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Home My Public Portal Aboutr 05:191 , I I xLL f--1 XOR. IndICates Vote to O,crrule Veto ~ ~ezaluthnt af t4e lßarau£4 of QI&rteret) ~. 3J. No 05-191 !I ,I - ¡ ~ Ii II II II! II I' Ii \1 I I Date of Adoption June 2, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR CDB GRANT WHEREAS, the County of Middlesex ("County") has agreed to award the sum of Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($51,750.00) to the Borough ofCarteret ("Borough") in Community Development Block Grant funds for interior Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance at the Municipal Building at 61 Cooke Avenue; and WHEREAS, as a condition to the award of such monies the parties must enter into a formal Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of said grant; and WHEREAS, the Borough finds said grant to be desirable and is willing to accept said grant pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council ofthe Borough of Carteret as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Grant Agreement with County of Middlesex on behalf of the Borough. 2. That a copy of the executed Grant Agreement be forwarded to the County of Middlesex as requested. Adopted this 2nd day of June, 2005 and certified as a true copy of the original on June 3, 2005. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk I I I I I I I L RECORD OF COUNCiL VOTE YES'- NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES ~Ó I NV COUNCILMAN N I I BELLINO I DIAZ r KRUM I X.~ i I-------r- I T- Il-- _ X lad"." v'''- -'Ie ",,,,, "'"' ~m,,,, \"1",, Mo?\ed at a meeting of the MuO\clpal Council I 11:\ ¡, "~,I SITARZ 2, 2005 ~un" 'CLERK U 2005 I I ¡ ! A.B. 'I I \ , Stephen J. Dalina Deputy Director Camille Fernicola Freeholder David B. Crabiel Freeholder Director John A. Sully Executive Director Cam~~ernicola H. James Pol os John Pulomena Christopher D. Rafana Blanquita B. Valenti Freeholders COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MIDDLESEX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JOHN F. KENNEDY SQUARE NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 (732) 745-3025 FAX (732) 745-4117 Kathleen M. Barney, Clerk Borough of Carteret 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 ~_.~!, .' 'IP &; "1,<: / ,1:,\ f" ' , '~ --~ : ' ! ¡ May 26, 2005 :[)T R, ,County of Middlesex/Borough of Carteret ~-'CDBG Grant: $51,750.00 Dear Ms. Barney: Enclosed please find four originals of the agreement in the above captioned matter. Please arrange have a Council Resolution adopted authorizing the principals on the last page to execute the agreement. After this Council Resolution is passed please have all four documents originally executed by the principals. Please also be sure to affix the Borough's Seal thereto. When the above has been accomplished, kindly return all three documents and the Council Resolution to me, so that I may place the same on the next available Freeholders' meeting agenda for execution by the Freeholder Director. ~ase take note of the attached Middlesex County Housing and Community Development Committee policies on this discretionary grant. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 732-745- 3950. siyerely, ~ BQley Senior Program Monitor Community Development Middlesex County H C D Committee policies on discreticnaïj grants: 1. Discretionar¡ grants are to be used only lor the project for which they were initially requested. 2. If all of a discretionary grant is not needed or cannot be used for the original purpose, the remainder automatically returns to the discretionar¡ fund to be reallocated by the HCD Committee to other projects. No action by the Committee is necessary. 3. All discretionary grantfunds must be used and billed to the County by 31 March of the program year for which they were granted, i.e., within nine months after the 1 July start of the program year. 4. þ.,ny entity, whether non-profit agency or municipality, which asks for and receives a discretionary grant, is thereby certifying that it can use and bill the complete amount of grant funds by 31 March, i.e., within the first nine months of the program year starting 1 July, and that it further understands that any funds not spent and billed within this period will automatically be returned for reallocation to othpr projects. No action by the Committee is necessary. 5. If a discretionary grantee believes that matters beyond its control resulted in its inability to meet the 31 March deadline, it may petition the Committee for a three month extension of the deadline, to 30 June. Only one such extension wiil be granted. THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2005, between the COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey, having its principal offices at Kennedy Square, City of New Brunswick, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, hereinafter called the "County"; and BOROUGH OF CARTERET, having its principal office at 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, hereinafter called "Borough"; WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Borough is a municipal corporation, which is qualified to receive public funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, for the purpose of interior ADA compliance in Borough Hall; and WHEREAS, the Middlesex "Urban County" Housing and Community Developmeut Committee has reviewed and recommended approval to the County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a proposal from the Borough for the improvements not to