No. 825-12-2024
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF HUDSON
R E S O L U T I O N
On Motion of Commissioner Kopacz Seconded by Commissioner Lipski
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HUDSON, THE HUDSON COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, AND THE HUDSON REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AN AGENT OF THE REGIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO ENFORCE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT (CEHA) (JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2031)
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1991, the Hudson County Improvement Authority entered into an Agreement with the County of Hudson and the Hudson Regional Health Commission to provide Environmental Health Services, including, but not limited to, enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et. seq. and Solid Waste Utility Control Act, N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1 et seq., pursuant to the Solid Waste component of the County’s Environmental Health Program; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement in place commenced on January 1, 2018 and is expiring on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the parties have enjoyed a longstanding contractual relationship wherein they pooled their resources to jointly provide such services and desire to contractually amend the Agreement for a new term; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the recommendations of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and conform to the County Solid Waste Management Plan, and the newly effective provisions of the New Jersey Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13 et. seq.) it is necessary for this Board to authorize the subject agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the prior Agreement so that this Agreement be consistent with the Solid Waste Management Plan and the Mandatory Service Separation and Recycling Act; and
WHEREAS, by way of Resolution No. 12-2024-11, the Hudson County Improvement Authority has authorized the subject agreement for a term commencing on January 1, 2025 and expiring on December 31, 2031.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Hudson, that:
1. The aforesaid recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.
2. The Board hereby authorizes the County Executive, Craig Guy, or County Administrator, Abraham Antun, or Deputy County Administrator, David B. Drumeler, or their lawfully appointed designee, to execute any and all documents and take any and all actions necessary to complete and realize the intent and purpose of this Resolution.
3. The Board hereby approves the subject agreement as it is on file with the Clerk to this Board and available for public inspection.
4. The Clerk shall forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Office of the Hudson County Improvement Authority and the Hudson Regional Health Commission.
5. Notice of this action shall be published as required by law.
6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
I, CAROL JEAN DOYLE, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Hudson in the State of New Jersey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY the attached resolution to be a true copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting of said Board held on December 23, 2024.
CAROL JEAN DOYLE Clerk