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Home My Public Portal About07-23-09c 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., July 23, 2009, 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 " Susan Naples " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent were Council members Jorge Diaz and Randy Krum. Also noted present were Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Robert Bergen, Borough Attorney. 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 the 2009 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 5, 2009. It was published on January 8. 2009. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembel's present, the Minutes of July 9, 2009 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. JULY 23, 2009 REGUlAR MEETING July 23, 2009 ROLL CALL Silent Prayer! Pledge of Allegiance STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL JULY 23, 2009 COMMENDATION SlilEARING- IN Meeting Recessed for one (1) Minute Roselle OEM. Mayor Reiman said they will have this commendation further into the meeting, when the recipients are present. Mayor Reiman explained that they had fourteen (14) members of the Office of Emergency Management from the Borough of Roselle pm1icipate with us for our July 3,d Festival, of which there were eight (8) to nine (9) thousand residents at the waterfront. and commented that it went off without any problems. He went on to thank our OEM and Roselle's OEM, for ajob well done. Mayor Reiman said they are having a swearing-in for three (3) police officers and then he called Keith Cassens to come forward, the first Police Officers to be sworn in. He said that cadets, Keith Cassens, Vincent Bellino and Matthew Oomm just graduated from one of the most academically challenged Police Academy in the countl'Y and he was velY proud of them. He then swore in Keith Cassens and Matthew Oomm. Mayor Reiman then explained that Council member Bellino would be swearing in his son Vincent Bellino. Vincent Bellino was sworn in as police officer. Mayor Reiman then said they would be taking a sixty (60) second recess. The meeting was then recessed for one (1) minute. 2 ORDINANCE #09-11 was introduced on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 6, 2009, upon MMS&C by Councilll1ell1bers Sitarz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilll1ell1bers Diaz and Krum were noted Absent. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE VIA,s 160-46.4 RE: STORAGE TANK FEES" Mayor Reiman then asked that Ordinance #09-12 be held: "VACATING A PORTION OF SALEM A VENUE IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #09-13 was introduced on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advel1ise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 6, 2009, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Council members Bellino, Colon, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and KlUll1 were noted Absent. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY-GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2009 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" JULY 23, 2009 ORDINANCE #09-11 "Amending and Supplementing Article VIA, S 160-46.4, Re: Storage Tank Fees" First Reading ORDINANCE #09-12 "Vacating a Portion of Salem Avenue in the Borough of Carteret" Ordinance Held ORDINANCE #09-13 "Authorizing a Lease Agreement with the MCIA Relating to Capital Equipment" First Reading 3 JULY 23, 2009 Public Portions on Resolutions! Agenda Items and New Business Public Portion Closed Mayor Reiman, Re: Resolution #09-172 Agenda Amended to include Resolution #09-172 RESOLlITIONS Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and unanimous affirll1ative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments from the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Bellino and Sitarz and unanimous affirll1ative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman said they are introducing a resolution, which will be listed as number seven (7),09-172, "Resolution of the Borough of Cm1eret, in the County of Middlesex Designating NY-F Industrial Fund I, LLC as the Conditional Redeveloper of a P011ion of the West Cm1eret Minue Street Retail Redevelopment Area, Phase II", explaining tltis is the Florence Paper Building, w1tich is under contract by an operation from Chicago to constlUct and operate a data center there similar to the Goldman Sachs and Verizon Data Centers in West Carteret. Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to All1end the Agenda to include Resolution #09-172. Upon MMS&C by Council members Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affll'lnative vote of the four (4) Councihnembers present, the Agenda was Amended to include Resolution #09-172. Mayor Reill1an then read the Resolutions into the record: "#09-165 Award of Bid-Emergency Sewer Services. 