HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/02/21 FEBRUARY 21, 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 21, 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 OF
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. ALLEGIANCE
The Clerk stated that on February 14, 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 Rios and Reiman and unanimous APPROVAL OF MINUTES
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of
January 24, 2002 and February 7, 2002 were approved as transcribed
and engrossed by the Clerk.
Councilmember Santoro presented Certificates of Merit to the Carteret CERTIFICATES OF
High School Students who participated in the production of "PT MERIT: CHS STUDENTS
Barnum". She spoke about the production, read all the names and PRODUCTION OF "BARNUM'
gave out the certificates to the students in attendance.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sohayda and Reiman and RECESS
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
meeting was in recess at approximately 7:44 P.M.
At approximately 7:45 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. Upon MEETING RECONVENED
individual roll call, the following were noted present, Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski.
~BRgARY 21~ 2002
}RDINANCE {=02-04 ORDiNANCE #02-04 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
:EFUNDING BOND and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
~DINANCE, Hearing to be held on March 7, 2002, upon MMS&C, by
~PPROPRIATII~ Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote,
;3,tWo0,0(0).00, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and
~: Sl!l/1ER ~ING Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
ORDiNANCE #02-04
"REFUNDiNG BOND ORDiNANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, iN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
PROVIDiNG FOR THE CURRENT REFUNDiNG OF CERTAiN
GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER REFUNDING BONDS,
APPROPRIATiNG $3,500,000.00 THEREFORE AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000.00 REFUNDING
BONDS OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING THE COST
THEREOF"
ORDiNANCE #02-05 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
ORDINANCE #02-05 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
~ ~ RESTAII~ Heating to be held on March 7, 2002, upon MMS&C, by
Ri!I)EOID~ PLAN Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote,
FOR ~ I..tkl~l)Flll. Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and
~TI(I~I IMPROgl!l'fl!l~ Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
DISIlilCT
ORDiNANCE #02-05
"AN ORDiNANCE TO ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LANDFILL
RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT iN THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET"
ORDiNANCE #02-06 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
ORDINANCE #02-06
Al'lENDING SALARY and the Clerk authorized and directed same for Public Hearing to be
ORDINANCE #?1-9, held on March 7, 2002, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro
RE: LABORER and Rios. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Reiman abstained.
ORDiNANCE #02-06
"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"
e'tlffiUARY 21, 2002
Councilmember Santoro said this was an adjustment to what was COMMENTS
negotiated in the contract. She said they failed to put in the yearly
average increase.
-- The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-03 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE $02-03
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on CAPITAL ~,
February 7, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune APPROPRIATING $50,000.00,
RE: ¥,a._P. IOtlS PARK
on February 12, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final IMPROVEIiEI~I~
passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 21, 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 Rios and Reiman 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 #02-03
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$50,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
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 21, 2002
Introduced: February 7, 2002
-- Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: February 12, 2002
Heating held: February 21, 2002
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: March 2, 2002
'EBRUARY 21, 2002
OTION TO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous
MEND THE affirmative of the full membership present, a motion to amend the
GENDA Agenda to include Resolution #02-94 supporting New Jersey Nursing
Homes.
EETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review
UBLIC INPUT prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
N ALL RESOLUTIONS MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened for public input on all Resolutions.
OMMENTS Beverly Hedesh, Carteret Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary President,
asked why the Council did not address the issue of uniforms for the
Lady Auxiliary members. She said they were at the Agenda Meeting
and wanted to know why it was not on tonight.
Councilmember Santoro said the Fire Committee would speak to the
Ladies Auxiliary to find out where the money would be coming from
and assumed the Council would be informed at the next Agenda
Meeting for the following Council Meeting.
gETING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present.
)NSENT AGENDA The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any
Resolutions to be taken off the Block Vote and asked for a motion.
)MMENTS Councilmember Sohayda abstained on Resolution #02-92.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutions #02-82 to
#02-94 were approved.
FEBRUARY 21~ 2002
RESOLUTION #02-82 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-82
the Council for action. DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE
OF VARIOUS RAFFLE
LICENSES
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
-- RESOLUTION #02-82
"DiRECTiNG THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS
RAFFLE LICENSES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-83 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-83
the Council for action. AMENDMENT TO 2002
TEMPORARY BUDGET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-83
-- "AMENDMENT TO 2002 TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-84 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-84
the Council for action. CREATING HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACES-
8 SAINT ANN STREET &
98 HAGAMAN STREET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-84
"CREATiNG HANDICAPPED PARKiNG SPACES-
8 SAiNT ANN STREET & 98 HAGAMAN STREET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
EBRUARY 21, 2002
ESOLIJTION ~02-85 RESOLUTION #02-85 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
{JTHORIZING VARIOOS the Council for action.
3RIRACTORS TO PERH3{II~
~ PgRSUKNT TO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
3AIl ~C~IS
RESOLUTION #02-85 --
"AUTHORIZiNG VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM
REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COAH
REGULATIONS*'
DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
gSOLUTION I02-86 RESOLUTION #02-86 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PPROVING 2002-2003 the Council for action.
)BG PROGRAM
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-86
"APPROViNG 2002-2003 CDBG PROGRAM"
)OPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
';SOLIJTION #02-87 RESOLUTION #02-87 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
,'OFESSI~ Sl!lllrlCl~- the Council for action.
! gX~:~>~ $20(0).00, RE:
}/.DIARY AID Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-87
"AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT-
HODULIK & MORRISON-EXTRAORDiNARY AID --
AND REAP APPLICATION"
Ot-n~u was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosno~vski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-88 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-88
the Council for action. ~ ~Y ~
tll. IC~ S~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
-- RESOLUTION #02-88
"CERTIFYING GREGORY A. DENTON AS
POLICE SERGEANT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-89 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-89
the Council for action. ~ OF TAX AND/OR
S~P. l"~'J'--q
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-89
-- "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-90 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-90
the Council for action. PROPERTY TAX
CANCELLATION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-90
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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'EBRUARY 21, 2002
.ESOLUTION #02-91 RESOLUTION #02-91 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PPROVING AGI~*~'~I~ the Council for action.
111t TARIFF B~.n~G
PE]CIJII.T.q'TS GORP. ,
E: TIvI_k':I~tGI~IE AOD1T Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-91 --
"APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH TARIFF BILLING
SPECIALISTS, CORP.-TELEPHONE AUDIT"
DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
ESOLUTION #02-92 RESOLUTION #02-92 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PPROVING CHANGE the Council for action.
RDER #3-T. GROSSO
~tl. laoir AVEllUE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-92
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #3 w
T. GROSSO & SON, 1NC- CARTERET AVENUE
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
DOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sohayda abstained.
gSOLUTION #02-93 RESOLUTION #02-93 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
?PROVING DE~'S the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-93
"APPROVING DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT-
PORT CARTERET, J.V." w
)OPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
FEBRUARY 21, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-94 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-94
the Council for action. ENDORSING CAMPAIGN TO
FIX NEW JERSEY
NURSING HOMES
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
-- RESOLUTION #02-94
"ENDORSING CAMPAIGN TO FIX NEW JERSEY
NURSING HOMES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro spoke about Gregory Denton who would be COMMENTS
sworn in as Police Sergeant and wished him luck.
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney administered the oath of office to OATH OF OFFICE:
Gregory Denton as Police Sergeant. SERGEANT ~Y
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from NJ COMMUNICATIONS:
DEP-Notice of Public Hearing, March 26, 2002, 10:00 A.M., Trenton, NJ DEP-NOTICE OF
NJ-Re: Proposed FFY2003 Priority System. IIIBL, IC HEARING
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all Communications
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman all bills PAYl~fl!Igr OF Blll.q
appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS
DEPARTMENT
1. Inspection o f Buildings-January 2002
2. Office of the Disabled-2001 Annual Report
3. Treasurer-January 2002
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
TANDING BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski
OMMITTEES spoke about the floors at the Recreation Center that was done by the
Building Maintenance Workers instead of using an outside company.
