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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting December 16, 1999 was held
on December 9, 1999, 7:00 P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility,
230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
The Following were noted present:
Mayor Failace
Councilmember Gutowski
H Mancuso
" O'Brien
" Quinones
Also noted present Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin
Noted absent Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas.
Mailed to the Home New Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
Bulletin Board on December 3, 1999.
a.
Borough Engineer - MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: 1. Al
Beninato from Killam and Associates gave this report. He
spoke on the Library/ Senior Community Center Project. He
stated they have been working with the Architect and
Contractors in efforts to expedite the completion of the project.
He said they anticipate completing a site inspection of all site
related work and preparing a punch list for the Contractor next
week.
Mayor Failace stated John DuPont also prepared something after
looking at the area. He said he told Mr. DuPont to send Al a copy.
At approximately 7:10 P.M., Councilmember Fazekas was noted
present.
2. Borough Hall Boiler Replacement - Al reported his office has
assisted the Borough in selecting and coordinating the efforts with the
Asbestos Abatement Contractor which is required as part of the
replacement of the steam boiler in Borough Hall. It is anticipated that
the new boiler will be installed, tested and in operation the week of
December 13th.
3. Re-roofing of Fire Department and Police Headquarters - Contract
No. 98-6 - Al reported a letter was written to Barrett Roofs, Inc.
regarding the closeout of the above project which includes the
submission of the required Maintenance Bond and Roofing Warranty
from the Contractor. He said since the Contractor has not responded
to several letters, the Bonding Company was also copied. He said if
the Contractor does not respond by next week, they will pursue the
matter further with the Bonding Company.
b.
Al Beninato then spoke on SEWER FACILITIES: 1. Bergen
Street and Hayward Avenue Pump Stations - Al reported the
changed order approved at the last Council Meeting would
DECEMBER 9, 1999
AGENDA MEETI NG
DECEMBER 9, 1999
PRESENT
STATEMENT OF
MEETI NG NOTI CE
BOROUGH ENGINEER
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS
NOTED PRESENT
BOROUGH HALL
BOILER REPLACEMENT
REROOFING OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND
POLICE
HEADQUARTERS
SEWER FACILITIES
DECEMBER 9, 1999
SEWER FACILITIES
(CONTINUED)
I?I &ICI PROGRAM
ANNUAL EMERGENCY
SERVICE AND
MAINTAINCE
CONTRACT
permit the Contractors to complete the rehabilitation of the two
existing pumps. He said one of these pumps would replace the
rental pump currently in operation at Hayward Avenue. He
said in the interim, the pump rental fee quoted by the
Contractor is $125/week or $375/month. An invoice from P &
H has been received for the emergency repair and rental pump
installation, which upon review by his office shall be
forwarded to the Borough for review and approval. He stated
when mobilized in the wet well of the Hayward Station, the
Contractor indicated that the two existing plug valves are
seized in the open position and do not operate. He stated the
check valves are being impeded by debris or grease buildup
which does not allow them to open fully. He stated his office
has requested cost information from the Contractor for
replacement of valves, for installation of, emergency bypass
which will permit the installation of the new valves and will
allow a convenient connection to the station and reduce the
cost associated with a submersible bypass system on future
repairs. He said he is still awaiting prices for this work which
will be presented to the Borough for review and consideration
prior to the next Council Meeting.
2. Illegal Connection Identification & III Reduction Program (ICI &III
Program) - Al reported his office has identified the appropriate
locations for installing flow meters in the Borough's sanitary sewer
system in an effort to begin to isolate specific service areas that are
contributing to the inflow/infiltration in the Borough. He said his
office has completed the installation of nineteen (19) meters in various
sections of the Borough. He said he anticipate metering for another 4
to 5 weeks to obtain dry and wet weather flow data from the meters
which will be used to better concentrate their efforts on specific
subareas. He said in addition his office is moving forward with Phase
IE which includes further internal investigation of the sewers within
the identified "suspect areas". He stated he would also like to add a
letter he just received today, which is relative to the administrative
consent order. He said the initial part of the letter commends the
Borough for its continued efforts relative to identification of suspect
areas and continuation of the program. He said they do however want
to stress the importance of continuing with the program, to investigate
the suspect areas and correct any further deficiencies in the system that
may exist. He stated they want to be present for some of that field
investigation.
Unidentified voice asked are they sending the Borough any money?
