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Home My Public Portal About1999/11/16 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Council President Stanley Gutowski at approximately 7:30 P.M.on Thursday, November 16, 1999, Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: Councilmember Patrick Crilley " James Mancuso " James O'Brien " Remy Quinones Noted absent were Mayor James A. Failace and Councilmember Jack Fazekas. The meeting was opened with a moment of silent prayer and the pledge of allegiance led by Council President Gutowski. The Clerk stated that on November 10, 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 Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the minutes of November 4, 1999 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #99-33 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held December 2, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley 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 #99-33 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 1 NOVEMBER 16, 1999 COUNCIL t1EETING ROLL CALL PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF ~lEETING NOTICE MINUTES FOR APPROVAL ORDINANCE #99-33 Salary Ordinance Rei Supervision First Reading NOVil1BER 16, 1999 ORDINANCE #99-34 Renaming Industrial Road -Peter J. Sica Industrial Highway First Reading Cormnents ORDINANCE #99-31 Capital Improvement Re: Furniture Library Public Hearing Hearing Closed Adopted ORDINANCE #99-34 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held December 2, 1999, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso 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 #99-34 "AN ORDINANCE RENAMING INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN HONOR OF PETER J. SICA" Council President Gutowski said this ordinance renames the Industrial Road in honor of our former Mayor. Mayor Failace spoke to Mrs. Sica regarding this and she approved. Hopefully she will be here for the next meeting. He voted yes. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-31 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 4, 1999. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 9, 1999, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 16, 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 O'Brien and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Council President declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Crilley and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and O'Brien ORDINANCE #99-31 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATING $90,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR" 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. 2 Approved and adopted: November 16, 1999 Introduced: November 4. 1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading With notice of Public Hearing: November 9.1999 Hearing Held: November 16. 1999 Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace Advertised as finally adopted: November 23, 1999 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-32 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 4. 1999. It was duly published in The Homes News Tribune on November 9, 1999 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on November 16, 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 Council members Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Council President 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 Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien ORDINANCE #99-32 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SABO STREET PUMP STATION EXPANSION" 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: November 16. 1999 Introduced: November 4. 1999 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 9. 1999 Hearing Held: November 16, 1999 Approved by: Mavor James A. Failace Advertised as finally adopted: November 23. 1999 3 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 Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions. NOVEMBER 16, 1999 ORDINANCE #99-31 Adopted ORDINANCE #99-32 Acquisition of Property Re: Saba Street Pump Station Public Hearing Hearing Closed Adopted MEETING OPENED Public Input On Resolutions NOVEMBER 16, 1999 MEETING CLOSED Agenda Amended RESOLUTION #99-359 Raffle Licenses Adopted RESOLUTION #99-360 Transfer of Funds Adopted RESOLUTION #99-361 Authorizing Bids - Fuel Storage Management & Dispensing System Adopted There being no further comments or objections to the resolutions, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Council President declared the meeting closed. Upon MMS&C. by Councilmembers Crilley and Mancuso, the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #99-366. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-359 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C. by Council members Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-359 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CAREY COUNCIL #1280 AND ST. JOSEPH H.S.A." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley. Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Council member Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-360 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien RESOLUTION #99-360 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" 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 #99-361 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Crilley RESOLUTION #99-361 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR FUEL STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND DISPENSING SYSTEM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. 4 RESOLUTION #99-362 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-362 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR HOLMATRO TOOL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Council members Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-363 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crille y and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-363 "AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM UEZ FUNDS TO COMCAST CABLE FOR TOWN CENTER PROJECT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-364 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Mancuso and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-364 "APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD FOR THE DISABLED TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE BOARD UNTIL DECEMBER 31,1999" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #99-365 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Council members Mancuso and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-365 "RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT" 5 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. NOVil1BER 16, 1999 RESOLUTION #99-362 Authorized Bids - Holmatro Tool Adopted RESOLUTION #99-363 Authorizing Payment UEZ Fund Re: Town Center Project - Comcast Cable Adopted RESOLUTION #99-364 Appointing S. Bonaventure - Board for the Disabled Adopted RESOLUTION #99-365 Approving Memorandum of Agreement Re: School Crossing Guard NOVEMBER 16, 1999 RESOLUTION #99-366 Rescinding Resolution #99-340 Re: Labober - Parks Department Adopted APPLICATIONS: Carteret Jewish Community Center COMMUNICATIONS: Medina Consultants Borough of Milltown City of South Amboy South Plainfield & South River Boroughs RESOLUTION #99-366 was introduced by the Council President and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and Quinones RESOLUTION #99-366 "RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION #99-340" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of application from the Carteret Jewish Community Center to amend Bingo License. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the application was received and the amendment was approved. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from Medina Consultants regarding notification that Middlesex County Board of Freeholders is applying to the NJDEP for a Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation for the Intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Wedgewood Drive. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, it was received and ordered to be placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from the Borough of Milltown opposing S-1726/A-2874 regarding Advertisement Rate Increase. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley 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 a resolution from the City of South Amboy approving agreement with Continental Insurance Company regarding Global Landfill Lawsuit.Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley 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 resolutions from the Boroughs of South Plainfield and South River requesting addressing outstanding problems resulting from Tropical Storm Floyd.Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, they were ordered to be recei ved and placed on file. 6 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: 1. Inspection of Buildings - October 1999 2. Sewage Collection System - October 1999 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said there was a problem with the furnace at Borough Hall, but it has been repaired. He doesn't know how much longer the furnace will last. Maintenance has been going on in the other buildings. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. The Welfare Department is giving out baskets of food next week and he asked everyone to please contribute any canned food to the Welfare Department and to see Ms. Muhammad. He said with that the buildings are still standing. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones reported progress. FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Fazekas, Committee Member Gutowski reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said Teen Night started in Minue School from 6 to 9 P.M. on Monday nights. The Christmas Tree lighting is scheduled for the 4th of December. He reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS: progress. Committee Chairperson Mancuso reported BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said he didn't have a report. 7 POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said they are interviewing for Lieutenant promotions and are about to reinstate the two demoted Sergeants. The Carteret Specials planted a tree in Carteret Park in memory of late Mayor Sica. The dedication is on Sunday at 1:30 P.M.. He asked everyone to attend. It was a nice ceremony when the tree was planted and he is sure it will be just as nice. The Mayor isn't here because he is at the FAA meeting at the Holiday Inn regarding the air traffic. He urged all to attend that meeting when this meeting was over. He reported progress. NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAYMENT OF BILLS REPORTS: Departments Standing Committees NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PUBLIC DISCUSSION Local Finance Committee ADJOURNED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Quinones and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was declared open to the public for discussion. SUZANNE LOUTFY asked Councilmember Quinones about the letter to the Local Finance Committee. She was hoping something was said about that letter tonight. Councilmember Quinones said the letter will not be sent until later on in the month because the meeting is scheduled for the 8th of December. Ms. Loutfy asked if they would be having that letter presented to them or will it be mailed? Councilmember Quinones said she would mail it to them prior to the meeting. She would make certain Ms. Loutfy received a copy. Council President Gutowski said he and the Mayor will also be there in Trenton. Ms. Loutfy said every taxpayer in Carteret would appreciate that. She thanked them. There being no further business and discussion, upon MMS&C, by Council members Crilley and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:43 P.M.. Respectfull submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNE Municipal Clerk KMB/SJ 8