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Home My Public Portal About2002/10/24 OCTO~ER ~ , 2002 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of ,~ l~flst'121G Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, November 7, 2002, was held on October 24, 2002, 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police October ~, 2002 Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor James A. Failace Councilmember Frank Parisi " Alexander Sohayda " Brian Sosnowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. Mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted STAT~I~I~r OF ~ on the Bulletin Board on October 18,2002. I~I'I_CE Michelle Grandell & Bob Rynkiewitz, Re: Recreation 113 ~ GO~RhrlI~ Commission. Michelle Grandell spoke saying she was told there BODY was going to be a discussion on appointments to the Recreation Mich~lle Grandell & Commission, which isn't on the Agenda. Bob Rynkie,zitz Mayor Failace commented that maybe someone was going to add that on to Added Business. Councilmember Parisi said he was under the impression that because of the movements of Beverly leaving and Michelle taking her place he thought there was an opening. Councilmember Reiman noted present at 6:40 P.M. Cotmei~r Re/man noted Mayor Failace asked Michelle if she had requested for someone to be added to the committee. Michelle said no, not yet, but she wanted to explain to the Mayor and Council that they have instituted a program so that they don't ever have a problem of not having volunteers and people who actually enjoy what they are doing. She explained that had two (2) volunteers currently working with the committee. They are not members. She said she wants the volunteers to work at least six (6) months and see if they like it. This way when appointments come up they know who can work. OCTOBER 24, 2002 Mayor Failace asked her what her budget was this year Recreation Ctm~ia$ion Cont: Michelle said it was seventeen and then went on to say that the schools do not distribute her flyers for any events she may want to advertise. Councilmember Rios said as far as the school cooperation, he was involved a little bit this year with the race and that was a prime example of last minute things we had with the schools, using their facilities. Michelle said as far as advertising she has personally gone to almost every retail establishment in this town to hang up flyers and they get no cooperation. She asked if the Mayor and Council could do anything to help out. Councilmember Rios asked the Municipal Clerk to send a letter out from the Governing Body asking for their participation and cooperation with our Recreation Committee. The Mayor and rest of the Council agreed. b) Borough Engineer - Don Norbut read his report saying things Borough Engineer were going very well in the Road Department. Fifty per cent is Road Department/ done. He said the concrete demo on the waterfront is also going Waterfront very well. They have completed the demolition of the concrete deck. At approximately 6:55 P.M. Councilmember Santoro was noted Councilm~mlber Santoro present, noted Present Councilmember Reiman said one of the cinders, a large metal tie- off, was dated back prior to World War II and it was requested that they save it and clean it up and use it as part of the new deck. Don Norbut then spoke on the Harrison Avenue Pump Station Harrison Avenue saying they will be finishing up the Punch List this week or next Pt~p Station week. They are having a problem with the contractor being on time with the completion date which causes his company to have more inspection and they told the contractor they wanted to resolve it amicably. They have done a fine job but they recommended that you deduct $2500.00 from the contract amount and that in essence will be paying for that. Attorney Bergen asked if they are doing a change order for the contract amount. Mr. Norbut said they were. He went on to say that the Milik Street Milik Street (inaudible) is a project that they authorized in the summer and we awarded the contract to Tarheel Enterprizes because they were doing the Milik Street Project. He went on to say that Tarheel has 3 2002 Councilmember Santoro told Councilmember Parisi that she would like a Finance Meeting next week and she would like Don Norbut there. Councilmember Rios said one of our residents asked for a light IXght Survey survey on Cypress Street. Don Norbut said there is a lot of trees in one section that are mature and block the street lights. He said he wants to pursue it and suggested to have the police look at it and contact the power company. Councilmember Reiman said he wanted him to survey PSE&G, and also the Industial Highway he was talking about. We need some additional lights. Don Norbut left the meeting. October 17, 2002. IqlNUTES FOR APPROVAL "National Bible Week." PROCIAI~ Public Hearing: ORI)~ #02-22 An Ordinance Amending Article I, "General Provisions; ~O2-22 Traffic And Parking Regulations," Of Chapter 254 Entitled Vehicles and Traffic of the Code of the Borough of Carteret. Attorney Bergen said he got a call from the Zion Church on Leffert Discuss~.on Street explaining they submitted a request to the County for "No Parking" from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Don Norbut reviewed it and thought it was a typo and it wasn't. They got the minister to call us back and we explained we didn't think the County would approve it until 10:00 p.m. and suggested submitting it until midday and see if they would approve that and he agreed to that. Then another person from the church called and wanted it pushed back until 10:00 p.m. He explained to them if we do that they will turn them down and explained that we should just get it approved for twelve and then ask them for longer after that. Councilmember Reiman explained the reason being, is that they have their morning service and then there is an afternoon service and they rent their hall. There is two (2) services during the day. Attorney Bergen asked if he should retract our request from the county or let it proceed as it is. Then he explained this to Don Norbut who was called back into the meeting. OC'I~ER 2~, 2002 Councilmember Santoro said she talked to the Board of Health Zoning Violations about who was the point person with the Zoning Violations. She said there is a cross over of health issues and zoning and they are meeting tomorrow morning. She explained that people are upset because they are getting two (2) violations. She then went on to talk about the phone lines for the "call in" for the anonymous, saying we should have it probably in ten (10) days and then she would like to run an ad and try to get that up and running. Also, because it is the end of the year they are going to look into buying a traffic monitor to show how fast you are going. Mayor Failace said it was a good idea. Councilmember Santoro asked about the job in Finance. Job, Re: Finance Councilember Reiman said it was posted. The Assistant Clerk said it was posted and they had to be returned October 26, 2002. Councilmember Santoro asked about the status of the RCA, North RC, ti/~rth Brunswick Brunswick money. Money Attorney Bergen said to wait for COAH to approve the RCA's, they haven't approved them yet. Councilmember Santoro asked if they need to do anything because she remembers at one point it was whether it was scattered housing or new construction. Attorney Bergen said ultimately they want you to submit a plan as to how you propose to do it. Councilmember Santoro asked when they needed to do this. Attorney Bergen said they did not have any deadline, they just want that in some point in time. Councilmember Reiman asked where North Brunswick was with it and asked if they applied. Attorney Bergen said their plans for approval have been submitted to COAH. Councilmember Santoro said it is her understanding that we need to do that. Attorney Bergen said they have submitted the plan and part of it is the RCA, which is approved and you need to figure out what the policy is so that ....... Councilmember Santoro asked if we could set that for the next Agenda Meeting. 7 24, 2{302 Public Discussion John Sudia asked about the timetable for the Police and Fire Cont: Departments. John Sudia Mayor Failace said they are in negotiations already. Mike Carnevale asked if they could get any money from the UEZ l~like Camevale for the sewer camera. Mayor Failace said that is something to look at. He said in the past you use to be able to get equipment from there, but then they went away from it. Councilmember Santoro said it would be only for that business area. Mayor Failace agreed. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Parisi and Public Discussion unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the public Closed portion of this meeting was closed. Councilmember Santoro asked Brian O'Connor from the Fire Fence, Re: Shot Rite Department, if Mr. Sitar wanted to put a fence up behind Shop Rite because of the dumping, could he do that if he issued him a key. Brian O'Connor, said there would not be a problem and said they would probably want the (inaudible) Box System. There is another system where you blow a siren and it automatically opens the door. Conncilmember Santoro asked if they were having any problems with the EMT's. Brian said they are doing very well. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Parisi ~0~I :#02-367 "Resolution to go RESOLUTION #02-367 into Closed Sessior/' "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro, Sohayda and Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative. This meeting was Closed to the Public at approximately 7:30 P.M. 9 OC'rOBI~ ~ ~ 2002 ~ON ~02-369 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Padsi and Rios "Appointing Ketmeth to tt~ Pos~t~on of RESOLUTION #02-369 t. lotor Broom Driver" "APPOiNTiNG KENNETH BERNATH TO THE POSITION OF MOTOR BROOM DRIVER" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Parisi, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Par/si and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, after no further discussion, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately 8:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, LINDA A. RIVERA Assistant Municipal Clerk LAR 11