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Home My Public Portal About01-07-10agendaJanuary 7, 2010 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Agenda Meetitg Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, January 21, 2010, was held on January 7 2010, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Roll Call Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was the Municipal Clerk Kathleen Barney and Also Noted Present Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Statement of Meeting Notice: The 2010 Annual Notice was mailed to Statamnt of Meeting Notice The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 4, 2010 and published in The Home News Tribune on January 6, 2010 and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2010. The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge Silent Prayer/ Pledge of of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Allegiar_e Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz and unanimous Minutes Approved affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of December 12/17/09 17, 2009 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Jammy 7, 2010 Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record. Resolutions 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Approving a Contract with Premier Retail Network Dl soussion The Mayor mentioned that this was part of a UEZ Contract for part of the UEZ, Marketing. 3. Approving a Contract with JGSC Group. Continued The Mayor asked the Municipal Clerk if this was part of the Marketing Group as well. This is a UEZ Project funded by the UEZ and SIDS and not by Taxpayers money. It is a Marketing & Business recruitment Grant to try to get some business' to relocate to Carteret as well as to attract costumers and have people spend money in the community, not taxpayer's money. 4. Appointing Members to the Community Development Board. 5. Appointing Members to the Human Relations Committee. 6. Appointing Members to the Board for the Disabled. 7. Appointing Affirmative Action Officer. S. Appointing Planning Board Class 3 Member. 9. Appointing UEZ Coordinator. 10. Appointing Members to the Parking Authority. 11. Appointing Members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 12. Appointing Members to the Board of Health. 13. Appointing Members to the Library Board of Trustees. 14, Appointing Members to the Recreation Commission. 15. Appointing Members to the Redevelopment Agency. 16. Appointing Members to the UEZ Corporation 17. Appointing Members to the Historical Committee. 18. Appointment Members to the Veterans Affairs Committee. 19. Appointing Members to the Neighborhood Preservation Program. 20. Appointing George M. Carpenter & Steven I. Green — Firefighters. K January 7, 2010 The Mayor then read into the record the 2010 Members of each Board: 2010 Board Pfd= Community Development — Councilman Randy Knim, Angelo Golhro, member. Human Relations Member - Ottavia Kurdyla, Veronica Pitts and Rebecca Kately, Advisory Board. Board for Disabled - Member Charles Thatcher, Councilmember Susan Naples and Secretary, Carole Sullivan. Affirmative Action — Gloria Lisicki. Planning Board- Class 3 — Councilman Jorge Diaz. Urban Enterprise Zone- Coordinator Kathaleen Shaw. Parking Authority- Member Vincent Manetta. Board of Adjustment- Member Alan Mantovani, Member Rich Hrycuna, Member Amy Naples, Alternate #1 Joe Centra, Alternate #2 Ron Pusillo; Alternate #3 Pastor Carlos Torres. Board of Health- Member MaryAnn Chubenko, Sam Minucci, Alternate #1 Sultan Barbar. Library Board- Member Barbara Bohanek. Recreation Commission — Director — Katie Long. Redevelopment Agency - Member Chester Bohanek, Jr. UEZ -Zone Development Corporation - Councilmember Joseph Sitarz, Voting Member, George Strangos, Advisory Board, Linda Kimball, Yash Patel, John Riley and Fred Gerstler. Carteret Historical Committee- Member Dan Croson Jmmy 7, 2010 2010 Board Veterans Affairs Committee - Mmbers (con't) Mayor's Representative Ronald Rios, Member George Lisicki, Member Robert Hemsel, Member Thomas Deverin, Member Sam Goddess. NPP Board Official, Mayor Dan Reiman, Official Ron McPhee, Coordinator Kathaleen Shaw, Member Iris Colon, Talisha Andrews. Mayor's Appointffents MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Board for the Disabled - Mayor's Appointee - Christine Omer Community Development Board Mayor's Alternate — Carmela Pogorzelski Library Board of Trustees Mayor's Alternate — Kathleen M. Barney MC Transportation Committee - Representative — John DuPont Alternate Representative — Michael Carnevale, Sr. Solid Waste Advisory Board — Representative — Michael_ Canmvale, Sr, Alternate Representative