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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-06-12 agendaDecayker 6, 2012 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough Agerda Meeticg of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, December 20, 2012, was held on December 6, 2012, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial 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 Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Also noted present was Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, MMC and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen. Noted Present Also noted Present The Clerk stated that on January 9, 2012 the 2012 Annual Statarent of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger Notice and posted on the Bulletin Board on January 9, 2012. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 9, 2012 and in The Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. The Meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and Silent Prayer & Pledge of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Alleg'ar`e Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and APPS of Minutes unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the minutes of October 18 and November 8, 2012 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1. D caiber 6, 2012 Ordinance #12 -19 Ordinance - First Reading First &adult 1. #12 -19 Amending Salary Ordinance #71 -9 Mayor Reiman said they had on the Resolution tonight, for consideration; we have reached an agreement with one (1) of the Unions in the Police Department, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) which represents the Sergeants, Lieutenants and Discussion Captains. This is a one (1) year extension so it will basically only cover the 2012 Year and then we'll get back into negotiations for additional time. The Salary Ordinance is First Reading, so their salaries will be built into this ordinance as well as the other non union management and staff will be built into this ordinance. Of course you'll have a copy of that this week prior to publication in the newspaper and prior to adoption. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Ordinance #12 -16 Public Hearing - Ordinance #12 -16 Public Haan o Vacating a Portion of Burlington Street in the Borough of Carteret. The Mayor said this is a portion of a one (1) block piece of roadway that runs perpendicular from Roosevelt Avenue to Essex Street. It no longer exists. It is part of the Lower Roosevelt Avenue Redevelopment Area. If you are heading out of town towards Port Reading it is on the left hand side where the old Gruen's Pharmacy used to be. It was part of that project. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #12 -16 was introduced and Adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 8, 2012. It was 2 Deanber 6, 2012 duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 13, 2012 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December6, 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 Sitarz and Naples and Open unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments from the public. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance the Closed Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #12 -16 "VACATING A PORTION OF BURLINGTON STREET IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Sitarz voted in the affirmative. individual roll call vote DiMascio, Krum, Naples and APPROVED AND ADOPTED: December 6. 2012 INTRODUCED: November 8. 2012 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: November 13, 2012 Ordiname #12-16 Vacating a Portion of Burlington St. in the Borough of Carteret finally adopted 3. Deu er 6, 2012 Resolution/ Agerda Itans & New Busireass Campnts Hearing Held: December 6. 2012 Approved by: MAYOR DANIEL 1. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: December 13, 2012 Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business: Resolutions: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Property Tax Cancellation for Hurricane Sandy Related Damage. Mayor Reiman said these are fourth quarter property tax cancellation notices only for those homes that were completely damaged or destroyed. We've all lost power, some people lost the roof or this and that but this is for the homes that burned down on Noe Street. So it is only for the fourth quarter and only for seven (7) or nine (9) properties. 3. Authorizing Professional Services Contract for Engineering Services with T &M Associates- FEMA Project Assistance Industrial Road Culvert Crossing Investigation work. 4. Opposing the Closure of the Woodbridge Development Center 5. Providing for 2 -Hour Residential Parking Along Certain Streets. Mayor Reiman said it is along Stima & Pinho where we run into a problem with West Carteret Cornell where some of the businesses are now parking on the streets. 6. Cancelling and Waiving Fees for Improvements to Residential Owners due to Hurricane Sandy. 