HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000/10/19
A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace at 7;30
P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, October 19,2000.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
Remy Quinones
Janet Santoro
Buddy Sohayda
"
Noted absent was Councilmember James O'Brien.
Also noted absent was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace.
The Clerk stated on October 13, 2000, in full compliance with the
Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent
to The Home News Tribune and posted on the bulletin board.
Firefighters - Mayor Failace said he is going to have Councilman
Fazekas, as head of Fire, give out the Certificates of Merits. He
read a letter complimenting the Firefighters explaining while at a
Somerset baseball game, a family outing, they helped a little girl
who was hit in the face with a foul ball, immediately rendering
first aid, in a very professional manner. He then handed out the
certificates.
ORDINANCE #00-48 was introduced and adopted on First
Reading and The Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same
for Public Hearing to be held November 2, 2000, upon MMS&C
by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley. Upon individual roll
call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and
Sohayda voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was
noted absent.
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OCI'OBER 19, 2000
COUNCIL MEETING
Oc tober 19, 2000
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF MEETING
NOTICE
CERTIFICATES OF
MERIT
ORDINANCE #00-48
Anending Salary
Ordinance #71-9, Re:
Construction Official
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Ordinance #00-48 Cont:
First Reading
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALARY ORDINANCE 71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
ORDINANCE #00-49 ORDINANCE #00-49 was introduced and adopted on First
ArnendingCode, Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same
Chapter 132,Re: for Public Hearing to be held November 2,2000, upon MMS&C
Flood Damage Prevention by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley. Upon individual roll
call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and
Sohayda voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was
noted absent.
First Reading
"ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 132 "FLOOD
DAMAGE PREVENTION" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET"
ORDINANCE #00-44
Amending Salary
Ordinance #71-9,
Re: Youth Corps
Laborer
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-44 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret on October 5, 2000. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on October 10, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on October 19, 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.
Public Hearing
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Hearing Closed
There being no further 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) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
ORDINANCE #00-44
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
(2)
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda
voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted
absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 19,2000
INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 5. 2000
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 10. 2000
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 19.2000
Approved By: MA YOR JAMES A. FAILACE
Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 27, 2000
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-45 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret held on October 5, 2000. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on October I, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on October 5, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M.
The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were
made available to the general public and according to law, she read
the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no further 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) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
ORDINANCE #00-45
"ORDINANCE DESIGNATING LOUIS STREET AS A
THROUGH STREET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote
Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda
voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted
absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED:
INTRODUCED:
OCTOBER 19.2000
OCTOBER 5, 2000
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OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Ordinance #00-44 Cont:
ORDINANCE #00-45
D2signating Louis
Street
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Ordinance #00-45
Cant:
ORDINANCE #00-46
Establishing a Fee
Schedule for the
Borough's "Park
& Ride " Parking
Lot
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
ORDINANCE #00-47
Amending Ordinance
#89-18, Re: Health
Insurance Benefits
Advertised as adopted on First Reading With notice of Public
Hearing OCTOBER 10. 2000
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 19,2000
Approved By: MAYOR JAMES A. FAlLCE
Advertised as Finally Adopted OCTOBER 27, 2000
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-46 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Carteret held on October 5, 2000. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on October 10, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on October 19, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M.
The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were
made available to the general public and according to law she read
the Ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members
present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
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 Quinones and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
ORDINANCE #00-46
"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET'S "PARK AND RIDE"
PARKING LOT"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda
voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted
absent.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED: OCTOBER 19,2000
INTRODUCED: OCTOBER 5. 2000
Advertised As Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: OCTOBER 10, 2000
Hearing Held: OCTOBER 19, 2000
Approved By: MAYOR JAMES A. FAlLACE
Advertised as Finally Adopted: OCTOBER 27. 2000
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-47 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council
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of the Borough of Carteret held on October 5, 2000. It was duly
published in the Home News Tribune on October 10, 2000 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on October 19, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M.
The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were
made available to the general public and according to law she read
the ordinance by title.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open:
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 O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
ORDINANCE #00-47
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #89-19"
was Not Adopted. Upon individual rolI call vote Councilmembers
Crilley and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council members
Fazekas, Santoro and Sohayda voted No. Councilmember O'Brien
was noted Absent.
