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Home My Public Portal About07-09-06aSeptgd)E!r 6, 2007 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Agerda M etirg Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, September 20, 2007, was held on Thursday, September 6, 2007, 5:00 P.M., Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. PRESENT Roll Call The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmembers Vincent Bellino " Randy Krum Susan Naples " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Noted absent was Councilman Jorge Diaz. Noted Absent Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen. Also Noted Present STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE Statgmnt of Meeting The 2007 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Notice Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 27, 2006. The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge Silent Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. of Allegiatre The Minutes of July 26` and August 9 2007 were put on hold by the Approval of Minutes Mayor for the next meeting. Ordinance — First Reading Ordinance First Reading 407 -26 Capital Improvement Ordinance Appropriating $500,000.00 for the 2007 -2008 Road Improvement Program. 1 Septe"r 6, 2007 Mayor's Campnt The Mayor said that they could not do this ordinance until after the budget was adopted. The language has to be changed to the 2007 -2008 road improvement program and other public improvements. Ordiname - 107 -26 Ordinance #07 -26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held September 20, 2007, upon First Readirg MMS &C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. Councilmember Sitarz asked if they were referring to Hermann Avenue near the High School. The Mayor replied that this was Monroe and about 6 other streets. This sets up the funding for it. ORDINANCE 407 -26 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $500,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE 2007/2008 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AND OTHER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR THE COST THEREFOR" Public Hearing 9/20/07 Public Hearing — September 20, 2007. I. #07 -16 Creating the Position of Municipal Housing Liaison RCA Administrator. 2. #07 -18 Authorizing Certain Administrative Designations. 3. #07 -21 Amending and Supplementing Chapter 137, Entitled `Garbage, Rubbish & Refuse'. 2 Septedrr 6, 2007 4. #07 -22 Amending Chapter 254, Article III, Handicapped Parking. 5. 407 -23 Amending & Supplementing Article V, Entitled `Dumpsters and other Containers'. Attorney Bergen stated that he would like to have Ordinance #07 -24 on for Public Hearing also. The Municipal Clerk said that she hasn't received it and it would have to be published. RESOLUTIONS: Resolutions I. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Budget Insertion of $4550.00 from the Older American Grant Act. 3. Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 4. Approving Change Order #3 and Final Payment #6 and Final for Roosevelt Avenue Sewer Improvements — B &W Construction. 5. Award of Bid for Miscellaneous Printing. 6. Resolution Amending Resolution #07 -132, Re: 35 Cooke Avenue. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Ageuda The Mayor asked the Council to approve resolutions #5 & #6 tonight. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples AGENDA AMEN DED Agerda Merded 3 Septsdrer 6, 2007 Resolution Arerded to Councilmember Bellino asked if the agenda could be amended to add Include a Donated Truk a resolution accepting a truck that was donated to the Borough by Middlesex Water Company. Councilmember Rios withdrew his original motion and made a motion to amend the agenda to include Resolution #7 — Accepting the truck donated to the Borough by Middlesex Water Company. Councilmember Naples second the motion. Upon individual roll call Councilmembers Bellino, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz vote in the affirmative. Councilman Diaz was noted absent. Adopted Upon MMS &C, by Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz, the following resolutions were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilman Diaz was noted absent. Resolution #07 -232 A% diirg Contract for the Miscellaneous Printirg Contract Resolution #07 -233 Arend tg Resolution #07 -132, Re: 35 Cooke Avenue- Resolution #u7 -234 AnthorizirgDanation of a Utility Truck Fmn Middlesex Water Carparry RESOLUTION #07 -232 "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING CONTRACT" RESOLUTION 407 -233 "AMENDING RESOLUTION #07 -132, RE: 35 COOKE AVENUE. RESOLUTION 407 -234 "AUTHORIZING DONATION OF A UTILITY . FROM MIDDLESEX COUNTY WATER COMPANY" 4 Sptsrber 6, 2007 PAYMENT OF BILLS Paynmt of Bills List of Bills properly audited and signed. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilman Diaz was noted absent. REPORTS: Reports 1. Clerk's Office — June 2007. (Held for 9 -20 -07 meeting). BUSINESS TO BE ADDED Business to be Added Special Police Re: Special Police P� Mayor Reiman said that at the next Council Meeting or prior, he will be appointing two (2) Special Police Officers. These are Class I or Class 2 officers that will be working in the schools and paid either by the schools or through the Borough by the schools. These are retired police officers that will be working part -time and will have very limited police authority but they'll be in lieu of private security. We have two retired police officers and two off -duty police officers. Out of the $200,000.00 that we re- appropriated for the schools, the Board of Education has already spent close to $100,000.00 on cameras, etc. Councitmember Sitarz asked who was going to provide the radios. Mayor Reiman said he thinks that they have specific radios. The Mayor explained that one is a full police officer who goes to the academy and graduates. It is basically a per diem police officer. The other one has limited police authority and can make arrests Septeiiber 6, 2007 and do ordinances and whatnot. The good thing about these two Re: Police - Retired Officers officers is that they have gone to the academy in the past; they are qualified so they can carry their gun as all retired police officers can do and they would basically have limited authority given by statue and the Chief. They were looking to replace the security personnel stationed at the front entrances to the two schools. The two specials would handle that and the two off -duty officers would be more of police enforcement around the schools. Councilmember Naples stated officers will be doing the doors the schools for security reasons. that the retired special police and checking guests coming into Councilmember Bellino said it would be a visual deterrent vs. a rent —a -cop. The Mayor said that it doesn't cost any more money and we would be providing uniformed police with much more authority than a security guard. He explained the Class 1 and Class 2 would work with Captain Talalai because Class I we could do in -house training. Class 2 may be able recertified. If not, we can make them Class 1. Councilmember Rios asked about using off -duty police officers. The Mayor said they will still have two off -duty police officers. They had negotiated a contract with an outside security agency. We've recommended of -duty police officers and/or specials in lieu of completely having private security. We rather have a police presence. The private security has absolutely no authority per se and anytime there's an issue or incident, they'd just have to call the Police Department anyway. Supervisor's On Call SUPERVISOR'S ON CALL Councilmember Sitarz noted that the other night there was an accident in Grandma's Ice Cream store and they couldn't get a hold of anybody to come. He suggested that a supervisor should be SeptayLer 6, 2007 on call for every holiday. They could have a lotto system. They could put names in a hat. Whomever they designate, like Tony Neibert, Charlie Nagy or John DuPont, let them pick up a slip and whatever that slip says they're on call for Thanksgiving, then they better answer that phone. Just in case we have a disaster. They couldn't get anybody to go over there and board up where that car went into the wall. The Mayor said his concern is compensation but he is sure they can do it where they can arrange for somebody to be on call for the holidays. Ultimately it is the property owner's responsibility but the police couldn't leave the scene while the hole was in the wall. Councilmember Sitarz said that on the other hand, we didn't know how bad the wall was, if it was going to cave in. If you had somebody from the Building Department they could check it out. These people are making big money. Mayor Reiman agreed. He said he will see what kind of policy they can put in place for that. "M Councilmember Bellino thanked the Council for amending the Agenda to add the resolution accepting the truck. 911 SERVICES Councilmember Rios stated that the 911 Memorial Services will be held on September l I 7:00 P.M. at Carteret Park. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Councilmember Rios noted that he, Mr. Neibert and Mr. Bergen are working on an ordinance change where if property is neglected or we have to make repairs that we can have something on the books to charge them or put a lien on the property. If property is );Very Holiday supervisor's On Call 'hick from Middlesex Water Co. Donated 911 services at Carteret Park 7 Septad:er 6, 2007 neglected and our people have to cut the lawn, at lease now we would be able to be compensated. Ehnen Relations Cartrdssion HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Councilmember Rios informed the Mayor and Council that there is a vacancy on the Human Relations Commission. Our Chairperson, Alexandra Lopez resigned for personal reasons. If anyone knows someone interested in the position, let him, the Mayor or Mayor's Office or the Clerk's Office know if you have anyone interested in the position so we can fill it ASAP. Public Discussion PUBLIC DISCUSSION Open to Public Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. Closed to Public Upon MMS &C, by Bellino and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was closed to the public. Pd jarred ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Rios and Bellino, and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:15 P.M. Resp ctfu ly submitted, 'KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMBlam 0