HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/07/11 JULY 11, 2002
An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of July 18, 2002, was held on
July 11, 2002, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230
Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
NOTED PRESENT
The following were noted present:
Mayor James A. Failacc
Councilmcmbcrs Frank Parisi ,, Daniel Reiman
,, Janet Santoro
Brian Sosnowski
Also noted present was noted present was Borough Attorney Robert
Bergen, Esq.
NOTED ABSENT: ~l, lt. ll~
Noted absent were Councilmembers Rios and Sohayda. RIOS & SOHAYDA
Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to the Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF MEETING
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on July 3, 2002. NOTICE
To Address Governing Body Borough Engineer Donald J. Norbut, TO ADDRESS GOVERNING
- BODY - BOROUGH EI4~Ud'4~
P.E.
I. Road Improvement Projects -
a) 2002 Road Program - received NJDOT design plan approval. Plans
are scheduled to bc advertised for public bid July 17th. The plans arc to
award thc contract on August gm at the Agenda Meeting.
b) Milik Street Rehabilitation - has been paved. All work is scheduled
to be complete by thc and of July.
c) 2003 NJDOT Grant Program - the following applications were
submitted for grant funding:
Roadway Project-Marion Street Rehabilitation from Coolidge Avenue
to Laurel Street. This application also includes a portion of Poplar
Street from Hagaman Street to Coolidge Avenue.
Pedestrian Safety - Handicapped ramp and other pedestrian
improvements a long Roosevelt avenue in West Carteret.
II. Sanitary Sewer Projects -
a) Harrison Avenue Pump Station - contract work is proceeding for
the new pump station. It is 90% complete and the contractor is
proceeding with the construction of the by-pass chamber. Completion
is scheduled for end of July 2002.
b) Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station - Standard Industrial Services
completed the installation of the new communitors. They are currently
working items associated with this project.
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During the course of the work it was discovered that the ductwork is in
poor condition and requires replacement. They obtained a proposal
from Standard Industrial for the services.
c) 2002 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising Program - Oswald
Enterprises is completing cleaning and televising of various lines ~..
throughout the Borough. They have found various defects t},at should
be addressed.
d) Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station Control Upgrades - design work
for the replacement of the main control panel and variable frequency
drives at the pump station is complete. This project will be advertised
for public bid on July 17'h.
e) Suspect Area Sewer Separation - Project complete.
f) Sewer Treatment Plant Demolition - Project complete.
III. Waterfront Park -
a) Contract Administration - Reicon Group of Staten Island has
submitted signed contracts along with the required insurance
certificates. After review from an attorney these documents will be
presented to the Mayor.
D I SCUS S ION Councilmember S antoro asked if this was Phase I.
The Borough Engineer replied yes.
b) Environmental Permits - they are waiting for a response from
NJDEP & the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding environmental
permits for projects. New York and New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots
Association raised objection the ACOE with regard to the proposed
boat ramp.
c) Temporary Construction Access Easement - the Borough Attorney
is pursuing the acquisition of temporary construction easement. They
anticipate obtaining the easement in the next weeks.
The Borough Attomey thanked The Borough Engineer for sending
DISCUSSION him the picture because they wanted to see where the layout was.
Councilmember Santoro said at a meeting awhile back, they had
discussed prioritizing and what to do about that Green Acres money.
She said she didn't know if the Council still feels the same but they
were concerned about doing the Sportsman's Football Field and
various park issues.
At approximately 7:22 P.M., Councilmember Sohayda was noted
NOTED PRESENT -
COUNCILMAN SOHAYDA present.
The Borough Attorney said he thought they would have to make some
formal application back and get green Acres to approve the transfer of
the funds.
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Mayor Failace said Green Acres told him, when he originally spoke to
them, that they could transfer the money from the Waterfront Project
to the pinks Department.
Councilmember Santoro asked if that would have to be voted on
through the Council for their approval. DISCUSSION
Mayor Failace replied yes.
Councilmember Santoro asked if there was a second round in October.
She said she didn't see the Phase II of the Waterfront happening anY
time soon.
Councilmember Reiman asked what the time frame was on the
(inaudible) projects; especially the Park Projects. He asked if they
were looking to transferring the funds to the Carteret Park?
Councilmember Santoro said there is part of the Carteret Park and
definitely the Sportsman Field.
Mayor Failace said be believes what was in the project was the pond,
the basketball court and the playground equipment.
Councilmember Santoro said the playground equipment has to meet
the standards of the ADA.
Mayor Failace said they have until 2005 for the playground equipment
and for the gazebo and the Sportsman Field. We are looking for
approximately twenty grand...
Councilmember Reiman said but the total cost for the entire project is
$500,000.00.
The Borough Engineer said Mr. Riggio filed the application.
Councilmember Santoro said would like to know if they could look
into it.
The Borough Attorney said that the Borough Engineer could probably
tell them more about it.
The Borough Engineer said he didn't have a conversation with Kathy
(inaudible). She did say that they priority points were the same for
both applications. It is not like we would have to reevaluate...
Mayor Failace said when he spoke with (inaudible) that was exactly
what they said. They were both very high priority projects for Green
Acres and she said there would be no problem. Quite honestly, if you
go down to the park any night in the summer you see many people
playing on the basketball courts. The cement around the lake is all
broken up, the lake itself needs to be dredged and the playground
equipment is probably 50 years old.
Councilmember Reiman said even if we change the funding you have
the application that was submitted. They have not done the design
work or additional work on .... He asked what the time would be one
that.
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The Borough Engineer said knowing that we have the money now we
can proceed with the design later in the Fall.
Councilmember Santoro said there are certain things that you talk
about like the Sportsman Field, there is work that has to be done. She
said she did not think each project would consist of the same time __
frame and it is very important.
Councilmember Reiman said with Carteret Park, that is an overall
project where we are going to have a concept and design. If it is just
Sportsman Field perhaps we can find additional funding for that. He
then asked what the cost was ...
Councilmember Santoro asked what committee that would be.
Mayor Failace said they could do it by Straw Poll for now and then
find out what we have to do. He told them that he could transfer the
money and not lose any. Do we just put the Waterfront Project back
with Green Acres? They said there would be no problem.
DISCUSSION
CONTINUED Councilmember Reiman asked if they would lose additional funding
come the fall.
Councilmember Santoro said she did not see the time frame that would
hold up the project, we are already starting on Phase I.
The Borough Engineer said he thought the actual deadline for Fall __
submission might be August 15th . If we move quickly we could have
another application into them by ....
Councilmember Santoro said we could do it by (inaudible) on our
priority level, we felt this was important and then point out the reasons
why we are going with the Parks Department first and then resubmit.
The Borough Engineer said it is his understanding that there us not
much (inaudible) as there was in the Spring. It is definitely guaranteed
another round of funding in the Fall.
Mayor Failaee said that is even more reason why they should be doing
the park and finishing it up first.
The Borough Engineer said they were almost in a situation where you
could break it up almost any way you want to.
The Borough Attorney asked how much money was in the Open Space
Trust Fund.
Councilmember Reiman replied $200,000.00.
The Borough Attorney said they can't take the money back; they can
use the money for other purposes.
Councilmember Reiman said they could always refer that to the Parks
Committee. The Park Chairman is not here...rather than doing a straw
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Mayor Failace said if it is we need to be well ahead of that. We do
have the project already so that is not a problem. If we can do it and
the Park Committee can meet and discuss this and meet by next week
we should do it.
The Borough Attorney asked the Mayor if he wanted to come back to
-- the Council or have the Borough Engineer authorizing an application.
Mayor Failace said they are talking to the Park Committee and if you
have two thirds if the committee you can get them to do it.
The Borough Engineer said there are a few steps they need to do.
Number one, let's get the applications for Carteret Park and find out
what we are doing with Sportsman Field, layout what we want to do
with the first (inaudible) and then put together the application. It
sounds like we are just talking pieces from two applications.
Mayor Failace said the park application is all those pieces and the
Waterfront was one application. If we resubmit the Waterfront
application and if the Council approves it, and they switch the money
to the Parks Department .....
Councilmember Purisi asked if John Riggio had the application.
Councilmember Santoro said no, Green Acres .....
Mayor Failace said yes, he should have both applications. As the
-- Borough Attorney said, we do have that $200,000.00 and if we get this
passed in November we can get a good head start on what we want to
do.
ENGINEER' S REPORT
IV. General Items -
a) Roosevelt Avenue Bypass, West Carteret - they are waiting for a CONTINUED
response from Woodbridge Township regarding more information
provided on the proposed Roosevelt Avenue Bypass.
b) Hill District Storm Sewer Project Planning Document - they're
proceeding with preparation of the environmental information
document as required by USEPA for Hill District Storm Sewer
Project. Hydrology work is near completion.
The Borough Attorney asked the Borough Engineer to remind him so
that they can both go over it as it relates to the surcharging of those
manholes.
c)Health Department Handicapped Ramp - with Council authorization
they are proceeding to provide design plans for a new wooden rap for
the Handicapped. The plans should be completed by July 17th ·
Minutes for approval - June 20, 2002. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
PROCLAMATION (2)
PROCLAMATION: a) National Night Out - August 6, 2002.
b) Cerebral Palsey's Ninth Annual Snapple Bowl Day-9-12-02.
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ORDINANCES ORDINANCES: First Reading-
First Reading
1. #02-16 Open Space Referendum.
2.#02-17 Amending Chapter 182 of the Code, Re: Park & Recreational
Fees.
Public Hear lng Public Hearing-
1. #02-15 Capital Improvement, Appropriating $50,000.00, Re: Air
Conditioning Unit.
Councilmember Reiman asked if it was a wash as far as the cost.
COMMENTS Councilmember Parisi replied yes. It was talked about months ago.
The Municipal Clerk asked if Ordinance #02-17 should be put on hold.
She said she would give copies to the Mayor and Council.
PROCLAMATION - Mayor Failace then read the Proclamation -
"Cerebral Palsey"'
PROCLAMATION
"CEREBRAL PALSEY'S NINTH ANNUAL SNAPPLE BOWL"
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2002 the Middlesex County High Shool All-
Star football team will square off against their Union County
counterparts in the Ninth Annual Snapple Bowl; and
WHEREAS, the game will be played at Kean University and all
proceeds from the game are directed to charity; and
WHEREAS, a pep rally will be held for the Snapple Bowl at the
Lakeview School for the Middlesex County Team in efforts to get the
entire student body involved in rooting for their home team.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. FAILACE, MAYOR OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET do hereby proclaim
FR1DAY JULY 12TM, 2002
CEREBRAL PALSEY'S NINTH ANNUAL SNAPPLE BOWL
FURTHERMORE, I urge the entire community to participate in said
program making it a great success.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS -
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer User Fees.
3. Amendment to the 2002 Temporary Budget.
4. Authorizing Transfer of ABC License #1201-33-032-007 from
Patrick Haley and Edward Sul to Robert Buckalew, Re: Partner's
Pub.
Mayor Failace asked the Municipal Clerk if that was all done.
The Municipal Clerk replied that she was ready to go.
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5. Authorizing Execution of Agreement, Re: intersection of Roosevelt RESOLtlTIONS
and Washington Avenues and Holmes Street. Continued
The Municipal Clerk said she gave the Borough Attorney a copy to
review.
6. Approving change Order #5, Star of the Sea Concrete Corp., Re:
Suspect Area Sewer Separation and Improvements.
7. Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees to Recreation Program.
8. Appointing Various Police Officers.
Councilmember Santoro said they will need to go into Closed Session
to discuss number eight.
9. Amendment to the 2002 Local Municipal Budget.
10. Authorizing Tax Anticipation Note.
Councilmember Reiman said he spoke to Patrick about that this is the DISCUSSION
first time in a few years that Carteret will be doing a gym. Because we
have not adopted the final budget, there us going to be a short
(inaudible) of cash because we did not get the State numbers. What he
is going to do is, if authorized, go out and borrow money for a two or
three month period and once the tax bills come in we can pay it back.
11. Authorizing Bids - Dump Truck.
Councilmember Sohayda asked where they needed a dump truck.
Councilmember Reiman said he knew that Councilman Rios spoke to
him about this. It is a small pick up or dump truck.
12. Approving change Order #1-Re: Replacement of Comminutors &
Various Improvements to the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station.
13. Approving Change Order #1, Re: Sewage Treatment Plant
Demolition.
14. Approving Change Order #4, Re: Carteret Avenue Pedestrian
Improvements.
REPORTS
REP ORT S:
1. Clerk's Office - June 2002.
2. Inspection of Buildings - June 2002.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION- I,I~tTTERS FOR DISCUSSI
1. NJ Department of Personnel - Certification of Eligible for
Appointment Re: Park Maintenance Worker. Three eligibles. Date of
disposition -9/24/02.
Mayor Failace asked if the parks Committee discussed this. We have
until September so they will have to do that.
Notice of Promotional Examination - Administrative Secretary.
Do_ .Do Not_ X want a test.
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The Borough Attorney said they need to discuss this in Closed
Session.
2. Municipal Clerk a) ABC License Fees.
HATTERS FOR The Municipal Clerk said they did a survey of all the area towns and
DISCUSSION Carteret is really low compared to the others.
Mayor Failace said maybe to start they should just double the fees and
in future look at it again.
Councilmember Reiman said they are still significantly lower that the
others. We have from the Historical Committee, just to make a point of
interest, back in 1920 a liquor license was $150.00 and eighty years
later it is $400.00. He said we are at $300.00 now and Metuchen is
$829.00, Perth Amboy is $1140.00 and Woodbridge is $1000.00.
b) Open Public Records Act - Fees.
The Municipal Clerk said we have to amend our fees for coping. She
said the Borough Attorney could explain more on that.
The Borough Attorney said they have to comply with State Statute.
There is going to be a whole change in how public records are going
(inaudible). The Municipal Clerk and I are going to work on it. We
will adopt at the next meeting a resolution approving a form that
complies with the Statute. The Municipal Clerk as the cu-todian of
records will designate different departments. The most significant
thing is the changes is that you have to respond in seven days or advise
why your not. If(inaudible) sent back to the Clerk's office so that they
can be on top of whatever request comes in.
Councilmember Reiman asked if the Municipal Clerk was
automatically the custodian of records. Do we need to name chief
Pieczyski as the ... he said he saw his letter.
The Borough Attorney said that the County Prosecutor is that
(inaudible) resolution largely because they are advising them now that
they are personally liable. The Prosecutor is asking that you include in
that resolution the indemnification of personal liability. As long as you
do what we ask we will indemnify you.
Mayor Failace asked if that included Police records etc.
The Borough attorney said there will be a lot of litigation as to what is
and what isn't available.
RESOLUTION #02-272 RESOLUTION #02-272 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to --
"TO GO INTO the Council for action.
CLOSED SESSION"
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Sohayda
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RESOLUTION #02-272
"RESOLUTON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers pafisi, adopted
Reiman, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Rios was noted absent.
A Closed Session was held at approximately 7:45 P.M.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro and OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the meeting
was opened to the public at approximately 8:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION #02-273 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #0273
"APPOINTING POLICE
the Council for action. OFFICERS IN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Parisi
RESOLUTION #02-273
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHRIS WISNEWSKI, JERMONE
MITCHELL, DOUGLAS GREEBERG AND JEFFERY VAN
WOEART TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICERS IN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, adopted
Reiman, Santoro , Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Rios was noted absent.
Councilmember parisi stated that it was his understanding that they
have four excellent candidates and we look forward to them getting
through the academy &, join our Police Department. DISCUSSION
Councilmember Reiman said he had the opportunity to sit in with the
interviews and meet all the individuals. They did a wonderful job with
the interview and the tests. He said he wished them luck and he looks
forward to them coming on the force in September.
Councilmember Santoro said she would like to introduce them all and
called up the candidates. She then asked them to stand up and she
called them. by name. She then offered all her congratulations too.
Mayor Failace once again congratulated the men and wished them
good luck and best wishes.
HATTERS FOR DISCUSSI
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION - (continued)
CONTINUED
-- 3. W.R. Grace & Company -Requesting Assignment of Lease
Agreeme~as, 1984 & 1986.
The Municipal Clerk said that had to do with Herman's. She then
asked if they remembered that piece of property from way back, we
have a lease with them. It was decided that they would discuss this in
Closed Session.
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4. Councilmember Reiman - a) Time Growth Ordinance
(A-296/S-634).
b) Assessment of Impact Fees
(A-594/S-556).
Councilmember Reiman said the Borough Attorney should take a look
at the assessment of impact fees.
DISCUSSION Mayor Failace said he did not see any need for a Time Growth
CONTINUED Ordinance.
5) Tax Assessor Application for Tax Abatement, Re: Port Carteret.
Councilmember Reiman said he thought they said that was automatic
because that is a tax abatement (inaudible).
They Municipal Clerk said they keep sending it back.
Councilmember Reiman asked why they didn't just give their
approval. It is a tax abatement zone five years after...
Mayor Failace said he thought there was something passed for that
whole area down there. He said he wasn't sure why they were asking
but the whole area was done.
The Borough Attorney said they should take another look at it because
everytime he sees those two I assume they did it pursuant to an
Ordinance. He said he didn't think there was any activity that they had
to take. You can't get a Tax Abatement by resolution or anything so he
will have to take another look at it. If he feels they need a .~esolution
they will put it on but the only way they can do it is by Ordinance and
you don't need a resolution to enforce an ordinance.
6. Alex Buzas - Request for Permit Fee Waiver, Re: Furnace.
Mayor Failace asked who he was.
The Municipal Clerk replied that he was a Senior Citizen.
Councilmember Santoro asked why they were calling them.
Councilmember Reiman said there are two coming up, one is for a
Senior Citizen that paid and then found out that he was eligible for a
refund. The other one had paid and did not do the work. He wasn't a
senior but took out a permit.
Mayor Failace said they only show one on here but there has to be
two.
7. Linden Street Residents - request to close street for a Block Party,
July 20, 2002.
The Municipal Clerk said she just wanted to notify the Mayor and
Council about the Block Party so they would be aware of it.
8. Carlos Gomez - Request for refund of Zoning Permit.
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9. Magruder Color Company, Inc. - Leffert Street parking -
Councilmember Santoro said they were waiting because nothing has
changed. We are not going to pass an Ordinance at this point until we
get (inaudible).
The Municipal Clerk said the Borough Attomey just received a letter
from them today.
Councilmember Reiman said they'll get copies of the letter and take a
look at it.
The Bore ~gh Attorney said the letter is in response to a phone call, he
was not there at that point so he asked that they all take a look at the DISCUSSION
letter. Their contention is that there was some kind of an agreement CONTINUED
and they bought some property to allow them to do something.
The Municipal Clerk said she put copies in the Council bins.
The Borough Attorney said Magruder thinks it is more critical to their
operation. If you look in the second paragraph they aid they sought to
be good neighbors and they were asked by the Borough to help
eliminate truck traffic on Leffert Street to Roosevelt Avenue. They
purchased additional land to allow us to nm this driveway off
Industrial Road.
Councilmember Santoro said they did not have a question where the
driveway and the mm around were. They were asking about further
down the street and that is where we are not going to commit at that
point because we do not know what development is happening down
the street. That is not going to have any impact at all in their present
business.
The Borough Attorney said that was why they should defer it to the
Police Department and have them look at it.
Mayor Failace addressed Councilmember Reiman and told him that he
needed to talk to Tony Neibert. The median was cut and the trucks go
in and out over the road behind the American Legion and Herman's.
Councilmember Reiman said he would have to fill out a work order to
give to Tony Neibert.
The Bore tgh Attorney asked them to explain about the furnace to him.
You have an Ordinance that allows....you don't need a formal
resolution.
Mayor Failace said no, he paid for it.
The Municipal Clerk said she just read the (inaudible) and CPO paid
for it, not realizing that it was for Senior. The company is the one
asking for the refund. CPO paid for permits to install an oil tank to the
home of Senior Citizens. The permit supposed to be waived for seniors
and the resident is looking for CPO to be reimbursed. CPO is billing
the senior for monies paid to the Borough.
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The Borough Attorney asked if there is an application that someone
fills out so they don't have to pay the fees. He then asked if Tony
Neibert does it because if you want to prove it pending him filling out
the proper application for a waiver you can do that by voice vote.
Mayor Failace said h received a letter from the Colonial Pipeline
Company. They want to cut down more trees along the pipeline. The
Parks Department should be ready to receive the call. He then received
a letter from the governor reference to the survivors and families of
September 11th. They would like us to do an event in Carteret. Any
events that you pay for they will have these girl passes to give to the
survivors and their families. They will be contacted and the Municipal
Clerk will give them copies.
The Borough Attorney said one th.:ng he wanted t? bring up was that
North Brunswick finally got back to them. He will put on a resolution
for next Thursday authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement. His
DISCUSSION understanding of how it works was that we would executed the
CONTINUED agreement and gone down to (inaudible) for approval and then submit
the project plan.
Mayor Failace said that was exactly how it works.
The Borough Attorney said he asked (inaudible) to call him and he
said he called down there.
Councilmember Reiman said prior to the execution of the agreement
we have to (inaudible).
Mayor Failace said he believed that it could be done after the
execution of the agreement.
Councilmember Santoro asked if they could amend that. She said she
did not know who could tell them, maybe a need to know basis not the
first come first serve.
Mayor Failace said he spoke to John about that and there are two
things. First, we have to decide if in fact we are going to do a scattered
site and he believes they should because it has done a lot of good.
Secondly, John said when people come in and you can see they are
very needy you can move them to the top of the list.
Councilmember Santoro said if they road around town right now you
can see homes that nee sidewalks. We need to reach out to those
people because they might not be able to, financially, to repair them.
She then asked if they needed to do a resolution.
Mayor Failace replied not yet. As Bob said, we need to execute to
contract and he believes that when they are ready we can have it in
place. We can then go right down to COAH and be ready to go.
Councilmember Reiman said he thought they should also look at some
pementage of new construction. We can only designate mc :~ey to be
used in certain areas if they call it new construction. We have looked
at another 60 homes that have been rehabilitated over the past five to
six years and only one had been in the Chrome area.
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Mayor Failace said that would depend on how we are getting them to
come and maybe we need to reach out to them.
Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro both agreed. Maybe they should
allow themselves at least a percentage of it; be it 25% or 30%,
whatever it is for new construction. Certainly scattered sight
rehabilitation should be the largest percentage.
Mayor Failace said he has always had a problem with new
construction and it does not take care of our own but it brings in more.
Councilmember Reiman said he heard that too but he had not seen it in
back and white.
Mayor l?'~;ilace said we have from Pennsylvania, from New York, he
has numbers and he would give it to them.
Councilmember Reiman said one from Pennsylvania and fifty from
Carteret.
Mayor Failace said to forget about Carteret, he is talking about out of
State. Out of one project there were five out of nine that were not in
Carteret. The Borough is not necessarily getting it.
Councilmember Santoro said she thought they need to do a better job,
unless there was a project that can come forward to them and ask for
DISCUSSION
money. CONTINUED
Councilmcmber Reiman said he knew what thc Mayor said but it is not
like we cs,n go to a certain area of town and try to get the residents to
apply for this.
Mayor Failace said his position, as always has been scattered sight
rehabilitation. He said he would like to see all the residents get the
money. The bottom line is that someone else gets rich off this money.
Councilmember Reiman said in 1997 the Council changed it. Prior to
that it was 100% new construction (inaudible) grant. Any money that
they gave out to new construction should be a loan and not a grant. We
could use the money from recycling; that money comes back to the
town.
Mayor Failace said it doesn't come back nearly enough. If he had to do
it all over again he would have not done that either.
Councilm~mber Santoro said if they could look into how to go to the
areas and reach out...
Mayor Failace said that would be up to them to make thc decision on
how we do that.
Councilmember Sohayda said if you burn the match twice and you use
it for redevelopment..because every dollar that you give to a developer
comes back, correct?
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Mayor Failace said he wanted to tell them how it would come back to
them; on a yearly basis. At $10,000.00 a year and a lump sum payment
at the end.
Councilmember Sohayda sad that was how it was done back then.
Mayor Failace said in every one of those instances when we went
towards the developer the Carteret people did not get the money and
we have plenty of residents who do need that money.
Councilmember Santoro said maybe by the next agenda we can bring a
plan forward.
The Borough attorney said they need to start thinking because before
you know it you are going to have those project plans. You should set
some time aside to discuss exactly what you want because eventually
COAti is going to want to see something.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the consensus there was scattered.
Mayor Failace said that they need to allow him to ex~ecute the
contracts. If we choose scattered we have the plan, it is no big deal. If
not, then we have to figure a development plan and that is another
story.
Councilmember Reiman said the other thing they have to look at is
that we don't have the recommendation from the Redevelopment
COMMENTS & Agency and we don't know if any of the proposals (inaudible) some
DISCtJSSION type of RCA Funding...
Councilmember Santoro said if it is only one proposal that was asking
for RCA funds nobody else asked for it.
Councilmember Reiman said that is closed and confidential...
Councilmember Santoro said she asked and the will be meeting with
them anyway.
Mayor Failace said they have a resolution for him to sign. We get this
every year. The $7,000.00 for inspections for Hotel/Motel and multiple
dwellings.
The Borough Attorney said we can have them do it or the Mayor can
do it. Tony Neibert is qualified too.
Mayor Failace said he thought they paid Tony $9,000.00 to do it.
Lastly, he spoke to a company that is looking to come into Carteret. It
is called "Six Trees" and they distribute housewares. They are located
in Brooklyn and are looking at two large spots in Carteret. One is on
Grant Avenue and (inaudible). They are looking for a rather large spot
and to create about fifty jobs. They have asked if thet'e is any
possibility of a short tem abatement like we have given to others.
Councilmember Sohayda wanted to know what was "short-term".
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Mayor Failace replied that the five year one that we have already given
to others. It is a multi-million dollar company. It is a good clean
company; there is no manufacturing.
Councilmember Santoro asked if there would be any jobs for the
Borough.
Mayor F~[ilace said yes, there are a number of jobs so he would need to
know if they wanted him to talk to them more and then he would have
them talk to the Council. He said he doesn't want to bring them in all
if they are not interested and if there is no five year abatement.
Councilmember Santoro said they aren't granting...(inaudible).
Mayor Failace replied yes but again he is asking the Council before he
has them come in.
Councilmember Reiman said they need to extend some type of
(inaudible).
Mayor Failace said they are in Brooklyn and they were looking in
Staten Is!,md, which is UEZ. They are offering a 20 year abatement.
He told ;hem to forget it because Carteret does not offer 20 year
abatements. What we have done is short term for five years. DISCtJSSION
Councilmember Reiman asked if they were looking for new
construction.
Mayor Failace replied no, they are looking to rehabilitate two of the
buildings that are there. We have two very large warehouse buildings
at both ends.
Councilmember Parisi asked where they are looking at.
Mayor Failace replied that one is on Milik Street and one is on Grant
Avenue.
Councilmember Reiman said the one on Grant Avenue is part of the
redevelopment and fight by the ballpark.
Mayor Failace said they have a few sites they are looking at and they
would like someone to talk to them about their location in Carteret.
They liked the idea...
Councilmember Reiman asked about the track traffic.
Mayor Failace said it is really not a lot. It is just a few days a week. He
then said before he asked them to come talk to the Council he wanted
them to know more about it.
Councilmember Santoro reported that the Police are doing a bike race
and they are possibly going to have $5,000.00 in the police overtime.
The Mayor said he thought it was a good idea but the $5,000.00...
JULY 11, 2002
Councilmember Santoro said they are going to have a lot of people
coming through the Borough for the hours so that is overtime. What
can we do?
The Borough Attorney asked who is sponsoring it. It is a civic event, a
company.
Councilmember Reiman said it is an organization.
Councilmember Santoro said they were willing to extend...
Mayor Failace said he thought they might want to talk to them about it.
He thought they had committed themselves to a Sports Festival or bike
race, we should find out.
Councilmember Santoro asked if there was a way they could reach out
to..who would do this?
The Mayor said they learn by their mistakes and move forward.
Councilmember Santoro said she had one thing to discuss in Closed
Session, Police matters.
DISCUSSION
The Borough attorney said he had some things to discuss in Closed
Session.
Councilmember Sosnowski said he also had something to discuss in
Closed Session in reference to negotiations.
Councilmember Sohayda said they were talking about EMT'S and we
are moving along on that. Also he wants to extend the list of Firemen
for 90 days with the DOP and the volunteer contract jn Closed
Session.
Councilmember Parisi said the only thing he had for open was that
Councilmember Rios told him he was looking for volunteers for the
Sports Festival. There is a competition being held at the High School
and he is looking for a handful of volunteers for that.
The Mayor asked if it was to do some type of judging.
Councilmember Parisi said yes. He also had some things to discuss in
Closed Session, personnel and negotiations.
The Borough Attorney said he guessed the all knew that the air
conditioning at the Annex blew out. The lowest bid they got was for
twenty seven thousand dollars. He said he would like it approved
tonight. Based upon the okay of the construction Officia! with the
technical aspects and himself with regard to the contract documents
warrantee to prove this is an emergency.
The Mayor made a motion to approve the pumhase of an air
conditioning unit for the Borough Annex. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Sohayda and Santoro and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five members present, they approved the purchase.
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RESOLU liON #02-274 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-274
TO GO INTO CLOSED
the Council for action. SESSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Sohayda
RESOLUTION #02-274
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers parisi, ADOPTED
Reiman, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Rios was noted absent.
At approximately 9:34 P.M. a Closed Session was held.
At approximately 9:34 P.M., Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers OPEN TO TIlE PUBLIC
Sohayda and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five
members present, the meeting was opened to the public.
At approximately 9:35 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers ADJOURNED
Sohayda and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five
members present this meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
/i~-THLEEN M. BAm'q~
Municipal Clerk
KMB/apm
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