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The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor James A. Failace on Thursday,
August 19, 1999 at approximately 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police
Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Stanley Gutowski
" James Mancuso
" James O'Brien
" Remy Quinones
Noted absent were Councilmember Jack Fazekas and Borough
Attorney Craig J. Coughlin.
Also noted present was Attorney Douglas Walsh.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
pledge of allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace.
The Clerk stated that on August 13, 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 July 7, IS and 29, 1999 were approved as transcribed
and engrossed by the Clerk.
Mayor Failace read the following letter from Police Director
Christopher Elg to Dispatcher Kathy Misdom:
"I have been advised by Police Officer Frank Ciarkowski of your
actions on June 28, 1999 while you were off-duty at the scene of a
personal injury automobile accident in Carteret. You were riding by
the scene when you stopped and immediately offered your assistance
to an injured person in one of the vehicles. You remained with the
injured female until the First Aid Squad arrived.
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It should be noted that you took these actions without any hesitation or
special request to do so. You demonstrated your ability to provide
care and comfort to an unfortunate accident victim and in doing so
brought credit upon yourself, the Police Department and the Borough
of Carteret.
AUGUST 19, 1999
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLE:IX;E
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
CERTIFICATES
OF MERIT -
Kathleen Misdom
AUGUST 19, 1999
Certificates of
Merit Continued
K. Misdom
GATX,
Simpson & Brown
and Folgore
Mobile Welding
Charity Softball
Game Players
I commend you and appreciate your willingness to become involved
even while off-duty. You rendered your services in an exemplary
fashion, which was noticed and appreciated by the officer that brought
this to my attention.
My personal thanks for a JOB WELL DONE!"
Mayor Failace thanked Ms. Misdom on behalf of himself, the Council
and the citizens of Carteret. She has shown that she is a very caring
person and what she did brought credit to herself. He presented her
with a Certificate of Merit.
Ms. Misdom thanked the Mayor and Council.
Mayor Failace asked for the people from Simpson and Brown, Inc.,
Folgore Mobile Welding, Inc. and GATX Terminal Corp. to come up
to the dais. He said GA TX is a very integral part of Carteret. They
are more than just a business that pays taxes. GA TX is a friend and a
neighbor. This past summer, GATX, along with Simpson and Brown,
Inc. and Folgore Mobile Welding, donated their time and materials to
build the dugouts on Carteret Avenue and Louis Street. It is
something that benefits the kids. He said he appreciates everything
they have done.
In the beginning of the year, GATX sponsored and helped out with the
3 on 3 Tournaments they had and also the Volleyball. At that time, he
and the Council talked to GATX and their employees about a possible
softball game. GATX came up with the idea of a charity softball
game, which was great. It was played a few weeks ago and the deal
was if the Mayor and Council won, GATX would donate $1,500 to
any charity that they chose. If the Mayor and Council lost, they would
wash GATX's fire trucks. They played and next year it will be a little
different. The Mayor and Council lost. He thanked GATX for being
more than a business and for being a neighbor and friend.
Mayor Failace presented the following with Certificates of Merit:
For GATX: Jeff Armstrong, Glenn Sandor, Kevin Kappock, Joe
Reyes, Jim Seidel, Mike O'Donnell, Bill Faulkner, Bob Halladay, Jim
Johnson, Mike Burke, Sr., Mike Burke, Jr., Chris Stephen, John
Woodhull and Frank Cogan.
Glenn Sandor said GATX will give checks for $1 500 to Habitat for
Humanity. He said they were very happy to do {he dugouts for the
to~n and anything else they could do for the town. They are proud of
this town and hope to continue to do things in the future.
For the Mayor & Council: Mayor Jim Failace, Council President
Stanley GutowSki, Councilmember Remy Quinones, Councilmember
P~t Cnlley, Councilmember Jack Fazekas, Councilmember James
o B~en, Daphne L. Bell, Donzell Bell, John DuPont, Jesse Pitts, Larry
LewIs, Jose Collazo, Valdo Torres and Ursula Pitts.
Daphne Miles thanked Robert Kately and the Parks employees and
also the two bUilders who built the dugouts. They all worked well
together.
AUGUST 19, 1999
Mayor Failace called Senator Joseph Vitale forward and presented him
with the check for Habitat for Humanity. He said for the past two
years Senator Vitale has been Vice-Chair on the Board of Directors of
the Middlesex County Habitat for Humanity. It was his pleasure to
turn the check over to the Senator.
PRESENTATION -
Senator J. Vitale
for Habitat for
Humanity
Senator Vitale said on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, it is a
wonderful organization that helps many people, but what is special
about it is that when you build a home for a family, it a home that they
purchase. It is not a hand-out, it is a hand-up. They build the homes
so they are affordable and offer no interest loans, so they can purchase
the house and payoff the home in a matter of years. He said it is a
tough economy for young couples and single parents who have been
saving, but can't afford a home. This gives them the opportunity to
literally build the home and then purchase it from Habitat. It's a
wonderful program that is world-wide. There are chapters all over and
we now have one in New Brunswick and soon will hopefully be
working in Perth Amboy and Carteret and other places around
Middlesex County. There are other chapters in the state that work in
Newark, Camden, etc. This $1,000 will go directly to building
materials so they can get another home done. He thanked them very
much.
Councilmember Quinones said since they had a theme on NOAH
homelessness, she lobbied the Mayor and Council to donate part of the
money for homeless animals. The organization that will receive the
donation is called NOAH. It's a non-profit organization whose
mission is the rescue and placement of homeless animals. They
operate through a foster care system, where the animals are placed in
various homes and taken care of by NOAH volunteers until they can
be placed in permanent homes. They provide for all the medical
treatment for the animals while they are in NOAH's care. The animals
are never destroyed unless they become sick. The animals live in the
foster homes for a long period of time. The organization also takes the
time to screen potential adopters and conducts follow-ups. She said
she has adopted from this organization. Many of the animals rescued
are stray animals from Carteret. She presented a check in the amount
of$500.00 to the representative from NOAH.
The representative from NOAH thanked the Mayor and Council on
behalf ofthe Board of Trustees for thinking of them.
Councilmember Quinones mentioned, on behalf of Senator Vitale, that
there was going to be the Second Annual Charity Softball Game on
September 23, 1999 at Warren Park which is also for the benefit of
Habitat for Humanity.
Charity Softball
Game
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) the meeting adjourned for a
five (5) minute recess at approximately 7:50 P.M.
Five (5) Minute
Recess
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At approximately 7:55 P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, the meeting reconvened.
Meeting Reconvened
AUGUST 19, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-28
Prohibiting
Political
Fundraising -
Borough Property
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-29
Salary Ordinance
Re: Business
Administrator
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-24
Soil Removal and
Fill Placement
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
ORDINANCE #99-28 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on September 2, 1999, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and
Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted
absent.
ORDINANCE #99-28
"ORDINANCE PROHIBITING POLITICAL FUNDRAISING
ON OR BY USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY"
ORDINANCE #99-29 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on September 2, 1999, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and
Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted
absent.
ORDINANCE #99-29
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR
VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-24 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on July 15, 1999. It was duly published
in The Home News Tribune on July 20, 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 affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
The Clerk stated that there was a letter from an attorney who asked her
to mention (inaudible)
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 Mancuso and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
ORDINANCE #99-24
"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
REMOVAL AND FILL PLACEMENT"
was adjourned. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
Mayor Failace said they asked for an adjournment because it has to be
sent to the County and they need ten days to review it before we can
adopt it. It will be voted on at the next meeting.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-25 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on July 15, 1999. It was duly published
in The Home News Tribune on July 20, 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 O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
ORDINANCE #99-25
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER CONNECTIONS; ENGINEERING,
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MANHOLE
RECONSTRUCTlON/REHABILITATlON; 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
THEREFOR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
AUGUST 19, 1999
Adjourned
Comments
ORDINANCE #99-25
Sewer Improvements
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
AUGUST 19, 1999
Adopted
Approved and Adopted: August 19. 1999
Introduced: July 15, 1999
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
with notice of Public Hearing: July 20.1999
Public Hearing Held: August 19. 1999
Approved: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: August 24. 1999
ORDINANCE #99-27
Salary Ordinance
Re: Youth Corps
Supervisor
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-27 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Special Meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough of Carteret held on July 29, 1999. It was duly published in
The Home News Tribune on August 3, 1999 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held 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.
Public Hearing
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affinnative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open.
Hearing Closed
There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affinnative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present.
Adopted
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
ORDINANCE #99-27
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING
THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR
VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
Approved and Adopted: August 19. 1999
Introduced: July 29. 1999
Advertised as Adopted on First Reading
With Notice of Public Hearing: August 3. 1999
Hearing Held: August 19. 1999
Approved by: Mavor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: August 24. 1999
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A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review prior
to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting
was opened for public input on Resolutions.
There being no comments or objections to the resolutions, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting
was closed for input on Resolutions.
RESOLUTION #99-266 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-266
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES
TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL"
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 #99-267 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-267
"APPOINTING ADA COORDINATOR FOR 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.
RESOLUTION #99-268 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-268
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX SALE BY
TAX COLLECTOR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
AUGUST 19, 1999
MEETING OPENED
Public Input on
Resolutions
MEETING CLOSED
RESOLUTION #99-266
Raffle License
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-267
ADA Coordinator
Appointed -
John Riggio
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-268
Authorizing Tax
Sale
Adopted
AUGUST 19, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-269
Review of 1998
Audit
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-270
Property Tax
Cancellation
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-271
Creating Handicapped
Parking Spaces Re:
Middle School
109 Hagaman St.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-272
Payment of Liability
Claim Deductible
Re: J. Almonte
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-269 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-269
"REVIEW OF 1998 AUDIT"
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 #99-270 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-270
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-271 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-271
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-272 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-272
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY
CLAIM DEDUCTIBLE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
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RESOLUTION #99-273 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-273
"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 #99-274 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-274
"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 #99-275 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-275
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-276 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-276
"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.
AUGUST 19, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-273
Professional
Services - Legal
McManimon & Scotland
Re: Bonds or Notes
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-274
Professional
Services - Engineering
Killam Associates
Re: Storm Sewer
Culvert
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-275
Profesional
Services - Engineering
Killam Assoicates
Re: Waterfront Park
Project
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-276
Professional
Services - Engineering
Killam Associates
Re: Industrial
Road Project
Adopted
AUGUST 19, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-277
Authorizing
Advertising of
Contract &
Specifications
Re: Town Center
Project
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-278
Approving
Agreement Re:
Middlesex County
Police
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-279
Award of Bid -
Replacement of
Trees -
JQ Landscaping, Inc.
Pending 90 day
Extension
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-280
ABC License Renewal
1999-2000
Carpatho Russian
American Club
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-277 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-277
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING OF
CONTRACT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-278 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #278
"RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
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 #99-279 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-279
"AWARD OF BID - REPLACEMENT OF TREES"
was adopted pending a ninety (90) day extension. Upon individual roll
call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and
Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted
absent.
RESOLUTION #99-280 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-280
"RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF INACTIVE
A.B.C. LICENSE #1201-31-048-001 HELD BY CARPATHO
RUSSIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB, INC. FOR THE 1999-
2000 LICENSE TERM WITH CONDITIONAL SPECIAL RULING"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Crilley was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-281 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley
RESOLUTION #99-281
"CERTIFYING FRANK T. WELCH TO THE POSITION
OF FIRE FIGHTER 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.
RESOLUTION #99-282 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-282
"CERTIFYING RUSSELL T. APP TO THE POSITION OF
FIRE FIGHTER 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.
Mayor Failace said the two firefighters will be sworn in at the next
meeting.
RESOLUTION #99-283 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-283
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE STATE-LOCAL
COOPERATIVE HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM FORM"
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 #99-284 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
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Mayor Failace said they have been waiting for this for a long time and
they believe with Nick Goldsach, Patrick DeBlasio, and our auditor
Gary Higgins, they have put together one of the finest financial teams
in the County and possibly the State. We have been remiss in the past
on getting some grants. This will enhance what we already have and
he hope this will bring much more money into the borough.
AUGUST 19, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-281
Certifying Frank
T. ¡'¡e1ch -
Fire Fighter
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-282
Certifying Russell
T. App -
Fire Fighter
Adopted
Corrments
RESOLUTION #99-283
Authorizing Mayor
to Execute State -
Local Cooperative
Housing Inspection
Program Form
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-284
Appointing Nicholas
Goldsach - Business
Administrator
AUGUST 19, 1999
Adopted
Corrmen ts
RESOLUTION #99-285
Appointing
Commuter Parking
Lot Attendant -
Thomas Robinson
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-286
Appointing Member
Carteret Library
Board of Trustees -
Jill Stankewicz
Adopted
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-284
"RESOLUTION APPOINTING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
AND DIRECTING AN AGREEMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
Councilmember Mancuso said he knows Mr. Goldsach for many years
in the town he has been a Business Administrator. He is a professional
and fair man and will be a great asset to our town. He voted yes.
Councilmember Quinones said she would like to give a brief synopsis
of his background. Mr. Goldsach is a graduate of St. Peter's College
and has an accounting degree. He is a certified chief municipal
finance officer and a certified tax collector, He served as an instructor
for the American Institute of Banking and he has been finance
chainnan for St. Anne's Parent Teachers Guild and St. Joseph's
Schools in Hoboken, where he currently lives. Mr. Goldsach has
served as the Business Administrator for the Borough of Norwood,
where he was also the Chief Financial Officer and Tax Collector.
Some of his responsibilities included personnel management, finance
administration, budget preparation, contract negotiation and tax
collection. He has also worked as the Chief Financial Officer and Tax
Collector for the town of Guttenberg. He has tremendous experience
and he has met with all of them and she certainly feels he will be a
tremendous asset to the town. She voted yes.
RESOLUTION #99-285 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancus05
RESOLUTION #99-285
"APPOINTING THOMAS E. ROBINSON - TEMPORARY
COMMUTER PARKING LOT ATTENDANT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
RESOLUTION #99-286 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-286
"APPOINTING MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES-
CARTERET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affinnative.
Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent.
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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 from
Volunteer Fire Company #1 for membership of Danielle Calantoni,
Barry Carpenter and Holly Carpenter. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from the
Carteret Jewish Community Center to amend BL#1532A by updating
workers. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers
present, it was ordered to be received and processed.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from St. Elias
Church to amend BL1513 by canceling dates. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and processed.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from the
Middlesex County Utilities Authority regarding a Public Hearing,
August 26, 1999 , Sayreville, New Jersey regarding Revision of Fees
and Service Charges. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski
and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5)
Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be received and posted on
the bulletin board.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Notice of Candidate
Forums from Milltown Local Access Channel Committee on October
26, 1999, 18th District Assembly - October 7, 1999. Upon MMS&C,
by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be
received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Clerk's Office - July 1999
2. Inspection of Buildings - July 1999
3. Sewer Collection System - June 1999
4. Welfare - May & June, 1999
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file.
