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Home My Public Portal About04-26-12cA Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, April 26, 2012, 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 " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Council President Jorge Diaz, Councilmember Randy Krum and Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. Also noted present was Municpal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Michael Sica, Esq. in the absence of 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 Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 9, 2012 and in the Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. April 26, 2012 Mimte of Silent Prayer/ Plebe of Allegiatx:e 11 • 111 1 • 1 L'r. Il�i�i1 M NUiES ECR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and AMWAL unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of April 12, 2012 was approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING -2012 Municipal Budget, 2012 Mmicipal a*et Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing on the 2012 Local Municipal Budget was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Hea -isg After no further comments, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Closed Bellino and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the Public Hearing on the 2012 Municipal Budget was closed. %yor Reiman Mayor Reiman said in reference to the certification of the revaluation the average residential house is now assessed at $207,000. He said the adopted budget is presented with the municipal tax decrease , which the average decrease is $46.00, which is approximately 2%, the aggregate decrease taken into account. He said the municipal county and school budget is a decrease of about $423.00 on average and said the 2012 municipal taxes will be 23.14 on average compared to 23 (inaudible) compared to last year. 2 CROlii*KE #12 -8 ORDINANCES: - First Reading "Capital Bptwenmt Ordiname PWAdisg for Various ORDINANCE #12 -8 was introduced and adopted on First Reading TigCC6"on nts" and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on May 17, 2012, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were Noted Absent. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE First Reading' BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,569,189 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Public ]brtions on unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers Resolutions /lgerda present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Item and New Business Business was opened to the public. Kevin Urban spoke. He questioned the posting of the Planning Kevin Urben Board Meeting and if the meeting started at 5:30 P.M. Mayor Reiman said the Planning Board Meeting starts at 6:30 %yor Reuren P.M. and explained there was a short Agenda at the prior meeting because some things were being held because they were inadvertently scheduled in the newspaper but the applicant didn't send a notice out so that was cancelled until the next meeting. Mr. Urban then questioned a posting for a two (2) million dollar Kevin LkbEn bond. 3 A RUL 26, 2012 %yo' Reinm Mayor Reiman said it is for allocation through Capital Fund explaining when we have money that comes in through the budget in order for us to spend it as a Capital Improvement, to make improvements for parks, sewer, road projects, etc., we have to appropriate as a Capital Improvement Ordinance. He said that two (2) million dollars is taking up the rent that we are being paid from Robert Wood Johnson in fitness and wellness and pledging that money to improve different parts of town over the next couple of years, it's not a bond, its not borrowing any money, it is a dedicated source of revenue and the only way it can be spent is by appropriating it by ordinance. Kebin U&an Mr. Urban said the granite curbs on Randolph Street are in disrepair. RFSI1II'ICW Mayor Reiman read the following resolutions into the record: #12 -63 In Support of Modifications to Seasonal Unemployment Eligibility. #12 -64 Support for the Employment Initiative Program of the New Jersey Employer Support Guard and Reserves. #12 -65 Awarding Bid for Waterfront Marina Boat Ramp Improvements. #12 -66 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. #12 -67 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. #12 -68 Amendment to the 2012 Local Municipal Budget. #12 -69 Adoption of the 2012 Local Municipal Budget. CISFNP A91 Resolutions 412 -63 thru 412 -69 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Ell •,ks 11114 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz RE LMCN #12-68 RESOLUTION #12 -68 RE9=CN - 63 #K RESOLUTION #12 -63 "sail t "IN SUPPORT OF MODIFICATIONS TO SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT 7 `" OT I ELIGIBILITY RZI. CN #12-69 "ADOPTION OF THE 2012 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" RFC CN #12-64 RESOLUTION #12 -64 "Ehploymt "SUPPORT FOR THE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM OF THE Initiative nxgcad' NEW JERSEY EMPLOYER SUPPORT GUARD AND RESERVE" REDOL CN #12-65 RESOLUTION #12 -65 %ard of Bid, Re: "AWARDING BID FOR WATERFRONT MARINA BOAT RAMP [,Laterfront Ma rina IMPROVEMENTS" Boat Rasp 1IMNO MU RE1(=CN #12-66 RESOLUTION #12 -66 "R� of Tax ardor "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" Saes Fee Overpayrent: REILL00B #12-67 RESOLUTION #12 -67 'Various Raffle "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" L icenses! I were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers AD= Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz and Krum were noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples all bills FAYhENP OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers 5 RE LMCN #12-68 RESOLUTION #12 -68 Prnanirmt to the "AMENDMENT TO THE 2012 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" 2012 Local. Mmicipal 7 `" OT I RESOLUTION #12 -69 RZI. CN #12-69 "ADOPTION OF THE 2012 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" '"pticn of the 2012 Local Mxdcipal ; met were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers AD= Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz and Krum were noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples all bills FAYhENP OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers 5 �" 1 • 1 Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted Absent. CamiLttees COMMITTEES- BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported seasonal maintenance is going nicely. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Diaz, Mayor Reiman reported Progress in this department. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — In the absence of Committee Chairperson Krum, Mayor Reiman reported Progress in this department. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the fields are in full use at the High School and the Sports Complex is being used on a daily basis. He said we are getting rave reviews from outside towns that are using are fields and we have a tentative date for the Carnival in September, which is the 71n Stn and the S Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported the last three (3) police cars are having all the equipment put in and we are working a CAD System. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio, before delivering his report, asked Councilmember Bellino about infield mix they were to have gotten for the Grant Avenue Field. R I_ig Councilmember Bellino said they would come and till the field and C unittees Cont: when it gets to a certain level they fill it. Councilmember DiMascio said you cannot play on the field, someone will get hurt. Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported that the men are working, filling in potholes, etc. He said they are running a little short with one (1) man out sick. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION;: Committee Chairperson Naples reported over five thousand new and gently used books were received in the "just One" book drive and they were distributed within the community. She said on Tuesday, May Ist between 6:30 and 8:30 P.M., there will be a workshop for special education children's parents at the high school to give them better understanding of their students. MAYOR- %yor Reinm Mayor Reiman signed an agreement yesterday with the State Police to allocate the 1.6 million dollar federal grant that the State Police has for construction of a New Jersey State Police Marine Barracks Terminal in Carteret. The State Police are in final negotiations and we have researched the terms and they will be signing a lease soon with the Borough of Carteret and the Redevelopment Agency to lease one (1) acre of property where they will construct a four thousand square marina barracks and relocate fourteen (14) trooper boats and about twenty two (22) troopers to Carteret. The lease will be a forty (40) year lease with the option to buy the property from the city at given dates. Mayor Reiman said they are working on scheduling the opening for Joe Medwick Park of which the county invested ten million 7 � .�Jira %yor Re"'m dollars of improvements in remediation. He said there are several Cont: minor issues that need to be resolved before it is opened so it may be mid to late May for the opening. Mayor Reiman said the Borough acquired a twenty -four (24) foot fire boat valued at $300,000.00 from the New York /New Jersey Port Authority funded through a Domestic Preparedness Grant from Homeland Security. He said it is now operational and has been deployed for training purposes. He then mentioned our upcoming carnival in September and said there will be a circus coming to Carteret in June. AD_UJR4D 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 6:14 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC /J Municipal Clerk KMB /lr H