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Home My Public Portal About2004/02/05 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman approximately MEETING 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 5, 2004, 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 " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted absent was Councilmember Brian Sosnowski. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The pRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on January 30, 2004, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to STATEMENT OF the Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger and posted on the bulletin MEETING NOTICE board. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes MINUTES of December 18, 2003, January 1, 2004 & January 15, 2004 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Mayor Reiman presented a plaque to Kathleen Craig, a Crossing Guard with the Borough of Carteret for thirty one (31) years. He COMMENDATIONS: KATHLEEN CRAIG wished her best wishes on her retirement. Mayor Reiman presented Gerald Harczuk with a commendation for his thirty three years (33) of service as an employee in the Public Works GERALD HARCZUK Department. Council President Rios presented Odalys Torres with a Certificate of Excellence for representing the Borough in a softball tournament in ODALYS TORRES Hawaii during December, 2003. Odalys gave a small speech explaining her trip and thanked everyone who supported her. Mayor Reiman presented Firefighter James McKinney with a Commendation for 2003 Firefighter of the Year. JAMES MCKINNEY Fire Chief Brian O'Connor briefly explained why Firefighter COMMENTS McKinney deserved the award. FEBRUARY 5, 2004 COMMENDATIONS: Mayor Reiman presented Fire Captain Mark Virag with a Mayoral MARK VIRAG Commendation for his actions in a recent head on collision. Mayor Reiman administered the oath of office to the two new Carteret OATHOF OFFICE: Police Officers. He explained that these Police Officers were from PHIIIIP ESPOSITO Plainfield. Sworn in were Phillip Esposito and Michael Grasso. MICHAEL GRASSO RECESS Upon unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was in recess at approximately 7:15 P.M. At approximately 7:20 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. Upon RECONVENED individual roll call, the following were noted present, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz. Noted absent was Councilmember Sosnowski. ORDINANCE #04-04 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE # 04-04 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING Hearing to be held on February 19, 2004, upon MMS&C, by CHAPTER 28, RE: HUMAN Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios. Upon individual roll call vote, RELATIONS Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the COMMISSION affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-04 "AMENDING CHAPTER 28 ENTITLED 'HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDiNANCE #04-05 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE # 04-05 AMENDING and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ORDINANCE#03-27 Heating to be held on February 19, 2004, upon MMS&C, by DESIGNATING Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios. Upon individual roll call vote, CERTAIN ONE-WAY Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the STREETS affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-05 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE #03-27 DESIGNATING CERTAIN ONE-WAY STREETS" 2 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-06 ORDINANCE //04-06 was introduced and adopted on First Reading PROHIBITING RIGHT and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public TLrRNONRED AT Hearing to be held on February 19, 2004, upon MMS&C, by CERTAIN Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, INTERSECTIONS Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-06 "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RIGHT TURN ON RED AT CERTAIN INTERSECTION(S)" ORDINANCE # 04-07 ORDINANCE #04-07 was introduced and adopted on First Reading "CAP" ORDINANCE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public TO EXCEED INDEX Hearing to be held on February 19, 2004, upon MMS&C, by RATE FOR 2004 Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-07 "BOROUGH OF CARTERET 'CAP' ORDINANCE TO EXCEED INDEX RATE; iNDEX RATE LESS THAN 5% LIMITATION FOR THE YEAR 2004" ORDINANCE # 04-01 The Clerk stated Ordinance #04-01 was introduced and passed upon EXCLUDING First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on VEHICLES OVER January 15, 2004. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune DESIGNATED on January 20, 2004 with notice that it will be considered for final WEIGHTFROM passage after Public Heating to be held on February 5, 2004 at CERTAIN STREETS 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: COMMENTS Lou Mangieri asked when this Ordinance would take effect. Mayor Reiman said they have received approval from the State and County and are just waiting for Woodbridge Township to adopt this. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present. 3 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-01 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios ORDiNANCE #04-01 "ORDiNANCE EXCLUDiNG VEHICLES OVER DESIGNATED WEIGHT FROM CERTAiN STREETS" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: February 5, 2004 Introduced: January 15, 2004 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: January 20, 2004 Hearing Held: February 5, 2004 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 10, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-02 The Clerk stated Ordinance #04-02 was introduced and passed upon AMENDING ARTICLE First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on I, GENERAL January 15, 2004. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune PROVISIONS; on January 20, 2004 with notice that it will be considered for final TRAFFICAND passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 5, 2004 at PARKING REGULATIONS, approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin RE: VEHICIFS board and copies were made available to the general public and AND TRAIq~'IC according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor HEAKINGCLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present. 4 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-02 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios ORDiNANCE #04-02 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, 'GENERAL PROVISIONS, TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS', OF CHAPTER 254 ENTITLED 'VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: February 5, 2004 Introduced: January 15, 2004 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing:. Januar.E.~.~20 2004 Heating Held: February 5, 2004 Approved by: Ma/or Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 10, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-03 The Clerk stated Ordinance #04-03 was introduced and passed upon ESTABLISHING First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on ALOCAL January 15, 2004. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune ENVIRONMENTAL on January 20, 2004 with notice that it will be considered for final COMMITI'EE passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 5, 2004 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: I-~ ARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor to be closed, upon MMS&C, by declared the Public Hearing Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present. COMMENTS Mayor Reiman said this would take the Shade Tree Commission, the Envirnomental Commission and the Air Pollution Commission and merge them into one authority. 5 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 ORDINANCE # 04-03 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios ORDiNANCE #04-03 "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHiNG A LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: February 5, 2004 Introduced: January 15, 2004 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Heating: January 20, 2004 Hearing Held: Februaw 5, 2004 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 10, 2004 Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to amend the Agenda to include another Resolution. MOTION TO AMEND Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous THE AGENDA affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present a motion was made to amend the Agenda to include Resolution #04-55, Authorizing Preparation of Bids for Improvements to Waterfront Park Phase II MEETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC INPUT ON prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon ALL RESOLUTIONS MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions, Agenda Items and any New Business. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor MEETING CLOSED declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 6 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION # 04-54 Borough Clerk Kathleen M. Barney read Resolution #04-54, the 2004 READ INTO THE Municipal Budget into the record. RECORD The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers had any objections on the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous CONSENT AGENDA affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Resolutions #04-34 through #04-55 were approved. Councilmember Rios spoke about Resolution #04-46, Opposing the COMMENTS Use of Remote Control Locomotives within the Borough. He said it is a safety issue and he strongly supports this Resolution. RESOLUTION # 04-34 RESOLUTION #04-34 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to DIRECTING THE the Council for action. ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS BINGO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz LICENSES RESOLUTION #04-34 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS BINGO LICENSES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Padsi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-35 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-35 the Council for action. DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz LICENSES RESOLUTION #04-35 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 7 'EBRUARY 5, 2004 LESOLUTION# 04-36 RESOLUTION #04-36 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to iUTHORIZING the Council for action. ~FUND OF TAX ~ID/OR Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ,EWER FEES )VERPAYM~NT RESOLUTION #04-36 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" kDOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ?,ESOLUTION# 04-37 RESOLUTION #04-37 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ZREATING the Council for action. 2qANDICAPPED ?AK,KING FOP, Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz 53 ATLANTIC ~TREET RESOLUTION #04-37 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE FOR 63 ATLANTIC STREET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. ADOPTED Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-38 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-38 the Council for action. APPOINTING MEMBERS TO CARTERET ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RELATIONS GOMMISSION RESOLUTION #04-38 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CARTERET HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 8 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION # 04-39 RESOLUTION #04-39 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOINTMENT TO the Council for action. DEVELOPMENT BOARD Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-39 "APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE CARTERET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-40 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION# 04-40 APPROVING the Council for action. RENEWAL OF INACTIVE ABC Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz LICENSE 2002-2003 LICENSE TERM FOR RESOLUTION #04-40 CARPATHO RUSSIAN CITIZENS' CLUB "APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF INACTIVE ABC LICENSE HELD BY CARPATHO RUSSIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS' CLUB, -- INC. WITH CONDITIONAL SPECIAL RULING" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-41 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION# 04-41 APPROVING the Council for action. CHANGE ORDER # 2 RE: MISCELLANEOUS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz BASE REPAIR PROGRAM RESOLUTION #04-4l "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO DEF1NO CONTRACTING, CO. / 2003 MISCELLANEOUS BASE REPAIR PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION # 04-42 RESOLUTION #04-42 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ENGINEERING the Council for action. SERVICES MANHOLE REHABILITATION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz PROJECT/PHASE II RESOLUTION #04-42 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGiNEERiNG SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES- MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT / PHASE Il" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-43 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-43 the Council for action. ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH REICON/KAR Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ENGINEERING, RE: WATERFRONT PARK, RESOLUTION #04-43 PHASE I-FLOATING DOCK "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH REICON / KAR ENGINEERING- WATERFRONT PARK, PHASE I- FLOATING DOCK" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-44 RESOLUTION #04-44 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ENGINEERING the Council for action. SERVICES RE: ROOSEVELT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz AVENUE PUMP STATION/VFD RESOLUTION #04-44 PROJECT "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES- ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION / VFD PROJECT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 10 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION # 04-45 RESOLUTION #04-45 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to CHANGE ORDER # 1 COUNI~Y VIEW, INC, the Council for action. RE: SPORTSMAN FIELD REHABILITATION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-45 "APPROViNG CHANGE ORDER #1 COUNTRY VIEW, iNC. / SPORTSMAN FIELD REHABILITATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-46 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION# 04-46 OPPOSING THE USE OF the Council for action. REMOTE CONTROL LOCOMOTIVES WITHIN Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET RESOLUTION #04-46 "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, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-47 APPROVING CHANGE RESOLUTION #04-47 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ORDER # 4 FOR EMERGENCY SEWER the Council for action. SERVICES WITHB&W CONSTRUCTION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-47 "APPROViNG CHANGE ORDER #4 FOR EMERGENCY SEWER ADOPTED SERVICES CONTRACT / B&W CONSTRUCTION was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 11 ~EBRUARY 5, 2004 [ESOLUTION # 04-48 RESOLUTION #04-48 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~IENDIvlENT TO the Council for action. 2004 ~MPORARY Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ~UDGET RESOLUTION #04-48 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2004 TEMPORARY BUDGET" kDOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Knma, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ~ESOLUTION # 04-49 RESOLUTION #04-49 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ENDORSING ROBIN the Council for action. IIJRNER FOR A ~-t. JMANITARIAN Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ~,WARD RESOLUTION #04-49 "ENDORSiNG ROBIN TURNER FOR A HUMANITARIAN AWARD" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ~DOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION# 04-50 RESOLUTION #04-50 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~,U'D~ORIZING the Council for action. 2004 Al.l JANCE ~GREEMENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-50 "AUTHORIZING YEAR 2004 ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 12 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION #04-51 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-51 DEDICATION the Council for action. BY RIDER- A(XgUMLILATED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz ABSENCES L/ABILITY TRUST FUND RESOLUTION #04-51 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED TRUST BY RIDER FOR ACCUMULATED ABSENCE LIABILITY TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 5:30-15" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-52 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-52 DEDICATION BY the Council for action. RIDE-SNOW REMOVAL RESERVE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz TRUST FUND RESOLUTION #04-52 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED TRUST BY RIDER FOR SNOW REMOVAL RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO P.L. 2001, c. 138" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-53 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-53 AUTHORIZING the Council for action. MAYOR TO EXECUTE REDEVELOPMENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz AGREEMENT WITH TITAN-PDC RESOLUTION #04-53 CARTERET, LLC -- "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND TITAN-PDC CARTERET, LLC" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 13 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 RESOLUTION # 04-54 RESOLUTION #04-54 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to INTRODUCI'ION OF the Council for action. THE 2004 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-54 "iNTRODUCTION OF THE 2004 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION# 04-55 RESOLUTION #04-55 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AUTHORIZING the Council for action. PREPARATION OF BIDS, RE: Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz IMPROVEMENTS TO WATERFRONT PARK- RESOLUTION #04-55 PHASE II "AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WATERFRONT PARK-PHASE II" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk stated that she was receipt of a Communication from the TOWN~HIPOF Township of Lawrence-Resolution opposing State's Property Tax LAWRENCE calling for Property Tax Reform. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file. PAYMENT OFBILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Par/si all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Knma, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 14 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 The stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DEPARTMENT 1. Board of Health-December 2003 2. Clerk's Office-January 2004 3. Inspection of Buildings- 2003 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDiNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples BUILDINGS& commended Arnold and Teddy for their work on the Juvenile Office in GROUNDS the Police Department. She read a letter thanking them from Lieutenant Daniel Tarrant. She spoke about the podium and stage that was built for the Recreation Center Facility with the assistance of the Parks Department. She reported progress. FINANCE & FiNANCE & ADMiNISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi ADMINISTRATION spoke about the introduction of the budget. He said it was still a work in progress. He said the Public Hearing will be on March 11, 2004. FIRE FIRE: Committee Chairperson Krum said there will be Child Seat Safety Check at Fire Headquarters with trained technicians. He spoke about a course the Firefighters attended on hazardous materials that was sponsored by Kinder Morgan. He spoke about the new repeater system that was installed in the ambulance to keep them up to date with communications. He reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios said the PARKS & Parks Department is replacing the flags on Carteret Avenue with a non RECREATION tangling device. He said there were signs posted around the pond so that no one goes on the ice and falls in. He said the Parks Department and the Buildings and Groups Department painted the Senior Citizens' Community Center at the Firehouse, they also built five platforms. He said they are repairing the sewer at the Hot House. He said they would be getting an attachment for the snow blower for the Waterfront Park and the West Carteret bridge. He spoke about several of the Recreation Department programs that are currently underway, the Shimmee Shakin Saturday and Winter Basketball. He said the Soccer program for Kindergartner through eighth grade will take place from April through June. He said there will be a Middle School dance on February 20, 2004 and gave the details. He reported continued progress. 15 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 POLICE POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz said Police Detective Thomas Curran retired and has been with the Police Department since 1990. He spoke about the first Youth Police Academy for Borough high school students that would be graduating on Saturday. He spoke about the two new Police Officers who were hired from Plainfield. He spoke about the three officers who attended Survival Classes. He said the six new officers are being trained at John Stamler Police Academy and will graduate in June, 2004. He spoke about the Girl Scout tour of Police Headquarters and the annual Saint Joseph's Police Appreciation breakfast. He reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Sosnowski, Councilmember Sitarz said they have received the new dump trucks. He commended the employees for their work with snow removal and said they are going to be professionals by the time he leaves office. He spoke about some new equipment they wanted to buy. He said they are rebuilding the ambulance to pick up white metals with the lift cage. He reported progress. BOARD OF BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples spoke EDUCATION about the Youth Police Academy and said she felt it was a wonderful program and congratulated the first class. She spoke about the CHS Drama Club's production of West Side Story and congratulated everyone involved. She said March 2, 2004 was Read Across America Day and briefly explained the program. She said the Superintendent's Forum would take place on February 24, 2004 and spoke about the topics. She reported progress. Mayor Reiman asked for a motion to approve a Road Opening for 33- 35 Arthur Avenue. MOTIONTO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous APPROVE AROAD affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, approval to OPENING PERMIT open a section of the road for 33-35 Arthur Avenue. 33-35 ARTHUR ST. MAYORREIMAN Mayor Reiman explained that the Council needed to do this because COMMENTS there is a Road Opening Memoratorium during the winter months and he explained. He said on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 Carteret will be receiving a Smart Growth Grant and invited everyone to attend. He spoke about the signing of the Landfill Reclamation Contract that would be signed tomorrow. He spoke about the graduation of the first Youth Cadet Police Academy and invited everyone to attend on Saturday at 3:00 P.M. and said he looked forward to continuing this program. 16 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, "KA'FHLEEN M. ~3ARNEY, RM/(~,~lt; '------ Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 17 FEBRUARY 5, 2004 COUNaL MEETING 18