Borough Engineer Al stated that was not a part of the letter. He said
the letter was from the compliance department and they are very
reluctant to even consider the monetary issues as a concern.
3. Annual Emergency Service and Maintenance Contract - Al reported
his office has been coordinating and inspecting work being performed
by LBD Contracting who is in the process of repairing the damaged
storm sewer and installing new storm inlets on Herman Avenue
between Linden and Whittier Street. He said upon completion of the
repairs, LBD would be responsible for final pavement restoration at all
repair locations.
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Mayor Failace asked Al what is the time frame for Herman Avenue
because he has already received a lot of calls on that.
Borough Engineer Al stated what was initially done on that, roadway
was the reconnection of sanitary sewer .. . (inaudible). He stated
currently approximately 30 - 35 feet of storm sewers are being
replaced which were identified as being in failure. He said his office
has been aware through comments of some of the residence of that
area that they have had problems in driveways, sidewalks and other
locations. He said what his office has made an effort to do is to
identify whether any of those conditions are the result of any of the
utility ...(inaudible)... something needs to be done in the street to
address problems that are effecting the curb, sidewalk, and driveway,
this work can be accomplished before they pave the roadway. He said
he thinks the problem that exist in that area as well as some other
streets in the Borough where the Noe Creek was filled in many years
ago, the various materials that were used to back fill and fill in the
creek area. He said it might be a combination of either decaying
materials or consolidation of materials that may be causing some of
the settlement in some areas. He said where it is really beyond the
control of the scope of this project, identifying the extent of it and a
remedy for some of those areas. He said it can be seen that some of
the sidewalks and some of the home properties.. . (inaudible). ..
Councilmember Mancuso stated at the end of Herman where it is not
paved when going up the hill is where Mr. Surick's crew has been
filling in areas like this. He said it is not that pavement is off the road
it is that it looks like it is collapsing and they just keep filling it in. He
said he had spoken to Eric and he is not sure if anyone check it out.
Borough Engineer AI's response is mostly inaudible. He basically
stated the reasoning for why the area Councilmember Mancuso spoke
of looks the way that it does. He stated his office has been dealing
with the Contractor with regards to the problem
4. Linden Street - Sewer Separation Project Phase II - Al stated the
Contractor has re-mobilized along Linden Street between Washington
Avenue and Carteret Avenue to correct the low spots in the pavement,
which resulted in ponding of water. He stated he is currently
communicating with the Contractor regarding the driveway access
issues along the East Side of the street.
c.
Al Beninato then spoke on ROADS PROJECTS: 1.
Improvements to Industrial Road (Phase I) - Contract No. 980-
12 & Improvements to Louis Street and Fillmore Avenue -
Contract No. 99-11 - Al reported Tarheel Enterprise, the
Contractor for both of the above referenced contracts, has
completed some of the corrective work along Louis Street
eliminate the ponding water conditions. He said they have yet
to re-mobilize to complete the balance of corrective work and
the pavement improvements along Fillmore Avenue, Barlik
Street and State Street which was scheduled for this week. He
said the paving portion of the Industrial Road project is
complete with the exception of some paving work towards the
southern end ofIndustrial Road. It is anticipated that the guard
rail repairs and final punch list items shall be completed within
the next several weeks.
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DECEMBER 9, 1999
ANNUAL EMERGENCY
SERVICE AND
MAINTANCE CONTRACT
(CONTI NUED)
LI NDEN STREET
ROADS PROJECTS
IMPROVEMENTS TO
INDUSTRIAL ROAD
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1UNICIPAL ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS
JROJECTS
2. Municipal Road Improvements Projects - Contract No. 98-8
(Tennyson Street) - Al reported after numerous attempts to coordinate
with the Contractor, a letter was sent to the Bonding Company for
Straight Curb Corporation regarding the unacceptable pavement
conditions on Tennyson Street. He stated his office shall coordinate
with the Bonding Company to resolve this outstanding issue.
Mayor Failace stated he feels Al and himself should sit down with the
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack and Tax Assessor Patrick
DeBlasio and get a real good handle on what is needed in the sewer
budget to continue the work. He stated regardless of what happens
with whatever is done down the road if in fact the town does go with
privatization, because he is not sure the $1,000,000.00 that is being
talked about is going to be enough to continue with what needs to be
done on the time line that was given to DEP.
