HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-19-23 CouncilOCTOBER 19, 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, October 19, 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 and
via telephone call -in 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 Councilmembers Krum and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of
October 5, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2023
(Continued)
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 DiMaseio and Krum
& NEW BUSINESS and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items
and new business.
HEARING CLOSED There being no conunents or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda
items or new business, upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Diaz and
Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the fall membership
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS:
L#23-238 Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to Nathan Hale
PTO.
2.#23-239 Professional Services — Excel Environmental Resources,
Inc., Re: DuPont Agrico Property, Phase #3.
3.#23-240 Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 164 Emerson
Street.
4123-241 Authorizing the Submission of the Best Practice Inventory.
5123-242 Authorizing Execution of Agreement with NJDOT, Re:
Ferry Terminal Phase 2, In -Water Work, Marina
Structure.
6. #23-243 Authorizing Progress Payment Estimate #4 & Change
Order #1, Re: Pier Extension Repairs.
7. #23-244 Award of Contract for Demolition of 21-25 Cooke
Avenue.
8. #23-245 Requesting Approval of Insertion of Funds from the 2023
NJDOT Federal Highway Administration —TTF Swap.
9. #23-246 Award of Bid, Re: Carteret Avenue Bicycle Accessibility
Improvements.
10. #23-247 Authorizing Refund of "Tax and/or Sewer Fees
Overpayment.
11. #23-248 Authorizing Submission of Plan FY25 Form 113,
Municipal Alliance GCADA Grant Fund.
12. #23-249 Appointing School Traffic Guards for the 2023-2024
School Season.
13. #23-250 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds.
14. #23-251 Approval to Submit LFIF Grant Application and Execute
Grant Contract with NJDOT, Re: Middlesex Avenue
Improvement Project.
15. #23-252 Approval to Submit Grant Application and Execute Grant
Contract with NJDOT, Re: Safe Routes to School
Program.
OCTOBER 19, 2023
(continued)
Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda, CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions #23-238 through 423-252 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
RESOLUTION #23-238 RESOLUTION #23-238
RAFFLE LICENSE
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE TO NATHAN HALE PTO
PTO NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL"
RESOLUTION #23-239 RESOLUTION #23-239
EXCEL — DUPONT
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT PROPERTY PHASE 3
WITH EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC."
RESOLUTION #23-240
RESOLUTION #23-240 HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACE
"CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE 164 EMERSON ST.
FOR 164 EMERSON STREET"
RESOLUTION #23-241 RESOLUTION #23-241
BEST PRACTICE
"AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE INVENTORY
BEST PRACTICE INVENTORY"
RESOLUTION #23-242 RESOLUTION #23-242
NJDOT AGREEMENT
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FERRY TERMINAL IN
BETWEEN NJDOT AND THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR WATER WORK
THE CARTERET FERRY SERVICE TERMINAL PHASE 2 IN -
WATER WORK, MARINA STRUCTURE"
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OCTOBER 19, 2023
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RESOLUTION #23-243
CHANGE ORDER #1
PIER REPAIRS
AGATE CONSTR.
RESOLUTION #23-244
DEMOLITIOMOF 21-
25 COOKE AVE.
S, BROTHERS, INC.
RESOLUTION #23-245
INSERTION OF
FUNDS NJDOT—
TTFSWAP
RESOLUTION #23-246
CARTERET AVE.
BIDE ACCESSIBILITY
S. BROTHERS, INC.
RESOLUTION #23-247
REFUND OF FEES
RESOLUTION #23-248
SUBMISSION OF
PLAN FY25 FORM IB
MUNICIPt1L
ALLIANCE GCADA
RESOLUTION #23-249
SCHOOL CROSSING
GUARDS 2023-2024
SCHOOL SEASON
RESOLUTION #23-243
"APPROVING PROGRESS PAYMENT ESTIMATE NO. 4
& CHANGE ORDER #1 PIER EXTENSION REPAIRS"
RESOLUTION #23-244
"AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A NON -FAIR
AND OPEN CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION
OF 21-25 COOKE AVENUE"
RESOLUTION #23-245
"REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $2,449,422 TO
THE 2023 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE NJDOT
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION — TTF SWAP"
RESOLUTION #23-246
"AWARD OF BID FOR TFIE CARTERET AVENUE
BICYCLE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #23-247
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-248
"GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE
FISCAL GRANT CYCLE OCTOBER 2020- JUNE 2025
FORM 113"
RESOLUTION 423-249
"APPOINTING SCHOOL TRAFFIC GUARDS FOR
THE 2023 — 2024 SCHOOL SEASON"
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OCTOBER 19, 2023
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RESOLUTION #23-250 RESOLUTION #23-250
TRANSFER OF
"PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" SURPLUS FUNDS
RESOLUTION #23-251
RESOLUTION #23-251
"APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND NJDOT GRANT
EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY APPLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MIDDLESEX AVE.
MIDDLESEX AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION #23-252 RESOLUTION #23-252
"APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND NJDOT GRANT
EXECUTE A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NEW JERSEY APPLICATION SAFE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ACCESSIBILTY ROUTES TO SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE NATHAN HALE SCHOOL"
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Couneihnembers ADOPTED
Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the
affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Johal, all bills PAYMENT OF 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. Board of Health — September 2023
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DiMascio and Bellino, and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
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OCTOBER 19, 2023
(continued)
There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
ADJOURNED Councilmembers Diaz and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:02 p.m.
Respectfully
Municipal
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