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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-26-07 CouncilApril 26, 2007 1 _1 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Regular Meeting Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Building, 61Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Present Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen. Also Noted Present - Borough Attorney The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and Pledge of Silent Prayer & Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Reiman welcomed everyone back to the City Hall. This is the Mayor welcomed first Council Meeting to be held in these chambers in approximately everyone back to 15 to 16 years. This exact room served as the Council Chambers for Borough Hall some 80 years before the Council was moved over to the courthouse. It's good to be back here. He welcomed everyone to the first Council Meeting back in the new Borough Hall. - The Clerk stated that on December 27, 2006, in full compliance with Meeting Notice the Open Public Meetings, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Notice of the Rescheduled location was published April 13, 2007. Upon MMS &C, by Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of Minutes Approved the full membership present, the minutes of March 1, 13 & 30, 2007 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. April 26, 2007 COMMENDATIONS Firefighters of the Year Re: House Fire 11 -11 -06 Public BSpoglr COMMENDATIONS Firefighters of the Year — Firefighter Joseph Lombardi and Firefighter Tom Reynolds. Mayor Reiman presented commendations to Firefighter's Joseph Lombardi and Tom Reynolds. Brian O'Connor explained the actions that both Firefighters' put out a house fire on November 11, 2006. The Mayor also congratulated the Carteret FMBA for being chosen as the FMBA Local of the Year at a recent valor awards dinner. PUBLIC HEARING — 2007 Local Municipal Budget OPEN TO PUBLIC Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the hearing on the 2007 Local Municipal Budget was opened to the public. CEOSED CLOSED There being no comments from the audience present, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Reiman said we will obviously carry our budget until we have our final state aid numbers. He anticipates adopting the budget some time in June or early July. ORDINANCE #07 -11 ORDINANANCE #07 -11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held May 10, 2007, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios Sitarz voted in the affirmative for the adoption. ORDINANANCE #07 -11 "ORDINANANCE APPROPRIATING A $500,000 MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE GRANT FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" April 26, 2007 J The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -08 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular (Special) Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on April 12, 2007. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on April 16, 2007 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 26, 2007 at approximately 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. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: ORDINANCE #07 -08 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the CLOSED Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. ( Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz ORDINANCE #07 -08 "AN ORDINANACE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $425,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND — RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREOF" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Approved and Adopted: April 26, 2007 Introduced: Apri112, 2007 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice Of Public Hearing: April 16, 2007 Hearing Held: April 26, 2007 ADOPTED RIL 26, 2007 MEETING OPENED PUBLIC INPUT ON ALL RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS/NEW BUSINESS A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review EETING OPENED prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. MEETING CLOSED MEETING CLOSED There being no, comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public discussion portion of the meeting was closed. Consent Agenda CONSENT AGENDA The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers had any objections to the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. ADOPTED Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples Resolutions #07 -126 through #07 -134 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Resolutions Resolutions #07 -126 through #07 -134 were introduced by the Mayor #07 -126 and referred to the Council for action. through #07 -134 RESOLUTION #07 -126 2solution #07 -126 "RESOLUTION OPPOSING MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY JPPOSING MIDDLESEX RATE INCREASE" 4TER CO. RATE INCREASE" esolution #07 -127 RESOLUTION #07 -127 ppointing A Member to "RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE CARTERET arteret Veteran Affairs VETERAN AFFAIRSCOMMTTTFE April 26, 2007 RESOLUTION #07 -128 RESOLUTION #07 -128 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO THE Raffle License to BPOE CARTERET ELKS #2235" Carteret Elks #2235 RESOLUTION #07 -129 RESOLUTION #07 -129 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 TEMPORARY Authorizing Amendment to BUDGET" '07 Temporary Budget RESOLUTION #07 -130 RESOLUTION #07 -130 "APPOINTING MEM* .EkS TO THE CARTERET HOUSING Appointing Members to AUTHORITY" Carteret Housing Authority RESOLUTION #07 -131 RESOLUTION #07 -131 "AUTHORIZING 2007 RECYCLING AGREEMENT WITH 2007 Recycling Agreement ZOZZARO BROTHERS, INC. with Zozzaro Brothers, Inc RESOLUTION #07 -132 RESOLUTION #07 -132 "AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 35 COOKE AVENUE (13202; 19, Authorizing Sale of 35 10 &11) & AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT Cooke Ave.. AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE SAME" RESOLUTION #07 -133 RESOLUTION #07 -133 "DESIGNATING THE RADISSON HOTEL GROUP AS THE Designating Radisson Hotel REDEVELOPER FOR 50 & 60 GOLINO PLACE & DESIGNATING as Redeveloper for 50&60 THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS THE Golino Place REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY THEREFORE" RESOLUTION #07-134 RESOLUTION #07 -134 "DESIGNATING CHICK'S HOLIDAY TIME, INC. AS THE Chick's Holiday Time as REDEVELOPER FOR 211 -215 ROOSEVELT AVENUE & Redeveloper for 211 -215 iWASHINGTONAVENUE" Roosevelt Ave.,& 1 Washington Ave. PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS The Mayor said they had to add a payment for the Court Associates Spring Conference for Debbie Uhouse in the amount of $175.00 payable to BCMCAA. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz all bills appearing ADOPTED on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid as amended. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative, April 26, 2007 REPORTS REPORTS I The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Clerk's Office — March 2007 2. Inspection of Buildings — February & March 2007 3. Tax Collector— 2006 Annual Report Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — GROUNDS Committee Chairperson Naples reported that the Buildings & Grounds Department has been putting the finishing touches on this building and also on the Hot House in the park, installing windows and again, keeping the grounds tidy. They are working with limited staff. She thanked every other department for loaning their individuals to Buildings & Grounds whenever necessary. j FINANCE & FINANACE AND ADMINISTRATION - ADMINISTRATION Committee Chairman Diaz reported that tonight they held the public hearing for the budget. It's not finalized until we have a respond from the State as far as our extraordinary aid application is concerned. We have applied for a million dollars in extraordinary aid. Once we hear that response which usually occurs in June, the budget will be finalized. Sewer rebate applications are also being received and processed accordingly. He wanted to remind the residents that the forms used to be submitted to the Tax Office by September I" of this year. Also, in the fine tradition of this administration and its pursuit for grants and additional funding, we received a new county Open Space Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 which has been appropriated for the continued improvements of Civic Center Park. The First Reading establishing the fimding for that project was read tonight. Other than that, continued Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC FIRE AND DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — PREPARDNESS Committee Chairman Krum reported that they received smoke detectors from the Division of Fire Safety. If anyone is in need they should contact Fire Headquarters at 541 -8000. He commended and thanked all firefighters for their hard work during the heavy rain storm. Firefighters responded to over 80 calls for assistance during the storm. He congratulated the two (2) gentlemen that won "Firefighter of the Year ". He reported Progress. April 26, 2007 getting spruced up. The Little League started with a parade Saturday. PARKS He hasn't had any information as yet on the 15t homerun. Mayor Reiman said he has not heard who hit it but it was hit on opening day. Committee Chairman Bellino said the softball sign -up was last night. So far they have about ten (10) teams for the men's league. At this point there are no women's leagues that are signing up. Committee Chairman Bellino said that they've supported Buildings and Grounds for the past couple of weeks. He reported Progress POLICE — Committee Chairman Sitarz stated that it's been 18 years since he sat in that chair, the exact chair, the exact spot. He believes in KARMA. Everything is coming back. He reported that they are waiting for the new police cars to come in. They should be in around the middle of May. Hopefully we'll have them in before the Memorial Day Parade. We also have the cadet school training in June. He reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairman Rios congratulated Councilwoman Naples and the Mayor for a great job that they did working on this restoration of this building. It really gives him great pleasure to be here, to be part of this historic team, coming back home. He reported that the crews have been going out patching potholes. We are looking at various alternatives to see if they can get a long term type of pothole project going on. The sweepers have been going out daily now that the weather has continued to break and get warmer. On TV Channel 36 they have the holiday schedules for recycling and garbage pick -up. As far as Municipal Garage Services, they are moving back. Our Municipal Garage has moved back 95% already. They are operating out of there. The past couple of weeks they have been doing basically emergency work, vehicle work on vehicles for emergency services because of the move. POLICE PUBLIC WORKS As far as Sewers, we continue to clean up catch basins in West Carteret. We do the dock on Mondays. We did a lot of pumping out of basements along with the Fire Department as far as this past storm. He reported continued Progress in Public Works. April 26, 2007 BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairpersons Naples reported that the Board of Education had their annual school board election. Greg Setar, Dennis Cherepski and Denise San Filippo are the three (3) members who were re- elected. They re- organized yesterday and Dennis Cherepski is the President and Fred Gersler is the Vice President. She touched base with Mr. Cherepski and he mentioned that there was a meeting between school board emergency services. Borough Officials and Council President Rios who ran the meeting. He felt it was very productive and they will form some committees, working together as a community for the safety of our children. Things are going in the right direction in light of the events of the past few weeks. Carteret is working together and is ready to update their security. She reported that the budget was soundly defeated by the voters so they are getting their pencils out. She reported that Saturday, May 5 1h is Special Olympics at Carteret High School. If you have an opportunity, they'll be going all day from 9:00 A.M. usually to 4:00 P.M. or 5:00 P.M. It is a real interesting fun day. MAYOR MAYOR — Mayor Reiman asked the Municipal Clerk to reach out to the School Business Administrator to schedule our official meeting. An administrative team from our end will also be meeting with them prior to, to begin the review process. We've already reached out and received most of the information that we've requested. They've turned over the budget and most of the back -up documentation. Our auditors have been engaged for the past week to take a look at it so he hopes to have some numbers by the middle of next week. Then we can sit down with them to finalize any cuts that we would be making in this year's tax levy. There is a statutory time frame, the last day we need to adopt, so let's just make sure we have it on the schedule for the Council Meeting. Mayor Reiman welcomed everybody back to the Memorial Municipal Building, our historic building. It certainly is a pleasure to serve up here with this fine Council and he looks forward to continuing the progress in the town. April 26, 2007 ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. Municipal Clerk KMB /apm ADJOURNED