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Home My Public Portal About1999/07/15 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 Building, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on July 15, 1999. Upon individual roll call vote the following were noted present: Mayor James A. Failace Councilmember Patrick Crilley " Stanley Gutowski " J ames Mancuso " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones Noted absent was Councilmember Jack Fazekas. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of allegiance by Mayor James A. Failace. The Clerk stated that on July 9, 1999, in full compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Minutes of June 29, October I, 15, November 5 & 7 & December 3,1998, June 10 & 17,1999 were approved, transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. This was the night advertised to receive bids for Replacement of Trees and the Mayor called 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: . JULY IS, 1999 RmJIAR HEEITNG July IS, 1999 PRESENI PRAYER, PLEDGE OF AIJ..B;IANCE SfATIMENl' OF MEETING OOl'ICE HINUI'ES APPROVID BIDS JULY 15, 1999 BIDS Continued BIDDER 10% BID PRICE I. TWIN CEDARS INC. $20,000.00 P.O, BOX 70 LAVALETTE, N.J. 08735 2. J.Q. LANDSCAPING INC. CC $10,000,00 7 HASTINGS PLACE CARTERET, N.J. 07008 3. pARKER MAINTENANCE INC. BB $15,900.00 2 FOX RUN ROAD CALIFON, N.J. 07830 CEKrIFICATES OF MERIT ORDINANCE #99-24 An Ordinince to Supp1emeht and Amend Chapter 160 Land Deve10p0ent of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Carteret by Addition of a New Sec.tion to be Indexed as Sec.tion 160-83A and to be Entitled "Soil Reoova1 and Fill Replacement" 4. BENKENDORF LANDSCAPING $16,500.00 303 ROUTE 46 MINE HILL, N.J. 07803 BB INC. 5. GREENLEAF LANDSCAPE 4 CATHERINE STREET RED BANK, N.J. 07001 BB $19,800.00 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. Mayor James Failace presented a Certificate of Merit to Daniel Biel, Nathaniel Reynolds and Mark Virag. Daniel Biel and Nathaniel Reynolds were given a Certificate of Merit for their quick reaction to a very serious motor vehicle accident on Industrial Road and Roosevelt Avenue with their common goal of saving lives. Mark Virag was given a Certificate of Merit for his response to an alarm to an overturned truck with the driver trapped and diesel fuel spilling from it. He used a pry bar, with the help of EMTlFirefighter's Joe Lombardi and Tom Reynolds and they pulled the driver out. Mark Virag also responded to a three (3) car accident on the corner of the Fire House and administered First Aid until help arrived. One of the victims wrote a letter to the Fire Department in which she stated her faith in humanity was restored. For these actions Mark Virag was awarded "Firefighter of the Year." ORDINANCE #99-24 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 19, 1999, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Carcilna1ter' Fazel~JS WJS rota:! Al:sEnt. "AN ORDINANCE TO SUPPLEMENT AND AMEND CHAPTER 160 LAND DEVELOPMENT OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET BY ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION TO BE INDEXED AS SECTION 160-83A AND TO BE ENTITLED "SOIL REM/OVAL AND FILL REPLACEMENT" ORDINANCE #99-25 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 19, 1999, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER CONNNECTIONS; ENGINEERING, RECONSTRUCTIONIREHABILITATION; AND FLOW METERING OF SANITARY SYSTEMS; FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $600,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREOF ORDINANCE #99-26 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 19, 1999, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien, Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. "ORDINANCE CREATION SECTION 25-10 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ESTABLISHING A LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FIRST AID SQUAD." The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-23 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 7, 1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on July 8, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 19, 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 Quinones and unanimous vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. 3 JULY 15, 1999 ORDINANCE #99-24 Cont: First Reading ORDINANCE #99-25 An Q:djl'lf£Ce ~ foe :II ~tim ml 0:IBtnttim of Saær <1nB:tim;; ~ IÆign arl G:mtm:.tim of tb:tDIe Paxmtn.ctim Mrij.1itatim; ml FJa.¡ t-Þ.tA:irg of &nitc-u:y Systam fur tie Itttqþ of Qrteœ~ Qu1I:y oe Mid1leæx, ~ .kæey, AHx<.µ-Íßt;Ïq; ~,<XD.OO Fron tie ~tRl 1itpn.9rmt FI~ foc ~ j¡p:tMmrt..<; of tie Itttqþ fur tie G:st 1Œœf(J First Reading ORDINANCE #99-26 O:dinrœ 0:æ.tirß Sætim 25-10 of the QŒ of tie ~ of CTteœt arl Fstàili.S:ñrg a Iøgth of Secviœ IwItd ftq;uou foe \bhroteer M3!iHS of tie Qrteœt First Aid ~ Fi1:st ~ cmJtWŒ #»-23 An Qrlírm::e tn MEn:! Q:dinn:e mJ) Fstàili.S:ñrg Salary &::I:JrlJ1es arl F'lXirg Mrœt" of P3}umt of Salacie foe Vaci£u; Officials arl ~oftie~of Carœœt PUBUC HEARm; JULY 15, 1999 ORDINANCE #99-23 Cont: HEARm; CLOSED Adopted MEEITNG OPFNED Public Input On Resolutions Public Portion Closed RESOLUTIIX'I #99-236 Directing the Issuance of Raffle licenses to St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Adopted ---- 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 Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien ORDINANCE #99-23 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR V ARlOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET." 