, Freeholder tvfirabella, Freeholder Wright~ Vice Chamnan Jalioh, Chairman Hudak; ABSTAIT~: Freeholder Estrada;

2. May iS, 2014- Special fvfeeting l\lflqutes

RESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO OJ; MOVER: .. A .. ngel G. Estrada, Freeholder; SECO~JDER: }~lcxander r-vfirabella, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Grat1ados, Fn:ehulder I(o'\valslu. Freeholder lv1irabella, Freeholder Wnght, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chmman Hudak; ABSTAIN: Freeholder Estrada;

3. May 29, 2014- Regular Meeting l\lfinutes

RESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO 0]; MOVER: Alexander ~1irabella, Freeholder; SECO~JDER: Linda Carter, Freeholder; .. AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.uwalski. Freeholder W'right~ Vice Chaun1an Jalloh~ Cha1.rn1an Hudak; ABSTAiN: Freehoider Ivlirabella;

0RDINA_NCE FOR INTRODUCTION

The title of the Ordinance was read by the Clerk of the Board~ AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE S.'\.LA.RIES OF DEPARTivfENT HKA.DS AS AMENDED. AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF DEPARTNlEI'"~T HEADS AS AlVlENDED

BE IT ORIJAINED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union as fo!!ows:

Section 1. The salaries of the County Manager and the fo!!o\ving Department Heads shall be as hereinafter set forth. The same sha!! be effective. as of January l, 2014.

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect at the time and manncT piovided by law.

Section 3. That tl1e C!eik of this Boaid be and he is hereby authorized to publish a notice 111 the appropriate nevvspapcr of such introduction and of a public hearing. on July 17, 2014, and shall forvvard one certified copy of final passage, to each Clerk of all Municipafitic::; located within the County of Union.

COG1"-lTY rv1ANAGER/FAELLA $i6i,262.00 DEPUTY COlJl~TY MANAGERIECO~-JOivHC DEVELOPiviENT/REYES$133:980.00 COlJNTY COUNSEL/BARRY ADIYHNJSTRATIVE SERViCES/ALBERT DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION/ZUBER WORKS & FACILiTiES MANAGEMENT/GRAZIANO PUBLiC SAFETY/MORAN FTI'iANCEiT AYLOR HUMAN SERVICES/GUZZO CORRECTIONAL SERVICESiRlOR DAN

$ i 55,554.08 $122,877.32 $1 ! 8,605060

$i24,i 18070 $118,39038 $124,848.00 $! 36,646.34 $122,038.92

RUNNELLS SPECIALIZED HOSP!TAL/ADOUR $112,812.00

PUBLIC

RESULT: .. A..DOPTED [U:r--! .. A.....,'JI\.H!\10US]; l\10VER: l'v1ohamcd S. Jalloh, Vice Chairman; SECOI'--.J'DER: Alexander tv1irabella, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, T':' ____ 1 _1 1 T"' . 1 r 1 1 1 ...-.. • .-. , • , rn::enu1uer csrraaa, rreeno1aer uranaoos~ t'teenolder I(owaiski; t'reeholder Mirabella, Freeholder \Vrieht. V"ice Chairman ialloh. Chairm~n Hnd2k: ..., - J ' ---- -- --- --- -,

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Rcguiar Meeting June ?.6, ?.014

FIRST READING STATEr-"IENT

·vice Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh, Fiscal Chairman, moved Ordi..'1ance l'Jumber 757-2014 for First Readi.~g and authorized t.~e Clerk of L,e Board to advCrtisc same in accordance with u\e law. The Final Reading and Public Hea,rir1g are scheduled for July 17, 2014.

PUBLiC COMMENT PORTiON

TI1e ineeth1g 1s open to the public for rhe purpose of commenttng on the Resoiutions from the Floor bein~ offered for adontion oniv. v • •

Pat ~.1ochetti, 1:'--Je\v Providence, asked about the purpose of considerh1g Resolution 2014-529 at this thlie. He also asked how much the Borough of New Providence req~esred relating to Resolution 2014-531.

Vice Chairman Jal!oh explamed t.~at t.i-].e Borough of 1:'--Jew Providence sent a letter to t.~e County requesting sponsorship for various events. I Ie said this one in particular was for $1,500.

Chairman Hudak stared that Resolution 2014-529 was approved at last weekls Fiscal Conunittee, but not scheduied on the A pend~ mPPtino-- - ---- - -o------- -------b·

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

The follow Resolutions are bei_qg offered from the Floor for adoption:

2014=528 CfLAJR~,1_,A.~...~.l"\.J HUDAK: Request for a waiver of the County':s re:s1dency requrrement for Chanel Lorenzo, an en1ployee with rhe Office of the Uruon County Cierk.

RESiJLT: ADOPTED [UN.A_N!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Alexander ~v1irabella, Freeholder; .LA:LYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<nwalski. Freehold~r lvfirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chaurnar1 Jalloh, Chauman Hudak;

,1'\-tA~,fl'I"TT_T'"'O,....TT.I.T ......... I.I. .... T-r~TT-TT' o • •- -- -- -' -,4;Ul'+--'.t;~ v J.\....-n \....-n..tUJUV.lft.l~ jl\..LLU.H: i\uthortzes the County 1\ilanager to adJust and/or change the Intemai Position Control Schedules.

