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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/10/17 OC'~Olg~ 17 ~ 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, October 17, 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 " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attomey Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted absent was Councilmember Buddy Sohayda. 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 October 11, 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 Rios and Reiman and unanimous APPROVAL OF affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the minutes of MINUTES July 30, September 19 and October 3, 2002 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney introduced the Public Heating on PUBLIC HEARING Green Acres Applications, which are a) the Pond Restoration in GREEN ACRES Carteret Park and b) the Arthur Kill Waterfront Recreation Facility. APPLICATIONS Blanche Braillard from T & M Associates explained that this part of BLANCHE BRAILLARD the meeting tonight was a required Public Hearing for the application T & M ASSOCIATES to the State Green Acres Program to fund improvements to Carteret's parks. She said there are two issues that would be addressed on this Public Heating, the first was the restoration of the pond in Carteret Park. She explained what would be done to the pond, which was detailed in her proposal. She said the pond cost would be $523,000.00 and the Borough of Carteret has applied for $261,500.00 in a loan and $261,500.00 in a grant. She said the Borough qualifies for this and after the Public Hearing the application would be reviewed and ranked ,TOBER 17~ 2002 by Green Acres. She said after talking to Green Acres, she felt the best chance the Borough would have is in Spring 2003. OTED PRESENT Councilmember Buddy Sohayda was noted present at 7:35 P.M. ILANCHE BRAILLARD Blanche Braillard spoke about the Waterfront Project and said that ~UBLIC HEARING Phase I was currently under construction. She said the application for ~REEN ACRES the Spring was for Phase II and spoke of some of the things that would ~PPLICATION be done. She spoke about the Mayor and Council discussing the ~Continued) transfer of funds from the Phase II Waterfront park to an application for further improvements to Carteret Park and Sportsmen's Field. She spoke about a Resolution on this, which was a Multi Park Improvements for Carteret Park Pond and Sportsmen's Field and what would be done. She spoke about the review process by the Green Acres Oversight Committee. Councilmember Rios asked what the time period would be on the pond dredging. Ms. Braillard explained about sediments and said it would be twenty years or more before another dredging would be required. Councilmember Rios asked if they could make the pond deeper for different fish to survive thereby making the pond more enjoyable to the various anglers within the community. He said the fishermen like the way the pond is now with the different pockets and deeper holes. Ms. Braillard said she did not see why there could not be deeper sections if that was the Borough's desire. Mayor Failace asked how much deeper the pond would have to be for what they were talking about now. Councilmember Rios spoke about the different fish surviving in the pond since different fish needed more water. Councilmember Reiman asked if there was any benefit on the application concerning fish and wildlife. Councilmember Rios said they stock the pond. He said he spoke to the man from Fish and Game and the Borough could get on the list. Borough Attorney Bergen said any enhancement of recreation would benefit the application. He said if they are talking about doubling the depth, are they talking about doubling the cost of the project. Councilmember Sohayda asked if the company could dig it to a certain level and the Borough employees could dig it deeper with the Payloader. He felt it would cut costs. OCTOBER 17, 2002 Robert Kately, Parks Department said the employees dug an area the COMMENTS last time. He said the depth is only about four or five feet. Councilmember Rios said he felt they have to go deeper than that and felt if the lake was going to be overall four feet deeper, he felt there should be other pockets at least six to eight feet deep. Councilmember Santoro said this has already come to a heating and this has been discussed at an Agenda Meeting. She said this has to be submitted as a grant with these cost estimates on this project now. She did not feel they should be changing it. Ms. Braillard said because Green Acres has let everyone know the funding for this is extremely limited for development projects such as this there is time to amend the application. Mayor Failace said we are having the Public Hearing and want to fund this as it is, he did not feel the Borough would be getting any more funding to do what they want to do. He asked if they were talking about changing the application to seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. Borough Attorney Bergen suggested they submit the application as it is and amend the application in the future. He said one of the things the Council is signing on with these Resolutions is that if they fund the town less than what is required the town would proceed with the project anyway. He suggested the Council should be careful in submitting the project for a million dollar pond restoration and they only fund part of it and the Borough would then be obligated to fund the rest of the project. Robert Kately said they said certain parts of the pond rim, but basically it was around the whole pond. He asked if it would be done with cement. Ms. Braillard said approximately a third of the most damaged areas, approximately one third of the perimeter. Robert Kately said the whole thing needs to be repaired; the whole rim has to be addressed. He asked if there was a breakdown on the costs. Borough Attorney Bergen said seven hundred linear feet. There was discussion amongst the Mayor and Council about the details. Mayor Failace suggested they continue with the application and the amendments to the application. Councilmember Santoro recommended the engineer speak to Mr. Kately again. Robert Kately said his department is not equipped to do this work, they do not have the equipment or the manpower. He asked if the price included removal and storage of this. Ms. Braillard said that was correct. Robert Kately asked if this proposal covered everything from A to Z. ;TOBER 17, 2002 DMMENTS Ms. Braillard said it included everything including removing the sediment to Edgeboro Landfill. Robert Kately asked what if the sediment spilled and contaminated the lake. Ms. Braillard said she did not think that was the case, but they would have to amend this to include the costs for that. Borough Attorney Bergen said the application does have some contingencies, there is a ten percent contingency for increase costs, which might cover some of the costs. Councilmember Parisi said if it was one third and it was twenty one thousand the other two thirds would be forty two thousand dollars. Borough Attorney Bergen said if it were contaminated it would cost you... Several Councilmembers were speaking which was inaudible. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Sohayda and MEETING OPENED unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor PUBLIC HEARING GREEN ACRES declared the Public Heating on Green Acres Applications for the Pond APPLICATIONS: Restoration in Carteret Park and the Arthur Kill Waterfront Recreation RE-' POND Facility to be open: RESTORATION & ARTHUR KILL WATERFRONT RECREATION Mrs. Gaydos said if they made the pond deeper, it would be dangerous FACILITY for children. COMMENTS Mayor Failace said they are talking about sections of the pond being deeper. He said he assumed the tim or the edge would be left at the same level. Robert Kately said it is a gradual incline. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to either Public Heating, the Mayor declared the public Heating to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Borough Attorney Bergen asked for someone to make a motion to amend the Resolutions to include Resolution #02-364 for the State of New Jersey DEP Green Acres Enabling Resolution, Re: Multi-Park Improvements. 4 OCTOBER i7, 2002 Councilmember Santoro said they also need to include Resolution COMMENTS #02-365 Supporting Funding for thc Clean Communities Program. She asked if they could do both Resolutions at the same time. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro and MOTION TO AMEND THE unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, a motion AGENDA TO INCLUDE was made to amend the Agenda to include Resolutions #02-364 and RESOLUTIONS #02-364 #02-365. & ~02-365 ORDINANCE #02-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-22 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AMENDING ARTICLE I- Hearing to be held on November 7, 2002, upon MMS&C, by TRAFFIC & PARKING Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote, RE: LEFFERTS STREET Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #02-22 "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 ORDINANCE #02-23 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #02-23 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public ESTABLISHING THE Hearing to be held on November 7, 2002, upon MMS&C, by CARTERET EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #02-23 "ESTABLISHING THE CARTERET EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES" 5 ;TOBER 17, 2002 EETING OPENED A copy of each Resolution was placed on thc table for public review IOBLIC INPDT ON prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon LL RESOLDTIONS MMS&C, by Councilmembcrs Sosnowski and Sohayda and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. ;OMMENTS Councilmember Reiman sad they would be discussing Resolution #02- 363 in Closed Session. Councilmember Santoro asked if they could remove that Resolution to vote on it later· Borough Attorney Bergen asked if the Council wanted to go into Closed Session. Councilmember Santoro said yes. Mayor Failace said, "We are open on Resolutions #02-351 through #02-365, excluding Resolution #02-36 . MEETING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sohayda and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. BLOCK AGENDA The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any Resolutions to be taken off the Block Vote and asked for a motion· Councilmember Santoro asked to vote on Resolution #02-359 separately. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reimanand Riosa motion was MOTION TO AMEND RESOLOTION madetoamend Resolution#02-359andadd A1Ginda'sname. #02-359 Borough Attorney Bergen asked Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney if COMMENTS the Council voted on the Resolutions. 6 OCTOBER 172 2002 Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said they did not do anything yet. COMMENTS Borough Attorney Bergen said they should vote on the Resolutions first. Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said it is Resolution #02-351 through Resolution #02-365, excluding Resolutions #02-363 and #02-359. Borough Attorney Bergen said, "He would have to request that Councilmember Reiman remove his motion, take back his motion at this point in time." He said "It is on the floor because it has been seconded, so he has to agree to... Councilmember Reiman laughed. Borough Attorney Bergen said Councilmember Rios could retract his motion and it would not be on the floor. Councilmember Reiman said "There was a motion made, why are we holding this, the Council should vote on the motion." Borough Attorney Bergen said they could do it that way if Councilmember Reiman wanted a vote on his motion, he is entitled to a vote on his motion. Mayor Failace asked if they should open to the public on this first. Borough Attorney Bergen said they are only submitting a name, then it could be open to the public. Mayor Failace said, okay, we are voting on the name so that we can then open this Resolution to the public. RESOLUTION #02-359 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-359 the Council for action. APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET HOUSING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios AUTHORITY RESOLUTION #02-359 "APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY" was not adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers NOT ADOPTED Reiman and Rios voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted no. Councilmember Parisi abstained. Councilmember Rios said he had a question on one of the Resolutions. COMMENTS He said on Resolution #02-362, billing services for the EMS, his only concern was that in the Resolution, it does not state that the residents will not be responsible for the balance of what is paid by their insurance carrier that is what the billing company will take. He said 7 ~TOBER 17, 2002 that is what the Council wanted. He said this has been a long fought 3MMENTS battle and he wanted to make sure that the residents are not charged anything beyond what the insurance company covers. Councilmember Santoro asked if the billing company would be under the Council's direction and basically be collecting money for the Borough. Councilmember Rios said this is what he wanted to find out to make sure that the Borough was okay. Borough Attorney Bergen said if Councilmember Rios looked at the second paragraph, the intent of the Resolution is to insure that the Borough recovers some money from primary and secondary payment providers, which are insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid. He said you could not establish a billing mechanism in which Medicare would reimburse you if you don't submit bills. He said they could not determine or establish ahead of time that you would not be billing your residents, the residents will have to receive bills. Councilmember Rios asked what kind of mechanism the Council could use that the Borough would only accept what the insurance company and Medicare pays. Borough Attorney Bergen said what they could do is, bills will be submitted to make sure that all the information available with regard to someone's insurance company gets submitted to the billing company. He said then at some point in time the billing company would submit some bills and if they do not get reimbursed from the individual privately, at that point the Borough can write the debt off, but the resident has to be billed. Councilmember Rios asked if the actual contract could include these provisions with the billing company. Borough Attorney Bergen said they could have provisions that regulate how many bills they will send out, but the provisions can not say that you will not bill the residents. He said if they say that, the other providers will not reimburse the Borough. He said the Council must realize that there might be times when their insurance company might reimburse a resident directly, in error. He said you need to decide if you want the residents to keep that money and profit by the ambulance service and not pay back the Borough. He said the Council has to deal with those issues and could not be regulated by contract. Councilmember Rios said he understood that but was concerned that some of the residents are being double charged. Councilmember Santoro suggested the Council reach out to the residents to educate them on who to contact if they were billed. Borough Attorney Bergen said the Borough could clearly explain it to them but it could not be the official policy of the Borough. He said the bills will be non threatening. He explained how the bills would read. He said the intent was that after a certain number of bills, if it were not paid the Borough would write it off as a bad debt. OCTOBER 17, 2002 Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney asked for a motion on Resolutions BLOCK AGENDA #02-351 through #02-365 excluding Resolutions #02-359 and #02- 363. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutions #02-351 to #02-365 excluding Resolution #02-359 and #02-363 were approved. Councilmember Santoro said there was a Resolution for UEZ for the COMMENTS Streetscape, this was the second phase on this. She explained and said it was a long awaited project. She urged everyone to look at the pictures. Councilmember Santoro made a motion to appoint Jim Stone to the Housing Authority. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski a motion MOTION ON RESOLUTIO! was made to amend Resolution #02-359 and name Jim Stone as #02-359 TO ADD JIM STONE'S NAME member of thc Housing Authority. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembcrs Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in thc affirmative. Councilmcmbers Reiman and Rios voted no. Councilmember Parisi abstained. Councilmember Santoro said Mr. Stone would always give the Council an answer he believes in, whether the Council liked his answer or not. She said she believed Mr. Stone would do a good job and has put a lot of time into Cartcret. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Parisi and PUBLIC INPUT ON unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the RESOLUTION #02-359 meeting was opened for public input on Resolution #02-359, Appointing Jim Stone to the Housing Authority. There being no comments to the Resolution, the Mayor declared the MEETING CLOSED Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers __ Sosnowski and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. TOBER 17, 2002 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski, zSOLUTION #02-3§9 Resolution #02-359 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, DOPTED Councilmembers Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the RANSCRIBER' S NOTE: affirmative. Councilmembers Reiman and Rios voted no. OR CONTINUITY'S Councilmember Parisi abstained. AKE, THE RESOLUTIONS RE LISTED IN EQUENTIAL ORDER '~ESOLUTION #02-351 RESOLUTION #02-351 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to )IRECTING THE the Council for action. iSSUANCE OF VARIOUS ~AFFLE LICENSES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmcmbers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-351 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #02-352 Resolution #02-352 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the AUTHORIZING VARIOUS Council for action. CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM REHABILIATION OF HOMES PURSUANT Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski TO COAti REGOLATIONS RESOLUTION #02-352 "AUTHORIZING VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COAH REGULATIONS" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the _, affirmative. 10 OCTOBER 17, 2002 Resolution//02-353 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the RESOLOTION #02-353 Council for action. PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-353 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Resolution #02-354 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the RESOLUTION #02-354 Council for action. PROVIDING FOR THE Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-354 "PROVIDING FOR THE COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ISSUES OF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS INTO A SINGLE ISSUE OF BONDS AGGREGATING $6,007,000.00 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Resolution #02-355 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the RESOLUTION #02-355 Council for action. DET_AH.q OF $6,007,000.( Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-355 "DETERMINING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF $6,007,000.00 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR SALE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 11 :TOBER 17, 2002 ESOLUTION #02-356 Resolution #02-356 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the UTttORIZING BIDS- Council for action. EI~I SENIOR CITIZEN US Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-356 "AUTHORIZING BIDS- NEW SENIOR CITIZEN BUS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Par/si, kDOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION ~:02-357 Resolution #02-357 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the STATE OF NJ, DEP Council for action. ~ A(llES I~B IN RESTORATION IN Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski CAfflEggr pARK RESOLUTION #02-357 "STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEP GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Resolution #02-358 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the RESOLUTION #02-358 Council for action. ADVISORY BOARD TO s'rRI~ ~ Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-358 "AUTHORIZING UEZ ADVISORY BOARD TO REQUEST FUNDING FOR STREETSCAPE PROJECT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 12 OCTOBER 17, 2002 Resolution #02-359 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the RESOLUTION #02-359 APPOINTMENT TO THE Council for action. HOUSING AUTHORITY Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-359 "APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Santoro, ADOPTED Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmcmbers Reiman and Rios voted no. Councilmembcr Parisi abstained. RESOLUTION #02-360 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-360 the Council for action, filIIHORIZII~ (Ilqll~(21? CLOSE-OUT & FI31fiL PA~II~T RE: REPIACi~I, fl~gr OF (I)[~INUTORS & VARIOU Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembcrs Santoro and Sosnowski IMPRD~ TO ~IE RESOLUTION #02-360 "AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT AND FINAL PAYMENT-REPLACEMENT OF COMM1NUTORS AND VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROOSEVELT AVENUE PUMP STATION PROJECT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #02-361 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-361 the Council for action. Llltt'r~D PARKII~ ALONG Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-361 "SUPPORTING REQUEST FOR LIMITED PARKING ALONG ROOSEVELT AVENUE FROM HAYWARD AVENUE TO ST. VOLODYMYR AVENUE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 13 ;TOBER 17~ 2002 ESOLUTION #02-362 RESOLUTION #02-362 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to JIItORIZING I~JS the Council for action. I~/VIC~S, INC. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-362 "AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY, UNSPECIFIABLE SERVICES-EMS BILLING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, tlX)PI_'I~ Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLtlI~ON ~t02-363 RESOLUTION #02-363 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ~brlItORIZING FINAL the Council for action. DISCIPIJl~IARY ACTION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembcrs Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-363 "AUTHORIZING FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios abstained. Councilmembers Reiman and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #02-364 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-364 the Council for action. STATE OF NJ DEP GI~EFN ACRES I~IARLING RESOLUTION RE:MULTI- - PARK IMPROVI~'II~r~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowsk~ RESOLUTION #02-364 "STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION RE: MULTI-PARK IMPROVEMENTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPIi~ Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. 14 OCTOBER 17, 2002 RESOLUTION #02-365 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-365 SUPPORTING CLEAN the Council for action. COMMUNITIES PROGRAM REAIJTHORIZATION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-365 "SUPPORTiNG S-1373/A-2069 - CLEAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION" 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 Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following report: REPORTS DEPARTMENT 1. Inspection o f Buildings-September 2002 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Parisi 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 they have installed additional lighting in thc parking lot o£the Library. He spoke about the preventative maintenance, which was ongoing in all Borough Buildings. Hc reportcd progress. 15 TOBER 17, 2002 lANDING COMMITTEES FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Reiman congratulated Brian O'Connor and the Fire Department for receiving the $9,000.00 grant which would be used for EMS equipment. He said he has received a letter from Freeholder Director Crabiel stating that he would make a recommendation to the Freeholder Board to include a request for $180,000.00 of Middlesex County Open Space Trust Funds for improvements to the Sportsmen's Field. He explained this and said it was because the Council voted to transfer money away from the Waterfront Park. He said the Freeholder Board should be voting on this sometime in December. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Sohayda congratulated Brian O'Connor for the award of the money. He said Saturday the Fire Department had their annual Open House and was a big success even though it was raining. He thanked the businesses that sponsored the event. He named some of the organizations and what was donated. He said the Fire Department is visiting the schools in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. He spoke about the FEMA Grant Brian O'Connor received for servicing equipment and training aids. He reported progress. PARK & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios said there was a lot of time and effort put into the September Eleventh Memorial. He said in the last few days, someone smashed the light sensor that shines a light on the piece of steel, the monument and the flag. He felt it was sad and the Parks Department is working on repairing it and hoped it would be corrected soon. He said the Halloween Parade is Sunday October 27th and gave the details. He said the Ragamuffin Parade is on October 31st and the Soap Box Derby would be rescheduled for November 2nd because it was cancelled due to rain. He gave the details on both and encouraged everyone to attend and said they would really enjoy themselves. He reported continued progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro said she met with the Chief of Police and Tony Neibert from the Building Department and spoke about the phone line the Borough would be implementing to take complaints from residents about housing conditions throughout the Borough. She gave some details on what would happen with this program. She said they had a meeting with the Crossing Guards concerning the ongoing complaints about the parents who drop their children off in front of Nathan Hale School and the other schools making dangerous situations. She said the Police Department would be ticketing people around the schools, everyone would be notified this would be happening and hoped everyone would work together on this. She spoke about the Building Department and setting up a meeting about how the violation notices go out. She said they need to redirect who oversees the violations since they are getting a cross between the Board of Health and the Violations but are getting a better 16 OCTOBER 17~ 2002 coordination from the Building Department on how the violations are STANDING COMMI~EES going to go out. She said they need a meeting to go over this again and the departments need to work together and be aware of each other. She said the Fire Department had their first ambulance call. Brian O'Connor gave the details on the call. Councilmember Santoro said they did a great job. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi spoke about the ongoing roadwork. He said the Harrison Avenue Pump Station contract work is complete, the Punch List items are being done. He spoke about the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station and said the preconstmction meeting was held. He said completion would be in December. He said the Leaf Bag Program is in effect at the Recycling Department and gave the details. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said it was a rough week for the Board of Education. He spoke about the bomb scare on Tuesday and the evacuation of the High School on Wednesday for an odor in the Science Wing. He said HAZMAT was called in and the Fire Department was there. He said the High School would be open tomorrow. MAYOR FAILACE Mayor Failace said he had a breakfast meeting with representatives COMMENTS from all the banks in Carteret and the MCEOC concerning homes. He spoke about the Reading Program the MCEOC would be conducting in Carteret in conjunction with the Library. He spoke about a program the MCEOC would be conducting called the Digital Divide to help the Senior Citizens. He said classes would be held at a Sewaren Computer Lab and there would be jitney bus transportation for ten seniors that would go once a week. He said these programs are funded by the MCEOC and when the ten seniors are trained then ten other seniors would be trained. He spoke about the banks and the MCEOC working together on these projects and how much it would cost at no cost to the Borough. He said the veterans would do the rehab on the homes to help get the homes back on the tax rolls, veterans would also be driving the jitney buses. He said the partnership with the MCEOC was very fruitful and he was happy and proud to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the MCEOC. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous PgBLIC DISCUSSION affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. 17 TOBER 17~ 2002 LIBLIC DISCUSSIOI~I Mrs. Gaydos spoke about garbage pickup; she said one man drives and picks up the garbage. She said this man does a very nice job and she gives the him soda when it is hot. She said people in West Carteret don't know that they have to cut the grass on Roosevelt Avenue around the curbs. Lou Mangieri said he wanted to clarify something from the last meeting. He read part of a letter from the League of Municipalities, which stated that OPRA only applies to members of the Municipal Governing Body. He said it does not require the public comment on any governmental issues for any meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Board of Health, Board of Education, Library Board of Trustees and County Board of Freeholders. He said the EMS truck went out already, he asked if it was legal since the Ordinance was just established. Councilmember Rios said the EMS personnel would be starting on Monday for a two-week training period. He said they are already qualified EMT's. He said they would be going through standard operating procedures with the Fire Chiefi He said what happened last week he had no problem with since the Borough Attorney said the Borough has insurance to cover this and felt if someone was in need of emergency medical services the department should respond. Councilmember Santoro said the Resolution tonight was the Council's policy to put the EMS under the Fire Department since it was a new department. She said the ambulances are certified by the State. She said Brian O'Counor, Fire Chief would never risk sending out a vehicle and respond to someone in need when it couldn't be done. She she said she felt that was an insult. She said their job is to help the citizens. Mr. Mangieri asked why Resolution #02-362 authorizing EUS Agreement with Medical Outsoume Services, Inc. for billing services for this