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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
approximately 7:30 P.M.on Thursday, December 2, 1999, Municipal
CourtlPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember Patrick Crilley
" Jack Fazekas
" Stanley Gutowski
" James Mancuso
" James O'Brien
" Remy Quinones
Noted absent was 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 November 24, 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.
ORDINANCE #99-35 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held December 16 1999, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and
Quinones voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Crilley abstained.
ORDINANCE #99-35
"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM THE RESERVE
FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR CERTAIN PRELIMINARY
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EV ALUATION OF THE
SEWER SYSTEM FOR POSSIBLE PRIV A TlZA TION THEREOF
AND CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THERETO IN AND BY THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
NEW JERSEY"
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DECEMBER 2, 1999
COUNCIL MEEIING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLErGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF
MEEIlNG NOTICE
ORDINANCE #99-35
Evaluation of
Sewer System -
Re: Privatization
First Reading
DECEMBER 2, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-36
Salary Ordinance
Re: School Traffic
Guards
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-37
Approving Zoning
Map and Amending
Section 161-121
of the Code
First Reading
ORDINANCE #99-33
Salary Ordinance
Re: Supervision
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
ORDINANCE #99-36 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held December 16, 1999, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien
and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #99-36
"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"
ORDINANCE #99-37 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held on December 16, 1999, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call
vote, Council members Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien
and Quinones voted in the affirmative.
ORDINANCE #99-37
"ORDINANCE APPROVING REVISED ZONING MAP OF THE
BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND AMENDING SECTION 161-121
OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-33 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on November 16, 1999. It was duly
published in The Home News Tribune on November 23, 1999, with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on December 2, 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 full Council 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 full Council present.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley
ORDINANCE #99-33
"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, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in
the affirmative.
Approved and adopted: December 2. 1999
Introduced: November 16. 1999
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
With notice of Public Hearing: November 23.1999
Hearing Held: December 2. 1999
Approved by: Mavor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: December 7. 1999
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #99-34 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough of Carteret held on November 16, 1999. It was duly
published in The Homes News Tribune on November 23, 1999 with
notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on December 2, 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 Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council 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 Quinones and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
ORDINANCE #99-34
"AN ORDINANCE RENAMING INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN HONOR
OF PETER J. SICA"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in
the affirmative.
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Approved and adopted: December 2. 1999
Introduced: November 16. 1999
Advertised as adopted on First Reading with
Notice of Public Hearing: November 23. 1999
Hearing Held: December 2. 1999
Approved by: Mayor James A. Failace
Advertised as finally adopted: December 7. 1999
DECEMBER 2, 1999
ORDINANCE #99-33
Continued
Adopted
ORDINANCE #99-34
Renaming Industrial
Road in Honor of
Peter J. Sica
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
DECEMBER 2, 1999
PROCLAMATION -
Peter J. Sica
Industrial Highway
Presentation of
Plaque to Sica
Family
RECESS
Meeting
Reconvened
At this time, Mayor Failace made a presentation to the family of the
late Mayor Peter J. Sica and read the following proclamation:
PROCLAMATION
RENAMING INDUSTRIAL ROAD IN HONOR OF PETER J. SICA
WHEREAS, Peter J. Sica was a lifelong member of the Borough of
Carteret Community; and
WHEREAS, Peter J. Sica was the loving husband of his wife Barbara
and the devoted father of his son Frank and daughter Anena; and
WHEREAS, Peter J. Sica was known to the people of the Borough for
his kindness and generosity to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Peter J. Sica served the Borough with distinction as a
Councilman and Mayor for two decades; and
WHEREAS, Peter J. Sica was the leading proponent of the creation of
the Industrial Road which is the critical link in the growth and
development of the Borough; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wish to honor the memory and
accomplishments of Peter J. Sica by renaming the Industrial Road in
his name.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor of the Borough
of Carteret along with the Borough Council, do hereby proclaim that
the road currently designated as Industrial Road shall henceforth be
known and designated as
"PETER J. SICA INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY"
Signed and sealed this 2nd day of December, 1999
JAMES A. FAILACE, Mayor
Borough of Carteret, New Jersey
Mayor Failace said it was an honor to rename the road in Mayor Sica's
memory. It is a fitting tribute to the man who worked so hard to have
this road built to take the truck traffic off the residential street and
open up the waterfront area for development. He said he couldn't
begin to know the family's pain and sorrow. He hoped that this added
some comfort to them along with the wonderful tribute in Carteret
Park made by the Carteret Specials.
Mayor Failace asked for a five minute recess. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, the meeting was recessed for five
minutes.
