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The Honorable Daniel J. Reiman Carmela Pogorzelski
Mayor Municipal Clerk
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. ROLL CALL 2024 BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Ajmar Johal
Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
2. SILENT PRAYER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE: Notice was emailed to the Home News Tribune,
the Star Ledger, posted on the Borough's website, the bulletin board and the doors of
Memorial Municipal Building on December 11, 2023. Notice was published in the Home
News Tribune and the Star Ledger on December 21, 2023. All items being voted on tonight
were posted on the Borough's website, www.carteret.net prior to tonight's meeting.
4. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION & SWEARING IN:
Councilmember Susan Naples
Councilmember Randy Krum
5. NOMINATION and ELECTION - 2024 Borough Council President — Dennis DiMascio
G. ADOPTION OF 2024 RULES OF BOROUGH COUNCIL and
2024 MEETING SCHEDULE.
7. PUBLIC PORTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS/ AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW
BUSINESS:
Three (3) minutes per person.
8. MEETING CLOSED TO PUBLIC.
9. RESOLUTIONS:
1. #24-1 Designating Official to Issue Certificates as to Liability for Assessments for
Municipal Improvements.
2. #24-2 Designating Official to Issue Tax Searches for the Borough of Carteret.
3. #24-3 Designating Official Newspapers of the Borough of Carteret.
4. #24-4 Designating Official Depositories of the Borough of Carteret.
5. #24-5 Fixing Rate of Interest to be Charged on Delinquent Taxes and Assessments.
6. #24-6 Establishing a Petty -Cash Fund for the Borough of Carteret Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21.
7. #24-7 Providing for a Temporary Budget for the Year 2024 Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40AA-19.
8. #24-8 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute any and all Grants, Agreements,
Donations/Endowments on Behalf of the Borough.
9. #24-9 Approving Transfer of Project Agreement, Re: Portion of Hilltop II
Redevelopment Area.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
2024
RULES OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
ARTICLE I
The deliberations of the Council shall be governed by "Robert's Rules of Order".
ARTICLE II
MAYOR
SECTION 1. The Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of the Council and shall conduct
the meetings thereof. He shall see that the laws of the State and the ordinances of the Borough
are faithfully executed and followed. He shall recommend to the Council such ordinances,
resolutions or actions that he shall deem necessary or expedient and in the best interest and the
welfare of the Borough. He shall maintain peace and good order and have power to suppress all
tumultuous assemblies in the Borough. The Mayor shall oversee the daily departmental and
agency responsibility of the Borough. He shall approve or veto all expenditures made by the
Council and/or departments. In his absence this duty shall be assumed by the Council President.
(See R.S. 40:87 et seq. and 40:88-1). In addition to the Council President, there shall also be a
Council Vice President, who shall assume the duties in the absence of the Council President.
SECTION 2. He/she shall, on all occasions preserve the strictest order decorum, and he/she
shall cause the removal of all persons who interrupt the orderly proceedings of the Council.
SECTION 3. He/she shall decide all questions of order.
SECTION 4. In the absence of the Mayor, or if he is unable to perform his duties, the
Council President (or, in his inability to act, the Councilmember having the longest term as such
in consecutive years) shall act as Mayor, as provided by Statute. (See R.S.40A:60-3).
ARTICLE III
BOROUGH CLERK
SECTION 1. The Clerk shall perform the duties enjoined upon him/her by revised Statutes of
New Jersey and these By -Laws. (See R.S. 40A:9-133 et seq.).
SECTION 2. He/she shall keep the minutes and ordinance books properly and fully indexed
and shall perform all the duties usually devolving upon such officer; and in addition, such other
duties or services as the Mayor or Council may direct.
SECTION 3. He/she and/or the Deputy or Assistant Clerk shall be the liaison officer between
the Civil Service Commission and the Borough of Carteret.
ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. The Council shall hold an annual meeting during the first seven days of every
year or, during the first seven days of January of every year (See R.S. 40A:60-3 and 40A:60-5)
in the Council Chambers at the Memorial Municipal Building or such place as designated by the
Mayor.
SECTION 2. That at the aforesaid meeting the Council shall fix the time and place for
holding regular meetings during the ensuing year, which time and place shall be as set forth in
the annual notice published by the Borough Clerk pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act and
which shall include at least one Regular Meeting to be held each month at 6:00 P.M., at the
Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The public shall receive
due notice of the meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act".
SECTION 3. At the annual meeting, the Mayor will appoint with advice and consent of
Council one of its members as Council President to serve for the calendar year. (See R.S.
40A:60-3), and one member to serve as Council Vice President for said calendar year.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall, when necessary, call special meetings of the Council, in case
of his neglect or refusal, and four members of the Council may call such meetings at such time
and place in such Borough as they may designate, and in all cases of special meetings reasonable
advance notice considered to be of forty-eight hours except in case of emergency shall be given
in person to all members of the Council, or left at their place of residence. (See R.S. 10:4-6).
SECTION 5. As provided for in the annual notice, preceding every regular Council Meeting
the Council shall hold an Agenda Meeting at the Memorial Municipal Building at 6:00 P.M..
This shall be known as the official Agenda Meeting. At this meeting the agenda of that week's
regular Council Meeting shall be planned. Resolutions, ordinances or other items of business
being proposed by a Standing Committee or member of the Council shall be considered by the
whole Council. If the majority of the Council agrees to put the proposal on the agenda for the
business meeting, it shall then be turned over to the Borough Attorney to be put in its proper
legal form. The Council shall be polled in alphabetic order to determine if any new business
will be proposed and the nature of its subject matter. Any business not placed on the agenda
shall be out of order and prohibited. Where, however, the majority of the Council present at a
regular, special or adjourned meeting of the Council approve the matter not previously listed on
the agenda, such matter may then be considered. The public shall receive due notice of the
agenda meetings pursuant to the "Open Public Meetings Act". A portion of every meeting
conducted pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act shall be set aside for public comment. The
public will be permitted to speak on any issue of concern as it relates to any federal, state,
county, school, municipal or local authority matter. No one may be allowed more than three (3)
minutes when addressing the Council, and the public comment period on any matter before the
Governing Body shall not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes. The Borough Clerk is hereby
authorized to schedule the public comment period within the order of business for any agenda
and/or special meeting as she/he shall determine in consultation with the Mayor and Council.
SECTION 6. A quorum shall be provided by the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, viz.; three
Councilmembers and the Mayor, and in the absence of the Mayor, four Councilmembers (See
R.S. 40:88-1).
SECTION 7. If no quorum be present at any meeting, those assembled shall have the power
and are hereby authorized to set a new meeting date, and then adjourn.
SECTION 8. The following order of business shall be observed viz.:
1. Call the roll
2. Moment of silent prayer
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of minutes
5. Introduction of Ordinances
6. Public Portion on Resolutions, Agenda item, or any other business.
7. Introduction of Resolutions
8. Payment of Bills
9. Presentation of communications, petition, etc.
10. Adjournment
SECTION 8.1. Any member of the public wishing to address the Governing Body during the
public discussion portion of a meeting must request to do so by registering ("signing in") with
the Borough Clerk in the official Borough log book. Registration is to include name, address,
phone number, topic or purpose of discussion, and shall be done prior to the start of the Public
Portion.
SECTION 9. The public shall be afforded the opportunity to speak on the contents of the
proposed resolutions or any other business or concerns. The public shall not be allowed to
address the Council while they are taking action on the resolutions. No one may be allowed
more than three (3) minutes when addressing the Council, and the public comment period shall
not extend beyond thirty (30) minutes.
SECTION 9.1. The Council may take action on the proposed resolutions either as individual
resolutions, or grouped together as a block of resolutions pursuant to a consent agenda. Any vote
cast by a respective Councilmember on the proposed resolutions comprising the consent agenda
will be recorded as that Councilmember's vote upon each resolution so listed on the consent
agenda unless noted otherwise.
SECTION 10. Periodic Reports of committees shall be presented by alphabetic order of the
members of Council.
SECTION 11. During the public discussion portion of a Council Meeting, each person
recognized by the Chair shall be permitted to discuss matters of public concern at said meeting
limiting their speaking to three (3) minutes per person, and the public comment period shall not
extend beyond thirty (30) minutes.
