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Home My Public Portal About09-22-11cyo�oa�ea�� 'A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz. Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Borough Attorney, Robert Bergen. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of September 8, 2011 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Septsriber 22, 2011 •�y Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiarce 1 7� 1-11 � SD%T34NI' CF The Clerk stated that on January 3, 2011 the 2011 Annual Meeting M ErM NMCF Notice was mailed to the Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board and it was published on January 4, 2011. CRDINU #11 -26 ORDINANCE #11 -26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading a l t rn� and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Chapter 109. 'lkiiform ConstrLnuon Hearing to be held on October 6, 2011 at approximately 6:00 Codes P.M., upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum . Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. First Reading "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 109, ENTITLED "UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODES" %yor Reinm Mayor Reiman explained that for one (1) or two(2) family homes, that are destroyed by fire or natural disaster, demolition fees will be waived, and in addition, the fee schedule will be changed for industrial and commercial to a dollar per square foot. Pubhc Portions Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and an Resoluticm/ unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers ?genla Itens " [tea Business present, the public portion on Resolutions, Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public P Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: 1. #11 -181 Property Tax Cancellation. 2. #11 -182 Endorsing FY2011 NJDCT Grant Application for Romanowski St. Road Improvement Project. 3. #11 -183 Approving Emergency Repairs to the Synthetic Turf Fields at Civic Center Park /The Landtek Group, Inc. 4. 11 -184 Approval of Installment Payment, Cooke Avenue Developer's LLC. 5. #11 -185 Professional Services -T &M Associated, Re: Noe's Creek Tide Chamber Maintenance Project- Design, Contract Administration & Inspection Services. 6. #11 -186 Professional Services, Potter Architects, Re: Various Projects. Council President Bellino questioned, in reference to resolution #185, if the flood gates are smaller now. Mayor Reiman explained that these are tidal flood gates that are shut in the point in time that the Arthur Kill elevation is higher than our storm water system and said there is no question that the gates are a sufficient size and according to the engineers this will take care of and look at routine maintenance and any upgrades that we have to make. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. PL bhC Portion Closed I : IN !.. 3 �D• 1 :8' 1 RB11TICN #11 -181 'Property Tax Ca celhtiai' oWW / 6 :: 1 11 .i • n r RF�OLMCN #11 -183 Nvovirg smrwmy Rl jzairs to the Synthetic `irf Fields at Civic Center Park/lhe Lardtek croui� Resolutions #11 -181 thru @11 -186 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #11 -181 "Property Tax Cancellation: RESOLUTION #11 -182 "Endorsing FY2011 NJDOT Grant Application for Romanowski St. Road Improvement Project" RESOLUTION #11 -183 "Approving Emergency Repairs to the Synthetic Turf Fields at Civic Center Park /The Landtek Group Inc." RESOLUTION #11 -184 RF.SWUT'ICN #11 -184 "Approval of Installment Payment, Cooke Avenue Developer's "Aax val. of Installrant LLC Paynmt, Cooke Avam Developer's 1I0" RESOLUTION #11 -185 RE�DLMCN #11 -185 "Professional Services -T &M Associates, Re: Noe's Creek Tide "Professional Services- Chamber Maintenance Project - Design, Contract Administration & BM Associates, Re: Me's Inspection Services" Creek Tide Onarriber Nbintenaf Project - Design, Contract Achinistratior. & ]iispcction Services I RESOLUTION #11 -186 RFg7LLJJ'ICN #11 -186 "Professional Services, Potter Architects, Re: Various Projects . "Professional Services, Potter Architects, Re: were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Various Projects" Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. ADOPTED PAY4NP OF BIILS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers a• �a : a• i � Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. COMMITTEES- BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the Buildings & Grounds Department has assisted the Parks Department with setting up and breaking down the "Battle of the Bands" competition successfully. They have done cleaning of Borough Buildings from storm damage and with the Energy Grant they have installed two (2) air conditioners in the DPW and one in the Annex and have installed some dark to dusk lighting. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the Tax Collection Office is preparing for 2011 Tax Sale scheduled for early December. He reported under Finance the 2010 Audit has been prepared and transformed and are expecting a release of this audit by next week. Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum reported the fire departments response to Hurricane Irene and explained during the height of the storm, within a twenty -four (24) hour period, the Fire Department responded to one hundred and sixty four (164) requests for homes to be pumped out along with forty —five (45) other priority calls such as power lines down and people trapped in vehicles on flooded roadways, smoke conditions and also fire alarm activations. He reported twenty - eight (28) people were rescued by boat from their homes by the Water Rescue Team. He reported the recent fireworks from Ethnic Day went off without any problems and he thanked Emergency Management for securing the fireworks display area and ensured a safe event. Progress. 5 GlvM = Cent' PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the Ethnic Day, Carnival and Car Show were all very successful and all the monies collected will be going to the Children's Charity Fund. He thanked the Parks Department, Police Department and OEM for their help. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz was noted Absent. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio commended all the workers that helped during Hurricane Irene for a job well done. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the test scores are back and all the schools have improved but Nathan Hale made adequate yearly progress is all forty (40) areas and commended the Principal Rosa Diaz, the staff and the students. She explained many different areas are being measured. She then went on to report, from our Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Scobo, that the United Way of Central Jersey is collaborating with Columbus School in an effort to ensure that first grade students become successful readers and that these students will read on grade level by the end of third grade and additionally they donated back packs filled with school supplies to all first graders in the school district and the organization also donated draw string back packs filled with books which will be distributed from first through third grade to Title I Students to promote enjoyment for reading and they will work with the Carteret School District to promote parent literacy by offering workshops and resources. The Arts and Education Center wrote a PSE &G Grant in collaboration with the United Way and was successful in receiving a $50,000.00 grant for an after school program for first grade students at Columbus School, which will commence in October. She thanked the United Way and then reported the Carteret School District will be getting involved with a "Just One Book Program ", which is collecting one (1) new or slightly used book to promote literacy. She said this will be done in the month of February, which in their E Character Education Program is "caring month." She said she will be the Borough's point person and Mrs. Josephine Wilson and Mrs. Cheryl Cherepski will be the point people in the school for the month of February and she hoped for a nice showing from the residents. 11 I D0. Mayor Reiman thanked all the volunteers for Ethnic Day and the Mayor Reim Charity Carnival and the Car Show. He thanked the Councilmembers that volunteered their time and said Council President Bellino was there the entire time and organized the Charity Car Show and said it was a great success. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers ADaRw Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Respectfully, submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /Ir F H