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Home My Public Portal About08-20-15cA= 20, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of RII3n1At PffiM Carteret was called to order by Council President Randy Krum at h_gust 20, 2015 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 " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Councilmembers Susan Naples and Joseph W. Sitarz 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 Mimte of Silent Prayer Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Randy Krum. Pledge of Allegiance The Assistant Clerk stated that the 2015 Annual Notice was mailed SDkTR'ENF OF MEEMG to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the N)FICE Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 7, 2015 and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2015. 1 lri2 hHUM Fit Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and APFRWAL unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present the Minutes of August 6, 2015 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ]3JBUC l(MON CN PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW RROI CNS /AGQN[)A 03vS AM NISa BUSINESS: BIS= Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Comtatr_e Foley Constance Foley, 137 Heald Street, spoke about a concern that she and other commuters had by the bus stop in front of Lucia's Pizza at 6:45 a.m. She explained that a man, that may be mentally disturbed, comes and harasses them to the point that they feel unsafe and she questioned what could be done about it. She asked if they could defend themselves if he tried to physically attack them and referenced mace. She also asked if they could have a police officer go by at that time and patrol the area. Camil President Knm Council President Krum said he had spoken to Deputy Chief McFadden who was present in the audience and he then referred the question to him. ��' Ch i ef Deputy Chief McFadden said this was the first he had heard about this and said if he has men available at that time he would send them to patrol the area. COmtarce Foley Constance Foley explained that she did not want to keep calling the 911 line since that is for an emergency and would not want to 2 AA= 20, 2015 tie it up. She questioned if she should call the non - emergency Constarr-e Foley Cent: number to report the problem as it happens and she will not open her handbag to access her phone or for any reason in front of the man. Council President Krum said if there is any danger when she gets on the bus to call right away and give a description of the person. Attorney Bergen explained if there is any danger of course to call 911 and if it is not an emergency it will explain on the recording to call the non emergency number. He said you are allowed self protection with mace and explained in reference to mentally disabled people there are more of them on the street because the law has established now that they cannot be institutionalized against their will, under very limited circumstances. They have a constitutional right to be in a public place but when they break the law by harassing someone or violating someone's rights then the police can get involved. He said Deputy Chief McFadden will follow up on the complaint and issue a report to the Mayor. Council President Kr m Attorney Bergen Deputy Chief McFadden again explained if he had men available Duty Chief �tFafflm he will have them patrol there at that time and he said the response time by his men is 3 % to 4 minutes if needed. Kevin Urban then spoke. He asked the Governing Body if they lain Uri were aware that seven (7) cars were broken into on his street and said he thought the person or persons doing this had a scanner that could unlock the cars. He then spoke about the Ferry Terminal Project saying he understood there was arsenic in the river bed and asked about the plan for its removal. Attorney Bergen explained the property is currently owned by Attorney Bergen DuPont who has entered into an agreement to donate some land 3 Attorney Bergen Cent: to the Borough and under that agreement is obligated to clean the property up under DEP standards and get a letter for no further action before they transfer it to the Borough. Kevin Urban Mr. Urban then asked when they do the retention pond on Noe Street would they be doing smoke testing of the sewers. Mr. Urban and the Governing Body spoke briefly on this. PLblic Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Clow unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. IZ1I.U1zQ� RESOLUTIONS: 1. 415 -176 Professional Services — T &M Associates — Minue Street & Industrial Road Improvements Project Contract Administration & Inspection Services. 2. #15 -177 Professional Services — T &M Associates — Whittier Street and Blanchard Street Smoke Testing & Noe Street Area Sewer Investigation 2015 Sewer Inspection Council. 3. #15 -178 Professional Services — T &M Associates — Bergen Street Pump Station Comminutor Replacement. 4. #15 -179 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 5. #15 -180 Designating 48 Leffert Street, LLC as the Redeveloper for the Property Known as Tax Block 5601, Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 Located Within the Peter J. Sica Industrial Highway Redevelopment Area and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Interim Cost Agreement. 6. #15 -181 Professional Services — Nelson /NYGAARD Consulting Associates, Inc. Engineering and Planning Consulting Services, Re: Ferry Terminal Project. 7. #15 -182 Professional Services — Ridge Global, LLC, Re: Marina Project. 0 !► 1 1 Council President Krum asked for a motion on the Consent 010Elff AGH\D\ Agenda. Resolutions #15 -176 thru #15 -182 were introduced by the Council President Krum and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #15 -176 RF9QU CN #15 -175 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES -MINUE STREET & "Professional Services - INDUSTRIAL ROAD" h R�i�e& Street & RESOLUTION #15 -177 RESOLMC1N #15 -177 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —T &M ASSOCIATES- WHITTIER STREET Professional Services - `LgM Bl�nclar)ar d Street AND BLANCHARD STREET SMOKE TESTING & NOE STREET AREA and Street rri t &rake SEWER INVESTIGATION 2015 SEWER INSPECTION CONTRACT" Te stirg & Nee Street Area Sayer L ve stigation 2015 Seer RESOLUTION #15 -178 RE50LLJ CN #15 -178 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES- BERGEN STREET "professional Services- PUMP STATION COMMINUTOR REPLACEMENT" 18M Associates - Bergen Street Rrrp Station CaTminutor RESOLUTION #15 -179 Replacement" "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RFSOIIJPION #15 -179 "Directirg the Issuarm of Various Baffle Licenses" RESOLUTION #15 -180 DESIGNATING 49 LEFFERT STREET, LLC AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR RESCUL 'ION #15 -189 'besigratirg 49 Leffert Street THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS TAX BLOCK 5601, LOTS 10, 11, 12 AND LLC as the Releveloper for 13 LOCATED WITHIN THE PETER J. SICA INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY the property Knom as Tax REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND Black 5601, Lots 10, 11, 12 DELIVERY OF A INTERIM COST AGREEMENT" and ReLooelopnent Area and A ithorizirg de Bmutioi and Delivery of a Interim Cast Agreement I F REUMCN #15 -181 RESOLUTION #15 -181 "Professional Services- "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - NELSON /NYGAARD CONSULTING Associates, Inc. oces, In Con il.tu� A ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERING AND PLANNING CONSULTING Etgineesirg and Plarmg SERVICES, RE: FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT" CIonsultiig Services, Re: Ferry Terrrdnal. Project" RESOLUTION #15 -182 R00LMCN #15 -182 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -RIDGE GLOBAL, LLC, RE: MARINA "Professional Services -Ridge PROJECT° Global, LLC, Re: %rirn ProjECt" ADDPIED were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted Absent. P AY , WrF OF BTLIS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, 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 and Krum voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz were noted Absent. REDS REPORTS: hwer -tion of Inspection of Buildings —July 2015. ]jildirggs Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 0 COMMITTEES: 014q 1ffi BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples Council President Krum reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum reported Progress. PARKS & RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported Progress. POLICE — In the absence of Committee Chairperson Sitarz Council President Krum reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION : In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples Council President Krum reported Progress. MAYOR - Proclamation — Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2015. In the absence of Mayor Reiman, Council President Krum placed the proclamation on file. 7 ADJURMD After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk N