HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-21-21 councilJANUARY 21, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret
was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00
p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMaseio
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum.
The 2021 Annual Notice was mailed to The Homne News Tribune, The
Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and the doors of the
Memorial Municipal Building on January 6, 2021. Notice was
published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January
11, 2021. 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 Coumcilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the minutes of
December 30, 2020 and January 5, 2021 were approved as transcribed
and engrossed by the Clerk.
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
SILENT PRAYER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL, OF MINUTES
JANUARY 21, 2021
(continued)
ORDINANCE #21 -1
AMENDING &
SUPPLEMENTING
ARTICLE XIV A
STORINAVATER
MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE #21 -1 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,
DiMascio, Johal, KiLim and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #21 -1
"AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE XIV A,
ENTITLED `STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL'
OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Mayor Reiman said this is a required update pursuant to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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 full membership present, the
& NEW BUSINESS meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items
and new business.
PUBLIC PORTION There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda
CLOSED items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and
Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1. #21 -11 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: General
Engineering Services.
2. #21 -12 Professional Services —Mott MacDonald, Re: General
Engineering Services.
3. #21 -13 Accepting and Approving Requests for Various
Professional Services for 2021.
4. #21 -14 Professional Services- Mott MacDonald, Re: Sewer
System Operations & Maintenance.
5. #21 -15 Appointing Municipal Prosecutors.
6. #21 -16 Appointing Public Defenders.
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7. #2147 Approving Contract for 2021 Weed Control
Maintenance.
8. #21 -18 Authorizing Emergency Purchase, PSI, Re:
Emergency Sewerage Repairs.
9. #21 -19 2021 Appointments by Resolution.
10. #21 -20 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees
Overpayment.
11. #21 -21 Awarding Carteret Waterfront Walkway Contract.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #21 -11 through #21 -21 were introduced by Mayor Reiman
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #21 -11
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH CME ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR"
RESOLUTION #21 -12
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH MOTT MACDONALD FOR
GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #21 -13
CONSF,NT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #21 -11
GENERAL
ENGINEERING —
CME ASSOCIATES
RESOLUTION #21 -12
GENERAL
ENGINEERING -
MOTT MACDONALD
RESOLUl" "ION #21 -13
ACCEPTING 2021 RFPs
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2021"
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RESOLUTION #21 -14
RESOLUTION #21 -14
SEWER SYSTEM
OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE
RESOLUTION #21 -15
MUNICIPAL
PROSECUTORS
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MOTT MACDONALD
2021 -22 SEWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE"
RESOLUTION #21 -15
"APPOINTING MUNICIPAL PROSECUTORS"
RESOLUTION #21 -16
RESOLUTION #21 -16
PUBLIC DEFENDERS
"APPOINTING PUBLIC DEFENDERS"
RESOLUTION #21 -17
RESOLUTION #21 -17
WEED CONTROL
RZ TECH
RESOLUTION #21 -18
PSI EMERGENCY PUMP
STATION REPAIRS
RESOLUTION #21 -19
2021 APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION #21 -20
OVERPAYMENT FEES
"APPROVING CONTRACT FOR WEED
CONTROL MAINTENANCE"
RESOLUTION 421 -18
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY
PURCHASE FROM PSI PROCESS & EQUIPMENT GROUP
FOR EMERGENCY SEWAGE FAILURE REPAIR"
RESOLUTION #21 -19
"2021 APPOINTMENTS"
RESOLUTION 921 -20
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
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Mayor Reiman said this is the southern part along the US Metals
property.
RESOLUTION #21 -21
"AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CARTERET
WATERFRONT WALKWAY PROJECT"
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Drum, 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.
Reports:
1. Clerk's Office — December 2020
2. Inspection of Buildings — 2020 year -end report
3. Board of Health — December 2020
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.
Mayor Reiman said this was the fast official meeting of the year other
than the Reorganization Meeting, it was too early for the
Couneilrnembefs to have reports; he noted that there was progress in
all departments.
RESOLUTION #21 -21
VIATERFRONT
WALKWAY CONTRACT
ADOPTED
PAYMENT OF BILLS
REPORTS
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APPOINTING Mayor Reiman said he would be appointing Ricardo Llanos to the
RICARDO LLANOS position of Qualified Purchasing Agent. He said Ricardo is our
QUALIFIED Treasurer /Assistant CFO. He said the Borough's former part -time
PURCHASING AGENT QPA was appointed Administrator in a town in Monmouth County and
explained that a QPA was responsible for bids, bid specs and all types
of municipal purchasing.
Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion to appoint Ricardo Llanos as
Qualified Purchasing Agent for the Borough of Carteret.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz, and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Ricardo Llanos was
appointed to the position of Qualified Purchasing Agent.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further conmients or discussion, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers DiMaseio and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmela Pogorzelski
Municipal Clerk