Category: Public Notices

Public Notice

To Whom It May Concern:

In light of the public health emergency caused by Coronavirus, and the subsequent issuance of the Governor’s Executive Order 107, The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union (the Board) will conduct its originally scheduled March 26, 2020 Agenda Setting Session and Regular Meeting remotely and by electronic means without providing a physical meeting place.  The times of both the Agenda Setting Session and Regular Meeting will remain the same; with the Agenda Setting Session commencing at 6:30pm, and the  Regular Meeting commencing as soon as possible after the Agenda Setting Session.

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 (the “Open Public Meetings Act”) and in adherence to the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) guidelines, the Agenda Setting Session and the Regular Meeting  will be open to the public by electronic means, and as such, members of the public may view the meeting by livestream at ucnj.org/freeholders.

Any member of the public wishing to participate in the meeting, can do so by emailing comments relative to resolutions being offered for adoption and/or on any governmental issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the county to the Clerk of the Board at jpellettiere@ucnj.org. Agendas will be posted for the public’s viewing on the County’s official website at: www.ucnj.org/freeholders.  All relevant emails will be read into the record during the March 26, 2020 Regular Meeting and will be addressed accordingly by the Board. All emails must be submitted and received by the Clerk of the Board no later than noon on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and as is always the case for the record, must include full name and town of residence.

James E. Pellettiere, RMC
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
County of Union

Please note, the March 18th meeting has been cancelled.

Public Notice

To Whom It May Concern:

Under the terms of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, P.L. 1975, C. 231, please be advised that the Special Meeting being hosted by the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders previously noticed for March 18, 2020, at 6:00 pm., at Rahway City Hall, Council Chamber/Municipal Court Room, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ, will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:00pm with the location changed to the Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

This is a meeting of the Fiscal Affairs Committee and not a Regular Meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders.  No action will be taken.  While viewable by the public, there is no opportunity for public comment, which opportunity will be provided during the official Public Hearing on the 2020 Budget.

Due to the public health emergency occasioned by the COVID-19 virus, this meeting may be conducted electronically and/or by telephonic means.  Public viewing of the meeting will be available via live stream.  A link to such live stream will be posted prior to the start of the meeting on the Union County web site (ucnj.org/freeholders).  There will be no in person public attendance at this meeting. 

James Pellettiere, RMC
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders

Public Notice

To Whom It May Concern:

Under the terms of the “Open Public Meetings Act”, P.L. 1975, C. 231, please be advised that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will be hosting a Special Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 5:30pm at the Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Due to the public health emergency occasioned by the COVID-19 virus, this meeting may be conducted electronically and/or by telephonic means.  Public viewing of the meeting will be available via live stream.  A link to such live stream, will be posted prior to the start of the meeting on the Union County web site (ucnj.org/freeholders).  There will be no in person public attendance at this meeting. 

Official action will be taken relative to the following resolutions:

• Resolution Amending the 2020 Temporary Budget CH 96 P.L. 1951 (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20)
• Resolution Ratifying COVID-19 Personnel Policy

James Pellettiere,
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders