HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-17-17cAUGUST 17, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Council President Jorge Diaz at
approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2017, Council
Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret,
New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Municipal Clerk,
Kathleen M. Barney.
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Assistant Municipal
Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The
Pledge of Allegiance led by Council President Jorge Diaz.
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
The Assistant Clerk stated that the 2017 Annual Notice was mailed to STATEMENT OF
The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin MEETING NOTICE
board on January 6, 207. Notice was also published in The Home
News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017.
Upon MMS &C, by
unanimous affirmative
minutes of August 3,
engrossed by the Clerk.
Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and APPROVAL OF
vote of the full membership present, the MINUTES
2017 were approved as transcribed and
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ORDINANCE #17 -15 ORDINANCE #17 -15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
AMENDING CODE, and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
RE: OPERATION Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Naples and Johal. Upon
& LICENSING individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
OF CRANES Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #17 -15
"AMENDING CODE, RE: OPERATION AND
LICENSING OF CRANES"
ORDINANCE #17 -13
ORDINANCE
The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #17 -13 was introduced and
APPROPRIATING
adopted on First Reading on July 20, 2017. It was duly published in
$2,000,000.00
IN CAPITAL
Th Home News Tribune on August 7, 2017, with notice that it will be
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August
THE NOE STREET
17, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the
STORM SEWER
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
IMPROVEMENTS
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
PROJECT FUNDED BY
THE NJEIT
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Krum and unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President
Diaz declared the Public Hearing to be open:
COMMENTS Rudy Urban, 285 Randolph Street, Carteret asked if this was regarding
the Noe Street Project and asked when was it going to be finished.
Law Director, Robert Bergen said the project is expected to be
complete by end of next year.
Rudy Urban said there are seven catch basins within 75 feet of each
other.
Councilmember Bellino said catch basins installed based on volume.
Law Director Bergen spoke about how big the pipes they are installing
are.
Rudy Urban suggested we may need a wastewater operator.
AUGUST 17, 2017
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, HEARING CLOSED
Council President Diaz declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon
MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum ADOPTED
ORDINANCE #17 -13
"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000,000.00 IN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NOE STREET STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FUNDED BY THE NEW JERSEY
ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
Approved and Adopted:
August
17, 2017
Introduced:
July
20 2017
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
PROVIDING FOR
17, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the
with notice of Public Hearing:
August
7 2017
Hearing Held:
August
17, 2017
Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adoped:
August
23, 2017
The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #17 -14 was introduced and
ORDINANCE #17 -14
adopted on First Reading on August 3, 2017. It was duly published in
FULLY FUNDED
The Home News Tribune on August 8, 2017, with notice that it will be
ORDINANCE
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August
PROVIDING FOR
17, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the
VARIOUS CAPITAL
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
IMPROVEMENTS AND
LAND ACQUISITIONS
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council
President Diaz declared the Public Hearing to be open:
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COMMENTS Anthony Gallo, 94 Daniel Street, Carteret asked what the price tag on
this project was.
Law Director Bergen explained that this is re- appropriating funds to
the Capital Fund.
Rudy Urban asked what they plans were for the land by E. Duie Pyle.
Council President Diaz said nothing specific.
Rudy Urban asked if it was wetlands.
Law Director Bergen explained.
HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance,
Council President Diaz declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon
MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples
ORDINANCE #17 -14
"FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND LAND ACQUISITIONS"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
Approved and Adopted:
August
17, 2017
Introduced:
August
3, 2017
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing:
August
8, 2017
Hearing Held:
August
17, 2017
Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adoped:
August
23, 2017
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A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC PORTION
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon RESOLUTIONS
MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and unanimous AGENDA ITEMS AND
NEW BUSINESS
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new
business.
Rudy Urban said people are parking too close to the corner kids almost RUDY URBAN
get hit while riding their bikes. He suggested the Police Department
send out notifications so people don't park on the corner.
Councilmember Naples asked if there was a specific area he was
talking about.
Rudy Urban said in the high school area, in Parkview around Hagaman
Street, people need to be twenty five (25) feet from the corner it is the
law and they should be getting summonses.
Council President Diaz said he will speak to the police department.
Law Director Bergen said the police may be giving summonses he will
check with the police department.
Anthony Gallo said the triangle by Coolidge Avenue is dangerous.
Councilmember Krum spoke about the traffic pattern in the McKinley,
Terminal area and suggested the situation be addressed before there is
an accident.
Anthony Gallo suggested a yield sign. ANTHONY GALLO
Council President Diaz directed the Assistant Clerk to forward this
information to John DuPont, Director of Engineering for additional
signage in the area.
Anthony Gallo said he drops his step daughter off at the high school,
he is stuck at the light for 2 -3 lights if he is on Louis Street facing
Race Star. He suggested that there be no left turn from 8:00 a.m. to 9
a.m. in that area or create a drop off zone.
Councilmember DiMascio said there is always a delay by Rite Aid.
Council President Diaz said they will look into it.
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There being no further comments or objections to the
PUBLIC PORTION Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C by
CLOSED Councilmember Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the public portion of the meeting was
closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1. #17 -127 Designating 2 -hour or Permit Parking Along Designated
Portions of Certain Streets Within the Borough of Carteret.
2. #17 -128 Professional Services - Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf, Re:
Marina/Waterfront Project.
3. #17 -129 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Mayor
Daniel J. Reiman's Children's Charity Trust Fund.
4. #17 -130 Authorizing Purchase From State Approved NJPA
Purchasing Co -op for a 2018 Leach Packer Unit Truck.
5. #17 -131 Approving Settlement with USMR.
6. #17 -132 Authorizing Borough to Seek Proposals for Operators to
Lease Hot House at Carteret Park.
7. #17 -133 Authorizing Borough to Seek Proposals for Operators to
Lease Snack Stand at Waterfront Park.
8. #17 -134 Approving Change Order #4 Noe Street Improvements
Project.
9. #17 -135 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Catholic
Daughters of America.
10.#17-136 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
11. #17 -137 Approving Installment Payment to Cooke Avenue
Developer's, LLC.
12. #17 -138 Authorizing the Rejection of Bids and Authorizing Re-
bidding for the West Carteret Stormwater Berm at Cornell Estates
Project.
CONSENT AGENDA Council President Diaz asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #17 -127 through #17 -138 were introduced by Council
President Diaz and referred to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and Naples
RESOLUTION #17 -127
"DESIGNATING 2 -HOUR OR PERMIT PARKING
ALONG DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS
WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
RESOLUTION #17 -128
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BATHGATE, WEGNER & WOLF,
RE: MARINA/WATERFRONT PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #17 -129
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO
MAYOR REIMAN' S CHILDREN'S CHARITY TRUST FUND"
RESOLUTION #17 -130
"AUTHORIZING PURCHASE FROM STATE APPROVED
NJPA PURCHASING CO -OP FOR A 2018
LEACH PACKER UNIT TRUCK"
RESOLUTION #17 -131
"APPROVING SETTLEMENT WITH USMR"
RESOLUTION #17 -132
"AUTHORIZING BOROUGH TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR
OPERATORS TO LEASE HOT HOUSE IN CARTERET PARK"
RESOLUTION #17 -127
"DESIGNATING 2-
HOUR OR PERMIT
PARKING ALONG
DESIGNATED
PORTIONS OF
CERTAIN STREETS"
RESOLUTION #17 -128
"PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BATHGATE,
WEGNER & WOLF"
#17 -129
"ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE
LICENSE MAYOR
REIMAN'S CHILDREN'S
CHARITY TRUST
#17 -130
"AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE OF 2018
LEACH PACKER UNIT
TRUCK'
#17 -131
"APPROVING
SETTLEMENT WITH
US METALS"
#17 -132
"AUTHORIZING
PROPOSALS FOR
LEASE OF HOT HOUSE
IN CARTERET PARK"
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RESOLUTION #17 -133
"AUTHORIZING
PROPOSALS FOR
LEASE OF SNACK
STAND AT
WATERFRONT PARK"
RESOLUTION #17 -134
"CHANGE ORDER #4
NOE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #17 -135
"ISSUANCE OF
RAFFLE LICENSE
CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA"
RESOLUTION #17 -136
"REFUND OF TAX
AND /OR SEWER FEE
OVERPAYMENTS"
RESOLUTION #17 -137
"APPROVING
INSTALLMENT
COOKE AVENUE
DEVELOPERS, LLC"
RESOLUTION #17 -138
"AUTHORIZING
REJECTION OF BIDS &
RE- BIDDING WEST
CARTERET
STORMWATER BERM
@ CORNELL ESTATES
PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #17 -133
"AUTHORIZING BOROUGH TO SEEK PROPOSALS
FOR OPERATORS TO LEASE SNACK STAND
AT WATERFRONT PARK"
RESOLUTION #17 -134
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4
NOE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #17 -135
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA"
RESOLUTION #17 -136
"REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS"
RESOLUTION #17 -137
"APPROVING INSTALLMENT PAYMENT TO COOKE AVENUE
DEVELOPERS, LLC"
RESOLUTION #17 -138
"AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND
AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR THE WEST CARTERET
STORMWATER BERM AT CORNELL ESTATES PROJECT"
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers
ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
Affirmative.
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum, 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.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Johal reported STANDING
Progress. CONMTTEES
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz said
everything was going fine.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson
Krum said a generator was installed at fire headquarters, the Borough
received a grant for LED lighting. He reported Progress.
PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee
Chairperson Bellino said the parks are the greenest he has seen in
years. He reported Progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Naples thanked the members of
Police Department, Fire /EMS and the Council for their participation in
National Night Out. She said it was a fun evening and thanked
Captain Wargocki and the Neighborhood Watch members. She spoke
about the state crackdown on drunk driving which is being enforced
now through Labor Day.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio said the vac
truck hoses are being repaired and it is out of commission for a week
or so. He said he spoke to John DuPont with regard to Burke Street it
will be made a one way out, coming out to Washington. He reported
Progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said this
is the last meeting before school starts on September 6 th and she
wished the students well. She wished Rosa Diaz good luck as School
Administrator. She reported Progress.
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PROCLAMATION In the absence of Mayor Reiman, Council President Diaz read the
DRIVE SOBER OR GET proclamation into the record as follows:
PULLED OVER
SUPPORTING THE DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER 2017
STATEWIDE LABOR DAY CRACKDOWN
WHEREAS, impaired driving remains a significant issue, both in New
Jersey and nationally; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, alcohol impaired fatalities (based on all drivers
and motorcycle riders with a .08 BAC or higher) accounted for 29% of
New Jersey's traffic fatalities; 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 2017 Statewide
Labor Day Crackdown; and
WHEREAS, the project will involve increased impaired driving
enforcement from August 18, 2017 through September 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a
reduction in impaired driving will save lives on our roadways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Carteret declares their support for the Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over 2017 Statewide Labor Day Crackdown from
August 18, 2017 through September 4, 2017 and pledge to increase
awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving.
There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by
ADJOURNED Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:20 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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