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Home My Public Portal About07-21-16cJuly 21, 2016 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called RFa AR I fM to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 21, 2016, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, Newlersey. Upon individual roll call the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino Dennis DIMascl0 " AjmarJohal Susan Naples Noted absent were Councilmembers Jorge Diaz and Randy Krum. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Borough Attorney. The meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. m 111 a• • air • 2 • The Clerk stated that the 2016 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News STA1E4Nr OF ME= NXICE Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 4, 2016. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune on January 5, 2016 and The Star Ledger on January 6, 2016. PRESENTATION: Danielle Gruskowski Scholarship Awards L}yQTi•7I F CRUSIUNU &[ W Danielle's brother spoke about the scholarship and he also spoke about his sister. Mayor Reiman said it is now a law. We have a Scholarship on her behalf, in memory of Danielle. The Mayor presented the Scholarship to T. Kellyand Nico Dinicola who will both be attending Middlesex County College. 1. JULY 21, 2016 APFWVAt, OP Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative MITUIE vote of the four (4) members present, the minutes of July 7, 2016 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. CRD _ ORDINANCES- First Reading LIRSP RFADIIM 1. 1116.15 Approving Certain Police Powers to be Exercised by Special Law Enforcement Police Officers, Class I. 2. #16.16 Approving Properties for Special Improvement District. 3. #16.17 RAB Ordinance. Mayor Reiman said Class 1 Police Officers generally do parking and traffic control and those type of things. For them, they will be authorized to make arrest for a disorderly person that has to be authorized by Ordinance. We want to make sure they have the appropriate authority. CRDII*C, #16 -15 ORDINANCE #16.15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk aprbgrized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held 12/1/16 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. Upon Individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. ORDINANCE #16 -15 CRDR*U #16 -15 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN POLICE POWERS TO BE EXERCISED BY "I CI3tm SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICE OFFICERS, CLASS I" MUCE leas 1 nusm BY SPOML LAfd ITEUDMNr ORDINANCE #16 -16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk #16 -16 authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held CRDII 8/4/16 upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DlMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. lv y r Rei" - Mayor Reiman said that Ordinance #16 -16 is additional property that had be added over the years. This is simply codifying it. 2. JULY 21, 2016 ORDINANCE #16 -16 "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL MEMBERS /PROPERTIES FOR THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" Mayor Reiman said Ordinance #16 -17 is a RAB Ordinance. An Ordinance providing for the Construction of a parking facility and Cooke Avenue mixed use redevelopment area. Appropriating up to $700,000 therefor and authorizing the issuance of redevelopment area Bonds. This is the Washington Avenue mixed use development. This will be funded by the developer and the development entity in addition to their Pilot or their taxes, they would be paying a premium for the use of their garage. This will provide for parking in the downtown business district and for the future performing arts parking garage. 1 ORDINANCE #16 -17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk pI authorized and directed to advertise same for Public hearing to be held upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. ORDINANCE #16 -17 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING FACILITY AND CERTAIN OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COOKE AVENUE MIXED -USE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $7000,000 THEREFOR,AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $7000,00 REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING THE COST THEREOF, DIRECTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF ALL OR PART OF THE COST THEREOF,ANDAUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the public portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business to be open. There were no comments from the public. MADI •M 3• JULY 21, 2016 QCSID Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the public portion on Resolutions/ Agenda Items and New Business was closed. Councilmember Bellino said he had a question on Resolution 16 -131. (XMv NIS & Mayor Reiman said under that statute this is for abandoned homes. Under that DLSCUSSION statute, we have to appoint one particular person who is the officer downstairs in the construction office. Tony Neibert was. This designates the hearing officer pursuant to that office so if we're going after an abandoned home and we want the bank to fix it up we have to notify the bank to come and talk this person. BISOLUITORS Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: 1. #16 -125 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. 2. #16 -126 Professional Services— Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. & CME Associates, Re: Waterfront Redevelopment Cove /Marina Remedial Action. 3. #16 -127 Rejecting and Authorizing Re -Bid of De -Icing Material Storage Shed Project. 4. #16 -128 Authorizing Receipt of Bids for Fire Headquarters Generator Installation Project. 5. #16 -129 Professional Services — DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services. 6. 416 -130 NJDEP Enabling Resolution, Office of Natural Resources Restoration — Carteret Waterfront Marina. 7. #16 -131 Designating Public Officer Pursuant to NJSA 55:19 -54 et seq. 8. #16 -132 NJDEP Enabling Resolution, Office of Natural Resource — Carteret Arthur Kill Walkway. 