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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, May 20, 2010 was held on
May 6, 2010, 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal
Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present;
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
" Dennis DiMascio
" Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
" Joseph W. Sitarz
Also noted present was Linda A. Rivera, Assistant Municipal
Clei'k, in the absence of Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk and
Robert J. Bergen, Borough Attorney.
The Assistant Clerk stated that 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 January 6, 2010 and The Star Ledger on
January 8, 2010.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and The
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes
of Apri122, 2010 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by
the Clerk.
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"Click It Or
Ticket"
Mayor Reiman read the following proclamation into the record:
"Click It or Ticket"
"Whereas, there were 586 motor vehicles fatalities in New Jersey
in 2009; and
Whereas, a large percentage of the motor vehicle occupants killed
in traffic crashes were not wearing a seat belt; and
Whereas, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
estimates that 135,000 lives were saved by safety belt usage
nationally between 1974-2000; and
\Vhereas, the State of New Jersey will participate in the nationwide
Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization from May 24-June 6, 2010
in an effort to raise awareness and increase seat belt usage through
a contribution of enforcement and education; and
\Vhereas, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has set a goal of
increasing the seat belt usage rate in the state from the current level
92.67 to 100%; and
Whereas, a further increase in seat belt usage in New Jersey will
save lives in our roadway;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Borough of Cmteret and the
Cmteret Police Department declm'es its SUPPOlt for the Click It or
Ticket seat belt mobilization both locally and nationally from
MAY 24-JUNE6, 2010
and pledges to increase awareness of the mobilization and the
benefits of seat belt use."
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The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #10-4 was introduced
and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on April 22,
2010. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on April
27, 2010 with notice that it will be considered for final passage
after Public Hearing to be held on May 6, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. The
Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made
available to the general public and according to law she read the
Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be opened.
There were no questions or comments from the public.
There being no fulther comments or objections to the Ordinance,
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Diaz and Kl'Um and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full council present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz
"BOROUGH OF CARTERET
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
CALENDAR YEAR 2010
ORIDNANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP
BANK (NJ.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and
Sitarz voted in the Affilmative.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED: MAY 6. 2010
INTRODUCED: APRIL 22. 2010
Adveltised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: APRIL 27.2010
Hearing Held: . MAY 6.2010
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Adveltised as Finally Adopted: MAY 14. 2010
RE:TIlJI'ICNS
Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the record:
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Authorizing Issuance of Various Amusement Distributor's
Licenses.
3. Authorizing Issuance of Various Amusement Device
Licenses.
4. Acceptance and Execution of the 2010 Municipal Alliance
Agreement.
5. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer fee Overpayments.
6. Professional Services - T&M Associates, Re: Industrial
Road Landscaping Improvements.
7. Authorizing the Issuance of a Taxicab Driver's License -
Ashley O'Rourke.
8. Board of Education 2010-2011 School Budget.
9. Authorizing UEZ Administration Budget for FY20ll.
10. Professional Service - McManimon & Scotland.
Resolution #6
Mayor Reiman refened to Resolution #6, explaining this is funded
as part of the agreement with Kinder Morgan so it is funded by
them.
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Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda,
which included Resolutions #1 thru #7 and #9 and #10.
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Please note that Resolution #l"Directing the Issuance of Various
Raffle Licenses" was removed from the Consent Agenda.
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Resolutions #10-111 thru #10-116 and Resolutions #10-118 and
#10-119 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council
for action:
RESOLUTION #10-111
"AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS AMUSEMENT
DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSES"
RESOLUTION #10-112
"AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS AMUSEMENT
DEVICE LICENSES"
RESOLUTION #10-113
"ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE 2010
MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE AGREEMENT"
RESOLUTION #10-114
"REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENT"
RESOLUTION #10-115
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-T&M ASSOCIATES, RE:
INDUSTRIAL ROAD LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS"
RESOLUTION #10~116
"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB DRIVER'S
LICENSE-ASHLEY O'ROURKE"
RESOLUTION #10-118
"AUTHORIZING UEZ ADMINISTRATION BUDGET FOR
FY20ll"
RESOLUTION #10-119
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE-MCMANIMON & SCOTLAND"
were Adopted. TJpon individual roll vote Councilmembers Bellino,
Diaz, DiMascio, Krum, Naples and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
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Fe: Resolution #8
Councilmember Sitarz questioned Resolution #7 asking if it
referred to another taxi company coming into Carteret.
