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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 on Thursday,
May 6, 1999 at approximately 7:30 P.M, at the Municipal Building/Police
Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmembers
Stanley Gutowski
James Mancuso
James O'Brien
Remy Quinones
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Noted absent were Councilmembers Jack Fazekas, Patrick Crilley and
Borough Attorney Craig J. Coughlin.
Also present was Douglas Walsh, Esq.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace.
Mayor Failace asked everyone to remember Phil Reibis in their prayers.
Mr. Reibis passed away. He was a valued member of our Community and
worked with our children with Little League for a long time.
The Clerk stated that on April 30, 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 Council members Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the
minutes of July 16 and 27, 1998 and April 1, 1999 were approved as
transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk
This was the night advertised to receive bids for the sale of the Snorkel
Fire Truck and the Mayor called for all bids.
There were no bids for the Sale of the Snorkel Fire Truck.
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MAY 6, 1999
COUNCIL MEETING
ROlL CAlL
PRAYER, PLEIx:;E
OF AlLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
BIDS
Snorkel Fire
Truck
HAY 6, 1999
BIDS
The following bids were reversed from the Order of Business.
Linden St.,
Hermann Ave. and
Cypress St.
Sewer Separation
Phase II
This was the night advertised to receive bids for Linden Street, Hermann
Avenue and Cypress Street Sewer Separation - Phase 11 and the Mayor called
for all bids Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
Assistant Clerk with the help of the Attorney, was directed to open and read
aloud all bids received which were as follows:
BID
1. LBD Contractors, Inc.
18 Pelham Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
2. DeFino Contracting Co., Inc.
28 Industrial Drive
Clifford Beach, NJ 07735
3. Stacey Contracting, Inc.
PO Box 291
River Edge, NJ 07661
4. Montana Const. Corp., Inc.
286 Leonia Avenue
Bogota, NJ 07603
5. Marvec Const. Corp.
251 V2 Grove Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
6. B & W Construction
PO. Box 378
Matawan, NJ 07747
7. Navka Construction Co.
199 Clifford Street
8. P & H Electric Inc.
255 Margaret King Ave.
PO Box 305
Ringwood, NJ 07456
9. Dumor Contracting, Inc.
P.O. Box 5716
Newark, NJ 07105
10. Benanti Construction Co.
600 Market Street
Elmwood, NJ 07407
11. Marbell, Inc.
220 Broad Street
Carl stadt, NJ 07072
10%
BID PRICE
B.B
$236,245.40
B.B.
$298,34502
B.B.
$203,329.43
B.B
$225,520.20
B.B
$215,582.50
B.B.
$375,58500
BB
$276,46560
B.B
$236,770.89
B.B
$228,07000
B.B.
$266,377.00
B.B
$348,270.00
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
bids were held for study.
This was the night advertised to receive bids for Bergen Street and
Hayward Avenue Pumping Stations Pump Replacement and Rehabilitation
and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)
Councilmembers present, the Assistant Clerk with the help of the Attorney
was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as
follows:
BIDDER
10%
BID PRICE
1. Cothery Construction, Co.
PO. Box 817
Langhorne, P A 19047
B.B.
$16,650.00
2. P & H Construction Co.
255 Margaret King Ave.
Ringwood, NJ 07456
B.B
$16,00000
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
bids were held for study
This was the night advertised to receive bids for the sale of the
engineering plotter and the Mayor called for all bids Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
ofthe four (4) Councilmembers present, the Assistant Clerk with the help
of the attorney, was directed to open and read aloud all bids received
which were as follows:
BIDDER
10%
BID PRICE
I. EKA Associates
2050 Route 22 East
Scotch Plains, NJ
cc
$2,100.00
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
bids were held for study.
MAY 6, 1999
HELD FOR STUDY
Bergen St. &
Hayward Ave
Pump Stations
Replacement and
Rehabilitation
HELD FOR STUDY
Engineering Plotter
HELD FOR STUDY
MAY 6,1999
ORDINANCE #99-15
Computer
Equipment
Purchase
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-16
Amending Chapter
160 of the Code
Re:Accessory
Buildings
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-13
Building
Improvements
Public
Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
ORDINANCE #99-15 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held
May 20,1999 upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien
and Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
were noted absent.
ORDINANCE #99-15
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $25,000 FOR
THE COST THEREFOR"
ORDINANCE #99-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the
Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held
May 20, 1999 upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien
and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas
were noted absent. ORDINANCE #99-16
"ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 160 OF THE CODE
OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-13 was introduced and passed upon First
Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret held on April 1, 1999. It was duly published in The Home News
Tribune on April 15, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on May 6, 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 O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) 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 Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers
present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
ORDINANCE #99-13
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUILDING
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING
#20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FIND OF THE
BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
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was tin ally adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
Approved and Adopted; May 6. 1999
Introduced: April 15. 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing April 20. 1999
Hearing Held: May 6. 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: May 1 L 1999
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-14 was introduced and passed upon
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough of Carteret held on April 15, 1999. It was duly published in The
Home News Tribune on April 20, 1999 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on May 6,
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 O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
FRED GERSTLER asked why they were amending the salary? Are they
giving him more money.
Mayor Failace said absolutely not. He said with the creation of that it is
not any more money.
Mr. Gerstler asked about the thing about continuing the Police Director's
education?
Mayor Failace said that was part of the contract. As we pay for education
for any member of the Borough that wants to go to school
Mr. Gerstler asked if that was basically the rule of thumb if someone
works for the borough wants to go to school
Mayor Failace said not to take Tennis 101.
Councilmember Quinones said it was part of the Police contract.
Mr. Gerstler asked ifMr. Elg would be residing in the borough?
Borough Attorney Coughlin said he could ask that during the Public
Portion of the meeting, not at this time.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the four (4) Councilmembers present.
MAY 6, 1999
Adopted
ORDINANCE #99-14
Salary Ordinance
Police Director
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
HAY 6, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-14
Salary Ordinance
Police Director
Continued
Adopted
MEETING OPENED
Public Input
On Resolutions
MEETING CLOSED
RESOLUTION #99-151
Raffle Licenses
Adopted
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
ORDINANCE #99-14
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
EST ABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CAR TERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
Approved and Adopted: Mav 6. 1999
Introduced April 15. 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: April 20. 1999
Hearing Held: May 6. 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: May 11. 1999
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 Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of
the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public
input on all resolutions
There being no comments or objections, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)
Councilmembers present, the public portion on resolutions was closed
RESOLUTION #99-151 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-151
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES
TO THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH AND
ST. ANTHONY'S HOLY NAME SOCIETY"
was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
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RESOLUTION #99-152 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the
Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-152
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 1999
TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-153 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-153
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER
FEES OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-154 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-154
"AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR A PICK-UP TRUCK"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-155 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-155
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF RETAINAGE
AND PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEST
CARTERET SEWER PROJECT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
MAY 6, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-152
Amendment to 1999
Temporary Budget
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-153
Refund of Tax
and/or Sewer
Overpayments
Adopted
RESOLUIION #99-154
Authorizing Bids -
Pick-Up Truck
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-155
Release of Retainage
& Payment Re:
West Carteret Sewer
Project
Adopted
t11\ Y 6, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-156
Payment of Liability
Claim Deductible
Re: E. Pearl¡;¡an
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-157
!~uthori_zing Execution
of Agreement \.¡ith
tliddlesex County
Re: Light Emitting
Diodes
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-158
EUS - Air
Testing
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-159
Authorizing Killam
Associates Re: Quotes
for Borough Hall
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-156 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-156
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-157 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #97-157
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX TO INSTALL
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES AT CERTAIN TRAFFIC SIGNS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent
RESOLUTION #99-158 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-158
"EXTRAORDINARY UNSPECIFIED CONTRACT FOR AIR
TESTING"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-159 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-159
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING KILLAM ASSOCIATES
TO OBTAIN QUOTES - BOROUGH HALL"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-160 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-160
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
PERMIT APPLICATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counci1members Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-161 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-161
"AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOUIS
STREET AND FILLMORE AVENUE"
was adopted. Upon individual rolI call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent
RESOLUTION #99-162 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-162
"AWARD OF BID - ROOF - BOROUGH HALL"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent
RESOLUTION #99-163 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-163
"CERTIFYING RICHARD GREENBERG TO THE POSITION
OF FIRE PROTECTION SUBCODE OFFICIAL IN THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was adopted. Upon individual rolI call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
HAY 6, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-160
Authorizing Execution
of Permit Application
Re: Carteret
Landfill
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-161
Authorizing Bids -
Improvements to
Louis St. and
Fillmore Avenue
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-162
Award of Bid
Re: Borough Hall
Roof -
William Rauh & Sons
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-163
Certifying R.
Greenberg -
Fire Subcode
Adopted
MAY 6, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-164
Professional
Services -
Bruce Etman, Esq.
Re: Saperstein vs.
Wanskus, et al.
Adopted
LIST OF
BILLS
APPLICATIONS:
A.B.C. License
Change Re:
Charlie's Angels
Volunteer Fire
Co. #1 - Ne\-l
Member - J. Prado
COHMUNICATIONS:
Boroughs of Metuchen,
Milltown, Twps. of
North Bruns\-lick &
Piscataway -
Re: Y2K Tort Claim
Middleesx County
Board of Chosen
Freeholders Re:
Open Space
RESOLUTION #99-164 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-164
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
LEGAL SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Gutowski,
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
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, Council members Gutowski.
Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers
Crilley and Fazekas were noted absent.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from Charlie's
Angels regarding a change of corporate structure for their AB.C. License.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and forwarded to the Police Department.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application for membership for
Volunteer Fire Co. # 1 for Joe Prado. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of resolutions supporting Senate and
Assembly Bills addressing Y2K Tort Claims from the Boroughs ofMetuchen,
Milltown and the Townships of North Brunswick and Piscataway. Upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution and a Notice of Public
Hearing from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, to be held
May 20, 1999 in New Brunswick, New Jersey regarding Open Space. Upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Manêuso and unanimous
affirmative vote of the four( 4) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
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The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an ordinance from Woodbridge
Township regarding Land Use and Development. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote
of the four (4) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and
placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the Borough
of Highland Park endorsing the return of the USS New Jersey to a New
Jersey site. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present,
it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution form Old Bridge
Township urging the State of New Jersey to maintain state aid to
municipalities at the current level. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt from ENSR a Notice that
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation is applying to the NJDEP for
Various Wetlands Permits Re: Woodbridge and Raritan River Loops.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, it
was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a proposed resolution from the
Carteret Planning Board amending Chapter 78-24 of the Carteret Zoning
Ordinance. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present,
it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
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The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Clerk's Office - April 1999.
2. Inspection of Buildings - March 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (45) Councilmembers present, the
reports were ordered to be received.
HAY 6, 1999
COMMUNICATIONS:
Woodbridge Twp.
Land Use &
Development Ordinance
Highland Park -
Resolution Re:
USS New Jersey
Twp. Of Old Bridge
Resolution Re: State
Aid to Municipalities
ENSR - Transconti-
nental Pipeline Re:
Wetlands Permits
Carteret Planning
Board Re: Amending
Planning Ordinance
REPORTS
Departments
t1AY 6, 1999
Standing
Corrmittees
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman O'Brien said Jason with
Red, planted flowers at all the buildings. It looks great. The only area there
is a problem with is right outside of the Police Building. People have a
tendency to throw garbage and cigarette butts. If anyone sees that happening,
please ask them to stop. At the Fire Building they are looking at stripping and
refinishing the floor. The job is almost done on the bathroom. The generator
is almost ready at the West Carteret Firehouse. He will check out the lights
at the Senior Building. We received some quotes previously and it will cost
between $6,000 and $7,000 to replace the ballasts. He has spoken to Tony
Niebert who has a few ideas to do it cheaper. At the Toth Building there was
some electrical work that was request that has been completed. At Borough
Hall the lining of the gutters were done. The roof should alleviate any further
water problems. Tiffany-Bader was retained this evening to do the air quality
work and Eric Betz will be helping them plus a few different contractors will
take a walk through Borough Hall next week to take a look at the work and
submit quotes the following week. Councilmember Mancuso has a friend of
his doing some work. He is putting in a gate in the Clerk's Office which is
saving us quite a bit of money. Potter Architect has some specifications
regarding the number of employees that will be put back into Borough Hall
after it is retrofitted They are putting together some possible costs and
layouts currently at no charge. Ray Tobias is doing a lot better. He is home.
He is itching to come back. Our prayers are still with him. With that the
buildings are still standing.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said
she spoke to Patrick DeBlasio earlier this week and he advised her that they
probably wouldn't hear anything about the discretionary aid until early June.
On Monday night she asked those interested to attend the School Board
Meeting at 7:00 P.M.. They intend to conduct a review and hopefully we can
provide a tax relief to our citizens without adversely attacking the educational
program She welcome Chris Elg, the Police Director and wished him good
luck in his new position. She made a correction to a letter to the Editor
regarding the amount paid for the dog. The letter said we spent $1,000 to
purchase the dog and $3,800 to train the dog. That is absolutely incorrect
We spent $3,800 for the total package which included training of the dog and
handling of the dog People may not agree with everything they do and that
is okay, but they as a Council made a decision that this was the most humane
and efficient way to resolve the problem. Another point that has to be
reemphasized is that these animals (geese) are federally protected. We don't
need another government agency imposing fines on us similar to the one that
was imposed on us for $50,000 by the DEP because of illegal sewer hook-
ups. She reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Member Gutowski said he wasn't aware he would have to
give a report. He reported progress.
