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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council ofthe Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting August 17, 2000, was held
on August 10, 2000, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility,
230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present:
Mayor Failace
Councilmember Crilley
" O'Brien
" Quinones
Noted Absent was Councilmembers Fazekas, Santoro and Sohayda
and Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin.
Also noted present was Business Administrator, Nick Goldsack.
Mailed to The Horne News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted
on the Bulletin Board on August 4,2003.
Karen Hartnett - She proposed getting a Town Committee
together, which would be a joint committee between the Town
People and Public Officials. She then spoke about a Playground
Program.
Mayor Failace said they would be more than happy to work with
her. He said they would first consult with the Borough Attorney on
exac<,' what we have to do and how to set it up. He said he will
have Nick Goldsack, the Business Administrator keep in touch
with her to get this thing going.
Al Beninato, the Borough Engineer gave his report. He spoke on
Municipal Projects: Town Center Revitalization Project.- Contract
No. 99-21, Public Works Facility AST and Fuel Management
System Contract No. 99-20, Police Station-Courtroom Emergency
Exit Door, Drug Free Zone Map Revisions, Carteret Park Athletic
Court Improvements-Contract No. 00-07, Library and
Senior/Community Center. He spoke further on Sewer Facilities:
Illegal Counection Identification & Infiltration/Inflow Reduction
Progr:un, NJDEP Sewer System Status Report, Suspect Area
SeW~l Cleaning and Internal Inspection-Contract No. 00-06,
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AUGUST 10, 2000
AGJiM)A HEEflNG
August 10, 2000
PRE$ENl'
STATEMENT OF
HEE:rING OOl'lCE
TO AOORFSS
roVERNING OOOY
Kar-en Har-tnett
Borough Engi neer-
AUGUST 10, 2000
Counci 1roember-
Santoro noted
Pr-esent
Counci1member-
Fazekas noted
Pr-esent
Cer-tificate of
Hedt
Oath of
Office
Pr-oc.lamation
Emergency Sewer System Repairs and Sewer Project Bond
Ordinance.
At approximately 7:17 P.M., Councilmember Santoro was noted
present.
Councilmember Santoro and Mayor Failace disagreed on certain
issues in applying for grants, bonds and loans for sewer projects.
Councilmember Santoro questioned the reason for the change of
the amount of the bond ordinance ITom 2.1 to 3.6 million. She
asked to revert to a 2.1 million dollar bond.
Mayor Failace told then he would see what they could do. He then
said they would be spraying for the West Nile Virus starting on
Monday.
Councilmember O'Brien asked about Tennyson Street.
Al Beninato said the contractor would not corne back except to
redo. (Matter of a lawsuit). Retainers still maintained.
Thelma Austin, MCEOC, asked for a building for Head Start and a
few residents of Carteret spoke on this.
Mayor Failace said he spoke and will meet with Carol Thomas on
Tuesday.
At approximately 7:42 P.M., Councilmember Fazekas was noted
Present.
Jennifer Decibus.
Firefighter Kevin Gomm.
Christine Holowatch Redhing Day.
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May 18 & 25, 2000.
Public Hearing-
#00-29 Consolidating Chapters 93 and 149 of the code, Re:
Abandoned Buildings.
#00-30 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Planning Board
and Zoning Board Attorney'
#00-31 Amending Code, Chapter 45, Section 8-Re: Formal Bids
Received.
#00-32 Amending the Development Ordinance Bulk Schedule
Appended to Chapter 160 of the code.
#00-33 Amending Code, Chapter 168, Section 11 - Re: Curfews.
#00-""1 Bond Ordinance, Appropriating $3,600,000.00 Re: Year
2000 Sewer System Capital Improvement Program.
Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
Cancellation of Capital Improvement Appropriation Balances.
Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement for Internet Services,
Re: Comcast.
Approving Revised Housing Element and Fair Share Housing
Plan.
ABC License #1201-32-012-007, Sheenali, Inc. Re: Place-to Place
Transfer.
The Clerk asked for a motion to send this over to the Police
Department and different departments, because they want to
proceed with this quickly and she can send this out.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present this motion
was made on the above referenced matter.
Princeton Hydro, LLC - Notification of application for a
WaterITont Development Permit And An Individual Freshwater
Wetlmds Permit, Re: IENJ Cherokee Port Reading Project.
MC Counsel - Legal notification of Sale of County Annex, North
Brunswick, NJ
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AUGUST 10, 2000
Minutes Foe
Approva 1
ORDINANCES
RFSOUJITrnS
APPLlCATlrnS
cnttUNlCATlrnS
A.UGUST 10, 2000
REl'OKl'S
HATIERS FOR
DIsœsslrn
Sitae Company
Councilmembec
Sohayda noted
Pcesent
Tony Neibert
Police Dieec.tor
Salary Ocdinance
Job Postings
Newaek
Intecnational
Aicpoet
Pactnership
Allied Risk
Services
Fathec
Olubenio
Zoning Board
of Adjustment
Councilman
Fazekas
Killa:n
Associates
Clerk's Office - July 2000.
Inspection of Buildings - June & July 2000.
Sewage Collection - July 2000.
Social Services - April, May, June & July 2000.
Treasurer - July 2000.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
Sitar Company - Requesting status of vacating Germack Drive.
Attorney Coughlin will check on this.
At approximately 7:48 P.M., Councilmember Sohayda was noted
present.
Tony Neibert - Requesting amendment to Land Development
Ordinance, Re: Plot Plan - I and 2 Family Dwellings without
Planning or Zoning Board Approvals. The Clerk said this was put
in everyone's bin to review.
Police Director - Requesting another extension of Police Officer
certification. This will be held until the end of the year.
Salary Ordinance - Principal Accounting Clerk. This was put on
hold.
Job Po stings - a) Police Dispatcher - The Clerk said she put this
on to see what we are going to do with this position. b )Clerk
Typist - The Clerk stated this was her office and will be discussed
in Closed Session.
Newark International Airport Partnership - Requesting resolution
supporting FAA's redesign of airspace. Mayor Failace suggested
to hold this and read over this and discuss it at the next Agenda
Meeting.
Allied Risk Services - Settlement of Claim, G. Lavan. The Clerk
said this would be discussed in a Closed Session.
Fr. Chubenko - Requesting permission to use Grant Avenue
Playground for over-flow parking for carnival, September 14-16,
2000. Mayor and Council agreed to this.
Zoning Board of Adjustment - Recommending salary increase for
Board Clerk. Mayor Failace said to hold this.
Councilman Fazekas - Personnel Matter. This will be discussed in
a Closed Session.
Killam Associates - Requesting Professional Service Resolution -
$2300.00, Re: Drug Free Zone Map Revisions. A resolution will
be put on for this.
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Sprint Spectrum - Resolution #00-241, Tabled 7/27/00. This was
held.
PBA Local #47 - Requesting hearing on 2 grievances. Mayor
Failace asked for these to be set up.
Mayor Failace - Consulting Agreement, William Kolibas Sr.
Mayor Failace said this will be discussed in Closed Session.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
Councilmember Fazekas said he spoke with Brian O'Connor and
he has ordinances he obtained ITom other municipalities
concerning EMS Services and he asked Nick Goldsack to look at
them and see if we could establish by ordinance an EMS position.
A paid position.
Councilmember Fazekas then said the resolution we have
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Internet Services with
Comcast is to establish Internet access with the Borough. He
explained it is $1000.00 a month and they handle all the
hardware/software and problem resolution.
Councilmember Fazekas then said we are ready to set up the Image
Documenting. They are thinking about using the old Engineer's
Office. He said we have put in a new fire system, incident
reporting system and also a new network in the Fire Department
and this will connect them with the Police Department. We will be
extei .~mg the telephone system to the senior side. He also wants to
extend a new telephone system into the Borough Hall. It will cost
about $5000.00.
Councilmember Santoro said she wanted to discuss re-Iocating
Borough Hall offices.
All present spoke on the telephone system and possible re-Iocating.
Councilmember O'Brien spoke on a Cell Phone Ordinance. He
mentioned that Marlboro, Jersey City and Long Branch have one.
Old Bridge is looking at it. He feels they should go ahead and do it.
Councilmember Quinones suggested to let the attorney draft it and
then let the Council vote on it.
Councllmember Santoro spoke about doing a quick fix on the Pop
Warner Field. It would cost about $10,000.00 to $20,000.00.
