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The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace at approximately
7:30 PM., on Thursday, March 4, 1999 at the Municipal Court/Police
Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll. call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember
Patrick Crilley
Jack Fazekas
Stanley Gutowski
James Mancuso
Remy Quinones
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Noted absent was Councilmember James O'Brien and Borough Attorney
Craig J. Coughlin
Also noted present was Attorney James Durek, Esq.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of
allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace
The Clerk stated that on February 26, 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.
RESOLUTION #99-84A was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace
RESOLUTION #99-84A
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
At approximately 7:35 P.M., the meeting was adjourned into Closed
Session.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the
meeting was opened at approximately 7:45 P.M.
MARΠ4, 1999
COUNCIL ~lEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER & PLEIX;E
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEr-lENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
RESOLUTION #89A
Closed Session
Adopted
~1EErING CLOSED
MEETING OPENED
MARΠ4, 1999
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
ORDINANCE #99-7
Amending Code
Re: Construction
Codes, Uniform
Fees
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-8
Salary Ordinance
Re: Recreation
Umpires and
Coordinator
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-9
Capital Improvement
Various Sewer
Projects
First Reading
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the minutes of June 4, 11, 1998
and February 9, 1999 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
ORDINANCE #99-7 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held
March 18, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski,
Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was
absent.
ORDINANCE #99-7
"AMENDING SECTION 109.5 OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
ALL SUB-CODE FEES"
ORDINANCE #99-8 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing 0 be held
March 18, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski,
Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was
absent.
ORDINANCE #99-8
"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"
ORDINANCE #99-9 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held
March 18, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski,
Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was
absent.
ORDINANCE #99-9
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LINDEN STREET, HERMANN
AVENUE & CYPRESS STREET SEWER SEPARATION; SABO
STREET & ETHERIDGE DRIVE PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT
AND ABANDONMENT; ANNUAL EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR
CONTRACT; ANDSTO~ATERSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $850,00000 FROM THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND-RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
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ORDINANCE #99-10 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and
the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to
be held March 18, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was absent.
ORDINANCE #99-10
"ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF
CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT"
ORDINANCE #99-11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and
the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to
be held March 18, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was absent.
ORDINANCE #99-11
"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"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-4 was introduced and passed upon
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough of Carteret held on February 18, 1999. It was duly published in
The Home News Tribune on February 23, 1999 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 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 Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
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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 Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
t1ARΠ4, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-10
Establishing the
Position of
Confidential
Assistant
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-11
Salary Ordinance
Re: Confidential
Assistant
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-4
Salary Ordinance
Re: Basketball
Program
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
MARΠ4, 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
ORDINANCE #99-4
"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"
Adopted
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
Crilley abstained. Councilmember O'Brien was absent.
Approved and Adopted: March 4, 1999
Introduced: February 19.1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: February 23, 1999
Hearing Held: March 4, 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: March 1 L 1999
ORDINANCE #99-5
Salary Ordinance
Re: Construction
Official/Zoning
Official and
Electrical
Subcode
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-5 was introduced and passed upon First
Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret held on February 19, 1999. It was duly published in The Home
News Tribune on February 23, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for
final passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 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
Public Hearing
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous
affirmative vote ofthe five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared
the Public Hearing to be open.
Hearing Closed
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 Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
ORDINANCE #99-5
"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"
Adopted
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
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Approved and Adopted: March 4, 1999
Introduced: February 19, 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: February 23,1999
Hearing Held March 4, 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: March 1 L 1999
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-6 was introduced and passed upon
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough ofCarteret held on February 19, 1999. It was duly published in
The Home News Tribune on February 23, 1999 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on March 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 Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers 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 Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Councilmember O'Brien was
noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
ORDINANCE #99·,6
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
CHAPTER 182 OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
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Approved and Adopted: March 4~ 1999
Introduced: Feb~2" 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing_Febl1laIY 23, 1992-...
Hearing Held:_______ March 4,.L999
Approved by____Mayor Jame~ f\.c Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: March 1 t 1999
tli'J{Πt., 1999
t,dopted
œDINANCE #99-6
¡'ú:1ending Ch¡¡pter 132
of the Code of the
Borough of Carteret
Public He¡¡ring
Hearing Closed
Adopted
tlt.RΠt~, 1999
tlee t ing Opened
Input On
Resolutions
tleeting Closed
RESOLUTION #99-85
Raffle License
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-86
Certifying John
Riggio - Coordinator
Federal & State Aid
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-87
Amendment to
1999 Temporary
Budget
Adopted
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 Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of
the five(5) Councilmembers present. Councilmember O'Brien was noted
absent.
There being no comments or objections, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, , the public portion on resolutions was closed
.Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-85 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99- 85
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE TO
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-86 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-86
"CERTIFYING JOHN RIGGIO TO THE POSITION OF
COORDINATOR FEDERAL AND STATE AID IN
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-87 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-87
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 1999
TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
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RESOLUTION #99-88 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-88
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR
SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-89 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-89
"RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR BERGEN, HAYWARD
AND HARRISON PUMPING STATION IMPROVEMENTS"
was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-90 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-90
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO
EXECUTE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE
TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL PERMIT PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-91 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-91
"AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 1999 MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE AGREEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
MARΠ4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-88
Refund of Tax
and/or Sewer
Overpayments
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-89
Rejecting Bids for
Bergen, Hayward &
Harrison Pump Stations
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-90
Authorizing Execution
of Treatment Works
Approval Permit
Program
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-91
Execution of 1999
Municipal Alliance
Agreement
Adopted
MARΠ4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-92
Appointing J. Sudia
tlember of Carteret
Historical
Corrrnittee
Adopted
RESOLUTION i:!99-93
Recreation Commission
Appointment -
D. Antonini
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-94
Supporting House of
Representatives
Resolution 254
Re: Return of
J. Chesimard
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-95
Opposing Assembly
Bill A-1910 and
Senate Bill S-976
Re: Zoning
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-92 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Crilley
RESOLUTION #99-92
"APPOINTING JOHN SUDIA AS A MEMBER OF THE
CARTERET HISTORICAL COMMITTEE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-93 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-93
"APPOINTMENT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember
O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-94 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-94
"RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION NO. 254"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-95 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-95
"RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED ASSEMBLY BILL A-1910
AND SENATE BILL S-976"
was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
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RESOLUTION #99-96 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-96
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted, Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas, 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 and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember O'Brien was noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of public notice from New Jersey
Transit regarding a request for Federal Financial Assistance under the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century. Comments will be taken
until March 22, 1999. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and placed on the
bulletin board.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from Union
County Board of Chosen Freeholders opposing a solid waste transfer
station in New Jersey. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from North Jersey
Transportation Planning Authority opposing solid was transfer stations in
Northern New Jersey. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
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1. Clerk's Office - February 1999
2. Treasurer - February 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all
reports were ordered to be received and placed on file.
MARΠ4, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-96
Professional Services
Killam Associates -
Re: Linden St.
Project
Adopted
PAYMENT OF BILLS
COMMUNICATIONS:
NJ Transit
Union ~ty Board of
Chosen Freeholders
NJ Transportation
Planning Aùthority
REPORTS
Departments
MARΠ4, 1999
Standing
Cor:rnittees
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: In the absence of Committee Chairperson
O'Brien, Committee Member Fazekas gave the report. He spoke about
upgrading the electrical service at the annex. At the Fire Department they are
looking to maintain the bathroom and in West Carteret the generator has to
be replaced. They Welfare and Recycling Departments have been moved to
the building across from Borough Hall. In the Clerk's office, the wiring for
the computers has been completed. He said Ray Tobias is doing a good job.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso said he spoke about the
sweepings at the last meeting and instead of costing the Borough $80,000 it
will cost $8,000. The lights on the bridge are fixed. He was in touch with the
county because the storm basins up on the bridge are all clogged. The County
will be coming in to clean them at their expense. They have the engineer
looking into the holes that PSE&G and Middlesex Water Company leave
when they dig in town. He had spoken to the attorney and they feel it is the
obligation of these two companies to fix them. He reported progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said
that the $850,000 that is being taken ITom the Capital Fund is from the Sewer
Reserve Fund as part of their ongoing commitment to continue with the sewer
repairs They have to do these repairs within a certain amount of time so they
don't get fined. They are still reviewing the budget. and will adopt the final
budget on March 18, 1999. She thanked the Police and Fire Departments for
the good job they did at the fire on Donovan Avenue and Overnight
Transportation. She reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas said there was a fire at Overnight
Transportation. One person was injured and transported to St. Barnabas. He
thanked the surrounding Fire Departments for their support at this fire. The
fire house in West Carteret has been neglected. They hope to save money on
a generator. Moving right along.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the work on
the dugouts should be started as soon as the weather clears up. The Parks
Department is working on the fields. The Little League and Softball Leagues
will be out there practicing in a couple of weeks. The dates for the 3 on 3
Basketball sponsored by the Recreation Commission are 17" 18, 19, 25 and
26 of March. Registrations are still being taken. The Easter Egg Hunt, which
was a great success last year, will be held this year on March 28, 1999 at 2
P.M. Kids up until 10 years of age can participate. The Recreation
Commission is also planning a Yankee Bus Trip. The tentative cost would be
approximately $25.00. He reported progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said unfortunately the Police
Director they chose, turned them down due to his wife's illness. Mr. Elfo
would have been a very qualified person to come and work with them. They
are in the process oflooking and will have a new candidate within 30 days.
In the meantlme, the Appropriate Authority assigned Captain Joseph Barany
to the position of Acting Police Chief and Lieutenants Hojecki and Pieczyski
to the positions of acting Captains He said they have up to 60 days to keep
them in those positions. He reported progress.
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BOA.RD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said they
met with the Board of Education last Tuesday. He said there has been a
lot of cooperation between the School Board and the Council. There has
been a willingness to help each other out. He talked about some programs
for the youth and the adults. He reported progress.
Councilmember Jack Fazekas spoke about the Y2K situation in the
borough and what mayor may not happen. He said they have to replace
old computers with new computers and put in a new financial system.
This way Department Heads can review other concerns. He said he will
report back to the Council on each individual department. He still has to
meet with the Police Department.
At approximately 8:05 PM, Borough Attorney Craig J. Coughlin was
noted present.
Councilmember Fazekas continued and said some computers are not Y2K
compliant. He has been replacing the old computers and software with
ones that are Y2K Compliant.
Mayor Failace said Sunday was Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day. The
theme was caring and sharing. It was a great day. He said if they weren't
able to get there this year, they should make it an effort to go next year.
They will not be disappointed
Mayor Failace said he spoke with John Riggio today about doing work on
the building for across the street for the Health Department at no cost.
They want to run a lot of clinics right here in Carteret. It's early, but they
felt comfortable with the possibility of that happening. Mr. Riggio also
sent 15 applications on COAH money. John did a fine job. It is ready to
go and it will be very soon. They will also be going to Trenton soon to
talk to the UEZ Committee about doing the Town Center project. They
have made application for it.
Mayor Failace spoke about the incident that happened in Jersey City
where the man was working in construction in the high winds we had and
was blown off the building and died He was a resident ofCarteret. He
said our prayers go out to his family.
Councilmember Quinones wanted to thank Tony Neibert for his concerted
effort in making a reduction in the building permit fees for the people in
town. They are also very proud of the work he is doing. He is doing a
good job
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five( 5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was
opened for public discussion.
MARΠ4, 1999
Standing
Committees
Continued
YK2 Problem
Borough Attorney
Coughlin Noted
Present
MAYOR
Councilmember
Quinones
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
tlARCH 4, 1999
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Bus Stop
Blair Road
TRACY, she resides at Carteret Mobile Park said there is a problem on Blair
Road with the school buses picking up the children. They have a few children
who sometimes cross Blair Road. There are cars that do no stop when the red
lights are flashing on the bus. Three weeks ago she tried to stop a car on Blair
Road that passed a bus and he came about a foot and a half away from hitting
her. She literally touched the back end of the car as it passed her. There was
also a B&L Tow Truck driver that left an 8 foot skid mark passing the bus.
She spoke to the supervisor at B&L Towing and they said they would take
care of it. She has constantly called Police Headquarters and told them about
the problem. She has spoken to the Traffic Department. The Traffic
Department said one of the things they can do is have the bus come into the
park to pick the kids up. The roads through the park are too narrow for a bus
to go through and make turns. They are barely wide enough for an
emergency vehicle. She was told by the Traffic Department that the only
other thing they could do was to move the bus stop over to Roosevelt
Avenue. That would be ten times worse. There are more tractor trailers on
Roosevelt as opposed to Blair Road. For all they do, nothing gets resolved.
What is it going to take to get the town to resolve this problem?
Councilmember Gutowski said this was the first he had heard about it. He will
inform the Captain of Patrol.
Acting Captain Hojecki said he just became aware of it yesterday morning.
He has Lt LaPoint looking at the situation.
Tracy said she had a parent that would be willing to take a job as a school
crossing guard. She was told they didn't need a crossing guard on that road.
Mayor Failace told her that he will address it
Councilmember Crilley said he understood her concern and he encourages her
concern, but as far as the kids crossing the street to go to the Amoco station,
the School Board designs the stops to make it as safe as possible. We can't
put a crossing guard at every single stop. They design the stops so kids
coming out of that trailer park don't have to go into the street. Traffic is one
thing, but the kids going across the street to buy things is another. If the
parents want their kids to buy things across the street, they should cross them.
That is a concern that has to be dealt with by the parent. Traffic is a whole
different thing and should be dealt with by the Police. He asked Tracy if she
wrote down the license plates?
Tracy stated that she did have one, but they go by too fast. She did have one
suggestion. She asked that a sign be put up stating that there is a bus stop
there.
Mayor Failace said absolutely.
Chrome Park
JOE KRISSOFF, Mercer Street, thanked the Mayor for coming to Carteret
High School. The students felt that he had answered a lot of questions and
concerns they had. One thing the Mayor mentioned was how the parks are
being redone in the borough. He live in the Chrome section and he noticed
that the tennis courts have been taken apart. People in the neighborhood are
wondering what they plan to do with that specific site.
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Councilmember Crilley said they had a grant from Community
Development for $19,000 and they are putting in a playground. They are
going to use some of the fencing around the baseball fields in other areas
and they are going to put up new fencing.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Continued
Chrome Park
Mr. Krissoff asked about the wooden swings in Chrome Park?
He asked if they were going to be taken down?
Councilmember Crilley said yes they will be refurbished and they will try
to salvage whatever they can.
Mr. Krissoff asked ifthey would put a picnic table area.
Councilmember Crilley said there wasn't an idea, but they are refurbishing
all the parks. He said they will meet with different groups that will do
designs for them for tì-ee for each park. Chrome Park is getting the lion's
share ofthe $19,00000
Mr. Krissoff asked if they were looking at the possibility of having a
student response to their decisions, maybe a contest to help them decide
what setup to do.
Councilmember Crilley said no. He said there are safety issues that have
to be taken into consideration. The equipment has to be ADA assessable
by law. The equipment has to be put in specific ways.
DAPHNE MILES told the Council that GATX officially kicked off a new GATX
committee they have created to be more involved in the community. She
passed a list to the Clerk of the vendors who have donated their time and
money so far for the dug outs and the t -shirts. They have also found
vendors to supply the 3 on 3 Basketball T-Shirts for Carteret Recreation.
One of the big things they will be kicking off on Monday is the Food
Drive. They will run it for two weeks to supply the Carteret Food Bank
for welfare. They will open up on Thursday night for four weeks so the
Specials can play basketball. GA TX is really dedicated and committed to
this community involvement.
Councilmember Crilley said GA TX is committed, but they are committed
through the efforts of Ms. Miles. He thanked her.
SUZANNE spoke about the traffic on Blair Road and Roosevelt Avenue.
She also asked about signs.
Blair Road
Bus Stop
Councilmember Gutowski told her to talk to Captain Hojecki
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There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:25 P.M.
ADJOURNED
Respectfull submitted,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY,
Municipal Clerk
KMB/sj
tlARCH 4, 1999
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