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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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