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A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace, 7:30 P.M.,
Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey, on Thursday, September 7,2000.
The following were noted present:
Mayor James A. Failace
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
" James O'Brien
Remy Quinones
Janet Santoro
Buddy Sohayda
"
"
Also noted present were Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin and
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace.
The Clerk stated that on September 1, 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.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the minutes
of June 1, 15 & 22, 2000 were approved as transcribed and engrossed
by the Clerk.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-38 was introduced and adopted
on the First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise
same for Public Hearing to be held on September 20, 2000, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas. Upon individual
roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones,
Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
1.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
ORDINANCE #00-38
AMENDING SALARY
ORDINANCE #71-9
RE: HHS BUILDING
INSPECTOR
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
ORDINANCE #00-38
AMENDING SALARY
ORDINANCE #71-9
RE: HHS BUILDING
INSPECTOR
(Continued)
FIRST READING
ORDINANCE 100-39
AMENDING SALARY
ORDINANCE #71-9
RE: DIRECTOR OF
PARKS &
RECREATION/
RECYCLING
COORDINATOR
FIRST READING
COMMENTS
CONTINUED
TO NEXT
MEETING
ORDINANCE #00-38
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR
V ARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-39 was introduced and adopted
on the First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise
same for Public Hearing to be held on September 20, 2000, upon
MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Quinones. Upon individual
roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien and Quinones voted in
the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Santoro voted no.
Councilmember Sohayda abstained.
ORDINANCE #00-39
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR
VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
Council member Sohayda asked for clarification on the vote.
Attorney Coughlin replied three to two, three in the affirmative.
Councilmember Sohayda asked the vote tally.
The Clerk reiterated three in favor.
Business Administrator Goldsack stated the rule is two thirds on the
introduction. (The Clerk, Business Administrator and Attorney
Coughlin we all discussing the rule at the same time, this became
inaudible)
Mayor Failace stated before the Council goes into the Ordinances for
Public Hearing he wanted the Council to understand they would open
to the public on the Ordinances but with Kathy out last week, there
was a problem in advertising. He said the Council would not be able
to vote on them but the Council would open to the public on the
Ordinance and the Council would adjourn on them until the next
meeting to do the actual voting.
2.
Attorney Coughlin told the Mayor we will have to continue the Public
Hearing at the next meeting.
Mayor Failace stated the Council would continue the Public Hearing at
the next meeting.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-35 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on August 29, 2000. It was duly
published in the Home News Tribune on September 4, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on September 7,2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. Due to a
problem with advertising it was again duly published in the Home
News Tribune on September 12, 2000 with notice it will be
reconsidered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
September 20, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. The Ordinance was
posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the
general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership 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 Quinones and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present.
ORDINANCE #00-35
"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SUBSECTION
'160-67 A' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
3.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
COMMENTS
ORDINANCE #00-35
ESTABLISHING A NEW
SUBSECTION "160-
67A" OF THE CODE,
RE: PLOT PLANS-1&2
FAMILY DWELLINGS
WITHOUT PLANNING
OR ZONING BOARD
APPROVALS
PUBLIC HEARING
HEARING CLOSED
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
ORDINANCE 100-36
AMENDING CHAPTER
168 OF THE CODE,
RE: REGULATING
USE OF MOBILE
TELEPHONES \ffiILE
OPERATING A
MOTOR VEHICLE
PUBLIC HEARING
HEARING CLOSED
ORDINANCE 100-37
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT,
APPROPRIATING
$55,000.00
RE: LIBRARY
REPAIRS
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-36 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on August 29, 2000. It was duly
published in the Home News Tribune on September 4, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on September 7,2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. Due to a
problem with advertising it was again published in the Home News
Tribune on September 12, 2000 with notice it will be reconsidered for
final passage after Public Hearing to be held on September 20, 2000 at
approximately 7:30 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin
board and copies were made available to the general public and
according to law, she read the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the 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
Council members Quinones and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present.
ORDINANCE #00-36
"ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 168 OF THE CODE OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET BY ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION REGULATING THE USE OF MOBILE
TELEPHONES WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-37 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on August 29, 2000. It was duly
p"blished in the Home News Tribune on September 4, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to held on September 7,2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. Due to a
problem with advertising it was again duly published in the Home
News Tribune on September 12, 2000 with notice it will be
reconsidered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
September 20, 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.
4.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Michael Carnevale, Sr., asked if this was included in the bond money.
Mayor Failace replied no.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by
Council members Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full membership present.
ORDINANCE #00-37
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LIBRARY REPAIRS FOR
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $55,000 FROM THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH
FOR THE COST THEREFORE".
Attorney Coughlin stated a motion was needed to re-advertise and
conduct a Public Hearing on Ordinance #00-37.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas a motion
was made to re-advertise and conduct a Public Hearing on Ordinance
#00-37. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
5.
Mayor Failace stated Resolution #00-297 and #00-298 were supposed
to come out of the bond and it is not twenty days since (inaudible) was
signed.
Attorney Coughlin stated this would be funded through the bond, the
meeting was last Tuesday, not two weeks ago.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMENTS
HEARING CLOSED
MOTION MADE
AND CARRIED
COMMENTS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
COMMENTS
MEETING OPENED
PUBLIC INPUT
ON ALL
RESOLUTIONS
COMMENTS
Mayor Failace stated those two have to be tabled.
Attorney Coughlin said table those two.
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for public review
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien Fazekas and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full members present, the meeting was opened
for public input on all Resolutions.
Robert Hedesh stated Resolution #00-299 reads temporary Director of
Parks/Recycling Coordinator and asked if the Resolution read Director
of Parks and Recreation/Recycling Coordinator. He asked if there was
a Civil Service title for this.
Attorney Coughlin stated they are two separate titles.
Robert Hedesh stated the plan of the Council was to appoint someone
to do two jobs. He asked if anyone bothered to look at the job
requirements of the Director of Parks and Recreation. He asked the
Clerk if Teddy Surick would be appointed and if she kept the
personnel records and wanted to know if Mr. Surick had a college
degree.
The Clerk said not that she knew of.
Robert Hedesh stated the minimum requirement for the Director of
Parks and Recreation is a college degree. He asked to borrow the
specs and advised the Council that the minimum requirement is a
college degree.
Councilmember Crilley stated he hadn't read the specs in awhile but
that he thought it read in lieu of a college degree. . .
Robert Hedesh interrupted to say it was not and/or. He stated time on
the job does not go from year to year.
Councilmember Crilley stated if he remembered correctly it was five
years land management experience, which was not a substitute for that
requirement and asked Mr. Hedesh if that was correct.
Mr. Hedesh said the requirements as stated call for a college degree.
Councilmember Crilley stated a few years ago when he read it, he
didn't remember that being the case.
6.
Attorney Coughlin stated he had the specs from the Department of
Personnel which indicates you need to possess a bachelor's degree
from a accredited college or university with a certain major course of
study.
Councilmember Quinones asked if the specs from the Department of
Personnel supersede the Ordinance.
Attorney Coughlin stated yes.
Robert Hedesh stated even if it is on a temporary basis, the person
must meet the minimum requirements as per the administrative code
and suggested the Council could not pass this Resolution. He also
stated there is no such title although it is in the Ordinance book. This
title has never been established and there has never in the last seven or
eight years been a Director of Recreation-Parks and Recreation.
Attorney Coughlin stated the Ordinance creates the position but it has
never been filled.
Robert Hedesh stated the Department of Personnel would supersede
the local Ordinance and stated you must have a college degree to be a
Director of Parks and Recreation and told the Council they could not
do what they were doing.
Beverly Hedesh, Chairperson Carteret Recreation Department asked
with Resolution #00-299 how it would reflect on the Recreation
Commission and if she would have to report to Mr. Surick if the
Resolution passed.
Mayor Failace stated it would not affect what she would do, but she
would have to report to Mr. Surick.
There being no further 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 full members present.
RESOLUTION #00-277 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-277
7.
"PROPERTY T AX CANCELLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
COMMENTS
(continued)
HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION 100-277
PROPERTY TAX
CANCELLATION
ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-278
AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT TO
VARIOUS
CONTRACTORS
PERFORMING
REHABILITATION OF
HOMES PURSUANT
TO COAH REGULATIONS
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #00-279
REFUND OF
TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION
100-280
SUPPORTING HOME
RULE AND
OPPOSING
BILL A2332
RESOLUTION #00-278 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Sohayda
RESOLUTION #00-278
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS
PERFORMING REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT TO
COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
(COAH) REGULATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-279 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-279
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
8.
RESOLUTION #00-280 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-280
"OPPOSING BILL A-2332/S-1450 REGARDING
AIRPORT LAND DEVELOPMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Mayor Failace stated the Council is opposing this Bill that gives the
DOT the power over the airports and takes the power away from the
Municipalities if the airports want to expand.
RESOLUTION #00-281 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-281
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmati ve.
9.
RESOLUTION #00-282 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-280
SUPPORTING HOME
RULE AND OPPOSING
BILL A2332/S1450
REGARDING AIRPORT
LAND DEVELOPMENT
(continued)
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION 100-281
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT TO
EXCEED $1680.00
RE: CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE
OIL/GAS CONVERSION
AT POLICE
HEADQUARTERS
ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-282
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT
TO EXCEED $2200.00
RE: BOROUGH
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-283
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-
KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT
TO EXCEED
$2700.00
RE: BID DOCUMENTS
IN CONNECTION
WITH OIL/GAS
CONVERSION AT
POLICE
HEADQUARTERS
ADOPTED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-282
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE RESOLUTION
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-283 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MM&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda
RESOLUTION #00-283
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
10.
RESOLUTION #00-284 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda
RESOLUTION #00-284
" PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-285 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-285
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
11.
