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Home My Public Portal About1997/12/18 December 18,1997 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 CourtlPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday December 18, 1997. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were òoted present: Mayor Peter J. Sica Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk " John DuPont " James Failace " Jack Fazekas " Stanley Gutowski Also noted present was Borough Attorney Craig Coughlin and Beverly Hedesh. 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 December 12 , 1997 in full compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act, a notice of tonight's meeting was sent to The Home News & Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the Bulletin Board. Beverly Hedesh presented gift certificates from Shop Rite for the Third Annual House Lighting Contest to the following: 5th Place $100.00 Spolizino Family 4th Place $ 150.00 Penna Family 3rd Place $ 200.00 Juba Family 2nd Place $250.00 Kerekes Family 1st Place $300.00 Reason Family Beverly then wished the Mayor and Council a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 1 REGULAR ~\EETING ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES ANN{JALLIGHTING C'ONTEST PRESENTATION December 18, 1997 FIRS~ READING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full members present, the minutes of June 12, 1997 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. tIEE'.i'ING OPENED PUBLIC INPU7 ON RESOLU7IONS 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 Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Council present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. tlEETING CLOSED There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers C'tUtowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote ofthe full membership present.. RESOLU'l'ION ¥97-374 DIREC~'ING THE I::;,mANCE OF BINGO LICENSE 70 CARTERET JEWISH CO/IM- UNI'l'Y RESOLUTION #97-374 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont RESOLUTION # 97-374 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BINGO LICENSE TO CARTERET JEWISH COMMUNITY" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Rr;SOLU7ION \f97-375 DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES HotIE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION #97-375 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. . Upon MMS&C, by COUNCILMEMBERS DuPont and Failace RESOLUTION #97-375 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. December 18, 1997 RESOLUTION #97-376 was introduced by the Mayor and refeTed to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-376 "CANCEL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION BALANCES" Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-377 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION # 97- 377 "CANCEL APPROPRIATION BALANCE" was adopted upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-378 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION # 97-378 " CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Fazekas, and Gutowski voted in the aftirmative. . RESOLUTION #97-379 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont. RESOLUTION # 97-379 "RESOLUTION AMENDING SHORT TERM DISABILITY PAYMENTS IN 1998" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative 3 RESOLUTION #97-376 CANCEL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION BALANCES RESOLUTION #97-377 CANCEL APPROPRIATION BALANCE ADOPTED RESOLUTION #97-378 CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING CHECKS ADOPTED RESOLUTION ~97-379 RESOLUTION AMNEDING SHORT TERM DISABILITY PAYtIENTS-1998 ADOPTED December 18, 1997 RESOLUTION # 97-380 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION ;;,97-380 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont. AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH WITH MIDDLESEX MIDDLESEX COlINTY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES" COUNTY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ad d U . d· ·d I II II C ·1 b B· I k was opte . pon III IV! ua ro ca vote, ouncl mem ers la owarczu , DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski. RESOLUTION # 97-380 ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 97-381 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION !~97-381 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and DuPont. INCREASE IN HOURS RESOLUTION # 97-381 HAYDEE TORRES "INCREASE IN HOURS - HA YDEE TORRES" Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Failace voted no. - RESOLUTION #97-382 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #97-382 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Failace. . . AWARD OF BID-FIRE TRUCK RESOLUTION # 97-382 "AWARD OF BID-FIRE TRUCK" Upon individual roll vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION \¡97-383 RESOLUTION #97-383 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES RESOLUTION # 97-383 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski. voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-384 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97-384 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #96-315 was adopted. Upon individual roll cal1 vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-385 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers DuPont and Failace. RESOLUTION #97-385 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #96-288" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-386 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont RESOLUTION #97- 386 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION # 97-224" was adopted. Upon individual roll cal1 vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted the affirmative. RESOLUTION #97-387 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action 5. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Fazekas. RESOLUTION # 97-387 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #97-154" DECE}1BER 18, 1997 RESOLUTION # 97-384 AMENDING RESOLUTION # 96-315 ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 97-385 AMENDING RESOLUTION # 96-288 ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 97-386 AMENDING RESOLUTION # 97-224 ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 97-387 AMENDING RESOLUTION # 97-154 DECEMBER 18, 1997 ADOPTED was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION 4,f 97- 388 APPROVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SAlLY ~1ESSLER RESOLUTION #97-388 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont. RESOLUTION # 97-388 " APPROVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE -SALLY MESLER" ADOPTED was adopted Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION if 97-389 AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX & OR SEíJER FEES OVERPAYHENT RESOLUTION #97-389 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred by the Council for action Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski RESOLUTION # 97-389 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/ OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION ¡'fr 97-390 PROVIDING FOR THE TPJJ1SFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS RESOLUTION # 97-390 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred by the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski. RESOLUTION # 97-390 "PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FUNDS" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski RESOLUTION 4'; 97-391 AUTHORIZING CONTRACI FOR REPAIR SERVICE RESOLUTION # 97-391 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred by the Council for action. 6. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace RESOLUTION #97-391 "AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR REPAIR SERVICE" DECEMtltJ\ Lö, ~77' "AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR REPAIR SERVICE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative ADOPTED RESOLUTION # 97- 392 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred by the Council for action. Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers DuPont and Failace RESOLUTION # 97-392 AMENDING RESOLUTION #97-280 RESOLUTION #97-392 "RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #97-392" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers DuPont, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Gutowski voted in the affirmative. ADOPTED Councilmember Bialowarczuk felt $25,000.00 was too much to start with. Now $30,00000, I have no idea when it will end, could be $70,00000. I vote no. COM~1ENTS RESOLUTION #97-393 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace. RESOLUTION # 97-393 AIJARDING A CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING SERVICES RESOLUTION # 97-393 "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. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Failace and DuPont, 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 7. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from the Carteret Mobil Park. APPLICATION FRm1 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative CARTEREr MOBIL vote of the full Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be approved. PARK Mayor Sica said turn it over to the Police Department and he thinks, the Borough Engineer, the Board of Health, and the Building Inspector. The Mayor also stated that DECEMBER 17, 1997 APPLICATION FROM CARTERET 'IDWER TRAILER PARK AMENDMENTS 'ID ABC LICENSE COMMUNICATION INTER MUNICIPAL POLICE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NJ TRANSIT PSE&G REQUESTING ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS 'IDIlliSHIP OF BRANŒBURG DRUG FREE SæOOL ZONE Mayor also stated that this Trailer Park should be checked out and to find out what was going on there. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from the Carteret Tower Trailer Park, concerning the approval of the Tower Trailer Park Renewal License. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Gutowski and unanimous affirmative vote of the full Councilmembers present, it was ordered to be approved. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of Amendment to ABC License in reference to Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Ordinance providing for Inter- Municipal Police Assistance. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a request for Federal Financial Assistance in reference to New Jersey Transit. Comments accepted until 12/26/97. Notice of final FY 1997 Federally Funded Program Upon MMS&C , by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a request from PSE&G, requesting approval for additional street lighting in the area of Grant Avenue and Chrome Avenue. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be approved. 8. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from the Township of Branchburg in reference to an Amendment urging the Drug Free School Zone to include Playgrounds and Recreation Facilities ".., " --;,:".' ", DECEMBER 18, 199/ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, 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 - November 1997 Inspection of Buildings - November 1997. Treasurer - November 1997 Welfare - October & November 1997 REPORTS DEPARTMENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Gutowski and Failace and upon unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Bialowarczuk reported progress FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Committee Chairperson Failace stated that we held our Tax Sale on November 17,1997 and all parcels that were auctioned off were sold. Mr F ailace also stated that after the Holidays he would like to set up a meeting with Lerch, Vinci and Higgins and look to 1998 to keep taxes down and stabilize them like we tried to do in 1997. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Fazekas reported the roof was fixed. He thanked the Truck Committee and the Mayor and Council for looking at truck bids. Mr. Fazekas also thanked them, on behalf of the of the Fire Department, for also getting them this truck. Also, everyone who supported the Hopen House, thank you. It gave the children the opportunity to provide input They submitted posters and won prizes, they also learned all about Fire Prevention. With that,we are moving right along into 1998 PARKS & RECREATION/SHADE TREES Committee Chairperson Gutowski reported that he spoke to a number of people who talked down about the way the Recreation Department worked. These people are volunteers and give up their time They're not in it for themselves or the Democrats or Republicans, they're in it for the Town. They should be commended, especially Beverly Hedesh They're all doing a good job. Councilmember Gutowski reported progress. POLICE: Councilmember DuPont reported progress. Wished everyone Happy Holidays. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Failace reported their still filling in potholes, there are a lot out there. He stated he goes out on Friday afternoons looking for them with the Supervisor, sometimes on Saturday too. 9. Councilmember Failace reported progress. Wished everyone Happy Holidays. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES. Councilmember Feingold stated that this was his last meeting. He will not step down tonight, guess he'll be Councilmember until then. He wanted thank everyone, Mr. DuPont, Failace, Mr. Gutowski, especially Mrs Bialowarczuk. He stated that he was treated with respect and being a Councilmember has DECEt1BER 18, 1997 been a learning experience. Good Luck and Congratulations to Mr. Crilley and Mr O'Brien. They will do their best. I've made a lot of friends then enemies. He wanted to like to thank the voters and the people who came to the Council Meetings. Have a Happy and Holy Holiday. MAYOR: Wished everyone a Joyous Holiday and a Happy New Year. PUBLIC DISCUSSION Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous afftrmative vote of the full membership present the meeting was declared open for public discussion. ADJOURNED There be no further business or discussion upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Gutowski and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 750 P.M Respectfully submitted, ~4?iZ~V KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, Municipal Clerk KMB/apm ---~-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------