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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001/12/20 DI~3CIEI'~IER 20, 21301 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of {30{JlqClL I*IEErlIqG Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace at 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on December 20, 2001. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL C4LL Councilmember Remy Quinones " Daniel Reiman " Ronald Rios " Janet Santoro " Buddy Sohayda Noted absent was Councilmember Jack Fazekas. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. The meeting was opened with a Minute of Silent Prayer and the PRAYi~ll, PLEDGE OF Pledge of Allegiance by James A. Failace. AI J.I~GIANCIK The Clerk stated that on December 14, 2001, in full compliance ST&Tl~fl~gr OF with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting ~e;~rll~G NOTICE was sent to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and I~IINL1TES APPROVED unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the minutes of November 1, 19 & 20, 2001 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. a) Dispatcher Debra Lindsay, Sgt. David Csimbok and Vivian O3{,~qFlq{)A'rlClq Finnerty. Chief Pieczyski read the Administrative Submission which showed how a persons life was save three thousand miles away by their quick responsive actions and persistence. Councilmember Santoro said she then presented Council Accommodations up and beyond the call of duty to save a life, to Sgt. David Csimbok, Vivian Finnerty and Dispatcher Debra Lindsay. b) Christmas Toy Run DEF2EMBF~R 20, 2(301 (ll'l,~il)A~ Councilmember Sohayda spoke about a toy run explaining it is Ctmt: when a bunch of motorcycle enthusiasts get together and collect toys for children and bring them to hospitals, orphanages, etc. It was the first time and they had a great turn out. He then handed out Meritorious Awards from the Council to Carmen Borrero, Jose's Towing, Cycle Tribe Motor Cycle Club, Beverly Hedesh, John Riley, Mike Carnevale Sr., Carteret Fire and Police Departments and someone from Carteret Volunteer Fire Companies #l and #2, Ladies Auxiliary and Mr. Sam Lugo and then he congratulated Bert Irrizary, of whom made the whole thing happen. Mr. Irrizary then thanked the Mayor and Council and everyone that helped them out. He said they really appreciated this and it brought a smile to a lot of kids faces that probably wouldn't have toys this Christmas. He then handed out something to the Mayor and Council on behalf of the Motorcycle Club and made mention that this would become annual. Mayor Failace then thanked him saying they all did a great job. He then went on to say he wanted the Mayor and Council to Amend the Agenda to do the Tree Lighting Certificates. Agenda &nendecl Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Rios and Re: Tree Lighting unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers C~rtifieates present the Agenda was Amended to do the Tree Lighting Certificates. Tr~ Lighting Beverly Hedesh said that before she did the winners of the Tree Certificates Lighting, she wanted to mention the night they had for the Tree Lighting Ceremony they had the Drill Team there and also performing that evening was the State and County Sheriff's Department and they were wonderful. There was a photographer there to take the children's pictures with Santa and Recreation paid for it. She said she asked everyone present if they could possibly donate a dollar and they all did and they collected $150.00 for the New York Police Department Crime Unit, the one that was over at the World Trade Center, that along with the Carteret (inaudible). She then went on to talk about the House Lighting and from First Place to Fifth Place they are going to get a Gift Certificate from Shop Rite . First to Fifth place it would be $300.00, $250.00, $200.00, $150.00 and $100.00. She announced the winners as follows: Fifth Place - K-2 Mercer Street - Lydia Rodriqiez Fourth Place - 67 Marion Street - Robert Kalm¢ Third Place 22 Whittier Street - Mr. & Mrs. A1 Walsh Second Place 7 Kubala Avenue - Chandra Jones First Place - 34 Stima Avenue - Pat De Bella 2 20, 2001 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #01-47 was introduced and ORD~ ~01-47 passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Bond Ordinance, Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 1, 2001. It tq~propriating was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 6, ~,650,000.00, Re: Demolition and 2001 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Disposal of Unsafe Public Hearing to be held on November 20, 2001 at approximately Buildings 7:30 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. The Ordinance was Held for Action waiting the approval from the New Jersey Division of the Local Finance Board. Said Ordinance is now being put on for Adoption. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios ORDINANCE #01-47 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, 1N THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $450,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $450,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO F1NANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Adoptc~l Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey as a general improvement. For the improvement of purpose described in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $450,000 to be funded through the provision of a zero interest loan through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Urban and Rural Centers Unsafe Building Demolition Bond Loan Program. No down payment is required pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:2-11as this Bond Ordinance authorizes obligations solely for a purpose described in N.J.S.A.40a:2-7(d) as more fully explained in Section 6 (e) of this ordinance. Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, -- negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $450,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond DI~CE['iBI~2~ 20, 2001 Ordinance ~[01~47 anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to Co, at: and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is for the demolition of various unsafe buildings and structures in the Borough, as shown on and set forth in a list of project sites on file in the office of the Clerk, which plans are hereby approved, including all work and materials necessary therefore and incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is a stated in Section 2 hereof. © The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to be the amount of the appropriation herein made therefore. Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance and the Chief Financial Officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A.40A:2-8(a). The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment for the purchases price plus accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the Governing Body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. Section 5. The Capital Budget of the Borough of Carteret is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended Capital Budget and Capital Program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection. Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited and stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this Bond Ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Borough may lawfully undertake as a general improvement, and no part of the cost thereof has been 4 2001 or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited Ordinance ~01-47 thereby. Cont: (b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is 15 years. (c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond Law has been duly prepared and filed in the Office of the BoroughC'lerk and a complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the Director of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. Such statement shows that the gross debt of the as defined in the Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and notes provided in this Bond ordinance by $450,000.00 and the obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitations described by Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $90,000 for items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A.40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose or improvement. (e) This Bond Ordinance authorizes obligations of the Borough solely for a purpose described in N.J.S.A.40A:2-7(d). The purpose is in the pubic interest and is for the health, welfare, convenience or betterment of the inhabitants of the Borough. The amounts to be expended for this purpose pursuant to this Bond Ordinance are not unreasonable or exorbitant and the issuance of the obligations authorized by this Bond Ordinance will not materially impair the credit of the Borough or substantially reduce its ability to pay punctually the principal of and the interest on its debts and to supply other essential public improvements and services. The Local Finance Board, in the Division of Local Government Services of the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey has heretofore made a determination to this effect and has caused its consent to be endorsed upon a certified copy of this Bond Ordinance as passed upon First Reading. Section 7. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used. Section 8. The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Borough and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Borough. The Chief Financial Officer 5 20, 2001 Ordinance ~1~01-47 is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to Cont: provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Exchange Coaunission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Borough to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized Bond Counsel, consistent ~vith the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough shall not be liable for any monetary damages and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. Section 9. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this Bond Ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligation of the Borough and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitation of rate or amount. Section 10. This Bond Ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2001 iNTRODUCED: NOVEMBER 1, 2001 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With notice of Public Hearing NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Hearing Held: NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Ordinance Held for Action NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Finally Adopted DECEMBER 20, 2001 Advertised as Finally Adopted JANUARY 3, 2002 ORDII~iI~w,?,E ~1-69 ORDiNANCE #01-49 was introduced and passed upon First Capital Improv~nenl;, Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Appropriating Borough of Carteret held on December 6, 2001. It was duly $250,000.00, Re: published in The Home News Tribune on December 11, 2001 with Various Sc~aer Impro~aneats notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 20, 2001at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Public Hearing Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Hearing Closo:l There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present. DEC~'~'-~ 20~ 2001 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Ordinance ~01-69 Cont: ORDINANCE ~01-49 Adopted: "AN ORDiNANCE PROVIDiNG FOR VARIOUS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTER_ET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $250,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFORE" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2001 iNTRODUCED: DECEMBER 6, 2001 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With notice of Public Hearing DECEMBER 11, 2001 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 20, 2001 Approved By: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE Advertised as Finally Adopted JANUARY 3, 2002 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #01-50 was introduced and passed ORDl31th'~g :~01-50 upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council Ameeding and ['r of the Borough of Carteret held on December 6, 2001. It was duly Suppleraeating Code, Section 160-2{ published in The Home News Tribune on December 11, 2001 with Entitled "Expiratio~ notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public of Variances" Hearing to be held on December 20, 2001 at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and Public Hearing unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Heahng to be open. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, I~a,'ing Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Adopted ORDiNANCE #01-50 "AN ORDiNANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT SECTION 160-26 ENTITLED,"EXPIRATION OF VARIANCES" OF CHAPTER 160 (LAND DEVELOPMENT' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET' was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call bore Couneilmembecs Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Co~cilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. 7 DEO~BER 20~ 2001 Ordir~e 4PPRK)V-ED ~ ~DOFITD: D~ 20~ 2{301 #01-~ C~nt: ~>])' U~ 6} 2~1 A~erti~ as ~opt~ ~ First With ~ti~ of ~blic ~ri~: D~ 11; 2~1 ~gffing Held: D~ 20, A~zertis~ ~ F~.mlty ~tM: J;~A~ 3, OROINANCE ~01-51 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #01-51 was introduced and passed Amending and upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council Auppleraenting of the Borough of Carteret held on December 6, 2001. It was duly Code, Chapter 20, published in The Home News Tribune on December 11, 2001 with Entitled "Code -- of Ethics" notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 20, 2001 at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law she read the Ordinance by title. Public Hearing Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative votes of the five Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Hearing Closed There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present. Adopted Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman ORDINANCE #01-51 "ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 20, ENTITILED,"CODE OF ETHICS" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2001 INTRODUCED: DECEMBER 6, 2001 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: DECEMBER 11, 2001 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 20, 2001 Approved By: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY3, 2002 OIIDINANCE ~01-52 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #01-52 was introduced and passed Authorizing upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council Private Sale of the Borough of Carteret held on December 6, 2001. It was duly Property. Block 272, Lot 12 published in The Home News Tribune on December 11,200t, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 20, 2001 at approximately 7:30 -- p.m. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies 8 were made available to the general public and according to law, Ordinance //01-52 Cont: she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and Public Hearing unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, Hearing Closed the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Adopted ORDINANCE//01-52 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PRiVATE SALE OF BLOCK 272, LOT 12 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A.40A: 12-2 l (k)" was finally Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 2001 iNTRODUCED: DECEMBER 6, 2001 Advertised as Adopted on First Reading With Notice of Public Hearing: __DECEMBER 11, 2001 Hearing Held: DECEMBER 20, 2001 Approved By: MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE Advertised as Finally Adopted: JANUARY 3, 2002 tlEgrlSg OPl~llm A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review Public Input prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and on Resolutions upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and Public Portion unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present, Closed the public portion on resolutions was closed. Councilmember Santoro said that she would like to amend the Agenda to move Resolution #01-389 to be read first. Agenda Amended Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and to do Resolution unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmembers present //01-389 First the Agenda was amended. RESOLUTION #01-389 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLIIrlON :~01-389 to the Council for action. Certifying John Pieczyski - Police Chief 9 Resolution ~[01-389 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Sohayda Cont: RESOLUTION #01-389 "APPOINTING JOHN PIECZYSKI PERMANENT CHIEF OF POLICE IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ~lopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro an Sohayda voted in the -- affirmative. Councilmember Fazeaks was noted Absent. John Pieczyski The Clerk swore in John Piaczyski as the Chief of Police. s~orn in as Gnief of Police RESOUJTION RESOLUTION #01-372 was introduced by the Mayor and Council -t101-372 for action. Directing the Issuanc~ of Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman Various Bingo Licenses RESOLUTION #01- 372 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BINGO LICNESE TO ST. JOSEPH CHURCH" Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOU/rlOI4 ~[01-373 RESOLUTION #01-373 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Directing the to the Council for action. Issuanc~ of Various Raffle Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Licenses RESOLUTION #01-373 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE TO HOLY FAMILY H.S.A." Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLt~ ~:)1-374 RESOLUTION #01-374 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Providing for the to the Council for action. Transfer of Surplus Funds Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman RESOLUTION #01-374 "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" 10 20, was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Resolution i1~01-374 Cont: Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Adopted Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #01-375 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOLUTION ~01-375 to the Council for action. Refund of Tax and/ or So. er User Fees Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #01-375 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Quinones voted No. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ~ON 001-376 RESOLUTION #01-376 was introduced by the Mayor and referred professional to the Council for action. Services - Kenneth Lebrato, Esq., Not Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Santoro to Exceed $5000,00 Re: El~tim RESOLUTION #01-376 Irritants "RESOLUTION AUTHORZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH KENNETH LEBRATO, ESQ." was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOIJJrION ~/O1-377 RESOLUTION #01-377 was introduced by the Mayor and referred professional to the Council for action. Services - Spado£o & Hilson, Esqs. Not Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman to Exceed $55,t~tI.CB ~: Wanskus v. RESOLUTION #01-377 Cact~C~t "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZiNG A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SPADORO AND HILSON/WANSKUS V. CARTERET" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOHfflON ~01-378 RESOLUTION #01-378 was introduced by the Mayor and referred professional to the Council for action. Services, Robect Bergen ESq., Not to :~: Wanslms v. Carteret 11 20, 2{301 Resolution ~[01-378 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Cont: RESOLUTION//01-378 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ROBERT J. BERGEN ESQ." Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOIII~Olq ~01-379 RESOLUTION #01-379 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Professional to the Council for action. Services - Not Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios to Exceed $3500.00, Re: Appraiser for RESOLUTION #01-379 Mobil Property "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH JOHN COHEN FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES" Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLIlrlOIq ~01-380 RESOLUTION #01-380 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Authorizing Increased to the Council for action. Payment to Construction Inc. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman Re: Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair RESOLUTION #01-380 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASED PAYMENT TO B&W CONSTRUCTION INC. SANITARY SEWER LATERAL REPAIP,/81 BERNARD STREET" Adoptod was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOIJJrlON ~[01-381 RESOLUTION//01-381 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Approving ~_I~ge to the Council for action. Order ~ - Fino Contracting Co., Re: Miscellaneous Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman Base Repair Program RESOLUTION #01-381 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER//1 MISCELLANEOUS BASE REPAIR PROGRAM" Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda Abstained . Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. 12 DIBBER 20, 2001 RESOLUTION #01-382 was introduced by the Mayor and referred ~LllTION ~[01-382 t. provtng change to the Council for action. Ordor #3-Star of the Sea, Re: Suspect Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman Area Sewer Separation and Improvements RES OLUTION #01-382 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #3 SUSPECT SEWER AREAS SEWER SEPARATION AND IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Counc}lmcmber Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #01-383 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOII/rlON ~01-383 Award of Bid - to the Council for action. Harrison Avenue Pta~ Station Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman Improvements RESOLUTION #01-383 "AWARDING BID FOR HARRISON AVENUE PUMP STATION CONTRACT" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #01-394 was introduced by the Mayor and referred REI~IIIrlON ~[01-384 to the Council for action. Cancellation of 2001 Appropriation Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios Balances RESOLUTION #01-384 "RESOLUTION TO CANCEL APPROPRIATION BALANCES" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazeks was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #01-385 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOIllrlON ~/01-385 to the Council for action, professional Serv~.'~ -Robect Bergen, Esq. Not to Exceed Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman $3500.00, Re: Sale of Property RESOLUTION #01-385 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ROBERT J. BERGEN, ESQ." 13 D~X~ 20, R~oluti~ J01-385 Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLIIrlON ~01-386 RESOLUTION #01-386 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Authorizing Re-bid to the Council for action. of Waterfront Improvement Project - Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Santoro Phase I RESOLUTION #01-386 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RE-BID WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE I" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Discussion Attomey Bergen said as soon as the Bid Specifications are ready and the Council authorizes them to be finalized in the form that you like then the Purchasing Agent will be able to go out and solicit bids, so they won't have to wait for any more meetings. He also commented that there are some issues with regard to accessing that property and the owner is presently the owner of a number of properties that are in foreclosure. There is a bank moving and they are tied up in Federal Court and he may need to get it to Federal Court to try to get some order to allow us to get some access to that property. That may take us a little bit of time. ~ON ~01-387 RESOLUTION #01-387 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Approving Memorandam to the Council for action. of Agreement - AFS(I~g Local #2291 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Reiman RESOLUTION #01-387 "APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND AFSCME LOCAL 2292 AND GLORIA GOODRICH" Adopted was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Santoro Abstained. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ~ON ~g)1-388 RESOLUTION #01-388 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Authorizing to the Council for action. CFC Pamovery Reimbursement Attomey Bergen said they are going to approve it and allow the Program Interlocal Services Borough to go ahead with it but he has made some calls to the Agreement with Public Works Director, Ted Surick and he just wants to make sure Middlesex County 14 20, 2001 how we are doing it presently and make sure it fits in with this Resolution ~gO1-388 Borough. This agreement looks at starting for January 1st. He said Discussion it is his understanding having talked with Ted Sudck that there is a meeting and it is his understanding that where we presently send them is going to be one of the companies designated by the County to accept these. What he is assuming is going to happen is once that company gets designated by the County they are going to come to us next year and ask for a fee for a service they provide us because now they know we are getting reimbursed. He said between now and January 1st he thinks we should see if it is advantageous for us to join it and then we can retract it. If it seems like it is something they want to do then they are authorized to do it before January 1st. He said it is his understanding after talking to Mr. Surick that we are not paying presently and they may want some documentation that it is being removed properly from where we are bringing it to now, because something we may not get now we may want to require in the future so we are sure our stuff is getting disposed of properly. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman RESOLUTION #01-388 "AUTHORIZiNG CFC RECOVERY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM INTERLOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX" was Adopted. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones, Adopted Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Mayor Failace said the County and State are freezing hiring. He said next year Carteret is going to be in tough shape. We have a rough budget ahead of us so we might want to wait until the beginning of the year. RESOLUTION #01-390 was introduced by the Mayor and referred RESOlllrlOiq ~{O1-390 Appointing Toni to the Council for action. DiMascrio - Clerk Typist Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios "APPOiNTiNG TONI DI MASCIO PART TIME CLERK TYPIST iN THE FiNANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE TAX OFFICE" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Adopted Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Quinones Abstained. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. 15 DECI~{31ER 20, 2(301 ~ON ~/01-391 RESOLUTION #01-391 was introduced by the Mayor and referred Appointing Eric to the Council for action. laborer Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman RESOLUTION #01-391 "APPOINTING ERIC BETANCOURT TO THE POSITION OF LABORER IN THE STREETS AND ROADS DEPARTMENT" tufloptod was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Quinones Abstained. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. O21,1ML1NICATIONS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from NJ Transit - NJ NJ Transit for their 2002 request for Federal Financial Assistance. Transit: Fiscal Public Input accepted until January 11, 2002. Upon MMS&C by 2002 Request; for Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote Federal Financial of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be fissistance. Public received and placed on file. Inlmat accepted intil January 11, 2002 The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from pSF2W:;-Approval PSE&G, for approval for Improved Street Lighting, Van Buren for Improved Avenue. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Sohayda and Rios Street Lighting Van Buren Avenue and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmember present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. PAYI, fl!~ OF Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman, all bills BILLS appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman , Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. REPoffrS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Departments Board of Health -November 2001 Inspection of Buildings - November 2001 Upon MMS&C from Councilmembers Rios and Sohayda and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDiNGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Quinones spoke. She commented that she would not be at the Reorganization Meeting and so she wanted to thank all the Department Heads and their staffs who had assisted and supported her while she was a 16 Councilwoman and all the maintenance people and the people of O3[~l_'l'tlfl~S Cont: Carteret and Mayor James Failace and wished all Happy Holidays. FiNANCE & ADMiNISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Reiman said we are facing an uphill battle with the costs of insurance and he spoke about some of them. He went on to say they received notification for the Pension for Police and Fire and it looks like the State of New Jersey will again, for 2002, take out most of our contribution for that year. We will be offering a supplemental Disability Insurance for those who need it. He said hopefully they will have the Mobile site appraisal by the end of January and they will be starting the Washington Avenue Project. We also unfortunately lost a grant for the Middlesex County Office on Aging. Mr. Kately and Mr. Riggio did work together on getting a $4000.00 grant for the playgrounds and Mr. Neibert's Department brought in $442,000.00 this year. He then thanked Councilwoman Quinones and Councilman Fazekas for their service to the Borough. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Rios said the Firefighters are completing a CPR and a Re-Certification this month and the Fire Department is also re-certifying members of the Police Department. He also congratulated Firefighters Dennis Kopin, Kevin Gomm and James McKinney who have successfully completed their Fire Inspector Class at Middlesex County College. They are now New Jersey State Certified Fire Inspectors. He also thanked the Cycle Tribe Motorcycle Club again. He wished everyone a Happy, Healthy Holiday and he asked everyone to remember the victims of the World Trade Center in their places of worship. He said they will be having a function with the World Trade Center Committee and he will be getting them more information about it. He then thanked Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas for their service to the Borough. PARKS & RECREATION: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Fazekas, Councilmember Rios reported Progress. He then mentioned that they are still in the process of getting a Bucket Truck. He said he spoke to Mr. Haag from the County and they are going to try to work out something and he spoke to Bob Kately about seeing if we can get some equipment through them. He thanked Beverly Hedesh for doing a great job at our Tree Lighting Ceremony. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Santoro said earlier this evening they had a dedication and there is a plaque out in the Lobby for the two (2) Carteret Police Officers that were killed in the line of duty. She then congratulated our new Chief of Police. She said this week she had the opportunity to speak in front of the Brownfields Task Force on behalf of Carteret and from that they have another meeting set up in January to meet with the Economic Development Agency. She has also been in contact with Congressman Menendez and she said there is a hundred and fifty million dollar grant that might be cast through, that would help us and help Carteret directly 17 D~C~2~I~ 20~ 2001 ~ in achieving its goal. She said she is looking forward to a Cont: successful year and wished everyone Happy Holidays. PUBIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sohayda said the Sewer Department was notified by the EPA that we have additional suspected illegal connections in the Tyler neighborhood which will be checked into and spoken about at a later date. The Sewer Plan has to go out to be re-bid because the first bidder had missed some items on his first bid for the demolition. The Streets and Roads are still painting some lines around the school area. They have not located a stencil yet in any of the adjoining municipalities. They are trying to get a stencil for the school areas for "School Ahead." He informed the public when they throw out their live trees they cannot have anything on them. He said they are working on putting up more signs around town and on the guard rail area by the Turnpike. Going into the Garage they are just keeping up with the maintenance of the vehicles. They are light handed. He said leaves must be put in a brown bag. He then thanked Councilwoman Quinones for being on the Council and wished her all the best and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Mayor Failace thanked Councilwoman Quinones for her years on the Council. He then went on to say that next year will be a very difficult year for himself and this Council, the Budget will be starting off with a deficit and they will need to look into different ways to fund their projects with grants, etc. He said, alter speaking to the families, he would like to buy and plant trees for the two (2) families that lost a member of their family in the World Trade Center. He then wished everyone Happy Healthy Holidays. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was declared open for public discussion. Walter Kalizinski spoke saying the property at 52 Wheeler Avenue Walter Kalizinski Re: 52 Wheeler Ave. was offered to the Borough a number of times. It has been abandoned and it is an eyesore and he suggested that maybe the Borough could buy the building and make some kind of satellite park out of that property. Mayor Failace said they could certainly look into it. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present this meeting was adjoumed at approximately 8:35 p.m. Res~ectful~ submitte~ '~K~THLEEN M:I~6,NEY ~// Municipal Clerk KMB/lr 18