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Home My Public Portal About12-17-09c A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Cmteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Iris Colon " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Also noted present was Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney and Borough Attorney Robelt Bergen. The meeting was opened with a minute silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The Clerk stated that on January 5, 2009 the 2009 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published on January 8, 2009. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affmnative vote of the full Council present, the 1 DECEMBER 17, 2009 REGUlAR MEETING December 17, 2009 ROLL CALL Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL DECEMBER 17, 2009 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Cont: ORDINANCE #09-16 "Fully Funded Capital Improvement Ordinance Appropriating $1,564,212.60 for the Acquisition and/ or Construction of a Health and Wellness Center and Amending Bond Ordinance #04-10 Description" Public Hearing Mayor Reiman Jean Lutz Mayor Reiman Public Hearing Closed Minutes of December 3, 2009, were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #09-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Calteret held on November 23, 2009 . It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on December 3, 2009 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 17,2009 at approximately 6:00 P.M., The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin bOal'd and the 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 affinnative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance appropriates redevelopment dollars and grant dollars, as well as offside contributions that come in specifically for the Health and Wellness Center and it also amends and appropriates reserve dollars from Ordinance 04-10. Jean Lutz asked about Ordinance #09-16. Mayor Reiman explained to her that it is for the Health and Wellness Center across the street, explaining any time we spend money through the Capital Fund we have to appropriate it through an ordinance. There being no fulther comments 01' objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C 2 by Councilmembers Sitar and Naples and unanimous. affinnative vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers :Diaz and Krum ORDINANCE #09-16 was finally Adopted, Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krnm, Naples and Sitarz, Voted in the Affilmative, APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 17. 2009 INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 23. 2009 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 3.2009 Heal'ing Held: DECEMBER 17. 2009 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 31. 2009 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Public Portion on Resolutions, Agenda Items and New Business was opened, Jean Lutz, Jolm Street spoke about traffic problems on John Street. She suggested one side of the street parking. Mayor Reiman suggested if a resident has a driveway he encourages parking in it and said he is not in favor of restricting pal'king because ultimately it will be an inconvenience to many of the residents, He said he will have the Police Department enforce and monitor the street. Jean Lutz also complained that they are getting ttucks on the street even with the sign restricting them and asked if they could put a 3 DECEMBER 17, 2009 ORDINANCE #09-16 Cont: Adopted PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS/AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINES: Jean Lutz Mayor Reiman Jean Lutz DECEMBER 17, 2009 Public Portion Cont: Mayor Reiman Lisa Noriega Mayor Reiman Jay Boone Councilmember Sitarz Mayor Reiman Councilmember Diaz Mayor Reiman blinking light by the sign and also asked if they could paint some yellow striping on the curbs to restrict them from entering, Mayor Reiman directed Kathleen Barney, Municipal Clerk, to Email,ourEngineer, John DuPont, to install a blinking yellow light at the top of the sign at Jeanette and John Street and also ask him to look at the possibility of striping some yellow curbs on the north and south side of Jeanette Street and also to install another huck sign further up on John Street. Lisa Noriega, 71 John Street. She said she has a petition to oppose one- side of the street parking, She asked about lUmble strips. Mayor Reiman said he also is not in favor of one-side of the street parking and said that lUmble strips would not solve the problem for tlUcks or for speeding. He suggested a speed hump, He directed her to present the petition to the Clerk. Jay Boone, 75 John Street. He also spoke of the same problems on John Street and urged the Council to consider a cost effective way to solve them, Councilmember Sital'z asked if the sign also lists the street as a light traffic street. Mayor Reiman said it does, but the problem is some of the tlUcks are not making the turn at Jeanette, explaining, the idea was to force them on Jeanette and then up to Hayward 01' Charles, which are much wider streets, He said he also suspects that some of the tlUcks may be going down there wrapping around Beverly and Leffelt, going over to the industrial section making business deliveries, Councilmember Diaz suggested flyers to be given to the tlUcks and businesses . Mayor Reiman advised Councilmember Diaz that they are aware of the situation and he thinks the next step is to have the Police 4 Department increase the enforcement, especially when they have deliveries, Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affinnative vote of the full Council present, the public pOltion of this meeting was closed, Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: "#09-247 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. #09-248 Refund of Tax and lor Sewer Fee Overpayments, #09-249 Authorizing a Place-to-Place Transfer for Expansion of Premises to Burger Express of Roosevelt Ave., LLC, #09-250 Professional Services - CME Associates, Re: Drainage Improvements Along Property Line of Fujipoly American Corporation. #09-251 Directing the Issuance of Various Taxicab Driver's Licenses, #09-252 Cancellation of Capital Improvement Appropriation Balances, #09-253 Authorizing the Issuance of a New ABC License to Calteret Craftsmen's Club, Inc, #09-254 Award of Bid for Industrial Monitoring - Gal'den State Laboratories. #09-255 Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement for a Portion of Cooke Avenue Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area and Execution of Documents. #09-256 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery Agreement. #09-257 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Solid Waste Disposal Agreement. #09-258 Professional Services - T&M Associates, Re: Industrial Road Improvements Contact Administration & Field Inspection Services. 5 DECEMBER 17, 2009 Public Portion Cont: Public Portion Closed RESOLUTIONS DECEMBER 17, 2009 Resolution #09-250 Resolution #09-252 Resolution #09-253 Resolution #09-256 Resolution #09-255 #09-259 Professional Services - T&M Associates, Re: NJ Environmental Infrastmcture Trust Projects, Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station Improvements and Turnpike SanitalY Sewer Crossing, " Mayor Reiman eXplained in reference to Resolution #09-250; this is funded by offsite impact fees that were assessed at Fujipoly during the late nineties and there is approximately $25,000,00 of their money sitting there, so we are going to begin the process of looking at drainage improvements to solve problems for the whole Cornell Estates Development. Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution 09-252; this is a cancellation of four million dollars in debt, which was authorized but not issued, specific to the 8.1 million dollal' bond for various sewer improvements, He said we are in the process of negotiating with NJEIT for a 4.1 million dollar zero interest loan and they infOlmed us they will not approve the other projects so we will cancel the outstanding debt on them. Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #09-253; the Calteret Craftsmen's Club license had expired and this is a new application, Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #09-256; we are in negotiations with both the MCUA for the Middlesex County Landfill, as well as the Union County Utility Authority about the possibility of sending garbage to their incinerator, We are looking for the cheapest proposal for Carteret. Councilmember Kmm refen'ed to Resolution #09-255, questioning if it was in reference to the Wellness Center, 01' was it for the other propelties over there, Mayor Reiman explained that the reason that it is scattered site was because there were four (4) parcels of property at the point in time, 6 Councilmember Bellino questioned in reference to Resolution #09-249 if that was a building expansion or expansion for the use of the license. Mayor Reiman said it is for expansion to use the license, He explained that they are currently authorized for upstairs and downstairs and this would give them the ability to use the few tables outside in front of the building, He said they have warned them if issues arise this would be strikes against the license and there would be penalties and perhaps loss of the license if they cannot control it. Resolutions #09-247 thru #09-259 were introduced by the Mayor and refen'ed to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Sitarz and Naples RESOLUTION #09-247 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #09-248 "REFUND OF TAX AND lOR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #09-249 "AUTHORIZING A PLACE-TO-PLACE ABC TRANSFER FOR EXPANSION OF PREMISES TO BURGER EXPRESS OF ROOSEVELT AVE" LLC" RESOLUTION #09-250 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES- CME ASSOCIATES, RE: DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG PROPERTY LINE OF FUJIPOL Y AMERICAN CORPORATION" 7 DECEMBER 17, 2009 Resolution #09-249 Mayor Reiman CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #09-247 "Directing the Issuan of Various Raffle Licenses" RESOLUTION #09-248 "Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayment RESOLUTION #09-249 "Authorizing a Place- to-Place ABC Transfer for Expansion of Premises to Burger Express of Roosevelt Ave., LLC" RESOLUTION #09-250 "Professional Service CME Assoicates, Re: Drainage Improvements Along Property Line 0 Fujipoly American Corpori;ltion" DECEMBER 17, 2009 RESOLUTION #09-251 "Directing the Issuance of Various Taxicab Driver's Licenses" RESOLUTION #09-252 "Cancellation of Capital Improvement Appropriation Balances" RESOLUTION #09-253 "Authorizing the Issuance of a New ABC License to Carteret Craftsmen's Club, Inc." RESOLUTION #09-251 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF V ARIOUS TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSES" RESOLUTION #09-252 "CANCELLATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION BALANCES" RESOLUTION #09-253 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW ABC LICENSE TO CARTERET CRAFTSMEN'S CLUB, INC, " RESOLUTION #09-254 "AWARD OF BID FOR INDUSTRIAL MONITORING - GARDEN STATE LABORATORIES" RESOLUTION #09-254 "Award of Bid for Industrial Monitoring Garden State Laboratories" RESOLUTION #09-255 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PORTION OF COOKE AVENUE SCA TIERED SITES REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS" RESOLUTION #09-256 "Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery Agreement" RESOLUTION #09-257 "Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Solid Waste Disposal A " greement RESOLUTION #09-255 "Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement for a Portion of Cooke Avenue Scattered Sites Redevelopment Area and Execution of Documents" RESOLUTION #09-258 "Professional Services- T&M Associates, Re: Industrial Road Improvements Contract Administration & Field Inspection Services" RESOLUTION #09-256 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COST RECOVERY AGREEMENT" RESOLUTION #09-257 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT" RESOLUTION #09-258 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T&M ASSOCIATES, RE: INDUSTRIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & FIELD INSPECTION SERVICES' 8 RESOLUTION #09-259 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T&M ASSOCIATES, RE: NJ ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST PROJECTS, ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS AND TURNPIKE SANITARY SEWER CROSSING, were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krnm, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affmnative on Resolutions #09-247, #09248, #09-249, #09- 250,09-251, #09-252, #09-254, #09-255, #09-256, #09-257, #09- 258 and #09-259 , On Resolution #09-253; Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Krnm, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affinnative, CounciImember Diaz Abstained, Upon MMS&C by CounciImembers 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, Krnm, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affmnative, The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application for Volunteer Fire Co,- New Member, John Tetesco, Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affmnative vote ofthe full Council present it was received and placed on file, 9 DECEMBER 17, 2009 RESOLUTION #09-259 "profes,sional Services -T&M Associates; Re: NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Projects, Roosevelt Avenue pump-Station Improvements and _ Turnpike Sanitary Sewer . II Cross~ng ADOPTED RESOLUTION #09-253 PAYMENT OF BILLS APPLICATIONS Volunteer Fire Co.- New Member, John Tetesco DECEMBER 17, 2009 REPORTS COMMITTEES Inspection ob Buildings-November 2009, Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affmnative vote of the full Council present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file, COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported she will have a full report at our year end meeting and the Buildings and Grounds Department is winterized and ready to go. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported continued Progress and wished the Mayor and Council and residents of Carteret Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krnm wished everyone a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year and he will have a year end report on January 3rd, PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY- Committee Chairperson Bellino offered his sentiments for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and commented to be careful in the snow they may have this weekend, He said he will have his year end report at the Re-Organization Meeting, POLICE - Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported Progress and wished the Council and people of Carteret a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and said he will have his year end report at the Re-Organization Meeting. PUBLIC WORKS - Committee Chairperson Colon wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. BOARD OF EDUCATION - Committee Chairperson Naples again reported that she would have a full report at our year end 10 meeting, She went on to say they received great news today that Carteret is being designated as a high performing school district. Mayor Reiman said our Re-Organization Meeting will be held on January 3, 2010, 11:00 A.M" here in the Municipal Building, He said there will be the swearing-in of Councilmen-elect Sitarz and DiMascio, There will be a light reception to follow at the Deverin Center, He then wished everyone a Happy Healthy New Year and Holiday Season and he thanked them for all the SUPPOlt and progress accomplished this year during the 2009 telm . He then announced that the Council President and himself would be attending the Freeholder Meeting tlus evening, at which point the County Freeholder Board will be presenting Carteret with a '$500,000,00 check toward the Sullivan Field Project. He went on to say we had a conference meeting today and they spoke with the state and we have $480,000.00 in Green Acres Funds, which will be used to improve the park, memorial monnment walkways and a portion of that will be used for Sullivan Field, He said we still need to go out and shop for additional dollars from the state and county to begin those projects next year. After no fulther discussion, Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affilmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:23 P,M, KMB/lr 11 DECEMBER 17, 2009 Mayor Reiman ADJOURNED ---,. 12