HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/02/07 FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
A Special Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of SPECIAL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace at
approximately 7:00 P.M., on Thursday, February 7, 2002 at the
Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey.
Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank Parisi
Daniel Reiman
Ronald Rios
Janet Santora
Buddy $9hayda
Brian Sosnowski
Also noted present were Borough Auditor, Ron Gardner and Borough
Treasurer, Patrick DeBlasio.
Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF
The Star Ledger, and posted on the bulletin board on February 1, 2002. MEETING NOTICE
Notice was also published in The Home News Tribune on February 5,
2002.
The Purpose of the meeting was the introduction of the 2002 Local PURPOSE OF MEETING
Municipal Budget.
Patrick DeBlasio said to qualify for Extraordinary Aid the budget has COMMENTS
to be introduced by February l0th. He said last year the town applied
and did not get any aid but the year before they asked for six hundred
thousand dollars and got three hundred thousand dollars. He said
right now the tax rate would go from 1.234 to 1.329, which is a nine
and a half-cent tax increase that would mean $112.00 additional to the
average homeowner. He spoke about how the budget could be
decreased, the surplus and why the increase would be needed. He
spoke about the medical insurance and tipping fees for the trash as
well as explaining about this year's two new line items.
Mayor Failace asked why two Police Officers were being hired.
Councilmember Santoro explained the hiring process and said that one
officer retired and there are some people on disability.
Mayor Failace asked about the garbage contract.
Borough Attorney Bergen explained about discussions he has had
concerning the prebid for the garbage contract. He spoke about the
cost information that would be available.
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Councilmember Sohayda said the present bid is outdated and
COMMENTS
(Continued) explained that was the reason Manella was not picking up the
Borough's garbage any longer.
Mayor Failace spoke ~bout the deadline and the costs.
Borough Attorney Bergen said this was for the tipping fees alone.
Patrick DeBlasio said they are taking the existing rates and multiplying
them by twelve for the garbage contract.
Councilmember Rios asked about the range of increase for the garbage
contract.
Borough Attorney Bergen explained what the costs might include.
Councilmember Rios asked about the bid process.
Borough Attorney Bergen explained. He said each individual item
would be listed which enables the contract to be awarded to different
companies. He explained some details that may or may not work. He
said they would be able to award the bid by April. He said the garbage
has to be picked up in the apartment complexes, which would have to
be factored into the cost. He explained how the apartment complex
garbage is treated ana what is required to be done by the town.
Patrick DeBlasio said the budget would be published in The Home
News Tribune on February 20, 2002, the Public Hearing would be
March 7, 2002 at the Municipal Court Facility and copies of the
budget were available at the Clerk's Office.
Councilmember Reiman said the Department Heads would be having
meetings to discuss their budget with the full Council.
Mayor Failace said he felt the Mayor and Council should meet as a
group to review this after the Department Heads met with the Council.
RESOLUTION #02-49 A was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
RESOLUTION ~02-49 A
INTRODUCTION OF the Council for action.
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
2002 MUNICIPAL
BUDGET Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Parisi
RESOLUTION #02-49 A
"BOROUGH OF CARTERET 2002 MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
Councilmember Reiman reminded everyone that this was a working COMMENTS
breathing document and hoped the one hundred and twelve dollar tax
increase would be lower.
There being no further discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED
Councilmembers Rios and Sohayda and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, ~MC ~
Municipal Clerk
KMB/cp
FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace approximately
7:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 7, 2002, Municipal Court/Police
Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
-- Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank Parisi
Daniel Reiman
Ronald Rios
Janet Santoro
Buddy Sohayda
Brian Sosnowski
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and the PRAYER~ PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. Mayor Failace OF ALLEGIANCE
asked everyone to remember the men and women overseas.
The Clerk stated that on February 1, 2002, 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 Santoro and Reiman and APPROVAL OF MINUTES
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
minutes of December 20, 2001, January 1 & 17, 2002 were approved
as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
At this time a hearing was held, a representative from T&M HEARING:
Associates, Jeff Bottger, a licensed Landscape Architect was present. GREEN ACRES
He said he was the head of the Park Planning and Application APPLICATION FOR
Department and has been with T & M Associates for twenty-six years. ARTHUR KILL
He said he does a lot of this presentation work on behalf of T & M WATERFRONT
FACll .IT'/-PHASE II
Associates for applications to Green Acres. He said this a required
Public Hearing for the application to Green Acres, any comments
would be encouraged and the minutes from the meeting would go into
the application. He said this was the Arthur Kill Waterfront
Recreation Facility Phase II that was located not too far from the
Police Facility and right now they were just around the bend from the
actual site. He said they were two large format corporation warehouse
buildings. He showed where Middlesex Avenue was and the railroad
square was around the bend. He said the Phase I facility was
immediately adjacent to the Arthur Kill and was currently under
design, which would include a fishing pier facility at the edge of the
water, a small shelter building and a floating dock. He said the first
Phase was to get some development right at the edge of the water. He
said the second Phase he was discussing today was a larger area going
out to the street. He said some of the key items in the design were the
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HEARING existing walkway that comes into the site that would need some
CONTINUED surface repairs. He said the intention of the development in the area is
passive in nature in part because it is adjacent to the water and there
are some areas that are Fresh Water Wetlands that can not be
disturbed, there is wildlife in the area. He said it is not an area for
COMMENTS: athletic fields, sports, etc. He said the Borough is considering a
JEFF BOTTGER passive build out of this area some of the key facilities would be to put
T & M ASSOCIATES security lighting along the walkway. He said they are proposing a
picnic area, footbridges would be needed because of the tributaries that
are coming off the Arthur Kill that penetrate the site. He pointed out
were a sun shelter and gazebo were proposed and said the views were
good. He said there would be benches, some landscaping was
proposed which is indigenous to the area and some site clean up would
be necessary. He said the Borough was considering a third fix which
would make improvements to the limited parking area that is there
now and would increase parking if this build out takes place down the
road. He said they are focusing on the large area Second Phase
application. He said he knew everyone would want to know what it
would cost. He said right now they have the entire project including
all the facilities he described, all the permit fees; he said several
permits would be needed- Waterfront Development Permit, Wetlands
Permits, etc. He said engineering design fees, inspection, etc.,
$590,000.00. He said he knew this was a lot of money but the good
news was the main source of funds the Borough was seeking was the
Green Acres Program which has been in New Jersey for almost forty
years and is a model program across the nation. He said what helps
Carteret's application is that Carteret is an Urban Aid Eligible
Community which is limited to certain towns in each County. He said
this means half of the development cost if the application is approved
will come to the Borough in grant form and this would be fifty percent
grant and fifty percent loan. He said the loan is at a two percent
interest rate over a twenty year pay back and the portion the Borough
would be responsible for is at an extremely favorable rate, below
market (inaudible) ~vhich is a favorable situation for the Borough. He
said the reason the Application Public Hearing was being held tonight
was that the documents were required in Trenton a week from
tomorrow, February 15th is the deadline. He said T & M has the
Borough's documents just about ready to go, they would need the
minutes from tonight's meeting. He said he hoped the Council would
pass the enabling Resolution and a week from tomorrow the document
would be in Trenton and T & M would do that on Carteret's behalf.
