HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-05-18 AgendaAPRIL 5, 2018
AGENDA MEETING
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, April 19, 2018 was
held Thursday, April 5, 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 ROLL CALL
Council President Dennis DiMascio
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
It Jorge Diaz
it Ajmar Johal
Randy Krum
Susan Naples
NOTED PRESENT
Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC, Municipal Clerk.
Noted absent was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law NOTED ABSENT
Director.
The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2018 Meeting Notice was mailed STATEMENT OF MEETING
to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin NOTICE
Board on December 28, 2017. Notice was published in The Home News
Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 5, 2018.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge SILENT PRAYER/ PLEDGE
of Allegiance by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE
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MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of March 22,
2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
ORDINANCE #18 -6 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and
FIRST READING- the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for
Public Hearing to be held April 19, 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 -6
DRDINANCE #18 -6 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOPTING THE
`ORDINANCE ADOPTING
THE HILLTOP REDEV. PLAN" HILLTOP REDEVELOPMENT PLAN"
The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -5 was introduced and adopted
DRDINANCE #18 -5 on First Reading on March 22, 2018. It was duly published in Home
`SALARY ORDINANCE RE: News Tribune on March 26, 2018 with notice that it will be
USCME LOCAL #2291 & PBA considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 5,
LOCAL #47" 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 Johal 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
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous Affirmative vote of
the full Council present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum
ORDINANCE #18 -5
" AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING
SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF
SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
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was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 5, 2018
INTRODUCED: March 22, 2018
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: March 26, 2018
Hearing Held: April 5, 2018
Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 10, 2018
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director was noted present at
Approximately 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Reiman opened a Public Hearing of the 2018 Local Municipal
Budget. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for public input.
There being no comments or objections, Upon MMS &C by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full Council present, the Public Hearing was closed.
A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio 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 further comments or objections to the Resolution /
Agenda items or New Business, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers
Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council
present, the public portion of the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS:
Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record:
1. Adoption of the 2018 Local Municipal Budget.
ADOPTED
NOTED PRESENT
PUBLIC HEARING - 2018
LOCAL MUNICIPAL
BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED
PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA
ITEMS AND NEW
BUSINESS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC PORTIONS
CLOSED
RESOLUTIONS
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CONSENT AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER KRUM
MAYOR REIMAN
COUNCILMEMBER
BELLINO
MAYOR REIMAN
2. Authorizing Bids for the 2018 Road Program
3. Authorizing the Carteret Police Department to Participate in
the Defense Logistics Agency, Law Enforcement Support Office
1033 Program to Enable the Department to Request and
Acquire Excess Department of Defense Equipment.
4. Authorizing Bids for Lease of Municipal Property.
5. Authorizing Bids for Mowing and Trimming of Public Grounds.
6. Authorizing Bids for Various Phases and Improvements for the
Blazing Star Cultural Center.
7. Accepting and Approving RFP for Professional Services for
Arthur Kill and Rahway River Sediment Evaluation.
8. Resolution Conditionally Designating RJ Hospitality Group Inc.
as the Redeveloper for Property known as Block 2701, Lots 13
and 14.03 Located within the Minue Street Redevelopment
Area.
9. Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to Apply for
Grant Funding.
10. Professional Services — Mott MacDonald, Re: Sanitary Sewer
Investigation.
11. Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Carteret Park
Grading and Drainage Improvements.
12. Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Carteret
Performing Arts Center, Phase 5.
13. Professional Services — Atlantic Environmental Solutions, Re:
Preliminary Assessment of Block 2102, Lot 8
Resolutions #18 -65 thru #18 -77 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and
referred to the Council for action:
Councilmember Krum asked about #11, drainage and improvements at
Carteret Park.
Mayor Reiman stated this is surveying around the Monument where
the water pools, as far as grading and elevation.
Councilmember Bellino asked if there are any restrictions based on
what the lease would going to be for.
Mayor Reiman said that it has to be for school use, we are in
discussions with Acelero. They are currently in Carteret and operate
Head Start.
