HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/03/07 MARO{ 7, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of COUNCIL MEETING
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace, 7:30 P.M.,
Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret,
New Jersey on March 7, 2002.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Councilmember Frank Parisi
Daniel Reiman
" Ronald Rios
" Buddy Sohayda
" Brian Sosnowki
Noted Absent was Councilmember Santoro.
Also noted present was Chief Financial Officer/Tax Collector,
Patrick De Blasio and Chuck Liebling, Special Counsel.
The meeting was opened with a Minute of Silent Prayer and the PRAYER, PLEDGE
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. OF ALLEG[ANC
The Assistant Clerk stated that on March l, 2002, in full STATM'IE~CF OF
compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of MEETING NOTICE
-- tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune and The
Star Ledger and Posted on the Bulletin Board.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and MINUTES APPROVED
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Minutes of February 21, 2002, were approved and
transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
Mayor Failace then asked that before they move on to the Public AGENDA b21F2qDED
Hearing on the 2002 Local Municipal Budget, the Agenda be
Amended to receive a check for monies brought in by the Charity
Basketball Game between the Police and Firemen, PBA Local 47
in conjunction with the FMBA Local 67.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
-- present the Agenda was Amended to accept the presentation of the
check.
MARCH 7, 2002
PRESENTATION Officer Hart and Firefighter Kopin presented a check for $7,435.00
to Chairman Ron Rios for the World Trade Center Scholarship
Fund.
Officer Hart then read a breakdown of the monies.
Firefighter Kopin also read a breakdown of the monies and
thanked everyone for attending.
Councilmember Rios said they organized a World Trade Center
Scholarship Fund, in memory of the three (3) individuals that lost
their lives from Carteret. They have their own committee and they
will give scholarships once they have their monies finalized. The
next big thing will be a dance in their honor on April 27th, at St.
Demetrius Hall. Tickets will be in probably by next week. He
thanked everyone for their help.
PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and
OPENED, Re: unanimous affirmative vote of the (5) five Councilmembers
2002 Local present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open on the
Municipal Budget 2002 Local Municipal Budget.
Patrick De Blasio Patrick De Blasio then spoke, saying there was no action that the
Tax Collector/Chief town was going to take tonight and explained we are applying for
Financial Officer $600,000.00 in Discretionary Aid. We are in a holding mode right
now until the State comes back and finalizes numbers. The
application will be sent out next week. They are expecting a reply
sometime about May or June. Where it stands right now is, the
Budget is at a 91/2 cent increase, which comes to an average of
$112.00 per homeowner. He commented that it is high and they are
counting on the State Aid and some other things they have in the
works to cut this down a bit. Our medical insurance went up about
$400,000.00 and that accounts for about one half of the increase.
The Garbage and Trash Account is up about $100,000.00. There
was an increase wi.th Tipping Fees. We have three (3) new Line
Items in our account. The Redevelopment Agency is budgeted for
$89,900.00 and $70,000.00 for Emergency Medical Services. He
explained that these ~vere the highlights of the budget.
PUBLIC HEARING There being no further comments to the 2002 Local Municipal
CLOSED Budget, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be Closed upon
MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous
affirmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
ORDINANCE The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #02-04 was introduced
#02-04 and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on February 21,
Refunding Bond 2002. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on
Ordinance, February 26, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final
Appropriating
$3,460,000.00 passage after Public Hearing to be held on March ?, 2002 at
Re: Sewer approximately ?:30 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
Refunding Bonds
MARCH 7, 2002
board and copies were made available to the general public Ordinance ~32-04
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Continued
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and Public Hearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Hearing Closed
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C
-- by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Adopted
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"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Santoro was noted Absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ MARCH 7, 2002
-- INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public
Hearing: FEBRUARY 26, 2002
HEAR1NG HELD: MARCH 7, 2002
APPROVED BY: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE
Advertised As Finally Adopted: MARCH 19, 2002
BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough of Council of the Borough of Ordinance ~K)2-04
Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey (not less than
two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) As
Follows:
Section 1. The Borough of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex,
New Jersey is hereby authorized to refund a portion of the original
principal amount of its $4,415,000.00 General Obligation Sewer
Refunding Bonds, dated December 15, 1992 (the "Prior Bonds")
maturing on or after September 1, 2003. The Prior Bonds maturing
on September 1, 2003 and thereafter are subject to redemption at
the option of the Borough at a redemption price of 101.5% of the
Prior Bonds to be redeemed; and
-- Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the purpose described in
Section 1 hereof and the cost of the issuance of the Refunding
Bonds, negotiable refunding bonds (the "Refunding Bonds") are
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Ordinance ~A02-04 hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount
Continued not to exceed $3,460,000.00 pursuant to the Local Bond Law of
the State of New Jersey.
Section 3. The Borough desires to provide for the refunding of a
portion of the principal amount of Prior Bonds outstanding after
the redemption date of the interest thereon in order to provide for
savings in debt service as a result of lower interest rates in the
bond market.
Section 4. An aggregate amount not exceeding $120,000.00 for
items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A.40A:2-51
(b) has been included in the aggregate principal amount of
Refunding Bonds authorized herein.
Section 5. The purpose of the refunding is to reduce the annual
debt service expenses of the Borough.
Section 6. A certified copy of this Refunding Bond Ordinance as
adopted on first reading should be filed with the Director of the
Division of Local Government Services in the Department of
Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey prior to final
adoption.
Section 7. This Bond Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the
first publication thereof after final adoption as provided by the
Local Bond Law, provided that the consent of the Local Finance
Board has been endorsed upon a certified copy of this ordinance as
finally adopted.
Countilmember At approximately 7:55 P ~ M, Councilmember Santoro was noted
Santoro noted present.
Present
ORDINANCE #02-05 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #02-05 was introduced
and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the
Adoption of an
Amended and Restated Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on February 21,
Redevelopment 2002. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on
Plan for the February 26, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final
Landfill passage after Public Itearing to be held on March ?, 2002 at
Reclamation approximately ?~30 P.M.,. The Ordinance was posted on the
Improvement Bulletin Board and copies were made available to the general
District public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Public Hearing Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Hearing Closed There being no further 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 Council present.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Ordinance ~Y)2-05
Adopted
ORDINANCE #02-05
"AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LANDFILL
RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
-- was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and
Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2002
INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing FEBRUARY 26, 2002
HEARING HELD: MARCH 7, 2002
APPROVED BY: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE
Advertised as Finally Adopted: MARCH 23, 2002
The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #02-06 was introduced ORDINANCE ~t92-06
and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on February 21, Amending Salary
2002. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on Ordinance #71-9
February 26, 2002, with notice that it will be considered for final Re: Laborer
passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 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 Rios and Reiman and Public Hearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no further objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor Hearing Closed
declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Adopted
ORDINANCE #02-06
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
-- CARTERET"
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Ordinance #02-06 was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Continued Councilmembers Parisi, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski
voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Reiman Abstained.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: MARCH 7, 2002
INTRODUCED: FEBRUARY 21, 2002
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: FEBRUARY 26, 2002
HEARiNG HELD: MARCH 7, 2002
APPROVED BY: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE
Advertised As Finally Adopted: MARCH 19, 2002
AGENDA AMENDED Attomey Bergen said he would like to Amend the Agenda to
To Include include Resolution #02-108, appropriating $31,500.00 for Schoor
REsolution #02-108 DePalma Professional Services to do a study on the
Redevelopment Area for the properties and the wing properties.
Patrick said he has the funding in the budget. This would be
moving ahead with the initial phase with taking a look at some of
these properties. It is not implementing the plan or moving forward
with other than just starting to take a look at what properties we
may want to develop in there and you need to set up a committee
to take a look at it.
Councilmember Santoro asked if we are scaling down and we are
only voting up to the $31,000.00. The duties and what they need to
do is going to be the outcome of that money.
Attorney Bergen told her we are not scaling down. Phase I was
$31,500.00 for the property and to get it approved by the Planning
Board. Phase II is to actually write the Redevelopment Plan. We
are just hiring to do Phase I.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Reiman and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the Agenda
was Amended to include Resolution # 02-108.
MEETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review
Public Input prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and
on Resolutions upon MMS&G by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for input on all resolutions.
