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Home My Public Portal About11-10-2011 agendaNovember 10, 2011 An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Agenda Meeting Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, November 10, 2011, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney. Noted absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino and Councilmember Susan Naples. Noted Present Also Noted Present Noted Absent The 2011 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Statement of Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 3, 2011 and Meeting Notice 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 Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Pledge of Allegiance Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous Approval of Minutes affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the minutes of October 20, 2011 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: Resolutions 1. #11 -201 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #11 -202 Authorizing the 2011 Sewer Rebate Program. November 10, 2011 Resolutions (Con 3. #11 -203 Approving change Order #2 & Final and Payment Certificate #4 & Final — Hermann Avenue Reconstruction, Phase 2 Improvements Project —S. Brothers, Inc. 4. #11 -204 Property Tax Cancellation. 5. #11 -205 Governing Body Review of Annual Audit. 6. #11 -206 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: Waterfront Park and Ferry Terminal General Assistance. 7. #11 -207 Authorizing Issuance of Taxicab Driver's License to David Mbang, Safeway Taxi. 8. #11 -208 Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 96 Heald Street. 9. #11 -209 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 10. #11 -210 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Land Surveying. 11. #11 -211 Budget Insertion from the NJ EDA Hazardous Site Remediation Fund. Mayor Reiman said this was 4.9 million dollar Grant for the Waterfront Cove dredging which we hope to be in the ground next year. 12. #11 -212 Budget Insertion Available from Urban Enterprise Zone Program. 13. #11 -213 Green Acres Enabling Resolution from Carteret Park Improvements 4. 14. #11 -214 Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Susana Rodriguez, Express Taxi. Mayor Reiman asked Borough Attorney Bergen what Resolution #10 was all about. Borough Attorney Bergen replied that it had something to with the area where we are putting the cell tower on and also Green Acres ...(inaudible... Re: Green Acres Mayor Reiman added that it had to do with surveying Green Acres Properties to get dollars back from the State and the possible lease of a cell tower site at the Public Works Property. November 10, 2011 Councilmember Sitarz asked about Resolution #13, Park Improvements. Is it for the new sidewalks? Mayor Reiman replied yes. This is for Carteret Park at $650,000.00 provided from Green Acres. We requested new money from the County for this project. This will be for Handicapped Improvements on the sidewalks throughout the park. We are also looking at the possibility of the small Water Park, playground improvements including lighting and other things throughout Carteret Park. Clerk's Note - Please note that Resolution #11- was omitted from the *Clerk's Note meeting. Resolutions #11 -202 through 411 -214 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz RESOLUTION #11 -202 "AUTHORIZING 2011 SEWER REBATE PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #11 -203 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 AND FINAL AND PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #4 AND FINAL HERMANN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION, PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT -S. BROTHERS, INC." RESOLUTION 411 -204 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #11 -205 "GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF ANNUAL AUDIT" Consent Agenda Resolution #11 -202 "Authorizing 2011 Sewer Rebate Program" Resolution #11 -203 "Approving Change Order #2 & Final & Payment Certificate #4 & Final Hermann Ave. Reconstructic S. Brothers, Ire" Resolution #11 -204 "Property Tax Cancellation" Resolution #11 -205 'Governing Body Review of Annual Audit" RESOLUTION 411 -206 Resolution #11 -206 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: WATERFRONT "Professional Services PARK AND FERRY TERMINAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE T&M Associates, Re: Waterfront Park & Ferry Terminal Assistance' November 10, 2011 Resolution #11 -207 "Authorizing Issuance RESOLUTION #11 -207 of a Taxicab Driver "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO DAVID License to D. MBANG, SAFEWAY TAXI" I)ang - Safeiey Taxi Resolution #11 -208 RESOLUTION #11 -208 '4tardicapped Parking "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR 96 HEALD STREET" Spence - % Heald St." Resolution #11-209 RESOLUTION #11 -209 "Transfer of Surplus "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" 1ln f Resolution #110210 RESOLUTION #11 -210 'rW Associates "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —CME ASSOCIATES, RE: LAND SURVEYING" Re: lard Surveying" Resolution #11 -211 RESOLUTION #11 -211 'Ni J EDA Hazardous "BUDGET INSERTION AVAILABLE FROM THE NJ EDA HAZARDOUS SITE Site Re mediation Finn' REMEDIATION FUND." Resolution #11 -212 RESOLUTION #11 -212 "Budget Insertion "BUDGET INSERTION AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE M. PROGRAM" Resolution #11 -213 RESOLUTION #11 -213 "Green Peres Enabling Carteret Park hp✓ts 4" "GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION FOR CARTERET PARK IMPROVEMENTS 4." Resolution #11 -214 "Authorizing Issuance RESOLUTION #11 -214 Taxicab Drivers License AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO SUSANA Susan Rodriguez- RODRIGUEZ, EXPRESS TAXI" Express Taxi" up-re Adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent. Bill List Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Nova&er 10, 2011 Krum, and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino and Naples were noted absent. REPORTS: 1. Board of Health /OOA- April, May & June, 2011 2. Clerk's Office —October 2011 3. Inspection of Buildings — October 2011 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Councilmember Bellino and Naples were noted absent. Business to be Added: Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz had nothing to discuss at this time. Borough Attorney Bergen congratulated Councilman Krum on his re- election. Reports Business to Be Added Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous Open to Public affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous Closed to Public affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was closed to public. Mayor Reiman said before they move to adjournment, he said he Re: Election would like to congratulate Councilman Krum and Councilwoman Naples who is away, on a fantastic turnout. He said he also thought that despite the opposition it was probably the cleanest election in November 10, 2011 Carteret in a very long time. The Mayor congratulated all of the candidates. Adjourned After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Noted absent were Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. Respectfully Submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /apm