RESULT: ..A·J)OPTED Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECOI'-..JDER: Alexander -,.,c __ , n r 1 1 1 •-.:rT:>.-. -.----. • • • -r.. ...... • , • ~ nuraueua, rreeno1aer; 1\..I n;:,: l'reenower nergen, t'reeholCler Larter; rc_ _ 1 1 _, " • 1 ,..... 1 1 , ...-.. , -r-. , , , rrcenu10er .c.:suaua. rreenomer vranaaos, t'reeholeler I<owalski, t<reehnlcter Mirabella, t•reeholder WriQ"ht. Vice Chairman ialloh_ Ch~lrman Huci~k~ v ' J , -------- ----- --------~

2014-530 VICE CHAIRMAN JA T .LOH: Resolution sponsonng the Our Lady of I'.1ount Carmel Society i.n the amount of $4,000 for the 1 OSth ~.{ount Carmel Festival in support of their corruuur1i.Ly celebration held bet'Neenjuly 12-16,2014.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAi~IIviOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Aiexander 1\hrabe!la, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(o\vaiski, f'.teehoider rvfirabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

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2014=531 VICE CH.i1...IR.JVL4lL..LX.J' J.LA~LOH: Resolution sponsorin.g the Borough of i".Jew Providence in the arr,ount of $1,500 for their annual Street Fair- K..ids' F~endly An -Zone, to be held on September 7, 2014.

:RESULT: ATUJPTED [UNft_N!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane K.owals?J., Freeholder; SECONDER: .Alexander ~.1irabella, Freeholder; .L"~..YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.owalski, Freehold~r lvfirabella, Freeholder \VT " 1 . ""{ T' ,-.1 T 11 1 ,....., T T • • wngnr, vtce L.nallTilanJauon, L.nauman .Hudak;

2014-532 ViCE CHAIRMAN JALLOH: Resolution sponsorm.g the Borough of Roselle Park m the amount of$1,500 towards their Fort.~ of July celebration.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul",J'Ar-.J"Il'v10US]; l\·fOVER: Bette jane K.owalslu. Freeholder; SECOt~DER; lvfohamed S. jalloh, Vice Chauman; AYES: Freeholder Bero-en. Freehoider c~rter 0 ' - . --,

Freeholder Estrada; Freehoider G-ranados, Freeholder I<owalski, Freeholder rvErabella, Freeholder Wnght, Vice Ch~irman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

The meetit1g is open to t..~e public for the purpose of com ... 'Tienting on Resolutions bcir1g offered for adoption only.

Eugene Ruen, Elizabeth, commented on Resolution 20.14-546; stati_ng that he ts a dislocated worker and the C:ertjfication allows him to get mto a different field of work. He t..~anked t..lte Board.

Barbara Egger, President of HP .. l~lE President of Local 5112, ernployee of Runnells Hospital asked why the County will need the service mentwned m R~soluuon 2014-542.

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Administrator of Runnells Hospital Sandra Adour explained t..~at Resolution 2014-542 provides expertise transitiof'..ing of healt.L, lL""lowledgeable ir1 transfers of licenses, iiisurances and con1pliances. assisted it1 the transition.i.ng of the Camden County Hospital.

the vendor mentioned 1n care facilities .. They are She stated that this vendor

Pat lvfochetti, New Providence, asked for an overvtew of Resolution 2014-546. He asked for t.."'-le reason for the need fOr Resolution 2014-547. He also asked if t...~e treat...-nents are as costly as the :1mount mentioned i.t1 Resolution 2014-550.

Director Riordan explau1ed Resolut10n 2014-550. He stated that seven years ago there were i 65 1 1 1 ,.. " oeas reservea rot Lounty mmates. He stated currently 60 beds are reserved at .$80 per day, and there are presently .32 inmates, all males. He stated t..I-Jat Delaney Hall is used for classes like anger management, GED classes, dt1...1g treat...-nent and life skills . He said there is no space at u\e County· jail available to accommodate these classes. He added that he bdieves that they will use well below the amount of $880,000 that Is rnennoned rn Resolunon 2014-550.

Chairman Hudak asked if the County \Vill receive any rei...'Tibursements.

Director Riordan replied yes, there is a dollar for dollar reunbursement.

Director Albert stated that in reference to Resolution 2014-547, the iPitial allotment of $62,000 was used and iast year $i 26rll)0 was used. The amount mentioned 1n t...'-le Resolution uf S75,000 will

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cover t.~e rest of the year.

Charnnan Hudak stated that rhey rece1ved notJ.ficatJ.on from the State about grant dollars bemg allocated to the County relative to Resolution 2014-546.

]i.111 Buettner, Cranford, spoke about Resolutions 2014-537,546 and 554. He questioned \vhet.~er or not these trained individuals will be placed in jobs.

lvlr. Rivera of the Workforce Investment Board stated that Resolutions 2014-537, 546 and 554 will be tied rlirectly to the employers. It is based on performance; if tb.ey are not employed t..hey cannot be compensated.

Richard Coppa, Umon, Chauman of the Lanna Cotnn11nee and the \Vorkforce Invesrmenr Board, stated that the \Vorkforce Investment Board wiil assist the community in many ways. He said they \l.Jt!l be trau1ed Ul conunur1.1G!tlon, orgari.!Zat!on and wntLt1g s!cills.

Glen :t'.Jacey, Wyckoff, Chairman of t.~e WIB of Urtion County and Trirtitas Regional I Iospital stated that he 1s 1n support of Resoluaon 2014-554. He sa1d he fully supports the Uruon County College and Workforce Investment Board!s business center. He said they hired individuals to work at Tr1~n..itas Hospital who went t..l}rough t..i-}e \Y/IB traiili.'1g. He said Resolution 2014-554 will provide residents t..~e vehide to gain meanir1gful employment.

Sran Robinson! Lmden~ representarive of \VIB, AACP and the State Economic Department stated that he supports Resoiution 20i 4-554. He said this trai.nlng provides resume writing and soft skiiis t..hat tndude tra1n1ng on-tlme for work and wear proper attire. He said they need to be taught all slr.ills.

Alberto Goncalves, !vfountainsule, stated that he 1s rn support of Resoluuon 2014-554. He smd he believes soft skills should be taught; as this will aiso heip with entrepreneurship and is good for the conunun.tty. He stated thjs opporP.lP..ity would have enabled b.itn to reach Pis success faster.

