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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 at
approximately 7:30 p.M.on Tuesday, October 12, 1999, Municipal
Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Counci lmember
Patrick Crilley
Jack Fazekas
Stanley Gutowski
J ames Mancuso
James O'Brien
Remy Quinones
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Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig J. Coughlin.
The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the
pledge of allegiance led by Mayor James A. Failace. He asked
everyone to please remember Mayor Sica in their prayers.
The Clerk stated that on October 7, 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 full Council present, the minutes of
September 20, 1999 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by
the Clerk.
Mayor Failace said he had a Certificate of Merit for Baumgartner's
Hardware. He told the Clerk he would wait to see if Roy Baumgartner
would be present. The Certificate was for Baumgartner's Hardware
being named one of the best in Central Jersey by the Home News
Tribune.
A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for public review
prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened
for public input on all Resolutions.
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ocroBER 12, 1999
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLErGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEt1ENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT
Baumgartner's
Hardware
PUBLIC INPUT
ON RESOLUTIONS
Meeting Opened
ocroBER 12, 1999
MEETING CLOSED
RESOLUTION #99-315
Raffle Licenses
Adopted
John Sudia asked the Mayor to explain Resolution #99-324.
Mayor Failace said that is the monies the Borough received from East
Amwell, etc. that in the past was given to developers and is now being
given to the citizens by resolution so they can rehabilitate their homes.
Mr. Sudia asked if Housing Services were being retained to do any
type of work?
Mayor Failace said no.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said they were going to administer the
program.
Mayor Failace told Mr. Sudia that was the administration of the plan.
The next Resolution is the one giving the money out. He explained
how they have the monies from COAH and they are allowed to pay a
percentage for administration of the plan. He believes it is 4%.
Mr. Sudia asked if there was anyone in-house that could handle that?
Mayor Failace said COAH has recommended that the Borough go
outside and get someone.
Councilmember Crilley said they follow the project from beginning to
end. The bidding, completion and inspections, etc.
There being no further comments or objections to the resolutions, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the
meeting closed.
RESOLUTION #99-315 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-315
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES
TO CARTERET HIGH SCHOOL BAND PARENTS
ASSOCIATION, COLUMBUS SCHOOL PTA AND
ST. JOSEPH'S R.C. CHURCH"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative. Council member Crilley abstained.
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RESOLUTION #99-316 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
RESOLUTION #99-316
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER
FEES OVERPAYMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-317 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-317
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-318 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-318
"PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-319 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-319
"PROPERTY T AX CANCELLATION"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
ocroBER 12, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-316
Refund of Tax
and/or Sewer Fee
Overpayment
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-317
Property Tax
Cancellation
Re: 58 Elm St.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-318
Property Tax
Cancellation
Re: 25 Fillmore Ave.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-319
Property Tax
Cancellation
Re: 128 Whitman St.
Adopted
ocroBER 12, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-320
Professional
Services - Killam
Associates
Re: Manhole
Reconstruction
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-321
Professional
Services - Killam
Associates
Re: Manhole
Reconstruction
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-322
Donating Obsolete
Equipment to
Carteret Board
of Education
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-323
Award of Bid -
National Water
Main Cleaning Co.
Town Center Project
Area
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-320 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-320
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #99-321 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-321
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-322 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-322
"RESOLUTION DONATING OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT TO
CARTERET BOARD OF EDUCATION"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-323 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-323
"AWARD OF BID - SEWER CLEANING AND INTERNAL
INSPECTION - TOWN CENTER PROJECT AREA"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-324 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley
RESOLUTION #99-324
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH HOUSING
SERVICES, INC. TO PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BOROUGHS' SCATTERED
SITE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-325 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-325
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO VARIOUS CONTRACTORS
PEFORMING REHABILITATION OF HOMES PURSUANT
TO COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (COAH)
REGULATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-326 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-326
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, Resolution
#99-327 was amended to ratify the payment for Friday, October 8,
1999.
ocroBER 12, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-324
Authorizing
Agreement with
Housing Services,
Inc.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-325
Authorizing Payment
to Various
Contractors Re:
COAH
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-326
Authorizing Sale
of Property
Re: Bicy1ces &
Misc. Items
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-327
Amended
ocroBER 12, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-327
Authorizing Payment
from UEZ Funds
Re: Town Center
Project -
Bell Atlantic &
PSE&G
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-328
Construction of
New Bus Shelters -
NJ Transit
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-329
Appointment to
Carteret Housing
Authority -
Stanley Gutowski
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-330
Supporting Assembly
Bill No. 2728 Re:
Indemnification
of Volunteers
Operating
Equipment
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-327 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
"AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM UEZ FUNDS TO BELL
ATLANTIC AND PSE&G FOR TOWN CENTER PROJECT"
was adopted as amended. Upon individual roll call vote,
Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and
Quinones voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION#99-328 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-328
"RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH NEW JERSEY
TRANSIT REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
BUS SHELTERS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #99-329 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-329
"APPOINTMENT TO THE CARTERET
HOUSING AUTHORITY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #99-330 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones
RESOLUTION #99-330
"RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2728
INDEMNIFICATION OF VOLUNTEERS OPERATING
MUNICIP ALLY OWNED OR LEASED VEHICLES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
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RESOLUTION #99-331 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-331
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELOCATION OF BUS STOP"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-332 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-332
"RESOLUTION URGING STATE ASSISTANCE TO
COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY TROPICAL STORM FLOYD"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-333 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-333
"AUTHORIZING MICROBIAL ABATEMENT AND CLEANING
SERVICES AT THE BOROUGH HALL ON AN EMERGENCY
BASIS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-334 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-334
"RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
OFF-TRACK BETIING FACILITIES IN NEW JERSEY
MUNICIPALITIES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
ocroBER 12, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-331
Relocation of
Bus Stop
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-332
Assistance to
Communities Re:
Tropical Storm Floyd
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-333
Abatement &
Cleaning Services
Re: Borough Hall
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-334
Opposing Off-Track
Betting
Adopted
ocroBER 12, 1999
PAYMENT OF
BILLS
APPLICATIONS:
Carteret Volunteer
Fire Dept.
Carteret Jewish
Community Center
COMMUNICATIONS:
Comcast
Twp. of South
Brunswick
REPORTS:
Departments
Standing
Committees
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members
Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in
the affirmative.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from the
Carteret Volunteer Fire Department Company #2 seeking approval of
new member, Joseph Krissoff. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
Council present, it was ordered to be received and processed.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application to amend
Bingo License for the Carteret Jewish Community Center. Upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered to be
recei ved and processed.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a notice from Comcast
regarding price adjustment of certain installation related tasks and
equipment. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and
Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it
was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the
Township of South Brunswick supporting Assembly Bill No. 2728
regarding the indemnification of volunteers operating municipally
owned or leased vehicles. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
Council present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
1. Board of Health - June, July & August 1999
2. Clerk's Office - September 1999
3. Treasurer's Report - August 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said
Arnold Rubin was busy last week getting quotes for the damage done
by Tropical Storm Floyd. They are looking at ways to re-do Borough
Hall. Basic maintenance has been going on in all the buildings. He
said all their prayers go out to the entire Sica Family at this time. He
reported progress.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson
Quinones said she also offers her condolences to the Sica Family and
Friends. She reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas also expressed his
condolences to the Sica Family.
This past Saturday there was an Open House at the Fire Department
and he wished to thank the Career and Volunteer Fire Departments for
their efforts and especially William Richert for putting together such a
program. There was a great turn out.
He also congratulated the Exempt Firemen's Association on their 75th
Anniversary. With that moving right along.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said on
October 31st at 1:00 P.M. will be the Halloween Parade.
This Saturday at 12:00 P.M. in Carteret Park, the Carteret Specials will
be planting a tree in honor of Mayor Sica. A plaque will be installed
next week. Mayor Sica, as everybody knows, did a lot for the Specials
and they wanted to show their appreciation
As far as their condolences to the Sica Family, they were relayed
personally and individually to the Sica Family. When he was 15, he
was playing in a basketball game, this was in 1971. He got injured.
He received a cut over his eye that required 5 stitches. His family
wasn't available at the time. Long before Mayor Sica was a politician
he was a person who was very generous and caring about the people of
Carteret. Pete Sica took him to the doctor's that time and waited with
him while he had his eye stitched up and brought him back to the
game. As a result of that he became a Pete Sica fan for a long time.
People have suggested that the Council are hypocrites for what they
have said over the past two days. He believes there is no hypocrisy in
paying respects to someone. A lot of nice things have been said. His
generosity has been brought forth many times over in the last week
and before hand. That is just one story he wanted to say. Not of all of
this is adversarial. They may have disagreed on a lot of things, but
they agreed on a lot more than they disagreed on. He wanted to relate
his condolences to the family.
On September 25 and 26th they had the Skate Park Competition.
Cindy DeCamp asked him to read the following letter:
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"On behalf of the Carteret Skate Park, I would like to present this
check in the amount of $304.00 to the Borough of Carteret. I would
like to thank everybody who made this competition a success. Our
sponsor, Subculture Skate Shop. A special thanks to the Sportsmen
Football Association and to Daphne Miles, who ran the concession
stand. I would also like to thank the First Aid Squad for being on
hand. A special thanks to Ted Surick and Bob Kately and parks
employee, Steve Green for their tremendous help in setting up. I
would also to especially thank the Borough of Carteret for making this
park a reality for all the kids that love the sport. Thank you. Cindy
DeCamp"
ocroBER 12, 1999
Standing
Committee
Continued
ocroBER 12, 1999
Standing
Committees
Continued
Councilmember Crilley said that goes tenfold for Cindy DeCamp.
Cindy has done a lot of work with these people. This money will go to
a special trust fund that will be set up to be used for equipment for that
park. Cindy is going to run some other affairs and they are
maintaining it themselves.
The last thing he wanted to mention was this Sunday at 1:00, Carteret
High School Band will be hosting its Annual Band Competition. It's
great fund. He urges all to attend and support the Carteret High
School Band Parent's Association. He reported progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said everyone here is
talking about poor Mayor Sica. He just wanted to say that death
touches us all. It's very difficult. He had basically the same type of
experience with his own Dad, who was taken from him suddenly, as
Pete was taken from his family. It's kind of difficult when you don't
get to say thank you or goodbye to the individual, so he knows what
the family is going through at this moment and his condolences are
definitely with them.
He thanked the uniform services, our Police Department, our Fire
Department, our First Aid Squad and anyone else who participated in
the honoring of Mayor Sica at the funeral yesterday. They did an
outstanding job. He just wanted to express his appreciation to them.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Mancuso said people have
spoken to him about it and regardless what any body's political beliefs
or differences are has nothing to do when it comes to something like
this.
As far as sewers are concerned they are taking three steps forward and
getting knocked back two, but they are making progress. He reported
progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley reported
progress.
MAYOR:
Mayor Failace said he had two proclamations. One should have been
read last week for Columbus Day, but due to the meeting being
cancelled, he will read it now.
Proclamations:
Christopher
Columbus Day
Mayor Failace read the following proclamations:
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DAY
WHEREAS, the members of the Italian-American Social Club of
Carteret are devoting their efforts toward implanting the example of
the courage and progressive ideals of Christopher Columbus in the
hearts and minds of all our people; and
WHEREAS, we must individually dedicate ourselves to these
principles as the major bulwark against totalitarianism; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough
of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey do hereby
proclaim
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999
as
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DAY
in the Borough of Carteret and request that all nationalities of this
Borough stand allied with the Italian Citizenry in helping them observe
this Patriotic Day of their Compatriot, Christopher Columbus, whose
name shall be honored at the Flag Raising Ceremony conducted at the
front of Borough Hall on Tuesday, October 12, 1999 at 10:00 A.M.
FURTHER, I JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough of
Carteret do hereby proclaim
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999
be designated
IT ALlAN AMERICAN DA Y
in the Borough of Carteret and hereby order the Flag of Italy be
displayed at Borough Hall this day in honor of all Italian-Americans
who fought and died to save the freedoms of the United States of
America.
Signed and sealed this 12th day of October, 1999,
JAMES A. FAILCE, Mayor
Borough of Carteret, New Jersey
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MONTH
OCTOBER 1999
WHEREAS, the vitality of our town depends on how safe we keep
our homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces and communities;
WHEREAS, crime and fear of crime destroys our trust in others and
institutions, threatening the community's health, prosperity and quality
of life;
WHEREAS, people of all ages must be made aware of what they can
do to prevent themselves, their families, neighbors, and co-workers
from being harmed by drugs, violence and other crime;
WHEREAS, the personal injury, financial loss,
deterioration resulting from crime are intolerable
investment from the whole community;
community
and require
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WHEREAS, crime prevention initiatives must include self-protection
and security, but they must go beyond these to promote collaborative
efforts to make neighborhoods safe for all ages and to develop positive
educational and recreational opportunities for young people;
ocroBER 12, 1999
Proclama tion
Continued
Christopher Columbus
Day
National Crime
Prevention Month
ocroBER 12, 1999
National Crime
Prevention
Month
Con't.
Mayor's Designee
Appointed -
Planning Board
Mayor Sica
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Incinerator
WHEREAS, adults must invest time, resources and policy support in
effective prevention and intervention strategies for youth and teens
must be engaged in driving crime from their communities;
WHEREAS, effective crime prevention programs excel because of
partnerships among law enforcement, other government agencies,
civic groups, schools, faith, communities, businesses and other
individuals as they help to nuture communal responsibility and instill
pride;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR JAMES A. FAILACE do hereby
proclaim October 1999 as Crime Prevention Month in the Borough of
Carteret and urge all citizens, government agencies, public and private
institutions and businesses to invest in the power of prevention and
work together for the common good.
Mayor James A. Failace
Mayor Failace appointed Jeffrey Pino as the Mayor's Designee for the
Planning Board.
Mayor Failace said he saved his comments about Mayor Sica until he
finished. He said it was a tragedy, certainly a great tragedy for the
family, but a loss to Carteret. He has said many times he has certainly
battled Mayor Sica since 1985 on incinerators and everything else, but
never once did he ever believe that in his heart Mayor Sica never
thought what he was doing wasn't the best for Carteret. They may
have disagreed on many things, but they each felt which was better
and he never thought that wasn't in his heart. There have been so
many testimonies about the Mayor and he couldn't embellish them, he
has known him since 1985. He once called him into his office and told
him he was the saner of the "Wackos". One thing he will say is that
there will ever only be one Peter J. Sica.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was declared open to the public for discussion.
FRED GERSTLER asked after all these years that have gone by about
the incinerator battle, does the Mayor think the town is better off not
having it?
Mayor Failace said absolutely. There are incinerators that are dying
and not getting any garbage and will now have to take New York's
garbage to exist. He absolutely believes that it was the best thing.
Mr. Gerstler said they are not taking New York garbage to exist.
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Mayor Failace said no, they are taking it to exist. If he read the papers
over the last few months, it stated that incinerators are in trouble. The
Freeholders in other counties were trying to force other cities to bring
them their garbage. We take care of our garbage in Middlesex County
and we don't need an incinerator.
Mayor Failace said the truck industries that we have, the White Roses'
and DB Browns are great. He understands there are truck traffic
problems, but they will do what they have to to take care of them. He
said he realizes and he thinks everyone here realizes that we are not
Basking Ridge or Short Hills and the best industry we can get, we will
get and Mayor Sica started that with the property down in Port
Carteret. He believes that they are better off without it.
Councilmember Mancuso said he was on the Solid Waste Committee
and there are municipalities that are deeply in a financial hole because
of incinerators and they don't know how they are getting out of it.
Mr. Gerstler asked if the incinerator that was coming into Carteret was
a private entity?
Mayor Failace said it was no different than the one they put in
Rahway. They just turned it over to them.
Councilmember Mancuso said there are two or three new laws that are
coming down that will affect them all.
Mr. Gerstler asked about the mall.
Mayor Failace said there are a lot of things going on. Bell Meade has
spent a lot of money going through the testing process. He believes
that there are three or four companies interested in this project right
now.
Mr. Gerstler asked if Bell Meade was still involved?
Mayor Failace said Bell Meade is still involved, that project will
continue and will come into fruition. It takes time.
Mr. Gerstler asked about the company that won't sell unless they get
major money for their property? They are kind of extorting the
borough.
Mayor Failace asked if he was talking about the property in front?
Mr. Gerstler said yes.
Mayor Failace said that should be dealt with by Bell Meade or
whatever company that does the project.
Mr. Gerstler asked if the town should help in settling this matter?
Mayor Failace said they should, but that's not of the utmost
importance at this moment. There are three to five investors interested
that don't have a problem. He said he couldn't say anymore.
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A. MUHAMAD thanked the Mayor and Council and Senator Vitale
for helping his group. He spoke about the students taking a trip to the
Ivory Coast for a youth exchange program. They wanted to bring
computers with them and with the effort of Senator Joe Vitale, they are
getting 12 computers from Lucent Technology.
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Mr. Muhamad said right now he is in the position to have 12
computers in his possession. Since they received the computers, they
found out they didn't have enough kids for the Ivory Coast Exchange
Program. He is trying to raise the money to try again. In the
meantime, he doesn't want to keep the computers in his possession.
He said he would like to give the Mayor and Council the computers.
If there is an area in the school and the whole community can use the
computers that is what he wants to do. The purpose of Lucent in
giving the computers to him was to benefit the students of the
community. They belong to the whole community. He thanked Stan
Gutowski and Mr. Mancuso for helping him out. He wanted to present
computers to the Mayor and Council.
Mayor Failace thanked Mr. Muhamad and said they will be used.
WILLIAM KOLffiAS, JR. said he was here to thank them for the
kind words they spoke this evening and to the family at the wake. He
thanked them for attending the services. He told Pat Crilley that he
was sure no one in his family called anyone a hypocrite.
Councilmember Crilley said it didn't come from Mr. Kolibas' family.
Mr. Kolibas told the Mayor and Council the family appreciated all the
support. He also thanked them for the use of the Fire Department, the
Police Department, Emergency Management and everything else they
did. He thanked them.
Mayor Failace said it was the least they could do.
TOM LANG said he would like to bring up one thing that he would
like the Council to keep in the back of their heads before any new
construction comes into Carteret or any kind of trucking industry
comes into Carteret. He is not against it. He is a union member. He is
all for any kind of construction that would come into Carteret that
would help us. He read the paper about the survey that was done
about truck traffic. It said if we had more trucking in Carteret it
wouldn't affect the normal traffic in Carteret. He doesn't know who
did that survey. The turnpike is horrible from 5:45 A.M. to 6:45 A.M
to try and get on it. There are two booths open. They don't open a
third lane until 6:50 P.M. The traffic is horrendous. He asked if there
was anything they could do to get the turnpike to open the third lane an
hour earlier? He doesn't want to sit 20 minutes to 30 minutes to get on
the turnpike. Getting off the turnpike is no better. It takes him 25
minutes to get off and pay the toll. He has been in Carteret and has
never seen it this bad.
Mr. Lang spoke about the intersection at McDonalds and the light.
Only three cars can get through that light. He asked if it could be
made to last longer. He said something has to be addressed at that
intersection for traffic to flow more smoothly.
His last point is there is a stop sign right by St. Joseph's School,
coming out of the shopping center. It's been knocked down at least
100 times. Something has to be done.
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Mayor Failace said he understands, it took him 20 minutes to get off.
He tried to open up discussions with them. Mayor Sica had plans
prior, as a matter of fact on September 1st, he was with Mayor Sica at
an event for the Specials honoring the volunteers. He sat down with
Mayor Sica for about 30 minutes to a half hour discussing the
turnpike. At that time he asked Mayor Sica if he would help them. If
he knew anybody at the turnpike that would give us a hand. Mayor
Sica said he could talk to a couple of people. He was supposed to talk
him this past week. They will get in touch with the turnpike and set up
another meeting. As far as the traffic light, that is a county road. In
the big picture, when the mall was first talked about coming in, there
were designs, that are gone, for the turnpike and the bridge over to
West Carteret. He is trying to find out what happened to them. It is a
dangerous intersection. John Riggio had someone from the turnpike
with him and John showed him the traffic. If there should be an
emergency, there will be a terrible problem. It is something we have
to work out.
Mr. Lang thanked the Mayor and Council for going to the Board of
Education meeting about the lease-purchase. He said he was very
impressed with Mr. Higgins. He wasn't against fixing the high school
or the other schools. He just didn't like the underhanded sneaky
tactics they used. He calls that sneaky politics. He was glad that the
Mayor and Council went to that meeting and stood up for the people of
Carteret. He spoke about the teachers' contract and how it affects the
kids, after school activities, Open House, etc. .
Councilmember O'Brien said one of the spokespeople from the
turnpike authority said there policy is to open all the lanes during rush
hours. He said he has never seen all the lanes opened. He suggested
that a letter be sent to the turnpike.
Councilmember Mancuso said about a month and a half ago, the head
of the Teachers' Union had an article in the paper that said because
they are in negotiations he is advising the teachers he represents, not to
do anything extra unless they were paid for it. That's why nothing is
being done.
Councilmember Quinones said in addition to addressing the Council
about this, people like Mr. Lang should address the School Board as
well and tell them how he feels about it.
There being no further business or discussion, at approximately 8: 15
P.M., upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was adjourned.
Respectful y submitted,
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KATHLEEN M. BARN~_/Ý
Municipal Clerk
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