Public Portion Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Parisi and Reiman and
Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public
portion on resolutions was closed.
Attorney Bergen Attorney Bergen then told Councilmember Santoro that when he
grants resolutions that authorize Professional Services Contract he
will always attach a copy of the proposal, specifically offered by
the Developer, so if later on in some future point in time you may --
have to go back and look at the proposal.
MARCH 7, 2002
At this point in the meeting the Assistant Municipal Clerk asked Consent Agenda
the Mayor and Council if any of them would like to remove any of
the resolutions from the Consent Agenda and vote on them
separately.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro and Resolutions #02-97
to #02-108
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Padsi, Reiman, Rios, Adopted
Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative to
approve Resolutions 02-97 to 02-108.
RESOLUTION #02-97 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION fO2-97
Amendment to
to the Council for action. 2002 Temporary
bk~dget
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-97
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2002 TEMPORARY
BUDGET"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-98 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION f5)2-98
to the Council for action. Authorizing Various
Contractors to
Perform .Rebabllib'~tio
__ Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro of Hemes Pursuant
to COAH Regulatiom
"AUTHORIZING VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM
REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COUNCIL
ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH) REGULATIONS"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski.voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-99 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION /t02-99
Transfer 2001
to the Council for action. Budget ~[~cc¥c~tico
Reserves
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-99
"TRANSFER 2001 BUDGET APPROPRIATION RESERVES:
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
-- the Affirmative.
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RESOLUTION q~32-100 RESOLUTION #02-100 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Approving Profcm$icml to the Council for action.
Services Agreement
McManimon & Scotland Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
Re: Bond Counsel
Services RES OLUTION g01 - 100
"APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT-
MCMANIMON AND SCOTLAND WITH REGARD TO BOND
COUNSEL SERVICES"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #O2-1;~et RESOLUTION #02-101 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-101
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZiNG CARTERET URBAN
ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO REQUEST
FUNDING FOR A FACADE & SIGNAGE GRANT PROGRAM"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative. __
RESOLUTION #02-102 RESOLUTION #02-102 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Approving Change to the Council for action.
Order #4 Suspect
Areas Sewer Upon MMS&C by Councilmcmbers Reiman and Santoro
Separation
and Inl~r~rrn~t~ RESOLUTION #02-102
Con tract
"APPROViNG CHANGE ORDER #4 SUSPECT SEWER
SEPARATION AND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION ~ff)2-103 RESOLUTION #02-103 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Authorizing A to the Council for action.
Professional
Se L-wices Contract
For T&M As~iatc~ Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro __
Year 2002 Road
Improvement RES OLUTION #02-103
Program
MARCH 7, 2002
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRakCT Resolution 4~02-103
FOR T&M ASSOCbkTES - YEAR 2002 ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROGP,.AM"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
PdESOLUTION #02-104 was introduced by the Mayor and RESOLUTION ~02~104
Authorizing A
-- referred to the Council for action. Prof~sk~nl ~rv[~
Cmtr~c~t For E'nah~eci~
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro fer~4.c~; wi.th 2X~t
~s~ncL~tes,-~,rt~lr Ki ] 1
Ri~SOLUTION #02-104 !~c.~qticml F~ilit¥,
Peruse I i~x-cx~aents
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES -
ARTHUR KILL RECREATIONAL FACILITY, PHASE 1
IMPROVEMENTS"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-105 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION %Y)2-105
Authorizing A
to the Council for action, lxmf~si.cml Sarv?~s.~
Contr~c.~t fo? lhqv, imer-b
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro ~rx,~cz~, Wittn T~.~
RESOLUTION #02-105 \~ _m~e Pc<h~trian
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES -
CARTERET AVENUE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll cmll vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-106 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION #02-106
Amending Resolutio~
to the Council for action. ~4)2-45-Wilentz,
Goldman and Spitze
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro /Surick
RESOLUTION #02-106
"AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 02-45/THEODORE SURICK"
-- was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
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RESOLUTION ~02-107 RESOLUTION #02-107 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Amending Resolution to the CounciI for action.
