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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-23-10cSeptember 23, 2010 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Regular Meeting Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Thursday, September 23, 2010, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call the following were noted present: Roll Call Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Also Noted Present Robert J. Bergen, Borough Attorney. Noted absent was Councilmember Joseph Sitarz. Noted Absent The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge Prayer and Pledge of of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Allegiance The Clerk stated that the 2010 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home Statement of Meeting News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on Notice January 4, 2010 and published in The Home News Tribune on January 6 2010 and in The Star Ledger on January 3, 2010. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the Minutes of September 9, 2010 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. September 23, 2010 Commendation COMIMENDATIONT Diane Kish The Mayor stated that they had a special commendation for an employee who has been very dedicated for twenty five years to the Carteret Health Department, Diane Kish. The Mayor said it was probably a smart move to get out now while there is still something in the Pension fiord. Open to Public Upon MS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public: No Comments There were no comments from the public. Closed to Public Upon MYi iS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and K11w1 and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was closed to the public. Resolutions Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: 1. #10 -233 Professional Services — Slavin & Morse, Re: Legal Services. 2. #10 -234 Professional Services —CNIE Associates, Re: Tax Map Maintenance. 3. #10 -235 Professional Services -Civ[E Associates, Re: Health & Wellness Center Panting Lot Design. 4. #10 -236 Authorizing Agreement with County for Resurfacing Various Roadways. 5. #10 -237 Authorizing Lease with Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. Comments Mayor stated that this is our Economic Development nonprofit entity. They operate our Special Improvement District and are going to construct a small billboard along the Industrial Highway which they will then lease on a month to month or quarter to quarter basis. 2 September 23, 2010 6. #10 -233 Designating 2 -Hour Residential Parking Along Resolutions Portions of Certain Streets. (Con't) 7. #10 -239 Award of Bid for Industrial Road Buffer Landscaping to Pat Scanlon Landscaping. Mayor said if they recall, they negotiated an agreement with Kinder Comments Morgan for them to fund these and other improvements throughout town. S. #10 -240 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Ferry Terminal Design & Inspection Services. Mayor stated that this is funded through Federal Tea -21 which is a Comments Transportation Equity Act Grant for T &M Associates. They were the qualified bidder. This was bid through the Engineering Office for Professional Services to meet Federal requirements. T &\ /I has been our design group all along on the project but in order to draw down Federal Funding we had to go out to the Federal procurement process. Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen had one item he would like to add Borough Attorney - on: 9. #10 -241 Award of Bid — Pier Extension — Mooring Bollard Program. Borough Attorney said after reviewing with the Engineer the recommendation is going to be to award the contract to Atlantic Subsea Inc. for the base bid and addition item A in amount not to exceed $2,536,345.00. There is one bidder who is in consultation with the Engineer determined to be non - responsive to the bid request in respect that they cannot be cured because it is material, he believes other potential bidders had submitted a bid for this project could not do so because they could not meet with the requirements and that would be Bird Construction. So we will be designating Bird Construction as non responsive and awarding it to Atlantic Subsea, Inc. Resolutions #10 -233 through #10 -241 were introduced by the Consent Agenda Mayor and refereed to the Council for action. 3 September 23, 2010 Resolution #10 -233 Professional Service Slavin & Morse Legal Services Resolution #10 -234 Professional Service CME Associates -Tax Map MalhftHA 8 Resolution #10 -235 Professional Services CME Associates Hellth & Wellness Center Resolution #10 -236 Authorizing Agreement with County forResurfing Various Roadways 1 Resolution #10 -237 Authorizing Lease with Carteret Business Partner- ship, Inc. Resolution #10 -238 Designating 2 -Hour Parking Along Portions of Certain Streets Resolutions #10 -239 Award of Bid - Industrial Road Buffer -Landscaping to Pat Scanlon Landscaping Resolution #10 -24Q Professional Services T&M Associates Ferry Terminal Design & Inspection Services Resolution #10 -241 Award of Bid -Pier Extension - Atlantic Subsea,Inc. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and Krum RESOLUTION #10 -233 "PRO_ FESSIONAL SERVICES — SLAVN & MORSE, RE: LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #10 -234 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: TAX FLAP MAINTENANCE" RESOLUTION #10 -235 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER" RESOLUTION #10 -236 "AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY FOR RESURFNG VARIOUS ROADWAYS" 1 RESOLUTION #10 -237 "AUTHORIZING LEASE WITH CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, INC." RESOLUTION 910 -238 "DESIGNATING 2 -HOUR RESIDENTIAL PARKING ALONG PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS" RESOLUTION 410 -239 "AWARD OF BID FOR INDUSTRIAL ROAD BUFFER LANDSCAPING TO PAT SCANLAN LANDSCAPING" RESOLUTION #10 -240 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: FERRY TERMINAL DESIGN & INSPECTION SERVICES" RESOLUTION #10 -241 "AWARD OF BID -PIER EXTENSION, ATLANTIC SUBSEA INC. $2,585,845.00" 4 September 23, 2010 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiNilascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. Application to the Carteret Volunteer Fire Company #1 —New Member Antonio M. Dominguez. Councilmember Krum offered congratulations to Antonio Dominguez as our newest member to Volunteer Fie Company #1. were adopted Bill List Application Comments The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the appointment. Application Approved Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affn vote of the five (5) members present, the application was approved. Board of Health/00A - June, July & August 2010. Reports Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and approved unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Cormnittee Chairperson Naples Committees: offered her congratulations to Diane Kish for her many years of BUILDINGS & GROUNDS service to the Borough. It was a pleasure for the past few years serving with her on the Board of Health and Soldiers & Sailors Chairperson Naples find. She wished Diane well and hoped to see her soon. gave her best wishes to Diane Kish 5 September 23, 2010 As far as Buildings & Grounds they have refurbished the Council Chambers a little bit. It is new but gets a lot of wear & tear. They repaired some cracks and the ceiling has been painted and the floors have been waxed. It is still a work in progress. Thank You. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION FINAI\TCE & ADIVINISTRATION: Committee Chairman Diaz also congratulated Diane and wished her the best in all Chairman Diaz also her endeavors. The finance department with the Mayor's office offered Diane Kish has prepared all the mailings for our Senior Sewer Rebate his Best Wishes Application Forms. These were sent out to all available seniors, veterans and disabled residents. They should be receiving them in a week. All those eligible will be able to receive a $100.00 rebate. He also said he wanted to talk about this year's road paving project. The funding will be coming out of Finance & Administration. We have allocated $2.8 million dollars for a very aggressive low paying project this year for over seventeen (17) roads that are being paved. They have already started in the Tennyson Estates area. About $1.7 million dollars has been allocated through our Capital Improvements Fund. We have received about ($900,000.00) nine hundred thousand dollars through our Carteret Redevelopment Agency for road improvements in the area of Chrome. We have also received and actually have about ($333,000.00) three hundred thirty - three thousand dollars in our Neighborhood Preservation Program with which we are going to allocate to street improvements on Lower Roosevelt Avenue. We have a lot of projects going on and we are very proud to be doing all these infrastructure upgrades in our town and still provide and approve a budget that calls for a Tax decrease. Other than that, continued progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Conmrittee PREPAREDNESS: Chairman Krum wished Diane much happiness in her Chairman Krum retirement and told her to enjoy it. wished D.KIsh much happiness We had nine (9) people complete a Fire rescue training class which consisted of Carteret career and volunteer firefighters 6 September 23, 2010 and also EMT'S. The training consisted of hands on water rescue and was conducted at the Perth Amboy YMCA and the Delaware River. On October 3` the Fire Department will be part of a joint training exercise at the Outerbridge Crossing in Perth Amboy. The Outerbridge will be closed for several hours per training exercise of a simulated overturned gasoline truck that is on fire. Participants in the drill include Carteret and Perth Amboy Fire