Mayor Failace said it is sad that the Council chose not to pass this
and bring the savings to the citizens of Carteret. It is unfortunate
that Carteret should have to bear the burden for those of us who are
working and have benefits at their job and Carteret is paying their
Health Benefits. He then commented that he didn't think you
would become a Councilman or Mayor to get Health Benefits from
this Borough. That could amount to about $50,000.00.
Councilmember Santoro asked the Mayor what the real number
was.
Mayor Failace said $35,000.00, but one of the Councilmembers
leaving doesn't get insurance.
Councilmember Santoro commented that the Mayor had no
problem giving himself a raise.
Mayor Failace told her the prior Mayor took benefits and not much
increase in money. He said it costs him well over his salary to be
Mayor of this town and he is not complaining. He said the bottom
line is you don't become a Councilmember to receive benefits. He
said it is a burden on this Borough. He said he will continue to
reintroduce this until it passes.
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OCOTOBER 19, 2000
ORDINANCE #(í}..l.7 Cont:
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Not Adopted
Discussion
CX103ER 19, X!X1
ORDINANCE #00-47
Discussion Cont:
MEETING OPENED
Public Input
On Resolutions
Public Portion
Closed
RESOLUTION #00-339
Directing the
Issuance of Various
Raffle Licenses
Council member Quinones commented that the raises that she did
not vote for, for the Councilmembers, were abundant through the
illumination of the paid positions.
Councilmember Santoro asked why not pass the savmgs on
through the town.
Mayor Failace said it did not cost the town one solid penny.
Councilmember Quinones said she did not understand why
Councilmember Santoro was taking that position because when it
was brought up at the Agenda Meeting she agreed.
Councilmember Santoro asked if she would have said no, would
they have not passed it.
Mayor Failace said he does not accept the benefits and they are
much better than the one he has at work.
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for 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) Councilmembers
present the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions.
Stanley Gutowski questioned Resolution #00-346, in reference to
the Business Administrator being designated as the Borough
Representative in Grievance Proceedings. He wanted to know if
that meant in every grievance.
Mayor Failace said it is m the contracts for the White Collar
workers and.........
Attorney Coughlin said in the Crossing Guards.
Mayor Failace said he does not feel the Mayor and Council should
hear these. He said there are times that there are overtures of
politics going on.
Councilmember Gutowski said it is outlined in his job description.
Upon MMS&C by Council members Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present the public portion on resolutions was closed.
RESOLUTION #00-339 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
RESOLTUION #00-339
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO ST.
JOSEPH H.S.A.'
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-340 was introduced by the Mayor and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-340
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND lOR SEWER FEES
OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-341 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-341
"CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS"
was adopted. Upon individual rolI vote Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-342 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-342
"REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $25,000.00
THE 2000 BUDGET REVENUE A V AILABLE FROM THE
URBAN YOUTH CORPS "URBAN GA TEW A Y
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM" GRANT"
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OCI'OBER 19, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-339
Cont:
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-340
Refund of Tax and/or
Sewer Fee Overpayments
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-341
Cancellation of Old
Outstanding Checks
Adopted
#00-342
Budget Insertion
$25,000.00 Re: Urban
Youth Corps.
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
#00-342 Cont/
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-343
Authorizing Various
Contractors to
Perform
Rehabilitation of
Homes Pursuant to COAH
Regulations
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-344
Authorizing Execution
of NJDEP Cansent Form
Re: Telecom Center
Facility
Adopted
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-343 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-343
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS
PERFORMING REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT
TO COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH)
REGULATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Council members
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUT ION #00-344 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Council members Crilley and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-344
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NJDEP
CONSENT FORM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLtJT'ION #00-345 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-345
"APPOINTING T AQUALLA T. RANDSELL -CLERK TYPIST"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Sohayda and Santoro voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
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RESOLUTION #00-346 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-346
"RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR AS BOROUGH REPRESENT A TIVE IN
GRIEV ANCE PROCEEDINGS"
was not adopted. Upon individual rolI call vote Councilmembers
Crilley and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council members
Fazekas, Santoro and Sohayda voted No. Council member O'Brien
was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-347 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #00-347
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Counci1members
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-348 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Sohayda
RESOLUTION #00-348
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES AT 51
RANDOLPH STREET AND 2 LINCOLN A VENUE"
was adopted. Upon individua1 roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazkeas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Counci1member O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-349 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Council members Quinones and Sohayda
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OCI'OBER 19, 2000
RESOLUTION #00- 346
Designating Business
Administrator as
Borough Representative
in Grievance Pro::æ::Iirgs
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00- 347
Professional Services-
Ki11æn Associates Inc.
not to exceed $62OJ.CD
tdopted
RESOLTUION #00-348
Creating Handicapped
Parking Spaces; Re:
51 Randolph Street &
2 Lincoln Avenue
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-349
Creating Handicapped
Parking Space - Nathan
Hale School
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-349
RESOLUTION #00-349
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE"
Adopted
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Council members
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Council member O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION i,iQO-350 RESOLUTION #00-350 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Dedication by Rider - to the Council for action.
