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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting November 2, 2000 was held
on October 26, 2000, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230
Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present:
Mayor James Failace
Councilmember Crilley
" O'Brien
" Quinones
" Santoro
" Sohayda
Noted absent was Councilmember. Jack Fazekas, Business
Administrator Nicholas Goldsack and Borough Attorney Craig
Coughlin.
Mailed to the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
bulletin board on October 20, 2000.
a.
Borough Engineer - MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: 1.Albert
Beninato from Killam and Associates gave his report. He
spoke on the Town Center Revitalization -Contract No. 99-
21. Marvec Constructions should be substantially complete
with the site improvements, curbing, sidewalks, and paver
brick Town Center area by the end of next week. Pavement
Improvements were undertaken today and irrigation and
landscaping are scheduled for next week. The contractor is
awaiting fabrication and delivery of the granite monuments and
plaques that are scheduled to arrive in early December.
Mayor James Failace asked if there was going to be a problem with the
1andscaping and the facade.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that the façade should not be a
problem. They are fully responsible for the façade and the planting so
if there is a problem with that in the spring under maintenance we will
be coming back to do whatever remedies are necessary.
Mayor James Failace asked if the grant was the only reason things
were being held up until December.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated they just received design
drawings early this week for the irrigation system. They are
proceeding with ordering the irrigation equipment and getting that in,
the sidewalks and the landscaping can be done. That is expected in
about a week or two.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the problems they were having this
morning were going to be corrected for tomorrow.
OCTOBER 26, 2000
AGENDA MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2000
PRESENT
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
BOROUGH ENGINEER
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS
TOWN CENTER
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VETERANS FEILD
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Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that, as he understood it
everything has been corrected. There has been a lot of communication
regarding the complications that took place. When they left the job
sight last night they communicated with the contractor that had,
everything in order to partially close the road down for the pavement
today. He did what he had to do with regards to notifications to the
police department.
Councilmember Santoro stated that they were not only to notify the
Police but other departments as well at least 24 hours before closing
the road down, and they did not do any of that.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that everything was pretty much
in order. He mobilized very early this morning to get things going.
With in an hour because of complications, Sergeant McFadden had to
get out there. He said that was about the same time the inspector
arri ved on sight.
Councilmember Santoro stated that the roadblock caused problems
with Holy Family, and Bethlen Hall had to cancel their Atlantic City
trip because of it. Borough hall, all the employees could not get into
the parking lot. At least now for tomorrow they know that they can
not get into that area.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that he is on Cooke A venue
right now completing that. Pershing is paved and that will be opened
up for access tomorrow.
Councilmember Santoro stated, as a reminder if any more work like
this had to be done these buildings must be notified.
2. Veterans Field Lighting Project- Contract No. 00-08- Al
Beninato reported that Killam presented the site plan to the
Carteret Planning Board last evening and received preliminary and
final site plan approval for the Veterans Field Lighting Project.
Killam is progressing with the final lighting design and preparation
of bid documents and is scheduled to advertise the project by the
week of November 6th. The project consists of the installation of
four support poles and twenty-six fixtures to provide illumination
meeting the National Little League lighting standards.
3. Police Headquarters Gas Heat Conversion - Contract No. 00-
10 _ Al Beninato stated that J.c. Morris Associates, the
mechanical design consultant, is nearing the completion of
technical specifications and contract drawing for the gas heat
conversion. Upon receipt of the technical specifications, our
offices will complete the bid package and coordinate project
advertisement, bidding and project implementation. The project
consists of removal and disposal of the existing oil fired heating
unit and replacement with a new gas fired unit to serve the Police
Headquarters and Municipal Court Building. A temporary heating
oil storage tank has been installed on-site to serve the building
during the interim
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin is noted present at 7:05 p.m.
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4. Municipal Court Room- Emergency Exit Door / Handicap
Ramp - Al Beninato stated that their office solicited proposals
from fourteen (14) masonry contractors over a period of two
months, with two separate deadlines and the Borough did not
receIve any quotations for the proposed improvements.
Accordingly, since efforts were made by the Borough in
compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law, and no responses
were received, the Borough may wish to select a contractor to
perform the work and negotiate a price which was estimated to be
between $12,000 and $14,000 and below the Public Bid threshold
of $17,500. Three copies of the designs drawing and specifications
for the project, which were prepared by Lauro Architects, have
been provided to the Borough Administrator for coordination of
the work through the Purchasing Agent and Construction Code
Office.
5. Middlesex Water Company - Renew 2000 Project - Al Beninato
stated that their office has been in contact with representatives
from Middlesex Water Co. with regard to the work progressing
throughout the Borough under the Renew 2000 Project. The Water
Company has indicated that work under the Renew 2000 program
should be completed by the end of this month, which is slightly
longer than the origina1 schedule had indicated. This includes final
pavement restoration of trenches and excavations in accordance
with the Borough restoration details provided by their office during
the Preconstruction Meeting. However, since many utilities other
then the Water Co. are performing improvements with Washington
Avenue, the County has scheduled the resurfacing of Washington
A venue for the spring of 200 I.
Councilmember Santoro asked if they were going to leave Washington
Avenue like it is right now.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that the Water Co. has indicated
that they will be bringing their restorations to the counties
requirements, which is resurfacing the roadway. I can not speak for
the other utilities right now; I am not sure what the status of their work
IS. There has been a series of utility work done on Washington
A venue.
Mayor Failace stated that the Borough Engineer, Construction Official
Anthony Neibert, or Streets and Roads Official Theodore Surick has to
go around and see everything that is there, and everything that has
been done. There are some terrible problems and we have to make
sure that they are fixed and restored back to the way that they were. It
is really a mess. Who cleans up the streets?
Borough Engineer stated that the Water Co. should be doing that.
They informed me today to advise Mayor and Council that they will
address any area that they have effected to the satisfaction of the
Borough and the Borough can be assured of that.
Councilmember Santoro wanted to know who would be determining
that the areas have been repaired to the Borough Satisfaction. She felt
that it should be someone who is for the Boroughs best interest not
theirs. She feels that this needs to be down while they are still here.
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Mayor Failace stated this was his point. He said he felt that every road
that that they have worked on should be inspected very closely.
Unidentified voice stated that Mr. Williams over at the Water Co. said
that they are wilJing to come back and fix any road that they have
worked on, they would just like to be notified of what we would like
them to work on.
b. Al Beninato then spoke on Sewer Facilities: 1. NJDEP
Administrative Hearing - Al reported that the administrative hearing
that was scheduled for October 24, 2000 (NJDEP v Borough of
Carteret) was placed on the inactive list by the Attorney General's
Office since the State recognizes the Borough's diligent efforts to
investigate and address the matters identified in the Administrative
Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment.
Councilmember Santoro asked were we getting fined.
Mayor James Failace stated that at this point things are on hold, and as
long as we continue to do what we are doing, it will stay on hold.
Borough Attorney stated that the negotiation is something they should
talk about in Closed Session.
Borough Engineer Al stated that the underlined issue is that the state is
satisfied.
2. Sabo Street Pump Station Replacement and Sanitary Sewer
System Improvements - Contract No. 99-13 - Borough Engineer
Al Beninato stated that the contractor, Ace Manzo, Inc. & D.
Manzo & Son, Inc. are progressing on schedule with the work
under Contract No. 99-13. The contractor has completed the
brickwork and internal painting on the generator control building.
Also, some site grading, electrical and plumbing has been
completed. The contractor intends to begin installation of pumps
and piping in the pump station wet well during the first week of
November. The contractor has submitted several requests for
change orders for unexpected delays or for work that was beyond
the original scope of work. Upon review of the requests, our office
recommends authorization of change Order No. I in the amount of
$12,562.34. A copy of the change order and of the Contractor's
request is attached to this report for Borough's review. Upon
approval, the contract value of $840,960.00 will be increased.
3. Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Phase I - Contract No.
99-19 - Al Beninato stated that the contractor, Vangelis
Construction, is progressing with the rehabilitative measures on
approximately 240 of the Borough's deteriorated sanitary
manholes. Based upon the schedule, the work under this contract
should be completed by early December.
4. Suspect Areas Sewer Cleaning and Internal Inspection -
Contract No. 00-06 - Al stated that the work under the contract
has been completed. The original contract is valued at $70,211.00
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and the value of completed works equals $63,731.25. Upon
review of the internal inspection reports and videotapes, it is
recommended that the Borough consider authorizing some
additional internal inspection work under the contract. Based upon
our findings we recommend adding work valued at approximately
$9,889.50. Since the current contract value is $6,479.75, which is
less than the original contract value, the additional work would
require a change order in the amount of $3,409.75, which equa1s
the value of work exceeding the original contract amount. Since
the information obtained from the additional sewer inspections
would assist in identifying system deficiencies, we recommend
authorization of this not to exceed amount of $3,409.75 under
Change Order No. I, which would result in a revised contract
value of $73,620.75.
Councilmember Santoro asked how much did they budget for that, and
if it came out of a bond.
The total reply to Council member Santoro's question is inaudible.
c.
Road Projects: 1. Industrial Road Extension Project -
Federal Grant - Al Beninato stated that at a meeting last week
with representatives from the Borough, C.P. Hall (Staflex
Products), the developer (OENJ Cherokee), and their
consultant (Schoor DePalma), to discuss the proposed
alignment, property and site constraints (i.e.: railroad crossings,
etc.) and other project concerns. Since Federal Aid is involved,
and the Borough must comply with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) for project implementation which involves
a consultant selection phase (6-8 months) and a rigorous
environmental study and approval phase (18-24 months) prior
to road design and construction phase which may take between
3 to 5 years prior to completion. This schedule would be
prohibitive to the developer and may adversely impact the
proposed development. In an effort to meet the developer's
needs, it may be possible to have the portion of the Industrial
Road Extension within Carteret constructed by the developer.
The Federal Grant monies then may be transferable to
complete the remaining portion of the roadway from the border
of Carteret and Woodbridge to Port Reading Avenue in
Woodbridge. We will continue to coordinate with the
Borough, Woodbridge and the other involved parties to
progress with this project.
Councilmember Santoro asked if they were going to construct the road
in Carteret.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato answered that they will be constructing
a portion of the road in Carteret so that they will have access to the
Industrial Road... (inaudible).
Councilmember Santoro asked what would happen if there was a
problem.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that before it was even put on
the table one of the conditions was that prior the proceeding that there
wou1d be an agreement between the two Municipalities that would
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require that the project to extend be completed. The Federal dollars
require that it be completed to .. . (inaudible).. .Port Reading Ave.
Council member Santoro asked if they would be passed all that before
they would start construction.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that the developer would like to
move very quickly, but there are a lot of issues here that need to be
addressed very carefully, and Woodbridge Township has to be on
board with this 100%.
Councilmember Santoro asked the Borough Engineer if he had met
with them.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that he has spoken with
.. . (inaudible) several times this week relative to this concept. What he
has indicated is that the Borough is in general agreement with this
concept of swapping the responsibility of the roadway to allow OENJ
Cherokee to proceed, so that they access Industrial Road and not
access Roosevelt A venue down to the Turnpike.
Mayor Failace stated that in his meeting with ...(inaudible)... OENJ
Cherokee and Woodbridge myself.
Councilmember Santoro asked whom.
Mayor Failace stated he spoke with Simsack and they certainly would
like to see this done, as long as everything was in place. Everything
must be in place before it is started and constructed. We will have our
end of the Industrial Road completed almost immediately if the project
went through which would be a good thing. Secondly if we transferred
that money to Woodbridge while that was being done it would cut a
bunch of time off of what we have to do.
Council member Quinones asked realistically what time frame are they
looking at.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that they are very anxious to get
the shovel in the ground. They have not given us what there deadline
is to satisfy...(inaudible). They are trying to put pressure on the
procedure. What I am responding to them on is that before the
Borough extends any significant effort they need to get the
Woodbridge Township to fully agree to the access point on Port
Reading Avenue and to fully agree to this plot. This needs to be done
in writing as well as verbally.
Councilmember Santoro asked if there was a problem with
Woodbridge as to where the road would come out.
Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that Woodbridge, from his
discussions with Bob Simsack, the Mayor is still under the
understanding that there are three options as to where the road would
access Port Reading A venue. One is still Key Court.
Mayor Failace stated that quite honestly Key Court is the Number one
option. It is Woodbridge and the developer who has a problem with
Key Court not us.
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Borough Engineer Al Beninato stated that Woodbridge would prefer
Key Court but the deve10per stated that it dissects to much of the
property and. ..(inaudible). The Developer would prefer to see the
roadway as close to the Borough border as possible. This would bring
the roadway up just south of the abattoir. This also creates a
complication because it brings it in close proximity to the narrow
section of Roosevelt A venue, and close proximity to Edwin Street.
There would have to be some consideration to still move it still further
south. The responsibility to try and address this to the satisfaction of
Woodbridge is on the developer. They have to go back and satisfy
Woodbridge Township as to where it is going to come out, and how it
is going to come out, before we exercise any effort on the part of the
Borough.
Mayor Failace stated that we absolutely wou1d not enter into any
agreement with anybody unless it is for the benefit and the betterment
of Carteret and that is the bottom line.
2. New Jersey Turnpike Authority -Interchange 12/ l2A Study -
Borough Engineer stated representatives from office, EKA
Associates will represent the Borough at a meeting with the NJT A,
and County scheduled for tomorrow. The meeting was scheduled
by NJTA to discuss the technical memorandum, dated August 8th,
which was issued by the NJTA's consultant, Wilbur Smith
Associates, concerning the Interchange improvements and regional
needs. As indicated in our response to the NJTA dated September
19th. It was evident upon review of the memorandum that the
Borough's development and/or redevelopment potential and needs
were not accurate1y reflected or considered as part of the study.
The Middlesex County Planning Department agreed with our
findings and recommendations. We intend to discuss the
Borough's concerns and will recommend that the NJTA revise the
study accordingly.
Mayor Failace stated that what the Turnpike basically said was that
Carteret pretty much as no development, no plans, no nothing, and
their not doing anything and Linden is doing a lot. I called Al and
asked him to address this and he did a great job with this.
Borough Engineer stated that he was provided with a sewer study from
Woodbridge Township. He said he did not have an opportunity to take
a look at it yet. It is a sewer study regarding conditions in Woodbridge
Township. The report identifies that the sewer system downstream of
which Carteret discharges is deteriorated prematurely and there is
going to be a need to do some upgrading, repairs, replacements, lining
and etc...(inaudible)... He does not know if it is a Borough
responsibility yet. He said he would have to look at the report and the
Borough's agreement with Woodbridge as well as the monies that the
Borough as been paying for the last seventeen years, to see if any of
that money has gone towards either maintenance repairs and upgrades.
Mayor Failace stated that he guesses we have to fix our sewers and
Woodbridge sewers as well.
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EXTENSION PROJECTS
NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE
AUTHORITY
SEIiIER - STUDY FROM
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COMMUNICATIONS
Borough Engineer said that he would take a look at it and report his
findings at the next Agenda Meeting.
I.
Public Hearing - #00-48 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9,
Re: Construction Official.
2. #00-49 Amending Code, Chapter 132, Re: Flood Damage
Prevention.
I.
Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
3. Authorizing Contractors to Perform Rehabilitation of Homes
Pursuant to COAH Regulations.
4. Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds.
5. Adopting LOSAP Plan provided by Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company.
6. Budget Insertion - $15,992.00, Re: Local Law Enforcement
Grant.
Councilmember Santoro asked if they were going to get a list of
surplus funds that were being transferred before the meeting.
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney stated that they would have to get that
information from Patrick.
Mayor Failace stated that they usually get them before the meeting.
Mayor Failace stated that he would be putting the benefits question on
the Agenda next week.
Councilmember Crilley stated he would like to add the resolution that
puts the Business Administrator as the person who hears the
grievances back on. He said he did not believe it got the vote of the
full Council.
Councilmember Santoro asked Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin if
there was a time limit after a resolution goes down that it could be put
back on.
Borough Attorney Craig stated no, it could be reintroduced.
1.
NJ Transit - Public Notice of Fiscal Year 2001 Request for
Federal Financial Assistance Under the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century. Comments invited.
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2.
Woodbridge Township - Land Use & Development Ordinance
Providing Home/Office Occupation Uses in Residential Zones.
3. Township of Edison - Resolution supporting legislation
designed to regulate the Transportation of waste materials by
rail cars.
4. Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedmsn, LLP - Notice to Intent to
Estab1ish and Open Video System, Re: RCN Telecom Services,
Inc.
5. Township of South Brunswick - Resolution urging legislation
to amend the Municipal Land Use Law to allow municipalities
the right to deny applications of irresponsible developers or at
least comment on applications submitted by Developers.
Councilmember Crilley asked if the communication received from
South Brunswick was already on file.
