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Home My Public Portal About04-21-22 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, April 21, 2022, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmember Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted Absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Reiman asked everyone to think about the Ukrainian Freedom Fighters and those Ukrainians fighting for sovereignty as the Russian invasion continues. The 2022 Annual Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and on the doors of the Memorial Municipal Building on January 11, 2022. Notice was published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 14, 2022. All items being voted on tonight were posted on the Borough's website, Awl ,cartegei.n_et prior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the minutes of April 7, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. APRIL 21, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) ORDINANCE #22 -8 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22 -8 was introduced and AMENDING adopted on First Reading on March 24, 2022. It was duly published in THE CODE, RE: the Home News Tribune on April 12, 2022, with notice that it will be CANNABIS FEES considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 21, 2022 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 Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) 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 Naples and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #22 -8 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET REGARDING CANNABIS FEES" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 21, 2022 INTRODUCED: MARCH 24, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hewing: APRIL 12 2022 Hearing Held: APRIL 21, 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 27 , 2022 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22 -9 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on April 7, 2022. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on April 12, 2022, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 21, 2022 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. APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) ORDINANCE #22 -9 FULLY FUNDED, RE VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and DiMascio and PUBLIC HEARING unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers 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 Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #22 -9 "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,500,000 PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF A BOROUGH PARKING GARAGE TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 21, 2022 INTRODUCED: April 7 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 12, 2022 Hearing Held: APRIL 21, 2022_ Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 27, 2022 3 APRIL 21, 2022 (Continued) ORDINANCE #22 -10 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22 -10 was introduced and FULLY FUNDED, adopted on First Reading on April 7, 2022. It was duly published in IMPROVEMENTS the Home News Tribune on April 12, 2022, with notice that it will be BISHOP ANDREWS considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April PARK 21, 2022 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 Diaz and Naples and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers 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 DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #22 -10 "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO DR. BISHOP WILLARD K. ANDREWS PARK IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 21, 2022 INTRODUCED: April 7, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 12, 2022 Hearing Held: APRIL 21 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 27 , 2022 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22 -11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on April 7, 2022. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on April 12, 2022, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 21, 2022 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. APRIL 21, 2022 (Continued) ORDINANCE #22 -11 FULLY FUNDED, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/ BISHOP ANDREWS PARK Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Diaz and Naples and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers 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 DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio ORDINANCE #22 -11 "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 FOR VARIOUS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO DR. BISHOP WILLARD K. ANDREWS PARK IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 21, 2022 INTRODUCED: April 7, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 12 2022 Hearing Held: APRIL 21, 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: APRIL 27, 2022 5 APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) AGENDA AMENDED Mayor Reiman said we will be adding a Resolution with regard to a Municipal Alliance $5,000.00 grant which would be Resolution #22- 107 and asked for a Motion to Amend the Agenda. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #22 -107. 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 Diaz and Naples and & NEW BUSINESS unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmember present, the 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 Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #22 -97 Resolution Designating May as "Bag It Up New Jersey" Month. 2. #22 -98 Accepting & Approving Requests for Various Professional Services. 3. #22 -99 Approval & Participation in Non - Discrimination Policy Title VI of Civil Rights Act, Re: Operation of Commuter Ferry Transportation Program. 