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The Re- Organization Meeting of the Governing Body of the RE -CWANIZA MEErW
Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Jerry 4, 2015
Reiman on Sunday, January 4, 2015, 11:30 P.M. at the Thomas J.
Deverin Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey.
ROLL CALL 2014 BOROUGH COUNCIL ROLL CAL
Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Randy Krum
Susan Naples
Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz.
Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Law Director.
2014 YEAR END REPORTS 2914 YMR RD REUM
Mayor Reiman then asked for the Year End Reports from the
Committee Chairperson.
BUIDLINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples
reported all the work is getting done. They are replacing the
fixtures with LED technology and LED bulbs are being put in the
Library . The work at the Sports Complex is complete and the
halls are being painted at the Police Department. She mentioned
the work done at the Historical Building, which was the old Library
and encouraged the public to stop in.
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YEAR RD REDS BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported
Cont: that the District received a grant for $931,000.00 and replaced
windows at the Middle School. Improvements will be made in the
High School, such as in their Science Lab and Communications.
She said our Pathway Program continues to provide services to
the students and their families and Boys and Girls Club continue
to provide services to our High School Students and other than
what the Board of Education provides, the Borough is looking into
the initiative as well. They provide a teacher at the Library
Program every day after school and the Boys and Girls Club at the
Middle School did not get refunded so we put it on as well.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz
reported that the Finance Department is using all their available
resources and in the last twelve (12) years in this administration
we have received one hundred million dollars in grants which was
at no cost to our taxpayers. He reported under our financial
officer we have continued to cut operating costs by consolidating
departments and reducing our work force by attrition. He said we
continue to make our municipal work force more efficient while
maintaining services to our residents and we have reduced our
debt obligations by over ten (10) million dollars. We have an Al
credit rating and we continue to work with our non - profit
economic development needs. He spoke about the project at
Washington Avenue where a redevelopment agreement was
signed for fifteen (15) million dollars for the
Meridian /Cosmopolitan at Carteret. The project includes two
hundred and sixty -one (261) residential units and sixteen
thousand square feet of commercial space. This building will
include a rooftop restaurant and will be across the street from
Ritz Theatre. He thanked the Department Heads and
congratulated Mayor Reiman and Councilmembers Krum and
Naples on their re- election. He thanked everyone for coming and
wished all a Happy New Year.
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FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum )D�R IID REF= Gant:
thanked all the male and female members of the EMS, our career
firefighters and our volunteer firefighters. He wished all a Happy
New Year and Holiday. He reported there was 4,139 calls for
assistance in 2014. He said they expanded the Fire House to
house the ambulances and for a substantial storage area, By
expanding into the existing building we saved over one million
dollars. We were able to secure 2.1 million dollars in private and
federal funding in 2014, which will move our department forward
while sparing taxpayers the burden of funding the required
improvements and due to funding we were able to make major
purchases of a new ladder truck a pumper and two (2)
ambulances. He thanked his Council mates, his Running mate and
the Mayor for continued success for more years.
PARKS & RECREATION /PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee
Chairperson Bellino reported the Parks and Streets and Roads
Departments are working together. We hired a part time
custodian to maintain the bathroom at the normal hours at
Carteret Park. The work was completed on the miniature golf
course which was destroyed by Sandy and work is on the way for
a new bathroom, concession stand and light house adjacent to
the golf course, which should be completed by the spring. He said
artificial turf is being installed in front of the band stand area and
we are working with the Army Core of Engineers with the boat
slips. He said the spray park has become very popular. He
congratulated the Mayor, Sue Naples and Randy Krum on their re-
election and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz was noted Absent and in
his absence the Mayor reported Progress.
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)M END REF= PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio wished
Ccht: everyone a Happy New Year and said that this year was a great
year for the Carteret residents reporting all over Carteret road
improvements were being done. He thanked the Department of
Public Works employees, complimenting them on a terrific job
they did on a daily basis and said he was behind them one
hundred per cent. He said we are ready to try our new brine
truck. He thanked all for coming and again wished them a healthy
and Happy New Year.
21714 O= 2014 COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
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SRE DIE Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to adjourn the 2014 Borough
Council Sine Die.
There being no further business, the Borough Council of 2014
Adjourned, Sine Die, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present.
