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Home My Public Portal About1999/04/08 APRIL 8, 1999 The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, preceding the Regular Meeting, April 15, 1999, was held on April 8, 1999,7:00 P.M., Municipal CourtlPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. AGENDA HEErING Apd1 8, 1999 The following were noted present: ~ Mayor Failace Councilmember Crilley " Gutowski " Mancuso " O'Brien " Quinones Noted absent was Councilmember Fazekas and Borough Attorney Cragi Coughlin. Mailed to the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on April 1, 1999. SfA'IHfENf OF HEEITNG l'Cl'ICE a) Ray Malivek - The Borough Clerk stated that he was not present. b) Borough Engineer - Eric Betz then gave the Engineer's Report speaking about Municipal Projects and Sewer Facilities Projects. TO ADDRESS <JJiIm'illC OODY Ray Halivek Borough Engineer At approximately 7:02 p.m., Attorney Coughlin was noted present. Attorney Coughlin noted Present Mayor Failace and Attorney Coughlin spoke on the DEP Fine. DEP Fine Eric;aid they are asking for $13,774.00 additional work as a continuation of the emergency appropriation for Roosevelt Avenue Pump Station - Emergency Repairs to Pump No.2, Einergency . Repnrs Puop No. 2 Councilmember O'Brien said he had passed out a briefletter and a draft with the findings on the air quality. Air <µ¡lity Report Eric Betz ITom Killam Associates said the Clean Up in the report is excessive and they are now getting a second opinion. APRIL 8, 1999 MlNUŒS FUR. APPROVAL PROCLAMATIrn Motion to Amend the Agenda Motion Made and Carried Discussion Councilmember O'Brien said the Mayor had suggested putting the employees in trailers out in the parking lot. Mayor Failace said he would also check the Annex and across the street for space for the workers. He commented that the air quality report said the bottom floor where Hadyiah is, is bad and so is up by the Clerk's Office. The carpeting, walls, etc. He said they are putting de-humidifiers in the basement and taking the carpets out of the basement and purchase air purifiers for each floor and they alone will eliminate 50% of the problem. He said they will have to come back in and test it. He said they will have to do this until they make a decision on what to do with that building, what we can afford to do. Councilmember O'Brien said that Max Brown had the cheapest prices and they would be submitting an exact quote to us. Be said anything, questions or comments or changes they want to make should go to Eric. June 24 & 25, 1998, March 18, 1999. Kiddie Keepwell Camp - 75th Annivesary. Mayor Failace then asked for a motion to Amend the Agenda to add Resolutions #99-127, #99-128 and #99-129. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative votes of the full Council present the Agenda was Amended to include Resolutions #99-127, #99-128 and #99-129. Mayor Failace then explained that #99-127 is to go out for bids to put a new roof. on Borough Hall. #99-128 is for architectural services to do the specifications for the roof and #99-129 is authorizing him to sign the administrative hearing requests for the $50,000.00 fines for the Department of Environmental Protection for the sewer fines. The Mayor asked if anyone wanted to speak on Resolutions #99- 127, #99-128 and #99-129. 2 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened on input for Resolutions #99-127, #99-128 and #99- 129. A few citizens asked questions about refurbishing Borough Hall. Mayor Failace told them what they are trying to do right now is remedy this problem and. that we still had to get prices on everything that needs to be done now. He also commented that the architects said they should be able to keep the building itself because the structure is very safe. He spoke about putting an elevator in and putting the people ITom the armex back when it is finished because there is enough room and also said that John Riggio is looking at ADA money. A lady questioned Resolution #99-129. Attorney Coughlin explained to the lady that he had sent the NJDEP some grant documents for their review and consideration and they have baulked at what he sent them so we are trying to come up with another solution to resolve that. He said they tried to do that without a condemnation proceeding. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unani;10us affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion on Resolutions #99-127, #99-128 and #99-129 was closed. RESOLUTION #99-127 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-127 "AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT FOR BOROUGH HALL" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembes Crillley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the Affirmative. 3 APRIL 8, 1999 ~ OPENED Public Input on Resolutions #99-1Zl, CR-128,- CR-W l«fu:biS1i~ Ih'cU!þ full \ffl;)hlt1ro Ð-W Rblk. furtiro ('..lœErl RESOLUITrn #99-12~ Authodzing f\.r.:rnsup-, ~ to to ~iæ foe Bids fO!:" !bJf RI1>]a::øŒJ1t fO(" lka:'C.l.¢ Pall Adopted APRIL 8, 1999 RESOLIJITrn #99-128 Professional Service Contract for Ardñt£dJ.Jl:'>11 Services Adopted RESOLIJITrn #99-129 Authorizing Adninistrative Hearing Request Adopted œJ)lNANC&'> RESOLIJITrns APPLICATIrns RESOLUTION #99-128 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-128 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the Affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-129 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99 "AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING REQUEST" was Adopted. Upon inidividual roll Call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the Affirmative. #99-12 Amending Ordinance #71-9, Re: Planl1ing Board & Board of Adjustment Attorney. Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. Amendment to 1999 Temporary Budget. Authorizing Mayor & Council President to Execute Agreement - Police Director. Authorizing UEZ Administrative Budget for 1999. Authorizing Mayor to Execute Application & Proposal for NJDEP Brownfields Funding, Re: Carteret Waterfront Project. Charlie's Angels - Change of Corporate Structure - ABC License. 4 Borough of Milltown - Resolution endorsing the objective of returning the Battleship New Jersey to a New Jersey permanent site. Borough of Helmetta & City of New Brunswick-Resolutions endorsing pending legislation granting immunity from Y2K-related tort claims. Board of Health - Ordinance amending Code, Re: Keunels. Planning Board-Proposed resolution amending Code, Chapter 160- Land Development. ERS Consultants, Inc. - Notification that Beazer East, Inc. lS applying to NJDEP for a Letter oflnterpretation, Re: Wetlands. Clerk's Office - March 1999. Inspection of Buildings-February 1999. Sewage Collection-March 1999. Sitar Company - Request vacating Germak Drive. Attorney Coughlin said they need a survey if they sell it or vacate it. Councilmember Crilley asked the Clerk to send a letter to Sitar. Specialty Claims Management -Liability Claim. The Clerk said this would be discussed in Closed Session. Sale of Engineering Plotter. A resolution will be put on for this for an auction. W. Thomas Watkinson III Engineering - Request for Professional Services Resolution , $855.00 - Re: COAHIHousing Element Update. A resolution will be put on for this. THP, Inc. - Request for Professional Services Resolution, $14622.63 _ Re: Preparation of Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. A resolution will be put on for this. Coregis - Requesting payment of claim, $12,000.00 - Re: Hluszczyk. A resolution will be put on for this. John Belardo, Esq. - Bernards Township Regional Contribution Agreement. The Clerk said they handed this over to John Riggio. MC Engineer - Cost Sharing Agreement for LED Installation in Traffic Signals. Address - 97 George Street. - The Governing Body said they would bring a Tax Map to the next meeting. 5 APRIL 8, 1999 aHtUNlCATIrns REPŒl'S MA'lTEID> FOR DIS<1JSSIrn Sitar Company Specialty Claims Management Sale of Engineerifl Plotter W. Thomas Watkinocn III Engineedng 1ßP, Inc. Coregis 97 George Street APRIL 8, 1999 Wrecker Licenses Counci1member Mancuso, Re: Turnpike Authodty Copy Machine Purchase & Right to Know Law, Re: Counci1member Q.ri.n<imes Counci1member Gutowski, Re: Public Hearing, Garbage Transfer Station Counci1member O'Brien, Re: Library Site Revovations to Borough Hall CounciImøolJeI' Crilley, Re: Parks Department Sprint Wrecker Licenses. Mayor Failace told Attorney Coughlin they have to move on the ordinance. BUSINESS TO BE ADDED: Councilmember Mancuso said he had a meeting with the Turnpike Authority to discuss the fire. He said some of the Borough workers responded to that fire and it cost us money and suggested asking $250.00 for each engine. Councilmember Quinones spoke about a copy machine purchase. She then went on to speak about the Right to Know Law issue she discussed at the meeting last week and she asked if he could possibly work on implementing policy. She then went on to say that Tony Neibert had distributed a flyer referencing Zoning Permits from Woodbridge and also a draft ordinance, Re: Home Businesses. She said she thinks it is a good idea because it will require home businesses to register. Lastly she spoke on an internal plan for Real Estate Issue Requests. Councilmember Gutowski said he had an issue for closed session and he wants to proceed on the fill and silt ordinance. He then said there was going to be a Public Hearing on the Garbage Transfer Station in New York City Hall from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. and said he would be there and invited anyone else who wanted to go. Councilmember O'Brien spoke that there was $7300.00 left in the bond ITom the old Library site. He said they could use that for the dehumidifiers and they could be used for the trailers if they decide on them. All present then discussed the renovations to Borough Hall . They said the workers could be in the building when they are fixing the roof but they should be out of the building for cleaning the walls because there could be air borne spores. Councilmember Mancuso's opinion was different in reference to having the workers out of the building. He suggested putting up plastic and made reference to some people who had done it that way. Councilmember Crilley then spoke about the Little League Parade on 4/17/99. He spoke about the dugouts in the park being done and the dog is out on ILD. He then spoke about the Senior Citizen Van that was damaged in an accident in February and said he spoke to someone from our insurance Specialty Claims and they said they should have it fixed by the beginning ofthe week. Attorney Coughlin said Sprint has requested to come in and talk to the Council. They agreed to have them come in. 6 Mayor Failace asked Attorney Coughlin if he spoke to Reverend Goul. Attorney Coughlin said they had not reconnected since the last time they talked. Mayor Failace then asked for a motion to go into Closed Session for Personnel Matters and Litigation. RESOLUTION #99-130 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Quinones and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-130 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was Adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the Affirmative. At approximately 8:00 P.M., a Closed Session was held. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, this meeting was opened at approximately 8:51 P.M. Attorney Coughlin said the newspaper wants to sell papers at a booth for one (1) day. After discussing this the Mayor said to tell them to go to someone on private property because it is too much hassle for us to do it. Attorney Coughlin will tell them that. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, this meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:52 P.M. submitted, ~ HLEEN M. Municipal Clerk KMB/lr 7 APRIL 8, 1999 RESOLUITrn #99-1.30 Resolution to go into Closed Session Adopted MEETING CLOSID ~ OPEmD Newspaper Sale ADJOORNED ---- " 8