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AGENDA MEETING
Thc Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Cartcret preceding thc Regular Meeting, August 14, 2003 was held on
Thursday July 24, 2003, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility,
230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
PRESENT
The following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Randy Kmm
" Susan Naples
Frank Parisi
" Ronald Rios
" Joseph Sitarz
Noted absent was Councilmember Brian Sosnowski.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen.
Transcriber's note: This meeting was transcribed from Municipal TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
Clerk's notes only.
Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on July 18, 2003. MEETING NOTICE
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
July 9, 2003 MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
COMMENDATIONS: Patrick Tozzi
Frank Roche COMMENDATiONS
Ann Marie Tomasino
Odalys Torres
TO ADDRESS
TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY - Borough Engineer. GOVERNING BODY
Mayor Reiman said that Donald Norbut is still in negotiations. They
will talk about that in Closed Session.
ORDINANCES: First Reading- ORDINANCE FIRST
1. Authorizing the Imposition of a Municipal Hotel and Motel READING
Occupancy Tax.
2. Establishing Various Streets as One-Way Streets.
3. Amending Code, Chapter 4-39, Section G, Re: Fees for Copies of
Public Documents.
4. Amending Code, Chapter 109 ~ Construction Codes, Uniform, Re:
All Sub-Code Fees.
5. Establishing a Mtmicipal Port Authority.
6. Amending Code, Re: Board of Adjustment and Planning Board
Application Fees.
7. Amending Code, Re: Development Impact Fees.
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ORDINANCE FIRST 8. Amending Code, Re: Fees for Penalties.
READINGCON'T 9. AmendingCode, Chapter 99' Re: Certificates °f Habitability'
10. Vacating Ivanitsky Terrace.
11. Amending Code, Chapter 128 - Fire Prevention, Re: Permit Fees.
COMMENTS Councilmember Sitarz asked for an Ordinance to be added on for
Chrome Park.
Mayor Reiman explained that they would put an Ordinance on for no
stopping or standing around the outside perimeter of Chrome Park
from 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
ORDINANCE g03-25
Vacating Ivanitsky Terrace
First Reading
ORDINANCE #03-25
VACATING THE STREET Ordinance #03-25 was introduced and adopted on first Reading and
OF IVANISTKY TERRACE
IN THE BOROUGH OF the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Heating
CARTERET to be held August 14, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios
and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum,
Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absem.
ORDINANCE ~03-25
"VACATING THE STREET OF IVANISTKY TERRACE IN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Councilmember Naples asked for an ordinance establishing fees for
COMMENTS the rental of halls. It should be $100.00 and refundable.
PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing
1. #03-21 Amending and Supplememing Chapter 160 Entitled
"Development Ordinance of the Borough of Carteret", Re: HI-A
Heavy Industrial Zone Regulations. (Continued 7/9/2003)
2. #03-22 Refunding Bond, Appropriating $2,800,000.00 and
Authorizing the Issuance of $2,800,00.00 Refunding Bonds.
3. #03-23 Capital Improvemem Ordinance, Appropriating
$250,000.00 for Various Sewer Improvements.
4. #03-24 Amending and Supplememing Code, Chapter 160-113, Re:
Signs.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Authorizing Mayor to Execute State-Local Cooperative Housing
Inspection Program Form.
3. Establishing Position of Maintenance Repairer.
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4. Authorizing Various Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of RESOLUTIONS CON'T
Homes Pursuant to COAH Regulations.
5. Professional Services - T&M Associates, not to exceed $4000.00,
Re: Phase II of the Manhole Rehabilitation Project.
6. Professional Services - Spadoro & Hilson, not to exceed
$17,500.00, Re: Wanskus v. Borough of Carteret.
7. Professional Services - Genova, Bums & Vernoia, not to exceed
$15,000.00, Re: Various Labor Matters.
8. Creating Handicapped Parking Spaces - 139 Randolph Street & 64
Edgar Street.
9. Professional Services - Housing Services, Inc., not to exceed
$2000.00, Re: RCA Project Plan.
10. Authorizing Transfer of Funds, Re: Middlesex 'Urban County'
CDBG Program.
11. Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement for Extra Police
Protection - Housing Authority.
12. Authorizing Demolition of Buildings through the Demolition Bond
Loan Program.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Borough of Surf City & Township of Woodbridge Resolution
endorsing ballot question to address property tax reform.
2. Township of East Brunswick - Resolution Opposing Senate Bill
No. 2516 prohibiting use of schools as polling places.
3. Stillwater Township - Resolution urging Governor & Legislature
to explore legislation known as "Smart Bill" to reform the
inequitable property tax system used to fund schools.
ADDED:
Borough Attorney Bergen said he has two proposals from the ADDED
architect for the new municipal building and the construction
supervisor and he'd like to authorize the Mayor to execute those
agreements. He will get the numbers next week. The first one is
for CCMS and the second one is for Venezia and Associates.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
1. List of all bills properly audited and signed.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Pafisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent
REPORTS:
1. Board of Health
2. Clerk's Office - July 2003 REPORTS
3. Inspection of Buildings - June 2003
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. CME Associates - Department of Public W~ Building
Site. - Mayor Reiman directed the Clerk to put a MATTERSFOR
Resolution on for the next meeting. DISCUSSION
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MATTERS FOR
DISCUSSION CON'T
2. Ordinance - Providing for Traffic Controls for Street and
Highway Construction and Maintenance Operations. - Thc
Borough Attorney will review this.
