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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999/06/03 A 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., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Mayor James A. Failace Councilmember Patrick Crilley " Jack Fazekas " Stanley Gutowski " James Mancuso " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones Noted absent was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. Also noted present was Attorney Dough Walsh representing Borough Attorney Coughlin. 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·May 28, 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 p03ted on the bulletin board Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present the minutes of August 3, September 2, \998 and May 6, 1999 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. This was the night advertise to receive bids for a Pickup Truck and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C by Coullcilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affinmtive vote of the full Council present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: 1 .Rl'IE 3, 1999 COONCll. HEEflNG June 3, 1999 ROlL CALL ,- PRA'ŒR, PLEDGE OF ALI.H;IANCE srATEMFNf OF MEETING OOTICE MINIITES APPROVFD BIDS JUNE 3, 1999 BIDS Continued Bids Held For Study ORDINANCE #99-20 Capital IrnproveII1ent Apl'wp.dating $6000.00, Re: Park Equipænt and Repair of Water Main First Reading ORDINANCE #)9-17 Amending O1apter 160 of the Code, Re: ùmd Deve1opænt-Fences. PUBLIC HEARING BIDDER 10% BID PRICE Bruno GMC Truck Sale Corp. 435 Hamilton Ave Brooklyn, NY. 11232 BB $28,298.00 Plaza Ford! Motors Fleet P.O. Box 638 Red Bank, N.J. 07701 BB $24,777.00 Meadowland Ford Truck Sale Inc. 330 County Avenue Seacaucus, N.J. 07096 BB $26,90000 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affinnative vote of the full Council present, these bids were held for study. ORDINANCE #99-20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 17,1999, upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Fazekas. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PARK EQIPMENT AND WATER MAIN REP AIR FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR" The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-17 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on May 20,1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on May 25, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held June 3, 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 full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. 2 There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared th Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien ORDINANCE #99-17 "ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 160-1811 OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted: June 3. 1999 Introduced: Mav 20. 1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Mav 25. 1999 Hearing Held June 3. 1999 Approved By: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as finally adopted: June 10. 1999 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-18 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on May 20,1999. It was duly pubished in The Home News Tribune on May 25, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 3,1999 at approximately 7:30 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on he 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 affinnative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. 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 Fazekas and unanimous affinnative vote of the full Membership present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones ORDINANCE #99-18 "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE EXISTING CHAPTER 140 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 140 ENTITLED "GRAFFITI" '2 JUNE 3, 1999 HEARING CLŒED Adopted ORDINANCE #99-18 Repealing O1apter 140 of the Code and Creatb a New O1apter 140, Re: Graffiti PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLŒED JUNE 3, 1999 Adopted was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien an Quinones voted in the affirmative. Approved and Adopted: June 3.1999 Introduced: Mav 20. 1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: May 25.1999 Hearing Held: June 3. 1999 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as finally adopted: June 10. 1999 ORDINANCE #99-19 Amending Salary Ordinance #71-9 Re: Seasonal Grasscutter The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-19 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on May 20, 1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on May 25, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 3, 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 Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: Mike Carnevale asked if this would cut down on overtime on Saturdays and Sundays. Councilmember Crilley said there is not a lot of overtime on Saturdays and Sundays except for Special Events. Mike Carnevale said he sees them almost every weekend doing the fields. Councilmember Crilley said that is done for tournaments. What this is going to do is we will hire college age kids to cut the grass which will free up the Park's employees to do other projects. HEARING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmember Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affinnatrive vote of the full Council present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas ORDINANCE #99-19 4 "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 CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, 0' Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Adopted and Approved: June 3. 1999 Introduced: Mav 20. 1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing May 25. 1999 Hearing Held June 3. 1999 Advertised as finally adopted: June 10. 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 Failace and unanimous vote of the full Council present. the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. John Sudia asked on Resolution #99-189 why it is a provisional appointment rather than a permanent one? Mayor Failace said the reason was if we don't have a certification in our hand . Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the public portion on resolutions was closed. RESOLUTION #99-181 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-181 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 1999 TEMPORARY BUDGET" was adopted. Uon Individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. ') JUNE 3, 1999 Adopted MEETING OPFNED Public Input on Resolutions Public Portion Closed RESOLUTIOO #99-181 Amerdnenttol999 Temporary Budget Adopted JUNE 3, 1999 ~OO #99-182 Appointing Jason Abello - Provisional Senior Building Maintenance Worker Adopted RESOLUflOO #99-183 Appointing Mary Jane Keratt - Temporary Permit Clerk Adopted ~OO #99-184 Authorizing Bids- Tree Removal and Replacement Resolution #99-184 Amended Adopted as Amended RESOLUTION #99-182 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers O'Brien and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-182 "APPOINTING JASON ABELLO TO THE POSITION OF PROVISIONAL SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTIO N #99-183 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-183 "APPOINTING TEMPORARY PERMIT CLERK IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-184 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Councilmember Crilley said this resolution had to be amended to read that it is a tree replacement, not removal Upon MMS&C by Council members Crilley and O'Brien Resolution #99-184 was amended. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancus, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-184 "AUTHORIZING PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF TREES" was adopted as amended. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. 6 RESOLUTION #99-185 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-185 "CER TIFIYING WAYNE R BODNAR TO THE POSITION OF SENIOR PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative RESOLUTION #99-186 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-186 "CERTIFYING JOHN SOLTESZ TO THE POSITION OF BUILDING SUBCODE OFFICIAL IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Manuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-187 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-187 "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, OBrien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-188 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action 7 JUNE 3, 1999 RESOLUTIOO #99-185 Certifying Wayne Bodnar -Senior Parks Maintenance Worker Adopted RESOLUTIOO #99-186 Certifying JoIm Soltesz Building Subcode Official Adopted RESOLUTIOO 4J.<}9-187 Authorizing Payment of Liability Claim Deductible Adopted REroUJITOO #99-188 Professional Service~ KilIan Associates, n< to exceed $60,000.00, Re: Borough Green/O::o Avenue Project JUNE 3, 1999 ~oo #99-188 Continued Adopted ~oo #99-189 Appointing Peter Ziemba. - Provisional Fire Captain Adopted ~oo #99-190 Appointment - Zoning Board of Adjustment Tabled ~oo i99-191 Extraordinary Unspecified Services- GardenState Laboratories, not to exceed $12,056.00 Adopted Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-188 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-189 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-189 "APPOINTING PETER ZIEMBA TO THE POSITION OF PROVISIONAL FIRE CAPTAIN" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-190 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-190 "APPOINTMENT TO CARTERET BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" (Zoning Board) was Tabled. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-191 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-191 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE MONITORING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative 8 RESOLUTION #99-192 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-192 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley. Fazekas, Gutowski. Mancuso. O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative RESOLUTION #99-193 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-193 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #99-I43A CONTRACT TO THP. INC." was adopted Upon individual roll call vote. Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative RESOLUTION #99-194 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas RESOLUTION #99-194 "APPOINTING ARNOLD D. RUBIN TO THE POSITION OF FULL TIME BUILDING SERVICE WORKER" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote. Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-195 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. 9 JUNE 3, 1999 RESOLUTIOO #99-192 Professional Services - Durek & Harth, Esqs. not to exceed $2,500.00, Re: Legal Defense - M. Hack Adopted RESQUJrIOO #99-193 Amending Resolution #99-143, Professional Services, 1HP, Inc. not to exceed $815.35 Re: Housing Element And Fair Share Plan Adopted RESQUJ1'lOO #99-194 Appointing Arnold Rubi -Building Sentice \hrlqo Adopted RESQUJ1'lOO #99-195 Appointing Rœnneth Medvetz - Laborer JUNE 3, 1999 Resolution #99-155 Contirwed Adopted ~oo #99-196 Adopted ~oo #99-197 Award of Bid- library Shelving Adopted Councilmember Fazekas noted absent ~oo #99-198 Dedicating Philip E. Reibis Field Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-195 "APPOINTING KENNETH MEDVETZ TO THE POSITION OF LABORER IN THE SEWAGE DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-196 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-196 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative RESOLUTION #99-197 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-197 "AWARD OF BID - SHELVING- NEW LIBRARY was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative. At approximately 7:45 p.m., Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-198 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Councilmember Crilley read Resolution #99-198 into the record. 