HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999/02/04
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace at 7:30 P.M. on
Thursday, February 4, 1999 at the Municipal CourtlPolice Facility, 230
Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present:
Councilmembers Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
" Stanley Gutowski
" James Mancuso
" James O'Brien
" Remy Quinones
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig I Coughlin.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of
Allegiance 1ed by Mayor James A. Failace.
The Clerk stated that on January 29, 1999, 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
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes off
January 1, April 16, and May 7, 1998 were approved as transcribed and
engrossed by the Clerk.
Mayor Failace said they would like to honor and thank these three men
who did an excellent job at a recent accident scene. He presented
Certificates of Merit to: Volunteer 1st Lt. Jason Lombardi
EMT /Firefighter N. Thomas Reynolds
Police Officer Gary Guiliano
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Councilmember Fazekas said last month they had the "Name the Fire
Truck Contest". There were duplicates in the Second and Third Place.
Third Place had two winners, both from Columbus School. They came up
with the name Hercules. He presented Certificates of Merit to Krystle
Collazo and James DiGiovani. They will also receive a $100 Bond.
Second Place also had two winners They are Andrew Stankewitz from
Columbus School and Jonathan Lavender from Minue. The named the
truck Godzilla. They were presented with Certificates of Merit and wi\1
also receive a $200 Bond.
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
COUNCIL HEETING
ROLL CAlL
PRAYER & PLErGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
HEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF
~IINUTES
CERTIFICATES OF
HERIT
J. Lombardi
N. Reynolds
G. Guiliano
"NANE TIlE FIRE TRUCK"
Contest Winners
FEBRUARY I" 1999
Contest Winners
Con tinued
ORDINANCE #99-3
Salary Ordinance
Fire Superintendent
Fire Subcode Official
Fi.rst Reading
ORDINANCE #99-1
Salary Ordinance
Handicapped
Recreation Leaders
I~ Board for the
Disabled Secretary
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
The First Place Winner is Raymond Ortega from Columbus School. He
named the truck "The Rescue Ramb1er". He received a Certificate of Merit
and will also receive a $500 Bond.
Councilmember Fazekas thanked all the children who participated in the
contest.
ORDINANCE # 99-3 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise the same for Public Hearing to be
held February 18, 1999 upon MMS&c' by Councilmembers Gutowski and
Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #99-3
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING
SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS
OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-1 was introduced and passed upon First
Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret held on January 21, 1999. It was duly published in The Home News
Tribune on January 26, 1999 with notice that it wi\1 be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 4, 1999 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 Council members Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public
Hearing to be opened
There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas
ORDINANCE #99-1
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING
SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT
OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Approved and Adopted: February 4.1999
Introduced: January 21. 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: January 26. 1999
Hearing held: February 4. 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted February 11. 1999
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-2 was introduced and passed upon
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council on January
21,1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on January
26, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after
Public Hearing to be held on February 4,1999 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 O'Brien and Cri\1ey and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council 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 Mancuso and 0'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
ORDINANCE #99-2
"ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LEASE OF 46 ROOSEVELT
AVENUE TO HOLINESS TO JEHOV AR"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso. O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review prior to
the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS&C,
by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public input
on all resolutions.
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There being no objections or comments to the resolutions, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Cril1ey and unanimous
aftìrmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion on
resolutions was closed.
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-1
Salary Ordinance
Continued
ORDINANCE #99-2
Lease of 46
Roosevelt Avenue -
Holiness to Jehovah
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Tabled
HEETING OPENED
Public Input
On Resolutions
Heeting Closed
FEBRUt~Y 4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-50
Bingo Licenses
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-51
Raffle License
Adopted
Corrments
RESOLUTION #99-52
Amendment to 1999
Temporary
Budget
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-50 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-50
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BINGO LICENSES TO
CARTERET JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER"
was adoptet:. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the aftìrmative
RESOLUTION #99-51 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-51
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #1280 AND
ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the aftìrmative
Councilmember Cril1ey asked the Borough Attorney if he had to abstain
because he was a member of one of the organizations?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he could vote as long as he disclosed his
association before the vote
Councilmember Crilley said he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and
he voted yes
Councilmember Fazekas said he was a member also and he voted yes.
Councilmember Gutowski said he too was a member and he voted yes.
Councilmember O'Brien said he was a member and he voted yes.
RESOLUTION #99-52 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action
Upon MMS&:C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-52
"AUTHORIZING AMENDl\1ENT TO THE 1999
TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the aftìrmative.
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RESOLUTION #99-53 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-53
"AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE TAX SALE
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 99 OF THE
PUBLIC LAWS OF 1997"
was adopted.. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
aftìrmative.