Borough Engineer Al stated there are certain cost that can be
anticipated at this time that are relative to the continuation of the
illegal connections work that is required by DEP. He said
.. .(inaudible)... and he will give Business Administrator Nicholas
Goldsack a call to set up a meeting and put together a budget.
Mayor Failace asked if in the letter from the DEP where they
commended the town did they say that they have abated the fine.
Borough Engineer Al stated DEP indicated that administrative order
was still in effect. He said the letter also stated that if in fact the town
does not proceed accordingly an additional fine would in fact be
added.
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
ORDINANCES,
PUBLI C HEAR I NG
Minutes for approval - December 2, 2001.
Public Hearing - #99-35 Appropriating $75,000 from Sewer
Improvements Reserve, Re: Evaluation of Sewer System -
Privatization.
#99-36 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9, Re: School Traffic Guards.
#99-37 Approving Revised and Amended Zoning Map Amending
Section 161-121 of the Code of the Borough ofCarteret.
RESOLUTIONS
Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses.
Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments.
Providing for the Transfer of Surplus Funds.
Amending Short Term Disability Payments for the Year 2000.
Authorizing Certain Legal, Auditing and Engineer Services III
Connection with Possible Privatization of Borough's Sewer System.
Authorizing Payment to Various Contractors performing
Rehabilitation of Homes Pursuant to COAH.
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Cancellation of 1999 Appropriations.
Certifying Robert Talalai - Police Lieutenant.
Certifying Daniel Tarrant - Police Lieutenant.
Mayor Failace stated before the meeting goes any further he forgot
Tony Neibert was there to speak with the Council.
Construction Official Tony Neibert gave everybody a copy of the Land
Development Ordinance. He stated in the past few months there have
been problems with a specific ordinance which deals primarily with
land development. He said the problem is actually on two fronts, one
is land development and the other he said can be called a quality oflife
issue. He said he spoke with Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin about
it and they came up to some agreement and he did some research on it.
He said what his office has done is scanned in a copy of the original
ordinance on the top. He said he is most interested in section B 160-
119 of the copy he handed them. He then read the section of the
ordinance he was speaking of: "No front yard shall be used for open
storage boats, vehicles or any other equipment, including parking
on driveways, except in the instance of a maximum twelve-foot-
wide driveway directly leading to a garage, carport, etc.," He said
that first statement is causing a major problem because...
(inaudible)... of how it has been interpreted by the Zoning Board this
means if there is no garage or a car port in the Borough of Carteret
then a driveway can not be put in. He said it is somewhat
contradictory because more street parking needs to be applied. He said
it also leaves a problem were people who wish to convert there garage
into a family room, or etc., now the garage is eliminated and a
driveway is left and the person has created their own hardship. He
said his office has had few cases before the Board. He said the Board
has granted approval to those particular people but obviously, it has
been a problem with contentions. He said going on with the
ordinance:" for the parking of a passenger vehicle." He said over
the last three months there have been five complaints three
anonymous, two with names throughout various sections of the
Borough where people or individuals in the trucking business are
taking there large vehicles (large tractors) and parking them in the
driveway. He said from what he has gathered from these complaints
are the people do not particularly care about the parking but however
at 3-4:00a.m. when a diesel engine needs to be started up it is a
problem. He said what his office has tried to do is revise section B of
the ordinance and asked the Council to refer to the hand out: "No
front yard shall be used for storage of boats, vehicles or any other
equipment, including parking on driveways, except in the instance
of a maximum 12 foot wide driveway for the parking of registered
motor vehicles not exceeding 8 tons." He said his office came up
with the 8 tons by checking with some of the garages and this was the
general feeling. He said if a weight were not put in, such as in the
existing ordinance, it just says passenger vehicles, which could include
a van dump truck would be illegal. He said the main problem is not
only that but the parking of these large trucks in the driveways being
started up at 3-4:00 in the morning. He said restricting them to a
certain extent.. .(inaudible)... quality of life issue, he said he does not
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DECEMBER 9, 1999
RESOLUTI ONS
(CONTI NUED)
COMMENTS
CONSTRUCTION
OFFICIAL
TONY NEIBERT
DECEMBER 9, 1999
CONSTRUCTION
OFFICIAL
TONY NEIBERT
(CONTINUED)
really have an answer. He said his office has explored with the
Department of Public Works about possibly compounding
possibilities.
Councilmember Mancuso stated trucks do not have passenger vehicle
plates on them, so they are not considered a passenger vehicle.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said he believes when talking
about passenger vehicles with definitions there is a difference in
.. .(inaudible)...
Councilmember Mancuso said it has a commercial license plate not a
passenger vehicle license plate.
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin stated he thinks the concern was the
legitimate problem people have with tractor trailer trucks being in the
driveway next door with the fact that there are any number of people
that may drive vans which is more acceptable.
Councilmember Mancuso said he understands that but if the word
truck is going to be used then there are pick up trucks that have
commercial plates on them then they are in the same category as the
bigger trucks.
Construction Official Tony Neibert stated the reason why he said
passenger vehicle is because the definition of a passenger vehicle
states it is a vehicle with no more the two axles, with four wheels, not
more then 4500 pounds in gross weight and it is designed primarily for
transportation of persons.
Borough Attorney stated this was also discussed in the context of the
fact not many of the streets are light traffic streets.
Construction Official Tony said section 224 in the code is a restriction
that needs to be (boosted up). He said truck traffic is restricted on
certain streets in the Borough however he said it is very limited.
Councilmember Mancuso asked if there was a city ordinance that
stated no commercial vehicles are to be parked in driveways.
Construction Official Tony said the ordinance he read is tlJe only
ordinance that deals with this.
Unidentified voice said he thought the ordinance said commercial
vehicles could not be parked on the street.
Mayor James Failace stated to Councilmember Mancuso that he thinks
it was vice versa. He said there were some people parking the buses
near street corners and drivers could not see around them. He said he
thought they were told they would have to park in the driveways. He
said he may be wrong, he will have to look that up himself, and Tony
would know better them him anyway.
Construction Official Tony said the other problem is the building
aspect of it. He said obviously, there are a lot of rejections when
people want to take their garage and turn it into a rec. room or
something. He said his office could not allow people to do without
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going through a.. . (inaudible).. . and a lot of people do not want to pay
the extra money (about $225.00) for that fee because of hardship. He
said it is done because throughout the Borough there are situations
where the driveways do not have garages. He said this is the spark of
what he is going to attempt to do in the year 2000. He said his office
wanted to put a committee together to get rid of some of those and to
revamp ...(inaudible)...
Mayor Failace asked Tony by doing this he is saying it will keep these
large cabs out of the driveways but allow some of the larger vans into
the driveway.
Construction Official Tony said it would allow two things. He said on
it would allow individuals who wish to convert those rooms or wish to
put a driveway in, but it will limit the size of the vehicle to extend the
quality of life. He said what his office intends to do if the Council is
in agreement with this, is to bring it to the next Planning Board
meeting and go through the procedure. He said at the time of passage
what he would like to do is send those five individuals, who have those
tractors parts a letter. He said the letter would tell them exactly what is
going to be done along with the new ordinance. He said this in turn
would give them prior notice rather then sending them a violation or
summons.
Mayor Failace asked ifthose tractors could be parked on the street.
Construction Official Tony said he thinks it becomes an issue with the
Police Department as far as the vehicles weight. He said he thinks
ordinance 224 deals with the weight of the vehicle.
Mayor Failace stated what he is asking is does it then become ok for
the tractors to park on the streets.
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin stated he had spoke with Tony
about this in terms of recognizing the fact there is a legitimate need for
people to park their tractor trailer trucks because that is the way they
make their living. He said he had spoken to Business Administrator
Nicholas Goldsack about the possibility of finding a place in the
Borough that would allow people to compound. The garage area is
locked every night and they probably would not want to do that, but he
and Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack are going to try and
find a solution.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said he is pretty sure the Council
knows large tractor-trailers are pretty expensive equipment and he said
he does not think the owners of these tractor trailers would want to just
park them somewhere that would not be somewhat secure.
Mayor Failace stated the Council would just look into the liability part
of it.
Unidentified man asked if this was under the Land Development
section.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said yes Land Development 160
and 119.
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CONSTRUCTION
OFFICIAL
TONY NEIBERT
(CONTINUED)
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:ONSTRUCT I ON
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'ONY NE I BERT
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There is a conversation they are asking a question but it is inaudible to
the transcriber.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said it would be enforcement, so if
someone did put a 15 ton gross vehicle weight in the driveway then
obviously it would be a violation of 160: 119B
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin said he felt it should be included in
the parking section.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said obviously the ordinance
addresses the fact of putting any type of vehicle, boat or whatever it is
and storing them in the front yard.
Mayor Failace asked if the Council had to do this or does it go to the
Planning Board first and then back to the Council.
