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Home My Public Portal About1997/04/17 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter J. Sica, 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, April 17, 1997. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Mayor Peter J. Sica Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk " John DuPont " James Failace " William Feingold " Stanley Gutowski Noted absent was Councilmember Jack Fazekas. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Peter J. Sica. The Clerk stated that on April 11, 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the minutes of February 13, 20 & 24, 1997 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk Mayor Sica presented Certificate's of Merit to the following Carteret Sportsmen Association First Team All American Scholars - 1996: Brian T. Cherepski Andrew P. Decibus Kevin M. Cherepski Lauren M. Marek 1 APRIL 17, 1997 REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STATEMENT OF MEETING APPROVAL OF MINUTES PRESENTATIONS - CARTERET SPORTSMEN ASSOC IATION FI RST TEAM APRIL 17, 1997 Mayor Sica presented Certificate's of Merit to the following Carteret Sportsmen Association Second Team All American Scholars - 1996: PRESENTATIONS - CARTERET SPORTSMEN ASSOC. SECOND TEAM Tara M. Bandoni Scott E. Brucato Brittany L. Cansian Dana L. Cansian Elvin Colin Kaitlyn M. Crilley Amanda N. Davis Andrew H. Hill Marc A. Klang Dana M. Marek Janine M. Marek Nicole A. Mitchell Steven G. Moss Eric R. Schuman Kristin D. Vlachakis Frank T. Welch Emily A. Werner Tammy D. Zielinski Michael J. Zimmerman Jacqueline E. Riche RECESS Mayor Sica called a recess at approximately 7:40 P.M. At approximately 7:45 P.M., the meeting reconvened. ROLL CALL Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Councilmember Bialowarczuk " DuPont " Failace " Fazekas " Feingold " Gutowski Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin was also noted present. ORDINANCE #97 -11 CONSTRUCTION CODES ORDINANCE #97-11 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held May I, 1997, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace. FIRST READING Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative for the adoption. ORDINANCE #97-11 2 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 109, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM': OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #97-12 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held May 1, 1997, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. ORDINANCE #97-12 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER A 345 , POLICE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-10 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on April 5, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on April 8, 1997 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on April 17, ] 997 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 Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Pubìic Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace ORDINANCE #97-10 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MAJ\TNER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 3 was finally adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative for the adoption. APRIL 17, 1997 ORDINANCE #97-12 POLICE SEARCHES ORDINANCE #97-10 SALARY ORDINANCE - ALTERNATE FIRE/ ELECTRICAL SUBCODE OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED ADOPTED APRIL 17, 1997 ORDINANCE , _..:;..._.- . #97-10 ADOPTED Approved and Adopted: April 17, 1997 Introduced: April 5, 1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: April 8, 1997 Hearing Held: April 17, 1997 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: April 24, ]997 MEETING OPENED - PUBLI C INPUT ON RESOLUTIONS 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 F ailace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. Kay Horvath asked about Resolution #97-132, the Office on Aging Agreement. Mayor Sica said that it is so we can get money. Mrs. Horvath asked where we would get the money ITom. The Mayor told her ITom the County. Mrs. Horvath said that the reason she is asking is because she is on the committee and they didn't say anything at the last meeting. Mayor Sica said that this is something that we have to do every year. We belong to the Office on Aging in the county and that's how we get monies and stuff like that. Unless we adopted a new resolution every year we are out of it and don't get the money. It would be something they would discuss at their meeting. It's just a paperwork thing between Carteret and Middlesex County. Mrs. Horvath asked if this money should be part of their Office on Aging budget. Mayor Sica said that is how they get their money. They already know what we're getting. 