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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/02/06 FEBRUARY 6, 2003 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman approximately 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 6, 2003, Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Frank Parisi " Ronald Rios " Skippy Sitarz " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The PRAYER~ PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. Mayor Reiman OF ALLEGIANCE asked everyone to remember the astronauts who died in the Columbia disaster. The Clerk stated that on January 31, 2003, in full compliance with the STATEMENT OF Open Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The MEETING NOTICE Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the OF MINUTES minutes of December 19, 2002 and January 1 & 16, 2003 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Council President Rios read a commendation letter about an incident COMMENDATIONS in Carteret involving juveniles with loaded paintball guns that Officers Kevin Makwinski and Carmine Pannullo apprehended. He presented the officers with Meritorious Awards. Council .. resident Rios read commendations for Vincent Bonilla, James Lynch and Hector Ramos who were not present. He said these gentlemen served in Vietnam. He said these men served diligently and made everyone proud and they were just awarded a New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Service Medal. He thanked these men for serving our country. FEBRUARY 6s 2003 COMMENDATIONS Council President Rios spoke about the four young ladies in Carteret (Continued) that raised money for the World Trade Disaster Victims.. He said Taryn Curran, Amanda Berrios, Rose Holland and Amanda Holland raised the money by selling lemonade. He presented them with commendations and thanked them. Mayor Reiman spoke about John Ashby and Osvaldo Torres, Streets and Roads Department employees who found a wallet and tracked down the owner to return the wallet with all of the contents. He read their commendations but said they may not have known they were being honored and were not in attendance tonight. Mayor Reiman read a Mayoral Commendation for EMT's Colleen Jameson and Albert Check Volunteer First Aid Members who helped save an elderly Carteret resident and transport him to the hospital. He recounted the incident and spoke about Officers Rivera, Kenda and Reuter and these EMT's and said they were truly an asset to the community. Mayor Reiman welcomed Assemblywoman Arline Friscia and ASSEMBLYMEMBERSwisNiEWSi(i AND Assemblyman John Wisniewski from the 19th Legislative District. He FRISClA said they have been representing Carteret in the 19th District since 1996. He said they did a tremendous job for us and felt this year more than ever they have worked with Senator Vitale's office to bring in funding and grants for Carteret. He said they are here tonight to present a check for $150,000.00, a DOT Grant that was awarded this week for the Pedestrian Walkways in West Carteret and he gave the details. Assemblyman John Wisniewski presented the check to Mayor Reiman and said in many cases Municipalities are not getting more money. He said through the efforts of Senator Vitale, Assemblywoman Friscia and himself they were able to help relieve the property tax burden in Carteret. Assemblywoman Arline Friscia said it is difficult to get money from Trenton these days and she felt anything that would benefit Carteret would benefit the whole district. She said this was a good start and hoped to bring in bigger and better things. Mayor Reiman spoke about the $119,000.00 Domestic Preparedness Grant Carteret received in December last year with Senator Vitale and Assemblymembers Wisniewski and Friscia's help. As they were leaving Mayor Reiman jokingly said we have a deficit in the budget and they should come back in the near future with a much larger check and he thanked them. FEBRUARY 6, 2003 ORDINANCE #03-04 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE ~03-04 APPROPRIATING and the Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Hearing to be 9584,519.00 FOR held on February 20, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios (3OI~-LROCIlON OF and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, I.IItRARY/SENIOR C1Tr:~I Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #03-04 "APPROPRIATING $584,519.00 RECEIVED AS A GRANT FROM FIRST READING THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LIBRARY AND SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE #03-05 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE ~03-05 and the Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Hearing to be ~484,519.00 FOR held on February 20, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios II. filiOVlI~I'S 'ID and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, B01100~ [ttlll. Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #03-05 "ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIAT1NG $484,519.00 TO FIRST READING PROVIDE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BOROUGH HALL IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" ORDINANCE #03-06 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #03-06 and the Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Heating to be g.I. il~ll~ SALARY held on February 20, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios 0RDINAI~[~ RE: FIRE DEP~ and Naples. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #03-06 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 FIRST READING ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" FEBRUARY 6 s 2003 ORDINANCE #03-07 ORDINANCE #03-07 was introduced and adopted on First Reading /~IOFrllqG A and the Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Hearing to be RI~~ PL~ held on February 20, 2003, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz FOR litE ~ and Rios. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, l~'m'~lKlqT Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #03-07 FIRST READING "AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN THE CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" COMMENTS Mayor Reiman said this is for the waterfront area, the one hundred sixty-six acres along the waterfront it says Chrome because it references the area towards Chrome, it is different from the Lower Roosevelt Area. ORDINANCE #03-01 The Clerk stated Ordinance #03-01 was introduced and passed upon ~ ~ First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council. held on 01~ FOR January 16, 2003. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune OPI~I SPACE on February 6, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 14, 2003 at approximately 7:30 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 Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be open: Mayor Reiman said this is a Revenue Bond which is different from other Bond Ordinances. He said Revenue Bond or Note means there is already money dedicated to pay interest in this debt down and would not cost the taxpayers money and explained. He said this money would be used for park improvements. ~ Clt~SI~D There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MM.S&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous vote of the full membership present. 4 FEbRUArY 6, 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz BOND ORDINANCE ORDINANCE #03-01 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $793,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $755,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF." BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section h The improvement described in Section 3 of this Bond Ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $793,000, including the sum of $38,000 as the down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment is now available by virtue of provision for down payment or for capital improvement purposes from the Borough's Open Space Trust Fund. Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $755,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitation prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued are various park improvements and the acquisition of land for parks and open space (including associated parking lots), all as described on a report on file with the Borough Clerk, including all work and materials necessary therefore and incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof. (c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefor. Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may i)e determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this Ordinance, and the Chief Financial Officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8(a). The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes F~Y 6, 2003 ORI)lKa21(~ from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the (Continued) purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this Ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. Section 5. The capital budget of the Borough of Carteret is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this Ordinan~:e to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The Resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection. Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this Bond Ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Borough may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The period of usefulness of the improvement er purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed f~om the date of the bonds authorized by this Ordinance, is 15 years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk, and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of the Division of Local Govemment Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the Borough as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provide in this Bond Ordinance by $755,000, and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations prescribed by that Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $158,600 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the propose or improvement. Section 7. Any grant monies received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this Ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used. The Borough anticipates paying the debt service on the Bonds with funds received from the Open Space Tax. Section 8. The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Borough and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Borough. The Chief Financial Officer is B'~3~{UARY 6, 2{303 further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide ~ ORD~ ~03-0! (Continued) secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Borough and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. Section 9. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized this Bond Ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount. Section 10. This Bond Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers AI)OPIED Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted: February 6, 2003 Introduced: January 16, 2003 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Heating: January 21, 2003 Hearing held: February 6, 2003 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 14, 2003 The Clerk stated Ordinance #03-02 as introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on January 16, 2003. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on January 21, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 6, 2003 at approximately 7:00 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. Mayor Reiman introduced Bruce Rydel, Professional Planner for CME Associates. Mr. Rydel gave a brief presentation on the Redevelopment Plan for the Lower Roosevelt Avenue Business District. F~RUARY 6, 2003 PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: DAN CROSSON Dan Crosson, President of the Historical Committee was concemed with keeping historical Borough buildings. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ORDINANCE #03-02 "AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LOWER ROOSEVELT AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ~ ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers 3 Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted: February 6, 2003 Introduced: January 16, 2003 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: January 21, 2003 Heating held: February 6, 2003 Approved by: Mayor Daniel $. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 14, 2003 MEETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC INPUT prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon ON ALL MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Sosnowski and unanimous RESOLUTIONS affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. COMMENTS John Sudia asked how Resolution #03-55, Authorizing Disposal of Stock would benefit the Borough. Mayor Reiman said Borough was a policyholder of Prudential Insurance, which went from a mutual company to a stock company. FEBROARY 6, 2003 He explained. He said the Borough has to sell by law and cannot own COMMENTS stock. There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the MEETING CI~OSED Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions to be taken off the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutions #03-50 to #03-65 were approved. Council President Rios presented Resolution #03-60, Supporting PRESENTATION A2753/S1924, Re: World Trade Center Victims to Mr. Meehan, father OF RESOLIJTION of Colleen Meehan Barkow a Carteret resident who died in the World Trade Disaster. RESOLUTION #03-50 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~03-50 DIR~ ~ ISSUAN~ the Council for action. OF VARIOUS BINGO LICI~ISES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-50 "DIRECTiNG THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS BiNGO LICENSES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. FEBRUARY 6, 2003 RESOL§TION #03-§1 RESOLUTION//03-51 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to 'DIE the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-51 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-52 RESOLUTION #03-52 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ VARIOUS the Council for action. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-52 "CREATING VARIOUS HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krmn, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-53 RESOLUTION #03-53 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ TO ~ the Council for action. 2003 TM~I~RY B~DGET Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-53 "AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 TEMPORARY BUDGET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 10 Fi~RUARY 6, 2003 RESOLUTION #03-54 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOIItrlON J03-54 A~ING MAYOR TO the Council for action. EIEoJ'rE ~glimzMl~lT ~ RE.' PARKING LOT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-54 "AUTHORIZiNG MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH MiD-STATE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, RE: PARKiNG LOT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-55 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLI1TION J03-55 AUTI~ORIZING DISPOSAL the Council for action. OF ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-55 "AUTHORIZiNG DISPOSAL OF STOCK" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-56 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLLrrlOlq J03-56 the Council for action. PROFESSI(IJAL SEIlVICES RE: C-30P~I~TOR Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-56 '"APPOiNTING A C-3 LICENSED OPERATOR" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 11 ~'ElffiUARY 6, 2003 RESOIJ. JTION ~03-57 RESOLUTION #03-57 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AIIlHOIIIZING the Council for action. PAR~CIPATION IN MQ[I~ ! ~ASE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-57 "AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION 1N THE MCIA CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Par/si, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOII1TIOI~ ~O3-58 RESOLUTION #03-58 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOIIgI' '~G WAYNE the Council for action. MA[.lU( & RI(ItARD MANTIJ~ ' S Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-58 _~ "APPOINTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHICIANS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOIJ./rlON ~1~03-59 RESOLUTION #03-59 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ OF TAX the Council for action. AI~/OR SMslI~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-59 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" ABOFII~ was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 12 FEBRUARY 6, 2003 RESOLUTION #03-60 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to SUPPORTING ,O.753/S1924 the Council for action. RE: hDRLD TRADE (~1'~l( VICTIMS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-60 "SUPPORTING A-2753 / S-1924 WORLD TRADE CENTER VICTEMS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-6l was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOIA1TION 1t03-61 the Council for action. PROFESSIOIK~/L SI~VICES ~RAFFIC SIGNAL Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-61 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH MASER CONSULTiNG, P.A." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, hOOt-'l~o Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-62 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLI1TION ~R)3-62 the Council for action. P,~',~LRING I0 ~ R.I~EYEIDP}~'qT PlAN Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz FOR 31tE WA'fI~LFRONT RESOLUTION//03-62 "REFERRiNG TO THE PLANNiNG BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CHROME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, filX)t'rEo Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 13 ~'Ia~UAR¥ 6, 2003 RESOLUTION ~)3-63 RESOLUTION #03-63 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOINTING A the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-63 "APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Pax/si, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOI/~ON ~R)3-64 RESOLUTION #03-64 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPROVING INCREASE the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-64 "APPOINTING BRENDON RHODES FULL TIME _~ EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHICIAN" ABOFIED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUrI(Ig IR)3,;65 RESOLUTION #03-65 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to A~ZII~ MAYOR the Council for action. TO p~%l[ltrrI6 LAP Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #03-65 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP) AGREEMENTS" ADOFII~ was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 14 lflellffiU.illY 6, 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios all bills PAYI~N'T OF Blll.q appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DI!I~ARUI'HlqT 1. Board of Health-December 2002 2. Clerk's Office-January 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples said the STAI~ING ~Tl~.q cleaning out of the first floor of Borough Hall has been completed by the Borough maintenance and the Parks Department employees. She spoke about the security system in the Library. She said the Mayor's Aide/Professional Staff Office is completed. Mayor Rciman spoke about the savings by doing the work in house instead of using private contractors. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the preliminary budget was adopted yesterday and the Public Hearing would be held on March 6th. He said the budget is a work in progress and thanked Patrick DeBlasio and his staff for putting it together. He also thanked the Department Heads for keeping their budget tight. Mayor Reiman said he put together a Task Force and they would be having a Special Meeting with Department Heads to review their budgets. He said he would be proposing layoffs if necessary and felt he doesn't have a choice. 15 FEBRUARY 6, 2003 ~II~G (]31~Tl'l':l'kq FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski said the Fire Department was very busy in January with many fires. He congratulated the new EMT's Brendon Rhodes, Wayne Malek and Richard Mantuano. He advised everyone to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes and spoke about an incident in Carteret in which the carbon monoxide alerted the people to the problem. He reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Krum said the survey work has begun on Grant Avenue field. He explained about the brand new field they would be putting in. He said the pipes were frozen in the Hot House last week. He spoke about the park workers cleaning out Borough Hall. He said sycamore trees would be cut from Holmes Street to Louis Street on Washington Avenue and gave the details. He said the Carteret Recreation Committee do a wonderful job, their 1st Annual Open House would be held on Sunday February 23. He gave the details and urged everyone to attend. He said there would be twenty weeks of free dance lessons, which would begin in March. He reported progress. Mayor Reiman thanked Michelle Grandell and spoke about the time she puts in and the fact that she gets no compensation for doing the wonderful job she does. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Rios spoke about the money Carteret received from the New Jersey Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund and explained what the money would be used for. He said there were twenty officers that attended classes on arrest and search procedures. He said Patrolman Kitz attended two Driver Education classes at the high school and Dispatcher Debbie Lindsay spoke to a group of Senior Citizens about the 911 System. He said there has been a rash of stolen cars in the Borough and urged everyone not to leave keys or anything else in their running cars. He reported continued progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sitarz said we are getting three new police cars. He spoke about the old fire truck they tumed into a salt spreader and plow. He said the sweepers are out and they are thinking about instituting a pilot program in certain sections for alternate side of the street parking to make it easier for the street sweepers. He spoke about the Streets and Roads Department Christmas tree pickup and leaf pickup program and the costs. He said over one thousand Christmas trees were picked up and 1,785 yards of leaves were picked up. He said they are replacing signs and putting in designated Handicapped Parking Spaces. He spoke about the Recycling Program, what the men have picked up and what the costs were. He said they are patching the holes in the streets and told 16 I~'EI~RUARY 6~ 2003 residents to feel free to call if they had any holes they needed patched. STAINING He said there was a problem on Middlesex Avenue, the street is coming apart, they would be having a meeting with the contractors tomorrow, He said the snowplows and sanders are ready to roll. He spoke about the Sewer Department and said they have been cleaning out the catch basins in Chrome, the Hill Section and West Carteret. ~-- He reported progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said she had a meeting with the Board of Education scheduled for March 4th that she had to cancel on her account. She has two tentative dates of February l0th and 18th at 7:00. Mayor Reiman said information is coming concerning the Turnpike I~YOR I~F..TI~I~I Interchange and the meeting would be held March 18th and they are still committing 130 million dollars to the project. He gave the details. He spoke about the Labor Assistance Program Resolution that was adopted by the Council tonight. He said if an individual does a crime in Cartemt they would be doing community service in Carteret, he explained this would be done by non violent criminals. He said they would be cleaning up Carteret and we could be signing the contract with Middlesex County. He spoke about the Streetscape Project on Washington/Roosevelt Avenue, the 2.5 million dollar project which would include curbs, lights, pavers and will not cost the taxpayers of Carteret any money. Mayor Reiman read the following proclamation: PRIICI..al~TION: ~ & JOINT DECADE BONE AND JOINT DECADE WHEREAS, one in every seven Americans suffers from a musculoskeletal impairment; WHEREAS, bone and joint impairments are the number one chronic condition reported to physicians and are the leading cause of physical disability and severe long-term pain which deprives children of normal development; and WHEREAS, one of the rarest musculoskeletal conditions is Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a genetic disorder in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues, which in time produces a "second skeleton" that immobilizes the joints of the body; and 17 FI~RUARY 6, 2003 PR00_&I~TI01~I WHEREAS, it is estimated that Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (Continued) affects only 2,500 people worldwide, 200 diagnosed cases in the United States, with less than 12 cases in New Jersey; and l WHEREAS, numerous countries and international organizations have 1 joined together to increase public awareness of this devastating, rare genetic disorder and to promote research to find the cure for musculoskeletal impairments. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel J. Reiman, Mayor of the Borough of Carteret, hereby proclaim the years 2002 through 2011 as BONE AND JOINT DECADE in the hope of generating increased public awareness of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and all musculoskeletal disorders and urge the medical community to pursue research in this important area, develop a treatment and discover a cure. i~BLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Krum and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. Jim Stone said the Council disagreed on the Streetscape last year. Mayor Reiman said that was not part of this project ard briefly explained. Jim Stone said there is a need for a delayed traffic light on Post Blvd. Mayor Reiman said the Engineers have signed off on it and it has been approved. John Sudia said he would like to review the bill list and asked that they reinstate this. Mayor Reiman said absolutely. John Sudia said he felt the Mayor and Council should advise residents that leaving your car running is a violation with stiff fines. Glen Scheno said he was a resident for fifty two years and spoke about his high taxes. He urged the Mayor and Council to pass a Resolution on Constitutional Convention and send it to Trenton. Mayor Reiman agreed and explained what Mr. Scheno meant by Constitutional Convention. 18 lfElffiOARY 6, 2003 Unidentified man said the called the Assembly and they told him that PUBLIC DISCUSSION was in committee, he said it was in comimittee for thirty years. (Continued) RESOLUTION #03-66 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOI_IIrlON t1~03-66 the Council for action. INTO alnSl!D SESSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Naples "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. At approximately 8:05 P.M. a closed session was held. CJl~l!l) SESSION At approximately 8:24 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios MI!;I~I_TNG OPEN and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership 1D POBLIC "- present, the meeting was opened to the public. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 'KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/C~rff~- ..... Municipal Clerk ,,-- KMB/cp 19 _~'EitRUARY 6, 2003 2o