Construction Official Tony Neibert stated traditionally what they do is
if it is land use it is recommended to the Planning Board and the
Planning Board then recommends to the Mayor and Council. He said
he wanted to make the Council aware of this and that there is a
problem. He said he thinks it is a multifaceted problem, which
involves the Police Department, his office, and obviously some of the
conditions in the Borough.
Mayor Failace asked Tony if there was something that said people can
not park on the front lawns.
Construction Official Tony Neibert said yes that is 161: 119 section
A.B. addresses that.
IPPLICATIONS
Knights of Columbus - RL#1577 by changing benefit fund.
:OMMUN I CA TI ONS
NJ Division of Solid Waste Management - Public Hearing, December
16,1999 - New Brunswick, Re: Administrative Action to County's
Solid Waste Plan - Rapid Transfer Station, Middlesex, NJ.
Bell Atlantic - Notice of Public Hearing (12/15/99) and Written
Comment Period 1/10/00), Re: Area Code Relief in the 201/973 and
908/732 areas.
:EPORTS
Inspection of Buildings - November 1999.
Sewage Collection System - November 1999.
.
IATTERS FOR
I SCUSSON
EPARTMENT OF
'ERSONNEL
Department of Personnel- Notice of Promotion Examination,
Re: Fire Captain.
Do not want a test.
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Bid Award - Holmatro Tool. Borough Clerk stated there was only one
bid, Gloria has it, and they recommended awarding it. Mayor Failace
said ok, and asks how much was it. Borough Clerk said she thought it
was about $15-18,000.00
Carteret Office for the Disabled - they are questioning about their
move to tlJe library and about their schedule with meetings. Mayor
Failace said he got that letter. He asked Borough Clerk if the Office of
the Disabled could put out their schedule and then amend the schedule
when they move. Borough Clerk said yes. Mayor Failace said he
would advise them to put it out because they probably will not move
until about February. He said the Board of Disabled will be moved
into a room off to the side and he hopes it will be big enough for them.
He said he talked to Jeff Pino and he will give them some storage
space if they need it.
Michael Majur - Personnel matter will discuss in Closed Session
PBA - Requesting promotion of 2 sergeants to the position of
lieutenant. Mayor Failace said he certainly does not feel there is a
need for two more lieutenants
BUSINESS TO BE ADDED
Councilmember Fazekas spoke saying there was a meeting about three
weeks ago with the Volunteers and they were going over the 2000
budget. He said he had talked to the Chief Financial Officer Patrick
DeBlasio, they need another 15 sets of turn out gear which is about
$1000.00 a piece. He said Patrick was going to look around to see if
this was possible. He said he just wanted to let the Mayor and Council
know.
Mayor Failace asked if Patrick was looking to see what was available
for next year. He said Patrick should be looking to see what is left
over from this year (1999).
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack stated the fact is that the
request came in late, plus there is additional request for other pieces of
equipment which exceeds the amount that was initially requested as far
as a transfer of $40,000.00. He said he was not sure the Volunteers
would need 15 sets of turn out gear.
Councilmember Fazekas said he has Brian O'Connor checking to see
if they need 15 sets of turn out gear.
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack stated Brain also called
him today saying that the Volunteers put in an additional request for
other equipment today.
Councilmember Fazekas said he told Brian to get a hold of the
Volunteers see what they could do. He said as for the turn out gear a
lot of it gets patched and cleaned but they usually buy maybe 5-8 a
year with the CD Funds. He thinks it just happened this year is an
exception and if the Council could find the funds to get it for this year
then great.
Mayor Failace said what else are they asking for.
DECEMBER 9, 1999
MATTERS FOR
DISCUSSION
CONTI NUED
BID AWARD
HOLMATRO TOOL
OFFICE FOR
DISABLED
MICHAEL MAJUR
PBA
BUSINESS TO BE
ADDED
VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT
TURN OUT GEAR
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'OLUNTEER FIRE
URN OUT GEAR
CONTINUED)
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack stated that Brian called him
up and stated there were additional requests for other equipment...
Borough Clerk Kathleen M. Barney stated they requested pagers and
mobile radios.
Councilmember Fazekas said Brain could on his budget work with
getting those pagers. He said he told him to sit down, get the Chief,
and discuss this.
Mayor Failace said if there is a need for it he has no objections to
getting them the only thing he has an objection to is the fact they
requested tlJis almost at the end of the year.
