City Council
Regular MeetingNew Brunswick, NJ · January 3, 2018
Minutes
JANUARY 3, 2018
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK HELD ON
JANUARY 3, 2018 AT 6:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Please be advised that the notice requirements of the Open Public Meeting Act have been complied
with and satisfied in the that the annual notice which gave sufficient notice of the time, place and
conduct of all public meetings of the Municipal Council of the City of New Brunswick, has been filed
by the City Clerk, has been placed on an appropriate bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall, New
Brunswick, New Jersey, and has been transmitted to the official Newspaper for the City of New
Brunswick, namely the Home News Tribune; as provided in a resolution adopted by this governing
body.
Salute to the Flag....................................................................Leslie Zeledon
Pause for a moment to honor those American, Iraqis, and Afghanis who have lost their lives in this
current conflict.
Staff in attendance: Inspections Alex Adkins
Library Director Robert Belvin
Public Information Officer Jennifer Bradshaw
Police Sgt. Scott Gould
Purchasing Agent Marie James
Water Utility Director Mark Lavenberg
City Administrator Thomas A. Loughlin, 3rd
Assistant Business Administrator Officer Russell Marchetta
Police Capt JT Miller
City Engineer Richard Moody
Economic Development Director Glenn Patterson
Fire Safety Dominic Quagliata
City Attorney TK Shamy
City Clerk Daniel Torrisi
Asst. City Engineer Tom Valenti
Deputy City Clerk Leslie Zeledon
On motion of Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Escobar and carried, the
minutes of the previous Council Meetings held on December 20, 2017 and December 28, 2017 were
approved and adopted as engrossed.
Meeting called to order by Council President Fleming with Council Members Anderson, Egan,
Escobar, Sicora Ludwig present.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
O-011801 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE
REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW
BRUNSWICK, TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
CHAPTER 10.20 – HANDICAPPED PARKING, SECTION
10.20.010 – SCHEDULE 39 – “PARKING ZONES FOR
HANDICAPPED PERSONS”
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On a motion of Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Escobar, and carried, the
above ordinance was adopted on first reading and held over for Public Hearing on January 17 at
6:30P.M. in the Council Chambers in City Hall.
Roll Call:
Aye: Anderson, Egan, Escobar, Sicora Ludwig, Fleming
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. A Notice of Public hearing regarding 25 Van Dyke Avenue scheduled to be held before the
Planning Board on January 8th at 7:30pm.
2. A copy of a General Information Notice regarding property located at 783 Jersey Avenue. The
correspondence will be forwarded to the appropriate departments for further action.
RESOLUTIONS
Public Comment: None
Resolutions R-011801 through R-011834, moved by Council Member Egan, seconded by Council
Member Sicora Ludwig and carried were adopted, on consent, by the Municipal Council.
Roll Call:
Aye: Anderson, Egan, Escobar, Sicora Ludwig, Fleming
Nay:
Abstain: R-011827 Anderson
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
CP Fleming described the Code Blue program and need for volunteers. He wished everyone a Happy
New Year. CM Anderson congratulated Dave Blevins upon his retirement
On a motion regularly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.
Daniel A. Torrisi Glenn Fleming
City Clerk Council President
Agenda
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 3, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING.
THERE MAY BE CHANGES TO THE PRELIMINARY AGENDA BEFORE OR AT THE MEETING
OF JANUARY 3RD AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REVIEW SESSION, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 @ 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER, OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT (SUNSHINE LAW) STATEMENT
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: DECEMBER 20, 2017
DECEMBER 28, 2017
D. REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE BY CITY CLERK
E. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING (REGULAR MATTERS): NONE
F. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION: FIRST READING:
ORDINANCE ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
O-011801 TKS 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, TITLE
10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.20 – HANDICAPPED
PARKING, SECTION 10.20.010 – SCHEDULE 39 – “PARKING ZONES
FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS”
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G. RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO. TO: NO.
