HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-01-13 agendaAugust 1, 2013
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of kenda Picetirg
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of August 15, 2013 was
held on August 1, 2013, 6:00 P.M., in the Memorial Municipal
Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present: Roll Call
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
" Randy Krum
Susan Naples
" Joseph Sitarz
Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC and Borough Also Noted Present
Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
The Clerk stated that the 2013 Annual Notice was mailed to The Statarent of Meeting Notice
Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin
board on January 3, 2013. Notice was also 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
Allegiarre
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
Minutes for Approval Wrwtes for Approval
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present the
minutes of July 18, 2013 were approved as transcribed and
engrossed by the Clerk.
1.
August 1, 2013
Camendations Commendation -
a. Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship — Stephanie Elliot
Caments Mayor Reiman said we have a couple of commendations for this
evening. First he asked Diane Gruskowski to join him. We are
going to be doing a presentation on behalf of my charity trust
fund, for the annual Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship.
Diane Gruskowski spoke but was inaudible.
SteOianie Elliot Stephanie Elliot, the recipient of the Scholarship Award was asked
to read her winning essay.
Mayor Reiman then presented the commendation to Stephanie
Elliot.
b. Middlesex Borough, Sayreville & Carteret OEM - 3` of July
Festival. Sayreville OEM could not attend the meeting.
3rd of July Festival Mayor Reiman said that every year we host a Festival at the
Waterfront Park. We started this maybe seven or eight years ago.
More than ten thousand people go there every July to celebrate
our Independence Day. It is truly a beautiful waterfront park.
There is a lot more expansion we're going to do, including a river
walk and God willing, a ferry terminal. A lot of staff are
volunteers. Our members of Carteret's Emergency management,
Middlesex Borough and Sayreville OEM Volunteered their time on
so many holidays but especially the 4` of July celebration,
Canrendations to: Mayor Reiman presented commendations to Middlesex Borough
Middlesex Boror #i
Carteret OEM and Carteret 's OEM. The Sayreville OEM could not attend.
2.
Argust 1, 2013
ORDINANCES — First Reading
1. #13 -10 Authorizing Acquisition of Certain Real Property.
ORDINANCE #13 -10 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on August 15, 2013, Upon MMS &C by
Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #13 -10
"AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY"
Mayor Reiman asked the Municipal Clerk if she advertised the
Public Hearing for this evening.
The Municipal Clerk replied yes.
Public Hearing -
1. #13 -8 Authorizing Acquisition of Certain Real
Property.
2. #13 -9 Authorizing Acquisition of Certain Real
Property.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -8 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on July 11, 2013. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on July 16, 2013, with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held August 1, 2013 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The
Oniinarre -First Readirg
#13-10
Odinarr-e #13 -10
"Authorizirg Acquisition of
Certain Real. PLR:e ty"
Ordinarr_e - Public Hdarlrg
#13 -8, #13-9
3.
August 1, 2013
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.
Otxiisd Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be opened.
Closed There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by
Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum
Ordinatr_e #13 -8 ORDINANCE #13 -8
Re: For Raid "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL
t%idenirg Project
PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR ROAD
WIDENING PROJECT"
was finally adopted was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED & ADOPTED: AUGUST 1,
2013
INTRODUCED: JULY 11,
2013
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With notice of Public Hearing: July 16,
2013
Hearing Held August 1,
2013
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: _ August 10,
2013
Caments Mayor Reiman stated that that Ordinance #13 -9 is a sister
Ordinance to #13 -8, "Acquisition of Certain Real Property'. This is
4.
August 1, 2013
for the expansion of the intersection of Roosevelt, Minue and
Post Boulevard in West Carteret as part of the upgrade to that
intersection and a three million dollar road improvement
program.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -9 was introduced and passed Ordinarre #13-9
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on July 11, 2013. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on July 16, 2013, with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held August 1, 2013 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 MMM &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Open
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
.Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
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 Krum and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
Ordinance #13 -9 Ordinance
"ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL Re: Rani I denirg Project
PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR ROAD
WIDENING PROJECT"
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August I, 2013
Adopted w'as finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz
voted in the affirmative.