4 Mrs. Horvath said that they don't know. That is why she is asking. The Mayor said that it's been the same for the past twenty years. He told her that she should have asked somebody. Mrs. Horvath said that she did. She asked Mr. Brewer but he didn't tell her. Mayor Sica told her to call his office tomorrow and he will tell her exactly how much they get. An unidentified gentlemen asked about Resolution #97-139, appointments of Recreation Commission members. He asked whose terms they are. Mayor Sica said that the resolution will be tabled. There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. RESOLUTION #97-130 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #97-130 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION REFUND" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-131 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 5 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk APRIL 17, 1997 PUBLI C INPUT ON RESOLUTIONS ( Con 't.) MEETING CLOSED RESOLUTION #97-130 PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION & REFUND ADOPTED RESOLUTI ON #97-131 SAFE HOME I NSPECTI ON PROGRAM APRIL 17, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-131 (Can't.) RESOLUTION #97-131 "AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SAFE HOME INSPECTION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-132 OFFICE ON AGING AGREEMENT RESOLUTION #97-132 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #97-]32 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING GRANT AGREEMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold & Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTI ON #97-133 ABC LI CENSE RENEWAL - MELNIZEK RESOLUTION #97-133 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace RESOLUTION #97-133 "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF AB.C. LICENSE NO. 1201-33-027-002, HELD BY FRANCES M. MELNIZEK, FOR THE 1996-1997 LICENSE TERM" 6 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-134 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-134 "AUTHORIZING PERSON- TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF AB.C. LICENSE 120]-33-027-002 FROM: FRANCIS M. MELNIZEK TO ENRIQUE R. GIORDANO" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-135 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace RESOLUTION #97-135 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO SETTLEMENT OF UNITED BULK CARRIERS YS. BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" 7 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. APRIL 17, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-133 (Can't. ) RESOLUTION #97 -134 ABC LICENSE TRANSFER - r1ELNIZEK TO GIORDANO ADOPTED RESOLUTI ON #97 -135 AUTHORIZING SETTLH1ENT - UN ITED BUL K CARRIERS & ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ADOPTED APRIL 17, 1997 RESOLUTI ON #97-136 A.B.C. LICENSE TRANSFER BRUSS TO GIORDANO RESOLUTION #97-136 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #97-136 "AUTHORIZING PERSON-TO-PERSON TRANSFER OF AB.C. LICENSE #1201-33-00]-006 FROM: MAUREEN BRUSS TO: ENRIQUE R. GIORDANO was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTI ON #97-137 CHANGE ORDER - ABBOTT CONSTRUCTION INC. ADOPTED RESOLUTION #97-137 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace RESOLUTION #97-137 "RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTI ON #97 DB PROFESS IONAL SERVICES - AJV ENGINEERING INC. - RE: TANK REMOVAL SPORTS RECREATION FACILITY ADOPTED RESOLUTION #97-138 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 8 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembrs Failace and Fazekas RESOLUTION #97-138 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-]39 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace RESOLUTION #97-139 "APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION" was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Counciimember Gutowski said that some things have been brought to the attention of the Mayor and Council and they need to discuss this. RESOLUTION #97-140 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Fazekas RESOLUTION #97-140 "RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT" n was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, Gutowski voted in the affirmative. APr I L 17, 1997 I~E~CLlr:,ON #97-];8 (COr-'t.) RESOLUTI ON #97-139 APPOINTt1ENTS RECREj.\TION COMrlISSION TABLED cot1~1EtnS RESOLUTI ON #97-140 APPROVING INCREASE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AJV ENGINEERING, INC. RE: WATE~ - FRONT PROJECT ADOPTED APRIL 17, 1997 RESOLUTI ON #97 ,1,41 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - BARRIE, MC DONALD, WATSON - RE: SURVEYING SERVICES ADOPTED RESOLUTION #97-142 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - SURVEYING SERVICES RE: JOHN CILO ADOPTED RESOLUTI ON #97-143 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - MC GOWAN & COUGHLIN, P. C. - RE: STATE COURT TAX APPEALS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #97-141 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Fazekas RESOLUTION #97-]4] "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-]42 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-]42 "RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-143 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 10 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-143 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers DuPont, Failace, Fazekas and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Feingold Abstained. RESOLUTION #97-]44 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-144 "AUTHORIZING TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE COUNTERCLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas and Gutowski voted in the affirmative Councilmember Feingold Abstained. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski, 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. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of Resolutions ITom the Township of Piscataway, the Borough of South River and the Township of Middletown concerning opposing proposed dredge disposal site. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. 11 The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from the Borough of South River concerning urging legislation supporting reimbursement for totally disabled Veteran's property tax exemptions. APRIL 17, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-143 (Can't.) RESOLUTION #97-144 AUTHORIZING ASSESSOR TO FILE COUNTER- CLAH1S ADOPTED PAYMENT OF BILLS COMMUNICATION - TWNSHP. OF PISCATAWAY, BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER & TWNSHP. OF MIDDL ETOWN COMMUNICATION - BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER ,1<;' APRIL 17, 1997 \#;~'" COMMUNICATION (Can't.) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMUN ]CATION TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of two Resolutions from the Township of Piscataway concerning: a) Resolution against State and other agencies diverting monies previously allocated to Rte. #] 8 expansion and other Middlesex County projects to a casino related project in Atlantic City. b) Resolution authorizing application to DCA for funding of feasibility study for shared services with Borough's of Middlesex and Dunellen. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMUNICATION BOROUGH OF JA~1ESBURG The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution ITom the Borough of Jamesburg concerning supporting use of property taxes for school funding in 1996-1997 and to impose a deadline for legislature to provide new method of financing education and the distribution of school aid. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. REPORTS' - DEPARTMENTS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Inspection of Buildings - March ]997, Total Estimated Cost of Construction, $734,994.00; To Treasurer, $16,872.00 Treasurer - March 1997. All reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. 12 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman Bialowarczuk reported that things are really moving along in the Borough Hall Annex Building. They are going to have a meeting this coming week with the Buildings and Grounds Committee to see exactly where they're at. She'll let everybody know at the next Council Meeting what is completed and what is still left to be done. She reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairman Failace reported that they haven't heard about the discretionary aid yet. They were supposed to hear about it last Tuesday but, unfortunately they didn't. They said maybe Friday or next week. Until then we wait with bated breath hoping that we get the discretionary, at least what we got last year. He reported Progress. FIRE: Committee Chairman Fazekas reported that they are moving right along. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Gutowski reported on a personal note to those who asked about his wife in the past week, everything is fine He appreciates the concern. He's been out of touch in the past week and he hasn't had a chance to talk to Willie Kolibas. He knows that they had a semi-successful parade last week. They got rained on. The fields are in great shape. The girls and boys are playing. The parks are in great shape. POLICE: Committee Chairman DuPont reported that the Office on Aging, the Carteret Police Department and the Carteret Emergency Management Group will be issuing photo identification cards to all Carteret Seniors. The purpose of this card is to give all seniors a photo identification, something that has become necessary when travelling or attempting to cash a check. There will be no cost for the card. The photo date will be Tuesday, April 29, ]997 at 10:00 AM. to 12:00 P.M. The photos will be taken at the Carteret Community Center, 240 Roosevelt Avenue. Future dates for photos will be scheduled as needed. If anyone is interested, the Borough Clerk has the information. He reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Failace reported that he sent a letter to our Borough Engineer asking him to get together with Teddy Surick in reference to our streets. They need some repair. He hasn't received anything back yet He should get something next week. He asked him to prioritize the list so they can see what they have. Maybe they have to get some numbers to see exactly what this is going to cost us. They are patching the potholes. It's slow, but we've got a ton of them. If anyone knows of allY that haven't been patched, please call Teddy at the garage. They'll be more than happy to come out to do it. 13 Committee Chairman Failace reported that he also asked Mr. Parmar to list, as they've discussed here before, to list all the work that has been done by the Public Ser,ice and other utilities throughout the town, all of the streets that have been worked on. Some of the problems that we have is due to what they've done. You can see when it rains, where they've dug up the street and re-filled it and you've got these gullies tlPRIL 17, 19'?7 STANDH!G COMMITTEES (Can't.) APRIL 17, 1997 STANDING COMMITTEES (Con I t.) It looks pretty bad. The Mayor said that if they won't do it we'll re-do it and reduce our payment on the electric bill. We'll get something back from them. Committee Chairman Failace reported that next Saturday is the Special Olympics in Carteret at the High School field at 12:00 PM. He asked everyone to attend or help. He reported Progress. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairman Feingold reported that things are rolling along. They're fixing the street sweeper. The conveyor system is heavily used to pick up the debris on the street to put it into the container. That is being repaired and they told him that it is a big job. They are fixing police cars and getting the front ends in shape. They are sending them out for wheel alignments. He reported Progress. MAYOR - PROCLAMATION NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The Mayor issued the following Proclamation: PROCLAMATION "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" and "DAY OF PRAYER IN NEW JERSEY" MAY 1, ]997 WHEREAS, Civic prayers and national days of prayer have a long and venerable history in our constitutional republic, dating back to the First Continental Congress in 1775; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence, our first statement as Americans of national purpose and identity, made "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" the foundation of our United States of America and asserted that people have inalienable rights that are God-given; and WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of state legislatures to open their sessions with prayer and the Supreme Court and the U. S. Congress themselves begin each day with prayer; and WHEREAS, in 1988, legislation setting aside the first Thursday in May in each year as a National Day of Prayer was passed unanimously by both Houses of Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan; and 14 '~ WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is an opportunity for Americans of all faiths to join in united prayer to acknowledge our dependence on God, to give thanks for blessings received, to request healing for wounds endured, and to ask God to guide our leaders and bring wholeness t 0 the United States and her citizens; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to give thanks to God by observing a day of prayer in New Jersey when all may acknowledge our blessings and express gratitude for them, while recognizing the need for strengthening religious and moral values in our State and nation; and WHEREAS, the first Thursday in May each year is designated as "A Day of Prayer in New Jersey" and the citizens of New Jersey are urged to observe the day in ways appropriate to its importance and significance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, do hereby proclaim MAY], 1997 as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" and "DAY OF PRAYER IN NEW JERSEY" The Mayor held the following appointment to the Planning Board. ]2/31/00 (Class 4) Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public discussion. Anthony Fiore, 15 Louis Street, asked about a letter he received on Monday ITom the Mayor and Council about his removal ITom the Recreation Commission. He asked when he was voted on by the Mayor and Council, that he was removed from the Recreation Commission. His term is not expired lIntil 2000. Mayor Sica asked who the letter was signed by. 15 Mr. Fiore said that it was signed by Commissioner, Chairman Hedesh. APRIL 17, 1997 PROCLM1ATION (Can't.) APPOINTMENT - PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC DISCUSSION - 5 MINUTE LIMIT APRIL 17, 1997 PUBLIC DISCUSSION - (Can't. ) Mayor Sica said that no one is removed from any Board until he signs it and no one is removed ITom any board until this Council votes on it. Mr. Fiore said that he just wanted to make sure because the letter said that the Mayor and Council did vote to remove him from his position on the Recreation Commission back at the April 10, ]997 Agenda Meeting. ~ Jessie Bagala, in referring to the Recreation Commission, said that the letter used the Mayor and Council's name. She (Chairperson) is not a Councilwoman. She is nothing. She questioned why she used the Mayor and Council's name on that letter. Mayor Sica noted that it was discussed at an Agenda Meeting. Nothing is official until such time as this Council makes a determination in public. Perhaps it was a little premature. They'll take care of it. Mrs. Bagala said that it is terrible for someone to use their names when they don't know about it. She thinks that she should be removed as the Commissioner. Sophie Cherepon, 35 Van Buren Avenue, said that the Borough is planning a Senior Citizen Center and a Library. She hears rumors that Sprint is coming in with a tower by them. She doesn't approve of that site and a lot of other people don't approve of that site. Some people are expressing the opinion that we don't need another Community Center. We have one. She agrees with them. Some towns don't have any center. That's their prerogative. There are a lot of things we have in Carteret that are good for the people that other towns don't have. At this point we should put a hold on the building because she would like to see an independent engineer or architect come in and go over all papers. It might cost $3,000.00 or $4,000.00. Mayor Sica asked her what papers she is talking about. Mrs. Cherepon said any plans, specifications, for these buildings you're planning. Mayor Sica said that we have a library that is so out of date that it's atrocious to say we have a library. It's a disgrace when you understand that this City, ...(inaudible).....every year, about $400,000.00 in salaries for something that is worth nothing. It's time that we took the bull by the horns and built a decent library. When you talk about a Community Center it's not just a Senior Center, it's a Community Center. Our Community Center that we have now is a disgrace. 