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Home My Public Portal About06-18-15cA Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 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: Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum Susan Naples Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. Also noted present was Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal Clerk in the absence of the Municipal Clerk and Michael Sica, Esq. in the absence of the Law Director. ,JUNE 18, 2015 RDUTAR Mmtix-g June 18, 2015 FOIL CALL The Assistant Clerk stated on January 5, 2015, the 2015 Annual SIATENIIV>' OF NsELIIVJ IMCE Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. it was published in the Home News Tribune on January 7, 2015 and the Star Ledger on January 8, 2015. YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATION The Mayor asked Councilmember Bellino to bring in Detective Sergeant Novak and the Youth Police Academy. 1 JM 18, 2015 Noted Preset Noted present for the graduation were Deputy Police Chief McFadden, Lieutenant Dammann, Sergeants James Hart and Jerome Mitchell and Police Officer Keith Cassens. Retired Detective Retired Detective Sergeant Novak brought in the Youth Police Sergeant Novak Academy and then directed them along with the Mayor and Council to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. He went on to speak about the recruits, explaining how they were all graduating and this was the eighth graduating class. He said some of the prior graduates went on to Law Enforcement or to become police officers and mentioned Police Officer Cassens who was a former graduate. He explained they are not thereto make police officers but to let them see the police in a different light and said how it works is they recruit eights graders and high school students. It is for four (4) hours a day for eight (8) weeks. They have different speakers and also learn what causes a police officer's reaction in certain instances. He said all the recruits earned their place here with their dedication. Then he introduced Mayor Daniel J. Reiman who has been instrumental in the program. [mayor Rem Mayor Reiman said he and retired Sergeant Novak were talking about starting a 5K on Friday nights and might be getting some of the recruits out on Carteret Avenue. He congratulated the class and said many of the police officers present this evening donated their time to the recruits and said they have had some of the graduates of this program go on to become police officers in Carteret and other towns and after speaking to some of tonight's graduates they said they would like to pursue a career in Law Enforcement. He spoke about how the media speaks about the bad apple in the bunch but mostly there are hard working, good police officers. He said occasionally one may make the wrong decision or maybe should not be in that field of employment and they will get weeded out, but mostly they are here to protect you and your property. He then acknowledged the officers for participating in the program and said told the recruits they owed 2 JLD E 18, 2015 them a round of applause, as well as their families, for allowing %yor R einm Cont: them to participate in the program and a round of applause was given. He wished them all the best on their graduation and also congratulated the ones that may have graduated from High School or took the Civil Service Test. He said the relationships built with the classmates and the Police Department will always be there. The thanked them and turned them back over to Sergeant Novak. Sergeant Novak then asked recruit Mario Roman to speak on Sergeant Novak behalf of the graduating class. Mario Roman spoke on how they all enjoyed the class and how �xio p m much they learned working with the police. He said some of the drills, even though they were not real, were scary. Sergeant Novak said soon Mario will be pursuing a career in the United States Military and he commended him for that. Sergeant Novak gave out class awards which were voted on by the Class Aorrls instructors and the class. He said the first award, the PT Award, was given to Randy Batista, who was not present this evening. The second award was most improved and it was given to Valeria Sotomayor. He said the next award was being given to the graduate , who was voted on by the class, for who they would most likely want as their partner and it was given to Mario Roman. Sergeant Novak then introduced all present from the Police 0iaintes Department and thanked them for their help and then went on to the presentation of the Diplomas. The graduating class were as follows: A'naya Avery Mark Klecha Randy Batista Enrique Lopez Damaris Calixto Alex Makwinski 3 JLDE 18, 2015 Gradates Ccnt: Cont: Victor Cappola Demareste Doryilma Edward Duarte Kerrion Fraser Matthew Gurzynski Jailah Harris Ronald Hernandez William Higgins Connor Kegel Kayiane Kirby -Jones Alexus Mendez Steven Packard Octavio Reyes Justin Rodriguez Tyler Rodriguez Mario Roman Valeria Sotomayor Melody Valentin Eugenio Valkladaveo Jhon Zumba Please note all of the graduates were not present. D3teCtiVe Pbvak Detective Novak then spoke about the pride felt for the graduates and concluded by asking them to turn around and give their families a round of applause. They were then dismissed. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Miutes for Approval- Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Minutes of June 4, 2015 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Assistant Clerk. � � Apprentice 15 #15- #15 -15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading Tr ainin g Program and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same Rcec?=ormt" for Public Hearing to be held on Decaber 29, 2015 J JUNE 18, 2015 Upon iVIMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiiVJascio, Krum, (Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative CRD13\ #15 -15 Ccnt: Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance is for an apprentice Mayor Reiman training program for businesses that work within the public right- of-way. ORDINANCE #15 -16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public (tearing to be held on July 2, 2015 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED FROM THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY CULTURAL ARTS TRUST FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS, UPGRADES AND ENHANCEMENTS OF THE CARTERET RITZ THEATER PROJECT FOR THE COST THEREOF" CRDI\i'aNa #15 -16 "AppLOpriatirg Grant Fps fmn tHid llesax CcLnty dilti- a Arts Trust Frail Re: IrrprovEffmts of the Carteret Ritz 'Theater Project' First R ealiug Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance is a six (6) million dollar Mayor Reimm grant being awarded tonight by the Middlesex County Freeholder Board and this is our First Reading to appropriate the ordinance for that project. 