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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000/11/02 The 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, November 2,2000. The following were noted present: Councilmember Patrick Crilley " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones " Janet Santoro Also noted present were Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack and Douglas Walsh, Esq. representing Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. Noted absent were Council members Jack Fazekas, Buddy Sohayda and Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. The Clerk stated that on October 27, 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. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #00-50 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held on November 14, 2000, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. 1. ORDINANCE #00-50 "AMENDING ORDINANCE #89-18" NOVEMBER 2, 2000 COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING NOTICE ORDINANCE 100-50 AMENDING ORDINANCE #89-18, RE: HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FIRST READING /EMBER 2, 2000 JMMENTS Mayor Failace said he told the Council he would bring this up at every meeting until it passed and said he hoped it would pass in the next few weeks. - )RDINANCE 100-48 ~MENDING SALARY JRDINANCE 171-9, ~E: CONSTRUCTION JFFICIAL The Clerk stated Ordinance #00-48 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on October 19,2000. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on October 24, 2000 with notice it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 2, 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 O'Brien and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) members present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones ORDINANCE #00-48 "AMENDING SALARY ORDINANCE 71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARŒS FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. Approved and Adopted: Introduced: Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Hearing held: Approved by: Advertised as Finally Adopted: Novemember 2,2000 October 10.2000 2. October 24. 2000 November 2, 2000 Mavor James A. Failace November 13. 2000 The Clerk stated Ordinance #00-49 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council held on October 19, 2000. It was duly published in the Home News Tribune on October 24, 2000 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 2, 2000 at approximately 7:30 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made available to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones ORDINANCE #00-49 "AMENDING CHAPTER 132 'FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION' OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council members Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. Approved and Adopted: November 2, 2000 Introduced: October 19.2000 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: October 24. 2000 Hearing held: November 2. 2000 Approved by: Mavor James A. Failace Advertised as Finally Adopted: November 13. 2000 L A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Council members present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 ORDINANCE 100-49 AMENDING CODE, CHAPTER 132, RE: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED MEETING OPENED PUBLIC INPUT ON ALL RESOLUTIONS )VEMBER 2, 2000 OMMENTS 1EETING CLOSED RESOLUTION 100-359 DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES ADOPTED RESOLUTION 100-360 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-POTTER ARCHITECTS, NOT TO EXCEED $5000.00 RE: COMMUNITY CENTER KITCHEN DESIGN ADOPTED John Sudia asked if Resolution #00-363, designating Business Administrator, meant the town was finally rid of Stowell and Company. Mayor Failace said no; it had nothing to do with Mr. Stowell. He said it was for different grievances within the Borough. There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. RESOLUTION #00-359 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-359 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO SAINT JOSEPH'S CHURCH" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-360 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-360 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. 4. RESOLUTION #00-361 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Quinones and Crilley RESOLUTION #00-361 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $15,992.00 THE 2000 BUDGET REVENUE A V AILABLE FROM THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council members Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-362 was introduced and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-362 "APPOINTING OTT A VIA KURDYLA TO THE POSITION OF CLERK TYPIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council members Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-363 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-363 5. "DESIGNATING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR AS BOROUGH REPRESENTATIVE IN GRŒV ANCE PROCEEDINGS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Santoro voted no. Councilmember Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 RESOLUTION 100-361 BUDGET INSERTION $15,992.00, RE: LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT ADOPTED RESOLUTION 100-362 APPOINTING OTTAVIA KURDYLA- CLERK TYPIST ADOPTED RESOLUTION 100-363 DESIGNATING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR AS BOROUGH REPRESENTATIVE IN GRIEVANCE PROCEEDINGS ADOPTED )VEMBER 2, 1000 ESOLUTION 100-364 ROVlDHG URPLUS FUNDS \DOPTED RESOLUTION 100-365 ADOPTING LOSAP PLAN PROVIDED BY LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ADOPTED COMMENTS RESOLUTION #00-364 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #00-364 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-365 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Quinones and Crilley RESOLUTION #00-365 "RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM DEFERRED PLAN PROVIDED BY LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council members Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. Councilmember Santoro told Borough Attorney Coughlin she knew the town put money into this last year and they have not been able to receive any of the money yet and asked if this would help them administer the money. Business Administrator Goldsack said they should not have received any money until they retire. 