SECTION 12. The aforesaid order of business at any meeting may be changed by the Mayor
or a majority vote of the members of the Council present at such meeting.
SECTION 13. Except as otherwise required by the Statutes, or specially provided in the By -
Laws, all action of the Council shall be by a majority vote of those present.
SECTION 14. Upon demand of one member of the Council, or when ordered by the Mayor or
when directed by Statute, a roll call vote shall be taken and the yeas and nays entered in the
minutes of the meeting.
SECTION 15. For all Council Meetings, members of the Governing Body, Officers and
Officials of the Borough shall be dressed in a professional and businesslike manner. At the
Council's Agenda Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear either a necktie or a jacket. At
the Council's Regular Meetings, male Councilmembers shall wear a necktie and a jacket.
Female Councilmembers shall dress in a similarly appropriate manner. No jeans or slacks made
of denim material shall be worn to any Council Meeting. This Dress Code shall be applicable to
all Borough Boards and Commissions.
ARTICLE V
SECTION 1. The Mayor shall name all committees with such appointment subject to the
concurrence of a majority of the Council. The Mayor shall see that all matters referred to the
committees are acted upon and reported promptly. Should a majority of the Council not concur
in the appointment by the Mayor or any Councilmembers to any committee, a majority of the
members of said Council are hereby empowered to make such appointment.
SECTION 2. The following Standing Committees of the Council consisting of three
Councilmembers, with the first named Councilmember to act as Chairperson shall be proposed at
the annual Meeting, viz.:
1. Buildings and Grounds
2. Finance and Administration
3. Fire & Domestic Preparedness
4. Parks and Recreation/Public Property
5. Police & Public Safety
6. Public Works
7. Board of Education Liaison
Committee members shall meet and/or consult during the first and fourth weeks of each month
as the need arises in order to conduct their respective committee business. They also shall
coordinate their common efforts, so as to adhere to requirements of all local Ordinances and
Resolutions, as well as purchasing practices and procedures for the benefit of the Borough. A
Councilmember at the discretion of the Mayor with consent of the Council may head one or
more committees.
SECTION 3. In addition to other responsibilities, the Standing Committees shall perform the
following functions:
1. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:
This committee shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance and janitorial service of all Borough owned
buildings.
2. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION:
The primary function of this committee is to assist the
Mayor and Council in the preparation of the annual
budget to be prepared on or before February 15, of
each year as well as providing assistance for the proper
coordination of purchasing functions and needs of the
departments and agencies which the Standing Committee
of the Borough represents.
This committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the offices of the Borough Clerk,
Assessor, Collection -Treasurer, Building Inspector,
Engineer, Auditor, Attorney, and Senior Citizen Transportation.
3. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Fire Department, including all
fire houses.
4. PARKS AND RECREATION/PUBLIC PROPERTY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the parks, playgrounds, senior citizens'
transportation and all recreation activities.
This Committee shall also be responsible for the
implementation and administration of the Shade Tree
Program.
5. POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Police Department and facility.
6. PUBLIC WORKS:
This Committee shall be responsible for the personnel
and equipment of the Streets and Roads Department,
Central Vehicle Maintenance, Recycling Department,
Sewerage Department, including street cleaning and
the borough dump.
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON:
This Committee shall be responsible for communicating and sharing
pertinent information with the Board of Education.
SECTION 4. Standing Committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the work of the
Council, but only within statutory, Borough Ordinance and Rules of Council limits as the entire
Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts,
SECTION 5. A Standing Committee shall:
1. Plan, study and control within budgetary and statutory
limitations; cant' on the routine activities for which it
has primary responsibility.
2. Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council.
3. Report and make recommendation to the Council
regarding its responsibilities and activities.
SECTION 6. Special committees shall be appointed for purposes other than those included in
the duties of the Standing Committees by a majority vote of the Council.
SECTION 7. The Chairperson of each Standing or Special Committee shall be prepared to
report to the Council at each regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of
his/her Committee.
