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Home My Public Portal About11-17-11cA Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz , in the absence of Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Council President, Vincent Bellino, at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, November 17, 2011, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Councilmember Jorge Diaz Randy Krum Susan Naples Joseph W. Sitarz. Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Council President Vincent Bellino, Councilmember Dennis DiMascio , Borough Attorney Robert Bergen and Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney. Also noted present was Michael Sica, Esq. in the absence of Borough Attorney Robert Bergen and Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk in the absence of Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance let by Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz. The Assistant Clerk stated that on January 3, 2011, the 2011 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger and was posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published on January 4, 2011. 1 :�e.1 _: u•�1ru No mb.-_r 17, 2011 s• Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiar 7 ',• • iOI 1 • 1 ..gyp 11t PRESENTATION: Jacob Klimek, Stephen Tardiff & Daniel Tarrant. Councilmember Sitarz explained the presentations for the above are for their retirement from the Carteret Police Department and along with Councilmember Naples, each one was presented with a plaque and were commended on their years of service. Public Portions on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Napes and Resolutions /Agerda TtEm unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Council present, the end N2W Business public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Kevin Urtmn Kevin Urban spoke questioning if the town applied to FEMA. Councilmember Naples said Mr. DuPont has been in contact with FEMA and advised him to contact him. Kevin Urban then asked about resolution #11 -219, which was providing for the transfer of surplus funds. Councimember Diaz , Finance Chairman, explained it was the police budget that funds were being transferred from to other departments. Councilmember Sitarz read alound the amounts provided for the transfer of surplus funds from resolution 411 -219. 2 hl -a, aU I , (nISEW AGM Resolutions #11 -215 thru #11 -220 were introduced by Councilmember Sitarz and referred to the Council for action: ItB:.t lYl� i:. "Avtharizirg Wund of Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples: RI MJTICN #11 -215 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES 'Ylirretirg the I,saume of RESOLUTION #11 -215 VaricUS Raffle Ucaisd' "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES. RTyOIMCN #11 -216 RESOLUTION #11 -219 % Jftrizirg Issuance of a RESOLUTION #11 -216 Teaacab Driver's Li-ceroe "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO to e;,uy S. Yanru, Saf�ay Taxi ' MAGDI S. YANNI SAFEWAY TAXI" , RESDILIIITCN #11 -217 RESOLUTION #11 -220 "RESOLUTION %Vrwi RESOLUTION #11 -217 Services "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, MCMANIMON Idlvnrimxi & Scotlard" & SCOTLAND" ItB:.t lYl� i:. "Avtharizirg Wund of RESOLUTION #11 -218 Tax ardor Sir Fees "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES Overpayrrent" OVERPAYMENT" PJRX 'ION #11 -219 'WMdirg for the nI amfer RESOLUTION #11 -219 Of Surplus 111 VI "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RE9DLL CN #11 -220 "8esolution Aithodzing the Crantirg of RESOLUTION #11 -220 "RESOLUTION Ea-a is along AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF EASEMENTS In dus tr-al Road to ALONG INDUSTRIAL ROAD TO CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Carteret Business FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SIGNS" Partnership for fln SIV I of Constnrtirg Signs were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. ACOPIm Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio were noted Absent. PAYNENL' OF Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum all bills BILLS appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers rd • I : Q' 1 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the public portion was closed. Councilmember Sitarz said there will be an additional resolution added on the Order of Business and he referred to Attorney Sica for the the explanation. Attorney Sica explained it would be a resolution authorizing the granting of easements along Industrial Road to the Carteret Business Partnership for the purpose of constructing fixed location signs. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the agenda was amended to include Resolution 411 -220. Councilmember Sitarz read the Resolutions into the record: 1. # 11 -215 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #11 -216 Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Magdi S. Yanni, Safeway Taxi. 3. #11 -217 Approving Professional Services Contract, McManimon & Scotland. 4. #11 -218 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 5. #11 -219 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 6. #11 -220 Authorizing the Granting of Easements along Industrial Road to the Carteret Business Partnership for the purpose of constructing fixed location signs. Councilmember Sitarz asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda: Public Portion Closed Additional Resolution Attorney Sica • It 1:)i IY •►► 7 Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio were noted Absent.. COMMITTEES: 02+2 W BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the workers have been sprucing up the World War II Memorial and are preparing for the Christmas project and winterizing and planning for next years spring planting. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported that at the last Council Meeting we certified our annual budget and as a result of that budget there were no recommendations what so ever, which is a good sign that all of the best practices are in place and they are busy working with the departments to prepare for the 2012 Budget. Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum reported progress and said at the end of the year report he will give his up -to -date report. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino was noted Absent. Councilmember Sitarz reported progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported the new cars are coming in and getting fitted to go on the road. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio was noted Absent. Councilmember Krum reported that the men were out diligently cleaning up the roads from the storm and said he would check on the programs from FEMA. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported schools are on abbreviated session on Wednesday and are off Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. She also reported the school did receive a grant from the United Way, 5 0l4= Cant' focusing on literacy in all the first grades throughout the district and the Borough may be piggy- backing off of that and have been asked to write a grant from the Borough end to deal with our public library and literacy. She congratulated the police officers and wished them a happy, healthy retirement. Councilmember Sitarz congratulated the retirees and wished them well. AARXRU�ED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA, Assistant Municipal Clerk Ir M