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Home My Public Portal About06-22-17cJune 22, 2017 REGULAR MEETING A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Council President Jorge Diaz at 6:00 P.M., Thursday June 22, 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 Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Randy Krum Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and NOTED PRESENT Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. Noted absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman NOTED ABSENT 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 posted NOTICE on the Bulletin Board January 6, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017. 1 June 22, 2017 CONT. MINUTES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6)) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of June 8, 2017 were approved as engrossed by the Clerk. SWEARING -IN Council President Diaz then asked CounciImember Krum to join him CEREMONY in the Swearing -in Ceremony of: Fire Fighter Michael Caputo COUNCIL PRESIDENT Council President Diaz stated that all those only there for the DIAZ Swearing -In may quietly exit the meeting if they so choose. ORDINANCE #17 -11 "ORDINANCE ORDINANCE #17 -11 PROVIDING FOR THE CARTERET "ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CARTERET WATERFRONT WATERFRONT MARINA MARINA PROJECT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE PROJECT IN AND BY THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING F BOROUGH OF $6,588,055 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CARTERET, THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, $6,588,055 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE NEW JERSEY, PART OF THE COST THEREOF" APPROPRIATING 56,588,055 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,588,055 BONDS OR NOTES OF ORDINANCE #17 -11 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading THE BOROUGH TO and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" same for Public Hearing to be held July 6, 2017, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and FIRST READING Naples Voted in the Affirmative. 2 June 22, 2017 CONT. ORDINANCES — Public Hearing PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE #17 -9 ORDINANCE #17 -9 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $340,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $323,809 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and OPEN TO PUBLIC unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was opened to the public. Kevin Urban asked for clarity on Ordinance #17 -11 KEVIN URBAN Robert J. Bergen: The 6.5 Million has already been awarded to ROBERT. J BERGEN the Borough. This is just an Ordinance to allow you to spend it.You have already received that money, so you have to have a mechanism by which Patrick DeBlasio can put it into the budget and you can actually spend it. Council President Diaz: It's a fully funded Grant for the COUNCIL PRESIDENT DIAZ Waterfront Project. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED unanimous affirmative votes of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was closed. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples 3 June 22, 20 17 CONT. ORDINANCE #17 -9 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $340,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $323,809 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" ORDINANCE #17 -9 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLES IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $340,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $323,809 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: June 22, 2017 INTRODUCED: June 8, 2017 ADOPTED Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 14, 2017 Hearing Held: June 22, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 29, 2017 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENTAUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY- GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, OPEN TO PUBLIC the Public Hearing was opened to the public. 4 June 22, 3017 CONT. There being no comments from the public, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum ORDINANCE #17 -10 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTU IMPROVEMENTAUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY- GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: June 22, 2017 INTRODUCED: June 8, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 14, 2017 Hearing Held: June 22, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 29, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ORDINANCE #17 -10 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTU IMPROVEMENTAUTHORIT Y RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" ADOPTED Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC PORTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS the Public Portion on Resolutions / Agenda Items and New Business was Opened to the Public. 5 June 22. ?017 CONT. Kevin Urban: Legal services, is there a limit to the amount and what is it for? Council President Diaz: Which one are we talking about? Kevin Urban: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann Council President Diaz: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann amount not to exceed $35,000, 104 which is Decotiis, not to exceed $50,000 Robert J. Bergen: The special matters of over the course of about six (6) months. It's authorizing that amount but it is not automatically expending that amount. It will be separate resolutions to spend it. Roger Krukar of 37 Stima Avenue, Carteret, Nj 07008 Roger Krukar: We have a big problem and we have been here 33 years. PC Richard's unloading trucks overnight. have the Ordinance here has to specific times to do it. I have called the police many times and they tell me they are allowedto do it. I spoke with Debbie the Inspector. (inaudible) .... I'm supposed to meet with John Dupont. Council President Diaz: Sir, if you could leave your number with the Municipal Clerk and we will get back to you and let you know the outcome of the meeting. Will that be it? Roger Krukar: That is all. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, the Public Portion of the meeting was closed to the Public. June 22, 2017 CONT. RESOLUTIONS: 1. Authorizing the Award of a Fair and Open Contract for Two (2) Rooftop HVAC Replacement Units for the Carteret Library. 2. Authorizing Purchase for Musical Instruments for Carteret Park, Re: Music Park. 3. Budget Insertion of $37,974.12 from the NJ Clean Communities Program Grant. 4. Budget Insertion of $17,500.00 from the Municipal Alliance Program Grant. 5. Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 6. Professional Services — Beacon Planning and Consulting Services, LLC, Re: Specialized Planning /Engineering Services. 