[0:00] Heat.

[0:49] The meeting of the Atlantic County Board

[0:50] of Commissioners is called to order in

[0:52] compliance with the open Public Meetings

[0:54] Act of the State of New Jersey. Adequate

[0:56] notice of this meeting of the Atlantic

[0:57] County Board of Commissioners was

[0:59] provided in the following manner. Posted

[1:01] on the Atlantic County website,

[1:02] published in the press of Atlantic City,

[1:04] and mailed to the Hamilton Gazette, and

[1:06] has been posted on the bulletin boards

[1:08] in the county office building in

[1:09] Atlantic City, the Stillwater Building

[1:11] in Northfield, and the county clerk's

[1:13] office in Mislanding. We will now have

[1:15] an opening prayer. Madame Clark, may I

[1:19] ask that we keep um Commissioner Rizley

[1:22] uh in our prayers uh as he recovers from

[1:24] a recent surgery.

[1:27] >> Dear God, help us to see the bigger

[1:29] purpose behind our meeting. Grant us

[1:30] clarity in our goals and unity in our

[1:32] efforts so that we may serve one another

[1:34] and honor you. Amen.

[1:36] >> Amen. Please place the flag

[1:43] to the flag of the United States of

[1:45] America and to the republic for it

[1:47] stands. One nation under God,

[1:50] indivisible, with liberty and justice

[1:52] for all.

[1:58] » I'll now call the role. Chairman Rizley

[2:00] is unable to attend today. Commissioner

[2:02] Bertino and Parker are attending

[2:04] virtually and Commissioner Ruffy will be

[2:06] a few minutes late.

[2:09] Bertino

[2:11] >> here.

[2:12] >> Earns

[2:13] >> here.

[2:13] >> R Days

[2:14] >> here.

[2:15] >> C days

[2:15] >> present.

[2:16] >> Karna

[2:16] >> here. Parker

[2:24] » Parker

[2:26] >> present.

[2:28] Shanker

[2:29] >> here.

[2:32] I will entertain a motion for a chairman

[2:34] promp in the absence of chairman Rzley

[2:36] and vice chairman Parker.

[2:41] motion.

[2:41] >> I make a motion that the prompt

[2:46] uh will be Commissioner Kern.

[2:51] >> Second,

[2:56] » yes.

[2:57] >> Karns,

[2:58] >> yes. R Days,

[2:59] >> yes.

[3:00] >> C Days,

[3:01] >> yes.

[3:01] >> Kern, yes.

[3:02] >> Parker,

[3:03] >> yes.

[3:04] >> Shanker,

[3:05] >> yes.

[3:09] Commissioners have had an opportunity to

[3:11] review the minutes from June 16th, 2026.

[3:14] I'll entertain a motion to adopt the

[3:16] June 26, 2026 minutes as presented. So

[3:20] >> move second.

[3:21] >> Motion remains second. We'll have a roll

[3:23] call.

[3:24] >> Martino,

[3:25] >> yes.

[3:26] >> Burns,

[3:27] >> yes.

[3:27] >> R Days,

[3:28] >> yes.

[3:28] >> C Days,

[3:29] >> yes.

[3:29] >> Kern, yes.

[3:30] >> Parker,

[3:32] >> yes.

[3:33] >> Rafio,

[3:34] >> yes. Shanker.

[3:35] >> Yes.

[3:35] >> Motion carries. In accordance with the

[3:38] recently adopted ordinance updating the

[3:40] bylaws of the board of commissioners,

[3:42] there will be an early public comment

[3:43] period regarding agenda items only

[3:46] excluding items listed for public

[3:48] hearing and an additional public comment

[3:50] period at the end of our meeting that

[3:52] will allow for public participation. If

[3:55] you would like the opportunity to

[3:56] address the board regarding any

[3:58] resolution listed on today's agenda

[4:01] prior to the board discussing said

[4:03] resolution or the board voting upon an

[4:05] agenda item, please do so during early

[4:08] public comment period. Anyone attending

[4:11] in person who'd like to speak regarding

[4:13] an agenda item or a public comment,

[4:15] please come to the podium, speak into

[4:18] the microphone, state your name and the

[4:20] town where you reside. You'll be

[4:21] provided up to three minutes to speak

[4:23] during each public comment period. If

[4:25] you're attending virtually and you would

[4:27] like to speak, please raise your hand

[4:29] during the agenda item or a public

[4:31] comment at the end. I will call upon

[4:33] your name and a request to unmute will

[4:35] be sent. Please state your name and the

[4:37] town you reside. You will be provided up

[4:39] to three minutes as well to speak. At

[4:42] this time, uh early public comment

[4:45] period is open to the public. Is there

[4:47] anyone from the public who would like to

[4:49] speak regarding agenda items only

[4:51] excluding those that are listed for a

[4:54] public hearing?

