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Home My Public Portal About12-29-22 CouncilDECEMBER 29, 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, December 29, 2022, remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councihnember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carnnela 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 victims continuing to suffer in Ukraine. 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 Krum and Naples and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of MINUTES December 8, 2022 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) ORDINANCE #22-27 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-27 was introduced and ESTABLISHING AN adopted on First Reading on December 8, 2022. It was duly published INSURANCE TRUST in the Home News Tribune on December 13, 2022, with notice that it FUND will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 29, 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 Krum and Bellino and unanimous affinnative 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 Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino ORDINANCE #22-27 "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INSURANCE TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:10-6" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 29, 2022 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 8, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 13 2022 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 29, 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 4,202 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-28 was introduced and ORDINANCE #22-28 adopted on First Reading on December 8, 2022. It was duly published AMENDING in the Home News Tribune on December 13, 2022, with notice that it CHAPTER 254 will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on 4 WAY STOPS December 29, 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 Councihneniber Naples and Krum and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the fill membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Couneihnembers DiMascio and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Drum ORDINANCE #22-28 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, `GENERAL PROVISIONS' TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 254 ENTITLED `VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 29, 2022 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 8 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: DECEI\IBER 13, 2022 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 29, 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 4,202 DECEMBER 29, 2022 ;continued) DRDINANCE #22-29 XECUTION OF' kMENDMENTT TO FINANCIAL kGREEMENT KTR The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #22-29 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on December 8, 2022. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on December 13, 2022, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 29, 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. 'UBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman said this is the Prologis landfill project; extending the agreement from 2006 through 2036. SEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #22-29 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH KTR NJ URBAN RENEWAL LLC" kDOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 29, 2022 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 8, 2022 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Heating: DECEMBER 13, 2022 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 29 2022 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 4,202 0 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) Mayor Reiman said he wanted to amend the Agenda to add a AGENDA AMENDED Resolution for transfer of surplus funds which would be H-20 and asked for a motion. Upon MMS&C, by Couneilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Agenda was amended to include the transfer resolution #22-267. 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 Councilruernbers Diaz and DiMascio 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. Jacqueline Corrillo, said she had a license from the state with regard to JACQUELINE a micro retail dispensary, and said she spoke to John DuPont but was CORRILLO unclear on the next steps, she is trying to secure a location in the proper zoning and is in negotiations to acquire 1299 Roosevelt Avenue. Mayor Reiman said you have to first determine if it is in the correct zone, it must be 350 feet from a church, school, park, residential structure and advised her to be sure the location meets zoning requirements before signing. He said to date no one has been approved for a location in Carteret; it is allowed in three of our zones. He suggested she email the mayor's office to follow up on the discussion. Dan Campbell said he was following up on his concerns he brought up DAN CAMPBELL at the December 8, 2022 meeting and asked if the lines and signage on the West Carteret bridge have been taken care of. Mayor Reinan said the Borough reached out to the county to update striping, the Borough put up an additional sign at the entrance of the bridge and ordered additional signs. He said the county is responsible for signage. 61 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) Councilmember DiMascio said the Borough put up one sign right away and he checked on the signs that were ordered but they haven't come in yet. Dan Campbell asked if they would be overhead signs. Mayor Reiman said the county owns the surface of the bridge, the Turnpike owns the structure, the Borough owns the decorative lighting on the bridge and Conrail owns under the bridge. Dan Campbell asked if the ShopRite hours were back to 11:00 p.m. instead of still closing at 9:00 p.m. Mayoi Reiman said he had a conversation with Leonard Sitar, owner of the Carteret Shop Rite and Mr. Sitar said he was not inclined to extend the hours due to problems with staffing and product on the shelves. Dan Campbell said the mayor mentioned at the last meeting if enough people called the mayor's office or called into the Borough meetings or signed a petition and brought it to the mayor's office, ShopRite couldn't be forced but they may change. Mayor Reiman said at the last meeting he said calls and petitions should go to ShopRite or Wakefern. Dan Campbell asked where the petition should go. Mayor Reiman said to ShopRite. Dan Campbell said the Borough Council and mayor can only have conversations with Mr. Sitar, nothing can be done to force him to change, and asked if that was correct. Mayor Reiman said Mr. Sitar can evaluate if people complain, but there is nothing the mayor and council can do. Dan Campbell said he is the only supermarket in town, no competition and asked if anyone has come to the council to bring any other supermarket to Carteret. Mayor Reiman said no and explained about locations and supermarkets that have gone out of business. 0 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) There being no further comments or objections to the HEARING CLOSED Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C by Councilmoinbers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTONS 1. #22-249 Approval to Submit NJDOT Grant Application for West Carteret Roadway Improvement Project. 2. #22-250 Professional Services —DMR Architects, Re: Pavillion on the Pier. 3. #22-251 Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: DuPont Agrieo property. 4. #22-252 Authorizing Execution of UEZ Funding Application. 5. #22-253 Professional Services— James P. Deady, Surveyor, LLC, Re: Various Properties. 6. #22-254 Appointing SLEO IT, Jonathan Bocra. 