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Home My Public Portal About2004/02/10 FEBRUARY 10,2004 AGENDA MEETING AGENDA MEETING February 10, 2004 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, February 19, 2004, was held on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. PRESENT PRESENT The following were noted present: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmcmbers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz & Sosnowski Noted absent was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE: STATEMENT OF MEETING Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to Thc Home News Tribune, NOTICE The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on February 6, 2004. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL MINUTES FOR APPROVAL: February 5, 2004. COMMENDATIONS COMMENDATIONS: Jessie Bagala Victor Kazio PROCLAMATIONS: Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day - March PROClaMATIONS 7, 2004 ORDINANCES: ORDINANCES: First Reading - - FIRST READING 1. #04-8 Providing for the Installation of Listed Rapid Entry Key Boxes, Hazardous Materials Cabinets, Key Switches, Security Padlocks and Fire Sprinkler Caps for Use by the Fire Department in Times of Emergency. -PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing - 1.#04-4 Amending Chapter 28 of the Code, Entitled "Human Relations Commission". 2.#04-5 Amending Section 1 of Ordinance #03-27, Designating Certain One-Way Streets. 3.#04-6 Prohibiting Right Turn on Red at Certain Intersections. 4.#04-7 "CAP" Ordinance to Exceed Index Rate for 2004. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses. 2. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 3. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer User Fees. 4. Professional Services - Hodulik and Morrison, not to exceed $2000.00. Re: Extraordinary Aid Application. FEBRUARY 10, 2004 AGENDA MEETING RESOLUTIONS CONT' 5. Amendment to the 2004 Temporary Budget. PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS: 1. List of' all bills properly audited and signed. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: 1. PBA Local #47 - Requesting that Borough call for promotional exanls. Mayor Reiman said this isn't anything for us to act on. It is just them asking. Let the committee take a look at it. 2. Appointment of C3 Operator- 2004. The Municipal Clerk said the C3 Operator is Joe Kotowski. Resolution for meeting. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: PARKING - Councilmember Sitarz said that warnings are being given for double- parking by the Post Office. He is looking at making Cooke Avenue One-Way from the Borough Hall to Washington Avenue. They will do a survey. He told the Police Chief to contact the DOT because they need to move the bus stop. There are 3 within 2 or 3 blocks. SIGNS - Councilmember Sitarz said the signs in West Carteret are going up. PROPANE TANKS/Trailer Parks - The Attorney was supposed to be looking at this. HANDICAPPED PARKING- Councilmember Rios suggested they designate handicapped parking spaces by the PBA building. They will have Lt. McFadden look at this. Councilmember Sitarz suggested they look at all of the ballfields. HAZMAT TRAINiNG - Councilmember Rios said he is working with the Fire Department, Fire Chief and the National Labor College to have hazmat training for all of our emergency responders. It will be free of charge, a 40-hour class to be held in April. DEP TRIP - Councilmember Naples noted that the DEP will be taking the 6th graders on a trip to educate them on clean water and waterfront property. They will be doing some sampling and going on a boat. It is 2 days and the 1st day is instruction. FIREFIGHTERS - 2 FEBRUARY 10, 2004 AGENDA MEETING BUSINESS TO BE ADDED CONT' Councilmember Krum said he spoke to Chief O'Connor about setting conditions of employment. A firefighter must get his or her EMT certification within 18 months of employment. They must maintain NJ EMT certification. A new firefighter must become a New Jersey State certified Fire Inspector within 3 years. Mayor Reiman said they would have to do that by Ordinance. LOCK BOXES - Mayor Reiman told Councilmember Krum they will touch base on this Ordinance before it is introduced next week. Attorney Bergen- Noted Present At approximately 7:05 P.M., Borough Attorney Robert Bergen was NOTED PRESENT noted present. PUBLIC DISCUSSION PUBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Knnn and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public at approximately 7:08 P.M. Kathy Misdom asked for permission for the Carteret Volunteer Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary to hold a blood drive on March 6, 2004 at the Library. Mayor Reiman said he already approved this. PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED CLOSED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Rios and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the public portion was closed. RESOLUTION #04-56 'RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION' RESOLUTION #04-56 Closed Session RESOLUTION #04-56 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Rios and Kmm RESOLUTION #04-56 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ADOPTED CLOSED SESSION At approximately 7:10 P.M., a Closed Session was held. CLOSED SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 10, 2004 AGENDA MEETING MEETING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC OPEN TO PUBLIC At approximately 7:32 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Counci]mcmbers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of thc full membership present, thc meeting was opened to thc public. RESOLUTION #04-57 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLtmON #04~? the Council for action. "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE RESOLUTION #04-57 REDEVELOPMENT "AUTHORIZiNG THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH KAPLAN AT CARTERET, REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH KAPLAN AT L..LC. FOR THE LOWER CARTERET, L.L.C. FOR THE LOWER ROOSEVELT AVENUE ROOSEVELT AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA" REDEVELOPMENT AREA" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Mayor Reiman said they will have the signing on Friday. CROSSING GUARD GRIEVANCE CROSSiNG GUARD GRIEVANCE - Mayor Reiman designated the Police Committee to hear the Crossing G ' uard s grievance. ADJOURNED ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:35 P.M. Respectfully~ submitted, K~TI-I-LEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/~ Municipal Clerk ~ KMB/tl 4