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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-20-11cO: tder 20, 2011 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Coax -il Meeting Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20, 2011, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present Counciln iember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Susan Naples Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and Ron McPhee, Grants Coordinator. The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel; J. Reiman. Roll Call Also Noted Present Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance The Clerk stated that on January 3, 2011, the 2011 Annual Notice Statarent of Meeting was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and Notice posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 4, 2011. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Minutes Approved unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of October 6, 2011 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Octcb,s 20, 2011 Nhyor Itn" Mayor Reiman introduced Ron McPhee and said that he has a introducal R. WFhee very brief presentation on Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Kaboom Grant. The Mayor said it is a $15,000.00 Grant. Ron McPhee stated that to date, this administration has secured Ion �tPnee $87 million dollars of grants, $37 million which has gone specifically to parks improvements. We received a $15,000.00 grant from Kaboom. The grant comes in the form of $9,000.00 directly from Kaboom in partnership with Dr. Pepper and Snapple. An additional $6,000.00 comes in the form of a discount from one of six vendors who supply playground equipment for qualifying projects. We targeted a 37 foot by 27 foot piece of land adjacent to the Recreation Building here in Civic Center Park. The selection process has begun. Hopefully, we'll have something picked out and budgeted and by March 2012 we'll have the groundbreaking. Mayor Reiman said this particular site is North of our current facility. It is actually South of the Recreation or Sportsmen Building so it's the parcel right behind that. That used to have some mulch so it will be sectioned off and it'll have the proper drainage and ultimately whatever equipment is chosen. Ron McPhee said they sent letters to businesses for support. The three (3) pieces of equipment that CME Associates recommended. Ron showed the Mayor and Council three (3) diagrams and explained each one. Mayor Reiman said obviously, they will be selecting only one of Park the three (3) pieces. This is geared towards a 4 to 9 year old or 3 Equipmt. to 9 year old, for the younger children. All of the other parks have 2. October 20, 2011 amenities for older children, they have the Sports Leagues and Fields and other activities. Councilmember DiMascio asked what the equipment was made of. Ron McPhee replied plastic, aluminum and ... (inaudible)... Mayor Reiman said he would like to put the drawings on the web and let the residents choose. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman asked if anyone had questions about Dr. Pepper Snapple Group & Kaboom Grant relative to the Civic Center Park Improvements. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be Closed. Mayor Reiman thanked Ron McPhee. He said he would like to put the drawings on the web and let the residents choose. Mayor Reiman addressed Mr. McPhee and told him that he would like to expand slightly any public input on to it to the extent that we can add those to our Web site. He would like to give the Be: Dr. Pepper Snapple & Kaboan Grant Public Headng Closed October 20, 2011 residents the option for voting for a short period, by November 15` or something. Residents should always have a choice. Public Hearing Public Hearing- Bord Ordinance 11 -20 Appropriating $650,000.00 from the Green Acres #11 -20 State Grant Fund for Park Improvements. � Li Hearing Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Public Raarirg There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the closed Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Ordirwrze #11 -20 ORDINANCE #11 -20 O for or Lrproverniits "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO to Carteret Paris CARTRET PARK IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE Authorizirg the COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING Issuance of $650,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $650 $650,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE or Notes of of Bomrda to PART OF THE COST THEREOF" Firarce part of Cost BE IT ORDINANCED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY (not less than two- thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: 4. October 20, 2011 Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Borough of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey (the Bord Ordinarce "Borough ") as a general improvement. For the improvement or (Con' t) purpose described in Section 3(a), there is hereby appropriated the sum'of $650,000, including a Green Acres Grant in the amount of $325,000 (the "State Grant "), and a Green Acres Loan in the amount of $325,000 expected to be received. There is no down payment required pursuant to U.S.A. 40A:2- 26(e), as the improvement or purpose set forth in Section 3(a) is partially funded by the State Grant. Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose and in anticipation of the State Grant, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $650,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and with the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Section 3 (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for all financing of which the bonds are to be issued is improvements to Carteret Park, including all work and materials necessary therefor and incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 thereof. (c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor. Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the chief financial officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the chief financial O -tC ro, 2011 officer. The chief financial officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the chief financial officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of the Local Bond Law. The chief financial officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The chief financial officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such Bond Dtdi -nay report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate Gontinued and the maturity schedule of the notes must include the amount, the description the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. Section 5. The Borough hereby certifies that it has adopted a capital budget or a temporary capital budget, as applicable. The capital or temporary budget of the Borough is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistent with the adopted capital or temporary capital budget, a revised capital or temporary capital budget has been filed with the Division of Local Government Services. Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Borough may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefitted thereby. 6. October 20, 2011 (b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is 15 years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Borough as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this bond ordinance by $650,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribe by that Law. Bond Ordnance (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding$120,000 for items of (Con't) expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40:A2 -20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose or improvement. Section 7. The Borough hereby declares the intent of the Borough to issue bonds or bond anticipation notes in the amount authorized in Section 2of this bond ordinance and to use the proceeds to pay or reimburse expenditures for the costs of the purposes described in Section 3(a) of this bond ordinance. This Section 7 is a declaration of intent within the meaning and for purposes of Treasury Regulations. Section 8. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used. O ;tcber 20, 2011 Section 9. The chief financial officer of the Borough is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Borough and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Borough. The Chief financial officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to Rule 15c2 -12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule ") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Borough and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. Section 10. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount. Section 11. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. cros Final was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Adopted Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. M 0- -Lobar 20, 2011 Approved and Adopted: _O ctober 20, 2011 Introduced: July 21, 20112011 Advertised as Adopted On First Reading October 1, 2011 Hearing Held October 20, 2011 Approved By Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 25 , 2011 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and Resolution/Agerda/New Business unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda items and New Business was opened to the public. There being no comments or objections to the Closed to Public Resolutions /Agenda items or new business and upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda items and New Business was closed to the public. Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: Resolutions 1. #11 -192 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Joseph School HAS. 2. #11 -193 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Tory Sanders, Safeway Taxi & Limo. 3. #11 -194 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Steven Hurley and John Okuniewicz, Northeast Livery Service. 4. #11 -195 Recommending Designation of Landfill 2 Properties as a Redevelopment Area. Ct;tober 20, 2011 Mayor Reiff nn Mayor Reiman said they will recall, that the Planning Board made this recommendation some time ago. We have been meeting with the property owner to move that into a redevelopment zone. 5. #11 -196 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 6. #11 -197 Professional Services - T &M Associates, Re: Romanowski Avenue and High Street Improvements. 7. #11 -198 Approving Installment Payment — Cooke Avenue Developers, LLC. 8. #11 -199 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Tax Map Maintenance. 9. #11 -200 Authorizing Reduction of Performance Guaranty — Clean Earth. 10. #11 -201 Support of H.R. 674 (5 -1726) Repealing 3% Public Contract IRS Withholding Mandate. Consent Resolutions #11 -192 through #11 -201 were introduced by the Agerda Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz 10. RESOLUTION #11 -192 Resolution #11 -192 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. JOSEPH Directirg Issuance SCHOOL HAS" of Raffle License to St. JoseFh School RM RESOLUTION #11 -193 Resolution #11-193 "AUTHORIZING THJE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Authorizing Issuance TO TORY SANDERS, SAFEWAY TAXI & LIMO" of Taxicab Driver's License 10. 0 20, 2011 RESOLUTION #11 -194 Resolution #11 -194 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Authorizing n seuane Taxicab Drivers License TO STEVEN HURLEY AND JOHN OKUNIEWICZ, NORTHEAST LIVERY SERVICE" RESOLUTION 411 -195 Resolution #11 -195 Recanmsdlirg Designation of "RECOMMENDING DESIGNATION OF LANDFILL 2 PROPERTIES AS A landfill 2 Properties as a RE"E LOPM ENT AREA" Redevelopment Area RESOLUTION #11 -196 Resolution #11 -1% "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" Surplus g for the Transfer of Fludls RESOLUTION #11 -197 Resolution #11 -197 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOC RE: ROMANOWSKI Professional Services - 78N AVENUE AND HIGH STREET IMPROVEMENTS" kssociates RE: Rarnnayski Ave. & High St. Irrprrovarents RESOLUTION #11 -198 Resolution #11 -198 "APPROVAL OF INSTALLMENT PAYMENT -COOKE AVENUE Appm of Installmrent BaYtlent - C"e Avenue DEVELOPERS, LLC Developm, LLC RESOLUTION #11 -199 Resolution #11 -199 . "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- CME ASSOCIATES, RE: TAX MAP Professional Services - GE MAINTENANCE Associates -Re: Tax %p Naintenanr_e RESOLUTION #11 -200 Resolution #11 -200 "AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF PERFORMANCY GUARANTY -CLEAN Autho Re3uvtion of EARTH" Perfonrarcy Guaranty -Clean Earth RESOLUTION #11 -201 Resolution #11 -201 "SUPPORT OF H.R. 674 (S -1726) REPEALING 3% PUBLIC Support of H.R. 674 (S -1726) CONTRACTS IRS WITHHOLDING MANDATE" Rep g 3'/ Public Contracts IRS Withholding Mandate