10 WHEREAS, Philip E. Reibis was an active member of the Little League for over thirty (30) years, during which he held numerous positions; and WHEREAS. Philip E. Reibis throughout his involvement with the Little Carteret League was selflessly devoted to the children of Carteret and the game of baseball; and WHEREAS, Philip E. Reibis through his caring and commitment has touched the lives of hundreds of Carteret's youth; and WHEREAS. Philip E. Reibis has inspired many others to participate in the Little Carteret League; and WHEREAS, Philip E. Reibis while still actively involved in coaching, died in May 1999; and WHERES, Philip E. Reibis has made Carteret a better place; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council ofthe Borough of Carteret wish to honor the memory and contributions of Philip E. Reibis NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret that hereinafter the field now known as "Grant Avenue Field" shall be known and referred to as the "PHILIP E. REIBIS MEMORIAL FIELD" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution sha1l take effect immediately Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-198 "RESOLUTION DEDICATING FIELD" was adopted Upon individual roll ca1l vote. Councilmembers Cri1ley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-199 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-199 "RI~SOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR MICROBIAL ABATEMENT AND CLEANING" 11 JUNE 3, 1999 eounci1member Crilley Read Resolution #99-198 into the Record Adopted R&')OLUfIOO #99-199 Approving Contract for Microbial Abateme Cleaning JUNE 3, 1999 RE<;OUJITOO #99-199 Adopted PAYMENl' OF BlLL5 APPLICATIOOS ABC Licenses - 1999/2000 Renewals <DHJNlCATIOOS Woodbridge Township- Public Hearing Re: Umd Deve1oµnent Ordinance, Affordable Housing Requirements HlJD Review PSF&G, Application for Wetlands Permit Jersey City, Opposition to S-618, Re: Last Best Offer REPORl'S Deparbnents was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Coucilmember Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative Councilmember Fazekas was 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 Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Application for ABC Licenses - 1999/2000 Renewals. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affinnative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. it was ordered to be turned over to the Police Department for investigation. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication ffom Woodbridge Township - Public Hearing 6/1/99, Re: Land Development Ordinance, Affordable Housing Requirements. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication ffom Carteret Housing Authority - HOD Review The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from PSE&G - Public Notice of Application for Wetlands Permit The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication ffom the City of Jersey City - Asking for opposition to S-618, Re: Last, Best Offer. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley all Applications were ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Clerk's Office - May 1999 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affinnative vote of the five (5) Council members present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 12 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Committee Chairperson O'Brien said at the Police Department and the Annex the basic maintenance is being kept up. In the Fire Building there is a problem with the air conditioning on the second floor in the V olunteer section They are looking to replace it. In Borough Hall work will begin next week to replace the roof and the abatement work on the bottom floor will also be started Following tonight Jason Abello will be taking Ray Tobias's job. He complimented Rayon his job and said he did a great job training Jason FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said she received some unfortunate news today, she said she spoke to Pat DeBlasio and apparentally the State has rejected our application for Discretionary Aid. the reason being, and this is what they are telling us, is that they have other municipalities that have greater need because they have had increases of thirty to fourty cents. We have had relatively minor increases and so they considered us unworthy for Discretionary Aid, not withstanding the fact that we had millions of dollars of sewer and road projects that this current administration inherited. Aside from that, the lastest tax potential increase is the Lease Purchase Plan from the School Board, which was unknown to this Council and obviously to some School Board Leaders She suggested anybody who is interested in voicing their opinion, pro or con, attend a meeting on Monday night at 7:30 p.m., at the Middle School. She then mentioned that the two or three gentlemen laughing in the back of the room are the very ones who critized every single penny spent by this Council. FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Fazekas . Councilmember Gutowski gave the report. He congragulated Mr. Ziemba on his provisional appointment and that he was sure he would do a good job He reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION Committee Chairperson Crilley said they had a water main break in the park and there is an ordinance on so they will be addressing and replacing the line. That is why there has been a lot of flooding around the playground because that ground because the break was underneath that He reported progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said a few weeks ago the Mayor and him attended the graduation ceremonies for our new police officers. Rivera, Hart. Holowchuk and Zdep. Wayne Rivera was given an award by piers and they are very pround of that. He then said in our Police