HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-30-21 councilThe Regular 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, December 30, 2021, remotely,
via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Dennis DiMascio
" Jorge Diaz
" Ajmar Johal
" 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
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino.
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 Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the fall membership present, the minutes of
December 9, 2021 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -2 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading on February 4, 2021. It was duly published
in the Home News Tribune on December 21, 2021, with notice that it
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
December 30, 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.
DECEMBER 30, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
ORDINANCE #21 -2
ESTABLISHING A
GSA COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(continued)
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the fall 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the Rill membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE 421 -2
"ESTABLISHING A GSA EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
COMMITTEE FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30 2021
INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 4, 2021_
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 21, 2021_
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7,202
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -27 was introduced and
ORDINANCE #21 -27 adopted on First Reading on November 15, 2021. It was duly
AMENDING SALARY published in the Home News Tribune on December 15, 2021, with
ORDINANCE notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on December 30, 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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DECEMBER 30, 2021
(Continued)
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Cristo from South Edison said he meant to raise his hand for the one CRISTO
before but didn't get in in time.
SOUTH EDISON
There being no farther comments or objections to the Ordinance, HEARNG CLOSED
Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon
MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -27
"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"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 15, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7,202
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(Continued)
ORDINANCE., #21 -29 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -29 was introduced and
ACQUISITION adopted on First Reading on December 9, 2021. It was duly published
ORDINANCE in the Home News Tribune on December 15, 2021, with notice that it
FLOOD CONTROL will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
LOUIS STREET December 30, 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 Bellino 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -29
"AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
ADOPTED
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 9, 2021_
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 15, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7,202
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(continued)
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -30 was introduced and ORDINANCE #21 -30
adopted on First Reading on December 9, 2021. It was duly published PARKING ON
in the Home News Tribune on December 20, 2021, with notice that it GERMACK DRIVE
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
December 30, 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 Bellino and Naples and PUBLIC HEARING
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 HEARING CLOSED
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Cormcilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -30
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
PARKING ON GERMACK DRIVE"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 9, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 20, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7, 2022
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DECEMBER 30, 2021
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The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -31 was introduced and
ORDINANCE #21 -31
adopted on First Reading on December 9, 2021. It was duly published
ADOPTING
in the Fiome News Tribune on December 15, 2021, with notice that it
AMENDMENTS TO
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
LOCUST - ROOSEVELT
December 30, 2021 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was
REDEV. PLAN
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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the firll 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #21 -31
"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
LOCUST - ROOSEVELT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN"
ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 9 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 15, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7,202
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -32 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading on December 9, 2021. It was duly published
in the Home News Tribune on December 15, 2021, with notice that it
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
December 30, 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.
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(continued)
ORDINANCE #21 -32
ADOPTING
AMENDMENTSTO
WASHINGTON AVE
REDEV. PLAN
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no continents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS &C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the Rill membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE 421 -32
"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
WASHINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 9, 2021_
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 15, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7. 2022
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(continued)
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #21 -33 was introduced and
ORDINANCE #21 -33
adopted on First Reading on December 9, 2021. It was duly published
ADOPTING
in the Home News Tribune on December 15, 2021, with notice that it
AMENDMENTS TO
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
FEDERAL BLVD.
December 30, 2021 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was
REDEV. PLAN
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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the fill 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of
the frill membership present.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
ORDINANCE #21 -33
"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
FEDERAL BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PLAN"
ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 30, 2021
INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 9, 2021
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 15, 2021
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 30, 2021
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 7,202
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 Comcilmembers Diaz and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items
and new business.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda
items or new business, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Bellino
and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. #21 -251
Salary Resolution.
2. #21 -252
Professional Services — Mott MacDonald, Re:
Additional Construction Phase Engineering Services
— Rehabilitation of Roosevelt Avenue and Bergen
Street Pump Stations.
3. 421 -253
Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Fee
Estimate Waterfi•ont Park and Ferry Terminal
Utility Extensions and Access Road Final Design.
4. #21 -254
Authorizing the Rejection of Bids and Authorizing
Re- Bidding for the Ants District Streetscape Fire
Features Project.
5. #21 -255
Award of Bid for Final Project Design Services, Re:
Ferry Terminal.
6. #21 -256
Re- appointing Carmela Pogorzelski Municipal Clerk.
7. #21 -257
Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees
Overpayments.
8. #21 -258
Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 55
Christopher Street.
9. 421 -259
Authorizing the 2021 Sewer Rebate Program.
10. #21 -260
Tax Cancellation Resolution.
11. #21 -261
Conditionally Designating Redeveloper for Blk.
2503, Lt. 1 within the West Carteret Com niercial
Redevelopment Area.
12. #21 -262
Designating Pershing Commons, LLC Redeveloper
for Blk. 5806, Lts. 12, 13 & 14 within the Hilltop
Redevelopment Area.
13. #21 -263
Emergency Purchase from VRC Medical Services.
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DECEMBER 30, 2021
(continued)
PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS/
AGENDA ITEMS
& NEW BUSINESS
HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTIONS
DECEMBER 30, 2021
(Continued)
14. #21 -264 Authorizing and Directing the Planning Board to
Make a Determination as to Whether Blk. 3601,
Lts. 1 & 2 is an Area in Need of Redevelopment.
