HomeMy Public PortalAbout1-2-11JANUARY 2, 2011
The Re- Organization Meeting of the Governing Body of the
Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J.
Reiman, Sunday, January 2, 2011, 11:00 A.M., at the Thomas
J. Deverin Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret,
New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Iris Colon
" Jorge Diaz
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
" Joseph W. Sitarz
Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney
and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen.
201 COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to Adjourn the 2009
Borough Council Sine Die. There being no further business,
the Borough Council Of 2010 Adjourned, Sine Die, upon
MMS &C by Councilmembers and Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Jersey, County of Middlesex, a Statement of Determination of
the Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in
the County of Middlesex on the second day of November in the
year of our Lord, two thousand and ten for the election of
Borough Council. The said Board did determine that at the
RE— ORGANIZATION
MEETING
January 2, 2011
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2010 COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
SINE DIE
CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION
Vincent Bellino
JANUARY 2, 2011
said election Vincent Bellino was duly elected Member of the
Borough Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a true, full and correct statement of the
determination of the board of County Canvassers as filed in
the Office of the County Clerk of Middlesex.
CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
OF ELECTION The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Jorge Diaz Jersey, County of Middlesex, a Statement of Determination of
the Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in
the County of Middlesex on the second day of November in the
year of our Lord, two thousand and ten for the election of
Borough Council. The said Board did determine that at the
said election Jorge Diaz was duly elected Member of the
Borough Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a true, full and correct statement of the
determination of the board of County Canvassers as filed in
the Office of the County Clerk of Middlesex.
CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION
OF ELECTION The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Jersey, County of Middlesex, a Statement of Determination of
Daniel J. Reiman the Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in
the County of Middlesex on the second day of November in the
year of our Lord, two thousand and ten for the election of
Mayor.. The said Board did determine that at the said election
Daniel J. Reiman was duly _elected Member of the Borough
Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex,
State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a
true, full and correct statement of the determination of the
board of County Canvassers as filed in the Office of the
County Clerk of Middlesex.
OATNS OF OATHS OF OFFICE:
OFFICE Mayor —Elect Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember -Elect Vincent Bellino
Councilmember —Elect Jorge Diaz
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Mayor Reiman than asked Senator Vitale to administer the Oaths Mayor Reiman
of Office and he then recognized some of the dignitaries that were
present. They were Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Assemblyman
Craig Coughlin, Deputy Director of the Middlesex Freeholder
Board, Ron Rios, Mayor of Woodbridge, John McCormac,
recently retired Mayor of Keyport, Mayor Bergen, the Honorable
Judge Alan Comba, former Councilman Frank James, former
Councilwoman Iris Colon, former Councilman Willian Feingold
and former Councilman Joe Wutkowski. He also recognized a
former member of the Governing Body of Lacey Township, Tony
Neibert.
Senator Vitale
Administers
Senator Vitale administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Oaths Office:
Vincent Bellino. At this time Councilman Bellino took his seat on Vincent Rellino
the Bias.
Senator Vitale administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Jorge Diaz
Jorge Diaz. At this time Councilman Diaz took his seat on the
dial.
Senator Vitale administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Daniel J. Daniel J. Reiman
Reiman. At this time Mayor Daniel J. Reiman took his seat on the
lias
Mayor Reiman then asked for a moment of Silence for Thomas Moment of
Deverin who had been on the Board of Education, a Councilman Silence, Re:
and the Mayor of Carteret. Thomas Deverin
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Mayor Reiman Mayor Reiman then spoke on how today he had the opportunity to
take the Oath of Office of Mayor of this community. He spoke
about the improvement of the re- development of the town and how
our record achievement speaks for itself. He spoke of the
overwhelming mandate he received in November, that it was one
of the largest victories in the Borough's history and it sent a clear
and safe message that Carteret residents and voters
overwhelmingly approved the right to make Carteret a (inaudible)
and it is clear that our conununity is united and stands together for
a better community. He went on to say eight (8) years ago he asked
for our support in building a better Carteret and for the opportunity
to lead this town and share his vision of what Carteret can become
and we have accomplished so much as a small town and over the
past few years have improved the quality of life for our residents.