INTRODUCED: JULY 11,
2013
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: JULY 16,
2013
HEARING HELD: AUGUST 1,
2013
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 10,
2013
Public Portion on Resolutions/ PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW
Agerda Itens & Neca Business BUSINESS WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC -
Open to Public Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business
was opened to the public.
There were no comments from the public.
Closed to Public Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative of the full membership present, the public
portion of this meeting was closed.
Resolutions Resolutions —
1, Directing the Issuance of various Raffle Licenses.
2. Professional Services — Genova, Burns, Giantomasi &:
Webster. Re: Ongoing Legal Matters.
3. NJSP FY 2011 Emergency Management Performance
Grant - Exercise Pass Thru Grant.
Atgust 1, 2013
4. Designating NJ Transit Bus Stop on Roosevelt Avenue.
5. Directing the Issuance of Taxicab Driver's Licenses —
Jamel Bekhet & Richard Nash, Express Taxi.
6. Authorizing the Sale of Excess Property.
Councilmember Krum said he had a question on #6.
Mayor Reiman said they have gone out to bid several times on
various parcels that the Borough owns. This authorizes the sale of Caurents
68 Essex Street as well as potential vacant lots on Chrome and
Salem and other areas in town.
Resolutions #13 -145 through #13 -149 were introduced by the Consent Agerda
Mayor and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio
RESOLUTION #13 -145 Resolution #13-145
"APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- Professional Services Contract
Genova Bums Giantarnsi &
GENOVA, BURNS, GIANTOMASKI AND WEBSTER" W -bster '
RESOLUTION #13 -146 Resolution #13 -146
"NJSP FY2011 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE MTY FY 2011 Rrergemy
GRANT EXERCISE PASS THROUGH GRANT" Ivianaganant Perfommrce
RESOLUTION #13 -147 Resolution #13-147
"DESIGNATING NJ TRANSIT BUS STOP ON ROOSEVELT AVENUE" Dsigrdng MJ Transit Bus Stop
Roosevelt Avenue
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August 1, 2013
Resolution #13 -148
Issuance of Mq Taxicab RESOLUTION #13 -148
Driver License for "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW TAXICAB DRIVER
2013 -2014 License Tenn LICENSES FOR THE
2013 -2014 LICENSE TERM"
Resolution #13 -149 RESOLUTION #13 -149
Authorizing Sale of Iccess "AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY"
Prod' -rtY
w-re adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
affirmative.
%'clerk s Note Please note that Resolution #1 on the Agenda, "Directing the
Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses ", was omitted from the
Consent Agenda.
PaYnnnt of Bills Payment of Bills -
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
affirmative.
Reports Reports —
1. Clerk's Office —July, 2013
Eel
August 1, 2013
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all Reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED —
Mayor — a) Appointment — Police Officer, Frank Kerekes.
There is an appointment tonight off the Civil Service list for a
Police Officer, full time. Frank Kerekes - My appointment with
Council consent. The Mayor asked if all were in favor. The Council
all voted aye.
b) Proclamation — National Night Out- August 6, 2013.
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2013
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is
sponsoring a unique nationwide crime, drug and violence
prevention program on August 6 , 2013 called "National Night
Out "; and
WHEREAS, the "30` Annual National Night Out" provides a
unique opportunity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with
thousands of other communities across the country in promoting
cooperative, police- community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Crime Prevention Unit plays a vital role in assisting
the Carteret Police Department through joint crime, drug and
violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret;
Re: Ibyor's Appointirent
Police Officer
Funk Kerekes
Proclamation
'National Night Out'
8/6/1.3
9.
August 1, 2013
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of
Carteret be aware of the importance of crime prevention
programs and the impact that their participation can have on
reducing crime, drugs and violence in the Borough of Carteret;
and
Proclamtion
(Continued) WHEREAS, police — community partnerships, neighborhood safety,
awareness and co- operation are important themes of the
"NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" program;
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby call
upon the citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the Carteret
Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit and the National
Association of Town Watch in supporting the "30 Annual
National Night Out" on August 6 2013 as "National Night Out"
in the Borough of Carteret.
FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT WE, The Mayor and Council
do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 6 2013 as "NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT" in the Borough of Carteret.
Acipmved After no further discussion, Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz
and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership present, the meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 6:11 P.M.
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