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Home My Public Portal About12-19-13cDxHr er 19, 2013 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was REIMAR PEE called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, December 19, 2013, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: Ia7[L CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent were Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz. Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Law Director, Robert J. Bergen. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and Pledge of Allegiance KLdite of led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Silent Prayer/ Plecke of Allegiance The Clerk stated that on January 3, 2013, the 2013 Annual Notice was mailed to SPAT Eff OF The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Mffi71C Notice was published in the Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January NMCE 8, 2013. 1 ago :�• � HjbT L:EGZM HOUSE LIGHTING CONTEST OaffusT Mayor Reiman asked when the names were called for the House Lighting Contest, if they were present, that they please come forward. He explained there were quite a few residents that participated this year and went on to announce the Honorable Mentions given to Gene & Pat Kolakowski on 3 Harrison Avenue and Dawn Lubonski and Ray Montalvo on 160 High Street. Third Place was given to Charles Cassens on 102 Hickory Street, Second Place was given to the McKinney Family on 128 East Cherry Street, and First Place was given to Tom and Grace Dobrowolski on 38 Locust Street. The Kolakowski family and Charles Cassens were not present. Certificates were presented to the two (2) Honorable Mentions and First, Second and Third Place winners received gift cards for PC Richards. A group picture was taken of the participants that were present. &ORBIT SWEARING IN: Police Officer Megan Burak. Iblice Officer Mayor Reiman explained that Megan graduated that morning from the Police ftm a ak Academy. He told her he was happy to have her come aboard. Mayor Reiman swore in Megan Burak as a Police Officer in the Borough of Carteret. ORDINANCES: Public Hearing ORDHAT CE The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -14 was introduced and adopted on First i�13 -14 Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on Aitho September 5, 2013. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on ft Acq_dsition December 11, 2013 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after of Certain Real Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 2013 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Property 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. 2 �- Upon MMS &C by CoUncilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative Public Hearirg vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor lbari Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #13 -14 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, ACOPM Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19. 2013 INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 11, 2013 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 19, 2013 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 30, 2013 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -15 was introduced and adopted on First , O3DIIORIE #13-15 Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on � �din3 UA September 5 2013. It was duly awle�ti g P y published in The Home News Tribune on C 207 December 11, 2013 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after ffititled "Semn:s' Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 2013 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The 3 ORDIRMICE A3 -15 Cont: 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. Public fleaL� Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance: lbar Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #13 -15 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 207 ENTITLED "SEWERS" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADC)PIED was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2013 INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 11, 2013 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 19 2013 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL I. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 30, 2013 CRDliW\'CE sr13 -21 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -21 was introduced and adopted on First Altlb Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on Sing October 17, 2013. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on Possession mr Vor Ao#sition of Abanioned Pcoerty 2 1:00 il: • ./ CRDINAKE #13-21 December 11, 2013 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Cwt: Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 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 MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative Public Hearug vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Iarilg Closed declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE 413 -21 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE SECURING POSSESSION AND /OR ACQUISITION OF ABANDONED PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ACCORDING TO LAW" was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, ADYIED Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent, APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2013 INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 17, 2013 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 11, 2013 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 19, 2013 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: _ DECEMBER 30, 2013 5 JI_ 7 C Y � ♦IJ . ORDRWU #13 -24 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -24 was introduced and adopted on First 4n2l g Ordirffce Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on ,/06 -33 t'ia�ton November 7, 2013. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on Ave are November 12, 2013 for Public Hearing to be held on November 21, 2013 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was carried until returned with a favorable recommendation from the Planning Board and was again considered for final passage on December 19, 2013. 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 Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #13 -24 "AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 06 -33" ADDM was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ DECEMBER 19, 2013 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 7, 2013 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 12, 2013 Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Ordinance Carried: Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 21, 2013 DECEMBER 19, 2013 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 30, 2013 OtDl W\ICE iW -26 The Clerk stated that Ordinance 413 -26 was introduced and adopted on First Arffldirg OLditlmre Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on 0 -05, test Carteret November 21, 2013. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on Retail Red veloEmnt Plan 2 November 27, 2013 Public Hearing to be held on December 5, 2013 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was carried until returned with a favorable recommendation from the Planning Board and was again considered for final passage on December 19, 2013. 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 Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #13 -26 "AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08 -05" CEDIIONM #13 -26 Cent: was Finally Adopted, Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, ADD= Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 19, 2013 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 21. 2013 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 27, 2013 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 5, 2013 Ordinance Carried: Hearing Held: DECEMBER 5, 2013 DECEMBER 19, 2013 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 2, 2014 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #13 -27 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 21, 2013. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on December 11, 2013 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 19, 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. CRD1NNU #13 -27 Attending Otter 160, Re: Uses 7 aZDNMKE rk13 -27 Cent: Riblic Hearing Upon MMS &C by Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance. i4eariig 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #13 -27 "AMENDING CHAPTER 160, RE: USES" :uDPM was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. C7FRK'S NUM ORDINANCE #13 -27 was Adopted but Subsequently Determined to Be Invalid. ablic Portions Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative on Resolutions/ vote of the four (4) Coucilmembers present, the Public Portion on Agenda Itans aid Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. i\L-W BUSin2S9 There were no comments from the public. Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative Closed vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. M �• 1 Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: RESOLUTIONS: #13 -224 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. #13 -225 Approving Change Order #1, 2013 Road Improvement Program. #13 -226 Designating Meridia Carteret Urban Renewal, LLC, Redeveloper of the Cooke Avenue Rehabilitation Area and authorizing execution of Agreement. #13 -227 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. #13 -228 Providing for the Transfer of Funds. #13 -229 Professional Services — Najarian Associates, Re: Review of Radiological Remedy Evaluation Report- DuPont Carteret Agrico Facility. #13 -230 Conditionally Designating RJ Hospitality Group Inc. as the Redeveloper for Property Known as Block 2702, Lots 11 & 12 Located Within the Minue Street Redevelopment Area & Authorizing Execution and Delivery of a Pre - Development Agreement. #13 -231 Approving Sub Agreement — Amercian Towers, LLC. #13 -232 Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 64 Pershing Avenue. #13 -233 Professional Services — Potter Architects. #13 -234 Authorizing Renewal of Insurance Coverage with Middlesex County Joint Insurance Fund for the years 2014 -2016. #13 -235 Approving Additional Members /Properties for the Special Improvement District. #13 -236 Cancellation of Appropriation Balances. #13 -237 Approving Final Special Legal Services — Passaic Valley Litigation. #13 -238 Authorizing Submission of Municipal Alliance Fiscal Gant Extension. #13 -239 Professional, Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, Re: Various Legal Services, Mayor Reiman asked the Council if they had any questions on the resolutions. Hearing none the Mayor asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #13 -224 thru #13 -239 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to (nNbW the Council for action. .GMIv .6t • ..IJCr1 RE�OV #13 -224 raffle Licenses 2LrUUII' W i'113 -225 Quge On3er ;f1 2013 Road IiV-alum A-c9a n Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #13 -224 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #13 -225 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1, 2013 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" 15JI.I LN IM-,228 RESOLUTION #13 -226 `bri