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The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter 1. Sica at 7:30 P.M.,
Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New
Jersey on Thursday, February 20,1997.
Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present:
Councilmember
Deborah Bialowarczuk
John DuPont
James Failace
Jack Fazekas
William Feingold
Stanley Gutowski
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Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig J. Coughlin.
The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of
allegiance led by Mayor Peter 1. Sica.
The Clerk stated that on February 14, 1997, 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.
This was the night advertised to receive bids for 20 Mobile Home Heating
Units and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full Council present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all
bids received which were as follows:
BIDDER
1. MSI
P.O. Box 247
Fanwood, NJ 07023
10%
C.C.
BID PRICE
$29,630.00
2. Paterson Mechanical Inc.
302A Whale Pond Rd.
Eatontown, NJ 07724
$44,800.00
B.B.
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3. Universal Oil
89 Washington Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
c.c.
$49,423.00
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRAYER, PLEJX;E
OF ALLEGIANCE
STAIDIENT OF
MEETING NOTICE
BIDS
20 Mobile Home
Heating Units
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
Held for
Study
URDINANCE
4,'97-4
Salary Ordinance
Office for the
Disabled -
Re: Secretary
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full Council present, the bids were held for study.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-4 was introduced and passed upon First
Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret held on February 6, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News
& Tribune on February 11, 1997 with notice that it will be considered for final
passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 20, 1997 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 Failace and DuPont 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 Failace
and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk
ORDINM'CE #97-4
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #7] -9 ESTABLISHING
SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENTS
OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET"
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the
affirmative.
Approved and Adopted: February 2Q.J..997
Introduced: February U997
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: February 11., 1997___
Hearing Held: February 20. 1997
Approved by: Mayor peter 1. Sica
Advertised as finally adopted: March 1. 1997
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-5 was introduced and passed upon
First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the
Borough ofCarteret held on February 6, 1997. It was duly published in
The Home News and Tribune on February 11, 1997 with notice that it will
be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
February 20, 1997 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 Failace and DuPont and unanimous
affirmative vote ofthe full Council present, the Mayor declared the Public
Hearing to be open:
George Malek asked if this was a bus for Senior Citizens?
Mayor Sica said yes.
Mr. Malek asked how many passengers it holds?
Mayor Sica said 29 passengers.
Mr. Malek stated that the other bus hasn't got enough room.
The Mayornoted that it is much bigger than the ones we've got. We can't
get a 40 or 50 passenger bus because we can't drive around in Carteret.
It's much bigger.
There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full Council present.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont
ORDINANCE #97-5
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF AN ADULT PASSENGER BUS FOR THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW
JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $53,000.00 FROM THE
CAPlT AL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE
BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
was finRlíy adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted
in the affirmative.
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Approved and Adopted: February 20. 1997
Introduced: February 6. 1997
Advertised as adopted on First Reading
with Notice of Public Hearing: February 11. 1997
Hearing Held: February 20. 1997
Approved by: Mayor Peter 1. Sica
Advertised as finally adopted: March 1. 1997
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
ORDINANCE #97-5
Capital
Improvement -
Adult Passenger
Bus
Public Hearing
Hearing Closed
Adopted
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
tlEETING
OPENED -
Public Input
On Resolutions
MEETING
CLOSED
RESOLUTION
#97-66
Ter.lporary
Budget
Adopted
RESOLUTION
#97-67
ABC License
R.ene{Jal -
Sail Inn
Tabled
Comments
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 Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public input on all
resolutions.
There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Failace and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council
present.
RESOLUTION #97-66 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont
RESOLUTION #97-66
"AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 1997
TEMPORARY BUDGET"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #97-67 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Bialowarczuk
RESOLUTION #97-67
"RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF A.B.c. LICENSE
NO. 1201-33-027-002, HELD BY FRANCES M. MELNIZEK
FOR THE 1996-1997 LICENSE TERM"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
Borough Attorney Coughlin asked that the Council consider tabling this
resolution. It is unclear from his discussion with the prior Borough Attorney
and Sgt. Bennett as to who has possession of the license. Mr. Hedesh
believes that it's in the possession of the State and that therefore, we couldn't
renew a license that the license holder doesn't have Since there's going to be
an instant transfer, he recommends that this be held until the next meeting and
then do them simultaneously, not simultaneously, but do one immediately
after the other.
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
RESOLUTION #97-68 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #97-68
Raffle Licenses
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk
RESOLUTION #97-68
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO
CARTERET JUNIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE, CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA, COURT FIDELIS 636,
HOLY FAMILY R.C. CHURCH, ROTARY CLUB OF
CARTERET AND ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted
in the affirmative.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #97-69 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #97-69
Amusement Device
Licenses
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Failace
RESOLUTION #97-69
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
A 1997 AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted
in the affirmative.
Adopted
RESOLUTION #97-70 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
RESOLUTION #97-70
Memorandum of
Understanding -
P.E.S.U. Local 702
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski
RESOLUTION #97-70
"AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE 1996 MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH P.E.S.u. LOCAL 702"
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was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted
in the affirmative.
Adopted
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
RESOLUTION
#97-71
Award of Bid -
Arcola Sales &
Service Corp.
Re: Adult
Passenger Bus
Adopted
Comments
RESOLUTION
#97-72
Professional
Services-
B. Albin, Esq.
Re: State v.
Connolly
Adopted
RESOLUTION
#97-73
Professional
Services -
R. Hedesh, Esq.
Re: tlanella v.
Borough of
Carteret
Tabled
Corrrnen ts
RESOLUTION #97-71 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk
RESOLUTION #97-71
"AW ARD OF BID - 29 OR 32 ADULT PASSENGER BUS"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. .
Mayor Sica said that it is a 29 or 32 passenger bus, all according to how we
configure the handicapped.
RESOLUTION #97 -72 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, By Councilmembers Fazekas and DuPont
RESOLUTION #97-72
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative
RESOLUTION #97-73 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the
Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont
RESOLUTION #97-73
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES"
was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said that he has received some questions from
members of the Council with regard to the process, but moreover, with regard
to the possible consequences of the action. He asked that they consider that.
He didn't mean to do it in Closed Session. Either this evening or at next
week's Agenda Meeting, he would like a chance to talk, to show their
concerns with the entire Council.
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Mayor Sica said that he doesn't have a problem as long as our time doesn't run
out.
Borough Attorney CougWin said that it is his understanding that we have 45
days from the date of the decision which was ten (10) days ago.
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Fazekas, all bills
appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered
to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the
affirmative.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution ±Tom the
Middlesex County Planning Board concerning 1997 Scheduled Meetings
and the Official Agenda Meeting Form. Upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Feingold and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present, it was ordered to be received and placed on
file.
COMMUNICATION
Middlesex County
Planning Board
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Notice of Public Hearing
±Tom PSE&G concerning a hearing to be held March 21, 1997, Trenton,
N.J., regarding a Permit Application for New Gas Main Installations in
Road Right-of-Ways. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and
Feingold and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, it
was ordered to be received and placed on file.
COMMUNICATION
PSE&G
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
REPORTS
Departments
Fire - January 1997
Inspection of Buildings - January 1997; Total Estimate Cost of
Construction $1,305,672.00; To Treasurer - $20,897.00
Treasurer - January 1997
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, all reports were
ordered to be received and placed on file.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Bialowarczuk
reported that in the last couple of weeks they've been working on the new
bank building. New counter tops have been ordered and the new sign has
been ordered. Tow or three weeks ago they did have the requisition for
the roof but it turned up missing so they have to get all new quotes for the
roofing job which is going to se them back a couple of weeks until they
get that all done over again. One of the biggest parts of that job now is
getting the roof done and the restroom done in compliance. As they
progress, she will let everybody know where they are at. As soon as she
has a date on the move she will make sure everybody is aware of that too.
She reported progress.
Standing
Comnittees
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
Standing
eœnittees
Continued
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Failace reported
that as they all know, the budget was introduced on February 6, 1997 On
February 24, 1997 the paperwork will go down to Trenton in reference to
discretionary aid. They will keep their fingers crossed that they will get at least
as much as they got last year. They filed the annual debt statement with
Trenton and copies are on file with the Municipal Clerk if anybody wants to
see it.
Committee Chairperson Failace said that they are looking forward to still
making some changes if they have to, if they can, when the budget comes
back. This is not the final budget. We had to submit it by a certain date,
statutorily so. There are still some things that we probably will do when the
budget comes back. He reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas reported that what they are trying to
do this year is some in-house training which would cut down some of our
costs. Next week they have a Committee Meeting and they will be reviewing
that along with gear for the Volunteers. What they are tying to do is not cut
costs, but to try to monopolize some of the people's expertise. This way they
won't have to go out for training and maybe we can do some of that inside.
Again, as you know, they talked about a fire truck, $500,000.00, $600,000.00
and the Mayor is going to look into that because it's a big expenditure. With
that we're moving right along.
POLICE: Committee Chairperson DuPont reported that they had their Police
Committee Meeting and a couple of topics came up. Obviously, equipment
and manpower were the key issues. Our Police Department has started a new
program. The Departing of Housing and Urban Development Violent Crimes
Office of Investigations and the Carteret Police Department, particularly the
Narcotics Bureau have entered into an agreement where the two agencies will
work together and develop a plan to address the area of violent crime and
narcotics in the housing and (inaudible) areas of Carteret. He thinks it's a
good program. It's just starting and thanks to the Chief, we've got this rolling.
Committee Chairperson DuPont reported that the Park and Walk Program in
Chrome has been very effective.
Committee Chairperson DuPont reported that he asked for the Police
Committee to be put on the department E-mail so if anybody in that
department wants to communicate directly with the Committee they can. He
reported progress.
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FEBRUARY 20, 1997
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Gutowski reported
that he was down the park today to meet with Willie Kolibas.
Unfortunately, he wasn't there, reason being his Mom is in the hospital.
He asked everyone to remember her in their prayers. Also, the Mayor's
sister is ill in Florida.
Standing Committees
Continued
Committee Chairperson Gutowski reported that the boys are out cutting
trees as best they can, being the cherry picker is in Pennsylvania. They've
gotten a number of estimates and they sent it to the person that gave them
the best estimate. He saw them out there today cleaning the fields, getting
ready for baseball and softball season. He talked to Mr. Wanskus the
other day and asked him about the Recreation Building. He figures that
it should open some time in the middle of April which will hopefully
coincide with the beginning of our baseball season. With that, we are
moving right along.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Failace reported that Ted
Surick has been out this week. He spoke to him last week, Sunday. Right
after the last Council Meeting we said we had no snow and it snowed.
Thank God it wasn't too much. They certainly didn't have to plow. They
did a little sanding and a little salting to make sure it didn't get slippery.
They said there's nothing exciting going on. He talked to them today. He
reported progress.
MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairperson Feingold
reported progress.
MAYOR: Mayor Sica stated that he received a letter today rrom
Governor Whitman. Last year at the budget meeting we talked about
putting some money in to repave parts of the Industrial Road that are
failing. Last year he made application to the State of New Jersey for
funds (inaudible) do the whole job, $210,000.00. We got a letter today
that the State of New Jersey has appropriated $210,000.00 to fix the
Carteret Industrial Road. Therefore, we won't have to do it through our
bonding. We'll get $210,000.00 from them. He reported progress.
Mayor
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Feingold and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was
opened to the public.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION
5 Minute
Limit
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
45 McKinley
Avneue
Exit 12
Shopping
Center
KATHY DEAN inquired about the house at 45 McKinley Avenue. Her
father's house is two houses away and she has been trying to sell it. Several
people were brought there by the agency and will not look at the house
because of this. That place is such a mess. The fence has been knocked down
by kids. The pool that was filled in with direct, sand and it was filled with
water. Someone very recently drained the water. Now, if somebody were to
step in there they'd disappear. The windows are gone and everything is
boarded up. She said that she wants to sell the house because she is paying
taxes on it She asked if there is anything that the Building Inspector can do
to find out what their intentions are because a year ago she was hearing that
it was going to be torn down.
Mayor Sica said that they didn't pay the taxes and then somebody came in and
paid the taxes. If we didn't get the taxes he would have torn it down. He said
that he will look into it tomorrow and if they're not doing something
constructive and alleviating the problem there, then he will. call a hearing, give
them a hearing because he is the Demolition Officer. If they don't show up at
the hearing then he will tear it down.
AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN asked if anyone looked into the Exit 12 Shopping
Center, noting that it is a disaster.
Mayor Sica explained that it was in bankruptcy. It was turned over to a lawyer
±rom North Jersey named Mangione. He met with him and the new owner has
now purchased the Shopping Center. It's scheduled to close within the next
ten days. He's a gentleman out of New York and he's already talked to him
on that Shopping Center, what they intend to do with it. He not only is
looking at buying the Shopping Center, but he is also looking at buying the
car dealership on the corner who is closing down. The Chevrolet Dealer is
closing down. He's looking at possibly some other land in the area. He
informed him that he will either tear the Shopping Center down and build a
brand new one or remodel the one that is there. Unfortunately, when it goes
into bankruptcy there's not much we can do with it Once it gets into
bankruptcy hands, our hands are somewhat tied. It is now coming out of
bankruptcy. A fellow ±rom New York has bought it He has talked with him.
He's got to give us ten days. If he doesn't do anything within ten days, he
doesn't know what to do. We're just going to have to force the bank that
holds the mortgage on it or fine the bank. One or the other. Can we do that?
An unidentified person asked if there are code violations.
Mayor Sica said that the parking lot is a mess.
Borough Attorney Coughlin said that we could certainly enforce the property
maintenance code.
Mayor Sica said that we're going to give it ten days and by the next Council
Meeting he will have an answer for him.
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There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote
of the full Council present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7: 5 5
P.M..
Respectful submitted,
KMB/sj
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FEBRUARY 20, 1997
ADJOURNED
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
COUNCIL
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BUILDING ESCROW
NONE
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PATF II CK 8804-8816
SUI TRUST
None-
TOTAL CHARGES TO 1997 BUDGET
TOTAL CHARGES TO 1996 BUDGET
TOTAL CHARGES TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL CHARGES TO TRUST ACCOUNT
TOTAL CHARGES TO LIBRARY RESERVE
TOTAL CHARGES TO OTHER RESERVES
TOTAL CHARGES TO GRANT FUNDS
TOTAL CHARGES TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL CHARGES TO DOG TRUST FUND
TOTAL
FEBRUARY 20,1997
$0.00
1,806.81
0.00
892.853.03
94,899.41
7,307.18
1,340.73
0.00
697.073.61
6.72
800.00
0.00
$1,696,087.49