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Home My Public Portal About05-11-23 AgendaMAY 11, 2023 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting May 25, 2023 was held Thursday, May 11, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. remotely, via telephone call -in. Upon individual roll call, 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 Noted Absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF The 2023 Annual Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune, MEETING NOTICE 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 Couneilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes MINUTES of April 27, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. MAY 11, 2023 (continued) ORDINANCE #23-15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #23-15 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public SALARY ORDINANCE Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon PBA LOCAL 47 individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-15 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #23-14 EXECUTION OF The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-14 was introduced and FINANCIAL adopted on First Reading on April 27, 2023. It was duly published in AGREEMENT the Horne News Tribune on May 2„ 2023 with notice that it will be 21 WASHINGTON considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on May CARTERET URBAN 11, 2023 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the RENEWAL, LLC 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 Diaz and Krum 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 Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 6 1NIAY 11, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE 423-14 "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND 21 WASHINGTON CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: —MAY 11, 2023 INTRODUCED: APRIL 27 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: MAY 2, 2023 Hearing Held: MAY 11, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: MAY 17, 2023_ A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items and new business. Abel Luna asked if there were any plans for an additional bus shelter by Columbus School and if there were any plans for a cleanup of the boardwalk. Mayor Reiman said the bus shelters are owned and installed by NJ Transit. He said he could have staff take a look to see if there is room for an additional bus shelter and speak with NJ Transit. He said the pier was damaged by a tugboat; construction should start in late summer and construction of the southern riverwalk is also underway. ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS ABELLUNA MAY 11, 2UL5 (continued) Abel Luna asked if people in town could volunteer to clean up. Mayor Reiman said Earth Day in April, residents did a cleanup at the waterfront. He told Mr. Luna we had his information and will reach out so that he could help with clean up. HEARING CLOSED There being no father cormnents or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #23-121 Professional Services — James P. Nolan & Associates, LLC, Re: Various ABC Matters. 2. #23-122 Authorizing Change Order #1, Carteret Waterfront Walkway. 3. #23-123 Allowing Cooke Avenue Food Mart Use of Borough Right of Way. 4. #23-124 Professional Services — French & Parrello, Re: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Updates & Grant Application. 5. #23-125 Authorizing Execution of Contract and MOA, PBA Local #47, Police Officers. 6. #23-126 Authorizing Rejection of Bid and Authorizing Re -Bidding, Re: Waterfront Park Restroom Replacement. 7. #23-127 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund, Re: Disabled Veteran. 8. #23-128 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund, Re: Disabled Veteran. 9. #23-129 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund, Re: Building Demolition. 10. #23-130 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund, Re: Building Demolition. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Ell INLAY 11, 2023 (continued) Resolutions 923-121 through #23-130 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and I -rum RESOLUTION #23-121 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT JAMES P. NOLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC" RESOLUTION 423-122 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 CARTERET WATERFRONT WALKWAY" RESOLUTION #23-123 "ALLOWING COOKE AVENUE FOOD MART USE OF BOROUGH RIGHT-OF-WAY" RESOLUTION #23-124 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSIOCIATES, RE: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN UPDATES AND GRANT APPLICATION" RESOLUTION #23-125 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AND MOA BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND PBA LOCAL 47" RESOLUTION #23-126 RESOLUTION #23-121 PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES RESOLUTION #23-122 CHANGE ORDER #1 WATERFRONT WALKWAY RESOLUTION #23-123 USE OF BOROUGH RIGHT-OFWAY RESOLUTION #23-124 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, STORNIWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION UPDATES RESOLUTION 23-125 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT/MOA PBA LOCAL #47 5 IVIAY 11, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-126 REJECTING & "AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BIDS AND REBIDDING WATERFRONT PARK AUTHORIZING RE -BIDDING FOR THE WATERFRONT PARK RESTROOM RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT" REPLACEMENT RESOLUTION 423-127 RESOLUTION #23-127 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION PROPERTY TAX AND REFUND —DISABLED VETERAN" CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #23-128 RESOLUTION #23-128 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION PROPERTY TAX AND REFUND — DISABLED VETERAN" CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #23-129 RESOLUTION #23-129 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION PROPERTY T-AX AND REFUND — BUILDING DEMOLITION" CANCELLATION RESOLUTION #23-130 RESOLUTION #23-130 PROPERTY TAX "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION CANCELLATION AND REFUND — BUILDING DEMOLITION" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were 1! MAY 11, 2023 (continued) ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councihmenibers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted absent. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office - April 2023 2. Inspection of Buildings - April 2023 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmernbers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor Reiman said he was in receipt of a Proclamation for the month of May. Proclamation: 1. National Mental Health A3warenews Month Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and unanimous affrnnative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the proclamation for National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 1- 31, 2023 was ordered to be received and placed on file. There being no further continents or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmernbers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:05 p.m. cp ivnmrcipai �-rerx PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORTS PROCLAMATION MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ADJOURNED VA