HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-20-14cFEBRUARY 20, 2014
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday,
February 20, 2014, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial
Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, Newlersey.
Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present:
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
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
The Clerk stated that on January 6, 2014, the 2014 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 8, 2014 and The Star Ledger on January
9, 2014.
REGULAR MEETING
February 20, 2014
ROLL CALL
Minute of Silent
Prayer /Pledge
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
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Retirement PRESENTATION:
Plaques
Mayor Reiman presented retirement plaques to the following:
a) Judy Frabasile
b) Chris Kazio
Public Portion on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio and
Resolutions /Agenda unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
Items and New present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New
Business
Business was opened to the public.
Discussion Kevin Urban spoke about storm preparations but was mostly
inaudible.
Mayor Reiman explained that we have gas powered pumps that
we purchased after Hurricane Irene. So during Hurricane Sandy,
the Borough was more prepared than any other town or county in
the region. We have about 15 gas powered pumps. In addition to
that our Public Works Department and Sanitary and Sewer
Departments have been out trying to clean the catch basins
around the corners so that storm water and water flow
can... We've also encouraged the residents to check the gutter
line. Our immediate concern isn't necessarily the flooding but all
of the standing water that would hit the streets and not be able to
get into the storm water gutters. You're going to have little rivers
on the streets and if it freezes up, you're going to have icing. So
it's a concern. Following this salt issue, we have a significant
amount of salt still in reserve but we've gone through 3 times the
normal amount of salt. It's almost impossible to get salt and sand
these days.
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the public portion was closed.
Mayor Reiman read the following resolutions into the record:
1. #14 -35 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. #14 -36 Authorizing Extraordinary, Unspecified Services
Contract with BCPeabody Construction Services, Inc. —
Marina Project.
3. #14 -37 Approving Change Order #2, Payment Certificate
#1 & Final, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Television
Inspections — Industrial Road Drainage Culvert
Investigation Project.
4. #14 -38 Amendment to the 2014 Temporary Budget.
5. #14 -39 Directing Planning Board to Undertake an
Investigation to Determine Whether Certain Property
Constitutes an Area In Need of Redevelopment.
6. #14 -40 Professional Services — Excel Environmental
Resources, Inc.
Mayor Reiman said that this has to do with remedial
action and investigation of contaminated properties.
7. #14 -41 Extraordinary Unspecified Services — Applied
Technology & Management Inc., Re: Marina Project.
Mayor Reiman explained that this is to conduct a
hydrological survey with regards to the Marina surge and
water displacement. The Coast Guard and Army Corp. are
requiring a surge evaluation, a water displacement study
as part of the application process. We had NAT and
Steven's Institute do one several years ago. That one was
Public Portion
Closed
RESOLUTIONS
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a surge study. Now they want a water displacement study
which is slightly different. The initial one took a look at the
wake and the wave attenuator and how it would affect the
boats. This one is going to take a look at what happens
when the large boats go by. Is there a down draft pulling
the boats up and down? It's part of the safety navigation.
Attorney Bergen added that it is very technical.
8. #14 -42 Approving CPB Agreement with Cooke Avenue
Developers for Construction Management, Administration
and Redevelopment. .
Mayor Reiman said that this is SID.
9. #14 -43 Award of Bid — 2014 Road Improvement Program
"Part A ".
10. #14 -44 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2014
Road Program Phase 1 -A Contract Administration &
Inspection Services.
Mayor Reiman stated that these bids came in today that we are
awarding under Resolution #14 -43. That is the first phase. There
are three more phases this year.
Mayor Reiman asked the Council if they had any questions.
Councilman Krum said that he knows that the Marina Project has
been baby steps. People keep asking what is going on.
The Mayor said that we won our appeal. The Army Corp. last year
denied our application. We filed an appeal, took them to court.
We won the appeal. The General in charge of the division
overruled the Colonel in charge of the district of New York. Now
they are making us go through the ringer and do all of the hoops.
We've had to engage special counsel. We've had to engage
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retired Admirals and retired Coast Guard people who can review
and do the safety navigation study. Part of this modeling is to
give them assurances with regard to safety navigation and what
happens when the large boats come by the channel. This isn't
something new. They required the same thing in the Port of
Baltimore. Ultimately, that project got approved. The Harbor
Pilots have taken the position that the channel in the bay is only
for cornmercial activity, not for recreation.
