HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-22-21 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, April 22, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, 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 Carmcla 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 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 fall membership present, the minutes of April
8, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
APRIL 22, 2021
COUNCIL IvLEETING
ROLL CALL
SILENT PRAYER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
IvLEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2021
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ORDINANCE #21 -7 ORDINANCE #21 -7 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
CAP ORDINANCE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #21 -7
"ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK"
ORDINANCE #21 -8 ORDINANCE #21 -8 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
CANINE FENCE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
ORDINANCE Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,
DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #21 -8
"AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, RE: CANINE
PROTECTIVE SECURITY MEASURES"
Councilmember Diaz asked for clarification before voting.
Mayor Reiman said this is with regard to fencing for dog owners. He
said going forward, for registrations of aggressive breeds, there needs
to be a six (6) foot fence around the perimeter of a backyard ensuring
that the fence goes into the ground and also requires a locking gate;
similar to someone who has a swimming pool.
ORDINANCE #21 -5 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -5 was introduced and
AMENDING CHAPTER adopted on First Reading on April 8, 2021. It was duly published in
254, VEHICLES & the Home News Tribune on April 14, 2021, with notice that it will be
TRAFFIC — STOP SIGNS considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April
22, 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.
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Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
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
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -5
"AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254,
ENTITLED `VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 22, 2021
INTRODUCED: APRIL 8 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: _ APRIL 14, 2021
Hearing Held: APRIL, 22. 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 28 2021
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 TIIEREOF"
APRIL 22, 2021
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PUBLIC HEARING
HEARING CLOSED
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ORDINANCE #21 -6
ACQUISITION
ORDINANCE
NO ACTION TAKEN
APRIL 22, 2021
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Clerk's Note:
No Motion was made on Ordinance #21 -6 — No Action was taken.
MAYORREIMAN Mayor Reiman said we would be restating Ordinance #21 -6 for First
Reading due to technical corrections and that there would be no Public
Hearing tonight. He said it was restated for 1" Reading and will be
republished and posted online for a future Public Hearing as it is in a
redevelopment zone, then explained the Open Space and Green Acres
NJDEP grant monies involved.
ORDINANCE 421 -6 ORDINANCE #21 -6 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
RESTATED and the Clerk authorized and directed to re- advertise same for Public
ACQUISITION Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon
ORDINANCE 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 THE CHROME WATERFRONT
REVELOPMENT AREA IN AND BY THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $14,000,000
THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF $14,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH
TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF"
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. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum 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.
April 22, 2021
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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 Rill membership
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS
1. #21 -68
Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. #21 -69
Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses.
3. 421 -70
Professional Services — CME Associates, Fee
Estimate, Re: Ferry Terminal Access Road
Improvements.
4. #21 -71
firtroduction of the 2021 Local Municipal Budget.
5. 421 -72
Resolution in Support of the Borough's Request for
Funding from the 2021 Surface Transportation
Reauthorization Legislation.
6. #21 -73
Municipal Alliance Grant FY2022 Submission of
Strategic Plan.
7. #21 -74
Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 625
Roosevelt Avenue.
8. #21 -75
Award of Contract for Waterfront Park Landscaping
and Maintenance.
9. 421 -76
Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: General
Architectural Services.
10. #21 -77
Approving Emergency Snow Removal Services.
11. #21 -78
Professional Services — Lerch, Vinci, Higgins, LLP,
Re: Expert Accounting Services.
12. #21 -79
Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: 2021
Road Improvement Program.
13. #21 -80
Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Boat
Storage Lot.
14.421-81
Property Tax Cancellation and Refund.
15. #21 -82
Authorizing Contract for Hayward Avenue Pump
Station Comminutor Replacement.
16. #21 -83
Authorizing Amendment to Temporary Budget.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions #21 -68 through #21 -83 were introduced by Mayor Reiman
and referred to the Council for action.
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APRIL 22, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -68
2 RAFFLE LICENSES
ST. JOSEPH H.S.A.
