HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-20-21 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, May 20, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Noted absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino.
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 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.caiteret.net prior to tonight's meeting.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes
of May 6, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
MAY 20, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
NOTED ABSENT
SILENT PRAYER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1\11t1Y 20, 2021
(continued)
2021 LOCAL
MUNICIPAL
BUDGET
PUBLIC HEARING
a) 2021 Local Municipal Budget
PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public
Hearing on the 2021 Local Municipal Budget was open.
Mayor Reiman said the budget was introduced at the April 22, 2021
meeting and published on May 7, 2021, the budget resolution will be
voted on as part of the Consent Agenda.
HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections Mayor Reiman
declared the Public Hearing on the 2021 Local Municipal Budget to be
closed, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
ORDINANCE #21 -9
ORDINANCE #21 -9 was
introduced and adopted
on First Reading
FINANCIAL
and the Clerk authorized
and directed to advertise
same for Public
AGREEMENTS
Hearing, upon MMS &C,
by Councilmembers Krum and Naples.
CARTERET
Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers
Diaz, DiMascio,
LOGISTICS URBAN
Johal, Krum and Naples
voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember
RENEWAL, LLC,
Bellino was noted absent.
II & III
ORDINANCE #21 -9
"AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND EACH OF CARTERET
LOGISTICS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, CARTERET
LOGISTICS II URBAN RENEWAL, LLC AND
CARTERET LOGISTICS III URBAN RENEWAL, LLC"
Ca
1vIAY 20, 2021
(continued)
Mayor Reiman said this is with regard to the Landfill Phase II NIAAYOR REMIAN
Redevelopment Project. He said Ordinance #21 -6 is an acquisition
ordinance for the DuPont property along the waterfront for the ferry
terminal and expansion of Waterfront Park which was introduced on
First Reading April 22, 2021, the Public Hearing was held on May 6,
2021 and tonight we will have the Final Adoption.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum
ORDINANCE #21 -6
ORDINANCE #21 -6
"BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
OF PROPERTY IN THE CHROME WATERFRONT ORDINANCE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY,
APPROPRIATING $14,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $14,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE
BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers FINAL ADOPTION
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Ilium and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: MAY 6. 2021
INTRODUCED: APRIL 22. 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing:
APRIL 28, 2021
Hearing Held:
MAY 6 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted:
MAY 12, 2021
Final Adoption:
MAY 20, 2021
Final Adoption Advertised:
MAY 26 2021
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 Krum and Diaz and AGENDA ITEMS
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, & NEW BUSINESS
the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda
items and new business.
MAY 20, 2021
(continued)
Charlie Kratovil asked about the Borough employee charged with a
CHARLIE KRATOVIL crime related to her job who he believed was the daughter of
Councilmember DiMascio. He asked if Councilmember DiMascio
wanted to respond because he didn't respond to an email he was sent
regarding this employee.
Borough Law Director Robert Bergen advised that it is still a
personnel matter and recommended that no one comment at this time.
Charlie Kratovil asked if the waived fees were for one taxpayer or for
multiple taxpayers.
Mayor Reiman said any information with regard to this matter was
provided through the county prosecutor's office.
Charlie Kratovil asked about a video he saw and if Joseph Reiman was
still employed as a police officer with the Borough.
Mayor Reiman said yes he was.
Charlie Kratovil asked about an incident that happened last summer.
Mayor Reiman said any information was provided by the Carteret
Police Department to Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
STEVE WRONKO Steve asked Councilmember DiMascio if he benefited from his
*Clerk's note: daughter's activity. He asked if the Borough reached any settlement
he only identified himself agreements for payment out; with regard to the response to his OPRA.
as Steve, when he was
addressed as Mr. Robert Bergen said that was resolved by the Borough's insurance
Wronko he responded. carrier, not by the Borough.
Steve asked if he came to Borough Hall to serve the Borough a Tort
Claim tomorrow without a mask would he have an issue because he
has a medical exemption and said he had a problem with the Board of
Ed.
Robert Bergen said this is not the Board of Education.
PUBLIC PORTION There being no farther comments or objections to the
CLOSED Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed.
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NIAY 20, 2021
(Continued)
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. #21 -91 Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: 2021 Road Program.
2. #21 -92 Approving Fireworks for Various 2021 Borough
Festivals.
3. #21 -93 Adoption of the 2021 Local Municipal Budget.
4. 421 -94 Authorizing Submission of Grant Application &
Execution of Grant Contract FY 2021 Local Recreation
Improvement Grant, Re: Bishop Andrews /Chrome
Park.
5. #21 -95 Authorizing Planning Board to Make Recommendation
as to Whether Block 2101, Lots 7 & 8 are an Area in
Need of Redevelopment.
6. #21 -96 Authorizing Planning Board to Make Recommendation
as to Whether Block 701, Lot 2 is an Area in Need of
Redevelopment.
7. #21 -97 Authorizing Planning Board to Prepare an Amendment
to the Locust - Roosevelt Redevelopment Plan.
8. #21 -98 Professional Services — Beacon Planning & Consulting
Services, LLC, Re: Various Planning /Engineering
Services.
9. #21 -99 Professional Services — DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole &
Giblin, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services.
10. #21 -100 Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland &
Baumann, LLC, Re: Various Legal Services.
11. #21 -101 Professional Services —Mott MacDonald, Re: Sanitary
Sewer Cleaning.
12. #21 -102 Awarding Contract for Collection, Removal &
Disposal of Garbage and Trash Refuse.
CONSENT
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. AGENDA
Resolutions #21 -91 through #21 -102 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
MAY 20, 2021
(continued)
RESOLUTION #21 -91
RECEIPT OF BIDS 2021
ROAD PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #21 -92
FIREWORKS
RESOLUTION #21 -93
2021 BUDGET
RESOLUTION #21 -94
SUBMISSION OF FY
2021 RECREATION
GRANT APPLICATION
RESOLUTION #21 -95
PLANNING BOARD
TO DETERMINE IF
BLK. 2101, LTS. 7 & 8
ARE AREA IN NEED
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz an Naples
RESOLUTION #21 -91
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR 2021 ROAD PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #21 -92
"APPROVING FIREWORKS FOR CARTERET'S
INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL, LATIN FESTIVAL
& ETHNIC DAY FESTIVAL"
RESOLUTION #21 -93
"ADOPTION OF THE 2021 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #21 -94
"AUTHORIZING APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT
APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT
WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FY 2021 LOCAL RECREATION
IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LRIG)"
RESOLUTION #21 -95
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO
CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE PROPERTIES
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 2101, LOTS 7 AND 8 ON THE TAX MAP
OF THE BOROUGH CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF
REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIALLY, A
CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT
TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW,
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ.
MAY 20, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -96
RESOLUTION #21 -96
PLANNING BOARD
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO
TO DETERMINE
CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A
IF BLK. 701, LT. 2
RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE PROPERTIES
IS AN AREA IN NEED
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 701, LOT 2 ON THE TAX MAP OF
THE BOROUGH CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF
REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIALLY, A
CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT
TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW,
N.J. S.A. 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ.
RESOLUTION #21 -97 RESOLUTION #21 -97
AUTHORIZING
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO PLANNING BOARD
PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LOCUST - ROOSEVELT TO AMEND LOCUST -
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL ROOSEVELT
REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, REDEVELOPMENT
N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ." PLAN
RESOLUTION #21 -98 RESOLUTION #21 -98
BEACON PLANNING
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
FOR VARIOUS PLANNING /ENGINEERING PROJECTS"
RESOLUTION #21 -99 RESOLUTION #21 -99
DECOTIIS,
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FITZPATRICK, COLE
FOR DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & GIBLIN, LLP" & GIBLIN, LEGAL
RESOLUTION #21 -100 RESOLUTION #21 -100
MCMANIMON,
"APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SCOTLAND &
FOR MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC" BAUMANN, LEGAL
MAY 20, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -101
RESOLUTION #21 -101
MOTT MACDONALD "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
SANITARY SEWER FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MOTT MACDONALD
CLEANING SANITARY SEWER CLEANING"
RESOLUTION #21 -102
RESOLU'T'ION #21 -102 "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL
GARBAGE CONTRACT AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND TRASH REFUSE TO
SUBUURBAN DISPOSAL SUBURBAN DISPOSAL, INC."
ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted assent.
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
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said there are two (2) proclamations he would be filing
with the Clerk's Office:
1. "Click It or Ticket" which is May 24, 2021 through June 6,
2021, the mayor encouraged everyone to wear their seat belts.
2. "2021 Memorial Day Parade - Robert T. Hemsel, Grand
Marshall" the mayor said Bob is a former commander of the
American Legion Post 263. He said he looks forward to seeing
everyone at the parade.
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There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:13 p.m.
Respectfully
Municipal Clerk
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