HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-20-07 CouncilSEPTEMBER 20, 20(
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Council President Ronald G. Rios, September 20, 20Ci
in the absence of Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, Thursday, September
20, 2007, 6:00 P.M., Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke
Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councihnember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
Randy Krum
" Susan Naples
" Ronald G. Rios
" Joseph W. Sitarz
Council President Rios noted that the Mayor was excused fi•om the
meeting this evening.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen and
Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney.
The Meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER/
Pledge of Allegiance by Council President Ronald G. Rios. PLEDGE
The Clerk stated that on December 27, 2006, the 2007 Annual STATEMENT OF
Notice was published in The Home News Tribune, The Star MEETING NOTICE
Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board.
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MINUTES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Knrm and
APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the frill Council present, the
Minutes of July 26 and August 9 and 23, 2007 were approved.
COMMENDATION The conmrendation for Alexandra Lopez will be held off a little
because she had to step out for a moment.
Agenda Council President Rios then said they would be Amending the
Amended Agenda to include an Ordinance for First Reading, explaining that
it is a frill funded ordinance for Tax Appeal Defense.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the fill Council present, the Agenda
was amended to include Ordinance #07 -28.
First Reading:
ORDINANCE #07 -27 ORDINANCE #07 -27 was introduced and adopted on First
"Parking Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same
Restriction for Public Hearing to be held on December 20, 2007 upon
on the Corner MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples. Upon individual
of Roosevelt roll call vote Councihnembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios
Ave. and and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Washington Ave."
ORDINANCE 407 -27
First Reading "Amending Code, Re: Parking Restriction on the Corner of
Roosevelt Avenue and Washington Avenue"
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ORDINANCE #07 -28 was introduced and adopted on First
Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same
for Public Hearing to be held on November 28, 2007 upon
MMS &C by Councilmenrbers Diaz and Sitarz. Upon individual
roll call vote Councibnembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples Rios
and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
ORDINANCE #07 -28
ORDINANCE #07 -28
" Appropriating
900,000 for the
Payment of Tax
Appeals in the
Borough of
Carteret"
"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $900,000 FOR THE First Reading
PAYMENT OF TAX APPEALS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW
JERSEY"
Council President then said they would now present a COMMENDATION, Re:
Commendation to Alexandra Lopez and lie asked her to come Alexandra Lopez
forward.
Council President Rios then spoke on Mrs. Lopez's history. He
explained how she had children from the High School do a skit on
the first Council Meeting for the re- dedication of Borough Hall.
We also appointed her to our Human Relations Connnittee. He
then explained that she is now resigning for personal reasons and
they are presenting her with a Mayoral Commendation to show her
their appreciation for what she has done for our community.
Mrs. Lopez accepted the commendation with much appreciation.
Councihnember Naples, spoke, saying that Alexandra Lopez is one
of her colleges and her friend commented that she can look back
and say she left this a better place.
Council President Rios then said they would be taking a five (5) Five (5) Minute
minute recess. Recess
The meeting Recessed at approximately 6:10 P.M.
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MEETING
RECONVENED
ROLL CALL
The meeting Reconvened at approximately 6:15 P.M.
Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present;
Councilmember Vincent Bellino
" Jorge Diaz
Randy Krim
" Susan Naples
" Ronald G. Rios
" Joseph W. Sitarz
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen and
Municipal Clerk, Kathleen M. Barney.
Public Hearing:
ORDINANCE #07 -16 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -16 was introduced and passed
"Creating the upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council
Position of of the Borough of Carteret held on June 7, 2007. It was duty
Municipal published in The Home News Tribune on September 3, 2007 with
Housing Liaison notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
RCA AdministratoP Hearing to be held on September 20, 2007 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.
PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS &C by Councilmember Diaz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the fill Council present, Council
President Rios declared the Public Hearing to be open.
No one in the audience spoke on Ordinance 1107 -16.
HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordnance,
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
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upon MMS &C by Councihnenibers Sitarz and Naples and ORDINANCE #07 -16
unanimous affirmative vote of the fiill Council present.
Cont:
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum
ORDINANCE #07 -16
"AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE POSITION OF
MUNICIPAL LIAISON (MHL) RCA ADMINISTRATOR FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE REGIONAL
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR
HOUSING ACT"
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Adopted
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED:
September 20, 2007
INTRODUCED:
June 7, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing:
September 3, 2007
Hearing Held: September
20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September
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The Clerk stated that Ordinance 907 -18 was introduced and passed ORDINANCE #07 -18
upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council "Authorizing
of the Borough of Carteret held on June 21, 2007. It was duly Certain
published in The Home News Tribune on September 3, 2007 with Administrative
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Designations
Hearing to be held on September 20, 2007 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 Diaz and Sitarz and Public Hearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
ORDINANCE #07 -18
Cont:
Attorney Bergen said there was going to be one (1) slight
amendment to Ordinance 407 -18, where it says executive
departments it will be changed to borough departments .
Joe Novakowski, Coolidge Avenue, questioned if this ordinance
involves the girls from the Board of Health.
Council President Rios explained that this is an ordinance that will
allow the Mayor or Chief Executive Officer to have an
Organizational Chart. It will show who may be in charge of each
department in case of a department not having a department head
available and who the employees will report to in that particular
department as not to have a conflict of different department heads.
There being no further continents or objections to the Ordinance,
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Sitarz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the frill council present.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krim
ORDINANCE 907 -18
"AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE
DESIGNATIONS"
Adopted was finally Adopted, As Amended. Upon individual roll call vote
Councihnembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 20, 2007
INTRODUCED: June 21, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: September 3, 2007
Hearing Held: September 20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2007
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The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -21 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret held on August 9, 2007. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on September 6, 2007 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on September 20, 2007 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 Diaz and Krim and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There was no comments from the public on Ordinance #07 -21.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples
ORDINANCE #07 -21
"AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 137,
ENTITLED GABAGE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE, OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roil call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Knun, Naples, Rios and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
ORDINANCE #07 -18
"Authorizing
Certain
Administrative
Designations"
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
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Ordinance #07 -21 APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 20, 2007
Cont: INTRODUCED: August 9, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notices of Public Hearing: September 6, 2007
Hearing Held: September 20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2007
ORDINANCE #07 -22 The Clerk stated that Ordinance 07 -22 was introduced and passed
"Amending and upon :First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council
Supplementing of the Borough of Carteret held on August 23, 2007. It was duly
Chapter 137, published in The Home News Tribune on September 4, 2007 with
Entitled notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Garbage, Rubbish
and Refuse Hearing to be held on September 20, 2007 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.
Public Hearing Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Joe Novakowski asked if there was a fee for an application for
Handicapped Parking before this ordinance.
Hearing Closed Council President Rios said there was not and the amount was a
"not to exceed."
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum
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Ordinance #07 -22
ORDINANCE 907 -22 Adopted
"ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254, ARTICLE III,
"HANDICAPPED PARKING," OF THE CODE OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krim, Naples, Rios and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 20, 2007
INTRODUCED: August 23, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With notice of Public Hearing: September 4, 2007
Hearing Held: September 20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2007
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -23 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at an Agenda Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret held on August 23, 2007. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on September 6, 2007 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on September 20, 2007 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.
ORDINANCE #07 -23
"Amending and
Supplementing
Article V, Entitle
Dumpsters and othe
Containers"
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Komi and Public Hearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Councilmember Sitarz said he did not see anywhere on the
ordinance saying you need safety lights on it or cones and then
asked if it was for dumpsters.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
Public Hearing
Cont: Council President Rios said it was for pods on property and it is to
regulate it so we don't have an abuse of it or have people running
businesses out of their fi laws or side yards and it would limit
the size.
Hearing Closed There being no fiuther comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples . and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples
ORDINANCE #07 -23
"AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE V
ENTITLED, DUMPSTERS AND OTHER CONTAINERS, OF
CHAPTER 222, "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS," OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Adopted was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Riois and Sitarz l
voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 20, 2007
INTRODUCED: August 23, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: September 6 2007
Hearing Held: September 20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2007
ORDINANCE #07 -26
"Capital Improvement
Appropriating The Clerk stated that Ordinance #07 -26 was introduced by the
$500,000.00 for Council President and passed upon First Reading at an Agenda
2007 -2008 Road Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held
Improvement
Program and
Other Various
Public
Improvements"
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on September 6, 2007. It was duty published in the Home News
Tribune on September 10, 2007 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
September 20, 2007 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 Councihnembers Diaz and Naples and
unanimous affirmative vote of the hull Council present the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Susan questioned what roads would be included.
Council President Rios said lie knew that Monroe Street was on the
list and explained that he didn't have the list in front of him but if
she gives him her phone number he will call her and let her know.
Councilmember Komi explained that the State or the County
comes in when we get grants and they designate what roads need
to be done frost. He spoke on this briefly.
Councilmember Diaz said in the last year they paved sixteen (16)
or seventeen (17) streets in Carteret. He suggested the Engineer
could give her a schedule.
Council President Rios explained that this year there is less monies
so there will not be as many streets paved.
There being no falluer comments or objections to the Ordinance,
the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Sitarz and Diaz and
unanimous affirmative vote of full Council present.