~q31 - 377-Professional
Services, Spadoro &
HIlson/Wanskus Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
ILESOLUTION #02-107
"AMENDiNG RESOLUTION NO. 01-337/SPADORO & --
HILSON/WANSKUS V. CARTERET"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
RESOLUTION *K)l-108 RESOLUTION #02-108 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Authorizing A to the Council for action.
Professional
Services Contract- Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
Schoor DePalma
Engineering RESOLUTION #02-108
"AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
SCHOOR DEPALMA ENGiNEERING"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
COMMUNICATIONS The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a
PSEAG Communication from PSE&G concerning notice of filing of
motion for approval to increase the level of its Remediation
Adjustment Clause, Changes in the Tariff Gas Service and Public
Heatings, March 19, 2002 - Hackensack & March 20, 2002 - New
Brunswick, N.J. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and
Sosnowski, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
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 Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and
Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative.
REPORTS The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following
Departments Reports: --
Air Pollution - 2001 Annual Report
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Board of Health - January 2002 REPORTS Cont:
Clerk's Office February 2002
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all Reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUILDiNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski Committees
spoke. He said they ordered some coat racks and additional tables
for the Community Center. They were requested by one of the
Senior Groups. He said they are painting and have taken out
carpeting, on the third floor of Borough Hall and they are working
their way down. He said they are also putting a fence by the broken
stairs at Borough Hall. Progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson
Reiman spoke. He said they had a Finance Meeting at 5:00 P.M.
They went through the budget and also discussed potential
reduction and cuts that they could make in budget. They want to
try and reduce the tax increase. He then said the Mayor of Perth
Amboy stopped at the Redevelopment Meeting and gave a
presentation. He went on to say that the bids are out on the
Waterfront Project and he understood that about twelve (12) bid
packages were picked up. He was talking to Eric Chubenko, the
Director of the Housing Authority and we are looking at
potentially doing some share of services with them. He then said
the Historical Committee has their meetings every second Tuesday
-- of every month in the second floor of the Community Center. They
have also applied for a $2300.00 grant.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sohayda congratulated the Police
and Firemen for a successful game. He went on to say the Fire
Department met with the Inspector from the Federal Railroad
Administration regarding the trains that are parked behind the
(inaudible). For the past two (2) weeks the inspector stated that the
train cars are all empty and we are awaiting shipment to customers.
Hopefully this will help some people in the audience feet more
comfortable that we are checking on these things. He then thanked
the Carteret Rotary Club, who provided the Carteret Fire
Department with stuffed teddy bears. They are given out to
children who have to experience ambulance rides. He also thanked
the Fire Department for the work they did assisting the Perth
Amboy Fire Department in removing an extremely large man,
experiencing chest pains, from the second story window with the
help of our Ladder Truck. He was brought to the ground and
transported to the hospital. He then said this Saturday the fire
fighters will be at the Fire Academy for an annual training and
Sunday the Fire Department will participate in the St. Patrick's
-- Day Parade. They also are planning, through the Community
Development Board, for some funds for equipment. He spoke
shortly on this. Progress.
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Committees PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios said that
Corn. said April 13th is Opening Day for Baseball and Softball at the
park. The parade starts at 12:00 P.M. and refreshments will be
served afterwards. The three on three basketball tournament at the
high school will be March 16th through the 19th. They are looking
for volunteer referees. The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Palm
Sunday, March 24th at the Community Center at 2:00 P.M. Our
Tree Program is in full swing and said if anyone has a tree that has
to be cut down or trimmed, call the Parks Department. They are in
the process of refurbishing the Monument in Carteret Park and that
area. He reported Progress. He then suggested in reference to
Buildings and Grounds that the Council would consider forming a
committee of some sort to look into the Borough Hall project. He
thinks it is time that we address it and pursue getting into a process
of what we want to do.
Councilmember Sohayda then said on Saturday, April 6th, 7:00
P,I*I, to lh00 P,I~, at the Fire House there will be a buffet/50's
Dance sponsored by the Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary. The
tickets are $20.00.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro thanked the Firemen
and Policemen for the job they did raising money for the World
Trade Center and a special thanks to Jim Hart who formed this.
