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~ }lEErING
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman, 7:30 December 18, 2003
P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey, on December 18, 2003.
ROLL CALL
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmembers Randy Krum " Susan R. Naples
" Frank Parisi
" Ronald Rios
Joseph Sitarz
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen.
The meeting was opened with a minute of Silent Prayer and the P~A'~a"Ii, Pl.I~GE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. OF ALLI~GI/~ICE
The Assistant Clerk stated that on December 10, 2003, in full STATEM~ OF
compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of MI'~I'ING NOTICE
tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune, the Star
Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board.
a)Students A~jnst Destructive Decisions (SAAD) - Mayor O3~IENDATIOIqS
Reiman then asked the SAAD Members to come forward as he Stt~ents ~2ainst:
called their names. The following were given awards; Redmond Destructive Decisions
Godfrey, Caitlin Keating, Satinderjit Singh, Balwinder Takhar, (Stt~O)
Jessica August, Anthony Castillo, Marcial Garcia, Joanne
Spoganetz, Christine Pogorzelski and Robert Pogorzelski. He then
asked Joan Vitale, a teacher in Carteret High School with the
SAAD Program, to explain about the program. She gave a short
synopsis.
Mayor Reiman commented that Ms. Vitale does a tremendous job
with SAAD and the members of the organization and on
November 1st of this year they had the opportunity to put together a
program, "This Private Child I.D. Kit." The child would be
fingerprinted, photographed and asked specific information to be
included. He showed the audience a copy of the card and explained
-- that the volunteers present made the program work. The Mayor
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then read the commendation, that would be presented to each
member, into the record:
ShAD Comn~ndation "WHEREAS, Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman is pleased to
honor (Name of Member) for actively participating to help benefit
this Borough as a member of Carteret High School's Students
Against Destructive Decisions "S.A.D.D." and who has gone far
and beyond his/her civic duty; and
WHEREAS, donating one's time to assist others is praiseworthy
and benefits the entire Borough of Carteret and all of its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, he assisted members of the Carteret Police
Department during their recent "Child Identification Program"
where children were digitally photographed and fingerprinted
within the Borough; and
WHEREAS, by willingly and selflessly participating as an active
leader in our community (Name of Member) has brought honor
and pride to the community and has earned the respect of the
residents of the Borough of Carteret and Middlesex County.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT KNOWN TO ALL THAT THE
UNDERSIGNED HEREBY HONORS:
(Name of Member)
and extends sincere gratitude for his/her many years of service to
his/her community. On behalf of all of the citizens I congratulate
him/her on receiving such a prestigious award."
Mayor Reiman then read off the names of each member and they
came forward to receive a Mayor's Commendation.
Mayor Reiman then commented that they also had some
representatives of the Police Department helping that day.
Deputy Chief Hojecki read off the names. He mentioned Captains
Talalai, D. Tarrant, McFadden and Detectives, D.Kopin, T.
Curran, and F. Ciarkowski. Captain Tarrant also brought his
children. He commented without SAAD and the other volunteers
they would have never gotten through the day. He thanked them all
from the Police Department.
Fire Prevention b) Fire Prevention Poster Contest - Mayor Reiman asked Chief
Poster ~outest Brian O'Connor to come forward for these commendations.
Chief O'Connor explained that they had a poster contest in the
Grammar Schools and Gateway School. A $300.00 Savings Bond
was given to each First Place winner and a ride to the school on a
fire truck. As each winner was called he displayed their posters.
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Mayor Reiman then read the names of the winners; Stephanie Fire Prevention Poster
Hemsel from Nathan Hale School, Catherine Amarillo from Minue Contest Cont:
School, Daniel Jansen from Columbus School, Tyhesha Walden
from Gateway School, Charlotte Caporrino from St. Joseph School
and Alina Ali from Carteret Middle School.
c) Jorge Perez - Mayor Reiman then called upon Jorge Perez, Jorge Perez
explaining that he is an Army Veteran of the Iraq War, resident of
and from Carteret and was injured in serving his country in Iraq.
-- He is getting a commendation for serving in the United States
Army, for fighting the war on terrorism. He read his
commendation into the record:
"WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, this nation suffered one of C(~m~ndation
the most tragic losses in our history. Thousands of people from all
over the world were impacted by this horrific attack on life; and
WHEREAS, in efforts to keep the world from ever suffering this
great loss again America went to war against their number one
enemy, terrorism; and
WHEREAS, by taking part in this war against terrorism, Jorge
made his Country, Community and Family very proud;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN TO ALL, on behalf of
the Mayor and Council we hereby honor
JORGE PEREZ
and on behalf of all the citizens of the Borough of Carteret, extends
-- sincere gratitude for your service in the United States Army"
Mayor Reiman then said they are also giving Jorge the "Key to the
City of Carteret." He then gave the commendation and key to Mr.
Perez, for which he received a standing ovation.
Police Officers - Mayor Reiman then explained that the Borough b-'VtEhRI~
of Carteret just hired seven (7) new Police Officers. He said they Polic~e Offi~rs
will take their "Oath of Office" tonight. He spoke in the highest
regard about the Borough's Police Department and then asked each
officer to come forward when their name is called. He called
Michael J. Damman, John Witkowski, Robert Worgocki, John
Moody, Paul Stentella, Jonnathan De Felice and Thomas
O'Connor. He then called to the front and introduced the Chief of
Police John Pieczyski and Captain of the Patrol Division, Captain
Talalai and Deputy Chief Hojecki and Council President and
Police Commissioner Ronald Rios. Mayor Reiman then swore in
the seven new Police Officers. After being sworn in they were
presented with their badges.
-- Mayor Reiman then said they would be taking a five (5) minute Recess
recess so they can take pictures and leave, if they would like.
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Meeting
Recessed At approximately 7:55 p.m., a five (5) minute recess was held.
At approximately 7:60 the meeting was reconvened by Mayor
Daniel J. Reiman and the following were noted present:
Councilmember Randy Krum
Susan Naples
Frank Parisi
Ronald G. Rios
" Joseph W. Sitarz
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Rob Bergen.
ORDINANCE ~33-48 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #03-48 was introduced
Establishing a and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the
Prevailing Wage Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret, held on November 17,
Requir~-nent 2003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on
November 20, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Heating to be held on December 27, 2003, at
approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
board and copies were made available to the general public and
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Public Hearing Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Jim Failace asked what exactly the ordinance required.
Mayor Reiman explained that the ordinance requires the prevailing
wage clause, that any contractor we do business with, with a
contracting excess of $2000.00, have to provide for proper
documentation to certify they are paying their employees the
proper prevailing wages set forth by the state.
Homring Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed upon
MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz w
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Ordinance #03-68
ORDINANCE//03-48
"ORDINANCE ESTBISHING A PREVAILING WAGE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Adopted
Councilmembers Krum, Napes, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
__ APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2003
iNTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Advertised As Adopted on First Reading
With notice of Public Hearing NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised As Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 27, 2003
The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance//03-49 was introduced ORD~ ~03-49
and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the hmencling &
Supplementing Chapter
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 17, 160, Entitled ':Graffiti'
2003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on
November 20, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2003 at
approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
board and copies were made available to the general public and
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
-- Upon MMS&C by Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote Public ~o~ring
of the five Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public
Hearing to be open.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance Hearing Closed
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
ORDINANCE//03-49
"AMENDING & SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 140 ENTITED
"GRAFFITI" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers ~dopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
-- APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ DECEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 17, 2003
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Advertised As Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Heating Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 27, 2003
O~d)IgtL~lCg ~03-50 The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #03-50 was introduced
Authorizing the and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the
Acquisition of Title Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 17,
to Block 5.1, Lot 2 2003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on
November 20, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Heating to be held December 18, 2003 at
approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
board and copies were made available to the general public and
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Public Hearing Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Patrick Haley then asked if there was any conversation between his
attorney and the Borough since he last spoke to them.
Mayor Reiman said he had no conversation with his attorney, but
he is under the impression that he has had a conversation with the
attorney to the developer. He said they cannot just move ahead and
condemn, but he will set it up if we have to.
Hearing Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
ORDiNANCE #03-50
"AUTHORIZiNG THE ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO BLOCK
5.1, LOT 2"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted DECEMBER 27, 2003
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The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #03-51 was introduced OtlDINAN(Ig ~03-51
and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Authorizing the
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 17, Acquisition of Title to
a Portion of Block 4,
2003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on Lot 1
November 20, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2003 at
approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
board and copies were made available to the general public and
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and Public Hearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Heari_n~ Closed
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance,
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MM$&C
by Councilmembers Rios and $itarz and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five ($) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and $itarz
ORDINANCE #03-$1
"AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO A
PORTION OF BLOCK 4, LOT l"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ~xtopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sosnowski voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
-- APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 27, 2003
Advertised As Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 27, 2003
The Assistant Clerk stated that Ordinance #03-52 was introduced ORDINfillCg ~03-52
Authorizing the
and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Acquisition of Title
Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 17, to Block 202, Lots 9,
2003. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on 10 & 11
November 20, 2003 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 18, 2003 at
approximately 7:00 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the
bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public
and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and Public Bearing
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
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OrOinance ~O3-52
Hearing Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Mayor declared the Public Heating to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
ORDiNANCE #03-52
"AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO BLOCK
202, LOTS 9, 10 & 11"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 18, 2003
iNTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: NOVEMBER 20, 2003
Heating Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 27, 2003
ORDI~ICE #03-53 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #03-53 was introduced and passed
&needing Salary upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council
Ordinance #71-9, Re: of the Borough of Carteret held on November 17, 2003. It was duly
Department Heads/ published in The Home News Tribune on November 20, 2003 with
Miscellaneous notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Heating to be held on December 18, 2003 at approximately 7:00
P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies
were made available to the general public and according to law,
she read the Ordinance by title.
Public Hearing Upon by MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Jim Failace, 13 Ghinda Avenue asked if this was the ordinance
which would add to the years salary ordinance.
Mayor Reiman said it is the Salary Ordinance that would increase
the Department Heads as well as the Mayor's salary.
Jim Failace said he is in opposition to it. He thinks something like
this would be an unnecessary burden to the taxpayers of Carteret.
He then asked Councilwoman Naples, because of her article in the
newspaper, if the idea came basically from her, why, and if the
duties of the Mayor would change.
Councilmember Naples said the duties of the Mayor are he would
be CEO. She commented she read his article and in reference to
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what he had said she commented, she said she did not say Carteret Ordi_nanc~ ~[03-53 C~ont:
requires a Business Administrator, but said in lieu of, we have a
Chief Financial Officer.
Jim Failace then asked her what her thought process was regarding
the reasoning behind this.
Councilmember Naples said to run the daily operations of the
Borough, in these times, with a lot going on and Carteret on the
-- move, she thinks a full time mayor is necessary.
Jim Failace questioned why not a Business Administrator with
credentials.
Councilmember Naples said the credentials the Mayor would have
is the confidence of public, knowledge he has, because he had a
good pulse on the Borough. She also said is should make more
people interested in the election and raises the standards.
Jim Failace said he also saw a statement saying that it would be a
cost savings by not hiring a Business Administrator. He said he did
not see a cost savings. He mentioned the Executive Secretary with
benefits.
Councilmember Naples said she is an Executive Secretary and
commented that there were people in the Clerk's Office that were
not replaced, so they are still saving money.
Mayor Reiman told Mr. Failace that his Business Administrator
was making $90,000.00 and his Police Director was making
-- $103,000.00.
Mr. Failace said he did not agree with his totals and commented
that he had the credentials needed and he would do the job for
$70,000.00.
Councilmember Naples said this is where they differed and then
explained they have someone elected by the public that has the
knowledge, the know how and the confidence of the community,
which she thinks is very important.
Mr. Failace commented that the Mayor could not be a Business
Administrator in any other town.
Councilmember Naples gave examples of part time Mayors that
already make what our Mayor will be making working full time.
Hardyal Singh spoke, saying that the way Carteret is moving, a full
time Mayor is needed. He spoke favorably of the Mayor.
Frank James then spoke, saying that contrary to what the article in
__ the paper said, he is not a paid aide. He then commented how the
town is working and how we now have a dynamic young man
leading this town and that he is well worth the money.
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Ordinance i~03-53 Cont: Father Chubenko, Roosevelt Avenue, spoke favorably about
Mayor Reiman saying that he is total support of him being a full
time Mayor.
Frank Walsh, 19 Wedgewood Drive. He thanked the Streets and
Roads for the great cleaning of the streets and then congratulated
the Mayor for becoming full time and that he was in favor of it.
Pastor Torres. He thanked the whole Council and the Mayor for the
good job they are doing and that he is in favor of a full time Mayor
as well as his congregation.
Mr. Theordore Majoris then spoke. He questioned the Mayor about
how he came about with $52,000.00 for his salary.
Mayor Reiman said it was done through a comparison of other
municipalities in the area and gave some examples. He explained
to him how the Salary Ordinance would become law.
Mr. Majoris asked about a tax increase and Mayor Reiman said
there would be no incremental tax increase. Mr. Majoris went on to
say that he lives in 215 Roosevelt Avenue and questioned a project
going on across the street at the ballfield. He commented he was
told there would probably be no increase in the taxes, but yet he
saw his taxes go up for a quarter, so he had his doubts as to the
reality of that. He questioned with that new project, whether the
value of the properties would go up and then asked the Mayor if he
was familiar with the Zoning Codes for his area.
Mayor Reiman said it is commemial and residential and it is
overlaid in the Zoning Map as a Redevelopment Area, which
would throw out zoning and will be based upon the
Redevelopment Plan. He then explained to Mr. Majoris that it is
now a public portion to speak only on the ordinance #03-53, but,
he can speak about other things in the public portion of the
meeting.
Mike Kepich spoke in favor of the full time Mayor.
Hearing Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative
votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios
ORDINANCE #03-53
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
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OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF O~itmnc~ ~03-53
CARTERET"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Prior to the individual roll call vote, Councilmember Rios spoke. Couneilmember Rios
He said this ordinance was new for the Borough of Carteret, but
many things are new for the Borough. He spoke of the former
Business Administrator, under Mayor Failace, who had a salary of
$90,000.00. He explained that most Business Administrators are
not from the town they work in, but we have a Mayor who is
elected by the people and now that we are undergoing so many
changes that we need a full time Mayor/CEO. He spoke about
many of the changes and then spoke of the Police Director, under
the former Mayor, who had a salary of over $100,000.00, and was
from out of town. He said even the News Tribune Editorial Board
endorsed this ordinance and then commented that one of our critics
said that our Mayor does not have the qualifications for on the job
training. He mentioned that the requirements of the President of
the United States, the leader of the free world, is to be thirty-five
(35) years of age and a Natural Bom Citizen and questioned if we
should ask more of our mayor than that. He said this was a
practical decision done by the Council and went on to say he fired
the former Business Administrator and he did not say or move to
abolish the position at that time He thinks the people that are
opposed to this are very short sighted and by adopting this
ordinance they won't be shortchanged.
Councilmember Krum said he wanted to let everyone know he is Cotm~:ilmember Krum
proud to work with the Council this year, especially under Mayor
Dan Reiman who he thinks is the best thing that ever happened in
the town of Carteret.
Councilmember Sitarz said we have discussed this many times Cotmeilmember Sitarz
when he was a former Councilmember. He said when Mr. Sica was
here he was readily handy because his business was in Carteret. He
said he thinks we are getting a bargain getting Mr. Reiman, he puts
a lot of time in.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: _ DECEMBER 18, 2003
INTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 17, 2003
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing NOVEMBER 20, 2002
Hearing Held: DECEMBER 18, 2003
Approved By: MAYOR DANIEL J. REIMAN
Advertised as Finally Adopted: DECEMBER 27, 2003
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review MEErlI~ OPfl4fl)
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and Public Input on
Resolutions
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Resolutions Cont; upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions.
Se~er Investigation An unidentified man spoke asking about the resolution for the
investigating of the sewers in West Carteret and the Hill Section.
Mayor Reiman explained that it was part of the administrative
consent order that was agreed to by the Department of
Environmental Protection. When the prior administration did the
investigation in the Hill District, they only did half and now we are
going to complete it and fix the problem.
Public Portion Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
Closed unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the public portion on resolutions was closed.
Consent hgenda Mayor Reiman then asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda.
['lotion l~cle and Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples and
Carried individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Kmm, Naples, Rios and
Sitarz voted Yes on the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Parisi
Abstained on Resolution #03-371 and yes on all the others.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOLUTIONS #03-357, 358, 359, 360, 361,362, 363, 364, 365,
366, 367, 358, 369, 370, 371,372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378,
379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384 and 385 were introduced by the
Mayor and referred to the Council for action.
RESOU./rlON #03-357 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Providing for
the Transfer of RESOLUTION #03-357
Surplus Funds
"PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOLIIrloN #03-358 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Refund of Tax and/or
Sewer Fee Overpayments RESOLUTION #03-358
"REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEE OVERPAYMENT"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Knma, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
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RESOLUtiON ~03-359
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples Rescinding Handicapped
Parking Space - 78
RESOLUTION #03-359 Mulberry Street
"RESCINDING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE - 78
MULBERRY STREET"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
-- Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLI1TI(I~I ~K)3-360
Authorizing
RESOLUTION #03-360 Contracting to Perform
Work, not to exceed
$12,000.00. Re: Leber
"AUTHORIZiNG B&W CONTRACTiNG TO PERFORM Avenue Odor
WORK, NOT TO EXCEED $12,000.00, RE: LEBER AVENUE
ODOR"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
REMOUIrloN ~[03-361
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples Review of Audit
RESOLUTION #03-361
"REVIEW OF AUDIT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers ~dopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOIIIrIOl~I ~1~03-362
Certifying Stephanie
RESOLUTION #03-362 Mmrawski and Robert
Pu~rschner, Jr. -
EMT's
"CERTIFYING STEPHANIE MURAYVSKI AND ROBERT
PUERSCHNER, JR. - EMT'S'
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembcrs Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLUTION ~K)3-363
Certifying Catherine
Musi Omnibus Driver
RESOLUTION #03-363
"CERTIFYING CATHERINE MUSI - OMNIBUS OPERATOR"
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Resolution ~03-363 was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Adopted Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOI/JTION ~03-364 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Setting Salary for
Deputy Municipal RESOLUTION #03-364
Department Head
"SETTiNG SALARY FOR DEPUTY MUNICIPAL
DEPARTMENT HEAD"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOLUTI(~ ~03-365 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Cancellation of
Taxes. RESOLUTION #03-365
"CANCELLATION OF TAXES"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RES~IITION #03-366 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Creating Position of
Custodial Worker/Low RESOLUTION #03-366
Pressure License
"CREATiNG POSITION OF CUSTODIAL WORKER/LOW
PRESSURE LICENSE"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RES(XlWION ~)3-=367 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Approving Leave of
Absence for John Moody RESOLUTION #03-367
"APPROVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR JOHN MOODY"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
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RESOtlIrlON ~03-368
RESOLUTION #03-368 Approving Revewal of
~ Licensefor 2002-
''APPROVING RENEWAL OF ABC LICENSE FOR 2002-2003 2003 and 2003-200~
AND 2003-2004 LICENSE TERMS, RE: CARPATHO RUSSIAN License Terms, Re:
AMERICAN CLUB, #1201-31-048-001" Carpatho Ruse'lan
AmorScan Club,
~1201-31-048-001
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Adopted
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLUTION {~03-~9
tippointing Teddy
Soltys - Maintenance
RESOLUTION #03-369 Repairer
"APPOINTING TEDDY SOLTYS - MAINTENANCE
REPAIRER"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Par/si, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLIIIXON ~03-370
Appointing Charles
Reiman - Motor Broom
RESOLUTION #03-370 Driver
"APPOINTING CHARLES REIMAN-MOTOR BROOM
DRIVER"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLIIrlON ~1~03-371
Appointing Saad Radwan
RESOLUTION #03-371 Custodial Worker with
Low Pressure License
"APPOINTING SAAD RADWAN-CUSTODIAL WORKER
WITH LOW PRESSURE LICENSE"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affimative.
Councilmember Parisi Abstained. Councilmember Sosnowski was
noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples P, EMI2RIIFION ~/03-372
Approving Change Order
#2 and Payment
RESOLUTION #03-372 Certificate #2, Re:
__ Phase 2-Manhole
Rehabilitation.
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Resolution ~03-372 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #2 & PAYMENT
CERTIFICATE #2, RE: PHASE 2-MANHOLE
REHABILITATION"
Adopted
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counci]membcrs
Kmm, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
REMOII/1XON ~O3-373 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Approval of Orange
Order #3 and Payment RESOLUTION #03-373
Certificate ~5, Re: B&W
Construction Emorgency
S~rvices Contract "APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #3AND PAYMENT
CERTIFICATE #5, RE: B&W CONSTRUCTION EMERGENCY
SERVICES"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
~0N 5[03-374 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Approval of Change
Order 4u2 - Diamond RESOLUTION #03-374
Construction, Re: Roosevelt
Avemm Pedestrian "APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #2 DIAMOND
Improvements. CONSTRUCTION, RE: ROOSEVELT AVENUE PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOuJrION ~03-375 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Order #1, DeFino RESOLUTION #03-375
Contracting Ce., Re:
2003 Miscellaneous Base
Re[~air Program "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1, DEFINO
CONTRACTING CO., RE: 2003 MISCELLANEOUS BASE
REPAIR PROGRAM"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOLOTION #03-376 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Approval of Payment
Certificate #1, Re: RESOLUTION #03-376
Sportmmn Field
Rehabilitation --
"APPROVAL OF PAYMENT CERTIFICATE #1, RE:
SPORTSMAN FIELD REHABILITATION"
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R~solution ~03-376
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLIIrlON ~03-377
Approving Renewal of
Interlocal Agreement
RESOLUTION #03-377 with Middlesex County,
"APPROVAL RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Re: Public Health
-- WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY, RE: PUBLIC HEALTH Services
SERVICES"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOLIrflOI~I ~03-378
Approving Renewal
RESOLUTION #03-378 of Interlocal
Agre~nent with
Middlesex County, Re:
"APPROVING RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Hazardous Materials
WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY, RE: HAZARDOUS Billhack and Cost
MATERIALS BILLBACK AND COST RECOVERY" Recovery
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
-- Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples RESOII/rlO~I ~03-379
Appointing Interim
RESOLUTION #03-379 Board of Directors
for the Carteret
Business Partnership,
"APPOINTING INTERIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE Inc., Pursuant to
CARTERET BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP, INC. PURSUANT TO Ordinance No. 93-47
ORDINANCE NO. 03-47 CREATING THE SAME" Creating the S~ne
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Adopted
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples REStYOJrI~ ~/03-380
Award of Bid-Skate
RESOLUTION #03-380 Park Equilm~ent
"AWARD OF BID-SKATE PARK EQUIPMENT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
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~ON //03-381 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Professional Services
-Tm ~ssociates, not to RESOLUTION #03-381
excerpt $10,000.(30, Re: 2012)2
Road Improvement "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - T&M ASSOCIATES, NOT TO
Program EXCEED $10,000.00, RE: 2002 ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM"
~doptod was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in thc Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RI~OLIITI~ ~3-382 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Professional Services-
EI~ fissociates, not to RESOLUTION#03-382
exceed $6,800.00, Re:
Special Improvement "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -EKA ASSOCIATES, NOT TO
District EXCEED $6,800.00, RE: SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT."
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESO[I/~ON #03-383 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Directing the
Issuance of Various RESOLUTION #03-383
Raffle ~censes
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE
LICENSES"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RE25OIJaWI~ ~03-384 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
Professional Services
Contract, TgaM Assaciates, RESOLUTION #03-384
Drainage Study and
Preliminary Design "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, T&M
Proposal, Re: Pinho ASSOCIATES, DRAINAGE STUDY AND PRELIMINARY
and Stima DESIGN PROPOSAL, RE: P1NHO AND STIMA"
~lopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Naples
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RESOIBrION ~03-385
RESOLUTION #03-385 Professional Services-
TSI~ l~.ssociates, Hill
"PROFESSIONAL SERVI CES-T&M ASSOCIATES, HILL District and West
DISTRICT AND WEST CARTERET SANITARY SEWER Carteret Sanitary
INVESTIGATION"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Cotmcilmembers Adopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application APPLIC~TI01~IS
C~-teret Volunteer
from Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #1 - New Membership, Kerry Fire Co. #1
Arm Mansueto.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application Carteret Volunteer
from Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 New Membership, Kevin J. Fire Co. #2
Pine.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Applications were ordered to be approved and placed
on file.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a ~C~TIO~S
-- Communication from the Borough of Sayreville requesting Borough of Sayreville
modification to the notification procedures of Megan's Law.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a To,reship of East
Brunswick & Borough
Communication from the Township of East Brunswick & Borough of Spotswood
of Spotswood for Resolutions encouraging NJ Legislature to adopt
proposed amendment to S-492, "Driving Under the Influence
(DWI) Law".
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Communications were ordered to be approved and
placed on file.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Parisi and Sitarz all bills PAYMElgr OF BILLS
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
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~ The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following
Departments reports:
Air Pollution - September, October & November 2003.
Board of Health - November 2003.
Clerk's Office - November 2003.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Krum and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file.
Go~a~i_ttoes BUILDiNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples
reported that the offices being made in the Juvenille Department,
are almost completed. She then reported that the
Library/Community Center has experienced another vandalism.
They are looking for a security system complete with cameras. She
said there will be a rental on the Fire House Hall through the
Buildings and Grounds Department, that was formerly the
Community Center. They are now charging a $100.00 deposit and
they will be monitoring it. She then mentioned an Angel Tree in
the Atrium of the Community Center, sponsored by the Mayor's
Childrens Charity Fund.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi
reported that Mr. De Blasio and all the Department Heads have
been asked to come up with a budget for the coming year. They
have been directed to stay within their budget from the last year.
He said they would like to approve no tax increase for the
following year. He then wished the Mayor and Council a happy,
healthy holiday season.
FIRE In the absence of Committee Chairperson Sosnowski,
Councilmember Naples would report on Fire. She reported on
November 24th a high end rescue drill was conducted with Kinder
Morgan Emergency Response Team. They rescued an injured
worker on the top ofa fifiy (50) foot storage tank. She said the Fire
Department has announced they will be receiving $100,000.00 for
an (inaudible) Preparedness Grant and the money will be used to
replace the air filling station at Fire Headquarters. They have also
been awarded a $74,000.00 Fire Action Grant. She said the Chief
asked her to congratulate Susan Bodnar, EMT, for completing her
Firefighter I Training, at the Middlesex County Fire Academy and
to congratulate Kevin Pine who was recently accepted into the
Navy and is training to be a Navy Firefighter.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Krum
reported that our Christmas Festival will be held on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Some of the work in the Parks, such as
Grant Avenue, are finished and the Sportsman Field is half way
finished and the Skate Park Bid went out. He wished everyone a
happy and safe holiday. Progress.
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POLICE: Committee Chairperson Rios reported we are working in C~dttees Cont:
conjunction with the Prosecutors Office, handing out the CD Rom
from the Police Department, so parents monitor their children and
see if they are going into any illicit sites. He went on to report that
our civilian Police Academy is working fantastic with the High
School Kids and there was a "Weapons of Mass Destruction
Seminar" held and attended by our Chief and Deputy Chief. The
FBI came last week and handed out certificates/commendations to
the Police Officers that were involved in the apprehension of the
-- two (2) suspects that kidnapped the Senator's wife and last night
they had the Board of Education okay the donation of the old
library van to the Police Department for a Command Center in
case we have to use it in a case of emergency. He asked everyone,
prior to the meeting, if they would sign the certificate for the
proper burial for the World Trade Center Victims in the fresh kill
landfill. He said Mr. Meehan, one of the victims fathers, mentioned
to him here afterwards that the state legislature passed a resolution
and now they are just waiting for the Governor to sign it. He then
wished everyone a happy and healthy holiday.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sitarz thanked all the
Borough employees for doing a great job with the clean up of our
last snow storm, that it was done with minimum equipment and
they had no major breakdowns. He said next week we would be
getting two (2) new Dump Trucks and we just pumhased a new
Street Sweeper and with money left over they may be purchasing
a small super vac. He reported that they took care of the problem
from the last storm with flooding on Beverly Street and he wished
everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
-- BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Naples
thanked students for helping register the little ones for the I.D Kit
Program. She said Carteret High School will be having a play,
West Side Story and she spoke shortly on this.
Mayor Reiman commended the Streets and Roads Department and I4AyOR
Councilman Sitarz, for doing a great job. He said most people were
not aware that Councilman Sitarz works on the jobs with the guys.
He said this was the first time that Carteret hosted a "Weapons of
Mass Destruction Seminar" and he spoke shortly on this. He went
on to say that we would be having our first Holiday Festival and
commented that he has a great staff and recognized Judy Leshko
who headed up the project. He said it is sponsored by the Charity
Trust Fund for Children as well as the Borough of Carteret. He
said there would be horse and buggy rides, old fashioned carousel,
music, choirs, a Christmas Tree, chestnuts, etc. He wished
everyone a happy holiday season and new year.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and
OF ~ BUSINF..SS unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
ONLY present, the meeting was declared open for public discussion.
tlr. tlajoris Mr. Majoris asked if the property across from his property, the old
Mobile Field, has been purchased by the town.
Mayor Reiman told him it was purchased by the Borough in 1995
for about one quarter of a million dollars. It has been used as a
public works yard and we are in contract to selling that property.
Mr. Majoris said he was told the Borough didn't own it and asked
if he sees machinery working on the property, do they have the
right to do this.
The Mayor told him currently what he sees going on is stockpiling
from the streetscape and if he spoke to someone on the streetscape
project they may not know we are selling the property to the
redeveloper. He said we sold the site for roughly 4.6 million
dollars and we are under contract to sell it to Meridian Square
Terrace. They are awaiting final approval from the DEP. They are
reviewing the property to see if wetlands existed there and if they
determine there were wetlands there, legally filled, the DEP would
levy a dollar value or dollar fine against the Borough for the
Borough. Overall if they do fine us X amount of dollars we still
have a net profit of over four and one half million dollars. If they
do make the developer put in wetlands that can be accommodated
and a number of units would be reduced to work around the
wetlands, so the wetlands are not an issue.
