HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-21-23 CouncilSEPTEMBER 21, 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, September 21, 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 Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Law Director.
Noted absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Krum.
The 2023 Amaral 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.earteret.net prior to tonight's meeting.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous
affruuative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes
of September 7, 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
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ORDINANCE #23-23
CONSENT TO
TRANSFER 200
FEDERAL & 120
RASKULINECZ
ORDINANCE 423-23 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 Diaz, DiMascio, Johal,
Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilnzember Bellino
was noted absent.
ORDINANCE #23-23
"CONSENTING TO TRANSFER OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
FOR 200 FEDERAL AND 120 RASKULINECZ"
Mayor Reiman said this redevelopment project is completed, this is
simply transferring the rights to the agreements and financial terms.
A copy of each Resolution was posted on the Borough's website for
PUBLIC PORTION public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of
RESOLUTIONS/ Council. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and
AGENDA ITEMS unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
& NEW BUSINESS the meeting was opened for public input on all Resohtions/Agenda
items and new business.
Mayor Reiman said he wanted to add a last minute Resolution and
asked for a Motion to Amend the Agenda to include Resolution #23-
227, Award of Bid for Failace Park Pickleball Courts.
AGENDA AMENDED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Agenda
was Amended to include Resolution 923-227, "Awarding Bid for
Failace Park Pickleball Courts."
HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda
items or new business, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and
Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, the meeting was closed.
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RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. #23-218 Authorizing Emergency Sewer Repair Contract with
B&W Construction Company.
2. #23-219
Authorizing an Emergency Purchase from PSI
Process & Equipment Group for Emergency Sewer
Failure Repair, Re: Hayward Avenue Pump Station.
3. #23-220
Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees
Overpayment.
4. #23-221
Award of Contract for IT Licensing for Carteret
Performing Arts Center.
5. #23-222
UEZ Funding Request, Re: Downtown Fagade FY23
Matching Funding.
6. #23-223
Reappointing Members to the Carteret Housing
Authority.
7. #23-224
Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re:
Feasibility Study for Ferry Terminal.
8. #23-225
Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland &
Baumami, LLC, Re: Various Legal Matters.
9. #23-226
Appointing a C4 Operator.
10. #23-227
Award of Bid, Re: Failace Park Pickleball Courts.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda as CONSENT AGENDA
Amended.
Resolutions #23-218 through #23-227 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
RESOLUTION #23-218 RESOLUTION #23-218
EMERGENCY SEWER
"AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR CONTRACT REPAIR B&W
WITH B&W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY" CONSTRUCTION
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RESOLUTION #23-219
PSI PROCESS
HAYWARD AVE.
PUMP STATION
EMERGENCY
REPAIR
RESOLUTION #23-220
REFUND OF FEES
RESOLUTION #23-221
CONTRACT FOR IT
LICENSING @ CPAC
RESOLUTION #23-222
UEZ FY23 FUNDING
DOWNTOWN
FACADE
RESOLUTION #23-223
JOSEPH GASPARRO
IRIS COLON
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION #23-224
FEASIBILITY STUDY
FERRY TERIIVIINAL
POTTER
ARCHITECTS
RESOLUTION #23-219
"AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE
FROM PSI PROCESS & EQUIPMENT GROUP FOR
EMERGENCY SEWAGE FAILURE REPAIR"
RESOLUTION #23-220
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-221
"AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR AND OPEN
CONTRACT FOR IT LICENSING FOR THE CARTERET
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER"
RESOLUTION #23-222
"UEZ FUNDING REQUEST DOWNTOWN FAQADE
MATCHING FUNDING FY23"
RESOLUTION #23-223
"APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET
HOUSING AUTHORITY"
RESOLUTION #23-224
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH POTTER
ARCHITECTS, RE: CARTERET FERRY TERMINAL
FEASIBILITY STUDY"
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RESOLUTION #23-225
RESOLUTION #23-225 MCINIANIMON,
SCOTLAND,
"APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BAUNIANN. VARIOUS
MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC" LEGAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION #23-226
RESOLUTION #23-226 APPOINTING C4
OPERATOR
"APPOINTING A NJDEP CERTIFIED C4 OPERATOR"
RESOLUTION #23-227
RESOLUTION #23-227 FAILACE PARK
PICKLEBALL
"AWARDING BID FOR FAILACE PARK COURTS
PICKLEBALL COURTS" SHORE TOP
CONSTRUCTION
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councihnenibers ADOPTED
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, all bills PAYMENT OF BILLS
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembefs
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
Reports: REPORTS
1. Clerk's Office —August 2023
2. Board of Health— August 2023
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
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ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cart%ela Pogorie ski, RMC
Municipal Clerk
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