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Home My Public Portal About05-17-18cMAY 17, 2018 The 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., COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, May 17, 2018, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon Individual Roll Call the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino It Dennis DiMascio It Ajmar Johal Also noted present were Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and NOTED PRESENT Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted absent were Councilmember Jorge Diaz, Randy Krum & Susan NOTED ABSENT Naples. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. 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 Bellino and Johal and unanimous MINUTES FOR APPROVAL affirmative vote of the three (3) Councilmembers present, the minutes of May 3, 2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 1 MAY 17, 2018 CONT. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE #18 -9 "AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY" ORDINANCE #18 -9 was Introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 7, 2018, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, and Johal Voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz, Krum and Naples were noted absent. ORDINANCE #18 -9 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" OPEN TO PUBLIC 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 Bellino and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions / Agenda items and new business. PUBLIC PORTION There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda CLOSED items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) Councilmembers present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #18 -100 Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to Apply for Grant Funding. 2. #18 -101 Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 49 Leick Avenue. 2 MAY 17, 2018 CONT. 3. #18 -102 Approving Final Pay Estimate & Close Out Change Order/ 2016 Road Improvement Program. 4. #18 -103 Appointment to the Carteret Port Authority. 5. #18 -104 Designating a Developer for Block 2101, Lot 8. 6. #18 -105 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Contract Administration Phase Services — 2018 Road Improvement. 7. #18 -106 Professional Services —T &M Associates, Re: Concept Plan Development & Stormwater Management Plan for the Former Agrico Site. 8. #18 -107 Authorizing a Fair and Open Contract for Nelson / Nygaard Consulting Services, Re: Ferry Terminal. 9. #18 -108 Cancellation of Tax Balances. 10. #18 -109 Authorizing and Directing Planning Board to Determine Whether Certain Properties Constitute an Area in Need of Redevelopment and if so, Authorizing and Directing the Preparation of a Redevelopment Plan. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #18 -100 thru #18 -109 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal RESOLUTION #18 -100 "AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING". RESOLUTION #18 -101 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE -49 LEICK AVENUE ". RESOLUTION #18 -102 "APPROVING FINAL PAY ESTIMATE & CLOSE OUT CHANGE ORDER / 2016 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ". RESOLUTION #18 -103 "APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY" CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #18 -100 "AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING ". RESOLUTION #18 -101 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE - 49 LEICK AVENUE ". RESOLUTION #18 -102 "APPROVING FINAL PAY ESTIMATE & CLOSE OUT CHANGE ORDER ". RESOLUTION #18 -103 "APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY ". 3 MAY 17, 2018 CONT. RESOLUTION #18 -104 "DESIGNATING A RESOLUTION #18 -104 DEVELOPER FOR BLOCK "DESIGNATING A DEVELOPER FOR BLOCK 2101, LOT 8 ". 2 10 1, LOT 8 ". RESOLUTION 918 -105 RESOLUTION #18 -105 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: CONTRACT — CME ASSOCIATES, RE: ADMINISTRATION PHASE SERVICES — 2018 ROAD 2018 ROAD PROGRAM ". IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ". RESOLUTION #18 -106 RESOLUTION #18 -106 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: CONCEPT FORMER AGRICO SITE ". PLAN DEVELOPMENT & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE FORMER AGRICO SITE ". RESOLUTION #18 -107 RESOLUTION #18 -107 "AUTHORIZING A FAIR "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR NELSON / AND OPEN CONTRACT NELSON /NYGAARD ". NYGAARD CONSULTING SERVICES, RE: FERRY TERMINAL ". RESOLUTION #18 -108 RESOLUTION #18 -108 "CANCELLATION OF TAX BALANCES ". "CANCELLATION OF TAX BALANCES ". RESOLUTION #18 -109 RESOLUTION #18 -109 "AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PLANNING "AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PLANNING BOARD TO BOARD TO DETERMINE DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT AND IF SO, AUTHORIZING REDEVELOPMENT ". AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ". were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, DiMascio and Johal voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz, Krum and Naples were noted absent. 4 MAY 17, 2018 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal, all bills appearing PAYMENT OF BILLS on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmember Diaz, Krum and Naples were noted absent. Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio and Johal voted in the Affirmative. Mayor Reiman stated that all reports will be held until the next REPORTS meeting. Mayor Reiman read his Appointments into record: APPOINTMENTS Veteran's Affairs Committee Term to expire 12/31/2021 Member — Muhammad Cheema Term to expire 12/31/2021 Member —Donald Black Term to expire 12/31/2018 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Johal and Unanimous affirmative votes of the three (3) Councilmembers present, the Appointments were approved. Councilmembers Diaz, Krum and Naples were noted absent. The Mayor read the following Proclamation: PROCLAMATION CLICK IT OR TICKET WHEREAS, there were 626 motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey; and WHEREAS, a large percentage of the motor vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes were not wearing a seat belt; and WHEREAS, use of a seatbelt remains the most effective way to avoid death or serious injury in a motor vehicle crash; and WHEREAS, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 135,000 lives were saved by safety belt use nationally between 1997 -2000; and PROCLAMATION 67 MAY 17, 2018 CONT. WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey will participate in the nationwide Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization from May 21 —June 3, 2018 in an effort to raise awareness and increase seatbelt usage through a combination of high visibility enforcement and public education; and WHEREAS, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has set a goal of increasing the seat belt usage rate in the state from the current level of 94% to 95.5 %; and WHEREAS, a further increase in seat belt usage in New Jersey will save lives on our roadways; NOW, THEREFORE, I, DANIEL J. REIMAN, Mayor of the Borough of Carteret, in conjunction with the Borough Council, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey do hereby proclaim The Period of May 21 —June 3, 2018 As Click It or Ticket In the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey ADJOURNED After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo M