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Home My Public Portal About01-19-12 agendaJW MY 19, 2012 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, January 26, 2012, was held on January 19, 2012, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Susan Naples. Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Borough Attorney, Robert Bergen, The Clerk stated that on January 9, 2012 the 2012 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published in The Home News Tribune on January 9, 2012 and in the Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. JmAaiy 19, 2012 .. J.fl ��1Y4. �•]Y • 1 ,IWMY 19, 2012 Minute of Silent Bmyer/Ple%e of A11%imme The Meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. MNJl S FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous APFRWAL affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of December 19, 2011 and January 9, 2012 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk; PFDaAMk[1CN- PROCLAMATION: Mayor's Wellness Center. Mayor's lNbllness Cater The mayor asked the proclamation be put into the record: SUPPORTING THE MAYORS WELLNESS CAMPAIGN WHEREAS, fifty -five percent of New Jersey residents are obsess or overweight; and WHEREAS, medical expenses for treating problems related to obesity in our state total billions annually; and WHEREAS, New Jersey has reported the highest incidence in the nation in obesity among low- income kids aged 2 -5 years; and WHEREAS, the current generation of children in America may have shorter life expectancies than their parents; and WHEREAS, the Mayors Wellness Campaign supports Mayors as champions of community health; and WHEREAS, the goal of the campaign is to improve health, reduce health care costs related to obesity, and make New Jersev a national leader in community -based health interventions; and WHEREAS, the Mayors Wellness Campaign seeks to foster active living and healthy lifestyles by providing communities the structure and resources to implement healthy community initiatively; and 4 .IWARY 19, 2012 WHEREAS, the Mayors Wellness Campaign will work to Proolaration Cont: implement a comprehensive program of outreach, education and technical assistance activities to combat obesity and inactivity issues for the Borough of Carteret. WHEREAS, The Borough of Carteret cares deeply about all of its citizens and the future health of its children; and BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, ask that all residents of this community join me in supporting the Mayors Wellness Campaign, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that I encourage the residents of the Borough of Carteret to participate in Mayors Wellness Campaign activities to promote exercise, eating properly and living healthier and better lives. ORDINANCE #12 -3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on February 2, 2012, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. f•11 a 1 .. - •1 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING SECTION 160- First Readirg 46 "ZONING PERMITS" OF CHAPTER 160, "LAND DEVELOPMENT" OF CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman explained that this is a correction of the ordinance %yor Reinmi that had to do with the zoning permits. ' ORDINANCE #12 -4 was introduced and adopted on First Reading CRDEONM #12-4 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public 0 ! 6 ,rerrliig and Hearing to be held on February 2, 2012, upon MMS &C by SkWIorentirg Article XVI Entitled " Zoning' of Chapter 160 -132, rtnod CamierrW Zone RV nations" 3 JFNIIN3Y 19, 2012 Ordinarce #12-4 Cont: Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. First Reading "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE XVI ENTITLED, ZONING, OF CHAPTER 160 -132, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Ryor Re� Mayor Reiman explained this is a correction of a 1995 ordinance that disallowed the use of basically mom and pop businesses having a store front downstairs and an apartment up stairs in a neighborhood, commercial general business zone. This allows for those type of businesses. FLEU RCN (N Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous RE9UJ GU /,,Cl3,U1 affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the TEM XID N gUSUESS public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public Relic Ibrtion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. RTSH.UlZCNS RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 4 JA1 IARY 19, 2012 2. Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 31 Lefferts Street. RF}7Ji[A M Cont: 3. Directing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's Licenses to Anwar Janjua & Inderjeet Sharma — Safeway Taxi. 4. Authorizing a Host Community Benefit Agreement with Soil Safe, Inc. in Connection with the Landfill II Redevelopment Area. 5. Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Feasibility Study for the NJ State Police Marine Barracks. 6. Resolution of Appointments for 2012. 7. Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Carteret Park 2012 Green Acres Improvements Design Phase Services. 8. Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Engineering and Land Surveying Services — Improvements to the Intersection of RooseveltAvenue /MinueStreet /Post Boulevard. 9. Awarding Contract for Pier Extension Pile Removal to Brayco,lnc. Mayor Reiman said in reference to Resolution #5, when it says Ibyor Rd m, feasibility study we have already come to the agreement and Re: Resolution #5 explained this is for environmental engineering, to make sure that we can build the barracks In that location. Mayor Reiman said in reference to Resolution #8, we hope to Resolution 48 have that project designed complete and under construction by the spring, explaining it is a three (3) million dollar project, of which Middlesex County is responsible for 65% of the funding and we are responsible for 35% of the funding and of our 35% the New Jersey Department of Transportation is providing $300,000.00 of the funding and the Business Partnership is providing almost $750,000.00 in funding, so it is fully funded without money from our budget. Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #9, this is the Resolution #9 removal of the piles that are behind the new pier extension. 5 JW ARY 1% 2012 %yor Reinm Mayor Reiman asked the Council if they had any questions on any of the resolutions. Cbjmi � Krm Councilmember Krum asked where the new State Police Building will be located. MEaior Reh � Mayor Reiman explained it will be to the southern part of our Parking Lot 2, which right now it is a one (1) acre fenced area where you see industrial truck /tractor - trailers, right next to Daniel's Garden, He said the Redevelopment Agency owns the property and the trucks will have to be moved once ASA is completely operational in the facility. GxraLrmdxr Knm Councilmember Krum questioned if their slips are going into the marina area. Ibyor Reinm Mayor Reiman explained short term their slips will go behind the pier extension for the smaller boats and their larger boats will be off of the existing pier and once the dredging is complete they will be to the southern end of the marina. CC1bbM ADEN A Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino RESLUJ'iCN #12 -11 " Creating H%x camel RESOLUTION #12 -11 Pa � �S� for t "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR 31 LEFFERTS STREET" RE�O=CN #12 -12 'birectirg the Issuaree RESOLUTION #12 -12 of a Taxicab Driver's "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO Indio to AmEr Janju3 & Tnlar jeet bhanm- ANWAR JANJUA & INDERJEET SHARMA— SAFEWAY TAXI" Safe,uy Taxi E ulr 7 Rif CN #12-12 "Authorizing a Ibst CamuAty Benefit Agrement with Soil RESOLUTION #12 -13 Safe, Irc. in "AUTHORIZING A HOST COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH CornKrtion with tlx. randf 11 SOIL SAFE, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE LANDFILL 11 Redeveloprmt Area" REDEVELOPMENT AREA" ar=m #12 -14 "Professional RESOLUTION #12 -14 Services- Potter "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: FEASIBILITY Architects, Re: STUDY FOR THE N1 STATE POLICE MARINE BARRACKS" Feasibility Study for the NJ State Police t Barracks" RESOLUTION #12 -15 RLrp=CN #12 -15 "RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENTS FOR 2012" "Resolution of AFnointnnts for 2012 RESOLUTION #12 -16 RESUlTl'ICN #12 -16 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: CARTERET "Professional. Service PARK 2012 GREEN ACRES IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN PHASE "ZM Associates, Re: SERVICES" Carteret Park 2012 Green Acres krpruAnmts Design RESOLUTION #12 -17 Hesse Services" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: ENGINEERING RE`l=CN #1217 AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES — IMPROVEMENTS TO THE "Professional. Service INTERSECTION OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE /MINUE STREET /POST QCG Associates, Re: BOULEVARD" Ergirneal g and Lard Surveying Services - i RESOLUTION #12 -18 Inproverrants to the Intersection of "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PIER EXTENSION PILE REMOVAL TO Roosevelt Ave./hlisue BRAYCO, INC." St./Pbst