exceed $51,750; and WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all programs, services and activities, which are contracted out by a governmental entity, must be accessible to a person with disabilities. The Borough will comply with the provisions of Title II of the ADA. The Borough will submit a written plan to the County, which describes the method in which County funded programs, activities or services will be provided to a disabled individual, as defined in the Act. Said plan must be submitted to the Middlesex County Department of Housing and Community Development prior to the execution of this coutract. The agency further ensures that it will not discriminate against disabled persons in any aspect employment, inclusive of the application process, hiring, training, advancement and wages, benefits or employer-sponsored Borough social activities; and WHEREAS, an agreement is necessary to set forth the terms under which the County will pay said moneys; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe payment of said moneys and the services to be rendered, the parties hereto do mutually promise, covenant and agree as follows: 1. The County shall pay to the Borough a sum not to exceed $51,750, and the County Treasurer shall be authorized to issue drafts in accordance with this paragraph, upon submission of vouchers for work performed and approved, it being understood that said funds shall be utilized to foster and aid the proj ects hereinafter enumerated. 2. The Borough will undertake interior ADA compliance at their municipal building at 61 Cooke Avenue. Fifty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty ($51,750.00) dollars will be used for said improvements. 3. The Borough does further agree to submit an audited statement showing in detail the items of funds received and disbursed during the preceding fiscal year, pertaining to this project. Said statement is to be submitted within thirty (30) days of the end of the program year, June 30, 2006, or no later than July 31, 2006. 4. The Borough agrees to submit any additional programmatic or [mancial reports, as may be reasonably requested by the County for their purposes of monitoring the performance ofthe requirements of this contract. 5. Should the County determine that any payments made to the Borough were not used for eligible activities, said payment or portions thereof shall be refunded to the County. 6. The Borough shall comply with standards for Grantee Financial Management Systems and Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments (OMB Circular A-133), which are incorporated by reference. 7. The County shall have the right to review all financial records maintained by the Borough in relation to said proj ect. 8. All purchases made by said Borough shall conform with OMB Circular A- 102 Procurement Standards, which are incorporated into this agreement by reference. 9. Any changes in the project must be approved in writing by the proper County officials. 10. The Borough agrees to pennit an authorized County representative to visit its facilities and operations for service evaluation purposes. 11. The Borough agrees to provide said services without regard to the race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, handicap, familial status or national origin of the applicant or recipient of services. 12. The obligations of the County are subject to the appropriation aud availability of sufficient funds, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87. 13. The Borough shall hold and save the County, its officers, agents and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses, for or on account of auy suits or damages sustained by persons or property resulting in whole or in part from the negligent performance or omission of any employee, agent of said Borough. 14. The Borough shall not assign any interest in this agreement without the prior written consent of the County. 15. The Borough shall make its services accessible to the handicapped, disabled and senior citizens. 16. The County may suspend, withhold or terminate payment of the said project in whole or in part for the following reasons: A. Improper use of project funds. B. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement. C. Failure to comply with all conditions imposed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. D. If the carrying out of the terms of this agreement is rendered impossible for any reason including changes in Federal Law or the unavailability funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development necessary for continuation of the project. 17. The Borough shall comply with all applicable Federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to: Executive Order 11063 Executive Order 11593 Federal Labor Standards Provisions The Civil Rights Act of 1968 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (pL 93-234) HUD Lead-based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, 24 CFR, Part 34 Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 USC 1857, et seq. Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 Hatch Act Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et seq. National Flood Insurance Program 18. This Agreement shall be effective for one year from this date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by their proper corporate officers the day and year fust above written. ATTEST: COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX Margaret Pemberton, Clerk David B. Crabiel Freeholder Director athleen M. Barney, Clerk ATTEST: