HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-08-18 AgendaFEBRUARY 8, 2018
AGENDA MEETING
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, February 22,
2018 was held Thursday, February 8, 2018 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
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
Ajmar Johal
Randy Krum
Susan Naples
ROLL CALL
NOTED PRESENT
Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC, Municipal Clerk
and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
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 2018 Meeting Notice was STATEMENT OF MEETING
mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on NOTICE
the Bulletin Board on December 28, 2017. Notice was published in
The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2018.
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
WNUTES FOR APPROVAL affirmative vote of Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal,
Krum and Naples, the Minutes of January 7 & 18, 2018 were
approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
FIRST READING-
ORDINANCE #18 -3 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading
and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise
same for Public Hearing to be held February 22, 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.
3RDINANCE #18 -3
`CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
3RDINANCE FOR VARIOUS
IMPROVEMENTS"
3RDINANCE #18 -1
`A FULLY FUNDED
3RDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
:�OUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
vEW JERSEY
APPROPRIATING $1,266,472
FROM THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND AND
3THER RESERVES AND
3RANTS FOR THE COST
THEREFOR"
3PEN TO PUBLIC
ORDINANCE #18 -3
"CAPITAL IMPROVEMEMENT ORDINANCE FOR VARIOUS
IMPROVEMENTS"
The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -1 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2018. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on January 25, 2018 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on February 8, 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
affirmative vote of the full Council present, Mayor Reiman
declared the Public Hearing open.
There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor
HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, Upon MMS &C,
by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous Affirmative
vote of the six (6) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal
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ORDINANCE #18 -1
"A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $1,266,472 FROM THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND OTHER RESERVES AND
GRANTS FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
Was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote ADOPTED
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples
voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: February 8, 2018
INTRODUCED: January 18, 2018
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: January 25, 2018
Hearing Held: February 8, 2018
Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 14, 2018
The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -2 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading on January 18, 2018. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on January 25, 2018 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on February 8, 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 Bellino and
Unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, Mayor
Reiman declared the Public Hearing open.
ORDINANCE # 18 -2
"ORDINANCE OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
AUTHORIZING THE
CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES TO THE
CARTERET
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
RECEIVED THEREFOR AND
DETERMINING CERTAIN
OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH"
OPEN TO PUBLIC
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There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor
HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, Upon MMS &C,
by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and Unanimous Affirmative
vote of the six (6) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #18 -2
"ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE
CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO THE CARTERET
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS RECEIVED
THEREFOR AND DETERMINING CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH"
ADOPTED Was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples
voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: February 8, 2018
INTRODUCED: January 18, 2018
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: January 25, 2018
Hearing Held: February 8, 2018
Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 14, 2018
A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public
PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS /AGENDA review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of
ITEMS AND NEW Council and Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz
BUSINESS and unanimous 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 Resolution /
Agenda items or New Business, Upon MMS &C by
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Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED
of the full Council present, the public portion of the meeting was
closed.
RESOLUTIONS:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman read the Resolutions into the record:
1. Resolution in Support of Widening the Sidewalks on the
George Washington Bridge.
2. Professional Services — Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, Re:
Accounting / Auditing Services.
3. Authorizing Reimbursement Policy for Emergency Servi8ce
Personnel.
4. Authorizing Bids for Carteret Park Tennis Court and
Basketball Court Pavement Crack Repair and Color Coating
Project.
5. Authorizing Bids for 2018 Miscellaneous Streetscape
Repairs.
6. Professional Services —Excel Environmental Resources, Inc.,
Re: Preliminary Assessment with regard to 1179 Roosevelt
Avenue.
7. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
8. Accepting and Approving Requests for Various Professional
Services for 2018.
9. Amendment to the 2018 Temporary Budget.
10. Professional Services — Beacon Planning & Consulting
Services, LLC., Re: Specialized Planning / Engineering
Services.
11. Appointments by Resolution 2018.
12. Authorizing Extension of the 2017 Contract with the
Associated Humane Society.
13. Award of Bid — Walter B. Overholt, Jr. Memorial Stadium —
Phase I Improvements.
14. Refund of Tax and / or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
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CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #18 -21
"THE SIDEWALKS ON
THE GEORGE
WASHINGTON BRIDGE"
RESOLUTION #18 -22
"PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES — LERCH,
VINCI & HIGGINS"
RESOLUTION #18 -23
"REIMBURSEMENT
POLICY FOR
EMERGENCY SERVICES"
15. Professional Services — Nelson /Nygaard Consulting
Associates, Re: Ferry Terminal Project.
16. Professional Services — Rachel Weinberger / Weinberger &
Associates Urban Solutions, Re: Ferry Terminal Project.
17. Directing the Preparation of a Redevelopment Plan for the
Locust / Roosevelt Redevelopment Area.
Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Bellino asked if there was a longevity on Sullivan
Field.
Mayor Reiman stated that it was 10 years where the material starts
to break down. There are only a couple cracks where we have
some settlement over time. They are going to soft cut and make
some repairs and recoat. Not a new asphalt but recoat.
Resolutions #18 -21 thru #18 -37 were introduced by Mayor Reiman
and referred to the Council for action:
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #18 -21
"RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WIDENING THE SIDEWALKS ON THE
GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE"
RESOLUTION #18 -22
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — LERCH, VINCI & HIGGINS, RE:
ACCOUNTING / AUDITING SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #18 -23
"AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT POLICY FOR EMERGENCY
SERVICES PERSONNEL"
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RESOLUTION #18 -24 RESOLUTION #18 -24
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR CARTERET PARK TENNIS COURT AND "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR
BASKETBALL COURT PAVEMENT CRACK REPAIR AND COLOR CARTERET PARK TENNIS
COURT AND BASKETBALL
COATING PROJECT COURT"
RESOLUTION #18 -25 RESOLUTION #18 -25
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR 2018 MISCELLANEOUS STREETSCAPE "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR
2018 MISCELLANEOUS
REPAIRS STREETSCAPE REPAIRS"
RESOLUTION #18 -26 RESOLUTION #18 -26
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, "PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES - EXCEL
INC., RE: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT WITH REGARD TO 1179 ENVIRONMENTAL
ROOSEVELT AVENUE" RESOURCES, INC"
RESOLUTION #18 -27
RESOLUTION #18 -27
"VARIOUS RAFFLE
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES"
LICENSES"
RESOLUTION #18 -28
RESOLUTION #18 -28
"VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS
SERVICES FOR 2018"
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2018"
RESOLUTION # 18 -29
RESOLUTION #18 -29
"AMENDMENT TO THE
2018 TEMPORARY
"AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #18 -30
RESOLUTION #18 -30
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING
SERVICESIOBEACON
SERVICES, LLC., RE: SPECIALIZED PLANNING / ENGINEERING
PLANNING &
SERVICES"
CONSULTING SERVICES,
LLC., RE"
RESOLUTION #18 -31
RESOLUTION #18 -31
"APPOINTMENTS BY RESOLUTION 2018"
"APPOINTMENTS BY
RESOLUTION 2018"
RESOLUTION #18 -32
RESOLUTION #18 -32
"AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE 2017 CONTRACT WITH
"AUTHORIZING
ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETY"
EXTENSION OF THE 2017
CONTRACT WITH
ASSOCIATED HUMANE
SOCIETY"
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RESOLUTION #18 -33
"AWARD OF BID —
WALTER B. OVERHOLT,
JR. MEMORIAL
STADIUM"
RESOLUTION #18 -33
RESOLUTION # 18 -34
"REFUND OF TAX AND /
"AWARD OF BID —WALTER B. OVERHOLT, JR. MEMORIAL
OR SEWER FEE
STADIUM — PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS"
OVERPAYMENTS"
RESOLUTION #18 -35
RESOLUTION #18 -34
"PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES—
"REFUND OF TAX AND / OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS"
NELSON/NYGAARD
CONSULTING
ASSOCIATES"
RESOLUTION #18 -36
RESOLUTION #18 -35
"PROFESSIONAL
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — NELSON /NYGAARD CONSULTING
SERVICES — RACHEL
ASSOCIATES, RE: FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT"
WEINBERGER &
ASSOCIATES URBAN
SOLUTIONS"
RESOLUTION #18 -36
RESOLUTION #18 -37
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — RACHEL WEINBERGER & ASSOCIATES
"REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
URBAN SOLUTIONS, RE: FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT"
FOR THE LOCUST /
ROOSEVELT
REDEVELOPMENT AREA"
RESOLUTION #18 -37
"DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE LOCUST/ ROOSEVELT REDEVELOPMENT AREA"
ADOPTED
were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
PAYMENT OF BILLS Affirmative.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples 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
REPORTS voted in the Affirmative.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Clerk's Office — January 2018
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous BUSINESS TO BE ADDED
affirmative vote of the full Council present all Reports were ordered
to be received and placed on file.
Mayor Reiman said his Appointments with Council's Consent were
filed with the Clerk's Office and read them for the record.
Planning Board
Class 4 Amijit Chima Jeffrey Van Woeart, Sr. 12/31/21
Board of Health
Member
Vacancy Jonathan D'Orsi
12/31/20
Member
Vacancy John Nartowitz
12/31/21
Carteret Historical Committee
Member
Vacancy Brian Chen
12/31/20
Member
Vacancy Robert Bohannon
12/31/18
Parking Authority
Member John DuPont John DuPont 12/31/22
Board of Disabled
Mayor's Appointee Janine Berbauer Dorothy Connelly 12/31/18
Community Development
Mayor's Alternate Joseph Norris Joseph Norris 12/31/18
Business Partnership, Inc.
Director Mark Hruska Mark Hruska 12/31/18
Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Member Frank James, Jr. Frank James, Jr. 3/10/21
APPOINTMENTS 2018
The Mayor asked for a Motion on the Appointments. MOTION
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ADOPTED Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum the
appointments were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples
voted in the Affirmative.
CARTERET HIGH SCHOOL The Mayor recognized Dr. Bradley and the parents of students from
RAMBLER MARCHING
BAND Carteret High School Rambler Marching Band. He said a trailer was
donated to them by the Council & Carteret Business Partnership, a
Non - Profit Business Entity. The Mayor invited everyone to come
outside for a presentation.
ADJOURNED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz
and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council
present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:07 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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