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Mayor Failace called the meeting to order at approximately 7:40 P.M.,
upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley, Fazekas,
Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones were noted present.
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 Crilley and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened
for public input on all Resolutions.
There being no further comments or objections to the resolutions, upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the Mayor declared the
meeting closed.
RESOLUTION #99-368 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-368
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO
COLUMBS SCHOOOL P.T.O ."
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #99-369 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Mancuso
RESOLUTION #99-369
"REJECTING BID FOR STUMP CUTTER"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-370 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-370
"AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER
FEES OVERPAYMENT"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
DECEMBER 2, 1999
tlEEIING OPENED
Input on
Resolutions
MEEIING CLOSED
RESOLUTION #99-368
Raffle License
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-369
Rejecting Bid -
Stump Cutter
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-370
Refund of Tax
and/or Sewer Fees
Adopted
DECEMBER 2, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-371
Transfer of
Surplus Funds
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-372
Amending Resolution
#99-325 Re: Payment
to Contractors
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-373
Appointing
Provisional Fire
Captain -
William Richert
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-374
Appointing Laborer -
Parks Dept. -
Juan Carbonell
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-371 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-371
"PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-372 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-372
"AMENDING RESOLUTION #99-325 REGARDING PAYMENTS
TO CONTRACTORS PURSUANT TO (COAH) REGULATIONS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-373 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-373
"APPOINTING WILLIAM RICHERT TO THE POSITION OF
PROVISIONAL FIRE CAPTAIN"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-374 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-374
"APPOINTING JUAN CARBONELL - LABORER IN THE
PARKS DEPARTMENT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #99-375 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-375
"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 #99-376 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-376
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT
FOR LEGAL SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-377 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-377
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-378 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #99-378
"RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
DECEMBER 2,1999
RESOLUTION #99-375
Professional
Services -Killam
Associates
Re: Library &
Senior Center
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-376
Professional
Services -
Barry Albin, Esq.
Re: Mariano vs
Connolly
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-377
Professional
Services -
Killam Associates
Re: Inflow &
Infiltration
Reduction Program
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-378
Change Order
Re: P & H
Construction Co.
Adopted
DECEMBER 2, 1999
RESOLUTION #99-379
Appointing
Provisional Police
Captain -
James Hojecki
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-380
Appointing
Provisional Police
Lieutenant -
Robert Talalai
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-381
Appointing
Provisional Police
Lieutenant -
Daniel Tarrant
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-382
Eìnergency
Replacement -
Borough Hall
Furance
Adopted
RESOLUTION #99-379 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-379
"APPOINTING LT. JAMES V. HOJECKI TO THE POSITION OF
PROVISIONAL POLICE CAPTAIN"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-380 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-380
"APPOINTING SGT. ROBERT L. T ALALAI TO THE POSITION
OF PROVISIONAL POLICE LIEUTENANT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #99-381 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-381
"APPOINTING SGT. DANIEL J. TARRANT TO THE POSITION
OF PROVISIONAL POLICE LIEUTENANT"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmati ve.
RESOLUTION #99-382 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #99-382
"AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT TO BOROUGH
HALL FURNACE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Crilley,
Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in the
affirmative.
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Mayor Failace called Provisional Fire Captain William Richert and
administered the Oath of Office.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were
ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Crilley, Fazekas, Gutowski, Mancuso, O'Brien and Quinones voted in
the affirmative.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of application from
Volunteer Fire Company #1 for approval for new member Joseph
Moulton. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the
application was received and approved.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application to
amend Raffle License #1552 from Columbus School P.T.O. to change
a date. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was
received and ordered to be processed.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of two resolutions
from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding a)
coordination and cooperation in land development projects among five
counties in Central Jersey. b) resolution authorizing the county to
establish a cooperative pricing system to add the purchase of electric
generation service, gas supply service, electric related services and gas
related services and authorize execution of cooperative pricing
agreements with all interested local units. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, it was ordered to be received and
placed on file.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication
from Gerald Griffin to support a resolution to urge N.J. Legislature to
revise statute(s) regulating the timing of various school elections.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered
to be received and placed on file.
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Notice of Public
Hearings from NUI-Elizabethtown Gas, regarding rate increase to be
held December 8 & 9, 1999 in Rahway and Flemington, New Jersey.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered
to be received and posted on the bulletin board.
DECEMBER 2, 1999
OATH OF OFFICE -
Fire Captain
William Richert
PAYMENT OF BILLS
APPLICATIONS:
Volunteer Fire
Company #1
Columbus School
PTO
COMMUNICATIONS:
Middlesex County
Freeholders
Gerald Griffin
NUI-Elizabethtown
Gas
DECEMBER 2, 1999
Borough of
Spotswood
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of two (2)
resolutions from the Borough of Spotswood. a) resolution opposing
Senate Bill No. 1726 regarding increase in Official Advertising Rates.
b) resolution supporting Assembly Bill No. 2728 regarding
indemnification of volunteers operating municipally owned vehicles.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, they were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
City of
Perth Amboy
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from
the City of Perth Amboy opposing increasing newspaper advertising
costs. Upon MMS& C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it was ordered
to be received and placed on file.
Middlesex County
Planning Board
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Notice of Public
Hearing from the Middlesex County Planning Board. The hearing will
be on December 14, 1999 at 4:00 P.M., Elks Building, 40 Livingston
Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey regarding the recommended
Aquifer Protection Strategy for Middlesex County as part of the
Middlesex County Comprehensive Master Plan. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Crilley and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, it was ordered to be received and
posted on the bulletin board.
REPORTS:
Departments
The Assistant Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following
reports:
1. Board of Health - October 1999
2. Clerk's Office - November 1999
3. Treasurer's Report - November 1999
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all reports
were ordered to be received and placed on file.
Standing
Corrmittees
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson O'Brien said
basic maintenance has been kept us with. There has been a problem
with the piano for the Seniors, but that will be taken care of this
weekend. Some work is being done on the cell area in the Police
Station. The Fire Inspector was at the Welfare Office and there were a
number of violations that Jason and Arnold will be taken care of. At
Borough Hall they had the furnace repaired a few weeks ago, but since
then major cracks have appeared on the back and we are crossing our
fingers that it will run for a while. It will definitely have to be
replaced. With that the buildings are still standing.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Quinones
congratulated the new provisional officers in both the fire and police
departments. As member of the Police Committee she had the difficult
task in participating in the interviews, which took place yesterday. It
was an unanimous decision that the two officers that were promoted
were good qualified candidates and certainly distinguished themselves
in community involvement and their training and background. . She
extended very heartfelt congratulations to them. She reported progress.
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FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas congratulated Captain Richert
and also the other Police Officers that made Captain and Lieutenants.
December 15th is the deadline for Toys for Tots. They are still
collecting toys. He asked if anyone wishes to donate they can be
deposited at the Borough Hall. He said he received a letter from
Superintendent O'Connor and read the following:
"On November 27, 1999 this department received a call to assist at the
scene on a cardiac arrest at 54 Washington Avenue. Police units were
already on the scene and had begun CPR. Firefighters Dennis Kopin
and Tom Reynolds responded immediately and arrived at the scene
within one minute of the initial call. Upon arrival they successfully
deployed this department's semi automatic external defibrillator and
restored the victim's cardiac rhythm.
After restoring the victim's pulse, they continued to render aid by
performing ventilations to assist the victim's breathing. Medic 10 and
Rural Metro arrived and continued care and ultimately transported this
person to Rahway Hospital with a pulse.
This person is now in stable condition at Rahway Hosptial in the
Critical Care Unit.
Firefighters Kopin and Reynolds' quick actions directly impacted the
outcome of this emergency call."
Councilmember Fazekas said this in itself signifies how important this
whole program is. We will continue to support it and with effort make
sure it is a success, not only now, but in the future.
The career and volunteer firefighters have completed training on the
new tool recently purchased by the borough.
Also, on December 11, the Career and Volunteer firefighters will be
training at the Middlesex Fire Academy on rescue techniques and
crawling space rescue. With that, the duck and everybody else is
moving right along.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley
congratulated Lts. Talalai and Tarrant, Captains Hojecki and Richert
on their promotions. They are well deserved. He also congratulated
the firemen as well as the police officers who were involved in that
lifesaving rescue that Jack just mentioned.
A middle-school basketball program for boys and girls on Saturday
mornings. That will start on January 8, 2000. The Christmas Tree
Lighting is this Saturday at 6 P.M. at the park. There will be a special
appearance by Santa Claus. Entertainment will start at 6:00 P.M..
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He had a meeting this week with the Little League Organization and
the Girl's Softball and they discovered they were all paying separately
for the same insurance to the same company. They sat down and
saved the borough $3,000 and the leagues $3,000 and improved the
courage.
DECa1BER 2, 1999
Standing Corrmittees
Continued
DECEMBER 2, 1999
Standing
Corrmittees
Continued
The House Lighting Competition is the 13th and 14th of December.
The judges will be driving around both nights. If anyone wants their
house to be considered they have to go to the Clerk's Office and
register. There will be a Senior Citizen Tour Bus to observe the lights
as well as help with the judging. That will be from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Just call the Senior Citizen Transportation and put your name on the
list and they will pick you up to go.
