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Administrator Durbin Drake told the board the grant application would target a package of improvements: upgraded fencing, shade structures for staff and patrons, partial resurfacing and a small concession stand to serve park users. The administrator said the funds would support improvements to the sprayground and listed those elements as part of the trust fund’s single agenda item.

Commissioners asked for specifics and the administrator described the types of upgrades the county would request in the Green Acres application. The item was presented as a single resolution for the Open Space Trust Fund; no formal vote was recorded during the agenda‑setting meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","UCBOCC 031325 A","oneSentenceSummary","The Open Space Trust Fund reported a resolution to apply for a New Jersey Green Acres grant to make improvements at Wheeler Park sprayground, including fencing upgrades, shade structures, resurfacing and a small concession stand.","taxTitle","Union County, New Jersey","taxId",2731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632606,"Engineering director highlights deer management grant and 2023 paving contract closeout",87,425000,512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067&start=425&end=512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067/thumbnail_425000.jpg","/articles/6632606/Union-County/New-Jersey/Engineering-director-highlights-deer-management-grant-and-2023-paving-contract-closeout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632606-133a3801e564886a972f5cf9705de259/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141844&Signature=nGbPok-fGCr7ZTw0AbF9RgAhqmZLs605i9sC9gZeOAdNDHYiVc37Gel9118wGS-yCMwRCYnPXeokC9y9GyRUNvcOGpinfwWsQGv~-w0~HZ19G2Y0n0V7hAGN0gZiM0sKY7~nKVjq~KaNECCQCzwmo8eCXqIIXgcGAjOwNHvMeEi9xCDPPKuvLHHktA0A002jsjMmcdPFtoioD1pYKLaFhJTkmNBAf5JTDlwqOA~wbn0dpLjbZRcrmAxO5mTY4c2YOhR6QCd0QqQ72K4b31F0nHHTkJc6CHS5rMe7RAjv2zNxyJ~FZl9sSExJjEQZmq1T2uJwX0B2-WRHFsWEvFO~lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Union County Department of Engineering, Public Works and Facilities told commissioners it had 13 resolutions on the agenda, and staff described two items in more detail: funding to offset deer‑management expenses and a change order to close out a 2023 paving contract.

Commissioner Mirabella praised Director Palakkae and his team for the annual deer‑management program and for securing a grant to offset associated costs. In response to a question from a commissioner about change order No. 1 in agenda item 2, the director said the increase—about $440,000—was for the closeout and final payment on a 2023 paving contract (referred to in the discussion as Smithsandy, resolution number 2).

Staff presented the department’s resolutions for commissioners’ consideration and offered to answer questions. No formal vote on the engineering resolutions was taken during the agenda‑setting session.","The Department of Engineering, Public Works and Facilities reported 13 resolutions on the agenda, including a grant to offset deer-management expenses and a change-order increase of about $440,000 to close out a 2023 paving contract.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632611,"Union County plans to expand Family Clinic services to include child wellness visits and immunizations",53,564000,617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067&start=564&end=617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067/thumbnail_564000.jpg","/articles/6632611/Union-County/New-Jersey/Union-County-plans-to-expand-Family-Clinic-services-to-include-child-wellness-visits-and-immunizations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632611-5b88c0d66b2ab17cc7dbbad12db279f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141844&Signature=ZNPqr8W3DH3eJteD7AVXSBogLD-VbfO0BAWyQMb0Kf-rdkoc5psBXwQig0~OMo9AZcv7pXknJkHdSGAd1zsT0L3GAEAuc0w94Y-iUtXtRtqO-tAgsrm4K9RpKP3UNyXxkp5HA0Jx-UhvCxZKEEzAH86qcir-js4-23ac74DtEgpsIV2SXdvvUWn9S2Rx5vm4m9XN~KOJ4btBKS7iKyzk3C6ef7bNRZC0oM8oWLcq0A3lGsIsQo2E8-k2hpD8OesUNgfGZyi-Ew6D9~IP44qL5miSrroJR1VbqZKv--cwDHGctz0Eza4-wvelWw8xlaDh3hqw1D9Ac6wKJoxvv6fa1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Union County Department of Human Services told commissioners it is expanding services at the Union County Family Clinic to add child wellness visits while maintaining immunization services.

Director Anderson said the clinic is a partnership that will bring Dr. T and his team into the clinic to provide wellness checks and immunization work. The expansion is intended to help families who have difficulty arranging separate wellness visits and immunizations required for school entry.