RESOLUTIONS

The followi.'1g Resolutions are being offered for adoption:

2014-533 FREEHOLDER GP~lii...J"ADOS: Amending Resolution t~un1ber 2009-615, to extend the contract with I<cmper Sports tvfanagcmcnt from Augusr 1! 2014 to October 31, 2014; and also amending Resolution l~umber 2013-764 to increase the management fees by an amount not to exceed S40.200.00 for~ tot~i m~n~o-e:mPnt fpp fnr 7014 in -:an <;amrmnt nnt tn PvrPPn "1:1 ':\4 ()()() ., -,- - - - - --- -- -- ---- -------··o-------- --- --- --- . -- --- ·----- ---- ---- -- -·----- ,.. -- -,~ ~ ~·

RESULT: ... AJJOPTED [Ul'-.J""'".LI.""·Hl\10US]; ~,.10VER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; SECOr-..J"DER: Angel G. Estrada, freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados~ Freeholder I(owalski; Freeholder Ivfirabella, Freeholder \Vright; Vice Chai..nnan Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

2014-534 FREEHOLDER GF~A .... NADOS: .Amending Resolution Number 2013-1084, to i11crease the operational funding for Golf Course Operations through October 31, 2014 in an a1r1ount not to exceed $2,238,264 fot a total authorization cluough Oc[ober 31, 2014 111 an ainount not to exceed $5,351! 183.

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RESULT: ADOPTED [UN .. A-.1\J"IMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; SECOr--.J'DER: }}.ngel C. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Preeholdei: Bergen, f'reeholdcr Catter, Preeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granadoti, Freeholder I<owalskl, Freeholder lvfirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman Jalioh, Chairman Hudak;

20i4-535 FREEHOLDER GRANA_DOS: Authori?:ing t_he Applica~on to t_he NJ Depart.tnent of Co!P_tnun.ity Affairs Grant ~A~pplication Upjt for a Recreation Opportunities for Individuals wit..~

Disabilities Program Grant in t...1.c amount of $35,000 and to authorize a County Cash ~y{atch of 0""'7 (\(\(\ _ _ -~ __ : L. _ _] L 1 1 I /"' "A £ r> 1 .,~~' ,vvv a~ ~pt:\..lut:u uy gLauL u::yuu.t:ult:ul:s, anu to auluun.lt: lnt: \.....Uuuiy 1nauager lu .e-xecute u1e

Grant with the State of New Jersey upon award of the grant.

RESULT: .. A...DOPTED [lJN.A ... l\J"!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I(o,valski. Freeholder; SECOI'-.J'DER: _..1}.ngcl G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, freeholder Estrada, Freeht?lder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder lvfirabella, Freeholder Wright~ Vice Chairman jalioh, Chairman Hudak;

20i4-536 FREEHCfLDER KC,W.A.LSI<.::::I: Aut_h_orizing Lh.e County l\'Ianager to enter mto contract(s) with t..l,.e U.S. Depart..rnent of Housing & Urbap Development (HUD) and accept 2013 ~.rfcKinney-Vento }}.ct Homeless }}.ssistance competitive grant award funds in tt1.e total an1.ount of $4,232,722 for a one (1) year period, aut.honzu1g a onetime aUvarice payment of up to one month of rhe award amount to orevent undue hardshin for the af!encv to carrv out the nroP"ram activities. and

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further authorizing t.he County Manager the authority to red.istnbute funchng among the agencies if deemed necessary.

RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 0]; :tviOVER: Bette jane K.owalski, Freeholder~ SECOi~DER: 4 ' .-., T"""' ' .-. o 1 0 A..,.....-.-...... ~ o • o _..... ~ • o • - • ~ o o • - • nnge1 v. t.straaa, J•reenoJaer; 1\.X .t:!.=:,; J•reeholder Larter, rreeholder C.strada~ .t'rt:eholU.er Granados~ Freeholder Kowaiski, treeholcter Mu:abella, Freeholder \Vright, V!ce Ch!!irman Jrrlloh, ChaLrman Hudak; _AHST~A...!N: Freeholder Bergen;

2014-537 FREEHOLDER KO\V ... A...LSKI: Amcndi..'1g Resolution :Nwuber 2012-548, to auu.~orize a valid Workforce Invesuuent Act (\WIA) 2012 Plainfield Board of Educauon Youth Program ____ ~ __ , , I . ' Hrr 1 r .. t .N.-."T • ' -. >" > ~ ~..--..~ _.. • •• ~unuacr ro oe re-ser usm12: worKrorce tnvestment 1\Ct (WLt\J routh Fro2"ram LVJj P"tant dollars m

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an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the period of June lj 2014 through May 31,2015.

RESULT: .ADOPTED [U!'-J'} ..... l'\.-H!-~19US]; !\10VER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECO~.JDER: .Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; A YES: f'reeholdet Bergen, FrceholJer Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalskl! Freeholder ~viirabella~ Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

2014-538 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI:·Amencling Resolution Number 201.3-1027, to n1c!ude an additional grant allocatton in Lhe amount of $28,000 for a tv:elve (12) month contract period to Veola Transportation, Inc for t.~e conti..<J.ued provision of the Paratransit and the Welfare to Work CJ.. ...... J ... • J~~L.lLLLL.-

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jan~ I(o\vals¥-j, Freeholder; SECONDER: .A~nge! G. Estrada, Freeholder; ... -'\YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owalski, freeholder fvfirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairn1an Jalloh, Chai.tman Hudak;

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2014=539 FREEHOLDER KOW.L"~SKI: Amending Resolution Nun1be.t 2014-263, tu reflect an extension to the agteernent with Co.tiZon f:-iealth of :t-.Jj, Cedar Grove, l...J ew j en.;ey, for an atldiuonal three (3) month period of july 1, 2014 through September 30, 20-14 i_n the total amount not to exceed $i __35{\584.00 for die provision of med.ical/healt.l,. care serv1ces for i.11mates/ residents at the UC Jail and UC Juvenile Detention Center.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~Al"~Il\-IOUS]; lviOVCR: Bette jane I(owalski, Freeholder; SECOl~DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freehoider; AY tS: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, t<reeholder ~strada, Freeholder G·ranados, Freeholder K.o'.va!s!d, Freeholder ~.1irabella, Freeholder \Y/right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

2014=540 FREEHOLDER WRIGHT: 1\utt,.ocizing the County ~ .. Tanager to enter into an agreement with Jacqueline t,J"appet, PsyD. PsyPharm. Plainfieid, New jersey, to provide osvchOloeical services to the natients/ residents of Runnells Specialized Hosrnital for the period of ~ ' '--' J. ' .. J.

August 1, 2014 through July 31,2015 in an amount not to exceed $4,200.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UI'-..J'~""..Jil\10US]; 1\,fOVER: Bette Jru1e Kuwablu, Freeholder; SECOt"~DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder: AYES: Freeholder Berg-en. Freeholder Carter. . u ' ' Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowaiski, Frcehoider Mirabella, Freeholder Wright; Vice ChaLrman Jalloh, Ch~irman Hudak;

20i4-541 FREEHOLDER \VFJGHT: .. A ... utl10rizi..<"1g t.~e County r-..1anager to enter L.'lto an agreement with JoAnn r-..1uir, RRT, Florham Park, ~.Jew Jersey, to provide respiratory thc;rapy services to the patients/ residents a11d to provide educario~al s~rvices for resoiratorv theraov .. t~ medical and nu;sing staff at Runnells Sp~cialized Hospital to ma.Lntai_n standards t~r r..J,.e ~State Department of Health duri_ng the period of August 1, 2014 t.l-Irough July 31, 2015 at a rate of $1,140.00 each month i.'1 an amount not to exceed $13,680.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~M~Il\IOUS]; 1\-IOVER: Bette Jane IZowalski, Freeholder; SECOt~DER; Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, 1-'reeholder < :~rtf"r Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados,_ Freeholder K.owa!ski, Freeholder Mirabel!~, Freeholder \X' right, VH:e Chairman Jallcih, Chairman Hudak;

2014-542 FREEHOLDER WRIGHT: .~"'~.uthorizing with. :t'--Jew Era Health Associates Corp, Cedadn.ust-,

the Count-y ~v[anager to enter iilto a contract 11. T '< 7 1 , • 1 • • I l'lew r arK, (0 proviae trans1non consuuant

_____ : ____ Ln ___ nr .,. ,,.-t •.or _, ·• ,..T, ::.:erv1u:s al J:\..uuneus .;,pecmuzeo nosp1ra1 ror me contract penod otjuly 1, 2014 through October 3i, 20i 4 in an amo~nt not to exceed S49 ,400.00.

-_R __ Fs_-l_T_T _--_ •. _. A T10PTFT1 fTTN A NT MOT T<:l -- ~- ~..__.- l"""'" .............. _. ... _'"""''"""'J; MOVE_R: Bette Jane K.owalski, Freeholder, SECONDER: .r\ngel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYEs:· Freeholder Bergei11 Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freehokler I(owalskt. Freehold~r lvfirabella, Fr~eholder Wright,-Vice ChaumanJalloh 1 Chauman Hudak;

2014-543 VICE CHAIRNiAN TALLOH: Resniutinn mnrhhr1no- thP 71114 Knrfn-Pt 1n thP "~rnr\llnt r.f "' ----------------1-·-t:J ----~-,~-~a--- ............ _ ............................ .. $50,641 as a result of notitlcation received from the State of l'Jew Jersey, Clean Corruuun.ities Fund for a program entitled: Clean Corru-nur1ities Program.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNAN'IMOUSj; MOVER: Bette Jane I(owalsh, F reeho!der; SECONDER: Angel G~ Estrada, Freeholder; • .1\YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter,

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2014-544 V1CE CHAIR1v1Al'"~ JALLOH: Resolution lvfod.ifyillg the 2014 Budget ill the amount of 516.401 as a result of norificanon rece1ved from the State of New Tersev. Denartment of He~ith for - .) --;, J.-- -------------

a program Entitled: Right to I<..now.

RESULT: "'"'JlOPTED [U~~~l\.~I~ .. 10US]; ~ .. fOVER: Bette Jane I<.owalski, Freeholder; SECOI'"~DER: Angel G., E~trada. Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada~ Freeholder Granados; Freeholder Kowalski; Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder WriPht_ Vice ChairmanJTall~h, Chairman Hudak,· o---,

2014-545 VICE CH.A..!R...l\!A ... l\I J..A...LLOH: Resolution modifrjirlg the 2014 Budget L"l the amount of 51,417,990 as a result of notification received from the City· of 1'-.Jewark for a program entitled: Ryan \V'h.ite Part A HIV Emergency Relief Granr Program.

RESlJLT: Al>OPTED [UNA....:..N!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette J3.ne Ko\valsb, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, F rccholdcr Estrada, Freeholder Granados, P reeholder K.owalskl, Freeholder ~".fitabella, F ret:holder Wright, Vice Chau-man JallOh, Charrman Hudak;

2014-546 ViCE CHAifuViAl"'I TALLOH: Resolution lviodifvinP the 20-14 BudCTet in the amount of " I 0 - 0 ---- -----

$2,680,538 as a result of notification received from the State of New Jer~t:y, Departrnent of Labor and \X/orkforce Development for a Program Entitled: \Y/ork First l'-Jew Jersey.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ut~M~IrviOUS]; rviOVER: Beue Jane Kowalski, Freehoider; SECOt~DER: Angel G. Estrada~ Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freehoider Carter, Freehoider Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chai..'Tilan JallOh, Chairman Hudak;

2014-547 CHA..IRl\1..."'~~-l' HUD.l1...K: .. A.mcndi..1g Resolution Number 2014-16, a contract with Rou\ D'_Aquanni, LLC, Spriitgfield, t-,.J"ew Jersey, special counsel fur personnel matters to increase the cap L_ 1- 1 _ _, . ,..,..,..,.. '""'-"'"' r • ..,.~,...,.,. ,.,.,.,.,... 1ur 1t:ga1 services ill me amounr or:!) 1 :>,uuu ror an amount not to exceed ::!11 JU~UUU.

