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MINUTES
HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Delaware Township Municipal Building
570 Rosemont Ringoes Road
Stockton, NJ 08559
October 21, 2025
I. 5:00 p.m. CONVENE:
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Resolution Entering into Executive Session.
The Board entered executive session at 5:02 p.m.
Motion: By: Susan Soloway Seconded: Zachary Rich
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent: Jeff Kuhl
Ill. 5:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. MOMENT OF SILENCE
V. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNSEL ON EXECUTIVE SESSION
VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Kuhl highlighted the success of goHunterdon's rideshare program the
Board authorized to supplement the County's LINK transportation system for out-of
county medical rides. The program was developed primarily to enhance veterans' ability
to access medical care at the VA Lyons and VA East Orange Medical Centers. Since its
launch in April 2024, the program has provided a total of 237 cumulative rides. This
program was not designed to replace the LINK, but rather to expand transportation
options by utilizing rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft when LINK service is
unavailable. In closing, Commissioner Kuhl thanked all the volunteers who participated
in most recent Veterans Headstone cleaning.
J Commissioner Soloway shared that she had the pleasure of joining Commissioner Kuhl
and Hunterdon County Prosecutor, Renee Robeson at the Staff Breast Cancer
Awareness Walk on Friday, October 10th. The donations raised were donated to Dance
for the Cure, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing financial assistance to breast
cancer patients in need throughout Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset
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Counties. Kathleen Cirioli, co-founder and three-time cancer survivor was the guest
speaker at the event. Commissioner Soloway shared she was impressed with the staff
turnout and total funds raised for Dance for the Cure. As co-liaison for Veterans Affairs,
Commissioner Soloway shared that the 2nd Annual Veterans Resource Fair was an
outstanding success. Over 180 veterans and family members attend the fair. She
thanked all county staff members who worked to make the event possible.
Commissioner Rich shared the Commissioner Board recently received a letter from
Senator Shirley Turner regarding the Board's call to reinstate vehicle registration
services at the Flemington Motor Vehicle Center. Senator Turner also noted that she
has forvvarded the letter to the Motor Vehicle Commission to inquire about reinstating
registration services at the Flemington location and will be monitoring their response.
As liaison to the Hunterdon County Library, Commissioner Rich shared several updates.
The Library will be recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month with a number of
special programs. In partnership with the Friends of the Hunterdon County Library, the
Library has also launched The Library of Things, a creative lending program that allows
patrons to borrow nontraditional items such as crafting tools, electronics, home and
recreation equipment, and more.
Deputy Director Van Doren shared information regarding upcoming events being held
at the Senior Center. Meals on Wheels is presenting a special Health and Wellness
Lecture on October 29th. To register, seniors can call 908-284-0735. The Mr. Fit-it
Program's Fall Appliance Day is scheduled for November 5th, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Seniors can bring small appliances to the Senior Center for repair, no pre-registration is
required. In closing, Deputy Director Van Doren shared the Commissioner Board hosted
its final Shared Services Forum of 2025. Municipal leaders received updates from the
Board of Elections, Board of Taxation, and Department of Public Safety. Deputy Director
Van Doren looks forward to continuing these forums in 2026 with plans to explore
specific public policy topics impacting local governments, based on requests from our
municipal partners.
Director Lanza thanked everyone who contributed to the Veterans Resource Fair. He
received numerous compliments from veterans who attended and looks forward to
hosting the event again next year. As liaison to Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown
and County Clerk Mary Melfi, Director Lanza thanked both offices for successfully
overseeing another year of the County's !dent-A-Shred events. This year's program
collected a total of 160,150 pounds of material, or 80.08 tons, for secure shredding and
recycling. He thanked Sheriff Brown and Clerk Melfi for their continued leadership in this
community service. Director Lanza added that the Commissioner Board will be
considering the award of the 2025 Municipal Parks and Recreation Grants. The $1
million in grant awards, as recommended by the County's outside review consultant,
come in addition to the $1.242 million in grants awarded in 2024. In total, that represents
a direct investment of $2.242 million the Commissioner Board has made in local parks
and recreational opportunities for residents across the 26 municipalities. Continuing to
protect Hunterdon's open space and farmland, while promoting active outdoor
recreation at both the county and municipal levels, remains a cornerstone of the Board's
efforts to "Keep Hunterdon, Hunterdon." This grant opportunity is another example of
the "New Era of Partnership" that was announced last year by then-Commissioner
Director Jeff Kuhl.
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VI I. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
1. Honoring the Life and Legacy of David C. Bond.
Motion: By: Jeff Kuhl Seconded: Zachary Rich
l Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
2. Honoring Christopher J. Phelan upon receiving the 2025 New Jersey Chamber
Alliance Partner Award.
Motion: By: Shaun Van Doren Seconded: Zachary Rich
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
VIII. HUNTERDON COUNTY MUNICIPAL PARKS & RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approving the award of $1 Million in Municipal Parks & Recreation Grants.
Motion: By: Susan Soloway Seconded: Zachary Rich
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT, Limited to 2 minutes per person.
(Comments exceeding 2 minutes will be entertained later in the agenda)
No public comments.
X. PLANNING & LAND USE
1. Approving an Open Space Acquisition Assistance Grant to New Jersey Conservation
Foundation, for the acquisition of the DiSomma property, Block 20, Lot 19 in Raritan
Township, estimated 28 acres, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00, upon the
recommendation of the Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
Motion: By: Jeff Kuhl Seconded: Susan Soloway
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
2. Approving an Open Space Acquisition Assistance Grant to New Jersey Conservation
Foundation, for the acquisition of the Bless Dream property, Block 12, Lot 15 in Raritan
Township, estimated 3.6 acres, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00, upon the
recommendation of the Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
Motion: By: Zachary Rich Seconded: Susan Soloway
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
3. Amending an Open Space Acquisition Assistance Grant to New Jersey Conservation
Foundation, for the acquisition of the Princeton Research property, Block 35, Lot 1 in
J East Amwell Township, 36.245 acres, in an amount not to exceed $297,227.00.
