HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/11/18 NOVI~I~ 18~ 2002
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of OJONCIL HEgrlNG
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace, 7:30 P.M., t'~vembec 18, 2002
Community Center, 100 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on
Monday, November 18, 2002.
Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: ROLL CALL
-- Councilmember Frank Parisi
Daniel Reiman
Ronald Rios
Janet Santoro
" Brian Sosnowski.
Noted Absent was Councilmember Buddy Sohayda.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen
In the absence of the Municipal and Assistant Municipal Clerk, Transcriber's Note
this meeting was conducted by the Borough Attorney, Robert
Bergen.
The Meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the PP~YER, ~ OF
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace.
The Attorney stated that on November 14, 2002, in full compliance STATII, fl~vr OF ~
with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonights meeting NOTICE
was sent to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted
on the Bulletin Board.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Parisi and Rios and ttlNIIrES APPROVED
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Minutes of November 7, 2002 were approved and
transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
OR1NANCE #02-24 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE 4/02-24
and the Attorney authorized and directed to advertise same for An Ordinance to t~ae.
Ordinnnce # 71-9
-- Public Hearing to be held December 5, 2002, upon MMS&C by Eq~-~ahlishing Salar5
Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski. Upon individual roll call Schedules and Fixi~
vote Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and the [lanner of Paymt
of Salaries for
Vari~m Officials
and Employees of
the Borough of
Carteret.
Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was
ORD~ ~32-24 noted Absent.
Cont:
First Reading 'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
Councilmember Reiman questioned why we hadn't approved the
Cz~anents contract agreement and were adopting the salary.
Councilmember Santoro said this was just being approved for First
Reading and then the final adoption will be on the Second
Reading. Then she asked Attorney Bergen if we could do this
without voting on the resolution.
Attorney Bergen said they can introduce the ordinance if it is their
pleasure. They have not accepted the contract but they can
introduce the ordinance if they want to.
ORI)INfiN~ ~O2-25 ORDINANCE #02-25 was introduced and adopted on First
An Ordinance to Reading and the Attorney authorized and directed to advertise
firaend Ordinance same for Public Hearing to be held December 5, 2002, upon
~/71-9 Establishing MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman. Upon individual
Salary Schedules and roll call vote Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and
Fixing Manner of Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was
Payments of Salaries
for Various Officials noted Absent.
and Employees of the "AN
Borough of Carteret. ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
First Reading MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SLARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIAS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review
I~tJxrlNG OPEIqI~ prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and
Public Input
on Resolutions upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, this meeting was opened for public input on all
resolutions.
Public Portion Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski and
Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the public portion on resolutions was closed.
Mayor Failace said Resolutions #02-381 to #02-390 .... the
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda.
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ResolutiOn ~/02-387
Councilmember Santoro asked Attorney Bergen if they have to
Amend//02-387, number nine (9), to readjust PBA.
Attorney Bergen said they can if they want for Agenda purposes,
but he didn't think it was necessary because the resolution itself is
titled correctly, just the Agenda inappropriately lists the SOA as
part of that, but, they can move to Amend the Agenda if that is
what they want.
Upon by Councimember Santoro and Reiman and unanimous &gencla tmended,
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, "to read"
Resolution //02-387 was amended on the Agenda to read "Memorandma of
Agreement-PBA"
"Memorandum of Agreement-PBA." Resolution ~02-387
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Consent Agenda Vote
Resolutions //02-381 to //02-290 were Adopted. Upon individual
roll call vote Councilmembers Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and
Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was
noted Absent.
RESOLUTION//02-381 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLIIrlON ~/O2-381
Directing the Ismmme
to the Council for action, of Various Raffle
Licenses
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO ST.
-- JOSEPH H.S.A"
RESOLUTION//02-381
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Padsi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOLUTION #02-382 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLIIrlO~ //02-382
Refund of Tax and/
to the Council for action, or Se~er Fee
Overpayments
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION//02-382
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES
OVERPAYMENT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Padsi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
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REF~LUTIO{q ~02-383 RESOLUTION #02-383 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Providing for the to the Council for action.
Transfer of Surplus
Funds Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-383
"PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Pafisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOIJI~ON ~02-384 RESOLUTION #02-384 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Authorizing Varicms to the Council for action.
Contractors to
Perform Rehabilitation Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
of Homes Pursuant to
CDAH Regulations RESOLUTION #02-384
"AUTHORIZING VARIOUS CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM
REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COUNCIL
ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH) REGULATIONS"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOLIIrION #02-385 RESOLUTION #02-385 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Certifying Daniel J. to the Council for action.
Tartan t Police
Captain Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-385
"CERTiFYING DANIEL J. TARRANT POLICE CAPTAIN"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Par/si, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Counmcilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
Resolution 5~O2-386 RESOLUTION #02-386 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Award of Bid - Ammal to the Council for action.
Sewer System
Fmergency Service Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-386
"AWARDING CONTRACT -ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM
EMERGENCY SERVICES CONTRACT-B&W
CONSTRUCTION"
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was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers RESOIJffttlq ~02-386
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the Adopted
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOLUTION//02-387 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOIJIrlON /02-387
Manoc~ of
to the Council for action. Agreement-PB,%tSOh
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
"APPROViNG MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND THE CARTERET PBA
LOCAL #47"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOLUTION #02-388 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RES(RI/rlON ~g02-388
Creating Position
to the Council for action, and Appointing Mark
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Tulli Tree Trinmer
RESOLUTION #02-388
"CREATiNG POSITION AND APPOiNTiNG MARK TULLI
TREE TRIMMER"
-- was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
RESOLUTION #02-389 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOHIrlON /O2-389
to the Council for action. Authorizing a
Professiomal Services
Upon MMS&C by C0uncilmembers Reiman and Rios Contract for
Municipal Tax
Assessing Services -
RESOLUTION #02-389 Michsel Ross
'AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSING SERVICES"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent.
-- RESOLUTION #02-390 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOII1TI<i~ ~02-390
Authorizing
to the Council for action. Professional Service
Contract for
Municipal Tax
Assessing Services -
Robert Sweeeey
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~OH ~O2-390 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios
RESOLUTION #02-390
"AUTORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSING SERVICES"
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 Attorney stated that we were in receipt of an Application for
ABC License Transfer an ABC License Transfer, Re: 1201-33-001-008 from Concetta
Conme. tt~ Brown to Brown to Nicole Cinelli. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios
Nicole Clnelli and Parisi and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be approved.
Resolutions ~02-389 & Councilmember Reiman questioned the amount per hour on
~1~)2-390 ~z~_nd*~:t Resolutions #02-389 and #02-390 where it referenced $30.00 an
hour. He said they should read $30.00 per assessment. So he
motioned to Amend Resolutions #02-389 and #02-390 to read
$30.00 per assessment.
Attorney Bergen said he would amend the resolution accordingly.
RESOLIIrI~I ~g02-389 Upon MMS&&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
Authorizing a
professional Services RESOLUTION #02-389
Contract for ~unicipol
Tax Assessing Services "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
- Michael Ross. FOR MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSMENT"
Adopted as Amended was Adopted as Amended. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Padsi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski
voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted
Absent.
RF2qtY. JIrlON ~02-390 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro
Authorizing a
Profo~sic~ml Servicers RESOLUTION #02-390
Contract for Mmlicil~al
Tax Assessing Services "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
- Robert Sweeney. FOR MUNICIPAL TAX ASSESSMENT"
Adopted as ~t~led 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.
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The Attorney stated that we were in receipt of a Communication ~CATIONS
for the Township of South Brunswick concerning a Resolution T~mship of South
supporting A-2069 & A-2110 and S-1373 regarding the Clean Brunswick, Re:
Resolutions Supporti~
Communities Program. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios Clesn C~,,,,tmities
and Parisi and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Program.
Councilmembers present it was ordered to be received and placed
on file.
The Attorney stated that we were in receipt of a Communication OJlqtINICATIONS
for the City of Linden for Notice of Public Hearing, December 10, City of Linden,
2002, 7:00 P.M., Linden City Hall-Re: Adopting of Re- Re: Public Hearing
to Adopt a Re-
Examination Report of Master Plan. Upon MMS&C by Examination Report
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of Master Plan.
of the five (5) Councilmembers present it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Rios and Santoro, all bills pAYMMgr OF BIIJ-q
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.
-- The Attorney stated that he was in receipt of the following reports: ~
Inspection of Buildings-October 2002 Departmauts
Certificate making award of General Improvement Bonds of the
Borough of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey.
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.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Sosnowski
reported. He spoke about he security lighting at the Library and
Community Center and the improvement it made. He then spoke
about something inaudible to the transcriber for the amount of
$3120.00. He also spoke about upgrading the sidewalks outside the
Fire and Police Station.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson
Reiman reported. He spoke about the County CEDE Program,
Community Development Block Grant authorizing spending
-- money that we were awarded earlier this year, $42,200.00 for
Housing and Rehabilitation, $56,000.00 for purchase of a Senior
Bus, $5000.00 for (inaudible), $1400.00 for (inaudible) $7500.00
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~ Cont: for (inaudible) Fire Fighters. He said these were the grants that had
come in earlier in the year. He went on to say that Carteret had
approved the funding, that the Council had approved it and they
actually had that money in place back then. He said they had
another grant come in from the Italian American Club, it is actually
a donation. He said they are going to purchase two display
cabinets, (inaudible) light protection along with the protection
(inaudible) about $6200.00. He said the two (2) cabinets will be
located outside in the Lobby of the Community Center displaying
some of Carteret's General History. He then spoke about our
insurance. He said we are facing a half a million dollar increase
which is part of a two and one half to three million dollar deficit
next year. He said we are in negotiations with that and he will talk
to the Council more about it in Closed Session. He said the
numbers had come back today and they were much more favorable
than what they were originally facing, $500,000.00, that has come
down significantly through negotiations in the course of the appeal.
Progress.
FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Sohayda,
Councilmember Rios reported saying they had a Disaster Drill that
was organized and coordinated by the Office of Emergency
Management. Our Fire Department participated along with our
other Emergency Services. It went very well. It was a mandated
thing by the Federal Government that we must participate in and it
gives us a little more insight in as far as where our weaknesses are,
if we do have a disaster and how to correct them. Progress.
Councilmember Santoro commented that they had requested, from
the Clerk at the Agenda, a test for Fire Chief. She asked Attorney
Bergen to follow up on that and make sure it was done. She then
said something inaudible.
PARKS & RECREATION/SHADE TREE: Committee
Chairperson Rios reported, saying they started working with Vince
Manetta, hanging their Christmas Decorations around town and as
soon as the weather permits they will start decorating Carteret Park
for the Christmas Holiday and have the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Much of our manpower in the next few weeks will go to removing
leaves from all our parks. They have purchased lumber and are
building our own trash receptacles, which will be a savings for us.
It will be about $700.00 and will make about twenty (20)
receptacles as opposed to purchasing them at a cost of $200.00
each and he commended the Parks Department for that. He said
they are cutting trees and stumps everyday and they have
completed almost half of the trees on the list they started with in
March. They are hoping to complete the list of two hundred fifty
(250) trees somewhere around mid-year of 2003. Our two (2) parks
employees completed their certification training in Cleveland
Ohio. They were very successful and passed the course and he
commended them for that. They certified them to put us in
compliance and it doesn't make us anymore liable. Progress.
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POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro reported, {XI'~I_TI'I':v~ Cont.:
congratulating our new Police Captain Daniel Tan'ant. She went on
to say they already purchased a speed traffic signal in Carteret and
maybe this will slow down some of the drivers on the main drag.
Progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Parisi reported saying
that work is proceeding on the 2002 Road Program and the
contract work is approximately 75% complete. The reconstruction
of East Elm Street, Terminal Avenue and McKinley Avenue are
complete. Contractors are currently installing sidewalk and road
work base repairs on Hagaman, Sycamore, Sumutka and Ash
Street. Plans are to perform the final paving in the next few weeks,
weather permitting, and the remaining work on Barlik Street
reconstruction, the main avenue paving in West Carteret as well.
Weather permitting, the contractor should complete all the work
this year, however if the weather is not favorable, Barlik Street
may be completed in the Spring of 2003. For sewer projects are the
Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station, BFD and Control Replacement.
The contractor has been preparing and pre-construction meetings
have been held. It is anticipated that the work will be initiated
within the next couple of weeks. The contract provides for a 120
day construction period and completion by December 18th. It
should be completed on time.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said
they will have their Regular and Agenda Meeting combined this
month because of the holidays. It will be next Tuesday, November
26th, 7:00 p.m., at the Middle School. They had a discussion at the
Agenda Meeting regarding polling places in the schools and he
will speak to them in the future.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Parisi and I~otion l~lade and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Carried to accept
a van from Sterling
present, a motion was made to accept the van from Sterling Auction
Auction for the Police Department.
POBLIC DISCOSSItlq
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the meeting was declared open for public discussion.
Illona Moore, Washington Avenue. She went on to say she was Illona l~loore
born on Edwin Street and she is in her eighties. She spoke about
the dirt in the streets and that thc children that go to High School
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Illona l°loore throw their things all over and suggested their should be an
Cont: ordinance against this and if they get caught they should be fined.
She then spoke about doing something for the Seniors with the
high taxes.
Pat: Crilley, Re: Pat Crilley asked Councilmember Parisi about the Grant that is two
Grant (2) or three (3) years old, saying he thinks they went to Sycamore
Street and they are suppose to go east. The other reason he said
that grant was held up was apparently the illegal sewer
connections on Hagaman Street and he commented that he is not
around in the daytime to see anything but he does not see anything
being done and he wondered about that.
Councilmember Parisi said he would definitely look into it and talk
to the Borough Engineer and check on the resources.
RESOtlIrltlqS ~O2-389 & Pat Crilley then said the Council had to vote on the two (2)
#02-390 Ordinances they changed the wording on.
Councilmember Reiman said they were resolutions.
Attorney Bergen said it is his opinion there was a motion to
Amend a Resolution and they voted on the Amended Resolution.
Mayor Failace told him they voted on the resolution for $30.00 and
hour and then they amended the resolution to read $30.00 per
assessment.
Attorney Bergen said they amended the resolution "to read" and
the first vote in his opinion is cancelled. He commented if they
wanted to vote again they could vote again. He said he thought the
votes were satisfactory. He said there was a motion to amend that
resolution that was voted on and that resolution passed.
Pat Crilley's last question was about the budget deficit, that it
B~dget Deficit
was not from the previous years budget and that we are not sure of
the money in this year's budget.
Councilmember Reiman said they were not sure of the money in
this years budget because of the rising cost of Health Insurance,
and he spoke shortly on this and it was inaudible to the transcriber
and he ended the sentence saying the deficit would be about
$200,000.00 not for this year but next year.
Pat Crilley told him he understood that and asked how much the
projected surplus was for this year.
Councilmember Reiman said the projected surplus is about
121,000 or 122,000, down from 129,500.
Pat Crilley suggested to Councilmember Reiman to be careful how
he words this because the majority of the people will project there
is a deficit in the budget this year.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmcmbers Rios and Reiman and Public Discxmsiou
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Closed
present, the public portion of this meeting was closed.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was
Adjourned at approximately 8:48 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA A. RIVERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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