HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/07/18 JULY 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, July 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
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
Noted absent were Councilmembers Buddy Sohayda and Brian
Sosnowski.
The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The PRAYERs PLEDGE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. OF ALLEGIANCE
The Clerk stated that on July 12, 2002, in full compliance with the STATEMENT 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 affirmative APPROVAL OF
vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the minutes of June 20, MINUTES
2002 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Rios and unanimous NOTION TO
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, a motion was AMEND TIlE AGENDA
made to amend the Agenda to vote of Resolution #02-296.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous MEETING OPENED
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting PUBLIC INPUT ON
was opened for public input on Resolution #02-296. RESOLUTION #02-296
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor MEETING CLOSED
declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by ON RESOLUTION ~D2-2~6
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.
JULY 182 2002
Mr. Pino said they get nine copies and he could have someone make pUBLIC DISCUSSION
him copy. He explained how the audit worked.
Pat Tozzi asked when the ramp would be put up at the Board of Health
Building.
__ Councilmember Reiman said the first ramp Mr. Tozzi wanted was to
be steel and concrete at a cost of thirty thousand dollars. He said Tony
Neibert said it could be built out of plywood and two by fours but it
couldn't be done because of the pitch. He said Tony Neibert was not
capable of designing the ramp and now T & M Associates would be
designing the ramp and Borough workers would be building it.
Mr. Tozzi spoke about the costs and said he felt some one is dropping
the ball somewhere and it was not fair to the handicapped people who
need to come to the Health Department. He said the Health
Department gets calls all day about grass and they can't just go there
and cut the grass since the owners live somewhere else, the Health
Department has no jurisdiction over that. He said they do everything
they can, they bring the property owners to court and do everything
possible. He said he agreed with Mrs. Gaydos and said the neighbors
have to speak to neighbors to work together and there was only one
inspector. He said if someone is a pig, they will not clean up their
property no matter what the town does.
Councilmember Santoro asked Mr. Tozzi if what he was speaking
about with the garbage and grass was the same red tape as the Council
-- has in regard to building the ramp at the Health Department. She said
they have to make sure the ramp is built to specifications or the
Council would be at fault that is why it is not that easy to just build the
ramp.
Robert Hedesh, Edgar Street told Mr. Tozzi the property in Chrome
was owned by someone who lived in Perth Amboy and the bank in
West Carteret was owned by someone in the state so there was no need
to contact California to get the properties cleaned up. He asked
Mayor Failace why a 27 year Volunteer Fireman who died in October
and another 35 year Volunteer Fireman died in January or February
and their life insurance has not been paid yet.
Mayor Failace said he thought it was done and couldn't tell Mr.
Hedesh why.
Mr. Hedesh spoke about one problem and what he tried to do to help
clear up this problem and the beneficiary problems.
Borough Attorney Bergen said he talked to Patrick DeBlasio awhile
ago and there was no beneficiary on file. He said he told Patrick to
have the families come in and he thought the money was paid.
Mayor Failace said he and the Council discussed this months ago and
in the last four months he never heard there was a problem and he
thought they were paid.
Mr. Hedesh said if he did not check no one would know and asked the
Mayor to promise they would be paid as soon as possible.
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JULY 18, 2002
ORDINANCE #02-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-16
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING AND
Hearing to be held on August 15, 2002, upon MMS&C, by SUPPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE #00-22,
Councilmembers Rios and Santoro. Upon individual roll call vote, CREATING CHAPTER
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the 183 OF THE CODE
affirmative. Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted AND ESTABLISING AN
absent. OPEN SPACE TRUST
FUND
ORDINANCE #02-16
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE #00-22, CREATING CHAPTER 183 OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND
ESTABLISHING AN OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND"
Councilmember Santoro asked to table this Ordinance. COMMENTS
Borough Attorney Bergen said he was assuming the County would
allow the Council to put the question before the voters. He said he
would like to have it introduced.
Councilmember Rios asked if this was tabled until the next meeting it
would delay the process and stop it from getting on the ballot.
Borough Clerk Barney said the Public Hearing would not take place
until September because the Council is on their summer schedule.
Borough Attorney Bergen asked if there was something the Council
wanted to do tonight. He said they can introduce this without the
increase as amended and explained. He said he drafted this to give the
option to go before the voters both at the same time or separately. He
said the first question would be to expand the purposes and the second
question would be to increase it. He said if the voters only pass a
portion of it only the portion that is passed would be implemented. He
explained in detail and read some sections of the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE #02-17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-17
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING CHAPTER
Hearing to be held on August 15, 2002, upon MMS&C, by 182 OF THE CODE,I~
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote, PARK & RECREATIONAL
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the FEES
__ affirmative. Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted
absent.
ORDINANCE #02-17
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 182 OF THE CODE OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, ADDING SECTION 182-9.1
ENTITLED: PARK AND RECREATIONAL FEES"
JULY 18~ 2002
Mr. Eschelon said they are not his trucks. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Mr. Mancuso asked if thc EMT's have to be Carteret residents.
Councilmember Santoro and Mayor Failace said yes.
__ John Sudia, Cypress Street said he went to an Ethnic restaurant on
Washington Avenue and the sign stated 15-minute parking. He
suggested reconsidering to half an hour. He congratulated the Mayor
and Council for appointing the new Police Officers. He said he never
saw a Library audit but has always been able to get a copy of all other
audits.
Patrick DeBlasio, Borough Treasurer said they have not gotten a copy
of the Library audit for the last two years.
Mr. Sudia said it was important and felt the Council should request it.
He said the Waterfront Park could be an asset to the community. He
said he felt the transfer of funds would be a big mistake and they could
get funds from other places like the Urban Enterprise Zone.
Councilmember Santoro said the Urban Enterprise Zone money is only
for businesses, not for recreation and they are very strick on that.
Mr. Sudia said he didn't know if the restrictions are that strong since
the money has been used for parks and playground equipment.
-- Councilmember Santoro spoke about applying for funds for the
Sportsmen Field two years ago and some of the problems that have
occurred due to neglect at that field and at Carteret Park. She said the
Waterfront Park is going to happen but Phase II can not happen until
Phase I is complete. She said she felt and the majority of the Council
feels the other items remaining on the parks improvements are a
necessity and they intend to get additional money from Green Acres to
continue the Waterfront Project.
Mayor Failace said this is not the original money the town received,
we received an additional Green Acres Grant.
Herman Richert said on April 16th the Mayor and Council was sent a
letter from the Zion Lutheran Church requesting no parking on
Roosevelt Avenue from Hayward Avenue to Grant Avenue on Sunday
from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and nothing has been done about this.
He spoke about the problems in the areas and asked for the Mayor and
Council's help.
Councilmember Santoro said they have been talking about this and
they also need the approval of the County Engineer as well as the
__ Borough Engineer. She said she hoped to have something back from
the Borough Engineer by the next Agenda Meeting but it was not
Carteret's road, it is a County road.
Mr. Richert said nothing has been done.
Councilmember Santoro said the comer at Washington and Roosevelt
by the Gulf Station is bad and it took four years to do something about
it. She said the light will be brought up to code.
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JULY 18, 2002
John Sudia asked how the Council arrived at the fifty thousand-dollar COIl}tENTS
figure.
Councilmember Santoro said this was for the roof for the other half of
the building. She said this was an emergency, the unit was broken and
there was no air conditioning in that part of the building.
Borough Attorney Bergen said they had planned to go out to bid on
this and had some estimates before it broke as high as forty thousand
dollars. He said it has been installed at twenty seven thousand three
hundred as an emergency. He said they could cancel the extra
appropriation.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the HEARING CLOSED
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman
ORDINANCE #02-15
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
Approved and Adopted: July 18, 2002
Introduced: June 20, 2002
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: June 25, 2002
Hearing held: July 18, 2002
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: July 23, 2002
Councilmember Santoro made a motion to amend the agenda to add ['lOTION TO ANEND
Resolution #02-298 to appoint Chris Fiore to the Redevelopment THE AGENDA
Agency for four years or the balance of the un-expired term.
JULY 18, 2002
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi said they receivedSTANDING COlUlHITTEE'~
the DOT design approval plans for the 2002 Road Program and hoped
to award the contract at the August fh Agenda Meeting. He spoke
about the Milik Street Rehabilitation, which should be done by the end
of the month. He spoke about the DOT 2003 Grant Program. He said
the Harrison Avenue Pump Station was ninety percent complete and
__ the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station had some punch list items left to
complete. He said the 2002 Sewer Cleaning and Television Program
has discovered defects in the sewer system that would be repaired over
the next year. He said the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station upgrades
on the control panel would be out for bid.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said he had
nothing to report concerning the Board of Education because it was
summer.
Mayor Failace read the following proclamation: PROCLAHATION:
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2002
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is
sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drag and violence prevention
program on August 6, 2002 called "National Night Out"; and
WHEREAS, the "19th Annual National Night Out" provides a unique
opportunity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with thousands
of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative,
police-community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the CRIME pREVENTION UNIT plays a vital role in
assisting the Carteret Police Department through joint crime, drug and
violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret and is
supporting "National Night Out 2002" locally; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret
be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the
impact that their participation can have reducing crime, drugs and
violence in the Borough of Carteret; and
__ WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety,
awareness and cooperation are important themes of the "National
Night Out" program;
NOW, THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby
call upon all citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the Carteret
Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit and the National
Association of Town Watch is supporting the "19th Annual National
Night Out" on August 6, 2002.
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JULY 18, 2002
A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review tlEETING OPENED
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Cotmcil and upon PUBLIC INPOT ON
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting
was opened for public input on all Resolutions.
John Eshelman, Clean Earth, 24 Middlesex Avenue, Carteret said he COI~II. IENTS
has an ongoing problem with track traffic.
Mayor Failace said he did not want to cut him off but that would be for
the Public Discussion and this part of the meeting was for input on
Resolutions.
There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the I~IEETING CLOSED
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councihnembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.
The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any CONSENT AGENDA
Rcsolntions to be taken offthc Block Vote and asked for a motion.
Councilmember Parisi asked why the numbers are different on COl'fflENTS
Resolution//02-279, Amendment to the 2002 Local Municipal Budget.
Patrick DeBlasio explained. He said there was a nine-cent tax increase
that was down to six cents with State Aid. He said Police salaries
were reduced and operating expenses were increased which helped
with the new Police Officers that were swum in. He explained about
Emergency Medical expenses, their operating expensing and salaries,
which are split because of the ambulance services. He spoke about the
UEZ grant and the adjustments in that department as well as
Recreation where they had adjustments from salaries to operating
expenses due to umpiring. He said the budget will be published in the
Home News Tribune July 24 and the Public Hearing would be held on
July 30th at 7:00 P.M.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, Resolutions
#02-275 to #02-294 and Resolutions #02-296 to #02-298 were
approved. Councilmember Reiman abstained on Resolution #02-287,
Appointing Charles Reiman Track Driver and voted affirmative on all
other Resolutions.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-297 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-29?
the Council for action. At, t~tO/'ING IRAN:51~'mt OF
ABC LICI~ISE ~
PAR'Ilql~'S ptlB, INC.
'ID ALIIC~, INC.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-29'7
"APPROVING TRANSFER OF ABC LICENSE FROM
PARTNER'S PUB, 1NC. TO ALBOB, INC."
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-298 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-298
APPOINTI~
the Council for action. TO aBE
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-298
"APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE
CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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 and Santoro voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DEPARTMENt
1. Clerk's Office-June 2002
2. Inspection of Buildings-June 2002
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-278 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-2?8
the Council for action. ~ ~ OP-J)~
#5, STAR O~ lite SEA
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro SI~ARATICt~I AI~
RESOLUTION #02-278
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #5 STAR OF THE SEA
CONCRETE CORP.-SUSPECT AREA SEWER SEPARATION
AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Al)OPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-279 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-2?9
the Council for action. ~ TO 2002
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-279
"AMENDMENT TO 2002 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-280 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-280
the Council for action. AIIIBOItlZ~ ISSUANCE
O~ $3,000,000.00 TAX
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-280
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
EXCEEDING $3,000,000 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES OF 2002
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF
MDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-290 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-290
the Council for action. S~ ~ 'ID
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION//02-290
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
TO THE PLAYGROUND PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-291 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION /[02-291
APPOI.~t'n~G 'III"R~211ARY
the Council for action. SFA...qt3{q~l~ IlvlPI.DYIzl*~; ~
2002 ~ ~
Upon MMS&C, by Co~cilmembers ~os ~d S~toro
~SOLUTION ~02-291
"~PO~T~G TEMPO~Y SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES FOR 2002 SPORTS C~"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-292 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-292
the Council for action. ~ RCA
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro llJ~ OF ~
RESOLUTION #02-292
"AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL
-- CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (RCA) BETWEEN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi,
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-284 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-284
the Council for action, fl, STAND4RD ~Bi
~T l~ ~
Upun MMS&C~ by ~ouncilm~m~rs ~os ~d S~oro ~ ~
~SOLUTION ~02-284
"~PROV~G CHANGE O~ER ~ 1 STA~
~DUSTRIAL SERVICES, ~C.-ROOSEVELT
AVE~ P~P STATION PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-285 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-285
the Council for action. AgARDING IXIIIR~Cl; FCR
Upon MMS&C, by Co~cilmembers Rios and S~toro ~1~, ~.
~SOLUTION ~02-285
"AWinG CONTACT FOR MIL~ ST~ET
OUTFALL ~PLACEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-286 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION f02-286
the Council for action. AIIIIt(lilZII~ I~YC~ 'ID
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-286
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE STATE-LOCAL
COOPERATIVE HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM FORM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-284 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION ~02-284
the Council for action. #1, ~ IBEUSIRII%I
S]~RVIt'~F/:;, INC., RE'-
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmcmbers Rios ~d S~toro ~ ~
~USTRI~L S~RVI~S~ ~C.-~OOS~V~T
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Padsi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-285 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02°285
the Council for action, hl,//~RDII~ {Ilfll~ ~Ot~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-285
"AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MILIK STREET
OUTFALL REPLACEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Pm/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-286 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-28t
the Council for action. AI/IIt(IiIZING I~Y(II 'ID
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-286
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE STATE-LOCAL
COOPERATIVE HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM FORM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembcrs
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-290 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-290
the Council for action. 'ff~aOIlgl'II~ lll~aORARY
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmcmbcrs Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-290
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
TO THE PLAYGROUND PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-291 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION $[02-291
APPOI~rn~G ~Y
the Council for action. SF_ASCgIAL ~ TO
2002 SPOK~ ~
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-291
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL
EMPLOYEES FOR 2002 SPORTS CAMP"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-292 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-292
the Council for action. A1/IIKlilZII~G [~Y(II 'ID
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro llJ~SHIP OF ~
RESOLUTION #02-292
__ "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (RCA) BETWEEN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, AlX~ltl~
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
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JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION//02-278 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-2?8
the Council for action. #5, STAR 0~' ~ SF_~
SUSPML-'T AREA
-- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro SEPKRATI(I~I ~
RESOLUTION//02-278
"APPROViNG CHANGE ORDER #5 STAR OF THE SEA
CONCRETE CORP.-SUSPECT AREA SEWER SEPARATION
AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in thc affirmative. Councilmembcrs
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-279 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-2?9
_~tl~tl~l~ 'I'O 2002
the Council for action. LOCAL I.[1NICIPAL BODGE'I
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-279
"AMENDMENT TO 2002 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-280 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-28C
the Council for action. ~ $3,000,000.00 TAX
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-280
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZiNG THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
EXCEEDING $3,000,000 TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES OF 2002
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTEKET, IN THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
JULY 18, 2002
RESOLUTION #02-297 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-29?
the Council for action. At, t~ROVING TRAN~'~t OF
~ LIC~ISE FRCtt
PARq/fl~'S PUB, INC.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro TO AL1KII, Ii~C.
RESOLUTION #02-297
"APPROVING TRANSFER OF ABC LICENSE FROM
PARTNER'S PUB, 1NC. TO ALBOB, 1NC."
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #02-298 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-298
the Council for action. APPOII~II~ A
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro
RESOLUTION #02-298
"APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE
CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, ADOPTED
Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rciman 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 and Santoro voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS DEPARTMENT
1. Clerk's Office-June 2002
2. Inspection of Buildings-June 2002
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A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review ['IEETING OPENED
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon PUBLIC INPUT ON
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting
was opened for public input on all Resolutions.
John Eshelman, Clean Earth, 24 Middlesex Avenue, Carteret said he COIqI~ENTS
has an ongoing problem with truck traffic.
Mayor Failace said he did not want to cut him off but that would be for
the Public Discussion and this part of the meeting was for input on
Resolutions.
There being no further corranents or objections to the Resolutions, the ['IEETING CLOSED
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.
-- The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any CONSENT AGENDA
Resolutions to be taken offthe Block Vote and asked for a motion.
Councilmember Parisi asked why the numbers are different on COMMENTS
Resolution//02-279, Amendment to the 2002 Local Municipal Budget.
Patrick DeBlasio explained. He said there was a nine-cent tax increase
that was down to six cents with State Aid. He said Police salaries
were reduced and operating expenses were increased which helped
with the new Police Officers that were sworn in. He explained about
Emergency Medical expenses, their operating expensing and salaries,
which are split because of the ambulance services. He spoke about the
UEZ grant and the adjustments in that department as well as
Recreation where they had adjustments from salaries to operating
expenses due to umpiring. He said the budget will be published in the
Home News Tribune July 24 and the Public Heating would be held on
July 30th at 7:00 P.M.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, Resolutions
//02-275 to #02-294 and Resolutions //02-296 to #02-298 were
approved. Councilmember Reiman abstained on Resolution #02-287,
Appointing Charles Reiman Truck Driver and voted affirmative on all
other Resolutions.
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PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi said they received STANDING COltHITTEE~
the DOT design approval plans for the 2002 Road Program and hoped
to award the contract at the August 8th Agenda Meeting. He spoke
about the Milik Street Rehabilitation, which should be done by the end
of the month. He spoke about the DOT 2003 Grant Program. He said
the Harrison Avenue Pump Station was ninety percent complete and
the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station had some punch list items left to
complete. He said the 2002 Sewer Cleaning and Television Program
has discovered defects in the sewer system that would be repaired over
the next year. He said the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station upgrades
on the control panel would be out for bid.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said he had
nothing to report conceming the Board of Education because it was
summer.
Mayor Failace read the following proclamation: PROCLAItATION -'
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2002
WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is
sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention
program on August 6, 2002 called "National Night Out"; and
WHEREAS, the "19th Annual National Night Out" provides a unique
opportunity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with thousands
of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative,
police-community crime prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the CR/ME PREVENTION UNIT plays a vital role in
assisting the Carteret Police Department through joint crime, drug and
violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret and is
supporting "National Night Out 2002" locally; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret
be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the
impact that their participation can have reducing crime, drugs and
violence in the Borough of Carteret; and
WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety,
awareness and cooperation are important themes of the "National
Night Out" program;
NOW, THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby
call upon all citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the Carteret
Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit and the National
Association of Town Watch is supporting the "19th Annual National
Night Out" on August 6, 2002.
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John Sudia asked how the Council arrived at the fifty thousand-dollar COMMENTS
figure.
Councilmember Santoro said this was for the roof for the other half of
the building. She said this was an emergency, the unit was broken and
there was no air conditioning in that part of the building.
Borough Attorney Bergen said they had planned to go out to bid on
this and had some estimates before it broke as high as forty thousand'
dollars. He said it has been installed at twenty seven thousand three
hundred as an emergency. He said they could cancel the extra
appropriation.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the HEARING CLOSED
Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman
ORDINANCE #02-15
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE
-- AND INSTALLATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL iMPROVEMENT FUND
OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ADOPTED
Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted absent.
Approved and Adopted: July 18, 2002
Introduced: Jtme 20, 2002
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: June 25, 2002
Heating held: July 18, 2002
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: July 23, 2002
Councilmember Santoro made a motion to amend the agenda to add MOTION TO AMEND
Resolution #02-298 to appoint Chris Fiore to the Redevelopment THE AGENDA
Agency for four years or the balance of the un-expired term.
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Mr. Eschelon said thcy are not his tracks. PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Mr. Mancuso asked if the EMT's have to be Carteret residents.
Councilmember Santoro and Mayor Failace said yes.
John Sudia, Cypress Street said he went to an Ethnic restaurant on
Washington Avenue and the sign stated 15-minute parking. He
suggested reconsidering to half an hour. He congratulated the Mayor
and Council for appointing the new Police Officers. He said he never
saw a Library audit but has always been able to get a copy of all other
audits.
Patrick DeBlasio, Borough Treasurer said they have not gotten a copy
of the Library audit for the last two years.
Mr. Sudia said it was important and felt the Council should request it.
He said the Waterfront Park could be an asset to the community. He
said he felt the transfer of funds would be a big mistake and they could
get fimds from other places like the Urban Enterprise Zone.
Councilmember Santoro said the Urban Enterprise Zone money is only
for businesses, not for recreation and they are very strick on that.
Mr. Sudia said he didn't know if the restrictions are that strong since
the money has been used for parks and playground equipment.
Councilmember Santoro spoke about applying for funds for the
Sportsmen Field two years ago and some of the problems that have
occurred due to neglect at that field and at Carteret Park. She said the
Waterfront Park is going to happen but Phase II can not happen until
Phase I is complete. She said she felt and the majority of the Council
feels the other items remaining on the parks improvements are a
necessity and they intend to get additional money from Green Acres to
continue the Waterfront Project.
Mayor Failace said this is not the original money the town received,
we received an additional Green Acres Grant.
Herman Richert said on April 16th the Mayor and Council was sent a
letter from the Zion Lutheran Church requesting no parking on
Roosevelt Avenue from Hayward Avenue to Grant Avenue on Sunday
from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. and nothing has been done about this.
He spoke about the problems in the areas and asked for the Mayor and
Council's help.
Councilmember Santoro said they have been talking about this and
they also need the approval of the County Engineer as well as the
__ Borough Engineer. She said she hoped to have something back from
the Borough Engineer by the next Agenda Meeting but it was not
Carteret's road, it is a County road.
Mr. Richert said nothing has been done.
Councilmember Santoro said the comer at Washington and Roosevelt
by the Gulf Station is bad and it took four years to do something about
it. She said the light will be brought up to code.
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JULY 18~ 2002
ORDINANCE #02-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE f02-16
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING AND
Heating to be held on August 15, 2002, upon MlVlS&C, by SUPPLEI'IENTING
ORDINANCE #00-22,
Councilmembers Rios and Santoro. Upon individual roll call vote, CREATING CHAPTER
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the 183 OF THE CODE
affirmative. Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted AND ESTABLISING AN
-- absent. OPEN SPACE TRUST
FUND
ORDINANCE #02-16
"AN ORDINANCE AtdENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
ORDINANCE #00-22, CREATING CHAPTER 183 OF THE
CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND
ESTABLISHING AN OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND"
Councilmember Santoro asked to table this Ordinance. COMIqENTS
Borough Attorney Bergen said he was assuming the County would
allow thc Council to put thc question before the voters. Hc said he
would like to have it introduced.
Councilmembcr Rios asked if this was tabled until the next meeting it
would delay the process and stop it from getting on thc ballot.
-- Borough Clerk Barney said the Public Heating would not take place
until September because the Council is on their summer schedule.
Borough Attorney Bergen asked if there was something the Council
wanted to do tonight. He said they can introduce this without the
increase as amended and explained. He said he drafted this to give the
option to go before the voters both at the same time or separately. He
said the first question would be to expand the purposes and the second
question would be to increase it. He said if the voters only pass a
portion of it only the portion that is passed would be implemented. He
explained in detail and read some sections of the Ordinance.
ORDINANCE #02-17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-17
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING CHAPTER
Heating to be held on August 15, 2002, upon MMS&C, by 182 OF THE CODE,I~:
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote, PARK & RECREATION/~I
Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios and Santoro voted in the FEES
__ affirmative. Councilmembers Sohayda and Sosnowski were noted
absent.
ORDINANCE #02-17
"AN ORDINANCE )dViENDING CHAPTER 182 OF THE CODE OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, ADDING SECTION 182-9.1
ENTITLED: PARK AND RECREATIONAL FEES"
JULY 18~ 2002
Mr. Pino said they get nine copies and he could have someone make PUBLIC DISClJSSlO~
him copy. He explained how the audit worked.
Pat Tozzi asked when the ramp would be put up at the Board of Health
Building.
__ Councilmember Reiman said the first ramp Mr. Tozzi wanted was to
be steel and concrete at a cost of thirty thousand dollars. He said Tony
Neibert said it could be built out of plywood and two by fours but it
couldn't be done because of the pitch. He said Tony Neibert was not
capable of designing the ramp and now T & M Associates would be
designing the ramp and Borough workers would be building it.
Mr. Tozzi spoke about the costs and said he felt some one is dropping
the ball somewhere and it was not fair to the handicapped people who
need to come to the Health Department. He said the Health
Department gets calls all day about grass and they can't just go there
and cut the grass since the owners live somewhere else, the Health
Department has no jurisdiction over that. He said they do everything
they can, they bring the property owners to court and do everything
possible. He said he agreed with Mrs. Gaydos and said the neighbors
have to speak to neighbors to work together and there was only one
inspector. He said if someone is a pig, they will not clean up their
property no matter what the town does.
Councilmember Santoro asked Mr. Tozzi if what he was speaking
about with the garbage and grass was the same red tape as the Council
-- has in regard to building the ramp at the Health Department. She said
they have to make sure the ramp is built to specifications or the
Council would be at fault that is why it is not that easy to just build the
ramp.
Robert Hedesh, Edgar Street told Mr. Tozzi the property in Chrome
was owned by someone who lived in Perth Amboy and the bank in
West Carteret was owned by someone in the state so there was no need
to contact California to get the properties cleaned up. He asked
Mayor Failace why a 27 year Volunteer Fireman who died in October
and another 35 year Volunteer Fireman died in January or February
and their life insurance has not been paid yet.
Mayor Failace said he thought it was done and couldn't tell Mr.
Hedesh why.
Mr. Hedesh spoke about one problem and what he tried to do to help
clear up this problem and the beneficiary problems.
Borough Attorney Bergen said he talked to Patrick DeBlasio awhile
ago and there was no beneficiary on file. He said he told Patrick to
have the families come in and he thought the money was paid.
Mayor Failace said he and the Council discussed this months ago and
in the last four months he never heard there was a problem and he
thought they were paid.
Mr. Hedesh said if he did not check no one would know and asked the
Mayor to promise they would be paid as soon as possible.
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JULY 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, July 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
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq.
Noted absent were Councilmembers Buddy Sohayda and Brian
Sosnowski.
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 July 12, 2002, in full compliance with the STATEMENT 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 affirmative APPROVAL OF
vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the minutes of June 20, MINUTES
2002 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Rios and unanimous MOTION TO
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, a motion was AMEND THE AGENDA
made to amend the Agenda to vote of Resolution #02-296.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous MEETING OPENED
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting PUBLIC INPOT ON
was opened for public input on Resolution #02-296. RESOLUTION #02-296
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor MEETING CLOSED
declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by ON RESOLUTION ~D2-29
Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present.