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The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Council President Remy Quinones at
7:30 P.M., Municipal Court!Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey on Monday, April 24, 2000.
Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present:
Council President Remy Quinones
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
Jack Fazekas
James O'Brien
Janet Santoro
Alexander Sohayda
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Noted absent was Mayor James A. Failace
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin
" Business Administrator Nick Goldsack
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge
of allegiance led by Council President Remy Quinones.
The Clerk stated that in full compliance with the Open Public
Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to the Home
News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on
April 19, 2000.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the minutes
of March 2, 2000 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-16 was introduced and adopted
on the First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise
same for Public Hearing to be held on May 4, 2000, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Sohayda
voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no.
ORDINANCE # 00-16
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
1.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-17 was introduced and tabled on
First Reading. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and
Santoro. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative to table.
APRIL 24, 2000
COUNCIL
MEETING
ROLL
CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
ORDINANCE 100-16
AMENDING SALARY
ORDINANCE 171-9
RE: SUPERVISOR -
SEWER DEPT.
FIRST
READING
ORDINANCE 100-17
BOND ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING
$1,211,000.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
APRIL 24,2000
TABLED
BOND ORDINANACE
(CONTINUED)
Council President Remy Quinones said that a few of the
Councilmembers wanted to table this Ordinance. We would prefer to
discuss this at the next Agenda meeting.
ORDINANCE #00-17
"BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,211,000 THEREFOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,153,000 BONDS OR
NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST
THEREOF"
CounciJ President Remy Quinones said that a few of the
Councilmembers wanted to table this Ordinance. We would prefer to
discuss this at the next Agenda meeting.
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 several improvements described in Section 3 of this
bond ordinance are hereby respectively authorized to be undertaken by
the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey as general improvements. For the
several improvements or purpose described in Section 3, there are
hereby appropriated the respective sums of money therein stated as the
appropriation made for each improvement or purpose such sums
amounting in the aggregate to $1,211,000, including the aggregate sum
of $58,000 as the several down payments for the improvements or
purposes required by the Local Bond Law. The down payments have
been made available by virtue of provision for down payment or for
capital improvement purposes in one or more previousJy adopted
budgets.
Section 2. In order to finance the cost of several improvements or
purposes not covered by application of the several down payments,
negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal
amount of $1, 153,000 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In
anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation
notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the
limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
Section 3. The several improvements hereby authorized and the
several purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, the estimated
cost of each improvement and the appropriation therefor, the estimated
maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for each
improvement and the period of usefulness of each improvement are as
follows
2.
Puwose
Appropriation
And Estimated
Cost
Estimated
Maximum
Amount
Bonds or
Notes
Period of
Usefulness
a) Acquisition
Installation of
Communications equipment
For the Emergency
Management Department $ 28,500
$ 27,140 10 years
Estimated
Maximum
Appropriation Amount of
And Estimated Bonds or Period of
Purpose Cost Notes Usefulness
b) Acquisition of a new
equipped fire engine $400,000 $380,950 10 years
c) Acquisition of
equipped for the Fire
Department consisting
of a four-wheel drive
vehicle, air conditioners
and fire gear $ 70,000 $ 66,590 5 years
d) Acquisition of a
Copier for the Health
Department $ 7,000 $ 6,600 5 year
e) Improvement of Borough
park facilities involving
acquisition and
installation of playground
equipment and sit
improvements $ 100,000 $ 95,235 15 years
f) Acquisition of mowers
and a tractor for the
3. Parks Department $ 72,000 $ 69,000 5 years
g) Rehabilitation of
Evidence room and
Prisoner cells at the
Police Department $ 56,400 $ 53,710 15 years
APRIL 24, 2000
BOND ORDINANCE
(Continued)
APRIL 24, 2000
BOND ORDINANCE
(Continued)
h) Acquisition of
Equipment for the
Police Department
consisting of in-car
video, radar, finger
printing, monitoring
and radio equipment,
a recorder, a generator
and rifles $109,500
$104,285
10 years
i) Acquisition of office
Furniture for the Police
Department $ 10,000
$ 9,500
5 years
j) Acquisition of equipment
for the Streets & Roads
Department consisting
of a backhoe, a mini-
roller, an air compressor
and a salt spreader $82,000 $78,000 5 years
k) Acquisition and
installation of
telecommunications
equipment $ 65,000 $ 61,900 5 years
I) Major repairs to all
municipally-owned
buildings $ 100,000 $ 95,235 20 years
m) Removal and
replacement of
underground
storage tanks $110,00 $ 104,855 15 years
TOTALS: $1,211,000 $1,153,000
The excess of the appropriation made for each of the improvements or
purposes aforesaid over the estimated maximum amount of bonds or
notes to be issued therefor, as above stated, is in the amount of the
down payment for each purpose.
Section 4. All bond anticipation issued hereunder shall mature at such
times as my 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 a 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 subject to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A: 2-8(a). The Chief Financial Officer is
4.
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 of the purchase 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
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 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 the capital program as approved by the
Director of the Division of Local Government Division of Local
Government Services is on file with the Clerk and is available there for
public inspection.
Section 6. The following matters are hereby determined, declared,
recited and stated:
(a) The purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance are not
current expenses. They are all improvements that the Borough may
lawfully undertake as general improvements and no part of the costs
thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially
benefited thereby
(b) The average period of usefulness, computed on the basis of the
respective amounts of obligations authorized for each purpose and the
reasonable life thereof within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, is
10.66 years.
(c) The Supplemental Debt Statement required by the Local Bond
Law has been duly prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk and a
complete executed duplicate thereof has been filed in the office of the
Director of the Division 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 Borough as defined in the
Local Bond Law is increased by the authorization of the bonds and
notes provided in this bond ordinance by $1,153,000 and the
obligations authorized herein will be within all debt limitation
prescribed by that Law.
(d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $242,200 for items of expense
listed in and permitted under NJ.S.A. 40A: 2-20 is included in the
estimated costs indicated herein for the purpose of improvements.
5.
Section 7. Any grant moneys received for the purposes described in
Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of
the improvements or to payment of the obligation 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.
APRIL 24, 2000
BOND ORDINANCE
(Continued)
APRIL 24, 2000
BOND ORDINANCE
(CONTINUED)
ORDINANCE 100-14
AMENDING CODE
CHAPTER 160
RE: LAND DEVELOP-
MENT RE: REQUIRED
PERMITS & APPROVAL
PUBLIC
HEARING
HEARING
CLOSED
ADOPTED
Section 8. 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 obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall be
obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within
the Borough for the payment of obligations and the interest thereon
without limitation of rate or amount.
Section 9. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first
publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local bond
Law.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-14 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on April 6, 2000. It was duly published in
the Home News Tribune on April 11, 2000 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April
24, 2000 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 O'Brien and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
Council President declared the Public Hearing to be open:
There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
ORDINANCE # 00-14
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 160, LAND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
April 24, 2000
April 06. 2000
APPROVED and ADOPTED:
INTRODUCED:
Advertised as adopted on first reading
With notice of Public Hearing April 11. 2000
HEARING HELD: April 24. 2000
APPROVED BY: Mavor James A. Failace
ADVERTISED AS FINALLY ADOPTED: APRIL 29.2000
6.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-15 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on April 6, 2000. It was duly published in
the Home News Tribune on April 11, 2000 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April
24,2000 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 Crilley and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be open:
Councilmember Santoro said she would like some papers clarified.
Borough Director Nick Goldsack said this is an expansion of the
original grant that we received, we also received additional funds and
the $25,000 is covering the engineering costs. It's for the police
department, the public works department and the sewage plant as far
as those tanks.
Councilmember Janet Santoro said is that not for the actual removal?
Borough Director Nick Goldsack said yes.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the
Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
ORDINANCE #00-15
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK REMOVAL FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$25,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE
BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in
the affirmative.
1.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED:
INTRODUCED:
Advertised as adopted on first reading
With notice of Public Hearing:
Hearing Held:
Approved By:
Advertised as finally adopted:
April 24. 2000
April 06. 2000
April 11. 2000
April 24. 2000
Mayor James A. Failace
April 29. 2000
A copy of each resolution was placed upon the table for public review
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous
APRIL 24, 2000
ORDINANCE 100-15
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
APPROPRIATING
$25,000.00 RE:
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK REMOVAL
PUBLIC
HEARING
COMMENTS
HEARING
CLOSED
ADOPTED
MEETING OPENED
PUBLIC INPUT ON
ALL RESOLUTIONS
APRIL 24, 2000
MEETING
CLOSED
RESOLUTION 100-129
DIRECTING THE
ISSUANCE OF
VARIOUS RAFFLE
LICENSES
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-130
APPROVING MEMO OF
AGREEMENT - PBA
LOCAL #47 S.O.A.
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
affirmative vote of the full members present, the meeting was opened
for public input on all resolutions.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Council
President declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full members present.
RESOLUTION #00-129 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #00-129
" DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO
HOLY F AMIL Y H.S.A. AND
LITTLE CARTERET LEAGUE INC."
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Shoyada voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-130 was introduced by the Council President and
was referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Santoro
RESOLUTION #00-130
"RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH P.B.A. LOCAL 47 AND THE S.O.A. REPRESENTING
CARTERET SUPERIOR OFFICERS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Fazekas,
O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Crilley voted no.
Councilmember Crilley said this is a good contract. Both sides came
out of negotiations upset by the contract. It was a hard earned and
deserved contract on both sides. However, I had one problem with it.
The contract gives the police department more than what we had
(inaudible) and excepted from the other Unions in this town. There is a
difference. The blue collar, white collars and so on, they do not have
the right of arbitration. They have the right to go on strike. Police and
Fire do not have the right to go on strike; they have the right of
arbitration. So, their contracts with arbitration are binding by the
arbitrator. This negotiation was done with the Police Department and
our Business Administrator and our representative, or attorneys and so
forth, along with the arbitrator. The arbitrator strongly recommends
that both sides approve this agreement. Chances are, if you have to go
8.
to arbitration this is probably what the agreement is going to be.
(inaudible) arbitrator tells me that I have to give this money to the
Police Department, I believe this to be unfair because we have
negotiated with the other unions at a lower rate and I don't want to
agree to give anybody, whether it is Police or Fire (inaudible). Other
than that, this is a good contract for both sides but I vote no.
Councilmember Quinones said contrary to what my colleague just has
stated, I do think this is a good contract. I think there was good give
and take on both sides. I think there was discussion that had been
going on for a long time and this is the end result. Also, on behalf of
the Mayor, who could not be here tonight, he had to attend a wake,
that he very much supports this contract. With that I vote yes.
Councilmember Santoro said due to the fact that this would be binding
arbitration, if we decide to proceed with it, and possibly we were
informed that it would cost the Borough up to $50,000.00 to fight it. I
think it leaves us much choice to vote in favor of it. It is actually a
good contract, fair to both sides. It's not a high 6% raise that
originally was stated. Possibly they were looking for. It keeps a lot of
the items intact. I do thing its fair on both sides. At least both sides are
willing to vote for it. I vote yes.
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Fazekas,
O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Crilley voted no.
RESOLUTION #00-131 was introduced by the Council President and
was referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00- 131
"AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 2000 MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 00-132 was introduced by the Council President and
was referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
9.
RESOLUTION #00-132
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES
83 CARTERET AVENUE"
APRIL 24, 2000
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION 100-131
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF 2000 MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-132
CREATING HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACES - 1st.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
APRIL 24, 2000
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-133
APPOINTING SONIA
MIKE- PROVISIONAL
PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATOR
TRAINEE
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-134
AWARD OF BID -
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK REMOVAL-
TARGET ENVIRONMENTAL
CO., INC.
adopted
RESOLUTION #00-135
AUTHORIZING BIDS-
CARTERET PARK
IMPROVEMENT
tabled
COMMENTS
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-133 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members O'Brien and Crilley
"RESOLUTION #00-133
" APPOINTING A PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR
TRAINEE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-134 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
RESOLUTION # 00-134
"AWARD OF BID- UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANK REMOV AL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-135 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Santoro
RESOLUTION # 00-135
" AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTIZE BIDS
FOR CARTERET PARK IMPROVEMENT"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro asked what is the price estimate?
10.
Councilmember Crilley said I don't know but I was going to ask the
(inaudible) due to the fact that there are no funds to pay for it
(inaudible). I'd like to make a motion to the Council that we table this.
I have the figures; I just don't have them off the top of my head. I
think everyone got them in their mailbox too.
APRIL 24, 2000
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
RESOLUTION 100-136
AUTHORIZINGS TO
DOROTHY ST. PUMP
STATION
RESOLUTION # 00-136 was introduced by the Council President and
a referred to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION # 00-136
"AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE BIDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DOROTHY STREET PUMP
STATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
ADOPTED
Councilmember Crilley this is a long time coming. We were trying to
put this together since before I got on the Council. Due to some of the
mistakes made by previous Engineers and other (inaudible) that
messed up the plans. It took us a while to get this straighten out. I vote
yes.
COMMENTS
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
RESOLUTION 100-137
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
KILLAM ASSOCIATES -
NOT TO EXCEED $12,lffi.W
RE: COOKE AVE. SEWER
SEPARATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION #00-137 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #00-137
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, ADOPTED
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro asked if this was the UEZ, the Town Center? COMMENTS
Municipal Clerk said no. This is for the Sewer Separation.
Borough Administer Nick Goldsack said based on the location, I
would say yes.
RESOLUTION #00-138
RESOLUTION 100-138
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
KILLAM ASSOCIATES-
NOT TO EXCEED $7,:BJ.W
RE: UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANK REMOVAL
AT THE CARTERET POLICE
STATION
RESOLUTION #00-138 was introduced by the Council President and
referred to the Council for action.
11.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Santoro
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
APRIL 24, 2000
ADOPTED
TOWNSHIP OF RAHWAY
RE: AMENDMENT OF
ZONING ORDINANCE
TOWNSHIP OF EAST
BRUNSWICK - BAN MTBE
FUEL ADDITIVES
COMMUNICATION FROM
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT
COMMUNICATION FROM
MC DIVlDION OF
SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT
COMMENTS
PAYMENT OF
BILLS
REPORTS
DEPARTMENT
STANDING
COMMITTEES
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Ordinance from the
Township of Rahway concerning an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was
ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from the
Township of East Brunswick concerning the supporting of a ban of
MTBE fuel additives. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien
and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present,
it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from NJ
Transit. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered
to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from
Middlesex County-Division of Solid Waste Management. Upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack said let's make sure somebody
pays for this New Jersey (inaudible).
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in
the affirmative.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Board of Health - March 2000.
2. Inspection of Buildings - March 2000.
3. Sewage Collection - March 2000.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Councilmember Santoro said let's start
with the Recreation Building - It should be ready for it's final CO. We
are going to be changing the locks on that building and reissuing the
keys to all the groups within that building. They will be notified before
hand. We will be fixing the freezer inside the building and the phones
and cable. We will make sure everything is working inside the
recreation building. Also, we will be looking into the insurance and
hopefully we will be getting an answer on that soon. The Board of
Health - failed on the fire extinguishers, on electrical outlets and the
furnace for a possible seal. We are calling in a service to rectify the
12.
13.
problem. On Friday I got a call from a structural engineer in reference
to report on the firehouse. After a lengthy discussing, where this report
was, we had asked for it back in January, he informed me that for
presentation, they needed ninety days to complete this entire report. So
that means at the end of May we should have the report. What he did
tell me is that they are looking into getting a mason, which is going to
be an additional cost. Then we will get the estimates to take out bricks
and look inside the building to see what the structural problems are.
Right now we estimated the problem and the repair could somewhere
between $40,000 and $75,000. This is something that we really need to
take a hard look at because we have to figure out how we are going to
pay for it. Whether it goes in for a budget or what we are going to do
with it. But, he insures that we should have the report in May and we
need to look into that immediately. The Police Station - The transfer
switch should be done, the exit door, the exit door in the courtroom.
We have the engineering report coming back with the drawings. That
should be taken care of because it also failed on violation. The Librarv
_ On the community center the contractor worked over the weekend
and the locks are not all in place. Craig, if you are going to help us,
please make sure these locks get done so that we can move the
different people back into this community center that we have been
waiting for. It seems that (inaudible) problems. We are going to have
to address that. Borough Hall - Today I spent the afternoon in Trenton
with Arline Friscia. We met with the DCA, Department of Community
Affairs, to discuss the possible 2.4 million-dollar grant or however
they can help us. It's an eye-opener when you go down to Trenton.
They don't see the problems we see. They just listen and tell you about
all they're problems. Amazing! Jay Penney was the one who met with
us. Al Steinburger, who sits on the Local Finance Board, I've seen him
numerous times when we met down there. He sat in attendance with
the Assistant Commissioner. He gave the whole presentation on the
problems with Borough Hall; I gave him the problems of our budget.
We are facing an increase before any of these repairs. I gave him the
break down of the sewer project that need to be done. The equipment
Bond Ordinance and the actual building. In the mean time we have
gotten our report back about the mold and the fungus that is in the
basement of Borough Hall. It still shows high levels. Now, what I
don't understand is what they expect us to do with this. It's been that
way since last August and it has not improved. They assured me that
tomorrow they will get in contact with the State DEP and PEOSHA for
the public employees to have inspections done to see what should be
done about that building. My question to them was if you close that
building will you insure to help us. They said they could not guarantee
that. But, what they did say is that they are going to set up a meeting
with Patrick DeBlasio. They are going to come and inspect the
building, which is always a first because I don't think many of them
have stepped foot into Carteret, to see what our needs are. They did
have different ideas though. They informed me that on fire equipment
and fire trucks, different things to do with the Fire Department they do
have grants and low interest loans that would be available to us. I
spoke to Jack Fazekas, I mentioned it to Remy Quinones and as soon
as he calls us tomorrow we need to look into that. Any money that we
can obtain we should be looking into. The other thing they asked us
about is our extraordinary aid. If we are having problems, that is one
way to help us. I told them that last year we got $300,000.00 but we
asked for $600,000.00. There is a very good possibility if we can show the need and that we are in trouble with the budget, it's not getting any
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better, that we would be able to obtain additional money. Like
anything else it is a slow process. This is something I strongly believe
that we have to take every opportunity to look out for additional
money because we cannot afford to do all this ourselves.
Council President Remy Quinones asked Councilmember Santoro if
they discussed the possibility of abating the problem rather than just
closing down the building.
Councilmember Santoro said that they said the problem with the
abatement is to insure whether the employees can be in the building
while the abate it, because it is not just a mold and fungus situation.
There might be lead and asbestos in that building also. These walls are
open. They will tell us if it is safe to allow that to be done while the
employees are in it. There are people working in that building. One
room over the Municipal Clerk is on the other side of that room and
we have people upstairs. The strongest point that they seemed
interested in was the ADA compliant. They do not like the idea that we
are not ADA compliant and that is probably about the best luck with
getting help with.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Councilmember O'Brien said in
regard to the budget we are still (inaudible) discretionary aid. As to the
Census, I checked this afternoon or Vincent Manetta checked this
afternoon. Carteret's return as of this afternoon was 69%. The Target
for the Borough is 78% . We are a couple of points behind the County
average which is 71%. They are aware that they have a problem with
sending census forms out this year. I know a lot of people did not get
them this year, so they set up two lines for people that did not receive
forms. For English it is 1-800-471-9424 and Spanish it is 1-800-471-
8642. Please call them if you did not receive a form and they will
count you over the phone. With that, progress.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Councilmember Fazekas said Tuesday, April
25th we had training with the Volunteers Career concerning the new
Holmatro tool. I'd like to thank the businesses, B&L Towing and Car-
Tec. They donated about ten (10) cars for the training. Thank you very
much. Also on April 25th we held one of the first safety courses. There
were about ten (10) attendees. That class was filled in about two (2)
hours. We are trying to label the months of April, May and June as
Safety Awareness and hold three (3) courses of CPR and First Aid to
the residents, first come, first serve. There will be two (2) other free
classes one on May 23 and one on June 7. I am trying to get a free
safety First Aid course. We were not successful in April but I would
really like to get three (3) and bring it over to the month of July, if
possible. I will place notices on buildings to give the residents a
chance to be aware about it. Plus I am trying to get a list so that we can
call them back if the list is more than ten (10). I think we had thirty
people that want to sign up for the course. We have submitted our
State forms for the thermal imaging. This is to find victims in the snow
and also in firewalls. With that, progress.
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CPR or First Aid. The First Aid he believes is fourteen hours. He
thinks it's a great idea: Councilmember Crilley said that last week was
the start of Softball and Baseball Little League. It rained on our parade
as it always does. It didn't stop the kids from coming though. The
League did get started. The parks are in pretty good shape. I hope they
have a good season. With that, progress.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Councilmember Quinones said, as for the
police, I will be very brief. First I would like to thank the Crossing
Guards for participating in the press conference today for New Jersey
Kids Care. As many as you probably know already, Senator Vitale has
been a big sponsor of that program which would assist children in not
paying health insurance. At the press conference today Senator Vitale
went with the Mayor and the Crossing Guards walked around town
and knocked on some doors and actually tried to inform the public and
give them more information. I thank you for volunteering your time
for that; it meant a lot to me. As far as the police are concerned, again
I'll reiterate my support of the Mayor's (inaudible) contract. Other
than that I can tell you that on Thursday I am going to be bringing to
the Council, at the Agenda Meeting, a discussion for the possibility of
hiring three (3) officers. I recommended to the Director, actually I
asked him to initiate interviews at this point. I discussed that with the
Police Committee and Mayor. I did not have the opportunity to bring
that before the Council because I wanted to try to get the interviews
prior to the expiration of the current list. Part of my reason for making
that recommendation was because as the Council knows that I
recommended that we hire one officer, the Police Director wanted
three. We than had the retirement of a Sergeant and we were down an
extra Officer based on that. So, I am making the recommendation that
we hire three officers. In addition to that the Police Director has
informed me that he obtained a grant for $200,000.00 which can be
utilized for the specific purpose of hiring the specials. As you all
know, those of you who have been here are very supportive of that
program because it does nor restrict us from hiring. It would give
people in the community the opportunity to participate in something
that I think will be good for the community overall. With that,
progress.
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PUBLIC WORKS: Councilmember Sohayda said we are going to start
with some handicapped parking spots now that the weather is drying
out. We are going to paint the curbs and install signs. We thank Mr.
Surick and Mr. Carpenter for helping out in the park with the concrete.
We are still doing trees. We've been cutting trees down and planting
new ones. There have been a lot of street signs missing. Please call
Borough Hall if you see any signs missing. There seems to be about
twenty (20) or thirty (30) missing. The new machine for cutting
stumps is working really well. Also we are looking for potholes to fill.
Please call the Borough Garage if you need potholes filled. With that,
progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON: Councilmember Santoro said
last Monday I attended, at Woodbridge High School, a forum on
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school violence. Arline Friscia had held the forum and NBC Dateline
filmed it. Those two (2) students from South Brunswick who were on
the panel discussed when South Brunswick had a lockdown. What was
amazing to me is that Carteret had a little bit clearer when they caught
a kid coming back to the school with a gun. So, we became focused on
that event. You never think it could happen to you. At the same time I
was informed that the Middle School has Security cameras and locks
on the outside doors. Cameras are being installed at Minue School and
Columbus School will follow. We are probably one of the only
districts around who at least have moved in that direction. So it was
amazing that something so close and so dear to most parents and
people in the area that there was not a bigger turn out. I was probably
the only one from Carteret. I asked them about the possibility of
holding such a forum in Carteret or closer by to inform us because it
really was very good. They had a lot of different speakers there,
different ideas that were definitely to our benefit. Also, the High
School is out for bid for the sewer work that is being done. They went
out four times and finally began negotiations directly. This is for being
fined for illegal connections from 1954 when the building was
constructed. We are just taking care of that now. That should be done
this week while school is out. Also, I would like to congratulate the
three new school board members from the election last week. That is
Raymond Krum, Fred Gerstler and Frances Cohen. I would like to
commend the voters of Carteret for finally passing the budget. This is
the second time in thirty-four (34) years that the budget was passed. It
was a decrease and I personally support anything that was done to
support that budget. With that, progress.
Council President Remy Quinones said she would pass on the Mayor's
Remarks.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for public discussion.
Mrs. Gaydos, Hermann Street, asked about Sabo Street, the Pump
Station and what is happening down there. Is there any progress?
Borough Administrator Nick Goldsack said the Engineer presented a
program that is part of a Grant Project. He would like to thank the
Council for voting on the Dorothy Street Pump Station. He has been
getting a lot of complaints because some of the lawns around town are
not being mowed.
ADJOURNED
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8: 10 P.M.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RM C
Municipal Clerk
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