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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
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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.
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