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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-07-18JANUARY 7, 2018 The Re- Organization of the Governing Body of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Thomas J. Deverin Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey at 11:00 A.M. Upon individual roll call the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum Susan Naples Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. This meeting was transcribed from the Clerk's notes due to the malfunction of the tape recorder. Councilman Bellino wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He reported that the bulkheads and walkways have been installed at the waterfront. The boats should be in by the Spring. The Hot House has been painted; six roofs on the dug outs were replaced and equipment has been updated. He spoke about the movies in the park, the concerts, car show and festivals. The thanked Taqualla Lowman and the Department Heads. He recognized the Fire, Police and OEM members present and thanked them all. Councilman Diaz thanked everyone for coming out on such a cold day. He reported that 2017 was a world wind in politics. He noted that we received over $20 million dollars in grants and funding. He mentioned the settlement from the smelter operation. We had a Revaluation to bring Carteret in line and in 2017 most homeowners received a tax reduction. New ratables were added to the books. The average tax is $6300.00, one of the lowest in the county. He spoke about the Washington Avenue and lower Roosevelt Avenue groundbreakings and projects. He thanked the staff, especially Kathy Barney, Robert Bergen, Patrick DeBlasio, John DuPont and Laurent Mevs. He congratulated Councilmembers Naples, Krum and DiMascio and wished everyone a Happy New Year. RE- ORGANIZATION 'MEETING ROLL CALL. CLERK'S NOTE YEAR END REPORTS ANUARN 7, 2018 Councilman Krum wished everyone a Happy New Year. He reported that there were 4098 calls in 2017. They did 908 inspections and responded to 550 lock -outs. There were 36 structural fires. They are doing continued maintenance. He spoke about upgrading the lighting to LED and new furnace. The generator at Headquarters was upgraded at no cost due to a FEMA grant. He thanked Chief Hruska, the Volunteers, EMT's and OEM. Fie wished everyone a Happy New Year and reported Progress. Councilmember Naples reported that they are being active and pro- active. There were many programs on safety. National Night -Out was again an award winning program. The police Special Investigative Unit and K -9 unit were active. She stated that they are waiting for the new police vehicles to arrive. She welcomed the new Police Director Kenneth Lebrato who has been working with Deputy Chief Dennis McFadden. She thanked Deputy Chief McFadden for his leadership. She thanked all of the officers. She gave her condolences to the family of Jersey City Police Officer Lt. Christopher Robateau, a resident of Carteret, who tragically lost his life while assisting a motor vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike. She thanked the members of our Police Department who reached out to the family. Councilmember DiMascio wished everyone a Happy New Year. In 2017 they maintained 51 miles of roadways and collected recyclables. The Streets and Roads Department did a good job with snow removal and picked up the bulk trash. The NJDEP commended the Borough for it's clean recycling yard. They got four (4) new roll -off containers, held a shredding event and a bulk clean -up day. If you didn't get it yet, there is a new recycling and garbage schedule coming out for 2018. The Noe Street project is underway and is 90% complete. It will include recreation amenities such as a pond and ice skating. We have a new salt shed that holds 350 tons of salt. In 2017, many streets were paved including South Whittier, Longfellow, Lowell, Post Boulevard and parts of Roosevelt Avenue. They are maintaining the pump stations, inlets and pipes and performing sewer line cleaning. They were commended by the NJDEP for the pipe cleaning program. They added several new vehicles and ordered a new garbage truck. The Borough did routine maintenance on the fleet. The Borough hired independent snow removal contractors too and the roads were pre- treated. He reported that Bert Irizarry retired after 25 years with the Borough and wished him well. On Thursday we had approximately 9 inches of snow and we had the crew out along with John Riley and Mike Carnevale. He and John DuPont worked the office. He thanked 2 JANUARY 7, 2018 the Fire and Police, OEM and the office girls. He k4ished everyone a Happy New Year. Councilman Johal wished everyone a Happy New Year. The lighting at the Borough Hall was changed to LED. The boiler was repaired. He stated that he is looking forward to working with the Council. Councilmember Naples congratulated Debra Weaver, Jeannie Bellino and Dennis Cherepski on their school board wins. The schools have had many retirements. She thanked Superintendent Rosa Diaz, Assistant Superintendent Melissa Jones and Business Administrator Hector Berrios. She noted that there is a rigorous curriculum and spoke about the programs and choir. She spoke about the JFA (Jobs for America) program, the Drama Club and that the CHS Band and Girl's Bowling Team won awards. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to adjourn the 2017 Borough 2017 COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT Council Sine Die. There being no further business, the Borough SINE DIE Council of 2017 adjourned Sine Die upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex, a statement of the Determination of the Board of CERTIFICATION OF County Canvassers relative to an election held in the County of ELECTION RESULTS Middlesex on the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, -Randy Krum two thousand and seventeen for the election of Borough Council. The said Board did determine that at the said election Randy Krum was duly elected Member of the Borough Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true, full and correct statement of the determination of the Board of County Canvassers as filed in the office of the County Clerk of Middlesex. The Borough Clerk read the following statement: State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex, a statement of the Determination of the Board of County Canvassers relative to an election held in the County of CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Middlesex on the seventh day of November in the year of Our Lord, -Susan Naples two thousand and seventeen for the election of Borough Council. The 3 JANUARY 7.2018 duly elected member of the Borough Council for the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true, full and correct statement of the determination of the Board of County Canvassers as filed in the office of the County Clerk of Middlesex. OATH OF OFFICE Congressman Frank Pallone administered the Oath of Office to -Randy Ilium Councilperson Randy Krum. At this time, Councilmember Krum respectfully, took his seat on the dais. OATH OF OFFICE Middlesex County Freeholder Clerk Amy Petrocelli administered the -Susan Naples Oath of Office to Councilmember Susan Naples. At this time, Councilmember Naples respectfully, took her seat on the dais. 2018 ROLL CALL Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present was Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Borough Attorney. STATEMENT OF The Clerk stated that notice of the meeting was sent to the Home News TMEETING NOTICE Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 27, 2017. Notice was published in the Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on December 30, 2017. Notice of the Rescheduled Meeting was sent to the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 4, 2018. Notice was published in the Home News Tribune on January 6, 2018. 4 JANUARY 7, 2018 Councilmember Jorge Diaz gave the Invocation. INVOCATION' ION The meeting was opened kvith a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE OF ALLE'GIANCF Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to nominate a Council President. NOtiIINATION FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous, affirmative vote of the full membership present, Councilmember Dennis DiMascio was nominated for the position of Council President. Councilman Dennis DiMascio was sworn in as 2018 Council President OATH OF OFFICE by Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios. Mayor Reiman acknowledged Congressman Frank Pallone, former KAXOR ACKNOWLEDGE: National VFW Commander George Lisicki, Middlesex County DIGNATARIES Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios, Former Councilman, Judge William Feingold, former Councilman Joseph Wutkowski and Judge Allen Comba. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples the 2018 Rules 2018 ADOPTION OF of Council were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, RULES OF COUNCIL Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. jANUARY 7, 2018 2018 RULES OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL BOROUGH OF CARTERET ARTICLE I The deliberations of the Council shall be governed by "Robert's Rules of Order ". ARTICLE If MAYOR SECTION 1. The Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of the Council and shall conduct the meetings thereof. He shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances of the Borough are faithfully executed and followed. He shall recommend to the Council such ordinances, resolutions or actions that he shall deem necessary or expedient and in the best interest and the welfare of the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and have power to suppress all tumultuous assemblies in the Borough. The Mayor shall oversee the daily departmental and agency responsibility of the Borough. He shall approve or veto all expenditures made by the Council and /or departments. In his absence this duty shall be assumed by the Council President. (See R.S. 40:87 et seq. and 40:88 -1). SECTION 2. He shall, on all occasions preserve the strictest order decorum, and he /she shall cause the removal of all persons who interrupt the orderly proceedings of the Council. SECTION 3. He shall decide all questions of order. SECTION 4. In the absence of the Mayor, or if he is unable to perform his duties, the Council President (or, in his inability to act, the Councilmember having the longest term as such in consecutive years) shall act as Mayor, as provided by Statute. (See R.S.40A:60 -3). ON ANUARY 7, 2018 ARTICLE III BOROUGH CLERK SECTION 1. The Clerk shall perform the duties enjoined upon him /her by revised Statutes of New Jersey and these By -Laws. (See