He thanked the residents for their support and he thanked the
municipal employees, who are a dedicated and hard working
group. He recognized the volunteers who serve on our various
boards and agencies. He thanked his campaign staff who worked
countless hours spreading the message of our accomplishments. I-Ie
thanked his family and friends and Judy. He said this year the
Borough's Health and Wellness Center will open which will be
operated by Robert Wood Johnson with a long term lease
agreement, that should provide millions of dollars to the Borough
of Carteret. He said our pier extension has begun and will be
completed by the years end and Sullivan Field has one (1) million
dollars in upgrades when it opens this spring. He said our future
projects will include dredging at the waterfront park to make way
for our future marina and we recently entered into an agreement
with DuPont for upgraded parking and development for our long
anticipated ferry terminal along the waterfront. He said so much
has been accomplished but there is so much more to do and
advised the 2011 Council to sit back and buckle their seat belts for
all the work that has to be done. He spoke on how the
administrations philosophy from day one was of honesty and
integrity of which they will serve the people of Carteret throughout
their term.
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ROLL CALL 2011 BOROUGH COUNCIL
Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
" Joseph W. Sitarz
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
The Clerk stated that notice of this meeting was mailed to The
Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
Bulletin Board on December 28, 2010. It was published in The
Home News Tribune on December 30, 2010 and in The Star
Ledger on December 29, 2010.
INVOCATION
The Very Reverend Taras Chubenko gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
ROLL CALL
2011 BOROUGH
COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
OWN
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Mayor Reiman then recognized former Councilmember John
DuPont and Assemblyman Craig Coughlin.
NOMINATION & NOMINATION AND ELECTION - 2011 BOROUGH
ELECTION - COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
2011 BOROUGH
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
The nomination for Councilman Vincent Bellino for Council
Vincent Bellino President was made upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz
and Sitarz . Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative.
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman then administered the Oath of Office
for Council President to Councihnember Vincent Bellino.
Councilman Bellino respectfully took his place as Council
President.
Adoption, Re: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and
2011 Rules of unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present the
Council 2011 Rules of Council were adopted.
2011 2011
RULES OF COUNCIL RULES OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BOROUGH OF CARTEREP BOROUGH OF CARTERET
ARTICLE 1
The deliberations of the Council shall be governed by "Roberts
Rules of Order."
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ARTICLE IT Rules.of Council
Cant:
N _YOR
SECTION 1. . The Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of the Council and shall conduct the
meetings thereof He shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances of the Borough are faithfully
executed and followed. He shall recommend to the Council such ordinances, resolutions or actions that
he. shall deem.necessary or expedient and in the best interest and the welfare of the Borough. He shall
maintain peace and good order and have power to suppress all tumultuous assemblies in the Borough.
The Mayor shall oversee thc.daily departmental and agency responsibility of the Borough. He shall
approve or veto all expenditures made by the Council and/or departments._ In his absence this duty shall
be assumed by the Council President. (See RS. ^0:87 et seq. and ^0:88 -1).
SECTION 2. He shall, on all occasions preserve the strictest order decorum, and he /she shall cause
the removal of all persons who interrupt the orderly proceedings of the Council.
SECTION I. He shall decide all *questions of order.
SECTION '. In the absence of the Mayor, or if he is unable to perform his duties, the. Council
President (or, in his inability to act, the Councilmember having the longest term as such in consecutive
years) shall act as Mayor, as provided by Sta te. (See R.S. 4 0:88 -3).
ARTICLE III
BOROUGH CLERK
SECTION 1. The Clerk shall perform the duties enjoined upon him/her by revised Statutes of New
Jersey and these By -Laws. (See R.S. ^0:87 -5^ ct seq.).
SECTION 2. He /she shall keep the minutes and ordinance books properly and fully indexed and
shall perform all .the duties usually devolving upon such officer; and in addition, such other duties or
services as the Mayor or Council may direct.
SECTION 3. He /she and/or the Deputy or Assistant Clerk shall be the liaison officer between the
Civil Service Commission and the Borough of Cartezct.
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ARTICLE rV
Rules of Council
Cont:
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. The Council shall hold an annual meeting on the first Sunday of January at Eleven
O'CLOCK or, during the first seven days of January in any year' (See R.S. 40:88 -1) in the Council
Chambers at the'Memorial Municipal Building or such place as designated by the Mayor.
SECTION 2. That at the. aforesaid meeting the Council shall fix the time and place for holding
regular meetings during the ensuing year, which time and place shall be as set forth in the annual notice
published by the Borough Clerk pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act and which sha11 include at
least one Regular Meeting to be held each month at 6:00 P.M., at the Memorial Municipal Buildiing, 61
Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The pub-Tic shall receive'due, notice of the meetings pursuant to
the "Open Public MectingsAct ".