The last night is Teen Night is underway. Unfortunately, attendance
has been light and he believes it's because of the location. They are
looking at alternatives. He reported progress.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson Gutowski said the Police
Department has taken delivery of 27 computers. One of the reasons
the Council decided to promote these gentleman at this time was
because these were very important positions to be filled. They are
investing $500,000 in the Police Department in the computer system
and need an administrator. Lt. Tarrant will be in charge of that. Lt.
Talalai will be going into patrol. Lt. Talalai is our canine officer and
they have been discussing what they will do and he believes Shadow
will become a family pet. The department will be looking into
obtaining another drug dog and also another patrol dog. The Director
has shown an interest in that. He also would like to congratulate all of
them. During the interviews there were tough questions and they gave
the best answers and had good ideas. He hopes they will implement
some of those ideas and help their fellow officers in the streets. One
of the reasons they weren't sworn in tonight is because we had to send
to Trenton for the certification and they will be sworn in at the next
Council Meeting on December 16th He congratulated them all.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Mancuso offered his
congratulations to the Lieutenants and Captains. He said the Peter J.
Sica Industrial Highway is complete. He reported progress.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Committee Chairperson Crilley said the
Board of Education was having a meeting tonight addressing the High
School Problems. He reported progress.
MAYOR:
Mayor Failace said he didn't know if everyone had a chance last
weekend to go through the new library. There was an open house on
Saturday and Sunday. If they didn't get the opportunity, they will
doing it again this weekend on Friday, Saturday. On December 11th
there will be a dedication of the Library at 12:00 noon. It will be held
in the back of the library. There was a statement made that there was a
crack in the wall and water in the basement, and there isn't. Everyone
who has seen it has said it was wonderful.
He wanted to congratulate Danny Tarrant. He has know him for many
years and knows he will do a great job. He complimented Bobby
Talalai on the job he has done with crime prevention and knows he
will continue doing a good job. He congratulated William Richert. He
said he knows he has been waiting a long time for this.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and O'Brien and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting
was declared open to the public for discussion.
EARL McCRACKEN, Woodbridge, said he owned a couple of homes
in Carteret and is a taxpayer. His purpose of being here is to address
the Police Department, rank and file; the Fire Department, rank and
file, the engineering, sanitation and recycling departments. He wanted
to thanks those people, especially the people at the Borough Hall.
They have solved a lot of problems for him with a very helpful and
positive attitude. He hoped this message would be relayed to them
because they have been positively responsive. They have been great.
JOHN SUDIA, as a matter of information, he always stated that our
police officers are the best in the business. He had a chance to observe
them when his priest had a heart attack. They never stopped. They
continued on and tried all they could and they must be commended.
Councilmember Gutowski asked to elaborate a little on that
unfortunate incident. He brought something up at the Agenda Meeting
that disturbed him. We have an ambulance service, Rural-Metro, that
services the borough during the week. Our First Aid Squad assured
the Council that they could handle the calls after 6 P.M. on weekdays
and all week end. Unfortunately, for Father Chester, there wasn't an
available ambulance to come to his aid. One ambulance was out on a
call on the turnpike and the second one was called for and there was no
response. They are looking into that and trying to determine if Rural
Metro should be here 24 hours a day or if the First Aid Squad for some
unforeseen reasons couldn't dispatch an ambulance. There was a 14
minute delay in which the ambulance was dispatched and someone
from the First Aid Squad arrived on the scene. The police were there
in a matter of moments and the Fire Department responded within 4
minutes and they had defribilators. Unfortunately, for Father Chester,
the First Aid Squad didn't. They were down the street and they
assured us they can make these calls, so something needs to be done.
They have to sit down with the Council and make sure that they will
be able to respond.
BARRY AUKER, Lieutenant, Carteret Police Department said he
didn't intend to speak this evening, but he was fortunate enough to be
invited to a demonstration of a brand new defribillator by the Police
Director. Fabulous machine and simple to operate. It's the Director's
plan to purchase two. Actually, the Honorary P.B.A. has purchased
two of them for the police department. After a four hour training
period, within the next two months there should be two defribillators
in the police cars. He publicly thanked the Honorary P.B.A.. It's just
an organization of businessmen in town who get together and support
the local police department.
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DECEMBER 2, 1999
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Complimenting
Borough Workers
Police
Defribalator
DECEMBER 2, 1999
ADJOURNED
There being no further business and discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Quinones and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:10 P.M..
Respectfully submitted,
1 Clerk
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