Developer Cantributions
for Off-Site Improveme~on MMS&C by Councdmembers Crilley and Quinones
RESOLUTION #00-350
"DEDICATED BY RIDER"
Adopted
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
Conments
Nick Goldsack said this came from the Auditor's recommendation.
Pat DeBlasio called up the Auditor. The funds that we received
was the donation by the gentlemen doing the project, $15,000.00.
Councilmember Santoro commented that we never had anything
designated before.
Nick Goldsack said that was correct.
Attorney Coughlin said this is the resolution that sets out where it
will be included.
Nick Goldsack said there was no earmark for the money and that is
why the dedication was done in this way.
RESOLUTION #00-351
Ameding Resolution
#00-325, Re: Change
Order -Marvec Canstruction
Re: Town Center Project
RESOLUTION #00-351 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #00-351
"RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOl UiION NUMBER #00-
325"
Adopted
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazkeas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-352
Appointing Charles
Nagy -Temporary Fire
HHS Inspector
RESOLUTION #00-352 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-352
"APPOINTING CHARLES NAGY TO THE POSITION OF
TEMPORARY FIRE INSPECTOR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote. Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-353 was introduced by the Mayor and
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-353
"APPOINTING KENNETH KRUG TO THE POSIION OF
TEMPORARY BUILDING INSPECTOR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Council members
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-354 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-354
"APPOINTING KENNETH KRUG TO THE POSITION OF
ALTERNATE ELECTRICAL SUB-CODE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-355 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-355
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A
TRAILER PARK LICENSE FOR THE 2000-2001 LICENSE
TERM TO CARTERET MOBILE PARK"
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OCTOBER 19, 2000
#00-352 Cont:
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-353
Appointing Ken Krug
Temporary Building
HHS Inspector
Adopted
RESOLUTION #00-354
Appointing Ken Krug
Alternate Electrical
Sub-Code Official
Adopted
RFSOLUTION #00-355
Authorizing Renewal
of XJ:ù-2oo1 Trailer
Park License, Re:
Carteret Mobile Park
OCI'OBER ] 9, 2000
RESOLUTION #00-355
Adopted
RESOLTUION #00-356
Authorizing Renewal
of 2000/2001 Trailer
Park LIcense, Re:
Tower Trailer Park
Adopted
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazkeas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #00-356 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley
RESOLUTION #00-356
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A
TRAILER PARK LICENSE FOR THE 2000-2002 LICENSE
TERM TO TOWER TRAILER PARK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Council members
Crilley, Fazkeas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Council member O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLTUION #00-357 RESOLUTION #00-357 was introduced by the Mayor and referred
Appointing Anthony to the Council for action.
Neibert - Acting Flood
Progræn Coordinator Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones
Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS
MC Board of Chosen
Freeholders
Eastern States
Envirom1enta1
Associates, Inc.
MC Department of
Planning
RESOLUTION # 00-357
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING ANTHONY NEIBERT AS THE
ACTING FLOOD PROGRAM COORDINATOR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmember
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from
the MC Board of Chosen Freeholders concerning a resolution
establishing MC Downtown and Business District Improvement
Fund.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from
Eastern States Environmental Associates Inc. - Notification of
application for a Statewide General Wetlands Permit, concerning
the Nu-World Corporation.
The Clerk stated that she was In communication from MC
Department of Planning - Lower Raritan-Midd1esex County
Wastewater Management Plan, Amendment 2000-2001 Lower
Raritan Middlesex County Water Quality and Management Plan
and MC Board of Freeholder Resolution providing for the approval
of Amendment 2000-01.
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The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from
T &M Associates - Copy of City of Linden Master P1an
Reexamination Report and adopting Resolution.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and the
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Counci1members
present, all Communications were ordered to be Received and
Placed on File.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Crilley all bil1s
appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Quinones, Santoro and Sohayda voted in the
affirmative. Council member O'Brien was noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following Reports:
Board of Health - September 2000
Inspection of Buildings - September 2000
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Cril1ey and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, al1 Reports were ordered to be recei ved and placed on file.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Santoro
said at lasts weeks Agenda she announced that they did have a
Certificate of Occupancy for our new Community Center and we
can move our different departments into there. She commented as
it looked now Recreation and Office of the Handicapped wil1 be
moving in there in December and by January 1st they would like
the Office on Aging in there. She said they wil1 meet with them
and have them come and see if they need anything else before
moving in. On the other buildings Progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson 0'
Brien was absent so Councilmember Quinones reported Progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas said they had an Open
House and he thanked the Career and Volunteer Fire Deprtments
and then he thanked the sponsors. He thanked two (2) Firefighters
for all the work they did on repairs. He said that 1600 students have
already gone through the Fire Prevention Program for this year and
he talked about the Fire Prevention Poster Contest they would be
having again. He said there were two (2) openings for the CPR
Course, October 25,26, and 27 and to call 541-8000 if interested.
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OCI'OBER 19, 2000
T&M Associates
PAYMENT OF BILLS
REPORTS
Departments
COMMITIEES
OCI'OBER 12, 2000
COMMITTEES
Cont:
Mayor FaiIace
Dispatcher
Parks & RECREATION ISHADE TREE: Committee Chairperson
Crilley said the Halloween Parade was scheduled for the 28th on
Saturday. Line up is at 1:00 p.m and the parade is at 2:00 p.m. He
said they are scheduled to go before the Planning Board on the 25th
to get approval to put the lights up on Veterans Field. He met with
the gentlemen that put the equipment in the park in West Carteret
and they walked Shorecrest Park and they expect to have a
proposal by the next Agenda Meeting to discuss it.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Quinones said the Director
obtained another grant for $15,000.00 that we can use towards the
purchase of vehicles, which would be good since we recently had
one (I) our vehicles damaged while in for service by a pellet gun.
We are also moving forward with a HUD Grant which will allow
us to hire some additional officer that we will use in areas for
patrol. We have also identified two (2) officers to take charge for
implementing and managing the Domestic Violence Unit. We
have Certificates of Accommodation given to Detective Stroka
and Patrolwoman Susan Holowchuck for their participation for an
incident in Chrome Park where an individual had escaped the
custody of two (2) parole officers and also to Patrolman Scott Zdep
for his outstanding work on a motor vehicle burglary. She also
received several letters from the public commending Officer
Bohdan Schmanko for some assistance he rendered to a citizen and
thanking Susan Skoczypiec for her great job with the Crime
Prevention Program and we also received a nice letter from the
Police Chief of South Brunswick to Director Elg for the
involvement of our Police Officers when the President was
visiting their township. She reported Progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Sohayda reported
Progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Santoro said
there was a meeting as couple of weeks ago that Councilmember
Fazekas reported on and she asked Councilmember Fazkeas if had
set up another meeting.
Councilmember Fazekas said they were supposed to have had
another meeting yesterday and they had to reschedule it. One of the
topics of it was to go over to the Washington School Computer
Room that is set up as a Shared Service between the Borough of
Carteret and the Board of Education.
Mayor Failace asked Attorney Coughlin that before the meeting is
turned over to him, he said they had discussed at the Agenda
Meeting the hiring of a Dispatcher and it wasn't put on.
Councilmember Quinones said it was to hire someone to replace
Lori Carrico who is moving to the Court. After discussion the
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general consensus was that we should move forward and the
resolution had not made its way to the Agenda.
Councilmember Santoro asked if her residency was clear.
Councilmember Quinones said the Director had t01d her that he has
at least five or six pieces of evidence indicating that she does live
in Carteret.
Councilmember Santoro asked if that included children in school
in Carteret,
Councilmember Quinones said that the Director specified bi1ls and
different credit card information. He said he is comfortable that she
lives in Carteret and she is comfortable with that.
Attorney Coughlin said he has a call coming through on this.
Mayor Failace said said he spoke last night about the Veterans
Administration Bill for 1.5 million dollars put in by Senator
Lautenberg. It had a couple of hurdles to be put through and it
went through another one 1ast week and now we have one (I) more
and then the President's signature and they assured him that both
should not be problem, which assures him. He commented he
shou1d know by next week whether we have the 1.5 mil1ion dollars,
which should give us 5.1 million dollars to continue the
rehabiJitation of our sewer system which is a giant leap forward.
Mayor Failace said it looks like the work around Borough Hall,
which should be completed sometime around the beginning of
November, so we should have a dedication about the middle of
November. He said it is something this town should be proud,
along with the Library and the Community Center. He commented
that someone had asked him earlier about the use of the Library
and he commented that the membership is much higher than last
year and there are always people using the computers there and
sitting around and using the reference books.
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmember present
this meeting was declared open for Public Discussion
Mrs.. Gaydos asked who she should be talking to about the lights
on the bridge in West Carteret.
Mayor Failace said Councilmember Sohayda.
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Dispatcher Cont:
Veterans Administratia
Bill
Borough Hall/Library
Community Center
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Bridge
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Resolution #00-334
Resolution #00-346
Mrs. Gaydos said now all of a sudden it is dark and there is no
more lights and she understands that we pay all the bills for the
lights. She asked if he could find out about it.
Councilmember Sohayda said he would.
Mrs. Gaydos asked about Resolution #00-334, she commented that
everyday NJDEP will use eight (8) thousands of gallons of water
for the process they are doing and 365 days a year at eight (8)
thousand gallons comes out to two million nine twenty and she
questioned what that would do to us and our sewer bi1l cost.
Mayor Failace assumes that they will be paying for that.
Attorney Coughlin agreed.
Mrs. Gaydos asked the Mayor if we ever paid back the $50,000.00
that we owed for the sewer.
Mayor Failace said we are still contesting that and he believes that
every day that we continue with our flow and infiltration that we
are in better shape to have that contested.
Mrs. Gaydos asked if we paid it if it would put us in better grace
with the NJDEP.
Mayor Failace said actually not because we are continuing
progress on the sewers and it is showing our good faith. He intends
to fight it no matter what.
Mrs. Gaydos asked if by fighting this do we have to pay the
attorney or engineer more money.
Mayor Failace said no.
Attorney Coughlin said there was a settlement Conference
scheduled for this coming Tuesday. He said the State Attorney
Generals Office is looking to put it on an inactive status for a six
(6) months, the Borough will make repair which will likely
influence the final resolution.
Stanley Gutowski, New Jersey Ave., in reference to #00-346,
about the Business Administrator in the Grievance Proceedings, he
is again asking if that is not in his job description and outlined in
the ordinance.
Mayor Failace said he believes that it is.
Stanley Gutowski said in that case a resolution cannot supercede.
You would need to change the ordinance.
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Attorney Coughlin said he thinks the ordinance sets forth that as
one of his duties and responsibilities but there are other contractual
relationships that would also bear upon the Council. He thinks the
Council has the right to delegate those things. He doesn't know by
setting that forth as one of his duties that it became an action of the
Council to transfer that authority because it would have been a
contradiction to probab1y all the contractual agreements, so he has
to go back and look at the ordinance but the thinks it is
permissible.
Stanley Gutowski asked if with the Health Benefits, he asked how
many of the Council and the Mayor has health benefits at their job
and either take them or not, but take them from here.
Mayor Failace said he has the availability at his job and he doesn't
take them from here.
Councilmember Quinones said she has the availability at her job,
but she has to pay for them, and she takes them from her job.
Councilmember Santoro said she doesn't have the availability.
Councilmember Fazekas said he has limited availability at his job
and benefits here.
Councilmember Sohayda said he took them from the Borough.
Stanley Gutowski told Councilmember Fazekas that he had made
some comments last Council Meeting about a fire truck and people
getting (inaudible), he was one of them. He just had a couple of
questions, he asked if the posters on the wall are from the poster
contest, from all the different schools.
Councilmember Fazekas said yes.
Stanley Gutowski said there is a school missing, Gateway School.
He asked if Councilmember Fazekas had known they were
eliminated from the contest and the Mayor had to intercede to get
them put back in. They were eliminated because Gateway School
called and asked what the deadline was for accepting posters for
the contest and they were told that our funding was cut so they
were only doing public schools. He commented that some of the
kids in that school were from Carteret and they were cut.
Councilmember Gutowski asked Councilmember Fazekas why
they needed a $50,000.00 bond for another fire truck, why did they
need one. How many fire fighting hours are on the old truck. He
questioned if he had looked into that.
Council member Fazekas said they rate the number of hours and
they also said that on the average it is fifteen (15) years and ours is
eighteen (18) years. We would only have to do it again next year
and the cost would not be less next year.
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Health Benefits
Poster Cantest
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Truck #3
Fire Truck
to be Replaced
Stanley Gutowski said Truck #3 is parked outside of the Fire
House every day in West Carteret. He asked the member of the
Council what kind of training is done every day that the FireHouse
is empty in West Carteret every day.
Councilmember Fazekas said he believed that Brian O'Connor had
provided scheduled training and also provided when that truck was
going to be here. He commented if there is a problem tell Brian.
Get the number of hours and check into that.
Stanley Gutowski asked how many hours do the paid Firemen train
every year, if it is more or less than the Volunteers.
Councilmember Fazekas said it is more and it depends on their
certification. He told Stanley that he will check into the truck being
parked there.
Stanley Gutowski also complained that every time there is a fire
every truck responds and he said they shouldn't.
Counci1member Fazekas said a lot of fires are structure fires and
that is why they are sent out.
Councilmember Fazekas said he would like to go over some of the
concerns on why they are replacing the truck. He said they are
rated in terms of their usage, but in the required number of years it
has exceeded the number of years specified, which is fifteen (15)
and if you don't replace it this year it will have to be done the next
year or the next. He said the Ladder Truck is twenty-seven (27)
years and the Foam Truck that is thirty (30) years 01d. He said
there is a great need for a Pumper. He then said he would giving
him an answer of what happened with the schools.
Stanley Gutowski asked what we are doing for the position of Fire
Chief, Superintendent, Supervisor, whatever it is. He said the
person in that position right now is not qualified to hold that
position.
Councilmember Fazekas said this is a Personnel issue.
Mayor Failace said we have some recommendations from the state
that they will look at as a Council.
Larry Aleksandrich, Captain with the Fire Company, spoke saying
that the truck they are replacing is from 1983 and he said the truck
will not pass a pump test. He commented that they also hear about
the truck coming out of West Carteret and they are concerned also.
He said it is true that on a structure fire everything goes that is why
we have a Mutual Aid Agreement so they can go out of town. He
said using that truck would compromise their safety.
Mayor Failace said they would never put their lives in jeopardy.
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Debbie Bialowarczuk told Councilmember Santoro that she just
wanted to clarify on what two (2) departments she is moving first
to the Community Center.
Councilmember Santoro said the Office of the Handicapped and
Recreation Commission.
Debbie asked what she intended to do with the rest of the
departments in Borough Hall.
Councilmember Santoro said nothing at this time.
Debbie told her a month ago when she asked her she said she had a
major plan to move everyone out.
Councilmember Santoro said she had a meeting with Nick
Goldsack yesterday and asked him to come up with a proposal of
what to do with Borough Hall.
Debbie asked her what she has looked at in ten (10) months.
Council member Santoro said she has 100ked at the possibility of
relocating because actually some of it has been boarded up already
for two (2) years. There is no accessibility to ADA or to the
boarded up sections.
Debbie asked her what her plans were down the road for that
building.
Counci1member Santoro said is going for a two (2) million dollar
grant from the state and we are passed the first committee and they
are before the Appropriations Committee.
Debbie asked if she doesn't get the two (2) million dollar grant
does she have something on a back burner besides that.
Councilmember Santoro said not just now.
Debbie suggested she get on the Internet for Federal Grants and
commented that there is a lot of money there.
Council member Santoro agreed and said there is people in the
town that should be looking for those grants if they are availab1e.
She p1ans to move them when the state comes down and closes the
building. Our own inspectors have not shut it down because the
last two (2) Councils have known about it.
Debbie suggested that they should have an outside agency examine
the building, other than the state.
Councilmember Santoro told her it was a great idea and she will
look into it.
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Debbie Bia10warczuk
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Debbie Bia10warczuk
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Debbie commented that she hopes she wi1l because she would have
thought of that six (6) months ago. Then she asked about the
movIng of the cntire computer system.
She commented that she is Buildings and Grounds she should
know what the costs and fees should be.
Councilmember Santoro said that was not really true and she
asked Councilmember Fazekas if he had information about that.
Councilmember Fazekas said he has been looking into the cost of
wiring and as far as what we have been doing in Borough Hall we
can pick jt out, pull it up and move it to wherever we designate it.
The cost of wiring is minimal.
Debbie asked if there was still no plan to tear down Borough Hall
or renovate it.
Councilmember Santoro said it would be a renovation as opposed
to tearing it down.
Debbie asked if the whole Council has discussed this as being a
renovation.
Mayor Failace said they have discussed this and we have not made
that decision. They have proposals for both.
Councilmember Santoro said the money from the state would be
for renovations.
Mayor Failace said he had no intentions of moving out of that
building. We have had no one telling us that it is dangerous and
we have to get out. We have done everything to keep it safe. He
doesn't want a boarded bui1ding with the new Library and
Community Center there. If he doesn't hear that something is
moving with the state then he will ask the Council to Bond to build
another Borough Hall.
Debbie commented when she was on the Council she did not take
the insurance and told Councilmember Santoro if she was so
concerned about them she could have introduced the resolution to
roll it back. She commented that she always thinks of things down
the road, comments on them, but, doesn't do anything about them.
Mayor Failace said that Council member Santoro mentioned about
him getting a raise. He said he makes $10,000.00 as Mayor and he
puts in about fifty (50) hours a week. He said with her benefits
Councilmember Santoro makes $16,800.00 so maybe he needs
another raise.
James Mancuso said concerning City Hall, downstairs is where the
contamination is and upstairs is where the pipes broke and
damaged the walls and floors. He said according to the company
that came in, it has been abated downstairs. The only thing they
really have to do there is go upstairs and take the plaster off the
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wall and get rid of the dampness and it will pass OSHA. He then
asked Councilmember Sohayda if he has never seen anyone get
away with what the Water Company has in this town. They are
leaving holes open with no barriers and they have pipes and hoses
going across the sidewalks, which is against the law. He said
people are going to get hurt and put in claims.
Mayor Failace said he has already received two (2) letters on that.
He said he rode through the town because of that and discussed it
with Nick and the engineers and they are going to see what to do
about it. He agrees someone else should be done about it.
James Mancuso said he is a1so surprised that in reference to the
lights and railings on the bridge, since it is a Turnpike Bridge and a
County Road, it surprises that we are responsible for it and said if
someone goes across the bridge and gets killed it is another
suitcase against the town. He suggests someone does something
about it.
John Sudia then spoke. He questioned a bill for $1870.00 for
Graduate Tuition on the Bill List.
Councilmember Quinones said that was Chris Elg's tuition
reimbursement.
John Sudia then asked why we are still paying Mr. Stowell.
Councilmember Quinones said that is because he is still handling
matters.
Mayor Failace said he is still handling matters that are still going
on and they cannot just stop and change over because it would cost
the Borough a ton of money.
John Sudia asked what that was.
Mayor Failace said that was the Dennis Nagy case.
John Sudia said he would like to see an amendment to the
ordinance. It just mentioned Mayor and Council and he asked if it
also included the other part time employees.
Mayor Failace said it did not.
John Sudia then mentioned the Attorneys and Consultants.
Mayor Failace said the Public Defender is included, but he only
has a small salary and the insurance is also part of the job for
Attorney Coughlin. It can be taken away in January if the next
Council chooses.
John Sudia said as a taxpayer, he said they are temporay positions
and public positions and they should have their own benefits and
they should not get it.
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James Mancuso
John Sudia
OCI'OBER 19, 2000
Health Benefits
CPR Course
ADJOURNED
Councilmember Quinones said it is part of the compensation that
they offer qualified people to attract them to do these jobs.
Rose Alice Cap then spoke, addressing Councilmember Fazekas.
She asked him about the Fire Department having a CPR Course.
Council member Fazekas said they do and that the course would
cover infants and children and adults.
Rose Alice said she spoke to Jason Lombardi and he told her it was
the same course she took in Apri1 and that was only for adults.
Councilmember Fazekas said this is for three (3) days. He said it is
on the 25th. 26th and 27th.
An unidentified lady asked what time the CPR Class is.
Councilmember Fazkeas said it starts at 7:00 p.m.
Kevin Urban then asked if there were any fatalities in fires last
year, with the Fire Department.
Councilmember Fazekas said no.
Mayor Failace then said before they close he said he wi1l re-
introduce the Medical Benefit Ordinance every meeting until he is
not here any longer.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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