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Home My Public Portal About02-05-09 agenda - The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of February 19, 2009, was held on Thursday, February 5, 2009, 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 Iris Colon " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Vincent Bellino. Also noted present was Borough AttorneyRobert J. Bergen and Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney. The Clerk stated that on January 5, 2009 the annual notice was posted on the Bulletin Board and on January 8, 2009, it was published in The Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. FEBRUARY 5, 2009 AGENDA MEETING February 5, 2009 PRESENT STATEMENT OF MEETIN( NOTICE Silent prayer/Pledg. oLAllegiance I FEBRUARY 5, 2009 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL COMMENDATIONS ORDINANCE #09-01 "Requiring Utilization of E-Verify to Verify Employment Eligibility" Public Hearing Hearing Closed ~l Upon MMS&C by Counci1members Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Minutes of January 15, 2009 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Francisco Garcia & David Zullo. Mayor Reiman said Mr. Zullo will not be present and they will wait for Mr. Garcia. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #09-01 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on January 15, 2009. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on January 28, 2009 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 5, 2009 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 Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Counci1members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. There were no comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present. 2 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Sitarz ORDINANCE #09-01 "BOROUGH OF CARTERET IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY REQUIRING ALL ENTITIES THAT HAVE A PUBLIC CONTRACT WITH THE BOROUGH, OR OTHERWISE RECEIVE A PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO UTILIZE E- VERIFY TO VERIFY THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK UNDER SAID CONTRACT OR RELATED TO SAID BENEFIT" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Colon, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: Februarv 5.2009 INTRODUCED: Januarv 15. 2009 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: Januarv 28.2009 Hearing Held: Februarv 5.2009 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: Febnmrv 9.2009 Mayor Reiman said this would be implemented in ten (10) days and all Borough Contractors ljnd vendors will receive notification of this and the Law Department is drafting the actual form which will be required as part of the limitation policy that the principals and owners of every company we deal with sign an affidavit verifying that they participated in the E- Verify Program, that all employees are legally able to work in the United States and said this will also have to deal with any groups that we deal with relative to small businesses that are applying for UEZ Loans or Grants, marketing assistance or anything through any of our Economic Development Authority or any other entity that does business with the city. (; FEBRUARY 5, 2009 ORDINANCE #09-01 Adopted Mayor Reiman 3 FEBRUARY 5, 2009 Mayor Reiman Cont: Attorney Bergen Re: Resolution Re: Application for the DCA Agenda Amended to include Resolution #09-60 CONSENT AGENDA :1 Mayor Reiman spoke about number seven (7) under Resolutions, explaining this is about the Neighborhood Stabilization Preservation Plan (NSP Fund), which in September 2008, the Federal Government appropriated fifty (50) billion dollars to the states for Neighborhood P\eservation, as part of an Economic Stimulus Plan, saying the State of New Jersey received fifty-three (53) million dollars for neighborhood stabilization. He said certain towns are eligible to apply and all non-profit groups within those towns are eligible to apply, so we are applying to The Department of Community Affairs, $400,000.00 in grant money to be utilized for neighborhood stabilization, which would allow us, our Redevelopment Agency, if it is awarded the money, it would go ahead and acquire abandoned and foreclosed properties to stabilize the neighborhood, so we would not have decaying properties. He said our match, if accepted and approved, would be 25% of the total cost. We would be the first entity getting our money back and those properties that are acquired would be sold either to Carteret residents or investors first. He said our first priority would be owner-occupancy followed by investment. He said the whole point is we ,cannot have abandoned properties throughout the town . , and there. have been two (2) neighborhoods that have been designated by the DCA and if it is approved and accepted then we can expand beyond that. Attorney Bergen said he had a resolution he would like to add to make an applicatipn for the DCA. , Upon MMS&C by Counci1members Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Counci1members present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolution #09-60, which will show as number 8 on the Agenda. Resolutions #09-54 through #09-60 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: 4 ~; , . -~ . -c__'.!.''-':'';,', :' -- Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz RESOLUTION #09-54 "Professional Services-CME Associates, Re: General Engineering Services" RESOLUTION #09-55 "Award of Bid - 2007 Front End Loader" RESOLUTION #09-56 "Property Tax Cancellation" RESOLUTION #09-57 "Amendment to the 2009 Temporary Budget" RESOLUTION #09-58 "Professional Services -C~1E Associates, Re: Site Plan for Health & Wellness Center" RESOLUTION #09-59 "Neighborhood Stabilization Preservation Grant Application Resolution" RESOLUTION #09-60 "Authorizing Application to DCA" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Colon, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilrnember Bellino was noted Absent. Please note that the resolution that is number one (I) on the Agenda, will again be listed to be adopted at the February 19,2009 Council Meeting. 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 , .< \ FEBRUARY 5, 2009 Consent Agenda Cont RESOLUTION #09-54 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-CME ASSOCIATES, RE: GENERAL ENGINEERING' RESOLUTION #09-55' "AWARD OF BID-200? FRONT END LOADER" RESOLUTIONc#09-56 "PROPERTYcTAX CANCELLATION" RESOLUTION,,#09-5? ':AMENDMENT TO THE 2009 TEMPORARY BUDGET" RESOLUTION #09-58 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -CME.RE':' SITE PLAN FOR HEALTI & HELLNESS CENTER" RESOLUTION #09-59 "NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION" RESOLUTION #09-60 "AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO DCA" Adopted Clerk's Note PAYMENT OF BILLS 5 FEBRUARY 5, 2009 COMMUNICATION Re: Carteret Planning Board REPORTS BUSINESS TO BE ADDED, RE: BOARD FOR THE DISABLED, SCHOOL LIAISON PUBLIC DISCUSSION ')- ., Colon, Diaz, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Bellino was noted Absent. The Clerk stated that she is in receipt of a Communication from the Carteret Planning Board, a Resolution to Retain Beacon Planning & Consulting Services for investigation of property located at 760 Port Carteret Drive to Determine whether property is in need of redevelopment. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this Communication was received and placed on file. Departments- Clerk's Office - January 2009 Health/Office on Aging - December 2009 Inspection of Buildings - January 2009. Treasurer's Report - Certificate of Determination and Award, Bond Anticipation Note. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Counci1members present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Mayor's Appointment - Board for the Disabled, Mayor Reiman appointed Fred Gerstler Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the public portion of this meeting was opened, 6 There were no comments from the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum and unanimous affmnative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman then asked Francisco Garcia to come forward. The Mayor and Fire Chief Brian O'Connor presented Mr. Garcia with a commendation and spoke of the courage he and Mr. Zullo showed in saving a man from a burning building before the Fire Department came. Mayor Reiman asked Councilmember Colon to make a special visit to the Municipal Garage, where Mr. Zullo is a mechanic, and give him his commendation. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affmnative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, after no further discussion, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:15 P,M. . .R,eC~y submitted, I /~-' / . KATHLEEN M, BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB/lr l .~ FEBRUARY 5, 2009 PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED COMMENDATION, Re: Francesco Garcia David Zullo ADJOURNED 7 ,. . , ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------