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Home My Public Portal About2006/03/30 I\IARCH 30, 2006 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the þrough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman app þximately 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2006, Municipal C urt/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL Cl\LL - Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Pray r and The PILÞ, YER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. I OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that the 2006 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home STATEMENT OF News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulleti board on MEETING NOTICE January 3, 2006. I -- i Mayor Reiman said they would hold the Mayoral Commen Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Rios and Diaz and ammous APPROVAL or affirmative vote of the full membership present, the inutes of MINUTES January 12, 26, February 2, 16 & March 2, 2006 were a proved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #06-20 was introduced and adopted on Fi tReading ORDINANCE #06-20 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING CODE, Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon M S&C, by CHAPTER 25 Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll I call vote, rIRE DEPARTi\ŒNT Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and S . tarz voted in the affirmative. - ORDINANCE #06-20 "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED "FIRE DEPARTMENT" OF THE CO E OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 1 MARCH 30, 2006 ORDINANCE #06-21 ORDINANCE #06-21 was introduced d adopted on First Reading AMENDING CODE, and the Clerk authorized and directed o advertise same for Public RE: BOROUGH Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon MMS&C, by OFrICIALS Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. U p n individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, aples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. - ORDINANCE # 6-21 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ND SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE OF THE BOROU H OF CARTERET" COMMENTS Mayor Reiman said Ordinance #06-22 should exclude government entities. Borough Attorney Bergen said that is a inor amendment, he will add "except governmental entities" ORDINANCE #06-22 ORDINANCE #06-22 was introduced and adopted as amended on AMENDING CODE First Reading and the Clerk authorized d directed to advertise same TO PROHIBIT for Public Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon MMS&C, by - OPERATION OF LOW Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. U on individual roll call vote, SPEED VEHICLES ON Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, aples, Rios and Sitarz voted PUBLIC ROADWAYS in the affirmative. ORDINANCE 06-22 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEME TING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTER T TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF LOW SPEE VEHICLES (LSVs) ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS WIT IN THE BOROUGH" COMMENTS Borough Attorney Bergen suggested information regarding this Ordinance be put on the website for any ne who is considering buying one of these vehicles. Mayor Reiman agreed and said paperw rk from the state Department of Motor Vehicles asked that towns pi ing to adopt an Ordinance - regarding these vehicles inform people their websites. 2 MARCH 30, 2006 ORDINANCE #06-23 was introduced and adopted on Fir Reading ORDIN1\NCE #06-23 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same or Public AMENDING CODE, Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon M &C, by CHAPTER 254, Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, VEHICLES & TRAFFIC, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and S arz voted RE: ROI\L'\NOWSKI ST. in the affirmative. ~ ORDINANCE #06-23 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, GENE L PROVISIONS; TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULAT ONS, OF CHAPTER 254 ENTITLED VEHICLES AND T FIC OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTE Mayor Reiman explained that this would be for on COMMENTS Romanowski near the church to allow for street sweeping. ORDINANCE #06-24 was introduced and adopted on Fir tReading ORDIN"Þ,NCE #06-24 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same or Public AUTHORIZING Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon M &C, by ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERIY,BETHLEN Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, HALL, ETC. - Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and S arz voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #06-24 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISI ION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman said they would be adding Resolution #06- ~ and said Clerk's Nore: At this time Mayor when the Planning Board gave approval for the Merid Terrace Reiman stated they would Project it was negotiated as part of the Redevelopment. e said the be adding Resolution Ordinance was never presented to the Borough Council fo approval, #06-25 and explained. and said they would be having a First Reading tonight. - ORDINANCE #06-25 was introduced and adopted on Fi tReading ORDINANCE #06-25 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING & Hearing to be held on April 20, 2006, upon M S&C, by SUPPLEMENTING Counci1members Rios and Diaz. Upon individual roll call vote, THE CODE, ONE Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and S· tarz voted WAY, LEIBIG LANE in the affirmative. 3 I\L'\RCH 30, 2006 ORDINANCE # 6-25 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CAR ERET TO PROVIDE FOR ONE- WAY ONLY TRAVEL ON CER IN BOROUGH STREETS" - MEETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed n the table for public review PUBLIC INPUT ON prior to the meeting in accordance with e Rules of Council and upon ALL RESOLUTIONS/ MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous AGENDA ITEMS, affirmative vote of the full members p present, the meeting was ETC. opened for public input on all Resolu ions/Agenda items and new business. COMMENTS Larry Chaya said he had a question abo Eminent Domain. He asked what percentage of Eminent Doma n IS being used for the redevelopment. Mayor Reiman said it is a tool that is sed in certain redevelopment areas. He said Eminent Domain exist by Constitution and can be used by any governmental entity for cquisition of property for a public purpose. He said in terms of re evelopment it is a last resort. - He said in the Washington Avenue Rev talization Redevelopment, no Eminent Domain was used, in the Land III Project it is being used on one out of six properties. He said in th Chrome Project or Roosevelt Avenue Project it is probably being used about fifty to sixty percent of the time. He said what is happening is he appraisals are being done, the offers are being made, it is being egotiated between a private developer, the city and the property own r. Mr. Chaya asked if anyone was given' Fair Market Price" for any of their property. Mayor Reiman said everyone has recei d at least Fair Market Value and in most instances considerably highe than Fair Market Value. Mr. Chaya asked if this would benefit th taxpayer in town. Mayor Reiman briefly explained that t overall benefit would be to rid the community of a blighted area an revitalize the old downtown business district which would bring in jobs and neighborhood commercial space. He said this would bring in about one and a half million dollars in taxes. He said it has been determined by the New - Jersey Department of Community De elopment Division of Smart Growth, the Borough Council, the B rough Planning Board and Redevelopment Agency that this a ea meets the criteria for redevelopment and that Eminent Domai will be used as a last resort. 4 J'vIARCH 30, 2006 MEETING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions/Agenda items or new business, upon M S&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and unanimous affirmative ote of the full membership present, the public discussion portion of t Þ meeting was closed. - The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers had any bjections on the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and nammous CONSENT },GENDA affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutio S #06-116 through #06-122 were approved. RESOLUTION #06-116 was introduced by the Mayor and ,eferred to RESOLUTION #06-116 the Council for action. A W"'\RD OF BID, 2006 ROAD II\1PROVEMENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz PROGRAM - RESOLUTION #06-116 "AUTHORIZING AND AWARDING BID FOR 20 6 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb s Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmativ RESOLUTION #06-117 was introduced by the Mayor and eferred to RESOLUTION #06-117 the Council for action. AUTHOlUZING BIDS· CORNELL ESTATE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz ROAD PROGRAM RESOLUTION #06-117 "AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE CO ELL ESTATES ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" - was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb ts Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmativ . 5 MARCH 30, 2006 RESOLUTION #06·118 RESOLUTION #06-118 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to GRANT APPLICATION the Council for action. BIKE PATH AT WATERFRONT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri and Diaz RESOLUTION # 6-118 - "AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLIC TION FOR A BIKE PATH AT THE CARTERET MUNIC L WATERFRONT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call te, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz vot d in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #06-119 RESOLUTION #06-119 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOINTING the Council for action. DENNIS MCh'\DDEN PROVISIONJ\L Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri sand Diaz CAPTAIN RESOLUTION # 6-119 "APPOINTING A PROVISIONA POLICE CAPTAIN" - ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call v te, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz vot d in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #06-120 RESOLUTION #06-120 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPROVING the Council for action. RENEWAL OF 2005/2006 INACTIVE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri ABC LICENSE, CARPATHO RUSSIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB "APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF ACTIVE A.B.C. LICENSE #1201-31-048-001 HELD BY CARPA o RUSSIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB, INC. FOR TH 2005-2006 LICENSE TERM WITH CONDITIONAL SPECIAL RULING" - ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call v te, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz vot in the affirmative. 6 MARCH 30, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-121 was introduced by the Mayor and I;:ferred to RESOLUTION #06-121 the Council for action. RErUND OF TAX AND/OR SF.\'\'ER Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz OVERPAYMENTS - RESOLUTION #06-121 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembe s Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative' RESOLUTION #06-122 was introduced by the Mayor and ferred to RESOLUTION #06-122 the Council for action. PROrESSIONAL SERVICES, CME Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz ASSOCL'\TES, RE: SITE II\1PROVEMENTS RESOLUTION #06-122 WATERFRONT P"'\RK - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb s Bellino, "'\DOFfED Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communicatio from the TOWN or SECAUCUS Town of Secaucus-Resolution Supporting US Senat r Robert Menendez blocking Foreign Governments from Controlli US Port Operations. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership resent this Communication was ordered to be received and placed on fi 1;:. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communicati from the TOWNSHIP OF -- Township of Woodbridge-Land Use & Development ; rdinance, WOODBRIDGE Amending Chapter 150 Relative to Stormwater Control. Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership p esent, this Communication was received and the Mayor authorized t e Clerk to forward it to the Zoning Board, the Planning Board an Borough Engineer for review. 7 I\L'\RCH 30, 2006 P A '{I\ŒNT 0 F BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri s and Diaz all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited d signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, C uncilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in t e affirmative. - REPORTS The Clerk stated that she was receipt oft e following reports: DEPARTMENT I. Health/Office on Aging-Janu y & February 2006. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri sand Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members p present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. S'I'ANDING COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committe Chairperson Naples said the wiring at Borough Hall and the refurbis ing of the gazebo in Chrome Park was done in house which saved the orough a lot of money. She said chess tables were installed at Wat rfront Park and they put in wiring for the new Library computer lab d felt the department did an excellent job. She thanked Joe Novako ski from the senior group for suggesting that they install an outside ou let for a portable microphone at the Community Center. - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: ommittee Chairperson Diaz said the State Aid Application was mai d yesterday requesting nine hundred fifty thousand dollars in discreti nary aid. He said early next week the Finance Office will be sendi g Tax Delinquency Notices. He said senior citizens who are eligibl to receive the $250.00 tax deduction should complete a form and turn it to the Tax Office as soon as possible. He said the Cons ction Department will be continuing their Community Workshop which will be held for five weeks beginning on April 27'h and wi I be held on Thursdays the topics will be posted on the Carteret we site and TV36. He reported continued progress. FIRE/DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: ommittee Chairperson Krum -' congratulated Firefighters Sam Godd ss and Kevin Gomm for successfully completing their New Jer y State Police training for hazardous material technicians. He said wo more Firefighters will be starting their training as HAZMA T tec IClans. He said they will be training the Boy Scout Troop Leaders in PR this month. He reported progress. 8 J'vL'\Rcr 1 30, 2006 linto CPR COMMENTS Mayor Reiman suggested that Councilmember Krum check training classes for Borough residents. I PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Bellin I said they STANDING - are getting the parks ready for baseball season and said Sui van Field COMMITTEES has a new backstop which was utilized from Chrome Park. He said if everything goes the right way Chrome Park will becom a cricket field. He said things are starting to sprout and they wil I have the mowers out very soon. He said the park employees are c þaning up Industrial Highway. He reported progress. I Mayor Reiman said they should have had an Ordinance on For Public COMMENTS Hearing appropriating two million dollars from the Open Sp e Fund. Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said she never got the Ordi ¡¡nce. Mayor Reiman asked Borough Clerk Barney if she follow up with Patrick. , I Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said she did and he told er he was waiting for it and she could not advertise it without the Ordi ance. Mayor Reiman told the Borough Clerk to make sure that he checks - with him tomorrow. I PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Rios spoke labout the STANDING preventative maintenance the Municipal Garage employee I are doing COMMITTEES to various Borough equipment. He said everyone is anxiously awaiting the new street sweeper. He said the Sewer De ¡¡rtment is continuing to tv the sewer lines for the 2006 Road I rovement Program and they wash down the fishing pier at the waterfj þnt once a week. He said the work is beginning at the Beverly S eet Pump Station and they installed a new pump at the Dorothy S eet Pump Station. He said Streets and Roads is patching potholes an replacing signs that are faded. He reported continued progress. - POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz said the eight w k training course started today for sixteen Police Recruits and said the ew police cars should be in any day, there was a problem with the I go on the door. He said we were losing Deputy Chief Hojecki wh I would be moving to Florida. He reported progress. 9 MARCH 30, 2006 STj\NDING COMMITTEES BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said she addressed the Cadet group recently and t e kids were very excited and said she felt the Police Department was oing a good job running the program. She spoke about the schools having Open House for the elementary schools on April 3'd & 4t\ th Middle School April 5th and the high school on April 6th - COMMENTS Mayor Reiman directed Borough Cle k Barney to have Patrick DeBlasio and the auditor request a copy f the budget and any backup documents from the School Board so t e Borough auditor can start reviewing their budget in anticipation of its defeat. He briefly explained the cost to the taxpayers if the udget passes on April 18th as is. He said the Borough wanted the oppo unity to review their budget before making significant cuts. MAYORAL COMMENDATIONS: DET MICHAEL Mayor Reiman who was joined by Coun ilmember Sitarz presented a I\IA TERAZZO Mayoral Commendation to Detectiv Michael Materazzo who witnessed a car accident on the Park ay and Turnpike and was instrumental in helping the State Police pprehend the individual who caused the accident. Mayor Reiman brie y gave the details according to the Police Report Det. Materazzo sub itted. -, IT£\LIAN AMERIC.'\N Mayor Reiman presented a Mayoral Co mendation to Louise Kascur CLUB-LOUISE KASCUR for a five thousand dollar donation to th Mayor's Children's Charity & JOHN ¡\SHBY Trust Fund, he explained the Trust Fund nd how one hundred percent of the money is returned to the children. Ms. Kascur is a Trustee for the now closed Italian American Club of arteret. John Ashby who is also a Trustee for the Italian American C ub was not able to attend the meeting this evening. MA YOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman said S.LD.; the Sp cial Improvement District Partnership which is a non-profit busine s entity in the Borough was created at the end of 2003 that provides bout eight hundred thousand dollars a year to the Borough in capital i provements at no cost to the residential homeowners. He explained t is a non-profit make up of business owners with industrial and co mercial property owners in Carteret they are the group that was co vinced to invest six million dollars of their own money to update t e Streetscape Project and to finish Washington Avenue and to do Roosevelt A venue in West Carteret, Roosevelt A venue in the Hill istrict and from the Police Department into Chrome. He said they ave also decided to purchase - two sidewalk sweepers and vacuums tha have already been delivered and he explained how they would be u ed. He said the Middlesex County Freeholders have invited the Ma or and Council to their next meeting to receive a five hundred thousa d dollar Open Space Grant to be used for Civic Center Park Improvem ts. 10 MARCl-! 30, 2006 There being no further business or discussion, upon MJ\; $&C, by ADJOURN Councilmembers Rios and Diaz and unanimous affirmative, ~te of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at appr ximately 6:50 P.M. - , Respectfully submitted, ~-: . ]j(;7< ' itlL'[[,;iP//¡ _ tA. a.k?'¿~-l /KÁTHLEEN M. BARNEY, R ~MC Municipal Clerk '; KMB/cp , , - ! , , - , 11 I\L'\RCH 30, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING -, - - 12