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..JULY 117 ,:-1'"997
The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter 1. Sica, 7:30 P.M.,
Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret,
New Jersey on Thursday, July 17, 1997.
REGUlAR
MEEFING
JULY17,1997
Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present:
ROLL CALL
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Bialowarczuk
DuPont
F ailace
Fazekas
Feingold
Gutowski
Councilman
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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.
PRAYER,
PLEJX;E OF
ALLJiGIANCE
The Clerk stated that on July II, 1997, in full with the Open Public
Meetings Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The Home
News, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board.
SIATJiMI'NI
OF
MEETING
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace æld DuPont and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
minutes of March 20, April 3, 7 & 10, 1997 were approved as
transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk.
APPROVAL
OF
MINUTES
Ordinance #97-20 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and
the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing
to be held August 21, 1997, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Failace and DuPont.
ORDINANCE #97-20
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENI'
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the
affirmative for the adoption
FIRSr
READING
ORDINANCE # 97-20
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY
OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRJATING $25,000
FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT' FUND-FUND
BALANCE FOR THE COST THEREFOR."
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ORDINANCE #97-21
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ORDINANCE #97-21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held August 21, 1997, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk.
FIRSr
READING
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the
affirmative for the adoption.
ORDINANCE # 97-21
"ORDINANCE AUTHOR1ZING THE LEASE OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY"
aMŒNrS:
Councilman Failace asked if the Zoning Board has to approve this
Mayor Sica said that he thinks it has been approved.
Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin said yes. The lease and bid specs
requires that all of the appropriate approvals are obtained first by the
leasee. His understanding is that they applied to the Planning Board
and then were directed to go to the Zoning Board of Adjustments and
they intend to do so.
Councilman Failace said that he thought that the Zoning Board said
that they had to come to the Council and then they would approve it.
He wants to make sure that it doesn't have to be written in the
Ordinance
Mayor Sica said that it is a known fact that they have to go back to
the Board. The Zoning Board didn't want it put at the Little League
fields and recommended finding another spot. They've agreed. Now,
they've entered into a lease with us. Now, it's up to them to go back
to the Zoning Board to get it approved.
The Borough Attorney said that they need to go back to the Zoning
Board because of the height variance.
AGENDA
AMmDED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas the
agenda was amended to include Ordinance# 97-22. Upon individual
roll call vote, the Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace,
Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
SALARY ORDINANCE
SOFl'BALL &
BASEBALL
CAMP
ORDINANCE #97-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading
and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public
Hearing to be held August 21, 1997, upon MMS&C by
Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont.
FIRSr
READING
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski. voted in the
affirmative for the adoption.
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ORDINANCE # 97-22
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE # 71-9
ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE
MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARJES FOR VARJOUS
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET"
ORDINANCE if
97-19
CAPITAL
IMPROVElŒNI'
ORDINANCE
& GEIffiW.
IMPRQVElŒNfS
The Clerk stated that Ordinance # 97-19 was introduced and passed
upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of
the Borough ofCarteret held on June 19, 1997. It was duly published
in The Home News & Tribune on June 24, 1997 with notice that it
will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on
July 17, 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 Gutowski and Failace and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership Present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be open.
PUBLIC
HEARING
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 Bialowarczuk and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present.
HEARING
CLOSED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont.
ORDINANCE # 97-19
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRJATING
$60,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND -FUND
BALANCE FOR THE COST THEREFOR."
AOOPl'ED
was finally adopted. Upon individual roll-call vote,.Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative for the adoption.
Approved and Adopted:
Introduced:
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice
of Public Hearing:
Hearing Held:
Approved by:
Advertised as finally
adopted:
July 17, 1997
June 19, 1997
June 24,1997
July 17, 1997
Mayor Peter 1. Sica
Julv 25, 1997
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ADElIDA
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AtŒNDED
AGENDA
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INPUf ON
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CLOSED
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RESOLUrImlf 97-223
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4.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont the agenda
was amended to include Resolution # 97-238, appointing temporary
seasonal employees for the Softball and Baseball Camp. Upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace, the
agenda was amended to include Resolution # 97-239, authorizing an
agreement with Raia & Sirignano regarding Cranbury RCA Money.
Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski Voted in the
affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace, the
agenda was amended to include Resolution # 97-240, appropriating
$20,000.00 for the Municipal Alliance Program
Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the
affirmative.
A copy of each resolution was placed upon the table for public review
prior to meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon
MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was open
for public input on all resolutions.
There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the
Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present.
