Warren County, New Jersey

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider an ordinance to create the Warren County Improvement Authority and resolutions to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The meeting includes decisions on road resurfacing, land easements, and several grant agreements for transit and law enforcement.

• Ordinance to create the Warren County Improvement Authority
• Grant agreement with NJ Transit for $858,578.00
• Purchase of a development easement on the Brad J. Sigler, et al. farm (33.372 net acres)
• Change order for Lommason Glen Road embankment stabilization increasing cost by $61,367.25
• Budget insertion of $20,073.87 from State of New Jersey opioid settlement distribution

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of Commissioners will approve bills, amend the budget by $11,000, and award contracts for road maintenance, engineering, and deer removal. The board also plans to place a public question on the ballot regarding the Open Space Trust Fund.

• Resolution to insert $11,000 into the 2026 budget
• Resolution to place a public question on the ballot regarding the Open Space Trust Fund
• Resolution to award contract to Denville Line Painting for $337,080.04
• Resolution to award contract to Space Farms for deer removal ($20,000)
• Resolution to amend personnel policies and create new positions

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will vote on several resolutions, including a $239,400 agreement with Ecologic Mitigation Oxford, LLC for riparian mitigation credits tied to the Morris Canal Museum Bridge. The agenda also contains budget insertions of $210,000 and $10,296 from state grant programs, extensions of existing contracts for inmate commissary and dental services, and personnel actions such as salary adjustments for the Sheriff’s Department and creation of new full‑time positions. Additional items include contract awards for engineering services, purchase orders for cloud storage and telephone support, and the appointment of a member to the Human Services Advisory Council.

• Resolution to purchase riparian mitigation credits for the Morris Canal Museum Bridge – $239,400
• Insertion of $210,000 state grant (NJ DEP Green Streets & Stormwater Mapping) into the 2026 budget
• Extension of inmate commissary services contract with KeeFe Commissary Network, LLC (30% commission rate)
• Extension of dental services contract with Dentrust Dental, P.A. – $38,136 per year
• Purchase order for Azure cloud storage maintenance for the Sheriff’s Department – $66,355.38

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet to vote on several contracts, grant applications, and property acquisitions. Key items include the purchase of a property in Belvidere and the designation of a memorial highway.

• Contract for acquisition of property at 404 Third Street, Belvidere
• Designation of County Route #519 from CR #646 to CR #620 as the 'Dr. Joseph Warren Memorial Highway'
• Contract for Willow Grove Street (CR 604) & Maple Avenue intersection improvements for $98,400
• Insertion of $108,267.05 into the 2026 budget from the NJ DEP Clean Communities Program
• Purchase order for Amerigas Propane with an approximate contract amount of $90,000.00

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider awarding a $1.498 million contract for Warren County Courthouse interior renovations. Other major contracts include a $913,870 salt shed replacement and $341,600 window system replacement. Several budget insertions for state grants, including $144,000 for the SART/SANE program and $110,526 for opioid response, will also be voted on. The board will accept resignations and make appointments to various advisory councils.

• Award of $1,498,000 contract for Warren County Courthouse interior renovations to TNS Construction, LLC
• Award of $913,870 contract for replacement salt shed at Warren County Roads Garage in Hope Township
• Award of $341,600 contract for Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Building partial window system replacement
• Resolution supporting $620,000 NJ Job Access Reverse Commute grant application ($310,000 state, $310,000 local match)
• Budget insertion of $144,000 from State of New Jersey SART/SANE grant and $110,526 from Opioid Public Health Crisis Response grant

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of Commissioners will consider numerous resolutions including approval of contracts for public safety communications upgrades totaling over $2 million, the lease-purchase of county property at 2206 Route 57 in Franklin Township, and a farmland preservation easement. The board will also vote on personnel actions and a resolution to apply for a grant for a new law enforcement training center.

