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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 06:061 ¿t\£5nlu±in1T nf ±~£ ~nrnu£ílì nf ([Ur±£:r£±1 ~ ~ ] ~ No #06-61 Oa(e Qt' AdoptionFp.hn¡arv 2. 2006 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES \VHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret operates three vehicles, one of which has wheelchair accessibility for those in need of transportation and will continue to apply for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants to receive new and replaceme-nt vehicles as needed; and 'VHEREAS, as a grant recipient, the Borough is required to coordinate transportation services \vith the County; and WHEREAS, the Borough has represented its interest and commitment. to provide the most efficient and effective transportation for eligible Borough residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by tbe Mayor and Council of tbe Borougb Cmieret as follows: 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached agreement with the County of Middlesex on behalf of the Borough. 2. That a copy of the executed agreement be forwarded to the County of Middlesex as requested. Adopted this 2nd day of February, 2006 and certified as a true copy of the original on February 3,2006. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk I II :1 L rr---- COU.~ICILMA"" YES NO NY A.B. I COUNCILMAN YES NO NY A.B, Il ~~~~INO X NAPLES X· v RIOS X ,~ KRUM xl SITARZ X .\ . Indicale Vote A8 Absent NY· Not VUling XOR- Indi-:Jtes Vote to Overrule Veto "D Adopled ~1 J rnceling of the Municipal Council February 2, 2006 RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE (~a~ Assistant Municipal Clerk AGREEMENT TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BETWEEN MIDDLESEX COUNTRY AND THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET This agreement, made this 2nQlay of FebruarY2006 between the County of Middlesex, hereinafter called the "County" and the Borough of Ca11eret, a municipal corporation of tbe State of New Jersey. hereinafter know as the "Borough". Whereas. the Borough operates three vehicles, one of which has wheelchair accessibility for those in need of transportation and will continue to apply for Federal Transit Administration (FT A) grants to receive new and replacement vebicles as needed: and Whereas, as a FTA Section 5310 grant recipient the Borough is required to coordinate transportation services with Middlesex County: and Wbcreas. tbe Director of tbe Carterè! Omce on Aging and the Director of the Middlesex County Department of Transportation bave met and discussed the coordination of services between the two programs to the benefit of the elderly and disabled of the Borough: and Whereas, the Borough has represented its interest and commitment to provide the most efjìcient and effective transportation for eligible Borough residents: Now. therefore. in consideration of satisfying the Borough's shared services requirement under FTA Section 5310 agreement, the parties hereto do mutually promise and formally agree as follows: 1. The Borough and the Count) agree to provide services and operate the vehicle in such a manner as to enhance the transportation opportunities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the Borough. 2. The Borougb agrees to coordinate the use of the Section 5310 vehicle with the County to the fullest extent Transp0l1ation services to senior citizens and persons with disabilities will be provided to Borough residents. aud when possible, the Borough will accept additional requests and/or refelTals from the County, focusing particularly on trips originating within the Borough with destinations in the Borough. Further. the County will reciprocate through the provision of existing County transportation services, particularJy focusing on transportation to destinations outside of the Borough ofCarteret. 3. The Borough and the County further agrce to abide by the required terms and conditions for operating said vehicle in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes. 4. The Borough further agrees to maintain said vehicle in accordance with a daily maintenance schedule at it's own cost and expense as wcll as insurance. fuel and driver salary. 5. The Borough and Count) shall abide by all provisions and requirements regulating the issuance ofa Commcrcial Dri\er's License (CDL). 6. The Borough agrees to pru\ide said services without regard to age, color. gender. sexual orientation. disability. race. religion. national origin, or marital status of the applicant or recipient of services. 7. The Borough and the County agree to provide services in accordance with the Title]] ofthc Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires that all programs, services and activities that are contracted out by a government entity, must be accessible to a person with disabilities. The Borough and the County will comply with the provisions of Title II of the ADA. 8. The Borough further agrees to explore future coordination opportunities with the County that serves to improve services delivered to the residents of the Borough. In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be sign and attested to by the proper corporate ot1ìcers and affixed with their corporate seals on the days set forth above. ATTEST COUNTY Date: ATTEST: ~~_O Ä~ Date ~ I 3 I () (.