Middlesex County, NJ

Middlesex County Construction Board of Appeals

The Middlesex County Construction Board of Appeals will meet to conduct hearings regarding construction disputes in North Brunswick, Old Bridge, and South Brunswick. The board will also review minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting.

• Hearing: North Brunswick Township v. 1280 Masoma Road
• Hearing: Old Bridge Township v. 3 Old Mill Road
• Hearing: Old Bridge Township Fire District #3 v. 99 Old Matawan Road
• Hearing: Township of South Brunswick Fire Safety Bureau v. 329 Culver Road

COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CADB)

MCJHIF Commissioners Meeting

Children's Services Council Monthly Meeting

HIV Health Services Planning Council Monthly Meeting

Middlesex County Local Emergency Planning Committee Meeting

The Middlesex County Local Emergency Planning Committee is holding its meeting on November 4, 2026 at 10:00am. Members will review EPCRA standards and meeting guidelines, discuss updated EPCRA facility and CRTK site forms in the emergency response plan, and hear a report on the June 2, 2026 exercise held at Lyondell Basell in Edison. The committee will also discuss the SERC requirement for submitting the emergency response plan and note the next public review of the planning district plan on November 18, 2026 from 09:00 to 14:00 at MCFA.

• 2026 exercise completed June 2, 2026 at Lyondell Basell (LYB) in Edison
• Exercise credit received after forwarding After Action Report to state
• EPCRA facility and CRTK site forms updated in the emergency response plan using NJ RTK login
• SERC requirement for emergency response plan submission to be discussed
• Public review of the planning district plan: November 18, 2026, 09:00–14:00 at MCFA

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

MCIC Meeting

Lower Raritan-Middlesex County Water Resources Association

SWAC meeting

Development Review Committee

Planning Board

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

Middlesex County Empowering Seniors Fall Prevention Network (MCESFPN) Meeting

MCJHIF Commissioners Meeting

Children's Services Council Monthly Meeting

Ethics Board Regular Meeting

ADRC Partnership Meeting for Service Providers

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

Aging and Disabled Advisory Council Meeting

MCIC Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

Development Review Committee

SWAC meeting

WDB Literacy Committee Meeting

Planning Board

Public Review of the Emergency Response Plan

This is a procedural public review session for the Middlesex County Emergency Response Plan (ERP). No decisions will be made; individuals may review the plan for their municipality of residence or employment. Attendance requires prior email registration, and recording devices are prohibited.

• Public review of Emergency Response Plan on December 9, 2026, 9:00am-2:00pm at Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, NJ

WDB Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

WDB One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

MCJHIF Commissioners Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

Children's Services Council Monthly Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

Lower Raritan-Middlesex County Water Resources Association

Development Review Committee

Executive and Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting

Planning Board

COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CADB)

Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting

Abilities Committee Meeting

Literacy Committee Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

Executive and Fiscal Oversight Committee

Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting

Abilities Committee Meeting

Literacy Committee Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

Executive and Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting

Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting

Abilities Committee Meeting

Literacy Committee Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting

Abilities Committee Meeting

Literacy Committee Meeting

One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

Workforce Development Board Quarterly Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing a series of resolutions involving public safety, infrastructure, and community services. Key items include a large healthcare services contract for the Office of Adult Corrections and various grants for aging and addiction services.

• Competitive contract to Naphcare PC, NJ LLC for healthcare services estimated at $27,810,786.36
• Acceptance of $5,708,690.00 initial allocation for the 2025 Area Plan contract for Aging and Disabled Services
• Contract to Interstate Waste Services of New Jersey Inc. for solid waste services totaling $500,000.00
• Contract to Continental Hardware Inc. for lumber delivery estimated at $350,854.00
• Authorization to bid for the construction of Metuchen Trailhead Park in Metuchen, NJ

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

The Board of County Commissioners will vote on various service contracts, grant authorizations, and infrastructure projects. Key items include healthcare services for the Office of Adult Corrections and Youth Services and several lease amendments in East Brunswick.

• Proposed $27,810,786.36 contract with Naphcare PC, NJ LLC for healthcare services
• Proposed $500,000 contract with Interstate Waste Services of New Jersey Inc. for solid waste services
• Proposed $350,854 contract with Continental Hardware Inc. for lumber delivery
• Authorization to bid for the construction of Metuchen Trailhead Park
• Proposed $130,000 purchase of drones and video surveillance from Axon Enterprises, Inc.