Departments, the Port Authority and also the State Police. The drill is being conducted to insure our readiness in the event of a real accident as pant of our Home Land Security Preparedness. So again congratulations to Antonio Dominguez, our newest volunteer firefighter. With that, Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — ,Coimluttee Chairman Bellino congratulated Diane on her retirement. It is well deserved; and told her now she can relax. We have normal daily operations in the park and with the support of the other departments everything is getting done. Committee Chairman Bellino said he walks by Sullivan Field everyday which is a big project that is going on right now and their progress is moving along at a quick pace. They had one (1) day they could not work but other than that they are back out there. They are looking to get it done by the end of October. This situation is ahead of schedule and it is looking good. He said he can't wait to see what it will look like when it is done. Other than that, Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairman Sitarz is absent. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported nothing new. He said he wanted to recognize two (2) people from the Mayor's Children's Charity Trust Fund. Judy Lesliko did a great job once again and OEM whenever lighting was needed they were there. Progress. Continued PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY Chairman Bellino congratulated D. Kish on her retirement POLICE Chairman Sitarz was noted absent PUBLIC WORKS Chairman DiMascio recognized JUdy Leshko & OEM 7 September 23, 2010 Mayor - Comment Mayor said they certainly did a fantastic job and we're hoping to get them in here for a cormnendation. Mayor wanted to thank everybody for their service. BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF EDUCATION MASON: LIASON Chairwoman Naples HS Hosting Career & College Night Committee Chairwoman Naples reported this evening the High School is hosting a Career & College Night from 6:00 P.M. to Middle School Program 8:00 P.M. On October 4` the Middle School the... after school errichment (inaudible)... which is the after school enrichment program program will reopen. It is fimded by Grant money for the nest two (2) years. The High School was very fortunate to receive 21" Century Learning Grant which should be up and running by October 11` Thank You. Mayor Reiman Mayor Reiman spoke about the Resolution we awarded funding to T &M Associates for the design and construction of a Ferry Terminal from Carteret to Lower Manhattan. As you know we have ($4) four million dollars in Tea -21 financing available. This award in Professional Services through a Federal Procurement Procedure will allow us to move ahead with full design with the parking lot of the pier of the Ferry Terminal. This is not our money but Federal money but it is the nest step in the process. We also received notification a short while ago about a Federal Grant of $2.6 million dollars for Carteret Schools through the Jewish Renaissance Foundation which is a citizenry advisory panel operating in Middlesex County and are non - profit. They are going to provide for a boys and girls club program after school at the High School starting this year on October 15` for the next five (5) years. They will provide staff training and all necessary equipment needed to operate the boys and girls program in Carteret for job training and tutoring and home work help as well as everything else. We also awarded tonight our Pier Extension Project funded by NJ Department of Green Acres and by the Middlesex County Open Space Fund. We hope to be in ground in the next 60 to 90 days for constriction. We are mindful that 8 September 23, 2010 there are prohibitions on doing any type of pier work or pile Comments from Mayor driving in January, February and March so perhaps the project Continued will start early next year but it is going to take some time to order product and tonight's Resolution awards that. Yesterday he had the opportunity to cut the ribbon at Koch. It is a facility in Carteret that has been here since 1962. They were formally Koch Erecting. It is a 100 year old steel company at the old Foster Wheeler site. They installed a two million dollar solar panel and have sixteen solar panels on the roof to generate approximately four hundred kilowatts of energy a day. It is all clean renewable energy and it will provide close to 95% of the energy they use daily. White Rose has also added solar to their roof. This is the second major commercial operation and our nonprofit Veterans Committee Senior Corporation is looking into adding solar to the roof of our new Veterans Building. After no further discussion, upon 1141MS &C, by Adjourned Councihnembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, at approximately 6:15 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MNIC Municipal Clerk K MB /apm 6 September 23, 2010 10