HomeMy Public PortalAboutCarteret Port Authority 2020 MinutesFebruary 11, 2020
Carteret Port Authority
Reorganization Meeting
February 11, 2020
Approximately 2:00 p.m.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Wesley Kaskiw
Benny Waters, Mayor's Alternate
Board Clerk Carmela Pogorzelski
Also noted present was Ronald Gardner, Treasurer.
AB SENT:
Chairman Hank D'Orsi
Vice Chairman Joseph Caliguari
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Also noted absent was Trevor Taylor, CME Associates.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
Emailed to the Home News Tribune and posted on the bulletin board on January 30,
2020.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION 2020 Chairman, Vice Chairman/Secretary
Coumcilmember Bellino made a motion to reelect Hank D'Orsi as Chairman. Upon
MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and member Kaskiw, Hank D'Orsi was reelected
Chairman. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
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Councilmember Bellino made a motion to reelect Joseph Caliguari Vice
Chairman/Secretary. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and member Waters,
Joseph Caliguari was reelected Vice Chairman/Secretary. Councilmember Bellino,
members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the affirmative. Chairman D'Ors, Vice Chairman
Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #20-01 Adopted
CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the affirmative.
Chaiinian D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #20-02 Adopted
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
OF THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the affirmative.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #20-03 Adopted
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
OF THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino and members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
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Resolution #20-04 Adopted
APPROVING CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino and members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
Resolution #20-05 Adopted
APPOINTING AUDITOR FOR THE PORT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino and members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
Resolution #20-06 Adopted
BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino and members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
Resolution #20-07 Adopted
ADOPTION OF THE 2020 PORT AUTHORITY BUDGET
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Member Waters second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino and members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the
affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted
absent.
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BILL LIST
Councilmember Bellino made a motion to approve the list of bills. Member Waters
second the motion. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present
all bills on the prepared list were ordered to be paid.
RON GARDNER
Explained that Resolution #20-06 and #20-07 were regarding the budget; he said the
budget is being amended so the money can be spent. He said the state signed off on our
budget which means it is in compliance and needs to be adopted today
**Clerk's Note:
Trevor Taylor, CME Associates was scheduled to give his report but had an unforeseen
issue and was unable to attend the meeting.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and member Kaskiw and unanimous
affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting was opened to the public.
MEETING CLOSED
There being no comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and
member Kaskiw and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the
meeting was closed to the public.
ADJOURN
Councilmember Bellino made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:09
p.m. Member Kaskiw second the motion. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw
and Waters voted in the affirmative. Chairman D' Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and
Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carmela Pogorzelski
Board Clerk
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**Clerk Note #2
Board Clerk Pogorzelski was asked by Board Treasurer Gardner to poll the board
members regarding a 2% salary increase for the Treasurer and Board Clerk to take effect
in 2020. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on February 11, 2020, Councilmember Bellino,
Chaiiiiian D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and member Waters voted via a telephone
call made by Board Clerk Pogorzelski in the affirmative to approve a 2% salary increase
for the Board Treasurer and Board Clerk starting in 2020. Member Kaskiw's phone is
out of order at this time and he was unable to be reached.
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March 10, 2020
Carteret Port Authority Meeting
March 10, 2020
Approximately 2:04 p.m.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Wesley Kaskiw
Benny Waters, Mayor's Alternate
Board Clerk, Carmela Pogorzelski
ABSENT:
Chairman Hank D' Orsi
Vice Chairman Joseph Caliguari
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Also noted present was Trevor Taylor, CME Associates.
Also noted absent was Ronald F. Gardner, Treasurer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
Emailed to the Home News Tribune and posted on the bulletin board on February 28,
2020.
Resolution #20-08 Adopted
WATERFRONT PARK MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. member Kaskiw second the
motion. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw and Waters voted in the affirmative.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
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BOARD CLERK POGORZELSKI
Said this is awarding a third year on the waterfront maintenance contract to Greenleaf
Landscape Systems.
BILL LIST
Councilmember Bellino made a motion to approve the list of bills. member Waters
second the motion. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present
all bills on the prepared list were ordered to be paid.
BOARD CLERK POGORZELSKI
Said Ron Gardner was not able to attend the meeting today because he needed take his
mother home from the hospital.
TREVOR TAYLOR
Said Phase II of the marina is substantially complete with the contractor, Tomar
Construction, addressing minor punch list items. The marina has been winterized;
however, several boats are still docked. He said of the $6.5M NJDEP ONRR grant,
$5.3M has been reimbursed to date. Phase III is currently underway by Black Rock
Enterprises, which includes the upland improvements; the parking lot, walkways,
drainage system, site lighting and the import of fill to cap the site and to raise the
elevation for the future building. He said Black Rock has completed retaining wall
construction, earthwork, storm drainage, curbing, and utilities. The Contractor is
currently installing site lighting with paving to follow. He said work is 75% complete,
lights, conduit, paving surfaces need to be done; he said he anticipates work will be
completed by April 1, 2020.
COUNCILMEMBER BELLINO
Asked Trevor if he knew anything with regard to the ferry.
TREVOR TAYLOR
Said he didn't know as he isn't working on that project, he thought they were starting
permitting on the ferry but he can follow up and get back to the board.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and Kaskiw and unanimous affirmative vote
of the three (3) members present, the meeting was opened to the public.
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MEETING CLOSED
There being no comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and
member Kaskiw and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the
meeting was closed to the public.
