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Home My Public Portal About07-27-23 CouncilJULY 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, July 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: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Ajmar Johal Randy Krum Also noted present was Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk via telephone call -in. Noted Absent were Councihneraber Susan Naples and Robert J. Bergen, Law Director. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum. 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmennbers Krum and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of July 13, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. COUNCIL, MEETING ROLL CALL NOTED ABSENT PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 27, 2023 (continued) ORDINANCE, #23-22 ORDINANCE #23-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading MCIA EQUIPMENT and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public LEASE ORDINANCE Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. ORDINANCE #23-22 "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY - GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2023 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" Mayor Reiman said this is the annual lease agreement with the county for equipment and police vehicles. ORDINANCE #23-20 The Municipal Clerk stated that Ordinance #23-20 was introduced and ACQUISITION adopted on First Reading on June 29, 2023. It was duly published in ORDINANCE, RE: the Home News Tribune on July 12, 2023 with notice that it will be PUBLIC PURPOSES considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 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. Mayor Reiman said this is the improvements to the intersections of Roosevelt/Pulaski and Roosevelt/Carteret Avenue. 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 Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 2 JULY 27, 2023 (Continued) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio ORDINANCE 923-20 "AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: JULY 27, 2023 INTRODUCED: JUNE 29, 2023 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JULY 12 2023 Hearing Held: JULY 27, 2023 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 2, 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 Bellino 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. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed. 3 ADOPTED PUBLIC PORTION RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS & NEW BUSINESS HEARING CLOSED JULY 27, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. #23-172 Directing the Issuance of Bingo License to St. Joseph HSA. 2. #23-173 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Mayor's Charity Trust Fund. 3. #23- 174 Professional Services — Integra Realty Resources, Inc., Re: Various Appraisals. 4. #23-175 Requesting Approval of Insertion of Funds from NJDOT Grant. 5. #23-176 Award of Bid, Re: Whittier Street Area Improvements. 6. #23-177 Award of Bid, Re: Tennyson Estates Area Road Improvements. 7. #23-178 Property Tax Cancellation & Refund, Re: 100% Disabled Veteran. 8. #23-179 Property Tax Cancellation & Refund, Re: 100% Disabled Veteran. 9. #23-180 Property Tax Cancellation & Refund, Re: 100% Disabled Veteran. 10. #23-181 Professional Services — Colliers Engineering & Design, Re: NJDEP ONRR Grant River Walk Phase I Southern Section. 11. #23-182 Directing the Planning Board to Conduct Preliminary Investigation and Make Recommendations as to Area in Need of Redevelopment, Re: Washington Avenue/Linden Street Project. 12. #23-183 Accepting & Approving 2023 Request for Proposals. 13. #23-184 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayment. 14. #23-185 Authorizing Purchase of New Emergency Radios for Public Safety Departments. 15. #23-186 NJS 4A:4-53, 54, 55.1 and 55.13. 16. #23-187 Professional Services — Torcon, Inc., Re: Preconstruction Services, Borough of Carteret Ferry Terminal. 17. #23-188 Professional Services — Torcon, Inc., Re: Preconstruction Services, Cooke Avenue Redevelopment Area. 18. #23-189 Professional Land Surveying & Engineering Services — CME Associates, Re: Design Phase Services, Blk, 6411, Lt. 11. J UL.Y 27, 2023 (continued) 19. #23-190 Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources, Inc., Re: DuPont Agrico Property. 20. #23-191 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund, Re: Blk. 3601, Lt. 1. Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions 423-172 through #23-191 were introduced by Mayor Reiman and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino RESOLUTION #23-172 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO LICENSE TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA" RESOLUTION #23-173 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN'S CHILDREN'S CHARITY TRUST FUND" RESOLUTION #23-174 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES NORTHERN NEW JERSEY" RESOLUTION #23-175 "REQUESTING APPROVAL INSERTION OF $703,262 THE 2023 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE NJDOT GRANT" CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #23-172 ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION #23-173 MAYOR'S CHARITY TRUST FUND RAFFLE LICENSE RESOLUTION #23-174 INTEGRA REALTY APPRAISAL SERVICES RESOLUTION #23-175 BUDGET INSERTION NJDOT GRANT FUNDS JULY 27, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-176 AWARD OF BID RESOLUTION #23-176 WFII'ITIER STREET AREA "AWARDING BID FOR THE WHITTIER STREET IMPROVEMENTS AREA IMPROVEMENTS" S. BROTHERS, INC. RESOLUTION #23-177 RESOLUTION #23-177 AWARD OF BID "AWARDING BID FOR THE TENNYSON ESTATES TENNYSON ESTATES AREA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" AREA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS KIA CONSTRUCTION RESOLUTION 423-178 RESOLUTION #23-178 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION' 100 % DISABLED VETERAN B5701/1,11 RESOLUTION #23-179 RESOLUTION #23-179 100% DISABLED VETERAN B5602/1,2 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #23-180 100% DISABLED RESOLUTION 923-180 VETERAN 135502/1,13 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION #23-181 COLLIERS RESOLUTION #23-181 SOUTHERN SECTION PHASE I RIVERWALK "AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN RIVER WALK — SOUTHERN SECTION — PHASE I" RESOLUTION #23-182 DIRECTING RESOLUTION #23-182 PLANNING BOARD AREA IN NEED "DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT WASHINGTON / PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE LINDEN ST PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT, RE: WASHINGTON AVENUE/ LINDEN STREET PROJECT" JULY 27, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION 423-183 "ACCEPTING AND APPROVING REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 2023" RESOLUTION #23-184 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #23-185 "AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF NEW EMERGENCY RADIOS FOR ALL PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" RESOLUTION #23-186 "NIS 4A:4-53, 54, 55.1 AND 55.13" RESOLUTION #23-187 "AUTIORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TORCON, INC." RESOLUTION #23-188 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TORCON, INC." RESOLUTION #23-189 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN PHASE SERVICES BLOCK 6411, LOT I I" RESOLUTION #23-183 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS JULY 2023 PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES RESOLUTION #23-184 REFUND OF FEES OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #23-185 EMERGENCY SERVICES NEW RADIOS, TACTICAL, PUBLIC SAFETY RESOLUTION #23-186 NJS 4A:4-53, 54, 55.1 & 55.13- REVALUATION RESOLUTION #23-187 TORCON, RE: FERRY TERMINAL RESOLUTION #23-188 TORCON, RE: COOKE AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA RESOLUTION #23-189 CME, DESIGN PHASE BLK 6411, LT 11 21-25 COOKE AVE. JULY 27, 2023 (continued) RESOLUTION #23-190 EXCEL, RE: DUPONT AGRICO PROPERTY RESOLUTION #23-191 PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION DEMOLISION RESOLUTION #23-190 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EXCEL F,NVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC." RESOLUTION 923-191 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" ADOPTED were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMaseio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. 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 and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. REPORTS ADJOURNED Reports: 1. Board of Health — June 2023 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:03 p.m. 9