AUGUST 19, 1999
PAYMENT OF BILLS
APPLICATIONS:
Volunteer Fire
Company #1
Carteret Jewish
Community Center
St. Elias Church
COMMUNICATIONS:
Middlesex County
Utilities Authority
COMMUNICATIONS:
Milltown Local
Access Channel
eorrmittee
REPORTS :
Departments
AUGUST 19, 1999
Standing
Commi ttees
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said
there has been painting and landscaping going on at the Borough Hall
Annex. The Board of Health was in the Recreation Center recently
and found many problems. They were corrected. Everything is running
smoothly at the Main Fire Building. At the Fire House in West
Carteret, a generator was recently installed.
He thanked Paul Gadomski, George Simms, Eric Kjems, Joe
Gadomski and Rich Bonner for help in installing the generator. They
saved us a lot of money. He reported everything was still standing.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson
Quinones said she wanted to make another announcement on behalf of
Senator Vitale's office. There is going to be a blood drive at his office
between 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. His office is located on Main Street
in Woodbridge. She wanted to take this opportunity to thank the
Senator's Assistant, Jodi, personally, for assisting her with some
constituent problems she had. Jodi, along with Michelle have always
been very responsive to the Council and have assisted them in any way
that they could. She appreciates it and they have done a great job.
She thanked them.
With the addition of the Business Administrator, she reported
progress.
FIRE: Committee Member Gutowski congratulated Mr. App and Mr.
Welch, he said he is sure they will be a fine addition to the apartment.
He said the fire truck was fixed and everything was working fine. He
reported progress.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley
congratulated the new fire fighters. There are two more weeks of the
Friday night concerts. The Summer Youth Work Program came to an
end last Friday. We put about 150 high school age kids to work this
summer as laborers and counselors. They worked where they were
needed.
He wanted to announce that Ethnic Day is September 18, 1999 on
Saturday. It starts at 9:00 A.M., with a pancake breakfast by the
Knights of Columbus. A craft fair during the day. He reported
progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said that the Mayor was
the only one to play the entire softball game. He thanked everyone
who participated. He spoke about the newspaper articles regarding the
two ex -officers. There is a legal case going on, so it is kind of difficult
to talk about it. He wanted them to know what the newspapers were
reporting was erroneous. There is no back pay involved here. The
town is not on the hook for $100,000. He wanted them to realize we
were taking on this fight because there is a state statute that
specifically says that no one can be re-appointed or hired as a Police
Officer after the age of 45. The two gentlemen that are looking to
come back exceed that age. The borough will continue to fight it in
court. There is no back pay. If these gentlemen win their case, they
will come back as officers and they will get paid starting from day one.
When they start working. That appeal is still on going.
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AUGUST 19, 1999
The Police Director has started a monthly newsletter that he is
publishing for the Police Committee at this point. He has given it out
for their perusal and hopes to expand it to the Mayor and Council and
the general public via the internet site. He was conferring with
Councilmember Fazekas about it. It goes into detailed information on
what is going on in town. What's happening in the Carteret Police
Department, monthly crime statistics, etc. They want everyone to
know what is going on. In the newsletter, Director Elg explains what
he is trying to do. What grants he is trying to obtain. The police
vehicles will soon have new oxygen units. The Police Department has
been working in conjunction with the First Aid Squad. They are
talking about defibrilators in all police cars.
Standing Committees
Police
Continued
Chairperson Gutowski said he also asked the Police Director to keep
him advised of the day to day operation of the Police Force. Mr. Elg is
doing a marvelous job, but he would like to know exactly what is
going on and when it is going one in relation to who is working, what
hours they are putting in and what shifts they are working. There are a
few things that people have asked him about the past few weeks and
one of those was about the Bicycle Patrol. They want to know why it
isn't out on the streets. He said if they looked around recently, they
are beginning to see the rebirth of the Bicycle Patrol. The Director put
out a directive to the Heads of the different shifts and if there are
enough people reporting to work and they felt it was okay to take
someone from a patrol car and put them on a bicycle, to do it.
Unfortunately, he didn't think they would see it as much as they saw it
before. There are certain steps they are taking in order to get these
police officers back on the bicycles, on a regular shift. Not on
overtime. He didn't know if they were aware of it, but when the
Bicycle Patrol was enacted it was strictly overtime. This Council has
been working with, not only the Police Director, but previous Chiefs.
This is the first step. If this doesn't work, there will be further steps
taken to put them out on the streets because the citizens are looking for
the bikes.
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Committee Chairperson Gutowski said he has been in discussions with
the Mayor and Council. Two meetings ago he said he was asking the
Director for a listing of all the outside jobs that were held by police
officers. In our personnel policies of the borough, 38-13, it states,
employees shall not accept outside employment or engage in outside
business activities without the prior approval of the Council. No
application for permission to accept outside employment shall be
granted unless there is a reasonable probability that such outside
employment will not interfere with the employees perfonnance or
compromise his position with the borough through conflict of interest
or if in the case of a full time employee of the borough, such outside
employment shall exceed twenty hours per week. He said he has
received a list from Director Elg. He has shown it to the Mayor and
they have given it much thought and have decided not only will the
police department submit such reports, but every borough employee
will submit this information, through their department heads to this
Council as of September 1, 1999. So, we know that the borough
employees are doing their job, which is working for the citizens. That
is their number one priority. He said the department heads will let the
Council know if an outside job conflicts with the employee's borough
position. He reported progress.
AUGUST 19, 1999
Standing
Committees
Continued
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso said the re-
paving of Louis Street has just started. Fillmore Avenue is just about
completed. They are still working on the sewers and they are hoping
on a grant for the sewers.
Chairperson Mancuso said last week Woodbridge went to Federal
Court against Conrail and they came to an agreement with a federal
judge, that they will enforce the agreement they made three years ago,
that has never been enforced. It doesn't really effect the people of
Carteret. He said the problem is all over the eastern coast. That is one
of the reasons there is a double lane of trains. There are munition
trains that go through once a month. He didn't think people were
aware of this. He looked into the legality of the trains being back there
and our attorney came up with a federal statute that says all trains with
any explosive materials should be kept in a safe and secure spot. On
Jackson Avenue there isn't any fire suppression system or fire
hydrants. It's very tough for our Fire Department to fight a fire back
there. We don't have the equipment. Conrail has a specialized team,
but it would take them 45 minutes to get there. In the summer time
they carry sulfuric acid. There have been a few leaks in the day time,
but at night if that leaks and you are sleeping with your window open,
and fumes go in there, you won't wake up. He is meeting an inspector
tomorrow. He was supposed to meet with him yesterday, and 10 a
behold, there wasn't one train back there. He said he spoke to the
Mayor and they want to talk to a few other towns to see if they can put
a class action suit together. He said in Mansville, 14 people were
taken to the hospital because of leaks from a stored train. People got
sick. He said Conrail refused to cut the weeds and when the trains go
by they spark and start fires. He said legally the town can't do
anything about it, we have to get the federal government to do
something. He continued talking about the problems with Conrail.
Mayor Failace said Mr. Mancuso has spent a lot of time on this. He
said he has a call into Mayor McGreevey to sit down and talk about
this.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the
School Board had their second meeting regarding the lease/purchase
agreement and they will take a vote on Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. at the
Middle School.
MAYOR
Mayor Failace congratulated the two new fire fighters. He was also
remiss before in not thanking Daphne Miles for all her efforts in
getting the dugouts and all she does with GA TX and her work as a
liaison for GATX. He thanked her again.
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Councilmember Mancuso said four months ago the Senators heard
their case and they all voted yes on a bill to keep the trains 500 ft. from
homes. Politics being what they are, the bill is stalled on the floor.
Mayor Failace read the following proclamation:
PROCLAMATION
ONE THOUSAND YEAR CELEBRATION
CARTERET, NORMANDY FRANCE
WHEREAS, on Sunday, August 29,1999, the town ofCarteret in the
Province of Normandy, France will celebrate One Thousand (1,000)
Years of unbroken history; and
WHEREAS, many members of the deCarteret family from England,
France and the United States will be attending the festivities; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of
New Jersey in the United States of America, takes great pride in being
named for Sir George Carteret.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. FAILACE, MAYOR OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET along with the Council and the Citizens
extend their warmest wishes to the Mayor of Carteret, Normandy,
France, Monsieur R. LeTerrier, Marie de Bameville-Carteret and their
citizens and congratulate them on One Thousand Years of unbroken
history by proclaiming
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29,1999
as the
CELEBRATION OF 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORY
OF CARTERET, NORMANDY, FRANCE DAY
in the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey.
Signed and sealed this 19th day of August, 1999
JAMES A. FAILACE, MAYOR
Borough ofCarteret, New Jersey
Mayor Failace said he was invited to go, but he couldn't find anyone
to give him the money to go.
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Mayor Failace said he would like to comment on the articles that have
appeared in the newspaper. It is everyone's right to write letters. He
said it's also his right to correct what was written, because some letters
in there aren't exactly telling the truth. In today's paper there was a
letter from Chris Aveta in reference to the library. The library is going
along very well. They have said all along that they hoped it would be
open at the same time school opened, but that will not happen. They
are about a month behind schedule, which happens many times in the
construction of building. He said a month versus 25 years waiting for
a library is not too bad. They will be very proud. The citizens are
going to be amazed how large the library is. In this letter and other
letters of the past, they say it's a problem building this because of the
combined age of the building. Mr. Aveta said each building was 50
years old, so the combined age is 100.
AUGUST 19, 1999
PROCLAMATION
One Thousand Year
Celebration -
Carteret, Normandy
France
Mayor Failace
Library
AUGUST 19, 1999
Mayor Failace
Continued
Library
Mayor Failace asked what does that mean? He said he didn't know
what that meant. If they re-do Borough Hall, which is 75 years old,
the combined age would be 175 years. What does that mean. He said
there isn't a problem with that building. It has 18" of footing. It is as
sturdy as can be. There was a problem. When they drilled for the
elevator shaft they did test borings down about 26 feet. They drilled
the drilled borings for the elevator shaft a little more than 30 ft. and
they broke through some shale and hit a well. There was water
coming up from that well. It was not a problem. Mr. A veta said they
will have to redo the floor in the basement and raise it up and that
won't be good enough. That is absolutely not true. Mr. A veta is not an
engineer. After speaking to the Borough Engineer and Zoning &
Planning Board Engineer and it is a simple problem that can be fixed
simply. This is the 1990's we are able to take care of these problems.
We have an extensive smnp pmnp system that is being implemented
and putting into that basement. That basement will be bone dry. It is
not a problem. They wanted the library to be open by the beginning of
the school year and unfortunately it isn't. Mr. Aveta said it will not be
open by the end of the year, but it will be. Over the next two weeks
they will see the front of the building just about done. It is moving
right along. Sixty days versus 25 years waiting for a library isn't too
bad.
Newspaper
Articles
Mayor Failace said there was another letter in the paper from a wife of
a Police Officer which said if they ever changed the police officer's
shift, they would be worse than a gun totting drug addict or something
like that. That we would kill them faster than a gun totting drug
addict. We haven't changed the shift. We haven't done it yet. He
doesn't know what they are going to do at this point. Certain things
have been discussed, but he doesn't believe having an officer work the
same days as 90% of the rest of the world will kill him. She also said
that the Governing Body should stay out of the Board of Education
and mind our own business. He said if they stayed out of the Board's
business, which they can't by state statute, the citizens would be
paying a minimum of$129.00 more in taxes and the children wouldn't
be getting any better of an education. It is the governing body's
obligation to the citizens to ensure they watch where every penny is
spent and they are in fact doing that. That is one of the reasons they
brought in Nick Goldsach. Our financial area is doing a fine job, but
they believe that with his expertise and abilities in grant writing, that
we should bring hundreds of thousands of dollars into Carteret that we
haven't been getting. Not because of anybody's fault, but because
these are difficult processes. It's difficult to oversee a borough of over
200 employees and that needs to be done. That is why they have put
together one heck of a time in Carteret that will move us ahead to the
next millenium.
There was another letter in the paper from Officer Denton of the
P.B.A. that said the governing body was being retaliatory. That they
made the motions because of the police officers involvement in the
Board of Education elections and the primary and that couldn't be
further from the truth. The paper work on those demotions were sent
in months before. There was nothing retaliatory about it. That we
retaliated against an officer, in uniform, who at a Board of Education
meeting was heckling the Council President and was terrible.
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Mayor Failace said we are asked to give respect and we should get
some respect back. They didn't suspend the officer, they spoke to
Director Elg who said it was not conduct becoming an officer.
Director Elg spoke to the officer and the officer admitted that he
absolutely did that. He was honest and said he did it, so we put a letter
in his file and told him not to do that anymore. He didn't see anything
wrong with that. There was nothing retaliatory. The officer said the
borough spent $300,000 on Gary Stowell and that isn't true. We've
spent $150,000.
Someone from the audience said "that's all".
Mayor Failace said yes, that was all. That is why we have the Police
Director we now have who is putting the department in shape and
doing a great job. Anyone can write a letter, he has no problem with
that, but anytime some one writes a letter that is not true, he will stand
up and say his peace and let them know his facts and his facts can be
checked out. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.
When they brought the engineering firm in they spent a ton of money
on engineering. They didn't spend as much money in the past, but
they were fined $50,000 from the DEP. We have combined sewers
and out infiltration of drain water is costing us hundreds of thousands
of dollars over the years because we are treating that good water at the
MCUA. When the old work was done on the sewers, our streets are
collapsing in West Carteret because they threw the same dirt in. Our
engineer watches every step. That didn't happen in the past and it cost
the borough money. In order to do the job right that's what has to be
done. In the letter from Chris Aveta he said not to blame the prior
administration that this governing body has been in control for the past
three years. Well, these problems didn't get created in three years.
The DEP didn't fine the borough because of three years worth of
problems. They fined us for twenty years worth of problems, because
of the lies they were told. He said they didn't know if the borough was
going to get out of paying that fine. They are working like dogs to get
out of it. There is talk about wasting money on consultants and
engineers, but here's $50,000 down the drain and we get nothing back.
The DEP is being really tough on us and it's not the fault of this
Councilor this administration. This goes back a lot of years. Mr.
Aveta said he can't see one project that has been completed in
Carteret. He should take a look around and look at the Skate Park, the
new equipment in Parkview Park, the sewers done on Hermarm Street
and Linden Street. The project, that is not completed but Fillmore
Avenue, Harrison Avenue and Matthew Street being paved. There is a
ton of things going on that haven't gone on in the past and that's the
reason they have to spend the money. They spent the money, did what
they had to do and the average taxpayer over the last three years, with
the reduction of sewer taxes paid $11.00 more every year for three
years on the average home. With all we have to do and all that is
being done, he congratulates the Finance Committee and the Council
for holding down the cost and doing what's necessary.
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Councilmember Mancuso said they have heard about the $150,000 for
Mr. Stowell, he read an article in the paper that if there is a change in
shift there would be so much more stress on the police. He said he
didn't think there were too many cops in this town that knew what
stress was. If they would like to know, they can come and talk to him.
He has all the facts and figures.
AUGUST 19, 1999
Newspaper Articles
Continued
AUGUST 19, 1999
Newspaper
Articles
Continued
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
Road
Conditions
Community Center
Senior Center
Councilmember Mancuso said if they read all the articles in the paper
they would see it is not the taxpayer that is complaining, it's the people
that are getting the big salaries and the big raises and don't care about
us. Some of the people in this town should kiss the ground that they
are working in this town. They should look and see what other city
workers and policemen are doing in other towns. There is a letter
about the new library. Mr. Aveta praises Mr. Sica that he knocked the
library that is being built, but going back a few years, they wanted to
make that a Senior Citizen's Center. It was safe and sound to do it
then, but now the building is no good. They like to put out what they
want to put out. If they want facts and figures on stress and salaries,
he would be glad to give it to anyone, even the police department.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present,
the meeting was opened for public discussion.
ILONA MOORE said she and her husband, Louis Moore, live on
Washington Avenue and have been homeowners for 45 years. One of
the things she wanted to speak about was getting a grant person to look
for grants. Carteret is losing a lot because they haven't had this. She
has asked about this years ago. She wanted to ask Mr. Mancuso a
question. He looked at the road. She said they have never seen fit to
put blacktop road where she lives from Washington Avenue to Irving.
She asked Mr. Mancuso to look at it because she was putting in a new
driveway. She also discussed the water they have at Washington
Avenue by Lowell Street. There isn't a drain there. She was hoping
Mr. Mancuso was not going to forget.
Councilmember Mancuso said the engineer is checking everything out.
Mrs. Moore said she represents the Blazing Stars. They are a singing
group that meets in the community center. They go all over and sing to
Seniors, at Veterans Homes, etc. There is a problem when they
practice at the Community Center. They freeze in the winter and roast
in the summer. She said it's because of the cooperation she didn't get
from the gentleman who used to be in charge. They have a timer on
the air conditioner in the summer and they don't look to see if
someone is coming in the evenings. She said it's terrible to be in there
and practice. She asked the Council to look into it. She also told the
Council that if taxes keep going up like they are it makes it very
difficult for the Seniors. They are a limited income and did not have
high salaries when they were young. She asked them to watch their
money.
Mayor Failace said he hopes that the new Senior/Community Center
will be done and they will not be in the other building anymore.
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Mrs. Moore said they hear all about the library, but they hear nothing
about the Senior Center. They did hear that they were going to have to
walk up stairs.
Mayor Failace said no, there is an elevator.
Mrs. Moore asked if it was gomg to be a Senior Center or a
Community Center.
Mayor Failace said it is going to be a Community Center, but the
Seniors will have as much use of the new building as they did in the
old building. There are going to be classes and a whole lot more.
Mrs. Moore said where the Community Center is now was given as a
Senior's Center by the government, but it never turned out to be a
Senior Center, so the Seniors are being done out of a place.
WILLIAM NIX said he was born and raised in town and lives on
Mercer Street. His complaint was about Chrome Park. On several
occasions the patrolmen ride down and pass the park. He said there
are drugs and prostitution going on down there and dogs are running
wild. He said he called about an incident that happened in the park.
When the police arrived, nothing was going on, but the next morning
there were so many Heineken bottles, wine bottles, he doesn't see how
they missed it. He said the police can get out of their cars and check
things out. That park is not a decent place for kids to go. If there is a
curfew, it should be enforced. He said the homeowners and residents
want those people out of the park. He called on August 12, 1999 at
6:00 P.M. to report three dogs running loose across from his home. He
said people who have been put out of their apartments are letting their
dogs run wild. After two hours there was no response, so he called
again and told the Dispatcher who he was. She told him she was sorry,
she called the Animal Control and that was all she could do. He said
he knows they can do more. The patrolmen could have checked on
these dogs. He said something has to be done about that area. It is a
shame that if you ride down Roosevelt Avenue, you would think that
the whole town is like this and it is not. There are decent homes in the
Chrome section and they do pay their taxes. He spoke about people
hanging out on the corner and something has to be done. There are
people who want to walk at night in the park and they can't because of
the drug addicts. Something has to be done to make them realize they
are not going to take this town over. They have to start in Chrome. It
is there today, but tomorrow it will be in Shorecrest.