[4:58] » Seeing none motion to close early public

[5:00] period.

[5:03] » So move second.

[5:04] >> Motion remains second. All those in

[5:06] favor?

[5:07] >> I I.

[5:08] >> Any opposed?

[5:10] >> Okay. Motion carries. We now have a

[5:13] presentation honoring 2026 Miss New

[5:16] Jersey Kylie Jean Wright. Welcome,

[5:19] Kylie. Congratulations.

[5:26] » Commissioner, the other female on the

[5:29] commissioner board. Will you join me,

[5:30] please?

[5:32] >> Congratulations.

[5:33] >> Thank you.

[5:34] >> We're so happy that you could fit us

[5:35] into your busy schedule. We know you've

[5:39] hit the ground running and For those of

[5:42] you that don't know, she's newly crowned

[5:45] Miss New Jersey from Atlantic County

[5:47] >> and attends ACC.

[5:53] We're so proud to call you one of ours.

[5:56] And since the beginning of Miss America

[5:59] pageant, the contestants have always

[6:01] been role models for young girls, which

[6:04] still is 100% true today. But I read

[6:07] your bio. What Kylie does, her platform

[6:11] is she's a certified advocate for sexual

[6:14] violence and domestic abuse. So you are

[6:17] a role model, a voice for all women.

[6:20] Thank you. That means so much. So I have

[6:23] one favor to ask you on behalf of

[6:27] >> Atlantic County, when you win, Miss

[6:29] America, will you come back and see us

[6:32] again?

[6:32] >> Of course. I HAVE

[6:39] AND a certificate from our county

[6:41] executive Dennis Levenson for you. So,

[6:43] you're going to be a busy lady.

[6:46] We'll be following you and cheering you

[6:48] on from here.

[6:49] >> Best wishes in Florida.

[6:51] >> So, that's

[6:53] Thank you.

[6:54] >> Put you in the middle for some pictures.

[7:01] » I'm good at that.

[7:04] Congratulations.

[7:16] We're so happy to have somebody local in

[7:18] the state to represent us. So, thank

[7:19] you. I know you'll do a great job.

[7:21] >> Thank you.

[7:21] >> Enjoy the rain.

[7:23] >> Thank you so much.

[7:26] >> Thank you.

[7:29] >> Kyler, if you wanted to say anything,

[7:30] feel free, but not putting you on the

[7:32] spot here. a few jokes. That's fine.

[7:35] Microphone.

[7:36] >> The microphone.

[7:40] » Um, I just want to say thank you so so

[7:42] much. I am so proud to be from Atlantic

[7:45] County, from the Jersey Shore. Um, like

[7:48] she said, um, my community service

[7:50] initiative is Take Defense. So, not only

[7:52] am I an advocate for, um, women's

[7:55] empowerment for sexual assault and

[7:57] domestic violence awareness, but I also

[8:00] teach women self-defense. So, I'm

[8:01] actually teaching you how to defend

[8:03] yourself, teaching safety awareness

[8:05] tips. Um, and just that alone, there's

[8:08] no confidence like self-defense

[8:09] confidence. It's so empowering. And the

[8:11] mission of Take Defense is to ensure

[8:14] that women have the tools and the

[8:16] ability to fight back. And again,

[8:18] there's no confidence like self-defense

[8:20] confidence. So, thank you again so so

[8:22] much. I'm so proud. Thank you,

[8:29] » Arley. Don't feel like you have to stay

[8:31] because it doesn't This is probably the

[8:33] most exciting part of our meeting right

[8:35] now.

[8:39] » Congratulations. Best of luck.

[8:49] » Thanks, Kylie.

[8:51] >> Hey. Uh, if any commissioners would like

[8:53] to discuss or remove any grants from the

[8:56] consent agenda, please indicate so now.

