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SEPTEMBER 30,1999
An Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of AGENDA MEETING
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of October 7, 1999, was held
on September 30, 1999, 7:00 P.M. Municipal Court/Police Facility,
230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Mayor James A. Failace
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Stan Gutowski
" Jim Mancuso
" James O'Brien
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin.
Noted absent were Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas. NOTED ABSENT
RESOLUTION #99-312 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION '99-312
the Council for action. CLOSED SESSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION # 99-312
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, ADOPTED
Gutowski, Mancuso and O'Brien voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Fazekas and Quinones were noted absent.
At approximately 7:15 P.M. a Closed Session was held. CLOSED SESSION
At approximately 7:30 P.M. the Agenda resumed. AGENDA RESUMED
The following were noted present: ROLL CALL
Mayor James A. Failace
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
" Stan Gutowski
" Jim Mancuso
" James O'Brien
Also noted present were Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin and
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack.
Noted absent was Councilmember Quinones.
NOTED ABSENT
Statement of Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune,
The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board on
September 24, 1999.
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
TO ADDRESS
GOVERNING BODY
BOROUGH ENGINEER
GUTOWSKI ABSENT
BOROUGH ENGINEER
(CONTINUED)
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To Address Governing Body: Borough Engineer
Borough Engineer Albert Beninato gave the following report:
MUNICIP AL PROJECTS:
WATERFRONT PARK - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
The preliminary environmental assessment for the Waterfront Park is
in progress and the Site Investigation phase will follow. Upon
completion of the P AlSI it shall be forwarded to the NJDEP for
revIew.
TOWN CENTER STREETSCAPE PROJECT
Upon completion of the preliminary design drawings, they shall be
presented to Mayor and Council for review. The utility companies
involved with pole relocations have provided quotations to the
Borough for the labor and materials.
At approximately 7:35 P.M. Councilmember Gutowski was noted
absent.
SEWER F ACIUTIES:
ILLEGAL CONNECTION IDENTIFICATION & III REDUCTION
PROGRAM (ICI & III PROGRAM)
The Dry Weather Storm Sewer Investigation - Phase IA, of the ICI &
III Program is complete. Killam is proceeding with Phases ill, IC and
ID. Prior to issuance of the Report Upon Findings to the NJDEP our
office has conducted further investigation of several of the "suspect
areas" identified in our Phase IA investigation report. Killam will
continue investigating the remaining "suspect areas" under Phase ill
and updates shall be presented at each Agenda Meeting. Phase IC,
"Sanitary Manhole Verification" is progressing on schedule.
LINDEN STREET, HERMANN A VENUE AND CYPRESS STREET
SEWER SEPARATION PHASE II
All work has been completed for this project including final pavement
restoration for areas under both the Phase I and Phase II sewer
separation contracts with the exception of the final paving along
Hermann Avenue. Further investigation has identified several
severely damaged sections of storm sewer.
ROAD PROJECTS:
IMPROVEMENTS TO INDUSTRIAL ROAD (PHASE I)
This project has been separated into two (2) phases. The first phase is
currently out to bid. The second phase is on hold pending approval of
additional funding from the NJDOT.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
IMPROVEMENTS TO LOUIS STREET AND FILLMORE
AVENUE - CONTRACT NO. 99-11
The improvements along Louis and Fillmore were completed by
September 1, 1999, with the exception of final pavement striping and
the additional pavement improvements along Barlik and State Streets
which is awaiting final application approval from NJDOT prior to the
contractor re-mobilizing.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
(CONTINUED)
Councilmember Mancuso asked when the contractor would be fixing
Tennyson Street.
DISCUSSION
Mayor Failace asked where we stand in regards to sewer monies, loans
or grants.
Borough Engineer Albert Beninato said we are waiting on some grant
money. He said once all of the projects are identified, we can then go
to the State with (inaudible) as consideration for a funding mechanism.
Councilmember Fazekas asked about putting fiber optic installation in
between the Library, Borough Hall and Welfare Buildings. He said
since the street area was going to be dug up, it would be best if we
planned ahead for the fiber optic cable.
At approximately 7:50 P.M. Councilmember Gutowski was noted GUTOWSKI PRESENT
present.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL: September 20,1999. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
BID: BID
Town Center Project Area - Sewer Cleaning and Internal Inspection.
PROCLAMATION: a) Walk Our Children to School Day & Week PROCLAMATION
b) Italian American Day
RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTIONS
l. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
3. Property Tax Cancellation.
4. Property Tax Cancellation.
5. Professional Services Killam Associates, not to exceed
$15,000.00.
6. Professional Services Killam Associates, not to exceed
$32,000.00 Re: Sanitary Manhole Verification.
7. Professional Services - Killam Associates, not to exceed
$40,000.00, Re: Engineering Services Manhole
ReconstructionlRehabi litation.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
RESOLUTIONS
(CONTINUED)
APPLICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS
MATTERS FOR
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
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8. Authorizing donation of obsolete equipment to Carteret High
School.
