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Home My Public Portal About11-15-21 councilNOVEMBER 15, 2021 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 Monday, November 15, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Counellmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio " Jorge Diaz " 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 Amoral 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.netprior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of MINUTES November 4, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #21 -26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #21 -26 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING & Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon SUPPLEMENTING individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, CHAPTER 254, NO Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. PARKING NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -26 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 254, ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #21 -27 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #21 -27 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino. ORDINANCE #71 -9 Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -27 "AMENDING ORDINANCE #71 -9" ORDINANCE #21 -28 ORDINANCE #21 -28 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 Drum and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -28 "ACQUISITION ORDINANCE" Councilmember Diaz asked where this was referring to. Mayor Reiman said this was with regard to various rights of way in redevelopment zones in West Carteret. ra NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -21 was introduced and ORDINANCE #21 -21 adopted on First Reading on October 28, 2021. It was duly published BLOCK 6704, LOT 6.02 in the Home News Tribune on November 4, 2021, with notice that it TO MIDDLESEX will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on COUNTY November 15, 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 Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and PUBLIC HEARING unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no conmlents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED 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 Krum ORDINANCE #21 -21 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS BLOCK 6704, LOT 6.02 ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX OR ITS DESIGNEE" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 28, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 4 2021 Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: NOVEMBER 23, 2021 3 NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -24 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -24 was introduced and FULLY FUNDED adopted on First Reading on November 4, 2021. It was duly published CAPITAL in the Home News Tribune on November 9, 2021, with notice that it IMPROVEMENT will be considered for Final passage after Public Hearing to be held on ORDINANCE November 15, 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 Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership 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 Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #21 -24 "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SEWER INFRASTUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,225,040.76 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT FUNDS FOR THE COST THEREFOR" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 15 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: NOVEMBER 23, 2021 The Municipal Cleric stated that Ordinance #21 -25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on November 4, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on November 9, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 15, 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 Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall 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 Diaz and Ilium and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #21 -25 "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 4, 2021_ Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 15, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J, REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: NOVEMBER 23, 2021 NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -25 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL BLVD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (Continued) Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to amend the agenda to include a few add on items received after the agenda was finalized. He listed them as follows: #21 -229 Authorization to Amend the West Carteret Minue Street Redevelopment Plan. #21 -230 Authorization to Amend the 217 -233 Roosevelt Avenue and 237 Roosevelt Avenue Redevelopment Plan. 421 -331 Authorization to Amend West Carteret Commercial Redevelopment Plan. #21 -232 Area in Need of Redevelopment Assessment for Block 304, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. AGENDA AMENDED Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present the Agenda was Amended to include Resolutions 421 -229 through #21 -232. 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 Bellino and Krum 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 as Amended. HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #21 -226 Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: NJDEP Compliance Regulations, 339 Roosevelt Avenue. 2. #21 -227 Transfer of Surplus Funds Resolution. 3. #21 -228 Property Tax Refund. 4. #21 -229 Authorization to Amend the West Carteret Minue Street Redevelopment Plan. 2 NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) 5. 421 -230 Authorization to Amend the 217 -233 Roosevelt Avenue and 237 Roosevelt Avenue Redevelopment Plan. 6. #21 -231 Authorization to Amend West Carteret Commercial Redevelopment Plan. 7. #21 -232 Area in Need of Redevelopment Assessment for Block 304, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. *Clerk's Note: Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Upon further research, Resolution #21 -206, Resolutions #21 -226 through #21 -229 were introduced by Mayor adopted on 10/14/21 Reiman and referred to the Council for action. already authorized the three (3) amendments; this would make blk. 304, Its. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino Resolution #21 -229. RESOLUTION #21 -226 RESOLUTION #21 -226 EXCEL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT ENVIRONMENTAL WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC. NJDEP COMPLIANCE RE: CARTERET SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT 339 ROOSEVELT 339 ROOSEVELT AVENUE" RESOLUTION #21 -227 RESOLUTION #21 -227 TRANSER OF FUNDS "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RESOLUTION #21 -228 RESOLUTION #21 -228 PROPERTY TAX "TAX CANCELLATION" CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #21 -229 RESOLUTION #21 -229 ASSESSMENT BLOCK "AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT 304 LTS. 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 BLOCK 304, LOTS 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8" 7 NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (continued) were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino all bills appearing on PAYMENT Or BILLS 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 — October 2021 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the frill Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Municipal Clerk