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Home My Public Portal About11-23-09c A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, November 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 " Jorge Diaz " Randy Knllll " Joseph W. Sitrarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Naples. Also noted present was 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 1. 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. NJJEM3ER 23, '2ffY.J REGUlAR MEETING November 23, 2009 ROIL CALL Silent prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE I NOVEMBER 23, 2009 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL ORDINANCE #09-16 "Fully Funded Capital Improvement Ordinance Appropriating $1,564,212.50 for the Acquisition and/or Construction of a Health and 1Vellness Center and Amending Bond Ordinance #04-10, Description First Reading Mayor Reiman Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of November 5, 2009 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #09-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on December 13, 2009, upon MMS&C by Council members Diaz and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,564,212.50 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND RESERVE ACCOUNTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR AND AMENDING BOND ORDINANCE #04-1 0 FINALLY ADOPTED ON MARCH 25,2004 TO AMEND PART OF THE DESCRIPTION" Mayor Reiman appropriates the following fully funded dollars: $425,000.00 from our agreement with Titan-Panatoni. $225,000.00 from Goldman Sachs. $95,000.00 from our Verizon Redevelopment Agreement $52,212.50 from PC Richards Redevelopment Agreement $767,000.00 from other Redevelopment Agreements $1,564,212.50 Totals Mayor Reiman said this is fully funded cash on hand, giving us the ability to spend it towards the Health Center. 2 Upon MMS&C by Council members Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) 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 Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present, the public portion was closed. Mayor Reiman then read the Resolutions into the record: 1. #09-231 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. #09-232 Resolution for Employees Adopting Axa Equitable's Specimen 457 Plan Document. 3. #09-233 Professional Services - McManimon & Scotland LLC, Re: Various Legal Services. 4. #09-234 Professional Services - Potter Architects, Re: Bidding and Construction Administration Services-Cmieret Health and Wellness Center. 5. #09-235 Authorizing the Execution of Agreement with Conrail for Industrial Road Improvements. 6. #09-236 Authorizing the Execution of Agreement with NJDOT for Industrial Road Improvements. 7. #09-237 Carteret UEZ Request for a One-Time, Sixteen Year Extension. 8. #09-238 Authorizing Plamling Board to Conduct Investigation & Recommend Whether Various Propeliies Constitute An Area in Need of Redevelopment. 9. #09-239 Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 10. 09-240 Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Public Portions on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business Public Portion Closed RESOLUTIONS Mayor Reiman 3 NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Mayor Reiman Consent Agenda RESOLUTION #09-231 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" RESOLUTION #09-232 "Resolution for Employees Adopting AXA Equitable's Specimen 457 Plan Documen t II RESOLUTION #09-233 "Professional Services- McManimon & Scotland, ILC Re: Various Legal Services" RESOLUTION #09-234 "Professional Services- Potter Architects, Re: Bidding and Construction Administration Services - Carteret Health and 1Vellness Center Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #09-232, it is a 457 plan which was requested by the PBA, allowing them to choose who will manage their defel1'ed compensation plan and reminded them it is separate from pension. Resolutions #09-231 through #09-240 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino RESOLUTION #09-231 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #09-232 "RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYEES ADOPTING AXA EQUITABLE'S SPECIMEN 457 PLAN DOCUMENT" RESOLUTION #09-233 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MCMANIMON & SCOTLAND, LLC, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #09-234 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES - CARTERET HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER" RESOLUION #09-235 "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH CONRAIL FOR INDUSTRIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #09-235 "Authorizing the Execution of Agreement \~ith Conrail for Industrial RESOLUTION #09-236 Road Improvements" "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH RESOLUTION #09-236 NJDOT FOR INDUSTRIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS" "Authorizing the Execution of Agreement with NJOOT for Industrial Road " Improvements 4 RESOLUTION #09-237 "CARTERET UEZ REQUEST FOR A ONE TIME, SIXTEEN YEAR EXTENTION" RESOLUTION #09-238 "AUTHORIZING PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION & RECOMMEND WHETHER VARIOUS PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT" RESOLUTION #09-239 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #09-240 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. 