Motion: By: Shaun Van Doren Seconded: Jeff Kuhl
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
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XI. PURCHASING, Ray Rule, QPA
1. Approving Requisition #R25-4931, with Carousel Industries of North America, for the
Vesta next generation 9-1-1 system upgrade, in an amount not to exceed
$149,778.03.
Motion: By: Shaun Van Doren Seconded: Zachary Rich
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
2. Approving Requisition #R25-6388, with Software House International, for IT Service
Now software, in an amount not to exceed $71,453.62.
Motion: By: Susan Soloway Seconded: Shaun Van Doren
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
XII. CONSENT AGENDA
Deputy Director Van Doren advised he would like resolution #18 removed from the
consent agenda to be voted on separately. Commissioner Rich asked that resolution #2
be removed from the consent agenda.
Motion: By: Shaun Van Doren Seconded: Susan Soloway
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Zachary Rich, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: None Absent:
1. Approving the Claims Register dated October 21, 2025.
3. Approving the hire and regular appointment of John Tranculov as a Public Safety
Telecommunicator Trainee in the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety,
Communications Division. (Filling a vacancy)
4. Approving the hire and regular or provisional appointment of Danielle Bongiovanni as
a part-time Public Health Investigator in the Hunterdon County Department of Health.
(Filling a vacancy)
5. Acknowledging the action of the Hunterdon County Board of Elections to hire
temporary Early Voting Workers to staff Early Voting sites.
6. Acknowledging the appointment of Abbigail Warner to the Hunterdon County Board of
Elections, effective October 07, 2025.
7. Approving the regular promotion of Laura A. Velazquez Casillas to the title of Library
Associate in the Hunterdon County Library.
8. Approving the status change of Gage Foss to the full-time position of Laborer 1 in the
Department of Public Works, Division of Roads. (Filling a vacancy)
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9. Approving the status change of Brad Agulis to the full-time position of Laborer 1 in the
Department of Public Works, Division of Roads. (Filling a vacancy)
l 10. Approving an amendment to Resolution 2025-448, acknowledging the action of
Hunterdon County Sheriff, Frederick Brown to hire and appoint Nicolas G. DiBetta as
a Corrections Officer in the Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office, to reflect the correct
Union Classification.
11. Approving an amendment to Resolution 2025-791, to reflect the hire and regular
appointment of Tyler Castner as a County Park Ranger in the Department of
Administrative Services, Division of Parks and Recreation.
12. Approving an amendment to Resolution 2025-835, approving the promotion and
provisional appointment of Charlie Pierman as a Tree Maintenance Supervisor in the
Department of Public Works, Roads Division, to reflect the correct Union
Classification.
13. Acknowledging the action of Hunterdon County Prosecutor, Renee Robeson, to
increase the salary for Carissa Dave, in the Hunterdon County Office of the
Prosecutor.
14. Authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to solicit proposals for the following services:
Material Testing Services.
15. Authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to solicit proposals for the following services:
Subsurface Exploration and Geotechnical Assessment Reporting.
16. Approving the purchase of a permanent grading easement on Block 64, Lot 31 in
Readington Township for the replacement of Bridge R-168.
17. Approving an Agreement Between the County of Hunterdon and Readington Township
for the Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Actuated LED Enhanced Pedestrian
Crossing Signs Along County Routes in the Township of Readington.
19. Approving a request from Milford Fire Company Inc. to host a coin toss on October 25,
2025, with a rain date of November 15, 2025, at the following locations: 21 Water
Street (County Route 519), at the intersection of Bridge Street and Railroad Ave, and
the intersection of Bridge Street and Water Street (County Route 519), in the Borough
of Milford.
20. Approving a request from Delaware Valley Regional High School Wrestling
Foundation to host a Coin Toss on Sunday, November 2, 2025, with a rain date of
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Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the following location: the intersection of County Route
519 and Bridge Street in the Borough of Milford.
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21. Authorizing the Director of the Board of County Commissioners to execute Contract
Modification #1 with Flemington Area Food Pantry for the provision of community
based services known as the Nutrition and Health Program, revising the original
contract award to $120,500 to the new not-to-exceed amount of $180,826 and
extending the original contract term of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
to the new term of January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
22. Approving a request from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, to illuminate the
Hunterdon County Historic Courthouse in teal on Monday, November 3, 2025, in
participation of the Light the World Teal Initiative to raise Alzheimer's awareness.
23. Approving a request from ArtVenture to host open houses in the Hunterdon County
Historic Courthouse in November and December 2025 and January 2026 and waive
the fees associated.
2. Approving the executive session and regular meeting minutes from the October 07,
2025 meeting.
Motion: By: Jeff Kuhl Seconded: Shaun Van Doren
Yes: John Lanza, Shaun Van Doren, Jeff Kuhl, Susan Soloway
No: None Abstain: Zachary Rich Absent:
18. Approving Speed Limit changes to County Route 517 (Old Turnpike Road) from
Lamington Road (County Route 523) to the northerly Tewksbury Township Line
(Hunterdon-Morris County Line) in the Township of Tewksbury, Hunterdon County.
Motion: By: Zachary Rich Seconded: Jeff Kuhl
Yes: john Lanza, Jeff ~