The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal About11-07-19 AgendaNOVEMBER 7, 2019 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting November 18, 2019, was held November 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Drum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director, The Clerk stated that the 2019 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to STATEMENT OF The Home New Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin MEETING NOTICE 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 PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge led by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous APPROVAL affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of OF MINUTES October 17, 2019 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE 419 -24 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Drum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. 1 ORDINANCE #19 -24 AMENDING CHAPTER 207 OF THE CODE OFTHEBOROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2019 (continued) "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 207 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #19 -25 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENT ORDINANCE #19 -25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, and Drum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples abstained on the Ordinance. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT" A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC PORTION prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon RESOLUTIONS/ MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous AGENDA ITEMS & affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was NEW BUSINESS opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda PUBLIC PORTION items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and CLOSED Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Professional Services, National Water Main Cleaning Co., Re: Sanitary Smoke Testing Coolidge Avenue, Cypress Street, Leber Avenue. 2. Authorizing Co -op Purchase of Equipment for Carteret Spray Park. 3, Creating Handicapped Parking Space — 27 Atlantic Street. 4. Adopting a Domestic Violence Policy, Pursuant to State Law. 5, Authorizing Mayor to Execute CFC /HCFC Subsidy Agreement with Middlesex County. 2 NOVEMBER 7, 2019 (contumed) 6. Authorizing a Fair and Open Contract for Carteret Spray Park Repairs. 7. Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 8. Authorizing and Directing the Planning Board to Review the Amended and Restated Salt Meadow Redevelopment Plan. 9. Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 10. Resolution Calling for Study Commission to Review the Open Public Records Act. 11. Authorizing and Awarding Bid for Railing and Fence Improvements at Noe Street Park. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions 419 -176 through #19 -186 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Mayor Reiman said with regard to G -4, this was pursuant to new state regulations. He said with regard to G -5, we will be recycling Freon from refrigerators and air conditioners; the county will be sucking the Freon out of the old units and reselling it, the Borough will get the money. He explained with regard to G -8, it is the old landfill phase II; Rahway Arch acquired it from Cytec Industries and they have been grading and capping the 100 + acres which will be redeveloped for industrial use. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples RESOLUTION #19 -176 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NATIONAL WATER MAIN CLEANING COMPANY, RE: SANITARY SMOKE TESTING COOLIDGE AVENUE, CYPRESS STREET, LEBER AVENUE" RESOLUTION 919 -177 "AUTHORIZING CO -OP PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR CARTERET SPRAY PARK" 3 CONSENT AGENDA MAYOR REIMAN RESOLUTION #19 -176 NATIONAL WATER MAIN- SANITARY SMOKE TESTING RESOLUTION #19 -177 CO -OP PURCHASE SPRAY PARK EQUIPMENT NOVEIV113ER 7, 2019 (continued) RESOLUTION #19 -178 RESOLUTION #19 -178 HANDICAPPED PARKING "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE 27 ATLANTIC STREET" RESOLUTION #19 -179 RESOLUTION #19 -179 ADOPTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY "ADOPTING A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY PURSUANT TO STA'L'E LAW" RESOLUTION #19 -180 AUTHORIZING MAYOR RESOLUTION #19 -180 TO EXECUTE "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CFC /HCFC SUBSIDY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY" RESOLUTION #19 -181 RESOLUTION #19 -181 CON'T'RACT FOR SPRAY PARK REPAIRS "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR CARTERET SPRAY PARK REPAIRS" RESOLUTION #19 -182 RESOLUTION #19 -182 PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION & "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" REFUND RESOLUTION #19 -183 RESOLUTION #19 -183 "AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD DIRECTING PLANNING TO REVIEW THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SALT MEADOW BOARD'TO REVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" SALT MEADOW PLAN RESOLUTION #19 -184 RESOLUTION #19 -184 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS 4 NOVEAMER 7, 2019 (continued) RESOLUTION #19 -185 RESOLUTION #19 -185 CALLING FOR "RESOLUTION CALLING FOR STUDY COMMISSION TO REVIEW OF THE REVIEW THE OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT" OPRA ACT RESOLUTION #19 -186 "AUTHORIZING AND AWARDING BID FOR RAILING AND RESOLUTION #19 -186 FENCE IMPROVEMENTS AT NOE STREET PARK" NON -FAIR & OPEN CONTRACT RAILING & FENCE were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers IMPROVEMENTS AT Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the NOE STREET PARK Affirmative. ADOPTED 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, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — October 2019 REPORTS 2. Inspection of Buildings — October 2019 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio, and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman asked the Councilmembers if they had anything to report: PUBLIC WORKS: Councilmember DiMascio said he had nothing at COMMITTEES this time. 5 NOVEMBER 7, 2019 (continued) FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Councilmember Krum said he would have his report at the next meeting. POLICE & BOARD OF EDUCATION: Council President Naples congratulated Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino on their reelection. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Couneilmember Diaz said he had nothing at this time. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Councilmember Bellino said he had nothing at this time. BUILDING & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Johal said he had nothing at this time. ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carmela Pogo -zels i r Acting Municipal Clerk cp 6