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 Bellino, Colon, Diaz, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. REPORTS: Health/Office on Aging - October 2009. Inspection of Buildings. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all RepOlis were ordered to be received and placed on file. NOVEMBER 23, 2009 RESOLUTION #09-237 "Carteret UEZ Request for a One Time Sixteen Year Extension" RESOLUTION #09-238 "Authorizing Planning Board to Conduct Investigation & Recommend Hhether Variol Properties Constitute ar Area in Need of Redevelopmen t II RESOLUTION #09-239 "Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments" RESOLUTION #09-240 "Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds" ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORTS Departments 5 NOVEMBER 23, 2009 COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee chairperson Naples was noted Absent. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz reported the tax collection period ended on November 16th, which was an extension of the November 1st deadline. Letters for unpaid taxes have been mailed out to our residents. He went on to say the Finance Department has disseminated the budget preparation fOlIDS to the Department Heads and the preparation for the 20 I 0 budget. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS: Committee Chairperson Krum reported on November 7th, the depmiment conducted a drill at Middlesex Fire Academy. He said the drill was well attended by both Volunteer and Career firefighters and they will have another drill in early spring. He then infOlIDed us that two of our members, Captain Richard Bonner and Brendan Rhodes were accepted onto the New Jersey Task Force One Temn and they will conduct their training in tlle Naval Base in Lakehurst. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY: Committee Chairperson Bellino reported the next day would be the dedication of the basketball comis at 2:00 P.M. and Saturday they will have the pond re-dedicated to Jolm Sitar at II :00 A.M. He went on to say the Holiday Christmas Festival will be on December 12'h and the street decorations are being put up. Progress. POLICE - Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported they are still waiting for the new hybrid cars to come in and the two (2) new policemen are working. He then wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Naples, Councilmember Bellino reported they would be having the annual turkey on Wednesday at twelve o'clock. Progress. 6 Mayor Reiman then informed the Council that we have received our first payment of $240,000.00, as pmi of our ten (10) year agreement with the Hazardous Material Funding Corporation, which is a non-profit organization. He explained over the next ten (l0) years they will allocate between two hundred and fOliy and tlu'ee hundred thousand dollars a year to help subsidize the cost of the hazardous material operations at the Fire Depmiment. He said this non-profit is made up of Kinder Morgan, ICL, and the larger chemical companies that operate in the city. MA YOR- Proclamation- World Kidney Day, March 11,2010. Mayor Reiman read the proclamation into the record: I 'wHEREAS, Nephrologica, Inc. (The World's Leading Kidney Network) and other organizations nationwide are recognizing Kidney Disease on this day; and WHEREAS, of the estimated 20 million people, or I in 9 adults, with clU'onic kidney disease, an additional 20 million are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease; and WHEREAS, by calling attention to the impOliance of education and patient self-empowerment with regard to chronic kidney disease within our city we hope to improve the quality and availability of such information and services; and WHEREAS, our future depends on the superiority of quality of care and services; education, advocacy and awareness of clU'onic kidney disease represent a worthy connnitment to current and future patients; NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, in the County of Middlesex, State of NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Mayor Reiman MAYOR PROClAMATION Horld Kidney Day, March 11, 2010 7 NOVEMBER 23, 2009 Proclamation Cont: ADJOURNED New Jersey do hereby proclaim Thursday, March 11, 2010 as WORLD KIDNEY DAY. WORLD KIDNEY DAY in the city of Carteret and call upon all citizens to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities, furthermore, I encourage the citizens of Carteret to see counsel and input from any person or group, such as Nephrologica, Inc., with knowledge and expertise in matters concerning Chronic Kidney Disease." At approximately 6: 10 P.M., after no further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councihnembers present, this meeting was Adjourned. KMB/lr 8