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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-18-10cIht�S�/�u'I OI:SF:�IiSfI A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, November 18, 2010, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted absent was Councilmember Dennis DiMascio and Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk. Also noted present was Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Borough Attorney, The Assistant Clerk stated on January 4, 2010 the 2010 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published in The Home News Tribune on January 6, 2010 and in The Star Ledger on January 8, 2010. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of November 4, 2010 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Assistant Clerk. REGULAR MEETING November 18, 2010 ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL NOVEMBER 18, 2010 ORDINANCE #10 -13 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #10 -13 was introduced "Capital and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Improvement, Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 4, Appropriating 2010. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on $400,000 for Various Capital November 9, 2010 with notice that it will be considered for final Improvements" passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 18, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the Bulletin Board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Public Hearing Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no questions or comments. Hearing Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Sitarz ORDINANCE # 10 -13 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR" Adopted was finially Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Kann, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. P) NOVEMBER 18, 2010 APPROVED AND ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 18, 2010_ INTRODUCED: _ NOVEMBER 4, 2010 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 9, 2010_ Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 18, 2010_ Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: NOVEMBER 26. 2010 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. The Assistant Clerk then read the names of anyone who had signed the book to speak at the public portion of the meeting. TheAssistant Clerk then called upon Thomas Kaminsky. Thomas Kaminsky then spoke. He asked what was the disposition of his son. Mayor Reiman explained to Mr. Kaminsky that he would like to answer that but as be knew from prior hearings or prior Council Meetings it is considered a personnel and confidential matter. He said he can say that they have not received any determination from the judge yet relative to that case. Mr. Kaminsky asked the Mayor if he knew bow long it would be. Mayor Reiman explained be did not. Attorney Bergen explained that final briefs have been submitted and the judge will write his decision and it will be whenever he reaches his decision . Mayor Reiman said he had hoped to have something settled prior to, long prior to, but it has yet to be resolved. Ordinance #10 -13 Cont: Public Portions on Resolutions/ Agenda Items and New Business" Thomas Kaminsky 3 NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Thomas Kaminsky Cent: Mr. Kaminsky said his car had been vandalized and someone stole the PBA Sign off his lawn. Mayor Reiman said be would speak to the Chief tomorrow but be is sure they will increase the patrols within the area. The Assistant Clerk then called upon Kevin Urban. Kevin Urban Kevin Urban then spoke. He said he read the Classified Ads for the West Carteret, " Memoes" that 1.7 million dollars is being bonded for a gas station/convenience store. Mayor Reiman explained that the city is not bonding for anything and told Mr. Urban lie was talking about the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Urban asked if "Memoes" is a Carteret property. Mayor Reiman said he believed so and once again explained to him that lie was talking about the Redevelopment Agency and what he was referencing was the `Build America Bonds ", that were issued as part of Federal Government economic stimulus, so what dollars are being available are tax exempt low interest loans from the IRS that come through the Redevelopment Agency and are loaned to businesses that are going to be building in Carteret. He said it cannot be used for acquisition or for hiring, it can only be used for construction. He explained those liens, like a small business loan, would be the first or primary mortgage on the property so it wouldn't be subordinate to any other type of lien, loan or lender. Mi•. Urban asked who is ultimately responsible for that bond, because he explained he may of read it wrong but it said that the State and County were not responsible, but the Borough of Carteret is. 4 NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Mayor Reiman said the Borough is not responsible for the Kevin Urban Cent: bonding, the Redevelopment Agency would be issuing the bond, again explaining it is a IRS tax exempt loan that would be a low interest economic development loan that would go through the Redevelopment Agency to the private entity and the private entity would be the responsible party and would be putting up whatever the collateral is such as the property, the building , personal guarantees, private financing, any type of financing like that like a normal commercial loan. Mr. Urban asked if there would be no way at all that Carteret would be on the hook for any of that money. Mayor Reiman said there was no way that the Borough, per say, is on the hook for any of the money, explaining the Redevelopment Agency ultimately is the lending entity. He said the IRA makes it tax exempt and the Redevelopment Agency would be the lending entity to the business that would be building or developing and ultimately if there is an issue he explained that they have no ability to raise taxes so it wouldn't necessarily hit any taxpayer. Mr. Urban said the article said they cannot levy taxes or be responsible on a county, state or local level for any of the monies, except the Borough of Carteret. Mayor Reiman said Ire didn't not know specifically what he was referencing but he said he knew he was referencing the Build America and Economic Development Bonds that are issued through the Redevelopment Agency process. Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Sitarz and Krum and Public Portion unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Closed present the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman then asked if there were any questions from the RESOLUTIONS Borough Council for Resolutions #10 -259 thru #10 -263. 5 NOVFMBER 18, 2010 Resolutions Cent: There were no questions from any of the Councilmembers. Consent Agenda Resolutions #10 -259 thru #10 -263 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by COUneilmembers Sitarz and Diaz RE=CN #10 -259 birectirg the RESOLUTION #10 -259 Lssua<r_e of Various "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE Raffle Licenses" LICENSES" RE�DIJJI`ICN #10-260 RESOLUTION #10 -260 'Agnruirg Giage Order "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 #2 AND FINAL FOR #l, #2 and Final for 2009 BASE REPAIR PROGRAM „ 2009 Base Re pair CLEAN ENERGY DIRECT INSTALL GRANT PROGRAM" for the HicgY Efficienty Conservation Block Grant and RESOLUTION #10 -263 RESOLUTION #10 -261 RE�IJJIIQV #10-261 'ARxwirg "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 & FINAL FOR 2010 Giarge Order #2 & Final for 2010 MULTI -PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR CARTERET PARK" Mil ti -Park Inprovommts RESOIIATCN #10 -263 for Carteret Park!' RESOLUTION #10 -262 RE=CN #10 -262 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: "Professional Services- APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR THE ENERGY Z8M Associates, Re: EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANF AND NJ AMlication Documents CLEAN ENERGY DIRECT INSTALL GRANT PROGRAM" for the HicgY Efficienty Conservation Block Grant and RESOLUTION #10 -263 Clear' tgy "DESIGNATING THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT wad, Grant In stall Grannt Arogran" In AGENCY AS THE REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY TO RESOIIATCN #10 -263 IMPLEMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE "Iksignaticg t1n Carteret MIDDLESEX AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, WEST RaeveloprEnt 1111ti tY to CARTERET COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND Inpleamt Retie- pipit WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA" Plays for the Middlesex � �t t Area Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers t Camn2roial Redevelopnmt Bellino, Diaz, Naples, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative on Arm andlbterfront Resolutions #10 -259, 410 -260, #10 -261 and #10 -262 Redeaelopnmt Area" Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. NOVEMBER 18, 2010 COMMITTEES Cont: Forms in a steadily fashion and are ready to begin processing the rebate checks. He said in terms of the Finance Office we requested, from all departments, to receive their budget request for 2011 by November 1st and they have been received and the information is being compiled. He went on to report that they are beginning to work on the 2011 Municipal Budget and after hunting numbers will figure out how the 2% levy cap will effect our Municipal Budget. Continued Progress. FIRE &DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krum reported on November 7 °i the Fire Department gave away over two hundred (200) smoke detector batteries in front of the local Shop Rite as part of the "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Program" of which the batteries were supplied by the Energizer Company and served as a reminder to change the smoke detector batteries amorally, fIe said on this past Thursday our paid firefighters and EMT's hosted a Fire Safety Education Program for our seniors where the firefighters made meatballs and ziti and dessert and there was a home health company there to speak on different programs available to our seniors. He went on to report on November 6 "' our volunteer and career firefighters participated in a joint drill at the academy in Middlesex for a live burn exercise which focused on fighting basements fires and the difficulties associated with them, such as limited ventilation and access. Progress in the Fire Department. POLICE: Conunittee Chairperson Sitarz reported Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported basic day to day operations and that Sullivan Field was in process with 8% of the drainage in now and is looking good. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Councithnember Bellino reported Progress for Public Works. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Napes said the Middle School is sponsoring a Food Drive for the holidays and anyone that wishes to donate food can drop the food off at the F NOVEMBER 18, 2010 For Resolution #10 -263, upon individual roll call vote, Resolution #10 -26 Councilmembers Diaz, Naples, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Adopted Affirmative. Councilmember Bellino Abstained and Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. Mayor Reiman asked Councilmember Bellino asked if be abstained on Resolution #10 -263 because lie was a Commissioner on the Authority and Councilmember Bellino concurred. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz, all bills PAYMENT OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. REPORTS: REPORTS Health/OA- September & October 2010. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES: COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Conunittee Chairperson Naples reported regular maintenance and getting the equipment ready for snow and putting up the holiday decorations and getting ready for the festival. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the Sewer Collection Office is receiving the Sewer Rebate PI NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Middle School during school hours before this upcoming COMMITTEES Wednesday. She went on to report the 21" Century Grant was up Cont: and running and said the Dental Truck came to the High School and serviced quite a few students under the money from that grant and they will be working on some health and obesity training. Mayor Reiman then spoke on the question, brought up earlier, Mayor Reiman relative to the Economic Development Bonds, for the Redevelopment Agency. He said he wanted to go on record pointing out that it was a very competitive process for the Agency and the Borough to receive that designation, explaining towns, municipalities and counties all around the nation were applying to use these dollars and in essence in private Economic Development if someone is going to an institutional lender, Wall Street or a bank, they are going to be paying 7% to 9 %. and said financing private development construction through the Redevelopment Agency will allow the agency to benefit, as well as the community, in terms of ratable growth and will also allow a developer, as incentive, they will be able to borrow the money from Wall Street at 3 % or 4 %, almost half than the amount they otherwise would have been paying on those bonds. He said it is a way to stimulate the economy, economic development revitalization in that particular area. He explained Carteret received that designation because of our redevelopment efforts and because of our Urban Enterprise Zone status and we received designation up to eleven (11) million dollars and there have been two (2) or three (3) projects fimded as part of that 1.7 million that we referenced. Mayor Reiman said he also had an ordinance to introduce and said lie did not have a hard copy, as of yet, but they would do it just by title and then of course publish it. He explained it is a technical correction in Chapter 19 of the Borough Code; Ordinance #02 -23; relative to hours of operation. ORDINANCE #10 -14 was introduced and adopted on First ORDINANCE #10 -14 Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to "Amending OrdinanTe advertise same for Public Hearing to be held December 20. 2010 at #02 -23" 9 NOVEMBER 18, 2010 Ordinance #10 -14 approximately 6:00 P.M., upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Cent: Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. First Reading "AIVIENDNG ORDINANCE #02 -23" ADJOURNED After no father discussion, upon 1bIIVIS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:13 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A- RIVERA, Assistant Municipal Clerk II>W"V 10