HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-08-23 AgendaJUNE 8, 2023
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting June 29, 2023 was held
Thursday, June 8, 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 Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzeiski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE
The 2023 Annual Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board and on the doors of MEETING NOTICE
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.c_arteret.net prior to tonight's meeting.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous APPROVAL OF
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of May MINUTES
25, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
JUNE 8, 2023
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ORDINANCE #23-16 ORDINANCE #23-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
FULLY FUNDED FROM and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
SID II OEM RADIO Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino, and Krum.
SYSTEM UPGRADES Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,
DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #23-16
"A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR OEM
RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY,
APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 FROM CARTERET BUSINESS
PARTNERSHIP, SID II PROCEEDS FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
ORDINANCE #23-17 ORDINANCE #23-17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
FULLY FUNDED and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
LIBRARY /SENIOR ROOF Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bellino and Naples.
REPAIRS Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,
DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #23-18
ARP GRANT SEWER
INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE #23-17
"A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LIBRARY
AND SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPAIRS FOR THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDELEX, NEW JERSEY,
APPROPRIATING $935,000 FROM FUTURE LIBRARY
PROCEEDS FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
ORDINANCE #23-18 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio,
Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
JUNE 8, 2023
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ORDINANCE #23-18
"A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SEWER
INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,225,040.77 FROM
THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
ORDINANCE #23-19 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz,
DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #23-19
"BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS ROOF AND
HVAC REPAIRS TO VARIOUS MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS IN
AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY
OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,350,000
THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $685,500
BOND OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART
OF THE COST THEREOF"
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 Bellino and Diaz and
DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership
present, the meeting was opened for public input on all
Resolutions/Agenda items and new business.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda
items or new business, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership
present, the meeting was closed.
ORDINANCE #23-19
VARIOUS ROOF &
HVAC REPAIRS
PUBLIC PORTION
RESOLUTIONS/
AGENDA ITEMS
& NEW BUSINESS
HEARING CLOSED
JUNE 8, 2023
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RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
1. #23-139 Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to
Apply for Grant Funding, Re: 1375 Roosevelt
Avenue.
2. #23-140 Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to
Apply for Grant Funding, Re: 400 Middlesex
Avenue.
3. #23-141
Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to
Apply for Grant Funding, Re: 351 Roosevelt
Avenue.
4. #23-142
Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to
Apply for Grant Funding, Re: 340 Roosevelt
Avenue.
5. #23-143
Authorizing UEZ Administration Budget for FY24.
6. #23-144
Authorizing UEZ Funding Request, Re: Downtown
Area Capital Improvements Matching Funding
FY23.
7. #23-145
Authorizing UEZ Funding Request, Re: Downtown
Fagade Matching Funding FY22.
8. #23-146
Authorizing Receipt of Bids, Re: Sanitary &
Stormwater Line Improvements.
9. #23-147
Requesting Budget Insertion, Re: Municipal
Alliance Program Grant Funds.
10. #23-148
Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re:
Proposed Roofing at Various Locations.
11. #23-149
Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees
Overpayment.
12. #23-150
Professional Services —McManimon, Scotland,
Baumann, LLC, Re" Various Legal Services.
13. #23-151
Cancellation of Capital Improvements
Appropriation Balances.
14. #23-152
Approving Minisite R.O.W. Agreement.
15. #23-153
Award of Bid for Ferry Terminal Upland
Improvements — Pending NJDOT Approval.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Reiman asked
for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #23-139 through #23-153 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
JUNE 8, 2023
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino
RESOLUTION #23-139
"AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTETION FOR
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT, AND SITE INVESTIGATION
AT 1375 ROOSEVELT AVENUE LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, NEW JERSEY"
RESOLUTION #23-140
AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT, AND SITE INVESTIGATION
AT 400 MIDDLESEX AVENUE LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, NEW JERSEY"
RESOLUTION 423-141
"AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT, AND SITE INVESTIGATION AT
351 ROOSEVELT AVENUE LOCATED AT ROOSEVELT
AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, NEW JERSEY"
RESOLUTION #23-139
APPLYING FOR NJDEP
GRANT FUNDING 1375
ROOSEVELT AVE.
RESOLUTION #23-140
APPLYING FOR NJDEP
GRANT FUNDING 400
MIDDLESEX AVE.
RESOLUTION #23-141
APPLYING FOR NJDEP
GRANT FUNDING 351
ROOSEVELT AVE.
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RESOLUTION #23-142
APPLYING FOR
NJDEP GRANT
FUNDING 340
ROOSEVELT AVE.
RESOLUTION #23-143
2024 BUDGET - UEZ
ADMINISRATION
RESOLUTION #23-144
UEZ FUNDING
REQUEST
DOWNTOWN AREA
RESOLUTION #23-145
UEZ FUNDING
REQUEST
DOWNTOWN
FACADE
RESOLUTION #23-146
RECEIPT OF BIDS
SANITARY &
STORMWATER LINES
RESOLUTION #23-147
INSERTION OF
FUNDS MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION #23-142
"AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.,
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE NEW JERSEY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR
REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AT 340 ROOSEVELT AVENUE
LOCATED AT ROOSEVELT AVENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, NEW JERSEY"
RESOLUTION #23-143
"AUTHORIZING UEZ ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
FOR FY2024"
RESOLUTION #23-144
"UEZ FUNDING REQUEST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MATCHING FUNDING FY23 DOWNTOWN AREA PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #23-145
"UEZ FUNDING REQUEST DOWNTOWN FAQADE MATCHING
FUNDING FY22"
RESOLUTION #23-146
"AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR SANITARY &
STORMWATER LINE IMPROVMENTS"
RESOLUTION #23-147
"REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $11,083.00
THE 2023 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM GRANT"
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RESOLUTION #23-148
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH POTTER
ARCHITECTS, RE: PROPOSED ROOFING
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS"
RESOLUTION #23-149
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES
OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-150
"APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC"
RESOLUTION #23-151
"CANCEL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
APPROPRIATION BALANCES"
RESOLUTION #23-152
"APPROVING MINISITE R.O.W. AGREEMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-153
"AWARDING BID FOR THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS
UPLAND WORK - FERRY TERMINAL AT ARTHUR KILL"
RESOLUTION #23-148
POTTER VARIOUS
ROOF REPAIRS
RESOLUTION #23-149
REFUND OF FEES
RESOLUTION #23-150
MCMANIMON,
SCOTLAND BAUMANN
LEGAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION #23-151
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
APPROPRIATION
CANCELLATION
RESOLUTION #23-152
MINISITE ROW
AGREEMENT
APPROVAL
RESOLUTION #23-153
AWARD UPLAND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
JUNE 8, 2023
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PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
REPORTS
Reports:
1. Clerk's Office — May 2023
2. Inspection of Buildings — May 2023
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
ADJOURNED
There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmember Krum and Johal and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmela Pogo • eli, C
Municipal Clerk
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