Councilmember Fazekas said he agrees with the Mayor. He said it is
just late. He said he had talked with the Volunteers about the turn out
gear and they were supposed to check and see if the equipment could
be purchased through the CD Funds but evidently it would be better if
there was some monies around that this equipment could be purchased
with.
Mayor Failace asked when does the year close.
Borough Clerk Kathleen Barney said this was it for the year. She said
at the next Council Meeting the bills are to be approved and that would
be it.
Mayor Failace asked were the Department Heads advised that if they
needed anything....
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack said that they were given
sufficient notice weeks ago about getting their requisitions in for the
meeting tonight. He said a reminder was also sent out at the beginning
ofthe week.
Mayor Failace said ok.
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Councilmember Fazekas said the other thing which was something he
had brought up last year and he had talked to John Riggio about was
the Chamber of Commerce. He said not so much that the Council has
to do anything, but it is to try to coordinate and try to get that together,
or established.
Mayor Failace said he spoke with John Riggio about the Chamber of
Commerce awhile ago.
Councilmember Fazekas said he has some information that he will
pass to the Mayor and Council. He said he was talking to John Riggio
about the UEZ and the Chamber of Commerce. He said they are really
two separate entities. He said Chamber of Commerce is a totally
separate entity within itself the Council has nothing to do with it
whereas with the UEZ they do. He said the big difference is the UEZ
is for companies that could actually benefit by the UEZ whereas the
Chamber of Commerce supposedly if all businesses apply to it they
can benefit by it. He said the Chamber of Commerce is one unit to
work with the community. He said what he is going to do is work with
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John Riggio more to see if they can get some companies, send out
some letters and see if he can get this established. He said he thinks it
will be a benefit, plus with some of the projects the Council is doing
such as the lower part of Roosevelt and Industrial Road maybe it will
be a good idea to get their input for those that would like to join.
Mayor Failace said to see what happens. He said he thought this was
looked into earlier but he had no problem with this.
Councilmember Fazekas said that was about it. He said they are
moving along with the computers at the police station and he said
there would be another computer put in for finance system because
they are going to put a new finance system in.
Mayor Failace asked Municipal Clerk KatlJleen M. Barney if she gave
Councilmember Fazekas the mapping he had on his desk.
Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney said no she had just gotten the
paperwork.
Mayor Failace said he gave the Municipal Clerk Kathleen M. Barney
sometlJing tlJat he would like Councilmember Fazekas to look at. He
said it is from JS Mapping for mapping the town on the computer for
the Fire, police Department and he feels it is something that should be
looked at.
Councilmember Fazekas said that probably fits in with the pride 2000
that is going to be connected.
Mayor Failace said he thinks that is important. He said he did not get
his printer yet but he will worry about that next year.
Councilmember Mancuso asked Councilmember Fazekas
...(inaudible)...out the Police and Fire in the... (inaudible)... will that
have any bearing on the computer system.
Councilmember Fazekas said no.
Councilmember Mancuso said because if he is ... (inaudible)... and
then they are going to do that later is there something else that will
have to be done later to incorporate that into it.
Councilmember Fazekas said no not that he knows off hand. He said
what is being done in the Police Station is that there is a little room
back there that has all the radio's, the backups, there is a little area
where they are going to put the server. He said he has suggested that
these items be marked and identified. He said in that room there is a
lot of hardware that needs to be replaced. He said he told the Police to
get the manufacturer and find out the dates, if they are under warranty.
He said there is also some equipment in this little room that should be
pulled out. He said the Police Department should now get a hold of
Amquip so if there is any radio information...
Councilmember Mancuso stated the police Department could have put
$10,000.00 worth of equipment over there, which is electronic
equipment, and he was wondering if everything would work out.
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CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
(CONTINUED)
COMPUTERS
POLICE STATION
JS MAPPING
COMPUTER SYSTEM
POLICE DEPARTMENT
AMQUIP
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AMQUIP
(CONTItIUED)
CARS FOR DETECTIVE
DIVISION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Councilmember Fazekas said he would get a hold of Brain. He said
they just went through the radio's last year with the Fire and tried to
get a meeting together with Amquip. He said he wants to take an
inventory, find out the age, find out if these items are under warranty
and if Amquip can replace them that would benefit the Council so then
they will not have to. He said the other thing is they would like to
look into is utilizing their antenna.
Councilmember Mancuso stated the antenna was part of the deal.
