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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/04/14 APRIL 14~ 2003 The Regalar 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 Monday, April 14, 2003, Mtmicipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue; Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Randy Krmn " Susan Naples " Frank Parisi " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and Pledge of PRAYER, PLEDGE Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reirnan. OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on April 3, 2003, in full compliance with the STATEMENT OF Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to MEETING NOTICE The Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous APPROVAL OF MINUTES affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of March 6 & 18, 2003 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #03-13 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE I~03-13 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT }IITH Heating to be held on April 24, 2003, upon MMS&C, by MIDDLESEX COUNTY Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, IMPROVEMENT Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski AUTHORITY-ISSI~ANCE voted in the affirmative. OF BONDS ORDINANCE #03 - 13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTERING INTO, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LEASE AND AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COUNTY- GUARANTEED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2003 OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY" APRIL 14~ 2003 WHEREAS, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (the BOND ORDINANCE "Authority") is authorized to issue its bonds pursuant to the provisions #03-13 in full of the County Improvement Authorities Law, chapter 183 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1960, as mended and supplemented (N.J.S.A. 40:37A-44 et seq.) (the "County Improvement Authorities I_~w"), and other applicable provisions of law; and WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to issue its revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition of capital equipment for the purposes of leasing the same to various Municipalities located in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey (the "2003 Program"); and WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey (the "Municipality") has determined to participate in the 2003 Program and to lease certain capital equipment from the Authority; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and submitted to the Municipality the form of the Lease and Agreement (the "Lease") to be entered into by and between the Authority and the MunicipabtY, which Lease has been approved by the County of Middlexsex, State of New Jersey (the "County") and which is attached hereto as Exhibit A_~ providing for acquisition and leasing of certain Items of Equipment from the Authority, which Equipment is described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms under the Lease. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affn-matively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to section 78 of the County Improvement Authorities Law, N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 et seq., the Municipality is hereby authorized and directed to enter into and perform the Lease, which Lease provides for the leasing of certain Items of Equipment acquired with the proceeds of County-Guaranteed Capital Equipment Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (the "Bonds") to be issued by the Authority under a resolution of the Authority to be adopted by the Authority entitled, "Resolution of the Authority to be adopted by the Authority entitled, "Resolution of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority Authorizing the Issuance of County-Guaranteed Capital Equipment Lease Revenue Bonds" (the "General Bond Resolution"). The Lease, in substantially the form submitted herewith in Exhibit A (a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Municipality), is hereby approved with such changes amendments or modifications as may be approved by counsel or bond counsel to the Municipality and bond counsel to the Authority and the County. Section 2. The full faith and credit of the Municipality are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the obligations set forth in the Lease authorized by this ordinance, including without limitation, (i) all Basic Rent and Rent obligations of the Municipality under the Lease including, Authority Administrative Expenses and Additional Rent, 2 APRIL 14, 2003 (ii) all mounts due and owing to the County as a result of payments BOND ORDINANCE made by the County on behalf of the Municipality under the Lease #03-13 in full pursuant to the County Guarantee, including County Guarantee Costs (Continued) and (iii) all direct and indirect costs of the Authority and the County related to the enfomement of the Lease and the County Guarantee ((i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, the "Lease Payment Obligation"). The Lease Payment Obligation under the Lease shall be a direct, unlimited and general obligation of the Municipality pursuant to the County Improvement Authorities Law, and unless paid from the sources, the Municipality shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the Municipality for the payment of the Lease Payment Obligation thereunder without limitation as to rate or amount. The Mayor or other Authorized Municipal Representative (as defined in the Lease) is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Lease on behalf of the Municipality in substantially such form as attached hereto in Exhibit A and the Clerk of the Municipality is hereby authorized and directed to attest to such signature and affix the seal of the Municipality thereto and the Lease is authorized to be delivered to the Authority. All representatives, officials and employees of the Municipality are hereby authorized and directed to enforce and to implement provisions of the Lease. Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (1) The maximum Lease Payment Obligation for which the Municipality shall be obligated hereunder, which, inter alia, will be used for the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds of the Authority shall not exceed the sum necessary to (a) acquire the Municipality's Equipment described in Exhibit B which will be subject to the Lease, (b) pay interest on the Authority's Bond allocated to the Municipality and used to acquire the Municipality's Equipment, and (c) pay the Municipality's share of the costs of issuance, Authority Administrative Expenses, Additional Rent, County Guarantee Costs and all other amounts required to be paid by the Municipality under the Lease. (2) The Bonds shall mature within ten (10) years from the date of issue. (3) The Lease Payment Obligation authorized herein shall remain effective until all the Authority's Bonds shall have been paid in full in accordance with their terms and/or when all obligations of the Municipality under the Lease have been satisfied, notwithstanding the occurrence of any other event, including but not limited to the terminahch of the Lease with respect to some or all of the Items of Equipment leased thereunder. (4) The Items of Equipment described in Exhibit B are hereby approved to be leased from the Authority in accordance with the terms of the Lease, with such changes, amendments or modifications as may be approved by counsel or bond counsel to the Authority. Section 4. To the extent the Municipality is an "Obligated Person" (as defined under the Rule (as hereinafter defined)), the Municipality hereby agrees to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-12 (the APRIL 16~ 2003 BOND ORDINANCE "Rule") promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Act oi 1934, as #03-13 in full amended and supplemented, including the secondary market disclosure (Continued) requirements contained therein, and agrees to convenant to such compliance in the Lease. The Mayor, Clerk, Chief Financial Officer or other Authorized Municipal Representative are each hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, approve and "deem final" the Official Statement of the Authority and the preliminary form thereof to the extent the information contained therein relates to the Municipality and to execute and deliver all certificates, documents and agreements to the Authority in connection therewith and to file budgetary, financial and operating data of the Municipality on an annual basis and notices of certain enumerated events as required to comply with and in accordance with the provisions of the Rule. Section 5. The Mayor, Clerk, Chief Financial Officer or ,-'mthorized Municipal Representative are each hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all certificates, documents and instruments and to do and cause to be done any and all acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out the execution and delivery of the Lease, the leasing of the Equipment which is to be the subject of the Lease and all related transactions contemplated by this ordinance. Section 6. Upon the payment of all amounts referenced in Section 3 (3) herein, the full faith and credit pledge of the Municipality as to its Lease Payment Obligations authorized herein shall cease to exist. Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance shall be declared invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after final adoption and publication in accordance with applicable law. The Clerk stated Ordinance #03-11 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #03-11 AMENDING SALARY First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on AFSCME LOCAL #2291 March 18, 2003. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on March 22, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 14, 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. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: 4 ~ 14~ 2003 There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, thc Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared 'the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. There was no motion on Ordinance #03-11, Mayor Reiman said, NO MOTION "having no motion, it dies." The Clerk stated Ordinance #03-12 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #03~12 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of thc Borough Council held on AMENDING SALARY March 27, 2003. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on ORDINANCE AFSCME LOCAL #2291 March 22; 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Pub!ic Hearing to be held on April 14, 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 said this is the corrected version. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Rios and PUBLIC HEARING unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, thc Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ORDINANCE #03-12 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTER.ET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. APRIL 14, 2003 Approved and Adopted: April 14, 2003 Introduced: March 27, 2003 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Heating: March 22, 2003 Hearing held: April 14, 2003 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 19, 2003 Councilmember Padsi said he wanted to make an amendment, and MOTION TO TABLE RESOLUTIONS made a motion to Table Resolutions #03-134 through #03-138 for #03-134- #03-138 discussion. Councilmember Parisi said the reason he asked to Table these COMMENTS Resolutions was not because of the people on the list, he has no problem with them, the problem he had was how this was done. lie said the appointments were never told to the entire Council before Saturday. lie said he was pulled aside Saturday and told these appointments would be made tonight and if he had any questions, he could ask about them. I-Ie said he has questions but he wanted the whole Council to talk about them. Councilmember Rios said he spoke as the chairman of the Police Committee. He said they had interviews for the positions and they made a recommendation to the Council. He said he called Councilmembers Naples, Parisi and Sosnowski on Saturday and they could have reached him at home or on his cell phone if they were concerned. He spoke about appointments that were made last year that he found out on the Council Meeting night. He said he whole heartily supports these candidates that he felt were professionals and they will be a definite asset to the community. Mayor Reiman said he felt it was a sad day when Councilmembers play politics with these individuals who day in and day out put their lives on the line for the Borough. He said today is not the time to do that, today is about the individuals who are being promoted and if a Councilmember wants to bring it up again, they should do it at the next Council Meeting at an Agenda session. MOTION TO TABLE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski a motion was made to Table Resolutions #03-134 through #03-138, the appointments. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Kmm, Naples and Sitarz voted no. MOTION FALLS Motion Fails. APRIL 14, 2003 There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor MEETING OPENED PUBLIC INPUT ON declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by ALL RESOLUTIONS Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. There was no motion on Ordinance #03-11, Mayor Reiman said, NO MOTION "having no motion, it dies." The Clerk stated Ordinance #03-12 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #03-12 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on AMENDING SALARY ORDINANCE AFSCME March 27, 2003. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on LOCAL #2291 March 22, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 14, 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 said this is the corrected version. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Rios and PUBLIC HEARING unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmemb~s Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ORDINANCE #03-12 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Krmn, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. APRIL 16~ 2003 Approved and Adopted: April 14, 2003 Introduced: March 27, 2003 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: March 22, 2003 Heating held: April 14, 2003 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: April 19, 2003 [lOTION TO TABLE Councilmember Parisi said he wanted to make an amendment, and RESOLIJTIONS made a motion to Table Resolutions #03-134 through #03-138 for #03-134-~03-138 discussion. CO~IqENTS Councilmember Parisi said the reason he asked to Table these Resolutions was not because of the people on the list, he has no problem with them, the problem he had was how this was done. He said the appointments were never told to the entire Council before Saturday. He said he was pulled aside Saturday and told these appointments would be made tonight and if he had any questions, he could ask about them. He said he has questions but he wanted the whole Council to talk about them. Councilmember Rios said he spoke as the chairman of the Police Committee. He said they had interviews for the positions and they made a recommendation to the Council. He said he called Councilmembers Naples, Parisi and Sosnowski on Saturday and they could have reached him at home or on his cell phone if they were concerned. He spoke about appointments that were made last year that he found out on the Council Meeting night. He said he whole heartily supports these candidates that he felt were professionals and they will be a definite asset to the community. Mayor Reiman said he felt it was a sad day when Councilmembers play politics with these individuals who day in and day out put their lives on the line for the Borough. He said today is not the time to do that, today is about the individuals who are being promoted and if a Councilmember wants to bring it up again, they should do it at the next Council Meeting at an Agenda session. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski a motion MOTION TO TABLE was made to Table Resolutions #03-134 through #03-138, the appointments. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Krum, Padsi, Naples and Sitarz voted no. Motion Fails. MOTION FALLS APRIL 14, 2003 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review MEETING OPENED prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon PUBLIC INPUT ON MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public for input on all Resolutions. John Sudia, Cypress Street said he heartily agrees with the COMMENTS appointments but he doesn't like to see some of the Councilmembers trying to hold back on the appointments. He spoke on behalf of the Police Department and felt Carteret has the best Police Department in the state of New Jersey and congratulated the individuals. A1 Ginda said the appointments were well deserved and spoke about the Councilmembers playing politics. Jack Paiva, retired Police Officer said the appointments should be made and the Council should cut the politics. There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the MEETING CLOSED Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz 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 #03-123 to #03-133 were approved. Resolutions #03-134 to #03-138 will be voted on individually. RESOLUTION #03-123 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #03-123 D~ ~tE the Council for action. ISSUANCE OF YARIODS Upon MIviS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ICrum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. APRIL 14, 2003 RESOIJ.~Obl ~g)3-124 RESOLUTION #03-124 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ IO TrlE the Council for action. 2(303 T~Y BllI~*i,:m' Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ~., "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 TEMPORARY BUDGET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Knnn, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOII1TION ~03--125 RESOLUTION #03-125 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ OF TAX bIO/OR the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemt~ers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLIIIlON ~[03-126 RESOLUTION #03-126 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AIIIIt01IlZIltG VARIOtlS the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "AUTHORIZING VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAl-I) REGULATION S" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Padsi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ~-~ 8 APRIL 14~ 2003 RESOLUTION #03-127 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLIllI(I~I :/03-127 the Council for action. DlliI~IIII~G ~ ~Jq(3E OF V~ ~ Ul.b'lRIBIJll~ ' S Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AMUSEMENT GAMES DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSES FOR THE YEAR 2003" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-128 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RES0$J,/~ ~1~q-128 the Council for action. DIRI~I'ING ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES FOR THE YEAR 2003" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, AIDt'll~l~ Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-129 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOII1TIllq ~03-129 the Council for action. ~ ,~lgl~ ~m;~, IBC.- P,L~w'E~{SE 911 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "~PROV~6 A6~H~H~T ~ITH S~T~ACH ~T~O~S~ ~C.-~VHRSH 911' was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, bJ~OPll~ Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affn'mative. APRIL 14~ 2003 RES(IBrlON ~03-130 RESOLUTION #03-130 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ VARIOUS the Council for action. It~I)ICAPPI]) PARKII~ SPittle1 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "CREATING VARIOUS HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES" '-~ ADOFIISO was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUrlObl ~[03--131 RESOLUTION #03-131 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOINTING ~ the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR THE 2003 RECREATION SPORTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-132 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLt~ON ~[03-132 the Council for action. i~IARD OF BID- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE ERECTION OF CHAIN L1NK FENCE AT CHROME BASEBALL FIELD" ADOPI~ was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. --~ 10 RESOLUTION #03-133 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOIIIlIOIq ~03--133 the Council for action. I~IXIISII~ PI~ 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "ENDORSING THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE & RECREATION MASTER PLAN 2003" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #03-134 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RF2iOIIITI01~I ~03-134 the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "APPOINTING JAMES V. HOJECKI TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski abstained. Councilmember Parisi said he has no problem with the individuals themselves, his issue was with the process and how it was handled now that the appointments are being made. He said he agreed that the Police rome is an excellent force and these people are excellent people. He disagreed that this is "politics" and explained. Councilmember Rios spoke about Councilmember Parisi and himself agreeing that they did not like the last minute things being brought up the night of the Council Meeting. He said he felt these were outstanding individuals and spoke about some of the things Councilmember Parisi supported and voted for last year that were not discussed and were brought up on meeting night. He said he felt that was a "double standard" and spoke briefly about how he felt. He spoke about the world we live in and the threat of terrorism that was why he felt the Borough should increase moral and professionalism and said it was a feather in the Council's cap to make the Carteret Police Department second to none. Councilmember Sosnowski asked how long the interviews were going on and said that no one bothered to tell all of the Councilmembers that they were interviewing for the positions. He said he heard more on the 11 2003 street than he heard fi.om the Council. He said he felt it should have been brought up at an Agenda Meeting but it was never brought up at any Agenda Meeting. Councilmember Rios loudly disagreed over Councilmember Sosnowski. Mayor Reiman reminded the Council and Councilmembers that as Mayor he sets the Agenda but the Committees are responsible for the departments that they oversee. He briefly explained how things were put on for Resolutions. RESOLUTION #03-135 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to REStli/rlON ~g03-135 the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "CERTIFYING ROBERT L. TALALAI POLICE CAPTAIN" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Knma, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski abstained. RgSOIl/rlOt~l ~O3--136 RESOLUTION #03-136 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to fiPl~OIRrll~ the Council for action. ROBI~T 'ii--RI & IIOI~C~ I Jl*l$1~kl~'S Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "CERTIFYING DENNIS MC FADDEN AND ROBERT W. TEREBETSKI POLICE LIEUTENANTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski abstained. 12 RESOLUTION #03-137 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOIIIlItI~I the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "CERTIFYING LAWRENCE M. CRAIG AND STEPHEN J. TARDIFF POLICE SERGEANTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski abstained. RESOLUTION #03-138 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOIIIII{I~I ~g03--138 the Council for action. PlgiI(S SIJPEIII~I~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz "APPOINTING ROBERT C. KATELY PROVISIONAL PARKS SUPERINTENDENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski abstained. Councilmember Kmm said he felt Mr. Kately was very deserving of the position for many years and he was promised the position for many years. Councilmember Parisi said this was brought up for five minutes at an Agenda Meeting and dropped and now it is on the Agenda to be approved tonight. He spoke about the process and how he felt. Councilmember Rios said he felt it was a double standard and if Councilmember Parisi knew about it a couple months ago he should have voiced his opinion on the issue. Councilmember Sosnowski reiterated what Councilmember Parisi said about this being brought up months ago and not spoken about ever since. Borough Attorney Bergen said he wanted to make a comment for the record and make it clear that Resolutions #03-136 and #03-137 though the appointments were voted on together, there were two separate appointments on each Resolution. 13 14, 2003 O0/~IJNICATIONS: The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from ~ ~;I~ O00ItTY Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders-a) Resolution urging BOARD OF OtOS~ Governor and State Legislature to Restore Public Health Priority FREJItOIi)i~ Funding in Proposed FY 2004 State Budget adopted March 6, 2003. b) Resolution endorsing the Middlesex County Open Space and Recreation Master Plan 2003 adopted March 6, 2003. ~ OF The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from the hll21ll]RI[~ Township of Woodbridge-a) Land Use & Development Ordinance, Re: Banners, Flags and Streamers. Public Hearing-April 1, 2003. b) Copy of the Periodic Reexamination of their Master Plan. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all Communications were ordered to be paid and placed on file. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz all bills PAYI~gr OF Bl~l-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: h Clerk's Office-March 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. ST_A~II~ 13flt. l~'£t*~'--q BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples said the asbestos removal from the first floor of Borough Hall has been completed. She said materials are being ordered and the work should begin soon. She said many of the floors in the Borough buildings have been waxed and they are getting prices for carpet cleaning. She said flowerbeds are being planted and the lawn equipment is ready to go. She said mark-outs have been done at Borough Hall for the foundation and spoke about the renovations that are in progress for the Borough Hall. 14 /WRIL~s2~3 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi STAI~II~g said he would be presenting a new bottled water company, which he felt would save ten thousand dollars a year. He said he would be speaking to Patrick DeBlasio to ensure there is enough money in the budget for these promotions. He said he had a business card with Robert Kately's name and Superintendent of Parks printed on it from weeks ago that was already sent to Mr. Kately. He said he felt that was quite interesting. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski congratulated Captain Richard Bonnet for completing his EMS training. He spoke about the school and emergency services meeting to discuss their emergency plan. He spoke about the simulated tank fire drill that the Fire Department and O.E.M. participated in at the Kinder Morgan facility. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Krum said the Spring Soccer program will begin in April and gave the details. He spoke about the Easter Egg Hunt the Recreation Department held and the PBA's Easter Egg Hunt that would be coming up on April 19th in Medwick Park, West Carteret. He reported progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Rios congratulated the police officers that were promoted. He said the emergency services met with the school officials concerning the emergency plan for the Carteret school system. He spoke about the suicide awareness class the supervisors of the Police Department attended. He spoke about the Carteret youth who phoned in a bomb threat at the high school and he commended the police officers involved. He spoke about the classes that some of the police officers attended on trauma, sexual assault investigation, "Street Spanish" for law enforcement officers and crime scene investigation. He said they are trying to continue the training for the police officers so that they would be kept up to date with various issues that are concerns of the Borough. He reported continued progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sitarz congratulated the police officers on their promotions. He said the equipment that was damaged because of the snow is being repaired. He said the pot holes will be repaired with hot patch and explained the process. He explained the problems with the sewer department that were fixed. He reported progress. 15 14, 2003 ST_fiI~II~ O0l~Irrl'v~'--q BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples said there will tentatively be meeting scheduled on May 6th. She spoke about the Office for the Disabled and the Danielle's Law petition. She asked for everyone's support. MAYOR gEll~ll~l Mayor Reiman spoke about Danielle's Law and Matthew's Law and said he would be putting something on for the next meeting supporting Danielle's Law. ~ON: Mayor Reiman read the following proclamation: AII}IUxlON ADDICTION AWARENESS MONTH APRIL 2003 WHEREAS, there are more deaths, illnesses and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other preventable health condition; and WHEREAS, there are approximately 13.6 million current illicit drag users in the United States; and WHEREAS, an estimated seven percent of New Jersey adults drink alcohol on an almost daily basis; and WHEREAS, more than nine million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs; and WHEREAS, over one million adults in New Jersey are addicted to nicotine; and WHEREAS, approximately one in four deaths in this county each year is attributable to alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use; WHEREAS, 10.6% of all DUI arrests in New Jersey occurred in Middlesex County; and WHEREAS, though the previous facts are alarming, recent data indicates that youth are benefiting from consistent prevention messages; WHEREAS, a survey in U.S. schools indicate that use of marijuana, some club drugs, cigarettes and alcohol decreased from 2001 to 2002; and 16 WHEREAS, in 2002, inhalant and alcohol use among 8th and l0th PROCI21~TIOlq graders v~as the lowest seen in the history of the survey; and ~ WHEREAS, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County, Inc. is sponsoring Addiction Awareness Month in Middlesex County as part of a month long national campaign; and WHEREAS, this campaign is an opportunity for schools, communities, businesses and organizations to learn about addiction and the ways it can be prevented and treated. NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET do hereby proclaim that APRIL 2003 is ADDICTION AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Reiman said Governor McGreevey declared a snow emergency during the blizzard and the president approved it. He said FEMA money has been released and the Borough may be able to collect 75% of the costs associated with that storm which was approximately $100,000 and briefly explained. He spoke about the meeting that will be held on May 1st at 7:00 P.M. with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and said it would be a Public Hearing on the proposed improvements to Intemhange 12. He said there was a copy of the Environmental Impact Study on file in the Mayor's Office and the Clerk's Office for everyone's review. He gave a brief explanation of the Turnpike's plan and said this administration and Council supports the upgrade and he felt this was long overdue and was definitely needed. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous IlIBLIC DISCLL~IGIt affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. There being no comments or objections, upon MMS&C, by Ptlm.~C POIITIG~I Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of OF the full membership present, the public discussion portion of the meeting was closed. 17 2003 Ofillt OF O~'~'I_CI~-' Mayor Reiman administered the oath of office to Deputy Police Chief ~ lt3LIClg James Hojecki, Police Captain Robert Talalai, Police Lieutenants 0411*~', tlJLICE Robert Terebetski and Dennis McFadden and Police Sergeants c.~t'zaltq, t .t~-JJll~q~Tl~ kl~ SI~gEkl~S Stephen Tardiff and Lawrence Craig. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 18