were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers care Adopted Bellino, Diaz. DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. October 20, 2011 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 Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Departnmts- Departments- Euildiig& Buildings & Grounds — Committee Chairperson Naples reported Grounds that she took another tour of the Health and Wellness Center and said It is just breathtaking. They were doing the final clean -up. The offices from Washington Avenue moved to the Health & Wellness Center. It was very refreshing to see a lot of our Local residents being employed by the Health & Wellness Center. Finam -e & Finance & Administration — Committee Chairperson Diaz Adr nistration reported that the Tax Collection period will begin on the First of November. We are also preparing for the 2011 Tax Sale which should be scheduled for early December. The Sewer Bills were already sent out and were due on September 15, 2011. Also, applications for the Sewer Rebate Program were mailed out in October 2011. As you know, the Sewer Rebate Program has been very popular in town. We had about 982 checks that were mailed out last year. Each was one hundred dollars ($100.00) each. The 2010 Audit has been completed and filed with the Clerk's Office. The good news is that there were no reported recommendations. The Finance Office is in preparation, with the work sheets for each of the departments for the 2012 Budget. We will continue to work with the Department Heads in preparation for that budget. Other than that, continued Progress. 12. October 20, 2011 Fire & Domestic Preparedness — Committee Chairperson Krum Fire & Darestic reported that Saturday, they had an Open House at the fire Preparedness Department. Obviously, it was a beautiful day. The Fire Department thanked the Mayor and Council for being there. This is a day geared for children and the fire safety programs are available for residents and the children. We had about two hundred (200) to three hundred (300) children there and they had a great time. They learned all about fire safety. He commended the Fire Department for doing an excellent job on Open House. Other than that, Progress. Parks and Recreation- Committee Chairperson Bellino reported Parks & Recreation that he wanted to thank Mr. McPhee for going after these grants for the Parks Department. We're making them more usable for the younger crowd before they grow up and get on the bigger equipment. Progress Police and Public Safety- Committee Chairperson Si tarz reported that they got the light on the tower fixed at the Police Department. There was no charge for the work. It was done by a local contractor who lives down the shore but keeps his equipment in Linden, New Jersey. The cars have all been lettered and they are all going to South Plainfield for the final equipment and we'll have them on the road. We're still waiting for the other three (3) cars to come in. I don't know if Capt. McFadden checked on them lately. Other than that, Progress. Capt. McFadden spoke but was inaudible. Police & Public Safety Public Works- Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported that he B bhc %rks was sure that everyone already received the email from the lady on Chrome Avenue. It's about Mr. Carnevale and what a great job he did. She had a flood and he stayed there all night to help with (xtcber 20, 2011 her flooding. I just want to congratulate him. Another thing, Harrison Avenue is getting paved. On Kubala Avenue, the residents have been fighting for years for that street and the people are happy. Progress. The Mayor said that approximately a dozen streets are getting paved this year. Mayor Reiman said Swarthmore Drive is under design for next year as well. Beard of Uration Board of Education — Committee Chairperson Naples congratulated Mr. Carnevale. We did receive that letter. That is exemplary especially in these times how a lot of our Public Employees are being ripped off in Trenton. The CASA Program is an after school program in the Middle School and the Boys & Girls Club in the High School are up and running. Those programs are State and Federal grant money intended to keep students off the streets. They are doing a fantastic job with that. On behalf of both of those boards, which she serves on, she would like to thank every member of the Council and the Mayor for your letters of support. Without our support and lobbying in Trenton there would not be these programs for our youth. Thank you very much on behalf of these programs . Also the Board of Education central registration is continuing to crack down on illegal housing by working with the Borough and Tony Neibert. They are keeping their numbers very even in the schools and their documentation is incredible in what they ask to enroll in schools. We're catching a lot of people that are coming here illegally. Thank You. AppoinUmts Appointments - RE: P. Ercalino Mayor Reiman said he had an appointment, Patty Ercolino. Patty has been a Principal Account Clerk for 26 years. Recently the Department of Civil Service notified her that for those 26 years she has been provisional. She was required to fill out an 14. Cctolpr 20, 2011 application and send it to Trenton, to be graded by Trenton and they deemed her the only person qualified. He congratulated Patty about being able to keep her position that she had for 26 years. The Mayor said he does have to formally appoint her so he'll do it tonight. Mayor said as we talked about this earlier in the year, there are a lot of reviews by the Department of Personnel so we have had Re: Civil Service more employees now and there are other employee's that are still being reviewed relative to their positions. Civil Service, for God Knows Why, except to justify their own existence, are reviewing positions that people have held, in this instance, for almost three decades. The Mayor then asked the Clerk if they filed the paperwork on this. The Clerk replied yes. She has the paperwork and it will be sent tomorrow. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples and Proved unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the appointment was approved. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Pdja rued Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ��'t•'�j� - " d mo y „ 2.t': KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk October 20, 2011 Council [3etirg 16.