• $901,693.42 for VESTA 9-1-1 hardware refresh at the Public Safety Department
• $857,400 for landfill tower site development at the Public Safety Department
• $536,929.58 for two dump trucks with plows and spreaders for the Road Department
• Lease-purchase of county property at 2206 Route 57, Franklin Township
• Application for grant to build a new law enforcement and emergency services training center

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Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider budget insertions for opioid innovation and senior transportation. They are also reviewing contracts for professional services, road rehabilitation, and the dedication of a former waste-to-energy facility for agricultural and educational use.

• Budget insertions of $44,010.00 for opioid innovation and $1,329,372.85 for senior/disabled transportation
• Bidding for resurfacing and rehabilitation of County Routes #517, #519, #604, #617, #631, #642, #643, #646, and #659
• $163,000.00 contract to Brandstetter Carroll, Inc. for an open space, recreation and parks master plan
• Approval of Greenwich Ordinance No. 107-2025 prohibiting parking on a portion of County Route #637 (North Main Street)
• $38,200.00 contract to Colliers Engineering and Design for sidewalk and lighting at the Prosecutor's Office

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will consider and vote on the 2026 County of Warren annual budget, including the tax levy cap and related financial resolutions. Public hearings will be held on the budget, library budget, and a capital improvement ordinance that appropriates $13,328,169. Additional items include grant approvals, contract awards, and personnel actions.

• Resolution adopting the 2026 County of Warren annual budget
• Resolution adopting the 2026 Warren County Library budget and tax levy amount
• Ordinance authorizing capital improvements with an appropriation of $13,328,169.00
• Resolution approving a $28,730.06 grant for a highway traffic safety project to hire summer interns
• Resolution authorizing $325,525.00 grant agreements with the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will vote on several financial resolutions, including a $117,357.24 purchase order for Kenwood radios and installation for the Sheriff's Office. Other items include a $4,000 medical director services agreement, a $170,703.05 grant application to NJ Transit, and approvals for land acquisitions and road closures. The meeting also covers personnel appointments, contract awards, and fee revisions for the fire academy.

• Resolution authorizing $117,357.24 purchase order to Spectrum Communications for Kenwood radios for the Sheriff's Office
• Resolution authorizing up to $4,000 for medical director services with St. Luke's Warren Physician Group
• Resolution to apply for $170,703.05 NJ Transit grant to update the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
• Resolution approving purchase of a development easement on the S&C Santini Farm, approx. 86.16 net acres
• Resolution approving closure of County Route #634 (Franklin Road) for water system improvements

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will adopt the 2026 county budget, including tax levy caps and approvals for multiple agency budgets. It will authorize a $13,328,169 appropriation for capital improvements from the general capital fund. Several contracts and leases will be extended or awarded, and new positions and policies will be adopted.

• Resolution authorizing $13,328,169 from the general capital fund for capital improvements
• Resolution extending office supplies contract with W. B. Mason, Inc. (estimated $250,000)
• Resolution awarding $122,329 contract for after‑school prevention programs
• Resolution approving $87,388.65 purchase of three 2026 Ford Escapes for the motor pool
• Resolution establishing the Warren County Artificial Intelligence Policy and Procedures

Board of County Commissioners

At its February 11 meeting the Warren County Board of County Commissioners will consider approval of minutes from prior sessions and adopt several resolutions, including $105,194 for a municipal‑alliance substance‑use prevention program and $8,935,520 for the Department of Human Services FY2026 budget. The board will also award multiple contracts, such as an $879,959 landfill tower project and a $99,740 subregional transportation planning work program. Additional items include personnel changes and a resolution to authorize an executive session.

• Resolution supporting FY2027 municipal alliance substance‑use prevention program – $105,194
• Resolution approving Department of Human Services FY2026 budget application – $8,935,520
• Resolution awarding contract WC2556 for the landfill tower project – $879,959
• Resolution authorizing subregional transportation planning work program – $99,740
• Resolution approving contract modification for traffic signal design at County Route 519 & Strykers Road – $12,000 net increase, revised total $109,500

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will hear an overview of the year’s budget proposals presented by the Chief Financial Officer. Commissioners will then review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting includes a public comment period, press comments, and an executive session.