RESOLUTION #21 -69
BINGO LICENSE
ST. JOSEPH H.S.A.
RESOLUTION #21 -70
CME — FERRY
TERMINAL ACCESS
ROAD
RESOLUTION #21 -71
IN'T'RODUCTION TO
2021 BUDGET
RESOLUTION #21 -72
SUPPORT OF FERRY
TERMINAL
INCLUDED IN 2021
LEGISLATION
RESOLUTION #21 -73
MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE
SUBMISSION OF 2022
STRATEGIC PLAN
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum
RESOLUTION #21 -68
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF 2 RAFFLE LICENSES
TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL H.S.A."
RESOLUTION #21 -69
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO LICENSE
TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL H.S.A."
RESOLUTION 421 -70
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND
SURVEYING CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE
ESTIMATE FOR SGT. ANDREW F. BAUMGARTNER
MEMORIAL BLVD. / FERRY TERMINAL
ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #21 -71
"INTRODUCTION TO THE 2021
LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #21 -72
"RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INCLUSION
OF THE CARTERET FERRY TERMINAL AND INTERMODAL
TRANSPORTATION CENTER
IN THE 2021 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION"
RESOLUTION #21 -73
"GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM
AND DRUG ABUSE FISCAL GRANT CYCLE
OCTOBER 2020 - JUNE 2025"
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RESOLUTION 421 -74
"CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE
FOR 625 ROOSEVELT AVENUE"
RESOLUTION #21 -75
"AWARDING BID FOR WATERFRONT PARK
LANDSCAPING MAINTENACE PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #21 -76
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
WITH POTTER ARCHITECTS"
RESOLUTION #21 -77
"APPROVING EMERGENCY SNOW REMOVAL"
RESOLUTION #21 -78
"AMENDING RESOLUTION #20 -106, REGARDING
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR EXPERT ACCOUNTING SERVICES WITH
LERCH, VINCI & HIGGINS, LLP"
RESOLUTION #21 -79
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND
SURVEYING CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES,
FEE ESTIMATE FOR 2021 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #21 -80
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE
CHROME WATERFRONT BOAT STORAGE LOT"
APRIL 22, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -74
HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACE
RESOLUTION #21 -75
WATERFRONT
PARK LANDSCAPING
CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #21 -76
POTTER ARCHITECTS
RESOLUTION #21 -77
EMERGENCY SNOW
REMOVAL
RESOLUTION #21 -78
LERCH, VINCI &
HIGGINS, LLP
RESOLUTION #21 -79
CME ASSOCIATES
2021 ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION #21 -80
CME ASSOCIATES
BOAT STORAGE LOT
APRIL 22, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -81
PROPERTYTAX
CANCELLATION
AND REFUND
RESOLUTION #21 -82
RAPID PUMP
HAYWARD AVE.
PUMP STATION
RESOLUTION #21 -83
AMENDMENTTO
2021 TEMPORARY
BUDGET
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #21 -81
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND"
RESOLUTION #21 -82
"AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT
FOR HAYWARD AVENUE SANITARY SEWER
PUMP STATION COMMINUTOR REPLACEMENT"
were Adopted.
Bellino, Diaz,
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #21 -83
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO
THE 2021 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
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.
REPORTS Reports:
1. Board of Health — March 2021
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, and affirmative
vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be
received and placed on file.
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BUILDING & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Johal reported
Progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz
said he had nothing to report at this time.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson
Krum reported progress.
PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee
Chairperson Bellino reported progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Naples said she had nothing to
report at this time.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio said he had
nothing at this time and that the employees are doing their daily work.
BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON: Committee Chairperson Naples
said she had nothing to report at this time.
Mayor Reiman said April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and said
the proclamation is posted online if anyone wanted to read it.
There being no further continents or discussion, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:08 p.m.
Respectfully
Municipal Clerk
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APRIL 22, 2021
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STANDING
COMMITTEES
MAYOR REIMAN
ADJOURNED