HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/03/18 ~t~RGt 18, 2003
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of (IIR~IL [.ll~rtNG
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, at 7:00
P.M, Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, l~larch 18, 2003
Carteret, New Jersey, Thursday, March 18, 2003.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL C,t~L
Councilmember Randy Krum
Susan R. Naples
Frank Parisi
Ronald Rios
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Joseph Sitarz
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Brian Sosnowski
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the PP&Yi~, p~ lu'/Ig
Pledge of Allegiance. OF ~LEG~
The Assistant Clerk stated that on March 14, 2003, in full sT~,l'l~fl~r OF
compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of l~tlsl'tt~ NOTICE
tonights meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune, The Star
Ledger and posted on the bulletin board.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and ~ t~OVED
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Minutes
of February 5 and 20, 2003 were approved and transcribed and
engrossed by the Clerk.
Lisandro Villalba. He was not present to receive his
commendation.
ORDINANCE #03-11 was introduced and adopted on First 0ffi)II~g~ t[03-11
Reading and the Assistant Clerk authorized and directed to ,~nending Salary
advertise same for Public Heating to be held April 10, 2003, upon Ordinance #71-9,
MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios. Upon individual Re: AFSC~ Local
#2291
MARCH 18, 2003
OIlD~ ~g03-11 roll call vote Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Par/si, Rios, Sitarz
Cont: and Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative.
First Reading "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHiNG SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXiNG THE
MANNER OF PAYMEMTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
Discussion Mayor Reiman said in reference to the Public Ordinance #03-11,
this is the Blue Collar AFSCME Local. He explained that it is not a
Public Heating, as was put in error in the Order of Business, it is
an introduction of the Ordinance to the agreed upon contract. The
Public Hearing will be in the next public Council Meeting.
M,~IsrlNG OPI~*I~ A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review
Public Input prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and
On Resolutions upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for public input on all resolutions.
Mayor Reiman said that they were now open to the public on
Resolutions 03-104 to 03-112 and asked if anyone from the public
would like to address the Council.
Start tlutowski, Stan Gutowski, New Jersey Avenue, addressed the Council, asking
Re: ~O3-110 if on #03-110, what different work is being conducted that we are
again paying $12,500.00 for the Hill District Sanitary Sewer
System.
Mayor Reiman explained that it was to finish up some additional
smoke tests and an additional survey tying up sub pumps and other
uses in the area for residents in the Hill Districts in reference to
how many bathrooms and sinks they have and where their sub
pumps go.
Stan Gutowski said that he remembered that T&M Associates had
already given money for this and he asked if this was for additional
work in the Hill District.
Mayor Reiman said the Hill District is a 2.4 million dollar sewer
project that ties in with the over-crossing, but this, for the smoke
testing, etc., is two (2) different projects.
~03-112 Stan Gutowski then questioned Resolution #03M12, appointing
Steven Braume, asking who he is, where he is coming from and
what his qualifications are.
Mayor Reiman explained he will be the new Director of Economic
Development, UEZ, RCA, CDBG and Community Development
and then he spoke on all his credentials.
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Stan Gutowski questioned the fact that there was no pre-requisite /O3-112 Omc:
for him to live in Carteret.
Mayor Reiman explained if they had found someone in the
Borough, that was qualified, they would have chosen them.
Stan Gutowski questioned if it was $20,000.00 more then they had
been paying previously.
Mayor Reiman told him it was a different position and that Mr.
Brame was also giving up his health benefits.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the public
portion on resolutions was closed.
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda
(Resolutions 03-104 to 03-112).
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and /.lotion ~ and
individual roll call vote Councilmembers Krum, Naples, and Sitarz Carried
voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Parisi Abstained on 03-
112 and voted in the Affirmative on all the other resolutions.
Councilmember Rios Abstained on 03-107 and voted in the
Affirmative on all the other resolutions and Councilmember
Sosnowski Abstained on 03-112 and voted in the Affirmative on
all th:, other resolutions.
RESOLUTION #03-104 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOHII~O~I /03-106
to the Council for action. Directing the
Issuance of Vm-i~s
Raffle Licenses
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples
RESOLUTION #03-104
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO
CARTERET JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER AND ST.
JOSEPH H.S.A."
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers hdopted
Krur~. Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #03-105 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESlYd/rlON /03-105
to the Council for action. /~endment to the
2003 Temporary
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples 8,~Iget"
RESOLUTION #03 - 105
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Resolution /4)3-105 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 TEMPORARY
Cont: BUDGET"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
RESOUJrlON #03-106 RESOLUTION #03-106 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Refund of Tax and to the Council for action.
or Se~er Faa
Overpayments Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples
RESOLUTION #03-106
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES
OVERPAYMENT"
fidopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
RESOLIII~Og ~g03-107 RESOLUTION #03-107 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
"Opposing the Use to the Council for action.
of R~mte Control
Locomotives in the
Borough of Carteret Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples
RESOLUTION #03-107
"RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE USE OF REMOTE
CONTROL LOCOMOTIVES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Rios Abstained.
~0N ~[03-108 RESOLUTION #03-108 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Appointing Ron Simon to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples
RESOLUTION #03 - ! 08
"APPOINTING RON SIMON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR"
fidopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #03-109 was introduced by the Mayor and referred ~ON #03-109
to the Council for action. Professional
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples Associates, not to
RESOLUTION #03-109 B~: Roosevelt
Avenue Pede-qtrian
Inl~rovaam*n t Project
"APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT-
T&M ASSOCIATES-ROOSEVELT AVENUE PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum Naples, Paxisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affixmative.
RESOLUTION #03-110 was introduced by the Mayor and referred REI~LUI'ION ~03-110
to the Council for action. Professional
Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples Associates, not to
~ $12,500.00
RESOLUTION#03-I10 B~: Hill District
System
"APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT-
T&M ASSOCIATES-RE: HILL DISTRICT SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers t~lopt,~l
Krum,, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #03-111 was introduced by the Mayor and Referred ~0N t~03-11~
to the Council for action. Endorsing
Jer~y Turnpi~
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples Interchange 12
Interim
RESOLUTION #03-111
"ENDORSING NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE IMPROVEMENTS
TO INTERCHANGE 12"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum. Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowsld voted in the
Affin:sative.
RESOLUTION #03-112 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Rl!liOlitrI~ ~03--112
to the Council for action.. Appo~ting Deputy
Municipal
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples Depar~t
RESOLUTION #03-112
"APPOINTING DEPUTY MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT HEAD"
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RESOLIY~ ~03-112 was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Adopted Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Par/si and Sosnowski Abstained.
l)i_scsassion Mayor Reiman asked Councilmember Sosnowski why he
Abstained on 03-112.
Councilmember Sosnowski said he was not happy the way it was
done, that he only had to meet one (1) individual. He felt there was
no one to compare him to.
Mayor Reiman asked him if he had any additional questions of the
individual then or now.
Councilmember Sosnowski said no.
Mayor Reiman then asked Councilmember Parisi why he
Abstained on 03-112.
Councilmember Padsi said he had questions and concems at the
meeting, which the individual did answer, but, explained that he
also had the same concern about him being the only individual.
Mayor Reiman said it was certainly each Councilmember's choice
and explained at that meeting that every Councilmember had the
opporttmity to ask questions and they allowed for the ordinance
and resolution, so he said he is surprised that now that someone
would abstain.
APPLICATIOt~IS The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application
for the Carteret Jewish Community Center, amending their Raffle
License RL#1686, to add dates. Upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present, it was ordered to be approved.
~C_~TIOI~IS The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a
Communication from the Township of Woodbridge concerning a
resolution opposing the operation of Remote Control Locomotives
in Woodbridge Township.
Mayor Reiman said that we had it on file and we did a resolution.
PAYI~I~I~T OF Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios, all bills,
BILLS 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.
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The ,~ ssistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following REI~RTS
Reports:
Board of Health - January & February 2003
Inspection of Buildings February 2003.
Mayor Reiman said before they go on to the Committee Reports he lqayor Reiman,
was going to bring out the Carteret Redevelopment Agency. He Re: Carteret
explained that the Executive Director was not there but they were Redevelopment
fortunate to have the Chairman of the Agency and some of the Agency
members and the Board Attorney and Board Engineer.
Larry Aleksandrich then spoke, introducing Bruce Rydel from
CM£ Associates, who is our Engineer, Bob Heinz who is our Staff
Attorney and they have two (2) Commissioners, Chet Bohanek and
Chris Fiore. He then explained that they are the Lower Roosevelt
Avenue Business District and they were commissioned in July
2001 and said have adopted a redevelopment Plan after going
through the Planning Board, with the Council. Now it has been
sent back to us to select a Developer, which they are doing this
evening and it is Kaplan Companies. They were selected by a
unanimous vote of 7-0 by the Redevelopment Agency. He said
they could answer any questions the Council may have. He said
they have some concept drawings, showing some retail in the
middle section approximately where Soklers is now and they will
have apartments and townhouses and he spoke further on this.
Mayor Reiman asked how many proposals came in.
Mr. Aleksandrich said five (5) had come back.
All present spoke on this briefly.
Michael Kaplan then spoke. He thanked the Redevelopment Board lqi. cha~l gaplan,
and the Council for taking Kaplan Companies to start the gaplma Companias
redevelopment process in Carteret. He said his company is starting
its fiftieth (50) year and they have done many projects in
Middlesex County as well as many other places in New Jersey and
their record should speak for itself. He spoke on the concepts and
ideas they want to bring to Carteret.
Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Kaplan if his company is privately
owned.
Mr. Kaplan said it was.
Mayor Reiman asked him, in terms of assets, how many
apartments or condos does his company own, control.
Mr. Kaplan said in apartments they own in excess of two (2) to
three (3) thousand and he went on to speak about this.
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Michael gaplan Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Kaplan if he could put a value on the
Cont:: company.
Mr. Kaplan said it was a private company.
Mayor Reiman then asked if he had a value on the lastest project
he had.
Mr. Kaplan said they had many, but he would give him a number
of a quarter of one million dollars.
Councilmember Rios said Mr. Kaplan had said they would start in
the summer and questioned what would be the overall completion.
Mr. Kaplan said they are hoping this project will be done in a five
(5) year period.
Councilmember Sitarz asked how many commercial
establishments they have there.
Mr. Kaplan said he ventured to guess somewhere between fifteen
(15) and twenty five (25).
Mayor Reiman then thanked Mr. Kaplan and the Chairman and
then went on to inform Attorney Bergen that the Redevelopment
Agency had presented them with a resolution and said they now
need a resolution.
Attorney Bergen said if they want to designate Mr. Kaplan as the
Redeveloper they would have to introduce a resolution designating
him that, subject to the negotiation of the redevelopment
agreement and all parties concemed.
Add Resolution Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to add that resolution to the
~03-113 to the Agenda.
~otion ~ade Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples and
and Carried unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, Resolution
#03-I 13 was added to the Agenda.
Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion to introduce Resolution
#03-113 to the public.
Resolution ~O3-113 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
Open to the Public unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present Resolution
#03-113 was opened to the public.
Mayor Reiman then said they were open to the on Resolution #03-
113. It is a sister resolution to the Carteret Redevelopment
Resolution #03-04, designating Kaplan Companies as the
Redeveloper for the Lower Roosevelt Area, in the Lower
Roosevelt Redevelopment Area. He then asked if there was anyone
from the public that would like to address the Council.
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Janet Santoro then questioned which agency would be in charge of Janet Santoro
negotiating the Redevelopment Agreement with the Redeveloper.
Mayor Reiman said he would recommend the Redevelopment
Agency Executive Board along with representatives of his
administration and from the Council, work together in negotiating
a Redevelopment Agreement that is suitable for the Agency, the
Council and the Administration.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and Resolution #03-113
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public Closed to the
portion on Resolution #03-113 was closed. Public
Councilmember Rios then asked Attorney Bergen if they should
adopt this resolution tonight or should they work that in our
Agenda Session next week, as far as who is going to work on the
Negotiating Committee with the Developer.