• Overview of year budget proposals by CFO
• Review of year budget proposals by Board

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will consider approving bills, awarding contracts for insurance and legal services, and modifying agreements for road resurfacing and communications maintenance. The meeting also includes resolutions to pay bills and approve specifications for auto repair and laboratory testing.

• Awarding workers' comp and multi-line insurance contract to NJIGF ($2.4M)
• Awarding legal services contract to Keefe Law Firm for PFAS investigation
• Approving contract modification for Shippen Manor driveway improvements
• Approving specifications for auto collision repair and lab testing
• Creating GIS Specialist 3 position and abolishing Clerk 3 position

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget session on January 24, 2026. Commissioners will hear an overview of the 2026 budget proposals presented by the Chief Financial Officer, followed by a review covering wrap‑up, capital‑allocation calculations, and personnel requests. The meeting also includes time for public comments and an executive session.

• Overview of 2026 budget proposals by CFO
• Review of 2026 budget proposals – wrap‑up
• Review of 2026 budget proposals – capital‑allocation calculations
• Review of 2026 budget proposals – personnel requests
• Public comments and executive session

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of Commissioners will consider the 2026 budget proposals. An overview will be presented by the CFO, followed by detailed reviews of funding for the community college, technical school, and capital projects. Formal action on the budget may be taken at this meeting.

• Overview of 2026 budget proposals by CFO
• Review of 2026 budget proposals for Community College
• Review of 2026 budget proposals for Technical School
• Review of 2026 budget proposals for Capital projects

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget session. The CFO will provide an overview of 2026 budget proposals, followed by a review of specific department requests.

• Overview of 2026 Budget Proposals by CFO
• Review of Warden budget proposal
• Review of Public Safety budget proposal
• Review of Sheriff budget proposal
• Review of Prosecutor and Public Works budget proposals

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners will vote on several contracts and resolutions, including a new risk management insurance consulting agreement with ACRISURE, LLC for up to $154,000. Other items include extensions of farm lease agreements, a timber replacement contract for $154,400, and a change order increasing a road stabilization contract to $2,865,779.59. Personnel changes and grant awards are also on the agenda.

• Award contract WC2601R to ACRISURE, LLC for risk management insurance consulting, not to exceed $154,000
• Extend lease of Haml​en Farm to Down 2 Earth Farms, annual rent $11,628
• Award contract WC2588 to Samson Concrete & Masonry, LLC for timber replacement, $154,400
• Approve change order #2 for emergency road re‑stabilization, increasing contract to $2,865,779.59
• Amend human services contracts, increasing funding to $200,101 and $717,554

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a budget session to receive an overview of 2026 budget proposals from the CFO. The board will review specific proposals for several county departments.

• Budget proposal review for Human Services
• Budget proposal review for Information Systems
• Budget proposal review for Library
• Budget proposal review for Land Preservation
• Budget proposal review for Public Information

Board of County Commissioners

The Warren County Board of County Commissioners held its annual reorganization meeting to appoint directors, set up committees, and adopt a series of resolutions. The board approved a temporary appropriation of $25,281,737, a cash‑management plan, and multiple legal‑services contracts. It also established three county districts, designated official newspapers, and scheduled regular board meetings for 2026.

• Resolution 1‑26 appointing Lori Ciesla as Director of the Board of County Commissioners for 2026
• Resolution 10‑26 authorizing temporary appropriations of $25,281,737 through adoption of the 2026 budget
• Resolution 9‑26 adopting a cash‑management plan for Warren County public monies
• Resolutions 12‑26 through 17‑26 awarding legal‑services contracts (WC2571FO series) to various law firms
• Resolution 14‑26 dividing Warren County municipalities into three districts and assigning a commissioner liaison to each