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Home My Public Portal About01-30-14cJA MY 30, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of gp P1� Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, January 30, 2014, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial January 30, 2014 Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: POLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum " Susan Naples Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Jorge Diaz. 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 the ate of Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Plebe of Allegiame The Clerk stated that on January 6, 2014, the 2014 Annual Notice SDUE4NP CF t& TEC was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and N)ITCE posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in the Home News Tribune on January 8, 2014 and The Star Ledger on January 9, 2014. 1 JPMY 33, 2714 MLNUILS FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and APi"AL. unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of January 5 and 23, 2014, were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. WDID:AME #14 -5 "Ordinance AendirC ORDINANCE #14 -5 was introduced and adopted on First Reading 25 -31 Re: Loadiig and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Zon�s' Hearing to be held on February 13, 2014 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum . Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. First Readirg "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 254 -31 SHCEDULE XIII, ENTITILED, "LOADING ZONES" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Neyor Rei=, Re: Oudunax:e #14 -5 Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance has to do with permitting a loading and unloading zone for parents who are dropping off students at the Excel Learning Center which is also the Head Start Program, at the Terminal Building (the old AIRCO), which was also the Board of Education Building in the nineties for special needs students. He explained now the northern side of Terminal Avenue has no parking, no drop off and is completely restricted. Public Fortions on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Resolutions /Aga unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Item and n�v Bushyess present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. 2 ,&>ILMY 30, 2014 Sage Representatives from Sage Risk & Insurance Management were %na Risk & Il�stmatre tdafEnt present and had an RFQ and information which they submitted to the Mayor and Council. Mayor Reiman asked them if they previously submitted this information. The representative said they had. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Public Portion Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman read the following resolutions into the record: RESOIIJJICM 1. #14 -20 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #14 -21 Authorizing Mayor and /or Director of Engineering to Execute a TWS Permit for 2014 with Regards to NJDEP for Various Projects Within the Borough. 3. #14 -22 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2014 Road Improvement Program. 4. #14 -23 Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, Re: Various Legal Matters. 5. #14 -24 Approving Change Order #2, Re: 2013 Road Improvement Program. Mayor Reiman asked the Council if they had any questions. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #14 -20 thru #14 -24 were introduced by the Mayor (DIEM ACR' m and referred to the Council for action. 3 MMY 30, 2014 RES)L[JTIQV 1114-20 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio "Directing the lssrk-rre of Various RESOLUTION #14 -20 Raffle Licenses" "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" 4WUJ11(AN #14 -21 RESOLUTION #14 -21 Authorizing tlayor and/or Director of Frgimerug to "AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND /OR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TO Execute a'EA Pernd.t for EXECUTE A TWA PERMIT FOR 2014 WITH REGARDS TO NJDEP FOR 2014 with Rtards to NJDFP VARIOUS PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOROUGH" for V Projects within the B=I —wI RESOLUTION #14 -22 RESX IIIQV #14 -22 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: 2014 ROAD Professional Services - IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" 1*1 Associates, Re: 2014 ,Road hp vmmt Prograd' 4S3111MCN *14 -23 RESOLUTION #14 -23 "Professional Services- "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, RE: Decotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS" Re: Various Legal %tters" RP�IQV #14 -24 RESOLUTION #14 -24 'Nkwoviry Charge Order #2 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2, RE: 2013 ROAD IMPROVEMENT Re: 2013 Roa:J Frost PROGRAM" AtUP11D were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. PAWIENP W iii I Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. ,ICI MY 30, 2014 COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported for the last two (2) weeks the department has been doing maintenance with the ice and snow. She reported some future projects for this department will be replacing the floor in the lunch room and some potential work in the West Carteret Fire House. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Diaz, Mayor Reiman reported progress in this department. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported the Fire Department continues to receive training on the EMS charts and the new EMS Data and Filling Program, of which all personnel started using this on January 1 will be fully implemented by February 1 s `, which will eliminate the use of paper charts. He reported that three (3) Carteret firefighters have completed state required training and two (2) others will complete this training in February. He reported we will be Fit Testing all our interior certified firefighters by third party for the first time ever this February. All firefighters will be tested for pulmonary function and have vital statistics taken with NFPA standards and this program is part of our ongoing effort to bring all items into compliance with the best industry practices, state and federal law and national standards. Progress. PARKS, RECREATON & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported progress in the department and commended how they are working together to keep the streets clear of snow. 5 JAt MRY 30, 2014 01`TiL= COnt: POLICE — Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported and referred to the Mayor, that he and the DC will be sitting down with him probably next week to discuss new police cars. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported the workers have done a great job on the last few snow storms and also with their daily jobs. Progress. mayor Reinm Mayor Reiman said we are looking to convert the old pumper truck and the Elgin sweeper into brine treatment trucks for the roadway . He said it is reported that today's technology, with the pre- treatment of the road with the brine, is only about 30 cents a gallon and could significantly help us with the ice and snow conditions. He said he has engineering and the DPW crushing numbers on it. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported she received many compliments on the snow removal. She reported the teacher in the Library Program, sponsored by the Mayor and Council, is getting phenomenal reviews and lots of children are being helped and parents are also coming in for instruction. She reported the school amended their calendar to include an abbreviated session on February 18` N'ayor Reiman Mayor Reiman said the Boys and Girls Club also expanded the tutoring program for one on one on Saturday in addition to the homework help. Mayor Reiman thanked Councilman Sitarz for coming in and doing many hours of plowing. 3 JA MY 30, 2014 MAYOR- MAiW Appointments — a) Emergency Management Coordinator Agpoi ntwnts b) Deputy Court Administrator c) Municipal Judge Mayor Reiman said he is reappointing John Wyatt for Emergency Hrezgemy P nerrent Management Coordinator. Coordinator Mayor Reiman said the problem with the Deputy Court D2�uty Cart Aadinistrator Administrator has been resolved explaining there was a process by which he made the appointment and the Council had concurred. He commented the State Law and the Civil Service Regulations and the Courts Administrative Office of the Courts all contradict each other, so ultimately the presiding judge Travis Francis has approved the appointment but we still need to certify that. He then made the appointment for Susan Gadecki to be the Deputy Court Administration and explained it needed Council Consent and then asked for their consent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the motion to make Susan Gadecki the Deputy Court Administrator was approved. He explained Susan has been with the Borough for about twenty (20) plus years and has been the Acting Deputy Coordinator and the Superior Court just recently approved her appointment. He explained she is the only one working in the court that has the ability for the appointment. Mayor Reiman said he will make the appointment of our Mnicipa J*e Municipal Court Judge at the next meeting. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers AD CUX MIFD Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. 7 Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk Ir