7. Determining Form and Details of General Obligation Bonds, Providing for their Sale to the MCIA and Authorizing Execution of a Loan Agreement Pursuant to the MCIA's County Guaranteed Capital Equipment and Improvement Program. 8. Authorizing Issuance of a Taxicab Owner's License to Adalberto Visciglia- Express Taxi. 9. Authorizing Purchase of a Payloader for the Department of Public Works. 10. Authorizing Purchase of WILP Pump for Dorothy Street Pump Station. 11. Appointing Contract Arbitrator. 12. Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Bauman, LLC Re: Various Legal Services. 13. Professional Services — Decotiis, Fitspatrick & Cole, LLP Re: Specialized Legal Services. 14. Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 15. Authorizing 2017 Tax Sale RESOLUTIONS 7 June 22, 2017 CONT. 16. Resolution Regarding Conditional Redeveloper Designation. CONSENT AGENDA Council President Diaz then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #17 -92 thru #17 -107 were introduced by the Councilmember and referred to the council for action. 0 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples RESOLUTION #17 -92 "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A FAIR AND RESOLUTION #17 -92 OPEN CONTRACT FOR "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A FAIR AND OPEN TWO (2) ROOFTOP HAVC CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) ROOFTOP HAVC REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT UNITS FOR THE CARTERET UNITS FOR THE CARTERET LIBRARY" LIBRARY" RESOLUTION #17 -93 RESOLUTION #17 -93 "AUTHORIZING "AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR FOR CARTERET PARK, RE: MUSIC PARK." CARTERET PARK, RE: MUSIC PARK." RESOLUTION #17 -94 RESOLUTION #17 -94 "BUDGET "BUDGET INSERTION OF $37,974.12 FROM THE NJ CLEAN INSERTION OF $37,974.12 FROM THE NJ COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT" CLEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION # 17 -95 RESOLUTION # 17 -95 "BUDGET INSERTION OF "BUDGET INSERTION OF $17,500.00 FROM THE $17,500.00 FROM THE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM GRANT" MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION #17 -96 RESOLUTION #17 -96 "DIRECTING THE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL" LICENSE TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX RESOLUTION #17 -97 CATHEDRAL" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — BEACON PLANNING AND RESOLUTION #17 -97 CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, RE: SPECIALIZED "PROFESSIONAL PLANNING /ENGINEERING SERVICES" SERVICES — BEACON PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, RE: SPECIALIZED PLANNING / ENGINEERIN G SERVICES" 0 June 22, 2017 CONT. 1061 RESOLUTION #17 -98 "DETERMINING FORM AND RESOLUTION #17 -98 DETAILS OF GENERAL "DETERMINING FORM AND DETAILS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE OBLIGATION BONDS, PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE TO THE TO THE MCIA AND MCIA AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LOAN AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE MCIA'S COUNTY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT GUARNTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PURSUANT TO THE MCIA 'S COUNTY GUARNTEED PROGRAM " CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #17 -99 RESOLUTION #17 -99 "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S LICENSE TO ADALBERTO VISCIGLIA — EXPRESS TAXI" LICENSE TO ADALBERTO VISCIGLIA — EXPRESS TAXI" RESOLUTION #17 -100 RESOLUTION #17 -100 "AUTHORIZING "AUTHORIZING PURCHASEOF A PAYLOADER FOR THE PURCHASEOF A PAYLOADER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS" FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS" RESOLUTOIN #17 -101 RESOLUTOIN #17 -101 'AUTHORIZING PURCHASE "AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF WILP PUMP FOR DOROTHY OF WILP PUMP FOR STREET PUMP STATION" DOROTHY STREET PUMP STATION" RESOLUTION #17 -102 RESOLUTION #17 -102 "APPOINTING CONTRACT "APPOINTING CONTRACT ARBITRATOR" ARBITRATOR" RESOLUTION #17 -103 RESOLUTION #17 -103 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC, RE: BAUMANN, LLC, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -104 RESOLUTION #17 -104 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — , "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & IZED COLE, LL P, RE: SP RE: SPECIALIZED COLE, LLP, RE: SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES" LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -105 RESOLUTION #17 -105 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" OVERPAYMENTS" 1061 June 22, 2017 CONT. RESOLUTION #17 -106 "AUTHORIZING 2017 TAX SALE" RESOLUTION #17 -107 "RESOLUTION REGARDING CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER DESIGNATION' RESOLUTION #17 -106 "AUTHORIZING 2017 TAX SALE" RESOLUTION #17 -107 "RESOLUTION REGARDING CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER DESIGNATION" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio, 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, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. COMMITTEES: REPORTS BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — I just want to close by saying The Mayor was unable to make tonights meeting because he was asked to attend and speak at the Graduation tonight at the High School. So once again we wish the Graduates of the Class of 2017 the best of luck in their future endeavors FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum stated the Fire Department is getting younger and better looking and reported progress. 10 June 22, 2017 CONT. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated progress POLICE - Committee Chairman Naples stated the Police Department is in the process of filling ten (10) slot. There have been ten (10) candidates interviewed for full time positions in the Police Department. As the application process continues, we should have those recruits in the Academy in July. This months Crime Prevention meeting on June 14t focused on summer safety and highlighted what to do when you go away on summer vacation and how to protect your home. PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio reported progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples stated the Middle School graduated yesterday, it was a great promotional excercise. I would also like to wish all our Middle School students much success, a special shout out to two (2) of my colleagues Councilman Krum's Granddaughter Ryan and Councilman Diaz's daughter Karina Diaz, Congratulations on their Middle School Graduation. Carteret High School is Graduating as we speak this evening and we also wish all students and staff of the Carteret Public Schools a healthy and restful summer. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers ADJOURNED Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the six (6) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:012 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 11 June 22, 2017 CONT. KMB /jo 12