Carteret DESIGNATING MERIDIA CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, REDEVELOPER OF Urban Rene•sl, LLC THE COOKE AVENUE REHABILITATION AREA AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT" RE90 IITCN r13 -227 �&=J of Tax awor RESOLUTION #13 -227 sav c Fee O✓erpa} rents "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" RE`S, llL_V 4#13 -228 RESOLUTION #13 -228 A for t e Transfer of FLr& "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS" R1ULTOV &3-229 RESOLUTION #13 -229 %3anan Asscciates "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES, RE: REVIEW OF RADIOLOGICAL REMEDY EVALUATION REPORT - DUPONT CARTERET AGRICO FACILITY" REaXI nW i,, -730 RESOLUTION #13 -230 m E'lospitality Group im. °CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING RJ HOSPITALITY GROUP INC. AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 2702, LOTS 11 & 12 LOCATED WITHIN THE MINUE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREA & AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PRE- DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" [ZIP, ON #13 -231 RESOLUTION #13 -231 tvErican Ta ers LLC "APPROVING SUB AGREEMENT - AMERICAN TOWERS, LLC" RE3lUflQV X13 -232 RESOLUTION #13 -232 a P eg &r"M Avenu F Pershing vetue "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE -64 PERSHING AVENUE" 10 177 ia' • � . RESOLUTION #13 -233 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - POTTER ARCHITECTS" RESOLUTION #13 -234 "AUTHORIZING RRENEWAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY JOINT INSURANCE FUND FOR THE YEARS 2014 - 2016" RESOLUTION #13 -235 "APPROVING ADDITIONAL MEMBERS /PROPERTIES FOR THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" RESOLUTION #13 -236 "CANCELLATION OF APPROPRIATION BALANCES" RESOLUTION #13 -237 "APPROVING FINAL SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES - PASSAIC VALLEY LITIGATION" RESOLUTION #13 -238 "AUTHORIZING SUBMISION OF MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE FISCAL GRANT EXTENSION" RESOLUTION #13 -239 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESCU (AN X13 -233 Futter Architects RE�IXMCO #13 -234 Middlesex Canty Joint Tnszw—e Fund RP-�l7LU CN #13 -235 Special hqxavZMMt District RE OUJTT(1V #13 -236 Carcellation of AjTzc Balances RESOIIITICN ,, #13 -237 Passaic Valley Litigation RESITITTCO ]3 -238 Mmicipal Alliarre Fiscal Grant ENtension RE6UMCN #13 -239 DE(btiis, Fitzpahik &Cole were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, ADOPTED Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Diaz and Bellino all bills appearing on the prepared list, pAy1Wr OF BILLS properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers DiMascio and Sitarz were noted Absent. 11 CLM COMMUNICATIONS: Carteret Plarnirg Carteret Planning Board Resolutions - Lard Resolutions a) Recommending adoption of amendments to the West Carteret Minue Street Retail Redevelopment Area Plan. b) Recommending adoption of amendments to the Washington Avenue Redevelopment Plan. c) Recommending adoption of amendment of Chapter 160 of the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Reiman said action was taken on all of them. RRU REPORTS: Board of Health /OOA— November 2013. Clerk's Office — November 2013. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 03+R TES COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - Committee Chairperson Naples reported the department has been busy this past week with the snow and ice and the inner building decorations. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Committee Chairperson Diaz reported continued progress and said he would have a year end report at the Reorganization Meeting in January. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krum reported the new Heat Dispatch System is done being field tested and has proved to be an excellent admission to our Emergency Notification System and we will be enabling it department wide. He explained it enables alarms to be brought over 12 Oda :1' 1 personal cell phones eliminating the need for expensive pagers and will notify a-'MM cant: the members anywhere there is cell phone coverage and it can enable it for the Councilmembers. He went on to report that we just received FCC approval for two (2) new fire brown channels explaining we are currently operating with only one (1) dispatch channel and this becomes a problem during major instances and when there are multiple calls coming in at the same time. He said the radios will be reprogrammed over the next few weeks and the new channels will be put into operation when completed and said it is being handled in house and there is no cost since a few of our members own the program software and saves us in excess of $1500.00. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported continued progress and said he will have an end of the year report at the Reorganization Meeting in January. POLICE — Mayor Reiman reported progress in this department in the absence of Committee Chairperson Sitarz. PUBLIC WORKS — Mayor Reiman reported progress in this department in the absence of Committee Chairperson Sitarz. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported the "Teachers of the Year" for each building have been selected and some of them will be serving as teachers in the Library in a program starting in January for a tutoring service for the children sponsored by the Mayor and Council. She said in speaking with parents and staff they are excited about the program and said Daniel Croson has been working very hard setting this up and has been well received by the professional staff. 13 9U7 t • W ,JU-RW After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /lr 14