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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Cmteret preceding the Regular Meeting of July 26, 2007, was held on
Thursday, July 12, 2007, 5:00 P.M., Municipal Building, 61 Cooke
Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
PRESENT
The following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Randy Krum
" Ronald Rios
" Joseph Sitarz
Noted absent was Councilmembers Diaz and Naples.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE:
The 2007 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The
Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 27,2006.
SILENT PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL: June 28, 2007.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the minutes of June
28, 2007 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
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July 12, 2007
AGENDA MEETING
PRESENT
NOTED ABSENT
ALSO NOTED PRESENT
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
SILENT PRAYER &
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
July 12, 2007
SCHOlARSHIP
AWARD
RE: DANIELLE I S
lAW
COMMENDATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
PRESENTATION -
RONALD MC PHEE
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Shawn O'Connor (presented by the
Gruskowski Family).
Mrs. Gruskowski and her sister presented a scholarship award to
Shawn O'Connor in memory of her daughter Danielle.
The Mayor stated that Senator Menendez is continuing to work on
legislation to make "Danielle's Law" nationally part of federal
regulations.
Mayor Reiman annOlillced that in Danielle's memory, they planned
some time ago to have a dedication. Within the next 4 to 6 weeks, we
will be opening and dedicating in Danielle's honor a 3 acre sensory
perception garden which will be know as "Danielle's Garden". It'll be
along the waterfront. It'll be accessible for people with disabilities. It's
really a significant garden. It's absolutely gorgeous.
COMMENDATIONS: July 26, 2007
a) Rosemary Alonso
b) Geraldine Nelan
PUBLIC HEARING: July 12, 2007
Green Acres Development Application for the Carteret
Community Pool and Recreation Center.
Mayor Reiman said making the presentation would be Ronald
McPhee, the Public Infonnation Officer and Grants Coordinator.
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to open to the Public Hearing
on the Green Acres Development Application.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Public
Hearing was opened to the public.
Mayor Reiman first explained that this was proposed about a year ago
and they expect to move ahead with construction on this in 2008 and
hopefully will have a 2008 or 2009 opening. He said they had just
recently received a three (3) million dollar County Open Space Grant
for the construction of the Pool Component and then he introduced Mr.
McPhee to bring us up to date on this formal part of the Green Acres
Application. He said there is not necessarily Green Acres money
available at this moment but we want to make sure we get through the
Public Hearing and submit a Green Acres Application so when they do
refund the Green Acres Application in Trenton, this year or next year
we are at the top ofthe list for possible funding.
Mr. McPhee then gave his presentation. He said that their plans were
to construct a Carteret Community Pool and Recreation Center on the
properties across from Memorial Municipal Building. This would be
Block 192, Lots 1-3. The first property, 52 Cooke Avenue, a residence
that had recently been acquired by the Borough, 60 Cooke Avenue,
which was formally served as the Reception Hall for the Hungarian
Church and 64 Cooke Avenue, which formally served as the Recycling
Center for the Borough. He explained that the facility will be 28-
32,000 sq. ft. two (2) floors. A good business model would be the
YMCA, Raritan Bay, Bay Shore or similar organizations. It will be
cost efficient. There will be" resident" memberships and as of now it
will have Cardiovascular, Nautilus, Free Weights, basketball court and
other amenities. He had noted that the estimated cost would be
$9,000,000.00. We have a Grant from Middlesex County for
$3,000,000.00 for the pool and we are asking for $2,000,000.00 from
the D.E.P. Green Acres Program. He said we now do not have all the
grant monies to proceed with the construction.
Mayor Reiman said it is key to know that all the properties have
already been acquired and explained, as Mr. McPhee said, we have a
$3,000,000.00 grant from Middlesex County and we have $50,000.00
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July 12, 2007
OPEN TO PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
MR. Me PHEE GAVE
PRESENTATION
July 12, 2007
COMMUNITY POOL
COMMENTS
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Federal Community Development Grant, we have a 1.5 million dollar
settlement and a corporate endowment for the property and we have
negotiated a 1.6 million dollar offsite contribution for local
development towards this project, so we are still a couple of million
dollars short of the funding goal. He then asked Mr. McPhee to give
them a general layout of the facility.
Mr. McPhee explained the first story, which is all tentative as of now,
except for the pool, would be the Library, the multi purpose room,
studio and locker rooms.
Mayor Reiman then asked if there were any questions or comments
from the public. He explained we would be making a record of this
public hearing so any positive or negative comments are open for
discussion.
Council President Rios said he wanted to advise the Council and the
public as well, that he went to the Freeholder Meeting to get the
$3,000,000.00 check, along with the Mayor, for the pool and it is
absolutely a home run for the Borough as to motivate people to get
involved in the community and to take care of themselves in health
and wellness and would also help in all the redevelopment we are
doing to attract more people to come here and revitalize the
community. He feels it is a great necessity and an absolute plus for the
town.
Councilmember Bellino agreed with Council President Rios,
suppOlting the idea that anything the community can bring in for the
fitness and wellness for its community is definitely a home run and
based off our current environment and things that go wrong that we
don't know about, something of this gauge would probably give a
boost to people who otherwise may not know.
Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councihnembers present, the Public
Hearing was closed.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07-09 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
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the Borough of Carteret held on April 12, 2007. It was duly published
in The Home News Tribune on July 5, 2007 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 12,
2007 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Rios and unanimous
affinnative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open:
There be no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) members present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz
ORDINANCE #07-09
"APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
WITH GATEWAY AT CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC
AND OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENT RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE BY THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA BONDS (NON-RECOURSE TO
THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE BOROUGH) AND
DETERMINING VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councihnembers
Bellino, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative for the
adoption. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted absent.
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ORDINANCE #07-09
"APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF
FINANCIAL
AGREEMENTS WITH
GATEWAY AT
CARTERET URBAN
RENEWAL - CARTERET
REDEVELOPMENill'
AGENCY
OPEN
CLOSED
FINALLY ADOPTED
JULY 12, 2007
Approved and Adopted: Julv 12, 2007
Introduced: April 12, 2007
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: Julv 5, 2007
Hearing Held: Julv 12, 2007
Approved By: Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as finally
adopted: Julv 17, 2007
ORDINANCE #07-10
"PROVIDING FOR
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTT
FOR PORTION OF
LOWER ROOSEVELT
OPEN
eLOSED
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07-10 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on April 12, 2007. It was duly published
A VENUEin The Home News Tribune on July 5, 2007 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 12,
2007 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open:
There being no further connnents or objections to the Ordinance, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Bellino and KIm and unanimous affitmative vote of
the four (4) members present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum
ORDINANCE #07-10
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
FOR A PORTION OF THE LOWER ROOSEVELT AVENUE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA"
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was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Kium, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative for the
adoption. Councilmembers Diaz and Naples were noted absent
Approved and Adopted: Julv 12, 2007
Introduced: April 12, 2007
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice
Of Public Hearing: Julv 5, 2007
Hearing Held: Julv 12, 2007
Approved By: Mavor Daniel J. Reiman
Adveltised as finally
Adopted: Julv 19, 2007
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07-19 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on June 28, 2007. It was duly published
in The Home News Tribune on July 5, 2007 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 12,
2007 at approximately 6:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open:
There being no fmther comments or objections to the Ordinance, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios ad Sitarz and unanimous affirnlative vote of the
four (4) members present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino
rrUTIY.12,2007
FINALLY ADOPTED
ORDINANCE #07-19
"LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH MeIA"
OpEN
CLOSED
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FINALLY
ADOPTED
AGENDA
AMENDED
ORDINANCE #07-19
"AN ORDINANACE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERE, IN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO,
EXECUTION AND DELNERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT
WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT
AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-
GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEASE REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2007 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted.. in the affilmatiye for the
adoption. COlmcihnembers Diaz and Naples were noted absent.
