HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-20-23 CouncilNOVEMBER 20, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at
approximately 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, 2023 remotely,
via telephone call -in.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councilmember Jorge Diaz
" Ajmar Johal
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Also noted present were Carmela Pogorzelski, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Law Director.
Noted absent were Councilmembers Vincent Bellino and Dennis NOTED ABSENT
DiMascio.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmernber Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE
Notice was emailed to The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger STATEMENT OF
on October 27, 2023; posted on the bulletin board and on the doors of MEETING NOTICE
the Memorial Municipal Building on November 1, 2023. Notice was
published in The Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on
November 8, 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 Diaz and Naples and unanimous APPROVAL
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the minutes OF MINUTES
of November 9, 2023 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by
the Clerk.
At approximately 6:02 p.m. Councilmember DiMascio was noted NOTED PRESENT
present.
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ORDINANCE #23-24
AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF
FINANCIAL
AGREEMENT
PERSHING
COMMONS URBAN
RENEWAL
ORDINANCE #23-24 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 DiMascio.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal
and Krum voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples abstained
on the Ordinance and Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
ORDINANCE #23-24
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND PERSHING
COMMONS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC"
Mayor Reiman said this is with regard to the corner of Pershing and
Roosevelt Avenues; veterans' affordable housing and marketable
housing.
RESOLUTION #23-25 ORDINANCE #23-25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
CHAPTER 160 OF Hearing, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon
THE CODE individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and
Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Bellino
was noted absent.
ORDINANCE #23-25
"AMENDING CHAPTER 160 OF THE CODE
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
AGENDA AMENDED Mayor Reiman said he wanted to add a Resolution and asked for a
Motion to Amend the Agenda to include Resolution #23-276,
Authorizing Application to DCA for Fire Department grant requesting
$75,000 which was a new grant program.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Agenda
was Amended to include Resolution #23-276, "Authorizing
Application to the Department of Community Affairs - ARP
Firefighter Grant Resolution."
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 PUBLIC PORTION
Council. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and RESOLUTIONS/
AGENDA ITEMS
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda &NEW BUSINESS
items and new business.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda HEARING CLOSED
items or new business, upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Diaz and
Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS
1. #23-267
Directing the Issuance of a Raffle License to St.
Joseph School HSA.
2. #23-268
Directing the Issuance of a Bingo License to St.
Joseph School HSA.
3. #23-269
Authorizing Execution of a Shared Services
Agreement, Re: Litter Pick Up Program.
4. #23-270
Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Health
Services Agreement with Middlesex County.
5. #23-271
Creating Handicapped Parking Space for 79
Randolph Street.
6. #23-272
Authorizing Receipt of RFQs for the 5 Year Zone
Development Plan & Use of Zone Assistance Funds.
7. #23-273
RCA and COAH Funds Resolution.
8. #23-274
UEZ Funding Request, Re: Capital Improvements
Matching Funding FY2023/24.
9. #23-275
UEZ Funding Request, Re: Fagade Matching Funding
FY2023/24.
10. #23-276
2023 CFD New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs — ARP Firefighter Resolution.
Mayor Reiman asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
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RESOLUTION #23-267
50/50 & CALENDAR
RAFFLE — ST. JOSEPH
SCHOOL HSA
RESOLUTION #23-268
BINGO LICENSE
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
RESOLUTION #23-269
AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF
LITTER PICKUP
PROGRAM
AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION #23-270
AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF
HEALTH SERVICES
CONTRACT
RESOLUTION #23-271
HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACE
79 RANDOLPH ST.
Resolutions 923-267 through #23-276 were introduced by Mayor
Reiman and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum
RESOLUTION #23-267
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES
TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA"
RESOLUTION #23-268
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO LICENSE
TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL HSA"
RESOLUTION #23-269
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND/OR APPROPRIATE BOROUGH
OFFICIALS TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A SHARED
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, RE: LITTER
PICK UP PROGRAM AGREEMENT"
RESOLUTION #23-270
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR APPROPRIATE
BOROUGH OFFICIALS TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX"
RESOLUTION 923-271
"CREATING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE
FOR 79 RANDOLPH STREET"
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RESOLUTION #23-272
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND/OR APPROPRIATE.,
BOROUGH OFFICIALS TO RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR
PROPOSALS FOR THE 5 YEAR ZONE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND THE USE OF ZONE ASSISTANCE FUNDS"
RESOLUTION #23-273
"RCA AND COAH FUNDS RESOLUTION"
RESOLUTION #23-274
"UEZ FUNDING REQUEST
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS MATCHING FUNDING FY2023/24"
RESOLUTION #23-275
"UEZ FUNDING REQUEST
FAQADE MATCHING FUNDING FY2023/24"
RESOLUTION #23-276
"2023 CFD NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS ARP FIREFIGHTER RESOLUTION "
RESOLUTION #23-272
AUTHORIZING
RECEIPT OF RFPs
5 YEAR ZONE
DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION #23-273
RCA & COAH FUNDS
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #23-274
UEZ FUNDING
REQUEST, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION #23-275
UEZ FUNDING
REQUEST, FACfADE
RESOLUTION #23-276
AUTHORIZING DCA
APPLICATION CFD
GRANT
were Adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Naples Abstained on Resolution #23-273 and voted in
the affirmative on all other Resolutions. Councilmember Bellino was
noted absent.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
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PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Naples, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers
Diaz, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Bellino was noted absent.
REPORTS Reports:
1. Board of Health — October 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.
ADJOURNED There being no further comments or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully
Municipal Clerk
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