Mayor Reiman explained it is an existing company and they are
just adding another driver.
Mayor Reiman then referred to Resolution #8, "Board of
Education 2010-2011 School Budget" and welcomed the Board of
Education members. He explained they had the opportunity to
review seven (7) budgets commenting he has never met a budget
that he has liked and certainly he has never had a budget that we
could not cut. He said today this is a first for us because we are
proposing a resolution to fund your tax levy as you adopted it in
April as part of your budget, explaining the 2010/2011 School
Budget that was introduced by the Board of Education in April
called for elimination of sixty-two (62) staff positions and a zero
increase in local homeowners local school taxes. He said the
proposed 2010/2011 School Budget of 47.2 million dollars
appropriates four (4) million dollars less, an eight (8) percent cut,
over the current 2009/2010 Budget. He went on to explain the
reduction in local spending consists of Governor Christie's
administration of 2.5 million dollars in state aid and a further
reduction of $1,012,000 in accumulated surplus, a reduction in the
districts miscellaneous revenues of$18l,000 and a cut of$225,000
in state extraordinary aid that was realized in the current year
budget. He said each year we reach these crossroads where we
have to make the decision in determination between the
appropriate balance of taxes and the quality of educational
resources that are provided by our school system through the
Board of Education and over the past seven (7) years we reviewed
seven (7) other budgets and we have cut a total of 6.8 million
dollars and it saved the Borough homeowners $815.00 on average,
however this year Governor Christie declared war on the working
middle class family in New Jersey and the state's cut. of
$2,750,000 in extraordinary aid to Carteret Public Education has
unfairly increased the burden on our local taxpayers, today and in
the foreseeable future. He went on to say that our Board of
Education has worked hard on this budget and has made tuff
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decisions with regard to the elimination of positions and programs
and the voters message was that they wanted a thorough and
efficient review of the proposed budget and this administration and
this council has done just that. He said they have found this budget
to be fair to the taxpayers and to our school children and while
other school districts are raising taxes this Board of Education calls
for a zero percent increase, less money raised, than the 2010,2009,
2008 and 2007 budget years. He said the significant growth that
Carteret has experienced and additional ratables have helped
stabilize local and school property taxes and said it was a tough
year across the state and our Board of Education stepped up to the
plate and he thanked them on their job on the budget.
RESOLUTION #10-117 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmeinbers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the public
portion on Resolution #10-117, "Board of Education 2010-2011
School Budget" was opened to the public.
Helen (inaudible) spoke saying she was born in Carteret and lived
here all her life. She asked how many administrators they have in
the school system. .
Mr. Patel, Business AdministratorlBoard SecretalY said they have
twenty-one (21) administrators and additionally four (4)
administrators (inaudible).
Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Patel what the ratio was in comparison
of Carteret administrators to teaching staff and other faculty verses
another district and the ratio was almost twenty (20) to one (1).
Helen asked if there were four (4) public schools in Cmteret.
Mayor Reiman said there is a total of five (5) schools in Carteret.
Helen questioned why five (5) schools would need twenty-one (21)
administrators.
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Mayor Reiman explained her questions relative to the
administration should be addressed to the Board of Education and
explained to her the goal and only authority of the Governing Body
would be to address the tax levy and went on to explain he cannot
direct the Board of Education to eliminate a principal or teacher,
but, he said regarding that, as part of their reduction of the sixty-
two (62) positions that they proposed and approved, there may be
the possibility of eliminating some of the administrators, which is
something the Board of Education will have to take up at the next
meeting as pmt of their adoption to the fmal budget.
Helen asked when the next Board of Education Meeting will be
held.
Mr. Patel said May 26th.
Mayor Reiman said it is also to his understanding that to the extent
positions are eliminated, some administrators may be eliminated as
well, or put back in the classroom.
Upon Ml\1S&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum the public
pOltion on Resolution # 1 0-117 was closed.
Upon Ml\1S&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino
RESOLUTION #10-117
"BOROUGH OF CARTERET
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
RESOLUTION - BOARD OF EDUCATION 2010-2011
SCHOOL BUDGET"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote:
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Upon individual roll call vote:
Councilmember Bellino - Commented that is the first year that he
can remember that we actually went backwards on the budget. He
commended the Board of Education for what they have done
because they have been sitting there for a few years going over the
budget and he knows that at this point people will be impacted and
will be disastrous for a while but they will bounce back. HE
VOTED YES.
Councilmember Diaz - Commented that he knew how difficult it
is, as an educator as well, for the decisions that have to be made
with the reductions in state aid and the budget that has failed. He
said as he understood the introduced budget called for a zero tax
increase and that also encompasses cuts in administration and
possibly some programs, never the less, the Bom'd of Education
and the Chief Administrator have to celtifY that even with these
cuts the introduced budget is going to ensure a thorough and
efficient education for our students and he thinks they have done
that, so he cannot recommend any additional cuts. HE VOTED
YES FOR THE RESOLUTION AS WELL.
Coullcilmembel' Di Mascio - YES.
Coullcimember Krum - Commented being an ex-member of the
School Board he knows how very hard it is to bang heads and get
numbers cOll'ectly , but an outstanding job was done by the School
Board and everybody involved in getting the numbers properly
with a hands on budget and HE VOTED YES.
Councilmember Naples - Commented as a thilty-three (33) year
School Board employee SHE RECUSED HERSELF FROM
THE VOTE .AND RECUSED HERSELF FROM ANY
COMMENTS AS A COUNCILMEMBER.
Councilmember Sitarz - Questioned Mr. Patel and Mr.
Cherepski, if they are buying any kind of new equipment, such as
trucks.
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They said they were not and then said something inaudible.
Concilmember Sitarz said he questioned this because they have
better equipment than the Borough and we have been cutting our
budget for years , but said since they have worked so hard on this
budget HE VOTED TO ACCEPT IT. YES.
Mayor Reiman said the budget has been introduced and is now
adopted, although it calls for a zero increase in the tax rate for the
residents, actually it calls for a $50.00 reduction because there will
be a difference between the calendar year and the fiscal year so our
residents should see a $25.00 reduction for the third and fourth
quarter of this yem, and the first two (2) qumters of next year will
be a stabilized rate, so we won't see any increase or any additional
numbers from the School Board for at least another year. He
commented relative to the lady's question regarding
administration, he has had discussions with Mr. Cherepski, the
Board President and Mr. Patel the Board Administration and they
are addressing those issues as to where they can cut in
administration. He said a ratio of twenty (20) or twenty-five (25) to
one (1) doesn't seem to be significant but he would like to see a
comparison of what the ratio is at the county level and the state
leveL He said he has not seen a top heavy administration in our
Board of Education, but to the extent any positions can be
eliminated in administration and save faculty positions and
teaching positions, of course, has to be our top priority.
Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers 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, Diaz, DiMascio, Kmm, Naples and Sitarz voted in the
Affilmative.
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The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application
from the Carteret Volunteer Fire Co.-George Carpenter.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, this will be
received and placed on file, pending review.
Clerk's Office - April20l0.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affinnative vote of the full Council present, all RepOlts
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
Council President KlUm commented that Saturday morning, eleven
o'clock, there will be a get-together to pay tribute and dedicate the
Fire House to a wonderful Firefighter, Hugo Marocchi, who passed
away thirty (30) years ago.
Council member Sitarz asked the Assistant Municipal Clerk to look
up an old ordinance in reference to scrap pickers going around the
streets at night picking up steel and things put out to the curb. He
said he remembered a license for it years ago, He went on to
explain that he received a few complaints about a truck on
Matthew Street that was stacked extremely high.
Mayor Reiman suggested calling the Police Depmtment, but
directed that the Borough Ordinance be looked into.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affilmative vote of the full Council present, the Public
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Carteret Volrnteer Fire Cb
GEorge Carpalter
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Portion on Resolutions/Agenda Items and New Business was
opened to the public.
There were no conunents from the public.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Ktum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public
pOltion of this meeting was closed.
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After no fuliher discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers
Diaz and Kt'um and unanimous affilmative vote of the full Council
present, at approximately 6: 18 P.M., the meeting was Adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
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LINDA A. RIVERA,
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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