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Home My Public Portal About03-07-19 AgendaMARCH 7, 2019 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting March 21, 2019, was held March 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m. in the 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 Noted Absent was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney. Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Assistant Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. The Assistant Clerk stated that the 2019 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 2, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2019. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Private 1 st Class Koby A. Brennan, US Army. Mayor Reiman presented Private Brennan with a Commendation and said he will be deploying to Afghanistan in April. He invited Commander George Lisicki to come up for a picture with the three of them. Mayor Reiman and Commander Lisicki both wished Private Brennan well on his deployment. AGENDA MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMENDATION 1 MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) ORDINANCE #19 -5 ORDINANCE #19 -5 was introduced and adopted on First Reading "BANNING PUPPY and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for & KITTEN MILLS" Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE # 19 -5 "AN ORDINANCE BANNING THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS FROM PET SHOPS ASSOCIATED WITH PUPPY & KITTEN MILLS" ORDINANCE #19 -6 ORDINANCE #19 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading "BOND ORDINANCE and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for FOR CONSTRUCTION Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino. OF PERFORMING Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, ARTS CENTER" DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #19 -6 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,050,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,904,760 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" ORDINANCE #19 -3 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #19 -3 was introduced and "CPAC FUNDING adopted on First Reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Council held ORDINANCE, on February 21, 2019. It was duly published in The Star Ledger on APPROPRIATING February 25, 2019, with notice that it will be considered for final SETTLEMENT & passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 7, 2019 at LEASE PROCEEDS" 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. MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman said proceeds from the US Metals settlement agreement and lease proceeds from Acelero at the old Holy Family MAYOR REIMAN School are put into the theater project on Washington Avenue. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the HEARING CLOSED Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #19 -3 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,250,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,095,238 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" was finally Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, ADOPTED Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: March 7, 2019 INTRODUCED February 21, 2019 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing February 25, 2019 Hearing Held: March 7, 2019 Approved by: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: March 14, 2019 3 MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA LAW DIRECTOR RESOLUTION #19 -45 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, JAMES P. DEADY,SURVEYOR" RESOLUTIONS: 1. Professional Services - James P. Deady, Surveyor, LLC, Re: Boundary, Topographic/Utility Survey. 2. Authorizing Submittal of a Green Acres Application and Approving an Enabling Resolution, Re: Improvements to Dr. Bishop Andrews Park. 3. Authorizing Purchase of Playground Wood Mulch. 4. Professional Services - Frank H. Lehr Associates, Geotechnical & Engineering Services, Re: Proposed Waterfront Event Center. 5. Approving Final Payment & Change Order #6, Noe Street Drainage Improvements Project. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Law Director Bergen said he wanted to point out that with regard to Resolution #5, it is a reduction of $300,000.00 in the total cost. Resolutions #19 -45 through #19 -49 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples RESOLUTION #19 -45 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH JAMES P. DEADY, SURVEYOR, LLC BOUNDARY, TOPOGRAPHIC/UTILITY SURVEY" RESOLUTION #19 -46 RESOLUTION #19 -45 "NJDEP ENABLING RESOLUTION, BISHOP WILLARD K. ANDREWS PARK IMPROVEMENTS" "STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION" 4 MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) RESOLUTION #19 -47 RESOLUTION #19 -47 "PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND "AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND WOOD WOOD MULCH" MULCH" RESOLUTION #19 -48 RESOLUTION #19 -48 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES "PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SERVICES FRANK FRANK H. LEHR ASSOCIATES — PROPOSED H. LEHR, PROPOSED CARTERET WATERFRONT EVENT CENTER' WATERFRONT EVENT CENTER" RESOLUTION #19 -49 RESOLUTION #19 -49 "APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT AND CHANGE ORDER #6 "FINAL PAYMENT & NOE STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" C/O #6, NOE STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, Johal, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, 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, Johal, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports REPORTS 1. Building Department — February 2019 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 5 MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) BUSINESS ADDED PUBLIC WORKS: Councilmember DiMascio said the DPW guys did COMMITTEES another great job during the snow storm. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Councilmember Krum said he met with Chief Hruska and will have his main report on the 21 POLICE / BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON: Councilmember Naples said the ladies and gentlemen are doing well in the academy. She said she attended the Acelero ribbon cutting and felt it was a very impressive program. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Councilmember Diaz said he had nothing to add at this time. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Councilmember Bellino reported progress in Parks. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Councilmember Johal reported progress. Clerk's Note A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review Public Portion was done and prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and at the end of meeting upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. PUBLIC PORTION Mayor Reiman asked if anyone had anything to say with regard to any RESOLUTIONS/ of the Resolutions or anything around town that they would like to ask AGENDA ITEMS about. & NEW BUSINESS Larry Cohen, New Jersey Volunteer Legislative Coordinator for the LARRY COHEN, Humane Society of the United States said he came to urge the mayor HUMANE SOCIETY and council to introduce the Ordinance and was thrilled to find out they had introduced it. He said the Humane Society wants to build a firewall across New Jersey and said Carteret is the 128 town in New Jersey to pass an Ordinance. He warned that the mayor and council would get some pushback from pet store owners and paid lobbyists. He said he represents the dogs in these puppy mills and said he felt it R MARCH 7, 2019 (continued) is immoral and not necessary. He thanked the mayor and council and said he will be back in two weeks. Councilmember Diaz said they were just talking about inviting Mr. Cohen to the Council Meeting on March 21, 2019 for the second reading of the Ordinance. Mayor Reiman said his office sent Mr. Cohen the Borough's Resolution when the Council took action on this a couple of years ago. He said this codifies it as part of the local Ordinances and told Mr. Cohen that he and the council appreciate him coming tonight. There being no fiirther comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous vote of the full membership present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Assistant Municipal Clerk cp COUNCILMEMBER DIAZ MAYOR REIMAN PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED ADJOURNED 7