company was needed since we are paying Rural Metro who is in charge of the ambulance service. Mayor Failace said this is the company that will be doing the billing for the service. Borough Attorney Bergen said they will not be charging the Borough they will be receiving a percentage of what the Borough makes. Councilmember Santoro said they would follow the same policy as Rural Metro was supposed to be following. Mr. Mangieri asked if the Carteret First Aid Squad charged people. Councilmember Santoro said the Carteret First Aid Squad was only covering the time from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. She said they are having a meeting with the Council since they are thinking of going to this billing service also, but Mr. Mangier/should ask the First Aid Squad. Mayor Failace explained how it worked with Rural Metro and how he hoped it would still work concerning billing. 18 OCTOBER 17, 2002 Councilmember Rios said the company would survive from the PUBLIC DISC1JSSION business in Carteret on what they collect. Borough Attorney Bergen said they waited on this Ordinance until they had the okay from the State on the ambulance inspections and got the State licenses. Jim Stone thanked the Council for his Housing Authority appointment and said he will give a hundred and ten pement to the people of Carteret. He asked what happened if someone in Carteret has no insurance or Medicare. Mayor Failace said it gets written off as a loss. He said the Council would need people like Mr. Stone, Mr. Novakowski and Mr. Mangieri to get the message out to the Senior Citizens concerning what would be happening with bills from this billing service. Tom Lang asked for an update on the lights on the bridge. Borough Attorney Bergen said he would contact Ted Surick since he wasn't sure there was anything wrong with the lights. He said some of the lights are timed to go on and offto save electricity. At approximately 8:35 P.M., Councilmember Sohayda was noted NOTED ABSENT absent. Tom Lang said yes, the lights are designed to do that but not all at the COMMENTS same time since he was a union electrician for twenty-five years. Borough Attorney Bergen said he would talk with Ted Surick. Tom Lang said it was difficult to pick up leaf bags between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. since most people work. He suggested that they could be distributed at the Halloween Parade or Ethnic Day. He asked if someone from the Council had an update on the Board of Education negotiations. He spoke about how the lack of a teacher contract was affecting the children. Councilmember Santoro said he would have to go to the Board of Education meetings. She said the Council had a meeting with the School Board and gave some of the details and said she felt it was not good for anyone to let this go on and on. -- Tom Lang asked if Carteret High School has Internet access. Councilmember Santoro said yes, they have had Internet access for the past few years. She said she did not know to what extent but it is there. Tom Lang said there are cars parked by the high school that are parked up on the sidewalk. He said since the concrete was not made to hold that much pressure. He asked what the status was on the Turnpike. 19 ~TOBER 17, 2002 UBLIC DISCUSSION Councilmember Santoro said consultants were studying this. Councilmember Reiman said the Public Hearing in Carteret would be held in March of 2003. Tom Lang asked who was responsible for the lighting of Industrial Road. Councilmember Reiman said fight now it is the Borough. Tom Lang said there is not one street light from one end to the other and spoke of the dangers. He said he felt they need lighting since it is a forty-five mile an hour speed limit. tESOLUTION #02-366 RESOLUTION #02-366 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to tESOLUI.'I.ON TO the Council for action. gO INTO (ll)SED SESSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro RESOLUTION #02-366 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Mayor Failace asked for a motion to go into Closed Session for personnel matters. He said they may take action. NOTED ABSENT At approximately 8:45 P.M., Councilmember Reiman was noted absent. CLOSED SESSION At approximately 8:45 P.M. a Closed Session was held. flEETING OPEN At approximately 8:59 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers TO PUBLIC Sosnowski and Santoro and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened to the public. 20 OCTOBER 17, 2002 RESOLUTION #02-363 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to TRANSCRIBER' S NOTE: THIS RESOLDTION IS the Council for action. LISTED IN SEQENTIAL ORDER BUT WAS ACTUAII Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-363 "AUTHORIZING FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION" RESOLDTION /:02-363 ~ING FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTIO~I was adopted. Upon individual roll cai1 vote, Councilmembers Padsi, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Rios ADOPTED abstained. Councilmembers Reiman and Sohayda were noted absent. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by ADJOURNED Councilmembers Sosnowski and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 21 ,~OBER l~, 2002 )U~CIL HEETING 22