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Council President DiMascio asked if the Mayor knows what business is COUNCIL PRESIDENT
looking to acquire the property in West Carteret. DIMASCIO
Mayor said yes and we are in negotiations. MAYOR REIMAN
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio
RESOLUTION #18 -70 RESOLUTION #18 -70
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR VARIOUS PHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR "AUTHORIZING BIDS
THE BLAZING STAR CULTURAL CENTER" FOR VARIOUS PHASES
AND IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #18 -71
RESOLUTION #18 -65
RESOLUTION #18 -65
"ADOPTION OF THE 2018
"ADOPTION OF THE 2018 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
LOCAL MUNICIPAL
BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #18 -66
SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #18 -72
RESOLUTION #18 -66
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR THE 2018 ROAD PROGRAM"
"AUTHORIZING BIDS
FOR THE 2018 ROAD
RESOLUTION #18 -67
PROGRAM"
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE
RESOLUTION #18 -67
IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT
"AUTHORIZING THE
OFFICE 1033 PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST
CPD TO PARTICIPATE IN
AND ACQUIRE EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT"
1033 PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #18 -68
RESOLUTION #18 -68
"AUTHORIZING BIDS
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR LEASE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY"
FOR LEASE OF
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY"
RESOLUTION #18 -69
RESOLUTION #18 -69
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR MOWING AND TRIMMING OF PUBLIC
"AUTHORIZING BIDS
GROUNDS"
FOR MOWING AND
TRIMMING"
RESOLUTION #18 -70 RESOLUTION #18 -70
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR VARIOUS PHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR "AUTHORIZING BIDS
THE BLAZING STAR CULTURAL CENTER" FOR VARIOUS PHASES
AND IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #18 -71
RESOLUTION #18 -71
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING RFP FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
"ACCEPTING AND
ARTHUR KILL AND RAHWAY RIVER SEDIMEWNT EVALUATION II
APPROVING RFP FOR
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #18 -72
"RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING RJ HOSPITALITY GROUP
RESOLUTION #18 -72
"RJ HOSPITALITY
INC. AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR PROPERTY LNOWN AS BLOCK 2701,
GROUP INC. FOR BLOCK
LOTS 13 & 14.03 LOCATED WITHIN THE MINUE STREET
2701, LOTS 13 & 14.03"
REDEVELOPMENT AREA"
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RESOLUTION #18 -73
RESOLUTION #18 -73
"AUTHORIZING EXCEL
"AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC. TO
FOR GRANT FUNDING"
APPLY FOR GRANT
FUNDING"
RESOLUTION #18 -74
RESOLUTION #18 -74
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MOTT MACDONALD, RE: SANITARY
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
SEWER INVESTIGATION"
- MOTT MACDONALD"
RESOLUTION #18 -75
RESOLUTION #18 -75
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: CARTERET PARK
-CME ASSOCIATES"
GRADING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #18 -76 RESOLUTION #18 -76
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- POTTER ARCHITECTS" "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: CARTERET
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, PHASE 5"
RESOLUTION #18 -77
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- ATLANTIC RESOLUTION #18 -77
ENVIRONMENTAL "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS,
SOLUTIONS" RE: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF BLOCK 2102, LOT 8"
ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
Affirmative.
* *CLERK'S NOTE * * # 18 -78 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses was
removed from the Agenda.
APPLICATIONS
APPL The Clerk stated she was in receipt of Applications:
1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #1— New Members
a. Joseph Gadomski
b. Christian Salvatore
c. Rafael Cosme
d. Derrick Arce
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino all applications
appearing on the prepared list were approved and ordered to be
received and placed on file. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples
voted in the Affirmative.
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Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum 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.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS
1. Clerk's Office — March 2018
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present all Reports were ordered to
be received and placed on file.
The Mayor issues the following Proclamations:
PROCLAMATIONS
PROCLAMATION SEXUAL ASSAULT
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the observance
of "Denim Day" are intended to draw attention to the fact that
sexual violence is widespread and has public health implications
for every community member of Middlesex County, including
lifelong mental health impact; and
WHEREAS, sexual assault, sexual abuse and sexual harassment
impact our community as seen by statistics indicating 1 in 4 girls
and 1 in 6 boys are sexually assaulted before age 18; and
WHEREAS, we must work together to educate our community
about what can be done to prevent sexual assault and how to
support survivors; and
WHEREAS, staff and volunteers of anti - violence and prevention
programs in Middlesex County including the Middlesex County
Center for Empowerment and Sexual Violence Prevention
Coalition encourage every person to speak out when witnessing
acts of violence, however small, and to challenge the social
constructs that continue to perpetuate a culture of violence; and
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Sex Crimes Officers Association and
the Middlesex County Sex Crimes Liaison Officers in connection
with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office are dedicated to
ensuring the effective investigation and prosecution of sex
crimes in our community through interagency collaboration and
training; and
WHEREAS, with leadership, dedication, and encouragement,
there is compelling evidence that we can be successful in
reducing sexual violence in Middlesex County through
prevention education focused on increasing gender equity and
bystander intervention, increased awareness, and holding
perpetrators who commit acts of violence responsible for their
actions; and
WHEREAS, throughout the month of April, 2018, Middlesex
County strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local
partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and
private efforts, including conversations about what sexual
violence is; how to prevent it; how to help survivors connect
with services; and how every segment of our society can work
together to better address sexual violence;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN, do hereby
proclaim April 2018 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
and that we join anti - sexual violence advocates and support
service programs in the belief that all community members must
be part of the solution to end sexual violence and encourage the
observation of Denim Day on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
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DISTRACTED DRIVING PROCLAMATION DISTRACTED DRIVING
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, distracted driving is possibly the most serious safety
issue on our roadways; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
reports that in 2015 alone 3,477 people were killed in distracted
driving crashes and an estimated 391,000 people were injured in
motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver; and
WHEREAS, in New Jersey, driver inattention was listed as a
contributing circumstance in 52 percent of the state's crashes in
2015 at a rate nine times higher than that of the next highest
contributing factor - speed; and
WHEREAS, Law enforcement officers from the Carteret Police
Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during
April as part of New Jersey's UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement
campaign;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, do
hereby proclaim the month of April 2018 as UDrive. UText. UPay.
during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the Borough of
Carteret.
After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz ADJOURNED
and Johal 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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