HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/03/13 MARCH 13, 2003
AGENDA MEETING
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, March 20, 2003 was held on
Thursday March 13, 2003, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Coufl/Police Facility,
230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
PRESENT PRESENT
The following were noted present:
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Councilmember Randy Krum " Susan Naples
" Frank Parisi
" Ronald Rios
" Joseph Sitarz
" Brian Sosnowski
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen.
Transcriber's note: This meeting was transcribed from Municipal TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
Clerk's notes only.
STATEMENT OF MEET1NG NOTICE: STATEMENT OF
Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, MEETING NOTICE
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on March 7, 2003.
MINUTES FOR
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL APPROVAL
February 5& 20, 2003.
TO ADDRESS
TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY a) Swiftreach GOVERNING BODY
b) Borough Engineer
SWIFTREACH - SWIFTREACH
Nick Femlee, Vice President, spoke about their Reverse 911
Notification System. It costs $375.00 per month for every 6 lines. It
is 7 cents a minute in 30-second increments.
Mayor Reiman recommended 12 lines. He told Mr. Femlee that he
would hear from them in the next day or two.
DONALD NORBUT
ENGINEERS REPORT
Don Norbut:
SANITARY SEWER
INVESTIGATION- HILL
· SANITARY SEWER INVESTIGATION - HILL DISTRICT AREA
DISTRICT AREA
The smoke testing would be mainly Beverly Street. They
will meet with several of the industries that are large
discharges to that area to see if they are adding to the
problem. They will follow up with a formal report. GREENACRES
APPLICATION
· GREEN ACRES APPLICATION
They have to hold a public heating for the Green Acres
application, which is for property acquisition for 2
waterfront parcels. He asked that the heating be held at the
March 27th meeting.
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ENGINEERS REPORT CON'T
TV CAMERA · TV CAIvIERA
The TV Camera bid specifications have been discussed.
There is a 3rd alternate which is to supply the equipment
and mount it in our vehicle as opposed to supplying a
vehicle with the equipment or just the equipment. They
should have that out to bid shortly.
· LM FOODS
LM Foods has made a request in writing to be able to
LMFOODS deduct their consumptive water use. They've reviewed
their calculations and their and their consumptive use is
very small. It's less than 2% of their overall water usage,
which would result in a very minor reduction. He doesn't
see a problem from an engineering standpoint, if they
install a meter and checked that. As a policy issue, they
could take a look at that further but it seems like a very
minor issue.
Councilmember Sitarz asked if this would jeopardize our
chances of collecting from the others
Don said they've reviewed the current billing of all other
industries and apparently there are no other industries that
fall into this category currently. This is a minor and unique
situation.
Mayor Reiman said the problem is that some of the
industries don't have a meter. He said they will look at the
rates in the ordinance again.
DEP · DEP
The DEP has notified all the municipalities that a new
storm water permit program is going into effect. It was
something that was mandated by Congress and the EPA
and has trickled down to the state level. It's called the New
Jersey Storm Water Regulation Program. It's going to
require that municipalities play a more active role in
monitoring what's going into the storm sewer system
during snow melt and rainfall events. They are trying to
improve the quality of our waterways. We will have to
monitor permits for all new developments within the
community. We will have to look at our ordinances o make
sure that they encourage storm water patrols for quality as
well as quantity. We will have to come up with a pollution
prevention plan. T&M will have a seminar that everyone
will be invited to attend.
Attorney Bergen asked Don to meet with the staff of our
Sewer Department because they may want to respond to
some public comments on how it may affect Carteret
specifically before that period ends.
WEST CARTERET LIGHT · WEST CARTERET LIGHT
Don Norbut said they are trying to get the all red phase
implemented at the Post and Roosevelt intersection. The
county sent him a letter today that they have reached out to
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CON'T
the state. The feedback the county says is that it's going to
be done but there's backlog. He will follow up on it.
SNAPPLE
· SNAPPLE
Councilmember Parisi said that Snapple is definitely here.
Mayor Reiman said that Snapple is in Carteret. They will
be bottling in Carteret and they'll be storing across Blair
Road in another warehouse.
TRAFFIC DIVERSION PLAN
· TRAFFIC DIVERSION PLAN
Councilmember Rios asked about the Traffic diversion
Plan in West Carteret.
Don explained that it is not so easy to implement. They are
still trying to get a sign-off from Woodbfidge.
Mayor Rciman said he spoke to Mayor Pelzman yesterday
and they have their comments from their traffic and
engineering departments. He will schedule a meeting.
They don't have an objection to it. They have some
concerns but they are not objecting to the idea.
Don said they've responded to their comments.
Mayor Reiman asked him to get comments from Dennis
Mcfadden in the Traffic Department.
The Mayor said he instructed the Borough Attorney to put a
resolution on for next week encouraging the state to move
ahead with this. He spoke with Mayor Pelzman and
Woodbridgc Township will pass a similar resolution asking
that the Turnpike Authority, State Senators and Assembly
support the upgrade on Interchange 12, recognizing that it
has an impact on Woodbfidge Township also. He spoke
with Rahway and Linden and they are going to pass similar
resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Amendment to the Temporary Budget.
3. Authorizing Various Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of
Homes Pursuant to COAH Regulations.
4. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
APPLICATIONS: APPLICATIONS
1. Carteret Jewish Community Center - Amend RL # 1686 by
adding dates.
COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS
1. Borough of Surf City & Township of Woodbridge- Resolution
opposing operation of Remote Control Locomotives in
Woodbridge Township.
Mayor Reiman told the Borough Attorney to put this on.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS:
PAYMENT OF BILLS 1. List of all bills properly audited and signed'
REPORTS:
REPORTS 1. Board of Health - January & February 2003.
2. Inspection of Buildings - February 2003.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
MATTERS FOR 1. AFSCME Local #3850 - Requesting hearing for employee.
DISCUSSION Closed Session.
2. PBA. Local #47 - Request to hold Annual Fishing Derby,
June 14th in Carteret Park. - This was approved by the
Council.
3.OEM Coordinator - Term to expire 3/24/03. - The Mayor
said to put on Ron Simon for another term.
4. T&M Associates - a) Request for resolution for Roosevelt
Avenue Pedestrian Improvements, not to exceed $9,500.00.
Okay
b) Request for resolution for Hill District Sanitary Sewer
System Investigation, not to exceed $12,500.00. Okay
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
Councilmember Parisi said he had noting to discuss in open session
and personnel and negotiations in closed session.
MERIDIAN SQUARE
MER1D1ANSQUARE Councilmember Sosnowski said he had a personnel matter to discuss
in Closed Session. He said he did research concerning the number of
children in regards to Meridian. The only building the superintendent
had complete was Columbus School, which is 16.
Councilmember Naples said she heard that the total district was 20.
Mayor Reiman said he heard that Columbus has 16 but the number
may be a little higher.
Councilmember Sosnowski said that for every 25 children, you can
actually think of it as adding 1 classroom to the school district.
Mayor Reiman said that Meridian square pays $453,000.00 a year in
taxes of which the school board gets 53% of that. Clearly, we have to
look at all impacts on service and schools as we move ahead with
other developments.
COMMENDATIONS
COMMENDATION
Councilmember Sitarz spoke about someone being injured by falling
on the ice and a Borough worker, Lisandro Villalba came by and
helped. A commendation will be put on for the meeting.
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BUSINESS TO BE ADDED
CON'T
HANDICAPPED PARKING
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Councilmcmbcr Sitarz asked for the Police Department to give them
an updated list of handicapped parking spots.
Councilmembcr Naples said she had a personnel matter to discuss in
closed session. She said she received a letter from thc Fire Chief from
a woman who is complementing our EMT services. She has an
autistic daughter and if at any time we are offering training to our
squad, she is mom than willing to come in and assist in that matter.
DISPATCHERS
DISPATCHERS
Councilmcmbcr Rios asked to hire 3 per diem dispatchers upon thc
recommendation of Captain Hojccki. He will have the names for the
council Meeting next week.
CAR TERE T .4 VENUE
CARTERET AVENUE
Councilmcmbcr Rios suggested No Parking on both sides of thc
islands especially when there's baseball and softball season. This
month they'll start practicing and this will run until September. It's a
dangerous thing. Thc 2 islands hc is talking about is thc one east of
Jersey Street and the one west of Jersey Street. Sergeant McFadden
agrees and supported this issue.
WA TERFRONT
WATERFRONT
Mayor Rciman said there is a pm-bid meeting tomorrow on the
waterfront 90-acre redevelopment. Any developers or interested
parties who have picked up an RFP were invited to attend thc meeting,
basically to sec if they have any questions about thc process, thc frame
or the project. They arc going to take a tour of thc site and some of thc
other projects that arc going on in town. Thc Council is invited to
attend.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was
opened to the public for discussion.
Mike Camevale asked if the Leffert Street junkyard was going to be a
part of the redevelopment.
Mayor Reiman said that's not part of this redevelopment.
Mike Camevale said they are coming up before the Board to build 6
houses on that land.
The Mayor said they've got an environmental study that says the land
is pretty much clean and they can remediate it for residential grade.
They are in discussions with the property owner on another issue.
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION
CLOSED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
CLOSED
There being no further comments, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers
Rios and Sosnowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership present, the public discussion portion of the meeting was
closed.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, Resolutions #3-101
and #03-102 were adopted.
ADOPTED
a) #03-101 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for
Engineering Services with EKA Associates. (Grant Avenue
Park Project)
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and
Sosnowski
ADOPTED b) #03-102 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for
engineering Services with EKA Associates. (Roosevelt Avenue
and Washington Avenue Strectscape Project)
Affirmative: Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios, Sitarz and
Sosnowski
RESOLUTION #03-103 ~
RESOLUTION TO GO INTO RESOLUTION #03-103
CLOSED SESSION Resolution to go into Closed Session
RESOLUTION #03-103 WAS INTRODUCED BY THE Mayor and
referred to thc Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski,
RESOLUTION #03-103
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
ADOPTED WaS adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum,
Naples, Parisi, Sitarz and Sosnowski voted in the affirmative.
MEETING CLOSED
MEETING CLOSED
At approximately 7:45 P.M., a Closed Session was held.
MEETING OPENED
MEETING OPENED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, this meeting was
opened to the public at approximately 8:35 P.M.
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ADJOURNED
ADJOURNED
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Parisi and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at approximately
8:40 P.M.
R~ submitted,
KATHLEEN M. B'ARNEY, RMC/~Jz~ ~
Municipal Clerk
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