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Home My Public Portal About1997/08/19 An Informal Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter J. Sica. At approximately 6:30 P.M. in Municipal CourtlPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: Councilmember Bialowarczuk " DuPont " Feingold " Gutowski Noted absent were Councilmember Failace, Fazekas and Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. Statements of meeting notice mailed to the Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger, and posted on the bulletin board on August 15, 1997. Purpose of the Meeting to discuss architectural plans, the purchase of a Fire Truck, Volunteer Fire Company stipends and any other business that may come before the Council. Mayor Sica said he would like to put to rest once and for all the issue with the purchase of the Fire Truck. He said the cost of the truck is about $650,000.00 and the city does not have that kind of money to put out. He said he believes when Bellemead finally starts the shopping center at that point in time the Borough will have the money to get the Fire Truck. He said there is no sense worrying about this now. Councilmember Fazekas was noted present at approximately 6:32 P.M. Mayor Sica said they give the Volunteer Fire Company No. I and No.2 $12,500.00 a year stipends. There are 18 active members in Company No. 1 and 34 active members in Company No.2. He said he feels there is too much of a discrepancy. He said both Companies are doing the job. He said what the Council would like to do is give it jointly to both houses and then it should be distributed to both Companies on a prorated basis. Drew Packard said he does not feel this should be discussed now. He said he feels this is something that should be discussed between the Volunteer Firemen and the Mayor and Council only. Mayor Sica said that would be fine with him. He asked for a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss Negotiations with Volunteer Firemen. AUGUST 19, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING PRESENT STATEMENT OF MEETI NG NOTI CE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING FIRE TRUCK NOTED PRESENT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AUGUST 19, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-244 RESOLUTI ON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION ADOPTED MEETI NG CLOSED NOTED PRESENT MEETING RE-OPENED FOOD TOWN RESOLUTION #97-244 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Fazekas & Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #97-244 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Fazekas, Feingold, and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace was noted absent. At approximately 6:30 P.M. a Closed Session was held. Councilmember Failace was noted present at 6:36 P.M. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was reconvened at approximately 6:50 p.m. Mayor Sica said he feels the contract should be discussed in Closed Session. Attorney John Spoganetz noted present to represent Food Town. Mayor Sica said Mr. Spoganetz, who represents Food Town, was asked to be present because the Borough wants to buy Food Town and the Liquor Store. He asked Mr. Spoganetz what his best price would be for Food Town. Attorney Spoganetz said the pnce for Food Town would be $650,000.00. Mayor Sica asked if there was any room for negotiations. Attorney Spoganetz said the owner ofthe building paid $1,000,000.00. He said the building appraised at $980,000.00 and it was taxed at $850,000.00 Mayor Sica asked Attorney Spoganetz about the price for the Zaliski property. Attorney Spoganetz said the Zaliski property is in bankruptcy. He said to buy the building and the liquor license the cost would be $235,000.00. He said the Bankruptcy Court would probably approve the sale for $225,000.00. 2 Mayor Sica said at this juncture the Council should discuss this in Closed Session and then make an offer. He said the Borough would like to get Food Town as soon as possible. Attorney Spoganetz said Food Town does not have any problems. Mayor Sica said the reasoning for the rush on Food Town is to be able to get the architect to draw up the plans and get the work done on the building so it can be used by the summer. He said the liquor store does not pose a problem at this time. He said he would like a memorandum of understanding if the Borough settles on a price then it has the right to make an application to the Bankruptcy Court through Mr. Spoganetz to get this piece of property and not get in a bidding war because the property is being offered to someone else as well. He asked for a motion to go into Closed Session. RESOLUTION #97-245 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers DuPont and Failace RESOLUTION #97-245 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. At approximately 6:55 p.m. a Closed Session was held. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of full Council present this meeting was reconvened at approximately 7:05 P.M. Mayor Sica said he is amending the Agenda for this Thursday night Council Meeting. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative to amend the Agenda for this Thursday night's Council Meeting for the Resolution to read as follows: "CARTERET IS OFFERING TO THE FOOD TOWN OWNER THROUGH IT'S ATTORNEY AN OFFER FOR THEIR BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000.00 AND THE BOROUGH WOULD LIKE TO DO THE CLOSING WITHIN 30 DAYS." AUGUST 19, 1997 FOOD TOWN (CONTI NUED) RESOLUTION # 97-245 RESOLUTI ON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION ADOPTED MEETING CLOSED MEETING RE-OPENED AGENDA AMENDED 3 UGUST 19, 1997 \GENDA AMENDED :CONTINUED) RESOLUTION #97-246 RESOLUTI ON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION ADOPTED MEETING CLOSED MEETING RE-OPENED Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative to amend the Agenda for this Thursday nights' Council Meeting for the Resolution to read as follows: "THE CITY OF CARTERET WILL PUT THE MOBILE 5.3 ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY UP FOR SALE WITH A STARTING BID OF $450,000.00." Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative to amend the Agenda for this Thursday nights' Council Meeting for the Resolution to read as follows: "THE ATTORNEY FOR THE LIQUOR STORE MR. JOHN SPOGANETZ WILL OFFER TO THE BANKRUPTCY COURT A TOTAL PRICE OF $225,000.00 FOR THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY WITH THE CLOSING BEING DONE ANY TIME DURING THE NEXT YEAR." Mayor Sica said to go into Closed Session to discuss a personnel matter. RESOLUTION #97-246 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Dupont RESOLUTION #97-246 "RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. At approximately 7:07 p.m. a Closed Session was held. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was reconvened at approximately 7:10 P.M. 4 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote ofthe full Council present, after no further discussion, this meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:11 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk KMB/tr AUGUST 19, 1997 ADJOURNED 5 6