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Home My Public Portal About08-09-25c A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, September 25, 200S, 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 " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent were Councilmembers Jorge Diaz and Joseph W. Sitarz. 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 Annnal Notice was published in The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. The Amended Almual Notice was posted on the bulletin board on February 25, 200S and Published on February 2S, 200S. Mayor Reiman spoke about endowments that will be provided by the Borongh's Community Development Block Grant Rehabilitation Fund, explaining they will be to allow roof upgrades to the local American Legion and Catholic War Veterans I SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 REGULAR MEETING September 25, 2008 ROlL CAlL Silent Prayer I Pledge of Allegianc STATEMENT OF MEETING NOIICE PRESENTATION i American Legion, Catholic \i'ar Veterans SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 COt'IMENDATION Carmine Pannullo Michael Materazzo ORDINANCE::#08-37 "Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9; Re: Office on Aging, AFSCME Local #2291,PBA and SOA" First Reading ORDINANCE #08-34 "Adopting the Kinder Morgan Redevelopment Plan" Headquarters. He the presented a check in the amount of $10,000.00 to a representative of each organization. Mayor Reiman first presented Carmine Panillo a commendation for being a police officer for the Borough of Carteret for eight (9) years. Mayor Reiman then presented Michael Materazzo with a commendation for being a police officer for thirty- seven (37) years. First Reading ORDINANCE #08-37 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on October 9, 2008 upon MMS&C by Councilmembers KlUm and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz were noted Absent. ORDINANCE #08-37 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" PubliC Hearing- The Clerk stated that Ordinance #08-34 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on August 21, 2008. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on August 26, 2008 with 2 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on September 25, 2008 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. Ordinance #08-34 Cont: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councihnembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no questions or comments. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Kmm and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Bellino ORDINANCE #08-34 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ADOPTING THE KINDER MORGAN REDEVELOPOMENT PLAN" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz were noted Absent. Adopted APPROVED AND ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 25. 2008 INTRODUCED: AUGUST 21. 2008 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing AUGUST 26. 2008 Hearing Held: SEPTEMBER 25. 2008 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 2. 2008 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-35 "Capital Improvement, Appropriating $260,OOO.00-Reserve for Sewer Improvements" The Clerk stated that Ordinance #08-35 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on September 9, 2008. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on September 12, 2008 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on September 25, 2008 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 Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no questions or conmlents. There being no further conmlents or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Kmm and Naples and unanimous affimlative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Naples and Krum ORDINANCE #08-35 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $260,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND- RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREOF" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz were noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 25. 2008 INTRODUCED: SEPTEMBER 9. 2008 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing SEPTEMBER 12. 2008 Hearing Held: SEPTEMBER 25. 2008 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 1. 2008 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and unanimons affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. John Nartowicz then questioned what Impact Fees are. Mayor Reiman explained that Impact Fees are fees accessed against development projects in the Borough of Carteret and tlu'oughout the State of New Jersey. He went on to explain there are various types of Impact Fees, such as sewer impact fees, where you buy into the sewer system, explaining that the people that live in Carteret, tlu'ough their municipal tax dollars, own the sewer system, so when a new development comes into town they pay a dollar value to be able to connect into the sewer system. He said if someone builds a house and opens up utilities we access a fee so the street is repaired conectly and if there is significant improvements along a roadway, because of a development, they are accessed an impact fee. SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-35 Adopted Resolutions/ Agenda Items and New Business John Nartowicz SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 John Nartowicz