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Home My Public Portal About12-03-09 agenda December 3, 2009 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Catieret preceding the Regular Meeting, December 17, 2009, was held on December 3, 2009, 6:10 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Catieret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted absent were Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Councilrnembers Iris Colon and Joseph Sitarz. Also noted present was KatWeen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk attd Robeti J. Bergen, Borough Attorney. The Clerk stated that the 2009 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 5, 2009 attd published on Januat'Y 8, 2009. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiattce led by Council President Susan Naples. Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen asked the Council to Amend the Agenda to include two (2) resolutions. They are to allow Cablevision Light Path, New Jersey and Fiber Technology Networks, L.L.C. to install fiber optic cable along the Verizon poles within the Verizon easement. By law you can't deny Agenda Meeting Present Noted Absent Also Noted Present Statement of Meetin, Notice Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Amend the Agenda 1 December 3, 2009 (Continued) Discussion Agenda Amended Resolutions telecommunication companies the opportunity to use the Verizon poles but they usually ask you for approval. We require them to post an escrow and submit plans to the Borough Engineer to review just we're awat'd of exactly what they're installing. The notion is that people have the right to patiicipate in this telecommunications industry, get them information to your public and let them do phones or whatever else they want to do so you really can't prevent them, Councilrnember Bellino asked if it was part of their Right -of-Way. The Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen said they are going on Verizon's Right-of-Way. They just have to notify you they're doing it but we require that they do a little more which is to submit the plan to us. The resolution fOlmalizes their agreement to do what they're not obligated to do by law. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affumative vote of the four (4) members present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolutions #6 and #7. Council President read the Resolutions into the record: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses, 2, Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds, 3. In SuppOli of S-2711, Streamlining the Propetiy Tax Reassessment Process. 4. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 5. Professional Services - Jon Brody, Re: Real Estate Tax Appeals. 6, Cablevision Light Path, 7. Fiber Network Technologies, Council President Susan Naples then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda, 2 D? <_. eTller J, J-009 Resolutions #09 -241 through #09 -246 were introduced by the Council President and referred to the Council for action. Upon TMAS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum RESOLUTION #09 -241 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" RESOLUTION #09 -242 "SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 5 -2711 RESOLUTION #09 -243 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND /OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #09 -244 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS & CONSULTANTS CORP." RESOLUTION #09 -245 "CABLEVISION LIGHT PATH" RESOLUTION #09 -246 "FIBER NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES" Upon NEVIS &C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum Resolution #09 -241 to #09- 246 were adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum and Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Colon and Sitarz were noted absent. Please note that Resolution #1 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses," was omitted from the Consent Agenda. Council President Susan Naples issued the following Proclamation: Consent Agenda Resolution #09 -241 Providing for the Transfer of Surplu Funds Resolution #09 -242 Supporting Senate Bill 5 -2711 Resolution #09 -243 Authorizing Refund Tax or Sewer Fee Overpayment Resolution #09 -244 Authorizing Proles, Tonal Service Cont With Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants Corp, esolution 7v -2S5 Cablevision light P a t'n Resolution 409-246 Fiber Nettiork Technologies Omitted PROCIAMIAT10N 3 December 3, 2009 PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, impaired drivers on our nation's roads kill someone every 30 minutes, 50 people per day, and almost 18,000 each year; and WHEREAS, 26% of motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey are alcohol-related; and WHEREAS, an enforcement crackdown is plamled to combat impaired driving; and WHEREAS, the end of the summer season is typically a time of social gatherings which often include alcohol consumption; and WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Division of Highway Traffic Safety, has asked law enforcement agencies throughout the state to patiicipate in the Over The Limit, Under Arrest Year End Statewide Crackdown; and WHEREAS, the project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from December 7, 2009 through January 3, 2010; and WHEREAS, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a reduction in impaired driving will save lives on our roadways; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor of the Borough of Carteret, do hereby recognize and support the Ovet' the Limit, Under Arrest 2009 Year End Statewide Crackdown December 7, 2009 - January 3, 2010 FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, WE, the Mayor and Council, do hereby pledge to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving in the Borough of Carteret. 4 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid, Upon individual roll call vote, Councilrnembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum & Naples voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Colon attd Sital'Zwere noted absent. APPLICATIONS: Upon MMS&C, by Councilrnembers Naples attd Krun1 attd unanimous affumative vote of the four (4) members present, Eric Inglis and Matthew Kovacs were approved as new members of the Cacteret Volunteer Fire Compatty. Clerk's Office - November 2009 Upon MMS&C by Councilrnembers Diaz and Bellino attd unanimous affumative vote of the four (4) members present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Councilmember Bellino said no business other than a notification that on the 11 th attd lzth this will be the Winter Festival at the Park. They will have hay rides, chestnuts, apple cider, hot chocolate attd probably the open carriage as well. The tree lighting is around 6:00 P.M. Council President Naples said she attended the dedication of the Tomczuk Tennis attd Basketball Courts, Councilmember Bellino added that about 200 people showed up. 5 December 3, 2009 Bill List Applications Reports Ordered received & placed on File Business to Be Added December 3, 2009 Open to Public Discussion Councilrnember Krum reported that his depatiment is good at this time. Councihnember Naples congratulated him on his two (2) new Volunteer members, The numbers are growing. Councihnember Diaz reported that he has nothing at this time. Councihnember Naples reported that the Carteret Public Schools in cooperation with the Carteret Library will host an Information Night attd demonstration of First Math Online. It is a website which is being implemented by the Schools. Each student receives a user LD. and password, They can access this from the school, from the home or from the library, This will begin on December 7th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Library for information purposes for parents, Mrs. KatWeen Dallavalle, Supervisor of Math for the school district will be available to attswer any questions. Upon MMS&C, by Councilrnembers Diaz attd KlUm attd unanimous affumative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was open to the public, Kevin Urban asked about the procedure to appeal his taxes, The Borough Attorney Robert J, Bergen said he could fust meet with the Tax Assessor. He said that he must file his appeal before April 1 51, The form can be found online. Mr, Urban asked about the resolution to transfer surplus funds, Councihnember Diaz explained that every depatiment is allocated a particular budget. Only after November 151 Catt there be atty trattsfer of surplus funds from one department. If what they've budgeted for the year has not been expended, it can be trattsferred 6 December 3, 2009 to another department or another budget line item that requires additional funds, It's all with the same approved budget. It's just moving money from one line item to another. Mr, Urban asked who owns Stoehler's Bakery. Council President Naples said the building is owned by the Catieret Redevelopment Agency. Upon MMS&C, by Councilrnembers Diaz and Klum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was Closed to the Public, There being no fmiher discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilrnembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:21 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~EilJJ?~A-/rr-.>-<'. -- IKATHLEEN M, BARNEY, M Municipal Clerk 7 Discussion Continued Meeting Closed to Public Adjourned Agenda Meeting December 3, 2009 8