[8:59] Have any commissioner comments?

[9:01] Okay. Seeing hearing none, I'll

[9:03] entertain a motion to combine adopt

[9:05] resolution 322 through 333. Moved.

[9:09] >> Second.

[9:09] >> Been moved and seconded. We'll have a

[9:11] roll call. Martino,

[9:14] >> yes.

[9:14] >> Burns, yes. R Days,

[9:17] >> yes.

[9:17] >> C Days,

[9:18] >> yes.

[9:18] >> Parker,

[9:21] >> yes.

[9:22] >> Rafio,

[9:22] >> yes.

[9:23] >> Shanker,

[9:23] >> yes.

[9:24] >> Kern, yes. A resolution number 306 was

[9:28] previously tabled. Madame clerk, please

[9:30] read 306.

[9:32] >> Renewal competitive contract with DB

[9:34] Grant Associates Incorporated for the

[9:36] provision of career services amount not

[9:38] to exceed 1,113,3.

[9:42] » Any commissioner comments?

[9:46] Seeing hearing none, we'll have a roll

[9:48] call.

[9:51] Motion. Okay. Have a motion.

[9:57] Move.

[9:58] >> Second.

[10:00] >> Okay. Any commissioner comments?

[10:03] We have a roll call. Oh, do you have

[10:04] something?

[10:05] >> No.

[10:05] >> Okay. We'll have a roll call.

[10:09] >> Yes.

[10:10] >> Burns.

[10:11] >> Yes. R. Days?

[10:12] >> Yes.

[10:12] >> C. Days?

[10:13] >> No.

[10:14] >> Parker?

[10:16] >> Yes.

[10:17] >> Rafio?

[10:17] >> Yes.

[10:18] >> Shanker?

[10:18] >> Yes.

[10:19] >> Kerna?

[10:19] >> Yes. Motion carries. If any

[10:22] commissioners would like to discuss or

[10:24] remove any competitive contracts from

[10:26] the consent agenda, please indicate so

[10:28] now. Any commissioner comments?

[10:33] Okay, see hearing none, I'll entertain a

[10:36] motion to combine and adopt resolution

[10:38] 334 through 335.

[10:43] » Move. Second.

[10:46] >> Have a motion in a second. We'll have a

[10:47] roll call.

[10:49] >> Yes.

[10:50] >> Burns. Yes. R Days.

[10:52] >> Yes.

[10:52] >> C Days.

[10:54] >> Yes.

[10:54] >> Parker.

[10:57] >> Yes.

[10:58] >> Rapio.

[10:58] >> Yes.

[10:58] >> Shanker.

[10:59] >> Yes.

[11:00] >> Karn.

[11:00] >> Yes. Motion carries. I'll entertain a

[11:03] motion to adopt resolution number 336.

[11:11] » Second.

[11:12] >> Have a motion and a second. Any

[11:14] commissioner comments?

[11:16] >> Seeing hearing none, we'll have a roll

[11:18] call. Martino.

[11:20] Yes.

[11:21] >> Burns.

[11:21] >> Yes.

[11:22] >> R Days.

[11:22] >> Yes.

[11:23] >> C Days.

[11:24] >> Yes.

[11:24] >> Parker.

[11:26] >> Yes.

[11:27] >> Rafio.

[11:27] >> Yes.

[11:28] >> Shanker.

[11:28] >> Yes.

[11:29] >> Karna.

[11:29] >> Yes.

[11:30] >> If any commissioner would like to

[11:32] discuss or remove any miscellaneous

[11:33] items from the consent agenda, please

[11:35] indicate so now.

[11:39] » We need a regular 349 from a.

[11:45] >> Okay.

[11:48] seeing hearing no comments, I'll

[11:51] entertain a motion to combine adopt

[11:52] resolution 337 through 348 and

[11:56] resolutions number 350 through 353.

[12:00] >> So move second.

[12:00] >> Second motion remains second. I have a

[12:02] roll call. Martino,

[12:05] >> yes.

[12:06] >> Burns,

[12:06] >> yes.

[12:07] >> R Days,

[12:08] >> yes.

[12:08] >> C Days,

[12:09] >> yes.

[12:09] >> Parker,

[12:11] >> yes.

[12:12] >> Rafio,

[12:13] >> yes.

