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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 1 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. 3 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. 4 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" 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 9 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 ~Iayor 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. 10 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. 11 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, ) ~ /7 <--& ~ ff.i.J} - - ).....-;1~ i,/ KATHLEEN M. BARNE\V Municipal Clerk KMB/sj !(J