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Home My Public Portal About2004/01/08 January 8~ 2004 An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of January 15, 2004, was held on Thursday, January 8, 2004, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. PRESENT NOTED PRESENT The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmembers Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Frank Parisi " Ronald Rios " Brian Sosnowski Noted absent was Councilmember Sitarz. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on January 2, 2004. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL MINUTES FOR APPROV/~_ December 18, 2003 and January 1, 2004. COMMENDATIONS COMMENDATIONS Kathleen Craig. ORDINANCES: First Reading- ORDINANCE 1. #04-1 Excluding Vehicles Over Designated Weight from FIRST READING Certain Streets. 2. #04-2 Establishing 15- minute Parking Zone, 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Roosevelt Avenue from Industrial Road to Pershing Avenue (South Side). RESOLUTIONS: RESOLDTIONS 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer User Fees. 3. Creating Handicapped Parking Space - 75 Marion Street. 4. Authorizing Mayor to Execute TWA Permit for Amerisuites Hotel. 5.Authorizing Cooperative Pricing Agreement for the purchase of Energy Commodities. 6.Approving Proposal for Streetscape Traffic Overlay. 7.Approving South Side of Roosevelt Avenue Streetscape Improvement. 8.Professional Services - EKA Associates, not to exceed $6,500.00, Re: Streetscape Improvements. 9.Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement for Animal Control Services. 10.Professional Services - T&M Associates, not to exceed JANUARY 8, 2004 $29,500.00 - Re: Waterfront Project Phase II. 11. EUS - GR Murray, Re: Workman's Compensation Insurance. APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS- 1. Spirit of Carteret Livery Service - Taxicab Owner's License. COMMUNICATIONS OZMffUNICATIONS: 1. PSE&G - Notice of Public Hearing, January 20, 2004, Re: Basic Generation Service Charge. 2. Township of Nutley- Resolution calling for Property Tax Reform. 3. Township of Woodbride Resolution requesting to reopen the Statue of Liberty. PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS: 1. List of Bills properly audited and signed. REPORTS REPORTS: 1. Clerk's Office - December 2003. 2. Inspection of Buildings - November 2003. MATTERS FOR MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: DISCUSSION 1. Laurie Rucando - Request to park in handicapped parking spot at VFW. Councilmember Rios said that state law says if you have a designated car you could park in any handicapped parking spot. It is not for that particular person, it is for that place. The VFW is concerned because there are some members they got that for. Mayor Reiman suggested that she apply for a handicapped parking space. Councilmember Krum said she does not own the house. The Mayor suggested that Lt. McFadden look at it. 2. Job Posting- Truck Driver. One (1) response. The Public Works Committee will discuss this. 3. Environmental Commission/Air Pollution Commission. An Ordinance will be put on creating an Environmental Commission, which would merge the Air Pollution Commission and the Shade Tree Commission. 4. Fire Chief Requesting to hire two (2) per Diem EMT's. Councilmember Krum said he has the names. One is okay and they are waiting for the other one's background check to come in. 2 JANUARY 8, 2004 BUSINESS TOBEADDED: BUSINESS TO BE ADDED PARKING Councilmember Parisi said that cars are parked too close to the comer on Pershing and Roosevelt Avenues. The Police Department will check this. Councilmember Parisi said he wants to talk about negotiation in closed session. TRUCK Councilmember Sosnowski reported that the school board donated a tmck to the Borough. POND Councilmember Rios said that we have to get our engineer to look at that valve in the park at the pond. Our Superintendent is concerned that if he opens it up he won't be able to close it and accidentally drain the whole pond. He understands that B&W Construction looked at it but we should also have Don Norbut look at it. Mayor Reiman suggested that Hatch Mott look at it. They have been doing a lot of water and sewer work. BOROUGH HALL Councilmember Naples reported that yesterday they met with the architect and construction manager for Borough Hall. They should have the plans back in about three weeks. RAMBLER WAY Councilmember Naples asked if there was any information on naming part of Washington Avenue "Rambler Way". Mayor Reiman said yes. They will order new street signs. FIRE DEPARTMENT Councilmember Krum said he met with Chief O'Connor and was given his wish list. He will wait for Councilmember Sitar to get back and they will meet again. CAPITAL EQUIPMENT Mayor Reiman told the Council to make sure the Department Heads put together their capital equipment request for 2004. There is also a capital equipment lease with the county. They should put together a wish list and they will look at it based on what financing we have available. We should look at buying police cars through the county. Councilmember Krum said there is some kind of grant that is free. The turnpike just got it. JANUARY 8, 2004 PEKOLA TERRACE Councilmember Rios said they had a request from a property owner on Pekola Terrace who wants the rest of the property. He asked the Borough Attorney to look at this and give his legal opinion. He is the only property owner there and he wants us to just give him the property and he'll maintain it. Mayor Reiman said it is partially vacant basically. It is an abandoned road in West Carteret. The problem was that he owns the property at the back end of it but he doesn't own the property at the side of it and we can't just give it to him. Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. said if we vacate it, it will go to everyone adjacent to it. Mayor Reiman said we don't want to maintain it. It is about thirty feet. PUBLIC DISCUSSION PUBLIC DISCUSSION Opened to Public Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. Susan Gaydos complained that kids are hanging out at Milik Street and the pump station has graffiti. Mayor Reiman told Councilmember Naples to have Sally Mesler to check it. Mrs. Gaydos stated that she has no problem with Linden Animal Control. Alan Felauer said he owns the Carteret taxi. He complained that he is having a problem running his business because of the laws on the books. He has no time to wait for the procedures. Councilmember Parisi asked him to put his suggestions in writing. Mayor Reiman agreed. CLOSED CLOSED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was closed to the public. RESOLUTION #04-19 was introduce by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Parisi and Sosnowski RESOLTUION #04-19 "RESOLUTION TO GO iNTO CLOSED SESSION" 4 JANUARY 8, 2004 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sitarz was noted absent. MEET1NG CLOSED MEETING CLOSED At approximately 7:25 P.M., a Closed Session was held. MEETING OPENED MEETING OPENED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios an Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, this meeting was opened to the public at approximately 7:29 P.M. Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. asked for authorization to pay the $25,000.00 NJDEP fine. The Mayor and Council authorized the payment. ADJOURNED ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Municipal Clerk KMB/apm 5 Agenda Meeting January 8, 2004 6