He spoke about the schedule for preventative maintenance of all
Borough building roofs. He said PSE&G has been called to look at the
lights that are broken at the Community Center that they installed and
are liable for replacing them. He said all departments would be getting
work orders and they would keep Buildings and Grounds abreast of
what needs to be repaired. He said the Buildings and Grounds
Committee met with the Day Seniors about their concerns. He
reported progress.
FiNANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Reiman
said the Ordinance the Council voted on would save one hundred and
forty seven thousand dollars. He said right now we are looking at an
eight-cent tax increase. He said he had a meeting the Army Corp of
Engineers for potential grants. He spoke about the Resolution
concerning NY/NJ Baykeeper seeking funding for the Waterfront
Park. He said Community Development Block Grant received thirty
thousand dollars in Discretionary Aid and said money will be used for
a senior bus and a Children's Community Garden. He spoke about the
Resolution the Council voted on tonight concerning a Telephone Bill
Audit. He spoke about how the company would find savings in
telephone bills from the Borough and said there would be no cost to
the Borough, they would get a percentage of what they get from the
phone company on the Borough's behalf.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sohayda spoke about the two small
hazardous material spills at the dock at Kinder Morgan. He spoke
about the tractor-trailer that lost diesel fuel on lower Roosevelt Avenue
Saturday February 16th and how the town worked to clean up the spill.
He spoke about the incident on February 20th on the comer of
Roosevelt and Washington Avenue where the fuel truck's coupling
came loose. He said there was a house fire last Thursday and spoke
about ho~v impressed he was that the Volunteer and Paid Firefighters
worked together. He congratulated Joe Gadomski and Dennis Kopin
on completing their EMS training. He said Friday night the Carteret
Police and Fire would be having a basketball game to raise money for
the World Trade Center Scholarship Fund and urged everyone to
attend. He reported progress.
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FEBRUARY 21~ 2002
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios spoke about STANDING COMMITTEES
thc World Trade Center Committee and the dance they would be
having on April 27th and the details concerning the event. He said the
name of the fund is "The World Trade Center September 11th College
Scholarship Fund" and spoke about how the revenue from the
basketball game would be going to the scholarship fund. He spoke
about the requirements and how the scholarship would be distributed
and urged people to attend or to make a donation to the fund. He said
on March i, 4 and 5 there would be a 3 on 3 basketball registration and
gave the details. He spoke about the Easter Egg Hunt, which will be
held on March 24tt~ at the Community Center. He said the Parks
Department has started cutting trees but has over two hundred trees on
the list and spoke on how the list would work to make the process a
fair one. He also spoke about the replacement trees. He said the
Building Department will work with the Parks Department to make
sure homeowners would repair their sidewalks. He said residents
could get free firewood at the Parks Department. He said the Parks
Department repaired the walls and the roof of the garage at Carteret
Park. He said an outside company replaced the garage doors. He said
the Veteran's Monument is being cleaned and spoke about
improvements to the park. He said he, Councilmember Santoro and
Reiman went in front of the Board of Health, Soldiers and Sailors
Committee with a presentation to ask for help with funds to start the
Borough's own EMS Services. He spoke about the contract with
Rural Metro and said they wanted to replace the service Rural Metro
provides to the Borough from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. He said the Board of
Health will make recommendations to the rest of the Board of Health
and then they would notify the Council. He reported continued
progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro thanked Officer James Hart
for his idea of the Charity Basketball Game for the World Trade
Center Scholarship Fund and said the tickets are $10.00 and urged
everyone to attend. She said there was a UEZ Meeting Tuesday and
they decided to enter into a fagade program and explained about the
program. She said it was a great program and looked forward to new
projects like the Town Center that they could use the money for since
it would not be claiming interest on the money. She congratulated
Sergeant Greg Denton. She reported progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi said they are testing
for asbestos at the Recycling Center and would continue with the
demolition after the test results. He said the Recycling Center would
be cordoned off and will stay where it is so the residents could
continue to use the facilities. He said the sign on the old Library has
been taken down. He said the roads are being swept but there is one
sweeper down and potholes are being filled. He said the County has
been installing reflectors on the double yellow lines on Carteret
Avenue. He reported progress.
