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Home My Public Portal About06-30-16cJUNE 30, 2016 A 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., Thursday, June 30, 2016, 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 " AjmarJohal Randy Krum Susan Naples 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 Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The Clerk stated that on January 4, 2016 the 2016 Annual Notice was 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 5, 2016 and The Star Ledger on January 6, 2016. June 30, 2016 Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance as aal 1 1 JLDE 30, 2016 SSEWWR IN SLED 1 & 11 SWEAING -IN: SLEO 1& 11. Mayor Reiman said at the meeting this evening there will be thirteen (13) SLED Offices sworn in and the appointment of three (3) Municipal full time officers. He said many of our SLEO Officers have recently graduated and explained they help protect the town and patrol the park and park buildings as park security and they do traffic control. This program gives the SLEO 1 the opportunity to go to SLEO 11 and then hopefully to go to full time certified police officers. This program also expands the ranks of the Police Department. The Mayor asked Councilmember Naples to come forward as the Police Commissioner and Deputy Chief McFadden and Lieutenants Dammann and Wargocki were present. Mayor Reiman then Swore in the following SLEO's: SLEO 1: Nicholas DeQuarto Shanice Green Ramandeep Kaur Casey Klein Ahmed Rady Alexis Rivera Mitchell Smith Sean Vaccaro Sergio Sanchez Robert Alcantara SLEO 11: Kevin Horn John Gozzolino John Tranculov 7 JUVE 33, 2016 ORDINANCES: Public Hearing - CRDJNNT #16-12 %Iftrizirg the The Clerk stated that Ordinance 416 -12 was introduced and Rea l1L41t10n of ' ]?tuperty" ' Certain Rea adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on June 2, 2016. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on June 8, 2016 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 30, 2016 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. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Public Hs -irg 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. There being no further comments or objections to the fmrirg Closed Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #16 -12 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Adopted Councilmembers Belino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. 3 JIM 30 2016 Cont: APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 30, 2016 INTRODUCED: JUNE 2, 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 8, 2016 Hearing Held: JUNE 30, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JULY 8, 2016 PUBICFCFG1CN Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and ON ]3EALIJI'ICN PGEI� TIII unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public �6 ATE Mq REINESS portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Rob--rt hb wy Robert Mezey from Perth Amboy then spoke. He said the Prosecutor and Judge in Perth Amboy charged him with trying to kill someone. Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Mezey if he did try to kill someone. Mr. Mezey said no, but he would have boxed him. Mr. Mezey then thanked the Mayor for the concert schedule that was sent to him. Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Mezey if they have concerts in Perth Amboy. Mr. Mezey said yes on Sundays. He then went on to speak about subjects in a manner of which was mostly not understood by anyone present. 0 JUNE 30, 2016 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and Public Portion unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public Closed portion was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #16 -111 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. 2. #16 -112 Accepting Grant from the 2016 Nj Hazardous Discharge Remediation Fund. 3. #16 -113 Accepting Grant from the 2015 NJ Hazardous Discharge Remediation Fund. 4. #16 -114 Authorizing Purchases from State Contractors for 2016. 5. #16 -115 Professional Services — Slavin & Morse, LLC, Re: ABC Related Matters. 6. #16 -116 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 7. #16 -117 Designating CHADCO as the Borough's Administrative Agent for the Acquisition ad Management of Abandoned and /or acquired Properties Within the Borough. 8. #16 -118 Authorizing Year 2016 -2017 Alliance Agreement Between the Borough of Carteret and the County of Middlesex. 9. #16 -119 Professional Services — Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, Re: Marina /Waterfront Project. 10. #16 -120 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Mayor Daniel J. Reiman's Children Charity Trust Fund. 11. #16 -121 Budget Insertion from the Port Authority of NY and NJ Security Grant. 12. #16 -122 Certifying Mark Caldas, lanai Van Woeart and Kristina Abalo — Police Officers. 13. #16 -123 Approving Change Order #1— Waterfront Project. 5 JIM 30, 2016 '0.f Is RE90I CN #16 -111 'bisecting ft Tssrance of a Raffle LScerst to St. Demtrius Ukrainian Ortrrdox Cathedral" RESOLUTION #16 -111 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL" RESOLUTION #16 -112 RE9JLUPI0'q #16 -112 "ACCEPTING GRANT FROM THE 2016 NJ HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE Accepting Grant from REMEDIATION FUND" tl 2016 NJ Hazar3cus Discharge Real ation Furd' RESOLMCN #16 -113 „ RESOLUTION #16 -113 'Accepting Grant fran ACCEPTING GRANT FROM THE 2015 NJ HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE the 2015 NJ Hazardcurs REMEDIATION FUND. E wr •. a•- Cane. •.