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Home My Public Portal About03-18-10c 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, March 18, 2010, Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Cmieret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Dennis DiMascio " Randy Krum " Susan Naples Noted Absent was Councilmember Joseph W. Sitarz. Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. The Clerk stated on January 4, 2010 the 2010 Annual Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. It was published in The Home News Tribune on Janumy 6, 2010 and in The Star Ledger on January 8, 2010. M\RCH 18, 2010 REillAR ~. M3rch 18, 2010 1UL CAlL Silent Prayer/P1Erlge of AllEgiarce s:ooJMNT CF M<EI'JN; NJITCE M\RCH 18, 2010 MlNJIES FCR AFmJIAL OOllW'rE #10-3 '\'mniirg an:! Suwlaraltlrg tlE G:xle, Ch3pter 71- Alcdnlic Peverages" First Rea::lirg M3yor Rellran RJfUC RRITCN3 ill REruJTICN3/N;EID\ l1EM) ;IN) NElv Pl.EINESS Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affIrmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of February 18, 20 I 0 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk ORDINANCE #10-3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to adveliise same for Public Hearing to be held on April 8, 2010, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councihnember Sitarz was noted Absent. "AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" Mayor Reiman explained this ordinance will implement a training requirement for all ABC License holders and their employees, which will be provided by the Cmieret Police Depmiment , so prior to annual renewal of their license they would have to make sure all of their employees, as well as the ownership, have gone through this very brief training program which will educate them on J.D. check and provide them with celiain security for their facility and other matters. He said it models the Woodbridge ordinance. PUBLIC PORTIONS ON RESOLUTIONS/AGENDA ITEMS AND NEW BUSINESS: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembel's Diaz and Naples and unanimous affIrmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 2 present, the public pOliion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was opened to the public. There were no comments fi'om the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affIrmative vote of the five (5) Councihnembers present, the public pOliion was closed. Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record: # I 0-75 - Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. #10-76 - Amendment to the 2010 Temporary Budget. #10-77 - Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab's Drivel's License to Steven J. Hurley. #10-78 - Professional Services - DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLC, Re: Specialized Legal Services. #10-79 Urging the State Legislature to Reform Interest Arbitration. # 10-80 Approving Leave of Absence for Eric Bentancomi. #10-81 Awarding a Lease for a POliion of the Municipal Annex. #10-82 Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments. #10-83 Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License to Mohammed S. Atiq and Zia U. Janjua. #10-84 Professional Services - T&M Associates, Re: Herman A venue Phase II Reconstruction. Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #10-81 there was one (I) bid for a lease of $2500.00 per month to Investors Savings for a net of $30,000.00 per year. He said it is a one (I) to two (2) year lease and a month to month lease. M\RCH 18, 2010 fublic Partirn Closa:! REruJTICN3 Mlyor Rellran, Re: Rerolutirn #10-81 3 M\RCH 18, MO M3yor Rellran, Re: Rerolutirn #10-PA 0:uri11rad:a: DiMlscio Re: Rerolutirn #10-00 M3yorRellran CIN;ENI' N;EID\ REruJI'ICN #10-75 'DIREITIN::: TIlE ISSlJAf'.(E OF VARIaE RAFFlE UaNSES" REruJI'ICN #10-76 '~1O TIlE MO 1EMtrnARY 1llGEI" REruJI'ICN #10-77 "AI.JIH:ill:Z]N; TIlE :rssuw:E CF A 'lAXIO'IB' S rnIVER UCl'NSE 10 SIDIEN J. 1lJRlEt' REruJI'ICN #10-78 ''mHssICN\L SERVIQiS -IDDITIS, FTIZPA'lRICK & CUE, ilL, RE: SOCIALI:ZED lEQI.L SERVIQiS" Mayor Reiman explained in reference to Resolution #10-84, Governor Corzine awarded us $485,000.00 for the Construction of the Phase II Reconstruction of Herman Avenue last year. Councilmember DiMascio questioned Resolution #10-80, asking if the employee would be gone for sixty (60) days. Mayor Reiman said it is retro-active and said he had administratively approved a thirty (30) day leave and explained he does not get paid and gets no medical and after sixty (60) days if he does not come back he is tel'minated. He said he has taken a position with the Depal'tment of Corrections. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #10-75 tluu #10-84 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #10-75 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #10-76 "AMENDMENT TO THE 20 I 0 TEMPORARY BUDGET" RESOLUTION #10-77 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB'S DRIVER'S LICENSE TO STEVEN J. HURLEY" RESOLUTION #10-78 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLC, RE: SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES" 4 RESOLUTION #10-79 "URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO REFORM INTEREST ARBITRATION" RESOLUTION # I 0-80 "APPROVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ERIC BENT ANCOURT" RESOLUTION #10-81 "AWARDING A LEASE FOR A PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL ANNEX" RESOLULTION #10-82 "REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #10-83 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE TO MOHAMMED S. ATIQ AND ZIA U. JANJUA" RESOLUTION #10-84 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T&M ASSOCIATES, RE: HERMAN A VENUE PHASE II RECONSTRUCTION" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sital'z was noted Absent. Mayor Reiman said they received their notification from the State as far as the Governor's Preliminary Budget, which he will soon introduce and he said the proposed budget has a 53% cut in aid to the Borough of Carteret , which is a $695,000.00 cut., which is about $100.00 to the homeowner. He went on to speak about the Governor's speech. M\RCH 18, 2010 REruJI'ICN #10-79 'tJR;JN:; TIlE SOOE IEISl1'\IrnE 10 RERR1 INIERESr ARBTIRATIa1' REruJI'ICN #10-00 '~ JEllVE CF ABSINE FCR ERIC l'l'NJ:lINTIRI" REruJI'ICN #10-81 '\l.