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'EBRUARY 2i, 2002
TANDING BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the
OMMITTEES filing deadline is February 25th for the Board of Education Candidates.
He said there is a Bill before the Assembly to postpone the budget
deadline and if that happens, the School Board Election would not be
held on April 16th, it will be held at a later date. He said garbage was
not properly picked up at the schools and they needed a few more days
but the problem has been rectified. He praised the students of Carteret
for various achievements and the cast of "Barnum" who received
awards tonight. He commended the Police and Fire Departments for
the Charity Basketball Game and Councilmember Rios for the dance
and the money they would be raising for the Scholarship Fund.
3MMENTS Mayor Failace congratulated Sergeant Denton on his promotion.
~ BI,RD Mayor Failace appointed Jerry Siracusa as Planning Board Alternate
?POIN'IIIElq~ #1 and Richard Greenberg as the Mayor's Alternate on the Planning
Board.
Mayor Failace spoke about the trains on Jackson Avenue that are still
sitting there behind the houses. He said the Council should discuss
appropriating more funds for a lawsuit against Conrail to stop them
from doing this as they have done for so long.
3CEPTANCE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous
RESIGNATION affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Council accepted
[BRARY BOARD the resignation of Library Board Member, Cindy DeCamp.
~MBER
3CEPTANCE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro and unanimous
RESIGNATION affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Council accepted
:REETS 8, ROADS the letter of resignation of Streets and Roads Supervisor, George
IPERVISOR Carpenter.
IBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
meeting was opened to the public for discussion.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2002
Olga Pettica, 1340 Roosevelt Avenue, lifelong Carteret resident saidPUBLIC DISCUSSION
she called the Mayor five times and left messages but has not spoken
to the Mayor and spoke about the Councilmembers ignoring her. She
said there are piles of dirt in the old Shell Gas Station across the street
from her house. She said she called the Board of Health and no one
does anything about the dirt going on her property and the trucks that
-- park there.
Councilmember Reiman said Mrs. Pettica wanted to talk about
something the Council could not discuss concerning an employee
personnel issue.
Olga Pettica said she needs a handicapped space for her husband. She
said the First Aid Squad does a good job and felt it was not right to pay
other people to do the job.
James Mancuso, Jackson Avenue said there is a Federal Law stating
the trains had to be moved in forty-eight hours. He said he felt
something should be done because they are not abiding by this law.
Councilmember Santoro said Brian has been keeping a log.
James Mancuso said they should continue with the case against the
train company since they move and the next day they start again. He
said he wanted to know what the attorney would be doing about this.
Tom Lang, Colgan Avenue asked if there would be any reimbursement
-- for the spills in Carteret.
Councilmember Sohayda said that was already taken care of.
Tom Lang said on the comer of Coolidge and Fillmore the sewer had
undermining which was getting worse. He asked if Councilmember
Parisi was in touch with the School Board concerning the theft of
services or the computers and what charges were being filed.
Councilmember Santoro said that was a police matter and not a
Council or School Board matter. She said she would find out what the
charges were and get back to him since it was an ongoing situation she
could not discuss at this time.
Tom Lang asked if after the investigation Councilmember Santoro
could get an estimate of how much money was missing.
Frank Bird, 63 Charles Street said there was no salt or sand put down
in the Hill Section during the last snowfall. He said he would work
with the town to bring the cut trees to the mill since he has done it
before. He said they make nice wood out of it and could save the town
-- some money.
Vincent Basilici asked about the storage trailer for the VFW.
Mayor Failace said they need to discuss this further since the VFW
and other groups also want a trailer. He said they want to be careful
about how they make the decision and would discuss it at the Agenda
Meeting.
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'EBRVARY 21s 2002
DJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
KTATHLEEN m. ~A15,NEY,
Municipal Clerk
KMB/cp
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