HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-19-23 CouncilJANUARY 19, 2023
The 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, January 19, 2023 in the Council
Chambers of the Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
Noted absent was Councilmember Ajmar Johal.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum.
The 2023 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 6, 2023. Notice was
published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January
12, 2023. 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 Couneilmembers Diaz and Krtimn and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes
of December 29, 2022 and January 6, 2023 were approved as
transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL,
NOTED ABSENT
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2023
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ORDINANCE #23-1
CARTERET LOFTS II
URBAN RENEWAL
EXECUTION OF
FINANCIAL
AGREEMENT
ORDINANCE #23-1 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 Krum. Upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Johal was
noted absent.
ORDINANCE #23-1
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND CARTERET
LOFTS II URBAN RENEWAL, LLC"
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 Krum and
AGENDA ITEMS unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
& NEW BUSINESS the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda
items and new business.
HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda
items or new business, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and
Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1.
#23-10
Directing the Issuance of Raffle License to St.
Joseph Church.
2.
#23-11
Authorizing Issuance of Taxicab Owner's License.
3.
#23-12
Professional Services — Design Studios, LLC, Re:
Computer IT Support.
4.
423-13
Approving 2023 Geese Control Contract.
5.
#23-14
Authorizing Purchase of Mobile Video Recorders
for Police Vehicles.
6.
#23-15
Emergency Services, Re: Removal of Sunken Boat.
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7. #23-16
Change Order #1 Final, Bulkhead Installation,
Carteret Ferry Terminal.
8. #23-17
Authorizing Execution of Shared Services
Agreement with Woodbridge, Re: Opioid Overdose
Recovery Program.
9. #23-18
Authorizing Police Department's Participation in
the 1033 Program with the Department of Defense.
10. #23-19
Appointing Special Law Enforcement Officers for
2023.
11. #23-20
Accepting and Approving 2023 Request for
Various Proposals.
12. #23-21
Authorizing Submission of Middlesex County
Recycling Enhancement Grant, Re: Slued Event.
13. #23-22
Authorizing Tax Fee Cancellation.
14. #23-23
Authorizing Property Tax Cancellation and
Refund.
15. #23-24
Appointing Housing Authority Member.
16. #23-25
Reappointing Municipal Clerk.
17. #23-26
Authorizing Execution of UEZ Funding
Agreement, Re: Carteret
Shopping Center Capital Improvements.
18. #23-27
Authorizing Shared Service Agreement with
Multiple Agencies.
19. #23-28
2023 Appointments by Resolution.
20. #23-29
Professional Services — USA Architects Planners
& Interior Designers, LTD., Re: Construction
Document Phase, 25 Cooke Avenue.
21. #23-30
Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Revaluation.
22. #23-31
Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: 2023 Animal
Control.
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CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #23-10 through #23-31 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz
RESOLUTION #23-10 RESOLUTION #23-10
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
RAFFLE LICENSE `°DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE
TO ST. JOSEPH CHURCH"
RESOLUTION #23-11 RESOLUTION #23-11
ISSUANCE OF TAXI
LICENSE ECONOMY "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB
OWNER'S LICENSE TO MAIMOONA JANJUA"
RESOLUTION #23-12
DESIGN STUDIOS RESOLUTION #23-12
COMPUTER IT
SUPPORT "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH DESIGN STUDIOS, LLC FOR COMPUTER IT
SUPPORT AND SECURITY SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #23-13 RESOLUTION #23-13
2023 CONTRACT
GEESE CONTROL, "APPROVING 2023 GEESE CONTROL CONTRACT"
RESOLUTION #23-14
RESOLUTION #23-14
PURCHASE OF "AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MOBILE VIDEO RECORDERS
VIDEO RECORDERS FOR NEW VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT"
FOR POLICE CARS
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RESOLUTION #23-15 RESOLUTION #23-15
EMERGENCY
"EMERGENCY SERVICE SERVICES SUNKEN
MILLER'S TOWING & SALVAGE TOWBOAT BOAT
US SANDY HOOK"
RESOLUTION #23-16 RESOLUTION #23-16
CHANGE ORDER
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 FINAL BULKHEAD BULKHEAD
INSTALLATION AT FUTURE CARTERET FERRY TERMINAL" INSTALLATION
RESOLUTION #23-17 RESOLUTION #23-17
AUTHORIZING
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE EXECUTION OF
SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT OPIOID OPIOID RECOVERY
OVERDOSE RECOVERY PROGRAM" PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #23-18 RESOLUTION #23-18
AUTHORIZING CPD'S
"AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN
THE CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN 1033 PROGRAM
THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUPPORT OFFICE, 1033 PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE
CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST AND
ACQUIRE EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EQUIPMENT"
RESOLUTION 423-19 RESOLUTION #23-19
2023 SLEO I & II LIST
"APPOINTING SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS"
RESOLUTION #23-20 RESOLUTION #23-20
2023 REP RESPONSE
"ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2023"
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RESOLUTION #23-21 RESOLUTION #23-21
REG — SHRED EVENT
"MIDDLESEX COUNTY RECYCLING
ENHANCEMENT GRANT"
RESOLUTION #23-22 RESOLUTION #23-22
TAX CANCELLATION
"TAX CANCELLATION"
RESOLUTION #23-23
PROPERTY TAX
CANCELLATION & RESOLUTION #23-23
REFUND
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION
AND REFUND"
RESOLUTION #23-24
RE -APPOINTING RESOLUTION #23-24
DENNIS CHEREPSKI
TO HOUSING "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
AUTHORITIY THE CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY"
RESOLUTION #23-25 RESOLUTION #23-25
CARMELA
POGORZELSKI, "RE -APPOINTING CARMELA POGORZELSKI
TENURED TO THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL CLERK"
MUNICIPAL CLERK
RESOLUTION #23-26
RESOLUTION #23-26
AUTHORIZING "AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND/OR APPROPRIATE BOROUGH
EXECUTION UEZ OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A UEZ FUNDING APPLICATION
FUNDING CARTERET SHOPPING CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS"
CARTERET
SHOPPING CENTER
RESOLUTION #23-27
RESOLUTION #23-27 "AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL SHARED SERVICES
SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
VARIOUS BOROUGH AND THE VARIOUS INDEPENDENT BOROUGH
AGENCIES AGENCIES AND ENTITIES"
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RESOLUTION #23-28
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RESOLUTION #23-28 023 APPOINTMENTS
"2023 APPOINTMENTS BY RESOLUTION"
RESOLUTION #23-29
RESOLUTION #23-29 USA ARCHITECTS
CONTRUCTION
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DOCUMENT PHASE
CONTRACT WITH USA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS 25 COOKE AVENUE
& INTERIOR DESIGNERS, LTD"
RESOLUTION #23-30 RESOLUTION #23-30
RECEIPT OF BIDS
"AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REVALUATION
FOR REVALUATION SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #23-31 RESOLUTION #23-31
RECEIPT OF BIDS
"AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS 2023 ANIMAL
FOR 2023 ANIMAL CONTROL" CONTROL
were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councihnember Johal was noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, 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, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Johal was noted absent.
Applications: APPLICATIONS
1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New Member William
Bombardier.
2. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New Member Joseph
Iannazzo.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all
applications were ordered to be received and placed on file.
REPORTS Reports:
1. Clerk's Office — December 2022
2. Inspection of Buildings — December 2022
3. Board of Health —November & December 2022
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:02 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Cdrmela Pogorzelsk RMC
Municipal Clerk
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