Approved and Adopted: Julv 12, 2007
Introduced: June 28, 2007
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice
of Public Hearing: Julv 5,2007
Hearing Held: Julv 12, 2007
Approved By: Mavor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as finally
Adopted: Julv 19, 2007
AGENDA AMENDED
The Mayor said he would like to add the following resolution to those
on the Agenda:
16. Professional Services - T&M Associates, $18,700, Re: Ferry.
17.Supporting the NJDOT State Aid Application for Cmteret Avenue
Phase II.
18. Professional Services - T&M Associates $128,850, Re: 2007 Road
Proj ect.
19.Professional Services - T&M Associates, $109,750.00 Re:
Industrial Road Traffic Signal.
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RESOLUTIONS:
1. Directing the Issuance of V arious Raffle Licenses.
2. Approving the Renewal of Various ABC Licenses for the
2007-2008 License Term.
3. Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Interlocal Agreement
with Middlesex County Street Paving Program.
4. Authorizing Transfer of ABC License #1201-33-003-002 from
Blue Dolphin, Inc. to Sergio Matos.
5. Authorizing Mayor to Execute Grant Application for Cmteret
Specials.
6. Authorizing Transfer of ABC License #1201-33-009-005 from
Bojan, Inc. to Blazing Star Path, LLC.
7. Approving Fireworks for Ethnic Day.
8. Propelty Tax Cancellation
9. Professional Services Hodulik & Morrison, Re:
Extraordinary Aid Application & Special Accounting Services
Related to the Defeated School Budget.
10. Green Acres Enabling Resolution - Carteret Community Pool
& Recreation Center.
11. Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees for the Playground
Program.
12. Approving Renewal of Inactive ABC License #1201-33-008-
006 held by Jason Kaplan for the 2007-2008 License Term
with Special Ruling.
13. Approving Change Orders #1&2 and Payment #2, Re: Civic
Center Park ln1provements.
14. Support of Senate Bill 135/Assemb1y Bill 785 Pertaining to
Overcrowding of Certain Dwelling Units.
15. Approving Change Order #1 - Carteret DPW Remedial Action
Work Plan.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Mayor asked the Council to approve resolutions #1 through #19
tonight.
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RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
JULy. 12, 2007
ADOPTED
CLERK'S NOTE
RESOLUTION #07-170
CARTERET PONB
llliWJVA'fmN
~~Qi~ttQ~ #0~~171
~POINfI~G RIGHT
REVERAND TARAS
CHUBENKO
RESOLUTION #07-172
ISSUANCE RAFFLE LICENSE
TO ST, JOSEPH HSA
RESOLUTIONS:
Upon MMS&C, by Councihnembers Rios and Krum, the following
resolutions were adopted.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Krum, Rios
and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councihnembers Diaz and Naples
were noted absent.
CLERK'S NOTE:
The Resolution entitled "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle
Licenses" was not included in the consent agenda due to the timing of
the application and issuance.
RESOLUTION #07-170
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES-
CARTERET POND RENOVATIONS, SUPPLEMENTAL
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & INSPECTION SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #07-171
"APPOINTING THE RIGHT REVERAND TARAS
CHUBENKO"
RESOLUTION #07-172
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO
SAINT JOSEPH HSA"
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RESOLUTION #07-173
"APPOINTING A REPRESENTATNE TO SERVE ON THE
CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY"
RESOLUTION #07-174
"AUTHORIZING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS"
RESOLUTION #07-17e
REPRESENTATIVE
APPOINTED TO SERVE
CARTERET
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
RESOLUTION #07-174
LIQUOR LICENSE
RENEWAL AUTHORIZE[
RESOLUTION #07-175
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES
OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #07-17:
REFUND OF TAX/
SEWER FEES OVER-
PAYMENT
RESOLUTION #07-176
"ENDORSING FY 2008 NJDOT DISCRETIONARY AID
GRANT APPLICATION FOR CARTERET WATER AND
BIKEWAY"
RESOLUTION #07-17E
GRANT APPLICA TION
FOR eARTERET \.JATER &
BIKEWAY
RESOLUTION #07-177
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 & PAYMENT
CERTIFICATE #3 FOR THE W ATERFRONT PARK PHASE II-
B PROJECT"
RESOLUTION #07-177
CHANGE ORDER & PAY-
MENT eERTIFICATE #3
\.JATERFRONT PARK
PHASE II B PROJECT
RESOLUTION #07-178
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #3 AND CERTIFICATE #6
CARTERET POND RENOVATION"
RESOLUTION #07-179
"AUTHORIZING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS"
RESOLUTION #07-178
APPROVING CHANGE
ORDER 3 & lNli'lnCA1E
6 CARIEREr KND RENJlATICN
RE'DillTICN #07-179
AUTHORIZING LIQUOR
LICENSE RENE\.JAL
RESOLUTION #07-180
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT -MIDDLESEX COUNTY
STREET PAVING PROGRAM"
RESOLUTION #07-181
RESOLUTION #07-180
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT - MIDDLESEX
COUNTY STREET PAVING
PROGRAM
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RESOLUTION #07-181
PERSON TO PERSON
TRANSFER FROM
BillE DOLPHIN INC,
TO S. MATOS
RESOLUTION #07-182
AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO
EXECUTE GRANT AGREE-
MENT InTH NJ DEPT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR CARTERET SPECIALS
RESOLUTION# 07-183
PERSON TO PERSON
TRANSFER FROM
BOJAN TO BLAZING
STAR PATH
RESOLUTION #07-184
FIREWORKS FOR CARTERET
ETHNIC FESTIVAL
APPROVED
RESOLUTION #07-185
PROPERTY TAX CANCELlATION
RESOLUTION #07-186
RE: DEFEATED SCHOOL
BUDGET
RESOLUTION #07-187
STATE OF NJ DEPT.
OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION GREEN ACRES
ENABLING RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION #07-188
TEMPORARY SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES FOR PLAYGROUND
PROGRAM
"AUTHORIZING A PERSON - TO - PERSON TRANSFER OF
ABC LICENSE #1201-33-003-002 FROM BLUE DOLPHIN,
INC. TO: SERGIO M. MATOS"
RESOLUTION #07-182
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE CARTERET SPECIALS"
RESOLUTION #07-183
"AUTHORIZING A PERSON- TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF
ABC LICENSE #1201-33-009-005 FROM BOJAN INC. TO
BLAZING STAR PATH, LLC"
RESOLUTION #07-184
"APPROVING FIREWORKS FOR CARTERET ETHNIC
FESTN AL AT CARTERET PARK"
RESOLUTION #07-185
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION"
RESOLUTION #07-186
"AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT-
HODULIK & MORRISON - EXTRAORDINARY AID
APPLICATION & SPECIAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES
RELATED TO THE DEFEATED SCHOOL BUDGET"
RESOLUTION #07-187
"STATE OF NEW JERSEYDEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES
ENABLING RESOLUTION"
RESOLUTION #07-188
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR
PLAYGROUND PROGRAM"
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RESOLUTION #07-189
"APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF INACTNE ABC LICENSE
1201-33-008-006 HELD BY JASON KAPLAN FOR THE 2007-
2008 LICENSE TERM WITH CONDITIONAL SPECIAL
RULING"
RESOLUTION #07-190
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 & #2 AND PAYMENT
ESTIMATE #2 NORTHSTAR ENTERPRISES, INC./ CIVIC
CENTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #07-191
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET IN
SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 135/ ASSEMBLY BILL 785 AS
THEY PERTAIN TO OVERCROWDING OF CERTAIN
DWELLING UNITS"
RESOLUTION #07-192
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 T. SLACK
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/CARTERET DPW REMEDIAL
ACTION WORK"
RESOLUTION #07-193
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES-
GENERAL ENGINEERING & OPERATOR SELECTION, RE:
ARTHUR KILL FERRY SERVICE"
RESOLUTION #07-194
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JULY 12, 2007
RESOLUTION #07-189
RENE\.JAL APPROVED
ABC LICENSE HELD BY
J. KAPLAN 2007-2008~
LICENSE TERM SPECIAL
RULING
RESOLUTION #07-190
APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
#1&2 AND PAYMENT ESTIMA
#2 NORTHSTAR ENTERPRISEl'
CIVIC eENTER PARK IMPVT
RESOLUTION #07-191
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
IN SUPPORT OF SENATE
BILL & ASSEMBLY BILL AS
THEY PERTAIN TO OVER-
CRO\.JDING OF CERTAIN
DWELLING UNITS
RESOLUTION #07-192
T. STACK CARTERET
D~.J REMEDIAL ACTION
\.JORK
RESOLUTION #07-193
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT \.JITH T&M
ASSOCIATES - ARTHUR
KILL FERRY SERVICE
JULY 12, 2007
RESOLUTION #07-194
NJDOT DISCREATIONARY AID
GRANT APPLICATION FOR
CARTERET AVE. REHABILITATION
PHASE II
"END aRCING FY 2008 NJDOT DISCRETIONARY AID
GRANT APPLICATION FOR CARTERET AVENUE
REHABILITATION - PHASE II"
RESOLUTION #07-195
T&M ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERING SERVICES
2007 ROAD PROGRAM & DESIGN
RESOLUTION #07-195
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T &M ASSOCIATES -
2007 ROAD PROGRAM ENGINEERING & DESIGN
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #07-196
T&M ASSOCIATES
TRAFFIC ENGINERING
INDUSTRIAL ROAD
TRAFFIC SIGNAL &
IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION #07-196
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH T &M ASSOCIATES RE: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
SERVICES INDUSTRIAL ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNALS &
IMPROVEMENTS"
PAYMENT OF BILLS
PAYMENT OF BILLS:
List of bills properly audited and signed.
REPORTS
REPORTS:
1. Clerk's Office - June 2007.
2. Inspection of Buildings - June 2007.
Upon MMS&C, by Councihnembers Rios and Krum and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
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Councilmember Bellino said on Washington Avenue where the
Bistro's are, the garbage is collecting at an unusual rate based off of
the eateries. He suggested that the Community Development people
send them a letter.
Mayor Reiman said he doesn't think it had to do with the eateries as
much as that the bus stops there. Public Works and Parks will have to
keep after emptying them more. They can talk to the business owners
but he wouldn't want anyone putting additional garbage cans out there
because they're not going to match the streetscape.
The Mayor told Councilman Bellino to touch base with Kathy Shaw to
send a letter out to the eateries to make sure they are maintaining the
front of their propelties. When Public Works does the street or
sidewalk sweeping in the evening as part of the SID project, they can
empty those garbage cans again.
Councilmember Sitarz said he noticed the garbage cans were full at the
bank and the deli. He called Ted Surick and asked whose
responsibility this was. He said it is the garbage hauler's responsibility.
Mayor Reiman disagreed and said it is not in their contract. The new
contract will include this in the bid but at the moment they don't pick
it up. The Parks Department picks up all those garbage cans.
Councihnember Sitarz suggested that they set somebody to trim those
trees with the low branches on Washington Avenue.
Mayor Reiman said they will look at that.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affilmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was
opened to the Public.
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BUSINESS TO BE
ADDED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
OPEN
JULY 12, 2007
DISCUSSION
CONTINUED
Susan Gaydos complained that the newspaper had the wrong date for
the meeting, that one time the bottom door of Borough Hall was
locked and that people do not like the early meeting time.
