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Home My Public Portal About04-12-12 agendaApril 12, 2012 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2012 was held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Agenda Meeting Roll Call Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Didz — " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Noted absent were Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz. Also noted present was the Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, MYIC. The Municipal Clerk stated that on 2012 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 9, 2012. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 9, 2012 and The Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Noted Absent Also Noted Present Statement of Meeting Notice Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance , 1. Noted Absent Also Noted Present Statement of Meeting Notice Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance , April 12, 2012 Approval of Upon MNIS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous Minutes affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the minutes of March 22, 2012 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Ordinance #12 -5 The Clerk stated that Ordinances #12 -5 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on March 22, 2012. It was duly published in The Home Newi Tribune on March 28, 2012 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 12, 2012 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by tile. Open Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: Mayor Reiman noted that there was no one in the audience. Closed There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public hearing to be closed, upon NIMS &C, by Councilmembers DO/lascio and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino a April 12, 2012 ORDINANCE #12 -5 Borough of Carteret County of Middlesex, New Jersey CALENDAR YEAR 2012 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N. J.S.A. 40A: -4- 45.14) Ordinance #12 -5 To Exceed Municipa. Budget Appropriatii Limits & to Establish A Cap Bank was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ivas Adopted Bellino, Diaz, DiNlascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 12, 2012 INTRODUCED: MARCH 22, 2012 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: MARCH 28.2012 Hearing Held: APRIL 12, 2012 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 25.2012 The Clerk stated Ordinance #12 -6 was introduced and passed upon Ordinance #12 -6 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on March 22, 2012. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on March 28, 2012 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 12, 2012 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MNIS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous Opened affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened: 3. April 12, 2012 Closed There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. U MMS &C, by Councilm Di and Kru Ordinance #12 -6 ORDINANCE #12 -6 Various PArk ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN Improvements AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,000.000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF $1,900,000 TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF was finally was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers adopted Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 12 2012 INTRODUCED: MARCH 22, 2012 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing. MARCH 28. 2012 Hearing Held: APRIL 12 2012 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL 1. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 25, 2012 Ordinance #12 -7 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #12 -7 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the 0 April 12,2012 Borough of Carteret held on March 22, 2012. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on March 28, 2012 with notice that of will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 12, 2012 at approximately 6:00 P. M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and Open unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the Public He aring to be o pened. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #12 -7 ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $5,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF $5,000,000 TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF AND TO BE PAID FROM THE MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE FUND was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 12. 2012 INTRODUCED MARCH 22. 2012 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading Ordinance #12 -7 Providing%` for Various Park Improvements - Open Space Fund cvas finally adopte 5. , Ppril 12, 2012 Meeting Opened Public Input Resolutions/ Agenda Items, New Business With notice of Public Hearing: March 28, 2012 Hearing held April 12, 2012 Approved By: Mayor Daniel j. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 25, 2012 MEETING OPENED PUBLIC INPUT ON ALL RESOLUTIONS/ �AGENDA ITEMS/ NEW BUSINESS A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance to the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions and Agenda items and new business. Closed There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the public discussion portion of the meeting was closed. Consent CONSENT AGENDA Agenda Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio Resolutions #12 -60 through #12 -62 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. 6.• April 12, 2012 Clerk's Note - Resolution "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle *Clerk's Note Licenses" was omitted from the Consent Agenda. RESOLUTION #12 -60 Resolution #12 -60 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2012 Authorizing TEMPORARY BUDGET Aw-nding the 2012 TaTporary o et RESOLUTION #12 -61 Resolution #12-61 AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH Authorizing a EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. Professional Services -------- Contract -- Excel -- Ebviromental- Re: Relcclial. Investigation RESOLUTION #12 -62 Action Iybrk Plan & Report AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH POTTER ARCHITECTS - RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING RESTROOMS IN CARTERET PARK Resolution #12 -62 Authorizing a Professions Services with Potter Architects - Renovation Bathroans Carteret Park were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, cue adopted Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. Payment of Bills 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 Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted absent. Reports The Cleric stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: PaWmt of Bills Reports 7. April 12, 2012 1. Clerk's Office -March 2012 2. Inspection of Buildings - March 20112 Reports Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. &tsiness to he Added Business to be Added 1. Mayor - Proclamation Alcohol Awareness Month PROCLAMATION Alcohol Awareness Month April 2012 WHEREAS, alcohol is a primary factor in the four leading causes of death for young person's ages 10 -21; and WHEREAS, almost 100,000 persons die each year from alcohol - related causes; drinking and driving crashes, other accidents, falls, fires, alcohol - related homicides and suicides; and WHEREAS, approximately 15 million current drinkers in the United States are dependent on alcohol; and WHEREAS, adolescents use alcohol more than tobacco or illicit drugs; and WHEREAS, young people who begin drinking, on average, at 13.1 years of age; and 8. April 12, 2012 WHEREAS, young people who begin drinking on average, at 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21; and WHEREAS, alcoholism involved in fifty percent of criminal assault, traffic, theft, fraud, vandalism and sex crime cases in the juvenile justice system. Older friends and siblings are the primary source by which underage youth obtain alcohol. Providing alcohol to minors is against the law, and that together we should work to ]seep it out of their hands; and Proclarmtion (Con't) ,WHEREAS, it is imperative that we join with others in advancing efforts to strengthen the enforcement of our underage drinking laws, and build partnerships among local agencies, elected officials, law enforcement, businesses, schools and communities to prevent underage drinking and alcoholism. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN join the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) and The New Jersey Division of Alcohol Beverage Control and do hereby proclaim that April 2012 is Alcohol Awareness Month in the Borough of Carteret. COMMITTEES Committee Chairman DiMascio said he had no business at this time, Thank You. Committee Chairman Krum said he would have information at the next meeting. Borough Attorney Bergen replied that he had nothing to report at this time. Canm_ttees 9. April 12, 2012 0 Committee Chairman Diaz said he had nothing to report at this time. Committee Chairman Bellino said he had nothing to report at this time. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 P. M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC / Municipal Clerk f