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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.
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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.
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(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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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STANDING aHtI'ITEES
JULY 27, 2000
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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.
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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.
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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
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(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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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