4. Lora 6, 2012 Mayor Reiman said this is obviously for anybody who had any type of damage done on their homes that need to apply for a permit and to waive all bf the fees for the inspections at state and local levels. Councilmember Krum asked if they still have to get permits. Mayor Reiman replied that they still have to get permits but there will be no fees. They have to get the permit so we can make sure the inspections are done. 7. Authorizing Issuance of Taxicab Driver's License to Madgi Yanni- Safeway Taxi and Limo. Resolutions 8. Accepting RFQ's for Special Environmental Counsel. 9. Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Robert Anderson, Jr. - Northeast Livery Service 10. Property Tax Cancellation. 11. Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds (Within the Budget). 12. Appointing Per Diem Emergency Service Employees and Special Law Enforcement Officers. Mayor Reiman said there were two (2) part -time EMI's. The Mayor said he will have their names tomorrow. The reason we have this on the Agenda is because the next three (3) SLEO's need a Resolution. They are scheduled to start Monmouth County Academy at the end of this month. 01+EM Their names are Cristian Pena, Gulrej Nandha and Michael Carline. 13. Requesting Approval of Insertation of $1,442,CW-0 the 2012 Budget Revenue available from the American Recovery Investment Act -Port Security Grant Program, A pass through Grant from New Jersey State Terminal Barracks. 5. Dec� 6, 2012 Mayor Reiman said this is the pass through grant that Homeland Security gave to the State of New Jersey. The State of New Jersey provided to the Borough of Carteret. This is our partnership with the State to build the State Police Marine barracks at the Waterfront. 14. Salary Resolution -Deputy Municipal Department Heads. 15. Approving Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police for a one (1) Year Extension, Mayor Reiman said this is for the Supervisors. 16. Professional Services - T &M Associates, Re: Emergency Oversight Work. Mayor Reiman said this had to do with several storms and damage caused by Middlesex Water and other companies, Company We have to try to get those dollars back. 17. Professional Services CME Associates, Re: Wetlands Mitigation Fee Estimate. Mayor Reiman said this is for Phase I & 11 for the proposed 1S marina. At that point in time we have to do dredging and wetlands mitigation in the old landfill area. Borough Attorney Bergen also had one Resolution he wanted to add: 18. Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Woodbridge Township for Sharing Municipal Court Administrative Services. Mayor Reiman said we have been doing this since Debbie Uhouse retired and we need the official resolution to see if we can get any grant money back from the State. 1! Ikca&er 6, 2012 Councilmember Bellino had one question on Resolution #2, for the people who lost their homes. Is that prorated? (Inaudible),Is this on property alone since there's no dwelling? Mayor Reiman said it is basically for the entire fourth (4) quarter tax and that includes property and improvements. It is hard to believe but the law is such that even though the homes were burned down or completely destroyed and because it happened after October 1St they still have to pay 2012 & 2013 Discussion taxes even though they don't have a structure. Ultimately we are eating the cost in our budget. The school board still gets their money, the county still gets their money, the open space still gets its money, and it is only the town. How do we send out tax bills to someone who no longer has a home? If next year, they are not built prior to, then it would be prorated where they would only be paying for the improvements to the land. But, for the forth (4 quarter, his recommendation to the Council is to cancel the entire quarterly tax on those few properties. Councilmember Bellino said without a doubt. He then thanked the Mayor. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Resolutions #12 -184 through #12 -200 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples RESOLUTION #12 -184 Resolution #12-184 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION FOR HURRICANE SANDY RroPertY Tax Carry llation RELATED DAMAGES" for Hurricane Sandy Related Dm ages 7. Decedar 6, 2012 Resolution #12-185 Professional. Services Contract 1i3F1 Assoc., Re: F114A Project Assistance Culvert Crossing Resolution #12 -186 Opposirg Closure of kbodbridge Developrent Center Resolution #12 -187 ProAdiTg 2 Hour Residential Paridng Along Certain Streets RESOLUTION #12 -185 "AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: FEMA PROJECT ASSISTANCE INDUSTRIAL ROAD CULVERT CROSSING INVESTIGATION WORK" RESOLUTION #12 -186 "OPPOSING CLOSURE OF WOODBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER" RESOLUTION #12 -187 "PROVDING FOR 2 -HOUR RESIDENTIAL PARKING ALONG CERTAIN STREETS" RESOLUTION #12 -188 Resolution #12-188 "CANCELLING & WAIVING FEES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO Cancelling & %ivirg RESIDENTIAL OWNERS DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY" Fees for Itupvts. to Residential Wwrs due to Hurricane Sandy RESOLUTION #12 -189 Resolution #12-189 "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO Authorisirg Issuance of MAGDI YANNI - SAFEWAY : TAXI & LIMO" Taxicab Driver's License Safeway Tani & Lim RESOLUTION #120 -190 "ACCEPTING RFQ'S FOR SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNSEL" Resolution #12 -190 Accepting PTA's for RESOLUTION #12 -191 Special 1']niroarental Counsel "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO ROBERT ANDERSON, JR.- NORTHEAST LIVERY SERVICE" Resolution #12-191 Issuance of Taxicab Driver License RESOLUTION #12 -192 Northeast Livery "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" Resolution #12-192 Property Tax Cancellation Doce*er 6, 2012 RESOLUTION #12 -193 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RESOLUTION #12 -194 "APPOINTING PER DIEM EMERGENCY SERVICE EMPLOYEES AND SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICERS" RESOLUTION #12 -195 "BUDGET INSERTATION OF $1,442,000.00 FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY & INVESTMENT ACT -PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM THE NJ STATE POLICE TO CONSTRUCT A NJ STATE POLICE MARINE TERMINAL BARRACKS" RESOLUTION #12 -196 "SALARY RESOLUTION DEPUTY MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEADS" RESOUTION #12 -197 "APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE" RESOLUTION #12 -198 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: EMERGENCY OVERSITE WORK" RESOLUTION #12 -199 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -CME ASSOCIATES, RE: WETLAND MITIGATION FEE ESTIMATE" RESOLUTION #12 -200 "AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP FOR SHARING MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES" Resolution #12-193 Providing for the 'transfer of Surplus Funds Resolution #12 -194 Appointirg Per Dian FaMency Service aployees & Special taw Fiiforcaremt Officers Resolution #12 -195 adget LwA- Cation fram the American Recovery & Investment Act - Port Security Grant Program- Pass 1hrctj&tCrant fmn M State Police Constnct a [U State Police M4rine Tem rinal Barracks Resolution #12 -1% Salary Resolution Deputy Mmicipal Dept. Heads Resolution #12-197 Approving Agreerent with FOP Resolution #12 -198 Professional Service r M Associates RE: Fnergemy Wersite kbrk Resolution #12 -199 Professional Services - QE Associates Re: Wetlard: Mitigation Fee Fstimte Resoluuion #12 -200 Authorizing Agrement with itibodbrldge Toms p for Suring MmicigA Gourt Addnistration Services 9. Dec � 6, 2012 Adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Bills 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, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Reports Reports- 1. Clerk's Office- October & November 2012. 2. Inspection of Buildings - October & November 2012. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present the reports were approved and placed on file. Business to BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Be Added PUBLIC WORKS: Committeeman DiMascio reported Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPARDNESS: Committeeman Krum reported (inaudible) to Chief O'Connor. Other than that, Progress. Mayor Reiman said yes, this sets it up so we can appoint them in between meetings once the Fire Department does the final interviews. Deco 6, 2012 BUILDNGS & GROUNDS Committeewoman Naples said had nothing to report at that time. Borough Attorney said he had nothing to discuss. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Committeeman Diaz said he had one item. During Hurricane Sandy we had a many people who volunteered their time that were not a part of OEM and spent a considerable amount of time at the shelter. He thought maybe there was something they could do to recognize them for their efforts. Mayor Reiman said he already asked for a list of their names and addresses and phone numbers so we can do commendations. We have all of the OEM Staff and we're still in the process of assembling some of the names of the volunteers. Inevitably; we are going to miss somebody because there are so many people. I know that I was there and the Council and so many people helping out, residents making hot food for the shelter. We saw such a great out pouring of support from the community and hopefully we can get all the names. I was thinking, more than a Council Meeting perhaps we can have some sort of reception to really give thanks for all their help. Discussion POLICE- Committeeman Sitarz said along with with Council President Diaz said we talked about, I think, Max's Auto Body. The diver went to Carteret Park to put in new wires for the fountain. I would like to give him a Certificate of appreciation. Mayor Reiman said we'll invite him to the next meeting. The Municipal Clerk wanted to know who it would go to. The