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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-25-22 CouncilAUGUST 25 2022 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, 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 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, prior to tonight's meeting. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and APPROVAL OF unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the MINUTES minutes of August 11, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #22-24 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #22-24 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ADOPTING Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon AMENDMENTS TO individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, THE CHROME Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. WATERFRONT P REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) ORDINANCE #22-21 CROSSING GUARDS ORDINANCE #22-24 "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN" The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on August 11, 2022. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on August 18, 2022, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 25, 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 Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino ORDINANCE #22-21 "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" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johat and Naples voted in the affirmative. AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) APPROVED AND ADOPTED: INTRODUCED: AUGUST 11 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 18 2022 Hearing Held: AUGUST 25 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 30 2022 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on August 11, 2022. It was duly published in the Star Ledger on August 16, 2022, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 25, 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman said this is Town Home Development on Roosevelt Avenue; the old doctor's facility. 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 #22-22 ,,AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE UGH OF CARTERET AND ROOSEVELT INVESTMENTS, LOLCOOR ITS URBAN RENEWAL AFFILIATE" ORDINANCE #22-22 FINANCIAL AGREEMENT ROOSEVELT INVESTMENTS, LLC PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 25 2022 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 11 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 16 2022 Hearing Held: AUGUST 25 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 31 2022 ORDINANCE #22-23 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-23 was introduced and ACQUISTION OF adopted on First Reading on August 11, 2022. It was duly published BLK 5003, LT 12 in the Home News Tribune on August 16, 2022, with notice that it will 37 LOUIS STREET be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 25, 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 #22-23 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 25, 2022 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 11, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: AUGUST 16 2022 Hearing Held: AUGUST 25, 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 30, 2022 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 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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS: 1. #22-167 Budget Insertion, Re: $12,461,925.75 from Various NJDOT Grants. 2. #22-168 Directing the Issuance of a Bingo License to St. Joseph School HSA. 3. #22-169 Directing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses to St. Joseph School HSA. 4. #22-170 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Mayor's Charity Trust Fund. 5. #22-171 Award of Contract, Re: Demolition of Blk. 5003, Lt. 10, Stormwater Flood Control Project. 6. #22-172 Authorizing Emergency Sewer Repair Contract with B&W Construction Company. 7. #22-173 Budget Insertion, Re: $329,887.00 from FY2022 Urban Enterprise Zone Assistance Fund. 8. #22-174 Authorizing Window Contracts. ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS NEW BUSINESS HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTIONS AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) 9. #22-175 Referring the Modifications to the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Plan to the Planning Board for a Consistency Review. 10. #22-176 Amending Resolutions #21-146, #22-44 & #22-65. 11. #22-177 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: FEMA Flood Mitigation, Noes Creek. 12. #22-178 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Whittier Street Area Improvements. 13. #22-179 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Northern Waterfront Redevelopment Area, Block 304, Lots 2.01, 2.02 & 4. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #22-167 through #22-179 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio RESOLUTION #22-167 RESOLUTION #22-167 BUDGET INSERTION VARIOUS NJDOT "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $12,461,925.75 GRANTS TO THE 2022 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS NJDOT GRANTS" RESOLUTION #22-168 RESOLUTION #22-168 BINGO LICENSE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO LICENSE ST. JOSEPH TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA" SCHOOL HSA R RESOLUTION #22-169 ESOLUTION #22-169 RAFFLE LICENSES "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES ST. JOSEPH TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA" SCHOOL HSA AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22-170 RESOLUTION #22-170 RAFFLE LICENSE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE MAYOR'S TO MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN'S CHILDREN'S CHILDREN CHARITY TRUST FUND" CHARITY TRUST RESOLUTION #22-171 RESOLUTION #22-171 BLK 5003, LT 10 "AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR STORMWATER DEMOLITION OF BLOCK 5003, LOT 10 FLOOD CONTROL STORMWATER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT" RESOLUTION #22-172 RESOLUTION #22-172 EMERGENCY SEWER "AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR CONTRACT REPAIR CONTRACT WITH B&W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY" B&W CONSTRUCTION RESOLUTION #22-173 RESOLUTION #22-173 BUDGET INSERTION "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $329,887.00 FY2022 URBAN TO THE 2022 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE ENTERPRISE ZONE FY2022 URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE ASSISTANCE FUND" ASSISTANCE FUND RESOLUTION #22-174 RESOLUTION #22-174 AUTHORIZING "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WINDOW CONTRACTS" 2022 WINDOW CONTRACTS RESOLUTION #22-175 RESOLUTION #22-175 "RESOLUTION REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHROME REFERRING WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO THE PLANNING CHROME BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT" WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION #22-176 TO PLANNING BOARD "AMENDING RESOLUTIONS #21-146, #22-44 & #22-65 RESOLUTION #22-176 TO REFLECT THE CORRECT HIRE DATE" AMENDING RESOLUTIONS TO REFLECT CORRECT HIRE DATE - CPD AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22-177 NOE'S CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION CME ASSOCIATES RESOLUTION #22-178 WHITTIER STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS, CME ASSOCIATES RESOLUTION #22-179 NORTHERN WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT BLK 304, LTS 2.01, 2.02 & 4, CME ASSOCIATES ADOPTED RESOLUTION #22-177 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, FEE ESTIMATE FEMA FMA FEASIBILITY STUDY RE: NOE'S CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION" RESOLUTION #22-178 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING & ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, WHITTIER STREET AREA IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #22-179 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING & ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, NORTHERN WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AREA BLOCK 304, LOTS 2.01, 2.02 & 4" were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, 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 Reports: 1. Board of Health — July 2022 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. AUGUST 25, 2022 (continued) There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Municipal cp