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Home My Public Portal About08-21-14cAUDJST 21, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of RBJJIAR hffiTDJ; Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, August 21, 2014, 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: ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Randy Krum Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Dennis DiMascio and Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney. Also noted present was Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. 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. Pledge of Allegiame The Assistant Clerk stated that on January 6, 2014, the 2014 SWEVEW CF Ni= Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star NMCE 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. 1 4 1 U 21 2014 G3+E\D C1C COMMENDATIONS: Gim Ortiz Gian Ortiz — Carteret Little League Mayor Reiman asked Gian Ortiz to come forward. He asked Gian what team he played for and what field he was on when he hit the first home run of the season. Gian said he played for the White Socks and hit the first home run on Veterans Field. Mayor Reiman said we have a tradition of always recognizing the first home run of the season and then presented Gian with a special plaque and a check for $100.00. Harm Famly Hernandez Family— Citizenry Mayor Reiman asked the Hernandez Family to come forward. He said we have recently made some improvements, as we do nearly every year, to some of the parks in town. He explained this particular park is Bishop Andrews Park also know as Chrome Park and improvements were made to the basketball courts there, which is one of the most utilized parts of that park. He explained that even with the our crew cleaning the park in the morning and the many garbage cans, some of youth in the community leave their garbage all over. He commended Kevin Hernandez and his family who took it upon themselves to spruce up the park and expressed his gratitude and appreciation and then presented them with a Mayoral Commendation on behalf of the Borough of Carteret, giving them special recognition in excellence in citizenry by organizing neighbors to maintain a local park. 2 AIIOST 21, 2014 ORDINANCES: Public Hearing The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 1, 2014. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on August 12, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 21, 2014 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. Mayor Reiman said this is for the Crossing Guard Contract. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) 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 declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE 414 -11 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDEWU #14 -11 "An Ordinance to Am Ordinance #71 -9 Establishir Salary SjiAdes and Fixir the Mann er of Paymts of Salaries for Various Officials anvil Employees of tkg Borough of Carteret" ME= 3 AIJUST 21, 2014 CRDRI *U #14 -11 Adopted was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. CEDINfuU #14 -14 " Pn Ordinance Prrovidirg for Various Lrprumne its for d Borough of (arteret, County of P4lddlesex New JerseY, App Grant Finds Frwided Finn the KdAesex Canty Open S Fund for kqL sition, Rrprovewnts, L gra3es and Iliharrerents of d Carteret Ritz Theater project for the Cast `I )=f ' APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 21, 2014 INTRODUCED: MAY 1, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 12, 2014 Hearing Held: AUGUST 21, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 28, 2014 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance N14 -14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on June 19, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on August 12, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 21, 2014 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. Mayor Reiman said this is upgrades from the Middlesex County Open Space Trust Fund to help us acquire and to improve the old Ritz Theater in Carteret for performing arts and a concert hall. Public imp D Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance. 13 ALUbT 21, 2014 (WEWgTCE #14 -14 There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance Public Hearing Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #14 -14 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, SECTION 27 ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote AD= Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 21, 2014 INTRODUCED: JUNE 19, 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 12, 2014 Hearing Held: AUGUST 21, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 27, 2014 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on August 7, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on August 12, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 21, 2014 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the Bulletin Board and copies were CRD1Xk� #14 -21 "An Oirlinmr-e E naOrg and aWlemntirg Chapter 254, Section 27 Ehtitled 'Vehicles and Traffic' of the Code of the BDm# of Carteret" 5 fi= 21, 2014 ORDR4M #14 -21 Cent: made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. [mayor Reinm Mayor Reiman said more specifically this takes a portion of Irving Street between Cooke and High and makes it one way with angle parking on the south side and parallel parking on the north side and it is adjacent to the entire block where we will be undertaking a private development of about sixteen (16) million dollars. 1Lb1c ffiarh-g Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections to the ordinance. Hea.11g 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 five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #14 -21 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, SECTION 27 ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" AppgIED was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. I AIXLIST 21, 2014 APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 21, 2014 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 7. 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 12, 2014 Hearing Held: AUGUST 21, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 27, 2014 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #14 -23 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on August 7, 2014. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on August 12, 2014 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 21, 2014 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. Mayor Reiman said this is a Capital Improvement Ordinance for Block 6502 and Lots 5 and 6 for public parking. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) 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 declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino CRDE #14 -21 Cont: Ell I .•�� •. I _. ... 7 A[K>.T;P 21, 2014 CRD #14 -23 ORDINANCE #14 -23 "AUTHORIZING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE" ADXM was Finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 21, 2014 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 7. 