SECTION 8. All department heads in charge of Direct Supervision of Borough Employees,
shall prepare and submit a monthly report on his/her department activities and achievements and
a report on the conduct of his/her employees including sick leave, overtime and attendance. The
report is to be submitted to the Mayor, Department Chairperson and the Municipal Clerk for
proper filing.
ARTICLE VI
BILLS, CLAIMS & VOUCHERS
SECTION 1. All bills, vouchers, or claims against the Borough shall be in writing and
certified by the vendor, fully itemized and on such forms as the Borough shall promulgate for
that purpose through the Finance Department. As required by Statute, said forms shall be sworn
to by the claimant before submission for approval and payment, verifying that the work or
materials have been supplied, or services rendered, to the Borough, in accordance with
specifications, plans or order. Borough Ordinance #05-67, et seq., sets forth the specific
procedures in connection with bills, claims and vouchers, and the requirements thereto.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Borough's Purchasing Agent Ordinance, Resolution #89-300
and other formerly adopted resolutions of Council and State Statute, no vendor's request for
payment, supplies or services rendered shall be honored unless properly completed. No Borough
Officer, Official, Agency Head or any other Borough employee, may purchase any article, item,
material, service or equipment for use by the Borough, except in accordance with the provisions
contained in Borough Ordinance #05-67.
SECTION 3. The route of purchasing requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, bills or claims
to be paid by the Borough shall be in accordance with the Purchasing Agent Ordinance #05-67,
et seq., which shall govern all purchasing within the Borough, and shall be the sole guide, subject
to requirements of State Statute. The Finance Department, having confirmed compliance with
the provisions of the Purchasing Ordinance, shall refer all verified bills, claims and vouchers
recommended for payment to the Council. The Finance Department shall prepare a list of the
total amount of the individual vouchers approved by each committee, and subsequently
recommend for payment by the Financing Committee, according to budgetary appropriations.
The Finance Department shall keep an accurate running total as to any appropriation for payment
of any particular account or accounts, or for any particular services or supplies, so as to be
available to provide this information readily. The Finance Department shall also maintain costs
and/or a voucher trail as to all vouchers which have been paid and shall be paid. Authorization
to draw checks and pay the amount of the approved vouchers by the Councilmembers shall be
made by formal resolution of the Council, in compliance with applicable State Statute. The
Chief Finance Officer may delegate the above duties/functions but in all cases shall be
responsible for compliance.
SECTION 4. Corresponding vouchers, invoices, or bills shall accompany all checks drawn in
payment thereof, when the said checks are presented to the Chief Financial Officer, Mayor and
Borough Clerk for original and/or mechanical signatures.
SECTION 5. All bills, vouchers, invoices and paychecks shall be filed in a safe place in the
Finance Department Office.
ARTICLE VII
SECTION 1. The Mayor may propose amendments to these By -Laws at any Regular
Meeting. If the proposed amendments are listed on the formal agenda, a vote on said
amendments may take place during that meeting. If not so listed, the proposed amendments may
be listed for discussion at the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting; the proposed
amendments may then be voted upon at the next subsequently scheduled Regular Council
Meeting. Any proposed amendments to these By -Laws must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the
full membership of the Governing Body.
ARTICLE VIII
ADOPTION AND TERM
SECTION 1. The By -Laws shall be adopted by a resolution of Council concurred in by a
majority of the Members of Council and approved by the Mayor. The By -Laws shall become
effective immediately after adoption and shall remain in effect for no longer than December 31 st
of the calendar year in which the By -Laws were adopted.
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 1. Any Borough Employee violating any of these rules shall be subjected to
disciplinary proceedings and may be suspended or removed.
ARTICLE X
All Department Heads and Supervisors shall The Borough Engineer, Borough Attorney,
Borough Collector -Treasurer, Borough Auditor, Business Administrator and Police Director
shall submit the following written reports to the Mayor and to the members of Council:
1. A monthly report summarizing the progress of all matters being
handled or worked upon by each. This is a monthly "Progress
Report" to be submitted prior to the first meeting of the next month.
