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An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of May 20, 1999 was called
to order by Mayor James A.Failace on Thursday, May 13, 1999 at 7:00
P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
" Stanley Gutowski
" James Mancuso
" James O'Brien
" Remy Quinones
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig J. Coughlin.
Mailed to the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
bulletin board on May 7, 1999.
TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY:
a) Brian O'Connor - Taken Off
b) Borough Engineer
Borough Engineer Albert Beninato read his report and discussed the
following subjects:
1. Borough Hall- Microbial Testing Report
2. Port Carteret Drive - Comail Crossing/Amax Realty Development
Inc.
Councilmember Crilley suggested they get something in writing from
AMAX regarding the costs and reimbursement.
3. TEA-21 Grant Application
4. Sewer Facilities - Administrative Consent Order - NJDEP
5. Linden Street, Hermann Avenue & Cypress Street Sewer
Separation - Phase II
6. Bergen St. and Hayward Ave. Pump Replacement and
Rehabilitation
7. Improvements to Louis and Fillmore Street
8. Industrial Road Extension - Federal Grant
Counci1member Mancuso suggested that signs be put on Industrial
Road waming of the dips.
9. Road Opening Procedure I Coordination with utilities.
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Mayor Failace asked Mr. Beninato if they had set up some type of
meeting with the Borough Hall employees regarding the Microbial
Report.
Councilmember O'Brien said he is trying to get a meeting together
with Eric Betz and Tiffany-Bader for next Thursday.
HAY 13, 1999
AGmDA MEEl'ING
ROlL CALL
SfAnMENr OF
MEEl'ING NUITŒ
TO AOORESS
OOVEENING OOIJY
Borough Engineer
HAY 13, 1999
CoilllCil President
Noted Absent
Agenda
Amended
CoillICil President
Noted Present
Agenda Amended
Public fI"":>,,,iRg -
Public Input on
Resolutions
Hearing Closed
~OO #99-165
Award of Bid -
Bergen St. &
Hayward Ave PIInp
Rep~t &
Rehabilitation -
P & H ConstrUCtion
Adotped
RESOUJI'IOO #99-166
Award of Bid -
Linden St., Hermann
Ave and Cypress St.
Sewer Separation
Phase II -
Stacey Contracting
Adopted
At approximately 7:35 P.M., Council President Stanley Gutowski was
noted absent.
Mayor Failace introduced Resolutions #99-165 and #99-166 and asked
that the Agenda be amended to include them.
At approximately 7:36 P.M., Council President Gutowski was noted
present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the agenda was
amended to include Resolutions #99-165 and #99-166.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened to the public for input on the resolutions.
There being no comments or objections to the resolutions, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTION #99-165 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-165
"AWARD OF BID - BERGEN STREET & HA YW ARD AVENUE
PUMPING STATIONS PUMP REPLACEMENT AND
REHABILITATION"
Was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-166 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Counci1members O'Brien and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-166
"AWARD OF BID - LINDEN STREET, HERMANN AVENUE AND
CYPRESS STREET SEWER SEPARATION - PHASE II"
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Was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
ORDINANCES: First Reading-
1. #99-17 Amending Chapter 160 ofthe Code, Re: Land Development
Public Hearing -
1. #99-15 Capital Improvement Appropriating $25,000 - Computer
Equipment.
2. #99-16 Amending Chapter 160 of the Code, Re: Land Development
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses.
2. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
3. Amendment to 1999 Temporary Budget.
4. Award of Bid - Sale of Engineering Plotter.
5. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
6. Authorizing Mayor to Execute Safe Home Inspection Contract.
7. Authorizing Mayor to Execute 1999 Office on Aging Agreement.
APPLICATIONS:
1. St. Joseph Church - Amend BL # 1515.
2. ABC License Corporate Change - Sheenali, Inc, The Liquor Shop.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Middlesex County Department of Human Services - Public
Hearing, May 27, 1999, New Brunswick, New Jersey - New Jersey
Transit Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation
Assistance Program 2000 Grant Application.
2. Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders - Resolution
authorizing Public Hearing, May 20, 1999 - Proposed Amendments to
Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review Resolutions.
3. Middlesex Water Company- Rate Increase Approval.
REPORTS:
1. Air Pollution - February 1999
2. Board of Health - March 1999
3. Inspection of Buildings - April 1999
4. Sewage Collection - April 1999
5. Treasurer - April 1999
6. Welfare - March & April 1999
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
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1. New Jersey Department of Personnel- a) Certification of Eligibles
for Appointment - Assistant Violations Clerk. Date of Disposition:
5/22/99. Provisional: Susan Gadecki. - Closed Session
b) Firefighter List - Revival and Extension - Closed Session.
HAY 13, 1999
ORDINANCES :
First Reading
Public Hearing
~OOS
APPLlCATIOOS
<XH1UNICATIOOS
REPOlITS
HA~ FOR
msœssloo
Asst. Violations
Clerk
Firefighter
HAY 13, 1999
Soil Ordinance
2. Soil Removal and Fill Placement Ordinance.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said this has been sent to the Planning
Board already. A change was put in and it should be sent back to the
Planning Board.
Sale of
Snorkel
Officer Kitz
3. Bid - Sale of Snorkel - Advertisement already placed.
4. Officer Kitz - Request for legal representation. Closed Session
Workman's
Compensation
5. Robert Hedesh, Esq. - Workman's Compensation Matter.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he spoke to Mr. Hedesh and the
Workman's Compensation company. The Council changed companies
about a year ago because this company came in with the lowest bid.
Mr. Hedesh has had consistent problems with this company and they
have had a number of conversations. The actions of the Workman's
Compensation company have been detrimental to the borough. Their
contract expires at the end of June and he thought they should seek
quotes and replace them.
Mayor Failace said they should talk to Mr. Gartland and do something
right away.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said Mr. Hedesh would deal with the
cases he has now.
No Parking Zone
6. John Spoganetz, Esq. - Requesting a No Parking Zone for Revival
Center Church.
Mayor Failace said they should check with the Police first.
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED:
COUNCILMEMBER FAZEKAS said he would like to discuss what
he has in Closed Session.
Towed Vehicles
COUNCILMEMBER MANCUSO said they have had many cars in
the Hill Section that have to be towed. He understands the Police must
auction them off and it must be advertised. There are about 40 cars.
They want to clean this up.
Borough Attorney Coughlin asked if they were worth anything?
Councilmember Mancuso said yes.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he would check into it.
Permit Process
Flyer/Guide
COUNCILMEMBER QUINONES said she had a Flyer/Guide for the
Process of Permits. It lays out the process for the public in layman's
terms. She asked for the Council's permission to have it made
available to the public.
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Mayor Failace asked if she had copies for them?
Councilmember Quinones said she has to make copies.
Councilmember Quinones said John Riggio approached her regarding
Permit Fees for the Community Parking Lot. His office is responsible
for collecting the fees. He has indicated to her that not only does his
office collect the fees, but they have to do the accounting. She agrees
with him that the Tax Department should do it and she would like to
change it.
Mayor Failace said he didn't have any problem with that. He asked
Ms. Quinones to mention it to Patrick DeBlasio.
Councilmember Quinones said she would speak to Patrick when he
came back from vacation.
COUNCILMEMBER GUTOWSKI said there isn't any central
location for mail. Every department runs their mail over to the Post
Office. He suggested that the Mayor send a letter to the Post Office
that they drop the mail off at the Borough Hall in the morning and pick
up the mail at the Annex and Borough Hall in the afternoon. He said
the Post Office should give us that service.
Mayor Failace said he agreed and would send a letter.
Councilmember Gutowski said borough employees are handling
money and taking their deposits to the bank. He also wanted to know
if the employees doing this are bonded?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said to his recollection, they are bonded.