ADJOURN
Councilmember Bellino made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:08
p.m. member Waters second the motion. Councilmember Bellino, members Kaskiw and
Waters voted in the affirmative. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari and Mayor
Reiman were noted absent.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carmela Pogorzelski
Board Clerk
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October 27, 2020
Carteret Port Authority Meeting
October 27, 2020
Approximately 2:07 p.m., remotely via telephone call -in.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Chairman Hank D' Orsi
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Wesley Kaskiw
Board Clerk, Carmela Pogorzelski
ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Joseph Caliguari
Benny Waters, Mayor's Alternate
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Also noted present were Ronald F. Gardner, Treasurer and Trevor Taylor, CME Associates.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
Emailed to the Home News Tribune and posted on the bulletin board on October 20, 2020.
Ronald Gardner, explained the resolutions to the commissioners before the vote; Resolution #20-
09, would approve the budget so it could be submitted the Division of Local Government
Services for their review and approval. He said we set December 8th for the adoption of the
budget. He said he would email the board members a draft budget if they wanted one.
Resolution #20-10, the 2019 audit is being done now and hopes to give a draft copy to
commissioners at the next meeting.
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Resolution #20-09 Adopted
2021 BUDGET RESOLUTION
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D' Orsi, Councilmember Bellino and member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Vice
Chairman Caliguari, member Waters and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #20-10 Adopted
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
HOLMAN, FRENIA, ALLISON, P.C.
RE: 2019 AUDIT
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Councilmember Bellino and member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Vice
Chairman Caliguari, member Waters and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
BILL LIST
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion to approve the list of bills. Councilmember Bellino second the
motion. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present all bills on the
prepared list were ordered to be paid.
BOARD CLERK POGORZELSKI
Prior to the commissioners voting on the list of bills explained that we would be paying the first
five items now but since there wasn't a meeting since March due to the Pandemic; we would just
be reaffirming the bills paid that were listed on the bill list and were approved by the members
via phone poll in June, July and August.
RONALD GARDNER
Hopefully December 8th can hold the hearing to adopt the budget. Also hoped audit would be
submitted and would be available for review.
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TREVOR TAYLOR
Phase III is wrapping up and they expect to be done in the next couple of weeks. All
environmental work is done. CME is working with Excel Environmental for both NJDEP
RSDRF and NJDEP Green Acres Department so that the Borough could be reimbursed for the
expenditures to date.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Upon MMS&C, by Chairman D'Orsi and Councilmember Bellino and unanimous affirmative
vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting was opened to the public.
MEETING CLOSED
There being no comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and
Chairman D'orsi and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting
was closed to the public.
ADJOURN
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:11 p.m.
Councilmember Bellino second the motion. Chairman D'Orsi, Councilmember Bellino and
member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Vice Chairman Caliguari, member Waters and Mayor
Reiman were noted absent.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Carmela Pogorzelski
Board Clerk
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December 8, 2020
Carteret Port Authority Meeting
December 8, 2020
Approximately 2:05 p.m., remotely via telephone call -in.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Chairman Hank D' Orsi
Vice Chairman Joseph Caliguari
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Wesley Kaskiw
Board Clerk, Carmela Pogorzelski
ABSENT:
Benny Waters, Mayor's Alternate
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Also noted present were Ronald F. Gardner, Treasurer and Trevor Taylor, CME
Associates.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
Emailed to the Home News Tribune and posted on the bulletin board on November 30,
2020.
RONALD GARDNER
Explained the resolutions to the commissioners before the vote; he said with regard to
Resolution #20-11, the audit was filed two to three weeks ago, there was a delay due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic; the commissioners would be signing an affidavit that they read
the recommendation and comment section of the 2019 audit. He said there were no
recommendations, it is a statutory requirement. He said with regard to Resolution #20-
12, the commissioners would be voting to adopt the budget that was introduced and
approved at the October meeting. He said it was reviewed by the Division of Local
Government Services and we have their approval to adopt. He explained.
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Resolution #20-11 Adopted
ACCEPTING THE 2019
AUDIT & GROUP AFFIDAVIT FORM
Chairman D'Oris made a motion on the Resolution. Councilmember Bellino second the
motion. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and
member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Member Waters and Mayor Reiman were
noted absent.
Resolution #20-12 Adopted
ADOPTION OF THE 2021
PORT AUTHORITY BUDGET
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion on the Resolution. Councilmember Bellino second the
motion. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and
member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Member Waters and Mayor Reiman were
noted absent.
BILL LIST
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion to approve the list of bills. Vice Chairman Caliguari
second the motion. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present all
bills on the prepared list were ordered to be paid.
TREVOR TAYLOR
Phase III is wrapping up which includes the upland improvements; the parking lot,
walkways, drainage system, site lighting and the import of fill to cap the site that would
raise the elevation for the future building. Site improvements are substantially completed
with the exception of the additional gangway improvements from the pier down to the
marina. The marina winterization has been done. CME is working with Excel
Environmental for both NJDEP HSDRF and NJDEP Green Acres Department so that the
Borough could be reimbursed for the expenditures to date.
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OPEN TO PUBLIC
Upon MMS&C, by Chairman D'Orsi and Councilmember Bellino and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was opened to the public.
MEETING CLOSED
There being no comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Chairman D'orsi and
Councilmember Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present,
the meeting was closed to the public.
ADJOURN
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:09 p.m.
Councilmember Bellino second the motion. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari,
Councilmember Bellino and member Kaskiw voted in the affirmative. Member Waters
and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Respectfully submitted,
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CarnIela PogorzeIski
Board Clerk
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