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Home My Public Portal About10-16-14cOctobe 16, 2014 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret Rego lletirg was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Noted Present Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmembers Vincent Bellino and Council President noted Absent Susan R. Naples. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and Municipal Also Noted Present Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, MMC. The Meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Silent Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Allegiaree Mayor Reiman addressed the Borough Attorney in reference to adding Re: Resolution #14-211 Resolution #14 -211. Borough Attorney said yes it has to do with the Middlesex County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Councilmember Sitarz asked what that was. 1 October 16, 2014 tayor nnde a Mtion Lo Prrerrd the Agenda to irclu9e Ras. #14 -211 Borough Attorney Bergen replied that it has to do with the executing agreement with the Middlesex County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Mayor Reiman said we are a member of the Middlesex County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Mayor Reiman made a motion to amend the Agenda to include Resolution 14 -211. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the agenda was amended to include Resolution #14 -211. Statarernt of Mketirg The 2014 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Notice Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 6, 2014. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 8, 2014 and The Star Ledger on January 9, 2014. M -notes for Approm; Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous October 2, 2014 affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the Minutes of October 2, 2014 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Ordinance -First Ordinance: - First Reading Read'rg 1. #14 -26 Amending Section 128 -37, "Permits' of Article 4, "Control of Hazardous Substances" of Chapter 128 of the Borough Code. The Mayor asked for a motion on First Reading. Ordinance #14 -26 The Clerk stated that Ordinance 414 -26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held December 4, 2014 , upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum, and upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent. 2. October 16, 2014 ORDINANCE #14 -26 Ordinance #14 -26 "AMENDING SECTION 128 -37, "Permits" of Article 4, "Control of "Pim& g Section 128 -37 Hazardous Substances" of Chapter 128 of the Borough Code" " Permts' of Article 4, Control of Hazardous Substances" of Chapter 128 of the Borcuoi Code" Public Portions on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business: Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public' to Public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. The Mayor asked if anyone would like to address the Council. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) ouncilmembers Closed to Public ) present the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: 1. #14 -202 Approving 2014 Sewer Rebate Program. 2. #14 -203 Governing Body Certification of Annual Audit. 3. #14 -204 Budget Insertion of $20,000.00 from the Municipal Alliance Program Grant. 4. #14 -205 Budget Insertion of $487,500.00 from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Security Grant. Mayor Reiman said this is a new grant amendment from the New York /New Jersey Port Authority and Federal dollars increasing our Grant by $487,500.00. Resolutions 3. October 16, 2014 Resolutions 5. #14 -206 — Professional Services -CME Associates, Re: Land Surveying (Con't) and Engineering. 6. 414 -207 Professional Services - Najarian Associates, Re: Contaminant Screening Along Inactive Conrail Rail -Line. 7. 414 -208 Providing for the Transfer of Funds. 8. 414 -209 Authorizing the Carteret Planning Board to Conduct a Preliminary Investigation & Make a Recommendation as to Whether Certain Properties Identified on the Tax Map, & Attached Hereto as Schedule I, of the Borough Constitute an Area in Need of Redevelop- ment, and More Specifically a Condemnation Redevelopment Area, Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment & Housing Law, NJSA 40A:12A -1 et seq. 9. #14 -210 Authorizing DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP to Serve as Special Labor Prosecutor with regard to Fire Department Personnel Matters And as may be Assigned from Time to Time. 10. #14 -211 Authorizing an Agreement with the Middlesex County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. Consent Agenda Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda: Resolutions #14 -202 through #14 -211 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and DiMascio Resolution #14 -202 RESOLUTION #14 -202 "Authorizing 2014 Seeps Rebate Program in the Borcx.gh of "AUTHORIZING THE 2014 SEWER REBATE PROGRAM Carteret" IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 4. Ortober 16, 2014 RESOLUTION #14 -203 "GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL AUDIT" RESOLUTION #14 -204 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTATION OF $20,000.00 THE 2014 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION #14 -205 Resolution #14 -203 "Governing Body Certification of Anti al Audit" Resolution #14-204 ' ?jequas tirg Approval. of Insertation of $20,000.00 the 2014 Budget Reven.te Available fran the N_nAcipal Alliance Program Grant" Resolution #14 -205 "RequestirgApproval of Insertation of $487,500.00 fran the 2014 Budget Rmenue Port Authority of NY and NJ ecu Security Grant" "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTATION OF $487,500.00 FROM THE 2014 BUDGET REVENUE FROM THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AN D NEW JERSEY SECURITY GRANT" RESOLUTION #14 -206 Resolution #14 -206 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME "Authorizing Professional ASSOCIATES RE: BLOCK 2701, LOTS 8 THROUGH 13 Services Contract with QE Associates Re: Block 2701, Lots 8 thra# 13" RESOLUTION #14 -207 Resolution #14 -207 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH NAJARIAN "Authorizing Professional ASSOCIATES CONTAMINANT SCREENING ALONG INACTIVE CONRAIL RAIL - Services Contract with LINE" Najarian Associates - Contaminatant Screening Aloud Conrail Rail - Lime' RESOLUTION #14 -208 Resolution #14 -208 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" ' "Praddirg for Up Transfer of Surplus Fla RESOLUTION #14 -209 "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED ON THE TAX MAP, AND ATTACHED HERETO AS SCHEDULE I, OF THE BOROUGH CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN Resolution #14 -209 " Of the BoroLgi of Carteret Authorizirg the Carteret Plannirg Board to Conduct a Pre nary Investigation - Properties Identified on Tax Map of the Bornxgh Constitute an area in Need of RadevelopmnC' 5. October 16, 2014 NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, A CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N,1.S,A, 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ." Resolution #14 -210 RESOLUTION #14210 "Authorizing Decows, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK AND COLE, LLP TO l3tzPatrick & Cole, LLP SERVE AS SPECIAL LABOR PROSECUTOR WITH REGARD TO FIRE to msr r Serve Special d to Pe DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL MATTERS AND AS MAY BE ASSIGNED FROM Ftirn Dept. Petgorannnl with Regard r hiv to lattens" TIME TO TIME" , Resolution #14 -211 RESOLUTION 014 -211a "Authorizing Execution of a "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE Agrmmlit with t=' MIDDLESEX COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND" %,mss adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councllmembers Diaz, DIMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent. Bill List Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual roll call vote Councilmembers Diaz, DIMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent. ,eports Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — August & September 2014. 2. Inspection of Buildings — September 2014. 3. Treasurer- Certificate of Determination and Award Report. 6. Ct;tolxr 16, 2014 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all Reports were Reports ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES— BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples the Mayor reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTION — Committee Chairperson Diaz reported Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported that after seeing this on one of the Resolutions, a few months ago he spoke to the Mayor about putting about $54,000.00 dollars away for a generator and UVA compressor. The Port Authority gave us a grant for $487,500.00 to be used towards that and radios. It was a great job by Chief Hruska. He reported Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — In the absence of Committee Chairperson Bellino the Mayor reported Progress. POLICE- Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported Progress. Ccmm ttees Mayor Reiman reported that the streets are almost done. We're almost Discussion through the 2014 Road Program. Councilmember DiMascio said they put in arrows over on the West Carteret Bridge. Mayor Reiman said sometimes those just appear. 7 (xtcLex 16, 2014 Discussion Councilmember Diaz said they had problems on Coolidge Avenue but he Continu9cl believes it's being rectified in the next couple of weeks. Mayor Reiman said there are some issues on Coolidge, some on Chestnut. He said he was down on Elmwood yesterday. Anytime they are doing this many roads there is a little pick up of curbs but for the most part he is happy with the work performance. BOARD OF EDUCATION LIASION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples the Mayor reported Progress. pdjaRT12d After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk a