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Freeholder Scott has been on the Freeholder Board since January 2009. She is the chair of the Law and Public Safety Committee.

Prior to becoming a Freeholder, Scott has a highly distinguished career in public service. She served in the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department for 27 years. Working her way up through the ranks, Scott was appointed to Chief Sheriff’s Officer in October 1991. She earned the distinction of being the first black female Chief in New Jersey.

Scott was elected to the Piscataway Township Council in 1996. During her tenure, improvements were made to the police communication center and area parks were upgraded. Prior to being elected that position, she was a member of the Piscataway Zoning Board and the Middlesex County Planning Board.

Scott is married to Richard Scott, a retired Lieutenant from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. They have three children, Chanelle, Ivan and Cheryl, and seven grandchildren.





Shared Service Program for Fire Safety will benefit taxpayers

Last week, the Freeholder Board approved an ordinance on first reading which would appoint the Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s office as the county fire official responsible for enforcing the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act on behalf of the county and any municipality who wishes to contract with us for this service.

This is a perfect example of a shared service and a way to consolidate certain services at the county level. Right now, each of our towns has their own fire official. If this ordinance is approved, and if towns decide to contract with us for this service, they would save money by not having to hire staff for these duties.

Regionalizing this service at the county level will provide immediate cost savings to the municipalities that join the effort and ultimately lead to a reduction in property taxes for our residents.

Fire Marshal Mike Gallagher, Shared Services Coordinator Mark Boyler and I met with representatives from Middlesex Borough, Milltown, South Brunswick and Spotswood on June 2. All parties were interested in this program. Dunellen also has shown interest in this program. We welcome any other municipalities who may want to use the County Fire Marshal’s office as the local code enforcer. A public hearing and possible adoption will be held at the Freeholder’s October 7th meeting.