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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-18-13cJuly 18, 2013 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel I Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 18, 2013, Council Chambers, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call the following were noted present: Councilmembers Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum Susan Naples Noted absent was Councilman Joseph Sitarz. Also noted present was Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney and Borough Attorney Robert J. 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 3, 2013, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Notice was also published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2013. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the minutes of July 11, 2013 were approved as transcribed and 1. Regular Meeting Roll Call Also noted Present Silent Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance! Staterent of Meeting Ilotice Approval of Minutes July 18, 2013 Phyor &ore-in the Fire Depe rt t Lieutenants Public Portions Resolutions /lgenja Item & New Busiress OPM engrossed by the Clerk. Councilman Sitarz was noted absent. Councilman Diaz abstained. Mayor Reiman swore in the new Fire Department Lieutenants: Brendan Rhodes, Daniel Biel, Nathaniel Reynolds and James McFadden. Public Portions on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business: Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Closed Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was closed to the public. Resolutions Resolutions: 1. #13 -137 Property Tax Cancellation. 2. # 13 -138 Property Tax Cancellation — Disabled Veteran Status 3. #13 -139 Professional Services — Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, Re: Marina /Waterfront Project 4. #13 -140 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 5. #13 -141 Authorizing Rebid of Industrial Road Culvert Investigation Project. 6. #13 -142 Professional Services — T &M Associates. Re: Engineering Services for Green Acres Acquisition. 7. #13 -143 Approving Renewal of Inactive ABC License #1201 -33- 061 -012, 800 Blair Rd., LLC Pursuant to Special Ruling. 8. #13 -144 Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Washington Avenue Redevelopment Project — Phase 1 & 2. E July 18, 2013 Councilmember Diaz asked if Resolution #13 -143 is a renewal to be pocketed. Mayor replied that it is a pocket license which basically means to the public, it is an inactive license not at a particular location. The State Treasury has renewed his license via a special ruling and they request that we consent to that. So it will be renewed for a one (1) year term. They have to open or sell next year or we'll have the same discussion a year from now. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #13 -137 through #13 -144 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #13 -137 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESLUTION #13 -138 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #13 -139 "AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BATHGATE, WEGENER & WOLF" RESOLUTION #13 -140 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" - .. Resolution #]3-]37 Property Tax Carellation Resolution #13 -138 Property Tax Cancellation Resolution #13 -139 Professional Services Contract- Battgate, tt'egener & Wolf Resolution #13 -140 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sever Fees Overpa mt 3. July 18, 2013 Resolution #13 -141 Authorizing Rejection of RESOLUTION #13 -141 bids & Authorizing Contract AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING Negotiations for CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ROAD DRAINAGE Industrial Pd. Draixage CULVERT INVESTIGATION PROJECT" Culvert Investigation Resolution #13-142 RESOLUTION #13 -142 Authorizing llgineering "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Services i s Associates-Gres-Gre en n Aere� CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES — GREEN ACRE'S ACQUISITION OF LOT 1.02 IN BLOCK 201" Resolution #13-143 Approving Rem%ul of RESOLUTION #13 -143 Liquor License- "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A LIQUOR LICENSE 800 Blair Pd., ILC HELD BY 800 BLAIR ROAD LLC FOR THE 2013 -2014 & 2014 -2015 LICENSE TERMS" Resolution #13-144 RESOLUTION #13 -144 Professional. Services "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR for Archite ural - Potter Architects ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH POTTER ARCHITECTS — WASHINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT— PHASE 1 & 2" ` adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. 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 and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilman Sitarz was noted absent. up July 18, 2013 Applications — AFplications Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. — Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the (5) five members present, a new member to Carteret Volunteer Fire Volunteer Fire Co. Company, Casey Heughins was approved. Committees — Carnnttees BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Councilwoman Naples reported that Buildings & Grourls they are doing seasonal maintenance and keeping up with the heat and filling other department's vacation schedules so they have adequate coverage in all departments. Thank you. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Councilman Diaz reported in the rye & Pddnistration tax collection office the bills were mailed out yesterday. The due date for this time of year would be August 10` Also, the second half of the Sewer Bills will be prepared next month as soon as we get the water meter readings from the company. Also wanted to congratulate the four (4) new Lieutenants to the Fire Department. Other than that, Progress. FIRE — Councilman Krum reported that he'd like to commend the Fire Fire Department and EMS. We are now a Twenty -four (24) hour service. They are doing a heck of a job. He said he just noticed on the Turnpike, Engine 3 heading down to the shop for Fuel for a fuel tank, battery charge and major water leak being repaired. Truck 5 is back in service from the shop. The new Chief's vehicle is in service and the equipment is being serviced, in house and we saved about eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) in labor cost. Progress In the Fire Department. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Councilman Bellino Pte, Recreation & reported the normal day to day operations in the Parks Public Property 5. July 18, 2013 Re: Parks ODn't Department. The actual Spray Park is open and the kids are having a blast, especially now with the heat wave. The lake is being drained due to the salty water and we'll probably get it refilled next week. After the salt goes away, after Hurricane Sandy we'd be able to put the fish back and we can continue with the fishing derbies and more normal day to day things. Progress. Police POLICE — Councilman Sitars was noted absent- Progress in his department. Public Works PUBLIC WORKS — Councilman DiMascio reported that just daily business is going on. It's been very hot for the men but they are still performing all their duties, big trash and recycling. Progress. Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON - Councilwoman Naples reported Liam that she does see the men working out there and have encouraged them to drink a lot of water. Several major projects are going on in the school; Columbus & Nathan Hale are virtually off limits. They are getting new windows in both buildings and the High School cafeteria floor has buckled several times with all the major storms. That's being replaced. Everything should be ready to go by September 1. Mayor Reiman said he had two announcements to make with Mayor's Discussion regard to transfers. We have hired a police officer Megan Burak who is being hired off the Civil Service list as a full time police officer. She lives in Carteret. Also an intergovernmental transfer Mr. Javier Diaz, he is a police officer with Kean University . He is eligible under the transfer list. He was previously hired under a Civil Service List and has served as a University Police Officer which is comparable to a Municipal Police Officer for several years. 6 July 18, 2013 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous Adjamicd affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Mayor Reiman said before they leave, because we are actually doing this outside as part of the Business Partnership and before he gavel's this closed; the Boy Scouts are here today. We are Discussion going to go outside for a presentation from the Carteret Business Gon't Partnership. As you know, the Carteret Business Partnership is our private non - profit economics development arm in Carteret. They represent 400 Business owners in the town. They represent the Borough and a lot of interest. We worked with them throughout the years to make improvements to Carteret along the Streetscapes. They support business retentions and grants, small business loans and business recruitment. They spend about a million dollars a year helping to enhance and improvement and to Re: Boy Scouts keep Carteret clean, A Few months ago the Mayor had a discussion with Jack Craft who brought to his attention the need to transport equipment for some of the trips the Boy Scouts go on and also for storage. He said he reached out to the Business Community and they met in the Mayor's Office and they have agreed to make a donation of the trailer from the Business Partnership to the Boy Scouts. That is being pulled around as we speak. We can go outside and take a look at it and then turn it over to you guys. Fti nal l The Mayor hit the gavel and stated that they are adjourned. rdjoin rd Respectfully Submitted, KATHLEEN l M BARNEY MM MC Municipal Clerk July 18, 2013 Camcil Meetirg