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Home My Public Portal About09-17-15cA Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of RBITLAR M= Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 Septadxr 17, 2015 P.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the Following were noted Present: FOLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino Dennis DiMascio Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Jorge Diaz. Also noted present was Kathleen M Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. The meeting was opened with a Minute of Silent Prayer and the Silent Prayer /Fledge of Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Krum. Allegiance The Clerk stated on January 5, 2015, the 2015 Annual Notice was S ME4N17 OF PFTrM MITCE mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 7, 2015 and The Star Ledger on January 8, 2015. 1 1'1NOWNIU CRDIII U #1522 A #Drizisg tYr? Acq sitiori of Certain Rml Property Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of Septemer 3, 2015 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCES: First Reading ORDINANCE #15 -22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. "AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY" %yor Reirran Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance is to acquire some of the abandoned properties around town which the banks basically mothballed and continued to just sit on. The intent would be to acquire some of these houses, use the RC dollars and fix them up , make them veterans houses and rent them out. We are looking at long abandoned properties or where there is property or title issues and the banks are not maintaining them and we don't want these houses to sit there and bring down an entire neighborhood. tLblic Fortiori on Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and Resolutions /Agra unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Iters mrl N�a B-r iness 11 present, the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Public Portion Cont: Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Upon MMS &C by Copuncilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and Public Portion CLosEl unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: 1. #15 -189 Authorizing Donation to Carteret Office of Emergency Management. 2. #15 -190 Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Sportsmen's Property Project. 3. #15 -191 Approving Renewal of Liquor License #1201 -31- 047 -001 held by the American Legion. 4. #15 -192z Professional Services — Hatch Mott MacDonald, Re: 2015 General Engineering, Environmental, Sewer & Wastewater Services. 5. #15 -193 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Design, Construction Administration and Observation - Wesley Place Force Main and Gravity Sewer Repair. 6. #15 -194 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: N1DEP Construction Dewatering Permit — Noe Street Drainage Improvements. 7. #15 -195 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Terminal Avenue, Pershing Avenue & Holly Street Roundabout Improvements Project. 8. #15 -196 Designating a Redeveloper for the Roosevelt /Locust Redevelopment Area. 3 SF gZAI m 17, 2015 RE90=GNS Cunt: 9. #15 -197 Professional Services — Beacon Planning & Consulting Services, Re: Various Planning /Engineering Services. 10. #15 -198 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 11.15 -199 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Chrome Park Spray Pad Improvements. %yor Rehfon, R Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #15 -190, Resolution #15°190 "Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Sportsmen's Property Project ". that the Redevelopment Agency and the bank acquired the old Log Cabin and the two (2) family house behind it with the intent to eventually knock down the log cabin and move the barber shop into the two (2) family ranch and put in some commercial uses. We have been in negotiations with a few groups. [mayor R & Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #15 -195, Re: Resolution #15 -195 Professional Services - CME Associates, Re: Terminal Avenue, Pershing Avenue & Holly Street Roundabout Improvements Project ", that this is for five (5) corners and the concept is to put a roundabout (a circle), of which two (2) of the streets would have stops and the other three (3) would be yields. He said it is a very dangerous intersection and it was either this or a traffic signal which would be more money and need DOT approval. %yor Reia m, Re; Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #15 -199, Resolution #15 -199 "Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: Chrome Park Spray Pad Improvements ", that the proposal here is to put a spray park in Chrome Park next year and said we have the opportunity to apply for a grant soon which will fund fifty percent of this. He said this is the engineering work to be done. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Ca\b , PgNA Resolutions #15 -189 thru #15 -199 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Ell SEPTRIBER 17, 2015 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino Ccnsent Agerda Cent: RECLURCN #15 -189 RESOLUTION #15 -189 Pntherizirg Donation to "AUTHORIZING DONATION TO CARTERET OFFICE OF EMERGENCY Carteret Office of MANAGEMENT" Fir'xge Nh RESOLUTION #15 -190 RE ulla\l #15 -190 Professional Services - Potter "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS: SPORTSMEN'S Arrltite;ts, Re: SportsrFn's PROPERTY PROJECT" Property Project RESOLUTION #15 -191 RECLUITCLV #15 -191 "APPROVING RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE #1201 -31- 047 -001 Approvirg RQ:eal of Liquor License #1201- 31-047 -COl „ HELD BY THE AMERICAN LEGION held by the Prrerican L pion RESOLUTION #15 -192 RECLImm #15 -192 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — HATCH MOTT MACDONALD, RE: 2015 Professional Setvices -Patch btt its cra1d Re 2015 CFreral GENERAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, SEWER & WASTEWATER SERVICES" t er e�ices RESOLUTION #15 -193 RESCLUE10T #15 -193 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: DESIGN, Protessicral Services, 'I&y .. "Asscciat�s, Re: L`esigu CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND OBSERVATION —WESLEY Gmsu=ticn tYMnistraticn PLACE FORCE MAIN AND GRAVITY SEWER REPAIR" and Cbservatim - Ocsley Place Force hbin and GYamuy RESOLUTION #15 -194 S d`e' Repair "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -CME ASSOCIATES, RE: NJDEP RFSOLUITCN #15 -194 CONSTRUCTION DEWATERNG PERMIT -NOE STREET DRAINAGE Professional Services - 0E IMPROVEMENTS" Associates, Re' N= Ccnstrtr;ticn Dg,atermg Pemat L'be Street Drainage 7rrprovermt RESOLUTION #15 -195 RFSC=CN #15 -195 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES— CME ASSOCIATES, RE: TERMINAL "ProfessicrAServices -or AVENUE, PERSHING AVENUE & HOLLY STREET ROUNDABOUT Associates, Re: Tenrd al IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" A`»'e, Per'shirg Avery & Ekilly Street Rotrda ait Erprovermts Project ► 1• . 1 0111. R[S311JI1CN #15 -197 Professional Services - Beacon Plarrdig & Canv.atirg Services, Re: Various PlanrW R-e, Services RE UJJ 1CIV #15 -198 "Refrard of Tax arri/or Server Fee 0✓erpayrents RLI U Gsl #15 -199 "Professional Services - 'iM Associates, Re: Gimm Park Spray lbl E pvvenmts RESOLUTION #15 -196 "DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPER FOR THE ROOSEVELT /LOCUST REDEVELOPMENT AREA" RESOLUTION #15 -197 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, RE: VARIOUS PLANNING /ENGINEERIING SERVICES" RESOLUTION #15 -198 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #15 -199 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: CHROME PARK SPRAY PAD IMPROVEMENTS. were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmember Bellino, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilember Diaz was noted Absent. PAY4NF(F -BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino 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, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz, voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. RE1CRTS REPORTS: Board of Health/0:1A Board of Health /OOA —June to October 2014. A :eptorber 17, 2015 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and Reports Cast: unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMITTEES: GaNwrias BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the department is doing seasonal maintenance and work at the park, police station and helping set up at the park. FINANCE & ADMINISRATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Diaz, Mayor Reiman reported Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS— Committee Chairperson Krum reported we just received a $20,000.00 grant from Port Security. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported we have Ethnic Day the Carnival and the Car Show this week. He also wished the Mayor Happy Birthday publicly. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz referred this to Councilmember Krum, reporting the safety signs in the middle of the road keep getting moved to the side and asked if the Streets and Roads Department can secure them permanently. explaining when you come off the Turnpike all the big trucks going to Blair Road are going the wrong way and asked if we could have a big sign over there. Mayor Reiman said they had presented quite a few requests to WYCR ROMAN the Turnpike Authority and the councilman was able to get a lot of the replacement signs done and we have put additional requests into the Maintenance Division for traffic and re- routing, so we are waiting to hear back for approval. He asked Deputy Chief 7 SeptedXer 17, 2015 Nayor Reinm Cont: McFadden if the crossing guards move the crosswalk signs and to make sure they are not moving them because they must be there permanently. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported school opened in all five (5) buildings, efficiently and effectively and school uniforms are now throughout the district. She wished from herself and the Governing Body a happy and successful school year and wished the Mayor Happy Birthday. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported that the residents are having a hard time with the one (1) day garbage pick up. They are still putting it out twice. Nbyor Re:hmn Mayor Reiman said we keep notifying them and next time they go out to bid they will include September for two (2) pick ups and starting in October once a week. He said it is saving and beneficial to us to have once a week during the winter months but September is warm. He also congratulated Councilmember Naples on her retirement. X1 \ED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /Ir K,