HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-20-17cApril 20, 2017
REGULAR MEETING
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 April 20, 2017, Council Chambers, Memorial
Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
It Randy Krum
It Ajmar Johal
Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Law Director.
Noted absent were Councilmember Naples and Councilmember NOTED ABSENT
Bellino.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE
The Clerk stated that on January 6, 2017, the 2017 Annual Notice STATEMENT OF MEETING
was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and NOTICE
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posted on the Bulletin Board. Notice was published in The Home
News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017.
MINUTES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and
APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)) Councilmembers
present, the Minutes of April 6, 2017 were approved and
engrossed by the Clerk.
PUBLIC PORTIONS ON Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and
RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers
ITEMS AND NEW present, the Public Portion on Resolution Agenda Items and New
BUSINESS Business was Opened to the Public.
CDBG HEARING The Mayor stated that this includes the Public Hearing on the
CDBG Projects.
There being no comments from the public, Upon MMS &C by
PUBLIC PORTIONS Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio unanimous affirmative vote
CLOSED
of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the
meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS
1. #17 -61 Professional Services — Excel
Environmental Resources Inc., Re: 35 Cooke
Ave
2. #17 -62 Professional Services — Najarian
Associates, Re: Various Planning, Engineering
and Consulting Services
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3. #17 -63 Appointing Mark Fiore — Coordinator of
Umpires
4. #17 -64 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee
Overpayments
5. #17 -65 Approving the 2017 CDBG Program
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #17 -61 thru #17 -65 were introduced by the
Mayor and referred to the council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal
RESOLUTION #17 -61
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC., RE: 35 COOKE AVE"
RESOLUTION #17 -62
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES, RE:
VARIOUS PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #17 -63
"APPOINTING MARK FIORE — COORDINATOR OF UMPIRES"
RESOLUTION # 17 -64
"REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS"
RESOLUTION #17 -65
"APPROVING THE 2017 CDBG PROGRAM"
were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent.
RESOLUTION 417 -61
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
— EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC., RE: 35
COOKE AVE"
RESOLUTION #17 -62
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
— NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES,
RE: VARIOUS PLANNING,
ENGINEERING AND
CONSULTING SERVICES"
RESODUTION 417 -63
"APPOINTING MARK FIORE
— COORDINATOR OF
UMPIRES"
RESOLUTION #17 -6.1
"REFUND OF TAX AND /OR
SEWER FEE
OVERPAYMENTS"
RESOLUTION #17 -65
"APPROVING THE 3017
CDBG PROGRAM"
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* *CLERK*S NOTE: Kathleen M. Barney MMC: The Clerk stated there is an
ADDENDUM TO THE BILL
LIST Addendum for Beacon Planning in the amount of $1,537.50 to be
added to the bill list.
MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman stated that these invoices are against the escrows
for various planning and zoning matters.
PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were
ordered to be paid as amended. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote
Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the
Affirmative.
Councilmembers Bellino and Naples were noted absent.
COMMITTEES:
COMMITTEES
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported
progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairman Diaz
reported the deadline for any tax appeals on the reassessment is
May 1 St and the 2016 Audit is underway.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum
reported progress.
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PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY —In the absence of
Committee Chairman Bellino, Mayor Reiman reported progress.
POLICE - In the absence of Committee Chairwoman Naples,
Mayor Reiman reported progress
PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio reported
progress
BOARD OF EDUCATION —In the absence of Committee
Chairwoman Naples, Mayor Reiman reported progress.
Mayor Reiman: Stated that he has Appointments for the
Community Development Board. We are going to move Mr. Joe
Norris from my Alternate, to the Vacancy on the board with a
term expiring December 21, 2020. Taqualla Lowman will replace
Tony Neibert as the Borough Official on the board, term to expire
December 31, 2017, and appoint Dennis DiMascio as my Alternate
to the Board term to expire December 31, 2017.
Resolution #17 -66 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal
RESOLUTION #17 -66
"APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
was Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino and Naples were noted absent.
MAYOR REIMAN
APPOINTMENTS -
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
RESOLUTION #17 -66
"APPOINTING
REPRESENTATIVES TO
SERVE ON THE
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
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ADJOURNED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers
Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)
Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 6:03 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
ATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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