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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001/04/10 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, April 19, 2001, was held on April 10, 2001, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Mayor Failace Councilmember Fazekas " Quinones " Reiman " RiDS Noted absent were Councilmembers Santoro and Sohayda and Borough Attorney Robert Bergen. Mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on April 6, 2001. TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY: Mayor Failace asked if they could let Mr. Cerami speak before Mr. Norbut, because Mr. Norbut was listed first on the Agenda. b) Dennis Cerami - MC Public Health Dept. - He asked for a Proclamation for tobacco and health risks. At approximately 7:05 P.M., Borough Attorney Robert Bergen was noted present. Mr. Cerami then asked for an ordinance on this. He explained they can have a locking device on vending machine and they can also have no smoking in restaurants, etc. 1 APRIL 10, 2001 AGæ)A MEEITNG April 10, 2001 PRESmr srA1H1JiNl' OF MEEITNG OOITœ ro ADDRESS CX>VEmffi{G In)Y Dennis Cerami. Attorney Bergen noted Present APRIL 10, 2001 Mr. Cerami. (Dnt: Mayor Failace explained that the Board of Education has an ordinance that you can't smoke in school buildings. Mr. Cerami said you can in the parking lot. Councilmember Reiman said the problem is that you are going after the businesses and there is no repercussion for the minor. - Mr. Cerami suggested to have a smoke free park. Mayor Failace thought that was a good idea. Councilmember Reiman suggested to do that on an event like Ethnic Day. Borough ~ineer a) Borough Engineer - Don Norbut then gave his report. He spoke on the 2001 Capital Program Budget Recommendations, Mi1ik Street Rehabilitation, Carteret Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Grants and Loans, eounci1.Jnen'ber Santoro noted Present At approximately 7:25 P.M., Councilmember Santoro was noted present. - Mr. Norbut continued to speak on USEP A CSO Grant, Emergency Sewer Repairs, for which Don Norbut suggested awarding this bid to D&D Inc. to be put on a resolution for the Council Meeting, 1C1 and III Program, Hill District Storm Sewer System Improvements, Industrial Road, Phase II Culvert Crossing, Turnpike Interchange 12 Studies, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Interchange 12/12 Feasibility Study, Monmouth County Study, Beverly Street Drainage Study. eounci1member Sohayda noted Present At approximately 7:50 P.M., Councilmember Sohayda was noted present. Sewer Connection Review Fee, for which he said the fee schedu1~ will be. put on for introduction for the next meeting, and Vanous SanItary Sewer Complaints 2 Councilmember Santoro asked Mr. Norbut to check with Woodbridge about an ordinance when connecting a sewer they have to check if it is connected to the main line or if it is separated, when a co is issued. Councilmember Quinones asked the Engineer to check on the Fire House door for an emergency. Don Norbut asked if the repair for the Beverly Street Pump Station for $1300.00 is taken out of the Emergency Sewer Money and not the budget. Attorney Bergen said it should be a motion and should say pending funds available. Mayor Failace then asked for a motion on the repair for the Beverly Street Pump Station for $1300.00, pending funds are available from the Emergency Sewer Money. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Santoro and individual roll call vote Councilmembers Quinones, Reiman, Rios, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the Affirmative. c.) John Riggio - Mr. Riggio said the notice he got was just to appear before the Council. Attorney Bergen said it is his understanding it will be a general discussion with regards to matters discussed at the last Council Meeting and the Council wants to discuss it with him among themselves and then he asked Mr. Riggio if he wanted it to be Open Session or Closed Session. Mr. Riggio said an Open Session. Nick Goldsack explained Mr. Riggio was asked to be present at this meeting because of last weeks Council Meeting and what transpired after it. C.1Uncilmember Reiman said he met with Nick Friday morning and in reference to a voice message and time of the message, or call, which John Riggio basically said he is a liar. He said Nick told him he had spoken to him about the outburst at the Council Meeting the prior evening. His intention was not to put him on the spot. He said he made a motion to Table the UEZ Budget because it was never reviewed with anyone and went into an explanation about it, referring to the tape. Mr. Riggio said that Nick did talk to him and one of the things he thought happened was that he shared that with Mr. De 3 APRIL 10, 2001 Borough Engineer Coot: Repair, Re: Beverly Street PmIp Station Motion Made and Carrœ John Riggio APRIL 10, 2001 John Riggio Coot: Blasio and said it was unprofessional to talk about him to his pier. Counci1member Reiman said Mr. De Blasio is not at his pier level and the tape was simply played behind closed doors with Patrick and the Business Administrator. Counci1member Quinones asked Counci1member Reiman why he would do that. - Counci1member Reiman said no discipline was discussed at that meeting. Mr. Riggio questioned if playing that tape was proper. Attorney Bergen said if Mr. Riggio leaves a tape message on someones recorder and he knows he is being taped you can take that message out on the street and play it. Mr. Riggio said that Councilmember Reiman had made a false statement about him at a meeting. He told him he did not like being lied to and on several occasions he lied to him and they cannot have a working relationship if he lies to him. Councilmember Santoro told Mr. Riggio that it went both ways. Mr. Riggio agreed. Mayor Failace said the issue here is that Councilmember Reiman played the tape for Patrick and Nick, where John said Mr. Reiman lied and the fact ofthe matter is that he lied. - John Riggio said if he hadn't come to the meeting the Budget would have been Tabled and and in the course of events we wouldn't have a UEZ Budget and we would have to pay $60,000.00 for not having UEZ. Counci1member Santoro said it is unfortunate that it has got to be tied to a time on both sides. John Riggio said he did take offense on how Counci1member Reiman insinuated to him that he is not telling the truth. Councilmember Reiman asked Nick Goldsack what he thought about the tape. 4 Nick Goldsack said his concern was the way John responded tonight about what that $47,000.00 was in his opinion the way he should have responded when the question was asked. Mr. Riggio said he did or say nothing disrespectful. When you are sitting in the audience it is hard to give an answer. Coucilmember Quinones said that is a different situation. Mayor Failace played the tape from the last Council Meeting, which he felt put John in an adversarial position. Councilmember Reiman told Mr. Riggio that his intent was not to embarrass him and he apologizes if he did commenting they had a good working relationship over the years and that his problem was the message on the tape. He feels it was disrespectful and insubordinate. Councilmember Santoro asked for clarification from the attorney on what the Business Administrator's position is over jobs. Attorney Bergen said it would be like the Chief of Police over the Police Department. He would be in charge of everyone. Councilmember Santoro then asked the attorney if Nick Goldsack is the authority over Mr. Riggio. Attorney Bergen answered yes. Councilmember Santoro asked Mr. Goldsack if when this came up it was under his direction and he called the meeting. Mr. Goldsack said he was asked to call the meeting after a meeting on Monday with the Mayor and Mr. Riggio. At approximately 8:45 P.M., Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Councilmember Reiman said he should have been invited to the meeting in the mayor's office. 5 APRIL 10, 2001 John Riggio CDnt: Councilmember Fazekas noted Absent APRIL 10, 2001 eounci 1momhPr Fazekas noted Present John Riggio Coot: MINurES FOR APPROVAL At approximately 8:47 P.M., Counci1member Fazekas was noted Present. Mayor Failace questioned what they would like to do. - Councilmember Quinones told Counci1member Reiman that he tends to use antagonizing, strong language. Councilmember Reiman said he directed the Business Administrator to talk to John and find out where they were at with the RCA money and then he spoke about the RCA monies. Borough Attorney Bergen asked Mr. Riggio ifhe had anything to say. Mr. Riggio said he was not vulgar and did not yell or scream and said he does not agree with the Business Administrator. He was not prepared at the meeting to make a presentation and his intention is to solve the problem. Attorney Bergen asked Mr. Riggio if his problem lS that Counci1member Reiman was not being truthful to him. Mr. Riggo said it was. - Councilmember Quinones asked Mr. Riggio if Councilmember Reiman's (inaudible) was antagnostic to him. Mr. Riggio said it was. Councilmember Rios asked Mr. Riggio if he thought his statement to Councilmember Reiman was antagonistic to him. Mr. Riggio said no, because he lied. Nick Goldsack suggested that he the Mayor, Councilmember Reiman and Mr. Riggio should sit down and have a meeting and talk everything out. February 1 & March 1, 2001. 6 At approximately 9:05 P.M., Mayor Failace was noted Absent. National Day of Prayer & Day of Prayer in NJ. At approximately 9:08 P.M., Mayor Failace was noted Present. First Reading- #01-24 Approving Drug Free Zones & Drunk Driving to Free School Crossings. -Public Hearing #01-20 Regulating and Licensing Limousines #01-21 Eliminating the Position of the Director of Public Works. #01-22 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Police Chief. #01-23 Amending Ordinance #00-18, Re: Towing. Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. knendment to the 2001 Temporary Budget. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments. Award of Bid - Service Contract for Generator Maintenance. Councilmember Santoro asked Mayor Failace before going on to the Public Hearing, on #01-22 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: Police Chief, ifhe would be vetoing it. Mayor Failace said he would see. St. Elias Church-Amending BL-1597, Re: Adding Dates. 7 APRIL 10, 2001 Mayor Failace noted Absent I'ROClAHATICR> Mayor Failace noted Present 0IIDINANŒ5 RESOWIT<J'ffi Ord. #01-22 APPLICATICR> APRIL 10, 2001 aHI)NlCATIOOS RmJKfS HA~ FOR DlSCUSSIOO Director of Socia 1 Services Lebduska & AsSOCiates Schoor DePalma Personnel Matter- Appeal Carteret eoom.mity Action eouncil County of Middlesex-Public Hearing, 5/8/01, New Brunswick, NJ _ Re: Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act . Borough of Jamesburg-Resolution urging State to increase limitation for a Senior Citizen's property tax deduction. Borough of Spotswood-Resolution urging State to establish a comprehensive strategy and funding program to help rid State of overpopulation of Canadian Geese. - Councilmember Reiman asked who is the parliamentary for the Council. Attorney Bergen said according to the Rules of Council he is. Inspection of Buildings - March 2001. Treasurer - March 2001. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION: Director of Social Services-Requesting resolution supporting A-1006 and S-768, Re: End discrimination by State against local administration of Work First/General Assistance program. - The Clerk said Attorney Bergen will review the resolution. Lebduska & Associates - Request for additional appropriation, $562.80. This is okay. Schoor DePalma-Request for additional appropriation. Nick Go1dsack will review this. Personnel Matter - Appeal. This will be discussed in Closed Session. Carteret Community Action Council - Requesting question be placed on ballot on November election to establish a ward system. Mayor Failace said this was voted on once at a Special Election on February 3, 1993 and the vote was about 2,600 No to 2,300 Yes.. He said he will have Nick Goldsack get information on all the forms of government. 8 Killam Associates - Request for payments of Change Orders for P&H Construction Change Order #4-$6321.89, Change Order #5-$4537.50. This was okay to be put on. At approximately 9:30 P.M., Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Mayor Failace then spoke about Mr. Mancuso being able to get free paint for the Skate Park. Mr. Mancuso explained what they wanted to do. Councilmember Santoro said they will be putting Drug Testing on one of the Agendas. Then she spoke about the lines on the road that they are done by Streets and Roads and the ones by the schools and different areas have not been done for a few years. Councilmember Quinones asked about getting microphones for the building. Councilmember Fazkeas said they would then go onto CD's and they would be getting prices. Councilmember Reiman said he would like to ban smoking at the park on public events or just ban smoking at Carteret Park. He suggested tohave the Borough Attorney and Business Administrator look into it. Mayor Failace said they should reinforce what the School Board did. Attorney Bergen said they should have the Board of Health enforce it. Councilmember Reiman said he was over at Pershing Ave. and Essex Street and there is illegal dumping. Councilmember Rios said they had a Bond Ordinance last year to purchase a fire truck. There is money left over and the Fire Chief could use a new vehicle. APRIL 10, 2001 Killam Associates Councilmember Sohayda Noted Absent BUSINESS ro BE ADDED Skate Park Drug Testing Microphones/ill System Smoking Ban at Park Illegal lDDping FireTrœk 9 APRIL 10, 2001 Nick Goldsack said it would have to be a vehicle with a life of five (5) years or more. Flower Pot Councilmember Rios then mentioned a flower pot on the end of Roosevelt Avenue and Washington Avenue. He said they should dress that up to help improve that area. Nick Goldsack said he would look into it. NeighbOl:bool Town Meeting Councilmember Rios proposed a Neighborhood Town Meeting, at different parts of the town, to listen to people's complaints. Mayor Fai1ace said they can try it. Councilmember Santoro suggested having the Mayor and two (2) Councilmembers present and then alternating the Councilmembers for different meetings. Redevelo¡:ment Meeting Councilmember Rios said they cancelled the Redevelopment Meeting. The next date is April 23, 2001. Attorney Bergen will check if all the Council and Mayor can attend. Worker's Memorial Day Councilmember Rios said he wanted a proclamation for Worker's Memorial Day honoring workers that have been killed on the job. Attorney Bergen will do it. Borough owned Properties & Vehicles Councilmember Reiman said he has directed Nick Go1dsack and Patrick DeBlasio to put together a list of Borough owned properties or vehicles. These they could potentially auction off. He said they have about fifty junk cars at the dump. - Menendez Honey Counci1member Santoro said Arlene Friscia's Office contacted her after the report of Menendez's money. He is going to try to apply for us and it would be in our best interest if we faxed over the people on the Appropriations Committee for the Assembly for the Bill for the Borough Hall and for us to start contacting and lobbying to them. She asked all the Governing Body to start helping with phone calls. Killiam Transition BOOget Attorney Bergen spoke about the Killam (Engineer) Transition Budget that was omitted from that last Resolution. He then said they should get outside Counsel for the Redevelopment and he said he is not quite sure and questioned whether the Planning Board been done and are they ready to move ahead on the (inaudible). 10 Mayor Failace said they still have one (1) more meeting on the Planning Board and said the Redevelopment Agency has to be added on to the Master Plan. - Councilmember Reiman said they cannot amend the Master Plan until we look at it and adopt those boundaries and then we amend the Master Plan. He said they have to start reviewing the Re-Development Plan. Right now they have only recommended the adoption of the Redevelopment boundaries and suggested that the Council move forward with that for now. Nick Goldsack said he thinks they have to adopt by ordinance the plan itself. Attorney Bergen said he would have to check and that the map had to be adopted by resolution. Councilmember Santoro asked if they could use Attorney Coscia because he would be the best with the Redevelopment, saying we appointed him last year. Mayor Fai1ace said he would contact him. RESOLUTION #01-116 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Reiman and Rios RESOLUTION #01-116 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Counclmembers Quinones, Reiman Rios and Santoro voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted Absent. At approximately 10:00 P.M., a Closed Session was held to discuss Personnel Matters and Litigation. APRIL 10, 2004 Master plan RE5OLUITOO #01-116 "Resolution to go into Closed Session" Adopted Closed Session 11 APRIL 10, 2004 Hwwdnf Opwnws At approximately 10:29 P.M., upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was opened to the public. Adjourned At approximately 10:30 P.M., after not further discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Santoro and Reiman and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, this meeting was Adjourned. -" Respectfully submitted, ~~~ Municipal Clerk -- KMB/1r - 12