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Home My Public Portal About11-08-18 AgendaNOVEMBER 8, 2018 AGENDA MEETING The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, November 19, 2018 was held Thursday, November 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 Also noted present were Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk & Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2018 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin 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 of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of October 18, 2018 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ROLL CALL NOTED PRESENT STATEMENT OF MEETINC NOTICE SILENT PRAYER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1 vOVEMBER 8, 2018 �ONT. The clerk stated that Ordinance #18 -17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on October 18, 2018. It was duly published in Home News Tribune on October 24, 2018 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 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 Johal and Unanimous JPEN TO PUBLIC affirmative vote of the full Council present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing open. ?UBLIC HEARING CLOSED 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 Krum and unanimous Affirmative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #18 -17 ORDINANCE #18 -17 `AN ORDINANCE "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED FROM CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING FHE STATE OF NEW JERSEY GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE FOR THE CARTERET ARTS CARTERET ARTS CENTER PROJECTFOR THE COST THEREOF" ENTER PROJECTFOR THE �OST THEREOF" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ADOPTED APPROVED AND ADOPTED: November 8, 2018 INTRODUCED: October 18, 2018 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: October 24, 2018 Hearing Held: November 8, 2018 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: November 14, 2018 NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONT. 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 Naples 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 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. Authorizing Rejection of Bids and Authorizing Re- Bidding for Snow Plowing and Removal Services. 2. Authorizing Execution of Agreement with the Middlesex County Utilities Authority for Solid Waste Disposal. 3. Authorizing Donation of Unused Office Desk to the Carteret VFW. 4. Approving Change Order #1— Carteret Park Tennis & Basketball Court Repairs Project. 5. Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice Inventory. 6. Establishing Findings and Conclusions Regarding the Borough of Carteret's Independent Authorities as Part of the Borough's Best Practice Inventory. 7. Appointing Pastor Christine Bridge — Fire Department Chaplain. 8. Approving Change Order #1— 2018 Sewer Television Inspection Project. 9. Budget Insertion from the Recycling Trust Grant. 10. Appropriating Funds from CDBG for VFW ADA Compliance and Rehabilitation. 11. Providing for the Transfer of Funds. 12. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 13. Approving 2018, 2019, 2020 Calendar Year Funding for the Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center in CJAC and the Carteret Historical Committee. PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS / AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC PORTIONS CLOSED RESOLUTIONS 3 NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONT. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda Resolutions #18 -214 through #18 -225 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action: RESOLUTION #18 -214 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio "AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR SNOW PLOWING AND REMOVAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #18 -214 "AUTHORIZING REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RE- RESOLUTION #18- 215 AUTHORIZING BIDDING FOR SNOW PLOWING AND REMOVAL SERVICES" AGREEMENT WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY RESOLUTION #18 -215 UTILITIES AUTHORITY" "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE RESOLUTION #18 -216 MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR SOLID WASTE `AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL" DONATION OF UNUSED DFFICE DESK TO THE CARTERET VFW" RESOLUTION #18 -216 "AUTHORIZING DONATION OF UNUSED OFFICE DESK TO THE RESOLUTION #18 -217 CARTERET VFW" "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 — CARTERET PARK" RESOLUTION #18 -217 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1— CARTERET PARK TENNIS & RESOLUTION #18 -218 BASKETBALL COURT REPAIRS PROJECT" "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY" RESOLUTION #18 -218 "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST PRACTICE RESOLUTION #18 -219 INVENTORY" "ESTABLISHING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE RESOLUTION #18 -219 BOROUGH OF "ESTABLISHING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE CARTERET'S BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES AS INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES" PART OF THE BOROUGH'S BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY" RESOLUTION #18 -220 RESOLUTION #18 -220 `APPOINTING PASTOR "APPOINTING PASTOR CHRISTINE BRIDGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT CHRISTINE BRIDGE — FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN" CHAPLAIN" RESOLUTION #18 -221 RESOLUTION #18 -221 `APPROVING CHANGE "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1— 2018 SEWER TELEVISION ORDER #I — 2018 SEWER TELEVISION INSPECTION INSPECTION PROJECT" PROJECT" n NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONT. were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the ADOPTED Affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio all bills PAYMENT OF 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 voted in the Affirmative. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS 1. Clerk's Office — October 2018 2. Inspection of Buildings — October 2018 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 5 RESOLUTION #18 -222 "BUDGET INSERTION FROM THE RECYCLING TRUST GRANT" RESOLUTION #18 -222 RESOLUTION #18 -223 "BUDGET INSERTION FROM THE RECYCLING TRUST GRANT" "APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM CDBG FOR VFW RESOLUTION #18 -223 ADA COMPLIANCE AND "APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM CDBG FOR VFW ADA REHABILITATION" COMPLIANCE AND REHABILITATION" RESOLTUION #18 -224 "PROVIDING FOR THE RESOLTUION #18 -224 TRANSFER OF FUNDS" "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS" RESOLUTION #18 -225 "APPROVING 2018, 2019, RESOLUTION #18 -225 2020 CALENDAR YEAR "APPROVING 2018, 2019, 2020 CALENDAR YEAR FUNDING FOR THE FUNDING FOR THE BLAZING STAR BLAZING STAR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER IN CJAC AND THE CARTERET CULTURAL ARTS CENTEI HISTORICAL COMMITTEE" IN CJAC AND THE CARTERET HISTORICAL COMMITTEE" were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the ADOPTED Affirmative. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio all bills PAYMENT OF 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 voted in the Affirmative. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS 1. Clerk's Office — October 2018 2. Inspection of Buildings — October 2018 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 5 NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONT. 1. Mayor: Executive Order Establishing the Community Emergency Response Team WHEREAS, the tragic events of September 11 awakened the spirit of America, and its citizens came forth to volunteer, inspiring President George W. Bush to harness this spirit of volunteerism by creating the Citizen Corps Program; and, WHEREAS, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program was created as a part of the Citizen Corps Program to help train people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities; and, WHEREAS, in the case of an emergency, CERT members can give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers as a disaster site; and, WHEREAS, CERT members can help with non - emergency projects that help improve the safety of the community; and, WHEREAS, members of the Carteret Office of Emergency Management have received the CERT training from the State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management 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 establish the Carteret Community Emergency Response Team to be operated by the Office of Emergency Management in the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman stated this was part of the grant we are applying for. DAN BEASLEY Dan Beasley stated the government gives the state money and this authorizes the program. 2 NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONT. Mayor Reiman asked Chief Beasley how many members were on the team An unidentified resident stated that there are ten (10) members. Mayor Reiman asked when the next class would be scheduled. Dan Beasley stated that the class is 4 hours on Saturdays and requires a minimum of 20 hours for certification. Mayor Reiman asked if there are different levels like for OEM (Office of Emergency Management). Dan Beasley said there were different jobs. Mayor Reiman thanked everyone and welcomed the new members. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:10 P.M. Respectfull ubmitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB /jo MAYOR REIMAN UNIDENTIFIED RESIDENT MAYOR REIMAN DAN BEASLEY MAYOR REIMAN DAN BEASLEY MAYOR REIMAN ADJOURNED 7 IOVEMBER 8, 2018 ONT.