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Home My Public Portal About08-09-09a The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, September 25,2008, was beld on Tuesday, September 9, 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 Conncilmember Vincent Bellino " Iris Colon" " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz. j Also noted present was Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney, Borough Attorney Robert Bergen, FreeholderlDirector David Crabiel, Middlesex County Administrator John Pulomena, Deputy Director Freeholder Pete Dalina , Freeholder Ron Rios and Dr. Najarian, who will be giving a presentation. The 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. SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 AGENDA MEETING September 9, 2008 PRESENT STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE Silent prayer/ Pledge of Allegianc. SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 MINUTES APPROVED PRESENTATION: Discussion Opened to the Public Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and KlUm and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of July 24, August 7 & 21, 2008 were approved. Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Re: Medwiek Park. FreeholderlDirector David Crabiel thanked Mayor Reiman and introduced Freeholders Dalina and Rios. He said he is here to announee Middlesex County's plans for the remediation and reconstruction of Joseph Medwiek Park and spoke briefly about this. John Pulomena, County Administrator discussed the details of the project and introduced the consulting Engineers of the project. Dr. Najarian then spoke about the project. He said there is eighty- five (85) acres and there is a few aeres of eontamination. He said next year at this time the specs should be ready. ) :-"1 I ) Councilmember Krum expressed his concern that the Council and the County will sit down as a group and discuss all the needs of the sports fields that will be included in the park, so they will be filled prior to the construction. Freeholder Rios ~ai<.l the concern is the co-operation from the DEP. John Pulomena said there will be tennis courts, a football field, a soccer field and baseball and softball fields and he spoke briefly on this. Mayor Reiman then opened the discussion of the County Park and the sports fields to the pub lie. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Krum and Diaz and unanimous affirnlative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 2 present, the meeting was opened for public discussion on Medwick Park and the sports fields. There was no diseussion from the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirnlative vote of the five (5) Conncilmembers present, the meeting was closed to the pnblic. Mayor Reiman then thanked all the COlmty Officials for their presentation. September 25, 2008-Green Acres Development Application for the Multi- Parks Project. j ORDINANCE #08-35 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on September 25, 2008, at approximately 6:00 P.M., upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Knnl1 and Naples voted in the Affinnative. CounciJmember Sitarz was noted Absent. "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" 3 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 Public Portion Closed PUBLIC HEARING (September 2~ 2008) ORDINANCE #08-35 "Capital '. Improvemen t Appropriating $260,000.00, Providing for Various Sewer .-,-:;, It '~ 'Improvements First Reading SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-36 "COAH Fair Share" First Reading ORDINANCE #08-36 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on at approximately 6:00 P.M., upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Krum. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Kmm and Naples voted in the Affinnative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #08-36 "COAH Fair Share" Mayor Reiman explained that this is part of the COAH Fee that the state is mandating and we will be discussing with the state exactly the terms of the ordinance, but, this will be introduced by title only. Public Hearing- ORDINANCE #08-32 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #08-32 was introduced and passed "Amending Chapter upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council 107, Re: Thomas of the Borough of Carteret held on August 7, 2008. It was duly J. Deverin Community published in The Home News Tribune on August 18,2008, with Cen ter" notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on September 9, 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 Jaw, she read the Ordinance by title. Public Hearing Hearing Closed Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affimlative vote of the five (5) CounciJmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be opened. Councilmember Diaz asked questioned how the secured deposit fees will be detelmined because the ordinance creates a range in the deposits. I i 4 Mayor Reiman expJained it does create a range and it will be authorized by ordinance and then by resoJution we will adopt the actual dollar value. There being no further comments or objeetions to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Couneilmembers Diaz and Kmm and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&Cby Conncilmembers Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #08-32 "AMENDING CHAPTER 107 ENTITLED COMMUNITY CENTER AND CREATING A NEW ARTICLE, ENTITLED THOMAS J. DEVERIN COMMUNITY CENTER" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affimlative. Conncilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. J APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 9, 2008 INTRODUCED: August 7,2008 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Pub lie Hearing: August 18, 2008 Hearing Held: September 9, 2008 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 12,2008 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #08-33 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 Tribnne on August 26, 2008, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on September 9, 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. 5 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 Ordinance #08-32 Cont: DISCUSSION ADOPTED 'ORDINANCE #08-33 ""Establishing Policy of Background Checks for Sports , Organizations" SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-33 Cont: DISCUSSION Public Hearing Hearing Closed Mayor Reiman expJained that he met with the various sports organizations in the community and said that any of these organizations that would be using our fields or would be receiving any type of governmental or public subsidy would be required to provide background checks on all the CUlTent members, coaehes, directors, board members, anyone that has direct supervision of the children. They have tweJve (12) months to complete those. Any new members will be required to undergo a background check prior to being authorized to participate in the sport. Conncilmember Krum asked who would be conducting the background checks. Mayor Reiman explained that there would be a contracted third party and they would put them in contact with them explaining they have a mobile unit and hopefully will do them in town. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Kmm and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There were no comments made. There being no fmther comments or objections to the ordinance, the Mayor declared the PubJic Hearing to be dosed upon lVIMS&C by COllncilmembers Diaz and Krllm and unanimous affilmative vote of the five (5) Couneilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Conncilmembers Diaz and Naples ORDINANCE #08-33 "AMENDING CHAPTER 182 ENTITLED PARKS AND CREATING A NEW ARTICLE, ENTITLED BACKGROUND 6 CHECKS FOR ORGANIZATIONS USING PUBLIC FIELDS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Co Jon, Diaz, Krum and NapJes voted in the Affimmtive. Conncilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 9. 2008 INTRODUCED: August 21. 2008 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: Angust 26, 2008 Hearing Held: September 9.2008 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 12, 2008 Public Hearing - September 25,2008 #08-34 Adopting the Kinder Morgan Redevelopment Plan. J Councilmember Diaz then asked for the Agenda to be Amended to include another resolution to award a bid for the 2008 Road Paving Program to Star of the Sea. Mayor Reiman asked to include this resolution to read as H lIon the Agenda. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affinnative vote of the five (5) CounciJmembers present, the Agenda was Amended to include Hll to Resolutions on the Agenda. Resolutions #08-210 through #08-220 were introduced by the Mayor and refelTed to the Council for action. Please note that Resolution (8) on the Agenda will be omitted from the Consent Agenda. It will be on for action at the September 25, 2008 Conncil Meeting. 7 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ORDINANCE #08-33 Adopted Public Hearing Ordinance #08-34 (September 25, 2008) ",AGENDA AMENDED Consent Agenda Clerk's Note SEPTEMBeR 9, 2008- ~ . . '. . ( RESOLUTION #08-210 "Property Tax CancellationM RESOLUTION #08-21 0 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATIONS" RESOLUTION #08-211 RESOLUTION #08-211 "Property Tax Cancellations" "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATIONS" RESOLUTION #08-212 "Amusement Device License" RESOLUTION #08-213 "Chrome Streetscape I " mprovements RESOLUTION #08-214 "Senior Sewer Rebates" RESOLUTION #08-212 "AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE" RESOLUTION #08-213 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - CME ASSOCIATES, RE: CHROME STREETS CAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" RESOLUTION #08-214 "AUTHORIZING SENIOR SEWER REBATES" RESOLUTION #08-215 RESOLUTION #08-215 "S~nior, Dis~ble ~ ,,"AUTHORIZING SENIOR DISABLE AND VETERAN Veteran Perml.t Wal.vers PERMIT WAIVERS" RESOLUTION #08-216 "Certifying Truck Drivers" RESOLUTION #08-217 "Taxi-Drivers License" RESOLUTION #08-218 "Escel Environmental Re: DPW" RESOLUTION #08-216 "CERTIFYING MICHAEL CAPUTO AND JOHN MITCHELL" RESOLUTION #08-217 "TAXI- DRIVERS LICENSE" RESOLUTION #08-218 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL, RE: DPW" RESOLUTION #08-219 RESOLUTION #08-219 "Excel Environmental"PROFESSIONAL SEVICES-EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RE: " ' Re: Wa terfron t Cove WATERFRONT COVE" 8 RESOLUTION #08-220 "A WARDING CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW STREET CHARLOTTE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councihnembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino, all bills appearing on the prepaid list, properly and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll eall vote, Conncilmembes Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Kmm and Naples voted in the Affirnlative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted Absent. Clerk's Office ~ August 2008. J Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirnlative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: There was no "Business to be Added" by the Governing Body. Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Conncilmembers present, the public portion of this meeting was opened to the public. 9 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 RESOLUTION #08-220 Willow/Charlotte Streets Reconstruction Program" ALL ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORTS BUSINESS TO BE ADDEI PUBLIC PORTION SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 Thomas Lipnicki PUBLIC PORTION CLOSED ADJOURNED Thomas Lipnicki, 66 -Linden Street, spoke. He said he had previously been before the Mayor and Council regarding the "turn around time" it takes to get a driver for his taxi. He complained it takes too long for the approvaJ and if he does not have a driver he loses money. He said they previously referred it to the Police Department. Mayor Reiman proposed to the Council, for the next meeting, that at the point in time he needs to hire a driver he would be given a thirty (30) day temporary pass, at which point in time all the additional paperwork should be done by the police department and Clerk's Office. He said they do not want to hinder any business in the Borough, so they will try to do it administratively, otherwise they will have to do an ordinance amendment. He told him Captain McFadden will call him tomorrow, followed up by Detective Kopin. Upon MMS&C by Coucilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) CounciJmembers present, the public portion of this meeting was closed. After no fl11iher discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Naples and Diaz and unanimous affirnlative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:38 P.M. KMB/lr 10