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Home My Public Portal About08-04-16 agendaAugust 4, 2016 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret Agenda Ming preceding the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2016 was held on August 4, 2016, 6:00 P.M., Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Randy Krum Susan Naples Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney, MMC and the Borough Attorney, Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Also Noted Present The Clerk stated that the 2016 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home Staterent of Meeting Notice News 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. The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the Pledge Silent Prayer /Pledge of of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Allegiance Minutes for Approval Minutes for Approval Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous July 21, 2016 affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of July 21, 2016 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 August 4, 2016 Ordimrr..es ° ORDINANCES — First Reading First Readirg 1. 916 -18 Amending Code, Chapter 71, Alcoholic Beverages, Section s71 -28, Unlicensed Premises. 2, 916.19 Ordinance of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, New Jersey Approving Application for Financial Agreement. 3. 916 -20 Ordinance Providing for the Construction of a Municipal Marina. Ordiname #16_18 ORDINANCE #16 -18 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held 12/1/16 . Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote, Counciimembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Or&name #16 °18 ORDINANCE 916 -18 "Anearg Codes, Q><apter "AMENDING CODE, CHAPTER 71, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SECTION s71- 71, Alcoholic Beverages 28 UNLICENSED PREMISES" Section 71 °28 LIn- LiCcrSed Pncnuses Mayor Reiman said that was the code that was adopted about 100 years Crnrmnts ago. Basically we want to encourage anyone who owns a restaurant to be able to bring their own beer or wine. This is permitting those establishments that don't have a liquor license, not to sell It, but for them to be able to bring it to the restaurant if they agree. Council President Bellino asked If we were going to advertise this to let the people know. Mayor Reiman said there are certain statuary restrictions with it. This would allow us to let them follow (inaudible). Ordinarxe #16 °19 ORDINANCE 916 -19 was Introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 18, 20'16. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE 916.19 2 August 4, 2016 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY of Ordinance #16-19 MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL "Leffert Street" AGREEMENT" Mayor Reiman said this is the self storage facility on Leffert Street. They are currently paying $40,000.00 in taxes. This is the old McGruder Currents Chemicals. The Redevelopment Agreement comes down. McGruder Chemical has been demolished. This is to construct a four (4) story building, an 80,000.00 square foot, four (4) story building and three (3) small 4900 square foot building on site for self- storage. So I think it pays off roughly $200,000.00, almost five (5) times what they are paying now so that the city's taxes are tied into the profit ability of the project. ORDINANCE #16 -20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 18, 2016. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. 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" Ordinance #16 -20 Trending for Construction of Mmicipal Marina in arri by the Borough of Carteret, in the Camty of Middlesex, MY' Mayor Reiman said this is accepting a grant from the DEP in New Jersey Campnts Green Acres Program. This is roughly a $590,000.00 grant to use for the construction of the second phase of the Marina project. Public Hearing - #16 -16 Approving Additional Members /Properties for the Special Improvement District. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #16 -16 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 21, 2016. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on July 26, 2016, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held August 4, 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 [-tearing - Ordinance #16 -16 Ai-gust 4, 2016 Opened Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Kevin Urban asked what Ordinance #16 -16 was about. Cameits Mayor Reiman replied this is the members for the special improvement district, the Carteret Business Partnership. There are some properties that are in it and some members that when they want to join, we have to approve even though it's a quasi - governmental entity. This is additional properties and memberships in the town to be part of the Business Partnership. Closed There being no more 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 full Council present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino Ordinnrre #16 -16 ORDINANCE #16 -16 "Appmvirg Additional "ORDINANCE APPROVING ADDITIONAL MEMBERS /PROPERTIES FOR THE ors /Properties for SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" The Special bprovaipnt District was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Finally Adopted Bellino, Diaz, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio abstained from the vote. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: August 4, 2016 INTRODUCED: July 21, 2016 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: July 26, 2016 Hearing Held: August 4, 2016 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted:_ August 11, 2016 Resolutions /Agenda Itens PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS 0 August 4, 2016 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous Open to Public affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion of the meeting was opened to the public. The Mayor asked if there were any questions or comments on Resolution Items or Agenda Items. Carrfpnts Kevin Urban asked about the vehicles at the recycling yard. He asked if any of them would be coming out to bid. Mayor Reiman said there were some vehicles that were salvaged for scrap metal based upon bids that came in. If a vehicle is running or usable then it will be an auction or a closed auction. There are other items down there that we are looking at and going through. But those items were auctioned off for scrap metal. Kevin Urban said there is a trailer on the property that needs an axle from. Is it for auction too or is it (inaudible). The Mayor asked what trailer he was referring to. The Mayor said let me take a look tomorrow with the Public Works Department. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous Closed affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. Resolutions REOLUTIONS — The Mayor read the Resolutions into the record. 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 3. Approving Inter -local Agreement Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Consent Aged 5 August 4, 2016 Consent Agerda Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous Contirxxd affirmative vote of the full Council present, Councilmember Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Clerk's Note Clerk's Note - Resolution #t1, "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" will go on the Council Meeting of August 18, 2016. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples Resolution #16-136 RESOLUTION #116 -136 "Ref" of Tax and /or "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENTS" Sec& Fees Overpayment: Resolution #16-137 RESOLUTION #16 -137 "Apprwi Inter -Leca1 "APPROVING INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT" Agrecnmt Adopted were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Payrwnt of Bills PAYMENT OF BILLS - Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz all bill appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports REPORTS- 1. Clerk's Office —July, 2016. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 11 August 4, 2016 After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Adjourned Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:07 P.M. Respectfull submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /am August 4, 20.16