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Home My Public Portal About01-16-20 councilJANUARY 16, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret COUNCIL MEETING was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020, in the 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 " Demris DiMasio " Ajmar Johal " Susan Naples Noted Absent were Councilmember Jorge Diaz and Councilmember Randy Krum. Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The SILENT PRAYER Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Reiman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that the 2020 Annual Meeting Notice was mailed to STATEMENT OF The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin MEETING NOTICE board on December 31, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2020. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and APPROVAL OF unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, MINUTES the minutes of December 30, 2019 and January 6, 2020 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. 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 PUBLIC PORTIONS MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous RESOLUTIONS/ affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting AGENDA ITEMS & was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new NEW BUSINESS business. JANUARY 16, 2020 (continued) Mayor Reiman said please sign in to speak. STEVEN Steven said he would like to address what happened at the last meeting. He said Cristo wanted to talk, the mayor didn't allow him to talk at all during the Public Portion and he disagreed with the mayor because the Sunshne Law says he has the right to speak and he explained. He read from the 2020 Rules of Council and gave his opinion to the mayor and council and said he felt thirty (30) minutes total time for the Public Portion was too short. Mayor Reiman explained and said Cristo did not ask to be recognized MAYOR REIMAN until after the Public Portion was closed and he did not write his name in the book and then it was the end of the meeting. He said Cristo has an opportunity to address the governing body today. Steven said he mayor violated Cristo's rights. Mayor Reinan said he completely disagreed. Steven said he completely disagreed with the mayor. ROBERT BERGEN Law Director, Robert Bergen said Mr. Wronko can raise any issue he wants, he has a constitutional right to present any issue to the governing body then advised the mayor and council that they do not have to engage in dialog with anyone. He said Mr. Wronko has his opinion and the mayor and council are entitled to their opinions. Mr. Bergen said he will render his legal opinion to the mayor and council when he deems fit and reminded them that then do not have to answer Mr. Wronko's questions. Steven said the Chief of Police keeps harassing him about having cameras at the meeting and said the Stmshine Law says he can record. He said he is not blocking any egress. Mayor Reiman said he is not currently blocking the egress, but was at the prior meeting. Councihnember Bellino said Steven's time was up and thanked him. Robert Bergen said people in the building were offended by the language Mr. Wronko uses and said he cannot disrupt the meeting by using foul language. JANUARY 16, 2020 (Continued) Cristo addressed the mayor and asked why he was on NJ.com demanding people stop calling him a sex predator. He asked the mayor why residents are accusing him of being sex a predator. Mayor Reiman said no residents have accused the mayor of being a sex predator. Arriaris Rosario said he was here trying to raise awareness and said he had several meetings with Mr. Bergen in the past. He said his question was has there been any resolution to the ongoing problems in the Borough. Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Rosario what matters he was referring to. Amaris Rosario said he was assaulted by the mayor's brother. Mayor Reiman said he believed Mr. Rosario has a pending case against the city. Mayor Reiman said let the record reflect that Steven Wronko is outside council chambers giving the finger to the members of the council. There being no finther comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #20 -09 Professional Services, T &M Associates, Re: Noe Street Park Green Acres Survey. 2. #20 -10 Professional Services, T &M Associates, Re: Minor Subdivision Preparation, Block 6411, Lot 8. 3. #20 -11 Approving 2020 Geese Control Contract. 4. #20 -12 Approving 2020 Weed Control Contract. 5. #20 -13 Authorizing Agreement for Certain Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services with the US Department of Agriculture. 6. #20 -14 Accepting and Approving Requests for Various Professional Services for 2020. CRISTO AIVIARIS ROSARIO PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED RESOLUTIONS JANUARY 16, 2020 (continued) 7. #20 -15 Authorizing Participation in the Defense Logistics Agency, 1033 Program. 8. #20 -16 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 9. #20 -17 EUS Resolution, Re: Marine Navigation Safety Study. 10. #20 -18 Professional Services, Mott MacDonald, Re: 2020 -21 Sewer System Operations & Maintenance. 11. #20 -19 EUS Resolution, Re: Passenger Ferry Boat Design. 12. #20 -20 Appointments by Resolution, 2020. 13. #20 -21 Conditionally Designating Redeveloper for Block 6804, Lot 3, in the Washington Avenue Redevelopment Area. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #20 -09 through #20 -21 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal RESOLUTION #20 -09 RESOLUTION 420 -09 PROFESSIONAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SERVICES, T &M, T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: NOE STREET PARK NOE ST. PARK GREEN ACRES SURVEY" GREEN ACRES SURVEY RESOLUTION #20 -10 RESOLUTION #20 -10 PROFESSIONAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING SERVICES, T &M, SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MINOR SUBDIVISION T &M ASSOCIATES, RE: MINOR SUBDIVISION BLK 6411, LT 8 PREPARATION, BLOCK 6411, LOT 8" JANUARY 16, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -11 RESOLUTION #20 -11 APPROVING 2020 "APPROVING 2020 GEESE CONTROL CONTRACT" GEESE CONTROL CONTRACT RESOLUTION #20 -12 RESOLUTION #20 -12 "APPROVING 2020 WEED CONTROL CONTRACT" APPROVING 2020 WEED CONTROL CONTRACT RESOLUTION 920 -13 RESOLUTION #20 -13 "AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ANIMAL AUTHORIZING APHIS AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES (APHIS) AGREEMENT WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE" RESOLUTION #20 -14 RESOLUTION #20 -14 "ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS ACCEPTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2020" APPROVING RFPs foi 2020 RESOLUTION #20 -15 RESOLUTION #20 -15 "AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET THROUGH AUTHORIZING CPD THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION IN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, THE 1033 PROGRAM LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE 1033 PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AND ACQUIRE EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT" RESOLUTION #20 -16 RESOLUTION 20 -16 REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION 920 -17 RESOLUTION #20 -17 EUS RESOLUTION, "BUS RESOLUTION, RE: MARINE NAVIGATION MARINE NAVIGATION SAFETY STUDY" SAFETY STUDY JANUARY 16, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -18 RESOLUTION #20 -18 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MOTT "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT MACDONALD, RE: FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MOTT MACDONALD 2020 -21 SEWER RE: 2020 -21 SEWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE" RESOLUTION #20 -19 RESOLUTION #20 -19 EUS, PASSENGER "EUS RESOLUTION, RE: PASSENGER FERRY BOAT FERRY BOAT DESIGN" DESIGN RESOLUTION #20 -20 RESOLUTION #20 -20 "APPOINTMENTS BY RESOLUTION, 2020" 2020 APPOINTMENTS RESOLUTION #20 -21 RESOLUTION #20 -21 "CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING GATED INVESTMENTS, GATED LLC AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN INVESTMENTS, LLC, AS TAX BLOCK 6804, LOT 3, LOCATED WITHIN THE REDEVELOPER, WASHINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA" BLK 6804, LT 3 ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz and Krum were noted absent. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. JANUARY 16, 2020 (continued) Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — December 2019 2. Inspection of Buildings — December 2019 3. Board of Health — December 2019 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal, and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said his appointments for 2020 were filed in the Clerk's Office and asked for the council's consent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and DiMaseio, and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the 2020 Appointments were ordered to be received and placed on file with the clerk. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, REPORTS 2020 APPOINTMENTS ADJOURNED Acting Municipal Clerk ep