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Home My Public Portal About01-18-18cJANUARY 18, 2018 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 January 18, 2018, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present Councilmember It 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. ROLL CALL NOTED PRESENT SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on December 28, 2017, the 2017 Annual STATEMENT OF MEETING Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and NOTICE posted on the Bulletin Board December 28, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2018. 1 [ANUARY 18, 2018 �ONT. MINUTES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous APPROVAL affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of December 28, 2017 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. FIRST READING ORDINANCE #18 -1 `A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE #18 - 1 DRDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF FHE BOROUGH OF :�ARTERET MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,266,472 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES AND GRANTS FOR THE COST THEREFOR ". ORDINANCE #18 -1 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held February 8, 2018, 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. ORDINANCE #18 -2 `ORDINANCE OF THE ORDINANCE #18 -2 30ROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE "ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE - ONVEYANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO THE CARTERET - ERTAIN PROPERTIES TO FHE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED ZEDEVELOPMENT THEREFOR AND DETERMINING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN AGENCY CONNECTION THEREWITH ". 7 JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. ORDINANCE #18 -2 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held February 8, 2018, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples Voted in the Affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Public Portion on Resolutions / Agenda Items and New Business was Opened to the Public. PUBLIC PORTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS OPEN TO PUBLIC Mr. Niele Weissman of New York City, NY said he was there to ask NEILE WEISSMAN —NEW YORK CITY, NY RE: for everyone's support to widen the pedestrian /bike paths on the GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington Bridge. There is a letter of support attached BRIDGE to a resolution from the New York City Council. Mayor Reiman said he would be happyto do a joint resolution from the council and a letter from his office in support of this restoration. Along the past few years we have secured property along our waterfront to provide a two (2) mile river walk which will be under construction this year. Councilwoman Naples bikes from here to Spring lake periodically in the summer so she is a big supporter of bicycles. We would be happy to support this at our next Agenda Meeting. Councilmember Naples asked where East Coast Greenway was. Mr. Weissman stated that runs from Augusta, FL up to Maine. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative votes of the full Council present, the public portion was closed. MAYOR REIMAN COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES NEILE WEISSMAN PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED 3 JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #18 -10 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: 2018 Year. 10. #18 -19 Refund of Tax and / or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 11. #18 -20 Approving Installment Payments for the CPAC Capital Improvement Project. 12. #18 -21 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #18 -10 thru #18 -21 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. M Miscellaneous Streetscape Improvements Project. 2. #18 -11 Authorizing Agreement for Certain Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) with the US Department of Agriculture. 3. #18 -12 Approving Change Order #2 and Final — Minue Street & Industrial Road Improvements Project. 4. #18 -13 Approving Payment Estimate No. 7 & Change Order #1— Improvements to the Intersection of Minue Street and Roosevelt Avenue. 5. #18 -14 Appointments by Resolution 2018 6. #18 -15 Accepting and Approving Requests for Various Professional Services for 2018. 7. #18 -16 Authorizing the Rejection of Bids and Authorizing Re- Bidding for the Walter B. Overholt, Jr Stadium Phase I Improvements Project. 8. #18 -17 Approving Final Pay Estimate & Close Out Change Order/ Roundabout Improvements Terminal Avenue, Pershing Avenue & Holly Street. 9. #18 -18 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: General Engineering Services for the 2018 Calendar Year. 10. #18 -19 Refund of Tax and / or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 11. #18 -20 Approving Installment Payments for the CPAC Capital Improvement Project. 12. #18 -21 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #18 -10 thru #18 -21 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. M JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum RESOLUTION #18 -10 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: 2018 MISCELLANEOUS STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -11 "AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES (APHIS) WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ". RESOLUTION #18 -12 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 AND FINAL— MINUE STREET & INDUSTRIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -13 "APPROVING PAYMENT ESTIMATE NO. 7 & CHANGE ORDER #1— IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF MINUE STREET AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE ". RESOLUTION #18 -14 "APPOINTMENTS BY RESOLUTION 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -15 "ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -16 "AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR THE WALTER B. OVERHOLT, JR. STADIUM PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -17 RESOLUTION #18 -10 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION #18 -11 "AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES ". RESOLUTION #18 -12 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 AND FINAL — MINUE STREET & INDUSTRIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -13 "APPROVING PAYMENT ESTIMATE NO. 7 & CHANGE ORDER # 1, MINUE AND ROOSEVELT RESOLUTION #18 -14 "APPOINTMENTS BY RESOLUTION 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -15 "ACCEPTING AND APPROVING VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -16 "AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR THE WALTER B. OVERHOLT, JR. STADIUM". RESOLUTION #18 -17 "APPROVING FINAL PAY ESTIMATE AND CLOSE OUT CHANGE ORDER /ROUNDABOUT ". 5 JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTION #18 -20 RESOLUTION #18 -20 APPROVING INSTALLMENT APPROVING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR THE CPAC PAYMENTS FOR THE CPAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -21 RESOLUTION #18-21 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES ". LICENSES ". ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYMENT OF BILLS 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 Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. REPORTS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Clerk's Office — December 2017 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 0 "APPROVING FINAL PAY ESTIMATE AND CLOSE OUT CHANGE ORDER /ROUNDABOUT IMPROVEMENTS TERMINAL AVE, PERSHING AVENUE AND HOLLY STREET ". RESOLUTION #18 -18 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: RESOLUTION #18 -18 GENERAL ENGINEERING "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: SERVICES FOR THE 2018 GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR ". CALENDAR YEAR ". RESOLUTION #18 -19 "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR RESOLUTION #18 -19 SEWER FEE "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS ". OVERPAYMENTS ". RESOLUTION #18 -20 RESOLUTION #18 -20 APPROVING INSTALLMENT APPROVING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR THE CPAC PAYMENTS FOR THE CPAC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ". PROJECT ". RESOLUTION #18 -21 RESOLUTION #18-21 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES ". LICENSES ". ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYMENT OF BILLS 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 Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. REPORTS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Clerk's Office — December 2017 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 0 JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairman Diaz stated continued progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum stated progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated progress. POLICE - Committee Chairman Naples stated progress PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio stated progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples stated progress. COMMITTEES Mayor Reiman read his Appointments in record: APPOINTMENTS -2018 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Member - Jeff Van Woeart, Sr. Member —Rich Hyrcuna Alt. 1— Alexandra Helly LIBRARY BOARD Member -Jackie Feingold CARTERET HISTORICAL COMMITTEE Member— Bonnie Cooley 7 JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Member — Vincent Manetta COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Councilmember — Randy Krum Member — Diana St. John Member — Taqualla Lowman AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Arlene Perez MC TRANSPORTATION Rep. — Capt. Jeff Van Woeart Alt. —Sgt. Paul Stentella SOLID WASTE Rep. — Ed Segotta Alt. —John Riley PLANNING BOARD Class 2 —John DuPont Class 3 —Jorge Diaz Class 4 — Amijit Chima Alt. 1— Barbara Guiliano Alt. 2 — Lucretia Walker- Skinner Mayor's Alt. — Deborah Bialowarczuk COUNCIL VICE- Mayor asked for a motion to appoint Councilmember Susan Naples PRESIDENT as Council Vice - President Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative votes of the full Council present, Councilmember Naples was appointed Council Vice - President. N. JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz ADJOURNED and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo P] JANUARY 18, 2018 CONT. 10