Resolution # 97-222 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred
to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION # 97-222
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO
ST DEMETRJUS UKRAINIAN CHURCH AND ST ELIAS
BYZANTINE RJTE CATHOLIC CHURCH"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-223 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Failace.
RESOLUTION# 97-223
"REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $68,500 THE
1997 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN
ENTERPR1SE ZONE PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-224 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace
RESOLUTION # 97-224
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET,
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT
OF MUNICIPAL TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 1997"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-225 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas
RESOLUTION #97-225
"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
RESOLUTION # 97-226 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont
RESOLUTION # 97-226
"APPOINTING PERMANENT OMNIBUS OPERATOR-
R1CHARD MAHER"
JULY 17, .1997
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RESOLUIlOO if 97-224
EXI'ENSlOO OF TIME
PAYMENr OF ~
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RESOUJIlOO #97-225
FSfABLlSHING
FOOD PANIRY
PRŒRAM
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RESOumOO if 97-226
APPOINrING
RlŒARD MAHER
OMNIBUS OPERA'lUR
AOOPl'ED
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RESQLUTIOO # 97-227
AUlHORlZE BOR(){JQl
10 cnITINUE 10
AœINISTER ASSrsrANCE
PROGRAM
RESQLUTIOO # 97-228
APPROVING œANGE
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RESOLUIIŒ # 97-229
cmFIRMING OOUNCIL
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RESOLUTIOO iF 97-230
OXiFIRMING OOUNCIL
ACITOO - TJ'S
GLASS BAR
6.
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-227 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
RESOLUTION # 97-227
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET TO CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE
GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE
WITH"WORK FIRST WITH NEW JERSEY" LEGISLATION
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION# 97-228 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont.
RESOLUTION # 97-228
"RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-229 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action. .
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace.
RESOLUTION # 97-229
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HEARING"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote. Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-230 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
RESOLUTION# 97-230
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HEARING"
RESOLUTION# 97-231 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Gutowski and Fazekas.
RESOLUTION# 97-231
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HEARING"
RESOLUTION # 97-232 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for Action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Bialowarczuk.
RESOLUTION # 97-232
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HEARING"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingoldr and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-233 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Failace.
RESOLUTION # 97-233
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HEARING"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Failace, Fazekas and Gutowski voted in the affirmative.
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont and Feingold abstained.
Mayor Sica voted yes to break the tie.
RESOLUTION # 97-234 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmember Failace and Fazekas
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RESOLUTIOO I 97-231
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RESOLUTIOO iF 97-232
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RESOLUTIOO I 97-233
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MAYOR BREAKS
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RESOLUTIOO I 97-234
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RESOLUTIOO #97-235
A\JlHJRIZING AGREJiMENf
CAKrEREf BUSINESS
DIREcrORY
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RESOLUTIOO I 97-236
PRQFESSIOOAL
SEXVICES:
<XM«JNI1Y GRANl'S &
RE:GRANl'S
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RESOLUTIOO #97-237
DErERMINING TAXATIOO
FOR SQIOOL PURFOSES
AOOPl'ED
8.
RESOLUTION# 97-234
"RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNCIL ACTION IN
CONNECTION WITH PLENARY RET AIL CONSUMPTION
LICENSE HOLDER HEARING"
was adopted. Upon individual rolllòall vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas and Gutowski.
Councilmember Feingold abstained.
RESOLUTION # 97-235 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace.
RESOLUTION# 97-235
"RESOLUTION AUTHOR1ZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH CARTERET
BUSINESS DIRECTORY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski.
RESOLUTION# 97-236 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action. .
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Fazekas.
RESOLUTION # 97-236
"PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR PLANNING
AND GRANT SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in
the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-237 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Council members Failace and DuPont.
RESOLUTION # 97-237
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
BY THE TAXATION FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES FOR THE
1997-1998 SCHOOL YEAR"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counci1members
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
JULY 17, 1997
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace.
RESOumOO #97-238
APFOINTING
SEASOOAL
El'lPlDYEES-
SOFlBAIL &
BASEBALL CAMP
RESOLUTION # 97-238 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION # 97-238
"APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR
THE CARTERET SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL CAMP"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative
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RESOLUTION # 97-239 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION # 97-239
RESOI..urrOO #97-239
AUlHORI2ING
AGREEMENI'
RAIA & SIRl(~ANO
RE: CRANBURY RCA
MOOEY
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas.
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH RAIA &
SIRJGNANO"
AOOPTED
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION # 97-240 was introduced by the Mayor and was
referred to the Council for action.
RESOumoo #97-240
APPROPRIATING
FUNDS-MUNICIPAL
DRUG ALLIANCE
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont
RESOLUTION # 97-240
AOOPTED
"RESOLUTION APPROPRJATING FUNDS FOR MUNICIPAL
DRUG ALLIANCE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, .Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski
voted in the affirmative.
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.
PAYMENr
OF
BILLS
The Clerk Stated that she was in receipt of an application from David
Bass concerning a Junk Yard License.
APPLlCATIOO
DAVID BASS
JUNK YARD
LICENSE
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was
ordered to be accepted, and turned over to the Police Dept.
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APPLICATION
CARTEREf VOL. FIRE
alIP/,rN #1
tID~ tlllIßERS
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from
Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #1 concerning approving new members,
Stephen Harmon and Michael Dunnehy.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was
ordered to be approved.
APPLICATIcr¡
ABC TP.ANSFER
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application for an ABC
Transfer from Furkrist Realty (Bridges) to Consanco, LLC.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was
ordered to be received and turned over to the Police Department.
REI'OIITS -
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports:
DEPAImŒlll'S
Board of Health - May 1997
Clerk's Office - June 1997; To Treasurer,$9,374.40
Fire - May 1997.
Inspection of Buildings - June 1997; Estimated Cost
of Construction, $532,781.00
To Treasurer, $15,071.00
Treasurer - June 1997.
All reports were ordered to be received and plac.ed on file.
STMIDnK;
rotflITTEES
BUILDING & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Bialowarczuk
reported that they have opened up the new Borough Hall Annex. A
lot of people were pleased with the layout. It is easy coming and
going. The graffiti on the building and the other buildings is being
looked into. She reported progress.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION:. Committee Chairperson Failace
reported that we have not even opened our Sports Building yet and its
been spray painted and the windows have been broken It is a shame
Weare talking about maybe a much stronger graffiti ordinance. He
reported that the budget actual expenditures are fine. Weare not over
in any area. The Tax bills are not out yet. We are in the process of
putting in a new system, the Edmunds Accounting System. The bills
should be out by the end of the month or beginning of August. The
July sewer bills will be out shortly reflecting the $50.00 reduction in
the sewer user fee. He reported progress.
FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas reported that there is a Blood
Screening at the Firehouse next week. Call to get the specific times.
We are planning to look at the roof again. Two or three years ago
we did get bids and we would be getting bids again. When it rains,
the water is going down into the downstairs offices. There is also a
crack from the main floor, it appears its separating the wall. The
Engineer did look at that. We are going to check again. The day the
Annex opened up, we started it before that, but we tried to get it on
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time, we purchased a new financial system. There's a module to the
finance system that still has to be installed. He said the last time that
they would be purchasing on line requisitions and ålso bring the Tax
Department on board. There is still a lot more that we have to do.
He spoke to Patrick DeBlasio today and we are going to put some
more equipment in there. He hopes that everybody recognizes the
new terminals. They are going to be hooked up this week or the early
part of next week to get on to the system. He reported that the Fire
Department is moving along.
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PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Gutowski thanked
the Council for their support of Ordinance # 97-19, $60,000.00 for
general improvements. Weare going to undertake a revitalization of
our Parks Department. We are gong to build a roller hockey rink
down at Parkview Park and at the Mayor's request they will repair
some sidewalks in Carteret Park. Hopefully, that is just the beginning.
The Council is in discussion about how we are going to go on from
here. He likes that they are finally going to get a roller rink and
moving to improve the parks. There was a meeting this past Tuesday
of the Recreation Commission. He was not there and only one
member of the committee showed up. He asked th,e Mayor to call a
meeting of the Recreation Commission that he will sit at. They need
to find out which members are willing to stay on. They do have a
couple of events scheduled in August and they do not want them to
go by the wayside. They are hoping that the members that are there
will at least get them through with these two (2) events. Ifthey do
not wish to stay on after that, that's their choice. Hopefully, they will
stay because it's a worthwhile venture and it seem to be working out
very well. He reported that with that, the parks are up and running.
POLICE: Committee Chairman DuPont reported that tonight they
took the first step in appropriating $25,000.00 to replace the
generator at the Police Department. It is in desperate need to be
replaced We had checked on fixing it and it is in such bad condition
it needs to be placed. That is the first step. That was progress. The
firm that we had hired to review the policies and procedures of the
Police Department and assist the Police Department to become more
efficient has began to work. They have actually been in the
department and that is a lot of progress. Our bicycle patrol has been
getting a lot of positive feed back With that, he rep.orted progress in
the Police Department.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Failace reported that they
talked about the streets over and over and they put in a grant to do all
of Post Boulevard, top to bottom which would cost a lot of money.