Commissioners praised the clinic’s work and noted its benefit across municipalities in the county. Commissioner Kowalski also congratulated Director Anderson on being elected president of the National Association of Counties’ human services administrators group (NACo’s human services administrators), a recognition commissioners noted during the meeting.","The county’s Department of Human Services described plans to expand the Union County Family Clinic to add child wellness visits and continue immunization services through partnerships with local public health entities and physician Dr. T.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632616,"Union County officials say United Way to manage youth workforce programming under federal funds",21,369000,390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067&start=369&end=390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6632616/Union-County/New-Jersey/Union-County-officials-say-United-Way-to-manage-youth-workforce-programming-under-federal-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632616-53796061a2e8735bceddef9d1b571dec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141844&Signature=O52JcNED~GeutML5560BzrIvKZ50VOxx0~mxu~fXD0iWXmgM8B8TKpCuhiLXbcFrvCVN3LDLoRSLkYNaazRJc-rR668o3P~~n2bXHAVK59kPmC7E1dSsfjKEDmxN2Fliuys3YjnhyLpv6SenT7lIO7GTD6mk2Jfu7DMCdIC1DB1rwsiE5NvNVZNXXU3EnkQyYZIpVP-Q-DzjDs5UQ9CxHMXdh-VxzuKaTQjdiogD6Mzzz3pdaUD4ghF2L2JbJ5A7HrI-b7V4JpZFtzSnWjpb6p1h4GXvo6yaWDhw1~t1bbKqSYS~4OCuiRez1F-VQOSEJMMQe4jKT3CdfKpcpo8TSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Union County officials said the United Way of Union County has been awarded a contract to manage youth programming under the county’s Workforce Development Board using federal funds.

Deputy County Manager (also serving as Director of Economic Development, Amy) told commissioners the contract will fund summer programs, financial-literacy classes and both in‑school and out‑of‑school youth employment opportunities. She said the funds added to the contract will allow United Way to establish an office presence in the city of Plainfield.

Commissioners asked for clarification about the initiatives; the deputy county manager said the programs will provide youth employment and related services across the county. No vote on the contract was recorded during the meeting; the department presented one resolution on the agenda for the commissioners’ consideration.","County officials said the United Way of Union County was awarded a contract to administer youth programming funded through the Workforce Development Board, including summer programs, financial literacy and an office presence in Plainfield.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632621,"Union County commissioners vote to enter executive session on potential property transactions",124,121000,245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067&start=121&end=245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2671470-37070e3783d421c47b67c5b27d580067/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6632621/Union-County/New-Jersey/Union-County-commissioners-vote-to-enter-executive-session-on-potential-property-transactions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632621-6b6d0946e0e782154d615b52224475a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141844&Signature=ZNfJQ5prDIjC8nHlaNKqNrSpABTv7NKVNzwuCN4YakQYDUKXKW0mfhcofNez9VoIX~y-R5NhGgRt3RsSnnKSYSYvdE~zS0Rtjoqx~9dNhU5RHo40FMJoTJObypFHoHYFpewT1SvDyn3VvlbPxuRONgRBYG-qer4EDuZGkuCe6mT9weNPkB7xkpkpN1n0HET8i66ZK9-XMbljRjBMwniYp0sABjf-kUd42II~4VMyqr~oid2bVxhHiV2OGh1IvTkK7cjeC7PrA75~SIqlRdIxbWTSSUcnuppzVURvsmp6z-SgF~wNdF-gGfEfopUCgpACfXlLTSiSzuOcOdeSjaKSCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of County Commissioners of Union County voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss attorney–client privileged communications regarding various potential property transactions and the county's possible negotiation strategies.

County Counsel told the board the matter fit one of the exceptions in the state open meetings law and recommended a closed session. After a motion by Commissioner Boddick and a second by Commissioner Mirabella, the clerk called the roll and the chair recorded nine affirmative votes to enter executive session.

The board met in executive session and later voted unanimously, by roll call, to return to open session. County officials told commissioners the executive session minutes would be kept separate and that redacted minutes would be made available in approximately 30 days, with the clerk retaining the original minutes until any confidential limitations have been removed.

No formal public action on the matters discussed in executive session was recorded after the board returned to open session.","The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss attorney–client privileged matters related to potential property transactions and negotiation strategy; commissioners later returned by unanimous vote with no formal action announced in open session.","actionData","errors"]

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Union County seeks Green Acres grant to improve Wheeler Park sprayground

Engineering director highlights deer management grant and 2023 paving contract closeout

Union County plans to expand Family Clinic services to include child wellness visits and immunizations

Union County officials say United Way to manage youth workforce programming under federal funds

Union County commissioners vote to enter executive session on potential property transactions