Mayor Failace asked if it all went through Patrick. He asked where the
receipts go?
The Assistant Clerk said the deposit receipts for the Clerk's ledger stay
in the Clerk's Office.
Mayor Failace said that is something they should sit down with Patrick
and get this corrected.
Councilmember Quinones said they should do the same thing with the
deposits as they will do for the mail. Have one or two people making
the deposits each day.
Mayor Failace said he wants to go over the whole process with Patrick
as to how and why it is done like this.
Councilmember Crilley said in one municipality they don't accept any
cash. Everything has to be paid by money order or check.
Councilmember Gutowski said Joey Golino approached him regarding
the title of Truck Driver. He should be certified. He said they should
wait for the contract.
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COUNCILMEMBER JAMES O'BRIEN asked for a resolution
establishing a committee for the census.
He would like to post for Ray Tobias' job. Senior Building
Maintenance Worker.
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HAY 13, 1999
Cmml1nity Parking
Lot
Central Mail
Location
Central Banking
Truck Driver
Census Cœmittee
Sr. Building
Maintenance Worker
HAY 13, 1999
Seasonal Grass
Cutters
Envirormental
Comnission
Pipe Repairs and
Installation of
Park Equipnent
Trees
Graffiti
Ordinance
CoillICi1member
Mancuso Noted
Absent
COUNCILMEMBER CRILLEY asked for a Salary Ordinance for
temporary seasonal grass cutters and a resolution to appoint.
Borough Attorney Coughlin asked if there was money in the budget.
Councilmember Crilley said it was budgeted.
Councilmember Mancuso asked the Borough Attorney if he read the
enviromnental material he gave him? On the creation of the
enviromnental commission.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he didn't.
Mayor Failace said he received information on the enviromnental
commission and he gave it to Mr. Mancuso because he would like him
to head the commission.
Councilmember Mancuso said he gave it to the Borough Attorney to
check out the legal part.
Councilmember Crilley said there is a problem in the park with busted
pipes and he needs capital funds to do the repairs. He said he needed
$6,000.00. $3,000.00 to repair the pipe and $3,000 to install the
playground equipment. They are going to run the pipe further down
Cypress towards Rite Aid and they need a licensed plumber to make
the connection. An ordinance will be put on.
Councilmember Crilley said they would have to go out for bid for the
rest ofthe trees. He will find out the amount and they can put it on for
discussion at the next Agenda Meeting.
BOROUGH ATTORNEY COUGHLIN said he handed out a copy of
the graffiti ordinance that Councilmember Quinones had requested.
He would like the Mayor and Council to review it.
At approximately 8:00 P.M., Councilmember James Mancuso was
noted absent from the meeting.
Mayor Failace asked what was different on the graffiti ordinance?
Councilmember Quinones said the ordinance, as it stands now, does
not address any type of punishment for the actual act of graffiti. She
asked the Borough Attorney to take a look at it and draft an amended
ordinance.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said there are a couple of significant
differences. This would also hold parents responsible for kids
loitering in the parks. It would also require commercial establishments
to remove the graffiti from their property within a stipulated time.
Councilmember Quinones suggested that it include a special account
by which a substantial portion, about 70%, would be used to assist
homeowners in removing graffiti from their homes and fund the
acquisition for the equipment necessary to do it.
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Councilmember Fazekas said the maximum fine cannot exceed $500,
but if the cost to remove the graffiti is more, can they try to recover
that expense?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he would read it as including the
Judge for ordering restitution in the amount of the damages.
Councilmember Fazekas asked if the owner could recoup the cost?
Councilmember Quinones said if the owner requested it at the time
and the Judge ordered it.
Councilmember Fazekas said that money would be given to the person
and not go into the account.
Councilmember Quinones said the fines would go into the account, but
the restitution would go to the party.
At approximately 8:03 P.M., Councilmember Mancuso was noted
present at the meeting.
