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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-05-2011 agendaMay 5, 2011 An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Agenda Meeting Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, May 19, 2011, was held on May 5, 2011, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Council President Vincent Bellino Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted present was Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, MMC. Mayor Reiman, Attorney Bergen and Councilman Sitarz were noted absent. In the absence of Mayor Reiman the meeting was conducted by Council President Vincent Bellino. The Clerk stated that the 2011 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 3, 2011 and published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 4, 2011. The meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Vincent Bellino. Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of April 28, 2011 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Present Also Noted Present Noted Absent Clerk's Note Statement of Meeting Notice Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance Minutes for Approval 1 May 5, 2011 Resolutions Resolutions: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.' 2. Approving Payment Certificate #3 & Final & Change Order #1 & Final, Re: East Cherry Street Rehabilitation. 3. Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Juan Sandoval, Safeway Taxi & Limo Inc. 4. Budget Insertion from Clean Communities Act. 5. Appointing a Borough Prosecutor. 6. Authorizing Application for Elderly Persons with Disabilities Capital Assistance Program Grant for 2011. 7. Professional Services — McManimon & Scotland, LLC, Re: Various Legal Matters. Consent Agenda Resolutions #11 -90 through #11 -95 were introduced by the Council President and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples Adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilman Sitarz was noted absent. Resolution #11 -90 RESOLUTION #I1 -90 "East Cherry St. "Approving Change Order #1 & Final East Cherry Street Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitation Project" Resolution #11 -91 "New Taxicab RESOLUTION #11 -91 Driver License" "Authorizing Issuance of a New Taxicab Driver License for the 2011- 2012 License Term" May 5, 2011 RESOLUTION #11 -92 "Requesting Approval of Insertion of $29,777.97 the Budget Revenue Available from the New Jersey Clean Communities Program Grant" RESOLUTION #11 -93 "Appointing a Borough Prosecutor" Resolution #11 -92 New Jersey Clean Communities" Resolution #11 -93 "Appointing Borough Prosecutor" RESOLUTION #11 -94 Resolution #11 -94 "Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant "NJT for Elderly & Agreement with New Jersey Transit for the Elderly and Persons with rse with Disabilities fo Fed Disabilities Capital Assistance Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2011" for Federal Fiscal YEar 2011 Council President Bellino said this is the grant that Ron McPhee is working on for a Bus. RESOLUTION 411 -95 "Approving Professional Services Contract — McManimon & Scotland, LLC" Please note that Resolution #1 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" was omitted from the Consent Agenda. Resolution #11 -95 "Professional Services Contract McManimon & Scotland, LLC" Clerk's Note Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, all bills List of Bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bettina, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. K] May 5, 2011 Clerk's Office —April 2011 Reports Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Business to be BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Added Discussion Councilman DiMascio reported that the men are cutting grass in the parks while the kids are playing ball. Council President Bellino asked if it was Carteret Park. Councilman DiMascio said yes. All the kids are running around and it is dangerous. Council President Bellino said he would have to check on that and see what the contract obligations are before or after. That is the only thing I can look into. Once again, if it is a contract we have to stand by it but we have to find out (inaudible). Councilman DiMascio said the kids are small, maybe seven (7) or eight (8) years old. Council President Bellino replied that he was right. I'll check with Mr. Kately or Mr. DuPont about what the contract obligations are and that they should do it on off recreation hours so to speak. It's a safety issue. Councilman Krum Councilman Krum said Progress in the Fire Department. Councilwoman Naples Councilwoman Naples said nothing at this time. Councilman Diaz Councilman Diaz had nothing to discuss at this time. M May 5, 2011 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous Open to Public affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened for public discussion. Kevin Urban wanted to know about the work on (inaudible) Avenue. Council President Bellino said it depends how you would call it. It is supposed to be Townhouses. They reduced the actual footprint and Discussion made them smaller for resale over the course of the economic downturn. Something happened so it went through the system that way and I imagine doing footprints for (inaudible). Mr. Urban asked if there were any plans for the northern part of Roosevelt Avenue, (inaudible)... dirt piles. Council President Bellino replied that he was not sure. He could not answer that right now. If I had Legal Aide, we'd know it right now. I'll get back to it and let you know what it is. Mr. Urban inaudible. Council President Bellino said he thinks it is part of the actual grant. They actually did the sidewalks and the lighting structures. They were responsible for any kind of destruction and if they messed it up they had to repair it. So, if it is not operational they are obligated to make it work. Mr. Urban said it is a little dark when you are coming into town. Council President Bellino said it looks like a canyon. 5 May 5, 2011 Meeting Closed Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. Adjourned After no further discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:07 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ee4 C>e KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /apm