RESlJLT~ ADOPTED [UN .. A_l\JIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane "Kowals!---..i, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G .. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, freeholder K.o\valskl, Freeholder ~viirabella. Freeholder Wright, Vice Charrmaujalluh, Chauman Hudak;

2014-548 CHAIR.lYIA.l~ HUDAK: Authorizing the County Manager to renew the contract wit_h Discovery Benefits, Fargo; North Dakota, to provtde CCll)l{_t\ Adwi..nistratlon and Billi11g Services fromjuiy i, 2014 thrOugh June 30,2016 i...t1 an amount not to exceed $76,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'-~Ar-·Hrvt:OUSJ; r,fOVER: Bene jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECO:t'~DER; Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freehoidet Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freehoider Granados, !-'reeholder Kowalski, Freeholder .Mirabella, Freeholder \X! right, Vice Chairman Jallo.h, Chairman Hudak;

2014-549 CH...>\IR ... l\1...11~~! HUD ... "'...K: }J.uthorizirlg t.~c County ~v1anager to award the Cou~1ty of Union's Health and Prescription Drug Plax1 to Honzon Blue Cross Blue Shield of :New jersey

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(Clverall decrease of -1.75~/o From Last Year) as follows: Healt..~ Insurance Plan from July 1, 2014 t..h..rough June 30, 2015 in the amount of $43,506,484 (0~1o ir1crease from last year); Prescription Plan from July 1,.2014 through June 30,2015 m the amount of $11,043,474. (A decrease of -1.75<~/o froin last year). .

RESlJLT: ADOPTED (UN.A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette ]:1ne K.owalsb, Freeholder; SECONDER: . .A.~ngel G. Estrada, Freeholder; ... ~YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, freeholder lvfirabella. Freeholder Wright~ Vice Chairman Jalloh~ Chairman Hudak;

2014-550 CHAIR.!VW~ HUDAK: Amending Resolution Number 20.i3-144, renewing th.e contract hetweet1 the Conntv ofllnion ~n.i Fcinr!lt1on ~nc-1 f-lp~\th ('pnrPt-~ nf At"nPt-ir"l Tnr W/roll 1\.T.,. .. n TPr""'" - - - - --- ---- - - -----J -- - -~- -- ---- ------- •- -·-- - ---•••• ~-•••-~v ~- ~ ••••-.._ .. .._. ... , .._......... YT ,~.._._, ./o. ~ .... YV J ._..._._, .... J I

to prO"vide comprehensive ir..mate substance abuse treat..-nent/ residential correction facility· services to the i....~mates of t...~e Union Counr-y Jail for U~e contract period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 in an an10U1H not to exceed $880,000.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UN_A_NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECONDE!t: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; ... ~YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder GranadOs, Freeholder I<.owalski, freeholder IvfitaLella. Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairrnar1 Jalluh, Chairman Hudak:

2014-551 CHAIRlvi.A!~ HUDAK: Amending Resolution Number 20-1.3-411, ;1pprovLng th.e 2013-20"14 Consoiidatcd Action Plan to include the following: City of Rah\vay - JFK. Center Facility Improvements Project in t.~e amount of $21,600.00 to be funded wit..~ Corru-nun.ity Development Program Income Funds; and Union County College Life Center Project - additional $4,500-.00 of CDBG Contit"'"lgency funds lT10d.i~ying the contract from $9~000.00 to $13,500.00.

RESULT: ADOPTED [l.JN.A....NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<.owa!ski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.owalski, Freeholder rvfitabella, Freeholder Wiight, Vice Chattinan Jalloh, Charrrnan Hudak;

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~V.l't-.:>.:J-" L.Cl.rU.IU\'.UU."'I nuu.t\..1.\.: 1\Umonzlng tne Lounty l\'lan:a.ger to enter 1nto an agreement m Support of the Application being submitted by t_h_e City of Lin.den for project funding from t.~e NJIJCJT Sofp RnntP< tn .<;rhnnl Prn~""'"' olnn~ lrnnnn' Rno<l\ Wlnnrl Auonno - J- - - ----- ------- -- ------- - __ b _____ -----b \ ~...., ....... } ~~ ......... ~} .............................. u ........ .

RESULT: .ADOPTED Freeholder; SECOr-~DER: Angel G. E~aada, Fn:t:holder~ AYES: Freeholder Berge~~ Freehoider Carter; Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freehojder Kowaiski, Freehoider Mirabella, Freeholder Wright~ Vice Chairman jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

20i4-553 CH__A__IRM.A .. N HlTD . .-\ ... K: .A.ut..l-10rizir1g t..~e County rv!anager to enter L'lto an Shared Senrices Agreement with the City of Sutr._._-r.it, to apply for and if accepted, execute all document~ for a grant funded by, u,e Hazardous Discharge S.ite Rernediat.ton F~nd (HDSRF) program 111 the

_L '-'Afl....., Cl....., .. rH\ r ". ' ,. • · • • an1ount u1 ,;J<t::l~,o~ t.uv ror sue ana remerna1 111vesttgatton at the Summit Transfer Station Property located in the City of Summit; New Jersey,

RESULT: ADOPTED SECOi"".J"DER: Angel G.