Councilmember Fazekas asked if the Council could get some
telephones out of the deal as well.
Councilmember Mancuso stated Amquip is putting in $10,000.00
worth of equipment that they are paying for so that the Borough can
put their own antennas on. He said that was part of the agreement.
Councilmember Fazekas said once the inventory is taken and the
Council realizes what they have, then they can sit down, talk with
Amquip, and see what they can help them with.
Mayor Failace asked Councilmember Mancuso ifhe had anything else
for Open.
Councilmember Mancuso said he only had something for Closed
Session.
Councilmember Gutowski said he would just like to inform the
Council that the Mayor, Borough Attorney, Business Administrator
and himself will be meeting with.. .. (inaudible) cars for the detective
division.
Councilmember O'Brien stated that he wanted to cut out for next week
the hiring of a new maintenance person for buildings and grounds.
Mayor Failace asked was it for this year.
Councilmember O'Brien said effective January 3, 2000. He said right
now Jason and Arnold are going crazy and they are picking up two
new buildings come January, the Library and the Community Center.
Mayor Failace asked whom does the Borough currently have for
Buildings and Grounds.
Councilmember O'Brien stated the Borough has Jason, Arnold and
now Red who works in the Police Station.
Mayor Failace stated he felt this should be talked about in Close
Session. He said yesterday he was down in Trenton with
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso in reference to the Lease
Purchase Program that the School Board is doing. He said it mayor
may not be known that the lease purchase went from 7.8 to 11.6. He
said this was a $3.8 million increase the School Board applied for the
day before. He said they had a meeting last week and the notice said
they were going to discuss the report from the State on the High
School and action may be taken. He said he does not believe that any
of the citizens who saw the notice would have thought the Board of
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Education would be going into another Lease Purchase Agreement.
He said he went down with Councilmember Gutowski and Mancuso to
voice his opposition. He said not necessarily his opposition to the fact
that the schools do need to be fixed regardless of what some people
may have told other people. He said he did not say the High School
does not need any work. He said he will say while he was down there
making his statement someone came back to him today and stated tlJey
were told that while he was giving his statement he was told by
Senator Hewing to shut up. He said he absolutely was not told to shut
by the Senator. He said even if the Senator wanted him to shut up he
does not believe he would have said that. He said the vote was
postponed, which is almost unheard of, because he thinks they agreed
specifically on this $3.8 million that this was basically hidden from the
public. He said the public was not allowed to participate in that. He
said he understands the Board of Education is going to have a
meeting," Public Hearing", at the next Board of Education Meeting
which he thinks is the 15th but he is not sure. He said Dr. Vitta asked
if he would sit with him and he said he would. He said if anyone on
the Council knew long before the budget was voted on last year, there
was going to be a Lease Purchase Agreement he would like him or her
to tell him. He said he would like to know because members of the
Board of Ed such as Sally Bonventure, and others basically said that
the Council knew that this was going on. He said the Council certainly
knew that work needed to be done on Nathan Hale but he does not
think or at any point in time did anyone say to the Council there was
going to be a Lease Purchase that it was not going to be a referendum.
He said he was told today that after this is done next year there would
be another bond referendum that may in fact get voted down and they
will go to another lease purchase. He said he knows the schools need
work but after this, the Borough will be sitting with $27.6 million
worth of work. He said and God knows what next year. He said
personally he thinks Lease Purchasing stinks. He said he told them
when he went to the meeting in Trenton the Borough has been told it
has to... (inaudible)... he does not know the solution but he would
have fought with them with the Department of Education in Trenton to
see what could have been done. He said he is tired of the Board of
Education just spending the money any way they chose to and
circumventing the citizens. He said he thinks a strong letter needs to
be sent to them, which he will do, because he is really very upset they
never came to the Council and said they needed help, and regardless of
what anyone may say tlJey never asked the Council for help. He said
he spoke with Frank Parisi, President of the Board of Education, who
showed him two pieces of paper and said they would like to do
something like this in Nathan Hale School. He said this was about a
fifteen-minute conversation and that was the end of it. He said
yesterday Sally Bonventure said the public knew because in January of
last year at a meeting. He said he was told they checked their record,
it was said they have to do something with Nathan Hale, they did not
know what but something needed to be done, and that is what they
considered was letting the public know. He said he hears all the time
that the Mayor and Council are anti-education and that is absolutely
not the case. He said the Board of Education also said that for all these
years the budget is knocked down and that is why the schools do not
get fixed, but he said he would like to know how many budgets
besides the last one was cut and maintenance was taken out. He said
as far as he knows former Mayor Pete Sica did a $300,000.00 cut once
that they had reinstated by appealing it. He said so he would like to
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know, besides the cut the Council has made this year, in all the past
years if even though the budget was knocked down if no money was
taken out of it by the Council what happened. He said the Board of
Education keeps saying their budget kept getting knocked down, he
said yes it got knocked down but nobody cut their budget. He said he
feels it has been poor management as far as he is concerned, and he
feels that the Council has to be strong about this and let them know
that.
