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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. APRIL 18, 2002 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 2 APRIL 18, 2002 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. APRIL 18, 2002 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 APRIL 18, 2002 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. APRIL 18, 2002 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. APRIL 18, 2002 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. APRIL 18, 2002 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. 9 APRIL 18, 2002 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. 10 APRIL 18, 2002 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. 11 APRIL 18, 2002 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. 12 APRIL 18~ 2002 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 13 APRIL 18, 2002 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 14 APRIL 18~ 2002 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. 15 APRIL 18, 2002 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. 16 APRIL 18, 2002 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 17 APRIL 18~ 2002 ~EETING 18