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Home My Public Portal About01-26-12cJPI\ MY 26, 2012 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, January 26, 2012, 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 Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Council President Jorge Diaz and Councilmember Susan Naples. 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. 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 the Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. N4 — Minute of Silent Prayer /Plebe of Allegiame �� • 1 JW MRY 26, 2012 1ffiaM FUR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and APPIWA[ unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of January 19, 2012 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz and on Agenda a Agetxla nd d unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers It hers a [*-W iusirf-Iss present the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were not comments from the public. Rblic Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. ' Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: RE90 TI'1m #12 -19 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. #12 -20 Cancellation of Property Tax and Sewer Overpayments or Delinquent Amounts. #12 -21 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. #12 -22 Approving 2012 SID I & II Annual Budgets. #12 -23 Professional Services -T &M Associates, Re: General Engineering Services for 2012. #12 -24 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: General Sewer Services for 2012. 01 JAMMY 26, 2012 #12 -25 Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP, Re: Specialized Legal Services. Mayor Reiman asked if there were any question on the resolutions and there were none. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #12 -19 thru #12 -25 were introduced by the Mayor OAEW ACHPA and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino 3 RES=CN #12 -19 RESOLUTION 412 -19 Urectirg tl "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses RESOLUTION #12 -20 REaMCN #12 -20 "CANCELLATION of OF PROPERTY TAX AND SEWER OVERPAYMENTS ]3rop P Ta x erty Tax aryl OR DELINQUENT AMOUNTS" Ssxr CveLpa or Del i m pn RESOLUTION #12 -21 6n,:ZMtsl "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" Rl 3D=CN #12 -21 'Refuxl of Tax a W RESOLUTION #12 -22 � O "APROVING 2012 SID I & II ANNUAL BUDGETS" RE301 I'ICN #12-22 „� 2012 SID I RESOLUTION #12 -23 & II Arnial bets' "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2012" " #12-23 'Professional Services• `MM Associates, Re: RESOLUTION #12 -24 "PROFESSIONAL Ceieral Etgir er' Services for 2012 SERVICES —T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: GENERAL SEWER SERVICES FOR 2012. REDDIMCN #12 -24 "Professional Services = Associates, Re- General Seer Services for 2012" 3 JANJAlty 26, 2012 RE90LMCN #12 -25 "Professional Services RESOLUTION #12 -25 - DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP, & Cole LLP Re: Seriali Legal RE: SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES" Services" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Votes Councilmembers ADOPIED Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. PAY4NFCF Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino, all bills BTLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz and Naples were noted Absent. 01+9TIFITS COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples Mayor Reiman reported that she is recovering from surgery and he wished her their best. He reported Progress in that department. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz was noted absent. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krum reported recently we had two (2) of our volunteer officers complete a Safety Officers Class at Middlesex Fire Academy and we will also be sending two (2) firefighters to Texas A &M for flammable liquid firefighting training at the end of February. He said this Saturday the Fire Department will be participating in the Health and Wellness Center's Open House Fair, having firefighters 2 JAnik1RY 26, 2012 C�lu'u'IYY1�0. •. there to provide information about home and fire safety. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported normal day to day operations. He said they are looking to order a small play gym to be put on the side of the Civic Center that will be paid for by grant money. Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported there are three (3) police cars in South Plainfield getting radios and waiting for three (3) cameras and there will be three (3) more. He thanked the Borough employees who plowed the snow. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio thanked Councilmember Sitarz for taking over for him on Saturday, he had a previous engagement. He said he and all the guys did a great job. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: in the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples Councilmember Bellino reported that he had gone to the Board of Education Meeting last night He said they voted for the legislative that was signed by Governor Christie for changing the Board of Education Election to November. He explained the voters cannot vote on the budget with a 2% cap, which is based off of salaries only and anything after that would be an excess amount of money based off of retirement funds, medical expenses and things of that nature and commented it is something that we are stuck with for four (4) years. He said many things were said after the meeting and they were not for him to comment on. Mayor Reiman said that a few Councilmembers had questioned what would happen if the Board moves their election and the Nhyor Reinnn Council disagrees. He explained they have inquired with the State Leagues of Municipalities and the way the law was written, either 5 .IAIVIMY 26, 2012 %yor Reinm Cunt: the Board could independently move the election or the Council can move the election or a referendum can be put on to allow the voters to vote on it and said once one entity approves it there is no recourse and they did vote for it to be held in November last night. He said he is not a fan of that and he has publicly supported it remain in April. He said he does not like the idea that the public cannot vote on the budget and spoke on this briefly. FFDaA4%TZQV Proclamation: Youth Art Month 2012. '1LM ARf The Mayor read the following proclamation into the record: AtM 2012" YOUTH ART MONTH 2012 "WHEREAS, art education contributes powerful educational benefits for all elementary, middle and secondary students including the following: art education develops students 'creative problems - solving and critical thinking abilities: art education teaches sensitivity to beauty, order and other expressive qualities. art education gives students a deeper understanding of multi- cultural values and beliefs: art education reinforces and brings to life what students learn in other subjects; and art education interrelates student learning in art production; art history, art criticism, aesthetics and; 9 JXUVY 26, 2012 Prcclaretion Copt: WHEREAS, our national leaders have acknowledged the necessity of including arts experience in all students' education, NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey do hereby acknowledge that support should be given to art teachers as they attempt to strengthen art education in their schools and communities and proclaim that March 2012 be observed as YOUTH ART MONTH In the Borough of Carteret. FURTHERMORE, I urge all citizens to take interest in and give full support to quality school art programs for our children and youths. " Mayor Reiman said he urged all the residents to stop by, [Xyor R min explaining last year they held an art competition and the items submitted by the contestants were hanging in our Community Center and said we will again be coordinating it with the art class in the High School. Mayor Reiman then referenced the $450,000.00 grant that we just received from Middlesex County Open Space for Carteret Park. He explained it is a match for the $650,000.00 Open Space Grant that we received from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program for a one (1) million dollar enhancement project, which we hope to be in the ground on by the summer of this year. This will include widening and providing for new walkways and handicapped accessible walkways throughout the park and upgrading the bathroom facilities at the Hot House and the installation of a small water park for the children in the community. 7 JWMY 26, 2012 Cail�dr Councilmember DiMascio commented that last night at the Board Discio of Education Meeting the Board members said they were hoping to get more voters to vote for the School Board Election and he said he thinks it will overwhelm people. ivb ow tlP nm Mayor Reiman said it was the intent of the legislature, when they did it, to allow more people to participate in the process. He said he is more concerned with the budget. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:12 P. <. Respectful) submitted, A HLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC ( / Municipal Clerk J KMB /Ir 3