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. Approved and Adopted: JULY 15. 1999 Introduced: JULY 17.1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: JULY 8. 1999 Hearing Held: JULY 15. 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 O'Brien ad unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the public portion on resolutions was closed. RESOLUTION #99-236 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-236 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSE TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien, Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-237 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 1999 AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien, Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-238 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-238 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A TRAILER PARK LICENSE FOR THE 1999-2000 LICENSE TERM TO CARTERET MOBILE PARK" 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 #99-239 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION # 99-239 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A TRAILER PARK LICENSE FOR THE 1999-2000 LICENSE TERM TO TOWER TRAILER PARK" 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 #99-240 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. 5 JULY 15, 1999 RESOLUl'lrn #99-237 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of 1999 AoIJs<!ment Device license Adopted RESOUJI'Irn #99-238 Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of a Trailer Park license for the 1999-2000 license TemI to Carteret Mobile Park Adopted RESOLUITrn #99-239 Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of a Trailer Park license for the 1999-2000 license TemI to Tower Trailer Park Adopted RESOLUl'lrn #99-240 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $10,000.00 the 1999 Budget Revenue Available from the library Technology Bond Fund Grant JULY 15, 1999 R&')OLUfION #99-240 Cont: Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-241 Requesting Approval' of Insertion of $25,000 the 1999 Budget Revenue Available from the Urban Youth Corps Progræt Grant Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-242 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $100.78 the 1999 Budget Revenue Available from the tbnicipa1 Court Alocho1 Education and Rehabilitation Fund Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-243 Creating Handicapped Parking Space at G5 Bergen Street Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-240 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $10,000.00 THE 1999 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY BOND FUND GRANT" 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 #99-241 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-241 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $25,000 THE 1999 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM GRANT" was adopted. Upon in1ividual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted present. RESOLUTION #99-242 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmember Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-242 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $100.78 THE 1999 BUDGET REVENUE A V AILABLE FROM THE MUNICIPAL COURT ALCOHOL, EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION FUND" 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 #99-243 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. 6 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-243 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT G5 BERGEN STREET. 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 #99-244 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-244 "CERTIFYING JOHN P. PIECZYSKI TO THE POSITION OF POLICE CAPTAIN IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. The Oath of Office for Police Captain was administered to John Pieczyski by Mayor James A. Failace. RESOLUTION #99-245 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-245 "CANCEL TAX OVERPAYMENT" 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 #99-246 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-246 "RESOLUTION CANCELLING GRANT BALANCES" 7 JULY 15, 1999 RESOLUITrn #99-243 Cont: Adopted RESOLUl'lrn #99-244 Certifyi~ Jotm p. Pieczyski to the Position of Police Captain in the Borough of Carteret Adopted Oath of Office, Re: Jotm Pieczyski RESOLUl'lrn #99-245 Cancel Tax Overpayment Adopted Im>OLUI'IOO #99-246 Resolution Cancelling Grant Balances JULY 15, 1999 Resolution #99-246 Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-247 Resolution of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, New Jersey, Authorizing an ExtenSion of Time for Payment of t'amicipa1 Taxes Without Interest to September 1, 1999 Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-248 Professional Services Contract For Engineering Services Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-249 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Certain New Jersey Department of Transportation Forms and Approving a Final Change Order was adopted. Upon individual roll call votes, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-247 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-247 "RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ST ATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 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 #99-248 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-248 "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 #99-249 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso: RESOLUTION #99-249 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTAIN NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORMS AND APPROVING A FINAL CHANGE ORDER" 8 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 #99-250 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-250 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #99-147 INCREASING THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT" 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 #99-251 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-251 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $65,469 THE 1999 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE BROWNFIELDS FUNDING AND REHABILITATION FUND" 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 #99-252 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-252 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $4,800 THE 1999 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY PORJECT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-253 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Coucilmembers Gutowski and Crilley 9 JULY 15, 1999 Resolution #99-249 Adopted RESOLUTIrn #99-250 Resolution Amending Resolution #99-147 Increasing the Not to Exceed AIoount Adopted RESOLUTIrn #99-251 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $65,469 the 1999 Budget Revenue Available From the Brownfie1ds Funding and Rehabilitation Fund Adopted RESOLUl'lrn #99-252 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $4,800 the 1999 Budget Revenue Available From the Urban Forestry Project Adopted RESOLUTIrn #99-253 Professional Services Contract for Legal Services JULY 15, 1999 Resolution #99-253 Cont: Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-254 Professional Services Contract for Legal Services Adopted R&')OLUfIrn #99-255 Professional Services Contract for Legal Services Adopted R&<;OLUTIrn #99-256 Authorizing Payment of liability Claim Deductible Adopted RESOLUITrn #99-257 Resolution Urging Full Funding of the Commnity Deve10p0ent Block Grant and Home Programs RESOLUTION # 99-253 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL 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 #99-254 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-254 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL 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 #99-255 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-255 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LEGAL 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 #99-256 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-256 "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmember Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso. O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Quinones abstained and Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-257 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso 10 RESOLUTION #99-257 "RESOLUTION URGING FULL FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAMS" 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 Failace asked the Council to amend the Agenda to include Resolution #99-258. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #99-258. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-258 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-258 "RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING PAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. 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 ITom Carteret Jewish Community Center and The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application ITom Carteret Jewish Community Center concerning the amendment of Bingo License #1532A, adding dates. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be approved. 11 JULY 15, 1999 Resolution #99-257 Cont Adopted AGENDA AMENDED RESOLUITrn #99-258 Resolution Approving Settlement Agreement and Approving Payment Adopted PAYHENl' OF BIU.5 APPUCATlCR> Carteret Jewish Conmmity Center JULY 15, 1999 R/';l-œI'S Deparbnents The Clerk stated that she was in receipt ofthe following reports: Clerk's Office - June 1999 Inspection of Buildings - June 1999 Treasurer - June 1999 Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. Coomi ttees BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said in the Police Building they did basic maintenance, in Fire there is a problem with the air conditioning in the Volunteer Section. In Annex number one (I), basic maintenance and in Annex number two (2) a door is needed and in the Welfare Office there is a problem with the air conditioning unit which is being taken care of. In Borough Hall the air quality work has been completed and the air quality is in an acceptable range. We are also looking to maybe preserve Borough Hall. Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones said we did receive $300,000.00 in Discretionary Aid and that coupled with budget cuts we made with the School Budget will reduce the rates two (2) cents, or approximately $24.00 per household. She also referred to an article in the newspaper stating that the Council should stay out of the School Budget, but statutorily we have to do that when the voters turn the budget down. Progress. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas was absent so Councilperson Gutowski spoke on his behalf. He congragulated the Firefighters on their successful Wetdown. Progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the Friday night Band Concerts that started will TUn from now until the end of August. The Senior Citizen Bus will be available for transportation to and from them. The Soap Box Derby has been planned for August 28th Beverly Hedesh is working with Middlesex County College to try to set up a Babysitting Education Seminar. The Summer Work Program with the High School kids has started He said the different Recreation Programs for Football, Basketball and Tennis, etc. He said the Tennis Program is the first week of August. He said July 3rd they had their first annual Town Picnic and Car Show and it was a success. He thanked everyone. He then spoke about the Yankee Bus Trip on July 24th. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski congragulated the new Captain. He mentioned that this Council is determined to come up with a solution to what they feel is a manpower problem on the streets. He said he and the Mayor have sat with the Police Director and they still have come to no decision. He said their number one concern is safety. 12 POLICE Continued: Councilman Gutowski said his main concern is when our policemen are out there working as police, not doing some job somewhere else. He said in our Personnel Policies in a Borough Ordinance, there is a policy in a ordinance that says any one in this Borough needs permission to go out and have another job. We have never enforced it. He feels if it is the opinion of the police that they need these four (4) days as down time to recooperate from the stressful job they have then maybe we will start to enforce that policy of not allowing our officers to have those jobs. He said we were literally accused of trying to kill our police officers by changing their schedule. He explained that is totally not true. He said for the next five (5) months he is here he will work on getting their schedule changed for their safety and our safety. He said they will continue to find ways to deter crime. Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso said getting back to the funding that we got ftom the state, $5000.00 is going for testing at the waterftont. He said they will be having meetings with the Utility Companies and contractors about street paving. They want them to give us five year schedules for paving and five year guarantees on it. Councilmember Gutowski said he ran into the Governor on July 4, 1999 at Fort Dix and spoke to her about the Turnpike problems with the Interchange and traffic, etc. He spoke with her office on July 6th, with the Department of Transportation Administrator and we are setting up an appointment with them go down and meet with them so we can see if we can get something done. BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said he has sent them letter to come up a date to meet with them, but so far they haven't come up with one. The Lease Purchase has been put off in the High School and now they will be setting up meetings in July and August to review the Nathan Hale portion of that, which he believes can be done without costing the taxpayers any money. The first part of that program would relieve the overcrowded conditions in Columbus School. He spoke briefly on this. Mayor Failace then spoke about the Waterfront Project and that it is still alive. The problems there are great but we received some extra funds for it . Mayor Failace said the Wetdown was a success and they had a great time. Mayor Failace said with the assistance of John Riggo they gave out some of that C.O.A.H. money to six (6) homeowners to fix their home, averaging about $15,000.00 and if there is more money to get for this they will. He said they have wonderful offers for the 13 JULY 15, 1999 Comnittees Cont: JULY 15, 1999 Cœmittees Cont: PROCLAHATlrn ''National NIght Out" old Library property from some developers, who want nothing from Carteret but to pay their share. He then spoke favorably about our Engineers and all the work that is being done and said there has been a very small increase in our taxes over the last three (3) years. He also spoke briefly on some other improvements he would like made in Carteret like a small amphi theater in the park. He thanked Patrick De Blasio and Gary Higgins, our auditor for the work on the budgets and then he spoke briefly on the DEP fine. Mayor Failace then read the following Proclamation into the minutes of the meeting: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WHEREAS, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is sponsoring a unique nationwide crime, drug and violence prevention program on August 3, 1999 called "National Night Out"; and WHEREAS, the "16th Annual National Night Out" provides a unique opportunity for the Borough of Carteret to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police-community crime prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret plays a vital role in assisting the Carteret Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit through joint crime, drug and violence prevention efforts in the Borough of Carteret and is supporting "National Night Out 1999" locally; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens of the Borough of Carteret be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact that their participation can have on reducing crime, drugs and violence in the Borough of Carteret; and WHEREAS, police community partnerships, neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the "National Night Out" program. NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby call upon all citizens of the Borough of Carteret to join the CARTERET POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CRIME PREVENTION UNIT and the National Association of Town Watch is supporting "16th Annual National Night Out" on August 3, 1999. FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, WE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, August 3, 1999 as "National Night Out" in the Borough of Carteret. Mayor Failace read the following Proclamation into the minutes of the meeting: 14 PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH WHEREAS, the National Recreation and Park Association and State of New Jersey have designated July as Recreation and Parks Month and the week of July 11-17,1999 as "Therapeutic Recreation Week" to promote wellness, appropriate leisure lifestyle and to focus on the importance of recreation in our lives; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation facilities provide opportunities for physical recreation and meaningful leisure which contribute to the physical and mental well-being of residents who take advantage of the parks and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, Parks and Recreation facilities offer a place for community-wide recreation and social interaction through organized activities, providing valuable social experiences among individuals as well as groups; and WHEREAS, individual and organized forms of recreation and the creative use of free time have gained growing importance in the lives of all Americans; and WHEREAS, the use and enjoyment of Park and Recreation facilities are available to all people, regardless of social or economic background, age or disabling condition; and WHEREAS, the constructive use of leisure time contributes to an individuals growth and self fulfillment, preventing boredom, isolation or destructive activities; and WHEREAS, local Recreation Programs provide meaningful leisure activities to all our citizens, offering opportunities for socialization, fitness, enjoyment, learning, exercise and skill development; and WHEREAS, the Borough of programs, facilities and parks opportunities to our citizens; and Carteret's local recreational brings recreation and leisure WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret recognizes the need to protect our natural resources and a commitment to the conservation of open space; NOW, THEREFORE I, JAMES FAILACE, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey do hereby proclaim the month of July as: "RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 15 JULY 15, 1999 PROCLAMATlrn "Proclanation ~ Pa:rmt:im arl Rui;s M:xd:h JellS, 1999 PUBLIC DISCUSSIrn Greg Denton Mary Sue cipiora Jommg in the national and state designation to indicate the Borough of Carteret recognizes the importance of recreation and parks in the health and fitness of its residents, in the benefit of well spent leisure time and in the conservation and preservation of open space; all of which play important roles in the lifestyle of the Borough of Carteret residents. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was declared open to the public. Greg Denton, President of the PBA then spoke. He said in reference to the work schedule Councilman Gutowski mentioned, he wanted the town to know that they are under contract with the Borough of Carteret to work a four day on, four day off schedule and any change of that by the Borough would result in an Unfair Labor Practice charge, which would result in going to court and would cost the town money. He questioned why fix something that is not broken. He said that since Mr. Elg has taken over there has been no scheduling problems. Mayor Failace said they are looking at a work schedule that will put as many police officers out on the street as possible. Greg Denton said between the hours of 5:00 and 3:00 a.m. you may have as many as sixteen (16) police officers on the street and that is the peak hour of crime committed in the town. Mayor Failace said they have not agreed on any schedule yet. Greg Denton urged the Mayor and Council to reconsider and look at the overall picture and the guys should be given credit for the jobs they have done in opposed to being attached. Mayor Failace said he didn't think that was true, that they gave them credit when credit was due. Greg Denton said as President of the PBA he wanted to let the people of the town know that they did demote two (2) sergeants, McFadden and Andy Tarrant, who were probably the two (2) best sergeants in the department and they were demoted for no just cause and that is sad. Mary Sue Cipiora spoke on behalf of Paul Wolfe and said what happened to him in the Library. It was character assassination. He made a mistake and go pornography on the computer and he told the Librarian but was still escorted out by the police. She asked the Mayor to try to get his Library Card back. 1E Mayor Failace said he could not speak on this III public because it is in litigation. Linda Pino, President of the Library Board said that Ms. Cipiora was not r~sent when that happened and she commented the the Library doesn't go after anyone. Mrs. Gazdas asked where on Sabo Street was the pumping station going to be. Attorney Coughlin said it will be where the existing pump station is. Rose Alice Capp spoke on behalf of Sergeant Mc Fadden saying he is a very good police officer and should not have been demoted. She asked them to recind his demotion. Councilmember Quinones asked Director Elg to thank Officer Denton, for her personally, for acknowledging that things have improved since Mr. Elg has been here. She agrees. Susan Loutfy then spoke, saying Councilmember Crilley had just detente a bomb here saying that they could do Nathan Hale without it costing us a penny. She said the Board of Education is trying to kill us. Councilmember Crilley said he suggested to do a plan that didn't cost us anything, but they had a plan already. This should be discussed at the July 21st meeting. Ms. Loutfy and Councilmember Crilley spoke back and forth about the Lease Purchase. Mayor Failace told Ms. Loutfy that her argument was with the Board of Education not the Mayor and Council. Councilmember Crilley suggested that the Board of Education have two (2) people on their committee that oppose the Lease Purchase. Ms. Loutfy then spoke on the need for more police officers. She said the schedule is not bothering her but she feels the Mayor and Council are leaving out the public about the increase they are asking for. Mayor Failace said they cannot discuss negotiation with her. He said the police filed for arbitration. George Irwin asked Councilmember Mancuso about the Hoboken schedule for the Police Department. Councilmember Mancuso said 5/2 and 5/3. 17 JULY 15, 1999 linda Pino Mrs. Gazdas Rose Alice Caw Susan Loutfy George Irwin JULY 15, 1999 Mr. Irwin coot: Mr. Irwin then asked if Guiliani is elected senator will that stop the garbage dumping in Carteret. Mayor Failace said it would not get past this Council. Mr. Irwin the asked how they were doing with the Library. Mayor Failace said the new Library is on schedule and they are looking for something like September, give or take a few weeks. Mr. Irwin asked ifthere was anything in their contract that they would be fined if they were not done on time. Mayor Failace said they had a Library Construction Meeting a week and one half ago and as of then we were right on time, but if there was a delay he would expect maybe two (2) or three (3) months. Pat Tozzi Pat Tozzi spoke against Lease Purchase of any sort. He said they want the Lease Purchase put on the ballot for the November election so the people can vote on it. Marie Miller Marie Miller spoke on the Shade Trees, that they should be removed when the engineer does the sewer work or the tree roots will grow back and cause sewer problems again. She complained that the engineers don't do an efficient job. Mayor Failace told her if there is a problem with her tree they will take it down. Saad Radwan Saad Radwan said Councilmember Crilley is protecting the Board of Education and he spoke on this for a while. He asked Councilman Crilley how they could do Nathan Hale School without raising the taxes. Councilmember Crilley said he believed they could do it because of the state aid and continuing to pay the same taxes we are paymg. Mr. Radwan and Councilmember Crilley spoke about this for a short while. paul Wolf Paul Wolf then spoke saying he felt it is a disgrace about what is being done to the police in town. Then he went on to say that about the Library incident, he has been advised from two (2) different attorneys to be quiet about it and speak to the Board of Trustees and try to work it out and if it doesn't work out then there is a litigation problem. He then thanked the Mayor for returning his phone calls and that it showed him that he not only cares for the town, but also for the people. 18 Mr. Rosario then spoke saying he felt in the two (2) years he has lived here and the previous years he had visited here the park has not changed at all. He asked the Governing Body what plan they had for the park. Councilmember Crilley said they had lots of plans and he mentioned the possibility of getting an ampitheater and they would start upgrading the ball fields. He said he is hoping to convince this Council to appropriate $100,000.00 a year for ten (10) years, a million dollars, starting with next years budget for the parks. He thinks that we could have a very good park system at the end of ten (10) years. Mr. Rosario then asked what kind of curfew they would be having. He said he had a bad experience in the park the other night, he was chased out at approximately 8:30 p.m. by a police officer. Councilmember Quinones said she would speak to the Police Department An unidentified lady said it is a pleasure to walk through the park without the geese. Kathy Quito then spoke saying she was there to present, for the Governing Body's inspection and hopefully approval, an ordinance to limit and control the way funds are raised for political groups in the town. This ordinance is presented by a group called the New Jersey Common Cause and they are trying to eliminate any kind of political fundraising on public property other than parks and public streets. They would like to see Carteret adopt this ordinance. Mayor Failace handed the paperwork over to Borough Attorney Coughlin. Cindy De Camp spoke about a National Night Out and getting a list together for it. A citizen of the town Judd Fields welcomed the Mayor and Council and said he was looking forward to participating in what will be going on in the town. Chris Elg the Police Director said last Tuesday night was the first night the police went out in force and had some plain clothesmen in the parks for three (3) hours where eight (8) arrests were made. He said there are some gray areas and they are working on them. He suggests if you are going to be in the park after dark, let it be in a close proximity to a sporting event. 19 JULY 15, 1999 Mr. Rosario Geese Kathy Q.ri.to Cindy DeCm1p, Re: National Night fut Olris Erg JULY 15, 1999 ADJOORNID There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,~J2Jj~~ KATHLEEN M. BARNEV Municipal Clerk KMB/lr