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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004/04/05 APRIL 5, 2004 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2004, was held on Monday, April 5, 2004, 7:00 P.M., Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: PRESENT Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Councilmembers Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Frank Parisi Joseph Sitarz " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Statement of Meeting Notice - 2004 Annual Notice was published in STATEMENT OF The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin MEETING NOTICE board on January 6, 2004. Rules of Council Amended - Councilmember Sitarz asked why they RULES OF COUNCIL- don't say the Pledge of Allegiance at Agenda Meetings. AMENDED Mayor Reiman said they could amend the Rules of Council. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and TO INCLUDE PLEDGE unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Rules OF ALLEGIANCE AT of Council were amended to include the Pledge of Allegiance at ALL AGENDA MEETINGS Agenda Meetings. Swearing-In Ceremony 4-22-04: Firefighters James McFadden and SWEARING-IN BrendanRhodes. RE: FIREFIGHTERS Public Hearing - 4-22-04 Budget Amendment. PUBLIC HEARING Proclamation: Worker's Memorial Day. PROCLAMATION Minutes for Approval: March 11, 2004. MINUTES FOR APPROIAL 3-11-04 ORDINANCES: First Reading- ORDINANCE -FIRST 1. #04-17 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Crossing READING Guards. 2. #04-18 Amending Code, Chapter 160, Section 119.1 Entitled "Certificate of Continued Use or Occupancy". Public Hearing- PUBLIC HEARING 1. #04-15 Capital Improvement, Appropriating $550,000.00 Various Sewer Improvements. 2. #04-16 Amending Chapter 160 of the Code, Re: Publication. (Action Carried from 3-25-04) APRIL 5, 2004 Mayor Reiman said they held Ordinance #04-14 during the Public Hearing so they are going to carry it over to see if there are any changes. Councilmember Rios said that this Ordinance is a very good ordinance because they are getting complaints from various residents on certain vehicles. The Mayor asked the Borough Attorney to draft an outline of this ordinance as to what is restricted and what isn't. RESOLTUIONS RESOLUTIONS: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer User Fees. 3. Amendment to the 2004 Temporary Budget. 4. Professional Services - T&M Associates, not to exceed $6000.00 Re: Hill District Pump Station/Detention Basin - BP Amoco Hydrology Studies. 5. Approving Change Order #3 and Payment Certificate - 2003 Road Improvement Program. 6. Approving Change Order #3 and Payment Certificate - Phase II Manhole Rehabilitation. 7. Authorizing Bids - Marion Street Reconstruction. 8. Accepting Grant Agreement - Livable Communities. 9. Authorizing Bids - Scattered Site Rehabilitation, Re: Sidewalks. 10. Authorizing Bids - Beverage and Snack Machines. 11. Authorizing Bids - Bait and Tackle. Councilmember Parisi asked if Item #7 parallels what they did with Hagaman Street last year. DISCUSSION The Mayor said yes. Councilmember Parisi asked about the beverage and snack machine bids. Mayor Reiman said this is for certain municipal buildings. Councilmember Rios asked who are available to attend the reading of the Worker's Memorial Day Proclamation on April 28, 2004, 1:00 P.M., Borough Hall Town Center. COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS: 1. Borough of Jamesburg - Resolution supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 122, Re: Requiring federal funds received by State under Medicare Prescription Program to be used to expand PAAD and Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program. 2. Township of Aberdeen - Resolution requesting State change system by which property tax bills are issued. 3. Township of East Brunswick - Resolution urging State Property Tax Reimbursement Program be revised to provide a tax freeze for qualified Senior Citizens. PAYMENT OF BILLS PAYMENT OF BILLS: 1. List of bills properly audited and signed. APRIL 5, 2004 REPORTS: REPORTS 1. Cle~'sOffice-March2004. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 1. NJDOP- A) Certification of Eligible for Appointment - Park Maintenance Worker. Date of Disposition: 5-23-04. B) Certification of Eligible for Appointment - Police Officer. Date of Disposition 8-25-04. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: BUSINESS TO BE ADDED Eagle Scout Councilmember Rios noted that an individual from town will get their Eagle Scout badge. He painted the fire hydrants. His name is John Mosman. Mayor Reiman said he gave him a proclamation. IDENTIFICATION BADGE - ID BADGE Councilmember Rios said they should come up with some kind of identification because he is concerned about senior citizens being ripped off or scammed from home contractors. Councilmember Rios asked the Municipal Clerk to notify Jack Fazekas to put something on TV Channel 36. Mayor Reiman asked Councilmember Sitarz to contact Officer Kopin who is handling the Borough ID's. BIDS- BIDS Councilmember Sitarz noted that they have money left over from the dump truck and he would like to authorize bids for a vacuum truck. The Mayor said he believes that they authorized bids last year. The Municipal Clerk was directed to check on this but to put a Resolution on for the meeting. IRAQ- IRAQ Conncilmember Sitarz said that an officer from the Police Department will be going to Iraq. Mayor Reiman said that the Borough's policy for the past couple of years is if somebody is called up to active military, the Borough will make up the difference from their current pay to their active military pay. He thinks their active military pay is 60% or 65% and we pay the difference. 3 APRIL 5, 2004 TRUCK TRUCK DRIVER - DRIVER Councilmember Sitarz said they could use another driver with a CDL license. SCHOOR SCHOOR DEPALMA - DE PALMA The Municipal Clerk said they need to adopt a resolution for Schoor DePalma. Mayor Reiman told The Borough Attorney that the Planning Board approved a resolution. He asked if they ever forwarded it over to us for approval. The Municipal Clerk said that she mentioned it to the Mayor, he said the Council has to do a resolution. Attorney Bergen said that the developer is paying it directly from escrow. Mayor Reiman said then we don't need a resolution. PUBLIC PUBLIC DISCUSSION- DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembcrs Sitarz and Padsi, and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public. Susan Gaydos asked about the smoke testing on Hermann Street in the West Carteret area. Mayor Reiman said they have a draft and they are waiting for a final report. Susan Gaydos said since they took the tanks out of the old Shell Gas Station in West Carteret the trucks are using it as a parking lot. Mayor Reiman said they would have Tony Niebert check on this. Susan Gaydos told them that the trucking service is back at 1462 Roosevelt Avenue. It is being run out of their house. She then asked about Ordinance #04-18. The Municipal Clerk said it is for sidewalks. Mayor Reiman explained that when somebody closes on a house, it incumbent on the property owner to install sidewalks before they sell it. Before a CO is issued, before somebody can sell or move into a home, they have to make sure the sidewalks are in good shape. Susan Gaydos told them that 82 Hermann Street has been a boarding house. It was sold and not fixed up. Mrs. Gaydos then told them about the boarding house. 4 APRIL 5, 2004 Councilmember Sitarz suggested that the Borough issue a sign that would be placed in a homeowner's window saying that a CO was issued. CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC- CLOSED TO PUBLIC Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed to the public. DOG PARK- DOG PARK Councilmember Naples said that several residents approached her about a dog park. Mayor Reiman said if we could get some county money for it, certainly. ADJOURNED ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Parisi and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:22 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KMB/apm AGENDA MEETING APRIL 5, 2004