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Home My Public Portal About08-05-10 agenda The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting August 19,2010, was held on August 5, 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 " Joseph W. Sitarz Noted Absent was Councilmember Susan Naples and Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney. Also noted present was the Assistant Municipal Clerk, Linda A. Rivera and Borough Attorney, Robert J. Bergen. 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 JanuaJY 6, 2010 and in the Star Ledger on January 8, 20 I O. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. I AUGUST 5, 2010 AGENDA MEETING August 5, 2010 PRESENT STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE Silent Prayer/ Pledge of Allegiance AUGUST 5, 2010 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Upon MMS&C by Councihnembers Krum and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Minutes of July 22, 2010 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS: a) First Home Run - Lloyd Padmore b) Perfect Game - Tyler Baez. Mayor Reiman then said they would be adding on another presentation by Diane Gruskowski for the Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship. c) Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship. First Home Run a) First Home Run- Lloyd Padmore Mayor Reiman then asked Lloyd Padmore and Councihnember Bellino, Committee Chairperson for Parks and Recreation, to come forward. Mayor Reiman and Council member Bellino then presented Lloyd with a Commendation and a check for $100.00 for hitting the first home run of the Season. Perfect Game b) Perfect Game - Tyler Baez. Mayor Reiman then asked Tyler Baez mld Marty Murry, President of the Little League to come forward. Mayor Reiman and Marty Murry said they could not remember the last time someone pitched a perfect game in the Cmieret Little League. He commended him on what a tremendous feat it is and presented him with a plaque and the game ball with his teammates signatures. He told Tyler he would also have his office issue him a 2 check from the Mayor's Children's Charity Trust Fund for $100.00. c) Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship. Mayor Reiman asked Diane Gruskowski to come fOlward. Diane Gruskowski explained that the scholarship is in her daughter's naJ1le, who had died tragically in one of our state facilities. She went on to explain because of this Danielle's Law has been passed requiring these type of facilities to call 911 in a life threatening emergency. She also explained how the Mayor and Council had a beautiful garden planted at the waterfront in her daughters name. Mayor Reiman explained how every year the Mayor's Children Charity Trust Fund helps sponsor a scholarship in Danielle's name so it will not be forgotten. He then conmlended Diane Gruskowski for being an advocate for people with disabilities. The recipient of this scholarship came forward. Her name is Nicole, she will be attending Middlesex County College and will be majoring in psychology. The Mayor and Diane presented her with this award. Diane commended her on the work she has done and thanked her for applying for this scholarship. PUBLIC HEARING: a) Green Acres Development Application for Carteret Pm'k. Mayor Reiman said there was a representative from T &M Associates present to give a brief report on the Green Acres Development Application. He explained Carteret has been a recipient of the Green Acres funding in the past, that we have our Open Space Fund, which has made us eligible for considerable dollars from the state, county and federal govermnent and over the 3 AUGUST 5, 2010 Danielle Gruskowski Memorial Scholarship PUBLIC HEARING Green Acres Development Application for Carteret Park Discussion AUGUST 5, 2010 Public Hearing for Green Acres Application for Carteret Park Cont: Discussion Cont: past seven (7) to eight (8) years we have had about fifty-two million dollars in various park improvements, grants and donations in other recreational improvements. He went on to explain today we are going to officially apply for and have a public hearing on a Green Acres Application. He said we are looking for $650,000.00 in Green Acres Funds, $325,000.00 as a grant and $325,000.00 as a loan, to make improvements to Carteret Park, which would include handicapped and ADA accessible improvements, lights and sidewalks, walkways, bike paths throughout Carteret Park, which is the largest municipal owned park in the Borough. Jeff Bottger, a licensed landscape architect, representing T &M Associates, was present. He explained he has been with T&M Associates for approximately thirty foul' (34) years and he worked on the Green Acres Development Application for the Park. He passed out Cmieret Park Improvement Maps to the Governing Body. He said the Borough has had very good success with the Green Acres Program, in particular the work in Cm'leret Park, which is; the largest municipal park in Cmieret. He explained this is a required public hearing and the minutes from tlus meeting and the coordinating resolution on the Agenda, after passage, will be needed. He went on to report there will be approximately thhiy- five (35) lights added to the park for security and esthetics and some new pathways installed and they would like to remove and replace some asphalt with concrete and do some curb restoration, insuring they are ADA compliMt. He said they are considerhlg a small water spray park close to where the existhlg children's playground is now and would like to add some more landscaping in various locations and some additional shade trees and park benches, etc. and said this would essentially be the design. He said the Mayor has hldicated the complete cost estimate is $650,000 which would include all the permits, contingency fee, engineering fees, complete construction, etc. He explained Mother good thing is the Borough is an Urban Aid Municipality and this enables them to get a 50% grant and the balance would be a twenty (20) year loan at zero pel' cent interest. He again made mention that the Borough is an Urban Aid Community and has an Open Space Fund and said financially tlus is a very good arrangement. He said the project scheduled is essentially as follows; being the 4 application itself was due last Friday and we got the virtually complete application to them a day 01' so in advance, the design, the cost estimate and all of the required forms have been accepted. He said he spoke to the Middlesex County representative yesterday to get a sense of what date the schedule is and they feel that there will probably be notification this fall and again expressed that the Borough has a very good track record. He commented that they don't know precisely what the funding will be in this round but he thinks our application and past track record will make us a strong candidate to be approved. He said this is essentially the project and where they are now and concluded his presentation by opening it up to the Mayor and Council 01' the public for any questions they may have had. Upon MMS&C by Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing on the Green Acres Development Application for Carteret Park was opened to the public. Mayor Reiman asked if there were any questions from the Council 01' the General Public. Council President Krum asked if the baseball field is included in this project 01' just the lighting. Jeff Bottger said it was not. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing on the Green Acres Development Application for Cmieret Park was closed. b) Amendment to the 2010 Local Municipal Budget. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Public Hearing on the Amendment to the 20 I 0 Local Municipal Budget was open. 5 AUGUST 5, 2010 Public Hearing for Green Acres Application for Carteret Park Cont: Discussion Cont: Open to the Public Public Hearing Closed PUBLIC HEARING Amendment to the 2010 Local Municipal Budget Open to the Public AUGUST 5, 2010 Public Hearing for Green Acres Application for Carteret Park Cont: Public Hearing Closed ORDINANCE #10-12 "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT HITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" First Reading ORDINANCE #10-11 "APPROPRIATING #1,833,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, FUND BALANCE AND RESERVES FOR THE 2010 ROAD PROGRAM AND VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS" Public Hearing There were no questions from the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing on the Amendment to the 2010 Local Municipal Budget was closed. First Reading- ORDINANCE #10-12 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and dil'ected to adveliise same for Public Hearing to be held on September 9, 2010 upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum. Upon individual 1'011 call vote Councilmembers BellillO, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted ill the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" The AssistMt Clerk stated that Ordinance # 10-11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 8, 20 I O. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on July 30, 2010 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 5, 2010 at approximately 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 Sitarz and Bellino and unmumous affirmative vote of the live (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor Declared the Public Hearing to be open. 6 There were no comments from the public. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&c by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum ORDINANCE #10-11 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $1,833,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, FUND BALANCE AND RESERVES FOR THE 2010 ROAD IMPROVEMEMT PROGRAM AND OTHER V ARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THJEREFOR" Was Finally Adopted. Upon individual 1'011 call vote, Council member Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitat'Z voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: AUGUST 5. 2010 INTRODUCED: JULY 8. 2010 Adveliised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: JULY 30. 2010 Hearing Held: AUGUST 5.2010 Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN Adveliised as Finally Adopted: AUGUST 12. 2010 7 AUGUST 5, 2010 Ordinance #10-11 Cont: Public Hearing Closed Adopted AUGUST 5, 2010 RESOLUTIONS Mayor Reiman read the Resolutions into the Record: I. Adoption of the 20 I 0 Municipal Budget. 2. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 3. Authorizing Execution of aJ1 Inter-local Agreement with Middlesex County for Resurfacing East Cherry. 4. Green Acres Enabling Resolution for Cmieret Park Improvements. 5. Amending Resolution #08-238 Providing for the Preparation of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. 