R.S. 40A:9 -133 et seq.). SECTION 2. He /she shall keep the minutes and ordinance books properly and fully indexed and shall perform all the duties usually devolving upon such officer; and in addition, such other duties or services as the Mayor or Council may direct. SECTION 3. He /she and /or the Deputy or Assistant Clerk shall be the liaison officer between the Civil Service Commission and the Borough of Carteret. ARTICLE IV MEETINGS SECTION 1. The Council shall hold an annual meeting on the first Sunday of January at Eleven O'CLOCK or, during the first seven days of January in any year (See R.S. 40A:60 -3 and 40A:60 -5) in the Council Chambers at the Memorial Municipal Building or such place as designated by the Mayor. SECTION 2. That at the aforesaid meeting the Council shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings during the ensuing year, which time and place shall be as set forth in the annual notice published by the Borough Clerk pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act and which shall include at least one Regular Meeting to be held each month at 6:00 P.M., at the Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The public shall receive due notice of the meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act ". SECTION 3. At the annual meeting, the Mayor will appoint with advice and consent of Council one of its members as Council President to serve for the calendar year. (See R.S. 40A:60 -3). SECTION 4. The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the Council, in case of his neglect or refusal, and four members of the Council may call such meetings at such time and place in such Borough as they may designate, and in all cases of special meetings reasonable advance notice 7 JANU ARY 7, ?1118 considered to be of forty -eight hours except in case of emergency shall be given in person to a members of the Council, or left at their place of residence. (See R.S. 10:4 -6). SECTION S. As provided for in the annual notice, preceding every regular Council Meeting the Council shall hold an Agenda Meeting at the Memorial Municipal Building at 6:00 P.M.. This shall bE known as the official Agenda Meeting. At this meeting the agenda of that week's regular Counci Meeting shall be planned. Resolutions, ordinances or other items of business being proposed by a Standing Committee or member of the Council shall be considered by the whole Council. If the majority of the Council agrees to put the proposal on the agenda for the business meeting, it shall then be turned over to the Borough Attorney to be put in its proper legal form. The Council shall be polled in alphabetic order to determine if any new business will be proposed and the nature of its subject matter. Any business not placed on the agenda shall be out of order and prohibited. Where, however, the majority of the Council present at a regular, special or adjourned meeting of the Council approve the matter not previously listed on the agenda, such matter may then be considered. The public shall receive due notice of the agenda meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act ". A portion of every meeting conducted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act shall be set aside for public comment. The public will be permitted to speak on any issue of concern as it relates to any federal, state, county, school, municipal or local authority matter. No one may be allowed more than three (3) minutes when addressing the Council, and the public comment period on any matter before the Governing Body shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes. The Borough Clerk is hereby authorized to schedule the public comment period within the order of business for any agenda and /or special meeting as she /he shall determine in consultation with the Mayor and Council. SECTION 6. A quorum shall be provided by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, viz.; three Councilmembers and the Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, four Councilmembers (See R.S. 40:88 -1). SECTION 7. If no quorum be present at any meeting, those assembled shall have the power and are hereby authorized to set a new meeting date, and then adjourn. SECTION 8. The following order of business shall be observed viz.: I. Call the roll 2. Moment of silent prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of minutes 5. Introduction of Ordinances 6. Public Portion on Resolutions and other Agenda items 7. Introduction of Resolutions 8. Payment of Bills 9. Presentation of communications, petition, etc. 10. Reports of committees and department heads (limited to 5 minutes per meeting) 11. Greeting of public and invitation of discussion and new business only 8 12. Adjournment JANUARY 7. 018 SECTION 8.1. Any member of the public wishing to address the Governing Body during the public discussion portion of a meeting must request to do so by registering with the Borough Clerk in the official Borough log book. Registration is to include name, address, phone number, topic or purpose of discussion. SECTION 9. The public shall be afforded the opportunity to speak on the contents of the proposed resolutions. The public shall not be allowed to address the Council while they are taking action on the resolutions. No one may be allowed more than three (3) minutes when addressing the Council, and the public comment period shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes. SECTION 9.1. The Council may take action on the proposed resolutions either as individual resolutions, or grouped together as block or resolutions pursuant to a consent agenda. Any vote cast by a respective Councilmember on the proposed resolutions comprising the consent agenda will be recorded as that Councilmember's vote upon each resolution so listed on the consent agenda. SECTION 10. Reports of committees shall be presented by alphabetic order of the members of Council. SECTION 11. During the public discussion portion of a Council Meeting, each person recognized by the Chair shall be permitted to discuss matters of public concern at said meeting limiting their speaking to three (3) minutes per person, and the public comment period shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes. SECTION 12. The aforesaid order of business at any meeting may be changed by the Mayor or a majority vote of the members of the Council present at such meeting. SECTION 13. Except as otherwise required by the Statutes, or specially provided in the By -Laws, all action of the Council shall be by a majority vote of those present. SECTION 14. Upon demand of one member of the Council, or when ordered by the Mayor or when directed by Statute, a roll call vote shall be taken and the yeas and nays entered in the minutes of the meeting. SECTION 15. For all Council Meetings, members of the Governing Body, Officers and Officials of the Borough shall be dressed in a professional and businesslike manner. At the Council's Agenda Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear either a necktie or a jacket. At the Council's Regular Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear a necktie and a jacket. Female Councilmembers shall dress 9 JANUARY 7, 1 -018 in a similarly appropriate manner. No jeans or slacks made of denim material shall be worn to an Council Meeting. This Dress Code shall be applicable to all Borough Boards and Commissions. ARTICLE V STANDING COMMITTEES SECTION 1. The Mayor shall name all committees with such appointment subject to the concurrence of a majority of the Council. The Mayor shall see that all matters referred to the committees are acted upon and reported promptly. Should a majority of the Council not concur in the appointment by the Mayor or any Councilmembers to any committee, a majority of the members of said Council are hereby empowered to make such appointment. SECTION 2. The following Standing Committees of the Council consisting of three Councilmembers, with the first named Councilmember to act as Chairperson shall be proposed at the annual Meeting, viz.: I. Buildings and Grounds 2. Finance and Administration 3. Fire & Domestic Preparedness 4. Parks and Recreation /Public Property 5. Police & Public Safety 6. Public Works 7. Board of Education Liaison Committee members shall meet and /or consult during the first and fourth weeks of each month as the need arises in order to conduct their respective committee business. They also shall coordinate their common efforts, so as to adhere to requirements of all local Ordinances and Resolutions, as well as purchasing practices and procedures for the benefit of the Borough. A Councilmember at the discretion of the Mayor with consent of the Council may head one or more committees. SECTION 3. In addition to other responsibilities, the Standing Committees shall perform the following functions: 1. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: This committee shall be responsible for the proper maintenance and janitorial service of all Borough owned buildings. 2. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: The primary function of this committee is to assist the Mayor and Council in the preparation of the annual 10 ANUARY 7, 31118 budget to be prepared on or before February 15, of each year as well as providing assistance for the proper coordination of purchasing functions and needs of the departments and agencies which the Standing Committee of the Borough represents. This committee shall be responsible for the personnel and equipment of the offices of the Borough Clerk, Assessor, Collection- Treasurer, Building Inspector, Engineer, Auditor, Attorney, and Senior Citizen Transportation. 3. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel and equipment of the Fire Department, including all fire houses. 4. PARKS AND RECREATION /PUBLIC PROPERTY: This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel and equipment of the parks, playgrounds, senior citizens' transportation and all recreation activities. This Committee shall also be responsible for the implementation and administration of the Shade Tree Program. 5. POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY: This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel and equipment of the Police Department and facility. 6. PUBLIC WORKS: This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel and equipment of the Streets and Roads Department, Central Vehicle Maintenance, Recycling Department, Sewerage Department, including street cleaning and the borough dump. 7. BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON: This Committee shall be responsible for communicating and sharing pertinent information with the Board of Education. 11 J NUARY 7. 