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Home My Public Portal About09-20-12c`10111 :.11u�15f�7 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to Order by Council President, Jorge Diaz, Thursday, September 20, 2012, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum " Susan Naples Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Borough Attorney, Robert 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 9, 2012, the 2012 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 9, 2012 and in The Star Ledger on January 10, 2012. 1:111!.11 /:ttiu Silent Prayer /Pledge of Allegiarz:e 11 '11 • 1111, n r • 1• 1 Public Portions on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Resolutions/Agenda unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public Itans and IQaa Busioess portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Kevin Urban Kevin Urban then spoke. He said the Engineering Department of Carteret realizes that builders make mistakes and made reference to the elevation of a house built next to his property which caused his property to flood. He questioned if he had to go through a legal source and sue the town and the builder. He asked what the remediation would be because they will not get a certificate of occupancy until it is fixed and he was told it will be sold next month. He questioned who the Professional Services are for in reference to Resolution 412 -160 "Professional Services -Jack Venturi, Esq., Re: Legal Defense." GX it President Council President Diaz said he would speak to John DuPont in Diaz reference to the problem with the elevation of the property and in reference to the Professional Service resolutions he explained there were three (3) of them on the Order of Business, numbers seven (7), eight (8) and nine (9), for legal representation for internal investigations for police officers. Attorney Bergen Attorney Bergen explained that Municipal Court charges have been filed against police officers and under the officers contract they are entitled to a defense. Kevin Urban Mr. Urban asked if Mr. Venturi is representing the town. Attorney Beu:gen Attorney Bergen said he is representing the police officers in town that have been charged by another individual. 2 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and Public Hnariig unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public Closed portion was closed. RESOLUTIONS: RE93llJ CNS 1. #12 -152 Property Tax Cancellation. 2. #12 -153 Authorizing the Borough to Enter Into a Cooperative Pricing Agreement with the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission. 3. # 12 -154 Authorizing Submission of an Application for 2012 Municipal Engineering Project of the Year Award - Health & Wellness Center Project. 4. #12 -155 Accepting FY2011 Emergency Management Performance Grant /Pass Through Grant from NJ Department of Law & Public Safety. 5. #12 -156 Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice Inventory Worksheet. 6. #12 -157 Authorizing Settlements of Claims in Pending Litigation and Acceptance of an Easement in Connection Therewith. 7. #12 -158 Professional Services — Fusco & Macaluso, LLC, Re: Legal Defense, 8. #12 -159 Professional Services - Darren M. Gelber of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Re: Legal Defense. 9. #12 -160 Professional Services -Jack Venturi, Esq. Re: Legal Defense. 10. #12 -161 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. Council President Diaz asked if there were any questions on any of the resolutions. There were no questions. 3 7105 � f% QlC M ACHIVA Resolutions #12 -152 thru #12 -161 were introduced by the Council President and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum RESCLUPPQV #12 -152 RESOLUTION #12 -152 'TlroRerty Tax Car_ellatioi ' "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RF93=0i #12 -153 "Auftrizirg U Borngh to RESOLUTION 412 -153 Pinter into a "AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE Cooperative Pricing PRICING AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX REGIONAL AgreEmnt rnth tlr EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION" M[ddlesex Regional. 11 rational. Services Canmssicd' RESOLUTION #12 -154 RE�OLMCN #12 -1Y+ "AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2012 '44n&ipal. E gin2eixg MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD- HEALTH Project of the Year & WELLNESS CENTER PROJECT" Ar,ard4lealth & 1,bllness Center Projece' RESOLUTION #12 -155 RE`7JIUPICN #12 -155 "ACCEPTING FY2011 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE fit*, 1im11 GRANT /PASS THROUGH GRANT FROM NJ DEPARTMENT OF LAW P �� ant/ &PUBLIC SAFETY" Umgh Grant from NJ Dqxxtment of Law & Public Safety' RESOLUTION #12 -156 RESOMON #12 -156 "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST PRACTICE Aliftrizing ti>z Sula fission of INVENTORY WORKSHEET the Best Practice Inventory t,brksl RE`IOMCN #12 -157 RESOLUTION 12 -157 %ftrizicg Settlerrnts of "AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENTS OF CLAIMS IN PENDING LITIGATION Claim in Pending Litigation AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT IN CONNECTION and Acc% of an Easerent THEREWITH" in Coaotion T tl R RESOLUTION #12 -158 B1�LULTCN #12 -15g Professional Services - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - FUSCO & MACALUSO, LLC, RE: LEGAL Frisco & Macaluso, LLC, DEFENSE" Re: Legal De- Tense" RESOLUTION #12 -159 RESOLQL'rCN #12 -159 "PROFESSIONAL 'Professional. Services- SERVICES - DARREN M. GERBER OF WILENTZ, Darren M. Gerber of GOLDMAN & SPITZER, PA, RE: LEGAL DEFENSE" Mlentz, Goldnan & Spitzer, PA, Re: Legal RESOLUTION #12 -160 Ikferrse "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -JACK VENTURI, ESQ., RE: LEGAL RESOLLIT10N #12 -160 DEFENSE" "Professional. Services Jack Venturi, Esq. Re: Legal D e f ense ! i RESOLUTION #12 -161 REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS iRESOLMCN #12 -161 Iefiarl of Tax and/or S&A,er Fee Overprryrents' were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the AD3FLm Affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers PAY4NNr OF B Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. APPLICATION: Carteret Volunteer Fire Department - Approval of Membersip, Ronald D'Onofrio. APPLSGAHON The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application for the Carteret Volunteer Carteret Volunteer Fire Department - Approval of Membership, Fire Dgwtrnmt- Ronald D'Onofrio. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Approval of Mmberd p Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, Ronald D'Onofrid' it was ordered to be approved. k" REIUS: REPORTS: Board of Health /OOA- March, April & May 2012. Inspection of Buildings- August 2012. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 01Mulm COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson _ Naples reported routine maintenance in the department and help with Ethnic Day and all the events at the park. She said the lighting program has proven to be effective at a cost savings to the Borough. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the tax collection period ended on September Ist and the office is preparing delinquent notices to be mailed. He thanked Councilmember Naples who worked with the School Board and the Finance Office to assist with some clerical work. He said the sewer collection bills were mailed last week and the sewer rebate for seniors is still in effect for a one hundred (100) dollar rebate. He reported our Finance Audit should be released next week and he understood there is no recommendations provided in our audit report. He then announced along with the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Office of Economic Development and the Mayor' Office, that a job fair is N r• a :a• 1 � being hosted in Carteret on September 27 at the Community Center. Continued Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum welcomed back Ronald D'Onofrio as a Volunteer Fireman and wished him the best of luck. Continued Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported even with the weather issues, Ethnic Day and the carnival went over well and the car show on Sunday went well. He thanked all the people that helped out. He reported on the third Friday in September there is a POW /MIA Remembrance at the Garden State Arts Center and a ceremony tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. at the National Memorial. Continued Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz commented on the Professional Service Resolutions on the Agenda for the Police Officers that need representation. He reported they are deciding on the kind of Police Cars to get this year and said they are getting a lot of complaints about the little ones because it is hard to fit in them. Progress. Councilmember Bellino asked in reference to the police cars, if an appropriation was made that they would not put the back wall up so they could push the seat back . Councilmember Sitarz said that's only on one (1) or two (2) cars. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported he spoke to Mr. DuPont about the speed bumps on Heald and Matthew Streets and said they cannot put the speed bumps under the parking spaces and if they are going around them when there is no cars we cannot do anything about that. He reported the street light was fixed on Heald and Matthews and the one on the corner of Washington and Mathews is being worked on and us irru ioa.�r.. 7 'Ii7' 1 1 CZ`P1= cont: said one of the residents of Pekola Terrace in West Carteret is complaining that when it rains he gets big puddles. He said he spoke to Mr. DuPont about dropping more stone. Councilmember Krum said there was an empty truck lost and it s driver made a left turn behind Rite Aid and the police were there to back him up and get him on his way Councilmember Sitarz mentioned a new truck coming in. Councilmember Krum said he was talking to Mr. DuPont about it. He then went on to report the sink hole on Hagaman and Hickory that was fixed is again sinking. Otherwise Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the Food Servicer that serves all of our cafeterias in the schools have upped their game, even above regulations, explaining each of the meals will consist of five (5) components, fruits, vegetables, milk, grains and meat and students must select three (3) out of the five (5) and one (1) must contain a vegetable and said the presentation of the food has also improved. She commented that it is nice to see that the initiatives the first lady takes in Washington has hit us at a local level. She went on to report that the uniform program in Nathan Hale School is highly successful, with one hundred percent compliance and the School Board is looking to start the program throughout the district. She said it is very successful and asked Mrs. Diaz be given their appreciation. She reported, for some not so good news, the CASA Program at the Middle School did not get their grant approved. She said the Board of Education is looking into some non - profit agencies for funding and the Mayor is working with the legislatures. She explained she serves on the executive board for CASA and they were pretty much blind sided because in handing in the application they were told things had looked good and commented hopefully we will get better news and a solution in the near future. 0 '+D' 1 CO• � 1 Council President Diaz said as he understood those grants are not designed to be forever. He said he spoke from experience about a grant he had in New Brunswick. He went on to say he is very happy about the one hundred per cent compliance with the uniforms and that people are happy about it and hopes it continues into the other schools. MAYOR - Council President Diaz said the Mayor is visiting our sister city in Italy and will be coming back today or tomorrow. At approximately 6:15 P.M., after no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council Present, the meeting was Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, 'KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /Ir Gxuxil President Diaz �' II . 9 10