Mr. Majoris asked if there should be any activity with machinery
by the P&E Station up to the Municipal Garage.
Mayor Reiman told him it is one parcel and is used for a Public
Works Facility and used as storage for the Streetscape Project.
There is only environmental testing going on. He told him if he has
questions or sees something he can always call the Police
Department.
Father Chubenko Father Chubenko spoke saying there is an inherit problem in
Carteret, explaining that it probably has to do with the fact that a
lot of the complexion in Carteret has changed, moving to and from.
He said there is a basic problem with pretty much every parish in
Carteret with parking. He said he had checked with Captain Talalai
and was told there is no ordinances in reference to parking in front
of churches, which they were told they were and commented that
signs are going up by churches and funeral directors for no parking
because of weddings or funerals and certain people will disregard
them. He asked Councilmember Rios, who is the Police
Commissioner, to look into this because it is creating a hazard.
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Councilmember Sitarz said back when he was previously on the
Council, there was an ordinance and then when they re-codified
the ordinances, they took some of that out.
An unidentified woman said she remembered when Fitch Street
was a one way by Sacred Heart and now it is a two way.
Mayor Reiman said that is something to look at and will be taken
into consideration.
An unidentified man told the Mayor that last year when he took Smeer User Fee
over this administration he asked him a few questions that bothered
him. One was in regards for how we were charged for the Sewer
User Fee. He said he did some investigating on his own and called
fourteen (14) of the twenty one (21) towns in Middlesex County
and they charged the sewer user fees based on consumption. The
other half had flat rates and other means. He asked if something
would be done in 2004.
Mayor Reiman said he expected there would be a proposal drafted
early in the year which will effect the rates that seniors pay.
The unidentified man complained about loosing days for garbage garbage/reeyctables
or recyclables because of holidays.
Mayor Reiman said they are considering putting out the recycling
the day after the holiday for these people but they will have to see
about the people contracted for the garbage.
-- Mayor Reiman then said they would be going into Closed Session
to discuss some Litigation items.
RESOLUTION #03-386 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUrlO~ ~1~O3-386
to the Council for action. Resolution to go Into
Closed Session
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Parisi and Rios
RESOLUTION #03-386
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers tatopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., a Closed Session was held. t.l~rn~ CLOSI~)
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['IF_~FII~ OPENED Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting was opened at approximately 9:15 P.M.
Attorney Bergen Attorney Bergen explained that four (4) Resolutions were passed
while in Closed Session.
Consent Age. nda Mayor Reiman asked for a motion on the Consent Agenda for the
four (4) Resolutions.
Motion Made and Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Rios and Sitarz and individual
Carried roll call vote Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and
Sitarz voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was
noted Absent.
RK.q3H/rlON ~03-387 RESOLUTION #03-387 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Authorizing Five Year to the Council for action.
Pilot Agreement
Pursuant to
N.J.S.A.4OA:21-1Mr Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
Si~Q. and Ordieance
No. 96-23 RESOLUTION #03-387
"AUTHORIZING FiVE YEAR PILOT AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.40A:21-1 ET SEQ. AND ORDINANCE
NO. 94-23"
Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOIIIrlON ~[03-388 RESOLTUION #03-388 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
tq~roving Change to the Council for action.
Order #1 Star of
the Sea Contracting Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
Co./2003 Road
Improvement
Program RESOLUTION #03-388
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 STAR OF THE SEA
CONTRACTING CO./2003 ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM"
Adoptnd was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmembers Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOIMrlON ~33-389 RESOLUTION #03-389 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Approving Change Order to the Council for action.
#3 for the Reicon
Group,LLC for the
Arthur Kill
Recreation Facility
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Resolution ~03-389
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz
RESOLUTION #03 -389
"APPROVING CHANGE ORDER//3 FOR THE REICON
GROUP, LLC FOR THE ARTHUR KILL RECREATION
FACILITY"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted
-- Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
RESOLUTION #03-390 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOIMrlON #03-390
to the Council for action. Resolution h.uthorizing
the Mayor to Execute
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz Redov~loIanent
RESOLUTION//03-390
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers ~lopted
Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the Affirmative.
Councilmember Sosnowski was noted Absent.
-- There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Parisi and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was
Adjourned at approximately 9:16 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L1NDA A. R1VERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk
LAR
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