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Home My Public Portal About09-19-13cSeptarber 19, 2013 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Com:il Meetirg Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, September 19, 2013, Council Chambers, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio It Susan Naples It Joseph Sitarz Noted absent were Councilmembers Jorge Diaz and Randy Krum. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Borough Attorney. 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 Meeting Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to 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 DiMascio and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) membership present, the minutes of September 3, 2013 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Roll Call Noted Abseht 5.1 . a. Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance Staterent of Feting Notice Approval of Vdmtes 1. Septed,er 19, 2013 Mayor ReinRan Mayor Reiman swore in Dennis McFadden as Deputy Police Chief Score in Deputy of the Carteret Police Department effective July.22, 2013. Chief D. McFadden Mayor Reiman spoke about Deputy Chief McFadden. He said has been a fixture in the Police Department for many years. He said he has had the opportunity to work with him in one capacity or another for close to twenty (20) years and certainly for the past twelve (12) years as Mayor and Council prior to. We are happy to make this promotion and to finally have this swearing in. The motion took effect awhile ago but it was difficult to assemble the Mc Fadden clan. We are all here and we are looking at a lot of good things happening in the department under him. Congratulations. OR)DIk E First ORDINANCE — FirstReading- %ading Ordinance #13 -17 Approving and Authorizing a Lease and Agreement with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority. Ordinance #13 -17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held October 17, 2013 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. ORDIR4U #13-17 ORDINANCE #13 -17 Authorizing lease & "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH Agresrnnt with THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" WIA 2. September 19, 2013 ORDINANCE — First Reading - Ordinance #13 -18 Capital Improvement Ordinance from Developer Impact Fees Providing for Various Capital Improvements and Land Acquisition. Ordinance #13 -18 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held October 17, 2013 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. ORDINANCE #13 -18 "CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE FROM DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND LAND ACQUISITION" Public Portions on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business ORDEWU #13-18 Capital hprovamnt fran Developer hTer -t fees - Various Capital LTprammnts & Ian3 A Public Portions Resolutions/ Agenda Itars & tb%?Business Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and Open to Public unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments or questions from the public. After no discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Closed to Public Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. 3. Septedrr 19, 2013 Resolutions RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record. 1. #13 -168 Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice Inventory. Mayor Reiman explained that this was basically a check list that C nments the Financial Officer provides every year in coordination with the State with regard to certain procedures and policies. It is to make sure we are exceeding the law in terms of going out in getting quotes and bids and purchasing. We are one of the top scores in the State when it comes to the best practice list. I think we scored about 94% which is probably the top ten in the State. 2. #13 -169 Approving Renewal of Inactive ABC License #1201 -33- 043 -001 Held by Such's, Inc. 3. #13 -170 Approval to Submit Grant Application & Execute a Grant Contract with the NJDOT for Industrial Road Improvements. 4. #13 -171 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2013/2014 Sewer Television Inspection Contract. The Mayor said this is coordinating so that we have a utility Caments contractor under emergency contracts so that we can go out and T.V. the sewer lines. As you know, prior to any road work, we will televise or put a camera down the sewer system so we can see if there are any cracks or problems. 5. #13 -172 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: Dorothy Street Pump Station Comminutor Replacement. 4 Septedxr 19, 2013 6. #13 -173 Consenting to the Proposed Water Quality Service Area (WQM) Plan Amendment Entitled Future Wastewater Service Area Resolutions (SWSA) Map for Middlesex County. (Gon't) 7. #13- Approval Renewal of Inactive ABC License #1201- 44 -034- 009 Held By Jason Kaplan Pursuant to Special Ruling. 8. #13 -175 Awarding Bid for Various Park Improvements Project — AII Surface Asphalt Paving, Inc. Mayor Reiman said this is part of the Cornell Estates and Bishop Andrews Park. Resolutions #13 -168 through #13 -175 were introduced by the Consent Age Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino RESOLUTION #13 -168 Resolution #13 -168 "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST PRACTICE Authorizing Submission of the INVENTORY" Best Practice Irroentory RESOLUTION #13 -169 Resolution #13 -169 "AUTHORIZING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL" Authorizing Liquor License Rant al RESOLUTION #13 -170 "APPROVAL TO SUBIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FY2014 NJDOT INDUSTRIAL ROAD (TURNPIKE INTERCHANGE 12 TO ROOSEVELT AVENUE (HILL DISTRICT)" Resolution #13 -170 Approval to Suhrdt a Grant Ap & Execute a Grant Contract with WN for FY2014 NJD0F Industrial Road 5 Septenber 19, 2013 Resolution #13-171 Professional. Services RESOLUTION #13 -171 for Eagineeriig "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT 'EM Associates 2013/ ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES- 2013/2014 2014 SEWER TELEVISION INSPECTION CONTRACT" Resolution #13 -172 RESOLUTION #13 172 Professional Services for agineerirg TM "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR Associates Dorothy St. ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES — DOROTHY Pwp Station STREET PUMP STATION COMMINUTOR REPLACEMENT" Resolution #13-173 RESOLUTION #13 -173 Consenting to the Proposed dater Quality "A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE PROPOSED WATER Man %arent Plan Entitled QUALITY MANAGEMENT (WQM) PLAN AMENDMENT ENTITLED: ELture llastavater Area Map FURTURE WASTEWATER AREA (FWSA) MAP FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY" Resolution #13-174 RESOLUTION #13 -174 Approving ABC License the icam . of Inactive "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF INACTIVE A.B.C. held by J. Kaplan LICENSE #1201 -44- 034 -009 HELD BY JASON KAPLAN FOR THE 2013 -2014 LICENSE TERM WITH SPECIAL RULING' Resolution #13 -175 RESOLUTION #13 -175 Asarrlirg Bid for Correll Park "AWARDING BID FOR CORNELL PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" 1provarents Were Adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. Septeibar 19, 2013 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio all bills Bill List appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. Reports: 1. Board of Health /OOA — June, July & August 2013. 2. Inspection of Buildings— August 2013 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES — BUILDINGS & GROUNDS- Councilwoman Naples reported that the department is continuing to work on improvements in the old library on Carteret Avenue. It will be used as a Cultural Heritage and Historical Center. Also, they are in the process of doing energy audits and changing energy companies perhaps to see if the facilities are being utilized at maximum potential and not wasting money with empty space. Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION- Councilman Diaz is absent. Progress in that department. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS- Councilman Krum is absent. Progress in that department. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY- Councilman Bellino reported that they had the lake in Carteret Park filled again and there are fish in it. He said he didn't know if you can see the fish as of yet but it looks pretty good. He said he spoke to a lot of the Camittees Finance & Addristration Fire & Damstic Preparedness Parks, Recreation & Public Property 7 Septefier 19, 2013 residents and people are really happy with the Parks Department. They are looking forward to next summer's concerts by the Waterfront. Mayor Reiman said they have the Latin Festival down at the Discussion Waterfront on Saturday from 4:00 P.M. until midnight. The decking replacement is currently under construction and part of the pier is going to be closed off for safety reasons. We'll be able to use about two - thirds (2/3) of the pier. The walkway should be paved but the mini golf course won't be ready. Police POLICE- Councilman Sitarz reported that the last three (3) police cars are now being outfitted and will be on the road in the next week or two. It will be a total of nine (9) cars. Some will be used for road work and others will be taken out and sent to the Office of Emergency Management. Mayor Reiman said that we have approximately 20 to 21 police Discussion cars. They will be looking at transferring some to different departments. Councilman Sitarz reported Progress. Public tlorks PUBLIC WORKS- Councilman DiMascio reported that everyone he spoke to in town about the roads getting paved are happy. They said they haven't been paved in years. We started once a week garbage pickup. He reported Progress. Beard of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON- Councilwoman Naples reported that on Thursday, September 26` Carteret High School Guidance Department, Mrs. Derillo and her staff are sponsoring a College and Career Fair from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the high school cafeteria. It is open to all. V Septerber 19, 2013 Mayor Reiman said for those of you who didn't know, we have partnered with the Boys & Girls Club. About a year and one half ago, the School District lost their Grant for CASA, which is a Discaussion Re: Federally funded Program under the 21 Century Learning Grant. Boys & Girls Club Federal dollars go to the State and the DOA does a competitive Grant application process. Mayor said the grant was lost for after school programming at the Middle School and nothing has been done about it. We partnered with B &G Club to expand afterschool activities and tutoring programs. We have a long term lease with St. Elias' gym and classrooms and so we are going to allow them, the Boys & Girls Club, to use that space for after school activities for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. The application process is ongoing. We have it available on line, on face book and in our office. We have reached out to the Middle School so they can send out applications. The Borough will provide transportation, via bus from the middle school to here and they will be supervised by the Boys & Girls Club program. It is a three to four hour day, afterschool activity, first come, first serve for the first 100 students. Councilmember DiMascio asked if it was five (5) days a week. Mayor Reiman replied yes. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Adjawrod Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:11 P.M. Respectfully submitted, i r KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /apm 9. Septariber 1% 2013 Gmr-il M2etirg