Councilmember Fazekas asked about the ten business days. If the
establishment does not comply within that time what happens?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said they are in violation of the ordinance
and they can be fined. The ten business days are from the date the
Police Director sends the notices out. The fines range from a
minimum of $100 to $500. Juveniles under 16.
MAYOR FAILACE asked about the Towing Ordinance.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he will ask the Towing Association
to give him some sample ordinances.
Mayor Failace told the Assistant Clerk to forward the Handicapped
Parking Application for Nonemacher to the Police and to give the
Borough Engineer a copy.
Councilmember Mancuso said the Nonemacher's live on a dead end
street and they are the corner house. There are no other houses on that
street.
Mayor Failace asked if the Council looked at the Redevelopment
since the last meeting?
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Councilmember Fazekas said there are three areas designated as
special for development, the lower part of Roosevelt, West Carteret
and the Center where the library is. They can impose more restrictions
on companies or businesses for street facades and get homeowners to
participate in some kind of program.
Mayor Failace asked the Borough Attorney if they wanted to expand it
anymore. There are 27 lots in Chrome that homes could be built on.
HAY 13, 1999
Graffiti Ordinance
Continued
CoillICill-nhP>:
Mancuso Noted
Present
Towing Ordinance
Handicapped Parking
Redevelopnent
HAY 13, 1999
Redevelopnent
Borough Attorney Coughlin said the beauty of the redevelopment
process is the flexibility it gives the Council. He thinks they should be
as inclusive as possible.
Mayor Failace said the next step is to see what we have and what we
can include. We should include everything we can. Control the
industry coming in and get done whatever we can. There could be 20
or 25 lots that he is sure they can get homes built on.
Councilmember Fazekas said they should put a committee together to
work on it.
Mayor Failace said okay and appointed Councilmember Fazekas the
head of the committee.
Councilmembers Mancuso and O'Brien said they would be on the
committee also.
West Carteret
Councilmember Mancuso asked about jurisdiction over the business
driveways on Roosevelt Avenue in West Carteret. Does the County
have jurisdiction?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said it would be under the borough's
property ordinance.
Councilmember Mancuso said half the sidewalk is gone and the
driveways are in such poor condition. There hasn't been any
maintenance. He doesn't see why they can't enforce it.
Councilmember Crilley said there is a 25ft. offset which is county
property.
Councilmember Mancuso said it still has to be maintained.
Councilmember Crilley said up to the line in the parking lots, it's the
county's.
Mayor Failace said they have to find out what they can do. It's a
mess.
Councilmember Mancuso said it's a disgrace.
Mayor Noted
Absent
At approximately 8:10 P.M., Mayor Failace was noted absent from the
meeting.
5 Minute
Recess
At approximately 8:10 P.M., the Council called for a five-minute
break.
Back In
Session
At approximately 8:15 P.M., the meeting was back in session.
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RESOLUTION #97-167 was introduced by the Council President and
was referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-167
"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 8:20 P.M., the meeting was adjourned into Closed
Session.
At approximately 8:35 P.M., Mayor Failace was noted present at the
meeting.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was opened at approximately 8:40 P.M.
Mayor Failace said he assumed that the Council's decision was that
they didn't want to add a generator to this Sprint thing. We are not
going to agree to do that. He asked the Council if they agreed and
directed the Borough Attorney to send them a letter telling them the
borough does not agree to it. He asked the Borough Attorney if they
had any obligations?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said they came to the Council to amend
the lease.
Councilmember Mancuso said they were going to put the Police and
Fireman on the antenna.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said they said they had the right to do it,
they didn't say they were going to do it.
Mayor Fai1ace asked if we approached them to do it?
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Councilmember Mancuso said yes.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he would have to look at the lease.
HAY 13, 1999
lilliOWITOO #99-167
Closed Session
Adopted
Meeting Adjourned
Into Closed Session
Mayor Failace
Noted Present
Meeting Opened
Sprint
HAY 13, 1999
ADJOURNED
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Counci1members Quinones and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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