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[U!'-~.~.A~,H?\.10US]; r-~10VER: Bette Jane K.owalsk.i, Freeholder; Estrada, Freeholder: AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter,

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.freeholder Estrada, freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.owalski, Freeholder ~.1irabella, Freeholder Wrighr, Vice Chamnan Jalloh, Chauman Hudak;

2014~554 CHAIRIVlAi~ HUDAK: Authorizing the Counry ivianager to enter 1nto a contract with

the Industry-Business Instirute at Union County College for the establishment and management of t.~e \Y/orkforce Innovation Busir1ess Center, to be located at the Jersey Gardens Mall, for the purpose of providi..1g Occupational Trair.ing, On-t..~e-Job Trai1-·ing and Entrepreneurial services for

a contract petiod of july 1, 2014 through june 30, 2015 in an arr1ount not to exceed $1,000,000.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNJLNIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette jane Kowalskl, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<.owalsk.i, f-reeholder ~.1i:rabella., Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairma1~1 jalloh, ChaitnJ.an Hudak;·

2014-555 CHAIRiviAl~ HUDAK: Aurhonzmg rhe County lvianager to award Stan Now grants to the five schools wit..h. the highest scores m the Support 4 Soidters Start I'-Jow grant contest. Winrung schools are as follows: 1st Place UC TE .. A ... ~,fS Charter School-grant award S1,000; 2nd Piace Roselle Park High School-grant award $250; 3rd Place Governor Livingston High School-grant award $250; 4th place Union High Sehoul-grant award $250 aud Union County· ·vocational Techn.ical-bl.ant award $250.

RESULT: .. A2)QPTED [UN.A ... _N' •. !MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<.o,va!s¥-.1, Freeholder; SEC01"'-.JDER: .i\ngel G. Estrada, Freeholder; _.A,._YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<:.owalski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman Jalloh~ Chauman Hudak;

20i4-556 CHAIRM..AN HiJDAK: Amending Resolution I"-l"umber 2014-203, to mcrease the

appropriation to LaCorte, Bundy, ""Varady & !<i.11sella of Union, New Jersey, in the matter entitled }.~.rthur Sabatino v. UC, ct als. 1n an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for a sum not to exceed Cl'1 0 ~..,~ {"\{"\ .;? 1 O,.J /.J,VV.

RESULT: ADOPTED [lJNA_NIMOiJSj; MOVER: Bette jane Kowalsk.t~ Freeholder;

SECONDER: .. A~nge! G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder :rv!irabella, Freeholder

Wright, Vice Challtnai1 Jalloh, Chalim.an IIudak;

2014-557 CHAIRl\lA..t"""..J" HUDAK: Authotizir1g the County tvfanager to sign any and all documents

necessary to enter 1nto a Coilecuve Bargaining Agreement with rhe Ass1::;tant Prosecutur'::;

Association, Prosecurqr~s ()ffice, effective january j 2011 through December 31, 2012.

RESULT: .. A2)QPTED [U!'-JA . .L~J!MOUS]; l\10VER: Bette Jane J(owalsb, Freeholder; SECO~..J'DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Esuada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder l(owalski, Freeholder lvlirabdla, Freeholder Wright, Vice Chairman jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

FREEHOLDER SPONSORED RESOLUTIONS

20i4~558 FREEHOLDER BERGEN: Laudatory resolution r;ongratubting each of the newly elected Rotary Leaders of District 7510 of Rotary International; includir1g the 11 local Rotary Club Presidents, the 3 .i\ssistant Governors, 1 Deputy Governor, and 1 District Governor.

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RESULT: ... 4JlOPTED [Ul'-J .. 4A..I..l\.H!v!OUS]; l\10VER: Bette Jane Ko\valski, Freeholder; SECOt,JDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder lviirabella, Freehoider Wright, Vice Chairman Jaiioh:; Chairman Hudak;

2014-559 FREEHOLDER C~A-RTER: A laudatory resolution congratulating the Greater Plain.field Habitat for Humaf'~ty on t..1.e completion of their "Builders Blitz" campaign, where t..1.ey built a house over a five day period for a fanlliy affected by Hurricane Sandy.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNA_"NIMOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECONDER: .Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; A.YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder lvfirabella, Freeholder Wnght, Vice ChaliTTian Jalloh, Charrman Hudak;

2014-560 FREEHOLDER CARTER: Laudatory resolunon congratulating the 20i 4 Piamfield H1gh School Hall ot t•~me inductees being honored at therr Induction Luncheon on June 21, 2014.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'-.f ... AA..I.."'H~10US]; ~10VER: Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder; SECOt~DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada~ Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I(owalskl. Freeholder Iviirabeila, Freehoider Wright, Vice Chairman jailoh, Chairman Hudak;

2014-561 FREEHOLDER CJ\...RTER: Resolution offeri..11g this Board's sincere condolences to t.~e fatr.ily of Detective Li.1da Burroughs dur .. .ng t..l-.leir ti..+ne of sorrow.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul~Al~IN:iOUSJ; NiOVER: Bette jane Kowaiski, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angei G. Estrada; Freehoidcr; AYES: Freehoider Bergen:; Preehoider Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder I<owals!cj, Freeholder Mirabella, Freeholder \'\'right, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

2014-562 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI, FREEHOLDER GRA~.J'ADOS: Laudatoiy Iesolution recogruzmg the 1 OOth Anruversary of the Srrurh-Lever Act that established the Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

RESULT: .. A.DOPTED [UN .. A... .• T\f.!MOUS]; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Freeholder; SECO~JDER: }lngcl G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, freeholder Granados, Freeholder K.owalski, Freeholder tvfirabclla, Freeholder Wnghr~ Vice Chairman jalloh, Chatrman Hudak;

2014-563 FREEHOLDER KOWALSKI: Resoiucion offering this Boa.rdts deepest sympathies to the family of Richard Joseph Harruneri, durl_ng their tirne of sorrow.

RESULT: ADOPTED [Ul'".J'Al'"~Ir-,.fOUS]; r-,.fQVER: Bette Jane I<owalski, Fn:eholJer; SECO:NDER; Angel G. r> . 1 I"' 1 1 1 .1. ..::TT"'l"' r> I 1 1 T"> ,... 1 1 1 r.

csuaaa. r reeno10er: ft 1 r..;:,: r reen01aer oergen, t' reenower Larter~

Freeholder Estrada; Freehoidet Granados, 1-'rccholder K.owalskj, Freeholder fvfirabeUa, t•reeho!der \Yfright, Vice Chairman Jalloh, Chairman Hudak;

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2014-564 VICE CH.A.IRM.A_l'\1 J~A....LLOH, ~A~ND THE ENTIRE BOA_RD: Resolution autJ.~or..zi.'lg this Board's deepest sympat.hJes to the farr.aily of John G. Hudak, Jr, grandfaL.~cr of Freeholder Chaun1an ChriStopher Hudak, during theu ti.ine uf sorrow.

RESULT: ADOPTED [ljNA_NIMOUSJ; MOVER: Bette Jane I<owalskl, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowalski, Freeholder ~v1irabella, Fteeholdcr Wright, \Tice Chairn1an]alloh, Chainnan Hudak;

2014-565 CHAIRlViA.t'J HUDAK: Laudatory resolunon acknowledgmg and thanking Herman Zeitchik for his service to his Countrv during \Xr\VTT and further recognizing hi_m on rece1vmg an Honorary Diploma from t.~e li'1den High School at their graduation ceremony on Friday, June 20, 2014; representi...'"lg the 70th Anniversary of his "blanket cred.it11 for his senior year of high school and rt:ct:ipt of his High School diplorna.

RESULT: .ADOPTED [UN.A_NIMOUS]; MC)VER: Bette Jane I<..owalsh, Freeholder; SECONDER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; ~.!\YES: Freeholder Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freehotder K.owalski, Freeholder 1V1irabella, Freeholder Wright, \lice Chairn1an jalloh, Chauinan Hudak;

2014-566 CHAIRlVW~ HUDAK: Resolunon offenng this Board's sympathles to the family of Patricia L. Birch during their time of sorrow.

RESULT: ADOPTED [U1'-,J'~l\.,J'Il\10US]; I'~10VER: Bette I<.owalski, Freeholder; SECOI'"~DER: Angel G. Estrada, Freeholder; AYES: FreehulJ.er Bergen, Freeholder Carter, Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder Kowaislu, Freeholder 1viirabella, Freeholder Wright, Vice ChairmanJalloh, Chairman Hudak;

PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

I. his meeting is open to the public for the purpose of com~tnenting on any.mat~eL

Jerry Jacobs, LL.'1dcn, stated ut,at he enjoys programs that Union County· has to offer. He said he atte1.1ds the Union Coun.ly Auto Traumig un Thursday nighrs, and corrunended the msuucror of the ciass. He stated that the roads along Park Avenue to the intersection of St. George!s Avenue m Linden are in bad condition. He said the holes were repaired for oniy 24 hours~

County ~.1.anager Faella checked the jurisdiction of the roadway and discovered that it is not located in the County's jurisdiction. Counr-y ~v{anager Faella confun1ed that it is not a County road that ~vfr. Jacobs is referring to.

Chairman Hudak stated that thev wiii re-ach out to t-i-le LLt1den;s Public \Xforks Depart.tnent.

Pat ~y1ochctti, 1"-Jcw Providence, stated that tl1ere are many signs advertising e1nployn1ent along Route 22 fur vanuus jobs and shifrs rhar are available. He satd the Route 22 Shutcie could provtdc them wtth the transponation. He is opposed to the train_i_ng provided by the County i_n Resolution 2014-550. He said soft skilis should be taught in. school and teachers need to be pushed more and students should not be advanced if t..'-1ey are failing. He stated that teachers promote the st'udents wit..1.out having the skills and they are basing the pron1otions on social skills. He said tlus 1s a prublern that needs to be addressed, as it will not benefit kids or society.

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~.1ike Norman, Cranford, thanked the Board for their support in flndir1g another location for the U r1ion County College project, and for considering Oak Ridge Park. On behalf of the Cranford community. he thanked the Board, especially Freeholder K.owalski.

Steven Nacko, Cranford, stated tb.at LIP...!on County College planned the project for t.~e past 2.5 years and they have $1.4tr..illion to put towards the project. He advised not to fund the project.

County tvfanager Faella stated rhat rhey have reached out to the President of Union County College Iviaro-aret Ividvienamin about havino- the nrniert mnvPci to C>!lk R1ciaP P~rk o ·- -··---·--o----r~~~~-----·---- --------o--·--···

FREEHOLDER REPORTS _A_l\JD COMMENTS

Freehoider K.owaiski thanked l.Y!t. Norman for gettir1g i...11volved in the UCC p~oject. She thanked the Board. Ur1.ion County College and the Board of Governors for listening to the cotn~nurtity.

Freeholder I(uwalski stated that rhe 1Oth annual EioBlirz was held earlier in the month. She sa.id BioBlitz involves a team of scientists, students, chiidren, adults and educators -in a round- tb.e- dock survey of plants and anitnals in County Parks.

Freeholder I(owalski mentioned n1any of the different species that were found. She thanked all rhe volu11teers and naturali~ts who participared in the event.

Freehoider I(owaiski stated t..~at the Ivlosquito Control Bureau will be around checbng for mosquito breedi..<1g spots and spraying where necessary. She stated that spray trucks will be around and for information rcgard.ir1g L~e locations can be found on the County's website. She saxd the website 1s

1 • 1 ".1 .1 1 •• .1 ' 1 upuarea w1rn me 1ocauons uuougnouc rne summer.

Freeholder K.owaiski stated t..l}at ways of keeping t.lte mosquito population down is to check places where standing '>Vater can collect, such as c1npty flower pots, yard toys and old tires.

------·--- Fr.~eh9\.Jer~Cartet_~ra,.red_rhar the Parks DeRartl)1ent~ls_orrenng_a,_:S.umm~r_Savings_~peclal" for _ail.~~~~~--­Unlon Lounty res1dents at the Watchung ::)t:1ble from Jnly :>th through July 27th. She urged t.i}e public to visit the County;s website for more mformation.

Freeholder Bergen followed up on Freeholder Carter's con1inet1ts reganling the Watchung Stables. He stated that Union County hu~Lec.l ~everal t~ew iersev Olvmptc week events at the Lountv narks. and he was happy to be abi~ to attend Equestriad DaY at Wa;chung Stabic. He said it was' a

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great rumout, which included demonstrations, displays and educatlonal presentations.

Freeholder Granados thanked the members of the Workforce Invesuuent Board and the Freeholder Board for supporting the \-viB prograir1s .. He said tlu~ will irnpruve the lives of County residents.

Freeholder Granados sa1d he had the pieasure of speaking at the iJflion County College Flag Day celebration honoring adult program graduates. He said there were \vell over 100 people at the Lessner Building in Elizabeth, i..~cluding about 25 people \Vho became citizens, 18 residents got their GEDs and 21 got Occupational Ttaining Certificates lil skills rhat will assist m obtaining employment. The Uruon County Workforce Investment Board heiped establish the consortmm to deliver these programs.

Freeholder Granados stated that October of tl-J..is year rnarks the 350th anmversary of the royal

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charter that established the colony of New Jersey. He said the colof'..ists founded Elizabet.l,_town, named h1. honor of t..~c wife of t..~e first Governor, Philip Carteret, which we now know as t..~c City of Elizabeth. He stated that in con1111ernoracion, the Elizabethtown 350th Annivet!')ary Committee has launched a series of public events on Sunday from 12-4 at Winfield Scott Plaza m Elizabeth.

Freeholder \Y/right stated t.l-}at she will be spea!r.i11g at the Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Corr .... tnerce's 18L~ . .i~1.nnual Legislativ-e 1"-.Jct-workL.""lg breakfast tomorrow i.n U·n.ion on June 27t..\. Gordon Haas on this treinendous effort in growing the important organization.

She congratulated C"' 1 ~ I 1 ~ 11 .:me sa1u !')fie ww

share an update on some of the County's economic programs and some of the Chairman!s initiatives for this year.

Chairman Hudak stated L~at over u1.c last 2 mont.t1.s, as part of d1e K .. nows HOW-Health, Opportunity and Wellness lH.ltlari.ve, depatunenrs fron1 throughout the County offices teamed up to oarncioate m an office work chailenee we1eht loss oroeram. He said there were 24 teams with a ~ .L '-' '-' .L <..>

total of 143 i...t1dividuals who participated. He announced that Lhe total we1ght loss was 283.2 ponds and announced t.~e individual \vinners; Joe Cryan from tb.e Sheriff's Office and IV!aria I<ahana from the Dcparu.-nent of Corrections, along with u~e winning teams; the Prosecutor's Office, Sheriffs Office and Facilities. He rhanked the participants for makmg rhe rmuaove a success.

Ch~irman Hudak stated t..hat i..n. reference to Resolution 2014-549, he is prOud to say t.~at t.~e renewal for t..~e health i.<J.surance plan has had a 0°/o increase and a .037°/o reduction L.~ the prescription plan. He said it is h-nportant to make wcllncss programs better to get a better prenliun1 and will be better fur the residents.

Chairman Hudak stated t..hat he is very farniiiar with t..he roadway along Park Avenue 1n Lir1den. He said it is a challenging road because of t..l,e truck traffic.

Chaitrnan Hudak spoke about the n:placement of the Goerhals Bndge rhat connects Staten Island with Elizabeth. He said there will be a public comment speaking section at fnh1re Freeholder Ivfeeti.ng regarding the dosi..11g of the CToet..l1a!s Bndge .

..A-DJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn t.~e meeting at 7:53 PM.

RESULT: .ADOPTED [U1'-I..A ...... l\.~l!-.. 10US]; SECOr-.J"DER: Sergio Gtanados, freeholdet;

~ .. 10VER: }.tlexander }-.Era bella, Freeholder; AYES: Freeholder Bergen, Freehol_der Caner,

Freeholder Estrada, Freeholder Granados, Freeholder l<.owalski, Freeholder I\1irabella, Freeholder W'r1ght~ Vice Chairman Jalloh; Chairman Hudak;

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Regular J\.[ccting Agenda june 26, 2014

UNION COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS 2014 MEETING SCHEDULE Please note that meetings are regularly held on Thursday eveni..'l.gs. i .. genda Setting Sessions and Regular !vfeetings are held at 7:00pm in the Freeholders' lvfeeting Room, },.drr-jnistration Building, 10 Elizabet..~town Plaza, 6th Floor, Elizabeth, New Jersey, unless od1erv .. ise specified. In t..~e event an Agenda Settin.g Session and Reg..1!ar ivfeeting are held on t..~e sarne night, the Agenda Setting Session \;..;Jl corri_rnence at 7:00pm and the Regular lvfeeting -w,.;.ll commence as soon as possible after the ~.\,.gcnda Sctti."1g Session. Persons requir' ..... ~g a sign language interpreter should contact the Office of u .. e Clerk of t. .. e Board at 908-527--H40.

REORGAl'.JIZATION l\-1EETING ~ SUNDAY,}Al".JUARY 5, 2014 at 12;00pm .r" .. ssignment Judge Karen l\1. Cassidy's Courtroom, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, l"'.JJ

AGENDA SETTING r-v1EETINGS

January 16, 2014

February 6, 2014 Pebruary 20, 2014

~v'farch 6, 2014 !vfarch 20, 2014

April3. 2014 April24, 2014

lvfay 1, 2014 1'vlay 15, 2014

June 5, 2014 june 19, 2014

july 10, 2014

REGULAR r,fEETINGS

_I anuary 23, 2014

Fd;ruary G, 2014 February 27, 2014

lvfarch 13, 2014 :March 27. 2014

April 10. 2014 April24, 2014

lviay 8, 2014 lviay 29, 2014

June 12, 2014 june 26, 2014

juiy 17,2014

_August 7, 2014 ---------~L\ugustJ:-i-,.20.1:1-________________________ _

September 4, 2014 September 18, 2014

October 2, 2014 October 16, 2014

November 6. 2014 Tuesday, November 25, 2014

December 4. 2014 December 18, 2014

September 11, 2014 September 25, 2014

October 9, 2014 October 16, 2014

November 13, 2014 Tuesday, November 25, 2014

December 11, 2014 December 18, 2014

*Special Ivicccing on May 15,2014

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/__.--f/ James) E. Pe!lettiere

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