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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000/07/27 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace approximately 7:30 P.M. on Thursday. July 27, 2000, Municipal CourtfPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Councilmember Patrick Crilley " Jack Fazekas " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones " Janet Santoro Also noted present were Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack and Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. Noted absent was Councilmember Buddy Sohayda. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. The Clerk stated that on July 21, 2000, 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. Mayor Failace administered the oath of office to the two new Carteret Police Officers. Sworn in, as patrolmen were Carmine Pannullo and Salvatore Renda, Jr. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present a motion was made to amend the Agenda to allow Rod Schmidt Superintendent of the Middlesex County Mosquito Commission to speak on The West Nile Virus. Rod Schmidt thanked the Council for inviting him and explained that last Friday a dead crow infected with the West Nile Virus was found in Carteret. He explained that the Mosquito Commission is increasing surveillance of mosquitoes that are carrying the West Nile Virus and further explained that crows have a roosting site in Staten Island which is very close to Carteret and the crows might fly from anywhere and die in Carteret. Two specialized traps for mosquitoes that transmit the 1. JULY 27, 2000 QXJNCn. ~ ROLL CAlL PRAYER, ~ OF AILEJ;IANCE STA'fEMENl' OF tlEETING NOl'ICE OATIl OF OFFICE: CARMINE PANNULLO SALVA'IDRE RENDA, JR. tvITœ 10 AMmO TIlE AGmDA RE: ROD SQ!MIDf M~FX rouNlY ~rro aHtlSSlœ ROD SQlMIDf JULY 27, 2000 ROD SQ!MIDf (Continued) West Nile Virus were set up in Carteret. This trap, after twelve hours caught five mosquitoes. A decision had to be made, he stated no pesticide is 100% safe and they decided not to spray at this time. Men from his department are treating the catch basins in Carteret. He works for the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission and they have been in the county since 1914 all they do from April till the middle of October is treat mosquitoes. There are forty kinds of mosquitoes in Middlesex County but there is only one mosquito that carries the West Nile Virus. This mosquito prefers to bite birds and bites at sunrise and sunset. He advised residents to remove any standing water in their backyards to eliminate these mosquitoes coming on to the property. He said his department is spending a lot of time in Medick Park along the Rahway River because it is a big problem area for them. James Mancuso stated he has been after the County for two years to spray Monroe, Arthur and behind Jackson Avenue by the railroad tracks. He further stated it is swamp back there and there are many mosquito nests. He asked Mr. Schmidt to take care of the situation. Mr. Schmidt stated Middlesex County does not have facilities to check infected birds or mosquitoes, they have to be sent to Trenton. This process takes ten to twelve days before his office gets the results. An unidentified woman stated her concerns about all the work being done in the town by the Middlesex Water Company and the sitting water all over the streets. She also asked why New York sprays every time they see a dead crow. Mr. Schmidt stated that was a bad idea and the reason is because they do not have a mosquito control. New Jersey has a mosquito control in every town New York does not. Councilmember Santoro stated she saw trucks spraying m West Carteret and asked why they were spraying. Mr. Schmidt stated that Carteret has a high number of mosquitoes and spraying is for adult mosquitoes. He said Middlesex County will provide fish to anyone with a pond in their backyard; the fish eat the mosquito larva. He stated they did spray for adult mosquitoes in West Carteret this spraying was not for the mosquito which carries the West Nile Virus. Mayor Failace stated he has spoken to Streets and Roads and the Board of Health to ensure the town can do away with standing water. Councilmember Crilley asked if the county was testing the five mosquitoes that were found in the trap. Mr. Schmidt stated his department will spray if the mosquitoes test positive for the West Nile Virus. 2. Councilmember Crilley asked if the county will warn the residents and asked what precautions the residents should take while the spraying takes place. Mr. Schmidt stated there will be warnings and stated as far as precautions residents could close their windows and leave town. He said he would personally do nothing because it is a very small insect. He said we are dealing with a spray made from a flower that is less toxic than aspirin. Council member Quinones asked if the spray is not toxic why doesn't the county spray. Rod Schmidt stated it is toxic to the insect. It is harmful to people with respiratory problems. For five mosquitoes it isn't worth it and we still do not know if these mosquitoes tested positive. He further stated his department is getting more calls from people who do not want spraying done. Councilmember Santoro stressed people would need to know if this is a problem and should be notified. Rod Schmidt stated residents should call the Police Department, Health Department and ads would be placed in the newspaper before the spraying takes place. Mayor Failace asked if the spraying took place would it be where the dead birds were found. Rod Schmidt stated that would be the center of the spray zone. He explained how his department takes bite counts, which determines the course of action the department will take. John Riggio asked about swimming pools that have not been used. Rod Schmidt stated pools are fine if the water is chlorinated and the filter is running. If the pools are not being used they should be taken down and disposed of. James Mancuso asked why the people in particular areas were not notified if mosquitoes tested positive. Rod Schmidt stated seven people died last year from the disease, sixty two people had clinical symptoms of West Nile Virus, fifteen hundred people or more tested positive and never knew they had it. He reiterated residents should avoid being outside at sunrise and sunset for one hundred percent protection. John Riggio asked if the spraying was done right now in Medwick Park. 3. Rod Schmidt stated they are not spraying in the park but that they are treating the water right now and reassured the public that most of their effort is geared to preventing the mosquitoes from developing into adults. Unidentified Woman asked Mr. Schmidt if he could tell her what part of town the bird was found in. Rod Schmidt stated the best answer he could give right now was that the bird was found in central Carteret. JULY 27, 2000 ROD SQIMIDf (Continued) JULY 27, 2000 ROD SQ!MIDf (Continued) (Inaudible many people speaking at once) Rod Schmidt stated it was not along the Arthur Kill or the Rahway River and it was not along the political borders. It was in the center of Carteret. Unidentified woman stated she lived in West Carteret and she stated planes flew up and down her block. She inquired at Linden Airport and was told they were looking for pollution. She asked if the Mosquito Commission could spray West Carteret because they are close to the river. She further stated years ago they sprayed thick smoke around Carteret and asked why this isn't done anymore. Rod Schmidt stated this was DET. Unidentified man asked how many dead birds were found in Carteret. Rod Schmidt stated they found several but only one has tested positive for the West Nile Virus and he gets his results from Trenton. Unidentified man said his friend had a bird fall down dead, she called the Board of Health and they told her if the bird was dead to throw the bird in the garbage. Ron Rios asked if the reason the residents of Carteret are not being told any information about the dead birds was because his department didn't want to cause mass hysteria. He stated he felt the department or the local board of health should educate the residents so there will not be a mass hysteria and would prepare residents. Ron Schmidt reiterated residents need to make sure they have no water in the yard, make holes in containers for drainage and make sure not to be outdoors at sunrise or sunset and to wear long sleeve clothing. Councilmember Santoro stated it is hard not to go outside after sunset because there are baseball games under the lights and other activities going on in the parks. Rod Schmidt stated the state made the decision not to cancel outdoor activities because they found a dead bird-it was not his decision. He stated he likes to be outside and sympathizes with the residents about having to stay indoors. Unidentified woman stated when she called the Health Department to find out about the dead crow they had no information and was told they found out in the newspaper and were not notified. Councilmember Quinones asked Mr. Schmidt to make sure if anything like this happens again his department notifies the Council first. She also stated she felt the very least that should be done is to notify the Health Department or the local Police. 4. Rod Schmidt stated he left information with the Council and residents should take the information and read these very informative pamphlets or they could go on the Internet at mosquito.org or njmosquito.org. Unidentified woman stated she had three children that are outside a lot and asked if they got bit how would she know if it was an infected mosquito and wanted to know how to treat her children if bitten. Rod Schmidt stated she could keep her children occupied indoors with various activities. He reassured her none of the mosquitoes were infected and thanked the Council for inviting him and urged everyone to call him if they needed him. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Fazekas and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was in recess at approximately 8: 10 P.M. At approximately 8:20 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, and Santoro. Noted absent was Councilmember Sohayda. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of March 16, 2000, April 24, 2000 and May 4, 2000 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #00-29 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council member Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-29 5. "AN ORDINANCE CONSOLIDATING CHAPTERS 93 AND 149 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS ABANDONED BUILDINGS" JULY 27, 2000 ROD SQIMIDf (Continued) RECESS MEEITNG REXXJMNID APPROVAL OF MINI1l'ES ORDINANCE 100-29 Consolidating OJapter 93 & 149 of the Code Re: Abandoned Buildings JULY 27, 2000 ORDINANCE #00-.30 Amending Salary Ordinance 171-9, Re: Planning Board & Zoning Board Attorney The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-30 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-30 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE 100-31 Amending Code, OJapter 45, Section 8- Re: Formal Bids ORDINANCE #00-31 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Crilley and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-31 "ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 45 SECTION 8B OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #00-32 Amending the Develo¡:ment oroinance Bulk Schedule Appended to <1Iapter 160 of the Code ORDINANCE #00-32 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-32 "ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BULK SCHEDULE APPENDED TO CHAPTER 160 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 6. ORDINANCE #00-33 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-33 "ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 168 SECTION 11, TITLE CURFEWS, OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #00-34 was introduced for First Reading. Councilmember Santoro asked the Council to Table the Ordinance until the next Agenda and stated there were three different prices and she felt the Council should have more details on the financial and projects involved in this Ordinance. Business Administrator Goldsack stated section three of the Ordinance gives the details of the projects. Mayor Failace asked if anything changed on the Ordinance. Business Administrator Goldsack stated three point one million was discussed with Killam for the demolition of the sewer plant, which can not be saved. Councilmember Santoro stated the outline of the cost of the bond per year was not discussed. Mayor Failace stated he everything was discussed except the sewer plant. Councilmember Santoro stated we started with two million now it is up to three point six and asked what the figures were that were to be paid back. Mayor Failace stated it could not be kept to two million if you took out the sewer building and put in the Hill section. 7. Councilmember Santoro stated only two million dollars was in her budget for sewer improvements and stated it is now up to three point six. She asked how much we would be paying per year on this bond. Business Administrator Goldsack stated he didn't know yet. JULY 27, 2000 ORDINANCE #00-33 Amending Code, <1Iapter 168 Section 11 Re: QJrfews ORDINANCE 100-34 Bond Ordinance Appropriating $3,600,000.00 Re: Year 2000 Sewer System Captital Improvement Program CXHIDITS JULY 27, 2000 a.HtENl'S (Continued) Council member Santoro asked how it could be voted on if the costs were not known. Business Administrator Goldsack stated this is only an authorization to go out for bonding. Councilmember Santoro asked how he could go out to bond when they didn't know how much it would cost the town. She stated we would be stuck with the amount without realizing what the cost would be. Mayor Failace stated we will not be stuck with anything and stated this could be done for one point three million dollars. Councilmember Quinones stated this was a First Reading and asked if this was approved on the first reading did the Council have the right to cut the amount later. Attorney Coughlin stated it could be done but if it were substantial it would have to be readvertised. Mayor Failace stated the personally felt the Council should go through with this now because it is necessary. He further stated it would have to be done now or a piece now and a piece next year it still has to be done, there is no way around it. Councilmember Santoro stated without figures from Pat the Council would be looking at surplus with the sewer account for next year under two hundred thousand dollars a year and stated she wanted to ensure before the bond was voted on that we could pay for it. She further stated they knew about the situation with the sewers for a long time and asked why it couldn't wait two more weeks for the agenda. Mayor Failace stated the town has spent over two million dollars on the sewers in the last two years and now there isn't any extra money in reserve for this. Councilmember Santoro asked if they could wait two more weeks for the agenda meeting to get the details. Mayor Failace stated it is up to the Council and further stated he didn't want to tell some of the residents they had to wait two more weeks or a month or two more months. Councilmember Santoro stated they have been letting everyone wait for a period of time, and asked whose priorities were first and stated she knew it was to be taken seriously. tvITœ 10 TABLE Councilmember Santoro made a motion to Table Ordinance #00-34 until the Agenda Meeting for full discussion and disclosure of the cost. Because no second was made the Clerk asked if there was a second. No one responded. 