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Home My Public Portal About04-19-18cApril 19, 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, April 19, 2018, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino ROLL CALL Jorge Diaz Dennis DiMascio It Randy Krum It Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and NOTED PRESENT Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent was Councilmember Ajmar Johal. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. 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 Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, the minutes of April 5, 2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1 APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. PRESENTATION — SUE Mayor Reiman introduced Sue Catrone. She is a well known local artist. CATRONE AND THE Presentation — National Arts Honor Society NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY Sue Catrone and the National Arts Honor Society Representatives explained the society and how it's students excel in Art. They also do volunteer work and work with the schools in the after -care program. This year the society picked Mayor Reiman's Childrens Charity as their Charity to raise funds for. The National Arts Honor Society presented a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) check to the Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Children's Charity Trust Fund. Mayor Reiman explained the Pianos in the Park Program and thanked them for the contribution. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE #18 -7 was introduced and adopted on first reading and the Municipal Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for "REDEV. PLAN N FOR ORDINANCE Public Hearing to be held May 3, 2018, upon MMS &C by O LOCUST / ROOSEVELT" Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples Voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. ORDINANCE #18 -7 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOCUST— ROOSEVELT REDEVELOPMENT AREA" ORDINANCE #18 -8 was introduced and adopted on first reading and the Municipal Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held May 3, 2018, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. "AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE #18 -8 AMENDING CHAPTER 254 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, COOKE ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH AVENUE" OF CARTERET" N APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on April 5, 2018. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on April 9, 2018 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 19, 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 Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be 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 five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #18 -6 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOPTING THE HILLTOP REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ". was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples abstained. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: April 19, 2018 INTRODUCED: April 5, 2018 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: April 9, 2018 Hearing Held: April 19, 2018 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: May 3, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING OPEN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ORDINANCE # 18 -6 "ADOPTING HILLTOP REDEV. PLAN ". ADOPTED 3 APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. PUBLIC PORTIONS OPEN A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions / Agenda items and new business. PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #18 -78 Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, Re: Various Legal Services. 2. #18 -79 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: 2018 Sewer TV and Cleaning Contract. 3. #18 -80 Budget Insertion of $1750.00 from the Body Armor Program Grant. 4. #18 -81 Professional Services —Value Research Group, LLC, Re: Appraisal Services. 5. #18 -82 Authorizing Fair and Open Contract for 2018 Planting of Various Trees — Lawngevity Landscape and Design. 6. #18 -83 Appointing Special Law Enforcement Officers — SLEO 1. 7. #18 -84 Authorizing a Fair and Open Contract for 2018 Planting of Various Trees — Barton Nurseries. 8. #18 -85 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 9. #18 -86 Authorizing Training for Members of the Carteret Volunteer Fire Department and other Municipal Employees. 10. #18 -87 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Fee Estimate for the NJDOT FY 2017 Local Freight Impact Improvements to the Peter J. Sica Industrial Highway / Middlesex Avenue. 4 APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. 11. #18 -88 Awarding Bid for the 2018 Road Improvements Program Contract. 12. #18 -89 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: Pershing Avenue Rehabilitation Project Design and Construction Phase Services. 13. #18 -90 Certifying Pedro Morquillas, Jr. and Robert Urso, III as Firefighters. 14. #18 -91 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #18 -78 thru #18 -91 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #18 -78 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #18 -79 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: 2018 SEWER TV AND CLEANING CONTRACT" RESOLUTION 18 -80 "BUDGET INSERTION FOR $1750.00 FROM THE BODY ARMOR PROGRAM GRANT" RESOLUTION #18 -81 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —VALUE RESEARCH GROUP, LLC, RE: APPRAISAL SERVICES" CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #18 -78 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN" RESOLUTION #18 -79 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES" RESOLUTION 18 -80 "BUDGET INSERTION FOR $1750.00, BODY ARMOR GRANT" RESOLUTION #18 -81 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - VALUE RESEARCH GROUP, LLC" 5 April 19, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTION # 18 -82 "AUTHORIZING FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT LAWNGEVITY LANDSCAPE & DESIGN" RESOLUTION # 18 -83 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS" RESOLUTION #18 -84 "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN BARTON NURSERIES" RESOLUTION #18 -85 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #18 -86 "AUTHORIZING TRAINING CVFD & MUNICIPA EMPLOYEES" RESOLUTION #18 -82 "AUTHORIZING FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR 2018 PLANTING OF VARIOUS TREES - LAWNGEVITY LANDSCAPE & DESIGN" RESOLUTION #18 -83 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS -SLED I RESOLUTION #18 -84 "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR 2018 PLANTING OF VARIOUS TREES - BARTON NURSERIES" RESOLUTION #18 -85 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #18 -86 "AUTHORIZING TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF THE CARTERET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES" RESOLUTION #18 -87 RESOLUTION #18 -87 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CME ASSOCIATES, RE: FEE "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ESTIMATE FOR THE NJDOTFY 2017 LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT - CME ASSOCIATES" FUND IMPROVEMENTS TO PETER J. SICA INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY / MIDDLESEX AVENUE" RESOLUTION #18 -88 RESOLUTION #18 -88 "AWARDING BID FOR THE 2018 ROAD "AWARDING BID FOR THE 2018 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS" PROGRAM CONTRACT" RESOLTUION #18 -89 RESOLTUION #18 -89 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: PERSHING - T &M ASSOCIATES" AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES" RESOLUTION #18 -90 "CERTIFYING PEDRO MORQUILLAS, JR. AND RESOLUTION #18 -90 ROBERT URSO, III AS "CERTIFYING PEDRO MORQUILLAS, JR. AND ROBERT URSO, III FIREFIGHTERS" AS FIREFIGHTERS" A APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTION #18 -91 RESOLUTION #18 -91 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO MAYOR "DIRECTING THE DANIEL J. REMIAN CHILDREN CHARITY TRUST FUND" ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES, CHILDENS CHARITY" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ADOPTED Councilmember Johal was noted absent. Mayor Reiman stated that New Applications were received for the Carteret Volunteer Fire Department. NEW APPLICATIONS CVFD 1. Ruben DelCampo Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz & Krum, the application was APPROVED approved and ordered to be received and placed on file. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. 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, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Johal was noted absent. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — In the absence of Committee Chairman Johal, Mayor Reiman reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — For Committee Chairman Diaz, Mayor Reiman reported progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum Congratulated the new Firefighters and Firefighter applicant. He stated progress. REPORTS 7 APRIL 19, 2018 CONT. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated it's been nice out and everything is turning green. POLICE - Committee Chairman Naples stated Police Officers and Special Law Enforcement Officers will soon be graduating the Academy so there will be more people on the road. PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairman DiMascio reported he was glad there wasn't any more snow. The streets and Roads Department is out fixing potholes. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Committee Chairman Naples stated progress. ADJOURNED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo A