HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-14-21 AgendaThe Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting October 30, 2021, was held
October 14, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone
call -in.
The following were noted present:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMaseio
Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
Noted absent was Councilmember Susan Naples.
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 five (5) Cotmcilmembers present, the minutes
of September 30, 2021 was approved as transcribed and engrossed by
the Clerk.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
AGENDA MEETING
ROLL CALL
NOTED ABSENT
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL
OF MINUTE
OCTOBER 14, 2021
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ORDINANCE #21 -20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
ORDINANCE #21 -20 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
ACQUISITION OF BLK. Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz. Upon
6703, LTS. 8 & 9 individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was
noted absent.
ORDINANCE #21 -20
"AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
ORDINANCE #21 -17 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance 921 -17 was introduced and
TRAFFIC CONTROL adopted on First Reading on September 30, 2021. It was duly
SIGNAL @ published in the Home News Tribune on October 5, 2021, with notice
ROOSEVELT, MINUS that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be
AND POST BLVD. held on October 14, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open.
HEARING CLOSED 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present.
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Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -17
"ORDINANCE ACKNOWLEDGING THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNAL LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY
ROUTE 602 (alk/a ROOSEVELT AVENUE), MINUE STREET,
AND POST BOULEVARD AND AMENDING SECTION 5254 -35
ENTITLED SCHEULE XVII: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS OF
THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal amd Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples was noted absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 14, 2021
INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 5, 2021
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 14, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 19,202
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -18 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading on September 30, 2021. It was duly
published in the Home News Tribune on October 5, 2021, with notice
that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be
held on October 14, 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.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Krum and Bellino and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
(continued)
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE #21 -18
SALARY
ORDINANCE, RE:
CROSSING GUARDS
PUBLIC HEARING
OCTOBER 14, 2021
(Continued)
HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum
ORDINANCE #21 -18
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal anal Drum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples was noted absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 14, 2021
INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 5 2021
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 14, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 19,202
ORDINANCE #21 -19 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -19 was introduced and
SALARY ORDINANCE, adopted on First Reading on September 30, 2021. It was duly
RE: POLICE published in the Home News Tribune on October 5, 2021, with notice
DISPATCHERS that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be
held on October 14, 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 Bellino and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 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 Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -19
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal amd Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples was noted absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 14.2021
INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 5, 2021
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 14 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 19,202
A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for
public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of
Council. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda
items and new business.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
(continued)
PUBLIC HEARING
HEARING CLOSED
ADOPTED
PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS/
AGENDA ITEMS
& NEW BUSINESS
OC'T'OBER 14, 2021
(continued)
PUBLIC HEARING There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda
CLOSED items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Drum and
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1. #21 -193 Authorizing Planning Board to Make
Recommendation as to Whether Block 6804,
Lots 8 & 9 and Block 6805, Lots 9, 10, 11, 19,
20 & 21 are an Area in Need of Redevelopment.
2. #21 -194
Governing Body Certification of the Annual
Audit.
3. #21 -195
Authorizing Bids for the Food & Concession at
Waterfront Park.
4. #21 -196
Authorizing Bids for Food & Concession at the
Performing Arts Center.
5. #21 -197
Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice
Inventory.
6. #21 -198
Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Owner's
License, Adalberto Visciglia,
7. #21 -199
Declaring an Emergent Condition and
Authorizing Emergency Contracts without
Public Bidding Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 -6.
8. #21 -200
Approving Change Order #2 Rehabilitation of
Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station.
9. #21 -201
Authorizing Submission and Execution of
Municipal Public Access Plan.
10. #21 -202
Authorizing Execution of Community
Development Block Grant Application, Re:
Urban County Program for CDBG.
11. #21 -203
Professional Services — Bathgate, Wegener &
Wolf, Re: Ferry'rerminal.
12. #21 -204
Property Tax Cancellation and Refund.
13. #21 -205
Authorizing Planning Board to Conduct
Preliminary Investigation for Properties within
the Borough, blk. 304, Its. 4 & 5; blk. 6303, Its.
7, 8, 9 10; blk. 6602, Its. 14 & 15.
