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Home My Public Portal About02-23-23 CouncilFEBRUARY 23, 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, February 23, 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 Cormcilmeniber Vincent Bellino " 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 Couneilmember Jorge Diaz. 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 Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of February 2, 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 FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) ORDINANCE #23-4 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #23-4 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ACQUSPTION Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino. ORDINANCE — Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, PERSHING AVE. Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-4 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES" MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said Ordinance #23-4 was with regard to the parcel on Pershing Avenue, next to the OEM building, federal grant funds used for expansion of a new OEM building. ORDINANCE #23-2 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-2 was introduced and ACQUISITION adopted on First Reading on February 2, 2023. It was duly published ORDINANCE — in the Home News Tribune on February 7, 2023 with notice that it will AMENDS #21-3 be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 23, 2023 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 Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 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 Krum and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. MAYOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said this has to do with the Carteret Avenue extension. 7 FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembefs Naples and Bellino ORDINANCE #23-2 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 23 2023 INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 2, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: FEBRUARY 7, 2023 Hearing Held: FEBRUARY 23, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: FEBRUARY 28, 2023 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on February 2, 2023. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on February 7, 2023 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 23, 2023 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 Councilmembefs Krum and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. 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 Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. ADOPTED ORDINANCE #23-3 FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED 3 FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum ORDINANCE #23-3 "AN 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 TFIE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 23, 2023 INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 2, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: FEBRUARY 7 2023 Hearing Held: FEBRUARY 23, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: FEBRUARY 28, 2023 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 Krum and DiMascio AGENDA ITEMS and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers & NEW BUSINESS present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items and new business. ABEL LUNA Abel Luna asked about distribution of waste food. Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Luna if he had an actual business and would be picking up food so that it doesn't wind up in the landfill to give to people who are in need like some restaurants do in New York City. Mr. Abel said it was restaurant consignment. Mayor Reiman asked if he would be operating as a business or just wanted to facilitate a discussion. FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) Mr. Abel said facilitate a discussion. Mayor Reiman told Mr. Abel to give his information to the Municipal Clerk so that someone from his office could get him in touch with the Borough Health and Human Services Department. There being no further comments or objections to the HEARING CLOSED Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C by Councilmernbers Krum and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Couneihnembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS W061*8111SWU 1. #23-56 Directing the Issuance of Bingo License to St. Joseph School HSA. 2. 423-57 Directing the Issuance of Raffle Licenses to St. Joseph School HSA. 3. #23-58 Directing the Issuance of Raffle License to Honorary PBA Association Carteret Local #47. 4. #23-59 Appointing Municipal Judge. 5. 423-60 Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Tomezuk Court Improvements. 6. #23-61 Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Mobile Kitchen Trailer. 7. 423-62 Authorizing Purchase of Fire Department Vehicle. 8. #23-63 Appointing Municipal Auditor. 9. #23-64 NJDEP Green Acres Enabling Resolution, Re: Funding Request —Northern Riverwalk. 10. #23-65 Professional Services — Colliers Engineering & Design, Re: Riverwalk Northern Section — Phase IIA. 11. #23-66 Amendment to 2023 Temporary Budget. 12. #23-67 Awarding 2023 Animal Control Contract. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions #23-56 through 423-67 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Johal RESOLUTION #23-56 RESOLUTION #23-56 BINGO LICENSE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO LICENSE ST. JOSEPH HSA TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA" RESOLUTION #23-57 RESOLUTION #23-57 RAFFLE LICENSES "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES ST. JOSEPH HSA TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA" RESOLUTION #23-58 RESOLUTION #23-58 RAFFLE LICENSE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO HONORARY PBA #47 HONORARY PBA ASSOCIATION CARTERET LOCAL 47" RESOLUTION #23-59 RESOLUTION #23-59 MUNICIPAL JUDGE ALLEN COMBA "APPOINTING A MUNICIPAL JUDGE FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #23-60 RESOLUTION 423-60 RECEIPT OF BIDS TOMCZUK COURTS "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR TOMCZUK COURTS IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #23-61 RESOLUTION #23-61 RECEIPT OF BIDS MOBILE KITCHEN "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR TRAILER @ WFP PROCUEMENT OF A MOBILE KITCHEN TRAILER" RESOLUTION #23-62 RESOLUTION #23-62 PURCHASE OF FIRE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 CHEVY VEHICLE TAHOE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-63 "APPOINTING MUNICIPAL AUDITOR" RESOLUTION #23-64 "NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES PROGRAM ENABLING RESOLUTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST" RESOLUTION #23-65 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN RIVER WALK — NORTHERN SECTION — PHASE IIA" RESOLUTION #23-66 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2023 TEMPORARY BUDGET" RESOLUTION 423-67 "AWARDING BID FOR 2023 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES" were adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Krum, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio abstained on Resolution #23-58 and voted in the affirmative on all other Resolutions. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum 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, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. RESOLUTION #23-63 AUDITOR HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON RESOLUTION #23-64 ENABLING RESOLUTION NORTIERN RIVER WALK FUNDING RESOLUTION #23-65 P.S. - COLLIERS ENGINEERING RIVER WALK NORTHERN SECTION PHASE ILA RESOLUTION #23-66 AMENDMENTTO 2023 TEMPORARY BUDGET RESOLUTION #23-67 2023 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS 7 FEBRUARY 23, 2023 (continued) REPORTS Reports: 1. Inspection of Buildings — January 2023 2. Board of Health— January 2023 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said he wanted to add Ordinance #23-5, Amending the MAYOR REIMAN Code, regarding parking on Virginia Avenue. He explained that it would be restricted parking on the northern section on Virginia Avenue from Post Blvd. to the dead end heading west during school hours. He said it would allow three (3) handicapped parking spaces up to 150 feet off Post Blvd. and further restrict the southern side of Virginia Avenue to 90 minute parking or residential parking during school hours. He asked for a Motion to Adopt on I" Reading. AGENDA AMENDED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the agenda was Amended to include Ordinance #23-5. ORDINANCE #23-5 ORDINANCE #23-5 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CHAPTER 254 Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum. LIMITED TIME Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, PARKING Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember VIRGINIA AVENUE Diaz was noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-5 "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" 0 PEBRUARY 23, 2023 (Continued) There being no fturther comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Municipal cp