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Home My Public Portal About12-10-20 AgendaDECEMBER 10, 2020 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting December 30, 2020, was held December 10, 2020, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. 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 Cannela Pogorzelski, Acting Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. 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 November 16, 2020 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. AGENDA MEETING ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01 DECEMBER 10, 2020 (Continued) ORDINANCE #20 -20 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #20 -20 was introduced and adopted RE- ADOPTING on First Reading on November 16, 2020. It was duly published in the ORDINANCE #94 -23 Home News Tribune on November 19, 2020, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 10, 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 Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman said we adopt this Ordinance every now and then pursuant to state law. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman 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 Bellino ORDINANCE #20 -20 "AN ORDINANCE RE- ADOPTING, AMENDING AND RE- STATING ORDINANCE NO. 94 -23, FINALLY ADOPTED MAY 26,1994" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted December 10 2020 Introduced: November 16. 2020 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: November 19, 2020 Hearing Held: December 10 2020 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: December 16, 2020 V) llECEMBEX 1U, LULU (continued) A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the 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 items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Couneilmembers Bellino an Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #20 -182 Authorizing Execution of Treatment Works Approval Permit Applications with Regard to NJDEP for Various Projects within the Borough. 2. #20 -183 Authorizing a Fair and Open Contract for Sediment Sampling & Analysis for the Arthur Kill Waterway in Carteret. 3. #20 -184 Authorizing a Fair and Open Contract for Hayward Avenue Pump Station Comminutor Replacement. 4. #20 -185 Consenting to the Proposed Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management Plan Amendment. 5. #20 -186 Authorizing 2021 Recycling Agreement with Waste Management Recycling of New Jersey, LLC. 6. #20 -187 Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 7. #20 -188 Cancellation of Outstanding Checks. 8. #20 -189 Cancel Tax Overpayments. 9. #20 -190 Authorizing the 2020 Sewer Rebate Program. 10. #20 -191 Authorizing Participation in the Defense Logistics Agency, 1033 Program. 11. #20 -192 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Owner's License — Economy Car Services, LLC. 12. #20 -193 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 13. #20 -194 Resolution Authorizing Window Contracts. 14. #20 -195 Approving 2021 Geese Control Contract. 15. #20 -196 Reauthorizing Interlocal Agreement with Woodbridge for Court Administrator. 16. #20 -197 Authorizing Emergency Repair of DPW Roll -Off Truck. PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED RESOLUTIONS DECEMBER 10, 2020 (Continued) CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #20 -182 through #20 -197 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino RESOLUTION #20 -182 RESOLUTION #20 -182 TWA PERMITS "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITH REGARD TO NJDEP FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS WITHIN THE BOROUGH" RESOLUTION #20 -183 RESOLUTION #20 -183 SEDIMENT SAMPLING "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR ARTHUR KILL SEDIMENT SAMPLING & ANALYSIS FOR THE ARTHUR KILL WATERWAY IN CARTERET" RESOLUTION #20 -184 RESOLUTION #20 -184 COMMINUTOR "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT REPLACEMENT FOR HAYWARD AVENUE PUMP STATION COMMINUTOR REPLACEMENT" RESOLUTION #20 -185 RESOLUTION #20 -185 WATER QUALITY "CONSENTING TO THE PROPOSED LOWER MANAGEMENT PLAN RARITAN /MIDDLESEX COUNTY WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT" [! DECEMBER 10, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -186 RESOLUTION #20 -186 2021 RECYCLING "AUTHORIZING 2021 RECYCLING AGREEMENT WITH AGREEMENT WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING OF NEW JERSEY, LLC" RESOLUTION #20 -187 RESOLUTION #20 -187 REFUND OF "REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #20 -188 RESOLUTION #20 -188 "CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS" OUTSTANDING CHECKS RESOLUTION #20 -189 RESOLUTION #20 -189 CANCEL TAX "CANCEL TAX OVERPAYMENTS" OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #20 -190 RESOLUTION #20 -190 2020 SEWER REBATE "AUTHORIZING THE 2020 SEWER REBATE PROGRAM" PROGRAM RESOLUTION #20 -191 RESOLUTION #20 -191 "AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFENSE 1033 PROGRAM LOGISTICS AGENCY, 1033 PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #20 -192 RESOLUTION #20 -192 TAXI LICENSE "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S ECONOMY CAR LICENSE — ECONOMY CAR SERVICES, LLC." RESOLUTION #20 -193 RESOLUTION #20 -193 TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" 5 DECEMBER 10, 2020 (continued) RESOLUTION #20 -194 WINDOW CONTRACTS RESOLUTION #20 -195 2021 GEESE CONTROL RESOLUTION #20 -194 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WINDOW CONTRACTS" RESOLUTION #20 -195 "APPROVING 2021 GEESE CONTROL CONTRACT" RESOLUTION #20 -196 COURT ADMINISTRATOR INTERLOCAL RESOLUTION #20 -197 ROLL -OFF REPAIRS RESOLUTION #20 -196 "REAUTHORIZING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WOODBRIDGE FOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR" Mayor Reiman said this is for renewal of the contract. RESOLUTION #20 -197 "AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIR OF DPW ROLL -OFF TRUCK" ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, all 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. DECEMBER 10, 2020 (Continued) Reports: 1. Clerk's Office — November 2020 2. Inspection of Buildings — November 2020 3. Board of Health —November 2020 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino, and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. REPORTS Mayor Reiman said due to the pandemic, most public events have been MAYOR REIMAN cancelled. He said they did a recording of the tree lighting and he read a book and Santa read a book which be played on Facebook, social media and TV36. He wished everyone a Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas and said they would see everyone before the New Year. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote ADJOURNED of the full membership present the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Caimela Pogorzelski Acting Municipal Clerk 7