HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-25-21 councilRegular 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, March 25, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
Noted absent was Councilmember Randy Krum.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino.
Mayor Reiman asked everyone to remember Aziz Ahmed the 3 year
old who was brutally attacked and killed by a pit bull several weeks
ago.
The 2021 Annual 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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes
of March 4, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
MARCH 25, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
NOTED ABSENT
SILENT PRAYER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MARCH 25, 2021
(continued)
PUBLIC PORTION A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for
RESOLUTIONS/ public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of
AGENDA ITEMS Council and upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and
&NEW BUSINESS unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolurtions /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
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1.
#21 -50 Appointing Members to the Board of Adjustment.
2.
#21 -51 Authorizing Extension of 2020 Contract for Animal
Control.
3.
#21 -52 Authorizing Execution of Contract, Re: Ferry Broker.
4.
#21 -53 Accepting HDSRF Grant from NJDEP, Re: Noe Street
Properties.
5.
#21 -54 Change Order #1 - Rehabilitation of Roosevelt Avenue
Pump Station.
6.
#21 -55 Professional Services — Mott MacDonald, Re:
Rehabilitation of Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station.
7.
#21 -56 Authorizing Amendment to Temporary Budget.
8.
421 -57 Award of Contract for 2021 Cleaning Services.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #21 -50 through #21 -57 were introduced by Mayor Reiman
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #21 -50
"APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT"
RESOLUTION #21 -51
"AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE 2020 CONTRACT
WITH ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETY"
RESOLUTION #21 -.52
"AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF BROKER'S ASSIGNMENT
TO IDENTIFY A PASSENGER FERRY BOAT
FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION"
RESOLUTION #21 -53
"ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE
SITE REMEDIAL FUND PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM
THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION"
RESOLUTION #21 -54
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1
REHABILITATION OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION"
RESOLUTION #21 -55
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MOTT MACDONALD
REHABILITATION OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION
EXISTING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL"
IVIARCH 25, 2021
(continued)
RESOLUTION #21 -50
TYRONE LOWMAN
MOHAMMAD JANUA
TO ZONING BOARD
RESOLUTION #21 -51
EXTENSION OF 2020
ANIMAL CONTROL
CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #21 -52
EXECUTION OF FERRY
BROKER ASSIGNMENT
CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #21 -53
IIDSRF GRANT
NOE STREET
PROPERTIES
RESOLUTION #21 -54
CHANGE ORDER #1
ROOSEVELT AVE.
PUIVIP STATION
RESOLUTION #21 -55
MOTT MACDONALD
REHABILITATION OF
ROOSEVELT AVE.
PUMP STATION
MARCH 25, 2021
(continued)
RESOLUTION #21 -56 RESOLUTION 421 -56
AMENDMENT TO
TEMPORARY BUDGET "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE
2021 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #21 -57 RESOLUTION #21 -57
AWARD OF CONTRACT
2021 CLEANING
SERVICES "AWARDING BID FOR
2021 CLEANING SERVICES"
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Krum was noted absent.
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, DiMascio, Johal, and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Krum was noted absent.
APPLICATIONS Applications:
CVFD #2 MEMBER
1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 —New Member Kyle W.
Hansen.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the
application was ordered to be received and placed on file.
REPORTS Reports:
1. Board of Health — February 2021
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal, and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file.
M
MARCH 25, 2021
(continued)
None of the Councilmembers had anything to report with regard to
their respective committees.
Mayor Reiman said a candlelight vigil for Aziz Ahmed will be held on MAYOR
Sunday from 6 -7 p.m. in front of the family home at 49 Laurel Street.
He said there will be people stationed at local parks giving out glow
sticks and lie encouraged residents to go to their neighborhood parks
for the vigil to ensure social distancing; or people could drive by the
house on Laurel Street which will be a one -way for the event. He
invited the council to join him on Sunday to remember Aziz and pray
for the family.
There being no fiuther comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmela Pogof zels ei, C,
Municipal Clerk