HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-02-23 AgendaFEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING
Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting February 23, 2023, was held
Thursday, February 2, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via
telephone call -in.
The following were noted present:
ROLL CALL
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
Noted absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. NOTED ABSENT
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE
The 2023 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 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 Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous APPROVAL
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes OF MINUTES
of January 19, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by
the Clerk.
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ORDINANCE #23-2
ORDINANCE 423-2 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
PROPERTY
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
ACQUISITION
Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples.
BLK 7401, LT 1
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
Bellino was noted absent.
ORDINANCE 923-2
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES"
ORDINANCE 923-3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
ORDINANCE #23-3 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
FULLY FUNDED Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples.
ORDINANCE Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
Bellino was noted absent.
ORDINANCE #23-3
"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERAN'S PIER AT WATERFRONT
PARK, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE MIDDLESEX
COUNTY OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND
FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000"
The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-1 was introduced and
ORDINANCE #23-1 adopted on First Reading on January 19, 2023. It was duly published
AUTHORIZING in the Home News Tribune on January 24, 2023 with notice that it will
FINANCIAL be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
AGREEMENT February 2, 2023 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was
CARTERET LOFTS II posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the
general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Drum and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no continents or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED
Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio
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"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 2, 2023
INTRODUCED: JANUARY 19, 2023
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: -JANUARY 24 2023
Hearing Held: FEBRUARY 2 2023
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: FEBRUARY 7,202
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) Couucilmembers present,
& NEW BUSINESS
the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda
items and new business.
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There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda
HEARING CLOSED items or new business, upon MMS&C by Cormcilmembers Diaz and
Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1. Adopting Borough Procedures for Federal Aid Highway
Projects.
2. Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: General
Architecture.
3. Authorizing 2023 Synthetic Turf Maintenance Contract.
4. Authorizing 2023 Weed Control Maintenance Contract.
5. Awarding 2023 Mow, Trim, Mulch and On -Call Property
Maintenance Contracts.
6. Authorizing 2023 Parks & Fields Lawn Maintenance &
Repairs Contract.
7. Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: General
Engineering.
8. Authorizing Emergency Repairs for Marina Fire & Pier
Damage & Pier Extension Collison Emergency Repairs.
9. Authorizing APHIS Agreement with US Department of
Agriculture.
10. Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Waterside and Uplands
Phases of the Ferry Terminal Project.
11. Award of Contract for Performing Arts Center Roof
Terrace Furnishings.
12. Award of Contract for Performing Arts Center Roof
Terrace Tables & Chairs.
13. Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees
Overpayments.
14. Authorizing Amendment to the 2023 Temporary Budget.
15. Award of Contract for Hoses for the Carteret Fire
Department.
16. Authorizing Final Payment & Closeout Change Order, Re:
Improvements to Industrial Highway and Middlesex
Avenue.
17. Authorizing Limited/Residential Parking on Orchard Street,
18. Approving the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. 2023
Annual SID I Budget.
19. Approving the Carteret Business Partnership, Inc. 2023
Annual SID II Budget.
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20. Authorizing Final Payment Estimate & Closeout Change
Order, Re: Waterfront Marina, Phase II.
21. Award of Contract for 2023 Seasonal Management, Re:
Noe Street Park Pond and Carteret Pond.
22. Designating Block 102, Lot 5.02 as an Area in Need of
Redevelopment.
23. Designating Block 304, Lots 4 & 5 as an Area in Need of
Redevelopment.
