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Home My Public Portal About10-01-20 AgendaOCTOBER 1, 2020 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting October 15, 2020, was held October 1, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m, remotely, via telephone call -in. The following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge led by Council President Krum. The 2020 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 31, 2019. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 7, 2020. Notice of tonight's meeting was sent to the Home News Tribune, posted on the Borough's website, bulletin board and the doors of the Memorial Municipal Building on August 25, 2020. Notice was published in the Home News Tribune on August 27, 2020. All items being voted on tonight were posted on the Borough's website, www.carteret.net prior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of September 17, 2020 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Cleric. AGENDA MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE *Clerk's Note: the wrong statement was read at the meeting, the dates read were April. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) ORDINANCE #20 -17 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -17 was introduced and adopted NO PARKING on First Reading on September 17, 2020. It was duly published in the WASHINGTON AVE. Home News Tribune on September 23, 2020, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on October 1, 2020 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. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Krum declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no continents or objections to the Ordinance, Council HEARING CLOSED President Krum declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the fill membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #20 -17 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254 ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted October 1, 2020 Introduced: September 17, 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: September 23, 2020 Hearing Held: October 1, 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 7, 2020 OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -18 was introduced and adopted ORDINANCE #20 -18 on First Reading on September 17, 2020. It was duly published in the "ONE WAY STREETS Home News Tribune on September 23, 2020, with notice that it will be IRVING STREET' considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on October 1, 2020 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 Couneilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Krum declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no continents or objections to the Ordinance, Council HEARING CLOSED President Krum 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 Naples ORDINANCE 420 -18 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254 SECTION 27 ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted October 1 2020 Introduced: September 17, 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: September 23, 2020 Hearing Held: October 1, 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 7, 2020 OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) ORDINANCE #20 -19 The Clerk stated that Ordinance 920 -19 was introduced and adopted CAPITAL on First Reading on September 17, 2020. It was duly published in the IMPROVEMENT Star Ledger on September 23, 2020, with notice that it will be ORDINANCE considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on October 1, 2020 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. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Krum declared the Public Hearing to be open. HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Krum declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #20 -19 "A BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AID TO THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN THE COOKE AVENUE MIXED -USE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted October 1, 2020 Introduced: Sentember 17.2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: September 23, 2020 Hearing Held: October 1 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 7, 2020 0 OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for PUBLIC PORTION public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of RESOLUTIONS / Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and AGENDA ITEMS unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership present, the & NEW BUSINESS meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and any 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS 1. #20 -148 Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Snow Plowing and Council President Krum asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions #20 -148 through #20 -154 were introduced by Council President Krum and referred to the Council for action. 5 Removal Services. 2. #20 -149 Declaring an Emergent Condition and Authorizing Emergency Contracts Without Public Bidding Pursuant to NIS.A. 40A:11 -6. 3. #20 -150 Rejecting and Rebidding the Waterfront Northern & Southern Walkways Project. 4. #20 -151 Appointing a Tax Assessor for the Borough of Carteret. 5. #20 -152 Property Tax Cancellation. 6. #20 -153 Governing Body Certification of the Annual Audit. 7. #20 -154 Adopting Corrective Action Plan for 2019 Municipal Audit. Council President Krum asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions #20 -148 through #20 -154 were introduced by Council President Krum and referred to the Council for action. 5 OCTOBER 1, 2020 continued) 3ESOLUTION #20 -148 AUTHORIZING BIDS - 3NOW REMOVAL 3ESOLUTION #20 -149 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY �ONTRACTS NITHOUT BIDDING 3ESOLUTION #20 -150 ZEJECTING & 2EBIDDING WATERFRONT WALKWAYS 3SOLUTION #20 -151 APPOINTING TAX ASSESSOR Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #20 -148 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR SNOW PLOWING AND REMOVAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #20 -149 "DECLARING AN EMERGENT CONDITION AND AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY CONTRACTS WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 40A:11 -6" RESOLUTION #20 -150 "AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR CARTERET WATERFRONT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WALKWAYS PROJECT T" RESOLUTION #20 -151 "APPOINTING A TAX ASSESSOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 2ESOLUTION #20 -152 ?ROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #20 -152 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" 1! OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -153 RESOLUTION #20 -153 CERTIFICATION OF "GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE ANNUAL ANNUAL BUDGET BUDGET FORM OF RESOLUTION" RESOLUTION #20 -154 RESOLUTION #20 -154 ADOPTING "ADOPTING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THE 2019 MUNICIPAL AUDIT" PLAN — MUNICIPAL AUDIT were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, 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, DiMaseio, Johal, Kann and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — September 2020 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Council President Krum asked if any of the Councilmembers had anything to add before adjourning the meeting. Comieilmembei Johal said he had nothing at this time and thanked Council President Krum. REPORTS BUSINESS TO BE ADDED rA OCTOBER 1, 2020 (continued) Councilmember Bellino said he had nothing and thanked Council President Krum. Councilmember Diaz said he had nothing at this time and told Council President Krum he did a nice job with the meeting. Councilmember DiMascio said he had nothing at this time.. Councilmember Naples said she 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 6:08 p.m. Respectfully Acting E:?