Attorney Bergen said that they could deal with it subsequent to
their Agenda Meeting tonight. The only resolution they are
proposing is designating Kaplan as the Redeveloper. How they will
go about negotiating the agreement they can decide later on.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RlgSOilI~O~ ~03-113
Designating gal)lan
RESOLUTION #03-113
Redeveloper for the
"DESIGNATiNG KAPLAN COMPANIES AS THE ~ Roosevelt
Aventm Business
REDEVELOPER FOR THE LOWER ROOSEVELT AVENUE District
BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Paxisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative.
Mayor Reiman commented that the resolution passed and then 14ayor Reiman
congratulated and thanked the Chairman and all the members of
the Redevelopment Agency, saying it had been a long two (2)
years putting together the process and steps necessary and he
congratulated Mr. Kaplan and his company and said he looked
forward to working with them.
Mayor Reiman then stated they would take a five (5) minute recess ~eeting Recessed:
at approximately 7:30 P.M.
At approximately 7:35 P.M., the meeting reconvened, l~eting Reconvened
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G~,,,,~ttees BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples
reported the repairs were completed on some roof damage at the
Police Department and Sports Center from the snow, that all
Borough fire extinguishers have been tested for the year and
cvontinuing renovations for Borough Hall should be in full swing
by the Spring. She said something inaudible at the Fire and Police
Departments pending the weather.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson
Parisi said they just signed off on the application to go down to
Trenton for the extra aid they were looking for with next year's
budget. He said the Blue Collars Contract has been settled in
reference to the First Reading Ordinance. He commented that it
was a very fair contract. He said the White Collar Contract is still
in negotiations. He then went on to speak about the Abstention he
had on the Resolution. He said some of the other reasons he
abstained, but had not said at the time, was that it was not on the
Agenda from last week and that the Agenda was not E-Mailed to
him. He went on to say that he understood why the Mayor
questioned the Abstention because usually if they abstain they
would notify him ahead of time.
Mayor Reiman said he would like to congratulate the Negotiating
and Finance Committee for a great job on the Blue Collar Contract.
He said it was the first time in the history of Carteret that new
employees, to the Blue Collar Union, will be paying a percentage
of their health benefits. He said there was fair, across the board
increases and it was give and take on both sides and he stated he
would be happy to sign this contract.
PARKS & RECREATION/SHADE TREE: Committee
Chairperson Krum reported that with the weather breaking the
installation of the Carteret Park playground equipment should be
getting under way. Waterfront Project Phase I should be completed
by the end of May and Phase II hopefully should be getting started
by the end of the year. He said he has a meeting in News
Brunswick on the 27th of this month to finalize $118,000.00 of
Community Block Grant Money that we will be receiving. He said
the UEZ Streetscape Project work was being started by surveyors
and hopefully the groundbreaking will be in July. Progress.
FIRE: Mayor Reiman commented that he had skipped over this
deparmaent. Then he introduced Committee Chairperson
Sosnowski. He reported that Members of the Borough Council,
OEM, Fire and Police Departments attempted a Homeland
Security Conference at Kean University and it was very
informative program. We had people from transportation and
security, first responders, port security, people from the FBI and
State Police. It was to bring first responders up to speed on the
current events and current happenings in he United States and how
New Jersey is becoming more prepared since 911. He went on to
say he attended a Citizen Awareness Program, which is something
new that is starting in New Jersey, called (Inaudible). He said it is
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based on OEM and they would be handling that. It will be coming Cz~nittees Cont:
to thc Council at probably the next Agenda Meeting to discuss it. It
is a Community Emergency Response Team. It is a volunteer
organization, something that the state is recommending we get
involved in. Progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Rios reported that the
Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office notified the Police
Department that approval was given for the department to purchase
a ne~ unmarked vehicle and two (2) Panasonic Computers. These
items will be purchased with monies that are currently in the
Narcotic Forfeiture Account. The cost of the vehicle will be about
$30,000.00 and the cost of the computers is $10,000.00. He said
they started using the full matrix sign speed monitor on Roosevelt
area by the Columbus School area. There was a problem with
parking and speeding and dropping off the children there and he
had a meeting with the P.T.O. officers of that school to try to make
sure they get some awareness, so no one gets hurt. Gas masks with
pouches are being ordered for every member of the Police
Department and these will be purchased with funds from the 2002
Statewide Local Domestic Preparedness Grant and they will also
be ordering six (6) radios with monies received from this grant. He
reminded everyone not to leave cars unattended while they are
running. He went on to speak about being on the brink of war and
sugg.::sted everyone be very aware of the possibilities and how to
be prepared. He also mentioned on May 3ra they are having The
World Trade Center Scholarship Dance in honor of the World
Trade Center Victims. Continued progress in Police.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sitarz reported they
have been out patching holes in the streets and one of the street
sweepers need repairs. They have done some repairs on an old
garbage truck. They have cleaned out the catch basin and are
installing guards over them. He then congratulated the Park
Employees, who cut down the trees so rapidly for our streetscape.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said
they meet on a monthly basis, so there is nothing to report, except
the next scheduled meeting is April 1st.
Mayor Reiman congratulated the participants in yesterdays
program in terms of Disabilities Awareness Day and The Office of
the Disabled. He said it is really a great program. He then
mentioned an ordinance he had drafted by Attorney Bergen and
Tony Neibert and it would forbid any signs being put in the
Borough right of way, on municipal property, on telephone poles
and PSE&G poles, basically any signs but, the ones put on private
property owners home. He said about two (2) weeks ago they had
members of the Labor Assistance Program come into the Borough
and our Public Works men drive them around and we took down
about two hundred and fifty (250) signs. He said they would
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discuss this further and they would have the First Reading at the
next Council Meeting.
MIBIiC DlSCtlSSlO~I Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was declared open for public discussion.
Jim Failace said that we would probably be in war about another
Jim Failace
lie: Faat,lamrt of week or so and he is asking the Mayor and Council that as a
TrooI~ Vietnam Veteran, knowing what it is like when you are over there
and you hear back home no one is supporting what is going on, to
pass a resolution supporting the President and our men overseas
and send it to someone so that it goes overseas.
Mayor Reiman agreed to do that and he said it would be nice to
know who from Carteret is overseas and to advertise the names on
Channel 36.
Stanley Gutow~ki Stanley Gutowski asked how many resumes were received for the
Re: Deputy Gentleman they just hired.
Department Itead Mayor Reiman said they received fifteen (15) resumes.
Mr. Gutowski asked who did the interviewing.
Mayor Reiman said he did the final interviews after a group in his
administration narrowed it down to five (5). He said it was his
recommendation and nomination and the Council conferred.
Mr. Gutowski asked if the Council was given the change to review
any of the other resumes.
Mayor Reiman said he believed that all the resumes are on file in
the Clerk's Office, where they had been mailed to and stamped in.
Some of the Council reviewed them, he did not know if the whole
Council did.
Mr. Gutowski said he was at the Re-Organization Meeting and he
~eetings noticed that he changed the time in which a person was allowed to
speak at a meeting and also eliminated some public meetings and
questioned the thought behind that.
Mayor Reiman said for the last couple of years they have been
considering eliminating some of the public meetings and going
open to the public at a regular Agenda and Council Meeting. With
the State Law now we do, so the public has the same amount of
time as they always have had to talk. What they are looking to do
is instituting Mandated Committee Meetings, where most of the
work is done.
Mar. Seheno Mr. Scheno then congratulated the Parks Department on the job
Sewer Billing they are doing with the trees. They are very efficient. He then
spoke further about unfair sewer billing. He complained that the
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flat rate is not fair to most senior citizens. He said other towns pay Sc-~,mr Billing Ctmt:
through consumption.
Mayor Reiman explained to Mr. Scheno that it is not just a fiat
rate, that there is a minimum and maximum and suggested maybe
the minimum should be lowered and commented that it is based
upon water consumption.
Mr. Scheno said the only fair way to go is by consumption.
Mayor Reiman said he liked the concept of that idea and would
like to take a further look at it.
Mr. Scheno then went on to speak about the trash pick up system,
complaining that the people with a Monday pick up gets ripped off
because most of the holidays are on Sunday. He also complained
about the recycling pick up and suggested shifting the pick up
days.
Mayor Reiman said he did not think that would solve the problem,
but would only change it from district to district. He suggested the
garbage company should collect the next day because the new
company is usually done by noon time.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and Public Portion
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the public Closed
portion of this meeting was closed.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present, this meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:5 0 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L1NDA A. RIVERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk
LAR
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