6. UEZ Micro Loan- Phase 1. 7. Appointment to Historical Committee. 8. Authorizing Issuance of a Trailer Comi License to Towel' Trailer Park. 9. Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the New Jersey Department of TranspOliation for Hennalli1 A venue/Romanowski Street Phase III. 10. Authorizing Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fees Overpayment. II. Awarding Contract for the East Cherry Street Rehabilitation Project. Mayor Reiman referred to Resolution #1, explaining we have heard back from the state and this takes into account all the DCA recommendations and/or changes. Mayor Reiman referred to Resolution #6, explaining this will be forwarded to the UEZ Commission in Trenton for their approval. Mayor Reiman referred to Resolution #9, explaining they are applying for Phase III improvements under this program. Mayor Reiman referred to Resolution # II. explaining the County will pave it, a private contractor, who is the low bidder, will handle the site work, base and sewer line repairs, etc. 8 Councilmember Diaz asked who was appointed to the Historical Committee on Resolution #7. The Assistant Clerk said it is Bomue Cooley with a term to expire 12/31/13. Mayor Reiman said she has been a volunteer member with the Historical Committee for their various activities so this will make her a voting member of the committee. Resolutions #10-189 thru #10-198 were introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Sitarz and Bellino RESOLUTION #10-189 "ADOPTION OF THE 2010 MUNICIPAL BUDGET" RESOLUTION #10-190 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY FOR RESURFACING EAST CHERRY STREET" RESOLUTION #10-191 "GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION FOR CARTERET PARK IMPROVEMENTS" RESOLUTION #10-192 "AMENDING RESOLUTION 08-238 PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN" RESOLUTION #10-193 "UEZ MICRO LOAN -PHASE 3" RESOLUTION #10-194 "APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE" 9 AUGUST 5, 2010 Resolutions Cont: CONSENT AGENDA AUGUST 5, 2010 Consent Agenda Cont: Clerk's No te PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLUTION #10-195 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAILER COURT LICENSE TO TOWER TRAILER PARK" RESOLUTION #10-196 "APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR HERMANN A VENUE/ROMAMOWSKI STREET PHASE III" RESOLUTION #10-197 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" RESOLUTION #10-198 "A WARDING CONTRACT FOR THE EAST CHERRY STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT" were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. Please note that Resolution #2 "Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses" was omitted from the Consent Agenda. 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, Councihnembers Bellino, Diaz, DiMascio, Krum alld Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted Absent. 10 Clerk's Office - July 2010. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present, all RepOlis were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Councilmember DiMascio mentioned that at a previous meeting he repOlied the road sinking in front of 82 Daniel Street and he questioned if there was any status on that. Mayor Reiman explained that typically the Supervisor of Streets and Roads will have it filled and the Engineer will evaluate whether it is a sink hole. Council member DiMascio mentioned that the lights on Carteret A venue on the left field of Sullivan Field have been out for the whole season. Mayor Reiman said PSE&G was on site yesterday making repairs and that may have been the repair. He eXplained our fire trucks can replace a light but PSE&G is needed for an electrical utility issue. Council member Krum said the fire huck will check on the lights tomorrow. Council President Knlln repOlied he went out on Tuesday, "National Night Out" with the Fire Department as well as the Mayor and Council and the Police Depmiment and there was a very good turn out. He connnended Susan Skoczpiec at the Police Depmiment for ajob well done. II AU~UST 5, 2010 REPORTS Clerk's Office BUSINESS TO BE ADDED Councilmember DiMascio Council President Krum AUGUST 5, 2010 Councilmember Sitarz Mayor Reiman Public Discussion Public Portion Closed ADJOURNED Councilmember Sitarz thanked everyone who patiicipated in "National Night Out". He also repolied that he and Captain McFadden will be discussing the possible new cars for the Police Depatiment, as to whether they will be battery operated or six (6) cylinder. He then advised all present to "Click It or You Will Get a Ticket" Mayor Reiman said they all had a great time at "National Night Out" and advised the Assistant Municipal Clerk to have a commendation for the coordinator Susan Skoczpiec at the next Council Meeting. He said letters and or commendations will be sent to the volunteers and families who posted. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Bellino and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was opened for public discussion. There were no cOlmnents from the public. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Klum alld unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public pOliion of the meeting was closed. After no further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:23 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~ 0 A~ LINDA A. RIVERA, Assistant Municipal Clerk 1r 12