RESOLUTION #00-286 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-284
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT TO
EXCEED $5200.00
RE: COOKE AVENUE
SEWER REHABILITATIO
AND PERSHING AVENUE
SEWER SEPARATION
PROJECT
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-285
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT
TO EXCEED $5000.00
RE: BOROUGH STORM
AND SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #00-286
AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT WITH
PREFERRED CLEANING
SOLUTIONS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-286
AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT WITH
PREFERRED CLEANING
SOLUTIONS
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION #00-287
AUTHORIZING
AGREEMENT WITH
GARDEN STATE
LABORATORIES
SERVICES
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #00-286
"AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PREFERRED
CLEANING SOLUTIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro asked Business Administrator Goldsack why
they were changing it to four months.
Business Administrator Goldsack stated he suggested they make it
until the end of the year.
RESOLUTION #00-287 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-287
"AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH GARDEN STATE
LABORATORIES SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
12.
RESOLUTION #00-288 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-288
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #00-289 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-289
"APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES-
CARTERET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmati ve.
Councilmember Santoro stated she wanted to mention her daughter
worked with Susan for seven years and told the Council that Susan
was good with the kids.
13.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-288
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-J.C.
MORRIS ASSOCIATES,
NOT TO EXCEED
$9350.00, RE:
OIL/GAS CONVERSION
AT POLICE
HEADQUARTERS
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #00-289
APPOINTING
SUSAN IVANITSKI-
LIBRARY BOARD
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-290
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-DUREK
& HARTH, ESQ. NOT
TO EXCEED $3500.00
RE: LEGAL DEFENSE
OF M. HACK-
CALDWELL VS.
BOROUGH
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-291
AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF
NJEDA HDSRF
GRANT, $29,427.00-
RE: WATERFRONT
PARK
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #00-290 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-290
"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 abstained.
RESOLUTION #00-291 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-291
"ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE
SITE REMEDIATION FUND MUNICIPAL PROGRAM
THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
14.
RESOLUTION #00-292 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-292
"REQUESTING EXTENSION OF TIME FROM N.J.D.O.T.
TO AWARD CONTRACT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-293 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #00-293
"APPOINTING NOLBERTO IRRIZARY PROVISIONAL
PUMP STATION REPAIRER"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmati ve.
15.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-292
REQUESTING
EXTENSION OF TIME
FROM NJDOT TO
AWARD CONTRACT,
RE: IMPROVEMENTS TO
HAGAMAN & SYCAMORE
STREETS
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-293
APPOINTING
NOLBERTO IRRIZARY-
PROVISIONAL
PUMP STATION
ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-294
APPOINTING
KEnNETH KRUG-
FIRE SUBCODE
OFFICIAL
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 100-295
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KSS
ARCHITECTS LLP,
NOT TO EXCEED
$7450.00, RE:
CARTERET
FIREHOUSE
EXTERIOR
REPAIRS
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION #00-294 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-294
"APPOINTING KENNETH KRUG TO THE POSITION
OF FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative.
Council member Sohayda abstained.
RESOLUTION #00-295 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Counci1members Fazekas and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #00-295
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro asked if this was for the work the Council got
quotes for back in June to fix the Firehouse structural problems.
16.
RESOLUTION #00-296 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTIION #00-296
"AUTHORIZING BIDDING OF THE SEWER
SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICE CONTRACT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Santoro voted no.
Councilmember Santoro stated this was for the annual fee for the
sewer contract that was placed into the bond that we are going to pay
over a period of years and it is a one-year service.
RESOLUTION #00-297 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-297
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
17.
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmati ve.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-296
AUTHORIZING BIDS-
ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM
EMERGENCY SERVICE
CONTRACT
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION 100-297
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT TO
EXCEED $6200.00
RE: ROOSEVELT
AVENUE PUMP STATION
PROJECT EVALUATION
FOR SERVICE
CONTRACTS
TABLED
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
RESOLUTION 100-298
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES-KILLAM
ASSOCIATES, NOT
TO EXCEED
$11,700.00
RE: ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND BID
DOCUMENTS-
IMPROVEMENTS
TO ROOSEVELT
AVENUE
PUMPSTATION
TABLED
RESOLUTION #00-299
APPOINTING
THEODORE SURICK
TEMPORARY
DIRECTOR OF
PARKS/RECYCLING
COORDINATOR
TABLED
RESOLUTION #00-298 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-298
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #00-299 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members Santoro and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-299
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY DIRECTOR OF
P ARKS/RECYCLING COORDINATOR"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Fazekas,
O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Crilley voted no.
18.
Councilmember Santoro stated she made the motion to table due to the
fact this was presented to the Council during the public session and
that he might not meet the criteria.
Counci1member Crilley stated before the Council tables this, he
wanted to amend it to temporary Superintendent of Parks and
Recycling and keep him at the same level as he is now as
Superintendant. He wanted to know why this wasn't changed to
superintendent of Parks and Recreation as the Council discussed at the
Agenda meeting last week.
Councilmember Santoro stated at the Agenda meeting the Council
spoke of the possibility of Public Works Superintendant and then
changed it.
Councilmember Crilley stated the Council did discuss it and agreed
that it would be an option further down the line. He further stated they
agreed on giving him additional responsibilities in his current capacity
as Superintendant of Streets and Roads, as well as Recycling for
different reasons the Council discussed at the Agenda meeting. He
said Mr. Surick would get the stipend for taking on these additional
duties as Superintendant and didn't see any reason why the Council
shouldn't amend this Resolution.
Counci1member Santoro stated the Council should have had a job
description for any position that would be appointed. She said she
requested the job description when she knew this was going on for the
meeting. She asked how the Council could vote on something without
knowing and then change it without the description in front of them.
Councilmember Crilley stated if the Council was talking about
Director then Councilmember Santoro had the description. He further
stated he agreed with Councilmember Santoro if she is referring to
Superintendant since he already has that title and he is taking on
different department as Superintendant. He said the Council was not
talking about changing the title, just giving additional departments to
the Superintendant.
Councilmember Santoro asked the Clerk if there is such a job in Civil
Service.
The Clerk stated Municipal Park Superintendant.
Councilmember Santoro stated this was the original one the Council
talked about months ago and asked if the salary Ordinance would have
to be different for the position.
Attorney Coughlin stated it would have to be amended unless the
salary was already in place for Parks Superintendant and said he didn't
know for sure.
19.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the Parks Superintendant was a full
time position. She asked if now it was being changed to give an
individual an interim job, with a stipend of $8,000.00 and already the
Council has changed it three times.
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Councilmember Quinones asked if he could be appointed on a
temporary basis.
Attorney Coughlin stated assuming he was qualified, he could be
appointed on a temporary basis and if the salary Ordinance did not
include salary for the position it has to be done before the person could
be paid.
Councilmember Santoro asked why the Council couldn't table this
Resolution until the Agenda meeting so they could discuss this instead
of sitting up there changing things before they vote. She also stated
she had a motion and a second on the tab1e.
Attorney Coughlin stated the Council could do that and there would be
discussion on it.
Mayor Failace asked if the Council could amend the Resolution to
read Superintendant and said he thought it could.
Attorney Coughlin stated the Council could amend the Resolution to
read that, the practical dilemma is . . . .
Councilmember Santoro interrupted to ask if the Council should be
voting on what is on the table before they get into the next discussion,
which might be another point.
Attorney Coughlin stated if there is discussion on a motion the Council
has to complete that discussion before they could proceed with the
vote on the motion, which is what is happening right now. He further
stated the question is if the Council can amend it but there are practica1
dilemmas in doing that. He further stated there may not be an
Ordinance to fund the position or the Council might not have the
specifications to see if he is qualified to be Superintendant of one, or
there may be other things that are required.
Councilmember Crilley stated he was in favor of an amendment to
carry this Resolution.
Councilmember O'Brien stated he would like to see this amended to
read Superintendant.
Councilmember Santoro asked how the individual would be paid if
there were no Ordinance in place.
Councilmember Quinones stated an Ordinance should suffice.
Attorney Coughlin stated he didn't think there was an Ordinance but
he wasn't sure. He further stated there was a Parks Superintendant but
wasn't sure if there was a salary range on that.
Councilmember Santoro stated that was her point, the Council doesn't
know any of these things but they were voting to amend this
Resolution.
20.
Attorney Coughlin stated he thought that was what he responded to the
Councilman.
Councilmember O'Brien stated if the Council did this now and voted
to amend the Resolution to Superintendant, Teddy wouldn't get paid
because of the Ordinance.
Attorney Coughlin stated he though that it was a distinct possibility
but that he would still get paid under (inaudible).
(Inaudible) Several people speaking at once.
Attorney Coughlin stated the safest way was to table this to make sure
it is in place.
Councilmember Quinones told Councilmember O'Brien she didn't
want to influence him or tell him how to vote, but she personally
questioned whether the action would be appropriate and she was
voting to table this Resolution. She further stated she didn't see that
two weeks would make that much of a difference.
Councilmember O'Brien stated he was not in favor of amending the
Resolution but he just wanted to make sure he gets paid.
RESOLUTION #00-300 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #00-300
"AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR FIRE TRUCK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
21.
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RESOLUTION #00-300
AUTHORIZING BIDS-
FIRE TRUCK
ADOPTED
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APPLICATIONS:
TAXICAB
LICENSE-
PEN'S RAM
TRADING, INC.
COMMUNICATIONS:
VERIZON
MIDDLESEX
WATER COMPANY
NUI/ELIZABETHTOWN
GAS COMPANY
NEW JERSEY
TURNPIKE
AUTHORITY
PAYMENT OF
BILLS
Councilmember O'Brien asked if the Council was getting any of this
from UEZ money.
Mayor Failace answered no.
Councilmember Santoro stated nothing was definite and said the bond
was in place and the Council was working on getting some money
back.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application for a taxicab
license from Pen's Ram Trading, Inc. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present it was ordered to be accepted to be sent
to Police Department for further consideration.
The Clerk stated she was in receipt of a communication from Verizon
Communications-Public Notice of Revised Hearing Dates, Re: Rate
Restructure.
The C1erk stated she was in receipt of a communication from
Middlesex Water Company-application for approval of an increase in
base rates.
The Clerk stated she was in receipt of a communication from NUl
Elizabethtown Gas-Public Hearing, September 21, 2000, Re: Rate
Schedule.
The C1erk stated she was in receipt of a communication from the New
Jersey Turnpike Authority-Application for Statewide General Permit
for Right-of-Way Maintenance Activities.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present all
Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in
the affirmative.
22.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Clerk's Office-August 2000.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Crilley unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
Councilmember Quinones stated the Counci1 discussed at the last
Agenda meeting the promotion of officer Terebetski to Sergeant in the
Police Department. She further stated she understood there would be a
Resolution for this promotion, which the Council would be voting on
but didn't see it and wanted to amend the Agenda to include this
Resolution.
Attorney Coughlin stated the Council may propose the Resolution in
advance and seek to amend the Agenda.
Councilmember Quinones stated on that basis she would like to make
a motion to consider the Resolution.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas and upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, O'Brien,
Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative to amend the
Agenda to consider Resolution #00-30 I.
Mayor Failace stated the Counci1 discussed this at the Agenda meeting
because there was a need for a Sargeant being the department had
twelve Sergeants last year and is down to six. He further stated
Officer Terebetski was a Sergeant before he went out on disability, but
came back as a patrolman, after discussion, the Council agreed he
should be appointed Sergeant.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for public input on Resolution #00-30 I.
23.
John Sudia said if it is for the cops, give it to him.
Councilmember Quinones thanked Mr. Sudia for his commentary.
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REPORTS
DEPARTMENT
COMENTS
AGENDA AMENDED
COMMENTS
MEETING OPENED
PUBLIC INPUT ON
RESOLUTION 100-301
COMMENTS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
MEETING CLOSED
RESOLUTION 100-301
APPOINTING
ROBERT TEREBETSKI
TO THE POSITION
OF SERGEANT
ADOPTED
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STANDING COMMITTEES
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public
portion on Resolution #00-301 was closed.
RESOLUTION #00-301 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Counci1members Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-301
"APPOINTING ROBERT TEREBETSKI TO
POSITION OF POLICE SERGEANT"
was adopted. Upon individua1 roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, O'Brien, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Quinones stated aside from the fact this is a mandate
she wanted to add that Officer Terebetski has done extremely well in
the police academy and continues to do well in his position as officer
and added she supported his promotion.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Santoro said she
was still in contact with the state for inspection of Borough Hall and
the main concern was mold in the basement which is a major concern
for the workers still in the building, the Borough Clerk, the
Construction office and Community Development. She said in the
newspaper schools were closing because of mold which is a quality of
life issue and she didn't feel the workers should remain there. She said
she has had meetings with the three groups going into the Community
Center and Nick Goldsack and said the Council was still without a date
when departments could be moved into the building and asked
Attorney Coughlin if he knew anything about it. Attorney Coughlin
said he had asked for certification from the architect before anything
else was finished. Councilmember Santoro said the departments who
would be moving into the Community Center would need to know
when they could start doing things to move their offices and wanted it
done sometime this month. She reported progress.
24.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson O'Brien
said he spoke to Pat DeBlasio and everything looked good right now
and felt a couple of departments could hold out until November 1 st
He said since last Tuesday he has spoken to a number of people about
the Cell Phone Ordinance including radio stations and had a lot of
comments which were positive, but had two negative comments.
Councilmember O'Brien read the Ordinance to the Council because he
felt there might have been some confusion on certain points. He spoke
about a lady who wanted to attend the public hearing on this
Ordinance because she felt strongly about it and wasn't able to attend.
He said he couldn't make the meeting on the twenty-first because of
school and said the meeting will be Wednesday the twentieth. He also
read a letter from the lady who wanted to be there to speak because her
son who worked on a garbage truck was struck and killed by a person
driving while using a cell phone. He said she would be there to speak
to the Council on the twentieth. He reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas said specs for the new fire
truck are almost complete and he thanked Brian and the fire committee
for putting the specs together. He also thanked John Riggio, the
Mayor and Council for getting this done. He said the scheduling for
the public CPR classes will be getting started in the next few weeks
and continues from September to October. He said there were two air
conditioners, one was replaced and one was out. He said this
Saturday, September 9, 2000 was Ethnic Day, which will include
fireworks and assured the Council that the fire department would be on
standby.
25.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said Vince
Manetta always picks a good day for Ethnic Day and commended Mr.
Manetta and his committee for the good work they were doing to make
this day a success. He thanked the police department for coordinating
the traffic in and out of the park. He also assured Mr. Manetta the
Council would be there with their hats and shirts on and thanked him
for these items. He said registration for the Soap Box Derby, which
will be held on October 7, 2000, was Thursday and Monday between
7:00 & 9:00 P.M. He said the town yard sale is being held on
September 23, 2000 and said residents could register at the Clerk's
Office. He reported progress.
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POLICE: Committee Chairperson Quinones congratulated Sergeant
Terebetski on his promotion. She offered her condolences to Officer
Donald Earp and Lieutenant LaPoint who have had recent deaths in
the family and offered the Council's thoughts and prayers. She spoke
about rumors with the Park Director/ Supervisor issue and the possible
rehiring of William Kolibas, Sr. She apologized for the nonsense this
has caused Mr. Kolibas and his family because of the rumors and
newspaper articles. She said she has spoken to Mr. Kolibas and he has
told her he was not interested. She said there were many rumors and
petitions and how this wou1d affect the town and felt it was
unnecessary and a disgrace. He said if Mr. Kolibas had expressed an
interest in the position she would have supported him.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sohayda said he hoped to
see everyone at Ethnic Day. He said they were getting the backhoe in
line and Mr. Kately had to rent one, this could have been two months
of payments. Sewer guys on Roosevelt Avenue, Cooke Avenue,
Washington Avenue found 163 illegal connections in that area. He
said the Council should keep this in mind whether it is bonded or free
money it will cost a lot. He said the tree chipper has been pulled off
the road because the truck that pulls the chipper is twenty-five years
old, the Council had to decide whether to repair or replace this truck.
He said the tank removal has been completed at the Recycling Center
and Borough Garage and the contaminated soil has all been removed.
He said the Recycling Coordinator has been out of commission for
quite some time and he didn't know where to tell residents they should
pick up leaf bags and said he would let everyone know when he finds
out the details. He asked Mayor Failace if the UEZ meeting tomorrow
night was open to the public and encouraged everyone to attend this
meeting since Mr. Riggio had some positive things about the
Roosevelt Avenue project. He said this meeting would involve two
other meetings on September 19th and October 17th which will detail
the project. He said Mr. Riggio and the Housing Authority have
money from the Federal Government to help lower Roosevelt Avenue.
He reported progress.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the Mayor answered the letter from
Mr. Hedesh concerning Streets and Roads.
26.
Mayor Failace said he discussed it with Craig but has not answered it
as of yet. The Mayor stated Mr. Hedesh's letter was concerning
GATX which is a company who gives this town tens of thousands of
dollars as well as building the dugouts in Carteret Park. He said
GATX asked to borrow our street sweeper. The Mayor said he told
them he could not lend the sweeper but they made a deal where GATX
would pay the Borough for the Borough employees that did the work
and use ofthe equipment and okayed this because he felt this was not a
problem. Mayor Failace said Mr. Hedesh's letter was questioning
whether someone should be disciplined for this. Mayor Failace said if
anyone should be disciplined, it should be himself. He said this didn't
cost the Borough a penny and would do it again tomorrow if they
asked because GA TX is such a good neighbor. Mayor Failace said if
Mr. Hedesh spent more time when he was on the Council fixing
streets, roads and sewers as he does looking for things the Mayor
Failace does wrong this town would be in a lot better shape today.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Santoro said she
was trying to set a meeting for the last Tuesday of this month at 6:00
P.M. She said the school year has started and a lot of construction is
going on. She mentioned an article in last week's Star Ledger
concerning the state loaning millions of dollars for water and sewer
work, which many surrounding towns received. She found out
Carteret had not applied and urged the Council to stay on top of this
and apply for any grant money that becomes available.
Councilmember Quinones asked if this would be a grant or a loan.
Mayor Failace stated both and went on to explain the Council has a
possibility of $2.5 million in Federal Funds but has to be very careful
when looking for low or no interest loans because the town could lose
some of this money. He said this Council has in two years received
1.6 million dollars in grants, $600,000 in DOT grants, up to $200,000
in police grants and John Riggio has gotten $287,000 in grants and is
still applying for more. He said the town is using 800, eight and a half
of the Urban Enterprise Zone to continue the growth and progress in to
make Carteret a better place to live. The Mayor assured residents
going after grants and getting them is not a new thing and said the
Council has been doing this for years trying not to burden the
taxpayers.
Councilmember Santoro asked how much his administration has
burdened the taxpayers with bonding. She stated they have bonded 1.1
million in equipment, 3.6 million in sewer bonds. . .
Many people speaking at once (inaudible)
27. Mayor Failace said the Council has to bond, they do not want to
burden the taxpayers, if they can not get the money, bonding is
needed. He said 28 million dollars in bonds in the school budget the
last lease-purchase was in the budget and seven million dollars that are
not in the budget. He said it has to come from somewhere, it might go
in the budget if the state gives them more money. The Board of
Education has been lucky, the state has been giving them money; the
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Borough has not been so lucky, the state hasn't been giving us more
money. He said the Council has to go out and look for money and
they do. He said they still have to continue to do what they want to do
whether the state gives the money or not. He said he attended the
Board of Education meeting last week and they have hired sixty-four
new employees but if the Borough hires two employees we get
(inaudible). He said we are trying to save money by consolidating
positions and giving a few thousand dollars. He said everybody is
jumping all over the Council. He said maybe they made a mistake
with the title, but the town does not have a Recycling Coordinator
anymore, what we need is a superintendant and the Council is trying to
do it without giving any absorbent salaries.
Councilmember Santoro asked the Mayor if he basically meant that
when the scho01 needed teachers in the classrooms they should not
hire them.
Mayor Failace said they should hire, but it was not sixty-four teachers,
it was maintenance employees, etc.
Councilmember Santoro said she is not going to go back and forth
over the School Board and said the Mayor was speaking about grants
and loans but did not like it when the conversation changed to include
bonds.
Mayor Fai1ace said people should be able to ask whatever they want
because he will answer their questions. He said the question was why
we bond and he answered why the Council bonds and said he hoped
any Council in the future never has to bond to do work in Carteret. He
said he hoped he would be here to see it, and applauded any Council
who cou1d do things without bonding but, if this Council did not bond
Carteret would not have a lot of things like the Library or Community
Center.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened for public discussion.
Pat Tozzi asked Councilmember Santoro about the lease purchase that
was approved last year for eleven million dollars for Nathan Hale and
the high school. He said he heard the state would give us forty percent
or one hundred percent of this cost and wanted to know if we were still
obligated to pay the lease purchase bond and if so what would be done
with the additional eleven million dollars.
28.
Councilmember Santoro said she was at the last Board of Education
meeting with the Mayor and the board said they did not have the facts
from the state yet but wh1:n they receive them in October they will
know what they can do because the state sets the restrictions.
Pat Tozzi asked what happens to the eleven million-dollar bond, which
has already been negotiated.
Councilmember Santoro said the state would tell them how that is
handled and what is allowed at that point. She said no one really
knows until the figures come out because until then everyone would be
guessmg.
Pat Tozzi said his group fought the lease purchase for a year because
they knew money was going to come in because Carteret was
considered a low-income city.
Daphne Miles said GATX was in a bind because they were having
potential customers coming in and they needed to clean up the
terminal and thanked the Borough for doing a great job, better than
another company GA TX had paid on other occasions. She asked the
Housing Authority to put an Ordinance on for loitering because there
are a lot of problems in the complexes.
Mayor Failace said he believed there IS a loitering Ordinance, but
would have to check on it.
Daphne Miles said the Housing Authority at least until November is
not seeking to buy any Borough owned property and is not in the
position to expand. She said her board was not looking to expand but
was looking to improve the quality of life for people who live in old
buildings.
Councilmember Sohayda asked Ms. Miles if the board wanted the
property behind Hammers for any reason not even for a maintenance
structure.
Daphne Miles said they would want everything in front and in back,
but was not interested in building a maintenance shop when people on
Bergen Street live in houses below standards and was not interested in
buying any property. Ms. Miles said Councilmember Santoro did not
tell residents children in the high school have tar dropping on their
heads or that a contractor fixing the roof had something go through the
window which broke it. She said the children should not have been in
the high school and asked why Councilmember Santoro speaks about
mold in Borough Hall when these children have to attend school.
29.
Patricia Torres said she her child goes to Carteret High and has
concerns because he has asthma and the tar practically puts this child
into respiratory distress. She said parents should have been made
aware of this.
Councilmember Santoro said these things should be addressed at
Board of Education meetings and said just because she is the Board of
Education liaison that doesn't mean they inform her of everything
going on in the school system at all times. Councilmember Santoro
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said she also has a chi1d in the high school and she has concerns as
well as other parents.
Ms. Torres said for the safety of the children and teachers the school
should be closed.
Councilmember Santoro reiterated Ms. Torres should speak to the
Board of Education, but Council member Santoro would ask questions
when she meets with the board or maybe Ms. Torres should ask Board
of Education member Mr. Mangieri who was sitting next to her.
Joe Gentile said he sees capital improvements for Library repairs but
was under the understanding we would be getting a thousand dollars a
day if the Library was not done. He said the seniors want to move in
and he is sick and tired of always hearing it is not ready, he thought the
kitchen was the only thing holding things up.
Mayor Failace said the Council was working very hard to get the
Library open. He said they are going after the contractor and have
held money back before the fina1 negotiation.
Councilmember Santoro said it is not just the kitchen that is holding up
the project, there is more to it.
Deborah Bialowarczuk told Councilmember Santoro as far back as
fourteen years ago the Council was bonding for sewers even though
there was a sewer user fee.
Councilmember Santoro said it was paid for out of the sewer account.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk disagreed with Councilmember Santoro and said as
long as you use bonding money for positive things and not for things
which have been bonded for in the past like for guns and trees. She
said the Council needs to have a plan in place or they have to wait
until next year if they do not have money coming from somewhere
else.
Councilmember Santoro asked if Mrs. Bialowarczuk would be in favor
of bonding for twelve million dollars.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk said she didn't have to answer, Councilmember
Santoro had to answer because she was on the Council now, not Mrs.
Bialowarczuk. She said Councilmember Santoro has no plan and
asked where she stood on it whether it was three million or three point
six.
Councilmember Santoro said because the Council could not pay for it,
and there was a deficit in the sewer account.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk said that is the sewer account.
30.
