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Home My Public Portal About06-29-23 CouncilJUNE 29, 2023 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Council President Ajmar Johal at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 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: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk via telephone call -in and Robert J. Bergen, Esq., Law Director, Noted Absent was Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. Robert Bergen, Law Director said he wanted to add a Resolution and asked for a Motion to Amend the Agenda to include Resolution #23- 163, Professional Services for DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolution #23-163, Professional Services DeCotiis, FitzPatrick. 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.net prior to tonight's meeting. COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA AMENDED ADDING #23-163 STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE UNE 29, 2023 continued) APPROVAL OF Upon MMS&C, by Comicilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous vIINUTES affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of June 8, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. DRDINANCE #23-20 ORDINANCE #23-20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ACQUISITION OF and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ?ROPERTY 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. ORDINANCE #23-20 "AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" DRDINANCE #23-16 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-16 was introduced and DEM RADIO SYSTEM adopted on First Reading on June 8, 2023. It was duly published in the JPGRADES FULLY Home News Tribune on June 19, 2023 with notice that it will be ,UNDED - SID II considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 29, 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 Diaz and Naples and unanimous ?UBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be open. -IEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councihnenibers Diaz and Naples 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" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 29, 2023 INTRODUCED: JUNE 8, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 19, 2023 Hearing Held: JUNE 29 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JULY 12, 2023 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading on June 8, 2023. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on June 19, 2023 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 29, 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 Councilmeinbers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be open. ADOPTED ORDINANCE #23-17 LIBRARY & SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPAIRS PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #23-17 "A FULLY FUNDED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LIBRARY AND SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPAIRS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $935,000 FROM FUTURE LIBRARY PROCEEDS FOR THE COST THEREFOR" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 29, 2023 INTRODUCED: JUNE 8, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 19, 2023 Hearing Held: JUNE 29, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JULY 12, 2023 ORDINANCE. #23-18 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-18 was introduced and SEWER adopted on First Reading on June 8, 2023, It was duly published in the INFRASTRUCTURE Home News Tribune on June 19, 2023 with notice that it will be CAPITAL considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June IMPROVEMENTS 29, 2023 at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the FROM ARP bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public GRANT FUNDS and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krimi and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be open. M J UNE 2`), 2U23 (continued) There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council HEARING CLOSED President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples 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" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Drum and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 29, 2023 INTRODUCED: JUNE 8, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 19, 2023 Hearing Held: JUNE 29, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JULY 12, 2023 ORDINANCE #23-19 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-19 was introduced and BOND ORDINANCE adopted on First Reading on June 8, 2023. It was duly published in the FOR VARIOUS ROOF Home News Tribune on June 19, 2023 with notice that it will be AND HVAC REPAIRS considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 29, 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 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be open. )'INL LJ, LVLJ (continued) HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, Council President Johal declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #23-19 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS ROOF AND HVAC REPAIRS TO VARIOUS MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,350,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $685,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREFOR" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krmn and Naples voted in the affirmative. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JUNE 29, 2023 INTRODUCED: JUNE 8, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JUNE 19, 2023 Hearing Held: JUNE 29, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: JULY 12, 2023 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 Diaz and Naples and & NEW BUSINESS unanimous affirmative vote of the fidl membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items and new business as Amended. 2 JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) Olga Virag, 31 Matthew Avenue asked what the purpose of the street OLGA VIRAG cleaners was, what their schedule was and asked if they should be cleaning the streets or the curbs. Councilmember DiMascio said once a week. Olga Virag said they don't come to clean by her house. She said she called and the girl on the phone said she did not know what day they would be coming. Couneilmember DiMascio said they should clean curb not street and asked who she spoke to on the phone who said she didn't know when they were coming. Olga Virage said the neighbors all moved their cars and the street cleaner still did not clean to the curb, she cleaned it with a shovel herself and had so much it took four pick-ups for the heavy bags to get picked up. Councilmember DiMascio said our garbage men are prima dolmas they leave stuff by his house too, they only take what they want. I-Ie said he will try to send small sweepers there once a week. Olga Virag asked if she could get a street cleaning sign for her tree. Councilmember DiMascio said he will check tomorrow for the schedule and see if we can put up sign. Olga Virag said she had a skunk trapped and no one would take it. Councilmember Krum said Streets and Roads will get rid of it; then said if it can't raise its tail it can't spray. Law Director Bergen said wildlife/animal control can't remove it fiom area during mating season. *Clerk's Note: CLERK'S NOTE Inaudible side conversation in the room at this time. Olga Virag said the skunks are destroying her front lawn. Councilmember Naples said she had a problem on her lawn too but it's against the law to remove them. 7 JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) Law Director Bergen said we give out cages at the Borough but they can't be removed in the spring; could be a mother. He said if you have an animal trapped, call the mayor's office and they will get someone from Borough to take it away for you. *Clerk's Note: CLERK'S NOTE At this time several councilmembers were having an inaudible conversation. Olga Virag asked what happened to the ice rink; she said she was told we would have a free standing ice rink but it was taken away, then it was supposed to be by the retention pond and wondered what happened. Law Director Bergen said with the weather being warm the ice melts and makes ripples when it refreezes, it is hard to maintain. CLERK'S NOTE *Clerk's Note: Inaudible conversation with everyone speaking at once about ice rink during Ms. Virag's questions. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Naples and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #23-154 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St. Joseph Church. 2. #23-155 Approving Fireworks for Various Festivals in 2023. 3. #23-156 Approving Submittal of NJDOT Grant Application for Improvements to the Carteret Avenue Project. 4. #23-157 Requesting Approval of Insertion of Funds From the 2023 Diunk Driving Enforcement Grant. 5. #23-158 Requesting Approval of Insertion of Funds From the FY2023 Summer Food Program. M JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) 6. #23-159 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayments. 7. #23-160 Approval to Enter into a NJDEP ONRR Grant Agreement for Rain Garden at Carteret Park. 8. #23-161 Final Payment and Closeout Change Order, Re: 2021 Road Improvement Program. 9. #23-162 Approving Sewer Improvements Agreement. 10. 423-163 Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services. Council President Johal asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #23-154 through #23-163 were introduced by Council President Johal and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples RESOLUTION #23-154 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. JOSEPH CHURCH" RESOLUTION #23-155 "RESOLUTION APPROVING FIREWORKS FOR CARTERET'S INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL, LATIN FESTIVAL & ETHNIC DAY FESTIVAL" RESOLUTION #23-156 "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO CARTERET AVENUE PROJECT" CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #23-154 RAFFLE LICENSE ST. JOSEPH CHURCH RESOLUTION #23-155 APPROVING 2023 FIREWORK DISPLAYS RESOLUTION #23-156 NJDOT GRANT CARTERET AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-157 RESOLUTION #23-157 INSERTION OF FUNDS FROM FY2023 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $19,305.00 TO DRUNK DRIVING THE 2023 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE FY 2023 GRANT DRUNK DRIVING ENFORCEMENT GRANT" RESOLUTION #23-158 RESOLUTION #23-158 INSERTION OF "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $37,543.80 FUNDS FROM FY2023 TO THE 2023 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE SUMMER FOOD FY 2023 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM" PROGRAM RESOLTION #23-159 RESOLUTION #23-159 REFUND OF FEES "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF "TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #23-160 RESOLUTION #23-160 NJDEP GRANT CONSTRUCTION OF "APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RAIN GARDEN AT THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CARTERET PARK PROTECTION ONRR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAIN GARDEN AT CARTERET PARK' RESOLUTION #23-161 RESOLUTION #23-161 FINAL PAYMENT & CLOSEOUT CHANGE "APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT & CLOSEOUT ORDER 2021 ROAD CHANGE ORDER 2021 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION #23-162 RESOLUTION #23-162 SEWER IMPROVEMENTS "APPROVING SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT" AGREEMENT JUNE 29, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-163 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & GIBLIN, LLP" were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, I -rum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, 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. There being no further conmients or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the Rill membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:16 p.m. Respectfirlly Municipal Clerk RESOLUTION #23-163 DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK, COLE & GIBLIN LEGAL ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS ADJOURNED 11