Monthly Meeting

WDB Executive Committee Meeting

MCIA Board Meeting

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority is meeting to discuss and vote on several resolutions. Key items include insurance fund participation and a contract increase for professional engineering services.

• Resolution to execute indemnity and trust agreement with Middlesex County Joint Health Insurance Fund
• Resolution to increase general engineering professional services contract for Artheon (formerly CME Associates)
• Resolution to pay the annual 2026 assessment to the Middlesex County Insurance Commission
• Resolution for an application to the Local Finance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5A-6
• Resolution for payment of expenses

The Board approved an application to the Local Finance Board for bonds up to $70 million to fund the Middlesex Sustainable Microgrid Project. Other actions included increasing an engineering contract and approving over $16 million in expenses.

• Approved application to Local Finance Board for bonds up to $70M for Middlesex Sustainable Microgrid Project (5-0)
• Authorized $16,250,354.71 in expense payments (5-0)
• Increased General Engineering professional services contract for ARTHEON to a revised maximum of $325,000 (5-0)
• Approved $253,995 payment for 2026 annual assessment to Middlesex County Insurance Commission (5-0)
• Approved continued participation in Middlesex County Joint Health Insurance Fund from Jan 1, 2027, through Dec 31, 2029 (5-0)
• Approved September 9, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)

Development Review Committee

The Development Review Committee is meeting to review various land use applications. The agenda includes discussions on performance guarantees, several minor and major subdivisions, and 12 different site plan proposals.

• Performance guarantees for Edison Burger King and Meineke Car Care Center
• Minor subdivisions at 260-264 Amboy Avenue, 257 Applegarth Road, 259 George Street, South Clinton Ave/Hamilton Blvd, and Block 114
• Site plan for a proposed fueling station and convenience store in Edison
• Site plan for Wakefern Food Corp. Refrigerated Warehouse Expansion in Woodbridge
• Extensions for 4 S Middlesex Ave Community Solar and other projects in New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Piscataway

Planning Board (MCOP)

Planning Board

SWAC meeting

The Solid Waste Advisory Council will receive reports from the Division of Solid Waste Management and other agencies. The body will discuss two specific administrative actions.

• Administrative Action 4-26 (Stavola, Old Bridge)
• Administrative Action 5-26 (Municipal Program Summary update)
• Reports from DEP, MCIA, and MCUA regarding the Middlesex County Landfill

Board of Elections October 8, 2026, Public Meeting

The Board of Elections will meet to adopt minutes from the September meeting and review administrative reports. The agenda includes a scheduled executive session regarding personnel.

• Adoption of September meeting minutes
• Administrative Reports
• Executive Session regarding Personnel

The Board of Elections approved the minutes from their previous meeting and recognized several employees for their years of service. Commissioners and members of the public discussed voter registration records related to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Board's legal authority regarding citizenship verification.

• Approved minutes of the prior meeting (6-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (6-0)

HIV Health Services Planning Council Monthly Meeting

The Planning Council for Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties will meet to discuss HIV service planning and administrative updates. The agenda includes a presentation on money-saving tips and a discussion on HR1 Medicaid and SNAP changes.

• Discussion of HR1 Medicaid and SNAP changes
• Presentation on "Money Saving Tips"
• Part B Update
• Approval of September 2026 minutes

The Council approved priority rankings for MAI and Part A services. Members voted to establish specific resource allocation percentages for Core and Support services across MAI and Part A categories, including waiver guidance.

• Approved August 2026 minutes
• Approved directive on substance use treatment
• Tabled second proposed directive
• Accepted MAI priority rankings (9-0-2)
• Accepted Part A priority rankings (9-0-2)
• Approved Part A Core allocations, including 53% for Medical Case Management (3-0-8)
• Approved Part A Support allocations, including 6.75% for Emergency Financial Assistance (4-0-7)
• Approved MAI Core and Support allocations (3-0-8 and 4-0-7)

Mental Health Board Meeting

The Middlesex County Mental Health Board meets on October 5th, 2026, to hear a presentation on state-funded mental health services and receive reports. The Board will also hold nominations and an election for Vice Chair and review and vote on its by-laws. The meeting includes announcements about stigma-awareness events and the next joint meeting with LACADA on December 7th, 2026.

