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Home My Public Portal About04-08-21 agendaAPRIL 8, 2021 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting April 22, 2021, was held April 8, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call - in. The following were noted present: ROLL, CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio 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 PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE The 2021 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The STATEMENT OF Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and the doors of the MEETING NOTICE 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 Krum and unanimous APPROVAL affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of March OF MINUTES 25, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #21 -5 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 Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -5 AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, VEHICLES & TRAFFIC APRIL 8, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -5 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, ENTITLED `VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman said this is the intersection of Washington and Cooke Avenues. He said the county is requiring a 3 way stop; this is part of the new Arts District. ORDINANCE #21 -6 ORDINANCE #21 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ACQUISITION and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ORDINANCE Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -6 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $14,000,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $13,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" Mayor Reiman said this is acquisition of the waterfront parcel owned by DuPont. He said DuPont is donating ten (10) acres and the Borough is buying the balance. He said money was coming from County Open Space, Green Acres Trust and explained. The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on March 4, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on March 29, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 8, 2021 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. APRIL 8, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -3 ACQUISITION ORDINANCE, RIGHT OF WAY, ROAD WIDENING, PARKING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Krum and Diaz and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino ORDINANCE #21 -3 "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTEET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 8, 2021 INTRODUCED: MARCH 4, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: MARCH 29 2021 Hearing Held: APRIL 8, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 16, 2021 APRIL 8, 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. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and & NEW BUSINESS unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and 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. #21 -58 Approving Progress Payment Estimate #7 & Change CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #21 -58 through #21 -67 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Order #2, Re: 2018 Road Improvement Program. 2. #21 -59 Appointing Municipal Auditor. 3. #21 -60 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 4. #21 -61 Professional Services, T &M Associates, Re: 2021 General Engineering Services. 5. #21 -62 Professional Services, T &M Associates, Re: 2021 General Sewer & Wastewater Services. 6. #21 -63 Authorizing Contract for Weed Control Services. 7. #21 -64 Approving Local Recreation Improvement Grant Application. 8. #21 -65 Amending Cash Management Plan. 9. #21 -66 Shared Services between the Borough and CAPA, CHADCO and CARA. 10. #21 -67 Authorizing Receipt of Bids for Municipal Ferry Boats. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #21 -58 through #21 -67 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. APRIL 8, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #21 -58 RESOLUTION #21 -58 CHANGE ORDER #2 "APPROVING PROGRESS PAYMENT ESTIMATE 2018 ROAD NO.7 & CHANGE ORDER #2 2018 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM" RESOLUTION #21 -59 RESOLUTION #21 -59 APPOINTING "APPOINTING MUNICIPAL AUDITOR" HOLMAN, FRENIA ALLISON AUDITOR RESOLUTION #21 -60 RESOLUTION #21 -60 PROPERTY TAX "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" CANCELLATION & REFUND RESOLUTION #21 -61 RESOLUTION #21 -61 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES T &M, 2021 GENERAL CONTRACT WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR" RESOLUTION #21 -62 RESOLUTION #21 -62 T &M, 2021 GENERAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SEWER & CONTRACT WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FOR WASTEWATER GENERAL SEWER & WASTEWATER SERVICES FOR THE 2021 CALENDAR YEAR" RESOLUTION #21 -63 RESOLUTION #21 -63 WEED CONTROL — "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND RZ TECH PEST OPEN CONTRACT FOR WEED CONTROL" CONTROL APRIL 8, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -64 APPROVING SUBNHSSION OF RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION #21 -65 ADDING SIGNATURES TO BORO ACCOUNTS RESOLUHON #21 -66 SHARED SERVICES — BOROUGH AND CAPA, CHADCO & CARA RESOLUTION #21 -67 "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS — FERRY BOATS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #21 -64 " "APPROVING FY 2021 LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION" RESOLUTION #21 -65 "AMENDING THE CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN" RESOLUTION #21 -66 "SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN THE BOROUGH AND CAPA, CHADCO AND CARA" RESOLUTION #21 -67 "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF USED COMMUTER FERRY BOATS" 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 Krum, 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. 2 APRIL 8, 2021 (Continued) Reports: REPORTS 1. Clerk's Office — March 2021 2. Inspection of Buildings — March 2021 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Municipal Clerk VA