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Home My Public Portal About07-20-17cJuly 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 July 20, 2017, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote the following were noted present Councilmember It It // It It Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Randy Krum Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. The Clerk stated that on January 6, 2017, the 2017 Annual Notice ROLL CALL NOTED PRESENT SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted STATEMENT OF MEETING on the Bulletin Board January 6, 2017. Notice was published in The NOTICE Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017. 1 July 20, 2017 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous MINUTES FOR affirmative vote of the Six (6)) Councilmembers present, the APPROVAL Minutes of July 6, 2017 were approved as engrossed by the Clerk. RECOGNITION Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarships — James Hart Sukhdeep Kaur FIRST READING ORDINANCE #17 -13 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE #15 -01 AND PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000.00 FOR VARIOUS STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF." ORDINANCE #17 -13 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE # 1 -01 AND PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000.00 FOR VARIOUS STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF." Mayor Reiman: Right now we have the ability to take advantage of some additional FeMA dollars and part of this program is the federal government will pay 19% of the principle towards this expanded project. ORDINANCE #17 -13 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 17, 2017, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples Voted in the Affirmative. Jul` 20, 2017 CONT. "Resolution #17 -119 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. Mayor Reiman: This is for the four (4) underground storage oil tanks on Minue School Property Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous Affirmative vote of the six (6) Councilmembers present, the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #17 -119. "AMENDMENT TO ADD RESOLUTION 417-119 MAYOR REIMAN AGENDA AMMENDED Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous PUBLIC PORTIONS ON affirmative vote of the Six (6) Councilmembers present, the Public RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA Portion on Resolutions / Agenda Items and New Business was ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS Opened to the Public. No questions or comments Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED affirmative votes of the six (6) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #17 -113 Budget Insertion of $13,229.45 from the Summer Food Program Grant. 2. #17 -114 Authorizing Extension to Pay Taxes to September 1, 2017. 3. #17 -115 Professional Services -CME Associates, Re: Carteret Performing Arts Center Project. RESOLUTIONS 3 .lulu 20. 2017 CONT. CONSENT AGENDA 4. #17 -116 Awarding Bid for Annual Sewer System Emergency Services Contract. 5. #17 -117 Relocationg Several Bus Stops in West Carteret. 6. #17 -118 Property Tax Cancellation 7. #17 -119 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #17 -113 thru #17 -1119 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal RESOLUTION #17 -113 "BUDGET INSERTION OF S13,229.56 FROM THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION #17 -111 "AUTHORIZING EXTENSION TO PAY TAXES TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2017" RESOLUTION 417 -1155 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CME ASSOCIATES, RE. CARTERET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT" RESOLUTION # 17 -116 "AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICE CONTRACT" RESOLUTION #17 -117 "RELOCATING SEVERAL BUS STOPS IN WEST CARTERET" RESOLUTION #17 -113 "BUDGET INSERTION OF $13,229.56 FROM THE SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION #17 -114 "AUTHORIZING EXTENSION TO PAY TAXES TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2017" RESOLUTION #17 -115 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -CME ASSOCIATES, RE. CARTERET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT" RESOLUTION # 17 -116 "AWARDING BID FOR ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICE CONTRACT" RESOLUTION #17 -117 " RELOCATING SEVERAL BUS STOPS IN WEST CARTERET" 4 July 20, 2017 CONT. RESOLUTION #17 -118 "PROPERTY TAX RESOLUTION #17 -118 CANCELLATION'" "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #17 -119 "AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION #17 -119 PROFESSIONAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the ADOPTED affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers PAYMENT OF BILLS Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairman Diaz stated a Municipal Audit has been completed and he is pleased to announce that there were no audit findings or recommendations. The third quarter Tax bills have been delayed due to the delayed State adoption of the Budget and Miscalculation of the Board of REPORTS Gq July 30, ?017 CONT. Education State aid. The Tax bills will be mailed out next week with a deadline of August 31, 2017 and continued progress. Mayor Reiman: with that we will announce that based on the new budget that was just recently adopted for the 2017/2018 fiscal year will provide roughly $740,000 in additional state aid to the Board of Education which the Board has decided to hold for Capital projects for next year, which we think is a great idea. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum stated progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated progress. POLICE - Committee Chairman Naples stated nine new police officers that were hired will be attending Monmouth County Police Academy beginning on July 31, 2017- December 15, 2017. We wish them well in their career and looking forward to expanding our department. Crime Prevention Meeting on July 12, 2017 addressed driving while intoxicated and took the group through the entire process of driving under the influence and what happens from then on. As a final note, National Night Out will be held August 1, 2017. It's a night to meet with neighbors, get feedback of how things are going along. We would like everyone to participate. PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio stated the guys are out there killing themselves in this heat picking up recyclables and other things left at the curb, otherwise progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples stated progress. A July 20, 2017 CONT. The Mayor issued the following Proclamation: BOROUGH OF CARTERET, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017 WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence program on August 1, 2017 called "National Night Out ": and WHEREAS, the "34 Annual National Night Out" provides a unique opportunity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police- community crime prevention efforts: and WHEREAS, the Crime Prevention Unit plays a vital role in assisting the Carteret Police Department through joint crime, drug, and violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret: and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the Borough of Carteret; and WHEREAS, police- community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and co- operation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program; NOW, THEREFORE, WE, The Mayor and Council, do hereby call upon the citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the Carteret Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the "34 Annual National Night Out" on August 1, 2017 as "National Night Out" in the Borough of Carteret. 7 July 30, 3017 CONT. FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, WE, The Mayor and Council do hereby Proclaim Tuesday, August 1, 2017 as "National Night Out" in the Borough of Carteret. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz ADJOURNED and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the six (6) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo