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Home My Public Portal About09-30-21 councilSEPTEMBER 30, 202'1 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " 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 Dennis DiMascio. NOTED ABSENT 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. Clerk's Note: Councilmerber DiMascio was noted present, but due to NOTED PRESENT the loud background noise was not audible when roll was called. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and APPROVAL OF unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the MINUTES minutes of September 16, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. , r1L- 1V1Dll1t Do, LV61 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -17 AMENDING SECTION §254 -35, SCHEDULE XVII, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS ORDINANCE #21 -17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Corulcilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -17 "ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUTNY ROUTE 602 (a/k/a ROOSEVELT AVENUE), MINUE STREET, AND POST BOULEVARD AND AMENDING SECTION §254 -35 ENTITLED SCHEDULE XVII: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #21 -18 ORDINANCE #21 -18 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING SALARY and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ORDINANCE #71 -9 Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon CROSSING GUARDS individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Jobal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE 421 -18 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #21 -19 ORDINANCE #21 -19 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING SALARY and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ORDINANCE #71 -9 Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal. Upon DISPATCHERS individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ri SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -19 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 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 full membership present, the & NEW BUSINESS meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. There being no continents or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda PUBLIC HEARING items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and CLOSED I -mm and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS 1. 421 -177 Accepting a Grant from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Find Public Entity Program through the NJEDA and the NJDEP. 2. 421 -178 Professional Service, T &M Associates, Re: FY 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program. 3. #21 -179 Designating Conditional Redeveloper for Block 402, Lots 24 & 25 and Authorizing a Pre - Development Agreement. 4. #21 -180 Authorizing Execution of Contract between the Borough and Teamsters Local 97, Re: Police Dispatchers. 5. #21 -181 Authorizing Execution of Contract between the Borough and Teamsters Local 97, Re: Crossing Guards. 6. #21 -182 Resolution in Support of the Borough's Application to the Safe Routes to Schools Program, Re: Carteret Avenue. {EPTEMBER 30, 2021 continued) 7. #21 -183 Authorizing Emergency Repairs to DPW Trucks. 8. 421 -184 Accepting Funds from Body Worn Camera Grant Program. 9. #21 -185 Refimd of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 10. #21 -186 Cancellation of Capital Improvement Appropriation Balances. 11. #21 -187 Cancellation of Grant Balances. 12. #21 -188 Authorizing Co -op Purchase, Re: Replacement of Synthetic Turf Fields @ Civic Center Park. 13. #21 -189 Approving Statement of Environmental Justice. 14. #21 -190 Special Charge Cancellation and Refund. 15. #21 -191 Creating a Handicapped Parking Space for 14 Chrome Avenue. 16. #21 -192 Professional Services, Excel Environmental Resources, Re: 27 Washington Avenue. :ONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #21 -177 through #21 -192 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Johal RESOLUTION #21 -177 MSOLUTION #21 -177 "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE 1CCEPTING HDSRF HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND PUBLIC 3RANT FUNDS ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" RESOLUTION #21 -178 MSOLUTION #21 -178 . &M ASSOCIATES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTACT 7Y2021 PASSENGER WITH T &M ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING ERRY APPLICATION SERVICES TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION FOR THE FY2021 PASSENGER FERRY GRANT PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #21 -179 "RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPER FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE 237 ROOSEVELT AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PRE- DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (Continued) RESOLUTION #21 -179 DESIGNATING REDEVELOPER FOR BLK 402, LT 24 & 25 RESOLUTION #21 -180 RESOLUTION #21 -180 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE POLICE DISPATCHER BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 97 CONTRACT RE: POLICE DISPATCHERS" RESOLUTION #21 -181 RESOLUTION #21 -181 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CROSSING GUARD BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 97 CONTRACT RE: CROSSING GUARDS" RESOLUTION #21 -182 RESOLUTION #21 -182 "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOROUGH'S SUPPORTING SAFE APPLICATION TO THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS ROUTES TO PROGRAM FOR CARTERET AVENUE SCHOOL SCHOOLS PROGRAM ROUTE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #21 -183 RESOLUTION #21 -183 AUTHORIZING DPW "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO EMERGENCY DPW TRUCKS FROM TOM'S FORD" TRUCK REPAIRS 4 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -185 RESOLUTION #21 -185 REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR PAYMENTS SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #21 -186 RESOLUTION #21 -186 CANCEL APPROPRIATION "CANCEL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BALANCES APPROPRIATION BALANCES" RESOLUTION 421 -187 RESOLUTION #21 -187 CANCEL GRANT "RESOLUTION CANCELLING BALANCES GRANT BALANCES" RESOLUTION #21 -188 RESOLUTION #21 -188 CIVIC CENTER PARK SYNTHETIC TURF "AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF SYNTHETIC FIELDS TURF FIELDS FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK" RESOLUTION #21 -189 RESOLUTION #21 -189 ENVIRONMENTAL "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET JUSTICE STATEMENT FORMALIZING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STATEMENT" 2 RESOLUTION #21 -184 RESOLUTION #21 -184 ACCEPTING FUNDS, "APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE FUNDS RE: SFY21 BODY- FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S PARTICIPATION WORN CAMERA IN THE STATE GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED GRANT BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY, SFY21 BODY -WORN CAMERA GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BODY -WORN CAMERAS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S POLICE DEPARTMENT" RESOLUTION #21 -185 RESOLUTION #21 -185 REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR PAYMENTS SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #21 -186 RESOLUTION #21 -186 CANCEL APPROPRIATION "CANCEL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BALANCES APPROPRIATION BALANCES" RESOLUTION 421 -187 RESOLUTION #21 -187 CANCEL GRANT "RESOLUTION CANCELLING BALANCES GRANT BALANCES" RESOLUTION #21 -188 RESOLUTION #21 -188 CIVIC CENTER PARK SYNTHETIC TURF "AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF SYNTHETIC FIELDS TURF FIELDS FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK" RESOLUTION #21 -189 RESOLUTION #21 -189 ENVIRONMENTAL "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET JUSTICE STATEMENT FORMALIZING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STATEMENT" 2 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (continued) RESOLUTION #21 -190 RESOLUTION #21 -190 SPECIAL CHARGE CANCELLATION "SPECIAL CHARGE CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #21 -191 RESOLUTION #21 -191 "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR 14 CHROME AVENUE" 12 CHROME AVENUE RESOLUTION #21 -192 RESOLUTION #21 -192 EXCEL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT ENVIRONMENTAL WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." 27 WASHINGTON AVE. were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum 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, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports l Communication: REPORTS 1. Board of Health — August 2021 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Jobal and affirmative vote of the fall membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 7 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (continued) ADJOURNED There being no farther comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m. Respectfully Municipal Clerk 0