Mayor replied that it was the gentleman who put on a wet suit and dove into the pond and ran the new wiring at no cost to the Borough. ll. De� 6, 2013 Councilman Sitarz said the other thing is the tractor trailers, I don't know if it is in a Ordinance. He thinks years ago there was an ordinance where they had piggy back trucks; they are not supposed to come into town. There were supposed to come off the turnpike, go to West Carteret to the barn. I've seen a couple of them driving through the local streets. Councilmember Diaz noted that there was a core group of people that were there almost every day and signed up to be part of a committee in case this were to happen today. We have a list of those names. Mayor Reiman said it would be statute. What we would have control over is the size limit based upon the tonnage. He asked if it was on the Borough roads. Councilman Sitarz replied yes it was on Washington Avenue. It was a UPS Truck. There is also another one. We were talking about writing a letter to the New Jersey Trucking Association stating that Roosevelt and Washington Avenues are light traffic streets. The trucks going through town should use the Industrial Road. Mayor Reiman recognized Captain McFadden in the audience and said he hasn't seen too many problems but he doesn't Discussion know if that is because of the aftermath of the storm on issues Continued or whatnot. He asked if there been an up -kick in problems about trucks coming onto Washington Avenue or upper Roosevelt. Captain McFadden spoke but was inaudible. Mayor Reiman asked if he was talking about the turnpike sign that says to rap around and go east towards West Carteret? I did not realize that sign was down but that is on the Avenel side, right? Make sure you talk to Mr. (inaudible) tomorrow. 12. DccsnLpr 6, 2012 Councilman Sitarz asked if there was an ordinance that says you are supposed to have house numbers that are visible. A lot of times the EMT's said they couldn't find a house because there was no house number visible. This is just for Be: House Nurbers consideration. Mayor Reiman said at one time we applied for a grant to provide reflect i ve numbers on the steps or porch of houses. We did not necessarily receive that grant but that is something we can work with the Council and Business Partnership for early next year. I think that is a good idea. I know we applied for dollars and we are probably looking at a cost of probably thirty or forty thousand dollars. So many homes are required to have them and many don't. PARKS & RECREATION - Committeeman Bellino said he had one item. As a common code of courtesy if any Councilmember sees something going on within their department or another's just a common courtesy to give the councilmember a call and tell them what is going on so they don't get blindsided. That would be appreciated. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and Open to Public unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened to the public. Kevin Urban asked how many pieces of equipment was lost. Mayor Reiman replied that it is still being calculated. The reason he said that is because a lot of the equipment was moved moved to higher ground but he does know that just because some of the equipment is being used today, that got wet during the storm, and now a week or two later we are experiencing problems. Once it is flooded with salt water or what they call category three water it could be instantly or six (6) months down the road that there is a problem. we are keeping track of that, We are eligible for FEMA reimbursement of 75% on those items that we are identifying. It is not 7S% of replacement cost 13. Wcsmt 6, 2012 it is 75% of what that depreciated value might you can imagine a lot of our equipment is .... Mr, Urban spoke but was inaudible. Mayor Reiman said at that end of the day at least something is coming back. We are going through FEMA and our own insurance company to try to get those dollars back. That number continues to grow. We released a statement the other day and the total damage city wide is estimated at fifty-six million dollars ($56, 0000, 00). About seven and one half million is damage to the city equipment and city parks. Mayor Reiman wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow evening at 6:30 P.M. is the annual tree lighting. The Charity, the . SID and the Borough are sponsoring a Holiday Festival and the High School will be sponsoring a Rally and Bon Fire at the stadium, on the football field tomorrow the 7 of December between 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. And of course Carteret will be participating in the championship games at Giant Stadium, 10:00 A. M. Saturday morning. With that, we wish them good . luck and hopefully the Ramblers will win the State Championship. AdjaanEd Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers- Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:18 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /apm