Certifica Certification of Election - Kathleen M. Barney, MMC
of Mection The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Susm Jersey, County of Middlesex, a statement of Determination of the
Bomigh ( ncil Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in the
County of Middlesex on the fourth day of November in the year
of Our Lord, two thousand and fourteen, for the election of
Borough Council. The said Board did determine that at the said
election Susan Naples was duly elected Member of the Borough
Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of
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New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true, full Sinai tkiples Cont:
and correct statement of the determination of the Board of
County Canvassers as filed in the Office of the County Clerk of
Middlesex.
OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman then administered the
Oath of Office to Councilmember -elect Susan Naples. At this time
Councilmember Naples took her seat on the dias.
Certification of Election- Kathleen M. Barney, MMC
The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Jersey, County of Middlesex, a statement of Determination of the
Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in the
County of Middlesex on the fourth day of November in the year of
Our Lord, two thousand and fourteen, for the election of Borough
Council. The said Board did determine that at the said election
Randy Krum was duly elected Member of the Borough Council for
the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New
Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true, full and
correct statement of the determination of the Board of County
Canvassers as filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Middlesex.
OATH OF OFFICE: :Mayor Daniel J. Reiman then administered the
Oath of Office to Councilmember -elect Randy Krum. At this time
Councilmember Naples took her seat on the dias.
Certification of Election - Kathleen M. Barney, MMC
The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New
Jersey, County of Middlesex, a statement of Determination of the
Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in the
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Daniel J.1Feirrai County of Middlesex on the fourth day of November in the year of
Cent' Our Lord, two thousand and fourteen, for the election of Mayor.
The said Board did determine that at the said election Daniel J.
Reiman was duly elected Mayor for the Borough of Carteret,
County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that
the foregoing is a true, full and correct statement of the
determination of the Board of County Canvassers as filed in the
Office of the County Clerk of Middlesex.
OATH OF OFFICE:
Senator Joseph Vitale then administered the Oath of Office to
Mayor -elect Daniel J. Reiman. At this time Mayor Reiman took his
seat on the dias.
MT) r Remran Mayor Reiman then recognized some dignitaries that were
present in the audience, such as Senator Vitale, Assemblymen
Wisniewski and Coughlin, Freeholder Director Ron Rios,
Freeholders Kenneth Armwood, Carol Barrett and Charles Kenny.
Sheriff Mildred Scott and former Mayor of Keyport, Robert Bergen
and former Mayor of South Amboy , John O'Leary. South Amboy
Councilman Mickey Gross and former Carteret Councilmembers,
Tony Neibert, John DuPont, Joe Witkowski, William Feingold and
Iris Colon. Democratic Chairmen Joe Gasparro and Kevin
McCabe, Judge Comba and Commander George Lisicki.
Mayor Reiman delivered his speech:
" Good Morning and thank you for being here today at our annual
Borough Reorganization Meeting. Although we don't have the
fanfare - disruptions or suspense that other municipalities may
have and that once was a staple of these meetings here in the
eighties and nineties, they are no less important. Today not only
do we meet the statutory requirement of reorganization and
taking our oaths, but it gives us all an opportunity to come out to
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the Deverin Center and to break bread. As you know I generally
hold my remarks for the annual State of the Borough Address in
early spring and while I'll continue that tradition and present my
plans for the year then I do want to take a few minutes to say
thank you. Thank you for your support and friendship and for the
work that you do each and every day to better Carteret. From our
municipal employees to our volunteer board and committee
members I thank you for your service to my administration and
to your neighbors. To the Councilmembers behind me I say thank
you to each of you for being a intricate part of my team and for
sharing the vision that I have for a better Carteret. Together we
have made Carteret a better place for those of us that call
Carteret home. Together we have made it a better place to do
business and to start up a business. We have made it a better,
safer and cleaner place to work, to raise a family and to visit.
While we have accomplished much during our time here, there is
still much more to be done. Our singular goal is to build a better
community for our residents and for the generations of residents
that will come after us. The election was about accomplishments,
future goals and the direction of our community and today is
about saying thank you and taking that next step to a better and
brighter Carteret."
ROLL CALL 2015 BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
It Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
" Joseph W. Starz
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Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
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SDUH4 L OF STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE:
WffM NMCE The Clerk stated that the notice of today's meeting was mailed to
The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
Bulletin Board on December 23, 2014. Notice was published in
The Home News Tribune on December 29' 2014 and in the Star
Ledger on December 31, 2014.
RAWMCN INVOCATION:
The Very Reverend Taras Chubenko then led the meeting in
prayer for the Invocation.
Ft.M OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
AUICIAME The Pledge of Allegiance was then led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
N3411W= AND NOMINATION and ELECTION - 2015 Borough Council President
ELBMCN - 2015 Randy Krum.
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Mayor Reiman then asked for a nomination for the 2015 Borough
Rally Knm Council President.
Nmduation Councilmember Naples then nominated Councilmember Randy
Krum for the office of Council President. Councilmember
DiMascio second the motion.
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and DiMascio and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, Councilman Krum was elected Council President.
Freeholder Director Rios swore in Councilman Randy Krum as
Council President.
ADOPTION OF 2015 RULES OF BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the 2015 Rules of Council were Adopted .
2015
RULES OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
ARTICLE I
The deliberations of the Council shall be governed by "Robert's
Rules of Order ".
ARTICLE II
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SECTION 1. The Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of
the Council and shall conduct the meetings thereof. He shall see
that the laws of the State and the ordinances of the Borough are
faithfully executed and followed. He shall recommend to the
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RX CP aurl:. Council such ordinances, resolutions or actions that he shall deem
Ccnt: necessary or expedient and in the best interest and the welfare of
the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and have
power to suppress all tumultuous assemblies in the Borough. The
Mayor shall oversee the daily departmental and agency
responsibility of the Borough. He shall approve or veto all
expenditures made by the Council and /or departments. In his
absence this duty shall be assumed by the Council President. (See
R.S. 40:87 et seq. and 40:88 -1).
SECTION 2. He shall, on all occasions preserve the strictest
order decorum, and he /she shall cause the removal of all persons
who interrupt the orderly proceedings of the Council.
SECTION 3. He shall decide all questions of order.
SECTION 4. In the absence of the Mayor, or if he is unable to
perform his duties, the Council President (or, in his inability to act,
the Councilmember having the longest term as such in
consecutive years) shall act as Mayor, as provided by Statute.
(See R.S.40A:60 -3).
ARTICLE III
BOROUGH CLERK
SECTION 1. The Clerk shall perform the duties enjoined upon
him /her by revised Statutes of New Jersey and these By -Laws.
(See R.S. 40A:9 -133 et seq.)
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SECTION 2. He /she shall keep the minutes and ordinance books MM (' mllUIL Cont:
properly and fully indexed and shall perform all the duties usually
devolving upon such officer; and in addition, such other duties or
services as the Mayor or Council may direct.
SECTION 3. He /she and /or the Deputy or Assistant Clerk shall
be the liaison officer between the Civil Service Commission and
the Borough of Carteret.
ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. The Council shall hold an annual meeting on the
first Sunday of January at Eleven O'CLOCK or, during the first
seven days of January in any year (See R.S. 40A:60 -3 and 40A:60-
5) in the Council Chambers at the Memorial Municipal Building or
such place as designated by the Mayor.
SECTION 2. That at the aforesaid meeting the Council shall fix
the time and place for holding regular meetings during the
ensuing year, which time and place shall be as set forth in the
annual notice published by the Borough Clerk pursuant to the
Open Public Meetings Act and which shall include at least one
Regular Meeting to be held each month at 6:00 P.M., at the
Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey. The public shall receive due notice of the meetings
pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act ".
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R11 CF omqm SECTION 3. At the annual meeting, the Mayor will appoint with
Cont. advice and consent of Council one of its members as Council
President to serve for the calendar year. (See R.S. 40A:60 -3).
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special
meetings of the Council, in case of his neglect or refusal, and four
members of the Council may call such meetings at such time and
place in such Borough as they may designate, and in all cases of
special meetings reasonable advance notice considered to be of
forty -eight hours except in case of emergency shall be given in
person to all members of the Council, or left at their place of
residence. (See R.S. 10:4 -6).