R-011801 TKS 1 RE-ADOPT 2018 MEETING SCHEDULE
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R-011802 TKS 2 APPROVE AGENDA AMENDMENTS
R-011803 TKS 3 COUNCIL DESIGNATION OF LIAISONS TO VARIOUS AUTHORITIES,
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR 2018
Board of Education Council President Glenn Fleming
Housing Authority Council Member Rebecca Escobar
Human Relations Council Vice-President John Anderson
Parking Authority Council Member Kevin Egan
Citizens Recreation Council President Glenn Fleming
R-011804 TKS 4 DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER TO PLANNING BOARD
(CLASS III) 2018
Council Member Suzanne M. Sicora Ludwig
R-011805 TKS 5 DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CITY MARKET, INC. FOR 2018
Council Vice-President John Anderson
R-011806 FIN 6 APPROVE 2018 TEMPORARY CITY BUDGET
R-011807 FIN 7 DESIGNATION OF BANK DEPOSITORIES AND CASH MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR 2018
R-011808 TKS 8 FIX INTEREST RATE ON DELINQUENT TAXES AND WATER AND
SEWER CHARGES FOR 2018
R-011809 TKS 9 AUTHORIZE CANCELLATION OF TAX DELINQUENCIES OF LESS
THAN TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS IN 2018
R-011810 TKS 10 AUTHORIZE DIRECT MAILING CHARGES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH TAX SALE
R-011811 TKS 11 AUTHORIZE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO SELL BOND
ANTICIPATION OR CAPITAL NOTES AT PRIVATE SALE FOR 2018
R-011812 TKS 12 AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO MAKE TAX REFUNDS LESS THAN
TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS FOR 2018
R-011813 TKS 13 AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE LAND USE REGULATORY
PERMIT-1'S (LURP), TWA FORMS AND SOIL EROSION AND
SEDIMENT CONTROL APPLICATIONS IN 2018
R-011814 TKS 14 AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER AND MAYOR TO EXECUTE RIGHT OF
ENTRY PERMIT FORMS IN 2018
R-011815 TKS 15 AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE HOLD
HARMLESS/INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS IN 2018
R-011816 TKS 16 AUTHORIZE TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE TAX APPEALS AND WITH
SPECIAL COUNSEL FILE COUNTERCLAIMS BEFORE THE
MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX BOARD OR THE NEW JERSEY TAX
COURT
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R-011817 TKS 17 DESIGNATE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER MARIE
JAMES FOR 2018
R-011818 TKS 18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN
APPROVED STATE CONTRACT VENDORS FOR CONTRACTING
UNITS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12A BY THE PURCHASING
AGENT
R-011819 TKS 19 AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT AND RECEIPT OF BIDS
FOR: VARIOUS GOODS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES IN 2018
R-011820 TKS 20 AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN SITE REMEDIATION PROJECT
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO NJDEP
R-011821 FIN 21 AUTHORIZE REFUND FOR REDEEMED TAX SALE CERTIFICATES
R-011822 TKS 22 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD RE-
APPOINTMENT
NAME: LOUIS GARLATTI, JR.
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2022 (5-YEAR)
R-011823 TKS 23 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO TRAFFIC COMMISSION BOARD RE-
APPOINTMENTS
NAME: EDWIN KEEFE
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2019 (2-YEAR)
NAME: GAIL LOCKHART
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2019 (2-YEAR)
R-011824 TKS 24 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES RE-
APPOINTMENT
NAME: CARMEN DIAZ
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2022 (5-YEAR)
R-011825 TKS 25 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
BOARD OF APPEALS RE-APPOINTMENTS
NAME: PETER LAMPEN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2019 (2-YEAR)
NAME: THOMAS VALENTI
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2019 (2-YEAR)
R-011826 TKS 26 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO CABLE TELEVISION CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE RE-APPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS
NAME: ASHLEY KAPLAN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: JANE CURRY
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: ALVIN FAIR
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: ESHAYA DRAPER - BOARD OF EDUCATION
REPRESENTATIVE
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2018 (1-YEAR)
NAME: KAREN MONUS – LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2018 (1-YEAR)
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R-011827 TKS 27 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OF THE CITY
OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE-APPOINTMENT
NAME: PHILIP ALAN BOROW
EXPIRES: JANUARY 18, 2021 (3-YEAR)
R-011828 TKS 28 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO MUNICIPAL COURT PUBLIC DEFENDER
RE-APPOINTMENT
NAME: W. RICHARD VEITCH
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2018 (1-YEAR)
R-011829 TKS 29 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO RENT CONTROL BOARD RE-
APPOINTMENTS
NAME: BRENDAN KAPLAN – TENANT REPRESENTATIVE
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: TIFFANY GATHRIGHT
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: BRANDON ESPANA – ALTERNATE MEMBER
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2018 (1-YEAR)
R-011830 TKS 30 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
NAMES: RIZPAH CORLEY
CREOLA LOCKE
JESSIE ORDERS
NANCY TOTH
MARSHA FOAT
GAIL LOCKHART
DEBORAH SKORUPSKY
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2019 (2-YEAR TERM)
R-011831 TKS 31 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL RE-
APPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT
NAME: CLAUDIO MIR
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: DAN SWERN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: MICHAEL TUBLIN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: TRACEY O’REGGIO CLARK
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: THOMAS SOKOLOWSKI
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
R-011832 TKS 32 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO PARKS AND GARDENS COMMISSION RE-
APPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENT
NAME: CHARLES BERGMAN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: EVA SUMANO
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
NAME: NANCY BRANNEGAN
EXPIRES: DECEMBER 31, 2020 (3-YEAR)
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R-011833 FIN 33 AUTHORIZE MAYOR CAHILL TO SIGN REDEEMED CITY HELD
CERTIFICATE #25684 AGAINST BLOCK 49, LOT 30, 52-54 EASTON
AVENUE
R-011834 TKS 34 ADVICE AND CONSENT TO MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OF THE CITY
OF NEW BRUNSWICK RE-APPOINTMENT
NAME: MARY CASEY
EXPIRES: JANUARY 18, 2021 (3-YEAR)
H. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL:
ACTION ASSIGNED ITEM DESCRIPTION
TO: NO.
I. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
J. DATES TO REMEMBER:
1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
6:30 P.M.
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AGENDA REVIEW SESSION
PREPARED AND EDITED BY: DEPARTMENT OF LAW - KAREN B. CIPOT-b
www.cityofnewbrunswick.org
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