HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/04/18 APRIL 18, 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, April 18, 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 Attomey 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. OF ALLEGIANCE
The Clerk stated that on April 12, 2002, in full compliance with the STATEMENT OF
__ Open Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The MEETING NOTICE
Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger and posted on the bulletin
board.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous APPROVAL OF
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of April MINUTES
4, 2002 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
ORDINANCE #02-10 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-10
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public BOND ORDINANCE
Hearing to be held on May 2, 2002, upon MMS&C, by APPROPRIATII~
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios. Upon individual roll vote, $1,200,000.00 RE:
VARIOUS C,a.P ITAL
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and ~
Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Reiman said this would fund the balance they need to
COMMENTS
award the Waterfront Project. He said they were not borrowing two
hundred and fitly thousand dollars for paving, it would be fully funded
through the Capital Program that is in the Bond Ordinance.
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ORDiNANCE #02-10
BOND ORDINANCE
#02-10 Ihl FI.ILL
BOND ORDiNANCE PROVIDiNG FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, iN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATiNG
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 THEREFOR AND
AUTHORIZiNG THE ISSUANCE OF $950,000 BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART
OF THE COST THEREOF
1. Section The several improvements described in Section 3 of this
Bond Ordinance are hereby respectively authorized to be undertaken
by the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey as general improvements. For
the several improvements or purposes described in Section 3, there are
hereby appropriated the respective sums of money therein stated as the
appropriation made for each improvement or purpose, such sums
amounting in the aggregate to $1,200,000, including the aggregate sum
of $250,000 as the several down payments for the improvement or
purposes required by the Local Bond Law. The down payments have
been made available by virtue of provision for down payment or for
capital improvement purposes in one or more previously adopted
budgets.
1. Section In order to finance the cost of the several improvements
or purposes not covered by application of the several down payments,
negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal
amount of $950,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation
of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are
hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations
prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
2. Section The several improvements hereby authorized and the
several purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, the estimated
cost of each improvement and the appropriation therefor, the estimated
maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each
improvement and the period of usefulness of each improvement are as
follows:
Estimated
Appropriation Maximum Amount
and Estimated of Bonds or Period of
Purpose Cost Notes Usefulness
a)Acquisition of two $150,000 $140,000 5 years
ambulances
b) Acquisiton of a $100,000 $95,000 5 years
bucket truck and other
maintenance utility
vehicles as identified on
a list on file with the
Borough Engineer
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Estimated
Appropriation Maximum Amount BOND ORDINANCE
and Estimated of Bonds or Period of #02-10 IN FULL
Purpose Cost Notes Usefulness (Continued)
c) Repaving of various $250,000 $115,000 10 years
streets in the Township
-- as identified on a list on
file with the Borough
Engineer, including all
work and materials
necessary therefore
or incidental thereto
d) Improvements to the $700,000 $600,000 40 years
Arthur Kill Waterfront
Recreation Facility,
including all work and
materials necessary
therefor or incidental
thereto. (total cost of
$2,443,000 of which
$1,743,000 is already
funded)
TOTALS $1,200,000 $950,000
The excess of the appropriation made for each of the improvements or
purposes aforesaid over the estimated maximum amount of bonds or
notes to be issued therefor, as above stated, is the amount of the down
payment for each purpose.
1. Section All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature
at such times as may determined by the Chief Financial Officer;
provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date.
The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form
as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief
Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes
issued pursuant to this Ordinance, and the Chief Financial Officer's
signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such
determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time
subject to the provisions ofN.J.S.A. 40A:2-8(a). The Chief Financial
Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to
time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers
-- thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price plus accrued
interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief
Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body
at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of
the notes pursuant to this Ordinance is made. Such report must
include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity
schedule of the notes sold the price obtained and the name of the
purchaser.
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BOND ORDINANCE 2. Section The Capital Budget of the Borough of Carteret is hereby
#02-10 IN FULL amended to conform with the provisions of this Ordinance to the
(Continued) extent of any inconsistency herewith. The Resolution in the form
promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the
amended Capital Budget and Capital Program as approved by the
Director of the Division of Local Govertanent Services is on file with
the Clerk and is available there for public inspection.
3. Section The following additional matters are hereby determined,
declared, recited and stated:
(a) The purposes described in Section 3 of this Bond Ordinance
are not current expenses. They are all improvements that the Borough
may lawfully undertake as general improvements, and no part of the
costs thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property
specially benefited thereby.
(b) The average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of
the respective amounts of obligations authorized for each purpose and
the reasonable life thereof within the limitations of the Local Bond
Law, is 27.71 years.
(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local
Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk,
and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office
of the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the
Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such
statement shows that the gross debt of the Borough as defined in the
Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and
notes provided in this Bond Ordinance by $950,000, and the
obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations
prescribed by the Law.
(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $100,000 for items of
expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in
the estimated costs indicated herein for the purposes or improvements.
4. Section Any grant moneys received for the purposes described in
Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of
the improvements or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to
this Ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued
hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used.
5. Section The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough is hereby
authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a
Financial Disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the
sale of obligations of the Borough and to execute such Disclosure
Document on behalf of the Borough. The Chief Financial Officer is
further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide
Secondary Market Disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to
Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations
of the Borough and to amend such undertaking fi.om time to time in
connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided
such undertaking is and continues to be, in connection with any change
in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and
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continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized Bond BOND ORDINANCE
Counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event #02-10 IN FULL
that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough (Continued)
shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be
limited to specific performance of the undertaking.
6. Section The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby
pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on
the obligations authorized by this Bond Ordinance. The obligations
shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and the Borough
shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real
property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the
interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount.
7. Section This Bond Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the
first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local
Bond Law.
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 Sosnowski and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
-- opened for public input on all Resolutions.
Richard Greenberg asked if there has been a salary established for COMMENTS
Resolution #02-188, Emergency Medical Technician.
Mayor Failace said no; they are just establishing the position.
Richard Greenberg asked what department the person would be in.
Councilmember Rios said the Fire Department. He said he would
propose a Salary Ordinance at the next Agenda Meeting. He said they
were approved by the State and did not want to go beyond the deadline
if the Council decided to go that route.
Richard Greenberg said there are men in the Fire Department that have
the certification and asked if they could use the Firemen.
Councilmember Rios said they have the First Responders responding
-- right now to emergency calls. He said if there is a fire call, the Fire
Department would be short one person. He said the Committee feels
they should hire EMS people separately.
Richard Greenberg said his only concern was they don't get layered
with another whole department.
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COMMENTS Councilmember Rios said it would be a sub-department of that
department and would be answerable to the Fire Chief. He said he did
not believe in duplication of services or personnel.
Mayor Failace said this is precautionary and they are just setting this
up.
Borough Attorney Bergen said this is the Chain of Command and
nothing was established yet.
James Mancuso, Jackson Avenue, asked what Resolution #02-186,
Garbage Transfer Station was.
Borough Attorney Bergen said this is the Borough's share of the
previous legal bills regarding the fight over the transfer station for the
trash train.
MOTION TO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Santoro and Parisi and unanimous
AMEND RESOLUTION affirmative vote of the full membership present a motion was made to
#02-195 TO amend Resolution #02-195 to change the name to Sally Bonventure.
CHANGE NAME
MEETING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the
Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present.
CONSENT AGENDA The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any
Resolutions to be taken off the Block Vote and asked for a motion.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present,
Resolutions #02-177 to #02-196 were approved. Councilmember
Reiman abstained on Resolution #02-195 and voted yes on all other
Resolutions. Councilmember Rios abstained on Resolution #02-186
and voted yes on all other Resolutions.
APRIL 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-177 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02o173
the Council for action. DIRECTING THE
ISSUANCE OF VARIOi
RAFFLE LICENSES
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
-- RESOLUTION #02-177
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO ST.
JOSEPH R.C. CHURCH AND LITTLE
CARTERET LEAGUE, INC."
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-178 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION {02-178
the Council for action. AMENDMENT TO 2002
TEMPORARY BUDGET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
-- RESOLUTION #02-178
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 2002
TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-179 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-179
the Council for action. DIRECTING THE
ISSUANCE OF A
TAXICAB OV/NER' S
LICENSE-PEN RAM
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski TRADING
RESOLUTION #02-179
"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB OWNER'S
-- LICENSE TO PEN'S RAM TRADING, INC. FOR THE
2002-2003 LICENSE TERM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-180 RESOLUTION #02-180 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
DIRECTING THE the Council for action.
ISSUANCE OF A
TAXICAB DRIVER' S
LICENSE-DENNIS
GOMMES/PEN ' S Upon MMS&C, by Councilmcmbers Santoro and Sosnowski
RAM TRADING
RESOLUTION #02-180 --
"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW TAXICAB
DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR THE 2002-2003 LICENSE TERM"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-181 RESOLUTION #02-181 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
AUTHORIZING BIDS- the Council for action.
AMBULANCE
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-181
"AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF BIDS FOR
AN AMBULANCE"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION ~02-182 RESOLUTION #02-182 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES the Council for action.
SCHOOR DEPALMA,
RE: LANDFILL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-182
"AUTHORIZiNG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
SCHOOR DE PALMA/LANDFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-183 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-183
the Council for action. PROFESSIONAL SERVIC
T&M ASSOCIATES, RE:
BARLIK STREET
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RECONSTRUCTION
-- RESOLUTION #02-183
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH T & M ASSOCIATES/BARLIK
STREET RECONSTRUCTION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in thc
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-184 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-184
the Council for action. AWARD 0S' O3NIRACr ~
A
Upon MMS&C, by Co~cilmembers Santoro ~d Sosnowski ~ ~
-- ~SOLUTION ~02-184
"AWinG CONTgCT/TH~ATENED ~ ENDANG~D
PLANT A~ WlLDLIFH HABITAT EVALUATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-185 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-185
the Council for action, tblqO (2F ~ Rli ~
1-,% c{m~Rt{~ m:itllJg
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-185
"AWARDING CONTRACT/PHASE 1-A CULTURAL
RESOURCE RECONNIASSANCE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-186 RESOLUTION #02-186 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
~ ~it~, the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RES OLUTION #02-186
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH FRIZELL GOLDMAN & SAMUELS/
GARBAGE TRANSFER STATION"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Rios abstained.
RESOLUTION #02-187 RESOLUTION #02-187 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
FRI*-~'q, ~ ~,~-q, the Council for action.
~s I~ I~'m,].
l~'g~ ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmcmbcrs Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-187
"AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
BEACON PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, L.L.C. /
LANDFILL REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-188 RESOLUTION #02-188 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
EST.~m.I'.q-I. ING ~ JOB the Council for action.
t~OSrn~ O~ ~rf
M~DIC~L ~MC~-~ICIAN
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-1 $8 w
"ESTABLISHING THE SOB POSITION OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-189 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-189
the Council for action. ~ ,~Wrl~/~q 1~ ~
AI/lt~IE 1t1~ SllmIl~ V~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski ~
-- RESOLUTION #02-189
"AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH T & M ASSOCIATES / ROOSEVELT AVENUE
PUMP STATION VARIABLE FREQUENCY
DRIVE AND CONTROL REPLACEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-190 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-190
the Council for action, ltlJ.~'sff~t~L ~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski l~m'rm]~4~ ~ ~
RESOLUTION #02-190
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
MASER CONSULTING, P.A./PERMITTING SERVICES FOR
-- WATERFRONT PARK, PHASE I"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-191 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-191
the Council for action. ,]~J~[l~ ~ & rm-All.q
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-191
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND OTHER
DETAILS OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION SEWER REFUNDiNG BONDS, SERIES 2002 OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, iN THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AND PROVIDiNG FOR THE
-- SALE AND THE DELIVERY OF SUCH BONDS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUT~ION #02-192 RESOLUTION #02-192 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
fra. i*.x"i# ~L ~ the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RES OLUTION #02-192
"AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH LERCH VINCI & HIGGINS / SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Reiman abstained.
RESOLUTION #02-193 RESOLUTION #02-193 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
~ ~ I4121t the Council for action.
~ h[l~ttS' ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RES OLUTION #02-193
"AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH ALLIED RISK SERVICES,
INC. TO SERVE AS THE CLAIMS SERVICE COMPANY FOR
THE BOROUGH'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM"
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #02-194 RESOLUTION #02-194 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
APPOINTING the Council for action.
JOHN VESEY-
ETHICS BOARD
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-194
"APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET ETHICS BOARD" __
ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #02-195 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #01-195
the Council for action. APPOI~£11NG
SALLY ~-
1JmlARY BOARD
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-195
"APPOINTiNG MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES-
CARTERET FREE LIBRARY"
was adopted as amended. Upon individual roll call vote, ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Councilmembers Parisi, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted
in the affirmative. Councilmember Reiman abstained.
RESOLUTION #02-196 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-196
thc Council for action. APPOINTIiNG I.,OCIII~. ~
TEI'IP(IIARY PART-TII~
~ .F~K
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #02-196
-- "APPOINTING LUCILLE MOSS TEMPORARY PART-TIME
ASSISTANT VIOLATIONS CLERK IN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios all bills PAYMENT OF BILLS
appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Patisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DEPARTMENT
1. Board of Health-March, 2002
2. Inspection of Buildings-March, 2002
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUILDiNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski said
STANDING COMMITTEES
the third floor Conference Room is completed as well as the new
Council Room. He said they ordered the new hinges and seals for the
doors at the Recreation Center. He said they are looking at surface
mounted lighting at the Library to stop the water. He reported
progress.
FiNANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Reiman
spoke about the Board of Education Election and said it was a clean
race. He complemented all the candidates and congratulated Jim
Mancuso, Lou Mangieri and Yolanda Delgado for winning. He
wished Larry Aleksandrich and Sally Bonventure good luck and
thanked them for their time and commitment to the students and the
School Board. He spoke about the School Board budget and the
auditor that would be reviewing the budget. He said the Historical
Committee would be holding a poster contest and gave the details. He
spoke about the Waterfront Park Ordinance that was passed on first
reading tonight. He said there are some temporary full time positions
in the court as Violations Clerk and in the Construction Office and
hoped to interview on Monday evening.
FiRE: Committee Chairperson Sohayda said the Governor will be
hosting a Town Hall Meeting for Middlesex County at the Hungarian
Club in Port Reading. He said Mr. Setar, Board of Education member
got PSE&G to donate a used truck to the Police Department. He spoke
about the First Aid Program that would be held on April 4th to train
baby-sitters in basic safety. He said the Fire Department attended
Handicapped Awareness Day on April 7th and congratulated Dennis
Kopin who was appointed to the New Jersey Fire Commission. He
spoke about accomplishments of other Firefighters and congratulated
them. He said the Firefighters would be at the Carteret Middle School
tomorrow, the school raised one thousand dollars for the National
Disaster Service Dog Foundation in memory of Colleen Barkow who
was killed in the World Trade Center Disaster. He reported progress.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios said they
planted twenty four trees at Shore Crest Park and the trees for Comell
Park are being delivered on April 24th. He said they had a second
meeting with Pastor Dickerson concerning the MCEOC and he
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explained what would be installed at Chrome Park. He spoke about STAI~IDING COIlltlTrlglg$
the light tower at Louis Street baseball field which will be repaired and
spoke about how they would be repairing lights on other fields. He
said there would be two yard sales this year and said the first one was
May 18th and the other would be in the fall. He spoke about baseball
Opening Day. He said they would be repairing the Skate Park. He
-- spoke about the Public Hearing in Port Reading with OENJ Cherokee
Project, which he attended. He spoke about the letter in the newspaper
today written by the President of OENJ Cherokee and said he would
like to see how Carteret would benefit from the project since he felt it
would not benefit Carteret. He spoke about the tickets for the World
Trade Center dance and the deadline, which was extended to Monday.
He said there is a Workers' Memorial Day Service at Borough Hall on
April 28th. He reported continued progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro said there would be a Crime
Prevention Neighborhood Watch meeting May 7th at 7:00 P.M. She
spoke about the Middlesex County Gun Surrender Program, which
will be held in Carteret on May 3, 4 and 5th. She spoke about the
Officers who attended the School Violence Conference that was
conducted by the Middlesex County Task Force. She said Lisa Resko
is now a certified police matron. She spoke about the Police Officers
who are certified in Breathalyzers. She spoke about how the Atom
Tabloid disgraced herself and her family. She said she told someone
-- something off the record and it was printed. She said she felt this
should stop and people should treat each other as human beings.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the Harrison
Avenue Pump Station work would start next week. He said the
Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station would start in May. He said both
buildings are demolished and the storage tanks have been removed.
He said there was a meeting with Woodbridge regarding the Roosevelt
Avenue by-pass in West Carteret. He said the Road Department fixed
the hole in the fence of the West Carteret Bridge and changed a piece
of the guardrail they received from the County.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the
School Board budget was defeated. He said the Mayor and Council
-- have a copy of the School Board Budget and they would be reviewing
it. He said the Board of Education Reorganization Meeting would be
next Wednesday at the Middle School. He spoke about there being a
home run hit on Opening Day.
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MAYOR FAILACE Mayor Failace congratulated the winner of the School Board Election
and said they have a tough task ahead of them. He spoke about the
auditors hired to look at the Board of Education budget. He spoke
about the Atom Tabloid and agreed with Councilmember Santoro that
it was a piece of trash. He spoke about OENJ Cherokee and said he
sees no way Carteret could benefit from it. He said he is adamantly
against it. He spoke about the fun time had by all at the Disabilities
Awareness Day that was held on April 7th, he thanked the Firefighters
and Councilmembers who were in attendance. He spoke about the
Area Special Olympic Trials, which will be held on April 27th at the
high school. He spoke about what occurred in previous years and the
fun times he has had attending.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Parisi and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened to the public for discussion.
COMMENTS Mary Fontaine, Roosevelt Avenue said the Little League has agreed to
have some make up games in Chrome Park.
Beverly Hedesh, Carteret Recreation Chairperson said she got a letter
from New York City Police Department for the donation to the Canine
Unit Heroes Fund. She said at the Christmas Tree Lighting the Fire
Department's Ladies Auxiliary paid for the pictures with Santa Claus
but asked a $1.00 donation toward the Canine Unit.
Richard Greenberg asked if the Borough would be asking the Turnpike
to reimburse us for the costs of the bridge repairs done by the Road
Department.
Councilmember Padsi said Ted Surick said they are usually
unsuccessful. He said the guardrail and the County gave the
equipment to us and the labor was not very expensive.
Councilmember Sohayda said the Turnpike and the County told him
last year that the bridge is Carteret's to maintain.
Councilmember Reiman spoke about a signed agreement that is signed
by the County, the Borough of Carteret and the Turnpike that Carteret
would maintain the bridge.
Richard Greenberg agreed with the Mayor that Carteret should
strongly oppose the OENJ Cherokee Project.
Borough Attorney Bergen asked if he should contact the Turnpike
about a new agreement for the bridge.
Norvell Pendleton, Union Street spoke about the hole in the streets he
requested the Council have repaired and said one was fixed and not the
other. He said lower Bergen Street needs repairing.
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Mayor Failace commended the Parks Department for the great job they COMMENTS
did on Opening Day. He commended Councilmember Rios for taking
care of the problem the homeowner by Shore Crest Park had and the
great job that was done to fix the problem.
Councilmember Parisi said he felt the Special Olympics was brought
-- back to Carteret High School this year because of the new track. He
said the Office of the Disabled was very happy about this also.
RESOLUTION #02-197 was introduced by the Mayor an referred to RESOLUTION #02-197
the Council for action. RESOLUTION TO GO
INTO CLOSED SESSIO[
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Rciman
RESOLUTION #02-197
"RESOLUTION TO GO 1NTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the
affirmative.
At approximately 8:08 P.M. a closed session was held. CLOSED SESSION
At approximately 8:30 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios MEETING OPEN
and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership TO PUBLIC
present, the meeting was opened to the public.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED
Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:31 P.M.
-- Respectfully submitted,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/(~r'-~-~
Municipal Clerk
KMB/cp
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