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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999/06/17 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was cal1ed to order by Mayor James A. Failace at 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court, Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, June 17,1999 The following were noted present Mayor James A. Failace Councilmember Patrick Cril1ey " Stanley Gutowski " James Mancuso " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones Noted absent was Councilmember Jack Fazekas Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. The meeting wasöpened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace The Clerk stated that on June ll, 1999, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger and posted on the bul1etin board. Upon MMS&C by Courlcilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote ofthe five (5) Councilmembers present the minutes of September 3, 1998 and June 3, 1999 were approved and transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk This was the night advertised to receive bids for Bergen, Hayward and Harrison Pumping Station Improvements and the Mayor cal1ed for all bids. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: 1 JUNE 17, 1999 REGULAR ~ June 17, 1999 ROlL CALL PRAYER, PŒDGE OF AI.LEbIANCE srA'l'l'1tENf OF ~ OOl'ICE ~ APPROVED BIDS JUNE 17, 1999 BIDS BIDDER P&H Construction Corp 255 Margaret King Ave. PO BOX 305 Ringwood, N.J. 07456 10% BB BID PRICE $109,30000 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the bids were held for study Public Input On Resolution #99-200 In accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on Resolution #99-200 ; Resolution to Amend 1999 Budget Mayor Failace said this is the insertion ofthe $762,000.00 that we got from the Urban Enterprise Zone for the street scapes. Public Portion Closed Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion on Resolution #99-220 was closed. ORDINANCE #99-21 Amending Code, Qlapter 254 Entitled, Vehicles and Traffic, Section 254-20, Re: No Parking Any TiIœ ORDINANCE #99-21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held July 7, 1999, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones. Upon individual rol1 cal1 vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent First Reading "ORDINANCE AMENDlNG SECTION 254-20 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE 199-22 ORDINANCE #99-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading Capital Improvement, and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Appropriating Hearing to be held July 7, 1999, upon MMS&C by Council members $300,000.00 - Re: Stœ:m Mancuso and Quinones Upon individual rol1 call vote Sewer Crossing of Industrial Road Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council member Fazekas was noted absent. First Reading "AN ORDlNANCE PROVIDING FOR STORM SEWER CROSSING OF THE INDUSTRIAL ROAD FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX NEW , JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $300,00000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFORE" 2 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-20 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on June 3,1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on June 8, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 17, 1999 at approximately 7:30 P.M The Ordinance was posted on the bulletin board and coies 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 five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. Mayor Failace said it is a repair break in the watermain in the park and also to put some wood chips and railroad ties around the new park equipment. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley ORDINANCE #99-20 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PARK EQUIPMENT AND WATER MAIN REPAIR FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSY APPROPRIATING $6,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMET FUND OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFORE" was finally adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. JUNE 17,1999 JUNE 3, 1999 APPROVED AND ADOPTED ....___ INTRODUCED ______. Advetised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing _..__ JUNE 8, 1999 Hearing Held:____. JUNE 17, 1999 Approved By MAYOR JAMES A. F AILACE Advertised as finally adopted ......___ JUNE 25, 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 Cril1ey and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. "'I JUNE 17, 1999 ORDINANCE #99-20 Public Hearing Hearing Closed Adopted MEEITNG OPFMD Public Input on Resolutions JUNE 17, 1999 Resolution #99-218 Re: Greg Denton Greg Denton introduced himself as the.new President of PBA Local #47 He then questioned Resolution #99-218; appointing John Pieczyski Provisional Police Captain. He asked if they take a person off the Provisional List when Mayor Failace said he was an active Captain so they have to make him Provisional Councilmember Gutowski said they have to get the Certified List back from the State and then he will become permanent. Greg Denton then asked if he got any recommendation from Mr. Elg as to who would be a Captain He said we have two Captains right now, Hojecki and Pieczyski. Councilmember Gutowski said the interviews for active Captain were conducted by him and the Police Committee before Mr. Elg was on Board At that time acting Chief Hack and Chief Barany conducted the interviews. The unanimous decision, with all five (5) people involved, at that point, was Lieutenant Pieczysk deserved a promotion Greg Denton asked Councilmember Gutowski if he had spoken with Mr. Elg and ifhe had made a recommendation. Councilmember Gutowski answered yes to those questions and said that he thought the Lieutenant was doing a marvelous job as Captain and that Lieutenant Hojecki was doing a good job too, but this Council hasn't decided whether they are going to stay with three (3) Captains or go back to the original two (2). Greg Denton said he just wanted to make it clear to the Mayor and Council and then commented that he was not going to sit there and say that Captain Pieczyski is a bad choice, he is a good man, however their position is they have a list that they follow and not have people skipped around because when they do it effects the morale in the Department for all Councilmember Gutowski asked if he thought promotions should be based on their job performance or do we just go by a list. He said they went by an interview process and went through the candidates background and recommendations of their Chief of Police at that point. He asked if he should have not followed the Chief's recommedation. Greg Denton said the Chief of Police is no longer here but since he was at the time, it was up to the Council if they wanted to. He just wanted to let them know the PBA's position. He said he understood there was an SOA Meeting because of Stowell's recommendation that the PBA be split for whatever purposes they deem necessary. There was a meeting that was held in front of the arbitrator this past Tuesday and Captain Hojecki did attend that and he hopes (inaudible) He thanked them for their time. 4 Larwence Birgl then got up and spoke saying he was not very happy on the appointment they made for Sr. Park's Maintenance worker for the Park's Department. Mayor Failace said they could not speak on this now, it is only for resolutions. It belongs at the public portion at the end. John Sudia spoke on behalf of Captain Hojecki and asked if he would be demoted. Mayor Failace said actually that is a personnel matter but he would tel1 him that they have discussed some things with Director Elg and he spoke with Captain Hojecki in Director Elg's Office and Director Elg is looking at some things and when he comes back from vacation they will meet and discuss it further. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion on resolutions was closed RESOLUTION #99-204 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Cril1ey RESOLUTION #99-204 "ADOPTION OF THE 1999 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-205 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-205 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE TO CARTERET POST #263, THE AMERICAN LEGION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-206 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. 5 JUNE 17, 1999 I..arweœe Birgl Captain Hojecki Publìc Portion Closed RESQUJITOO #99-204 Adoption of the 1999 Local M.micipal Budget Adopted RESOWITOO #99-205 Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses Adopted RESQUJITOO 199-206 Reñmd of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayment .nINE 17, 1999 RESOWITOO #99-206 Continued Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-207 Revewal of 1999/2000 ABC Licenses Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-208 Authorizing Execution of Agreementwith Rentec Design Studio Re: Carteret Business Directory Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-209 Certifying Peter Ziemba - Fire Captain Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-206 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVER? A YMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmember Farl<æ was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-207 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-207 "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF VARIOUS ALOCHOLlC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSES FOR THE 1999-2000 LICENSE TERM" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, GutowskL Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council member Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-208 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-208 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CARTERET BUSINESS DIRECTORY" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council member Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-209 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-209 "CERTIFYING PETER J. ZIEMBA TO THE POSITION OF FIRE C APT AIN IN THE BOROUGH OF CAR TERET" 6 was adopted Upon individual rol1 call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-210 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-210 "AUTHORIZING BIDS - FOR AIR CONDITIONERS AT FIRE HEADQUARTERS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent RESOLUTION #99-21] was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-211 "AWARD OF BID -1999 FORD 350 PICK-UP TRUCK" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-212 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-212 "APPOINTING JOHN SOLETSZ TO THE POSITION OF ALTERNATE PLUMBING HHS INSPECTOR" was adopted. Upon individual rol1 call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. 7 JUNE 17, 1999 RESQUJITOO #99-209 Adopted RESOLUTIOO 199-210 Authorizing Bids - Air Conditioners at Fire Headquarters Adopted RESQUJITOO 199-211 Award of Bid - Truck Adopted RESQUJITOO #-99-212 Appointing John Soltesz - Alternate Pluribing HHS Inspector Adopted JUNE 17, 1999 RESOWITOO #99-213 Amending Contract Re? 'ffiP, Inc. Adopted RESOUJITOO 199-214 Authorizing Mayor to Execute Agreement - 1£1 1999 Urban Forestry Project Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-215 Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Adopted RESOUJITOO 199-216 Appointing Mark 'fulli - Laborer RESOLUTION #99-213 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-213 "RESOLUTION AMENDING CONTRACT TO TH?, INC." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and voted in the affirmative Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-214 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-214 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE MIDDLESEX COUNTY 1999 URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-215 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-215 "APPOINTMENT TO CARTERET BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien ad Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-216 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-216 "A.PPOINTING MARK TULLI TO THE POSITION OF LABORER IN THE STREETS & ROADS DEPARTMENT" 8 was adopted. Upon individual rol1 call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-217 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-217 "APPOINTING CHARLES REIMAN TO THE POSITION OF LABORER IN THE STREETS & ROADS DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent RESOLUTION #99-218 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-218 "RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN P PIECZYSKI TO THE POSITION OF PROVISIONAL POLICE CAPTAIN" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Cril1ey, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-219 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-219 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted Upon individual roll cal1 vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affIrmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-220 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. 