14. #21 -206 Authorizing Planning Board to Prepare
Amendments to Redevelopment Plans, Re:
Locust- Roosevelt, Washington Ave., West
Carteret Minue Retail, West Carteret
Commercial, 217 -223 Roosevelt and 237
Roosevelt Plans.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #21 -193 through #21 -206 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum
RESOLUTION 421 -193
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO
CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER THE PROPERTIES
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 6804, LOTS 8 and 9 and BLOCK 6805,
LOTS 9, 10, 11, 19, 20 and 21 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE
BOROUGH CONSITITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF
REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIFICIALLY, A NON -
CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PURSUANT TO
THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW,
N.I.S.A. 40A:12A -1 ET SEQ.
RESOLUTION #21 -194
"GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION
OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT"
RESOLUTION #21 -195
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR FOOD & DRINK CONCESSION
AT WATERFRONT PARK"
OCTOBER 14, 2021
(Continued)
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #21 -193
REFERRING
PROPERTIES TO
PLANNING BOARD
FOR AREA IN NEED
RESOLUTION #21 -194
CERTIFICATION OF
ANNUAL AUDIT
RESOLUTION #21 -195
BIDS FOR FOOD &
DRINK CONCESSION
@ WATERFRONT
PARK
OCTOBER 14, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -196 RESOLUTION #21 -196
BIDS FOR FOOD &
DRINK CONCESSION "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR FOOD & DRINK CONCESSION
@ CPAC FOR CARTERET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER"
RESOLUTION #21 -197 RESOLUTION #21 -197
BEST PRAC'T'ICE
SUBMISSION "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE
BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY"
RESOLUTION #21 -198
RESOLUTION #21 -198
TAXI OWNER "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S
LICENSE, EXPRESS LICENSE TO ADALBERTO VISCIGLIA
TAXI, A. VISCIGLIA FOR THE 2021 -2022 LICENSE TERM"
RESOLUTION #21 -199 RESOLUTION #21 -199
EMERGENCY
CONTRACTS "RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENT CONDITION
PURSUANT TO AND AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY CONTRACTS
N.J.S.A. 40A:11 -6 WITHOUT PUBLIC BIDDING PURSUANT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 40A:11 -6"
RESOLUTION #21 -200 RESOLUTION #21 -200
CHANGE ORDER #2
ROOSEVELT AVE. "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER 92 FOR CONTRACT
PUMP STATION 2019 -2, REHABILITATION OF TIIE
ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION"
RESOLUTION #21 -201
RESOLUTION #21 -201
SUBMISSION & "AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION AND EXECUTION
EXECUTION OF THE OF TIIE BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S
BOROUGH'S MPAP MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN"
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RESOLUTION #21 -202
"AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, RE: URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #21 -203
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH THE LAW FIRM OF BATHGATE, WEGENER & WOLF"
RESOLUTION #21 -204
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND"
RESOLUTION #21 -205
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO
CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO WHETHER THE PROERTIES
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 304, LOTS 4 AND 5 ON THE TAX
MAP OF THE BOROUGH CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED
OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, A
CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AND WHETHER
THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 6303, LOTS 7, 8, 9,
AND 10, AND BLOCK 6602, LOTS 14 AND 15, RESPECTIVELY,
CONSTITUTE AREAS IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, AND
MORE SPECIFICALLY, NON - CONDEMNATION
REDEVELOPMENT AREAS, PURSUANT
TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-1 ET SEQ."
OCTOBER 14, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -202
CDBG APPLICATION,
RE: URBAN COUNTY
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #21 -203
BATHGATE,
WEGENER, WOLF
RESOLUTION #21 -204
PROPERTY TAX
CANCELLATION
AND REFUND
RESOLUTION #21 -205
REFERRING
VARIOUS
PROPERTIES TO
PLANNING BOARD
FOR AREA IN NEED
OCTOBER 14, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -206
AUTHORIZING
PLANNING BOARD
TO AMEND VARIOUS
REDEVELOPMENT
PLANS
ADOPTED
PAYMENT OF BILLS
REPORTS
RESOLUTION #21 -206
"AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO
PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCUST - ROOSEVELT
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE WASHINGTON AVENUE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE WEST CARTERET MINUE
STREET RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN, THE WEST
CARTERET COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND THE 217 -223 ROOSEVELT AND 237 ROOSEVELT
AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A.
40A: 12A -1 ET SEQ.
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples was noted absent.
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 and Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples was noted absent.
Reports 1 Communications:
1. Clerk's Office — September 2021
2. Inspection of Buildings — September 2021
3. Board of Health — September 2021
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and
affirmative vote of the five (S) Councilmembers present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
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OCTOBER 14, 2021
(continued)
There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at ADJOURNED
approximately 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Municipal Clerk
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