Boulevard" RIM[JITCNN #12 -18 were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers 'Aionli g Contract Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. for Pier Extension Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. Pile Raraval to Brayco I=." Adopted Please note that Resolution #1 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses ", was omitted from the Consent Agenda. Clerk's %te 7 JAIMY 19, 2012 PAYINFOF Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz, all bills 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 and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. `Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. APPLSCAITGE APPLICATIONS: Carteret Volunteer 1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #1 — New Member, Conrad R. Fire Co., #1 - Stahlhut. I� Marker,Conrad R. Stahlhlt 2. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 — New Members, Joseph T. Carteret Volunteer Fire Potter & lagjit Singh. Co. #2 -Ne<a Maybers, Joseph T. Potter & The Municipal Clerk stated that some had came back from the Jagjit Sir4i Police and Fire Departments. Mayor Reiman asked Fire Commissioner Krum if the Fire Chief had interviewed these men. Councilmember Krum said he did not know. ftor Reirren Mayor Reiman said these applications would be held until January Applications 26` and suggested to Councilmember Krum that he and his Held committee should get involved in interviewing these men as opposed to just the volunteer fire company. RF1UM REPORTS: Board of Health 1. Board of Health /OOA — October, November & December COA 2011. Clerk's Office 2. Clerk's Office — December 2011. Inspection of 3. Inspection of Buildings — December 2011. Arilrlixg R1 JAN 19, 2012 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and the RTES Cont: unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: &SIIiESS TD BE 1. Mayor — Appointments for 2012. ACDED %yor- Appointrrmts MAYOR' APPOINTMENTS for 2012 POSITION APPOINTEE: TERM: Board for the Disabled: Director Ellen Ransdell 12/31/12 Member Victor Kokos. 12/31/12 Mayor's Appointee Janine Bergbauer 12/31/12 Community Development Board - Mayor's Alternate Carmela Pogrozelski 12/31/12 Library Board of Trustees - Mayor's Alternate Kathleen Barney 12/31/12 MC Transportation Committee - Representative Deborah Bialowarczuk 12/31/12 Alt. Representative Vacancy 12/31/12 Solid Waste Advisory Board - Representative Michael Sica 12/31/12 Alt. Representative Ted Surick 12/31/12 Planning Board - Class 2 Anthony Neibert 12/31/12 Class 4 Pat Musi 12/31/15 Class 4 Daniel Croson Jr. 12/31/15 POSITION : APPOINTEE: TERM: Class 4 Rhoda Weissman 12/31/14 Class 4 - Robert Brown - 12/31/14 ,IUV MY 1% 2012 %yor AFpointrnMts for 2012 Cont: Alternate 41 Alternate #2 Mayor's Alternate Port Authority - Mayor's Alternate Councilmember Member Member Carlos Torres Deborah Bialowarczuk Benny Waters, Sr Joseph W. Sitarz Hank D'Orsi Joseph Caliguari Business Partnership, Inc. - Mayor's Alternate Ethel Heim %yor's AFpointrnmts MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS WITH COUNCIL CONSENT: with Oxmil Board of Adjustment - Consent Member Joe Centra Member Harry Heim Alternate #1 Ron Pusillo Alternate #2 Vacancy Alternate #3 Vacancy Alternate #4 Vacancy Board of Health - Alternate #1 Alternate #2 Library Board - Member Sultan Barbar Vacancy Jean Comba Redevelopment Agency - Member Dennis Cherepski POSITION APPOINTEE: Carteret Historical Committee- Member Donna Croson 12/31/12 12/31/12 12/31/12 12/31/12 12/31/12 2/1/15 2/1/16 12/31/12 12/31/15 12/31/15 12/31/12 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/13 12/31/12 12/31/12 12/31/16 12/31/16 TERM: 12/31/15 10 ar•.IL\ l Susan Wentzel 12/31/15 %yor's Afpointrents with Coil Count Cont: Veteran Affairs Committee- Mayor's Representative Ronald Rios 12/31/12 Member George Lisicki 12/31/15 Member Robert Hemsel 12/31/15 Member Sam Goddess 12/31/15 Member Vacancy 12/31/13 Councilmember Sitarz asked if the big light pole by Industrial Road was a cell tower. Attorney Bergen explained it is a temporary cell tower until the permanent one gets constructed. Councilmember Sitarz asked if it would be in the same place. Attorney Bergen said it would not. Councilmember Krum commented even though Councilmember Naples was absent he wished her good luck in the next three (3) years and wished Council President Diaz good luck with his election of Council President. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmember present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC/� Municipal Clerk ((�� M W I"_":S" - :- Courcilnnd--er Knm 11 12