9 JUNE 17, 1999 RESQUJITOO #99-216 Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-217 Appointing Q¡ar les Reiman Laborer Adopted RESQUJITOO #99-218 Appointing John Pieczyski - Provisional Police Captain Adopted RESQUJITOO 199-219 Professional Services -Killam Associates, no to exceed $25,000.00 - Re: Storm and Sanitary Sewer System Adopted JUNE 17, 1999 RESOUJI'lOO ffl-220 Continued Adopted RESOWITOO #99-221 Professional Services- Killam Associates, not to exceed $14,000.00 - Re: Cooke Avenue Streetscape Project Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-222 Authorizing Mayor to Execute NJOOr Trust Fund Application for Industrial Road Improvements Adopted RESOUJITOO #99-223 Authorizing Mayor to Execute NJOOr Trust Fund Application for Tenninal Avenue Improvements Adopted Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-220 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #99-221 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-221 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-222 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-222 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NJDOT TRUST FUND APPLICATION" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent RESOLUTION #99-223 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-223 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NJDOT TRUST FUND APPLICATION" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent 10 RESOLUTION #99-224 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-224 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NJDOT TRUST FUND APPLICATION" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-225 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso RESOLUTION #99-225 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE NJDOT TRUST FUND APPLICATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. Mayor James A. Failace read Resolution #99-226 into the record: WHEREAS, on July \5, 1999, the Middlesex County High School All Star Football Teams will square off against their Union County counterparts in the 6th Annual Snapple Bowl;and WHEREAS, all of the proceeds from the game to be played at East Brunswick High School will be given to charity; and WHEREAS, Rob Bates, James Farrell and Melanie DeBel1a will be representing Carteret High School; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret support and congragulate Rob Bates, James Farrell and Melanie DeBella along with all of the team members participating in the Snapple Bowl on July 15, 1999. RESOLUTION #99-226 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C by Council members Gutowski and O'Brien 11 JUNE 17, 1999 RE'>OLUITOO #99-224 Authorizing Mayot to Execute NJOOf Trust Fund Application for Hagaman Street and Sycaoore Street Improvements Adopted RESOU1ITOO #99-225 Authorizing Mayor to Execute NJOOf Trust Fund Application for Carteret Avenue, Cooke Avenue and Pershing Avenue pedestrian Route Improvement Adopted RESOUJITOO 199-226 Resolution of Support - Snapple Bowl JUNE 17, 1999 RESOUJITOO 199-226 Continued Adopted PAYMI'Nl' OF BIlLS APPLICATIOOS Sheenali Inc. <nttUNICATIOOS Me Department of Hunan Services Transportation Division PSF&G Rtlœ:1'S Departments aHtI'ITEES RESOLUTION #99-226 "RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council member Fazekas was noted absent. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso, 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 rrom Sheenali, Inc. - Approval of ABC License Corporate Change, #1201- 32-012-007 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present, it was ordered to be approved. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication rrom MC Department of Human Services Transportation Division - Public Hearing, June 30, 1999, New Brunswick, NJ- Re: NJ Transit Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program 2000 Grant Application Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from PSE&G - Approval of Additional Street Lighting, So. Whittier Street. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk state that she was in receipt of the following reports: Board of Health - May 1999 Inspection of Buildings - May 1999 Sewage Collection - May 1999 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five Councilmember present, an reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Committee Chairperson O'Brien said there is a problem with the air conditioning system. Basic maintenance is going on. At the Borough Hall the new roof and the abatement are completed They have to look at the Borough Hall as the building of the future and do some major improvements. Jason and Arnold are doing their usual good job. With that Progress. 12 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said at the last Council Meeting she urged everyone to attend the hearing on the Lease Purchase, which was in fact very well attended. People expressed their views There is going to be a second hearing on Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m, in the High School. She urges the people again to attend She reported Progress. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas is noted absent so Councilmember Gutowski congragulated Mr. Ziemba on his promotion to Captain. He reported Progress PARKS & RECREATION /SHADE TREE COMMITTEE Committee Chairperson Crilley said July 3rd there is going to be a Picnic and Car Show at the park. On July 9th the concerts in the park start Friday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on July 24th there is a Yankee Bus Trip. He reported Progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski congragulated Captain Pieczyski on his promotion. He said the Borough was succesful in completing the unit split for the Police Department so the rank and file are separated from the Superior Officers in relation to contract negotiations. They think it is a good step for the Borough. With that Progress. PUBLIC WORKS Committee Chairperson Mancuso reported Progress. BOARD OF EDUCATION Committee Chairperson Crilley said the Middle School graduates Wednesday at the High School and the High School graduates Thursday. He reported Progress. The Mayor read the following Proclamation into the record: KOREAN WAR VETERANS MONTH AND ARMISTICE DAY" WHEREAS, on June 25, 1950 Communist North Korean Troops crossed over the 38th Parrallel invading South Korea; and WHEREAS, the United Nations declared the invasion a clear cut act of aggression and came to the defense of South Korea; and WHEREAS, thousands of American Troops were rushed into Korea without proper training and without proper equipment and supplies; and WHEREAS, during the first year of fighting, the United States Forces suffered some of the worst defeats in United States Military History; and WHEREAS, the Korean War has become known as the Forgotten War, remembered only by it surviving veterans; and 11 JOO 17, 1999 <nt1ITl'EE> Continued pRQCLAMATIOO Korean War Veterans Month .JQI\I[ 17, 1999 PROCLAMATIOO Continued WHEREAS, the surviving veterans will meet again on July 27,1999, the 46th Anniversary of the Cease Fire at Arlington Cemetry to honor their Fallen Comrades; and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States, with the enactment of Public Law 194-19 has decreed that beginning in the year 1995 and each year until the Year 2003, July 27th be designated as "Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" and the citizen of the United States of America have been called upon to observe said date each year with appropriate ceremonies or honor of the Americans who died as a result of their service in Korea; NOW, THEREFORE, I JAMES A. FAILACE, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim the period of JUNE 25, 1999, THRU JULY 27, 1999 "KOREAN WAR VETERANS MONTH" AND DECLARE JULY 27, 1999 "KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY" and do hereby call upon all public buildings, schools, churches, organizations, business establishments and residents of our community to display the Flag of the United States of America at half staff on July 27, 1999 and each year until the year 2003, to honor with pride and rememberance those Korean War Veterans who so proudly served their country in the time of trouble and to especially pay tribute to those who gave their lives in cause for Freedom. The Mayor commented that the ceremonies in Carteret for Memorial Day were great. He thanked everyone responsible. PUBLIC DISCUSSIOO Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was declared open for public discussion. Ùlwrence Birgl La_ence Birgl introduced himself saying he was with the Parks Department in Carteret. He has been employed by the Borough of Carteret fifteen (15) years. He does most of the trees and building maintenance in town. He said he had been reading his union contract and he has been bypassed for Senior Park Maintenance. It goes under senority. He asked why he was bypassed. Councilmember Crilley said there is a grievance filed on that and so it would be innappropriate to answer those questions. Mr. Birgl asked if the attorney could answer them. ''-',i 14 Attorney Coughlin said no, if there is a grievance pending than it is appropriate that the Borough not comment on it. They are asking for the answer the grievance would lead to. A Carteret man commented how people are no longer nice and decent and he spoke on the taxes and then he asked forgiveness if he offended anybody A Carteret man representing the people of Locust Street said their complaint is the area turns out to be a dust bomb after they rake the field. He is not blaming the workers because they are just doing their job but something has to be done to correct this. Councilmember Crilley said he didn't know what they could do but he would look into it. A man spoke about finding a small notice in the paper that the School Board has moved their meeting to the High School and also changed their day to Tuesday and he commented there is hardly any parking there. He also was surprised that it also was the first day of the bazaar at St. Joseph's, and that draws many people. He questioned if the Council has the power to tell them that they should change the meeting back to Monday so more people can partcipate He commented that our Board of Education are not good examples for the children and he said he is not against children having good schools but he is against the way it is done. He would like them to get the citizens involved and try to get some money out of Trenton. He again asked the Governing Body if they could do something to change the meeting. Mayor Failace said they really can't force them, we can just ask them. Councilmember Crilley said he didn't believe that was a change, that they are just advertising it as the next meeting. Councilmember Quinones said that heard it was done on pupose because the facility doesn't have air conditioning and it is not handicapped accessible and also there should be some kind of gathering of people before hand and they should take up the seats and then the Senior Citizens would be uncomfortable and not linger to voice their opinion like the last meeting. She finds that personally offensive Saad Radwan spoke on the Board of Education saying they don't want the people there and how much it would cost to renovate the buildings. He spoke about using Lottery money for the schools. John Sudia said he read in the newspaper today about Me Stowell being a good guy He ask for the actual cost of Me Stowell. He commented that he understood that we had a pretty heavily qualified Police Director and his suggestion is to dump Stowell and get Mr. Elg to do the job. JUNE 17, 1999 DlSCUSSIOO Cont: General Discussion Locust Street School Board Meetings Jotm Sudia, Re: Stowell JUNE 17, 1999 Stowell Cont: Councilmember Gutowski said the appropriations for Mr. Stowell are $205,000.00 There has been $150,000.00 or $160,000.00 expended. ADJOORNED There being no further business or discussion upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 PM Respectfully submitted, ~~ K THLEEN M. BARNE~J Municipal Clerk ---. KMB/lr --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------