SECTION 3. At the annual meeting, the Mayor will appoint with advice and consent of Council one
of its members as Council President to serve for the calendar year. (See R.S. 40:$8 -2 and')),
`SECTION F. The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the Council, in case of his .
neglect or refusal, and four members of the Council may call' such meetings at such time and .place in
such Borou 11 as they may desio-natc, and in all cases of special inectings reasonable advance notice
considered to be of fort' -eight hours except LZ case of emergency shall be given m person to all
members of the Council, or lcii at their place of residence. (See R.S. 4 0:28 -24).
SECTION 5. As provided for in the annual notice, preceding every regular Council Meeting the
Council shall hold an Agenda Meeting at the Memorial Municipal Building at 6:00 P.M.. This shall be
known as the official Agenda Meeting. At this meeting the agenda of that week's regular Council
Meeting shall be planned. Resolutions, ordinances or other items of business being proposed by a _
Standing Committee or member of the Council shall be considered by the whole Council. If the
majority of the Council agrees to put the proposal on the agenda for the business meeting, it shall then
be turned over to the Borough Attorney to be put in its proper legal form. The Council shall be polled
in alphabetic order to determine if any new business will be proposed and thl, nature of its subject
matter. Any business not placed on the agenda shall be out of order and prohibited. Where, however,
the majority of the Council present at a regular, special or adjourned meeting of the Council approve the
matter not previously listed on the agenda, such matter may then be considered. The public shall receive
due notice of the agenda meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act ". A portion of every
meeting conducted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act shall be set aside for public comment. The
public will be permitted to speak on any issue of concern as it relates to any federal state, county, school,
municipal or local authority matter. . No one may be allowed more than three (3) minutes when
addressing the Council, and the public comment period shall not extend beyond one (1) hour. The
Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to schedule the public commenfperiod within the order of business
for any agenda and/or special meeting as she/he shall determine in consultation with the Mayor and
Council.
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SECTION 6. A quorum shall be provided by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, viz.; three Rule;
Councilmembers and the Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, four Councilmembers See R.S. of
(See
Cont:
SECTION 7. If no quorum be present at any meeting, those assembled shall have the power and are
hereby authorized to set a new meeting date, and then adjourn.
SECTION 8. The folloving order of business shall be observed viz.:
1. Call the roll
2. Moment of silent prayer
3. Pledge of Alleg ance
^. Approval of minutes
5. Introduction of Ordinances
6. Public Portion on Resolutions and other Agenda items
7. Introduction of Resolutions
S. Payment of Bills
9. Presentation of communications, petition, etc.
10. Reports of committees and department heads
11. Greeting of public and invitation of discussion and nets= business only
12. Adjournment
SECTION 8.1. Any member of the public wishing to address the Governing Body during the public
discussion portion of a meeting must request to do so by registering with the Borough Clerk in the
official Borough log book. Registration is to include name, address, phone number, topic or purpose of
discussion.
SECTION 9. The public shall be afforded the opportunity to speak on the contents of the proposed
resolutions. The public shall not be allowed to address the Council while they are taking action on the
resolutions. No one may be allowed more than three (3) minutes when addressing the Council, and the
public comment period shall not extend beyond one (1) hour.
SECTION 9.1. The Council may take action on the proposed resolutions either as individual
resolutions, or grouped together as block or resolutions pursuant to a consent agenda. Any vote cast by
a respective Councilmember on the proposed resolutions comprising the consent agenda will be
recorded as that Councilmember's vote upon each resolution so listed on the consent agenda.
SECTION 10. Reports of committees shall be, presented by alphabetic order of the members of
Council.
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Rules SECTION 11. During the public discussion portion of a Council Meeting, each person recognized by .
of the Chair shall be permitted to discuss matters of public concern at said meeting limiting their speaking -
Council to three (3) minutes per person, and the public comment period shall not extend beyond one (1) hour.
Cont:
SECTION 12. The aforesaid order of business at any meeting may be changed by the Mayor or a
majority vote of the members of the Council present at such meeting.
SECTION 13. Except as otherMse required by the Statutes, or specially provided in the By -Laws, all
actioh of the Council shall be by a majority vote of those present.
SECTION 14. Upon demand of one member of the Council, or when ordered by the Mayor or when
directed by Statute, a roil call vote shall be taken and the yeas and nays entered in the minutes of the
meeting.