• w R `E� O,q #16 -114 RESOLUTION #16 -114 "Authorizing Purliases "AUTHORIZING PURCHASES FROM STATE CONTRACTORS FOR frvn State Contractors 2016” for 2016' RES,7II CN #16 -115 RESOLUTION #16 -115 "Professional "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — SLAVIN & MORSE, LLC, RE: RELATED Services- Slavin & MATTERS. hbrse, LLC, Re: Related %tters„ RESOLUTION #16 -116 RE9=CN #16 -116 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" "Refund of Tax and/or Serer Fee O✓eryts RESOLUTION #16----117 RFSOLUIZQV #16 -117 "DESIGNATING CHADCO AS THE BOROUGH'S ADMINISTRATIVE s tl- B t 10s AGENT FOR THE ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF Ab ni.strative Agent ABANDONED AND /OR ACQUIRED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE for He Ac , is ition and BOROUGH" kanagerm=t of Abandoned and/or FrgAred Properties k4thin the Eora## I 14. #16 -124 Authorizing Execution of a Redevelopment Agreement. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions 416 -111 thru #16 -124 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. JUE 30, 2016 RESOLUTION #16 -118 "AUTHORIZING YEAR 2016/2017 ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX" RESOLUTION #16 -119 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES— BATHGATE, WEGENER & WOLF, RE MARINA /WATERFRONT. RESOLUTION #16 -120 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN'S CHILDREN CHARITY TRUST FUND" RESOLUTION #16 -121 "BUDGET INSERTION FROM THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ SECURITY GRANT" RESOLUTION #16 -122 "CERTIFYING MARK CALDAS, JANAI VANWOEART AND KRISTINA ABALO — POLICE OFFICERS" RESOLUTIO #16 -123 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1— WATERFRONT PROJECT" RESOLUTION #16 -124 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. 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, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. RES3I.1Jl'ICN #16 -118 "A lthorizing Y ear 2016/ 2017 AWarr_e Agre mnt Behen the BoLro gln of Carteret aryl tln Cormty of PfLddlese,�' RL OII CN #16 -119 "Professional SeMces- Batlgate, tbgerner & tblf, Re: PgrftW Waterfront" RESf1II CN #16 -120 'h-rectug the Isaorce of a Raffle License to I hyor Ilsniel J. Rein m's Children Chanty Thist Fund" RP`�IJJTIOV #16 -121 "l Aet Insertion fmn fl Port A idDrity of W " NJ Secrmity Grant' RFSD=CN #16 -122 "Certifying [irk Caldas Janai Vard%beart aril Kristine Abalo- Police Officers" RESI.A CN #16 -123 AWrcivi.tg Cna%e Omer #1 taterfront Project" REUI CN #16 -124 ' Autlnrizirg Fxecution of a Pab7eloprent Agreerrert" 7 JUNE 30, 2016 RRUM REPORTS: Clerk's Office — May 2016. Inspection of Buildings — May 2016. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum 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 Johal reported he had gone through every building and right now everything looks good and he does not see anything that needs to be done right now. Progress. Mayor Reiman said they should meet soon next week with the committee for the repair of the Police Department roof. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION : Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the auditors had come to the Finance Department today to begin the 2015 audit. He spoke about Grant Awards of various agencies that are going to reimburse the Borough. Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPEARENESS — Committee Chairperson Krum reported all apparatus has been serviced and all pump testing has been completed and more lighting has been turned to energy efficient LED's and the fire protection and detection devices have received annual certification. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported normal progress in the department with day to day operations and the beautification of the parks and public property. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the department is in the process of their bi- annual qualification for firing that will 9 JU E 30, 2016 conclude on the 8` of July. The training takes place in the 0J4tI'J= Cont: Middlesex County Police Range and all full time officers and SLEO 11's are required to qualify twice a year. She said we are in the process of equipping a total of thirteen (13) new police vehicles. Nine (9) for patrol, three (3) for the SLEO's and one (1) vehicle for the Canine Unit. She said Officer Antonio Dominguez is continuing his fifteen (15) week training along with the Department of Canine which will be a wonderful addition to the department. A new interview recording system at a cost of over $10,000.00, was purchased through drug forfeiture funds as well as the camera system for the canine vehicle. She said she was also able to attend the Neighborhood Watch that Lieutenant Wargocki runs which was well attended and the neighborhood seemed to enjoy it. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported the pot holes are being filled and the work is being done to set up for tomorrow night. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Progress. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers All M'fl) Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk Ir W 10