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Home My Public Portal About1997/12/04 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter J. Sica at 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, December 4,1997 COONCIL MEEITNG Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROIL CALL Mayor Peter J. Sica Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk " John P DuPont " James Failace " William Feingold " Stanley Gutowski Noted absent was Councilmember Jack Fazekas and Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Peter J. Sica. PRAYER, PŒDGE OF AU.EX;IANCE The Clerk stated that on November 26,1997, 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. SfAnMENf OF MEETING OOITCE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes ofthe Meeting for June 5 and 9, 1997 were approved and engrossed by the Clerk. HINUJ.'tS APPROVED The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-38 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 18, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News and Tribune on November 24, 1997 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 1997 at approximately 7:30 PM. 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. ORDINANCE #97-38 Appropriating $150,000.00 fran the Capital Improvement Fund-Reserve for Sewer Improvements 1 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 PUBLIC HE'ARll{;. HEARING CLOSED Adopted ORDINANCE #97-39 Amending Sala.ry Ordinaœe #71-9 Re: Fa.ll Soccer Prov~a.m Public Hearing Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Bialowarczuk ORDINANéE #97-38 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEREFOR" was finally adopted. Upon Individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent Approved and Adopted: December 4. 1997 Introduced: November 18. 1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 24. 1997 Hearing Held: December 4.1997 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: December 20. 1997 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-39 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 18, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News and Tribune on November 24, 1997 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 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 Counci1members Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. ') DELEMBFR 4, 1997 There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Hearing Closed Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace ORDINANCE #97-39 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 EST ABLISHING 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, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent Adopted Approved and Adopted: December 4. 1997 Introduced: November 18. 1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 24. 1997 Hearing Held: December 4. 1997 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: December 20. 1997 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-40 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough of Carteret held on November 18, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News and Tribune on November 24, 1997 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 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. ORDINANCE #97-40 Amending Salary Ordinaœe 171-9, Re: School Guards Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Pubic Hearing to be open Public Hearing Wanda Wehrhahn told the Mayor this was supposed to be Tabled because they did not vote on it yet Mayor Sica said they were going to let her speak and then they would Table it There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Hearing Closed 3 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 ORDINANCE #97-40 Coot: Tabled ORDINANCE 4rJ7-41 Amending Code, Chapter 234, Entitled ''Taxk.T6'' I\bl:ic Hearing Hearing Closed Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace ORDINANCE #97-40 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER OF PAYMENTS OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was Tabled Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent Introduced: November 17.1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 24. 1998 Hearing Held: December 4. 1997 Tabled: December 4.1997 Wanda Wehrhahn told the Mayor that this was supposed to be Tabled because they did not vote on it yet Mayor Sica said they were giving her a chance to speak and they were going to Table it . The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-41 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on November 18, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 24,1997, with notice tht it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 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 five (5) Councilmembers present the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: 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 Du Pont unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski ORDINANCE #97-41 "AMENDING CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, CHAPTER 235, ENTITLED, "TAXICABS" 4 ·,~ ...... i'¡..<1\,""".. <..... DELEMBFR 4, 1997 was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent . Adopted Adopted and Approved: December 4. 1997 Introduced: November 18. 1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 24. 1997 Hearing Held: December 4.1997 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted~ December 20. 1997 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-42 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of November 18, 1997. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 24,1997 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 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. ORDINANCE #97-42 A¡JpI:opdating $65,000.00 fran the Capital Improvement Fund for Re-Roofing of Police and Fire Headquarters Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote if the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: Public Hearing There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council members present Hearing Closed Upon MMS& C by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont ORDINANCE #97-42 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RE-ROOFING OF FIRE HEADQUARTERS/COMMUNITY CENTER & POLICE FACILITY FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $65,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST THEllliFOR." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. Adopted Adopted and Approved: December 4.1997 Introduced: November 18.1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing November 24. 1997 Hearing Held: December 4.1997 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: December 20. 1997 5 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 ORDINANCE #97-43 Amending Sc'llary Ordinance #71-9 Re: Handicapped Recreation Leaders Public Hearing Hearing Closed Adopted MEETING OPI'NED Public II1JX1t on Resolutions George Malek Reso. #97-365 '--.-'. The Clerk stated that Ordinance #97-43 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough of Carteret held on November 18,1997. It was duly published in The Home News Tribune on November 24,1997, with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on December 4, 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 five (5) Councilmembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open. There being no further comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Gutowski and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski ORDINANCE #97-43 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 EST ABLlSHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MATTER 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, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Adopted and Approved: December 4. 1997 Introduced: November 18.1997 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: November 24.1997 Hearing Held: December 4. 1997 Approved by: ._..__. Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: December 20. 