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Home My Public Portal About11-09-17 AgendaNovember 9, 2017 AGENDA MEETING The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 20, 2017 was held Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino it Dennis DiMascio It Ajmar Johal It Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC, Municipal Clerk NOTED PRESENT and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted Absent was Council President Jorge Diaz. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER /PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2017 Meeting Notice was STATEMENT OF MEETING mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on NOTICE the Bulletin Board on January 6, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and MINUTES FOR APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of October 19, 2017 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 November 9, 2017 CONT.. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Portion on Resolutions / Agenda items and New Business was Opened to the Public. OPEN TO PUBLIC There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions / Agenda items or new business, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Mayor Daniel J. Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Authorizing Disposition of Surplus Property. 3. New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Authorization. 4. Naming Waterfront Park Roadways. 5. Creating a Handicapped Parking Space —10 Kubala Avenue. 6. Authorizing the Planning Board to Conduct a Preliminary Investigation and Make a Recommendation as to Whether Block 6804, Lots 6 and 7 Constitute and Area in Need of Redevelopment, Specifically a Non - Condemnation Area. 7. Professional Services — Beacon Planning, Re: Various Planning /Engineering Services. 8. Providing For The Transfer of Surplus Funds. 9. Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fee Overpayments 10. Cancellation of Outstanding Checks. 11. Approving Change Order. 12. Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP, Re: Various Services. 13. Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Re: Various Legal Services. 14. Resolution Declaring Certain Parcels of Property as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation and More Specifically, a Condemnation Redevelopment Area. 2 November 9. 2017 CONT. CONSENT AGENDA 3 RESOLUTION #17 -191 Mayor Reiman then asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda. -DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE Resolutions #17 -191 thru #17 -204 were introduced by Mayor OF VARIOUS RAFFLE Reiman and referred to the Council for action: LICENSES" RESOLUTION #17 -192 °AUTHORIZING Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY" RESOLUTION #17 -193 "RESOLUTION OF THE RESOLUTION #17 -191 BOROUGH OF CARTERET, "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO THE PTO IN THE COUNTY OF NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER DETAILS OF RESOLUTION #17 -192 ITS "NOTE RELATING TO "AUTHORIZING DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY" THE INTERIM FINANCING TRUST LOAN PROGRAM OF RESOLUTION #17 -193 THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST ". OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, DETERMINING THE FORM AND TO BE ISSUED IN THE OTHER DETAILS OF ITS "NOTE RELATING TO THE INTERIM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $13,200,000, AND FINANCING TRUST LOAN PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY PROVIDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST ", TO BE ISSUED IN ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO $13,200,000, AND PROVIDING SUCH NOTE TO THE NEW FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SUCH NOTE TO THE NEW JERSEY JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, AND AUTHORIZING AND AUTHORIZING THE THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTE BY THE BOROUGH EXECUTION AND DELIVERY IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL OF SUCH NOTE BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY BOROUGH IN FAVOR OF THE NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST INTERIM FINANCING ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LOAN PROGRAM" INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, ALL PURSUANT TO THE NEW JERSEY RESOLUTION #17 -194 ENVIRONMENTAL "NAMING WATER FRONT PARK ROADWAYS" INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST INTERIM FINANCING TRUST RESOLUTION #17 -195 LOAN PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #17 -194 "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE —10 KUBALA "NAMING WATER FRONT AVENUE" PARK ROADWAYS" RESOLUTION #17 -195 "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE — 10 KUBALA AVENUE" 3 November 9, 2017 CONT. RESOLUTION #17 -196 RESOLUTION #17 -196 "AUTHORIZING THE "AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION INVESTIGATION AND MAKE AS TO WHETHER BLOCK 6804, LOT 6 AND 7 CONSTITUTE AN AREA A RECOMMENDATION AS TO IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, SPECIFICALLY A NON - WHETHER BLOCK 6804, LOT 6 AND 7 CONSTITUTE AN CONDEMNATION AREA" AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, RESOLUTION #17 -197 SPECIFICALLY A NON- "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — BEACON PLANNING, RE: VARIOUS CONDEMNATION AREA" RESOLUTION #17 -197 PLANNING /ENGINEERING SERVICES" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - BEACON PLANNING, RE: RESOLUTION #17 -198 VARIOUS "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS" PLANNING /ENGINEERING SERVICES" RESOLUTION 417 -198 RESOLUTION #17 -199 "PROVIDING FOR THE "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" TRANSFER OF FUNDS" RESOLUTION #17 -199 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR RESOLUTION #17 -200 SEWER FEE "CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS" OVERPAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #17 -200 - CANCELLATION OF RESOLUTION #17 -201 OUTSTANDING CHECKS" "APPROVING A MANDATORY CHANGE ORDER #5 AND PAYMENT RESOLUTION #17 -201 CERTIFICATE NO. 16 FOR THE NOE STREET DRAINAGE "APPROVING CHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" ORDERS" RESOLUTION #17 -202 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - RESOLUTION #17 -202 DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP, COLE, LLP, RE: VARIOUS SERVICES' RE: VARIOUS SERVICES" E November 9, 2017 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum all bills ADOPTED appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office -October 2017 REPORTS 61 RESOLUTION #17 -203 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC RE: RESOLUTION #17 -203 VARIOUS LEGAL "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & SERVICES" BAUMANN, LLC RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -204 "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF RESOLUTION #17 -204 CARTERET "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET DECLARING BLOCK DECLARING BLOCK 5501, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 31, 5501, LOTS 1. 2, 3.4 AND 31, BLOCK BLOCK 5703, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND 6, BLOCK 5704, 5703, LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 LOTS 2 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 5805, LOTS 16, 17, AND 6, BLOCK 5704, 18 AND 19, BLOCK 5806, LOTS 12, 13, 14, 15 AND LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 5805, LOTS 16, AND BLOCK 5904, LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 16, 17, 18 AND 19, AND 17 ON THE TAX MAPS OF THE BOROUGH, AS BLOCK 5806, LOTS AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE 12, 13, 14. 15 AND 16, SPECIFICALLY, A CONDEMNATION AND BLOCK 5904, LOTS 11, 12, 13, 14, REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURUSUNT TO THE LOCAL 15, 16 AND 17 ON REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. THE TAX MAPS OF 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ." THE BOROUGH, AS AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers SPECIFICALLY, A Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the Affirmative. CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA,PURUSUNT Councilmember Naples Abstained on #14 (Resolution #17 -204) TO THE LOCAL and voted yes on all other resolutions. REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A.40A:12A -1 ET Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. SEQ." Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum all bills ADOPTED appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office -October 2017 REPORTS 61 November 9. 2017 CONT. 2. Treasurer —Certificate of Determination and Award Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio 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 Business To Be Added: RESOLUTION #17 -205 RESOLUTION #17 -205 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET HOUSING "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY - DENNIS AUTHORITY" CHEREPSKI ". ADOPTED Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Resolution #17 -205 was adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman stated that Tony Gallo was appointed by the Governor to replace Rudy Urban on the Housing Authority. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal Congratulated Sue and Randy, reported progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino Congratulated Sue and Randy on another three years. POLICE — Committee Chairman Naples reported progress and thanked everyone on her team. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum reported progress. 0 November 9. 3017 CONT. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairman DiMascio reported progress. He congratulated Sue and Randy on their hard fought election win. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers ADJOURNED Bellino and Krum 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 KMB /jo 7 November 9, 2017 CONT.