Borough Attorney said it was done a couple of years ago.
Mayor Failace said let's check it out and see if we did that.
I.
2.
3.
Clerks Office - October 2000
Sewage Collection - September 2000
Treasurer - October 2000
I.
NJ Department of Personnel - Certification of Eligibles for
Appointment, RE: Truck Driver. One (I) on list, S. Lugo.
Date of Disposition: 12/29/00.
Borough Clerk asked if this could be explained in Closed Session
because there was more to it.
Mayor Failace stated yes this could be discussed in Closed Session.
2. John Riggio - Requesting that Ordinance #00-27 be amended,
Re: Zoning and Building Fees.
Mayor Failace stated that he spoke with Construction Official Tony
Neibert and what we will be doing is the zoning fees. He said Tony
has to give us the information. By zoning fees, he was under the
impression that meant going to the zoning board for variances and so
forth. Instead, he found out that it meant there was various fees under
zoning for example: sidewalks, a fence. He said he thought that was
all a part of the fees in the building. What we need to do is amend that
ordinance so that the seniors do not have to pay for those fees either.
3. Helmer, Kassel & Stowell Esqs. - Police Ordinance.
Mayor Failace stated that there was a law that came down that we have
to make some adjustments. Every body should have a copy of the
letter from Mr. Stowell. He asked Craig to read it and to give Gary a
call, and discuss this with him and see which is in the best interest of
the Borough and what we have to do.
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Councilmember Santoro stated to Mayor Failace that evidently he paid
to have it changed and now it will not hold up in court so it should be
changed again.
Mayor Failace answered that the ordinance would hold up in court.
There are some things that need to be changed, but if the Council
chooses not to change it then that is fine. It has nothing to do with
what happened two years ago.
Councilmember Crilley stated Borough Attorney Craig should take a
look at it.
Mayor Failace answered correct he wants Craig to take a look at it.
Councilmember Quinones asked was that in light of a subsequent
decision.
Mayor Failace answered yes; it is a subsequent decision about
something that happened two years ago. It was done in accordance
with state law two years ago.
4. Coregis - Requesting payment of claim, Re: L. McDermott
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney stated that this was a fall in a park.
Borough Attorney Craig stated it is the deductible, the self-insured
portion.
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney stated that she had one more thing to
put under matter of discussion. A resolution for Ottavia Kurdyla, in
the building department, needed to be put in making her permanent.
We have increased her hours from part-time to full-time. A resolution
was never done making her permanent, she was only a temp Clerk
Typist.
Council member Santoro stated she would like to look at a resolution.
As everybody knows there was no kitchen put into the Community
Center and after meeting with the Meals on Wheels, The County, and
the Program Director she was able to find out what needs to be put in
there before they transfer over. Only to find out, along with the Board
of Health we have to submit plans. This would mean we need an
architect's plan and he is not sure whether there would be a
Mechanical Engineering possibly along with that. So, if possible she
would like to put it on for next weeks meeting. She said she spoke
with him today and asked him not to exceed and to have a figure
thrown of no more then $5000.00. He said he would firm it up before
the meeting.
Mayor Failace requested that they receive the figures before the next
Agenda Meeting, for the Architect and the Engineering.
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Council member Santoro stated that if he does not need it then he will
come back but we need to do that.
Councilmember Crilley asked what was the estimated cost of the
Kitchen.
Councilmember Santoro stated that we would find out once he puts it
together. She said she knows they need a stove, two refrigerators,
cabinets, and counter top work area. Just for the meals on wheels we
can not switch until we get this done.
Borough Attorney asked who was going to be the Engineer.
Councilmember Santoro said she did not have a name for that yet. She
said she would have all of that tomorrow.
Councilmember Sohayda stated that he received a memo from Mayor
Failace asking him to check the lights on the bridge. Last year we paid
$1500.00 to have them fixed. This year there is a requisition over here
again to pay $1500.00 to have them fixed again. We do not own the
lights we are fixing someone else's lights.
Mayor Failace stated to Councilmember Sohayda that he has to
understand something. Jimmy Mancuso went through this last year
with the Turnpike and,
Councilmember Sohayda interrupted and stated that this has nothing to
do with the turnpike, PSE&G owns the lights. A gentleman from
PSE&G, Mr. Griffith, in the lighting division said that he would put it
on the repair schedule. He said he did not have a date at the moment
but he is expecting a phone can every day to get put on the schedule.