God willing maybe we will get that money. We are doing by the Post
Office and Leibig Lane. They would like to put in maybe another
$150,000.00 to do a few assorted more streets and move in the right
direction. He told then the last time it is a million dollars project and
we certainly do not have a million dollars now. We hired some grant
writers and planning people. Maybe they can help us get some money
that we have not gotten in the past.
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Maybe we will be able to put some money towards our
parks.. (inaudible)... towards either thing that we have not applied
for. Again, these are big projects. It's going cost a lot of money. cost
a lot of money. We are going to try and do it without hurting the
taxpayers. He reported progress.
MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairperson
Feingold reported progress.
MAYOR
Mayor Sica reported that a lot of people do not know that Pathmark's
computer center is really in Carteret, 200 Milik Street. They are a
substantial taxpayer to the Borough of Carteret. They are going to
have a softball tournament against the radio station 103.5 F.M. and
they have requested to use our facility, Sullivan Field, on August 12,
1997. If that date is not available, August 5, 19th or 26th is
requested. He said that he just got this today and he will talk to Mr.
Kolibas to see what dates are available. We will allow them to use it.
He hopes that everybody comes out for it. It is going to be for the
food program for poor people, a real worth while cause. He
announced that he negotiated to bring a new industry to Carteret in
place of Herman's. Its a clothes distributor. They would be hiring
some people rrom Carteret and bringing some people with them rrom
their old location. They anticipate employing about 200 people .
That's another step in the right direction. If it is getting another
taxpayer into Carteret.
Mayor Sica said that he negotiated a deal with an outfit called Duie
Pyle to buy the 14 Acres of the Mobile tract, part of which is
contaminated They have agreed to come in and put in a cross-dock
shipping center which means they bring in bulk cargo and distribute it
throughout the whole area. They will hire some people too. They are
going to put up an 80 X 420 foot building. The approximate cost of
construction is going to be somewhere around 4 million dollars. They
have also agreed to put the road in down to our dock that we will
need, a 35 foot road, free of cost to the Borough of Carteret.
The Mayor said that he has been sitting down with the White Rose
people and Amax, Victor Pauluis, Inc. and they are coming in to put
up another refrigerator. In addition to the White Rose facility that is
there right now, 657,000 square feet its one of the biggest building in
the State of New Jersey. It employs over 650 people at the present
time.
Mayor Sica replied that he is negotiating with a company to come to
Carteret to possibly buy the 8 1/2 acres across the street from the
new Columbus School to put up some kind of housing developments
there. They will own it themselves. They are a real class company
They are in serious negotiations with the owner of the property and
if they can get it at a reasonable price then they will come before this
Council with a proposal to put an upscale town house development,
paying full taxes, etc. Things are moving the right direction.
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The Mayor said that he is also discussing with a company the
possibility of building another 500,000 square foot building in the
Borough of Carteret, a new business that will employee all new
people, possibly up to 400 or 500 people. He is not at liberty right
now to announce the name of that company, nor how far they are in
the negotiation's, but they are negotiating.
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The Mayor said that there are a lot ofthings that are going to happen
in Carteret in the next couple of months that are going to help to
stabilize the tax base. We have to give people some kind of incentives
to get people to come here and take land that's been contaminated like
the Duie Pyle Co. They can use it, they can encapsulate it, making it
a safe environment for people but we are going to have to give them
some kind of incentive. All we are doing is planning for our future,
not like other towns around here.
Upon MMS&C, by Counclimembers Gutowski and Fazekas and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the
meeting was opened for public discussion.
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Sophie Cherepon, 35 Van Buren Avenue said that last Friday we lost
our oldest resident in Carteret, Florence Everetts. She was the oldest
parishioner in St. Joseph's Church. Tuesday, Mrs. Bialowarczuk died
She was 100 years old She said that it was sad that only a few people
attended services for Mrs. Everetts.
Mayor Sica said that he found out afterwards and he would have
attended her funeral
Jessie Bagala gave a letter to the Mayor and Council to read
concerning a problem with the Streets and Roads employees
screaming on the 2-way radios. She said that someone said on the
radio that Jessie is mad and Ted Surick used foul language when
referring to her. She said that she can bring 50 witnesses that heard
this
Mayor Sica said that he just talked with Council Prèsident Gutowski.
He told her to file a grievance, bring those witnesses and they will take
appropriate action.
There being no further discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 8: 10 P.M.
AIlJOURNED
Respectfully Submitted,
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