HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-14-23 Port Authority minutesFebruary 14, 2023
Carteret Port Authority
Reorganization Meeting
February 14, 2023
Approximately 2:02 p.m., remotely via telephone call -in.
Roll Call
PRESENT:
Chairman Hank D'Orsi
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
Vice Chairman Joseph Caliguari
Joseph Wutkowski
Also noted present were Board Clerk Carmela Pogorzelski, Ricardo Lianas, Treasurer and
Trevor Taylor, CME Associates.
ABSENT:
Member Wesley Kaskiw and Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE
Emailed to the Horne News Tribune, posted on the bulletin board and the doors of the Memorial
Municipal Building on January 31, 2023. Notice was published in the Horne News Tribune on
February 7, 2023.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION 2023 Chairman, Vice Chairman/Secretary
Councilmember Bellino made a Motion to nominate Hank D'Orsi as Chairman, Vice Chairman
Caliguari second the Motion. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Bellino and Vice
Chairman Caliguari and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, Hank
D'Orsi was reelected Chairman. Councilmember Bellino made a Motion to nominate Joseph
Caliguari as Vice Chairman/Secretary, Chairman D'Orsi second the Motion. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmember Bellino and Chairman D'Orsi and unanimous vote of the four (4) members
present, Joseph Caliguari was reelected Vice Chairman/Secretary.
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OPEN TO PUBLIC
Upon MMS&C, by Vice Chairman Caliguari and Chairman D'Orsi 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 Councilmember Bellino and
Chairman D'Orsi and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting
was closed to the public.
Board Clerk Pogorzelski asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #23-01 through #23-06 were introduced by Board Clerk Pogorzelski and referred to
the Commissioners for action.
Resolution #23-01 Adopted
CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #23-02 Adopted
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
OF THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #23-03 Adopted
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
OF THE CARTERET PORT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
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Resolution #23-04 Adopted
APPROVING CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #23-05 Adopted
RESOLUTION SETTING FEES FOR THE CARTERET MARINA
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
Resolution #23-06 Adopted
GROUP AFFIDAVIT & RESOLUTION
Councilmember Bellino made a motion on the Resolution. Chairman D'Orsi second the motion.
Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski
voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman were noted absent.
RICARDO LLANOS, TREASURER
He said we finally received the 2021 audit back from the auditors, they had one recommendation
that a general ledger was needed. He said he carne on board and worked to roll everything over
to the Edmunds program the Borough uses which now has all the budget accounts as well as a
general ledger so we won't have this problem going forward. He announced the 2023 Port
Authority Budget is $262,500 with a Capital Budget of$1,825,000.
TREVOR TAYLOR, CME ASSOCIATES
He said the southern walkway construction is near completion; the northern walkway is out to
bid and should be awarded shortly. He said the Borough will be bidding the upland
improvements for the ferry terminal. He said the bulkheading and dredging were completed
towards the end of last year for the ferry. He said the Borough is in the process of finalizing the
purchase of the ferry boats.
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ADJOURN
Chairman D'Orsi made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:07 p.m. Alternate
Wutkowski second the motion. Chairman D'Orsi, CVice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember
Bellino, and Alternate Wutkowski voted in the affirmative. Member Kaskiw and Mayor Reiman
were noted absent.
Respectfully submitted,
ela PogoVel
Board Clerk
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**Clerk's Note:
Treasurer Llanos spoke about the budget during the meeting, the resolution was mistakenly
missing from the Order of Business. Per a phone call vote after the meeting was adjourned,
Resolution #23-07 was approved. Chairman D'Orsi, Vice Chairman Caliguari, Councilmember
Bellino and Alternate Wutkowski voted in the affirmative to approve Resolution #23-07,
Introduction to the 2023 Port Authority Budget.
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