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Home My Public Portal About06-14-07 CouncilJUNE 14, 2007 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Council President Ronald G. Rios, June 14, 2007, 6:00 P.M., Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke June 14, 2007 Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL , GALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Ronald G. Rios " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reimen. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney. Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk was present in the absence of the Municipal Clerk. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Ronald G. Rios. Pledge of Allegiance The Assistant Clerk stated that on December 27, 2006, the 2007 STATEMENT OF Annual Notice was published in The Home News Tribune, The MEETING NOTICE Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board on January 6, 2007. JUNE 14, 2007 MINUTES Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and APPROVED unanimous affirmative vote of the hill Council present, the Minutes of May 24, 2007 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #07 -13 "Amending and Supplementing the Code, Article III, Entitled 'Carteret Park Pond' of Chapter 182, Parks, Providing Among Other Things for the Creation of the Position of Park Conservation Warden" Public Hearing The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -13 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 24, 2007. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on May 29, 2007 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after public Hearing to be held on June 14, 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 Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the fill Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There was no public discussion. Hearing Closed There being no farther continents objections to the Ordinance, the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the fill Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Knmi ORDINANCE #07 -13 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED ` CARTERET PARK POND', OF CHAPTER 182, PARKS, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND PROVIDING FOR, INTER ALIA, THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF PARK CONSERVATION WARDEN" 2 JUNE 14, 2007 was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: June 14. 2007 INTRODUCED: May 24, 2007 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: Ma 29 2007 Hearing Held: June 14, 2007 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 19, 2007 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -14 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 24, 2007. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on May 29, 2007 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 14, 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 Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There was no public discussion. There being no further continents or objections to the Ordinance the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #07 -14 Ordinance #07 -13 Adopted ORDINANCE #07 -14 "Amending and Supplementing Sedt:ion 160 -46, Zoning Permits, o Chapter 160 - Land Use" 3 JUNE 14, 2007 Ordinance #07 -14 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTON 160 -46 "ZONING PERMITS" OF CHAPTER 160, "LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Adopted was finally Adopted . Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: June 14, 2007 INTRODUCED: May 24, 2007 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With notice of Public Hearing: May 29, 2007 Hearing Held: June 14, 2007 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 19, 2007 ORDINANCE #07 -15 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -15 was introduced "Amending and and passed upon Fist Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Supplementing Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 24, Section 222 -16, Fees, of Chapter 2007. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on May 222, Streets and 29, 2007 with notice that it will be considered for final passage Sidewalks" after Public Hearing to be held on June 14, 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. Public Hearing Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Dias and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There was no public discussion. 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 Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. 4 JUNE 14, 2007 Upon MMS &C Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz ORDINANCE #07 -15 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 222 -16, ENTITLED FEES, OF CHAPTER 222, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS" OF CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Council President Rios made note that the Mayor is Absent and Excused. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the frill Council present, the public portion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Borough Attorney Bergen told Council President Rios that he has two (2) resolutions that he would consider adding. He explained that we had received a grant for the purchase of a bus in conjunction with the county. The state now as part of this grant wants us to enter into an agreement with the county. He has a copy of the agreement and he wants to review it. He said it needs to be signed tomorrow so lie asks that we pass a resolution authorizing the use of the F.T.A. 5310 vehicle for transportation services between the County of Middlesex and the Borough of Carteret, subject to his approval in the form of an agreement. Ordinance #07 -15 Adopted PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS Attorney Bergen 5 JUNE 14, 2007 Attorney Bergen Attorney Bergen then explained that there is a company called Cont: Lightpath they are associated with Verizon and they have the right to nun fiber optic cables within the Borough in existing right of ways. It will ultimately allow the town to get cable service from Veuizon and other systems outside of cable. By law you have to let them do it, but he wants a resolution passed that it will subject to an agreement, agreeable in form to the Borough Engineer and himself, because they want to make sure that any time either of them have to use it, the money gets recouped back. He said the statute does not specifically authorize you to get a fee to do it but it doesn't prevent us fiom getting our expenses back so he wants an agreement to authorize this. All present spoke briefly on this. Public Portion Upon M 4S &C by Councihnembers Bellino and Naples and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the public portion was closed. Motion to Council President Rios then asked for a motion to amend the Amend the Agenda Agenda to include Resolutions #07 -164 and #07 -165. Motion Made Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Bellino and Sitarz and and Carried unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Agenda was amended to include Resolutions #07 -164 and #07 -165. Consent Agenda Council President Rios then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions 1107 -161 through #07 -165 were introduced by the Council President and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilnnennbers Sitarz and Diaz 12 it RESOLUTION #07 -161 "APPROVING FIREWORKS FOR CARTERET'S FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL" RESOLUTION #07 -162 "AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION WITH NJDEP GREEN ACRES PROGRAM FOR THE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER" RESOLUTION 1/07 -163 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MAURICE STACK, RE: APPRAISAL SERVICES I.M.I TAX APPEAL" RESOLUTION 1107 -164 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES" RESOLUTION 07 -165 "GRANTING PERMISSIONS TO ABOVENET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO INSTALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ALONG, UNDER AND OVER THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krim, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affrrnuative. 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, Kru rn, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affuniative. JUNE 14, 2007 RESOLUTION #07 -161 "Fi.recaorks for Fourth of July Festival" RESOLUTION #07 -162 "Grant Application for Health & Wellness Center" RESOLUTION #07 -163 "Maurice Stack, Re: Appraisal Servic I.M.I. Tax Appeal" RESOLUTION #07 -164 "Agreement, Re: County of Middlesex for Transportation Services" RESOLUTION #07 -165 "Above Net Communications Inc." Adopted PAYMENT OF BILLS 7 JUNE 14, 2007 APPLICATIONS The Assistant Clerk that she was in receipt of an Application from Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. 92 — New Members, George Carpenter & Clarence Prince. Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Sitarz and Beltino and unanimous affinnative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered to be approved. REPORTS Board of Health/Office on Aging — March, April & May 2007. Clerk's Office — May 2007. hispectiion of Buildings — May 2007. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairperson Naples reported the Buildings and Grounds staff has been performing seasonal and regular maintenance. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairperson Diaz Reported progress and went on to say that they have not yet heard fi•om the State as far as our State Aid Applications are concerned. Their fiscal year begins July I" so hopefully we may hear shortly so we can finally adopt our 2007 -2008 budget. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krum reported progress in the Fire Department and went on to say that the Volunteers would like to invite Saturday to their annual picnic at the Carteret Park from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturday. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported that they are planning the July 3rd festivities and John Street Park opened up last week. He also set up 8 JUNE 14, 2007 leagues, three (3) years old and up, in the soccer programs. Councihnember Krum mentioned that the coach for the women may also get involved. POLICE — Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson Rios reported they are doing recycling and patching potholes throughout the town and are continuing to do preventive maintenance for Borough vehicles and said there is continued progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported Middle School Promotional Exercise is taking place at the High School, 6:30 P.M. at the High School and the High School Graduation is June 21" at the High School 6:30 P.M. and they are both taking place in the stadium. At approximately 6:15 P.M., after no fin discussion, this meeting was Adjourned upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Respectfully submitted, / p K LINDA A. RNERA Assistant Municipal Clerk X"'. COMMITTEES Cont: ADJOURNED 9 10