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No. #'22 -119 May 26, 2022
Date of Adoption
APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT -
JAMES P. NOLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret is in need of professional legal services with regard to
ABC related matters; and
WHEREAS, Eric Lange of the law firm of James P. Nolan & Associates, LLC, possesses
the requisite experience and expertise to provide said specialized legal services; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of James P. Nolan & Associates, LLC, has submitted a proposal
to provide said services at a maximum cost not to exceed $5,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are or will be available for
saidpurpose. Account# 2 -01 -20 -155 -299 '
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret that Eric Lange of the law firm of James P. Nolan & Associates, LLC be
appointed as special counsel to address ABC license related matters at a maximum cost not
to exceed $5,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is approved as an award of a
professional services contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11- 5(l)(a) in accordance with the
Borough's Fair and Open Process as authorized by law.
Adopted this 26th day of May, 2022
and certified as a true copy of the
original on May 27, 2022.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
May 6, 2027
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of
the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News
Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New
Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and
of general circulation in said county. One 1 time(s), once in
each issue as follows:
June 2, 2022
Notary Public of New J
Sworn and subscribed before
me this ` rK) day of 'Jtw, Ada cZ
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Carmela Pog rzclski, C 1
Municipal Clerk
BOROUGH OF CARTEUT Vanie1j.
MUNICIPAL CLERK.
Date: May 10, 2022
To: Patrick DoBlasio
Treasurer
Boroagh of Carteret
REOUEST FOR CFRTIFICA'UON OF AVAILABLE FUNDS
For: APPROVING PROFESSIONA1, SERVICES CONTRACT— JAMES P NOLAN & ASSOCIATES
LLC
Resolution 11; 822.119
Namo of Aecouut: Jnnies P, Nolau & Associate�,_LLC
AMOUNT TO BE ENCUMBERED:-L5 000,0,0
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CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
1, Troasurer of the Boroagh of Carteret, do hereby eertify flint there are sufficient fiords available In the current
budget to unable the Municipal Council to authorize the entering Into a Conh•aet botween the Borough of Carteret
and; �^
Tite flmds available for Otis conlracl ure to the Budge(, in the aceotutt of:
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By this oortificntiou, I have hereby encumbered fhe abovanamed account for the amount of the contract pending
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LAW OFFICES OF
JAMppES P. NOLAN
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ASSOCIATES
A Limited Liability Company
May 3, 2022
Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, N.J. 07008
RE: April 2022 Billing - Borough of Carteret/ ABC Matters
Dear Ms. Pogorzelski:
James P. Nolan, Jr.
Certified Criminal Trial Attorney
Fredrick L. Rubenstein
Eric L. Lange
Admitted in NJ R NY
Brian A. Bontempo
Garry J. Celemente
Sanford Rader - In Memoriam
1960 -2018
Enclosed herewith please find our billing for ABC Matters, with respect to the above -
referenced matter.
APRIL 2022 Bill $1,102.50
Past due balance $1,597.50
Total Due $2,700.00
Kindly remit payment to the firm at your earliest convenience.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
yours,
rtc L. Lange
ELL:amy
Enc.
61 GREEN STREET, WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
PHONE: (732) 636 -3344 FAX: (732) 636 -1175
James P. Nolan and Associates
61 Green Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Invoice submitted to:
Eric Chubenko
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
May 3, 2022
In Reference To: Carteret ABC Matters
Our File No. 620350
Invoice #104343
Professional Services
Date Init.
Description
Hours
Amount
4/4/2022 ELL
email exchanges with Jim Clarking RE: Washington Avenue License
0.30
67.50
4/5/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Mark Hruska RE: CBP license renewal, 12 -39
0.20
45.00
Relief
4/6/2022 ELL
preparation of 12 -39 Relief application, telephone conference with Mark
1.50
337.50
Hruska regarding same, review of prior licensing information for Carteret
Business Partnership, email exchanges regarding same
4119/2022 ELL
email exchanges RE: status of license transfer, 12 -39 releif;
0.70
157.50
email to Jim Clarkin, Esq.
