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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret of the Borough of Cmieret preceding the Regular Meeting
August 21, 2008, was held on August 7, 2008, 6:00 P.M., Council
Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Iris Colon
" Jorge Diaz
" RandyKrum
" Susan Naples
Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz.
Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney,
Robert Bergen, Borough Attorney, Patrick De B1asio, Chief
Financial Officer and our Municipal Auditor, Ron Gardner from
Hodulik and Morrison.
The Municipal Clerk stated that on December 31,2007, the 2008
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, 2008 and
published February 26, 2008.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
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AGENDA MEEI'ING
August 7, 2008
PRESENl'
SfATEMENl' OF
MEEI'ING NOTICE
Silent Prayer/
Pledge of AllegiancE
AUGUSf 7, 2008
MINU1'ES FOR
APPROVAL
ORDINANCE 4108-30
"Lease Ordinance
with MCIA,
Appropriating
$100,000.00 for
Police Cars"
First Reading
ORDINANCE 4108-31
"Providing for
Various Park, Parking
and Parking Lot
Improvements"
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Bellino and Diaz and
unauimous affilmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Minutes of June 19 and July 10, 2008 were approved
and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
First Reading-
ORDINANCE #08-30 was introduced and adopted on First
Reading and the Clerk auth0l1zed and directed to advertise same
for Public Hearing to be held August 21, 2008 upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Colou, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in
the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
Ordinance #08-30
"AN ORDINAl~CE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, 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 AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 2008 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY"
ORDINANCE #08-31 was introduced and adopted on First
Reading and the Clerk auth0l1zed and directed to advertise same
for Public Hearing to be held August 21, 2008, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Diaz and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in
the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted present.
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ORDINANCD #08-31 Co
ORDINANCE #08-31
"PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK, PARKING AND
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, APPROPRIATING
$225,000.00 FROM GRANTS, DONATIONS AND
ENDOWMENTS"
First Reading
ORDINANCE #08-32 was introduced and adopted on First
Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same
for Public Hearing to be held September 9, 2008 , upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers l<..rum and Naples. Upon individual roll call
vote Counci1members Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples
voted in the Affirnlative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted present.
ORDINANCE #08-32
"Establishing
Regulations for the
Rental of the
Conmmity Center"
ORDINANCE #08-32
"AMENDING CHAPTER 107 ENTITLED COMMUNITY
CENTER AND CREATING A NEW ARTICLE, ENTITLED
THOMAS J. DEVERIN COMMUNITY CENTER"
First Reading
Mayor Reiman explained that this would be setting up the mles
and regulations and lor fees for the rental of the Deverin
Community Center.
Discussion
Councilmember Bellino qnestioned if this would include the
kitchen and would th"y have to be licensed in foodlsafcty
hmdling.
Mayor Reiman said it would. He said they would be discussing
whether we would want them to be able to use the kitchen for that.
He explained that part of the issue is that we lease out part of the
kitchen to Middlesex County for food preparation for "Meals on
Wheels", for Carteret and Woodridge so it would be limited to
celiain pmis, not complete food prep.
Attorney Bergen told the Mayor to desiguate somebody to make
sure that they develop mles.
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ORDINANCE #08-29
"Providing for
Acquisition and/or
Construction of a
Health and
Wellness Center,
Appropriating
$1,550,861.35
from Grants,
Donations and
Endowments"
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
Public Hem1ng-
The Clerk stated that Ordiuance #08-29 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret held on July 24, 2008. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on July 29,2008 with notice
that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to
be held on August 7, 2008, 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 Councilmember Diaz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no fllliher comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
ORDINANCE #08-29
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
ANDIOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CENTER FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,550,861.35
FROM GRANTS, DONATIONS AND ENDOWMENTS IN THE
CAPITAL livIPROVEMENT FUND RESERVE ACCOUNTS OF
THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in
the Affirnlative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED: August 7, 2008
INTRODUCED: Julv 24, 2008
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: Julv 29,2008
Hearing Held: August 7, 2008
Approved By: Mavor Daniel J. Reiman
Advertised as Finally Adopted: August 12,2008
Public Hearing - August 21, 2008
#08-08 Anlending and Supplementing the Code to Consolidate the
Duties of the Environmental Committee.
#08-24 Rescinding Ordinance #08-07.
#08-277 Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Cooke Avenue
Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area.
Mayor Reiman told the Municipal Clerk that there should also be
an Ordinance for Public Hearing on August 2151 for Kinder
Morgan, assuming we have it back from the Planning Board in
time.
Mayor Reiman then asked if there were any questions on
Resolutions #1 through #22 from the CounciL
Counci1member Krum asked about #21, which was the award of
the Base Repair Program-So Brothers. He asked if it was County or
Federal Money.
Mayor Reiman told him it has to do with Department of
Transportation money. He said we are working in conjunction with
the County and the State and said we will use County money and
equipment to mill and overlay the roads and Department of
Transportation money to make the infrastructure repairs, base
repairs, pot holes, etc. It is a shared cost.
Councilmember Diaz asked about Resolution #16.
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Public Hearing
Ordinances, Re:
August 21, 2008
Mayor Reiman
eouncilmanber Krun
Councilmanber Diaz
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Mayor Reiman
Consent Agenda
RESOLUTIOO #08-175
"CME Associates -
Health & Wellness
Center"
RESOLUTIOO #08-176
"Authorizing 2008
Municipal Alliance
Agreement"
RESOLUTIOO #08-177
"Adoption of Fair
Housing Affinnative
Marketing Plan - Fitch
Street Carmons"
Mayor Reiman said it is sUPPOliing the participation in the
Volunteer Tuition Credit Program, explaining it has to do with
members of the Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid and
OEM. He went on to explain that there is a State Statute that
provides, if the Borough participates in this program and the
members have five hundred (500) hours of service, they will
receive a credit against their tuition in a County College or State
University. He said it does not cost us anything, the state picks it
up, but we have to certify it.
The Clerk asked the Mayor to mention that #18 would be the
Amendment and the Adoption.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
Resolutions #08-175 tlu'ough #08-197 were introduced by the
Mayor and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
RESOLUTION #08-175
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH CME ASSOCL<\. TES-
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER"
RESOLUTION #08-176
"AUTHORIZING YEAR 2000 ALlANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX"
RESOLUTION #08-177
"AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A FAIR HOUSING
AFFIRMA TNE MARKETING PLAN FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
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RESOLUTION #08-178
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-276"
RESOLUl'IOO #08-178
"Supportin* Assenibl
Bill A-276'
RESOLUTION #08-179
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2853
RESOLUTION #08-182
"OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2923
RESOLUl'IOO #08-179
"Supporting Assenibl
Bill A-2853"
RESOUJITOO #08-180
"Supporting Assembl:
Bill A-28G8"
RESOLUrIOO #08-181
"Supporting Assenibl:
Bill A-2922" .
RESOLUrIOO #08-182
"Opposing Assembly
Bill A-2923"
RESOLUrIOO #08-183
"Opposing Assembly
Bill A-2955"
RESOUJITOO #08-184
"Supporing Assembly
Bill 2971"
RESOLUrIOO #08-185
"Supporting Assenibl)
Bill A-2994"
RESOLUrIOO #08-186
"Supporting Senate
Bill S-1608"
RESOLUrIOO #08-187
"Supporting Senate
Bill S-1882"
RESOLUrIOO #08-188
"Approval to Subnit
a Grant & Execute ar
Agreement with the
N.J. Deparbnent of
Transportation for t
Hermann Ave.
Reconstruction Proje
RESOLUTION #08-180
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2868"
RESOLUTION #08-181
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2922
RESOLUTION #08-183
"OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2955"
RESOLUTION #08-184
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-297 I "
RESOLUTION #08-185
"SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL A-2994"
RESOLUTION #08-186
"SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S-1608"
RESOLUTION #08-187
"SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S-1882"
RESOLUTION #08-188
"APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW
JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
HERMANN AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT"
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RESOLUTIOO #08-189
"Suspending ABC
License, Re:
Gios Riverside Bar"
RESOLUTION #08-189
"RESOLUTION SUSPENDING PLENARY CONSUMPTION
LICENSE #1201-33-003-003 SEGIO M. MATOS TIAI GIO'S
RIVERSIDE BAR"
~~ #O8-1?O.. . RESOLUTION #08-190
. Supportmg Part1c1pat1On "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO
1n the Volunteer
'fuition Credit Program" SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE VOLUNTEER
TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (P.L. 1998, c. 145)
RESOLUITOO #08-191
"Authorizing Bids for
Printing Services"
RESOWITOO #08-192
"Amen<lnent to the 2008
Local Municipal Budget"
RESOLUTION #08-191
"AUTHORIZING BIDS-FOR PRINTING SERVICES"
RESOLUTION #08-192
"RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2008 BUDGET"
~WITOO #08-193. . RESOLUTION #08-193
~~~"CY 2008 Mun1c1paL'RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CY 2008 MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
RESOLUTIOO #08-194
"Approval to Establish
a Dedicated Trust Rider
for RCA Second Generation
Fund"
RESOLUTION #08-194
"REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE
DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERJ'WENT SERVICES TO
ESTABISH A DEDICATED TRUST RIDER FOR RCA
SECOND GENERATION FUNDS"
RESOLUITOO #08-195
"Approving 2008-2009 Revewal RESOLUTION #08-195
of Inactive License "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF INACTNE
~rumtR~? ~pecial A.B.C. LICENSE #1201-33-008-006 HELD BY JASON
Kapl~l, . ason KAPLAN FOR THE 2008-2009 LICENSE TERM PURSUANT
TO SPECIAL RULING"
RESOWITOO ~8-196
"Award of Bid for 2008
Base Repair Program"
RESOLUTION #08-196
"AWARD OF BID - 2008 BASE REPAIR PROGRAM"
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RESOLUTION #08-197
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX ANDIOR SEWER FEES
OVERP AYMENT"
were finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in'
the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, all bills
appearing on the prepaid list, properly audited and sigued, were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
ABC Transfer - #1201-33-003-004 from Matos Sergio to Adrialex,
Inc.
