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:
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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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.
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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"
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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K THLEEN M. BARNE~J
Municipal Clerk
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