Department we changed the shifts of the Detective Bureau. We now have them from eight o'clock in the morning to midnight The Captains shift have been changed so we can have a Superior Officer from seven o'clock in the morning until nine o'clock at night so there will be someone in charge of the building. He said some of our officers took part of a drug bust in Chrome That kind of activity will continue Our new Director is very pro-active in addressing those kind of issues He has citizens and officers coming to him with problems constantly and he is addressing them. 13 JUNE 3, 1999 Conmittees Continued JUNE 3, 1999 Conmittees Continued PUBLIC DlSCUSSIOO Willian Kolibas Jr. Councilmember Gutowski said the Director is also putting together a Citizen-Comment/Complaint Fonn with a disclosure on the bottom of it He reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso reported progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley mentioned the July 24th Yankee Trip. Tickets can be purchased ITom him or Beverly Hedesh. In reference to the Board of Education, Sue Page, daughter of fonner Councilman Sam Semenza was Honored as the Teacher of the Year in the Carteret School District. by the Education Association. As far as the Lease/Purchase we have had a meeting and the Committee wants to go with the liasion Committee of the School Board told us that there will be a Building Program coming, that they are mandated by the year 2001 to have a Pre-K servicing all the students of the Borough They will need ten (10) or twelve (12) classrooms for that. The cost estimates given at that time were somewhere in the area of seventeen million dollars by the School Board for the renovation of Nathan Hale School and the High School and the newly elected Finance Chairman of the School Board has told him they are still accurate. He suggested people to come to the meeting on Monday to get the facts. Mayor Failace said it is a shame that the state feels we should not get the Discretionary Aid. The good thing is that we are fiscally sound. He said we have ten and twelve million dollars worth of sewer projects necessary to be done and three, four, five million dollars worth of street project still being done. Weare still working on the parks. The money has to come from somewhere, unfortunately the state found they will not help us out. Mayor Failace said the Memorial Day ceremony was wonderfuL Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was declared open to the public. William Kolibas Jr.ITom 13 Colgan Avenue spoke He started to read into the record an article he found in the paper dated March II, 1976, that he needed an answer for, about (2) Hoboken Police Officers convicted in a Loan Sharking Case ............ Mayor Failacc interrupted him telling that had been done in the past. William Kolibas continued to read into the record that after thirthteen hours of deliberation of the jury in the trial, Robert (inaudible), James Mancuso, the cops and a New York Truck driver. 14 Councilmember Quinones interrupted asking Mr. Kolibas ifhe ever changes his methods William Kolibas Jr. continued reading into the record but it became inaudible with the surrounding talking He said Mancuso was found guilty of conspiracy. He asked since he is running in the election could he have an answer. Councilmember Mancuso said no. Mayor Failace said that has been answered and he commented that his tactics don't change. An unidentified man thanked the Mayor and Council for the parents and children on the naming of Reibis Field. He invited them to a party when they are ready Richard Greenberg: Richard Greenberg, 151 Carteret Avenue, resident forty eight (48) years in the Borough of Carteret. Paid my taxes like everybody else. Very dissapointed about what I am reading in the newspaper about the School Board under the auspice of Larry Aleksandrich. I just want to bring out a couple offacts here Number one, we voted as taxpayers of this town not to build extra school.s These guys took an end run around us, thumbed their nose, said they are going to do twenty four million, which all of a sudden is cut to fourteen million dollars. Then they try it again. They are trying it again right now What did you guys cut them on, one point fourteen million dollars on their budget" They didn't even sneeze at that Who are they kidding. I am going to tell you something else. Remember (inaudible) school on Terminal Avenue. okay, these jokers spent almost three hundred thousand dollars telling everybody in Carteret, we're going to save you double bringing the Handicapped kids back into the Borough Six (6) months later they closed it and they stuck the owner of that building with the bills How's that grab you. I want Mayor and Council to think seriously about putting on a referendum, tlus November, that the School Board is appointed by the Mayor and Council, not elected. because this is the crap you get. (Applause) I will tell you one other thing I was a member of the School Board for two (2) tenns. No way did this Carteret Education Association have their hands around my throat, like that guy back there (Applause) You don't like it do you LARR yo LARRY Councilmember Crilley Excuse me. Mr. Greenberg I don't think you should be coming up here making personal attacks on anybody, at a Council Meeting. That's first of all I don't disagree with what you are saying. Every taxpayer has a right to come up here and question the expenditures However, that is the School Board, you should go there and question it and that's besides the point and let me just. Richard Greenberg: I wanted to make my point Councilmember Crilley I understand. but. . . 