8. The motion to Table Ordinance #00-34 was rescinded because there was no second. Councilmember Fazekas asked if it could be brought up again at the next Agenda Meeting. Business Administrator Goldsack stated the bond would have to be reintroduced only if there is a significant change to the Ordinance. Councilmember Quinones asked if there was a specific amount and what qualified as the limit before it had to be re-advertised. Attorney Coughlin stated there was nothing in this Ordinance that would not be significant in and of itself. Business Administrator Goldsack stated each project is a significant amount because they all have to deal with the pump stations. Councilmember Crilley stated the only significant difference from the three point two discussed at the Agenda Meeting and the three point six proposed tonight is the sewer treatment plant building is coming down under this Ordinance. He further stated Ordinance #00-29 introduced tonight states the town is forcing the residents to clean up abandoned buildings and asked how can we force people to clean up abandoned buildings and not clean up Borough owned property. He further stated there are EP A issues on the sewer plant property that needed to be addressed in the very near future and stated we need to move forward with this quality of life issue. Councilmember Fazekas stated one of the problems he sees is the sewer plant needs to be knocked down and realizes this is quite a bit of money but reiterated the projects need to be completed either now or later. Councilmember Quinones stated she was going to approve this subject to the possible reintroduction (inaudible) amount. 9. Councilmember Santoro asked if there ever was a town Bond Ordinance introduced that wasn't carried through. She stated that by introducing this Ordinance the Council has all intentions of carrying through with the Ordinance and stated we can not afford it. She further stated she went down to a meeting last week pleading for money to fix Borough Hall so the cost did not burden the taxpayers. She stated she did not see how after passing a million dollars in equipment needs boosting this to three point six; she said the Council talked about getting grants and asked for the Council to just slow down. She stated the library isn't finished and we are still paying on those bonds and asked the Council to finish one project at a time. She further stated she knew these projects needed to be done and that the usual outline of things to do in a ten year period suddenly have to be done this year. She stated that she did ask about the Hill section, but did not ask to increase it totally. She asked if the Council knew the Hill section was one of the worse areas for flooding then why wasn't it JULY 27, 2000 tvITœ 10 TABLE RESCINDID a.HtENl'S JULY 27, 2000 a.HtENl'S (Continued) the first priority. She further asked why we could not wait two weeks for Pat DeBlasio to get back from vacation to see if we have money in our budget to pay for this Ordinance. Councilmember Quinones stated whether that was listed on the Ordinance in any particular section or not the Council has the right to decide which projects were going to be done first. Councilmember Santoro stated the projects that were going to be done first totaled two million dollars. She further stated just after she asked about the Hill section the Bond was increased to three point six and did not want anyone to say she asked for the Hill section and the increase was because of the Hill section. Councilmember Quinones stated no one said that. Councilmember Santoro stated Nick said it and stated that was not what the question was for. Business Administrator Goldsack stated he did not say that and reiterated that he had said the Hill section was one of the priorities when it was brought up for discussion and was included in it. Two million seventy five thousand was the original figure established. Councilmember Santoro stated seventy five thousand dollars was paid to an outside contractor to review our sewer system and stated the Council knows we have no money by next year in the sewer account and wants to pass a three point six million dollar Bond Ordinance. Business Administrator Goldsack stated we are passing a Bond Ordinance because each project is a priority. He stated everyone of our pump stations is failing and it was an issue brought up by Killam. Councilmember Santoro stated that was up to two million dollars. Business Administrator Go]dsack stated two million seventy thousand he further stated when the Hill section was. . Councilmember Santoro interrupted to ask how much this increase of one point six million dollars could cost us. Business Administrator Goldsack stated we would find out when we go out for bonding. Councilmember Santoro asked how could we vote. . . she then voted no- absolutely not. Mayor Failace stated we could not wait for one project to be finished at a time, he further stated it would be ten years before we pay for the library project. He stated we have twelve million dollars of sewer work that has to be done he stated he spoke to Congressmen Menendez's office this week about getting 2.5 million dollars. He further stated no one will give us twelve million dollars to fix the sewers and said this has to be done. He urged the Council to move forward as they have been doing and not to wait two years, two weeks, two months and said this has to be done now. He stated we have to 10. bond to fix Borough Hall and interest rates are not going down, they are going higher he also stated we should bond all at once because it will cost more doing it a little at a time. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-34 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on August 17, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. ORDINANCE #00-34 "BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR YEAR 2000 SEWER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $3,600,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,428,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREFORE" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY (not less than two-thirds of all members thereof affirmatively concurring) AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The improvement described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the Borough of Carteret, New Jersey. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $3,600,000, including the sum of $171,500 as down payment required by the Local Bond Law. The down payment is now available from the Reserve for Sewer Improvement Section 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose not covered by application of the down payment, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $3,428,500 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bond, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law. 11. Section 3. (a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for the financing of which the bonds are to be issued is the Borough's Year 2000 Sewer System Capital Improvement Program consisting of the renovation and rehabilitation of the Dorothy Street Pump Station, the Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station and the Harrison Avenue Pump Station, the improvement of the storm water system in the Hill District, in the Sabo/Pinho area and in the Columbus School area, the demolition of the old wastewater treatment plant, system-wide major capital repairs and preliminary planning work with respect to future capital improvements, including acquisition and installation of all JULY 27, 2000 <ntŒNl'S (Continued) ORDINANCE 100-34 Bond oroinance Appropriating $3,600,000.00 Re: Year 2000 Sewer Capital Improvement Program JULY 27, 2000 ORDINANCE 100-34 Bond Ordinance Apprpriating $3,600,000.00 Re: Sewer System Capital Improvement Program (Continued) materials and equipment necessary therefore and all work necessary therefore or incidental thereto. (b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is as stated in Section 2 hereof. (c) The estimated cost of the improvement or purpose is equal to the amount of the appropriation herein made therefore. Section 4. All bond anticipation notes issued hereunder shall mature at such times as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer; provided that no note shall mature later than one year from its date. The notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates and be in such form as may be determined by the Chief Financial Office. The Chief Financial Officer shall determine all matters in connection with notes issued pursuant to this ordinance, and the Chief Financial Officer's signature upon the notes shall be conclusive evidence as to all such determinations. All notes issued hereunder may be renewed from time to time subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:2-8(a). The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to sell part or all of the notes from time to time at public or private sale and to deliver them to the purchasers thereof upon receipt of payment of the purchase price accrued interest from their dates to the date of delivery thereof. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to report in writing to the governing body at the meeting next succeeding the date when any sale or delivery of the notes pursuant to this ordinance is made. Such report must include the amount, the description, the interest rate and the maturity schedule of the notes sold, the price obtained and the name of the purchaser. Section 5. The capital budget of the Borough of Carteret is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file with the Clerk and is available there for public inspection. Section 6. The following additional matters are hereby determined, declared, recited as stated: (a) The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this bond ordinance is not a current expense. It is an improvement or purpose that the Borough may lawfully undertake, and no part of the cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby. (b) The period of usefulness of the improvement or purpose within the limitations of the Local Bond Law, according to the reasonable life thereof computed from the date of the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is 40 years. 12. (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 $3,428,500, and the obligations authorized therein will be within all debt limitation prescribed by the Law. (d) An aggregate amount not exceeding $900,000 or items of expense listed in and permitted under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20 is included in the estimated cost indicated herein for the purpose of improvement. Section 7. Any grant moneys received for the purpose described in Section 3 hereof shall be applied either to direct payment of the cost of the improvement or to payment of the obligations issued pursuant to this ordinance. The amount of obligations authorized but not issued hereunder shall be reduced to the extent that such funds are so used. Section 8. The Chief Financial Officer of the Borough is hereby authorized to prepare and to update from time to time as necessary a financial disclosure document to be distributed in connection with the sale of obligations of the Borough and to execute such disclosure document on behalf of the Borough. The Chief Financial Officer is further authorized to enter into the appropriate undertaking to provide secondary market disclosure on behalf of the Borough pursuant to Rule 15c212 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Rule") for the benefit of holders and beneficial owners of obligations of the Borough and to amend such undertaking from time to time in connection with any change in law, or interpretation thereof, provided such undertaking is and continues to be, in the opinion of a nationally recognized bond counsel, consistent with the requirements of the Rule. In the event that the Borough fails to comply with its undertaking, the Borough shall not be liable for any monetary damages, and the remedy shall be limited to specific performance of the undertaking. Section 9. The full faith and credit of the Borough are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and the interest on the obligations authorized by this bond ordinance. The obligations shall be direct, unlimited obligations of the Borough, and the Borough shall be obligated to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable real property within the Borough for the payment of the obligations and the interest thereon without limitations of rate or amount. Section 10. This bond ordinance shall take effect 20 days after the first publication thereof after final adoption, as provided by the Local Bond Law. 13. The Clerk stated Ordinance #00-27 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on June 15, 2000. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on June 20, 2000 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 27, 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. JULY 27, 2000 ORDINANCE 100-34 Bond oroinance Appropriating $3,600,000.00 Re: Sewer System Capital Improvement Program (Continued) ORDINANCE 100-27 Eliminating Certain Pen:ri.t Fees for Senior Citizens JULY 27, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ORDINANCE 100-27 Eliminating Certain Fees for Senior Citizens of Carteret AOOPIID ORDINANCE 100-28 Amending oroinance 100-18 Re: Regulating and Enforcing Towing, Road Service & Storage of Vehicles PUBliC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien ORDINANCE #00-27 "AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING CERTAIN PERMIT FEES FOR CARTERET SENIOR CITIZENS" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. July 27.2000 June 15.2000 Approved and Adopted: Introduced: Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 20. 2000 Hearing held: Julv 27. 2000 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: August 3. 2000 The Clerk stated Ordinance #00-28 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on June 15, 2000. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on June 20, 2000 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 27, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. the Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: 14. There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas ORDINANCE #00-28 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 00-18 TITLED AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE TOWING ROAD SERVICE AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. July 27.2000 June 15.2000 Approved and Adopted: Introduced: Advertised as Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: June 20. 2000 Hearing held: July 27.2000 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: August 3. 2000 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 15. JULY 27, 2000 HEARING CLOSID ORDINANCE 100-28 Amending Ordinance #00-18 Re: Regulating & Enforcing Towing, Road Service & Storage of Vehicles AOOPIID MEEITNG OPllill> PUBLIC INPUf œ AU. RFroIlITIœS MEEITNG CLOSED JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ 100-214 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ #--215 Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-216 Authorizing Statement of Consent-Earth Tech, Inc. AOOPfEI) RESOLUTION #00-214 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-214 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-215 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-215 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-216 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-216 "AUTHORIZING STATEMENT OF CONSENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 16. RESOLUTION #00-217 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-217 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-218 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-218 "REQUESTING NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TO RELOCATE A BUS SHELTER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-219 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-219 "AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JOHN CALDWELL" 17. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ #00-217 Professional Services Shoor DePalma, Inc. not to exceed $57,000.00 Re: Action Plan fran Lower Roosevelt Avenue Business District AOOPIID RE<;OLUTIœ #00-218 Requestin NJ Transit to Relocate Bus Shelter AOOPl1ID RFroIlITIœ 100-219 Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement-J. Caldwell AOOPrED JULY 27, 2000 <nfID\ITS RESOLUTIœ 100-220 Tax Sale Certificate- Redemption in Installments AOOPl'ID RFroIlITIœ 100-221 Budget Insertion- Urban Enterprise Zone Program AOOPIID Councilmember Santoro asked if the Council had a copy of the agreement. Borough Attorney Coughlin stated he only had the original and could circulate it to the Council. Councilmember Santoro asked if it was what the Council agreed on. Borough Attorney Coughlin stated it was what they agreed on and he further stated he had reviewed it. RESOLUTION #00-220 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-220 "TAX SALE CERTIFICATE REDEMPTION IN INSTALLMENTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-221 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-221 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $42,325 INTO THE 2000 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 18. Councilmember Santoro asked what this was for. Mayor Failace and Business Administrator Goldsack answered at the same time and stated it was money from the UEZ program. Councilmember Santoro asked if this Resolution was for salaries. RESOLUTION #00-222 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-222 "REAFFIRMING APPOINTMENT GRADE OF OFFICER CARMINE PANNULLO" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-223 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST TO AUGUST 31, 2000" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 19. JULY 27, 2000 aHŒNfS RFroIlITIœ #00-222 Re-affirming Appointment Grade- Cannine Pannullo AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ #00-223 Authorizing Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes without interest to August 31, 2000 AOOPIID JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ #00-224 Property Tax eacellation & Refund AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-225 Waiving Certain Fees for the Benefit of the Carteret Board of Education AOOPIID aH1ENfS RFroIlITIœ 100-226 Authorizing Bids Suspect Areas Sewer Cleaning & Internal Inspection RESOLUTION #00-224 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-224 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-225 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Fazekas "RESOLUTION WAIVING CERTAIN FEES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CARTERET BOARD OF EDUCATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Counci]member Quinones asked which fees were being waved and if the fees were application fees. The Clerk stated it was just application fees. Attorney Coughlin agreed it was just for application fees. RESOLUTION #00-226 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas 20. RESOLUTION #00-226 "AUTHORIZING BIDS-SUSPECT AREAS SEWER CLEANING & INTERNAL INSPECTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-227 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-227 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-228 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-228 "APPROVING FIREWORKS FOR ETHNIC DAY" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, and Santoro Councilmember Quinones abstained. noted absent. voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was Councilmember Santoro asked how much this would cost. 21. Councilmember Crilley stated it would cost $5,000.00. He further stated he was fundamentally against fireworks and has spoken to the Mayor about it, but voted yes because he didn't want to ruin the fun for everyone else. Mayor Failace stated he looked forward to Ethnic Day and said it should be a lot of fun. He further stated some of the employees have worked hard on Ethnic Day over the years and are making this year extra special. JULY 27, 2000 RÐìOLUTIœ #OQ-226 Authorizing Bids Suspect Areas Sewer Cleaning & Internal Inspection AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-227 Professional Services McManimon & Scotland, Esqs., not to exceed $4000.00 Re: Various Financial Matters AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-228 Approving Fireworks for EtlmÏc Day AOOPIID a.HtENl'S JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ 100-229 Rejecting & Re-authorizing Bids for Carteret Park Improvements AOOPIID ro1MENl'S RFroIlITIœ 100-2.30 Approving Increase in hours Karlton Davis & Colleen Jameson TABLED RESOLUTION #00-229 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-229 "REJECTING AND REAUTHORIZING BIDS FOR CARTERET PARK IMPROVEMENTS" was adopted. Upon individual roB call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Councilmember Crilley stated the Council advertised bids for the repaving of the basketball and tennis courts in Carteret Park and new fencing around the courts and Sullivan Field but that the bids came in well over budget. He stated he hoped other vendors would come in and do the work for a cheaper price. Councilmember Santoro asked Councilmember Crilley if this was under the bond or if the money was what the Council would be putting out for a vote. Councilmember Crilley stated some of the money comes from the bond and some of it does not. RESOLUTION #00-230 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Santoro RESOLUTION #00-230 "APPROVING INCREASE IN HOURS-KARLTON DA V ALL AND COLLEEN JAMESON" was tabled until later in this meeting so the Council could further discuss the matter in Closed Session. 22. Councilmember Quinones asked to table part of this Resolution. Borough Attorney Coughlin stated the Council could not table part of the Resolution, they needed to table the whole Resolution. Mayor Failace stated there are two things on two Resolutions the Council would have to go into Closed Session to discuss. The Council would then vote on these Resolutions. Councilmember Quinones made a motion to table until later in this meeting. RESOLUTION #00-231 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-231 "APPROVING DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-232 was introduced by the by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-232 "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS PERFORMING REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH) REGULATIONS" 23. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Councilmember Crilley voted yes on the first four projects listed and abstained from the voting on the next three. JULY 27, 2000 <XH!ENl'S RFroIlITIœ #00-231 Approving Developter I S Agreement-BOO L.L.C. White Rose Building AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ #Oü-232 Authorizing Payments to Various Contractors Perfoming Rehabilitation Pursuant to <X>AH AOOPIID JULY 27, 2000 a.HtENl'S RFroIlITIœ 100-233 Professional Services-Killam Associates not to exceed $20,700,00 Re: Underground Storage Tank Removal Program AOOPfED RESOLUTIœ 100-234 Approving <1Iange Order-Barrett Roofs, Inc. $1,385.33- Re: Re-roofing of Municipal fire house & police headquarters AOOPIID Mayor Failace stated the program has done really well in the past and said the money was done differently this year. He thanked Mr. Riggio For getting money out to citizens on the next ground on monies we have coming in. He further stated there are approximately 175 applications and was pleased the citizens of Carteret are finally getting this money. RESOLUTION #00-233 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-233 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roJl call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-234 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-234 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember was noted absent. 24. RESOLUTION #00-235 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-235 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-236 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-236 " APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-237 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas 25. RESOLUTION #00-237 "AWARD OF BID-SUSPECT SEWER CLEANING AND INTERNAL INSPECTION" JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ 100-235 Professional Services Killam Associates not to exceed $7,164.65 Re: Library and Senior Center/Camamity Center Cooke Avenue Closures AOOPfID RFroIlITIœ 100-236 Approving <1Iange OJ:der Stacey Construction $2,989.17 Re: Linden Street, HeI:mann Avenue & Cypress Street Sewer Separation- Phase II Aa)l'IW IŒIDUJITœ #00-237 Award of Bid-National Water Main Cleaning Co., Re: Suspect Area Sewer Cleaning and Internal Inspection JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIOO 100-237 Award of Bid- National Water Main Cleaning Co. AOOPTED RFroIlITIœ 100-238 Budget Insertion $24,468.00 Re: Non-Public Nursing Services AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-239 Professional Services-Spadoro & Hilson Esq. not to exceed $10,000.00 Re: Saperstein vs. Borough AOOPIID was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-238 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas RESOLUTION #00-238 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $24,468 THE 2000 BUDGET REVENUE A V AILABLE FROM THE NON- PUBLIC NURSING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-239 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-239 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 26. RESOLUTION #00-240 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #00-240 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-241 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley RESOLUTION #00-241 "APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT SPECTRUM" was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-242 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-242 "REVIEW OF 1999 AUDIT" 27. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro abstained. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Councilmember Santoro stated she didn't have a chance to look at this. JULY 27, 2000 RESOWIT<Ii #00-240 Approving <1Iangeoroer- Target Ehvironœntal Co Inc. $25,7000.oo-Re: UST Project AOOPIID RFroIlITIœ 100-241 Approving an Addendun to Lease Agreement Sprint SpectrllD TABLED RFroIlITIIœ fKX)-242 Review of 1999 Audit AOOPIID aMfENl'S JULY 27, 2000 a.HtENl'S (Continued) RFroIlITIœ 100-243 Approving Ballot ~stion-Qpen Space Trust Fund AOOPIID a.HtENl'S Mayor Failace stated he would like to thank Nick and Patrick DeBlasio, they put together the audit; he really appreciated it. The Mayor further stated we have been doing things the right way in Carteret and they just wanted to make sure. RESOLUTION #00-243 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-243 "APPROVING BALLOT QUESTION- OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Councilmember Crilley stated the Council has heard him speak in the past about his plans to revitalize all the parks in Carteret, which is a million-dollar, plan over five years and stated some work has started in West Carteret. He further stated this would be a one-cent tax increase, which would allow us to spend about a hundred thousand a year not only on open space but on the parks as well. He stated he hoped this passed and urged everyone to vote yes on the open space question in the Borough on the November ballot. He wasn't sure he was allowed to say that but he wanted to say it anyway. He further stated it was an important project for the town and people who have lived here for a long time know the parks in Carteret have been there for thirty or forty years. They need to be upgraded not only for the children but also for the safety of the children. 28. RESOLUTION #00-244 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-244 "AUTHORIZING GRANTILOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-245 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #00-245 "CERTIFYING KEVIN E. GOMM TO THE POSITION OF FIRE FIGHTER IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll calJ vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. Councilmember Crilley stated his wife didn't want him to vote for this because she likes Kevin so much where he is and does not want to lose him. He also stated the town is gaining a hell of a firefighter, he has been a volunteer. 29. Councilmember Fazekas stated he would Jike to congratulate Kevin, he also congratulated two firefighters especially (inaudible) who made this possible and keeps them motivated. Kevin has (inaudible) this community quite a bit. Councilmembers O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro congratulated Kevin. JULY 27, 2000 RFroIlITIœ 100-244 Authorizing Grant/Loan Agreement with NJ DCA Re: Lower Roosevelt Avenue Project AOOPfED RESOUJITIœ #OQ-245 Appointing Kevin E. Goom-Firefigher AOOPIID <XHIENI.'S JULY 27, 2000 <nttENIS (Continued) APPLICATIœs: Voluteer Fire Co. #1- Approval of new member Carla Mascaro aHtUNICATIœs: Middlesex County Earth-Tech Key Environnental, Inc. PAYMENT OF BILLS REl'OKI.'S DEPAKIMENI Mayor Failace wished Kevin good luck and congratulated him. He stated that at the next meeting the Council would swear Kevin in, and felt the Council has gone back and forth much too long on this. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from Volunteer Fire Co. #1 approving a new member, Carla Mascaro. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council present it was ordered to be approved. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Middlesex County-Resolution and Agreement with Middlesex Water Company, Inc., Re: Milling and Paving Portions of Washington Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Earth Tech-Legal Notification of application to NJDEP for a Freshwater Wetlands General Permit. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Key Environmental, Inc.-Legal Notification of application to NJDEP for a Waterfront Development Permit, Re: Beazer East, Inc. (Former Koppers Co.) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present all Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 30. 1. Board of Health-May 2000 2. Clerk's Office-June 2000 3. Inspection of Buildings-June 2000 4. Sewage Collection-May & June 2000 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Santoro said she went to Monmouth County Library with Nicholas Goldsack, Patrick DeBlasio and Gloria Goodrich to speak before the Local Government Committee for a Bill on 2.4 million dollars for Borough Hall. She said they passed unanimously and next they have to go before appropriations, which should be in September. She said they have gone further with this Bill than any other time and if you want to receive assistance, you have to ask. She said the booklet that they put together explaining the needs of Carteret, which they used at the meeting, would be passed out to all members of the Council and the Mayor. She said Borough Hall is a disgrace the condition, after inspection it will be closed done if need be. She said we can plead the case very well the town does not have the money to fix Borough Hall, we are the second highest tax rate in Middlesex County, our bond indebtedness is reaching almost the limits. She said we can only go to 34 miJlion and right now we are at 21 million; add 3.6 million this doesn't leave us much more to grow. She said we have to ask for everything out there to help the town get on its feet she will not give up and welcomes any help from anywhere. She said in the Welfare and Recycling Buildings the basement is full of water the roof is leaking in the back. She said the Library/Community Center building had water in the basement this morning when she was there, the ceiling tiles are falling in the atrium. She said it is a new building and wanted to know when we were going to be able to move forward. She said it is a disgrace because the contractor left us high and dry and she can not understand why since May 19th why they can't get anyone to finish the building. Attorney Coughlin said some things have to be discussed in closed session. Councilmember Santoro said she knew that, but the people that live in this town see the building sitting there and not being used as it was intended. She said she has met with the president of the day seniors and she would be going to one of their meetings to explain that the Council does want them in there, their part of the building just isn't ready. She said she hoped the structural problems in the firehouse would be taken care of. She said the exit door in this building will be made accessible and handicap accessible. She said that was it for buildings and grounds but it was not a bright picture. 31. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson O'Brien reported progress. He said as far as the Census we have a 78% return rate but the Census workers are still going door to door. He asked residents if they knock on the door please give them answers to anything they need, which would be very basic. He reported progress. JULY 27, 2000 STANDING aHtI'ITEES JULY 27, 2000 STANDING a.Htlum (Continued) FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas said on July 13th the CPR training course was held and there was a good response they would be continuing the program in the fall. He thanked the state for the fourteen thousand dollar grant for the thermal imaging camera which helps the firefighter see in darkness and reduces the need for searches during fires. He reported the department was moving right along. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the concerts in the park on Friday night at 7:00 continue. He said the town wide yard sale is set to be held at the end of September and told residents if they want to register they could go to the Clerk's office to leave their name and would be contacted by the Recreation Committee. He said the projects in the parks have started and urged everyone to go by Cornell Park in West Carteret to see the playground equipment that has been installed. He said it was not quiet finished but the children can hardly wait to get at it; they are in the process of finishing that up and fixing the grounds. He said he hoped it would be opened and operating by the end of the summer. He reported progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Quinones thanked the young adults of the town who participated in the 7th annual Snapple Bowl on behalf of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County. She thanked Joe Vitale and his staff who has provided the town with some young adults from the Catholic workshop who did outstanding work around town for two days. She said the Consulate General of Peru hosted a ceremony held for him in Carteret. She said the ambassador was given a Proclamation declaring July 22-29, Peruvian Independence Week. She said she was very happy there were many residents at the event but was disappointed that the press although notified of the event chose not to show up to report it. She said she was not blaming the reporters who cover the town but did blame their editors who choose not to report events like this to the public. She congratulated the two new Police Officers Carmine Pannullo and Salvatore Renda. She said the Police Director received a grant for $7300.00 for body armor. She thanked the Special Investigations Unit for another raid on Rodriguez's Supermarket and said she hoped they would get the message that we will not tolerate this. She further thanked the Police Department especially Officer Stroka and members of the Community Watch who helped with the arrest. She reported progress. 32. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Santoro said that since it was the summer they haven't had a formal meeting with committees and said the meeting would be scheduled for September. She said the School Board is going in front of the Zoning Board Wednesday September 2nd in reference to reopening Nathan Hale School. She said it was positive for the area and for the crowding of the other schools. She told the Mayor the School Board would like to meet with him before they have that meeting. She said she hoped everything will go well at the zoning meeting and they could open in September. She said the Board of Education would like the Mayor to be informed as to what is going on, but beside that she said they would wait until September. Mayor Failace read the following proclamation: PROCLAIMING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2000 Whereas, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique, nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 1,2000 called "National Night Out"; and WHEREAS, the ,,17th Annual National Night Out" provides a unique opportunity for the BOROUGH OF CARTERET to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, the CRIME PREVENTION UNIT plays a vital role in assisting the CARTERET DEPARTMENT through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the BOROUGH OF CARTERET and is supporting "National Night Out 2000" locally; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the BOROUGH OF CARTERET be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the BOROUGH OF CARTERET; and WHEREAS, police-community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and co-operation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program; NOW, THEREFORE WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby call upon all citizens of the BOROUGH OF CARTERET to join the CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRIME PREVENTION UNIT and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the ,,17th Annual National Night Out" on August 1,2000. 