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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002/12/12 DECEMBER 12, 2002 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2002, was held on Decemberl2, 2002, Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: NOTED PRESENT Mayor James A. Failace Councilmember Frank Parisi " Janet Santoro " Brian Sosnowski Noted absent were Councilmembers Daniel Reiman, Ronald Rios and NOTED ABSENT Buddy Sohayda. Also noted absent was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen, Esq. Also noted present was Kevin Parsons, Esq. Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, STATEMENT OF The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on December 10, MEETING NOTICE 2002. TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY: Borough Engineer TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY Don Norbut gave his report: BOROUGH ENGINEER · 2002 ROAD PROGRAM The 2002 Road program is in pretty good shape. It is substantially complete. The only road that did not get finished is Barlik Street, which remains to be paved. The rest of the roads are completed. · WATERFRONT PARK The contractor is a week or two ahead of schedule. He's going to be driving piles for the next several weeks. In January he's going to continue working in the substructure and throw all of the timber pieces together. · SANITARY SEWER PROJECTS They seem to be having a problem with the contractor on the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station VFD and Control Replacement Work. It appears that he had underbid the job. The equipment is a lot more than he anticipated. He is still shopping around trying to find equipment that meets the minimum specification but is at a better price than he's getting quoted. That may turn into a problem. He may default. We may have to rebid. We would have to speak to the attorney and find out what the damages are. Certainly the contractor is liable for damages. DECEMBER 12, 2002 Mayor Failace said that actually should be a priority over the next year or so. Don Norbut said absolutely. It is an old metal corrugated pipe and it is significantly deteriorated due to ground water and so forth. · HARRISON AVENUE Mayor Failace said there us a lot of water there again. Don Norbut said the pump station will not alleviate flooding. M1NUTES FOR APPROVAL: December 10, 2002. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL COMMENDATIONS: Fire Department COMMENDATIONS DAN BEASLEY Councilmember Santoro asked for a commendation for Dan Beasley who is retiring after 20 years. ORDiNANCES: Public Hearings - ORDINANCE - Public Hearing 1. #02-26 Capital Improvement, Appropriating $250,000.00- Re: Various Sewer Improvements. 2. #02-27 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Superior Officer's Association. 3. #02-28 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Police Department. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 3. Authorizing Various Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of Homes Pursuant to COAH Regulations. 4. Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds. 5. Professional Services - Genova, Bums and Vemoia, Esqs. Not to exceed $15,000.00 6. Cancellation of Budget Appropriations. COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS 1. Kinder Morgan - Legal Notification that an application will be submitted to NJ DEP for a Waterfront Development Permit. Comments accepted. PAYMENT OF BLLS PAYMENT OF BILLS 1. List of bills properly audited and signed. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION 1. NJ DOP - Certification of Eligibles for Appointment - Police Sergeant. Date of Disposition, 3-2-03. DECEMBER 12, 2002 The Municipal Clerk said the have to do a resolution first approving him as a taxicab owner and approving the drivers. Mr. Felauer asked if he could have temporary approval. Mayor Failace said they can't do that because there are a number of things that are normally done. There's a background check. He said he would have the Borough Attorney contact him. LIBRARY LIBRARY Sally Bonventure said that Ms. Chan asked her to come to the meeting because there are requisition regarding a grant that have to be signed. Councilmember Santoro said that the requisitions were not in the signature folder at the meeting. Mayor Failace said they would find them. PUBLIC PORTION Closed PUBLIC PORTION The public portion was closed. CLOSED RESOLUTION #02-407 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-407 TO GO INTO CLOSED the Council for action. SESSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Santoro and Sosnowski RESOLUTION #02-407 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Paris, ADOPTED Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Reiman, Rios and Sohayda were noted absent. At approximately 7:30 P.M a Closed Session was held. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OPEN TO PUBLIC At approximately 7:48 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Parisi and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. RESOLUTION #02-408 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #02-408 the Council for action. AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION #02-408 ~ fl2R ~ "AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT Si~R~ck~ ~ ~ A.qS[EI~fn~ FOR ENGINERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES - SMARTH GROWTH APPLICATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Parisi, ADOPTED Santoro and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Reiman, Rios and Sohayda were noted absent. DECEMBER 12, 2002 ADJOURNED ADJOURNED At approximately 7:55 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Santoro and unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, Municipal Clerk KMB/apm 7 Agenda Meeting December 12, 2002 DECEHBER 12, 2002 BEVERLY STREET BEVERLY STREET- Mayor Failace said that one of the main reasons that problem started was because of the Industrial Road. It cut off the runoff. There is nowhere for the water to go. Councilmember Parisi said he's been there when it rained and hasn't seen flooding. Mike Carnevale's telling him he hasn't seen a problem in years. Councilmember Santoro said in the last three years they've had foot deep water down there. Mayor Failace told Councilman Parisi that if he has concerns, he should knock on some doors at the end of Christopher Street or the end of John Street and ask them. Councilmember Santoro suggested that Mike Camevale talk to Don Norbut. Mayor Failace said it is terrible quality of life issue for those people. It does affect a lot of people. HAGAMAN STREET HAGAMAN STREET - Mayor Failace asked if they did the separations on Hagaman Street. That's been paved. We have illegal sewer connections under there. That was when the change over went from Killam to T&M and that --' information was forwarded. We got that money for Hagaman a while ago and the reason we held offwith it was because of the illegal sewer connections. Now we paved the street and the connections weren't done. SALT vs SAND SALT vs. SAND- Most of the other municipalities use salt and we use sand. Mayor Failace said we use a sand and salt mix. We need a place to store the salt. Councilmember Santoro said she thought that Woodbridge was going to let us use their Sewaren salt. Woodbridge was going to let us buy the salt and use the Sewaren facility to store it. Councilmember Parisi said that is something to look into again. Mayor Failace agreed. DECEMBER 12, 2002 2. Public Safety Telecommunicator - Posting. MATTERS FOR This will be discussed in Closed Session. DISCUSSION CONTINUED 3. Detective Rivers - Requesting amendment to Code, Re: Alcoholic Beverages. The Municipal Clerk explained that this was in regards to identification and fingerprinting. This was turned over to the Borough Attorney. 4. George Carpenter - Requesting to meet with Mayor and Council. This will be discussed in Closed Session. 5. Gloria Goodrich-Requesting resolution expanding the NJ definition of Veteran. BUSINESS ADDED BUSINESS ADDED- RE: SCHOOL SCHOOL pARKING - PARKING Councilmember Santoro said they are looking to do two days with the Police at the schools. All of the students have been notified. They will be looking for double parking, etc. She said she wants to discuss negotiations in Closed Session. PERMIT PARKING PERMIT PARKING - Councilmember Sosnowski said a resident asked him if they could issue parking permits for residents in the Pulaski Avenue area. They are getting a lot of overflow from Meridian Gardens. Maybe they could let people from out of town drop off their recyclables if they have a sticker on their car. Mayor Failace said that the Attorney will look at it but he doesn't know how to tell someone that lives on Poplar Street that they can't park on Pulaski Avenue. Councilmember Sosnowski said he wants to discuss negotiations and personnel in Closed Session. Councilmember Padsi said he has two items to discuss in Closed Session pertaining to personnel. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - PUBLIC Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sosnowski and Santoro and DISCUSSION unanimous affirmative vote of the three (3) members present, the meeting was opened to the public at approximately 7:25 P.M. TAXICAB TAXICAB - Allan Felauer said he owns a taxi company. He went to Motor Vehicle and they would not give him the registration and plates until he gets something from the Municipality of Carteret stating that they are allowed to operate taxicabs in Carteret. He went to the Borough Clerk's Office and was told he couldn't be given anything until Motor Vehicles registers his car. 4 DECEMBER 12, 2002 · EMERGENCY SERVICES BOROUGH ENGINEER They are preparing the contracts. B&W is now on board. If we REPORT (;ON ' T have any problems they will respond to the emergency work. · SEWER MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT They've completed the first phase of the design work. They will be meeting with Mike Camevale to discuss additional manholes he's found. They have specifications partially prepared. They should be ready to go to bid the first week of January. · GRANTS & LOANS a) NJDOT Fiscal year 2003 Local Aid Grant They received $194,000.00 grant for improvements to Marion Street and Poplar Street. b) New Jersey Trails Program They are applying for $50,000.00 to provide supplemental funding for the Phase II Waterfront Park Project. That is due next week. c) The New Jersey Smart Growth Program they are preparing a Letter of Interest/application for the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment AREA. It is due tomorrow. Once you use the Smart Growth money than it's easier to get other money through other state programs that are sister programs to this. Councilmember Santoro said she would like to do a resolution For $ 1500.00 for T&M Associates so that Don Norbut could get his grant tomorrow. · HILL DISTRICT DRA1NAGE IMPROVEMENTS Borough Engineer Donald Norbut discussed the Hill District Drainage Improvements. They will be constructing a deep wet well storm water pump station and a detention basin off of Beverly Street. It also includes some upgrades to the drainage system on Beverly Street. They have property acquisition and extensive surveys for a new force main that will be constructed in that area. There are a number of easement documents that will go into this project. They will need five (5) environmental permits to do this project. They need a major stream encroachment, wetlands and soil erosion permits, waterfront development and an Army Corp approval for this because we are in a tidal area. We will have to get a tidelands license. They will have to use structural engineers as well as their mechanical team. On authorization, they would proceed with plans and specs; this project can be bid probably late spring, early summer of next year. A professional services resolution for T&M Associates in the amount of $194,000.00 will be put on for the Council Meeting. · BERGEN STREET They discussed the Bergen Street sewer line. 2