4 #09-166 Approving Renewal of ABC License for 2009-2010 License Term Pursuant to Special Ruling-Bolieb, Inc. #09-167 Professional Services-CME Associates, Re: Environmental Consulting Services for the Carteret Landfill. #09-168 Approving Renewal of ABC License for 2009-2010 License Term Pursuant to Special Ruling-Hispanic Democratic Club. #09-169 Approving Payment to Cooke Avenue Developers for Phase I - Health & Wellness Center Construction #09-170 Authorizing an Installment Agreement for Delinquent Taxes. " Mayor Reill1an explained this would allow residents who are year to date, that have paid all their 2006, 2007 and 2008 taxes, but have fallen behind in their 2009 taxes because of the economic times, would allow them to have an installment plan, where they would make monthly payments, as opposed to having to make quarterly payments and once we set up the policy they would have to be approved by the Finance Office as residents who have fallen under tough economic times and they would not have to worry that someone would come in and buy their tax liens. "#09-171 Approving Change Order #1, Zenith Construction, for Louis Street Tennis Court and Basketball COUl1 Improvements." Mayor Reiman explained that this is a Change Order is saving the Borough approximately ten (10) dollars, but it changes the scope of the construction from a stone and fabric cover to a mill and overlay, which should last an additional ten (10) to fifteen (15) years. Mayor Reiman then asked the Councilmembers if they had any questions on any of the resolutions. Council President Naples asked if the time frame was the same on the Temtis COUl1s. Mayor Reiman said it would be the same time frame, weather permitting, explaining they would hope to be into construction by JULY 23, 2009 Mayor Reiman, Re: Resolution #09-170 Mayor Reiman, Re: Resolution #09-171 Council President Naples 5 JULY 23, 2009 the end of July or early August and have the project complete toward the second or third week in September. CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions #09-165 till'll #09-172 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembel's Naples and Sitarz RESOLUTION #09-165 "Award of Bid- Emergencx Sewer Services I RESOLUTION #09-165 "A WARD OF BID-EMERGENCY SEWER SERVICES" RESOLlITION #09-166 "Approving Renewal of ABC License for 2009-2010 License Term Pursuant to Special Ruling-Bolieb, RESOLUTION #09-167 "Professional Services CME Associates, Re: Environmental Consulting Services for the Carteret RESOLUTION #09-168 Landfill" "APPROVING RENEWAL OF ABC LICENSE FOR 2009-2010 RESOLlITION #09-168 LICENSE TERM PURSUANT TO SPECIAL RULING- "Approving Renewal of HISPANIC DEMOCRATIC CLUB" ABC License for the 2009-2010 License Term RESOLUTION #09-169 P~rsua~t to Speci~l Ruling- "APPROVING PAYMENT TO COOKE AVENUE H~span~c Democrat~c Club" DEVELOPERS FOR PHASE 1 - HEALTH & WELLNESS TIESOLlIT~ON #09-169 CENTER CONSTRUCTION" Approv~ng Payment to Cooke Avenue Developers for Phase 1-Health & Hellness Center Construction" RESOLUTION #09-166 "APPROVING RENEWAL OF ABC LICENSE FOR 2009-2010 LICENSE TERM PURSUANT TO SPECIAL RULING-BOLIEB, INC." Inc." RESOLUTION #09-167 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-CME ASSOCIATES, RE:ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CARTERET LANDFILL" RESOLUTION #09-170 "AUTHORIZING AN INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT FOR DELINQUENT TAXES" RESOLUTION #09-170 "Authorizing an Installment Agreement for Delinquent Taxes" 6 RESOLUTION #09-171 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER 1, ZENITH CONSTRUCTION, FOR LOUIS STREET TENNIS COURT AND BASKETBALL COURT IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #09-172 "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX DESIGNATING NY-F INDUSTRIAL FUND I, LLC AS THE CONDITIONAL REDEVELOPER OF A PORTION OF THE WEST CARTERET MINUE STREET RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT AREA, PHASE II" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Counci1members Bellino, Colon, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and KlUm were noted Absent. Upon MMS&C by Council members Naples 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, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmembers Diaz and Krum were noted Absent. REPORTS: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples rep011ed this department completed the project of putting the air conditioning in the information/technology room and they are overseeing the painting of the Deverin Center/Library and on July 3'd they set up electricity for all the vendors for the waterfront festival. They are also supervising the workforce investment JULY 23, 2009 RESOLUTION #09-171 "Approving Change Order 1, Zenith Construction, for Louis Street Tennis Court and Basketball Court Improvements" RESOLlITION #09-172 "Resolution of the Borough of Carteret in the County of Middlesex Designating NY-F Industrial Fund 1, LLC as the Conditional Redeveloper of a Portio of the \vest Carteret Minue Street Retail Redevelopment Area Phas II" ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS COMMITTEES 7 JULY 23, 2009 COMMITTEES Cont: workers, which are wOl'kers we have for the sunnner, which is no cost to the Borough. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Diaz, Council President; Naples reported Progl'ess. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Krum, Councilmembel' Bellino reported Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairpel'son Bellino reported normal day to day operations and the concel1s in the park are stm1ing to grow. He said the Football Camps, 4th through 8th grade is ongoing, with twenty (20) plus participants and al'e sponsored by the Recreation Depm1ment who are teaclting the fundamentals of football and reported the men's softball is ongoing. POLICE: COll1ll1ittee Chail'person Sitarz congratulated the three (3) new rookies, reporting they were needed to help bring the Police Depm1ment back to full strength. He then commented that it was good to see the Police Chief at the meeting. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Colon rep011ed the Hermann Avenue reconstlUction is anticipated to start in early August. She said we have provided Middlesex County Highway Depm1ment with a list of all the roads and intersections to be included in this years Mill-Overlay Program and we have the fmal construction plans and specifications completed and they have been sent to the County and NJDOT, explaining the NJDOT will forward the documents to the Federal Highway Administration to obtain final approval to advertise the project for bid. She went on to say we have prepared a Grant Application for the reconstruction of the Hennmm Avenue Phase II and Romanowski Street. Progress. 8 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples reported progl'ams up and running in Columbus School. They are an El1l'ichment Program, Extended School Year Program for Special Education Students and Title One, which is a Reading El1l'ichment Program and ESL, English as a second language. She explained that the Board of Health has coordinated fl'ee lunches for the pm1icipants of the programs, which was coordinated through a federal program. Proclamations -a) Over the Limit Under Arrest 2009 Statewide Crackdown. b)National Night Out - August 4, 2009. Mayor Reiman read the following proclamations into the record: a) Over the Limit Under Arrest 2009 Statewide Crackdown "WHEREAS, impaired divers on our nation's roads kill SOll1eone 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 planned 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 participate in the "Over the Limit Under Arrest 209 Statewide Crackdown"; and JULY 23, 2009 COMMITTEES Cont: PROCLAMATIONS Over the Limit Under Arrest 2009 Statewide CrackdOloffi 9 JULY 23, 2009 PROCLAMATIONS CONT: National Night Out WHEREAS, the project will involve increased impaired driving enforcement from August 21 through September 7, 2009; and WHEREAS, an increase in impaired driving enforcement and a reduction in impail'ed driving will save lives on our roadways; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor of the Borough of Cal'teret, do hereby recognize and supp011 the Over the Limit, Under Arrest 2009 Statewide Crackdown August 21 - September 7, 2009 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 Cm1eret. " b)National Night Out - August 4,2009. "WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention progl'am on August 4th, 2009 called "National Night Out"; and WHEREAS, the 26th Ammal National Night Out" provides a unique oPP011unity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-conununity crime prevention eff011s; and WHEREAS, the Crime Prevention Unit plays a vital role in assisting the Cm1eret Police Department tlu'ough joint crime, dlUg and violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret; and 10 WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the ill1pact that their pm1icipation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the Borough of Cm1eret; and WHEREAS, police cOl1ll1lunity partnersItips, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation al'e imp011ant themes of the "National Night Out" program. NOW, THEREFORE, WE the Mayor and Council do hereby call upon the citizens of the Borough of Carteret Police Depm1ment's Crime Prevention Unit and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the 26th ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, WE the Mayor and Council, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, as the date on wltich this important event is to be held." Mayor Reiman then asked Chief Beasley to come forward and read the names of the Roselle O.E.M. who volunteered the time from their schedule to pm1icipate in our July 3'd event. They are as follows: Lupe Alvarez Trista Carbonaro Beth Crisitello Mm1in Flynn Justin McGhee Roy Jones Luann Lear Deputy Coordinator Robel't Palmer Gerald Miller Juan Siena Dion Smith Robert Stephens 11 JULY 23, 2009 PROCLAMATIONS Con t ; COMMENDATION - Roselle OEM JULY 23, 2009 OEM Commendations Cont: Mayor Reiman Chief Beasley ADJOURNED Robert Stephens Jr. Operations Cluef, Frank Vaheny Mayor Reiman explained that this is a meritorious award which read as follows: "In recognition of selfless commitment to the commUluty oriented progrmlls in service provided that contribute to the success of Cal'teret's 2003 Independent State Festival on July 3, 2009." Mayor Reiman asked the Chief to accept these on behalf of the OEM. C1uef Beasley said beside their personnel they also brought in three (3) light towers and two (2) fully equipped trucks. Mayor Reiman said they will be sending a letter to the Roselle Mayor and Council thanking them for the support of the OEM 11'O111 Roselle. After no fUl1her discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmell1bers Sitarz and Naples and unmumous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:20 P.M. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk KMB/lr 12