There were no other questions from the Council.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #14 -35 thru #14 -44 were introduced by the Mayor
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers B.ellino and Naples
RESOLUTION #14 -35
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO CARTERET
HONORARY PBA LOCAL #47 AND MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMANS
CHILDREN CHARITY TRUST FUND"
RESOLUTION #14 -36
"AUTHORIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BCPEABODY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. -
MARINA PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #14 -37
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2, PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #1 &
FINAL STORM AND SANITARY SEWER TELEVISION INSPECTIONS
INUt TRIAL ROAD DRAINAGE CULVERT INVESTIGATION PROJECT"
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #14 -35
Raffle License
RESOLUTION #14 -36
BC Peabody -
Marina Project
RESOLUTION #14 -37
Industrial Road
Drainage Culvert
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RESOLUTION #14 -38 RESOLUTION #14 -38
Temporary Budget "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2014 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #14 -39 RESOLUTION #14 -39
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY
Area in Need of OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
Rehabilitation BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATION
TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTY CONSTITUTES AN
AREA IN NEED OF REHABILITATION"
RESOLUTION #14 -40 RESOLUTION #14 -40
Excel Environmental "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,
Resources INC."
RESOLUTION #14 -41 RESOLUTION #14 -41
Marina Marine Analysis "AUTHORIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIED SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT,
INC., - RE: MARINA MARINE RISK ANALYSIS"
RESOLUTION #14 -42 RESOLUTION #14 -42
Cooke Avenue "APPROVING CPB AGREEMENT WITH COOKE AVENUE
DEVELOPERS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,
ADMINISTRATION AND REDEVELOPMENT"
RESOLUTION #14 -43 RESOLUTION #14 -43
2014 Road Improvement "AWARD OF BID FOR 2014 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Program PROJECT PHASE 1 -A"
RESOLUTION #14 -44 RESOLUTION #14 -44
2014 Road Improvement
Program "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES -
2014 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PHASE 1 -A CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION & INSPECTION SERVICES"
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were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED
Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent.
Mayor Reiman noted that the Bill List will also include the items PAYMENT OF BILLS
from Resolution #14 -40, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio, 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.
COMMITTEES:
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples
reported that other than their standard cleaning and operational
procedures, just shoveling paths and salting, again and again.
Thank you.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: In the absence of Committee
Chairperson Diaz, Mayor Reiman reported progress in this
department.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum
reported that all of our fire pumps had annual certification tests
completed. Truck #5 had the ... (inaudible) ... testing completed.
We also have a training drill on warehouse fire strategy given by a
highly respected Deputy Chief named Mike (inaudible). That will
be held Wednesday, February 26 at 1800 hours, 6:00 P.M. One
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volunteer firefighter has successfully completed training at
Middlesex County Fire Academy.
PARKS, RECREATON & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee
Chairperson Bellino reported told anybody who's praying for
snow to stop. Other than that, Progress in the department.
POLICE — Committee Chairperson Sitarz thanked all of the
Borough employees that were out there plowing snow. He said
he has to talk to DC McFadden or Chief Hruska about moving the
antennas from the Police Department over to the new cell tower
by the Borough Garage. They were supposed to get some word
back but we didn't hear anything. Progress.
Mayor Reiman told him to make sure Mr. DuPont's office is
involved in that as well.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported
maybe no snow for a while. It's going to get cold again next week.
Otherwise, progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported
that the district has chosen their Teacher of the Year from
Carteret, Ms. Stephanie Guterl. She is also one of our tutors over
in the library in the tutoring club. The Governing Body wishes her
well. Hopefully she does well in the county.
Mayor Reiman asked her to coordinate inviting her in for the next
Council Meeting for a presentation.
Mayor Reiman Mayor Reiman reported that this Sunday is the Boy Scout's Pine
Boy Scouts Derby and Blue and Gold Dinner at the American Legion from 3 to
5 P.M. He told the Council to let his office know if they are
attending so they can rsvp for them.
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The Mayor reported that March P is 'Read Across America'. If Read Across
any Councilmembers have an interest or are available they should America
stop by the school to coordinate who is stopping by the public and
private schools to read Dr. Seuss books to the children.
After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers ADJOURNED
Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 6:11 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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16A M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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