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Home My Public Portal About02-22-18cFEBRUARY 22, 2018 COUNCIL 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 February 22, 2018, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present: Councilmember It Vincent Bellino Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Randy Krum Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk. Noted absent was 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 NOTED ABSENT SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that the 2018 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home STATEMENT OF MEETING News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board on NOTICE December 28, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2018. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of February 8, 2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1 FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT. The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on February 8, 2018. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on February 14, 2018 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 22, 2018 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Krum and Unanimous OPEN To PUBLIC affirmative vote of the full Council present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing open. KEVIN URBAN Kevin Urban asked exactly what they will be doing. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said this is road repair and new construction. PUBLIC HEARING There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, CLOSED Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and Unanimous Affirmative vote of the full Council- present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #18 -3 ORDINANCE #18 -3 "CAPITAL ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE 2018 MUNICIPAL ROAD PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF ORDINANCE FOR VARIOUS MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 THEREFOR IMPROVEMENTS ". AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,850,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF. was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: February 22, 2018 ADOPTED INTRODUCED: February 8, 2018 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: February 14, 2018 Hearing Held: February 22, 2018 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 28, 2018 Robert J. Bergen, Law Director was noted present at approximately NOTED PRESENT 6:02p.m. A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC PORTIONS ON prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions / Agenda items and new business. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present , the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #18 -38 Professional services — T &M Associates, Re: Leber Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repairs. 2. #18 -39 Creating a Handicapped Parking Space — 560 Roosevelt Avenue. 3. #18 -40 Determining Form and Details of NJEIT Financing and Authorizing Execution of Various Agreements with the State. 4. #18 -41 Appointing Special Law Enforcement Officers 5. #18 -42 Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Architectural Services for Various Projects. 6. #18 -43 Amendment to the 2018 Temporary Budget. 7. #18 -44 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: General Engineering Services for 2018. 8. #18 -45 Professional Services — T &M Associates, Re: General Sewer Services for 2018. RESOLUTIONS 3 FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT. CONSENT AGENDA * *CLERK'S NOTE RESOLUTION #18 -38 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION 418 -39 "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ". RESOLUTION #18 -40 "DETERMINING FORM AND DETAILS OF NJEIT FINANCING ". RESOLUTION #18 -41 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ". RESOLUTION #18 -42 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - POTTER ARCHITECTS ". RESOLUTION #18 -43 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 TEMPORARY BUDGET ". 9. #18 -46 Resolution in Support of the Designation of Opportunity Zones Within the Borough of Carteret. 10. #18 -47 Authorizing Window Contract for 2018 Tree Removal Services. 11. #18 -48 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. #18 -48 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses was removed from the Agenda, there were no applications at this time. Resolutions #18 -38 thru #18 -47 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #18 -38 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: LEBER AVENUE SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS ". RESOLUTION #18 -39 "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE - 560 ROOSEVELT AVENUE". RESOLUTION #18 -40 "DETERMINING FORM AND DETAILS OF NJEIT FINANCING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF VARIOUS AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE ". RESOLUTION #18 -41 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ". RESOLUTION #18 -42 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS ". RESOLUTION #18 -43 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 TEMPORARY BUDGET ". 4 FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTION #18 -44 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -45 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: GENERAL SEWER SERVICES FOR 2018 ". RESOLUTION #18 -46 "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DESIGNATION OF OPPORTUNITY ZONES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #18 -47 "AUTHORIZING WINDOW CONTRACT FOR 2018 TREE REMOVAL SERVICES". were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION # 18 -44 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION # 18 -45 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES ". RESOLUTION # 18 -46 "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DESIGNATION OF OPPORTUNITY ZONES ". RESOLUTION # 18 -47 "AUTHORIZING WINDOW CONTRACT FOR 2018 TREE REMOVAL SERVICES ". ADOPTED Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, all bills appearing PAYMENT OF BILLS 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. All reports were suspended due to CTI Graduation Ceremony Carteret Technical Institute (CTI) Graduation- Joseph Norris introduced Mayor Reiman Mayor Reiman said he had visited the class periodically and spoke with Mr. Mevs and Mr. Norris with regard to the progress of the class. He said he was proud of all the students that participated in the program. He said CTI is going to continue to grow in Carteret, we want to expand it to other professional services through our Library and through our Business Partnership to allow our people of Carteret who are unemployed or underemployed to gain better employment skills. He said our graduates have the opportunity to go back into the CARTERET TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (CTI) GRADUATION * *CLERK'S NOTE JOSEPH NORRIS MAYOR REIMAN 5 FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT. field of communications and technology or to enter the field now with a certificate. He said those entering this field can make $60,000.00 - $100,000.00. He said this is the Inaugural Class and everyone is proud of your accomplishments, we are going to continue to grow and improve the Carteret Technical Institute (CTI) and improve the educational offerings that we as a community make available to our adult population in town. LAURENT MEVS Laurent Mevs said everyone did a wonderful job and they are all on the way to becoming techs. JOSEPH NORRIS Joseph Norris presented an award to Laurent Mevs and Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The students honored their Program Administrator Joseph Norris for his hard work. DIPLOMAS Diplomas were presented to the Graduates: Deserie A. Brzosko Luis E. Carranza Aldair E. Casquel Jerry W. Fleming Kenny Kishun Leonardo Llanos Linette Lima Nitasha Rishi Nahal Adrian Vega Ricardo Vento DESERIE A. BRZOSKO Class Valedictorian, Deserie A. Brzosko thanked everyone for the opportunity to be in the program. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said the CTI Program is provided at no cost. He said the mentors were incredible. He said there is a demand for skilled labor and this program will benefit our community and others, then he thanked everyone. 0 FEBRUARY 22, 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 6:14 p.m. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo 7 FEBRUARY 22, 2018 CONT.