2018 SECTION 4. Standing Committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the work of the Council, but only within statutory, Borough Ordinance and Rules of Council limits as the entire Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts. SECTION S. A Standing Committee shall: 1. Plan, study and control within budgetary and statutory limitations; carry on the routine activities for which it has primary responsibility. 2. Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council. 3. Report and make recommendation to the Council regarding its responsibilities and activities. SECTION 6. Special committees shall be appointed for purposes other than those included in the duties of the Standing Committees by a majority vote of the Council. SECTION 7. The Chairperson of each Standing or Special Committee shall be prepared to report to the Council at each regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of his /her Committee. SECTION 8. All department heads in charge of Direct Supervision of Borough Employees, shall prepare and submit a monthly report on his /her department activities and achievements and a report on the conduct of his /her employees including sick leave, overtime and attendance. The report is to be submitted to the Mayor, Department Chairperson and the Municipal Clerk for proper filing. ARTICLE VI BILLS, CLAIMS & VOUCHERS SECTION 1. All bills, vouchers, or claims against the Borough shall be in writing and certified by the vendor, fully itemized and on such forms as the Borough shall promulgate for that purpose through the Finance Department. As required by Statute, said forms shall be sworn to by the claimant before submission for approval and payment, verifying that the work or materials have been supplied, or services rendered, to the Borough, in accordance with specifications, plans or order. Borough Ordinance #05 -67, et seq., sets forth the specific procedures in connection with bills, claims and vouchers, and the requirements thereto. 12 JANLTARl ". 2018 SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Borough's Purchasing Agent Ordinance, Resolution #89 -300 and other formerly adopted resolutions of Council and State Statute, no vendor's request for payment, supplies or services rendered shall be honored unless properly completed. No Borough Officer, Official, Agency Head or any other Borough employee, may purchase any article, item, material, service or equipment for use by the Borough, except in accordance with the provisions contained in Borough Ordinance #05- 67. SECTION 3. The route of purchasing requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, bills or claims to be paid by the Borough shall be in accordance with the Purchasing Agent Ordinance #05 -67, et seq., which shall govern all purchasing within the Borough, and shall be the sole guide, subject to requirements of State Statute. The Finance Department, having confirmed compliance with the provisions of the Purchasing Ordinance, shall refer all verified bills, claims and vouchers recommended for payment to the Council. The Finance Department shall prepare a list of the total amount of the individual vouchers approved by each committee, and subsequently recommend for payment by the Financing Committee, according to budgetary appropriations. The Finance Department shall keep an accurate running total as to any appropriation for payment of any particular account or accounts, or for any particular services or supplies, so as to be available to provide this information readily. The Finance Department shall also maintain costs and /or a voucher trail as to all vouchers which have been paid and shall be paid. Authorization to draw checks and pay the amount of the approved vouchers by the Councilmembers shall be made by formal resolution of the Council, in compliance with applicable State Statute. The Chief Finance Officer may delegate the above duties /functions but in all cases shall be responsible for compliance. SECTION 4. Corresponding vouchers, invoices, or bills shall accompany all checks drawn in payment thereof, when the said checks are presented to the Chief Financial Officer, Mayor and Borough Clerk for original and /or mechanical signatures. SECTION S. All bills, vouchers, invoices and paychecks shall be filed in a safe place in the Finance Department Office. 13 )ANUTARY 7. 3()18 ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. The Mayor may propose amendments to these By -Laws at any Regular Meeting. If the proposed amendments are listed on the formal agenda, a vote on said amendments may take place during that meeting. If not so listed, the proposed amendments may be listed for discussion at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting; the proposed amendments may then be voted upon at the next subsequently scheduled Regular Council Meeting. Any proposed amendments to these By -Laws must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the full membership of the Governing Body. ARTICLE VIII ADOPTION AND TERM SECTION 1. The By -Laws shall be adopted by a resolution of Council concurred in by a majority of the Members of Council and approved by the Mayor. The By -Laws shall become effective immediately after adoption and shall remain in effect for no longer than December 31st of the calendar year in which the By -Laws were adopted. ARTICLE IX SECTION 1. Any Borough Employee violating any of these rules shall be subjected to disciplinary proceedings and may be suspended or removed. ARTICLE X All Department Heads and Supervisors shall The Borough Engineer, Borough Attorney, Borough Collector- Treasurer, Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director shall submit the following written reports to the Mayor and to the members of Council: 1. A monthly report summarizing the progress of all matters being handled or worked upon by each. This is a monthly "Progress Report" to be submitted prior to the first meeting of the next month. 