Tnl Surick Planning Board — Class 2 Anthony Neibert Class 4 Amijit Cheema Alternate #1 Alternate Rich Greenberg Alternate #2 Rhoda Weissman 4 January 7, 2010 Mayor's Alternate Gary D'Onofrio Port Authority - Mayor's Alternate — Benny Waters, Sr. Councilmember - Joseph W. Sitarz UEZ -Zone Development Corporation — Mayor's Alternate — Pastor Carlos Torres Business Partnership, Inc. Mayor Alternate — Ethel Heim %yor's Appointirents (Con't) The Mayor asked if there were any questions on his appointments or the resolutions. Councilman Krum asked for a copy of the appointments. Discussion The Mayor replied that will be filed and the Municipal Clerk will make a copy of it. Resolutions E1 through E19 were introduced by the Mayor and Consent Agenda referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councitmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Appruved unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Consent Agenda was approved. Councilwoman Naples said yes to all the resolution but abstained on the Board of Adjustment to which her daughter is a member. RESOLUTION, #10-23 Resolution #10-23 "APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PREMIER RETAIL "Approving Contract with NETWORK" Prender Retail Netwrlt' 5 January 7, 2010 Resolution #10-24 RESOLUTION #10 -24 Approving Contract with APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH JGSC GROUP" .IGSC Group" RESOLUTION #10 -25 Resolution #10-30 RESOLUTION #10 -31 Appointing Coordinator to the LU— "APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON Resolution #10-25 THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD" Appointing Representatives "Appointing Myers to to Serve on Camu - dty RESOLUTION #10 -26 Developrerrt Board "APPONTNG REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON Resolution #10-26 THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE" "Appointwnt Representatives of Adjustment" to Serve on the Huron RESOLUTION #10 -27 Relations Caffdttee' "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD FOR THE Resolution #10-27 DISABLED FOR THE YEAR 2010" Appointing Manbers to Re Board of Disabled for War 2010" RESOLUTION #10 -28 "APPOINTING PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER Resolution #10-28 FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS" " Appointirg Public Agency CcWliarre Officer for RESOLUTION #10 -29 Affinative Action Requinen�eits" "APPONTNG MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Resolution #10-29 "Appointing Mmibers to RESOLUTION #10 -30 the Planning Board of "APPOINTING COORDINATOR TO THE UEZ -ZONE the Boragh of Carteret" DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" Resolution #10-30 RESOLUTION #10 -31 Appointing Coordinator to the LU— Zone D�elopTent Corp." "APPONTNG MEMBERS TO THE PARKING AUTHORITY" Resolution #10-31 RESOLUTION #1 -32 "Appointing Myers to " APPONTING MIEMBERS TO THE CARTERET ZONING the PAridng AuthorltV' BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" Resolution #10-32 Appointirg Mmbers to RESOLUTION #10 -33 Carteret Zoning Board "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET of Adjustment" BOARD OF HEALTH" Resolution #10-33 RESOLUTION #10 -34 "Appointing [ors to "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - the Carteret Board Of Health" Resolution #10 -34 "Appointment to the Board of Trustees- Carteret Fiee Public Library" January 7, 2010 CARTERET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY" RESOLUTION 410 -35 "APPONTNG MEMBERS TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION" RESOLUTION 910 -36 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY" RESOLUTION #10 -37 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE UEZ CORPORATION" RESOLUTION 410 -33 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION #10-39 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE VETERAN'S AFFAIRS COMMITTEE" RESOLUTION #10 -40 "APPONTNIENT MEMBERS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon VIMS &C by Councilmembers Krim and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership present, Resolutions #10 -23 through 410 -40 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples abstained on Resolution #10 -32. Mayor Reiman said there are vacancies on the Human Relations Commission, Office on Aging, which he thinks they are merging with the Board of Health. "There is also a vacancy for Alternate 2 for the Board of Health and a few in the Recreation Commission. If there are any recommendations before the nest Council Meeting please get back to him. Resolution #10-35 "Appointing m hers to Picreation Camel ssiai' Resolution #10-36 " Appointing Ma&ers to the Redeveloprent