15. #21 -265 Designating Operator for Blk. 2702, Lt. 11 and Blk.
2703, Lt. 10.
16. #21 -266 Transfer of Surplus Funds.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions 421 -251 through #21 -266 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #21 -251
RESOLUTION #21 -251
SALARY "SALARY RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION DEPUTY MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEADS"
RESOLUTION #21 -252
RESOLUTION #21 -252 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
MO T I' MACDONALD WITH MOTT MACDONALD — REHABILITATION
ROOSEVELT &
BERGEN PUMP OF ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION AND
STATION REHAB REHABILITATION OF BERGEN STREET PUMP
STATION ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #21 -253
RESOLUTION #21 -253
CME ASSOCIATES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
WATERFRONT PARK CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE
/ FERRY TERMINAL WATERFRONT PARK AND FERRY TERMINAL UTILITY
UTILITY EXTENSION EXTENSIONS AND ACCESS ROAD FINAL DESIGN"
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RESOLUTION #21 -254
RESOLUTION #21 -254 REJECTION & REBID
ARTS DISTRICT
"AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND STREETSCAPE FIRE
AUTHORIZING RE- BIDDING FOR THE ARTS DISTRICT FEATURE PROJECT
STREETSCAPE FIRE FEATURES PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #21 -255 RESOLUTION #21 -255
T &NI ASSOCIATES —
"AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FINAL PROJECT DESIGN FERRY
DESIGN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOROUGH TERMINAL BID
OF CARTERET FERRY TERMINAL"
RESOLUTON #21 -256
RESOLUTION #21 -256
"RE- APPOINTING CARMELA POGORZELSKI RE-APPOINTING
MUNICIPAL CLERK
TO THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL CLERK"
RESOLUTION #21 -257 RESOLUTION #21 -257
REFUND OF TAX
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER AND /OR SEWER
FEES OVERPAYMENT" OVERPAYMENTS
RESOLUTION #21 -258 RESOLUTION #21 -258
HANDICAPPED
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR PARKING SPACE
55 CHRISTOPHER STREET" 55 CHRISTOPHER ST.
RESOLUTION #21 -259 RESOLUTION #21 -259
AUTHORIZING 2021
"AUTHORIZING THE 2021 SEWER REBATE PROGRAM SEWER REBATE
IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
RESOLUTION #21 -260 RESOLUTION #21 -261
'TAX CANCELLATION
"TAX CANCELLATION"
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DECEMBER 30, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -261
SAMPAUL
PROFESSIONAL, LLC
REDEVELOPER FOR
1383 ROOSEVELT
AVE. IN WEST
CARTERET
COMMERCIAL AREA
RESOLUTION #21 -262
PERSHING COMMONS
REDEVELOPERBLK.
5806, LTS 12,13 &14
HILLTOP REDEV AREA
RESOLUTION #21 -263
EMERGENCY
PURCHASE, RE: COVID
VRC MEDICAL
SERVICES
RESOLUI "ION #21 -264
PLANNING BOARD
INVESTIGATION BLK
3601, LTS 1 &2 AREA IN
NEED REDEVEL
RESOLUTION #21 -265
DESIGNATING DULKU
LOGISTICS OPERATOR
BLK. 2702, LT 11
BLK. 2703, LT 10
RESOLUTION #21 -261
"RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY DESIGNATING SAMPAUL
PROFESSIONAL, LLC AS THE REDEVELOPER FOR THE
PROPERTY KNOW AS 1383 ROOSEVELT AVENUE AND
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS BLOCK 2503, LOT 1 ON THE
TAX MAPS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET LOCATED
WITHIN THE WEST CARTERET COMMERCIAL
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
PRE - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"
RESOLUTION #21 -262
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PERSHING COMMONS, LLC AS
THE REDEVELOPER FOR THE PROPERTY KNOW AS TAX
BLOCK 5806, LOTS 12,13 & 14 WITHIN THE HILLTOP
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"
RESOLUTION #21 -263
"EMERGENCY PURCHASE
VRC MEDICAL SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #21 -264
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
TIIE BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE
AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN
PROPERTY CONSTITUTES AN AREA IN NEED
OF REDEVELOPMENT"
RESOLUTION #21 -265
"DESIGNATING DULKU LOGISTICS OPERATOR FOR BLOCK
2702, LOT 11 AND BLOCK 2703, LOT 10"
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DECEMBER 30, 2021
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RESOLUTION #21 -266 RESOLUTION #21 -266
TRANSFER OF
"PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" FUNDS
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED
Diaz, DiMascio and Johal voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples
Abstained on Resolution #21 -262 and affirmative on all others.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino all bills appearing on PAYMENT OF BILLS
the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon
individual Roll Call Vote, Councihnenibers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal
and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Reports REPORTS
1. Inspection of Buildings — December 2021
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and affirmative vote
of the fiill membership present, all reports were ordered to be received
and placed on file.
Mayor Reiman wished everyone a belated Merry Christmas and said MAYOR REIMAN
Orthodox Christmas is coming up soon. He wished everyone a happy,
healthy, prosperous New Year.
There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:11
p.m.
Respectfully submittedx,
Carni'ela Pogorz6lskiiWC
Municipal Clerk
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