4/20/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Jim Clarkin; RE: licence transfer;
0.70
157.50
email exchanges with Rob Bergen, review of 12 -39 Filing history
4/21/2022 ELL
email exchanges with Jim Clarkin RE: ABC license application
0.30
67.50
4/27/2022 ELL
receipt and review of draft ABC Application, email exchanges regarding
1.00
225.00
same
4/28/2022 ELL
receipt and review of Rescinding Resolutions, approving Resolution,
0.20
45.00
memos to State ABC RE: license status
For professional services rendered
4.90
$1,102.50
Previous balance
$1,597.50
Balance
due
$2,700.00
James P. Nolan and Associates
61 Green Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Invoice submitted to:
Eric Chubenko
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
February 2, 2022
In Reference To: Carteret ABC Matters
Our File No. 620350
Invoice #103284
Professional Services
Date Init.
Descriotlon
Hours
Amount
1/14/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Eric Chubenko RE: Extension of pocket status
0.50
112.50
license;
email exchanges RE: Extension of Pocket Status license
1117/2022 ELL
receipt and review of ABC Renewals of Pocket Licenses
0.50
112.50
1/21/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Carmela P. RE: ABC License Renewal;
1.70
382.50
telephone conference with Rob Bergen RE: ABC License renewal;
review of license history for 038, 043; email exchanges regarding same;
receipt and review of prior special rulings;
telephone conference with Kevin Morse RE: 038, 043 files from Glen Slavin
1/28/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Eric Chubenko
0.10
22.50
For professional
services rendered
2.80
$630.00
Balance due $630.00
James P. Nolan and Associates
61 Green Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Invoice submitted to:
Eric Chubenko
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
March 2, 2022
In Reference To: Carteret ABC Matters
Our File No. 620350
Invoice #103597
Professional Services
Date Init. Description
Hours
Amount
2/10/2022 ELL preparation of 12 -39 Relief Application; telephone conference with Eric
2.50
562.50
Chubenko, email exchanges regarding same;
email exchanges with Carmela Pogorzelskl RE: CPB Status
2/11/2022 ELL email exchanges RE: 12 -39 relief request for Carteretr Business Partnership;
0.50
112.50
telephone conference with Bob Bergen
2/1 512 02 2 ELL email exchanges RE: 12 -39 Relief, receipt and review of orders
0.40
90.00
2/28/2022 ELL email exchanges RE: 12 -39 relief for CBP
0.30
67.50
For professional services rendered
3.70
$832.50
Previous balance
$630.00
Balance due
$1,462.50
James P. Nolan and Associates
61 Green Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Invoice submitted to:
Eric Chubenko
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
April 4, 2022
In Reference To: Carteret ABC Matters
Our File No. 620350
Invoice #103929
Professional Services
Date
3/25/2022 ELL email exchanges RE: Sales of License, 12,39 Relieftr for CPD licenses,
receipt and review of prior relief application order
For professional services rendered
Previous balance
Balance due
Hours Amount
0.60 135.00
0.60 $135.00
$1,462.50
$1,697.50
James P. Nolan and Associates
61 Green Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Invoice submitted to:
Eric Chubenko
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
May 3, 2022
In Reference To: Carteret ABC Matters
Our File No. 620350
Invoice #104343
Professional Services
Date Init.
Description
Hours
Amount
4/4/2022 ELL
small exchanges with Jim Clerking RE: Washington Avenue License
0.30
67.50
4/5/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Mark Hruska RE: CBP license renewal, 12 -39
0.20
45.00
Relief
4/6/2022 ELL
preparation of 12 -39 Relief application, telephone conference with Mark
1.50
337.50
Hruska regarding same, review of prior licensing information for Carteret
Business Partnership, email exchanges regarding same
4/19/2022 ELL
email exchanges RE: status of license transfer, 12 -39 releif;
0.70
157.50
email to Jim Clarkin, Esq.
4/20/2022 ELL
telephone conference with Jim Clarkin; RE: licence transfer;
0.70
157.50
email exchanges with Rob Bergen, review of 12 -39 Filing history
4/21/2022 ELL
email exchanges with Jim Clarkin RE: ABC license application
0.30
67.50
4/27/2022 ELL
receipt and review of draft ABC Application, email exchanges regarding
1.00
225.00
same
4/28/2022 ELL
receipt and review of Rescinding Resolutions, approving Resolution,
0.20
45.00
memos to State ABC RE: license status
For professional
services rendered
4.90
$1,102.50
Previous balance
$1,597.50
Balance due
$2,700.00