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PARKS & RECREATION Committee Member O'Brien said the dog is
doing fine and the parks are being used. He reported progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski welcomed Mr. Elg and said
it was great to finally have him here. He said there have been bomb scares
in the schools. On Thursday, he met with Acting Chief Barany and there
were a number of problems that were supposed to take place. They held
over the shift Friday morning and Friday afternoon and it worked very
well. There was a bomb scare yesterday at the High School and also one
at the Middle School.
The Police Department has a suspect in the first incident. He met with
Dr. Vitta today and told him if this is the person that made this threat, we
as a Council and the Police Department will pursue this as far as we can.
Legally we can charge the parents for all these overtime cost that we have
incurred. Overtime for the Police Department and for the dogs when they
come.
Luckily we haven't been charged for the dogs yet. We have incurred
about $3,000 in overtime so far. Plus an additional cost of $4,000 if we
paid for the dogs. Right now we are standing about $7,000 for these
three incidents. We will go after these people and prosecute them. We
are more concerned with the safety of the children. This has to stop. We
have to set an example. We have been very lucky. Our Police Director
said 99.99% of the time nothing happens, but that one tenth of one
percent, God forbid something happens. We are going to go after the kids
and the parents. We have to hold someone responsible for this.
He told Mr. Elg it was good to have him here and he reported progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso said talking about
State mandates and fines, we are under mandate to get rid of all the water
at the Recreation Center, to put in pipes and pave it. It will cost about
$70,000. With the help of Teddy and Bob Kately and their men, it ran us
$20,000. We saved about $40,000. We are going over everything and if
we find there are things that our people can do, we will do it instead of
paying someone else. In the park we had a water main break right under
the playground and a completely new line has to be put in. We don't
know what the cost will be on that, but we will do it ourself and save a
great deal of money. He reported Progress and wished Mr. Elg good
luck.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Member James O'Brien said they
are meeting with the School Board on Monday to review their budget. As
a teacher, he is definitely in favor of keeping as many programs as
possible, but he knows it can be done in a very cost effective way. He
welcomed Chris Elg and reported progress.
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MAY 6, 1999
Standing Committees
Continued
t1AY 6, 1999
NAYOR
Proclamation
National Day
of Prayer
Mayor Failace read the following proclamations:
"NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER"
and
'DAY OF PRAY IN NEW JERSEY"
MAY 6,1999
WHEREAS, Civic prayers and national days of prayer have a long and
venerable history in our constitutional republic, dating back to the First
Continental Congress in 1775; and
WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence, our first statement as
Americans of national purpose and identity, made "the Laws of Nature and
Nature's God" the foundation of our United States of America and asserted
that people have inalienable rights that are God -given; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of state legislatures
to open their sessions with prayer and the Supreme Court and the U.S.
Congress themselves begin each day with prayer; and
WHEREAS, in 1988, legislation setting aside the first Thursday in May in
each year as a National Day of prayer was passed unanimously by both
Houses of Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for Americans of
all faiths to join prayer, acknowledge our dependence on God, to give thanks
for blessings received, to request healing for wounds endured, and to ask God
to guide our leaders and bring wholeness to the United States and her citizens;
and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to give thanks to God by observing a day
of prayer in New Jersey when all may acknowledge our blessings and express
gratitude for them while recognizing the need for strengthening religious and
moral values in our State and nation; and
WHEREAS, the first Thursday in May each year is designated as "A Day of
Prayer in New Jersey" and the citizens of New Jersey are urged to observe the
day in way appropriate to its importance and significance.
NOW, THEREFORE, !, JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough of
Carteret and the Borough Council do hereby proclaim
MAY 6,1999
as
"NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER"
and
"DAY OF PRAYER IN NEW JERSEY"
1L,
Signed and sealed this 6th day of May, 1999
James A. Failace, Mayor
Borough of Carteret
"SAFE DRINKING WATER WEEK"
MAY 2 - 8,1999
WHEREAS, Middlesex Water Company will be celebrating "Safe
Drinking Water Week" May 2-8, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Middlesex Water Company requests that the
municipalities join in their efforts to increase awareness of the importance
of a safe and abundant drinking water supply; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of a safe drinking water supply is essential
to the health and well being of individuals everywhere; and
WHEREAS, this year also commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the
Safe Drinking Water Act, which was the nation's first comprehensive
drinking water law;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough
of Carteret do hereby proclaim
MAY2-8,199
as
"SAFE DRINKING WATER WEEK"
in the Borough of Carteret and urge all residents to increase their
awareness of the importance of a safe and abundant drinking water
supply.
Signed and sealed this 6th day of May, 19999
James A Failace, Mayor
Borough ofCarteret, New Jersey
Mayor Failace said he just had one thing he would like to talk about. He
received a grant of$10,000 ITom the Mobil Foundation for our Library to
use any way we choose. Since we appropriated for furniture, he would
like to see them pick up a few more computers for the library. Between
the library and Senior Center they will probably have 25 to 30 computers.
That's a move in the right direction. The Library is starting to take some
shape. The windows are in and they will be making it water tight in the
next few days. They are working on the roof. Skylights are going in and
they are going to be gorgeous. It will be something we will be very proud
of.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the
meeting was opened for public discussion
MAY 6, 1999
Mayor
Proclamation -
Safe Drinking
Water Week
Mobil Grant
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Meeting Opened
tJAY 6, 1999
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Police
Director
FRED GERSTLER said he heard rumors that our new Police Director won't
be living in Carteret. He wanted to know if that was true or not?
Mayor Failace said Mr Elg would not be living in Carteret.
Mr. Gerstler asked if they felt bad about that?
Council President Gutowski said there is a state statute that says Police
Officers don't have to live in the town they work in. The best case scenario
would be to have every Police Officer that works in this town live here, but
they don't
Mr Gerstler said they could have negotiated it in the contract.
Council President Gutowski asked Mr. Gerstler if he was telling him he
wanted them to dictate to the new director where they want him to live?
Mr. Gerstler said no. He wants to make sure they have someone that wants
to be part of our community.
Council President Gutowski said he thinks they have found him.
Mayor Failace asked Mr Gerstler ifhe believed that our Police Officers don't
want to be part of our community?
Mr Gerstler said most of the Police Officers live here in town.
Council President Gutowski said two out of the three last Police Chiefs we
had didn't live in town. He asked him how did he explain that?
Mr. Gerstler said it is their administration now. He said he would like to see
more people who are working in this town, living in this town.
Council President Gutowski said there is a Police Officer in the back that
doesn't live in town, but yet when the PEA., sponsors the Fishing Derby or
whatever they sponsor, Lt. LaPoint is here. He is part of this community
although he doesn't live here. That doesn't mean he doesn't want to be active
in this community.
Mr. Gerstler said even though there is a law, it would be nice to have people
involved in Carteret, living in Carteret.
Councilmember Quinones said they agree with him, but she believes the
officers that don't live here are part of the community and they don't see t
being separate. You can live outside of a community and still have an interest
here because you work here.
Mr. Gerstler said he understood all that. Officer LaPoint was born and raised
in this town and he lives three blocks from Carteret in Port Reading, so that
is kind of close
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Council President Gutowski said Mr. Gerstler asked a question about
education of our Police Director and they will certainly pay for his education
because they feel it will benefit the department. Prior to 1998 they paid any
police officer $15.00 a credit for every police credit that they take Anybody
that came on after 1998 we give them a tuition reimbursement and their
books. If they achieve a degree, we pay them an additional stipend on top of
that We want them to go to school.
Mr. Gerstler asked ifthere was anything in there saying if they are taught
on the borough's money that they have to at least stay around for a certain
period of time so at least we can benefit from the knowledge.
Council President Gutowski said he didn't think the Police Officers are
going to retire any time soon.
Council President Gutowski said it is in the Police Contract and in the Fire
Contract. If they go to school and learn about their profession, we are
willing to pay for that because it will only help us in the long run.
Mr. Gerstler said he had no problem with that.
Council President Gutowski said they are taking the same stance with our
Police Director.
Counci1member Quinones said she knew of some Police Departments that
are requiring their officers to undergo continued education in order to be
considered for promotions. We certainly don't have a problem with that.
Mr. Gerstler said he didn't either.