Nick Goldsack said it was his understanding that the field was not
regulation size
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AUGUST 10, 2000
Spcint Spectr:un
PM Local #47
Mayor- Failace
BUSINFSS TO BE ADDEO
EMS Services
Internet Secvices
Image Docunenting
Re-Locating Borough
Hall
Cell Phone
Ordinarr...e
Pop Warnee Field
AUGUST ill, 2000
Bus Stop!
Bueger Express
Waterfront
Housing Authocity
Appointment
Head Staet
RFSOUJITrn 100-247
Resolution to
go into Closed
Session
Adopted
HEEflNG CLOSFD
Councilmember Crilley said he did not feel a quick fix would
work.
Councilmember Sohayda spoke about an additional bus stop at
Burger Express. Then he said they had severed a relationship in
our Recycling Department in where the plastics go to and now we
are squared away with (inaudible) and it is only $5.00 more a ton.
Councilmember Sohayda asked if that had to go out for public bid.
Nick Goldsack said the projected total cost is something like ten
grand a year, so it is under a biddable number.
Councilmember Sohayda said if anyone was concerned about the
clean up that is taking place on the waterITont. He said Mr. Neibert
put out a Directive that we own that property and we are not going
to get the prisoners.
Mayor Failace said he wanted to replace Torn Sica who resigned
ITom the Housing Authority. He will appoint Ruth Donovan. He
then went on to speak about the spraying for the mosquitoes, which
will be done on this corning Monday between 7:00 P.M. and 11:00
P.M. for West Nile. They have found dead birds but no
contaminated mosquitoes. They advise us to keep our doors closed
and air conditioners off, if the air circulates ITom outside. A second
spraying will be done at the same times on Thursday. He said it
will be in the newspaper in a Press Release. They will also notify
the different organizations by phone.
Mayor Failace said he will meet with Carol Thomas on Tuesday
and he promises they will find a spot for Head Start. He then said
they would now be going in a Closed Session to discuss Personnel
and Litigation.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien
RESOLUTION # 00-247
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Sohayda and Santoro voted
in the Affirmative.
At approximately 8:22 P.M., A Closed Session was held.
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AUGUST 10, 2000
At apuroximately 9:20 P.M., upon MMS&C by Councilmembers
Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, this meeting was opened.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent and Borough Attorney
Craig Coughin was noted present.
MEEfING OPENFD
Mayor Failace spoke about BUD. They sent a letter asking for
communities to sign for gun coalition. He said we should join in
and he turned this over to Attorney Coughlin.
HUD
Mayor Failace then spoke on Dave Halperin Builders. They paid
them $15,000.00 towards a new review and are donating
$25,000.00 towards work in Chrome. They asked us to waive a
$40,000.00 plan review.
Dave Halpecin
Builders
Coun"ilmember Santoro said she was against it.
Councilmember Sohayda asked how it would benefit us.
Attorney Coughlin said they are arguing that we misinterpreted the
BOCA Code. He said if our ordinance was unfairly assessed it
should be changed.
The Clerk read Resolution #00-247 into the record.
RESOUJITrn 100-247
WHEREAS, Sandra 1. Sanchez currently serve as Police Officer
in the City of New Brunswick; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sanchez is a resident of the Borough ofCarteret
(the "Borough") and is interested in serving as a member of the
Carteret Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Borough is interested in hiring Ms. Sanchez in
that capacity; and
WHEREAS, in order to participate in the program it is necessary
for the Borough to enter into an agreement among the sending and
receiving municipalities and the transferring employee, a copy of
said agreement is attached; and
WHEREAS, the Borough believes it is in the best interest of the
community to enter into said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE RESOLVED by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Carteret that Mayor and Borough Clerk
be and are hereby authorized to execute the attached
Intergovernmental Transfer Pilot Program Agreement.
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AUGUST 10, 2000
MEEflNG OPENED
Public Input
on Resolutions
Public Poction
Closed
RFSüUJITrn 100-247
Resolution
Authodzing
Exec.ution of
Intergovernnental
Tcansfer Pilot
Agreement
Adopted
ADJOORNEO
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the meeting is opened for public input on Resolution #00-
247.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the public portion on Resolution #00-247 was closed.
RESOLUTION #00-247 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #00-247
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER PILOT AGREEMENT"
was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
Affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Sohayda and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, this meeting was Adjourned at approximately 9:30 P.M.
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY
Municipal Clerk
KMB/lr
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