Cont: John Nartowicz said he was speaking of the 1.7 million dollars for the Wellness Center and asked if the impact fees could be earmarked for anything for the betterment of the Borough and asked if there is a specific place where they go. Mayor Reiman said their was. John Nartowicz asked what determines that. Mayor Reiman said the impact on the conmmnity and the ordinance and statute. John Nartowicz asked ifit could be given to the schools. Mayor Reiman told him under New Jersey Law we cannot give them to the schools, it is illegal. John Nmtowicz asked why we aren't working with things that will benefit the kids in the schools. Mayor Reiman told him the taxes are what benefit the schools and said under New Jersey Law you cannot access a development for school construction, it is illegal. John Nmtowicz then questioned why we let Kaplan come in as a Developer and be exempt fi'Om Impact Fees. Mayor Reiman explained that certain development requires impact fees and celtain ones do not, depending on the type of development and he spoke briefly on this. Attorney Bergen explained the ordinance has a section related to redevelopment and that was the intent of that provision in the agreement, it allows the municipality and the re-developer to establish the impact fee based upon the scope of the project and its impact on the Borough. He told Mr. Nartowicz it was the specific part of the ordinance he sited. SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 John Nartowicz said it would be nice to have some come to the schools. John Nartowicz Cont: Mayor Reiman told him the schools will have their dollars once the development takes place, the dollars will come in and taxes accessed. Frank Tomczuk, then spoke about he first New Year's Eve party at the American Legion. Frank Tomczuk Kevin Urban, Atlantic Street, spoke, in reference to public safety. He said by Columbus School there is limited parking and a lot of cars are parking very close to the comer and a couple of children were almost hit and he suggested to ask a police officer how far away from the corner to park and that they should go by the school and check on it. Kevin Urban Mayor Reiman said it should be twenty-five feet from the curb and he will ask Traffic Enforcement Officers to check on it. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Kl'um and Naples and unanimous affirnlative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion ofthis meeting was closed. Public Portion Closed Mayor Reiman then said the would be Amending the Agenda to include Resolution #08-235, explaining pursuant to the ordinance, they are going to expand by resolution, the permit parking in the residential zones, the commuter parking, to include St. V olodymyr, Grant Avenue and Lincoln A,ienue and asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda, as Amended, Resolution #08-221 through #08- 235. Agenda Amended SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #08-221 "Budget Insertion of $260,000.00 from the NJ Transportation Trust Fund Act Grant" RESOLUTION #08-222 "Approving Emergency Repairs to the Heating System at the Recreation Center" Resolutions #08-221 through #08-235 were introduced by the Mayor and l'efened to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers Kmm and Bellino RESOLUTION #08-221 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $260,000 THE 2008 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY ACT GRANT" RESOLUTION #08-222 "APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE BOROUGH RECREATION CENTER AERCO HEATING & COOLING COMPANY, INC." RESOLUT~O~ #08-223 RESOLUTION #08-223 "Author~z~ng Excel " Environmental Resources RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL Inc. to Apply for RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING" Grant Funding" RESOLUTION #08-224 "Authorizing Excel Environmental Resources Inc. to Apply for Grant Funding" RESOLUTION #08-225 "Property Tax Cancellations" RESOLUTION #08-226 "Creating Handicapped Parking Space For 7 Park Place" RESOLUTION #08-224 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC., TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING" RESOLUTION #08-225 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATIONS" RESOLUTION #08-226 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR 7 PARK PLACE'.' SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 RESOLUTION #08-227 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- KEVIN MORSE, SLAVIN & MORSE LLC" RESOLUTION #08-227 "Professional Servi Kevin Morse, Slavin Morse, LLC., Re: Disciplinary Hearin Matters" RESOLUTION #08-228 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" RESOLUTION #08-228 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL H.S.A" RESOLUTION #08-229 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR THE 2008 BASE REPAIR" RESOLUTION #08-229 "Authorizing Bids- 2008 Base REpair Program" RESOLUTION #08-230 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR THE WILLOW STREET AND CHARLOTTE STREET RECONSTRUCTION" RESOLUTION #08-230 "Authorizing Bids- Willow Street & Charlotte Street Reconstruction" RESOLUTION #08-231 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- SLAVIN & MORSE, LLC." RESOLUTION #08-231 "Approving Professional Servic Slavin & Morse, LLC Re: ABC Matters" RESOLUTION #08:..232 "Professional Services-CME Associates, Re: Cornell Estates" RESOLUTION #08-232 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CME, ASSOCIATES, RE: DESIGN PHASE SERVICES FOR THE CORNELL ESTATES PROJECT FOR ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE AT STIMA AVENUE & SCZURKA PLACE" RESOLUTION #08-233 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY HOUSING & MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY (HMF A)" RESOLUTION #08-233 "Authorizing Execution of Agreement - NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency" SEPT~ffiER 25, 2008 RESOLUTION #08-234 "Designating Carteret Redevelopment Agency as the Redevelopment Entity to Implement the Plan for the Cooke Avenue Scattered Site Redevelopment Area" RESOLUTION #08-235 "Providing for Corrmuter Parking on Certain Streets" AOOPTED Comments PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLUTION #08-234 "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX DESIGNATING THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS THE REDEVELOPMENT ENTITY TO IMPLEMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COOKE AVENUE SCATTERED SITES REDEVELOPMENT AREA" RESOLUTION #08-235 "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR COMMUTER P ARKlNG ON CERTAIN STREETS" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call votes Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Kium and Naples voted in the Affilmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz were noted Absent. Councilmember Naples commented that on Resolution #08-235 she has been getting good feedback from the residents on well it is working by the Salad Factory. Mayor Reiman confened with positive feedback relative to that. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Kium and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz were noted Absent. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUDS: Committee Chairperson Naples spoke. She said other than seasonal maintenance, Mr. Neibert has been training and building this department from basically a custodial department to a trades department. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz is noted Absent. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPARDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum spoke. He said the Fire Depmlment participated in a drill at Hess in Port Reading yesterday. He went on to say the Fire Department has provided another public service program, providing help to people who are locked out of their vehicles. Equipment has been donated for this from a local owner and these tools cause no damage. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino repOlted nOlmaloperation procedures. He said on October 18th they are having a Harvest Festival and a Halloween Parade at 2:00 P.M. He said flyers were sent to the schools and it is advertised on the Bulletin Board and there are applications for floats. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz is noted Absent. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Colon reported the leaf bags are being given out at the Library. She said letters are going out to people who will be having their streets paved this year and then she spoke about the merger of Streets and Roads under Engineering, commenting that it is working fine and she thanked Mr. DuPont and his staff for a good job. She then said the Senior Sewer Rebate Forms have been mailed out and will include all Seniors, Veterans and Disabled residents. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples spoke, saying College/Career Night is being held at Cmteret High School this evening until 8:00 P.M. She said there is going to be 11 SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 COMMITTEES Buildings & Ground: Finance & Administration Fire & Domestic Prepardness Parks, Recreation & Public Property Police Public Works Board of Education SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 Bc>ard Glf EClucat1.0n Cont: a Veterans Breakfast at Carteret Middle School for all veterans, which will be run by Mrs. Spiga. She reported the schools will be closed on October 9th and October 13th. HAYOR Board for the Disabled Appointment MAYOR- Appointment - Board for the Disabled, Christine Oxner. Mayor Reiman appointed Christine Oxner to the Board for the Disabled. CotmIents Mayor Reiman thanked the members of the Catholic War Veterms and the American Legion for coming and said they were very happy to provide the monies for the repairs needed for their structures. Mayor Reiman then said he wanted to respond, before closing, to a comment made by a resident during the public portion of the meeting in regards to impact fees. He explained that he would love to see the State allow impact fees to be accessed for any type of construction that would have impact on the schools but unfortunately under the current law it is illegal. He said he feels the entire funding system for the education system should be overhauled in New Jersey. Property taxes is not the way to go, because it is a regressive tax and for senior citizens and those on fixed incomes to pay a percentage of the value of their home on an annual basis, regardless of their income, certainly needs to be regressed. ADJOURNED At approximately 6:25 P.M., after no further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councihnembers present, this meeting was Adjourned. .---' Re . y submi ~ - ---<:..., .<:.... ~ ~"L-'" KA'THLEEN M. B Municipal Clerk _ . '/w~<j Yv -----.. KMB/lr