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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. FEBRUARY 7, 2002 Councilmember Sohayda said the present bid is outdated and COMMENTS (Continued) explained that was the reason Manella was not picking up the Borough's garbage any longer.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 FEBROARY 7, 2002 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 2 FEBRUARY 7, 2002 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" 4 FEBRUARY ?~ 2002 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 RE: Sl~qI(3~ PlffiMIT on January 22, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final ~.~K & PIIRCHASING 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. FEBRUARY 7~ 2002 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. 8 FEBRUARY 7, 2002 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. 10 ~BRUAeY ?~ lOOz 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. 11 ~EBRUA~ 7, 2002 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 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. 15 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. 16 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~ $380.80, RE: SBllVICES RESOLUTION #02-78 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH JOHN L. LEBDUSKA" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 17 FEBRUARY 7~ 2002 RESOLUTION #02-79 RESOLUTION #02-79 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to Ab'T[tORIZII~ NY-RI the Council for action. L.t'llflOi. S0ClgP/'ID Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro APPLY TO ACRES FOR FOXING RESOLUTION #02-79 FGR ACCESS "AUTHORIZING NY/NJ BAYKEEPEPJAMERICAN LITERAL SOCIETY TO APPLY FOR GREEN ACRES FUNDING FOR ~VATERFRONT ACCESS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Pafisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #02-80 RESOLUTION #02-80 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~ TRAN~'Im the Council for action. FRO~ fflREl~I$ ~ 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. 18 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. 19 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. 20 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 21 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 KMB/cp 22