Ordinance #07 -26
Cont:
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Diaz and Naples
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
Ordinance #07 -26 ORDINANCE #07 -26
Cont:
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE
CAPLITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR 2007/2008 ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND OTHER VARIOUS
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE
COST THEREFOR"
Adopted was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz
voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: September 20, 2007
INTRODUCED: September 6, 2007
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: September 10, 2007
Hearing Held: September 20, 2007
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: September 26, 2007
PUBLIC PORTION Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Naples and
ON RESOLUTIONS / unanimous affumative vote of the full Council present, the public
AGENDA ITEMS portion on Resolutions /Agenda Items and New Business was
AND NEW opened to the public.
BUSINESS
Susan Gaydos Susan Gaydos spoke about traffic lines on the corner of Hermann
Street and Oakwood Avenue saying the stop bar was worn out so a
new one is needed.
Council President Rios said he would speak to the Street
Superintendent, Mr. Surick about it tomorrow.
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Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Diaz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the fill council present, the public
portion was closed.
Attorney Bergen asked Council President Rios to Amend the
Agenda to include Resolution #07 -247, which would authorize the
agreement to the lowest bidder for the garbage contract pending
the attorney reviewing it, and Resolution #07 -248 which would
authorize the Mayor to sign documents for the MCIA Closing.
Upon MMS &C by Councihnembers Sitarz and Bellino and
unanimous affirmative vote of the fill Council present, the Agenda
was Amended to include Resolutions 407 -247 and #07 -248.
Council President Rios then asked if any of the Comrcilmembers
had any continents or questions on any of the resolutions.
Councilmember Bellino referenced 407 -240, explaining that this
lighting has been something they have worked on for a long time.
Counci President Rios then asked for a motion on the Consent
Agenda.
Resolutions 407 -235 tluu 907 -248 were introduced by the Council
President and referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS &C by Councilnembers Sitarz and Diaz
RESOLUTION #07 -235
"Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses"
RESOLUTION #07 -236
"Budget hrsertion of $4500,00 from the Older American Grant
Act"
Public Portion
Closed
Attorney Bergen
Agenda Amended
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION #07 -235
"Issuance of Raffle
Licenses"
RESOLUTION #07 -236
Budget Insertion
of $4500.00 from
Ol &er American
Grant Act"
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RESOLUTION #07 -237 Property Tax RESOLUTION #07 -237
Cancellation and Refund" "Property Tax Cancellation and Refund"
RESOLUTION #07 -238 RESOLUTION #07 -238
"Approving Change "Approving Change Order #3 and Final and Payment #6 and Final
Orders, Re: B &W for Roosevelt Avenue Sewer Improvements -B &W Construction"
Construction
RESOLUTION #07 -239 RESOLUTION #07-239
"Creating Handicapped , Creating Handicapped Parking Space -152 Lowell Street"
Parking Space - 152
Lowell Street" RESOLUTION #07-240
RESOLUTION #07 -240 "Professional Services -T &M Associates, Re: Carteret Park
Professional Services DecorativeWalkwayLighting - EngineeringandConstruction
T &M Associates,
Re: Carteret Park " Administration Services"
RESOLUTION #07 -241
RESOLUTION 1107 -241
"Execution of Interloc,a A t rrthorizing
Execution of Hrterlocal Service Contract with
Service Contract
with County for Public
County for Public Health Services"
Health Services"
RESOLUTION #07 -242
RESOLUTION #07 -242
"Budget Insertion "Budget Insertion- $150,000.00 from the Urban Enterprize Zone
$150,000.00 from
Program"
the urban Enterprize Zone
Program"
RESOLUTION #07 -243
RESOLUTION #07 -243 "Professional
Services -CME Associates, Re: Tax Map
"Professional Services
Maintenance"
CME Associates, Re: Tax
Map Maintenance"
RESOLUTION #07 -244
RESOLUTION #07 -244 "Appointment
to the Human Relations Commission"
"Appointment to Human
R61ati6na ;Commission"
RESOLUTION 407-245
RESOLUTION #07 -245
"Property Tax Cancellation"
"Property Tax Cancellation"
RESOLUTION #07 -246
RESOLUTION #07 -246
"Professional "Professional Sevices - Genova, Burns & Vemoia, Re: Various
Services - Genova, Burns &
Legal Matters"
Vernoia, Re: Various
Legal Matters"
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RESOLUTION #07 -247
"Award of Garbage Bid"
This Resolution was never received from the attorney.
RESOLUTION #07 -248
"Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement with the Middlesex
County Improvement Authority for video Conferencing
Equipment"
were Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bellino, Diaz, Kamm, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative.
Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
COMMITTEES:
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS - Committee Chairperson Naples
reported that this department has not been engaged in any special
projects in the past several weeks. They are just doing routine
maintenance. They are ending the summer work and preparing for
winter.
