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The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting of October 3, 1996 was called to
order by Mayor Peter J. Sica on Thursday, September 26, 1996 at 7:00
PM., Council Office, Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret,
New Jersey.
Upon individual roll ca\1 vote, the fo\1owing were noted present:
Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk
" Jack Fazekas
" William Feingold
" James O'Brien
" John J. Vesey, Jr.
Noted absent was Councilmembers James Failace.
AJso noted present was Borough Attorney Robert A. Hedesh.
Mailed to The Home News & Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the
bu\1etin board on September 20, 1997.
TO ADDRESS GOVERNING BODY: a) Borough Engineer
In the absence of Borough Engineer Pratap Parmar, Mayor Sica read the
fo\1owing Engineer's Report:
Mayor Sica stated that the T.v. inspection work in West Carteret resumed
after getting required parts for the unit.
He said no further progress for starting the manhole repairs and sealing
work in West Carteret. Mr.Parmar is pursing it with the contractor.
C&L Irrigation Company has done nothing to prepare for meter
installation for footba\1 field sprinklers. Their payment is withheld as a
step to put pressure on them.
Mayor Sica said we are trying to get the Water Company to put the lines
in to get the sprinklers working and we are having nothing but problems.
He wi\1 pursue that tomorrow.
Borough Ha\1 Front Step Project bid date is postponed to 1017196 as no
contractor has shown any interest.
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T. V. inspection in the Chrome area is in progress.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
AGENDA MEETING
PRESENT
STATEMENT OF
tiEETING NOTICE
TO ADDRESS
GOVERNING BODY
Borough Engineer
T.V. Inspection -
West Carteret
Manhole Repairs
Sprinklers
Borough Hall
Steps
T.V. Inspection -
Chrome Area
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SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Sports Complex
Shoreline
Federal Blvd.
MINUTES FOR
APPROVAL
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
Demolition work of Sports Complex is now completed. Mayor Sica said he
met with the contractor that is going to donate the foundation and floor. He
said he wi\1 dig the foundation one day next week. He told Patrick DeBlasio
to set up an account from that bond money to start paying for whatever has
to be done over there. We put a $1,000.00 limit on Baumgartner's. Part of
our deal is the contractor will have to put in the concrete, but we have to
bring the sewer lines from outside the building to inside the building. The
general contractor will be there to layout where he wants the sewer lines, so
he wi\1 put them in prior to pouring the walls and pouring the floor. This way
that is all in there. In addition to that he was reviewing the bid specifications
on the job and it shows that it's a fancy scored block all around the building
There is a way that we can probably save ourselves $20,000 to $30,000 by
just doing the scored block on the front of the building facing Pershing
Avenue and not on the two sides and the back. We can use a colored block
that would probably be a dollar or two cheaper per block. That's 9,700 blocks
and if we save $2.00 that's $18,000.00. There may be another way to do it.
He may eliminate the block work and get it done for $40,000 or $50,000
cheaper, he is working on this.
Mayor Sica said Monday they will have another meeting with Shoreline that
is in reference to Phase II of the Storm Sewer in the Hi\1 Section. Hopefully,
we can get started on that They are supposed to have the final layout and
drawings.
Mayor Sica said we got a grant for repairs to Federal Boulevard and we are
preparing to advertise for bids. Hopefu\1y, we can get it done before the
winter sets in. He asked if anyone had any questions?
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL: August 15 & 22, 1996.
ORDINANCES: Public Hearing
#96-23 Amending Code, Section 254-21, Re: No Parking Certain
Hours.
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Directing Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses.
2. Establishing Handicapped Parking Space - 91 Lowell St.
and Virginia Avenue.
3. Approving ABC Transfer - New Cape II to ATMIYA, Inc.
4. Refund of Tax and/or Sewer Overpayments.
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APPLICATIONS:
1. CARTERET VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. #2 - Approval of new
members, Louis Muzyka, Kevin Gomm, Jr. and Bernard Grilletti.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. BA YSHORE CONFERENCE OF MAYORS - a) Resolution
supporting No Early Release for Criminals. b) Resolution supporting
proposal to close N.J. Diagnostic Facility in Avenel.
2. COMCAST CABLEVISION - Notification of new channels and rate
change.
3. PSE&G - Application for Freshwater Wetlands Permit Natural Gas
Distribution System - New Construction.
REPORTS:
I. Fire Department - August 1996.
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MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION:
1. WELFARE DIRECTOR - Requesting appointment of Community
Service Aide.
Mayor Sica said Ms. Muhammad has recommended Lois Laraia. He said
to put a resolution on for appointment.
2. BOROUGH ATTORNEY HEDESH - Schwalik property, Post
Boulevard.
Borough Attorney Hedesh said Mr. Schwalik lives across ITom Minue
School. He is the last house on Post Boulevard. Virginia Street runs
through there. He wants us to vacate Virginia Street.
Mayor Sica asked how wide it was?
Borough Attorney Hedesh said it was 30 feet.
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The Clerk stated that she looked through a\1 the files and couldn't find
anything on it.
Mayor Sica said we wi\1 have to get some kind of description of it and see
how wide it is. Ifit is too wide and it's a buildable lot, it would have to
be put up for bid. If it's nonbuildable we can vacate it and the property
owner gets it. He said they will have the Borough Engineer review it.
If it's less than 50 feet, we can give it to the guy.
Borough Attorney Hedesh stated that we have to vacate it and the County
would get the other half
SEPTEMBER 26,1996
APPLICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS
MATTERS FOR
DISCUSSION
Community Service
Aide
Schwalik
Property
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
Schvlalik
Property
Con I t.
Qnnibus Dirver
R. tlaher
3 Sharot St.
BUSINESS ADDED
Tax Abatement -
Harrison Ave.
Youth Program -
Volunteer Fire
Company
MAYOR
Housing Authority
Appointment
Mayor Sica asked why the county would get the other half?
Borough Attorney Hedesh said because it's adjoining property to the county
park. He said he wi\1look to see ifthere is a way....but, if we vacate it, it has
to go to the adjoining property owners.
Mayor Sica said it goes to the adjoining taxpayer. He said the county doesn't
pay anything.
3. N.J. DEPT. OF PERSONNEL - Promotional Exam for Omnibus Driver.
Provisional is Richard Maher. Do Do Not .I want exam.
4. PROPERTY SALE - 3 Sharot Street.
Borough Attorney Hedesh said we advertised it twice There was one bidder
for $1.00. The provision is that it be torn down within 30 days. The Mayor
told him to put it up for bid again.
Mayor Sica said it has to be worth more than $1.00. He directed the Clerk to
put a resolution on to re-advertise for another sale.
BUSINESS ADDED:
COUNCILMEMBER O'BRIEN said he had two things. One he will speak
about in Closed Session. The other thing is about Frank Raia's letter
regarding a Tax Abatement on Harrison Avenue.. He referred to the letter
and asked if that was a one family house.
Mayor Sica said yes. They were not going to grant an abatement for that. He
said it was up to the Council, but he can't see the merit in doing it on that.
COUNCILMEMBER FAZEKAS said the Youth Program for the Volunteer
Fire Company was passed
Borough Attorney Hedesh said we didn't get anything back ITom the insurance
company. We have to see ifthere will be a rider.
Mayor Sica said because it's additional insurance, but once that comes in they
wi\1do it.
MAYOR:
Mayor Sica said he had a couple of things for Closed Session.
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Mayor Sica said he will make an appointment to the Housing Authority, put
a resolution on for the Council Meeting.
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BOROUGH ATTORNEY HEDESH:
AFSCME - Borough Attorney Hedesh said the Council received a letter
in regards to the AFSCME Contract and the language. We will wait on
that.
NIEVES - Borough Attorney Hedesh said we have this Yancy Nieves
claim for $25,000.00. They have been asking for the deductible since last
year. He asked them to send him details and it appears that it arbitrated
al $37,500.00, the insurance company settled for $26,500.00.
Mayor Sica said we didn't have a choice, we have to pay it.
Resolution was put on for payment at Council Meeting.
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JOHNSON - Borough Attorney Hedesh said Ihe insurance company asked
him about the $18 or 19,000 they paid on the Johnson property and he
told that the Council is more than willing to litigate this and if the
insurance company wishes to pursue this on bad faith, we wi\1 do this.
Johnson is the property where the kids were killed in the fire and the
parents of the kids, who were on P. T.!., filed a claim and our insurance
company paid them $18 or 19,000.
Mayor Sica said they will have to sue us for that.
Borough Attorney Hedesh said he told them that the Council was adamant
about paying. Even if we lose and get a judgement order.
MONTECALVO vs. BOROUGH OF CAR TERET - Borough Attorney
Hedesh said he sent them a memo on this. A resolution is needed to
approve it. It was discussed in Closed Session. He got this case a year
ago, he tried to settle it and they wouldn't settle. We were ca\1ed there for
trial on Tuesday. Between Thursday night and Tuesday it was settled
Their claim was for $37,000, in his opinion they would never be able to
approve some of that. We settled for $9,000.00 so we saved about
$25,000. He thinks they got $&,500 from the Department of
Transportation. He needs a resoluliol'. to approve the settlement.
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Borough Attorney Hedesh said on Montecalvo they need a resolution
rreeing up the money that they had for him. It was a Professional Service
Resolution for $5,000.00. The total fee was $1,200.00 so they need to
free up the remainder so it is unencumbered.
JACOBS - Borough Attorney Hedesh said his motion was denied and he
has to take depositions and go back. He put them on notice and we are
still in the case.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1996
BOROUGH ATTORNEY
AFSCME
Nieves Claim
Johnson Claim
Montecalvo vs.
Borough of Carteret
Jacobs
SEPTErillER 26, 1996
RESOLUTION
#96-271
Closed Session
Adopted
Adjourned to
Closed Session
tlEETING OPENED
!mOURNED
RESOLUTION #96-271 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to
the Council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and Vesey
RESOLUTION #96-271
"RESOLUTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION"
was adopted. Upon individual ro\1 ca\1 vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Failace was noted absent.
At approximately 7: 1 5 P.M., the meeting was adjourned into Closed Session
to discuss personnel matters and litigation.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Fazekas and O'Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was
opened.
There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote
of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:36 P.M..
Respectfu\1 submitted,
THLEEN M. BARNEY,
Municipal Clerk
KMB/sj
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