2. Project or Case Report - Reports that will give in detail all facts
about the projects or cases completed by either or both the
Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business
Administrator and Police Director, to be presented before the meeting
next following the completion of the case or project.
Special Reports - To deal with any special information the Borough
Council may need to be informed on any new case or project of
either the Attorney, Engineer, Collector -Treasurer, or Auditor.
To be presented as soon as needed and requested by majority
vote of Borough Council.
4. Year End Reports - These will summarize work for the year by the
Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Auditor, Business
Administrator and Police Director. They will be presented to
the Mayor and Councilmembers prior to the first regular meeting
of the Council in the next succeeding year. They will serve to
acquaint new officials with prior and continuing activities of the
Borough Attorney, Borough Auditor, Borough Engineer, Business
Administrator and Police Director.
2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
The following meetings will be held by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret as follows:
AGENDA MEETINGS
6:00 p.m.
Remotely via teleconference
Call in number: 732-447-9901
Access Code: 920718
FEBRUARY 6
MARCH 7
APRIL 11
MAY
JUNE 6
JULY 11
AUGUST 8
SEPTEMBER 12
OCTOBER 10
NOVEMBER 7
DECEMBER 5
FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
COUNCIL MEETINGS
6:00 p.m.
Held in person Room 204
Memorial Municipal Building
61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret
JANUARY 18
FEBRUARY 22
MARCH 21
APRIL 25
MAY 23
JUNE 27
JULY 25
AUGUST 22
SEPTEMBER 26
OCTOBER 24
NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 30
2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
The following meetings will be held by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret as follows:
AGENDA MEETINGS
6:00 p.m.
Remotely via teleconference
Call in number: 732-447-9901
Access Code: 920718
FEBRUARY 6
MARCH 7
APRIL 11
MAY
JUNE 6
JULY 11
AUGUST 8
SEPTEMBER 12
OCTOBER 10
NOVEMBER 7
DECEMBER 5
FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN
COUNCIL MEETINGS
6:00 p.m.
Held in person Room 204
Memorial Municipal Building
61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret
JANUARY 18
FEBRUARY 22
MARCH 21
APRIL 25
MAY 23
JUNE 27
JULY 25
AUGUST 22
SEPTEMBER 26
OCTOBER 24
NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 30
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No. #24-1
Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES AS TO
LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
BE IT AND IT IS HE, RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey that Carmela Pogotzelski,
Municipal Clerk, be designated as the person to issue certificates as to liability for
assessments for Municipal Improvements as provided by R.S. of New Jersey 1937, Title
54:5-18-3;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect inunediately.
Adopted this 2od day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
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Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL TO ISSUE TAX SEARCHES
FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
BE IT AND IT IS BE, RE' BY RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that Patrick J. DeBlasio, Tax
Collector, be designated as the proper official of the Borough of Carteret to make and
issue official tax searches of the Borough of Carteret;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adopted this 2nd day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OP COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
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COUNCILMAN
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NO
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
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No. #24-3 Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey that
THE HOME NEWS TRIBUNE and THE STAR -LEDGER
be and are hereby designated as the official newspapers of the Borough of Carteret; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that his resolution shall take effect innnediately.
Adopted this 2ad day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
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NO
NV
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COUNCILMAN
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
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No. #24-4 Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Mayor raid Council of the Borough
of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, that the
MBIA-MUNICIPAL INVESTORS SERVICE CORP.