15 JUNE 3, 1999 William Kolibas Jr. Continued Reibis Field Richard Greenberg JUNE 3, 1999 Richard Greenberg Contimed Counci1member Fazekas noted present Kid Care Richard Greenberg: That's why. Councilmember Crilley: Let me just straighten you out on one of the items please, the reason why Terminal Ave. was closed is the State of New Jersey, and I was on the Board at that time, made us close it They told us that the new bus word in the school system is called inclusion. You have to take the Handicapped or Special Ed people and include them in integrating them into the school system. That was again mandated to the School Board at the time and we were told we had to bring those kids back into the school. Richard Greenberg: Pat, that is poor planning, then, why (inaudible).... . Councilmember Crilley: Excuse me, excuse me, let me just tell you this too, when we opened this building that plan was approved by the State of New Jersey at the time. A year and one halflater they made up their mind to change it, what are we to do We submit a plan to the state saying we have this building we wanted instead of busing the children out of town, save the taxpayer's money for out of town tuititions, so on and so forth, this is what we want to do. The state told us wonderful, do it. We approved your plan and you know the procedures Richie, (inaudible) around the water and then a year and one halflater they told us you can't do it no more, you have to have inclusion, you have to bring the people back into the building. Richard Greenberg: Did we get our money back? Councilmember Crilley: What money are you referring to? Richard Greenberg: The money you spent on that when the State of New Jersey... . Mayor Failace Yes that's good, you ought to know better than that Richard. He then told Muhammed to speak. At approximately 8:00 p.m., Councilmember Fazekas was noted present. Muhammed addressed the Mayor and Council saying he read something this morning about Kid Care, that was very disturbing He said they should try to make sure that all kids have insurance. Mayor Failace explained that New Jersey NJT Care, which Senator Vitale worked so hard along with him and the Council, Carteret is a pilot for it . They will give health insurance for each and every child in Carteret that cannot afford insurance today. He said they will be placing applications throughout the Borough, Health Department, Borough Hall, Library, etc, to ensure everyone will get it He invited anyone that wants to volunteer to help to do so. 16 John Sudia a fifty plus year resident of Carteret spoke. He said he is appauled at the arrogance of this particular School Board. Spoke on how they closed schools and now need more school and may have to reopen Nathan Hale School He suggested to look at Washington School and see what can happen there Maybe the Board Office don't need that much room He said the Mayor and Council should consider appointing a School Board They should have a recall on the appointed Board. Councilmember Quinones told Mr Sudia that what he said emphasises the importance of what she said earlier that anyone who has a problem, pro or con. should attend the meeting Monday night and let their feelings be known Rose Alice Capp introduced herself and said she was addressing Councilman Crilley. She said a new big lottery came out and according to Christie Whitman she is going to use that money for building new schools She asked if Carteret could apply for that Councilmember Crilley said he could not answer for how that money will be distributed He said after his discussions with the Finance Chairman of the School Board. every effort is being made to get every fund they can get He said debt service (aid) is increased for the Borough through this type of program To what extent depends on the laws He commented we don't get our fair share An unidentified man asked if they took care of the Community Center, which was getting infested with roaches. Mike Maskaly said he contacted the state Department of Education about the Lease Purchase? He said what bothers him is why is this suddenly sprung on us and a hurry up job Why is it being pushed so fast The answer he got was after July 1st the Lease Purchase is finished Under the law they will have to have two (2) referendums and if both fail then they approach the State Department of Finance and discuss whatever is necessary for whatever the problem might be He wanted to know when this was initiated He said this was in the works long before we knew what was going on and he thinks it is time to have a recall election of this Board, who is inconsiderate of the people of Carteret He commented that no figures were discussed on Nathan Hale School, but some were discussed on the High School He also incouraged people to go to the Monday night meeting. Pat Tozzi from 20 Capp Street in Carteret spoke. He said on December 7. 1941 there was a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, well. the same attack was here in Carteret by our School Board Saad Radwin then addressed the Mayor and Council saying that he heard there was a deal that the Council was accused of cutting the budget to let the Board do the (inaudible). He questioned if there was any secret meetings. 17 JUNE 3, 1999 John Sudia Rose Alice Capp CoomIDity Center Mike Maska1y Pat Tozzi Saad Radwin JUNE 3, 1999 Saad Radwin Continued Councilmember Quinones said they had all been hearing about that in the last day or so and she said it is an absolutely ludicrous suggestion that they would do something like that. Saad went on to say that of all the people that signed the petition for the Health Care in Columbus School ony two lived in Carteret. Councilmember Quinones said her personal feelings on the petitions was that it seemed to represent the teachers in Carteret and she honestly don't believe that they all share the same sentiment and they wanted to prohibit our Senator, who is doing a very positive thing for the children from being there. ADJOORNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMM&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affinnative vote of the full Council present the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:25 p.m.. Respectfully submitted, ~~~ K!\ THLEE M. By Municipal Clerk KMBllr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------