7. #22-255 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 8. #22-256 Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Re: Various Legal Services. 9. #22-257 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Outbound & Topographic Survey, Amax/US Metals. 10. #22-258 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Tax Map Revaluation Revisions. 11. #22-259 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: NJDOT FY 2023 Municipal Grant Program, Tennyson Estates Improvements. 12. #22-260 Professional Services— CME Associates, Re: NJDOT FY 2022 LFIF Grant Program, Port Carteret Drive Improvements. 13. #22-261 Professional Services— USA Architects Planning, Re: Schematic Design 25 Cooke Avenue. 14. #22-262 Authorizing Submission of NJDCA Local Recreation Improvement Grant Application. 15. #22-263 Authorizing Cooperative Pricing Agreement with Foveonics Imaging Technologies. 16. #22-264 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: John, Margaret & Frank Tomczuk Courts Reconstruction. 17. #22-265 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Pier Exteusion Damage Assessment & Emergency Repairs. 18. #22-266 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Waterfiont Access Road Improvements. 19. #22-267 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda as Amended. Resolutions #22-249 through #22-267 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples RESOLUTION #22-249 RESOLUTION #22-249 NJDOT GRANT "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND WEST CARTERET EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH TFIE NEW JERSEY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WEST CARTERET ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTPROJECT" RESOLUTION #22-250 RESOLUTION 422-250 DMR ARCHITECTS PAVILLION ON THE "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT PIER FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH DMR ARCHITECTS DESIGN CONCEPTS—PAVILLION ON THE PIER" RE'SOLUI'ION #22-251 RESOLUTION #22-251 EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EXCEL DUPONT AGRICO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." RESOLUTION #22-252 RESOLUTION #22-252 EXECUTION OF UEZ FUNDING FOR RWJ "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF UEZ FUNDING FOR RWJ @ CARTERET FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER @ CARTERET CAPITAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION #22-253 RESOLUTION #22-253 "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH JAMES P. DEADY JAMES P. DEADY, SURVEYOR, LLC SURVEYING BOUNDARY, TOPOGRAPHIC/UTILITY SURVEY" DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continucd) RESOLUTION #22-254 RESOLUTION #22-254 APPOINTING SLEO I1 "APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JONATHAN BOCRA OFFICER (SLED II)" RESOLUTION #22-255 RESOLUTION #22-255 OVERPAYMENT OF "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR FEES — TAX/SEWER SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #22-256 RESOLUTION #22-256, PROFESSIONAL "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT LEGAL SERVICES MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC" MCNIANIMON RESOLUTION #22-257 RESOLUTION #22-257 PROFESSIONAL "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CME WITH CME ASSOCIATES, OUTBOUND & ANIAX/US METALS TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY" RESOLUTION #22-258 RESOLUTION #22-25E PROFESSIONAL "PROPFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CME WITH CME ASSOCIATES, TAX MAP TAX MAP REVISIONS EVALUATION REVISIONS" RESOLUTION #22-259 RESOLUTION #22-259 PROFESSIONAL "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CME WITH CME ASSOCIATES, NJDOT FY 2023 MUNICIPAL NJDOT FY 2023 AID GRANT PROGRAM TENNYSON ESTATES AREA GRANT TENNYSON ESTATES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" 9 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22-260 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CME NJDOT FY 22 LFIF PORT CARTERET DR IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION #22-261 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES USA ARCHITECTS 25 COOKE AVENUE RESOLUTION #22-262 AUTHORIZING LOCAL RECREATION GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION #22-263 CO-OP AGREEMENT FOVEONICS IMAGING RESOLUTION #22-264 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CME TOMCZUK COURTS RECONSTRUCTION RESOLUTION #22-265 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CME PIER EXTENSION DAMAGE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION #22-260 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES NJDOT FY 2022 LOCAL FREIGHT IMPACT FUND GRANT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT CARTERET DRIVE" RESOLUTION #22-261 "AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH USA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS & INTERIOR DESIGNER, LTD." RESOLUTION #22-262 "AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LOCAL RECREATION IMPROVEMENT GRANT" RESOLUTION #22-263 "AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH FOVEONICS IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES" RESOLUTION #22-264 "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, JOHN, MARGARET, AND FRANK TOMCZUK COURTS RECONSTRUCTION" RESOLUTION #22-265 "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES, PIER EXTENSION DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS" 10 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) RESOLUTION #22-266 RESOLUTION #22-266 PROFESSIONAL "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT SERVICES CME WITH CME ASSOCIATES, WATERFRONT WATERFRONT ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" ACCESS ROAD RESOLUTION #22-267 RESOLUTION #22-267 TRANSFER OF "PROVIDING FOR TIIE TRANSFER SURPLUS FUNDS OF SURPLUS FUNDS" were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMaseio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMaseio, all bills PAYIAENT OF BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMaseio, Johal, Drum and Naples voted in the affnnnative. Applications: APPLICATIONS 1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New Member Devina Willie. 2. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New Member Anthony Ottaviano. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full inernbership present, all applications were ordered to be received and placed on file. 11 DECEMBER 29, 2022 (continued) COUNCIL. REPORTS Mayor Reiman called on each Councilmember for a brief 2022 year- end report and/or continents. Councilmember Bellino reported progress. Councilmember Diaz reported progress in all departments and said he was looking forward to seeing everyone on the 6"' Councilmember DiMascio congratulated Valdo Torres for doing a great job at DPW, then reported progress. Councilmember Johal reported progress. Councilmember Krum said it was great to see that the Borough is getting new volunteer firefighters, and reported progress. Councilmember Naples said John Kelly was promoted to Deputy Chief after scoring the highest on the Civil Service test. She said we hired four (4) new police officers bringing the ranks to 71; five (5) officers were provisionally promoted to sergeant after passing the Civil Service test. She said the department ordered twelve new police fleet vehicles. She thanked Chief McFadden and also said she wanted to thank the members of the police department on behalf of the governing body and the residents. MAYOR REIINIAN Mayor Reiman wished everyone a happy healthy new year and said he will see everyone at the reorganization meeting. ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the meeting was adjourned Sine Die at approximately 6:21 p.m. Respectfully Municipal Clerk 12