1997 A copy of each Resolution was placed upon the table for review prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. George Malek asked the Mayor about Resolution #97-365. Then he spoke on how graffiti is being put all over. 6 --~ , "'-~--- ~. "¡ DELEMBFR 4, 1997 Mayor Sica told George that the only problem is that they can't catch them. He explained that they enforce the ordinance and then it is up to a judge to oppose it. Lou Mangieri asked about #97-366, on the transfer of Surplus Funds, why should there be so much for telephones. Lou Mangieri Reso. #97-366 Mayor Sica said maybe it was because they had to transfer the phones to the Annex. Councilmember Failace said it was a little more expensive than they expected it to be. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmetnbers present the public portion on resolutions was closed. Public Portion Closed RESOLUTION #97-363 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. lill]()[lJfIrn #97-363 Directing the Issuance of Various Bingo Licenses Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-363 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BINGO LICENSES TO H.N.S. ST. ELIZABETH CHURCH AND ST. DEMETRIUS UKRAINIAN CHURCH" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent Adopted RESOLUTION #97-364 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action lill]()[lJfIrn #97-364 Requesting Installation of Various Bus Shelters Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski RESOLUTION #97-364 "RESOLUTION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF BUS SHELTERS AT LEGALLY DESIGNATED BUS SHELTERS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent,. Adopted RESOLUTION #97-365 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action RE"ìOUTITrn #97-365 Establishing No Parking Bus Stop Zones 7 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 Resolution #97-365 Coot: Adopted RESOUITIOO 4197-366 Providing For Transfer of Surplus Funds Adopted RESOLIJITOO #97-367 Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Fee Overpayments Adopted RESOU1l'IOO #97-368 Appointing Fngene Lavan -Permanent Adopted Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-365 "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO PARKING BUS STOP ZONES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. . RESOLUTION #97-366 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-366 'PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #97-367 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-367 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. RESOLUTION #97-368 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-368 "APPOINTING EUGENE LA V AN PERMANENT COMMUTER PARKING LOT ATTENDANT" was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. 8 -.-'"' ----- DELEMBFR 4, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-369 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. RESOUJITOO #97-369 Authorizing Execution of Developnent Agreement - Cardinal CœImns Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski RESOLUTION #97-369 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski and voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. Adopted RESOLUTION #97-370 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action RESOLUTION #97-370 RESOUJITOO #97-370 Authorizing Advertisement for Public Sale of Certain Real Property Not Nceðe-' for Public Use Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TERMS OF SALE OF PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR LAND SALE BY ORDINANCE #97-28" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. Adopted Councilmember Feingold mentioned before they went on to Payment of Bills, that there was something in there about Holiday Lights from Pat Holden for immediate response to provide lights by the 30th of December. It is a lease type situation for about $151.00 a year for three (3) years. He commented that the residents might want to see some Holiday Lights this year. He said the money would be coming from UEZ money. He asked if they would amend the Agenda to put this on as a Resolution CounciImember Feingold, Re: Holiday Lights Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Feingold and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the Bill List was amended to include payment of Christmas Lights. BILL LISf AHf}IDED Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace, all bills appearing on the prepared properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid, as amended. Upon individual roll call vote , Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. PAYHflIIT OF BIlL') 9 DELEMBFR 4, 1997 Attorney Coughlin noted present aH1UNICATIOOS PSF&G Elizabethtown Gas p£l'ORl'Sl Departments rottITTE~ At approximately 7:38 p.m, Borough Attorney Coughlin was noted present. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from PSE&G for a Notice of Motion for Approval to Increase of Levelized Gas Adjustment Change an Changes in the Tarifffor Gas Service.It was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated was in receipt of a communication from Elizabethtown Gas for Various Public Hearings, Re: Rates. It was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Board of Health - October 1997 Clerk's Office - November 1997 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative votes of the five (5) membership present, all reports were ordered to be received-and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Bialowarczuk reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Failace said he spoke with Patrick today and the budget is in pretty good shape. We will end up with a little higher surplus than we had last year. He said there were some departments that have over spent. He said he asked Patrick to ask those departments to sit down with him next week and go over line by line what line items were overspent and why. He also commented that Patrick said our tax collection rate will be at an all time high FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairperson Fazekas, Councilmember Bialowarczuk reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION Committee Chairperson Gutowski said the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place 7:00 p.m. in Carteret Park and also the House Decorating Contest applications for enrollment are available in Borough Hall, downstairs outside the Recreation Office. The deadline for applying is December 12th and the judging will take place December 15th and 16th between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. If anyone needs any information contact our Chairperson Beverly Hedesh Her office number is 541-3841. 10 -"" ."." DELEMBFR 4, 1997 POLICE: Committee Chairperson DuPont commented that we had a Bike Patrol all summer and it was pretty successful so they are taking it a step further. The Chief came to him and asked if we could have a Bike Patrol Christmas week for all the shopping areas in town. He supports it. They will have one Saturday, December 20th to the 26th. He reported progress. ŒHfI'ITEES Coot: PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Failace reported progress. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES Committee Chairperson Feingold reported progress Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present the meeting was declared open for public discussion. . PUBLIC DISC1JSSIOO An unidentified lady asked Attorney Coughlin about property. Shalan Mayor Sica said that was with the Pump Station, he questioned if we had that all straightened with Shalom. ~ Attorney Coughlin said he hadn't received back an executed agreement yet but he has sent off to them and....... Mayor Sica commented that they agreed to it. Attorney Coughlin said they did. He said it is merely a formality of having the agreement signed Mayor Sica said we are now proceeding to getting the plans out next week and going to bid. The same lady asked if they could clean up when you first come off the Turnpike by the car dealers and put up Christm"as Decorations. OIrisbnas Decoratim3 Mayor Sica said the problem is within a week or so the car dealers is coming down. He commented he would try to do something there. Joan Martin then spoke. She said she was representing the Carteret Middle School. She asked if he would like to donate the services to put in a sign for the school.. Sign, Re: C'lrteœt Middle School Mayor Sica said he would. 11 DELEMBFR 7, 1997 MEEITNG ADJOORNED ~. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~J Municipal Clerk KMB/lr ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- -- - - ..-- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -... -- - - -- - -- -- ----- -- -- ..-- -- -- -- - -- ----- -- -- --- --- ~ ~ 12