9. Award of Bid - Town Center Project Area - Sewer Cleaning and
Internal Inspection.
NOTE: The Borough Clerk was instructed to remove #6 under the
Resolutions.
APPLICATIONS:
1. Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 - New member, Joseph Krissoff.
2. Carteret Jewish Community Center - Amend BL #1532 AAA by
adding a date.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Comcast - Notice of price adjustments of certain installation -
related tasks and equipment.
2. Township of South Brunswick - Resolution supporting Assembly
Bill No. 2728, indemnification of volunteers operating municipally
owned or leased vehicles.
REPORTS:
1. Board of Health - June, July & August 1999.
2. Clerk's Office - September 1999.
3. Treasurer - August 1999.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Carteret Office for the Disabled - Asking for appointment of Sally
Bonventure to their board as a voting member.
2. NJ Transit - Bus Shelter Agreements.
3. Councilman Fazekas - Y2K Issues.
4. Mayor of Hoboken - Asking for support in helping Hoboken and
the League of Municipalities defeat Senate Bill 1961
Establishing Off-Track Betting facilities in municipalities.
5. Housing Authority - Appointment, term to expire 10/14/04.
6. Planning Board - Mayor's Alternate.
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack said there is monies available
for Library construction. He said he spoke with the Secretary of State
who told him the Governor will sign a bill authorizing (inaudible)
dollars in bonds for Library construction. Mr. Goldsack then went on
to speak about pension and benefit abuses. He said at the Mayor and
Council's request, he has looked into a grant for a Professional
Planner. Business Administrator Goldsack talked about the Regional
Efficiency Development Incentive Program. He said the State is very
interested in having some kind of shared services done between
communities. Mr. Goldsack also touched base on the Wage and Hour
Laws, Family Leave and the Cobra Law.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
Councilmember Jack Fazekas asked the Business Administrator to DISCUSSION
check on the technology on Interlocal Agreement Grants. Mr. Fazekas (CONTINUED)
said in August he sent a letter to the Borough Officials in regards to
outside organizations being Y2K compliant. He said there was
another Y2K meeting to discuss contingency plans and available
personnel.
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack said we need to put a plan
together.
Councilmember Fazekas said we will be having another meeting.
Councilmember Stan Gutowski said he thinks we need a Resolution to
go to NJ Transit to move the bus stop to Salem Avenue. He said this
is at the Police Department's request. Mr. Gutowski said there was a
meeting at the Health Department to talk about supplying all the Police
cars with oxygen tanks. He said the Health Department has agreed to
split the cost (inaudible) from the Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
Councilmember O'Brien said he and Business Administrator Nick
Goldsack met with Potter Architect regarding Borough Hall.
Business Administrator Goldsack said recently there was a legislation
passed that would allow municipalities to take existing assets and sell
them to a private enterprise. He said the purpose of this is to free up
the assets (inaudible). Mr. Goldsack said he is waiting for more
information on this from the State.
Councilmember Crilley said he asked Nick Goldsack to post a Senior
Maintenance position. He said we are a man short in the Parks
Department since the death of Bobby Wood. Mr. Crilley said he
would like to promote within the department and hire a new laborer.
Councilmember Mancuso said a garbage rate needs to be set. He said
we have discussed this in the past, however the rate has still not been
set.
Councilmember Crilley said by doing that, what if a company comes
in and accepts the figure.
Councilmember Mancuso said it would not be cost efficient to make it
one hundred (100) dollars a ton. He said they could not make that up
in a million years.
Councilmember Crilley said by doing it, we open the door saying we
accept it.
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin said he would have to look into it to
see if it could be challenged.
Mayor Failace said he would like to see the Ordinance from another
town.
NOTE: DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF TAPE A PORTION OF THE NOTE: TAPE
MINUTES WERE TRANSCRffiED VIA CLERK'S NOTES. MALFUNCTION
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
DISCUSSION
(CONTINUED)
RESOLUTION '99-314
CLOSED SESSION
ADOPTED
CLOSED SESSION
OPEN TO PUBLIC
NICK GOLDSACK
ADJOURNED
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Mayor Failace said he had a meeting with Brian O'Connor to discuss
certain issues. He said they discussed Conrail, Amquip antennas, junk
vehicles, obsolete equipment and gas being supplied to the Board of
Education vehicles.
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack said he would check on these
Issues.
Mayor Failace said all over the state of New Jersey there is money
being lost in Community Development Block Grant money. He said
he would like the Borough Attorney to review this.
RESOLUTION #99-314 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action.
RESOLUTION # 99-314
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and O'Brien voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Quinones was noted absent.
At approximately 8:25 P.M. a Closed Session was held.
At approximately 9:40 P.M. upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Mancuso and Fazekas and unanimous vote of the five (5) members
present, this meeting was opened to the public.
Business Administrator Nick Goldsack spoke about the outsourcing of
the sewer system. He said it would involve the selling of the pump
station and the sewer lines. Mr. Goldsack said he is going to look into
this.
At approximately 9:45 P.M. upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
members present, this meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RM
Municipal Clerk