SECTION 13. For all Council Meetings, members of the Goven�zg Body, Officers and Officials of
the Borough shall be dressed in a professional and businesslike manner: At the Council's Agenda
Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear either a necktie or a jacket. At the Council's Regular,
Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear a necktie and ajacket. Female Councilmembers shall dress
in a similarly appropriate manner. NoJeans or slacks made of denim material shall be ,vonar to any
Council Meeting. This Dress Code shall be applicable to all Borough Boards and Commissions.
ARTICLE V
STANDING COMA' f(TTEES
SECTION 1. The Mayor shall name all committees ivith such appointment subject to the concurrence
of a majority of the Council. The Mayor shall see that all matters referred to the committees are acted
upon and reported promptly. Should a majority of the Council not concur in the appointment by the
Mayor or any Councilmembers to any committee, a majority of the members of said Council are hereby
empowered to make such appointment.
SECTION 2. The following Standing Committees of the Council consisting of three
Councilmembers, with the first named Counciimember to act as Chairperson shall be proposed at the
annual Meeting, viz.:
1.
Buildings and Grounds
2.
Finance and Administration
3.
Fire & Domestic Preparedness
4.
Parks and Recreation/Public Property
5.
Police & Public Safety
6.
Public Works
7.
Board of Education Liaison
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Committee members shall meet and/or consult during the first and fourth weeks of each month as the
need arises in order to conduct their respective committee business. They also shall coordinate their
common efforts, so as to adhere to requirements of all local Ordinances and Resolutions, as well as
purchasing practices and procedures for the benefit of the Borough. A Councilmember at the discretion
of the Mayor with consent of the Council may head one or more committees.
SECTION 3. In addition to other responsibilities, the Stan" Committees shall perform the
following functions:
1. DEPARTMENT OFBUI DR\TGS AND GROUNDS:
This committee shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance and janitorial service of 'all Borough owned
buildings.
2. FINANCE AND AMUNISTRATION:
The primary hrnction of this committee is `to assist the.
Mayor and Council in the preparation of the annual
budget to be. prepared on Or before February 15, of
each Year as \-cell as orovidinQ assistance for the proper
epordination of purchasing functions and needs of the
departments and agencies which the Standing Committee
of the Borough represents.
This committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the offices of the Borough Clerk,
Assessor, Collection- Treasurer, Building Inspector,
Engineer, Auditor, Attorney, and Senior Citizen Transportation.
3. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Fire Department, including all
4. PARKS AND RECREATION/PUBLIC PROPERTY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the parks, playgrounds, senior citizens'
transportation and all recreation activities.
This Committee shall also be responsible for the
implementation and administration of the Shade Tree
Program.
5. POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Police Department and facility.
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6. PUBLIC NORKS:
Rules of This Committee shall be responsible for, the personnel
Council and equipment of the Streets and Roads Department,
Cont: Central Vehicle Maintenance, Recycling Department,
Sewerage Department; including street Meaning and
the borough dump.
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON:
This Committee shall be responsible for communicating and sharing
pertinent information with the Board of Education.
SECTION 4. Standing Committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the work of the Council,
but only within statutory, Borough Ordinance and Rules of Council limits as the entire Council is held
responsible for any or all of its acts.
SECTION 5. A Standing Committee shall:
1. Plan, study and control within budgetary and statutory
Limitations; carry on the routine activities for which it
has primary responsibility.
2. Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council.
3. Report and make recommendation to the Council
regarding its responsibilities and activities.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall not:
1. Make promises or commitments to anyone which
directly or by inference bind the Council.
2. Act in such manner or make decisions which set
a precedent or violate established Council policy:
3. Expend any money whatsoever, cxcept with the
approval of the Council.
SECTION 7: Special committees shall be appointed for purposes other than those included in the
duties of the Standing Committees by a majority vote of the Council.
SECTION ° o. The Chairperson of each Standing or Special Committee shall be prepared to report to
the Council at each regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of his/her Commit ee.
SECTION 9. All department heads in charge of Direct Supervision of Borough Employees, shall
prepare and submit a monthly report on his/her department activities and achievements and a report on
the conduct of his/her employees including sick leave, overtime and attendance. The report is to be
submitted to the Mayor, Department Chairperson and the Municipal Clerk for proper filing.
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A-RTICL.E VT RULES OF
COUNCIL Cont:
EMLS. CLADRTS & VOUCHERS
SECTION 1. All bills, vouchers, or claims against the Borough shall be in writing and certified by
the vendor, fully itemized and on such forms as the Borough shall promulgate for that purpose through
the Finance Department. As required by Statute, said forms shall be sv, to by the claimant before
submission for approval and payment, verifying that the work or materials have been supplied, or
services rendered, to the Borough, in accordance with specifications, plans or order. Borough Ordinance
05 -67, et seq., sets forth the procedures in connection with bills, claims and vouchers, and the
requirements thereto. I t '
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Borough's Purchasing Agent Ordinance, Resolution "89 -300 and other
formerly adopted resolutions of Council and State Statute, no vendor's request for payment, supplies or
services rendered shall be honored unless properly completed. No Borough Officer, Orrcial, Agency
Bead or any other - Borough employee, may purchase any article, item, material, service or equipment for
use by the Borough, except in accordance with the provisions contained in Borough Ordinance 05 -67.
S_,CTION 3. The route of purchasing requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, bills or claims to be
paid by. the Borough shall be, in accordance with the Purchasing Agent Ordinance r05 -67, et seq., which
shall govern all purchasing within the Borough, and shall be. the sole guide, subject to requirements of
State Statute. The Finance Department, having confirmed compliance with the provisions of the
Purchasing Ordinance, shall refer all verified bills, claims and vouchers recommended for payment to
the Council.. The Finance Department shall prepare a list of the total amount of the individual vouchers
approved by each committee, and subsequently recommend for payment by the Financing Committee,
according to budgetary appropriations. The Finance Department'shall keep an accurate runnin total as
to any appropriation for payment of any particular account or accounts, or for any particular services or
supplies, so as to be, available to provide this information readily. The Finance Depa-, ttinerit shall also
maintain costs and/or a voucher trail as to all vouchers which have been paid and shall be paid.
Authorization to draw checks and pay -the- amount of the approved' - vouchers by the Councilmembers -
shall be made by formal resolution of the Council, in compliance vtith applicable State Statute. The
Chief Finance Officer may delegate the zbove duties /functions but in all cases shall be, responsible for
compliance.
SECTION 4. Corresponding vouchers, invoices, or bills shall accompany all checks drawn in
payment thereof, when the said checks are presented to the Chief Financial Officer, Mayor and Borough
Clerk for original and/or mechanical signatures.
SECTION 3. All bills, vouchers, invoices and paychecks shall be filed in a safe place in the Finance
Department Office.
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ARTICLE VTI
Rules. of
Council
Cont: Al EI'M TENTS
SECTION 1. The Mayor and any.member of the Council, may propose amendments to these By-
Lavvs at any Regular Meeting. If the proposed amendments are listed on the formal agenda, a vote on
said amendments may take place during that meeting. If not so listed, the proposed amendments nay be
listed for discussion at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting; the proposed amendments may
then be voted upon at the next subsequently scheduled Regular Council Meeting. Any proposed
amendments to these By -La « -s must be approved by a 2h vote of the full membership of the Governing
Body.
ARTICLE VIII
ADOPTION AND TERM
SECTION 1. The By -Laws shall be adopted by a resolution of Council concurred in by a majority of
the Members of Council and approved by the Mayor. The By -Laws shall become effective immediately
after adoption and shall remain in efi"ect for no longer than December 31st of the calendar year in which
the By -Laws were adopted.
ARTICLE Lf
SECTION 1. Any Borough Employee violating any of - these rules shall be subjected to disciplinary
proceedings and may be suspended or removed.
ARTICLE X
All Department Heads and. Supen"isots shall The Borough Engineer, . Borough Attorney, Borough
Collector - Treasurer, Borough .Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director shall submit the
following written reports to the Mayor and to the members of Council:
1. A monthly report summarizing the progress o_`all mailers being
handled or worked upon by each. This is a monthly "Progress
Report" to be submitted prior to the first "meeting of the next month.
2. Project or Case Report - Reports that will give in detail all facts
about the projects or cases completed by either or both the
Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business
Administrator and Police Director, to be presented before the meeting
next following the completion of the case or project.
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Special Reports - To deal � ith any special information the Borough Rules of
Council may need to be informed on any new case or project of Council Cont:
either the Attomey, Enginter, Collector- Treasurer, or Auditor.
To be presented as soon as needed and requested by majority
vote of Borough Council.
4. Year End Reports - These will summarize work for the year by the
Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business
Administrator and Police Director. They will be presented to
the Mayor and Council members prior to the first regular meeting
of the Council in the next succeeding year. They will serve to
acquaint new officials with prior and continuing activities of the
Borough Attomey, Borough Auditor, Borough Engineer, Business
.Administrator and Police Director.
SOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda
Resolutions #11 -1 thru #11 -11 were introduced by the Mayor
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples:
R
ESOLUTION #11 -1
RESOLUTION #11 -1
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES AS
"Designating
TO LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL
Official to I
IMPROVEMENTS"
Certificates as
to Liability for
Assessments for
RESOLUTION #I1 -2
Municipal
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE TAX SERCHES
Improvements"
FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
RESOLUTION #11 -2
"Designating
RESOLUTION #11 -3
Official to Issue
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF THE
Tax Serches for
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
the Borough of '
Carteret"
RESOLUTION #11 -4
RESOLUTION #11 -4
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES OF THE
Designating
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Official
Depositories of
the Borough of
RESOLUTION # 11 -5
Carteret"
"FIXING RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON
RESOLUTION #11 -5
DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESMENTS"
"Fixing Rate of
Interest to be
RESOLUTION 911.6
Charged on
"ESTABLILSHING A PETTY -CASH FUND FOR THE
Delinquent Taxes
BOROUGH OF CARTERET PURSUANT TO
& Assessments"
N.J.S.A.40A:5 -21"
RESOLUTION #11 -6
"Establishing a
Petty Cash Fund"
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RESOLUTION #11 -7
"Appointing Middlesex
County Housing and RESOLUTION #11 -7
Community Development" "APPONTNG MIDDLESEX COUNTY HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT"
RESOLUTION #11 -8 RESOLUTION #I1 -8
"Providing fora
Temporary "PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE
for the Budget
Year 2011" YEAR 2011 PURSUANT TO N.7.S.A.40A:4 -19"
RESOLUTION #11 -9
RESOLUTION #11 -9
"Accepting and Approving
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR
Requests for Proposals
PROPOSALS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
for Various
Professional Services
FOR THE 2011 CALFNTDAR YEAR"
for the 2011 Calendar
Year"
RESOLUTION #11 -10
RESOLUTION #11 -10
"AUTHORIZING NIAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT
"Authorizing Mayor
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR
to Execute Grant
THE CARTERET VETERANS' PIER EXTENSION"
Agreement with the
County of Middlesex for RESOLUTION 911 -11
the Carteret Veterans
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND
Pier Extension"
ALL GRANTS AGREEMENTS,
RESOLUTION #11 -11
DONATIONS /ENDOWMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
Authorizing the
BOROUGH OF CARTERET'
Mayor to Execute any
were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
& all Grants,
Agreements, Donations
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
Endowments on Behalf
Affirmative.
of the Borough of
Carteret"
I11_�T'aY�l'
PRESENTATION PRESENTATION
Freeholder Rios Freeholder Ronald Rios wished everyone a healthy and
prosperous New Year on behalf of the Middlesex County
Board of Chosen Freeholders. He then presented the Borough
of Carteret, on behalf of the Middlesex County Board of
Chosen Freeholders, from their Open Space Fund, a check for
$350,000.00, for the extension of the pier. He commented that
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the Mayor and Council have been working diligently on this
and it will be a beautiful project when completed.
NAMING OF THE 2011 STANDING'COMMITTEES
Mayor Reiman explained the first name in each case indicates
CHAIRPERSON.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS:
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
FIRE & DOMESTIC
PREPAREDNESS:
NAPLES, Krun, Diaz
DIAZ, DiMascio, Bellino
KRUM, Diaz, Bellino
PARKS & RECREATION/
PUBLIC PROPERTY:
Sitarz
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
BELLING, DiMascio,
SITARZ, Naples, Diaz
PUBLIC WORKS: DIMASCIO, Krum,
Sitarz
BOARD OF EDUCATION
LIAISON: NAPLES, Bellino, Diaz
REMARKS: New Councilmembers
Council President and Chairman of Parks Recreation and
Public Property Vincent Bellino spoke. He said during the past
RNAARKS
New Councilmeralpi
Council
President
Bellino
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Council I I ,
President year there were many sports programs run by Parks and
Bellino Cent: Recreation in Carteret, such as soccer, baseball, basketball
camp, football camp, softball and mens softball and thanked
all the volunteers of which without them this all would not
have happened. He thanked all the coaches for giving their
time to the children. We had parades and yard sales, Mayor's
Children's Charity Carnival, Ethnic Day and
a Winter Festival. He mentioned the pier extension and
construction of the Health and Wellness Center and the
completion of Ash Street Park, the township basketball courts
and Civic Center Park Improvements, Soldiers Memorial
Improvement Project and the dedication of the John Sitar
Memorial Pond. He made mention of the Concerts in the Park
and at the Waterfront Park sponsored by Carteret Business
Partnership and explained these programs were tied together
and the Parks Department would like to thank all the
employees that helped to make this happen. He also thanked
the employees of Carteret, the Police Department, Fire
Department, EMS as well as all our volunteer organizations.
He thanked all the Borough employees that keep Carteret
moving in a positive direction, for their dedication,
professionalism and said he looked forward to another year of
leadership with his piers and the Mayor and he thanked his
family for their support of the last six (6) years and the next
three (3) and he wished everyone a Happy Now Year.
Councilman Diaz Chairperson of Finance & Administration, Councilman Diaz
then spoke. He said the year of 2010 was the year of the
Christie cuts, reporting two and one half million dollars had
been slashed from school aid our state (inaudible) of
$665,000.00 and another $440,000.00 (inaudible) from the
municipalities own funding. He said despite these cuts this
administration team a strong fiscal responsibility and during
these difficult times we made difficult decisions doing more
with less. He said we cut operating costs, consolidated progress,
we improved the Municipal Budget at 1.9 million dollars less
than the previous year for a net decrease of $20.00 per
homeowner. He went on to explain in 2010 we continued our
relentless pursuit of grants and public funding and the total
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amount that we have been awarded in grants has surpassed
seventy three million dollars, of which twenty million dollars
have been invested in our Parks and Recreation. He reported
in June we will open the doors to the Health and Wellness
Center, a fourteen million dollar project fully funded by grants
and (inaudible) and he is looking forward to 2011 with the re-
election of our Mayor and Council President Vincent Bellino
and the continuation of our team working together. He
thanked the Department Heads under his office, the Municipal
Clerk Kathy Barney, Law Director, Rob Bergen, Chief
Financial Officer Patrick De Blasio, Construction Code
Official, Anthony l\Teibert, Borough Engineer, John DuPont
and the Director of Community Development, Kathy Shaw.
He then thanked his family for supporting him. He then wished
everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
REMARKS: Committee Chairoersons
Chairperson for Buildings and Grounds, Susan Naples then
spoke. She thanked everyone for coming out today and wished
them a happy, healthy, New Year. She wished Mayor Reiman
and Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz good luck and
commented they had an excellent year with Councilmember
Krum as Council President and wished Councilmember
Bellino a good year as the new Council President. She thanked
Anthony Neibert as the head of Buildings and Grounds and the
staff Arnold, Ted, - N,idia and - Cookie.- She explained a lot of the-
work they have done have saved the tax payers a lot of money
by doing it in house and she spoke about the work they have
done.
Chairperson for Board of Education Liaison, Susan Naples
then spoke. She said she is fortunate to serve as the Board of
Education liaison because it keeps the line of communications
open. She thanked the School Board Presdient Dennis
Cherepski. She spoke about some of the highlights of the Board
of Education in the school this year such as the kindergarten
thru fifth grade enrichment program, the summer programs to
Councilman Dia
Cent-
REFAMKS:
.Committee
Chairpersons
Chairperson
Naples
BuildirIgs &
Grounds
Board of Educati
Liaison
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Chairperson KrL n
Fire &- Domestic
Preparedness
students who participated in Title 1 and (inaudible) programs
during the school year, an extended school year for Special
Education students, Jumpstart Kindergarten Program, after
school (inaudible) courses offered at three (3) elementary
schools, summer reading program coordinated in our town
library, various workshops and Technology Night. She said
that parent involvement was reported as increased at Back to
School Night and throughout all of these programs and
research shows that greater parent involvement leads to
greater student achievement. She went on to say that the 20`
Century After School Program operated its third year. She
thanked her colleges on the Council and Mayor Reiman for
supporting that program. She reported that we are probably
ahead of neighboring districts in technology and spoke of the
upgrades. She then thanked everyone.