2014 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 12, 2014 Hearing Held: — AUGUST 21, 2014 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL I. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 27, 2014 A ELI fCfz1`M CN PUBLIC PORTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW RE93ETJ1'1CVA BUSINESS: TIE AMID NESd B[BIlN'ESS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Opal to d unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Public present the Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was closed to the public. H ALUIS7 21, 2014 RESOLUTIONS: RE�DIJJITQB 1. #14 -168 Authorizing Refund of Tax and or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 2. #14 -169 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: 2014 Green Acres & Blue Acres Applications for Noe Street Area Property Acquisition & Arthur Kill Riverwalk Development Projects. 3. #14 -170 Resolution Approving the Middlesex County Open Space Cultural Grant for the Arts. 4. #14 -171 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Middlesex County Pre - Disaster Mitigation Agreement Between the Borough of Carteret and Middlesex County. 5. #14 -172 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Mayor Daniel J. Reimans Children Charity Trust Fund. 6. #14 -173 Resolution in Support of County Referendum Question Supporting the Arts. 7. #14 -174 Professional Services — T &M Associates — Noe Street Area Drainage Improvements Phase II & III Design Phase Services. Mayor Reiman asked if the Council had any questions on any of the resolutions. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #14 -168 thru #14 -174 were introduced by the Mayor QANEM and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples 4 ADYIIST 21, 2014 RESOL[JI'IQN #14 -163 %ithorizirg Refinrl of RESOLUTION #14 -168 Tax aryl or Secpr tees "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND OR SEWER FEES t OVERPAYMENT" RESCLUfION #14 -169 "Professional Services- RESOLUTION #14 -169 IM Associates, Re: 2014 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: 2014 GREEN Green Acres & Blue Acres ACRES & BLUE ACRES APPLICATIONS FOR NOE STREET AREA Applications for the Street Area Property PROPERTY ACQUISITION & ARTHUR KILL RIVERWALK Acquisition & ARthur Kill DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS" Rivenalk DNaopTmt Projects" RES=CN #14 -170 RESOLUTION #14 -170 "Resolution Aiprovlig tie "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE Wddlesex Canty Open CULTURAL GRANT FOR THE ARTS" Space Cultural Grant for the Arts RESOLUTION #14 -171 RFS3111I'IQV #14 -171 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE MIDDLESEX Execute cU Mayor yor to Eecut x�ute l� Midi COUNTY PRE - DISASTER MITIGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE County 1 Disaster Mitigation BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND MIDDLESEX COUNTY" Agrearnnt Betcn d-e Boragh of Carteret and Mi&3lesec RESOLUTION #14 -172 Carat "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO MAYOR RE90MCN #14 -172 DANIEL J. REIMAN� CHILDREN CHARITY TRUST FUND" "Dixectirg the Issun re of a Raffle License to Mayor Daniel J. Reinm's Children RESOLUTION #14 -173 Chari,ty'Irust Frnxl" "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COUNTY REFERENDUM QUESTION RESOLMCN #140173 SUPPORTING THE ARTS" % esolution in Short of Canty Referenin estion RESOLUTION #14 -174 Supporting the Arts' "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES -NOE STREET AREA RL'7JICNL #14 -174 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II & III DESIGN PHASE "Professional Services- SERVICES" MM Associates -Noe Street Area Drainage Inprovannts Anse II & III Design Anse ��;' were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADDPIID Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. 10 a REF 21, 2014 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino all bills PAIir OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. Committees: 01+aTTffi BUILDNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported that this department will be assisting the Parks Department and any other of the employees in setting up for the Kellie Pickier concert. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported Progress. FIRE& DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum reported the expansion of Fire Headquarters is continuing. He said the new floor has been poured and some of the walls have been constructed. The HVAC work is almost complete and the electrical system is about 60% complete. He said the 2013 Fire Safety "Fire in New Jersey Report" has been issued outlining the department call volume and Carteret Fire Department is now the busiest department in Middlesex County. He congratulated our men and women in the fire department for doing a good job. Progress. PARKS & RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the progress is ongoing and we are getting ready for the Ethnic Day festivities, Carnival as well as Car Show. We have already collected in excess of one thousand (1000) dollars of donations for the Children's Charity Trust Fund, Charity Fund in general and everything has been paid for with the exception of the car show. Progress. 11 AdJQlS1' 21, 2014 O1T9L= Cent: POLICE — Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported Progress but he said we could use some more police officers. Mayor Reiman said as soon as the department can do their interviews and due diligence he is prepared to hire ten (10) police officers . Councilmember Krum asked Mayor Reiman if he had any idea the amount of people that will be present on the night Kellie Pickier performs. Mayor Reiman said we have some rough estimates of approximately fifteen (15) to twenty (20) thousand if the weather is good. He explained we have been advertising and it is a free concert open to the public and there is the opportunity for sponsorship seats for preferred seating in the front or tent seats for those paying for it. He said so far the event is about $40,000.00 and the Business Partnership has raised about $37,500.00 towards covering it and by the time of the event he suspects the entire event will have been paid for. PUBLIC WORKS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson DiMascio the Mayor reported Progress in this department. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the children will return to school on Friday, September 5` and the staff will come in several days prior and all should be ready to go. %yor- Crossing "rd MAYOR - Appo'nbrcnts Appointments — Crossing Guards. 12 AWEr 21, 2014 Mayor Reiman said he made the re- appointments for the Crossing hhyor-0rossirg G1191T1 Guards that afternoon for the season. He asked the Assistant Appoinbimts COnt: Clerk to give copies to the Councilmembers. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers A Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk 13 14