Unless you want to spend the $1500.00 and get the lights fixed.
Mayor Failace answered no. Have Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin
call if it is going to take us a year.
Councilmember Sohayda answered it will not take us a year, but it is
going to take us...(inaudible)... to put on their schedule for repair. He
said that if Mayor Failace wants to pay $1500.00 again to get them
done quickly it is the Council's decision.
Mayor Failace told Councilmember Sohayda to give Borough
Attorney Craig Coughlin whomever he spoke with and then he told
Craig to give them a can and find out how long it is going to take. He
felt that if it was going to take more then six months to fix the lights
then they should not wait.
Councilmember Sohayda stated that he does not think that is one of the
options.
Councilmember Crilley stated that he would like to apologies to the
Council because he forgot the proposal at home for Shorecrest Park.
He met with the gentleman as he had previously stated. He said the
price came in for the exact same equipment that we have in West
Carteret, including the over hang...(inaudible)... protector for $2000.00
less. He said he asked him to see what he could do, to shop with his
pencil and it takes $41,000.00 to do. We are right at the edge of
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having enough funds to pay for this, this year he said he was going to
wait for the bids to come in for the light which Borough Engineer, Al
mentioned was approved by the Planning Board last night. As a
formality, the reason why we did that was to give the residents a
chance to express any concerns. No residence showed up and as a
result, it was approved accordingly. The price with the lights had to go
up a little bit because we did have to go in front of the Planning Board
so we had to pay a little more Engineering fees then we wanted to. He
said he might ask the Tax Assessor, Patrick DeBlasio to do a surplus
transfer for recreation. He said he did not know if that was done
separately or if he could include that on his list that he has.
Mayor Failace said no not for now it has to be done for November next
meeting.
Councilmember Crilley said that it would probably be a transfer of
funds of a couple thousand dollars.
Councilmember Santoro stated what they will be facing with the
kitchen is that we have no money for it.
Councilmember Crilley stated that this money was budgeted in the
account to be used by the recreation. If we have $40,000.00 and it
takes a couple thousand dollars to get this done then he is going to do
it. He said he is going to ask the Council to approve the transfer and
we may not need it. He does not know. We are right on the cut. He
said there should be $118,000.00 in that fund, and the estimate for the
lights is about $70-75,000.00 and the estimate here is $41,000.00 that
comes out to about $116,000.00, so again we are right there we may
need it we may not need it. So after we get the bids he will ask the
Mayor to sign it, this is a state contract as he did the last time and go
for it if we are within budget to do. He said he asked at the Council
Meeting if the Mayor would consider appointing a First Aid
Committee, he is reiterating that to involve citizens as well as different
branches that are affected. He said he feels it is a good idea, some
citizens have brought it to my attention. He felt this was something
that needed to be addressed as soon as possible. It is an easy solution
to throw money at it but he feels there are other solutions that may not
be as costly yet being as effective. He asked Borough Clerk Kathleen
M. Barney if she could remember to write Business Administrator,
Nicholas Goldsack a memo. He said he had asked him at the last
Agenda Meeting to get proposals with figures for TV coverage of the
meetings. He said he knows he is away so if she could just send him a
memo. This way he can have it at our next Agenda Meeting and the
Council can review the information and see if we can afford to do such
a thing.
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin stated that he spoke with Jim
McGovern, we need a resolution to approve for more funds. The
Teribeski & Hunderman appeal is still kicking around. There is some
work to be done on that and there is a chance that the matter may have
to be orally argued. He has been handling that matter and there is
likely to be arbitration because we denied their grievance. The
estimated cost given to continue is about $15,000.00
Mayor Failace stated that this is a shame but we have to continue.
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Mayor Failace asked for a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss
Personnel Matters and Litigation.
RESOLUTION #00-358 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C by Council members Quinones and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #00-358
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro, and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
At approximately 7:45 p.m., a Closed Session was held
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present
the Agenda Meeting was re-opened at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Sohayda and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
after no further discussion, this meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMCACj.íC J
Municipal Clerk
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OCTOBER 26, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-358
RESOLUTION TO GO
INTO CLOSED SESSION
ADOPTED
CLOSED SESSION
MEETING OPENED
ADJOURNED
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