Councilmember Mancuso stated when it is in the paper that
$200,000.00 has to be paid back and then asked the president of the
Board of Education what happened he says it does not matter it
happened long ago but the Borough has to pay it back by the year
2006. He said he is not showing this as a joke but he has a school
paper and he felt it was a crime. He said it was a student writing here
is a door with a doorknob that has been off for seven weeks and he
guesses this is because the Council did not pass the budget. He said
there is a maintenance crew that gets hundreds and thousands of
dollars where is the preventive maintenance. He said you buy a bucket
of plaster and fill the hole, you put a doorknob on the door, and it will
only cost $1.98.
Mayor Failace said the Council is not anti-education and is certainly
pro-tax payer. He said he feels doing what needs to be done has proved
this and still controlling taxes where they have not gone up
outrageously. He said that he was told this Lease Purchase would
probably raise taxes $55.00 but the $250,000.00 the Board of
Education has no clue what it was spent on it is just gone. He said that
is 2 Y2 tax points.
Councilmember Quinones asked the Mayor ifhe was going to draft the
letter.
Councilmember Crilley was noted present at approximately 7.48 p.m.
Mayor Failace said he would like to. He said he would be asking for
input from the Council. He said he is tired of hearing anti-education,
the Mayor and Council is against the kids. He said it has nothing to do
with that at all and he is sure this will be back to the Board of
Education by tonight.
Mayor Failace asked for a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss
Personnel Matters and Contract Negotiations.
RESOLUTION #99-383 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Mancuso and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-383
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counci1members Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
At approximately 7.50 p.m. a Closed Session was held.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous aftim1ative vote of the full Council present, the Agenda
Meeting was re-opened at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack stated the salaries for
Rccycling is coming out of the Borough's budgct. He said the
problem is the revenue has ncver offset thc cost of Recycling. He said
it was put into a Recyclmg Trust Account.
Councilmembcr Mancuso stated there are three trucks going out five
days a week.
Mayor Failacc asked how many guys are there in Recycling.
Councilmembcr Mancuso said there arc six drivers.
Busmcss Admmistrator Nicholas Goldsack stated they have a dnver
and two laborers.
Counci lmember Mancuso stated that the salaries for the Recycling
laborcrs are not coming out of Recycling they are coming out of the
Borough's Municipal Budget which is over $200... thousand.
Councilmember Gutowski stated what the Mayor was saying about the
t;arbagc is there are six guys, which comes out to $260,000.00 a year
In salary and benefits.
Busmess Administrator Nicholas Goldsack said yes.
Councilmember Ciutowski stated thc Borough pays $350... To have
the Borough's garbage picked up by Manella and they have three
trucks out on the road all the time, meaning from 7:00 a.m. until
sometimes 6-7:00 p.m, and he does not reel that is going to work not
six days a week.
Busll1css AdmInIstrator Niehoias Goldsack stated the fee is going to be
looked imo. He saId one of his concems is the tipping ree is greater
then the cost or picking up the garbage. He said thc concern he has is
the fact that it is not being monitored. He said if the Council does go
with an outside contractor the tipping fees have to be paid by
contractor based on history. He said what concems him is the fact that
the way it presently is structured now is there is a possibility they
could come in from another town with a hal l' a load....
Councilmcmber Mancuso said this was discussed. He said it is not
S350.. It IS actualiy costmg the Borough over $8000.00.
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Mayor Failace stated the tipping fee is going to be billed in no matter
what.
Councilmcmber Gutowski stated it is still well known that garbage
companies will pick up \14 of a load here and then you go into another
town...
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Business Administrator Nicholas Goldsack stated that his other
concern was the fact the Borough was going to need two new garbage
trucks if not next year the year after.
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Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Mancuso and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, after no further
discussion, this meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:25 p.m.
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