NEW JERSEY ABRITRAGE REBATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
STATE OF NEW JERSEY - CASH MANAGEMENT FUND
BANK OF AMERICA
WELLS FARGO BANK
CAPITAL ONE
CITIZENS BANK
VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
UNITY BANK
BANK OF NEW YORK
UNITED ROOSEVEL'IBANK
AMBOY NATIONAL BANK
TD BANK
MID STATE CREDIT UNION
ALLEGIANCE COMMUNITY BANK
BAYONNE COMMUNITY BANK
be and hereby are designated as the official depositories of the Borough of Carteret and
that checks for payment of money upon said official depositories, be signed on behalf of
the Borough .of Carteret by the Mayor, Borough Treasurer and Municipal Clerk;
Furthermore, and/or his or her designee, the Deputy Treasurer, are directed to provide
quarterly reports and guidance on cash accounts, Certificates of Deposit and interest rates
held at the above mentioned depositories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adopted this tad day of January, 2024
and certified as a tine copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
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COUNCILMAN
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NO
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BELLING
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
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No. #24-5 Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
FIXING RATE OF INTEREST TO BE CHARGED
ON DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 54:4-67 permits the Governing Body of each municipality to fix the rate of interest
to be charged for non-payment of taxes or assessments subject to any abatement or discount for the late
payment of taxes as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.54:4-67 has been amended to pemrit the fixing of said rate of 8% per annum on
the first $1,500,00 of the delinquency and 18% per annum on any amount in excess of $1,500.00 and
allows an additional penalty of 6% to be collected against a delinquency in excess of $10,000.00 oil
properties that fail to pay the delinquency prior to the end of the calendar year;
WHEREAS, N.I.S.A. 40A:5-17 allows for cancellation of property tax and sewer overpayments or
delinquent amounts +/- $10:00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret,
Comity of Middlesex, State of New Jersey as follows:
1. The Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to charge 8% per annum on the first
$1,500.00 of lazes becoming delinquent after due date and 18%per annum on any amount of taxes
in excess of $1,500.00 becoming delinquent after due dale and if a delinquency is in excess of
$10,000.00 and remains in arrears beyond December 31st, and additional penally of 6% shall be
charged against the delinquency.
2. Effective January 1, 2024, there will be a ten (10) day grace period of quarterly tax payments
made by cash, check or money order.
3. Any payments not made in accordance with paragraph two (2) of this resolution shall be charged
interest ftom the due date as set forth in paragraph one (I) of this resolution.
4. Tax Collector is hereby authorized to cancel overpayments or delinquent amounts+/- $10.00,
5. 100% Disabled Veteran will be recorded by the Tax Collector in the year the application is
submitted to the Tax Assessor.
6. This resolution shall be published in its entirety in an official newspaper of the Borough of
Carteret, and a certified copy shall be provided to the Tax Collector, Borough Attorney and
Borough Auditor.
Adopted this 2"8 day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
I A.B.
BELLINO
JOHAL
DIAZ
KRUM
DIMASCIO
NAPLES
X- Indicate Vote A13-Absent NV -Nat Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
nmNTr.TPAT (TRRV
IR"Olu#ion of the �Iorog4 of (far#ere#, N. 5.
No, #24-6
Date of Adoption January 2, 2024
ESTABLISHING A PETTY -CASH FUND FOR THE BOROUGH
Or CARTERET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21
BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21 a Petty Cash
Fund be established for the Borough of Carteret upon final approval from the Division of
Local Government Services; and
WHEREAS, said Petty Cash Fund will be maintained and accounted for by the
Purchasing Department in the amount of $400.00; and
WHEREAS, the Custodian of said fund will be bonded with corporate surety in the
amount of $1,000.00.
Adopted ibis 2nd day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OP COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.D.