Chairperson for Fire & Domestic Preparedness, Randy Krum
then spoke. He wished everyone Happy New Year. He thanked
Fire Chief Brian O'Connor for a great job and he thanked
John Schon for doing a great job with the Volunteers. He
thanked the EMS Services. He reported that 2010 was their
busiest year, they answered about 2600 calls, 300 more calls
than last year. He spoke about the SID 2 Program and also
Investors Banks and we were able to purchase an ambulance
for our EMS services. He explained that training is always an
big part of our duties and responsibilities reporting they
conducted a Volunteer /Career Training Class at the Middlesex
Fire Academy, they also sent two (2) firefighters to Texas for
flammable, liquid firefighter training, they had co- operativ6
training with Kinder Morgan and its Emergency Response
Team and conducted several joint drills. He went on to report
they also had two (2) of our Volunteer Officers complete Safety
Officer Training and had five (5) firefighters complete Fire 1
and Level 2 training at the Fire Academy and they had two (2)
firefighters complete their certification as New Jersey Fire
Inspectors. He explained that new training for 2010 included a
Water Rescue Class with members of both career and
volunteer fire fighters along with our EMT's participating and
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Radiation Detection Class and they configured its public
service with the Morning Checkup Program, the File for Life
Program, Child Care Program, Special Olympics, Disabilities
Day, Career Day at the High School and the Middle School,
Bicycle Helmet Program and Vehicle Lockup Program. He
said each year the EMS visits the Grammar Schools and
provides education for the children in the use of 911 and hands
on education of basic first aid and provide CPR and De
Fibular Training for the local Girl Scout Troop and Fire
prevention conducted at their annual Open House is one of the
best in the state. He reported they visit the schools throughout
the year and they conducted their Poster Contest and the
Bureau conducted over four hundred (400) inspections and
fifteen (15) formal fire inspections. I3e said the Fire
Department announced that on December 31 2010 both
Captain Paul Gadomski and Captain Mark Viral have retired
after twenty -seven (27) years of service and thanked them on
the behalf of the Fire Department and gave them well wishes
on their future endeavors. He then congratulated Council
President Bellino and Councilman Diaz and Mayor Reiman.
Joseph Sitarz, Chairperson of Police & Public Safety spoke. He
wished everyone a Happy New Year and reported a hectic year
in the Police Department, with 20,000 calls, 7000 reports and
1100 arrests, 4500 motor vehicle summons issued and
approximately (inaudible) issued. There was Marine Vessel
Training, which is responsible for controlling the waterways of .
Qiairpecson €tcun
Ccirst :
G'.iairperson
Sitarz
Police & Public
Safety
Carteret, Woodbridge and Perth Amboy. He reported that
Carteret was National Night Out Champions for the eighth
year in a row. He said they will conduct a Civilian Police
Academy, for eighteen (18) students, in March and there will
be a graduation in June, they are looking forward to four (4)
new police hybrid vehicles, they appointed two (2) police
officers who had been laid off and they are \working in the
schools now He reported they purchased fifteen (15) mobile
data computers and said Carteret Police Department attended
a grant seminar for education of ethnic groups and he made
mention of the Click It & Ticket It Program. Progress.
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Chairperson DiMascio
Public Works
Dennis DeMascio, Chairperson of Public NVorks spoke. He
wished everyone a Healthy and Happy New Year and said his
first bout on the Council started out with three (3) major
snowstorms and being out there with the guys plowing was an
experience to him explaining that these guys worked very hard
through the night, plowing the streets over and over, making
sure it was safe for our residents and he is very proud to be a
part of that group. He commented that everyone that he saw
and spoke to was very happy with the removal snow and said
not to forget the guys in the garage who put all the plows on
the trucks and were there throughout the night to repair them
when they break down and he thanked them. He said in their
daily work through the year these guys are patching pot holes
when needed and picking up recycling and garbage and trash.
He went on to explain that the Seiwer Department maintains
the Borough's sanitary and storm sewer facilities, regular
maintenance and inspections. at each pump station, manhole
and inlet. He explained in the Borough Garage new and used
trucks were bought to upgrade our fleet at a discount price. He
then reported on the recent snow storm. He said it was handled
very unprofessionally, we waited too long to get our guys out
on the roads and that is one of the reasons our roads were one
of the worst ever. He said we were not prepared, as we had to
put our plows on the truck on the day of the storm and he was
not very happy with the performance of a lot of the Borough
employees that were plowing and the inexperience of outside
help that was called in just to make money and didn't know
how to plow. He said that list needs to be re- evaluated and he
said he will take the blame for this snow removal because it is
his department. He then said, on a happier note, he said he
would like to congratulate Mr. Ted Surick on his retirement
for his many years he has worked and what he has done for the
Borough and the time he had put in without compensation. He
thanked everyone.
Mayor Reiman then recognized Freeholder Polos and former
Freeholder and now new County Sheriff, Millie Scott.
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BENEDICTION
The Benediction was given by the Very Reverend Taras
Chubenko.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT
After no further discussion, uDiaz and Bellino and unanimous
apon MMS &C by Councilmembers ffirmative vote of the full
membership present the meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 11:52 A.M.
Re -actfud subs itt�d
THLEEN M. BA NEY, M
Municipal Clerk
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