HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003/08/28 AUGUST 28~ 2003
The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of ~genda Meeting
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, September 4, 2003, was
held ~n August 28, 2003, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court, Police August 28, 2003
Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present: PRESI~r
Mayor Reiman
Councilmember Parisi
" Rios
" Sitarz
" Sosnowski
Noted Absent were Councilmembers Krum and Naples.
Alsc .:>ted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen
Mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted STATI~II~I? OF MggI'ING
on the Bulletin Board on August 22, 2003. NOTICE
At approximately 7:02 P.M., Councilmember Naples was noted Commilra~aber Naples
present, noted Present
August 8 and 14, 2003. Minutes for Approval[
TO ADDRESS GOVERNING
Borough Engineer Don Norbut gave his report. He spoke on the BODY
recommendation for the award of the rehabilitation of the
Don Norb~t
Sportsman Field to Country View.
Mayor Reiman said they would not award that until they have the
Grant Money in place.
Don Norbut then spoke on a contract for base repairs from DeFino
Contracting. He said for Popular and Sycamore they will be using
DO~ hnding. He then spoke on the Roosevelt Avenue Pedestrian
Improvement saying they only had one (1) bidder and they are
expecting bids on this for September 3Td. He then spoke on the
2002 Road Program, the Little Rascals Project, saying they had
narrowed that project down to a Punch List. He then spoke about
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shoving of the pavement on Middlesex Avenue. He then said our
Don Norlaut Conic: VFD Main Control Panel Contract for the Roosevelt Avenue
Station is 95% complete and our Force Main Repair Contract is
now fully complete. He then spoke on a loan they are applying for
from the State DEP Program.
Councilmember Sitarz then told the Borough Attorney that he was
unhappy with the manhole and catch basin restoration.
The Engineer agreed with him, saying that they are not satisfied
with the work Allstate is doing. He then spoke on some emergency
repairs they had made. He then spoke on the waterfront park
project and the truck detour situation in West Carteret. He said
before they can go to the County for approval with this they have
to get it past Woodbridge.
Mayor Reiman said to put a resolution on saying that the County
make the amendment to the road.
Councilmember Rios told Don Norbut to pursue this with Mayor
Pelzmann.
Attorney Bergen said they may have to amend or add to the
existing ordinance.
Public Hearing-
#03-26 Authorizing the Imposition of a Municipal Hotel and Motel
Occupancy Tax.
#03-27 Amending Code, Article I - Traffic and Parking
Regulations, of Chapter 254 Entitled "Vehicles and Traffic.
#03-28 Amending Code, Article VI, Public Records, Chapter 4
Entitled "Administration of Government."
#03-29 Amending Code, Chapter 109 - Construction Codes,
Uniform, Re: All Sub-Code Fees.
#03-30 Establishing a Municipal Port Authority.
#03-31 Amending Code, Re: Article VI, Fees of Chapter 160 - Re:
Land Development.
#03-32 Amending Code, Chapter 1, Re: General Provisions.
#03-33 Amending Code, Chapter 99, Re: Certificates of
Habitability.
#03-34 Amending Code, Chapter 128 - Fire Prevention, Re: Permit
Fees.
#03-35 Creating New Chapter 107 to be Entitled "Community
Center." ' Re: Streets
#03-36 Amending Code, Article I, Street Excavation -
and Sidewalks.
#03-37 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Park
Improvements, Appropriating $5000,000.00 and Authorizing the
Issuance of $250,000.00 Bonds or Notes.
#03-38 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Police Dispatchers.
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#03-39 Creating New Chapter 264 Entitled "Waterfront Park." ORDI~
#03-4~q Capital Improvement, Appropriating $250,000.00 for
Various Road Improvements and $400,000.00 for Various Sewer
Improvements.
#03-41 Establishing Development Impact Fees.
Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. ~O31S
Authorizing Various Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of
Homes Pursuant to COAH Regulations.
Authorizing Bids for 2 Trucks, Plow and Sweeper.
Award of Bid - Demolition of 9 Buildings.
Property Tax Cancellation.
Authorizing Mayor to Execute Easement for Waterfront.
Authorizing Extension of Time to Pay Taxes.
Approving Transfer of Stacey Klecha - Per Diem to Full Time
School Traffic Guard.
Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement - Waterfront Parking
Lot.
Award of Bid - Sportsman Field Football Field Rehabilitation.
Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #1 - New member, Christopher Zetty. APPLICATIOIqS
Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New members, Wilfredo Siverio
and Susan Bodnar.
Township of Monroe - Resolution prohibiting the use of schools as ~CATIOI~IS
polling places. Mayor Reiman said they would do a resolution in
opposition of this.
List of bills properly audited and signed. PA~ OF BIH.q
Clerk's Office - August 2003. REII3RTS
Air Pollution Control - May 2003.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: l~t'r,'~tS FOR
NJ BOP NJ Department of Personnel - a) Notice of Promotional
Examination Re: park Maintenance Worker. Do or Don Not
want a test.
Mayor Reiman said they will let the Parks Committee make a
recommendation on that for the Council Meeting.
b) Certification of Eligibles for Appointment - Motor Broom
Driver. Date of Disposition: 10,21/03. One (1) Provisional.
c) Final Administrative Order - Merit Board, Re:
Supervisor/Sewers.
Robert Kately Robert Kately - Request to authorize bids for skate park
equipment. Mayor Reiman said he wants to see a layout before
they go out to bid.
Loading Zone - Carteret Shopping Center. This will be put on a
Loading Zone resolution for the meeting.
Markowitz Street Residents - Request to hold a Block Party
Markowitz Street
REsidents August 30, 2003.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Block Party was Approved.
Chief Pieczyski - Carteret Volunteer Fire Department Ladies
Chief Pieczyski- Auxiliary Fund Drive by Turnpike.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Fund Drive was approved.
T&M Associates - Request for Professional Service Resolution,
TgM Associates $1200.00, Re-bid of Roosevelt Avenue Pedestrian Improvements.
Mayor Reiman responded No to this.
T&M Associates - Change Order #1, Re: Phase 2 - Manhole
Rehabilitation, a) Request for Professional Services Resolution,
Not to Exceed $5000.00, Re: Additional inspection effort beyond
the contract completion date, b) Request for time extension from
July 16 to July 30, due to delayed due to delayed project start
beyond contractors control. Both items were put on hold per
Mayor Reiman.
Bill List - The Assistant Clerk said that Patrick asked that the
Bill List Mayor and Council vote on this one (1) item for Bulk Mailing for
the Carteret Post Office for $2010.00.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Parisi and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present this one (l) bill appearing on the Bill List, properly audited
and signed was ordered to be paid.
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BUS1NESS TO BE ADDED: BUSINESS TO BE
Councilmember Parisi said he thought the Mayor and Cotmcil
should take a real serious look at the Umansky and Leniart dug l]ug Out
outs. He commented it was a nice gesture, but he said with the way
the cinder blocks are, it welcomes other activities. He suggested it
to be replaced with a fence.
Mayor Reiman asked for a Parks Department Meeting to be held to
discuss this and that he also wants someone from the Police
Department there.
Cow~, ,lmember Sosnowski said there was a complaint about a sign Si~s
in front of the High School by a resident at the School Board
Meeting last night. She said she considered it a safety issue
because people slowed down in their cars to look at it.
Mayor Reiman said they will get in touch with the Building Property Easement
Department and if there are any objections to it then we will
remove it. He then told Councilmember Sosnowski that he had
mentioned that Mr. Patel, Business Administrator, for the Board
of Education, requested to do a resolution for the easement on the
property and that it wouldn't be a meets and bounds description,
but the Borough will be responsible for the Clock Tower and for
the pavement around there.
Councilmember Rios said he was giving an update on something animlance
he ha~! been working on with Chief O'Connor. The ambulance had
been tnvolved in an accident and they are now in the middle of
figuring out prices, as far as new or repair and what they will get
back from the Insurance Company, time restraints, etc. so they
cannot make recommendation to the Mayor and Council. Right
now they have a loan.
Councilmember Sitarz mentioned the work they are doing on Patrick Street
Patrick Street. He said they have a quote for $14,000.00.
Mayor Reiman said they have a quote from B&W Construction
and said that there is money in place for it in the Sewer Account,
for as long as those monies will fix it. He is waiting for Mr. Norbut
to give us his review on it.
Councilmember Sitarz said the fine striping by the Library will be Library
dom :[~is weekend.
Mayor Reiman asked if the lines in West Carteret are being
removed.
Councilmember Sitarz said they were. He then asked if they had
Ocditmnt:e, Re:
the proper signs for the Ordinance in Chrome for one way and no No Parking/One
parking after certain hours. He also asked if there was any Federal Way, Re: Cheorae
Grants out on the Highway Safety Act to replace all the guardrails
on the Industrial Road. He commented that they did not look well.
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Industrial Roadd Mayor Reiman said they had money set aside for improvements to
the Industrial Road from a developer.
Councilmember Naples said they had to get an emergency air
Condit:ioeer conditioning unit for the annex. She said she touched base with
Councilmembers Sosnowski and Krum about this. She also
commented that she would be meeting with Steve Brame about a
grant that could possibly be used for the Library. --~
Mayor Reiman said we are eligible for $75,000.00 in monies set
Library aside for Library construction.
At approximately 7:35 P.M., upon MMS&C by Councilmembers
Public Discussion Rios and Parisi and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present this meeting was opened for Public
Discussion.
Cindy Davis, Herman Street, West Carteret spoke. She made a
:Dead Birds complaint that there are dead birds being found on Oakwood Place
and no one is picking them up.
Milik Street Another resident complained that her company Oxford said that
Milik Street is a speedway for the trucks. She said there is no signs
for speed there.
Attorney Bergen said maybe they can put rumble strips in the road.
Street Mix The same resident complained that her dad has a suggestion that
when they dig up the streets couldn't they purchase a better grade
of mix to close up the roads. She also said that the motorists are
not stopping for the school bus by the Mobile Station on Roosevelt
School trax Avenue. She also commented that several flags that are flying from
Flags homes are in bad shape and very disrespectful. She then went on to
talk about a house on 61 Herman Street that a couple split up and
0,bandoned [louse the house is for sale and the grass is very high. A neighbor called
the realtor and they said they did not care.
Mayor Reiman told Councilmember Parisi to speak to Mr. Neibert
and he will have someone from Buildings and Grounds cut the
grass.
A gentleman then spoke saying his son is a football player for
Gambling Carteret High School. He said he had read in the newspaper that
Dennis Siddons was involved in betting on sports. He expressed
his concern over this.
Mayor Reiman said that from the information they had, which is
limited, because it is a School Board issue, he understood it had
nothing to do with school sports and the Attorney General said as
long as it is not school sports and no one is making money aside
from the person that is winning, it is just a bank pool.
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This gentleman said he is against public gambling of any kind and Gambling Cont:
said we should pass an ordinance against it, including the New
Jersey Lottery.
Mayor Reiman said we could not do that because it would
supercede State Statute.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Sosnowski, and Public Discussion
Closed
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembcrs
present, this meeting was Closed to the Public at approximately
7:44 P.M.
Mayor Reiman asked if any of the Governing Body had anything l~yoc Reiman
for Closed Session and there was nothing.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sitarz and Padsi and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, after no further discussion, this meeting was Adjourned at
approximately 7:45 P.M.
-- Respectfully submitted,
L1NDA A. RIVERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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