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
BELLINO
JOHAL
DIAZ
KRUM
DIMASCIO
NAPLES
X- Indicate Vote Ali -Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
MUNICIPAL CT.RRK
Yvrov ion of #4e 190r,ouO of (far erd, Y3w
#24-7
Data of
PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY BUDGET FOR THE
YEAR 2024 PURSUANT TO N.J.S. 40AA-19
WHEREAS, the Revised Statutes of New Jersey 40AA-19 provides for the adoption of
temporary
appropriations for the period between the beginning of the Budget Year and
the date of
the adoption of the Local Budget for the Year 2024 for the purposes and
amounts required;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Carteret, that the following temporary appropriations be made
in the amounts and for the purposes herein set forth for the period between January Ist,
2024 and
the adoption of the Local Budget for the Borough of
Carteret, Middlesex
County and State of New Jersey for the Fiscal Year of 2024:
A/C #
CURRENT FUND Salaries & Waces
Other Expenses
20-I10
Mayor and Council $75,500.00
$4,250.00
20-120
Municipal Clerk 121,250.00
11,250.00
20-125
Collection of Taxes 43,000.00
7,500.00
20-130
Financial Administration 118,750.00
21,750.00
20-135
Annual Audit
9,500.00
20-150
Assessment of Taxes 43,750.00
20,750.00
20-155
Legal Services and Costs 64,250.00
168,750.00
20-165
Engineering Services & Costs 68,750.00
175,000.00
20-170
Community Development: 25,000.00
375.00
21-180
Planning Board �9,750.00
750.00
21-185
Zoning Board of Adjustment 7,500.00
275.00
21-189
Redevelopment Agency
-
SQ000.00
21-190
Historical Society
1,250.00
21-191
Contributions to Port Authority
125,000.00
21-192
Central Jersey Arts Council
62,500.00
21-193
Special Improvement District
125,000.00
22-195
Building Inspector 77,500.00
7,000.00
23-210
Insurance & Surety Bond Premiums
1,000,000.00
23-215
Workman's Compensation insurance
350,000.00
23-220
Medical -Surgical Insurance
1,300,000.00
23-225
Unemployment Compensation
2,500.00
25-241
School Crossing Guards
56,250.00
25-249
Police Dispatchers
106,250.00
25-250
Police 2,200,000.00
76,250.00
25-252
Emergency Management Services 3,000.00
3,000.00
25-254
Aid to Volunteer Fire Company
7,500.00
25-255
L.O.S.A.P Program Vol. Fire
2,500.00
25-261
Emergency Medical Services 100,000.00
18,750.00
25-265
Fire 722,500.00
130,250.00
25-266
Carteret Hazmat 44,000.00
22,750.00
25.275
Municipal Prosecutor 17,500.00
26-290
Streets & Roads 185,000.00
132,500.00
NO. #24-7
pAOE 2 of 3
A/C #
CURRENT FUND Salaries & Wages
Other Expenses
26-290
Street Cleaning
51,0110.00
375.00
26-305
Garbage & Trash
462,500.00
26-310
Public Building & Grounds
53,000.00
102,500.00
26-315
Municipal Garage
41,250.00
37,500.00
27-300
Board of Health
29,250.00
27-340
Dog Regulations
8,250.00
28-278
Senior Citizen Transportation
12,500.00
1,625.00
28-370
Recreation
21,250.00
28-372
Celebration of Public Events:
38,750.00
28-375
Parks & Playgrounds
132,500.00
100,000.00
28-380
Office of the Disabled
1,750.00
625.00
28-382
Special Recreation
3,750.00
2,500.00
29-390
Maintenance of Free Public Library
133,750
161,867.81
31-201
Contingent
18,750.00
31-370
Old American Act - Municipal:
37,000.00
250.00
31-430
Utilities -Electric
132,500.00
31-435
Street Lighting
175,000.00
31-440
Telephone
71,250.00
31-445
Utilities -Water
75,000.00
31-446
Utilities -Natural Gas
25,000.00
31-460
Utilities -Gasoline
57,500.00
31-461
Technology
30,250.00
30,000.00
31-462
Postage
12,500.00
36-471
Public Employees Retirement System
189,196.50
36-472
Social Security System
170,000.00
36-473
DCRP
500.00
36-474
Cons. Police & Fireman's Pension
195.12
36-475
Police & Fire Retirement
894,382.50
43-120
NJDEP Fees
1,312.50
43-490
Municipal Court
90,000.00
10,750.00
43.495
Public Defender
3,250.00
44-901
Capital Improvement
750,000.00
44-904
Purchase of Trees
6,250.00
TOTALS 4,51�7.00000
.P,7.5Rfi.729.43
48-920
Bond Principal
1,123,785.50
48-930
Interest on Bonds
859,447.02
48-932
Note Principal
1,515,000.00
48-935
Note Interest
1,676,000.00
44-942
Lease Payments-MCIA
160,000.00
45-940
Green Acres Loan -Principal
57,458.24
45-941
Given Acres -Interest
2,218.87
45-943
Loans -Other -Principal & Interest
115,000.00
45-944
Loans -Other -Lake & Stream/Bldg Demo
18,654.96
TOTALS
65.527.564.59
NO. #24-7
pAOR 3 of 3
A/C # SEWER UTILITY
05.55-501-100 Salaries & Wages
05-55-501-200 Other Expenses
05-55-510-200 PERS
05-55-510-200 Social Security
05-55-515-200 Capital Improvements
05-55-520-200 Bond Principal
05-55-520-200 Interest on Bonds
05-55-520-200 NJEIT Principal
05-55-520-200 NJEIT Interest
TOTALS
Salaries & Wages Other Expenses
60,000.00
$1,175,025.40
5,000.00
5,000.00
12,500.00
236,214.50
149,946.74
526,788.55
243,231.38
$6p 000_00 52.353.706.17
Adopted tins 2"' day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
BELLINO
JONAL
DIAZ
KROM
DIMASCIO
NAPLES
X- Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
t,m...4-4--1 P1 ...d.
