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Home My Public Portal About05-26-22 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, May 26, 2022, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: 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 Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino. Mayor Reiman asked everyone to remember the shooting victims in Texas and in Buffalo, NY and to continue to pray for peace in Ukrainian and for those Ukrainians fighting for their sovereignty and existence. 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, �n r rtc r ct.nei prior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of May 5, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. MAY 26, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES MAY 26, 2022 (Continued) ORDINANCE #22 -14 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO 217 -223 & 237 ROOSEVELT AVE. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ORDINANCE #22 -14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #22 -14 "ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 217 -223 ROOSEVELT AVENUE & 237 ROOSEVELT AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" ORDINANCE #22 -13 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22 -13 was introduced and AMENDING adopted on First Reading on May 5, 2022. It was duly published in the ORDINANCE #71 -9 Home News Tribune on May 13, 2022, with notice that it will be WHITE COLLAR considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on May 26, 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 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 #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" MAY 26, 2022 (continued) was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: MAY 26, 2022 INTRODUCED: MAY 5 202 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: MAY 13 2022 Hearing Held: MAY 26, 2022_ Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JUNE 2, 2022 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 Diaz and Bellino and AGENDA ITEMS unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the & NEW BUSINESS meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions /Agenda items and 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: 1. #22 -118 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Middlesex RESOLUTIONS County for Open Space, Recreation & Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grant. 2. #22 -119 Professional Services — James P. Nolan & Associates, LLC, Re: ABC matters. 3. #22 -120 Budget Insertion, Re: 2022 Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Mobilization. 4. #22 -121 Approval to Submit Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with NJDOT, Re: Truck Route Improvements to Port Carteret Drive Project. 5. #22 -122 Authorizing Contract for Playground Mulch Maintenance. 6. #22 -123 Authorizing Contract for Spring Tree Planting. 7. #22 -124 Authorizing Refund of Tax and /or Sewer Fees Overpayment. RESOLUTIONS MAY 26, 2022 (continued) 8. #22 -125 Urging Swift Passage of S -330 which Restores Energy Tax Receipts. 9. #22 -126 Designating Blk. 402, Lts. 11 & 12 as Area in Need of Redevelopment. 10. #22 -127 Award of Bid for 2022 Road Improvement Program. 11. #22 -128 Award of Bid for Improvements to Federal Blvd. and Blair Road. 12. #22 -129 Professional Services — Skyline Environmental, Inc., Re: OSHA Training. 13. #22 -130 Professional Services — Integra Realty Resources, Re: Various Appraisal Services. 14. #22 -131 Award of Bid for Carteret Avenue Extension Project. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #22 -118 through #22 -131 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred the Council for action. Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio RESOLUTION #22 -118 RESOLUTION #22 -118 EXECUTION OF MIDDLESEX "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT COUNTY GRANT WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR THE OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND GRANT RE: IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS' PIER" RESOLUTION #22 -119 RESOLUTION #22 -119 JAMES P. NOLAN "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT ABC MATTERS JAMES P. NOLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC" 4 MAY 26, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22 -120 RESOLUTION #22 -120 BUDGET INSERTION "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $7,000 TO THE 2022 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE CLICK IT OR TICKET 2022 SEAT BELT MOBILIZATION" RESOLUTION #22 -121 RESOLUTION #22 -121 "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION NJDOT GRANT AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TRUCK ROUTE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TRUCK ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT CARTERET DRIVE PROJECT" RESOLUTION #22 -122 RESOLUTION #22 -122 LAWNGEVITY "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT MULCH MAINTENANCE FOR PLAYGROUND MULCH MAINTENANCE" RESOLUTION #22 -123 RESOLUTION #22 -123 LAWNGEVITY "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT SPRING TREE FOR SPRING TREE PLANTING" PLANTING RESOLUTION #22 -124 RESOLUTION #22 -124 REFUND OF FEES "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #22 -125 RESOLUTION #22 -125 S -330 ENERTY TAX "URGING THE SWIFT PASSAGE OF S -330 WHICH RELIEF RESTORES ENERGY TAX RECEIPTS" MAY 26, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22 -126 RESOLUTION #22 -126 BLK. 402, LTS. 11 & 12 AREA IN NEED "DESIGNATING PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 402, LOTS 11 AND 12 ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT" RESOLUTION #22 -127 RESOLUTION #22 -127 S. BROTHERS, INC. 2022 ROAD "AWARDING BID FOR THE 2022 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM" RESOLUTION #22 -128 RESOLUTION #22 -128 P&A CONSTRUCTION FEDERAL & BLAIR "AWARDING BID FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FEDERAL BLVD. AND BLAIR ROAD" RESOLUTION #22 -129 RESOLUTION #22 -129 SKYLINE ENVIRONMENTAL OSHA TRAINING "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SKYLINE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. 2022 OCCUPATIONAL SAETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM" RESOLUTION #22 -130 RESOLUTION #22 -130 INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES NORTHERN NEW JERSEY" RESOLUTION #131 BLACK ROCK ENTERPRISES RESOLUTION #131 CARTERET AVENUE EXTENSION "AWARDING BID FOR CARTERET AVENUE EXTENSION" ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. M 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 and Naples voted in the affirmative. Reports: 1. Treasurer — Certification of Determination and Award. 2. Board of Health —April 2022 Upon MMS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said we received a proclamation from the police department for Click -It or Ticket and reminded everyone it will be in effect from May 23`d through June 5, 2022. MAY 26, 2022 (continued) PAYAIENT OF BILLS REPORTS PROCLAMATION CLICK -IT OR TICKET There being no further continents or discussion, upon MMS &C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmation of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, f Municipal Clerk cp "Clerk's Note: 7.14.22 1 received an email from Matthew Zwingraf, CME Associates with the following information and changed Resolution #22 -131 to reflect the error. "I noticed a minor discrepancy in the contract amount that stemmed from a typo in our bid report. It's listed as $918,888.95, but should be $918,666.95."