SECTION S. As provided for in the annual notice, preceding
every regular Council Meeting the Council shall hold an Agenda
Meeting at the Memorial Municipal Building at 6:00 P.M.. This
shall be known as the official Agenda Meeting. At this meeting
the agenda of that week's regular Council Meeting shall be
planned. Resolutions, ordinances or other items of business being
proposed by a Standing Committee or member of the Council
shall be considered by the whole Council. If the majority of the
Council agrees to put the proposal on the agenda for the business
meeting, it shall then be turned over to the Borough Attorney to
be put in its proper legal form. The Council shall be polled in
alphabetic order to determine if any new business will be
proposed and the nature of its subject matter. Any business not
placed on the agenda shall be out of order and prohibited.
Where, however, the majority of the Council present at a regular,
special or adjourned meeting of the Council approve the matter
not previously listed on the agenda, such matter may then be
considered. The public shall receive due notice of the agenda
meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act ". A portion
of every meeting conducted pursuant to the Open Public
Meetings Act shall be set aside for public comment. The public
will be permitted to speak on any issue of concern as it relates to
any federal, state, county, school, municipal or local authority
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matter. No one may be allowed more than three (3) minutes III CI OMCI Cmt:
when addressing the Council, and the public comment period on
any matter before the Governing Body shall not extend beyond
thirty (30) minutes. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to
schedule the public comment period within the order of business
for any agenda and /or special meeting as she /he shall determine
in consultation with the Mayor and Council.
SECTION 6. A quorum shall be provided by the Revised Statutes
of New Jersey, viz.; three Councilmembers and the Mayor, and in
the absence of the Mayor, four Councilmembers (See R.S. 40:88-
1).
SECTION 7. If no quorum be present at any meeting, those
assembled shall have the power and are hereby authorized to set
a new meeting date, and then adjourn.
SECTION 8. The following order of business shall be observed
viz.:
1. Call the roll
2. Moment of silent prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of minutes
5. Introduction of Ordinances
6. Public Portion on Resolutions and other Agenda
items
7. Introduction of Resolutions
8. Payment of Bills
9. Presentation of communications, petition, etc.
10. Reports of committees and department heads
11. Greeting of public and invitation of discussion
and new business only
12. Adjournment
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71M OF 0aVM SECTION 8.1. Any member of the public wishing to address the
Cmt: Governing Body during the public discussion portion of a meeting
must request to do so by registering with the Borough Clerk in the
official Borough log book. Registration is to include name,
address, phone number, topic or purpose of discussion.
SECTION 9. The public shall be afforded the opportunity to
speak on the contents of the proposed resolutions. The public
shall not be allowed to address the Council while they are taking
action on the resolutions. No one may be allowed more than
three (3) minutes when addressing the Council, and the public
comment period shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes.
SECTION 9.1. The Council may take action on the proposed
resolutions either as individual resolutions, or grouped together
as block or resolutions pursuant to a consent agenda. Any vote
cast by a respective Councilmember on the proposed resolutions
comprising the consent agenda will be recorded as that
Councilmember's vote upon each resolution so listed on the
consent agenda.
SECTION 10. Reports of committees shall be presented by
alphabetic order of the members of Council.
SECTION 11. During the public discussion portion of a Council
Meeting, each person recognized by the Chair shall be permitted
to discuss matters of public concern at said meeting limiting their
speaking to three (3) minutes per person, and the public
comment period shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes.
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SECTION 12. The aforesaid order of business at any meeting Ids CIF COLUM Gant:
may be changed by the Mayor or a majority vote of the members
of the Council present at such meeting.
SECTION 13. Except as otherwise required by the Statutes, or
specially provided in the By -Laws, all action of the Council shall be
by a majority vote of those present.
SECTION 14. Upon demand of one member of the Council, or
when ordered by the Mayor or when directed by Statute, a roll
call vote shall be taken and the yeas and nays entered in the
minutes of the meeting.
SECTION 15. For all Council Meetings, members of the
Governing Body, Officers and Officials of the Borough shall be
dressed in a professional and businesslike manner. At the
Council's Agenda Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear
either a necktie or a jacket. At the Council's Regular Meetings,
male Councilmembers shall wear a necktie and a jacket. Female
Councilmembers shall dress in a similarly appropriate manner. No
jeans or slacks made of denim material shall be worn to any
Council Meeting. This Dress Code shall be applicable to all
Borough Boards and Commissions.
ARTICLE V
STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. The Mayor shall name all committees with such
appointment subject to the concurrence of a majority of the
Council. The Mayor shall see that all matters referred to the
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am CF m[rM committees are acted upon and reported promptly. Should a
Cent: majority of the Council not concur in the appointment by the
Mayor or any Councilmembers to any committee, a majority of
the members of said Council are hereby empowered to make such
appointment.
SECTION 2. The following Standing Committees of the Council
consisting of three Councilmembers, with the first named
Councilmember to act as Chairperson shall be proposed at the
annual Meeting, viz.:
1. Buildings and Grounds
2. Finance and Administration
3. Fire & Domestic Preparedness
4. Parks and Recreation /Public Property
5. Police & Public Safety
6. Public Works
7. Board of Education Liaison
Committee members shall meet and /or consult during the first
and fourth weeks of each month as the need arises in order to
conduct their respective committee business. They also shall
coordinate their common efforts, so as to adhere to requirements
of all local Ordinances and Resolutions, as well as purchasing
practices and procedures for the benefit of the Borough. A
Councilmember at the discretion of the Mayor with consent of the
Council may head one or more committees.
SECTION 3. In addition to other responsibilities, the Standing
Committees shall perform the following functions:
1. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:
This committee shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance and janitorial service of all Borough
owned buildings.
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2. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
The primary function of this committee is to assist the
Mayor and Council in the preparation of the annual
budget to be prepared on or before February 15, of
each year as well as providing assistance for the proper
coordination of purchasing functions and needs of the
departments and agencies which the Standing
Committee of the Borough represents.
This committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the offices of the Borough Clerk,
Assessor, Collection- Treasurer, Building Inspector,
Engineer, Auditor, Attorney, and Senior Citizen
Transportation.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Fire Department, including all
fire houses.
PARKS AND RECREATION /PUBLIC PROPERTY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the parks, playgrounds, senior
citizens transportation and all recreation activities.
This Committee shall also be responsible for the
implementation and administration of the Shade Tree
Program.
5. POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Police Department and facility.
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Cmt: This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Streets and Roads Department,
Central Vehicle Maintenance, Recycling Department,
Sewerage Department, including street cleaning and
the borough dump.
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON:
This Committee shall be responsible for communicating
and sharing pertinent information with the Board of
Education.
SECTION 4. Standing Committees are appointed to expedite
and facilitate the work of the Council, but only within statutory,
Borough Ordinance and Rules of Council limits as the entire
Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts.
SECTION S. A Standing Committee shall:
1. Plan, study and control within budgetary and statutory
limitations; carry on the routine activities for which it
has primary responsibility.
2. Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the
Council.
3. Report and make recommendation to the Council
regarding its responsibilities and activities.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall not:
1. Make promises or commitments to anyone which
directly or by inference bind the Council.
2. Act in such manner or make decisions which set
a precedent or violate established Council policy.
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3. Expend any money whatsoever, except with the
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approval of the Council.
SECTION 7. Special committees shall be appointed for purposes
other than those included in the duties of the Standing
Committees by a majority vote of the Council.
SECTION 8. The Chairperson of each Standing or Special
Committee shall be prepared to report to the Council at each
regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of
his /her Committee.
SECTION 9. All department heads in charge of Direct
Supervision of Borough Employees, shall prepare and submit a
monthly report on his /her department activities and
achievements and a report on the conduct of his /her employees
including sick leave, overtime and attendance. The report is to be
submitted to the Mayor, Department Chairperson and the
Municipal Clerk for proper filing.
ARTICLE VI
BILLS. CLAIMS & VOUCHERS
SECTION 1. All bills, vouchers, or claims against the Borough
shall be in writing and certified by the vendor, fully itemized and
on such forms as the Borough shall promulgate for that purpose
through the Finance Department. As required by Statute, said
forms shall be sworn to by the claimant before submission for
approval and payment, verifying that the work or materials have
been supplied, or services rendered, to the Borough, in
accordance with specifications, plans or order. Borough
Ordinance #05 -67, et seq., sets forth the specific procedures in
connection with bills, claims and vouchers, and the requirements
thereto.
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Cont: SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Borough's Purchasing Agent
Ordinance, Resolution #89 -300 and other formerly adopted
resolutions of Council and State Statute, no vendor's request for
payment, supplies or services rendered shall be honored unless
properly completed. No Borough Officer, Official, Agency Head or
any other Borough employee, may purchase any article, item,
material, service or equipment for use by the Borough, except in
accordance with the provisions contained in Borough Ordinance
#05 -67.
SECTION 3. The route of purchasing requisitions, purchase
orders, vouchers, bills or claims to be paid by the Borough shall be
in accordance with the Purchasing Agent Ordinance #05 -67, et
seq., which shall govern all purchasing within the Borough, and
shall be the sole guide, subject to requirements of State Statute.
The Finance Department, having confirmed compliance with the
provisions of the Purchasing Ordinance, shall refer all verified
bills, claims and vouchers recommended for payment to the
Council. The Finance Department shall prepare a list of the total
amount of the individual vouchers approved by each committee,
and subsequently recommend for payment by the Financing
Committee, according to budgetary appropriations. The Finance
Department shall keep an accurate running total as to any
appropriation for payment of any particular account or accounts,
or for any particular services or supplies, so as to be available to
provide this information readily. The Finance Department shall
also maintain costs and /or a voucher trail as to all vouchers which
have been paid and shall be paid. Authorization to draw checks
and pay the amount of the approved vouchers by the
Councilmembers shall be made by formal resolution of the
Council, in compliance with applicable State Statute. The Chief
Finance Officer may delegate the above duties /functions but in all
cases shall be responsible for compliance.
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SECTION 4. Corresponding vouchers, invoices, or bills shall R[I » OF Cam Cmt'
accompany all checks drawn in payment thereof, when the said
checks are presented to the Chief Financial Officer, Mayor and
Borough Clerk for original and /or mechanical signatures.
SECTION S. All bills, vouchers, invoices and paychecks shall be
filed in a safe place in the Finance Department Office.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. The Mayor and any member of the Council may
propose amendments to these By -Laws at any Regular Meeting. If
the proposed amendments are listed on the formal agenda, a
vote on said amendments may take place during that meeting. If
not so listed, the proposed amendments may be listed for
discussion at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting; the
proposed amendments may then be voted upon at the next
subsequently scheduled Regular Council Meeting. Any proposed
amendments to these By -Laws must be approved by a 2/3 vote of
the full membership of the Governing Body.
ARTICLE VIII
ADOPTION AND TERM
SECTION 1. The By -Laws shall be adopted by a resolution of
Council concurred in by a majority of the Members of Council and
approved by the Mayor. The By -Laws shall become effective
immediately after adoption and shall remain in effect for no
longer than December 31st of the calendar year in which the By-
Laws were adopted.
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ARTICLE IX
SECTION 1. Any Borough Employee violating any of these rules
shall be subjected to disciplinary proceedings and may be
suspended or removed.
ARTICLE X
All Department Heads and Supervisors shall The Borough
Engineer, Borough Attorney, Borough Collector- Treasurer,
Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director shall
submit the following written reports to the Mayor and to the
members of Council:
1. A monthly report summarizing the progress of all
matters being handled or worked upon by each. This
is a monthly "Progress Report" to be submitted prior to
the first meeting of the next month.
2. Project or Case Report - Reports that will give in detail
all facts about the projects or cases completed by
either or both the Borough Attorney, Borough
Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and
Police Director, to be presented before the meeting
next following the completion of the case or project.
3. Special Reports - To deal with any special information
the Borough Council may need to be informed on any
new case or project of either the Attorney, Engineer,
Collector- Treasurer, or Auditor. To be presented as
soon as needed and requested by majority vote of
Borough Council.
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4. Year End Reports - These will summarize work for the
year by the Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer,
Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police
Director. They will be presented to the Mayor and
Councilmembers prior to the first regular meeting of
the Council in the next succeeding year. They will
serve to acquaint new officials with prior and
continuing activities of the Borough Attorney,
Borough Auditor, Borough Engineer, Business
Administrator and Police
ORDINANCES: First Reading:
ORDINANCE #15 -1 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on February 26, 2015, upon MMS &C by
Councilmembers Naples and DiMascio. Upon Individual Roll Call
Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples
voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
"ORDIINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWER AND
STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTIONS:
1. #15 -1 Designating Official to Issue Certificates as to Liability for
Assessments for Municipal Improvements.
2. #15 -2 Designating Official to Issue Tax Searches for the Borough
of Carteret.
3. #15 -3 Designating Official Newspapers of the Borough of
Carteret.
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R�CNS 4. #15 -4 Designating Official Depositories of the Borough of
Gmt: Carteret.
5. #15 -5 Fixing Rate of Interest to be Charged on Delinquent Taxes
and Assessments.
6. #15 -6 Establishing a Petty -Cash Fund for the Borough of
Carteret Pursuant to N.1.S.A.40A:5 -21.
7. #15 -7 Providing for a Temporary Budget for the Year 2015
Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:4 -19.
8. #15 -8 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute any and all Grants
Agreements, Donations /Endowments on Behalf of the
Borough.
9. #15 -9 Making Application to the Local Finance Board.
10. #15 -10 Amending Resolution No. 14 -251 adopted December
18, 2014.
Mayor Reiman asked if there Vvere any questions on any of the
Resolutions.
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Certificates,
Be: Lin ility
for Assessmnts
for Mnicipd
burMMIents
There were no questions.
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTIONS #15 -1 thru #15 -10 were introduced by the Mayor
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples
RESOLUTION #15 -1
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES AS TO LIABILITY
FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #15 -2
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE TAX SEARCHES FOR THE
BOROUGH OFCARTERET
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RESOLUTION #15 -3 Off icial Nasfapeis
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
RF9JIT= #15-4
RESOLUTION #15 -4 Off icial DTosi
"DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
RESOLUTION #15 -5 RF9"YIiIKN #15-5
"FIXING RATE OF INTEEST TO BE CHARGED ON DELINQUENT Rate of Interest, Re: D al' r t
TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS" Tams and Assesments
RESOLUTION #15 -6 RE91iTIZQV #15-6
"ESTABLISHING PETTY -CASH FUND FOR THE BOROUGH OF Prtty Cash Find
CARTERET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.40A:5 -21"
RESOLUTION #15 -7 FRin QV #15-7
"PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2015 Tmparary Beget
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.40AA -19"
RESOLUTION #15 -8 RE33= I #15-8
" "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL GRANTS, � ,
AGREEMENTS, DONATIONS /ENDOWMENTSON BEHALF OF THE pdwnents
BOROUGH"
RESOLUTION #15 -9 RE3tl1i(N #15-9
"MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD" OlI icaticn to the local
F ria ce Board
RESOLUTION #15 -10 RE931TICN #15-10
"AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 14 -251 ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, AnmliIg ResohlUen No. 14 -251
2014"
were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers AD0PJI7D
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
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NAMING OF THE 2015 STANDING COMMITTEES
BUILDING & GROUNDS
NAPLES, Krum, Diaz
FINANCE & ADMINISTATION
DIAZ, DiMascio, Bellino
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS:
KRUM, Diaz, Bellino
PARKS & RECREATION/
PUBLIC PROPERTY:
BELLINO, DiMascio, Sitarz
POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY:
SITARZ, Naples, Diaz
PUBLIC WORKS:
DIMASCIO, Krum, Sitarz
BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON:
NAPLES, Bellino, Diaz
REM4W
CoArr l�ted REMARKS: Newl Elected Councilmembers
Cn mi lmarirrs Y
Councilmember Susan Naples: She thanked everyone for coming
Susan mp�es today, especially her family and her daughter Amy. She thanked
the residents of Carteret for supporting us in 2002 and stated it
has been a very long and rewarding ride for all of them and our
wish is to, as a team, serve the best interests of all of the citizens.
Caicil President
Ra Knm Council President Randy Krum: He thanked the residents of
Carteret and all that was present. He wished everyone a Happy
New Year and Happy Holidays. He thanked his entire family and
his Council and running mates and the Mayor and said they do a
great job and wished them continued success.
BFNMIMCN BENEDICTION
The Very Reverend Taras Chubenko then delivered the
Benediction.
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ADJOURNMENT t iatwua
After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers
Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present the meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 12:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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