No. #24-8 Date of Adoptio January 2 2024
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL GRANTS, AGREEMENTS,
DONATIONS/ENDOWMENTS
ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret that the
Mayor is authorized to execute any and all documents with regard to Grants, Agreements,
Donations/Endowments on behalf of the Borough of Carteret.
Adopted this 2nd day of January, 2024
and certified as a true copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOW
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
I NY
I A.D. 11
COUNCILMAN
IYLSINO
INV
A.D.
BELLINO
JOHAL
DIAZ
KRUM
DIMASCIO
NAPLES
X-Indicate Vote AB -Absent NV -Not Voting XOR -Indicates Vole to Overmle Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
MUNTCTPAT CI P.RK
ywzol t#ttlu of foe oroix of Tar#ere#, N• 01
No. #24-9 Date of Adoptio January 2T2024
RESOLUTION OR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET APPROVING TRANSFER
OF PROJECT AGREEMENTS FROM CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
TO BUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING, INC. REGARDING
REDEVELOPMENT OF.PORTION OF HILLTOP II REDEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the Council (the "Borough Council") of the Borough of Carteret (tile "Borough"), by
Resolution No. 19-57, adopted on March 21, 2019, designated the properties known as Block 5802, Lots
10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 30, and Block 6411, Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and I I on tile Borough's tax map (the
"Hilltop It Redevelopment Area") as an area in need redevelopment under the Local Redevelopment and
Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seg. (the "Redevelopment Law"); and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2019, by Ordinance 19-9, the Borough adopted a redevelopment plan for the
Hilltop II Redevelopment Area, entitled "Hilltop II Redevelopment Plan" (the "Redevelopment Plan");
and
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2022, the Borough and the Carteret Business Partnership (the "CBP") entered into
a Redevelopment Agreement (the "Redevelopment Agreement') and Purchase and Sale Agreement
("PSA"), under which the CBP will acquire the portion of the Hilltop II Redevelopment Area consisting of
Block 6411, Lots 8, 9, 10 and I I (the "Project Area") to the CPB, and the CBP will redevelop same by
constituting thereon a multi-furily.residential project and supportive commereiallrelail space (tile
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Borough desires to approve the assignment of the Redevelopment Agreement and PSA
from the CBP to Butter Construction and Engineer, Inc. (together, with any successors, assigns or affiliates
thereof, "Butter"), who will assume the rights and obligations of the CPB under such documents to acquire
the Project Area and construct One Project, subject to any specific obligations retained by CBP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of Borough of
Carteret, in the County of Middlesex and the State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though set
forth at length herein.
Section 2. The transactions contemplated in the Redevelopment Agreement
and PSA are hereby approved on the terns set forth therein, the
transfer of the above -referenced project agreements from the CBP
to Butter is hereby approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to
execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the terms
and provisions of the Redevelopment Agreement and PSA and file
transfer of same from CPS to Butter.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect inunediately.
Adopted this 2"4 day of January, 2024
and certified as a line copy of the
original on January 3, 2024.
CARMELA POGORZELSKL RMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD -OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
A.B.
COUNCILMAN
YES
NO
NV
I A.B.
BELLINO
JOIIAL
DIAZ
KRUM
DIMASCIO
NAPLES
X- Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR- Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
January 2, 2024
MIINTGTPAT. CTF.RK