RESOLUTION #07 -247
"Award of Garbage
Bi(r"
RESOU)TION #07 -248
"Authorizing Mayor
to Execute Agreement
with the Middlesex
County Improvement
Authority for
Video Conferencing
Equipment"
Adopted
PAYMENT OF BILLS
REPORTS:
Departments
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OhR ITTEES FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Committee Chairperson Diaz
Cont: reported that the sewer bills were due last week on September 15 "
He said there is a thirty (30) day grace period. He said our senior
sewer rebate application were due on September 1st and are being
processed and our rebates are scheduled to be sent out in October.
He said that the tax bills went out in early August and were due on
the 28 of this month. Outstanding taxes will be up for a tax sale
which is scheduled maybe sometime in December. Our financial
audit has been completed and should be released next week.
Progress.
FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPARDNESS — Conunittee Chairperson
Krum said Sergeant Ciarkowski said to apologize to Mrs. Lopez
that he missed her getting her commendation. There will be an
Open House at the Fire House on October 6' hi the last month the
Volunteer Fire and Career Officers to start acting as one (1) Fire
Department. They will start training together. Progress.
PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee
Chairperson Bellino reported they are maintaining the day to day
operations in the park and there were many organizations using the
park in the last week and the park personnel is trying to stay on top
of it. One example was the 911 ceremony. Continued Progress.
POLICE- Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported the police car
that was in an accident about a month ago should be back on the
road sometime next week. There is also discussion on the new
police cars we will be getting this year. Progress.
PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairperson Rios reported the
walkways and stop bans are being painted. Faded signs are being
changed and if anyone sees one they should contact the Public
Works Department. Daily and preventive maintenance work is
being done on various vehicles in our fleet and in our public works
trucks, the roll off in particular and doing it in house is saving us a
lot of money. The catch basins are continued to be cleaned.
Progress.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples
reported that Carteret Middle School will be up and running on
October I" with the 21st Century Grant they received, which is a
1.5 million dollar grant over five (5) years, which was received by
the School Board in conjunction with the Mayor and Council. To
be a participant in the grant the student has to make a five (5) day
conmmitment after school. 300 children will be taken. The five (5)
key areas it is addressing is academic remediation and enrichment,
cultural and artistic enrichment, positive use development, physical
activity and parent and family development.
Council President Rios said he had a Proclamation on behalf of the
Mayor and then went on to read it aloud:
"WHEREAS, Congress defines a prisoner of war as a person who,
while serving on active military, naval or air service, is forcibly
detained or interned in the line of duty by an enemy government or
a hostile force; and
WHEREAS, there have been 142,246 reported American Prisoners
of War since World War One, and 88, 683 reported Missing in
Action since World War Two; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 1979 the first national commemorative
ceremony honoring P.O. W's and M.I.A.'s was held at the National
Cathedral, Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the 3 d Friday of every September has been set aside
to remember and honor the commitments and the sacrifices made
by our nation's prisoners of war, and those who are still missing in
action; and
WHEREAS, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of the
six days specified by law on which the black POW/MIA flag shall
be flown over federal facilities and cemeteries, post offices and
military installations, the others being Armed Forces Day,
Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day;
COMMITTEES Cont:
PROCLAMATION:
"National P.O.W.
and M.I.A.
Recognition Day"
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Proclamation NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE
Cont: BOROUGH OF CARTERET, in the County of Middlesex, State of
New Jersey do hereby acknowledge
Tomorrow, Friday, September 21
As
National P.O.W. and M.I.A. Recognition Day
And request that all residents remember the sacrifices made by our
military servicemen and servicewomen in the defense of our
freedom.
FURTHER, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET , order that the National League of
POW /MIA Flag, which first flew over the White House in 1988 on
National POW /MIA Recognition Day, be displayed at Memorial
Municipal Building in honor of all American P.O.W'S and
M.I.A.'s.
Council President Council President Rios went on to say that if it wasn't for the
Rios Veterans we would not have the fi that we have today and
he could not imagine having a loved one being held without their
free will on enemy territory by a hostile force or the government.
He encouraged us to recognize that day and be thankful for all the
sacrifices that all our veterans made on our behalf and pray that we
do not have any more casualties in hraq or Afganistan and that they
come home safe and sound to their families.
Council President Rios went on to say that on the up coming
Saturday there is a poker rum ride. It is a fund raiser for Sergeant
Eddie Ryan an Iraq veteran that survived casualties and is now
having difficulties with medical benefits. It will be held at the
V.F.W. from 11:00 to 4:00.
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At approximately 6:40 P.M., after no further discussion, Upon ADJOURNED
MMS &C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, this meeting was
Adjourned.
Respectftilly submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC 4~ ~
Municipal Clerk /
KMB /h
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