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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-06-17 AgendaApril 6, 2017 AGENDA MEETING The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 20, 2017 was held Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Roll Call Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino It Jorge Diaz It Ajymar Johal It Randy Krum it Susan Naples Noted absent was Councilmember DiMascio and Robert J. Bergen, Noted Absent Esq. Law Director Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC, Municipal Clerk and Joseph DeCotiis, Esq. Noted Present The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2017 Meeting Notice was Statement of Meeting Notice mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board on January 6, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum Silent prayer / Pledge of Allegiance 1 April 6, 2017 Cont. Minutes for Approval Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of March 23, 2017 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #17 -4 "BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF "BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, MIDDLESEX, NEW CALENDAR YEAR 2017, ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL JERSEY, CALENDAR BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK. YEAR 2017, ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4- 45.14)" MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS Mayor Reiman opened a public hearing for Ordinance #17 -4, AND TO ESTABLISH A Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4- 45.14)" and to Establish a Cap Bank. Open to Public Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the Five (5) Councilmembers present the Public Hearing was opened to the public. Mayor Reiman asked if anyone had any questions or comments. There were no questions or comments. April 6, 2017 Cont. Public Hearing Closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was closed. Pa April 6, 2017 Cont. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #17 -4 "BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, CALENDAR YEAR 2017, ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK. (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4- 45.14)" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 6, 2017 INTRODUCED: March 23, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading Adopted with notice of Public Hearing: March 29, 2017 Hearing Held: April 6, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 12, 2017 "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL ORDINANCE #17 -5 IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF "A FULLY FUNDED MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,124,368.10 FROM VARIANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE GRANTS FOR THE COST THEREFOR" BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING Mayor Reiman opened a public hearing for Ordinance #17 -5, $2,124,368.10 FROM THE Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements for the CAPITAL IMPROVEMEMNT FUND AND OTHER Borough of Carteret, appropriating $2,124,368.10 from the RESERVES AND GRANTS Capital Improvement Fund. FOR THE COST THEREFOR ". 3 April 6, 2017 Cont. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and Open to Public unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Public Hearing was opened to the public. Mayor Reiman asked if anyone had any questions or comments. There were no questions or comments. Public Hearing Closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was closed. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #17 -5 "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,124,368.10 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES AND GRANTS FOR THE COST THEREFOR" Was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted absent. Adopted APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 6, 2017 INTRODUCED: March 23, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 28, 2017 Hearing Held: April 6, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 11, 2017 4 April 6, 2017 Cont. "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL ORDINANCE #17 -6 IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF A FULLY FUNDED MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,500,000 FROM THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROCEEDS OF THE PROPERTY SALE AUTHORIZED HEREIN FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS, UPGRADES, AND ENHANCEMENTS, OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, CARTERET WATERFRONT PROJECT FOR THE COST THEREFOR" COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,00,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF Mayor Reiman opened a Public Hearing for Ordinance #17 -6, THE PROPERTY SALE Capital improvements Ordinance for improvements, upgrades and AUTHORIZED HEREIN FOR IMPROVEMENTS, enhancements to the Carteret Waterfront Park, this is authorizing UPGRADES, AND the sale of property we acquired from Dupont to the county for ENHANCEMENTS OF THE Open Space and appropriating the $4,500,000 from the sale for CARTERET WATERFRONT purposes of improvements to the Waterfront Park. PROJECT FOR THE COST THEREFOR" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the Five (5) Councilmembers Open to Public present the Public hearing was opened to the public. Mayor Reiman asked if anyone had any questions or comments. There were no questions or comments. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous Public Hearing Closed affirmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public hearing was closed. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #17 -6 5 April 6, 2017 Cont. "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,500,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE PROPERTY SALE AUTHORIZED HEREIN FOR IMPROVEMENTS, UPGRADES, AND ENHANCEMENTS, OF THE CARTERET WATERFRONT PROJECT FOR THE COST THEREFOR" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted absent. Adopted APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 6, 2017 INTRODUCED: March 23, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 28, 2017 Hearing Held: April 6, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 11, 2017 Public Portions Closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: 1. Authorizing the Planning Board to Conduct a Preliminary Investigation & Make a Recommendation as to Whether Certain Properties Constitute an Area in Need of Redevelopment. (59) 2. Amendment to the 2017 Temporary Budget (60) A I April 6, 2017 Cont. Mayor Reiman then asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda Resolutions #17 -59 thru #17 -60 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples RESOLUTION #17 -59 "AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION & MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT" RESOLUTION #17 -60 AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 TEMPORARY BUDGET were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio was noted absent. Consent Agenda RESOLUTION #17 -59 "AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION & MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT" RESOLUTION #17 -60 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 TEMPORARY BUDGET" Adopted Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino all bills Payment of 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. Councilmember DiMascio was noted absent, 7 April 6, 2017 Cont. REPORTS: Clerk's Office -March 2017 Business to be Added Proclamation REPORTS: 1. Clerk's Office— March 2017 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Mayor Reiman: PROCLAMATION SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH Whereas, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the observance of "Denim Day" are intended to draw attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications for every community member of Middlesex County, including lifelong mental health impact; and WHEREAS, sexual assault, sexual abuse and sexual harassment impact our community as seen by statistics indicating 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually assaulted before age 18; and WHEREAS, we must work together to educate our community about what can be done to prevent sexual assault and how to support survivors; and WHEREAS, staff and volunteers of anti - violence and prevention programs in Middlesex County including the Middlesex County K April 6, 2017 Cont. Center for Empowerment and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition encourage every person to speak out when witnessing acts of violence, however small, and to challenge the social constructs that continue to perpetuate a culture of violence; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officers Association and the Middlesex County Sex Crime Liason Officers in connection with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office are dedicated to ensuring the effective investigation and prosecution of sex crimes in our community through interagency collaboration and training; and WHEREAS, with leadership, dedication, and encouragement, there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in reducing sexual violence in Middlesex County through prevention education focused on increasing gender equity and bystander intervention, increased awareness, and holding perpetrators, who commit acts of violence responsible for their actions; and WHEREAS, throughout the month of April, 2017, Middlesec County strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts, including conversations about what sexual violence is, how to prevent it; how to help survivors connect with services; and how every segment of our society can work together to better address sexual violence; NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN, do hereby proclaim April, 2017 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH and that we join anti - sexual violence advocates and support service programs in the belief that all community members must be part of the solution to end sexual violence and encourage the observation of denim day on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. 0 April 6, 2017 Cont. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Adjourned Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:04 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 10