He said in two months the Mayor would either get a letter saying
"Congratulations, your grant and loan request is approved or at this
time your application is not approved" this would be on or about April
22nd, Earth Day. He said he has been doing these Green Acres
Hearings for projects for the company for over twenty-five years and
felt the process has speeded up. He said several years ago towns had
to wait almost a year to hear anything, now it takes two months and
there are some possibilities within this. He said the application may be
favorable, the Borough may get all they are asking for or Green Acres
may say there are so many projects the town has to scale it back a
little. He said if the Council asked his opinion, right now he can not
give them guidance, he knows that in the last two years it has been the
Urban Aid Communities that have gotten virtually all of the
development money that is available. He said we would not know
how the new Administration would feel until the middle of April. He
said there was some flexibility as the approval process goes along, if
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the Borough gets the full amount they are asking for they can chose to HEARING
accept it or could for some reason say thcy thought it over and they CONTINUED
don't want to do this. He said his point is this is not locking the
Borough in and the Borough could look at this and amend it slightly or
they could be getting the full amount and find out they are getting CONNENTS:
some supplemental funds and want to increase the scope. He said this JEFF BOTTGER
-- is not binding Carteret in anything other than applying to the State for T 8, M ~SSOCIATES
the money. He said if Carteret does not apply for this other towns
would be applying and getting the money and Carteret would not. He
said if the project is approved, it would be a lengthy process in getting
the permits but there is a possibility the work could be under
construction this fall, no later than next year. He said he felt the
process has accelerated over the years and the Borough was in an
advantageous position to receive State funding, half of which would be
in grant form. He said he was also here to answer any questions the
Council or the general public has concerning this.
Councilmember Parisi asked if the Phase II cost was $590,000.00 and COUNCIL COMMENTS
wanted to make sure their company was concentrating on just the
Phase II project.
Jeff Bottger said this application is specifically, only for Phase II. He
said if Carteret is not approved this time, it does not mean they could
not reapply, they could reapply for the next round that has a deadline
of the middle of August. He said he felt there was room for optimism
that this project will eventually be approved. He said there was some
previous funding for this which is in Carteret's favor and will be
optimistic that they would receive good news in April.
CounciImember Rios said Mr. Bottger said the construction could start
as early as this fall and asked when it would be completed.
Jeff Bottger said this was not a complex construction versus a project
were there would be a lot of earthwork, irrigation or sports lighting,
etc. He said in about three months the project should be completed but
would go by the acquisition of the necessary permits.
Councilmember Reiman asked if the Borough was affected by the
current permits he knew were due to expire soon, within the next few
weeks. He asked if the Borough should reapply for them or if there
would be an extension of time.
Borough Attorney Bergen said that is on Phase I, this would be
concerning only Phase II and a completely different project.
Jeff Bottger said the fact the Borough has gotten them in the past for
essentially the same project is in the Borough's favor. He said
Waterfront and Landfill Projects are the ones that tend to have a lot of
permits especially (inaudible) and the Wetlands, which is in the
Borough's favor as well.
Borough Attorney Bergen said a lot of the work that was done to apply
for those Waterfront permits could be used for these new permits and
felt that may make it faster and easier.
Jeff Bottger agreed.
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
Borough Attorney said if that was all the questions the Council had
they need to open this meeting to the Public.
MEETING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous
OPEN affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open for any questions on this project:
COMMENTS Kathy Dean asked where exactly this would be, if it was going to be in
West Carteret.
Jeff Bottger showed where Roosevelt Avenue was on the illustration
and said Middlesex Avenue was the road that came into it and asked if
that helped.
Mayor Failace said behind the new Meridian Square.
Councilmember Rios said it was the road that used to run through,
crossing Columbus School.
Mayor Failace said that section, where the old dock was.
~IEETING There being no further comments or objections, the Mayor declared
P, LOSED the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmember
Reiman and Santoro and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership present.
,COMMENTS The Council thanked Mr. Bottger.
)RDINANCE #02-03 Jeff Bottger said it was his pleasure and he needed copies of the
3~PIT~ ~, minutes and the Resolution when it is passed and he would get the
%PPROPRIATI~ Borough's application in on time.