Agercy" Resolution #10-37 "Appointing Ma&ers to the UFZ Corporation" Resolution #10-38 "Appointing nmbers to the Historical Caard.ttee" Resolution #10-39 " Appointing Panders to the Veteran's Affairs Camdttee" Resolution #10-40 "Appointing Mwbers to the Neighborhood Preservation Prograd Discussion January 7, 2010 The Mayor stated that JoAnne Kisselman has retired as the Executive Discussion Director of the Board for the Disabled. The Mayor said he would hold that appointment but may file it within the next week or two and will notify them if it is prior to the next Council Meeting. Mayor Reiman said the Borough received a Federal Grant and we have a recent settlement with the Carteret Funding Corporation which is the Chemical Council. They have agreed to fiord some salaries and costs associated with benefits and training for the Fire Department and Emergency Services. We also have a Federal Emergency Management Grant that we have entered into an agreement and contract with the Federal Government to increase our Fire Department by two (2). The Fire Departmental Committee headed by Fire Chief O' Connor along with representatives fiom the department had the opportunity to interview the top five (5) candidates. The two (2) candidates were interviewed by the Fire Commissioner, Council President Randy Krum and himself. Following that order he is recommending George M. Carpenter and Steven I. Green which is listed as number one and two on the New Jersey Department of Personnel Eligible List for Firefighters. The Mayor then asked if there were any questions from the Council. This will be fully funded by the Federal Government for the first couple of years and any additional cost will be covered under the Council Settlement. There will be no cost to the Taxpayers and we will be able to supplement the Fire Department with two (2) additional Fire Firefighters/First Responders. Considering the schedule they're work it is a necessity. Councilmember Krum asked how many Fire Fighters were there in the Borough of Carteret. The Mayor replied twenty -two (22). Resolution #10-41 RESOLUTION #10 -41 Appointing Gorge M "APPOINTING GEORGE M. CARPENTER AND STEVEN I. Carpenter & Steven I. GREEN FIREFIGHTERS" Green - Firefighters 8 January 10, 2010 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, Resolution #10 -41 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — December 2009 2. Inspection of Buildings —December 2009. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Business to be Added The Mayor said he made his appointments for the Year 2010 earlier in the meeting. He will reserve some additional appointments shortly. Councilmember Sitarz reported that they received three (3) of the four (4) green cars that were ordered. One of them will be going to the Detective Bureau and the additional three (3) will be painted, lettered and put on the road. Progress. Council President Krum reported that he was glad they hired two (2) career men for the Fire Department. It is the right way to start the New Year. Progress. The Mayor addressed Councilman DiMascio and said he had a discussion with Mr. DuPont. The DPW, falls under Engineering so Mr. DuPont will be working with Councilman DiMascio, Councilman Bellino and Councilman Diaz because he falls under multiple committees. The Mayor specifically asked him to reach out to the Resolution # 10-41 ' .. 1- _ 0 .. . E Janaury 7, 2010 Votec Schools. They have a program where they can do a lot of the maintenance on our vehicles, at cost. We won't have to go out for dents or painting or other things. Granted, you will have students under direct supervision working on the cars but it is certainly something worth looking into. He also asked him to put together a meeting and he didn't know if he met with him yet but he told him to meet with him and the DPW Crews Friday and Monday. Opercd to Public Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the meeting was opened to the Public. Closed There being no comments from the public present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. Councilmember Sitarz said Councilman DiMascio will have to deal Discussion with the first snowstorm. The Mayor replied that it was a great possibility. If it is only an inch snow storm they will only plow no salt and sand. We'll keep an eye on that. Council President Krum said to make sure the hydrants are clear if there is a snow storm. The Mayor again said that he would like it on record that he thanks the members of the Fire Department for their services specifically volunteerism and involvement in the community. Adjourned There being no further discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /KATHLFFN MABAPNEY, M1\4C 10