5 JUI E 18, 2015 CR1)RW E #15-14 Moptirg the Interd -oge The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance 415 -14 was introduced 12 Re3weloprent plan" and adopted on first Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on June 4, 2015. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune June 9, 2015 with notice that it will be considered for final passage for Public Hearing too be held on June 18, 2015 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. Public fbarug Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no questions or comments from the public. %arirg 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 Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councimembers Sitarz and Diaz ORDINANCE #15 -14 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOOPTING THE INTERCHANGE 12 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" ADOPIID was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. 2 JUNE 18, 2015 APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 18, 2015 INTRODUCED: JUNE. 2015 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 9, 2015 Hearing Held: JUNE 18, 2015 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JUNE 24, 2015 DANIELLE J. GRUSKOWSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS NlEn Sal tUSKI7.M EZ✓t%t7e1L Sail a) Crystina Golino & Mitchell Smith. Diane Gruskowski's two (2) sons came forward to present the scholarships. Diane was present in the audience. The awards were presented to Crystina Golino and Mitchell Smith. Diane also congratulated them along with the Governing Body. PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW RKICFaMON IXV 1Zl IJTITONS/ BUSINESS. rIDE XID [E4 BU6JINIESS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. 7 J M 18, 2015 Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples and clod unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Public Portion was closed. RF`JJIAI'IDE RESOLUTIONS: 1. #15 -126 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #15 -127 Property Tax Cancellation. 3. #15 -128 Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 198 Randolph Street. 4. #15129 Authorizing Liquor License Renewals for the 2015- 2016 License Term. 5. #15 -130 Professional Services — Melillo & Bauer Associates, Re: Carteret Streetscape Development Standards. 6. #15 -131 Award of Bid — Generator Installation. 7. #15 -132 2015 Road Improvement Program- Expanded Scope. 8. #15 -133 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 9. #15 -134 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract Engineering Services with T &M Associates - Stream Scouring & Illicit Connection Outfall Pipe Instructions. 10. #15 -135 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract Engineering Services with T &M Associates -Sewer Television Inspection Contract. 11. #15 -136 Authorizing Donation of a Scrap Generator From Borough Fire House #3 to Boy Scout Troop 88. 12. #15 -137 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for Revaluation Appraisal Services. 13. #15 -138 3 Hour Residential Parking Along Designated Portions of Certain Streets Within the Borough of Carteret. 14. #15 -139 Award of Bid — Annual Sewer Emergency. 3 Jl1QE 18, 2015 Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #15 -126 thru #15 -139 were introduced by the Mayor GaIEIN1' A9N)N and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples RESOLUTION #15 -126 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #15 -127 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #15 -128 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE -198 RANDOLPH STREET" RESOLUTION #15 -129 "AUTHORIZING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS FOR THE 2015 -2016 LICENSE TERM" RESOLUTION #15 -130 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MELILLO & BAUER ASSOCIATES, RE CARTERET STREETSCAPE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" RESOLUTION #15 -131 "AWARD OF BID — GENERATOR INSTALLATION" RESOLUTION #15 -132 "2015 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — EXPANDED SCOPE" RESOLUTION #15 -133 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RE30L ICN #15 -126 'bi_rectitg the Issuance of Variois Raffle Licenses" RE93UIPICN #15 -127 ' h%erty Tax Cancellation" • MOM • . I .. RE=CN #15 -129 'ilutlhorizirg Liquor License Rangals for tlx� 2015 -2016 License TwW RE�O=CN #L -130 "Professional SerAces- [blillo & Bauer Associated Re: Carteret Streets:ape D,,e opt StarrJatds' RESCLUIT0N #15 -131 ' !cord of Bid - Cenerator Installation" I .• • • a ' •v . • •- :.. • - 1, •-.: JNE 18, 2015 BESa ICN #15 -134 1 Wgineerirg Services with RESOLUTION #15 -134 'EM Associates-Stream "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT Soo n lxg & Illicit ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES — STREAM Connection CLtfall Pipe SCOURING & ILLICIT CONNECTION OUTFALL PIPE INSTRUCTIONS" Instructions RESJL CN #15 -135 RESOLUTION #15 -135 "EY� Services with 18M Associates - SLmer Television "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT Inspection Contract" ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES —SEWER TELEVISION INSPECTION CONTRACT" RE�DLL ICN #15 -136 'bonation of Scrap Generator RESOLUTION #15 -136 from Boragh Fire Fbase #3 "AUTHORIZING DONATION OF A SCRAP GENERATOR FROM to Boy Scant Troop 88 BOROUGH FIRE HOUSE #3 TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 88" RE9UJI'ICN #15 -137 "Rev cation Appraisal RESOLUTION #15 -137 Services "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR REVALUATION APPRAISAL SERVICES" RESOLUPICN #15 -138 "3 [b-w Residential RESOLUTION #15 -138 Parking Along Designated "3 HOUR RESIDENTIAL PARKING ALONG DESIGNATED PORTIONS Portions of Certain OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Streets [dithin the Bottagh of Carteret" RESOLUTION #15 -139 RFS(=CN #15 -139 "AWARD OF BID — ANNUAL SEWER EMERGENCY" "Award of Bid - Arr tal S aki' FJretgerey' were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADD0PI D Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. PAY4NF CF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz 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, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. 10 JLNE 18, 2015 REPORTS: Inspection of Buildings —May 2015. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported Progress. PARKS, DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported Progress. POLICE — Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Mayor Reiman asked that this report be held off to the next meeting. 'io4 11 JUTE 18, 2015 AA aRw After no further discussion, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, at approximately 6:30 P.M., the meeting was Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk 12