33. FURTHER LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, WE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby proclaim Tuesday August 1, 2000 as "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" in the BOROUGH OF CARTERET. Mayor Failace urged everyone to participate in Night Out and said it is a great time the police officers and the director drive around and greet JULY 27, 2000 STANDING aH1ITl'EES (Continued-Board of Frluc;ation) PRQCLAMAI'l'CJ! : NATlœAL Nlœr oor 2000 CXJ1MENl'S JULY 27, 2000 a.HtENl'S (ContimJed) the residents. He said residents should sign up at the police department and leave their lights on that night. Councilmember Quinones said contact either Director Elg or Sue Skoczypiec. Mayor Failace said they would drive by and stop to talk to you and said he felt it was a great way to add to the crime prevention department. The Mayor said he was very disappointed the newspapers chose not to report an Ambassador from another country was visiting Carteret when he was on vacation. He said he was sorry he missed it and had to be on vacation but felt the newspaper reports the bad things and this was important. He said no one on the Council wants to bond more than they have to and would like not to bond. He said the sins of the past have caught up to the present they have twelve million dollars in sewer projects, a few million dollars in street projects. He said he appreciated Councilmember Santoro going after grant money. He said people are waiting years and years for streets to be fixed and pump station repairs, they would do some of this at a time and various people are going after grant money for street projects as well. PUBLIC DISaJSSlœ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. a.HtENl'S Mrs. Gaydos asked about the three million six hundred bond and if Dorothy Street was included in the bond. Mayor Failace said as far as the pump station, it was included. Mrs. Gaydos read part of the News Tribune article about the Dorothy Street pump station. Mayor Failace assured her the Dorothy Street pump station and part of the Hill will be taken from the bond. Mrs. Gaydos said last night from 8:17 until 3:30 in the morning the people couldn't take a bath, shower or flush their toilet. Councilmember Santoro said her water was closed down the same time as Mrs. Gaydos she lives on Sabo and Pinho and has the same flooding problems as other people. Mrs. Gaydos said she has been at many meetings complaining about the same things and will go higher up if she has to. She said maybe she would have to go to the Governor. 34. Councilmember Quinones said no one is cutting Dorothy Street pump station out of the bond. Mayor Failace said they thought when the sewer was done on Hermann Street it would have helped the people on Dorothy Street but it was not enough. Mrs. Gaydos said the pumps are too small and was told it takes twelve weeks to order electrical parts to fix it. She said she is a housewife who is retired and can sit in front of the Governor's office all day until she comes out to speak to her. Mayor Failace jokingly said if Mrs. Gaydos could get the town more money he would appreciate it. He assured her again it is in the bonding and they have started working on it. Rose Alice Capp said the tree on Hermann Avenue is lifting the sidewalk she wants it taken it out soon. She said someone from the Home News Tribune fell on the ice that was caused by this tree and had to make an insurance claim to the man. She said this man is going to have a lawsuit against her because of this. Mayor Failace said she should go to the garage to get the tree removed. Rose Alice Capp said she did call the garage but they said no trees were being cut down. Councilmember Crilley said if you tell them it is an insurance problem and get your name on the list they would prioritize it. Mayor Failace said get your name on the list and give a check for $80.00. Rose Alice Capp asked if this was Teddy Surick and where it was. Councilmember Crilley told her the phone number and where it was and he would take care of it as a priority. Mayor Failace said he would call Teddy tomorrow and it will be taken care of. Stan Gutowski asked about the bonds for the sewers and if any of the Council had taken the time to go to the Gaydos family home to listen to their problems. He asked if any of the Council has gone to Beverly Street or Bergen Street to see how high the water is. He urged the Council to take the time to visit these places and call the Department of Environmental Protection or visit them to let them tell you what the priorities are in Carteret. He said they would tell you it is the whole town and it is not about the mistakes in the past, it all has to be done soon no matter what the cost. 35. Councilmember Santoro said she was well aware of high water in Carteret and spoke in detail as to various places she has personally come in contact with and said she knows the flood areas. She said it is a difficult decision as to the priority of things, of course each resident JULY 27, 2000 PUBLIC mSaJSSlœ (Continued) JULY 27, 2000 PUBLIC DIsaJSSlœ (Continued) like herself would like their own problem taken care of first. She said we couldn't take care of everything at once. She said if the Council raised the bond for twelve million dollars to fix the flooding; it wouldn't make a difference because no one could afford to live in Carteret. Norvell Pendelton said the tree on Union Street has been cut down for two months and no one has taken out the trunk as of yet. He asked when the trunk will be taken out. Mayor Failace said he will give him a call, but he thought it was taken care of. Ron Rios, \05 Marion Street, said Carteret has always pulled together as a family when anyone in the community was in need. He said Christine Holowatch-Redding who was employed as a nurse for twenty-five years; she traveled to third world countries and performed surgery on disabled or disformed children. He said she has been a life long resident as well as her mother who is a crossing guard. He said Christine became severely ill in February 1998 and was diagnosed with renal failure which requires a kidney and pancreas transplant for survival. He said she is too sick for the transplant and goes to the hospital for dialysis three times a week and is too weak to work, drive or walk without assistance. He said her medical bills have run well over three hundred thousand dollars without the cost of either transplant. He said when she does get the transplants she would have to take fifty-two pills a day for the rest of her life and would cost her two thousand dollars a month. He said a dinner dance to help defray the costs for her medical bilJs would be held September 22, 2000 at St. Demetrius Hall. He said there would also be a softball game with fireman against police and would also like to have a battle of the businesses where cans would be placed for donations. He urged everyone to either donate or attend the dance and gave the address for donations and information for the dance tickets. He also asked the Mayor to proclaim September 22, 2000 Christine Holowatch-Redding day in the Borough of Carteret. He complimented the town on always helping out when someone was in need even though they bicker personally or politically and said any help would be appreciated. Mayor Failace said before the Council goes into closed session he forgot Public Works Department's report. STANDING a:HIT.ITEE PUBLIC WORKS: Council President Quinones reported progress. .36. RESOLUTION #00-246 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Crilley RESOLUTION #00-246 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. At approximately 9:30 P.M. a closed session was held. At approximately 10:30 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was opened to the public. RESOLUTION #00-230 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-230 "APPROVING INCREASE IN HOURS- KARLTON DA V ALL AND COLLEEN JAMESON" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sohayda was noted absent. 37. JULY 27, 2000 RESQUJITœ 100-246 Resolution to go into closed session. AOOPrED CLOSED SESSlœ ~ OPEN 10 PUBLIC RESQUJITœ #00-2.30 Approving Increase in hours-Karlton Dava] & Collen Jameson AOOPIID JULY 27, 2000 <n1MENl'S Councilmember Quinones stated she would like to stipulate for the record the concerns about Colleen Jameson's residency. She said it was clearly noted on her application she does have a Carteret residence. Councilmember Santoro stated she voted yes for the same reasons as Remy because the knowledge stated on the application both Carteret residencies. The Clerk stated the other Resolution was tabled and would just stay as IS. AIlJOORNID There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:32 P.M. Respectfully submitted, "!t$J~~ , KA HLEEN M. BARNEY, ~/CMC Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 38.