Mayor Reiman reminded her that Agenda's are at 5:00 P.M. and
Regular Council Meeting are at 6:00 P.M., anyone that has concerns
can send a letter to the Mayor's Office.
Susan Gaydos complained that people in West Carteret are not cutting
their lawns and referred to 9 Herman Street.
Mayor Reiman said that we have a health inspector and property
maintenance inspectors that go out. The county inspector works for us
part-time and we have a full-time zoning inspector that does property
maintenance.
She repOlted that the sigu on the corner of Blair Road for Roosevelt
A venue is still not working.
Councilmember Sitarz told her that tickets have been given out all
week.
Ms. Gaydos complained that the traffic light on Frederick Street is still
too long.
The Mayor told her there is a county signal and the engineer sent a
letter but he doesn't have an update on it.
Ms. Gaydos stated that there is a problem on Milik Street with the
Cadbury/Snapp1e company. They are creating a lot of dirt and dust.
They are using their parking lot as a wash-out station. Water is running
out to the potholes at the entrance and its making a mess.
She said the newspaper said that the sewer ban has been lifted in the
Hill Area. She questioned how much it could have been lifted when
last November or December they had so much water that houses were
being pumped out by the fire trucks.
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Mayor Reiman said that the sewer ban was not lifted in West Carteret;
it was lifted in the Hill District. Dming the nor' easter the only dry part
of town was the Hill District. The storm water system didn't come on
line until early this year which you know, is a $2.5 to $2.6 million
dollar project in the Hill District. The Hayward Avenue pump station,
which is the sanitary pump station, came online this year. Even with
all that flooding there were no sanitary discharges, there were no storm
water flooding in the Hill District. That ban for the Hill District was
exclusive just to the Hill District area and those new improvements
have solved the flooding in the Hill District area and have solved the
discharge of sewage onto the streets.
Ms. Gaydos noted that during the last nor'easter they had 15-hour
back-ups in West Carteret. She questioned the impact of all the new
housing and warehouses will have on the sewer lines.
Mayor Reiman explained that the warehouses have absolutely no
impact on West Carteret. He explained all of the improvements that
were done in the Borough.
Ms. Gaydos questioned the impact of all the housing being built along
the waterfi'ont and referred to wetland areas that were filled-in years
ago and are now being built on.
DISCUSSION
Mayor Reiman said that they are finding things all over that were done
years ago that shouldn't have been done.
Barbara Gaydos stated that they wrote a letter to PSE&G regarding the
tilting pole in West Carteret. The President of PSE&G called and said
that the tilting pole is not acceptable and had it fixed.
Barbara Gaydos stated that people are telling her that the reason the
meetings are held at 5:00 P.M. is because the Mayor and Council can
do things and people aren't around to know what they are doing.
Mayor Reiman stated that Council Meetings are at 6:00 P.M. and have
been for close to a year. Agenda Meetings are at 5:00 P.M. Upon until
3 or 4 years ago, we didn't allow the public to even talk at an Agenda
Meeting. Agenda Meetings are typically an informal meeting where
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Council signs bills and goes through the papelwork. We've turned the
meetings all into a fOlmal setting so that the public can come and talk
at any meeting about any issue or topic. We never enforce the three
minute rule.
Mrs. Gaydos said that she spoke to some man who said that the
community pool will not work and that people will use it as a bathtub.
Mayor Reiman explained that it will not be a public pool. It will be a
community pool which will be membership driven. You will have a
monthly or yearly membership. It is a health and wellness pool club
concept. Weare not using taxpayers dollars to subsidize it.
Brian 0' Connor spoke in reference to Susan Gaydos' comments on
the lifting of the sewer ban in the Hill District and said there isn't any
flooding in the Hill area.
CLOSED
Upon MMS&C, by Councihnembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the public portion of
the meeting was closed.
ADJOURNED
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz, and unanimous affilmative vote of
the four (4) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately
5:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Municipal Clerk
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