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Home My Public Portal About08-06-19c A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Iris Colon " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted absent were Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and the Borough Attorney, Robert Bergen. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The Clerk stated that on December 31, 2007, the 200S Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. The amended Annual Notice was posted on the bulletin board on February 25, 200S and Published on February 2S, 200S. a) High School Scholarship Awards ~ Mayor Reiman asked Councilmember Naples, liaison to the Board of Education, to join him on the floor to make these presentations. The recipients were: 1 JUNE 19, 2008 <DUNCIL MEEITNG June 19, 2008 Rom;/QALL Silent Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance STATEMENT OF MEEITNG NOl'ICE PRESENI'ATION High School Scholarship Awards JUNE 19, 2008 Scholarship Awards Cont: Councilmember Diaz noted present Win a Night at the Ballpark Sweepstakes Winners Meeting Recessed Meeting Reconvened Gabrielle Centra Kerianne Brown Susan Caputo Bernadette O'Keeffe Colleen Kenney Brittany McFadden David DeStefano Brenda Pena Mrs. Gruskowski then presented a Scholarship Award to Crista Petersen. This award was given in memory of her daughter Diane. At approximately 6:10 P.M., Councilmember Diaz was noted present. b) "Win a Night at the Ballpark" ~Sweepstakes Winners These awards were presented by Mayor Reiman and Councilmember Bellino., who heads our Parks and Recreation Department. There were twenty-five (25) students receiving these awards. Mayor Reiman then recessed the meeting at approximately 6:15 P.M. At approximately 6:20 P.M;, the meeting was reconvened with the same members present. 2 ORDINANCE #OS-25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to adveltise same for Public Hearing to be held on upon MMS&C by Counci1members Sitarz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Kium was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #OS-25 "Establishing Business Registration" This ordinance was never received from the Attorney. ORDINANCE #OS-26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to adveltise same for Public Hearing to be held on upon MMS&C by Counci1members Diaz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Counci1member Kium was noted Absent. . ORDINANCE #OS-26 "Determining Position Eligible for the Defined Contribution Retirement Program" Mayor Reiman then explained that this ordinance is mandated by the Department of Community Affairs and it has to do with certain Department Heads and/or certain positions within the municipality. He said under the new public laws of 2007 any new department heads appointed after a celtain time are put into a DCRP as opposed to PERS and this is a form of a 401K plan, different from 3 JUNE 19, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-25 "Establishing Business Registration" First Reading ORDINANCE #08-26 "Determining Position Eligible for the Defined Contribution Retirement Program" First Reading Mayor Reiman, Re: Ordinance #08-26 JUNE 19, 2008 Mayor Reiman Cont: Public Protions on Resolutions/ Agenda Items and New Business Thomas Lipnicki the retirement system currently in place for most employees. He said not Municipal Clerks and Chief Financial Officers, but, for all intents and purposes all new department heads, effective after January 1, 2007, are put into this program and by statute we are required to adopt an ordinance identifying the particular titles. This ordinance was never received from the attorney. Upon MMS&C by Counci1members Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. Thomas Lipnicki then spoke. He is from Northeast Livery Service a Carteret Taxi. He explained that his drivers need to be approved by the police depmtment and have to pass a physical prior to driving a taxi and understood it is for safety purposes. He said they also have to be approved by the Mayor and Council by resolution and he does not understand why, explaining his concern is if he has someone quit and he has another driver in line and they are approved by the police depm1ment and a doctor, they still have to wait for a Council Meeting to be approved and this holds up his business. Mayor Reiman asked if this has to be done and ifit is by statute or ordinance. The Municipal Clerk said this was always done this way and it is by ordinance. Mayor Reiman said the Council and he understood his concern and they would look into it. He then directed the Clerk to pull the ordinance and give it over to the Police Committee, commenting it may be something they have to amend. 4 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion of this meeting was Closed. Mayor Reiman then asked if all the resolutions on the Order of Business are ready for approval. Attorney Bergen said he was going to add on a resolution amending 154 Cooke Avenue to include a small section of Romanowski St, for a Scattered Site Redevelopment Area. Mayor Reiman said that will be added on the Agenda as Resolution # OS-154. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz: RESOLUTION #OS-146 "Directing the Issuance of V arious Raffle Licenses" RESOLUTION #OS-147 "Renewal of ABC Licenses for 200S-2009 " RESOLUTION #OS-14S "Approving Renewal of ABC License #1201-33-03S-004 for 2007-200S" RESOLUTION #OS-149 "Approving Final Payment and Close Out Change Order, Re: Carteret DPW Remedial Action Work" RESOLULTION #OS-150 "Approving Payment and Supplementary Change Orders-Carteret Park Pond Restoration Project" 5 JUNE 19, 2008 Public Portion Closed Resolutions Resolution #08-154 Added to Agenda RESOUJrIOO #08-146 "Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" RESOLurroo #08-147 ''Renewal of ABC Licenses for 2008-2009" RESOwrIOO #08-148 "Approving Renewal of ABC License #1201-33-038-004 for 2007-2008" RESOLUITOO #O8-1/~9 "Approving Final Payment & Close Out <l1ange Order, Re: Carteret DPW Remedial Action Work" RESOwrION #08-150 "approving Payment & Supplementary Change Orders-Carteret Park Pond Restoration Project" JUNE 19, 2008 RESOIlmOO #08-151 "Approving Special Improvement District Properties for 2008" RESOumON #08-152 "Authorizing Execution & Delivery of Amendment #1 to Redevelopnent Agreement-Carteret Gateway, LLC" RESOIlmOO #08-153 "Authorizing Excel Envirormental Resources Inc. to Apply for Grant Funding" RESOIlmOO #08-154 "Cooke Avenue Scattered Sites Redevelopnent Area to Include Corner of Romanowski. Street" ADOPTED Councilmember Diaz RESOLUTION #OS-151 "Approving Special Improvement District Properties for 200S" RESOLUTION #OS-152 "Authorizing Execution & Delivery of Amendment #1 to Redevelopment Agreement-Cmteret Gateway, LLC" RESOLUTION #OS-153 "Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. to Apply for Grant Funding" RESOLUTION #OS-154 "Resolution designating certain properties in the area in need for redevelopment pursuant to the New Jersey Redevelopment Housing Law N.J.S.A. 40 A, Amending the Cooke Avenue Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area to Include Such Property, a Corner of Romanowski Street" This Resolution was never received fi'om the Attorney. were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. Councilmember Diaz asked if there was a related ordinance. Mayor Reiman said there was and they were going to do First Reading on that after a brief Closed Session on Personnel and possible Litigation. He said they will finish up with Reports and then and then we will come back down. 6 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. REPORTS: COMMITTEES- BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported her department is working on upgrading some wiring throughout the Borough and preparing the waterfront for the July 4th Festival and seasonal maintenance. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported continued progress and he gave an update on the estimated tax bills, explaining we had our CFO run the numbers and it looks as though if we do go with that option that it would be more or less the same amount oflast year's three quarter tax bill. Mayor Reiman interrupted commenting with a possible decrease in the forth quarter. Coimcilmember Diaz said that was correct, depending on whatever extraordinary aid we would receive and conmlented there seems to be movement on state budget and it seems like it may be approved earlier than thought, so we have to monitor whether we want it estimated. Continued Progress. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Krum, Councilmember Sitarz reported during the month of June we had three (3) drills. One was full scale at Kinder Morgan for chemicals and leaks the second one was on May 31 '" an extra case and training class and the third one was on the inspection of (inaudible) program at Carteret Park. All went well. 7 JUNE 19, 2008 PAYMENI' OF BILLS REPORl'S BUIlDINGS & GROUNDS FINANCE & AOOINISTRATIOl' FIRE & ID1FSl'IC PREPAREDNESS JUNE 19, 2008 PARKS, RECREATIOO & PUBLIC PROPERlY POLICE PUBLIC OORKS BOARD OF EDUCATIOO Closed Session RESOUJrION #08-154(a) "Resolution to go into Closed Session" PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the normal summer schedules are going on, the cutting, pruning and cleaning of all the areas and the fields are in use and they are being raved about. He said the soccer registration is in effect and we have numerous vendors in for the 4th ofJu1y. Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported that the Police Department received their new Durango police wagon, fitted with sirens and radios and is now in New Brunswick getting lettered and said when it comes back to Cmteret we will strip the old Ford and paint it the same color. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Colon reported that the recycling schedule will be changed for the 4th of July and will resume on the ih ofJuly. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said this evening is Carteret's Middle School graduation at 6:30 P.M, at the High School Stadium and tomorrow night, June 20th is Carteret High School's graduation at 6:30 P.M. She said upgrades have been made to the High School, there has been a central security room installed and there will be face lifts for the main quarter and the high school for summer projects. Progress. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to go into Closed Session. RESOLUTION #OS-154(a) was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz RESOLUTION#OS-154 (A) S "Resolution to Go Into Closed Session" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Kium was noted Absent. At approximately 6:26 P.M., this meeting went into a Closed Session. At approximately 6:30 P.M., after no fm1her discussion, this meeting was opened. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Counci1member Vincent Bellino " Iris Colon " Jorge Diaz " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Counci1member Krum was noted Absent. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Bamey, Municipal Clerk and Borough Attorney, Robert Bergen. Attomey Bergen then read into the record, Resolution #OS-155, a resolution authorizing the Borough Council to settle the matter of "The State vs. Andrew Tan'ant" and the disciplinary proceedings regarding that. He would like this resolution added on. Counci1member Diaz then said he would like to add #OS-156, "Authorizing the Tax Department to issue estimated tax bills. " 9 JUNE 19, 2008 Resolution 308-154(a) Adopted Meeting Closed Meeting Re-opened ROLL CALL Attorney Bergen Re: Resolution #08-155 Councilrnember Diaz, Re: Resolution #08-156 JUNE 19, 2008 Agenda Amended to include Resolutions #08-155 and #OS-156 Consent Agenda RESOUJrION #08-155 "Severance and Settlement Agreement Re: Andrew M. Tarrant" RESOUJrION #08-156 "Authorizing Estimated Tax Bills" ADOPTED Mayor Reiman, Re: Ordinance #08-27 Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to amend the Agenda. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolutions #OS-155 and Resolutions #OS-156 that were introduced into the meeting after the Closed Session. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #OS-155 and #OS-156 were introduced by the Mayor and refen'ed to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Counci1members Diaz and Naples RESOLUT10N #OS-155 "Authorizing A Severance and Settlement Agreement and General Release Between the Borough of Cmteret and Andrew M. Tarrant as a Police Sergeant with the Carteret Police Department" RESOLUTION #OS-156 "Resolution Authorizing the Borough of Carteret Tax Collector to Prepare and Mail Estimated Tax Bills in Accordance with P.L. 1994, c.72" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Counci1members Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. Mayor Reiman then addressed Councilmember Diaz in reference to the ordinance he inquired about earlier in the meeting. He said we do have an ordinance that was referred over fi'om the Carteret Planning Board. He said in reference to the Health and Wellness Center, we amended the area and now we need to adopt a plan, 10 ........ JUNE 19, 2008' which was previously approved by the Planning Board and referred to by the Borough Council. He then offered for introduction tonight, Ordinance #OS-27; an ordinance adopting a Redevelopment Plan for the Cooke Avenue scattered site redevelopment area, to authorize the constmction ofthe Health and Wellness Center. Mayor Cont: ORDINANCE #OS-27 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 21, 200S upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Counci1members Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Krum was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #08-27 "Cooke Avenue Scattered Site Redevelopnent Plan" ORDINANCE #OS-27 "Cooke Avenue Scattered Site Redevelopment Plan" First Reading At approximately 6:40 P.M., after no further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Counci1members present, this meeting was Adjourned. ADJOORNED KMB/lr 11 12