The Municipal Clerk explained that it is Mr. Matos's Corporation
and he is paying taxes through his corporation so he needs to have
the license transferred into the corporate name.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the application was ordered to be received and placed on
file and processed accordingly.
Clerk's Office - July 2008.
Inspection of Buildings - July 2008.
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RESOLUTIOO #08-197
"Refund of -Tax and)
Sewer Fee OverpayrnE
Adopted
PAYMENT OF BILl.')
APPLlCATIOOS
Discussion
REPORl'S
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Mayor Reiman
BUSINF.')S '10 BE
ADDED
Councilmanber
Bellino
Councilmanber
Diaz
Councilmanber
Naples
Mayor Reiman said he had a few issues for Closed Session,
including personnel, litigation and negotiations. He went on to say
that after "Business To Be Added" we will go into Closed Session
and when we return from Closed Session we mayor may not take
action.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
Councilmember Bellino said he had a discussion with Ted Surick
and Bob Kately about the disabled tent by the waterfront where
someone took the aluminum, explaining we are looking to make it
a permanent fixture. He said he will get some estimates and go
from there.
Councilmember Diaz spoke about the new U-Turn under the West
Carteret Bridge that comes arouud towards Carteret. He said the
building there has a lot of graffiti and asked about installing
cameras there.
Mayor Reiman said they spoke to the owner about it but he had not
done anything with it yet. He said explained there are property
maintenmce and graffiti codes, so they will get a warning and if it
is not out in a week they will get a summons.
Councilmember Naples spoke about the untimely passing of
Debbie Kaskiw, who was the Vice Chairperson and Mayor's
Appointment to the Office ofthe Disabled. She and Mayor Reiman
said she will be difficult to replace, but they will need a
replacement and asked the Governing Body to keep this in mind
because they will need a good advocate.
Mayor Reiman told the Clerk to inquire that under the statute there
should be nine (9) members on the Board of Tmstees for the
Library, not seven (7) and we can expand the Zoning and Planning
Ordinance fi'Om two (2) to four (4), explaining this will give more
people a chance to become involved in the decision making of the
community.
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Mayor Reiman then reminded everyone that at 11 :30 P .M, the next
day there will be a dedication of the Peter J. Sica Memorial
Highway and it will take place at the corner of Industrial and
Middlesex Avenue. He said they will unveil the momunent and a
few other things and there will be a light luncheon to follow at the
Deverin Community Center.
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to go into Closed Session.
RESOLUTION #08-198 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #08-198
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
At approximately 6:14 P.M., a Closed Session was held.
At approximately 6:28 P.M., the meeting was re-opened.
The following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" his Colon
" Jorge Diaz
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz.
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Dedication, Re:
Peter J. Sica
Memorial Highway"
RFBOUJI'IOO #08-198
"Resolution to go
into Closed Session'
Adopted
Closed Session
Meeting Opened
pRE'SENf
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Agenda Amended
RFSOillrIOO#08-199
"Requesting Funds
from Middlesex
County Open Space
Trust Fund, Re:
\\Taterfront_park
Pier Extension
Project"
Adopted
Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and
Borough Attorney Robert Bergen.
Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to Amend the Agenda to add a
Resolution requesting $1,000,000.00 in the Middlesex County
Open Space Fund for the pier extension, which is part of the
Walerfront Park Phase III.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Bellino and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Agenda was Anlended to include Resolution #08-199.
Mayor Reiman said he sent a letter to the County Freeholder and
they committed verbally and we have the Extension Permit ii-om
the DEP and 1.8 million dollars fi'om the DEP. He said we need
additional money and he wmts to make sure to get this in before
they run out of money.
RESOLUTION #08-199 was introduced by the Mayor and refened
to the Council for action.
Upon MJ'vIS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
RESOLUTION #08-199
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE
MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND FOR
THE WATERFRONT PARK PIER EXTENSION PROJECT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Belliuo, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples, after no
further discussion, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately
6:30 P.M.
~y submitted,
~~-e(fJJ!~r;?~[J-...e,
/KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, fNi:C
Municipal Clerk
KMB/lr
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ADJOORNED
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