16 You can't have two activities going on at one time because they interfere with one another. What we're trying to do is build a Community Center that will take are of all of these things. Mayor Sica told Mrs. Cherepon that he will take her advice about not building the Community Center and throw it in the garbage. Mrs. Cherepon said that he misunderstood what she said and misinterpreted it. Mayor Sica said that she is the one that said we shouldn't build it. Mrs. Cherepon said not at this point, until we get an independent engineer and architect to study it for a couple of thousand dollars and we don't get ripped off like with the schools. Councilmember Failace said that is exactly what we're doing. We are sending the plans to an independent architect. We started that in motion. Mrs. Cherepon said that she doesn't want to be ripped off again. Mayor Sica said that he will take it all under advisement. Marcia Bier, 3] Mercer Street, said that the Carteret Jewish Community Center has been locked out ITom participating in the Ethnic picnic program for the last two years because the program was changed ITom Sunday to Saturday. They are the only organization in town that can't participate. They want to know if it can be changed back to Sunday. The Mayor said that he talked to her after the last Agenda Meeting and said he was going to look into that. It's tough to accommodate everybody. The reason why it was moved to a Saturday was because it is always late in the year and if we have it on a Saturday and it gets rained out or something, then we can move it to a Sunday. Ifnot, then we have to move it for a whole week. If you bought food or stuff like that for Saturday it'll stay until Sunday. But will it stay for a whole week? It's tough to accommodate everybody. He hopes that there is something we can do. George Malek asked about Resolution #97-138, the removal of tanks. Mayor Sica said that this is just the engineering. It is not the contract to remove them. 1 ~ _I Kathy DeStefano, 80 Heald Street thanked the Mayor and Council because someone put lights up on the baseball field yesterday. That is a plus when people come to see our high school kids play. She thanked them for the light bulbs. She asked what she has to do to get some bags ofleaves removed ITom her house. ,~.PRIL 17, 1°97 PUBLIC DISCijSSIO;IJ (Con I t.) APRIL 17, 1997 PUBLI C DISCUSSION (Can't.) The Mayor told her to call the Borough Garage. We have certain times of the year when they remove leaves. The small trucks can pick them up. He told her that if she has a problem she should call him. Mrs. DeStefano said that she would like some way, other than the school system, because they can't do it all, to try to get computers into town. She suggested possibly going to the industries in town to ask them to donate computers. They are so badly in need of technology. She would like to see the kids of Carteret High School, as well as grade school, to have access to the Internet. She would also like to see some of the colleges, as well as some of the places where we could have teaching from that place brought over here so we could also tune in on things that are going on in our community as well as New Jersey and the world. Mayor Sica said that what we are planning to do with the new library is to have one special room that the City is going to invest in computers. We're going to have a computer class there. Access will be available to anyone. We'll hire someone to come in one day or night a week. The City is now in the process of changing over all of our computers. We will donate the excess computers that we have in the Borough of Carteret to the Board of Education. Councilmember Fazekas said that we are consolidating and getting new computers...(inaudible). Our intent is to give those computers to the high school. He has also been in touch with Kathy Scobo and they are looking into grant money. They are also looking at a company that would come in and network the high school along with the other school. There are activities. We're also talking to Woodbridge because Woodbridge is a leader. We could give people computers, but it has to be in organized fashion. There are a lot of activities going on. There is also grant money that we're trying to obtain. Mrs. DeStefano said that with all of the money these companies have they should be able to buy one computer. Councilmember Fazekas said that we are pursuing companies to come in here to help us. All we need is the labor. They'll provide the material and know how. We have to sit down and work out a plan with them. The first thing that they would want to know is our plan, our agenda, the three to five year plan that we have. We want to work with the Board of Education so that the Borough and the Board of Education sit down and have a master plan. It's going to take a little while, but we're working on it. 18 -,,' An unidentified man stated that they need more light in the Community Center. Mayor Sica said that it'll be taken care of tomorrow. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:20 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, ,1~~~ Municipal Clerk KMB/vc --------------------------------------------------------------------.------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------.--------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------.--------...------------..------------------------------------- 19 APRIL 17, 1997 PUBLI C DISCUSSION (Can't.) 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Thomas Watkinson PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PATF I CK# PATFII CK# 9003-9030 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 April 17 , 1997 $3,095,00 7,559.57 210,884,34 67,935,77 39,814,88 2,543,28 0,00 1,894,974.20 0.00 671,00 1 ,591 ,25 $2,229,069.29