\olARDOC A lEASE FCR A RRITCN CF TIlE t1illCIPAL AN'@(' , REruJI'ICN #10-82 ''REFlND OF 'D\X ;IN)/CR SElIffi FEE OlERPAiM'NIS" REruJI'ICN #10-83 '~ TIlE ISSlJAf'.(E CF A 'lAXI0'IB rnIVER' S UCl'NSE 10 M:HI#HJ S. ATIQ AN) 2IA U. JilNJlJ\" REruJI'ICN #10-PA ''mHssICN\L SERVIQiS- 1IlM AS3XIAIES, RE: HER1\N AVENJE ffi\SE II REr.1:N)]R[rncN ' AlXl'IED M3yor Rellran 5 M\RCH 18, MO CIl11ITll'ES JmU)IN:;S & ffiXID3 Fmw:E & JIJJ1INISIRATICN FIRE & [.(MiSTIC PREPAREll'<ESS COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples reported the crew has been very busy working on the Teen Center in the Libl'ary and configul'ing the space in the Aimex for the lease project and a clean up in the Recreation Center. She then conunented that she has gotten many compliments in reference to the way the clean up ofthe storm was conducted. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Diaz commented that the Mayor had just announced the cuts that the Governor announced the other night and how it is going to affect the municipal budget. He then went on to say we are also understanding that the Board of Education is facing a 2.5 million dollar deduction in state aid, so we will be working closely with them preparing their budget for April. He reported the Tax Collection Depmiment has been working on tax forms for our Senior Citizens, to see who qualifies for the $250.00 tax deduction and we are also trying to find out what the status is with the Property Tax Reimbursement Forms for the Senior Citizens. He explained this reimburses them on a particular base line and we are not sure ifthat will still be in effect .conunenting there was word it may be reduced 25%. Mayor Reiman said in the Governor's initial budget it called for the complete elimination for all property tax rebates for this year, calling it a suspension, explaining it would then kick in again in 2011 as a direct credit. He said he suppOlis the concept of the direct credit because then it shows the reduction right on the individual property tax bill, but this is in the early stages and still has to be worked out. Councilmember Diaz said as we get that information we will report it accordingly. He then reported Continued Progress in Finance and Administration. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS - Committee Chairperson Krum repOlied the Fil'e Department responded to eighty one (81) calls of assistance in regards to the storm the previous week. He 6 also thanked the Volunteer and Career Firefighters for their efforts during the storm and gave special thanks to Dan Beasley and the OffIce of Emergency Management for all the work they did and for their assistance to the Fire Depmiment. He went on to repOli that the firefighters assisted with the storm recovery, cleaning the Borough's dock and are now washing down our streetscape each day when time permits. Progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY - Committee Chairperson Bellino repOlied tree damage and flooding after Saturday's storm. He said he went to the Mayor and in conjunction with the Department Heads a decision was made to help the residents of Cmieret with flooded basements and tree daJllage by relaxing the charges on the appliances picked up because of flooded basements and eXplained a time limit of a week will be applied to this. He went on to explain for any tree removal due to damage from the storm, the first factor, in the order of process, would be stl'eets blocked, trees down or sidewalks up and the second order of process would be safety, explaining for any house with a safety issue they will go and sUPPOli the resident to the extent that our employees are safe and that it doesn't cause any hazards and the third factor would be the one-week call in process. He then congl'atulated the Parks and Streets and Roads Depmiments who are working together. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson DiMascio reported the Streets and Roads Department working together with the Parks Depmiment He explained the pot holes would not be able to be filled until all the work related to the storm damage was completed. Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples repOlied that the school districts were notified today of a 2.5 million dollars reduction of state aid, in addition to that with rising costs of health insurance, salaries, etc., we may be looking to be from four (4) to six (6) million dollars in the hole. She conunented that this is not just in Cmieret, but all over the state M\RCH 18, 2010 Fire & Lbrestic I'repmrlo2ss Coot: PARKS. m:REro1CN & RJfUC ffilH'RIY FUlLIC 1m<5 ID\RD CF EImlJ'ICN 7 M\RCH 18, 2010 t1\im- Mayor Reiman cOllUnented that it is amazing that it has taken years for the Abbott District and School Funding Formulas to be written and finally it was adopted two (2) years ago when Governor Corzine proposed it and that would have allowed for a sixteen million dollar increase in funding to Carteret Schools. He said what Governor Christie has cut, just in the School Board for this year is two and one half million dollars which will call for reduction of between sixty (60) and seventy (70) teaching positions. Pl1JlmED After no further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and unanimous affIrmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6: 17 P.M. Respectfully submitted, L4 .' . ::e.L KATHLEEN M. Municipal Clerk KMB/lr 8