• Presentation: CY 26 NJ DMHAS Funded Mental Health Services, including Hackensack Meridian Health – Raritan Bay Medical Center and George Otlowski Center for Mental Health Care
• Nominations and election for Mental Health Board Vice Chair
• Mental Health Board By-Laws review and vote
• Reports from DMHAS and SRC
• Next meeting: Joint meeting with LACADA on Monday, December 7th, 2026, at 5:00PM via Microsoft TEAMS

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners holds a conference meeting on October 1, 2026 in New Brunswick. The agenda includes a public hearing on pre-qualifying bidders for branding at the Nexus, plus a large consent agenda of resolutions covering labor agreements, grants, engineering contracts, and budget amendments. Most items are routine contract awards, grant acceptances, and budget adjustments; the largest single item is a change order raising the Middlesex College multipurpose venue contract to $135,231,820.32.

• Change Order #8 with Terminal Construction Corporation adds $2,198,558.63 to the Middlesex College Multipurpose Community Venue and Student Center contract, bringing it to $135,231,820.32 (EDI8017)
• FY 2027 Annual Transportation Program (ATP) State Aid grant of $11,497,162.00
• Contract award of $4,838,150.00 to Grove Contracting, LLC for Raritan Bay Landing Clubhouse Renovation (PIS0001)
• Labor agreements with AFSCME Local 3460 (Otlowski Center mental health professionals) and Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutors - CWA Local 1036 for 2025-2028
• Public hearing on pre-qualification of bidders for brand experience and environmental branding for the Nexus

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners meets Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6:30 PM at 75 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, to vote on a consent agenda of roughly 40 resolutions covering labor agreements, grants, contracts, and budget amendments. Major items include a $2.2 million change order raising the Middlesex College multipurpose venue contract to about $135.2 million, a $4.8 million Raritan Bay Landing Clubhouse renovation, and $11.5 million in FY2027 state transportation aid. The meeting also includes ceremonial resolutions, correspondence, and approval of September 17, 2026 minutes.

• Change Order #8 of $2,198,558.63 to Terminal Construction Corp. raises the Middlesex College Multipurpose Community Venue and Student Center contract to $135,231,820.32 (EDI8017)
• Contract of $4,838,150.00 awarded to Grove Contracting, LLC for Raritan Bay Landing Clubhouse Renovation (PIS0001)
• FY2027 Annual Transportation Program State Aid of $11,497,162.00 accepted; County Engineer authorized to sign as agent
• New 2025-2028 labor agreements with AFSCME Local 3460 (Otlowski Center mental health professionals) and Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutors - CWA Local 1036
• Grants accepted: $577,499 Local Arts Program, $250,000 County History Partnership (with $13,500 county match), $317,899 Addiction Services Innovation Grant

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted a consent agenda including multiple infrastructure contracts, grant acceptances, and budget amendments. Key actions included awarding a clubhouse renovation contract and approving several public health and arts grants.

• Awarded $4,838,150.00 contract to Grove Contracting, LLC for Raritan Bay Landing Clubhouse Renovation (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,198,558.63 change order for Middlesex College Multipurpose Community Venue and Student Center (Unanimous)
• Accepted $577,499.00 Local Arts Program Grant for FY2027 (Unanimous)
• Accepted $250,000.00 County History Partnership Program Grant for FY2027 (Unanimous)
• Awarded $200,000.00 contract to Educational Data Systems, Inc. for Career Pathway Enabling Services (Unanimous)
• Authorized $11,497,162.00 grant contract for FY 2027 Annual Transportation Program (Unanimous)
• Approved $56,765.00 for ballistic vests and $22,385.00 for outer vest carriers for the Sheriff's Office (Unanimous)
• Authorized $90,000.00 CDBG-CV agreement with Borough of South Plainfield and $40,000.00 CDBG agreement with City of South Amboy (Unanimous)

MCIC Meeting

The Middlesex County Insurance Commission meets October 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes approval of the September 3, 2026 open minutes and a closed-session resolution (MCIC 26-09). The only substantive open item listed is a 2026 Defense Counsel Panel Addition; no contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings appear on the agenda.

• 2026 Defense Counsel Panel Addition (agenda item 4)
• Approval of September 3, 2026 Open Minutes
• Closed Session Resolution # MCIC 26-09
• Correspondence: None
• Old Business and New Business listed with no details

Children's Services Council Monthly Meeting

One Stop Operations Committee Meeting

WDB Youth Advisory Committee Meeting

MCJHIF Commissioners Meeting

Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting

The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular public meeting on September 17, 2026, to vote on a consent agenda of resolutions. Key items include a $1.5 million grant to Highland Park for a public plaza, a $210,000 affordable housing project for homeless veterans, and multiple contract awards and budget amendments. The agenda also includes ceremonial resolutions and routine approvals.

• $1,500,000 grant to Borough of Highland Park for South Third Public Plaza (Borough Square) development
• $210,000 Housing First Capital Fund agreement with Garden State Home for two affordable rental units for homeless veterans at 31 Courtlandt Street, New Brunswick
• $115,907 purchase of five 2026 Towmaster T-16DT tilt deck trailers from Foley Rents
• $1,941,105.68 purchase of professional communications products for the Fire Marshal from Tactical Public Safety
• Amend contract with Marketing Doctor for media buying services, increasing total to $4,150,000

The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners adopted several ceremonial resolutions, approved the minutes from September 3, 2026, and adopted a consent agenda covering multiple departmental contracts, grants, and budget amendments. Notable approvals included a $22,000 budget amendment for NJ Veterans and Military Affairs, a $1,500,000 open space grant for Highland Park, and various public safety and health contracts.

• Adopted ceremonial resolutions recognizing Older Adult Malnutrition Awareness Week and other groups (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the September 3, 2026 regular meeting (4-0)
• Adopted budget amendment for NJ Veterans and Military Affairs in the amount of $22,000 (5-0)
• Adopted consent agenda including resolutions 26-1074-R through 26-1121-R (Unanimous)
• Awarded $1,500,000 open space grant to the Borough of Highland Park for South Third Public Plaza (Consent)
• Authorized $1,941,105.68 for public safety communications products from Tactical Public Safety (Consent)
• Approved health services contract with the Borough of Metuchen for 2026-2027 (Consent)

September Monthly Meeting

HIV Health Services Planning Council Monthly Meeting

The HIV Health Services Planning Council for Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon will meet to set priorities and allocate Ryan White Part A funds. The agenda includes votes on priority setting and resource allocations for both Part A and MAI (Minority AIDS Initiative) categories. The meeting is open to the public and follows standard procedural rules.

• Vote on Priority Setting (MAI) by block vote
• Vote on Priority Setting (Part A) by block vote
• Vote on Resource Allocation (Part A Core) by block vote
• Vote on Resource Allocation (Part A Support) by block vote
• Vote on Resource Allocation (MAI Core and Support) by block vote

Board of County Commissioners Conference Meeting

The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners will hold a conference meeting to consider a consent agenda of resolutions covering grants, contracts, and budget amendments. Key items include a $1.5 million open space grant for a Highland Park plaza, a $210,000 housing grant for homeless veterans, and several contract awards and extensions. The meeting is largely routine administrative business, with no public hearings scheduled except for a bidder pre-qualification hearing on October 1.

• Authorize $1,500,000 grant to Highland Park for South Third Public Plaza (Borough Square) development
• Authorize $210,000 Housing First Capital Fund agreement with Garden State Home for two affordable rental units at 31 Courtlandt Street, New Brunswick
• Amend marketing contract with Marketing Doctor, increasing total from $4,000,000 to $4,150,000
• Award $1,941,105.68 contract to Tactical Public Safety for communications products
• Authorize $115,907 purchase of five Towmaster trailers from Foley Rents

Middlesex County Construction Board of Appeals

Middlesex County Empowering Seniors Fall Prevention Network (MCESFPN) Meeting

Lower Raritan-Middlesex County Water Resources Association

Lower Raritan-Middlesex County Water Resources Association

HIV Health Services Planning Council Monthly Meeting

The HIV Health Services Planning Council is meeting to review epidemiological, service utilization, and needs assessment data as part of its priorities and allocations setting process. The agenda includes presentations and discussions on these data, including a focus on the MAI special population, followed by a game. This is a working session to inform future funding decisions.

• Presentation on Priorities and Allocations Setting
• Review of epidemiological data
• Review of service utilization data
• Review of needs assessment data
• Discussion of MAI Special Population

Mental Health Board Meeting

The Middlesex County Mental Health Board will meet to review and vote on the board's by-laws. The meeting also includes nominations and an election for the Mental Health Board Chair.

• Presentation: Group-Therapy-in-Action by Jennifer Psaki, LCSW
• Reports from DMHAS and CSPNJ Wellness Center Advocacy
• Vote on Mental Health Board By-laws Review
• Nominations and Election of Mental Health Board Chair

The Board approved the minutes from the June meeting and nominated Fiorella Diaz for the position of Board Chair. A vote on the Board By-Laws was tabled until October. The meeting included informational presentations on drama therapy and state mental health updates.

• Approved June meeting minutes
• Nominated Fiorella Diaz for Mental Health Board Chair
• Tabled Mental Health Board By-Laws review and vote