Also in reference to Police, it was asked about at the last meeting
about the School Board Investigation, she said is an ongoing
investigation. The charges from what we understand is possession
of stolen goods. She then apologized for being late and explained
that she was at the Freeholders Meeting and that Carteret was
asking for a Feasibility and Planning Study and the County would
pay for this. It would study the property adjoining to where we are
putting the Waterfront Marina. She spoke on this shortly. She then
mentioned that Mr. Mancuso had asked at the last meeting about
the trains and the logs and she explained that they found an
individual in Philadelphia with Conrail, who did not know we were
having a problem, so we faxed them all our logs. Then she went on
to say Ms. Loufty asked about transportation when she went to the
Board Meeting. She is getting the information on that and this is
the busing for West Carteret over the Tunrpike Bridge. It is
considered a hazardous route and the kids cannot just cross it, they
have to be bused. She then said they had a meeting in Woodbridge
about the West Carteret diversion of truck traffic off of Roosevelt
Avenue. We gave them our idea, which would be bypassing
through Blair Road and coming out Federal Boulevard and Minue.
Progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Par/si said the Sewage
Plant is ongoing and they should have finished the asbestos today.
They have to wait ten (10) days until the demolition will begin. Our
continuing sewer project are moving along and our sweepers are
both on the road. We are also doing the County Roads because --
there was some concern that the County was not doing it and we
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are reaching out for the County on this. We are also having a road Committees Cont:
paving project.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said as
far as we know the election on April 16th is still going to be
continued for that date. There is seven (7) candidates and the
Budget Hearing will be March 26, 2002 at 7:00 P.~M, at the Middle
School.
-- Councilmember Santoro then spoke about the Boys Varsity
Basketball Team at the High School. They won the County and
they were in the semi finals and lost to New Bnmswick and they
did a good job and had a successful year.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and PUBLIC DISCUSSION
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the meeting
was declared open for public discussion.
Tom Lang spoke about when the HAZMAT people come out he
Tom Lang
questioned if we had a list of dos and don'ts. He spoke on making
sure we are trying to re-coupe any monies that we are eligible to go
after from companies that do use Carteret access and do it illegally.
Jim Mancuso asked Councilmember Parisi the logic in taking over Sweeping, Re:
the sweeping on Roosevelt Avenue. County Roads
__ Councilmember Parisi said right now the County is not doing their
job and to fight it right now and to leave Washington and
Roosevelt Avenues dirty, does not make sense to him, so we will
clean it for now.
Jim Mancuso said we should not take over the County's jobs every
time they don't do them. He questioned why we don't go to court
because it is their legal responsibility.
Mayor Failace said he is right the County should be doing it, but
he had asked Councilmember Parisi to get it cleaned up.
Jim Mancuso said it is their obligation to keep it clean.
Richard Greenberg, Carteret Avenue. He is concerned with the
Redevelopment of the Landfill. He wanted to know if it is going to
cost the citizens more money to take care of this. He feels the town
cannot take much more increase in taxes and said our property
values have declined.
Mayor Failace said they have begun discussion on this and right
now there is some things going on we cannot talk about.
Councilmember Santoro told him that property values are on the
increase.
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MclX~nalds Beverly Hedesh, 152 Edgar Street. She questioned who owned the
Parking Lot parking lot by McDonalds.
Councilmember Santoro said Andrea (inaudible) is the owner of
the building, Mc Donalds and the parking lot.
Beverly Hedesh said this past weekend there was six (6) cars with
"For Sale" signs on them and it did not look good.
Mayor Failace said they had to go into Closed Session to discuss
Personnel Matters.
RESOLUTION f02-109 RESOLUTION #02-109 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Resolution To Go to the Council for action.
Into Closed
Session Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Reiman
RESOLUTION #02-109
"RESOLUTION TO GO iNTO CLOSED SESSION"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in
the Affirmative.
MEETING CLOSED At approximately 8:35 P.M. this meeting was Closed.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Rios and
MEETING OPENED unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, this
meeting was opened to the public at approximately 8:55 P.M.
ADJOIYRNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Sosnowski and Reiman and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, this meeting was
Adjourned at approximately 8:56 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L1NDA A. R1VERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk --
LAR
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