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Home My Public Portal About02-04-21 agendaThe Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting February 18, 2021, was held February 4, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. The following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director, Noted Absent was Councilmember Jorge Diaz. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. The 2021 Amoral Notice was mailed to The Home 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 Councilmembers Bellino and Councilmember Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of January 21, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. FEBRUARY 4, 2021 AGENDA MEETING I tie) MWeAv" NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES PEBRUt1RY 4, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -2 ORDINANCE #21 -2 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ESTABLISHING GSA and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public COMMITTEE Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, K rum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. ORDINANCE #21 -2 "ESTABLISHING A GSA COMMITTEE FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman said this committee was created a few years ago this will establish the conunittee by ordinance and codify it. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING 2021 ANNUAL a) 2021 Annual SID I & II Budgets SID I & SID II BUDGETS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Public Hearing on the 2021 Annual SID I & II Budgets was open. Mayor Reiman read both of the budgets and said the information was posted on line and published in the newspaper. There being no comments or objections Mayor Reiman declared the HEARING CLOSED Public Hearing on the 2021 Annual SID I & II Budgets to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. PUBLIC PORTION A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for RESOLU'T'IONS / public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of AGENDA ITEMS Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum & NEW BUSINESS and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and any new business. 2 FEBRUARY 4, 2021 (continued) There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda PUBLIC PORTION items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and CLOSED Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #21 -21 Awarding Contract for the Carteret Waterfront Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda and said Resolution I -1 was relisted and the Council would be reaffirming it. Walkway Project. 2. #21 -22 Authorizing Contract for 2021 Parks & Fields Lawn Maintenance & Repairs. 3. #21 -23 Authorizing Award of Contract for 2021 Seasonal Management of Noe Street and Carteret Parks. 4. #21 -24 Authorizing Contract for Carteret Pond De -Icing System. 5. #21 -25 Adopting the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. 2021 SID I Budget. 6. 921 -26 Adopting the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. 2021 SID II Budget. 7. 421 -27 Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: Remedial Action Reports for various locations within the Borough. 8. #21 -28 Accepting Grant from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Pubic Entity through NJED& NJDEP, Re: Basin Holdings Property. 9. #21 -29 Accepting Grant from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund Pubic Entity through NJED& NJDEP, Re: Noe Street Pond Properties. 10.421-30 Providing for a Temporary Budget for the Year 2021 Pursuant to N.J.S. 40AA -19. 11. #21 -31 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 12. #21 -32 Resolution to Adopt Borough Policy and Procedures for Professional Consultant Procurement Construction Contract Bid Preparation & Contract Management, Re: Carteret Ferry. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda and said Resolution I -1 was relisted and the Council would be reaffirming it. FEBRUARY 4, 2021 (continued) CONSENT AGENDA *clerk's note: Resolution #21 -21 was also passed at the January 21, 2021 Council Meeting RESOLUTION #21 -21 AWARD OF WATERFRONT WALKWAY CONTRACT RESOLUTION #21 -22 2021 PARKS /FIELDS MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION #21 -23 2021 SEASONAL MANAGEMENT OF NOE STREET & CARTERET PONDS RESOLUTION #21 -24 CARTERET POND DE -ICING SYSTEM RESOLUTION #21 -25 CBP 2021 SID I BUDGET Resolutions #21 -21 through #21 -32 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum 0 RESOLUTION #21 -21 "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CARTERET WATERFRONT WALKWAY PROJECT" RESOLUTION #21 -22 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A WINDOW CONTRACT FOR 2021 CARTERET PARKS & FIELDS LAWN MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS" RESOLUTION #21 -23 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR THE 2021 SEASONAL MANAGEMENT OF NOE STREET PARK POND AND CARTERET POND" RESOLUTION 421 -24 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR THE CARTERET POND DE -ICING SYSTEM" RESOLUTION #21 -25 "ADOPTING THE CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, INC. 2021 ANNUAL SID I BUDGET" FERUARY 4, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -26 RESOLUTION #21 -26 CBP 2021 SID II "ADOPTING THE CARTERET BUSINESS BUDGET PARTNERSHIP, INC. 2021 ANNUAL SID II BUDGET" RESOLUTION #21 -27 RESOLUTION #21 -27 EXCEL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL, CONTRACT WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RE: VARIOUS RESOURCES, INC." REMEDIAL ACTION REPORTS RESOLUTION #21 -28 RESOLUTION #21 -28 "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE A SSIN N GRANT B HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND BA HOLDINGS PROPERTY PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" RESOLUTION 421 -29 RESOLUTION #21 -29 HDSRF GRANT "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE NOE STREET POND HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND PROPERTIES PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" RESOLUTION #21 -30 RESOLUTION #21 -30 2021 TEMPORARY "PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2021 PURSUANT TO N.J.S. 40AA -19" RESOLUTION #21 -31 RESOLUTION #21 -31 PROPERTY TAX "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" CANCELLATION AND REFUND FEBRUARY 4, 2021 (Continued) RESOLUTION #21 -32 ADOPTING POLICY & PROCEDURES, RE: CARTERET FERRY RESOLUTION #21 -32 "RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BOROUGH `POLICY AND PROCEDURES' FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT PROCECUREMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BID PREPARATION AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT" ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember DiMascio abstained on Resolutions #21 -25 & #21 -26 and voted in the affirmative on all other Resolutions. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples, 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, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. REPORTS Reports: 1. Inspection of Buildings — January 2021 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino, and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said he would be appointing Manuel Santiago who was MAYOR REIMAN working as a SLEO II in Wildwood and lives in Woodbridge. He said he had his final interview with Manuel today and he will be appointed as a SLEO II which has limitation of twenty (20) hours a week. Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion to appoint Manuel Santiago SLEO II. FEBRUARY 4, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples, and APPOINTING unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, MANUEL SANTIAGO Manuel Santiago was appointed to the position of SLED IL SLEO II There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cdrmela Po orWski) Municipal Clerk 7