[12:13] >> Shanker,

[12:14] >> yes.

[12:14] >> Kern, yes. Resolution 349, please.

[12:18] Amending resolution number 108. Adopt on

[12:20] March 3rd, 2026, an alternate method

[12:22] agreement with William Blay, Esquire for

[12:25] the provision of legal services. Net

[12:26] increase $50,000.

[12:30] >> Motion.

[12:32] >> Second.

[12:33] >> Motion been made. Second. Any

[12:35] commissioner comments?

[12:38] We'll have a roll call. Bertino,

[12:40] >> yes.

[12:41] >> Burns, yes. R Days,

[12:42] >> yes.

[12:43] >> C days, abain.

[12:45] >> Parker,

[12:46] >> yes.

[12:48] Rafio

[12:49] >> Shanker.

[12:50] >> Yes.

[12:50] >> Kerr, yes. Motion carries. Chapter 159.

[12:54] I'll entertain a motion to combine adopt

[12:56] resolutions 354 through 356.

[13:00] >> Moved.

[13:01] >> Second.

[13:02] >> Motion made. Second. Any commissioner

[13:03] comments?

[13:06] Being hearing? None. We'll have a roll

[13:07] call.

[13:10] Martino.

[13:11] >> Yes.

[13:12] >> Burns? Yes. R Days?

[13:14] >> Yes.

[13:14] >> C Days?

[13:15] >> Yes. Parker,

[13:17] >> yes.

[13:18] >> Rafio,

[13:18] >> yes.

[13:19] >> Shanker,

[13:19] >> yes.

[13:20] >> Kerna,

[13:20] >> yes.

[13:22] >> I will now entertain a motion to combine

[13:24] adopt resolution 357 through 359

[13:27] appointments.

[13:32] >> Second.

[13:33] >> Motion made second. Any commissioner

[13:34] comments?

[13:37] Seeing here none, we'll have a roll

[13:38] call. Martino,

[13:40] >> yes.

[13:41] >> Burns,

[13:41] >> yes.

[13:42] >> R Days,

[13:42] >> yes.

[13:43] >> C Days,

[13:44] >> yes. Parker,

[13:45] >> yes.

[13:46] >> Ravio,

[13:47] >> yes.

[13:47] >> Shanker,

[13:48] >> yes.

[13:48] >> Karn,

[13:49] >> yes. Motion carries.

[13:52] >> At this time, I'll entertain a motion to

[13:55] withdraw resolution number 360.

[14:01] » Second.

[14:01] >> Motion made in second. Any commissioner

[14:04] comments?

[14:05] Have a roll call. Bertino.

[14:08] >> Yes.

[14:09] >> Burns. Yes. R. Days.

[14:11] >> Yes.

[14:11] >> C. Days.

[14:12] >> Yes. Parker,

[14:14] >> yes.

[14:15] >> Rafio,

[14:15] >> yes.

[14:16] >> Shanker,

[14:17] >> yes.

[14:17] >> Kern, yes. We've received copies of

[14:20] written communications and petitions.

[14:22] Uh, does any commissioner have anything

[14:24] that they would like to share?

[14:28] Seeing hearing none, any reports of

[14:30] special committees of the board?

[14:34] Okay. Any unfinished business?

[14:37] Okay. Moving forward. Any new business?

[14:41] Okay. Anyone attending in person who

[14:43] would like to speak now a public

[14:45] comment, please come to the podium.

[14:46] Speak into the microphone, state your

[14:48] name and the town you reside. If you're

[14:50] attending virtually and would like to

[14:52] make a public comment, please raise your

[14:53] hand. I will call upon your name and a

[14:56] request to unmute will be sent. Please

[14:58] state your name and the town you reside,

[15:00] you will be provided up to three minutes

[15:01] to speak.

[15:05] Do we have anybody from public? Oh,

[15:08] okay. Motion to close public comment.

[15:10] moved.

[15:11] >> Second.

[15:12] >> All those in favor?

[15:14] >> Opposed?

[15:15] >> I

[15:17] >> Okay. Uh, any comments for the good of

[15:20] the order?

[15:23] >> Okay. I'll entertain a motion to

[15:24] adjurnn.

[15:25] >> So move. Second.

[15:27] >> All those in favor?

[15:28] >> I I

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