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Home My Public Portal About08-18-16cALQ1SI' 18, 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, August 18, 2016, in the 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 " Ajmar Johal Susan Naples Noted Absent was Conuncilmember Randy Krum and Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk. 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 Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The Assistant Clerk stated that on January 6, 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. • r ion hgwt 18, 2016 Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance 1 AL0,73 18, 2016 ORDINANCES: First Reading CRDM'CE #16 -21 ORDINANCE #16 -21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading Auttnrizirg tlg and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same Acquisition of Certain Real. Pmperty Within for Public Hearing to beheld on the Eoro per of Carteret" upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Countilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, lohal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. First Rc "AUTHORIZING HE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" CRDli %r #16 -22 ORDINANCE 1 4 16 -22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ikmrdirg Oaiue and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same #71 -9" for Public Hearing to be held on December 1, 2016, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellinio. Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. Public Hearing- "AMENDING ORDINANCE #71 -9" CRDPrf4\CE #16 -13 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -13 was introduced "Autlnrizirg Receipt of and adopted on First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor and Bids for the Marina Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 7, 2016. It was Ptoj er-,t duly published in The Home News Tribune on July 12, 2016 with rj AUGUST 18, 2016 ORDINANCE X16 -13 notice that it will be considered for final passage to be held on Cont: August 18, 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 Johal and unanimous Public Hearing affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordiance, Hearing Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET IN THE COUNTY ADOPTED OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXEUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2016 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. 3 AUGUST 18, 2016 APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 18, 2016 INTRODUCED: JULY 7. 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: JULY 12, 2016 Hearing Held: AUGUST 18, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 25, 2016 ORDINANCE #16 -14 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -14 was introduced "Approving and and adopted on First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor and Authorizing Execution Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 7, 2016. It was and Delivery of a Loan duly published in The Home News Tribune on July 12, 2016 with Agreement with the Middlesex County notice that it will be considered for final passage to be held on Improvement Authority" August 18, 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. Public Hearing Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments or objections from the public. Hearing 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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino II AXIJSF 18, 2016 ORDINANCE #16 -14 "A LOAN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESE, STATE OF NEW JERSEY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF VARIOUS 2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION, AS APPLICABLE, OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $150,000 THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE FINANCED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2016 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" CRDR #16-14 Cont: was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers AECgM Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 18, 2016 INTRODUCED: JULY 7. 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: JULY 12, 2016 Hearing Held: AUGUST 18, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIELJ. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 26, 2016 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -19 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret held on August 4, 2016. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on August 11, 2016 with notice that it will be considered for final passage to be held on August 18, 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. CRDI1\*M #16 -19 ' brdirt of tl Bomt{ h of Carteret, County of Middlesex, New Jersey, Approving Application for Finareial Agremmt I 5 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments or objections from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #16 -19 "ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX NEW JERSEY APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AGREEMENT" was finally Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 18, 2016 INTRODUCED: . AUGUST4,2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing AUGUST 11, 2016 Hearing Held: AUGUST 18, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 26, 2016 11 AUGUST 18, 2016 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -20 was introduced ORDINANCE #16 -20 and adopted on First Reading at a Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret held on August 4, 2016. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on August 9, 2016 with notice that it will be considered for final passage to be held on August 18, 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 Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous Public Hearing affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments or objections from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance Hearing Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #16 -20 "ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL MARINA IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. 7 AUGUST 18, 2016 Public Portion of Resolutions/ Agenda Items and New Business" APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 18, 2016 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 4, 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing AUGUST 9, 2016 Hearing Held: AUGUST 18, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL I. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 25 2016 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Public Portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Busines was opened to the public. There were no questions or comments from the public. Public Portion Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: Mayor Reiman read the resolutions into the record: 1. #16 -138 Authorizing Receipt of Bids for the Marina Project. 2. #16 -139 Authorizing Bids for the 2016 Road Improvement Project. 3. #16 -140 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: 2016 Road Program. 4. #16 -141 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 5. #16 -142 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Shared Services Agreement Court Administrator Services. E3 AU= 18, 2016 6. #16 -143 Award Bid for Fire Headquarters Generator Installation. 7. #16 -144 Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 60A Larch Street. 8. #16 -145 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to CDA Court Filelis 636 and Mayor Reimans Childrens Charity Trust Fund. 9. #16 -146 Authorizing Purchasing From NJPA Contract #080114RPM for Foley RPM 215 Snow Blower. 