Mayor Failace thanked Mr. Nix. He said he has been down there
many times and he has spoken to Mr. Nix and other citizens down
there and he understands their problems. These are absolutely quality
oflife issues and there is no reason why they shouldn't be able to walk
out side their homes and walk through the park. This is one of the
reasons why they brought in the Police Director. They believe these
things have to be done and the Director will move forward in that
direction. It might sound like rhetoric now, but he has only been here
three months. They will discuss with the Director what Mr. Nix told
them tonight.
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Councilmember Crilley said he was down at the Housing Authority
the on the National Night Out. He was with the Director, who spoke
with the people of the Housing Authority. They spoke of putting a
station down in the park and are working on it right now. It will be
manned by the police.
AUGUST 19, 1999
Senior Center
Chrome Park
AUGUST 19, 1999
Chrome Park
Continued
Garbage Cans
Prostitution
Street Repair
Senior Citizen
Allocation
Councilmember Crilley said Mr. Pendleton spoke to him this week
about the very same problem and he suggested Mr. Pendleton meet
with the Police Director and discuss the problems. He further suggests
that a committee be put together of residents from that area and call
the Director. He is sure that he will meet with them and if they would
like, he would go with them to meet with the Director. The Director is
working on the problems down there, but the solutions will take more
time.
NORVELL PENDLETON, a resident of Chrome and also the
Committee Person in the 4th district. He said he has mentioned the
problems at Chrome Park on several occasions. Every night he passes
that park and the same thing is going on in that park every night. The
police drive around and don't stop. If they stop, they don't do
anything. You can go there 11 or 12 o'clock and they are hanging out
at the park. Something has to be done.
Mr. Pendleton spoke about the garbage collectors. He said they empty
the cans and leave the garbage cans on the street. When the sweeper
comes around, they can't sweep the street because the cans are in the
way. Some people don't get back from work until late afternoon and
the cans are still sitting in the street. He thinks that should be taken
care of.
Councilmember Gutowski told Mr. Pendleton that he talked to the
Director specifically about the prostitution problem. He has had a
number of people come to him and point out the prostitutes to him. He
has made the Director very much aware that something has to be done.
He agrees with Mr. Nix. Arrest them and they are back out, but he
doesn't care if they are arrested 100 times. Concerning the park, he
said one of the reasons they are exploring the possibility of changing
the shift that the police officers work, is the fact that they can get more
officers on anyone shift and put them in a designated area. There are
times there are only 3 cars on the street and 3 cars cannot cover this
entire borough. If they can get police officers on the street at anyone
time, they can designate a car to stay in Chrome, stay in Shorecrest,
stay in West Carteret and the Hill Section and control. Not go all over,
and get a call that there are three cars in West Carteret and they have
to come back over here. They can stay in the neighborhoods and be
there so they are seen. There is no regular schedule now. If there is a
designated car in one area, people are going to know that the police car
is around. The perpetrators that are doing these crimes are going to
know the police car is in the neighborhood. That's what they are
looking to do. They are getting a lot of resistance, but that is what
they are going to do.
Mr. Pendleton said they are going to get a committee together and see
the Police Director. One other thing, he called Streets & Roads about
Pershing Avenue and Union Street needs to be patched up.
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Councilmember Mancuso said they will check into it.
HELEN BERGACS, Dorothy Street, asked how much is allocated in
the budget for the Seniors and Office on Aging in the community
center.
Mayor Failace said he didn't know the number off the top of his head,
but he would look it up for her.
Mrs. Bergacs asked how the money was dispensed? In any way?
Mayor Failace said there is a Head of the Office on Aging. He said he
doesn't know.
Mrs. Bergacs said she would like an answer for the next meeting.
Mayor Failace said sure.
Mrs. Bergacs asked how often is the Community Center cleaned? The
floors, the kitchen, etc. because it is terrible. She has seen ants and
roaches and it is too much. She had the dinner on Father's Day and the
caterer told her to look at the kitchen and the floors were filthy. The
stove can't be worked because there is 6 inches of gook. It is not
operable. If they are going to have a new community center, the same
thing will happen with a new stove.
Mayor Failace said he agrees with her.
Mrs. Bergacs asked how often the exterminator comes?
Mayor Failace said he didn't have the answer, but he will have all the
answers for the next meeting.
Mrs. Bergacs said she would appreciate it.
Mayor Failace told her to call him on Monday.
Councilmember Crilley asked if there was a Board of Health
certificate? An inspection?
Mayor Failace said he would talk to the Board of Health tomorrow.
AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN said he read the article in today's paper
about the library. He said it was good they weren't listening to the
Republicans, because if they did they would be in the same place they
were 16 years ago. As a resident of Carteret for less than 2 years, he
has seen a lot of improvements in town. He thanked the Mayor and
Council and said they were doing a great job. He said it was time for
38-13 to be enforced a little more.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso and unanimous affinnative
vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 9:05 P.M.
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~ submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARNEV
Municipal Clerk
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AUGUST 19, 1999
Senior Citizen
Allocation
Improvements to
Town
ADJOURNED
AUGUST 19, 1999
COUNCIL MEETING
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