RESOLUTION #99-54 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-54
"RESOLUTION APPROVING RECERTIFICATION OF STAFLEX
PRODUCTS INTO THE UEZ PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-55 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-55
"AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE
BIDS TO SELL 1971 SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK"
was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Cril1ey,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-56 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley
RESOLUTION #99-56
"RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER"
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was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-53
Duplicate Tax Sale
Certificates
Adopted
RESOLUTION #9954
Recertification
of Staflex -
UEZ Program
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-55
Advertisement of
Bids - 1971
Snorkel Fire Truck
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-56
Approving Change
Order - Quality
Corrmunication &
Alarm
Adopted
FEBRUARY L" 1999
RESOLUTION #99-57
Amending Skate
Park Rules
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-58
Appointing Laborer -
S. Lugo
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-59
Handicapped Parking
Space -
A. Dobrovich
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-60
Change Order -
Serenity Group
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-57 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-57
"RESOLUTION AMENDING PARK RULES
CARTERET SKATE PARK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #97-58 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-58
"APPOINTING SAM LUGO TO THE POSITION OF LABORER"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-59 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-59
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the aftìrmative.
RESOLUTION #99-60 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-60
"RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #99-61 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-61
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
SURVEYING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were ordered
to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso. O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Notice of Application to the
NJDEP from Habitat Management & Design, Inc. concerning a general
permit and Transition Area Waiver regarding the Format Tract. It was
ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection concerning authorization
for Wetlands General Permit regarding Wordlcom Network Services, Inc.
It was ordered to be received and placed on file
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from Key
Environmental Incorporated regarding a final remedial action work plan
concerning the former Koppers site. It was ordered to be received and
placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the City of
Perth Amboy opposing a garbage transfer station within the City of Perth
Amboy. It was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the
Middlesex County Planning Board scheduling 1999 meetings. It was
ordered to be received and posted on the bulletin board.
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The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the
Middlesex County Planning Board scheduling agenda meetings for 1999.
It was ordered to be received and posted on the bulletin board.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all communications
were ordered to be received and placed on file
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-61
Professional
Services - Surveying
James Watson,
EKA Associates
Adopted
LIST OF BILLS
COHHUNICATIONS:
Habitat Hanagment
& Design
NJDEP
Re: Worldcom
Network Services
Key Environmental
Inc. Re:
Koppers Site
City of Perth Amboy
Re: Garbage Transfer
Station
~liddlesex County
Planning Board
Heeting Schedule
Hiddlesex County
Planning Board
Agenda Schedule
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
REPORTS
Departments
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt ofthe following reports:
1. Board of Health - December 1998
2. Treasurer - January 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous
aftìrmative vote of the full Council present, the reports were ordered to be
received and placed on file.
Standing
Committees
BUILDINGS & GROUND Committee Chairperson O'Brien said the gas line
was hooked into the Police Building and the hot water heater wil1 be replaced
In the Fire Building has one quote for the bathroom already. There is a
problem in the Welfare Office, because of the water and mildew smell they
will be moving to Toth's building next week and they are looking at
waterproofing the entire building. Ray Tobias and his crew are doing a fine
job. He reported progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said
they have had several discussions and meeting with Patrick DeBlasio.
Although they haven't finished a complete review of the budget numbers they
appear to be in good shape. They will have a timely submission ofthe budget
on February 10th. With regard to the budget, we ordinarily have a decent
surplus. Actually a very good surplus. Similar to the number we had last
year. Weare no where near being broke as has been alleged prior to
November. Part of the reason the surplus is so good is that Patrick DeBlasio
did a very good job in terms of pushing out delinquency notices and the tax
collection rate is up. She reported progress and thanked her colleagues for
acting expeditiously on moving the people out of the Local Assistance Office.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas thanked all the participants in the Fire
Truck contest. We are proceeding ahead with the radios. Our new truck is
in service and he just heard there is a duck on the truck. With that they are
moving right along.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley congratulated the
winner of the Name the Truck Contest. He likes the name. He would also like
to congratulate the two firemen and Oftìcer Guiliano for the job they did
trying to save that girl's life. The Borough thanks them. The meetings of the
Recreation Committee will be every second Tuesday of the month. The 3 on
3 basketball tournament will be held in the high school on March 17,18 and
19, 1999 and March 25 and 26, 1999. Sign-up will be at the Recreation
Building on Monday nights during Teen Night. They are there every Monday
from 6:30 to 930 PM. Applications can be picked up at the Borough Hall
also. Parks are making exceilent progress. They are working on the dugouts 8
at Cartcret Avenue. He rep0l1ed progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said he is sure they read the
paper about the longevity issue. He said no one on this Council would
ever deny anyone what is rightfully coming to them as far as their
severance pay. If the Police, Firemen or Borough workers have earned
that money, they will receive it. When it was originally presented to this
Council it was presented in a different way then it should have been. It
was told to them in a way that it made it sound like these individuals were
getting paid twice for the same thing. Naturally, their job is to see to it
that nothing gets paid twice. They took a little time. There were some
newspaper articles and yes, they might have gotten a little out of hand on
both sides, but that's understandable We sat down with the PBA and the
people that are retiring and we worked it out. They would never deny
anyone what is rightfully coming to them. Why they sat down and talked
is because there is a new atmosphere going on here. Before we would
have automatically gone to court. Within the new leadership of the Police
Department they are willing to sit and talk with this Council and work
things out and try to do things which are good for this town.
Hopefully, they have a new contract coming up. Negotiations start next
week Maybe they can work it out and not have to go to arbitration.
They seem to be on the right path. Communications have been opened.
Secondly, he is going to ask the Mayor to call a Special Meeting of the
Council on February 25, 1999 at 6:00 PM where they will vote on the
hiring of the new Police Director The individual will be in town at that
point and the Council wil1 get a chance to meet him. Hopefully, the
Council will agree with the recommendation of the Police Committee and
hire this individual They will also be interyiewing for the position of
Captain on Tuesday and the Police Committee will make their
recommendations for the vacancy. He reported progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Comnúttee Chairperson Mancuso said they had a big
problem at the Hermann St. Pump Station. It flooded and the electrical
wires were all wet. They are going to have to redo the whole place. He
also reported that the bridge lights are fixed. He reported progress.
EDUCA nON: Committee Chairperson Crilley said Sunday at 200 PM.
at the Hungarian Church on Washington Avenue the Veteran's Alliance
is holding it's 4 Chaplains Ceremony. They move it from church to church
every year
There will be a meeting on February 23, 1999 with the Board of
Education and the Committee to discuss some of the things coming up
next year. He reported progress.
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FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Standing Committees
Continued
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
PROCLM1ATION
Four Chaplains
The Mayor issued the following proclamation:
50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1943 the U.S Army Transport, USS Dorchester
was torpedoed off Greenland; and
WHEREAS, four (4) Army Chaplains went down with the transport, after
first giving up their life belts to save enlisted men; and
WHEREAS, it is with Great Honor that we pay tribute to
Rev John Washington
Rev. Clark V. Poling
Rev. George Fox
Rabbi Alexander D. Goode
for their bravery, heroism and courage;
WHEREAS, the Carteret Veteran's Alliance will be honoring the four (4)
Chaplains with an Inter-denomination Seryice on February 7, 1999, 2:00
P.M. at the Hungarian Reformed Church, Washington and Pershing Avenues,
Carteret, New Jersey.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A FAILACE do hereby proclaim
FEBRUARY 7, 1999
as a date of tribute to
THE FOUR CHAPLAINS
and ask all citizens to participate with the Carteret Veteran's Alliance in
honoring these heroes
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Mayor Failace said his father passed away last weekend. He thanked his
colleagues on the Council and his friends and neighbors and all the citizens in
town for their out pouring oflove and condolences. It made it a lot easier for
himself and his family. He really appreciates it He thanked everyone very
much.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public
discussion.
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The President of the Mobile Home Association addressed the Mayor and
Council. She said they want to put it on the record that all the members
of MOHA and hopefully, all the residents of Carteret are against the
expansion of the Metro 1 gas station on Roosevelt Avenue They are
going to have a huge truck stop with a Food Mart. Their trailer park is
right next to it and they wil1 suffer the most. Most of the people that live
near there are mostly elderly people. She told them to be prepared
because Carteret will be bombarded with pink papers. They are trying to
get all Carteret citizens to the Woodbridge Town Meeting, the Zoning
Board Hearing on February 11th at 7:30. The more volume the better.
She thanked them in advance for Councilmember Gutowski volunteering
to go with them She thanked the Mayor for writing a Jetter on their
behalf.
Mayor Failace thanked her and said they have been fighting very hard in
Carteret for quality of life. Trying to get our air better, etc. This is
something we have to do because it will affect the quality of life in
Carteret. He wrote a letter to the Woodbridge Zoning Board and Stan
will carry the letter there He asked if anyone could go it would be greatly
appreciated. It is not a benefit to Carteret.
The young lady said the truck traffic would probably increase if there is
a truck stop there She told them about the trouble she had getting out
onto Roosevelt Avenue in the mornings.
Councilmember Cril1ey asked the young lady if she had approached the
county about that? He said it is a county road. He told her to contact the
county and see if she could get help from them.
The young lady told them she had a petition she would like to share with
them.
Mayor Failace told her to bring a copy to the meeting in Woodbridge.
RESOLUTION #99-62 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-62
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
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At approximately 8:05 P.M, the meeting was closed.
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
tlobile Home
Association Re:
tletro 1
Truck Stop
RESOLUTION 4~9-62
CLOSED SESSION
Adopted
HEETING CLOSED
FEBRUARY 4, :999
tlEErING OPENED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened at
approximately 8:24 PM.
(,DJOURNED
There being no further business or discussion, at approximately 8:25 P.M.,
upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full CounciJ present, the meeting was adjourned.
RespectfuUy submitted,
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Municipal Clerk
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