HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-05-22 AgendaMay 5, 2022
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING
Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting May 26, 2022, was held
Thursday, May 5, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via
telephone call -in.
The following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" 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 PRAYER, PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino. OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Reiman asked everyone to remember the Ukrainian Freedom
Fighters who are fighting against the Russian invasion.
The 2022 Annual Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and on the doors of MEETING NOTICE
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, www.carteret.net prior to tonight's meeting.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and APPROVAL
unanimous affirmative vote of the frill membership present, the OF MINUTES
minutes of April 21, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed
by the Clerk.
MAY 5, 2022
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Mayor Reiman said he would be adding an Ordinance for First
Reading and asked for a Motion to Amend the Agenda. He said it is
an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #71 -9, Salary Ordinance for the
AFSCME office workers who reached an agreement with the Borough
for an extension on their contract for a five (5) year term.
AGENDA AMENDED Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Bellino and DiMasio and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
Agenda was amended to include Ordinance #22 -13 for First Reading.
ORDINANCE #22 -13 ORDINANCE #22 -13 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
ORDINANCE #71 -9 Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon
AFSCME #3850 individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #22 -13
"ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71 -9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR
VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Mayor Reiman said before we open the public portion, he wanted to
amend the Agenda to include two (2) additional Resolutions;
authorizing execution of AFSCME 5 year contract and said the only
change was a COLA increase of 3% per year and Beacon Planning for
an amount not to exceed $25,000 then asked for a Motion from the
Council.
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmember Naples and Bellino and
AGENDA AMENDED unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
Agenda was amended to include items 6-9 and G -10.
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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 Diaz and Naples and
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.
MAY 5, 2022
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PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS/
AGENDA ITEMS
& NEW BUSINESS
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions /Agenda HEARING CLOSED
items or new business, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS
1. #22 -108 Professional Services — Melillo, Bauer, Carman
Landscape Architecture, Re: Carteret Waterfront Master
Plan.
2. #22 -109 Authorizing Receipt of Bids for a New Waterfront Park
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions #22 -108 through #22 -117 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred the Council for action.
Restroom Building.
3. #22 -110
Authorizing Receipt of Bids for a New Waterfront Park
Band Stage.
4. #22 -111
Authorizing Receipt of Bids for the Carteret Avenue
Extension Project.
5. #22 -112
Authorizing Receipt of Bids for the Waterfront Access
Road Widening Project.
6. #22 -113
Authorizing EUS Resolution, Re: Ferry Project.
7. #22 -114
Authorizing Receipt of Bids for the Annual Emergency
Sewer Services Contract.
8. #22 -115
Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees
Overpayment.
9. #22 -116
Authorizing Execution of Contract Between the Borough
and Local #3850, AFSCME.
10. #22 -117
Professional Services — Beacon Planning & Consulting,
Re: Various Planning/Engineering Projects,
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions #22 -108 through #22 -117 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred the Council for action.
MAY 5, 2022
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RESOLUTION #22 -108
MELILLO, BAUER,
CARMAN,
WATERFRONT
MASTER PLAN
RESOLUTION #22 -109
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF BIDS
WFP RESTROOMS
RESOLUTION 422 -110
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF BIDS
WFP BAND STAGE
RESOLUTION #22 -111
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF BIDS
CARTERET AVE.
EXTENSION
RESOLUTION #22 -112
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF BIDS
ACCESS ROAD
RESOLUTION #22 -113
AUTHORIZING EUS
MARTIN OTTAWAY
FERRY PROJECT
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #22 -108
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH MELILLO, BAUER, CARMAN LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE, RE: CARTERET'S
WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN"
RESOLUTION #22 -109
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR A NEW WATERFRONT
PARK RESTROOM BUILDING"
RESOLUTION #22 -110
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR A NEW WATERFRONT
PARK BAND STAGE"
RESOLUTION #22 -111
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR CARTERET AVENUE
EXTENSION PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #22 -112
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR WATERFRONT
ACCESS ROAD WIDENING PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #22 -113
"AUTHORIZING AN EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MARTIN OTTAWAY
RE: FERRY PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #22 -114
"AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL
EMERGENCY SEWER SERVICES CONTRACT"
RESOLUTION 922 -115
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION 922 -116
"AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND LOCAL #3850
AFSCME, AFL -CIO"
RESOLUTION #22 -117
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
FOR VARIOUS PLANNING /ENGINEERING PROJECTS"
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
MAY 5, 2022
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RESOLUTION #22 -114
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF BIDS
EMERGENCY SEWER
SERVICES CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #22 -115
AUTHORIZING
REFUND OF
TAX /SEWER FEES
RESOLUTION #22 -116
EXECUTION OF #3850
AFSCME CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #22 -117
BEACON PLANNING
VARIOUS PROJECTS
ADOPTED
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, 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
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Jobal and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Applications:
1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 — New Member Jason
Chapman.
2. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 — New Member Destiny
Fazzino.
3. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 — New Member Andrew
Nilsson.
APPLICATIONS
VOLUNTEER FIRE
COM13ANY #2
MAY 5, 2022
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Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the
applications were ordered to be received and placed on file.
REPORTS Reports:
1. Clerk's Office — April 2022
2. Inspection of Buildings — April 2022
Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and tmanimous
affirmative vote of the frill 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 Naples and unanimous affirmation of the
full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
6:04 p.m.
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Municipal Clerk