6. Councilmember Santoro said the money was put into the program from last year and said this was the second year. Business Administrator Goldsack said they were having problems with the IRS and Lincoln was the only firm that had the know it all to set up a program to take care of that. Councilmember Crilley said the fire members got credit for it and told Business Administrator Goldsack to correct him if he was wrong. Business Administrator Goldsack said they couldn't get credit until this program was set up and said now the money will be transferred over to Lincoln National. Councilmember Santoro said this would be for last year and this year. Business Administrator Goldsack said Mrs. Santoro was correct, it was for two years and said they don't lose anything. Attorney Douglas Walsh, Esq. said they establish a point system that was required by law. RESOLUTION #00-366 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-366 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-367 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-367 7. "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Council members Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 COMMENTS RESOLUTION 100-366 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-GENOVA, BURNS & VERNOIA ESQS., NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.00 RE: LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LABOR MATTERS INCLUDING POLICE GRIEVANCES & PERSONNEL APPEAL ADOPTED RESOLUTION 100-367 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM DEDUCT lBLE, RE: L. MCDERMOTT ADOPTED )VEt1BER 2, 2000 ESOLUTION #00-368 PPROVING CHANGE RDER-$12,562.34, .E: SABO STREET 'UMP STATION :EPLACEMENT .ND SANITARY ;EWER SYSTEM :MPROVEMENTS II.DOPTED RESOLUTION 100-369 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER-$3409.75 RE: SEWER AREAS SEWER CLEANING AND INTERNAL INSPECTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION 100-370 APPROVING ABC LICENSE TRANSFER #1201-44-039-001 FROM ANN REIBIS TO KALDESH & PINKY PATEL ADOPTED RESOLUTION #00-368 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-368 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-369 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-369 "APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. RESOLUTION #00-370 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #00-370 "AUTHORIZING A PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF ABC LICENSE" 8. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers CriJIey, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from NJ Transit-Public Notice of Fiscal Year 2001 Request for Federal Financial Assistance under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Woodbridge Township-Land Use & Development Ordinance providing Home/Office Occupation Uses in Residential Zones. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Edison-Resolution supporting legislation designed to regulate the transportation of waste materials by rail cars. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP-Notice of Intent to establish and Open Video System, Re: RCN Telecom Services, Inc. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from Township South Brunswick-Resolution urging legislation to amend the Municipal Land Use Law to allow municipalities the right to deny applications of irresponsible developers or at least comment on applications submitted by developers. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present all Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Quinones and O'Brien all bi1ls appearing on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Cri1ley, O'Brien, Quinones and Santoro voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas and Sohayda were noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Clerk's Office-October 2000 2. Sewage Collection-September 2000 3. Treasurer-October 2000 9. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 COMMUNICATIONS: NJ TRANSIT WOODBRIDGE EDISON SWlDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN, LLP SOUTH BRUNSWICK PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORTS DEPARTMENT )VEMBER 2, 2000 TANDING COMMITTEES COM1ENTS BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Santoro said the kitchen design was needed for the Community Center so that the meals on wheels program could be moved into the building and be approved by the Board of Health. She said when this is all done she was still looking at January first but said they would be starting with some of the smaller offices in December. She reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said they are transferring funds and reported progress. FIRE: Councilmember Quinones reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the annual tree lighting will be held December second at Carteret Park and said next year it will be held in the town center. He said the house lighting contest would be held in the middle of December. He reported progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Quinones said Wednesday November 15th at 7 PM at the Municipal Court Lieutenant Tailai and the Crime Prevention Unit wi1l be holding a Community Awareness Program. She said this is very informative and urged the citizens to attend this class for their own personal safety. She said this was an excellent program. She said interviews for officers were underway. She reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Councilmember Quinones reported progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Santoro said Councilmember Fazekas set up a meeting the week after next, with the Board of Education concerning technology. She said the high school was undergoing the Middle States Accreditation where they would be evaluated for college credits. She said there was a video at the meeting she requested a copy so she could show the Council at an Agenda Meeting. She reported progress. Mayor Failace said the Turnpike is working on exit 8A and didn't know why Carteret hasn't had work done and said he has been trying to get work done for Carteret for more than a year. He said they have been meeting with the County and instructed the town engineers, Borough Attorney and anyone else to call the Turnpike to tell them of our needs in Carteret and do anything to make them aware of this problem we face everyday. He said he has been doing that and believed it will eventually get done but felt we could not wait because they were spending millions of dollars at exit 8A and said they do not 10. have near the problem we have in Carteret. He said he made calls this week on the grant for the sewers and said we were very close to receiving this one point five million dollar grant. He asked why Council member Santoro would question the ladies giving out the bags at the Recycling Department and said they are doing a great job. He said he was paying for the coffee and said Councilmember Santoro questioned Gloria Goodrich in purchasing if he did pay for it. He said he wished he could keep them there he would if he could. He said he was asked if the town could afford it and said if they doubted it they shouldn't take the benefits which would save the town eleven thousand dollars. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened to the public for discussion. Mr. Stone said he received a letter from the people who were running for Council that said they met with the Turnpike and were going to relieve the problem with the traffic and asked how they would be doing this. Mayor Failace said Mr. Stone would have to ask them and said all the things stated in that political t1yer were things last year and this year's Council initiated. Barbara Spano on behalf of her mother, Mrs. Heida who lives 57 Harrison Avenue said they have a severe problem with t100ding there. She said she is getting a run around and said the pump house is not functioning. Mayor Failace said the are working on this and just bonded for three point five mi1lion dollars to fix the sewers and has sent the engineer to her area. Barbara Spano said her mother is going to be eighty years old and had to go down the basement to close and open a valve which she felt was a health hazard. She said she has already spoken to Eric about this and he said they were testing but said he never got back to them. She said the health inspector said it was a health problem and asked if the state could help. 11. Mayor Failace said he understood and they were doing everything they could to help. He said the Harrison Avenue pump station was ready to go and said the money was already in place to fix these things she was concerned about. Business Administrator Goldsack said he told the Sewer Department to monitor the levels daily. Barbara Spano said the men from the Sewer Department town were very nice and had no problems with them. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 COMMENTS (Continued) PUBLIC DISCUSSION COMMENTS )VEMBER 2, 2000 OMMENTS ContinuedO PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED Councilmember Crilley asked Mrs. Spano to have patience and said they were working on the problem and assured her she would be seeing improvements. Barbara Spano said she wanted her mother to see it also. Kevin Urban asked about the Open Space question on the ballot if there were any open space left in Carteret. Mayor Failace said this was for the parks in Carteret and said the one- cent would help the town do what needed to be done to fix the parks and playgrounds use those funds. He urged the citizens to vote in favor of this Open Space Trust Fund. Councilmember Crilley said you could also use this money to acquire and build more parks from abandoned buildings around town if they wanted to. John Sudia said the girls giving out the leaf bags were doing a heck of a job. He assumed these ladies were volunteering and were helping other people who couldn't get their bags and wished people stopped bickering about them. Mayor Failace said they were getting paid. John Sudia said they should put a human chain across the Turnpike like in the past and said it would work as it worked before. Councilmember Quinones said she has never seen two individuals put so much pride in their jobs as Sue Ivanitski and Ruthann Donovan and felt it should just rest at this point. Rose Alice Capp asked if EZ Pass would help with the traffic situation. Mayor Failace said not enough people have EZ Pass but he has it and goes right through. Rose Alice Capp said one of her neighbors said the town needs this meeting place where they were able to come together to have coffee and receive leaf bags and told the Mayor to keep up the good work. There being no further comments, the Mayor declared the Public Discussion to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present. 12. Mayor Failace said before they closed he would like to address one last thing and said at the last Council Meeting some citizens questioned the lights on the bridge and wished Councilmember Sohayda was in attendance to address this issue but he was not. Councilmember Santoro said she would Jike to address the issue and said the light poles belong to the Turnpike, PSE&G owns the fixtures and said the work will be done by Monday at no cost to the town. Mayor Failace asked who Mrs. Santoro spoke to and said he spoke to Joe Gallagher from PSE&G and read a letter stating it was not the responsibiJity of PSE&G to fix these Jights. He said they would not change the lights and Mrs. Santoro should tell Mr. Sohayda about this. He said they would wait until Monday or the town will fix the lights themselves. William Kolibas, Sr. said when he was in charge of the parks he had to call a private contractor to fix the lights on the bridge and the Borough paid. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was reopened to the public for discussion. James Mancuso said there is a Resolution stating Carteret lS responsible for the lights. Mayor Failace agreed and said he read it. Unidentified man asked when the Water Company would be finished with Washington Avenue. Mayor Failace said they are in the process and our officials will be reviewing their works and want the roads back to normal. Unidentified man said Washington Avenue has been done for months and said it should be fixed and felt it was dangerous. Council member Santoro said the County advised them it would be done in the Spring. Mayor Failace agreed and said they will be doing the whole road in the spring and the officials will be keeping an eye on them to make sure they finish up before they left town. 13. NOVEMBER 2, 2000 COMMENTS REOPENED FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION COMMENTS 'VEMBER 2, 2000 )JOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ) ~li~~ KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, R ~ KMB/cp 14.