2. Project or Case Report - Reports that will give in detail all facts about the projects or cases completed by either or both the Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director, to be presented before the meeting next following the completion of the case or project. 14 I ANUARY 7, 2018 The Mayor asked for the Agenda to be amended to include Resolution AGENDA AMENDED #18 -9, Appointing Police Officers. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #18 -9. Mayor Reiman asked if there were any questions on any of the Resolutions. There were no questions. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutions #18 -1 ADOPTED through #18-9 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #18 -1 RESOLUTION #18 -1 "DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES DESIGNATING OFFICIAL AS TO LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS" FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION #18 -2 `'DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE TAX SEARCHES RESOLUTION #18 -2 FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE TAX SEARCHES RESOLUTION #18 -3 "DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS RESOLUTION #18 -3 OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS 15 JANUARY 7, 0tS 3. Special Reports - To deal with any special information the Borough Council may need to be informed on any new case or project of either the Attorney, Engineer, Collector- Treasurer, or Auditor. To be presented as soon as needed and requested by majority vote of Borough Council. 4. Year End Reports - These will summarize work for the year by the Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director. They will be presented to the Mayor and Councilmembers prior to the first regular meeting of the Council in the next succeeding year. They will serve to acquaint new officials with prior and continuing activities of the Borough Attorney, Borough Auditor, Borough Engineer, Business Administrator and Police Director. LU )ANCARY %. 2018 RESOLUTION #18-4 DESIGNATING RESOLUTION #18 -4 OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES "DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #18 -5 RESOLUTION 418 -5 FIXING RATE OF INTEREST "FIXING RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED ON DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS" RESOLUTION #18-6 ESTABLISHING A RESOLUTION #18 -6 PETTY CASH FUND "ESTABLISHING A PETTY -CASH FUND FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5 -21" RESOLUTION #18 -7 PROVIDING FOR 2018 RESOLUTION #18 -7 TEMPORARY BUDGET "PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2018 PURSUANT TO N.J.S. 40A:4 -19" REOLUTION #18 -8 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION #18 -8 MAYOR TO EXECUTE "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS GRANTS, AGREEMENTS, DONATIONS/ENDOWMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH" RESOLUTION #18 -9 CERTIFYING RESOLUTION #18 -9 POLICE OFFICERS "CERTIFYING MEGHAN MCFADDEN, WILLIAM HIGGINS, ANTHONY RAMOS, KELLIE INGLIS AND RAMANDEEP KAUR AS POLICE OFFICERS" 17 j ANUARY 7, 2018 Mayor Reiman named the 2018 Standing committees, the first name denotes the Chairperson. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: JOHAL, Krum, Diaz FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: DIAZ, DiMascio, Bellino FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: KRUM, Diaz, Bellino PARKS & RECREATION /PUBLIC PROPERTY: BELLING, DiMascio, Johal POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY: NAPLES, Diaz, Johal PUBLIC WORKS: DIMASCIO, Krum, Johal BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON: NAPLES, Bellino, Diaz Councilmember Susan Naples thanked the residents of Carteret and stated that it is an honor and privilege to serve. It has kept her humble. She looks forward to working alongside the Mayor and Council. She thanked her daughter, son -in -law Eric, Nick and Julianna. Councilman Krum thanked the Borough residents for their support for 6 terms and hopefully a lot more coming. He thanked his family, the Councilmembers and the Mayor. Council President DiMascio thanked everyone for coming. He thanked his family, the Mayor and Council and wished everyone a Happy New Year. STANDING COMINIITTI:ES COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES CObilvIENTS COUNCILMEMBER KRUM COMMENTS COUNCIL PRESIDENT DIMASCIO COMMENTS IN JANUARY 7, 20118 NL COMMENTS Mayor Reiman congratulated Randy, Sue and Dennis. He thanked everyone for coming. He thanked the Streets & Roads Department, the Police, Fire and EMS for doing a good job. He thanked all of the Borough workers. ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:32 A.M. Respectfully submitted, A 2ru KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MM Municipal Clerk J