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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 ~ E 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 3 MARCH 7, 2002 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. 4 MARCH 7, 2002 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" 5 MARCH 7, 2002 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. MARC2{ 7, 2002 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. 9 MARCH 7, 2002 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 10 MARCH 7, 2002 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. 11 MARCH 7, 2002 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 12 MARCH 7, 2002 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. 13 MARCH 7, 2002 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 14