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Home My Public Portal About2002/06/06 JUNE 6, 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, June 6, 2002, Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carterct, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmembers Frank Parisi " Daniel Reiman " Ronald Rios " Janet Santoro " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted absent was Councilmember Buddy Sohayda. NOTED ABSENT 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 May 31, 2002, in full compliance with the STATE[lENT OF Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to MEETING NOTICE The Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes MINUTES of May 16, 2002 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Mayor Failace s~d they would hold the commendaion ~r Officer COMMENDATION James HartuntilthenextCotmcilMeeting. JAMES HART HELD FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-11 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #02-11 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on AMENDING ARTICLE I May 16, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on STREET EXCAVATION May 21, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final passage OF CHAPTER 222 OF after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 2002 at approximately 7:30 THE CODE, RE: SII~ A/~ SIDI~/AIXS P.M. The Ordinance was posted on thc bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. JUNE 6, 2002 PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios ORDINANCE #02-11 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, STREET EXCAVATION, OF CHAPTER 222 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, ENTITLED STREETS & SIDEWALKS" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: June 6, 2002 Introduced: May 16, 2002 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: May 21, 2002 Hearing held: June 6, 2002 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 11, 2002 ORDINANCE #02-12 The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-12 was introduced and passed upon AI'ilEI~I}~ AND First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on SUP~ CHAI'Ileli May 16, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on I98 OF 2]riE C01)E, RE: May 21, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final passage PROPI!IITY MAI~I'eI~,NCE after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 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. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: 2 JUNE 6, 2002 There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro ORDINANCE #02-12 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 198, ENTITLED, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: June 6, 2002 Introduced: May 16, 2002 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: May 21, 2002 Hearing held: June 6, 2002 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 11, 2002 The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-13 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE #02-13 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on ANII~I~ S~i~.RY May 16, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on ORDINhNCE #71-9, RE-- May 21, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final passage I~,fl~GENCY MEDIC~ after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 2002 at approximately 7:30 TI~-HqlCIAN P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous PUBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: Emie Evon asked the Council to elaborate on the salary range on COMMENTS Emergency Medical Technician. Councilmember Rios said it would be between $10.00 and $14.00 per hour. JUNE 6, 2002 COMMENTS Ernie Evon asked where the money would be coming from and if it CONTINUED was going to be a Borough Employee. Councilmember Rios said the money would come from the budget. Ernie Evon asked about the one hundred thousand dollars from the Health Department. Councilmember Rios said that money would be for an ambulance, not salaries. Councilmember Reiman explained the Council has discussed this for a while and they are just setting this up, for when the town needs an EMT. Councilmember Santoro said they did not decide about this but they are just creating a position on the books and are not discussing what they would be doing on a long-range plan. Councilmember Rios said they are leaving the options open if in any event they could not come to an agreement with the First Aid, this Salary Ordinance would be in place. Mayor Failace explained about the Council wanting to put this in place and they would discuss the plans at a meeting next week. Borough Clerk Barney said they would be having a meeting next Thursday and they were waiting for John Spoganetz. Mayor Failace said he felt the other meetings were very fruitful between the First Aid Squad and the full Council. 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 Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro ORDINANCE #02-13 "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. JUNE 6, 2002 Approved and Adopted: June 6, 2002 Introduced: May 16, 2002 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: May 21, 2002 Hearing held: June 6, 2002 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 11, 2002 The Clerk stated Ordinance #02-14 was introduced and passed upon ORDINANCE ~02-14 First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on AMENDING CODE, May 16, 2002. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on CHAPTER 254, May 21, 2002 with notice that it will be considered for final passage ARTICLE I, TRAFFIC after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 2002 at approximately 7:30 & PARKING REGDLAU~IG{'~ 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 Sosnowski and Rios and PUBLIC HHARING unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman ORDINANCE #02-14 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I, GENERAL PROVISIONS; TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 254 ENTITLED 'VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Approved and Adopted: June 6, 2002 Introduced: May 16, 2002 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Ma,/21, 2002 Hearing held: June 6, 2002 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: June 11, 2002 JUNE 6, 2002 MEETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review PUBLIC INPUT prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon ON ALL RESOLUTIONS MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. MEETING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. BLOCK AGENDA The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any Resolutions to be taken offthe Block Vote and asked for a motion. COMMENTS Councilmember Reiman asked Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney if Tony Neibert spoke to her on Resolution #02-240. Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said he asked for an effective date. -- Borough Attorney Bergen said they could amend the Resolution to read: "subject to the individual's willingness to serve in said capacity." He asked if the Council had any other concerns and asked for a motion. RESOLUTION t[02-240 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous AMENDED affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Resolution #02-240 was amended to read: "subject to the individual's willingness to serve in said capacity." Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Resolutions #02-236 to #02-251 were approved. 6 J~IE 6, 2002 RESOLUTION #02-236 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02--236 the Council for action. AMENDMENT TO 2002 TEMPORARY BUDGET Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-236 "AUTHORIZiNG AMENDMENT TO THE 2002 TEMPORARY BUDGET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-237 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION {02-237 the Council for action. REFUND OF TAX 'AND/- OR SENER USER FEE OVERPAYMENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-237 "AUTHORIZiNG REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-238 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION {02-238 the Council for action. CREATING HANDICAPPE[ PARKING ..qPACES- 625 ROOSEV}~T AVI~YOE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios & 72 EIlqlN ~j.' RESOLUTION #02-238 "CREATiNG HANDICAPPED PARKiNG SPACES FOR 72 EDWiN STREET AND 625 ROOSEVELT AVENIs~" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. JUNE 6, 2002 RESOLUTION J02-239 RESOLUTION #02-239 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to PROFESS IONAL SER¥ICES-Mt~,IANIMClq the Council for action. & S(/YI'LAI~, NOT TO EX,:~.~.,~ $5000.00, RE: SPECI. ALIZI~D ~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios 0~S~2~ S~VICES RESOLUTION #02-239 "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT- MCMANIMON & SCOTLAND, LLC" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION J02-240 RESOLUTION #02-240 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to APPOINTING MA'l'l~ J. O'IIALL(ItAN- the Council for action. ELi~'JTRICAL nn.q ~P{AL'J.'{TE ~.VJ2TRICAL INSPI~2~(lt Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-240 "APPOINTING MATTHEW J. O'HALLORAN PART-TIME ELECTRICAL HHS INSPECTOR/ALTERNATE ELECTRICAL SUB-CODE" ADOPTED was adopted as amended. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION SO2--241 RESOLUTION #02-241 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AU'IIt(~IZlNG ISSUANC~ the Council for action. ~ VAR]~ 2(302 LICIIqSES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-241 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 2002 AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilrnembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. JUNE 6, 2002 RESOLUTION #02-242 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02--242 AUTHORIZING the Council for action. ISSUANCE OF YARIO[IS 2002 ~ DIb-mlqlBUTCR ' S LICENSES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-242 "AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AMUSEMENT GAMES DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE FOR YEAR 2002" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION $02-243 RESOLUTION #02-243 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AWARD OF BII)--REI(I3lq the Council for action. GROOP, LLC-WA'i~C~RK3{~ RII(llF_ATI(3glAL FACILITY/- PHASE I Upon MMS&C, by Counci]members Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-243 "AWARDING BiD FOR ARTHUR KILL WATERFRONT RECREATIONAL FACILITY PHASE I (FISHING PIER)" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, AI]O~,.~o Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-244 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RF_..q(I.IRIG[~I #02-244 the Council for action. Clm'rlFYING BRIAN O'S- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-244 "CERTIFYING BRIAN F. O'CONNOR BATTALION FIRE CHIEF" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOi>,a~o Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 9 2002 RESOLUTION t02-245 RESOLUTION #02-245 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to c~rrllrgll~ JOtul the Council for action. ~x.- TRAFFIC MAII~£~IANCE WORrO~q Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-245 "CERTIFYING JOHN E. CALDWELL TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. REEI~UTIGN #02- 246 cI~:rlFY'ING JCt$EPH RESOLUTION #02-246 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to Bt~3~IlCr~ the Council for action. TRAFFIC MAINr~NANC~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-246 "CERTIFYING JOSEPH DEDOMENICO, SR. TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE WORKER" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION It02-247 RESOLUTION #02-247 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to PRCkVB~SI~ mmVlCmS- the Council for action. Bxc,:vJ } $148,660.00, ~: ~.~ P~ FISH~ PI~-P~ I Upon MMS&C, by Co~cilmembers Reim~ ~d Rios ~SOLUTION ~02-247 "AUTHO~G A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTACT FOR ENG~EE~G SERVICES WATE~RONT P~ FISH~G __ PIER PHASE I- T & M ASSOCIATES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 10 JUNE 6, 2002 RESOLUTION ~02-248 RESOLUTION #02-248 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AUTHORIZING EXECX1TI(I~ the Council for action. OF II~'i'imqLOCAL AGREI~I~T MC ~,' PAV~IG Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-248 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT-MIDDLESEX COUNTY STREET PAVING PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-249 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to REOLUTION ~02-249 the Council for action, aPPOINtING t, im~m~s ~0 RE~IEATI(Hq C~ISSIC~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-249 "APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET RECREATION COMMISSION" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-250 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION $02-250 the Council for action. APPOII~ING M~.aNIE SIRA(~dSA- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rciman and Rios SECRL~ARY RESOLUTION #02-250 "APPOINTING MELANIE SIRACUSA PROVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Pafisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 11 JUNE 6, 2002 RESOLUTION ~02-251 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION #02-251 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to EXECUTION OF FACADE the Council for action. & SIGNAGE GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #02-251 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE FACADE AND SIGNAGE GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. APPLICATION: The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the 2002 ABC License 2002 AEC Renewal applications. Upon MMS&C, by Cotmcilmembers Rios and LICENSE Santoro and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) RENEWALS Cotmcilmembers present, the applications were ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMENTS Mayor Failace asked about the hearings on the liquor licenses. Borough Attorney Bergen said this would not effect the renewals, they could proceed with this and they would have to have hearings during the summer schedule. COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from PSE&G PSE&G-Petition to the Board of Public Utilities to change charges for electric service. SPOTSWOOD The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from the Borough of Spotswood-Resolution opposing S-1044/A-1926, Re: Award of Bids. NJ TURNPIKE The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from NJ Turnpike Authority-Notice of Study involving improvements to Interchange 12. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present all Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file. 12 JUNE 6, 2002 Councilmember Rios said he wanted the Borough Clerk to put a COMMENTS Resolution on for the next Agenda Meeting supporting S-1044/A- 1926. 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 Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. REPORTS DEPARTMENT The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Board of Health-April 2002 2. Clerk's Office-May 2002 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. STANDING COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski said they painted the Recreation Center and are installing speed bumps at the Court House and the Recreation Center. He said new lights are being installed at the Community Center. He reported progress. He said the Health Department ramp is going to be done in house according to the site plans and felt they should start this in three weeks. F1NANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Reiman spoke about the interest the town would be saving on the refunding of the bond. He said they received a letter from the State advising the Council they would be receiving $583,000.00 for the Library. He said the concrete has been laid for the Children's Community Garden in Chrome and they would be moving ahead with that project. He said they received five thousand dollars towards this a~ad explained the residents would be growing flowers, fruits and vegetables and distributing them to the residents in the area. FIRE: Councilmember Rios in the absence of Committee Chairperson Sohayda reported progress. 13 JUNE 6, 2002 STANDING Councilmember Sosnowski thanked the Volunteer and Career COMMITTF. ES (Continued) Firefighters for participating in the Memorial Day Services. He said on May 19th the Firefighters participated in a drill at the high school and on May 31 attended a two-day drill sponsored by the chemical companies in the surrounding area. He said one of the trucks has been out for repairs and warranty work but would be back tomorrow. He reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios commended Bob Kately and the Parks Department for the outstanding job they did on the monument and the park for Memorial Day. He said the Shore Crest Park playground equipment was in that would replace the vandalized equipment. He said they are still cutting trees, there is a Girls' Softball Tournament next week. He said he received complaints on Industrial Bakerage and he was in contact with the Health Department and the Building Department and the company has cleaned up the problem. He announced the winners of the four one thousand dollar scholarships that the World Trade Center Committee awarded to Carteret students and explained where they were attending high school and what college they would be attending. He said the winners were Lisa Basha whose most admired person was her mother, Elizabeth Jamiolkowksi whose admired person was Pope John Paul II, Shwetta Patel whose most admired person was Martin Luther King, Jr. and Edgar DeJesus Tejada whose most admired person was God. He commended each of the winners on their essays and explained the World Trade Center Scholarship Fund. He reported continued progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro said the police received a Federal Grant for forty five hundred dollars to use for police vests. She spoke about the video cameras that were installed in the police cars and was used in the first week for a chase. She said they were screening for four new Police Officers they hoped to enroll in the Police Academy in July. She said they delayed the commendation for James Hart since he was at a dinner tonight, they would do the commendation in two weeks. She reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi spoke about the Sewerage Treatment Plant demolition that was basically completed and said they would be finishing up in the next two weeks. He said the Harrison Avenue Pump Station is on schedule and should be done by July; the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station should be finished by the end of this month. He spoke about the Road Project for this year. He said seventy five percent of drawings are completed. He said they should be out to bid by the end of the month. He said the County did not give the Council a schedule of the roads that would be repaired. 14 3ONE 6, 2002 STANDING COMMITTRF. S BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the "Slow School" signs are in place at every school. He congratulated the Carteret High School Baseball team for reaching the Central Jersey Group II finals and the Softball team for winning the Central Jersey Group II finals for the second consecutive year. Councilmember Santoro said the high school had their awards night and there was over two million dollars given out in awards and grants. PROCLAMATION: The Mayor read the following proclamation: MYASTENIA GRAVIS MYASTENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Myasthenia Gravis is a neuro-muscular disease striking children and adults, affecting control of voluntary muscles and afflicting several hundred of our fellow New Jerseyans; and WHEREAS, the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. (MGFA), is a non-profit organization which was founded, "to facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by Myasthenia Gravis and closely related disorders, and to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education advocacy and patients care." This disease affects citizens of New Jersey more than any other neuro- muscular disorder; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to recognize the many physicians who, in their total dedication and untiring effort to treat this disease and search for answers, have never lost sight of their primary goal---conquest; NOW, THEREFORE, I JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough of Carteret, do hereby proclaim JUNE 2002 as MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS MONTH in the Borough of Carteret. 15 JUNE 6, 2002 PROCLAMATION: KOREAN WAR VETERAN'S MONTE The Mayorreadthe ~llowingproclam~ion: "KOREAN WAR VETERANS MONTH AND ARMISTICE DAY" WHEREAS, on June 25, 1950 Communist North Korean Troops crossed over the 38th Parallel invading South Korea; and WHEREAS, the United Nations declared the invasion a clear cut act of aggression and came to the defense of South Korea; and WHEREAS, thousands of American Troops were rushed into Korea without proper training and without proper equipment and supplies; and WHEREAS, during the first year of fighting, the United States Forces suffered some of the worst defeats in United States Military History; and WHEREAS, the Korean War has become known as the Forgotten War, remembered only by its surviving veterans; and WHEREAS, the Korean Veterans are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War, June 25, 1950; and WHEREAS, the surviving veterans will meet again on July 27, 2002 and the 49th Anniversary of the Cease Fire at Arlington Cemetery to honor their Fallen Comrades; and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States, with enactment of Public Law 194-19 has decreed that beginning in the year 1995 and each year until the year 2003, July 27th be designated as "Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" and the citizens of the United States of America have been called upon to observe said date each year with appreciate ceremonies in honor of the Americans who died as a result of their service in Korea; NOW, THEREFORE, I JAMES A. FAILACE, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim the period of JUNE 25, 2002 THROUGH JULY 27, 2002 "KOREAN WAR VETERANS' MONTH" AND DECLARE JULY 27, 2002 "KOREAN WAR VETERANS' ARMISTICE DAY" and do hereby call upon all public buildings, schools, churches, organization, business establishments and residents of our community to display the Flag of the United States of America with pride and remembrance of those Korean War Veterans who so proudly served their county in a time of trouble and to especially pay tribute to those who gave their lives in cause for Freedom. 16 JUNE 6, 2002 MAYOR FAILACE' S Mayor Failace thanked everyone for their prayers and support for his COMMENTS mother-in-law. He thanked the First Aid Squad for taking his mother- in-law to the hospital over the seven years she lived with them. He thanked the Parks Committee, Robert Kately and the Parks workers for a wonderful job they did for the Memorial Day Ceremony. He said it was the best he has ever seen and felt it was due to the events of September eleventh. MEETING OPEN Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Parisi and Reiman and TO PUBLIC unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. COMMENTS James Mancuso, Jackson Avenue asked Borough Attorney Bergen what the criteria for enforcement of Borough Ordinances is and who made the decision. He said if he did not take out his garbage or cut his grass he would be fined and asked why the County did not sweep the County roads. He said he felt since the County takes tax money from Carteret, the roads should be swept by the County and not the Borough workers who should be doing the other streets. He said this is all stated in the Ordinance. He said the Board of Health should go after the County to fine them or the town should bill them for cleaning the street. Hi spoke about the sidewalks and grass by the bridge that the -- County does not maintain. He said he felt the town should enforce the Ordinance. Mayor Failace said he would not have a problem billing the County for sweeping. Borough Attorney Bergen asked if anyone from Public Works tried calling the County about this problem. Councilmember Parisi said Ted Surick told him the County has not swept because of the water shortage and agreed they should sweep. Borough Attorney Bergen said because a street is not listed in the Ordinance it does not mean the town could not sweep the road. James Mancuso asked why the Board of Health didn't fine the County the way they would fine a homeowner. Borough Attorney Bergen said they could if they felt it was a health code violation. -- A1 Such asked if there was any progress with Industrial Road. Mayor Failace said they are at a stalemate with Woodbridge and have been in discussion with them. Councilmember Rios spoke about OENJ Cherokee and their plans for the area. He said OENJ Cherokee's offer to pay a portion of the cost to extend Industrial Road is not enough in his opinion. 17 JUNE 6, 2002 PUBLIC DISCUSSION A1 Such said there is a need for a traffic light at Pershing and Roosevelt Avenues and felt it is urgent that we do something about the situation. Councilmember Reiman said Carteret could not do anything until Port Reading agrees. He explained what some of the plans were for the area. Councilmember Santoro explained that Cartemt needs answers from Woodbridge before something could be done. She said Carteret can get the money but they need Woodbridge. Al Such said the Mayor and Council should take action and not wait. Mayor Failace said Woodbridge stopped Carteret from doing something, not the Council. He said they have tried very hard to get Woodbridge to help with this. He said Woodbridge is negative about this and Carteret is positive. ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. B~6d~y, Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 18