4. #22 -100 Authorizing Bids for Waterfront Concessions. 5. #22 -101 Award of Contract for Cleaning and Internal CCTV Inspection of Sanitary Sewers. 6. #22 -102 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 7. #22 -103 Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 12 Washington Avenue. 8. #22 -104 Professional Services — Colliers Engineering & Design, Re: Waterfront Riverwalk Extension, Phase II. 3 APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) 9. #22 -105 Approving Change Order #I, Replacement of Synthetic Turf Fields at Civic Center Park. 10. #22 -106 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Fee Estimate, Engineering and Surveying Services, 2022 Road Improvement Program. 11. #22 -107 Authorizing Submission of Municipal Alliance Grant Application, Re: Youth Leadership. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda as CONSENT AGENDA Amended. Resolutions #22 -97 through #22 -107 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio RESOLUTION #22 -97 RESOLUTION #22 -97 "DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS BAG UP NEW JERSEY `BAG UP NF MONTH" RESOLUTION #22 -98 RESOLUTION #22 -98 ACCEPTING & "ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS APPROVING RFPs PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2022" RESOLUTION #22 -99 RESOLUTION #22 -99 PARTICIPATION "AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE BOROUGH OFFICIALS IN THE NON - TO APPROVE AND PARTICIPATE IN A NON- DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE POLICY, RE: FERRY VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED, IN TRANPORTATION CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE BOROUGH PROGRAM COMMUTER FERRY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM" APRIL 21, 2022 (Continued) RESOLUTION #22 -100 RESOLUTION #22 -100 RECEIPT OF BIDS WATERFRONT PARK "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR FOOD & DRINK CONCESSION CONCESSIONS AT WATERFRONT PARK" RESOLUTION #22 -103 RESOLUTION #22 -103 12 WASHINGTON HANDICAPPED "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE PARKING SPACE FOR 12 WASHINGTON AVENUE" RESOLUTION #22 -104 RESOLUTION #22 -104 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RIVER "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WALK PHASE II WITH COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN RIVER WALK PHASE II — NORTHERN SECTION" RESOLUTION #22 -105 RESOLUTION #22 -105 CHANGE ORDER #1 SYNTHECTIC TURF "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FIELDS, SHAW TURF REPLACEMENT OF SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK" RESOLUTION #22 -106 RESOLUTION #22 -106 CME ASSOCIATES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING 2022 ROAD AND SURVEYING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPROVEMENT CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE 2022 ROAD PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM" RESOLUTION #22 -101 RESOLUTION #22 -101 CLEANING & "AWARD OF BID FOR CLEANING AND INTERNAL CCTV INTERNAL CCTV INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWERS" INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWERS RESOLUTION #22 -102 RESOLUTION #22- 102 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR REFUND OF SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #22 -103 RESOLUTION #22 -103 12 WASHINGTON HANDICAPPED "CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE PARKING SPACE FOR 12 WASHINGTON AVENUE" RESOLUTION #22 -104 RESOLUTION #22 -104 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RIVER "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WALK PHASE II WITH COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN RIVER WALK PHASE II — NORTHERN SECTION" RESOLUTION #22 -105 RESOLUTION #22 -105 CHANGE ORDER #1 SYNTHECTIC TURF "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FIELDS, SHAW TURF REPLACEMENT OF SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS FOR CIVIC CENTER PARK" RESOLUTION #22 -106 RESOLUTION #22 -106 CME ASSOCIATES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING 2022 ROAD AND SURVEYING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IMPROVEMENT CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE 2022 ROAD PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM" APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22 -107 RESOLUTION #22 -107 MUNICIPAL "AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE ALLIANCE YOUTH DMHAS YOUTH LEADERSHIP GRANT" LEADERSHIP GRANT were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio, 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 Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. Reports: REPORTS 1. Board of Health — March 2022. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said it was his pleasure to reappoint Police Chief MAYOR REIMAN Dennis McFadden. He said State Statute changed last week and the governor signed the legislation that allows chiefs turning 65 to continue to serve until the end of the calendar year they turn 67 and be reappointed by the Appointing Authority which is the mayor with affirmation by the governing body, then asked for a Motion on the appointment. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz and REAPPOINTMENT OF unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, CHIEF MCFADDEN Dennis McFadden was reappointed Police Chief. M APRIL 21, 2022 (continued) PLANNING BOARD Mayor Reiman said he was appointing Jaswinder Singh as a Planning ALTERNATE #1 Board Alternate #1 member and filed this appointment with the Clerk's Office. ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:07 p.m. cp Respectfully submitted, 1 t � 10 Cartr ela Pogorzelski RMC Municipal Clerk