9. #16 -133 Award of Bid — Carteret Police Roof Restoration Project 10. #16 -134 Shared Service Agreement with CHA for Buildings and Grounds Maintenance /Supervision. 11. #16 -135 Provisional Designation of a Redevelopment of Washington Avenue Mixed Use Redevelopment Area (Kalian Company). ca+Ells Mayor Reiman said Resolution #16 -135 is a add on. We have a full price offer for the mixed use Redevelopment Project on Washington Avenue from a company called Kalian Companies out of Tinton Falls, New Jersey. 4 JULY 21, 2016 Mayor Reiman asked if there was a motion to amend the agenda to include Resolution #16 -135. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and AMR\M ArAN)t TO E\U1W unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the R `FJOLUI'ICN #16 -135 Agenda was amended to include Resolution #16 -135. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio RESOLUTION #16 -125 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL" RESOLUTION #16 -126 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. & CME ASSOCIATES, RE: WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT COVE/MARINA REMEDIAL ACTION" RESOLUTION 416 -127 "REJECTING AND AUTHORIZING RE -BID OF DE -ICING MATERIAL STORAGE SHED PROJECT" RESOLUTION #16 -128 "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR CARTERET FIRE HEADQUARTERS GENERATOR INSTALLATION PROJECT" RESOLUTION #16 -129 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" •• •1 . • il 10 '111' ► /' 1 • 11•. • 1 111' r1 1 i'• '1 1 • : • IM 1 * 1 •' 1 r •r � 111 •�! 1 wig I •' AI '1.111' • 1 11► •'1 1 1' I •1• •'1 � RE90=CN #16 -129 PFUFFSSIQVAL• SFIZdICES - D=IS, FTI'Zl?AMCK & G E RESOLUTION #16 -130 "NJDEP ENABLING RESOLUTION, OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCE MMLUI'IQV #16 -130 RESTORATION - CARTERET WATERFRONT MARINA" '' U U FIM2L REDOLMCN CFFICE OF N4TURAI. RE9aRaS RESJAT CN CIStIIItII' 1,AAM- RESOLUTION #16 -131 "DESIGNATING PUBLIC OFFICER PURSUANT TO NJSA 55:19 -54 ET RE90=QV #16 -131 SEQ." "FSIQQATTCN RELIC OFFICER FUR9 -Mr TO NTSA 55:19-54 FT SFq I 5. JULY 21, 2016 • `•1'il • : M-4 ' •:• • U1:[ •'r• •' : 1 7 �l:s A'ICA�'1.` : I,II2 6 RE9OIIJ CN #16 -135 "FM71SIQMI.. MIG�A UCN OF III II • • 1 •1 RESOLUTION #16 -132 "NJDEP ENABLING RESOLUTION, OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCE RESORATION — CARTERET ARTHUR KILL WALKWAY" RESOLUTION #16 -133 "AWARD OF BID — CARTERET POLICE ROOF RESTORATION PROJECT" RESOLUTION #16 -134 "SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CHA FOR BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/ SUPERVISION" RESOLUTION 916 -135 "PROVISIONAL DESIGNATION OF A REDEVELOPER OF THE WASHINGTON AVENUE MIXED USE REDEVELOPMENT AREA - KALIAN COMPANIES" were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. BILL LIST- Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Johal, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. COMMITTEES - BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - Committee Chairperson Johal reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - In the absence of Committee Chairperson Diaz, the Mayor reported Progress in his department. 6. JULY 21, 2016 FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS- In the absence of Committee Chairperson Krum, the Mayor reported Progress in his department. Ca\,� (n41 PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported progress. POLICE — Committee Chairperson Naples reported that the department completed their firearms qualifications at the Middlesex County Police Range. The department will soon start active shooter response training at an undisclosed location. National Night Out is scheduled for August 2, 2016 between 6:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. We did speak about old vehicles already. Just to report, our K -9 (canine) Unit only has six (6) weeks left before they graduate and hope to see them on the street, to crack down on drug possession and distribution. Thank You. Councilmember DiMascio asked how many people we have going for the canine, just one? Mayor Reiman said canines are only assigned to one (1) person. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported progress in his department. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairperson Naples reported progress in her department. Mayor Reiman said he had a Proclamation for "National Night Out „lAM171QV _ which is the evening of August 2, 2016. NA=N�L NIGIF CU BOROUGH OFCARTERET MIDDLESEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY PROCLAMATION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2016 WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 2n 2016 called " National Night Out; and WHEREAS, the "33` Annual National Night Out' provides a unique opportunity for the Borough of Carteret tojoin forces with thousands 7. JULY 21, 2016 of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police- community crime prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, the Crime Prevention Unit plays a vital role in assisting the Carteret Police Department through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the Borough of Carteret; and WHEREAS, police- community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and co- operation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program; NOW, THEREFORE, WE, The Mayor and Council, do hereby call upon the citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the Carteret Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the "33rd Annual National Night Out" on August 2 nd 2016 as "National Night Out" in the Borough of Carteret. FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT WE, The Mayor and Council, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 2n 2016 as "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" IN THE Borough of Carteret. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJ0 Rd1.DM Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, iC e b ZZ�zf Municipal BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 4 C