Councilmember Santoro said that was what the sewer bond was being
paid out of.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk said not if the money was being taken from other
places also and told Councilmember Santoro to go back ten years
because the Council had been fixing sewers in this town for at least ten
years. She said you could not just say you aren't going to do this or
that, you have to have a plan. She reminded Councilmember Santoro
how she felt about Killam and all the money they are getting, that
Councilmember Santoro has told many people she felt Killam was
raping the Borough, but that she voted yes on everything concerning
Killam and asked why she didn't vote no every time Killam came up,
that she should vote her conscience.
Councilmember Santoro asked if the Council had an in house engineer
when Mrs. Bialowarczuk was a member.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk said for one year they did.
Councilmember Santoro said she thought it was funny that only
whatever she said was out on the street but not what anyone else said.
She said her concern was paying Killam all that money but before she
voted on anything for Ki1lam she checked each and every item with
Patrick before voting to make sure there was enough money in the
budget.
Mrs. Bialowarczuk said when she was on the Council she voted the
way she talked, she said she didn't say one thing out on the street and
vote another way. She said she had been in touch with
Councilmember Quinones after speaking to several Borough
Employees over the weekend that brought to her attention the police
and fire didn't have to live in town and wanted to be allowed to move
out of Carteret. She said she wanted to amend the residency
Ordinance to read after being employed for two years you could move
out of town and felt what was good for one should be good for all.
Councilmember Quinones said she indicated at the Agenda meeting
she wanted to get a referendum on the ballot in November to see what
the voters thought about the issue, but the deadline was August 25th
and they missed it. She said all Borough workers should have the
same rights as the police and fire.
Mayor Failace said the Council pays Killam a lot a money but Killam
is doing a reallot in the town.
J ames Mancuso said in the city Ordinance book there was an
Ordinance which gives the description Superintendant and there is also
one that says Director Superintendant and wanted to know which one
superseded. He said Superintendant comes under Civil Service and
Director does not come under Civil Service.
31.
John Sudia said he would like to commend the Council on making
Terebetski a sergeant and said he did very well at the academy where
he came up tops in the class. He said Mr. Kately has provided as
many if not more services than had been in the past and was upset
because of the nonsense in the parks and asked if the Mayor had the
budget on the Parks.
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Mayor Failace said he had the information from Mr. Kately and was
absolutely satisfied with the explanation on the budget. He said it
looked like the department would be three to five thousand dollars
over from last year and a timing problem was why things were not
correct.
John Sudia said GATX has always been a fantastic neighbor and
agreed with the Mayor on dealing with GA TX. He commended the
Mayor on dealing with GA TX and said the Mayor was a class act and
proved it again. He said if the Council doesn't bond we are in big
trouble and three in a half million dollars is a small price, and hoped
the Mayor wou1d be here for another three in a half million because
the town still had a lot of work to do.
Councilmember Crilley said the one hundred and sixty three
connections Council member Sohayda spoke about were just the tip of
the iceberg. He said the new Council in January will have a lot of
problems that are just starting that Killam is finding under the ground
which could not have been foreseen and said this will cost a lot of
money and these things are just starting. He told the Council they
better have a plan.
Stan Gutowski said at the Board of Education meeting the president
assured the few parents in attendance that problems concerning
everyone at this meeting were being taken care of. He suggested if the
problems persist the school should be evacuated and the section of the
school with problems should be shut down. He said if the Council was
so persistent on passing the Ordinance on cell phones then the Council
should rescind the cell tower Ordinance which gives the Borough
$20,000.00 in rent. He said he has spoken to everyone of the Council
on a cell phone and it is not always convenient to pull over to the side
of the road. He said there was an accident on the corner of Linden St.
and Carteret A venue, Sunday afternoon police officers responded and
the first aid was called but did not respond. Mr. Gutowski was at the
accident scene and said after twenty minutes no first responder, no first
aid were present but that a man was lying on the center island for
twenty, twenty-five minutes. He suggested that someone expand the
service to all the time because he felt the way it is was not acceptable.
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Councilmember Quinones said she was also at the scene and assured
Mr. Gutowski something will be done about this.
Rose Alice Capp asked Mr. Crilley about the work done on the sewers
ten years ago and if it was safe or has to be redone.
Council member Crilley said no one could give him an answer but that
most of the areas that were separated are okay, and not all of the
sewers in the Borough were done.
Rose Alice Capp asked if we are fifty percent done with the work and
if not what percentage was done.
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Councilmember Crilley said he didn't know the exact numbers and
was waiting for answers himself. He said not all of the Borough was
done and some of the illega1 connections are in areas that were done.
Mayor Failace said we have been working on the sewers and we have
more problems when we do one thing and have to fix that before
moving on to something else.
Rose Alice Capp asked if the town could go back to the company who
originally did the job and left the mess.
Councilmember Crilley said there was no way we could get retribution
and that the Council was responsible for fixing the sewers now.
Mayor Failace said the Council is trying to move forward within
reason so that the burden doesn't become that great. He also
apologized to William Kolibas and his family for the innuendoes about
the possibilities of working for the Borough again. He said don't
forget Ethnic Day Saturday in the park which included fireworks and
added the weather was supposed to be beautiful.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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KATHLEENM. BARNEY, R IC
Municipal Clerk
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