10. #16 -147 Authorizing 2017 Recycling Agreement with Waste Management Recycling of New Jersey LLC. 11. #16 -148 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 12. #16 -149 Authorizing the Execution of Contract Between the Borough of Carteret and Teamsters Local 97, Dispatchers. 13. #16 -150 Authorizing an Electronic Tax Sale. 14. #15 -151 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $12,894.98 the 2016 Budget Revenue Available from the Summer Food Program Grant. RESOLUTIONS #138 THRU #16 -115 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #16 -138 "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE MARINA PROJECT" RESOLUTION #16 -139 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR THE 2016 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" RESOLUTION 416 -140 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: 2016 ROAD PROGRAM" 50111fLIB1r►Y w. RES=CN #16 -138 Alithorizirg Recdpt of Bids for the hbrina Project' FEU CN #16 -L39 "ALttnrizirg Bids for the 2016 Road IgXUTE=t Projxt" REr(XJJITCN #16 -140 "Professional Services - C � Associates, Re: 2016 Road p. ii wa 1 M ALU6T 18, 2016 RESOLUnOLN #16 -141 RESOLUTION #16 -141 ' ljdDrizirg Refund of Tax "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES ardor Sacr F ees Werpayrent" OVERPAYMENT" RES=CN #16 -142 TRUST FUND" "Avthorizirg tln %yor to Execute RESOLUTION #16 -142 Shared Service AgresTmt CcLxt AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SHARED SERVICE Adninistrator Services Agre=t AGREEMENT COURT ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES" Court Adrrinistrator Services" #080114RPM FOR FOLEY RPM215 SNOW BLOWER" RL=CN #16 -143 RESOLUTION #16 -143 '!kvard i Bid for Fire "AWARDING BID FOR FIRE HEADQUARTERS GENERATOR 112. Rrarters C=ator INSTALLATION" Installatio❑" RESCLU17CN #16 -144 RESOLUTION #16 -144 "Creatirg Flbrdicapps�l Partdrg "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE -60A LARCH STREET" *ace-60A Larch Street" RESOLUTION #16 -145 RFS=CN #16 -145 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO CDA COURT '9lirectirg the Issum - ce of FIDELIS a Raffle LicEn -e to 636 AND MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMANS CHILDRENS CHARITY Qk Court Fidel-is 636 and TRUST FUND" layor Dmie] J. Reiirons Qnldren aErity Trust Furrl" RESOLUTION #16 -146 RES=QV #16 -146 "AUTHORIZING PURCHASING FROM NJPA CONTRACT "Authorizirg Ptz&nsirg from #080114RPM FOR FOLEY RPM215 SNOW BLOWER" - TA Contract #CLm0114RFM for Foley - 01215 Snag B1a er I R�CN #160147 "Arittnnzirg 2017 Recyrlisg Agremmt with Uaste :'>ragarent Recyclirg of Nao Jersey, LLC' RLSOIJ CN #16 -148 "Aittnrizuug Refu - d of Tax ard/ or Saner Fees Werpy rmt" RESOLUTION #16 -147 "AUTHORIZING 2017 RECYCLING AGREEMENT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING OF NEW JERSEY, LLC" RESOLUTION #16 -148 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" 10 A= 18, 2016 RESOLUTION #16 -149 "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 97, DISPATCHERS" RESOLUTION #16 -150 "AUTHORIZING AN ELECTRONIC TAX SALE RESOLUIMN #16 -149 "Auftrizirg tlg 15cecution of Contract BeWeen the Borough of Carteret and Teamsters Local 97, Dispatd - exs REDOLUILON #16 -150 "Authorizirg an Electroni Tax Sale" RE3:)LUITOV #15451_ RESOLUTION #15 -151 'TZeq sting AMr val of Lisertia "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $12,894.98 THE 2016 of $12,894.98 the 2016 Buffet REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM" Revai_ie Available from the ` r= Foal Fro.;r m GYant" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMacio, lohal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. AD= Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino, all bills PAY&Nf CF BM appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. COMMITTEES: 01+T = BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson lohal reported they had progress with the work being done on the Fire Houses and the roof on the building in Carteret Park is complete and they are looking into work to be done in the Recreation Building. Progress. 11 A= 18, 2016 01+1= CCNr: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the finance audit has been completed and we are waiting on the report from the auditors and the sewer bills for the second half of 2016 should be mailed by Monday. He said they had passed a resolution this evening so the Tax Sale can be done online and he also mentioned our Director of Technology has been a wonderful addition to our staff. In the last three (3) weeks he has instituted a work ticket system and about one hundred and fifty (150) work tickets have been addressed in a timely fashion. He also looked into upgrading our security system and our network . Continued progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — In he absence of Committee Chairperson Krum the Mayor reported Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the spray park is working and many people are in the park using our facilities. He said the waterfront is moving along and we are ahead of schedule with the dredging so it looks like we will be making our deadlines. Progress. POLICE — Committee Chairperson Naples said, on behalf of Governing Body, we send our sincere condolences to the sons and family of Sergeant Craig of the Carteret Police Department. He has been in the department well over thirty (30) years and he will be missed. He was a gentleman who always did his job. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported the men are all working in the heat. They are staring earlier so they get done earlier. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported all the work in the schools are winding down. In the high school they moved all of the main offices and guidance to the downstairs to eliminate a lot of the public going through the building. She 12 said school will be ready to open for the students on September 6 MAYOR - Proclamation: Supporting the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2016 Statewide Crackdown. Mayor Reiman read the proclamation into the record: "Whereas, approximately one -third of all fatal traffic crashes in the United States involve drunk drivers; and Whereas, impaired driving crashes cost the United States almost $50 Billion a year; and Whereas, 27% of motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey in 2013 (the last year for which complete data is available) were alcohol - related; and Whereas, an enforcement crackdown is planned to combat impaired driving; and Whereas, the summer season and the Labor Day holiday in particular are traditionally times of social gatherings which include alcohol; and Whereas, the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, has asked law enforcement agencies throughout the state to participate in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2016 Statewide Crackdown; and Whereas, this project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from August 19 through September 5 2016; and Now, Therefore, I Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor of the Borough of Carteret, in conjunction with the Borough Council, in the County MWM Pmclarotion "SuAnrting tin Drive Sour or Get Pulled Over 2016 Statecaide Cr�:r_kdaai' 13 ALY1bT 18, 2016 of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, do hereby support for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2016 Statewide Crackdown from August 19 through September 5 2016 and pledges to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving. " ADXM"11) After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk Lr 14