24. Designating Block 6504, Lot 11 as an Area in Need of
Redevelopment.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #23-32 through #23-55 were introduced by Mayor Reiman
and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Drum
RESOLUTION #23-32
"RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BOROUGH PROCEDURE FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF
FEDERAL AID I-IIGI-IWAY PROJECTS"
RESOLUTION 423-33
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
WITH POTTER ARCHITECTS"
RESOLUTION 423-34
"AUTHORIZING A FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT
FOR 2023 SYNTHETIC TURF MAINTENANCE"
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #23-32
PROCEDURESFOR
ADMINISTRATION
OF FEDERAL
HIGHWAY PROJECTS
RESOLUTION #23-33
2023 ARCHITECT -
POTTER
RESOLUTION #23-34
2023 SYNTHETIC
TURF — SPORT CARE
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RESOLUTION #23-35
2023 WE,
CONTROL. RZ TECH
RESOLUTION 423-35
"APPROVING CONTRACT FOR 2023
WEED CONTROL MAINTENANCE"
RESOLUTION #23-36 RESOLUTION #23-36
MOW TRIM / ON -
CALL "AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR MOW, TRIM & MULCH
MAINTENANCE VARIOUS PARKS; MOW, TRIM & MULCH MUNICIPAL
LAWNGF,VITY FACILITIES; ON -CALL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE"
RESOLUTION #23-37
RESOLUTION #23-37
PARKS & FIELDS "AUTHORIZING A WINDOW CONTRACT FOR 2023 CARTERET
MAINTENANCE PARKS & FIELDS LAWN MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS"
TRUGREEN
RESOLUTION #23-38 RESOLUTION #23-38
2023 GENERAL "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
ENGINEERING-CME WITH CME ASSOCIATES FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR"
RESOLUTION #23-39 RESOLUTION #23-39
EMERGENCY
REPAIRS - AGATE "AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS FROM
AGATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
FOR MARINA FIRE DAMAGE AND PIER EXTENSION
COLLISION EMERGENCY REPAIRS"
RESOLUTION #23-40 RESOLUTION #23-40
DEPT. OF
AGRICULTURE "AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN ANIMAL
APHIS AGREEMENT AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES (APHIS)
WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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RESOLUTION 423-41 RESOLUTION #23-41
RECEIPT OF BIDS
"AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR WATERSIDE &
WATERSIDE AND UPLAND PHASES UPLAND PHASES OF
OF THE FERRY TERMINAL PROJECT" FERRY TERMINAL
RESOLUTION #23-42 RESOLUTION #23-42
FURNISHINGS FOR
"AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CPAC TERRACE -
CONTRACT FOR FURNISHINGS FOR THE ROOF TERRACE INTERIOR MOTIVES
AT THE CARTERET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER"
RESOLUTION #23-43 RESOLUTION #23-43
"AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN TABLES & CHAIRS
CONTRACT FOR TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR THE ROOF CPAC TERRACE -
TERRACE AT THE CARTERET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER" CHIAVARI
RESOLUTION #23-44 RESOLUTION #23-44
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX REFUND OVERPAYMENTS
AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-45 RESOLUTION #23-45
AMENDMENT TO
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPORARY
2023 TEMPORARY BUDGET" BUDGET
RESOLUTION #23-46 RESOLUTION #23-46
FIRE DEPARTMENT
"AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN HOSES — NJ FIRE
CONTRACT FOR HOSES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" EQUIPMENT CO.
RESOLUTION 423-47 RESOLUTION #23-47
CLOSEOUT C/O
"APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT & CLOSEOUT CHANGE IMPROVEMENTS TO
ORDER IMPROVEMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL HWY &
AND MIDDLESEX AVENUE" MIDDLESEX — LUCAS
BROTHERS
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RESOLUTION #23-48 RESOLUTION #23-48
2 HOUR PARKING
ORCHARD STREET "2 HOUR OR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
ALONG DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS
WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
RESOLUTION #23-49
RESOLUTION #23-49
2023 SID I BUDGET "APPROVING THE CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, INC.
2023 ANNUAL SID I BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #23-50 RESOLUTION #23-50
2023 SID II BUDGET "APPROVING THE CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, INC.
2023 ANNUAL SID II BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #23-51
"CLOSEOUT RESOLUTION #23-51
CHANGE ORDER
WATERFRONT "APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE &
MARINA PHASE II CLOSEOUT CHANGE ORDER CARTERET
WATERFRONT MARINA PHASE II"
RESOLUTION #23-52 RESOLUTION #23-52
2023 SEASONAL
POND "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN
MANAGEMENT - CONTRACT FOR THE 2023 SEASONAL MANAGEMENT OF NOE
AQUATIC ANALYSIS STREET PARK POND AND CARTERET POND"
RESOLUTION #23-53 RESOLUTION #23-53
DESIGNATING AREA
IN NEED BLK 102, LT "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED
5.02 — AMAX NEAR THE SOUTHERN END OF INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY AND
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 102, LOT 5.02 ON THE OFFICIAL
TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH AS AN AREA
IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT"
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RESOLUTION #23-54
RESOLUTION #23-54 DESIGNATING AREA
IN NEED BLK 304,
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LTS 4 & 5 —
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 304, LOTS 4 AND 5 ON THE OFFICIAL 351 ROOSEVELT AVE.
TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 351 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-55
RESOLUTION #23-55 DESIGNATING AREA
IN NEED BLK 6504,
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY LT 11 — 21-25 COOKE
IDENTIFIED AS BLOCK 6504, LOT 11 ON THE OFFICIAL
TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 21-25 COOKE AVENUE
AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT"
were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Diaz, ADOPTED
Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
DiMascio abstained on Resolutions #23-49 and #23-50 and voted in the
affirmative on all other Resolutions. Councilmember Bellino 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
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
Reports:
REPORTS
1. Clerk's Office — January 2023
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file.
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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 6:04 p.m.
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Municipal
submitted,
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