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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of hem MiTIM
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting March 21, 2013, was held
on Thursday, March 7, 2013, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, March 7, 2D13
Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey.
The following were noted present: 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 and
Borough Attorney, Robert Bergen.
The Clerk stated that on January 3, 2013, the 2013 Annual Notice SDUB -E f OF M=
was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and NMCE
posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home
News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2013.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Silent Prayer/
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Pledge of Allegiance
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MPUIF3 FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
APPRWAL affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of
February 7 and 21, 2013 were approved, transcribed and
engrossed by the Clerk.
CRDIWI CE Mayor Reiman read the titile of Ordinance #13 -1 into the record
#13-1 and then asked if there were any questions on the ordinance.
Di_azussion
MVor Reinm Mayor Reiman explained Ordinance #13 -1 is in reference to the
AFSCME local 2291, which is the Blue Collar Contract, which
allows for a five (5) year extension of the contract at a 2% increase
per year for top rate employees and it spans the number of steps
from ten (10) to fifteen (15) and requires an increase in the co-
insurance up to a maximum of 34% of the health care costs and
an increase in the prescription co -pay from five (5) and ten (10)
dollars to ten (10), fifteen (15) and twenty -five (25) dollars, which
is in line with the Fireman and Management Contracts and then
asked if there were any questions on the ordinance.
Councilmember Krum questioned if steps means years.
Mayor Reiman said in essence yes, explaining all top rate
employees are on step ten (10) and this would increase then to
fifteen (15) but this doesn't necessarily equate to a year because
under two (2) contracts ago it used to just be a rate and now with
the third contract negotiated we put in fifteen (15) steps.
ORDIIOA'CE ORDINANCE #13 -1 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
#13 -1 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
1 hr Hearing to be held on March 21, 2013, upon MMS &C by
Oidirarxe #71 -9
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Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote (7RDRWU #13 -1
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING First Readii
SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF
SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Mayor Reiman read Ordinance #13 -2 into the record and CRDRORCE YM-2
explained these are the maps that are required and mandated by Discus
FEMA in the Stare of New Jersey and the state has already Wyor ordered the adoption and said this would be introducing the
ordinance for First Reading, not necessarily approving it because
we have already objected to many of the changes in the map
which are already taking one thousand (1000) residential
properties in Carteret and moving then into the one hundred
(100) and five hundred (500) year flood zone. He said if your
property was effected a letter would have been received from his
office advising them that FEMA was doing this and would require
them to get flood hazard insurance. He went on to say the
problem would be if we don't adopt the ordinance then the
residents aren't eligible to participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program, so it is a Catch Twenty Two , so we are moving
ahead with the adoption and then we will object to FEMA
including so many areas in Carteret.
ORDINANCE #13 -2 was introduced and adopted on First Reading CRDIN*MC #13-2
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for 'lrlvisory lase
Public Hearing to be held on upon MMS &C by Flood Elevation
Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote �
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
"ADVISORY BASE FLOOD ELEVATION MAPS" First Reaiirg
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ORDRWU #13-3
Discussion Mayor Reiman read Ordinance #13 -3 into the record and
Vayor Reirrm explained every year we are allowed to go up 2% on spending
appropriations and 2% with regard to the tax levy and we have a
cap bank and we are 1.4 million below in what we are allowed to
spend and 2 % million below what we are allowed to tax under
the cap law. He said this sets up the bank in case there are any
type of future emergencies.
Cm,�13 3 ORDINANCE #13 -3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
EWU talerdar yea-c and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for
2 Oxdinanre to public Hearing to be held on March 21, 2013, upon MMS &C by
EXceed the Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz. Upon individual roll call vote
Mnicipal Saget Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
An-ropriaticns voted in the Affirmative.
and Establish a
Cap Sank (N.J.S.A
4011:4- 45.14) "CALENDAR YEAR 2013 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL
Est Rea71rg BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (NJSA
40A:4- 45.14)
ftor Reinmi, Mayor Reiman then spoke in reference to #9 under Resolutions ,
Re: Resolution "Waiving All Fees Associated With a Residential Owner Occupied
;'r13 -49 Dwellings of 1 -4 Units for Alarm Systems ", saying it was brought
to his attention that a resident was installing a home alarm
system and ADT said to them that X amount of dollars was for a
permit fee to the city. He said he inquired what the permit fee
was for and found in this instance the city was not doing any
inspections so we are billing residents and we are not providing a
service, so we will be waiving the fees for any type of alarm
system.
Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and
on Resolutions/ unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public
Agenda itens
ard L%r Business
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Public Portion
portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was Cont:
opened to the public.
John Casalinuovo, 118 Dorothy Street, spoke about his concern Jon Casaliu vD
with the burglaries and asked if there will be a mailer with the
dates and times of the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Mayor Reiman explained that we have been working for a week
or two with the Police Department and the Prosecutor's Office
and our office of Public Information to determine what would be
going on the flyer. He said we have background information about
the Neighborhood Watch Program and we have added the newer
dates and now with the increase in burglaries or attempted
burglaries he directed the Crime Watch and Police Department to
schedule two (2) meetings per month for the next six (6) months
and then at least one (1) a month beyond that and what we just
did was add in addition to every Wednesday, two (2) Saturdays,
one (1) the end of this month and (1) in April for those residents
who cannot make it during the week. He said all of this, the
Neighborhood Watch Application, crime prevention tips and other
information will be in the flyer and will be going out.
John Casalinuovo explained that he had sent an email about the
burglaries even though he realized they could not get all the
details, and then he said he had heard there were two (2)
carjackings in town.
Mayor Reiman said there was one (1) potential carjacking in town
and went on to explain in regard to the media outlets, the Chiefs
Office, on a daily basis, faxes over the crime sheet to them and it
doesn't have the victims name or address, just maybe the street,
but we have no control over what is printed in the Tribune or
Ledger and spoke briefly on this.
