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Home My Public Portal About10-28-21 councilOCTOBER 28, 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 Thursday, October 28, 2021, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Dennis DiMascio " Jorge Diaz " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and 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 Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and the doors of the STATEMENT OF Memorial Municipal Building on January 6, 2021. Notice was MEETING NOTICE 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 Krum and Bellino and APPROVAL OF unanimous affirmative vote of the fill membership present, the MINUTES minutes of October 14, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE 421 -21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #21 -21 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CONVEYANCE Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon OF PROPERTY individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, TO MIDDLESEX Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. COUNTY OCTOBER 28, 2021 (Continued) 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" ORDINANCE #21 -22 ORDINANCE #21 -22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading TIME RESTRICTED and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public PARKING, ARTS Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz. Upon DISTRICT individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -22 "TIME RESTRICTED/RESIDENTIAL PARKING RE: ARTS DISTRICT" ORDINANCE #21 -23 ORDINANCE #21 -23 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CHAPTER 38 -5 Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz. Upon PERSONNEL POLICY individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #21 -23 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 38 -5 OF THE CODE" Mayor Reiman said this would bring the Borough's personnel code up to date with the Civil Service laws; if no one in town is interested in a position or no one has the ability, we can hire out of towners. 2 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on October 14, 2021. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on October 19, 2021, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on October 28, 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 Couneilmember Diaz and Krum 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 Cormcilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz ORDINANCE #21 -20 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISTION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual troll call vote, Councihnembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 28, 2021_ INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 14, 2021_ Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 19, 2021 Hearing Held: OCTOBER 28, 2021 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: NOVEMBER 2, 2021 OCTOBER 28, 2021 (continued) ORDINANCE #21 -20 AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF BLOCK 6703, LOTS 8 & 9 PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED OC'T'OBER 28, 2021 (continued) 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 Naples and AGENDA I' 'EIAS unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership present, the & NEW BUSINESS meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and new business. HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #21 -207 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Nathan Hale PTO. 2. #21 -208 Accepting 2020 Municipal Audit and any Recommendations for Corrective Action Plan. 3. #21 -209 Property Tax Cancellation. 4. #21 -210 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 5. #21 -211 Authorizing Window Contracts. 6. #21 -212 Transfer of Surplus Funds. 7. #21 -213 Designating Conditional Redeveloper for Portion of Waterfront Redevelopment Area. 8. #21 -214 Authorizing Borough Attorney to Proceed with Real Estate Closing. 9. #21 -215 Professional Services, Mott MacDonald, Re: Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station Investigation Identify Cross - Connections. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #21 -207 through #21 -215 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. El OCTOBER 28, 2021 (continued) Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino RESOLUTION #21 -207 RESOLUTION #21 -207 RAFFLE LICENSE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO PTO NATHAN HALE PTO NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" RESOLUTION #21 -208 RESOLUTION #21 -208 2020 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN "ADOPTING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR 2020 MUNICIPAL AUDIT" RESOLUTION #21 -209 RESOLUTION #21 -209 PROPERTY TAX "TAX CANCELLATION" CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #21 -210 RESOLUTION #21 -210 REFUND OF "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR TAX /SEWER SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #21 -211 RESOLUTION #21 -211 AUTHORIZING "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WINDOW WINDOW CONTRACTS" CONTRACTS RESOLUTION #21 -212 RESOLUTION #21 -212 TRANSFER OF "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" SURPLUS FUNDS 5 OCTOBER 28, 2021 (Continued) RESOLUTION #21 -213 DESIGNATING CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER, PORTION OF WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA RESOLUTION #21 -214 AUTHORIZING CLOSING ON REAL PROPERTY RESOLUTION #21 -215 MOTTT 1vfACDONALD ROOSEVELT AVE. PUMP STATION ADOP'T'ED RESOLUTION #21 -213 "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CONDITIONAL, REDEVELOPER FOR PORTION OF PROPERTY IN THE WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING INTERIM COSTS AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH" RESOLUTION 921 -214 "AUTHORIZING CLOSING ON PUBLIC SALE OF REAL PROPERTY" RESOLUTION #21 -215 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MOTT MACDONALD RE: ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY CROSS - CONNECTIONS" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. 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. MAYOR Mayor Reiman said the Fall Festival will be held this Saturday, but may be moved to Sunday, depending on the weather. He wished everyone a good holiday and reminded everyone that Tuesday is Election Day. OCTOBER 28, 2021 (continued) There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED Councihnembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the fiill Council present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:06 p.m. Respectfully Municipal Clerk