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #03-220 to CONSENT AGENDA
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Knun, the following
Resolutions were approved:
1) //03-220 Authorizing Transfer of Community Development Block
Grant Funds from the Carteret Police Department Emergency
Notification System to the Carteret Police/Housing Authority
Security Program.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Padsi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
2) #03-221 Authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement for Extra
Police Protection Relating to the Carteret Housing Authority and
the Borough of Carteret.
Affirmative: Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
3) #03-222 Requesting an Amendment to the Borough of Carteret's
Round 2 Demolition Bond Loan Program Contract with the New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Paxisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
4) #03-223 Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
5) #03-224 Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
6) #03-225 Appointing Amy Naples Temporary Part-Time Clerk
Typist.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reiman stated that they would be going into Closed Session to
discuss the potential award of the Waterfront Redevelopment Project.
COMMENTS
FORCE MAIN PROJECT -
Councilmember Rios asked if they got any correspondence from
Assemblyman Wisniewski's office concerning his request for a state
loan or grant. There are no grants available but there are low-interest
loans.
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Mayor Reiman said he spoke with the Borough Engineer Donald COMMENTS
Norbut about it and he hadn't received it yet but he was aware that
some stuff was coming. The cost so far is $290,000.00 and probably
another $250,000.00 on this emergency.
RESOLUTION #03-226
Resolution To Go Into Closed Session
RESOLUTION #03-226 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
RESOLUTION g03-226
the Council for action. RESOLUTION TO GO INTO
CLOSED SESSION
Upon MMS&C, by Cotmcilmembers Kmm and Naples
RESOLUTION #03-226
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED
Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent.
MEETING CLOSED
MEETING CLOSED
At approximately 7:20 P.M., a Closed Session was held.
MEETING OPENED MEETING OPENED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting
was opened to the public at approximately 7:35 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS03-227 to
CONSENT AGENDA 03-228
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum, the following
Resolutions were approved:
1) #03-227 Amending Resolution #03-163 & Resolution #03-180
Authorizing Change Order Reicon Group, LLC - Arthur Kill
Waterfront Recreation Facility.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
2) #03-228 Designating Carteret Landing, LLC as the Redeveloper
for a Portion of the Carteret Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment
District.
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Pafisi, Rios and Sitarz
Absent: Sosnowski
PUBLIC DISCUSSION PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and
unanimous alTLrmative vote of the five (5) members present, the
meeting was opened to the public.
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t'tJBL~C ~tSCtJSStON Sue Gaydos said that she hopes the new hotel in West Cartemt will not
COMMENTS CONTINUED be like the Homestead Suites Hotel in Woodbfidge because they have
kitchens and the fire alarms are always going off.
Mayor Reiman said there will be a mini-refrigerator and microwave in
each room, not a stovetop.
Ms. Gaydos asked if we could get aNavy patrol boat for our marina.
Ms. Gaydos stated that there are property maintenance problems in
West Carteret. She suggested they hire a part-time person.
Mayor Reiman said he is proposing moving one of the inspectors over
to the Construction Department to focus an additional 30-hours a week
on property maintenance.
Mrs. Gaydos said someone put a barrel by the Turnpike.
Mayor Reiman said the Turnpike took it away. It attracted more
garbage than before.
Kelly Carry, Esq., representing Kinder Morgan, asked the status of
Ordinance #03-21.
Mayor Reiman explained that the Planning Board held off any
recommendation on the Ordinance affecting the industrial zone
pursuant to the tanks so the Council is not going to take action at this
time and it won't be taking any action at the August 14th meeting.
Attorney Kelly said that from her perspective she is just protecting her
client. Her concern is if action were to be taken because it is still on
the agenda. They have contacted experts and are prepared to present
testimony in opposition to that ordinance. On the recommendation
from the Mayor that nothing is going to happen, they will not do that
and waste the Council's time. She is reserving the fight if it is opened
back up.
Mayor Reiman again said that they would not take any action on
August 14th.
Mrs. Gaydos expressed concern about the sewer connection of the new
proposed hotel in West Carteret.
Mayor Reiman said he thinks it is a separate sanitary line that connects
the area. There is no moratorium in that area. They will have to meet
all of the criteria set forth by the county, by the DEP and the local
engineers. They will make sure it doesn't impact the existing
residential area.
Leonard Berkley thanked the Mayor and Council for their confidence
placed in him. The project will be a tremendous benefit for the town
as well as for the developers. They look forward to many years of
working with the Borough on a very successful project.
Mayor Reiman asked when they expect to begin. They will have
ninety (90) days worth of negotiations during this tentative award. He
asked when they expect to get acquisition and start construction.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
CON'T
Mr. Bcrklcy asked who would prepare the developer's agreement.
Mayor Rciman explained that they would receive a request for
additional information.
-- Chuck Libeling said he would send them the information tomorrow.
Mr. Berkley said he assumes the ninety-day period will begin when
they get the agreement.
Borough Attorney Bergen said they need some time to gather the
information that they need. If they can get that information quick
enough they can start to negotiate that redevelopment agreement.
Mr. Berkley said they want to build this project as quickly as possible.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED
Councilmcmbcrs Sitarz and Kmm and unanimous affirmative vote of
thc five (5) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately
7:45 P.M.
~ submitted
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, I~(~MC~ ~
Municipal Clerk
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