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Cont: Mr. Casalinuovo then asked if there will there be more police
present because of the burgularies.
Mayor Reiman said without getting specific in details there will be
a significant increase in police presence.
Joe Joe Czajkowski, 14 Matthew Ave. then spoke, saying he was here
Czajkaasld six (6) months ago and during school hours when cars are parked
on both sides of the street the speed humps work effectively but
when school is out and in the evening everyone seems to ride by
the curbs and go as fast as they want and the roads are beginning
to break up. He said the second part is that he has to slow down
to turn into his driveway and it is right after the Rite Aid driveway
and people come up behind him and pass him on the right and
then mentioned that there is more traffic on Heald Street now
because they go there to beat the light.
Mayor Reiman said those speed humps will be removed prior to
the first snowfall and the DPW is looking into wider longer speed
bumps to avoid people going around them.
Mr. Czajkowski spoke about parking saying that Matthew and
Washington has one (1) hour parking from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m., and the High School children should not be allowed to park
there and he should not have to bother the Police Department for
this.
Mayor Reiman said they would have to look into the code.
Mr. Czajkowski said he got the code from the web.
Mr. Czajkowski said they still do not have a light for the street sign
on the corner of Matthew and Washington.
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Mayor Reiman said the light that has been knocked down is one
of over two - hundred (200) lights that we have asked PSE &G to Joe Czajkmski
replace. He said they own all of the lights and the black decorative Copt:
poles as well as the ones they call cobra heads that go on the
telephone poles not the utility poles.
Mr. Czajkowski said to put a concrete pole on that corner.
Mayor Reiman said they cannot put a concrete pole on a right of
way because the poles are made to give in case of a car accident.
Mr. Czajkowski said he had seen in the paper around Thanksgiving
that we are suing U.S. Metals and the only thing told to him was
the area between Heald and Whittier Streets was a lot lower than
it is today and what they did was in about the 1920's they got the
chemical waste from the plants on the waterfront and made
white bricks from it and used it for fill for the road and as the road
is deteriorating there is signs of it especially on the corner of
Whittier and Matthew Streets that there is slag and brick etc.
Mayor Reiman said it would not surprise him or the Council that
things were done around town that should not have been done
and some things certainly were not illegal. He commented when
U.S. Metals operated slag was a by- product of the refining
operation and said he and Mr. DuPont are planning on doing
some testing in the public right of way,s which is very difficult
unless the DNA fingerprint can point to and say it was U.S. Metals.
Mr. Czajkowski also asked that his street be paved.
After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Public Portion
Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Cl
Council present, the public portion was closed.
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Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record:
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Authorizing Bids for 2013 On Call Property Maintenance.
3. Award of Contract for 2013 Various Mowing, Trimming
and Weed Control Program.
4. Award of Contract for 2013 Mow & Trim of Municipal
Facilities.
5. Opposing 5- 2114/A -3317 Prohibiting Municipal
Registration of Multi - Family Dwellings.
6. Amendment to the 2013 Temporary Budget.
7. Accepting and Approving RF(Xs for Various Professional
Services.
8. Introduction of the 2013 Local Municipal Budget.
9. Waiving All Fees Associated With a Residential Owner
Occupied Dwellings of 1 -4 Units for Alarm Systems,
CCtZW AGR\Dk Resolutions #13 -42 thru #13 -49 were introduced by the Mayor
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RF;9=CN #13-42 RESOLUTION #13 -42
BDS' Re. Ch Call "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR 2013 ON CALL PROPERTY
a W erty Mainte arm
MAINTENANCE"
RE=CN #13-43 RESOLUTION #13 -43
Acmd of Cpnt=t, "AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2013 VARIOUS MOWING, TRIMMING
Re. Mj rg, AND WEED CONTROL PROGRAM"
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Control
RE=CN 7x13 -44 RESOLUTION #13 -44
A,ctd of Ccnbmt, "AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 2013 MOW & TRIM OF MUNICIPAL
Re: Mxo &Tdm FACILITIES"
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RESOLUTON #13 -45
"OPPOSING 5 -211/A -3317 PROHIBITING MUNICIPAL
REGISTRATION OF MULTI - FAMILY DWELLINGS"
RESOLUTION #13 -46
"AMENDMENT TO THE 2013 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #13 -47
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING RF(XS FOR VARIOUS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #13 -48
"INTRODUCTION OF THE 2013 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #13 -49
"WAIVING ALL FEE ASSOCIATED WITH A RESIDENTIAL OWNER
OCCUPIED DWELLINGS OF 1 -4 UNITS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS"
were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative.
Please note that Resolution #1 on the Agenda, "Directing the
Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses ", was omitted from the
Consent Agenda.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum 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.
RE5OI.UITCN #13-45
Prchibitirg M dcipal.
Registration, Re:
Mil ti- Farily R e11ftg
RP`3J MOM #13-46
hrerrlDen� Re: 2013
Local Mnicipal B*et
RE3D11 CN #13-47
PIAQ's, Re: Various
Professional Services
RE9D1_IJaCNN #13-48
'7ntrontion of the
2013 Local M dcipal.
BLgget"
RESIMCN #13-49
Fees Waived, Re:
1 -4 Units Alarm system
Clerk's Note
PA'nII OF BILLS
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M'RCH 7,2013
REFORM REPORTS:
1. Clerk's Office —February 2013.
2. Inspection of Buildings — February 2013.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
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BE AMM BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
CanxiUr3d"ter Councilmember Bellino thanked all his piers for their condolences.
BaU no
ADJCLR'0 After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councimembers
Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately
6:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
, e'ge a_d L'�, —
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
KMB /Ir
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