350,000.00 RE:
tARIOIIS PARK
~ ORDINANCE #02-03 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on February 21, 2002, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and
Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #02-03
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE
BOROUGH FOR THE COST THERFOR"
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The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-01 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #02-01
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough of Carteret held on AMENDING ORDINANCE
January 17, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune #84-6, 1~ I~-TNI.ISitlI~
on January 22, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final A ~ ~ ~
passage after Public Heating to be held on February 7, 2002 at
approximately 7:30 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 Reiman and Rios and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING
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, the Mayor HEARING CLOSED
declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman
ORDiNANCE #02-01
"AN ORDiNANCE TO AMEND ORDiNANCE #84-6 ENTITLED
'AN ORDiNANCE ESTABLISHiNG A USER CHARGE SYSTEM
iN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS NEEDED TO
PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
BOROUGH'S SEWERAGE SYSTEM'"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
Approved and Adopted: February 7, 2002
Introduced: January 17, 2002
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Heating: January 22, 2002
Hearing held: February 7, 2002
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 15, 2002
Councilmember Reiman said this would be roughly a ten-percent COMMENTS
increase in the sewer fees paid by industrial and commercial users and
would not affect the residential user fees. He said this should generate
about three hundred thousand additional dollars.
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
ORDINANCE #02-02 The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-02 was introduced and passed upon
fil'fl!l~II~ ~ First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on
ORD~ #71-9, January 17, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune
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on January 22, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final
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AGI~IT passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 7, 2002 at
approximately 7:30 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 Councilmember Reiman and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open:
HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman
ORDINANCE #02-02
"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"
~.DOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro voted in the affirmative for the Senior Permit
Clerk and abstained on the Purchasing Agent.
Approved and Adopted: February 7, 2002
Introduced: January 17, 2002
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: January 22, 2002
Hearing held: February 7, 2002
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as Finally Adopted: February 15, 2002
FEBRUARY 7, 2002
Councilmember Rios asked Borough Attorney Bergen if he could COMMENTS ON
amend #02-?0 which states thc Rural Metro contract would be 15 A.M. RESOLUTION #02-?0
to 15 P.M. Monday through Sunday for a cost of $51500.00 per month.
Hc said he would like to amend that part to read up to seven days at a
cost to be adjusted to four thousand dollars.
-- Borough Attorney Bergen said he could amend this for the Borough
Clerk but it would be in addition to Monday through Sunday or 6 A.M.
to 6 P.M. Monday through Friday for a cost of $4000.00, at the option
of the Borough Council. He said he would put the following provision
he would put in the bottom of the Resolution to allow for more
flexibility.
Councilmember Rios said he had a meeting with the First Aid Squad
and they said they could cover weekends.
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 Reiman and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened for public input on all Resolutions.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor MEETING CLOSED
-- declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous MOTION TO AMEND
affirmative vote of the full membership present, a motion to amend RESOLUTION #02-70
Resolution #02-70 as proposed by Borough Attorney Bergen.
Councilmember Reiman said he needed to bring something to the COMMENTS
Council's attention regarding Resolution #02-79. He explained what
happened at the meeting this morning with a representative from
Baykeeper Association and the details of what it meant to the
Borough.
-- The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions to be taken off the Block Vote and asked for a motion.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present,
Resolutions #02-49 to #02-80 were approved.
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RESOLUTION #02-49 RESOLUTION #02-49 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
DIRECTING THE the Council for action.
ISSUANCE OF
VARIOUS
RAFFLE LICENSES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-49 ~
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS
RAFFLE LICENSES"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-50 RESOLUTION #02-50 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
AUTHORIZING the Council for action.
BOROUGH TO ENTER
INTO A COOPERATIVE
PRICING AGRF~,~NT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-50
"AUTHORIZING BOROUGH TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATION PRICING AGREEMENT"
~.DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
tESOLUTION #02-51 RESOLUTION #02-51 ~vas introduced by the Mayor and referred to
%PPOINTING DAVID the Council for action.
3ALKIN, O'GORMAN &
fOUNG- INSURANCE
31~ OF RI~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-51
"APPOINTiNG iNSURANCE BROKER OF RECORD"
~DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-52 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-52
the Council for action. APPROt/I~ C}IhNGE ORD~
#I-D~ (II~SlllUCTIO~
RE: ~t~ AV~
~S~ D~I~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro ~~
~SOLUTION ~02-52
"APPROV~G CHANGE O~ER ~1 DI~OND
CONSTRUCTION-WASH~GTON AVE~E
BUS.ESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-53 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~:02-53
the Council for action. AUIHORIZ]I,16; ElqJ~lJli'ICl',l
OF 2002
SAI~'P2tY ~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
-- RESOLUTION #02-53
"AUTHORIZiNG APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF 2002
PLAYGROUND SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-54 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-54
the Council for action. ~ ItkI~IC~.PPi!D
PkRK.II~ SPAC~-
90 LOUIS STREET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-54
"CREATiNG HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
90 LOUIS STREET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
RESOLUTION #02-55 RESOLUTION #02-55 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
CRF_~ [tANDI~ the Council for action.
PARKII~ SP,~CE--
116 LINDEN STREET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-55
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
116 LINDEN STREET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-56 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
RESOLUTION #02-56 the Council for action.
AUT~ ~
l~l~lgE (3~ V~III(3{IS
D~IIiIJ3UII3{{' S Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reim~ and S~toro
LICENSES
RESOLUTION ~02-56
"AUTHORIZ~G THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS AMUSEMENT
GAME DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-57 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
RESOLUTION ~02-57 the Council for action.
l~l~ (3}' VARIOOS
LICENSES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-57
"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS
AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION//02-58 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-58
the Council for action. AUTItORIZING
PIJRCHASES FROM S~tlE
CtlglI~CIDRS FtlR 2002
" Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-58
"AUTHORIZiNG PURCHASES FROM STATE
CONTRACTORS FOR 2002"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTIONv~0~9
RESOLUTION #02-59 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to A1/IIt(IRIZII~
the Council for action. O21glllACIOtC.q TO PI!IIF(I~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-59
"AUTHORIZiNG VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM
REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COUNCIL ON
AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH) REGULATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affim~ative.
RESOLUTION #02-60 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~:02-60
the Council for action. CiffiI.'II~YII~ LIIRI CARRIC
CLERK
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-60
"CERTIFYING LORI CARRICO AS ASSISTANT
VIOLATIONS CLERK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-61 RESOLUTION #02-6l was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
DI~ OF ~ the Council for action.
RE: ARTHUR KILL Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
W~I~fltFRONT RECI~EATIOfl
FACII .r~Y-I~IASE II
~SOLUTION ~02-61 ~
"STATE OF ~ ~ERSEY DEP~T~ENT OF E~O~ENT
PROTECTION G~EN AC~S EN~L~G ~SOLUTION'
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-62 RESOLUTION #02-62 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
Ab'II~fI~IZING DtI~ATIC~ the Council for action.
C~Rt'I.!I~ FI.RE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-62
"AUTHORIZING DONATION OF FIRE HOSE TO GREENWOOD
FIRE DEPARTMENT, GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-63 RESOLUTION #02-63 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
APPOIlgl'ING C-3 LICI~SE the Council for action.
b-TU~T~] n
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-63
"APPOINTING A C-3 LICENSED OPERATOR"
~DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-64 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-64
the Council for action. PROFESSIONAL SI!IIVICE~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro ~ PROJI!L'T
RESOLUTION #02-64
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES-HILL
DISTRICT STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-65 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-65
the Council for action. PROFESSI~ SI!IlIFICES-
EX{''Ji:l~l~ $1650.00, RE:
-- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
STR ~:~:[IiCAPE
~ PAl/Ell
RESOLUTION #02-65 INSTal I -a. TION
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES-
WASHINGTON AVENUE STREETSCAPE
PROJECT-CONCRETE PAVER INSTALLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-66 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-66
the Council for action. AI/IIt0RIZI31G I~Y(II TO
13IJDCK 116, ~ 5, RE:
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Reiman and Santoro 55/57 BEI/EI~Y
RESOLUTION #02-66
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUIT
CLAIM DEED-BLOCK 116, LOT 5"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, AIX~II~
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
RESOLUTION #02-67 RESOLUTION #02-67 ~vas introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PROFESSIONAL the Council for action.
SERVlCES-T&M
ASSOClATI~ NO~ TO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
EXCEl)I) $75(X).00, RE:
RECI,g. IKa2I~ RESOLUTION #02-67
"AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGiNEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES-
CARTERET LANDFILL RECLAMATION
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOUJrlQ~ ~K)2-68 RESOLUTION #02-68 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
~ TO 2002 the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-68
"AMENDMENT TO 2002 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-69 RESOLUTION #02-69 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PROFESSIGIqAL SEllVlCES the Council for action.
NOr TO EXC.~:~) $10,000.00 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
LAbl)F~ I. RESOLUTION #02-69
"AUTHORIZiNG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
REALVEST CAPITOL CORPORATION"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-70 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-?0
the Council for action. APPROVING EMS/
~ SI~'~CE
RUI~L NI~I~O
Upon MMS&C, by Couneilmembers Reim~ ~d S~toro
RESOLUTION ~02-70
"~PROV~G EMS/~BULANCE SERVICE AG~EMENT
WITH RU~L METRO"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-71 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-71
the Council for action. PROFESSI~ SlffiFII~S
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro TO EX¢>:~J $9,250.00,
WANSKUS V. ~
RESOLUTION #02-71
"APPROViNG A CONTRACT FOR EXPERT FORENSIC
-- HANDWRITING ANALYSIS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, R/os, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-72 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-72
the Council for action. APPOINTING
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro TI~MP(]RARY ~
RESOLUTION #02-72
"APPROINTING OSVALDO TORRES
TEMPORARY LABORER"
-- was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-73 RESOLUTION #02-73 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
~,KII~ APPLIC, kTIC~I the Council for action.
TO IHE LOC~ F~
Rl~lJl~II~ ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-73
"MAK1NG APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD-
ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-74 RESOLUTION #02-74 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
AIJ'IltCItTZING 'XltE IRk/~l~'tlq the Council for action.
PROgRkM 'ID 'IItE ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-74
"AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-75 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
RESOLUTION #02-75 the Council for action.
PROFESSI~ SI~IVIO~;
~ ~Si~VlCa~, {I3RP Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RE: I.mR~RY/SI~IIOR RESOLUTION #02-75
"APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
CCMS-LIBRARY/SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-76 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-76
the Council for action. APPROVIIqG FINAL
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro TO~ ~ II~'VIT~I.TZA'II~
PROJECT
RESOLUTION #02-76
"APPROVING FiNAL PAYMENT TO MARVEC
CONSTRUCTION CORP./TOWN CENTER
REVITALIZATION PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-77 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLOTION #02-77
the Council for action. Af't"tOVING Sl~:l'n ~
GRIEVANCE-SAI'I[~. LIEtO
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-77
"APPROViNG SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCE
SAMUEL LUGO"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-78 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-18
the Council for action. PROFESSI~ SERVIC~-
~ ].mmn{JSKA, NOT
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro EX~ $380.80, RE:
SBllVICES
RESOLUTION #02-78
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES
WITH JOHN L. LEBDUSKA"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
RESOLUTION #02-79 RESOLUTION #02-79 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
Ab'T[tORIZII~ NY-RI the Council for action.
L.t'llflOi. S0ClgP/'ID Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
APPLY TO
ACRES FOR FOXING RESOLUTION #02-79
FGR
ACCESS
"AUTHORIZING NY/NJ BAYKEEPEPJAMERICAN LITERAL
SOCIETY TO APPLY FOR GREEN ACRES FUNDING FOR
~VATERFRONT ACCESS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Pafisi,
ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-80 RESOLUTION #02-80 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
~ TRAN~'Im the Council for action.
FRO~ fflREl~I$ ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
ROAI~ DEPARII. ll~qT
TO PARKS DI~ RESOLUTION #02-80
"APPROVING TRANSFER OF ERIK BETANCOURT FROM THE
STREETS AND ROADS DEPARTMENT --
TO PARKS DEPARTMENT"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
PAYMENT OF Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Sosnowski all bills
BILLS appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Par/si, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
COUNClLME[,IBER Councilmember Rios asked Borough Attorney Bergen if he could
RIOS, PERMANET abstain from voting on any future bills for Conrail and any issues
ABSTENSION concerning the Municipal Court where his wife worked as an
CONRAIL/COURT employee of the Borough.
Borough Attorney Bergen said let the minutes reflect Councilmember
Rios is posting a permanent abstention, which the Borough Clerk
could note in the records each time anything comes up concerning
Conrail or his wife.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
The Clerk stated she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DEPARTMENT
1. Board of Health-December 2001
2. Clerk's Office-January 2002
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski said STANDING COMMITIEES
they wanted to buy a leaf machine for the Borough Hall parking lot
and the Community Center. He said they were scraping the
Conference Room in Borough Hall. He said they were looking into
consolidating some hours of employees so save on overtime. He said
Mr. Neibert has looked into the handicapped entrance on the Senior
Center and spoke about the cost of fixing this. He reported progress.
FINANCE: Committee Chairperson Reiman said the Building
Department collected $90,00.00 in fees for the month of January 2002.
He congratulated Jim Mancuso for being reelected Planning Board
Chairman and Larry Aleksandrich as Zoning Board Chairman. He
spoke about the tax collection rate, which was the highest ever, and the
-- $118.00 tax increase as it currently stood and how the Council was
trying to reduce this. He said they were going to turn Social Services
over to the County but maintain a full time Director and combine it
with another position. He said other positions would be eliminated
due to attrition. He spoke about the four Chaplain Service Sunday and
thanked the people involved. He congratulated and thanked John
Riggio for the Community Development Block Grant he brought in
and what the money would be used for. He said they met with a
representative from Bob Menendez's office concerning grants. He
said he asked the Council to consider a Resolution requesting funding
for the Middlesex County Open Space and Park Preservation Program
for the Waterfront Park which he felt would help with the Borough's
COSTS.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sohayda thanked Joe Lombardi and
Tom Reynolds who completed the First Responder recertification
training for Firefighters. He commended the Firefighters for the job
they did in a Washington Avenue house fire. He congratulated alt the
new Volunteer Officers and spoke about the reports and what was
going on. He said they were sending an out dated fire hose to South
Carolina and how this would take place. He thanked Brian O'Connor
for a great month and reported progress.
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FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
STANDING PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios said the
COM['IITTEES Veteran's Monument in Carteret Park is being chemically treated to
remove the graffiti and spoke about the process. He said the
guardrail/bleachers have been assembled and placed them at various
fields and spoke about the safety requirements and how these
bleachers are in compliance with the law. He said the three men
would be moving from Streets and Roads to the Parks Department and
hoped to aggressively start the Tree Program. He felt this was
neglected for some time, they have new equipment and would be
planting replacement trees. He reported continued progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro said the Police exam
deadline is February 15, 2002 the applications are at the Police
Department and an ad would be in the newspaper this weekend. She
said the Police and Fire Department are having a benefit basketball
game on February 22, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. to benefit the World Trade
Center College Scholarship Fund. She said there was a meeting of the
new UEZ Board, they want to start a faCade program with money in
the form of fifty percent grant and fifty percent of their own funds for
the outsides of the businesses in the UEZ Zone. She said Tuesday was
a Redevelopment meeting, she urged people to get involved in the
meetings to see what has progressed. She said the RFP's are out and
ten developers have picked up packages and would be submitting
proposals. She said the Planning Board had a Special Meeting and
there is an Aide in Bob Menendez's Washington office who strickly
handles environmental issues. She said there would be local meetings
and meetings in Washington pleading for money to help with the
Landfill Project. She reported progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Par/si said the demolition
of the Sewer Plant would start soon. He said Recycling would stay
there but be in a smaller area while they were completing the project.
He spoke about the street signs by the schools and the information
needed by the County to take care of the situation. He asked residents
to call Public Works concerning pot holes.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Par/si said there
were things going on that were in the newspaper and he has not been
able to speak to them that much, he spoke to Dr. Vitta about some
items recently. He said he hoped to set up a meeting with them in a
few weeks for the budget.
Councilmember Santoro spoke about the high school performance of
COl'fflENTS
"Barnum" and felt it was an outstanding performance. She felt the
Council should honor these students at the next Council Meeting.
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FEBRUARY 7~ 2002
Mayor Failace appointed Linda Pino as his representative to the LIBRARY BOARD
Libr~yBoard.
Mayor Failace spoke about the budget and hoped they could review
the budget and come up with lesser numbers. He thanked the citizens
-- for there prayers and kind words concerning his son who was in the
Middle East but is now back in the states.
Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous PIJBLIC DISCtJSSION
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened to the public for discussion.
Kathy Dean, 13 Laurel Street, spoke about the college student who COt, ti'lENTS
was registering to vote but not reading ~vhat she was signing. She said
this student was an Alien and not a citizen. She said she felt this was
not right that the people who register voters do not ask for proof of
citizenship and it should be changed. She said this is happening
throughout the United States, people are all not citizens who register to
vote. She said she felt people should write letters so other
Communities were aware of this and felt we were handing our
government over to terrorists who could destroy the Country.
Mayor Failace asked if anyone checked after the paperwork was sent
out.
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said the Board of Elections checks.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the Council could pass a Resolution
in support of this and send it to other Communities for their support
and then send it to the State.
Borough Attorney and the Councilmembers discussed this and all
agreed this ~vould be a good idea to make a Resolution regarding this
matter at the next meeting.
John Cook, owner of John's Car Service spoke about his car service
and said he could not pick up or drop off anyone in the fire lane. He
spoke about places were he could go into the fire lane for dropping off
people with packages and laundry.
Mayor Failace said that would be private property in the shopping
center and the town had no control over that.
Borough Attorney Bergen said the owners have sent a letter asking the
town to enforce the law and they have done it. He said they would
have to find out if the fire zone ~vas in the site plan approval and if it
was they could not change it.
Councilmember Rios said if there are designated parking areas for
handicapped and they could not get any closer than twenty five feet if
the spaces on the property are marked. He said police could issue
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FEBRUARY 7, 2002
PUBLIC DISCUSSION tickets if some one was in the fire zone even if a handicapped person
was getting out of a car.
John Cook asked why they can't have space for unloading and loading.
Councilmember Rios said he can't see how the Council can approve it.
Councilmember Sohayda asked Mr. Cook if he has a Borough license
since he did not remember his license coming to the Council for
approval.
John Cook said he spoke to Mr. Neibert and spoke about his rates and
how he charges people and he is registered as a limousine.
Borough Attorney Bergen said the Limo Ordinance excludes taxis and
would have to check to see if Mr. Cook could operate his limo as a taxi
if that is what he is doing.
Mayor Failace said they would discuss this with the Attorney and the
Chief o f Police.
Councilmember Reiman said they could request a site plan amendment
from the Shopping Center and speak to the Planning Board.
Councilmember Santoro asked Mr. Cook to leave his number with
Borough Clerk Barney so someone could get back to him.
ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Reiman and Sohayda and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:24 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHLEE" ' N lyf. ~A~LKI-E:Y~
Municipal Clerk
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