TOMMY SICA said he gave the Mayor a letter showing that the Housing
Authority has received another million in grant money and they have had
a confirmatory audit from HUD. He will make a copy available to
everybody else. On the audit, Carteret is the only ones that they know of
in the State of New Jersey that got 100%. Your Housing Commissioners
are doing a great job. They audited our books, our dwelling structures
and everything else. Our modernization funds, etc. A couple of weeks
ago some members of the Council said the Housing Authority was giving
themselves accolades. It appears that the Federal Government thought
that the Housing Commissioner did the same good job. Our Main Stream
Program will be going online on May 15th and it will be taking care of
elderly handicapped people also. That's the $700,000 grant. In the past
three years the Housing Authority has come up, in grant money,
approximately $3,000,000 more per year. That's a continuing program
that goes on each and every year.
P AT TOZZI said the state law now has energy deregulation beginning
sometime on August 1 st. He attended a meeting given by Senator Vitale
yesterday and he hopes the Council works together with other
communities to receive the best deal we can get on energy coming into
Carteret. The communities are going to try to consolidate in regard to
getting the best figure for the people of Carteret He asked them to advise
them what direction they were going to go into. The possibility will be
that we will be able to save quite a few dollars with deregulation.
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Mayor Failace said the bottom line is if Woodbridge, Carteret, South
Amboy, Perth Amboy, etc get together along with the Board of
Education, that is the way to save money.
MAY 6, 1999
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Con't.
police Director
Housing Authority
Energy Deregulation
MAY 6, 1999
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Continued
Police Director
College Tuition
DEBORAH BIALOW ARCZUK said she wants to claritY the issue If she is
right, Mr. Gutowski is saying the Police Director is more or less going to fall
under what is the Police Contract?
Council President Gutowski said he didn't understand what she meant.
Ms. Bialowarczuk said more or less for college credits.
Council President Gutowski said Mr. Elg has his own contract.
Ms. Bialowarczuk asked how much does he get for each credit.
Council President Gutowski said he isn't getting per credit. We are
reimbursing him his tuition. The same thing we do for the officers.
Ms. Bialowarczuk asked if that was in the new contract?
Council President Gutowski said that's in the last contract, the one that is in
effect right now. All employees hired after January 1, 1998 in addition to
tuition reimbursement provided here and above shall receive...... it goes into
what they get for their degrees. All new officers hired after 1998 got tuition
reimbursement instead of getting $15.00 per credit per year.
Ms Bialowarczuk asked if we moved the Police Director and his family out
here and who bore the cost of that.
Council President Gutowski said we pay for some of his expense. We paid
for all the people that interviewed for the job.
Ms. Bialowarczuk asked if we were paying for his upkeep until he purchases
a home for him and his family? Or is he paying for that.
Council President Gutowski said no. We are paying for him. It's part of his
contract.
Ms. Bialowarczuk said as part of his contract until he finds a home for him
and his family?
Council President Gutowski said not necessarily until he finds a home. He is
staying at the Holiday Inn this week. He has relatives he will be staying with
and he is already looking at homes he might be purchasing in the near future.
Ms. Bialowarczuk said so up until that point, we pay?
Council President Gutowski said we are paying for him for this week.
Ms. Bialowarczuk asked what was the Police Director's total salary?
Council President Gutowski said $85,000.
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NICK MIRANDI said he didn't think they paid the Police Officer's tuition.
They get money for credits.
Council President Gutowski said for all officers hired after January I, 1998,
the borough will pay tuition reimbursement to each affected employee.
Mr. Mirandi said they never received reimbursement of books.
Mayor Failace said under the new contract if they take a Police related
college course, we pay for tuition refund.
Mr. Mirandi said he just wanted to correct them that everyone does not
get tuition reimbursement. Prior to 1998, they received $15.00 for every
credit
Council President Gutowski said and he still does.
Mr. Mirandi said the majority of the Police Officers do live in town.
JOHN SUDIA said the Director looks like a pretty capable young man.
He read his resume and he looks like he might have something to do with
the department. He said he is police oriented and he hates it when
somebody bothers his cops. He hopes that Mr. Elg will be able to do his
job without any interference from anyone. In addition to that, now that
we have a director that seems to be capable enough to run the department,
do we now get rid of Stowell?
Mayor Failace said the Council is using Gary Stowell as far as
negotiations. He stated they have said if the police will get rid of Simon
Bosco as their professional negotiator, we will get rid of Stowell as a
negotiator.
Mr. Sudia said $85,000 sounds like a big salary, but with a man with Mr.
Elg's background and education deserves that salary.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the four (4) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 825 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
â~~? ~'
SUSAN E. JA IN,
Assistant MunicIpal Clerk
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MAY 6, 1999
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Continued
College Tuition
Police Director
and Gary Stowell, Esq.
ADJOURNED
M1,Y 6, 1999
COUNCIL HEElING
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