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Home My Public Portal About04-27-23 CouncilAPRIL 27, 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, April 27, 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 Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Jobal " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director. Noted Absent were Councilmember Jorge Diaz and Councilmember Randy Krum. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Bellino. 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.nct prior to tonight's meeting. PUBLIC HEARING a) 2023 Local Municipal Budget Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Naples and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing on the 2023 Local Municipal Budget was open. COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING 2023 BUDGET APRIL 27, 2023 (Continued) HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing on the 2023 Local Municipal Budget to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. APPROVAL OF Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and MINUTES unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the minutes of April 13, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #23-14 ORDINANCE #23-14 was introduced and adopted on First Reading 21 WASHINGTON and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public CARTERET URBAN Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal. RENEWAL, LLC Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, FINANCIAL Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and AGREEMENT Krum were noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-14 "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND 21 WASHINGTON CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" ORDINANCE #23-9 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-9 was introduced and PROVIDING FOR adopted on First Reading on April 13, 2023. It was duly published in MARINA PIER the Home News Tribune on April 18, 2023 with notice that it will be DAMAGE REPAIRS considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 27, 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. APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) 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 Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal ORDINANCE #23-9 "AN FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MARINA PIER DAMAGE REPAIRS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,750,000 FROM INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEEDS FOR THE COST THEREFOR" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 13 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 18 2023 Hearing Held: APRIL 27, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 2, 2023 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-10 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on April 13, 2023. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on April 18, 2023 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 27, 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 HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED ORDINANCE #23-10 PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johat and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal ORDINANCE #23-10 "AN FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE COST THEREFOR" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 13 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 18 2023 Hearing Held: APRIL 27, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 2,202 ORDINANCE #23-11 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-11 was introduced and SALARY adopted on First Reading on April 13, 2023. It was duly published in ORDINANCE.: the Home News Tribune on April 18, 2023 with notice that it will be FMBA LOCAL #67 considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April FIREFIGHTERS 27, 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. 0 APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal ORDINANCE #23-11 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FDtING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Diaz and Krum were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 13 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 18 2023 Hearing Held: APRIL 27, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 2,202 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-12 was introduced and ORDINANCE #23-12 adopted on First Reading on April 13, 2023. It was duly published in PORT READING the Home News Tribune on April 18, 2023 with notice that it will be INTERCEPTOR considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April ORDINANCE FOR 27, 2023 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the "I"BANK SELF bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public LIQUIDATING and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. PROJECT APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) 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 Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal ORDINANCE #23-12 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PORT READING INTERCEPTOR BY THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JEREY, APPROPRIATING $8,000,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $8,000,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: APRIL 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 13, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 18 2023 Hearing Held: APRIL 27, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 2, 2023 APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-13 was introduced and ORDINANCE #23-13 adopted on First Reading on April 13, 2023. It was duly published in AMENDING #84-6 the Home News Tribune on April 18, 2023 with notice that it will be SEWER USER considered for final passage after Public Heating to be held on April CHARGES 27, 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 Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, Mayor Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Mayor HEARING CLOSED Reiman declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples ORDINANCE #23-13 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #84-6 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A USER CHARGE SYSTEM IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ APRIL 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 13 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 18 2023 Hearing Held: APRIL 27 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 2,202 APRIL 27, 2023 (Continued) PUBLIC PORTION A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for RESOLUTIONS/ public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of AGENDA ITEMS Council. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and & NEW BUSINESS unanimousaffirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items and new business. Mayor Reiman said he wanted to note that Resolution #23-116 was an Amendment to the Budget and Resolution #23-117 was the Adoption of the 2023 Budget. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #23-111 Award of Contract, Re: Repairs to Police Headquarters. 2. #23-112 Professional Services — T&M Associates, Re: Ferry Terminal. 3. #23-113 Appointing Assistant Municipal Prosecutor. 4. #23-114 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 5. #23-115 Authorizing Change Order #1, Re: Knights of Columbus Field, Civic Center Multipurpose Field and John Sheet Field. 6. #23-116 Amendment to the 2023 Budget. 7. #23-117 Adoption of the 2023 Local Municipal Budget. 8, #23-118 Authorizing Execution of Amendment #1 to 21 Washington Carteret Urban Renewal, LLC Redevelopment Agreement. 9. #23-119 Authorizing Execution of an Easement Agreement with SamPaul Professional, LLC for additional parking spaces on Orchard Street. 10. #23-120 Professional Services — CME Associates, Re: Streetscape Obelisk Foundations. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. APRIL 27, 2023 (Continued) Resolutions #23-111 through #23-120 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal RESOLUTION 923-111 "AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS" RESOLUTION #23-112 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH T&M ASSOCIATES FOR CARTERET FERRY TERMINAL FINAL ADDITIONAL SERVICES, DESIGN PHASES & CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES" RESOLUTION #23-113 "APPOINTING AN ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR" RESOLUTION #23-114 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #23-115 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FIELD, CIVIC CENTER MULTIPURPOSE FIELD, AND JOHN STREET FIELD" RESOLUTION #23-111 REPAIRS TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS RESOLUTION #23-112 T&M ASSOCIATES FERRY TERMINAL RESOLUTION #23-113 ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR CHIRAG MEHTA RESOLUTION #23-114 REFUND OF FEES RESOLUTION #23-115 CHANGE ORDER #1 SHAW SPORTS TURF M APRIL 27, 2023 (Continued) RESOLUTION #23-116 RESOLUTION #23-116 AMENDMENTTO 2023 BUDGET "AMENDMENT TO THE 2023 BUDGET" RESOLUTION #23-117 RESOLUTION #23-117 ADOPTION OF 2023 LOCAL MUNICIPAL "ADOPTION OF THE 2023 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" BUDGET RESOLUTION #23-118 RESOLUTION #23-118 AMENDMENT #1 "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF 21 WASHINGTON AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CARTERET URBAN BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND RENEWAL, LLC 21 WASHINGTON CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" RESOLUTION #23-119 RESOLUTION #23-119 EASEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN PARKING ON EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAMPAUL PROFESSIONAL, ORCHARD ST. LLC, FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES ON ORCHARD STREET" RESOLUTION #23-120 RESOLUTION #23-120 CME ASSOCIATES OBELISK "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOUNDATIONS CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES FOR CARTERET STREETSCAPE OBELISK FOUNDATIONS" ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, 7ohal and Naples voted in the afflr7native. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. 10 APRIL 27, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal, 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, DiMascio, Johal and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted absent. Reports: 1. Board of Health — March 2023 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal, and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. REPORTS There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m. cp Respectfully submitted, Municipal Clerk 11