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Home My Public Portal About10-20-22 CouncilOCTOBER 20 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, October 20, 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, _. sac , rtw:ct :1e.% 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 APPROVAL OF October 6, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the MINUTES Clerk. ORDINANCE #22-25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #22-25 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AUTHORIZING Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon ACQUISTION OF individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, BLK. 6703, ITS. 7, 27 & Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. 28 - PUBLIC PARKING OCTOBER 20, 2022 (continued) ORDINANCE #22-26 ACQUISITION OF BLK 5003, LT 13 RE: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE #22-25 "AUTHORIZING THE ACQUSITION OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 75 ATLANTIC STREET, 160 PERSHING AVENUE AND 162 PERSHING AVENUE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE BOROUGH'S TAX MAP AS BLOCK 6703, LOTS 7,27 AND 28" ORDINANCE #22-26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Couneilmembers Diaz and DiMascio. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #22-26 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" AGENDA AMENDED Mayor Reiman said he wanted to amend the Agenda to add Resolutions #22-213, #22-214 and #22-215 which were last minute additions regarding state UEZ Zone Assistance Funding. He said #22- 213 was applying for $150,000 from the fund for a mobile kitchen along the forthcoming pavilion at Waterfront Park. He said #22-214 was applying for $357,000.00 for Capital Improvements for the ferry terminal and #22-215 was for $250,000.00 with matching funds for UEZ fagade improvements; then asked for a Motion to Amend the Agenda. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Agenda was amended to include Resolutions #22-213, #22-214 and #22-215. OCTOBER 20, 2022 (continued) 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. #22-209 Authorizing Participation in the NJ Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Cooperative Pricing Agreement. 2. #22-210 Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice Inventory. 3. #22-211 Directing the Issuance of Raffle License to Nathan Hale Elementary School PTO. 4. 422-212 Interlocal Agreement with Carteret Redevelopment Agency. 5. #22-213 UEZ Funding Request, Re: Mobile Kitchen. 6. #22-214 UEZ Funding Request, Re: Capital Improvements, Re: Ferry Terminal. 7. #22-215 UEZ funding, Re: Business Improvements. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda as Amended. Resolutions #22-209 through 422-215 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples RESOLUTION #22-209 "AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO ENTER INTO THE NEW JERSEY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT" PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTIONS CONSENTAGENDA RESOLUTION #22-209 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT OCTOBER 20, 2022 (Continued) RESOLUTION #22-210 RESOLUTION #22-210 BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY "AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE SUBMISSION BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY" RESOLUTION #22-211 RAFFLE LICENSE RESOLUTION #22-211 NATHAN HALE PTO "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO PTO NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL" RESOLUTION #22-212 INTERLOCAL RESOLUTION #22-212 AGREEMENT P/T ASSISTANT "AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH EXECUTIVE THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY" DIRECTOR RESOLUTION #22-213 RESOLUTION #22-213 UEZ GRANT REQUEST, « RE: MOBILE KITCHEN UEZ FUNDING REQUEST RE: MOBILE KITCHEN" RESOLUTION #22-214 UEZ GRANT REQUEST, RESOLUTION #22-214 RE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS "UEZ FUNDING REQUEST FERRY TERMINAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FERRY TERMINAL" RESOLUTION #22-215 UEZ GRANT REQUEST, RESOLUTION #22-215 RE: BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS "UEZ FUNDING REQUEST MATCHING FUNDS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. 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, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. OCTOBER 20, 2022 (continued) There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Carn ela Pogorze skip RMC Municipal Clerk cp ADJOURNED