HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996/04/02
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 Tuesday, April 2, 1996.
upon individual roll call vote, the following
were noted present:
Mayor
councilmember
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Peter J. sica
Deborah L. Bialowarczuk
James Failace
william Feingold
James O'Brien
Sam R. Semenza
Noted absent was councilmember Jack Fazekas.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert A.
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 March 27, 1996, 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 Semenza and o'Brien
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full five
members present, the minutes of March 7, 1996
were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the
Clerk.
Mayor Sica presented certificate's to the
following for their contribution to the community
as part of the Carteret Interact Club, "Snow
Shoveling programs". They shovel the walks for
those who cannot shovel and noted they really did
a service this year.
Mary spiga - Advisor, Carteret Interact Club
"Snow Shoveling Program"
Brian Alvarado
Chris Braun
Robert Corrales
Ross Delconte
Claire Di Stefano
Dara Dombrowski
Diaæ Kudroch
Jessica Kushner
Rupesh Patel
Rich Porgorzelski
John Riggio
Jonathan Santoro
April 2, 1 Q96
REGULAR
f1EETING
APRIL 2, 1996
POLL
C.I\.LL
PRAYER,
PLEf1GE OF
ALLEGWICF
ST.I\TEt~Ef!T
OF
f1EETING
APP"('\'PL
OF
f~INUTES
CERTIFICA.TE'S
OF ~~ERIT
APRIL 2, 1996
CERTIFICATE'S
OF MERIT
Tim Fiore
Jaime Hill
Katie Holden
Matt Kacsur
Ed Spadaro
Peter spoganetz
Diana Wlodarczyk
Rich Wlodarczyk
COUNCILMEMBER
FAZEKAS -
NOTED
PRESENT
5 MINUTE
RECESS
At approximately 7:38 P.M., councilmember
Fazekas was noted present.
The Mayor called a five minute recess at
approximately 7:40 P.M..
RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened at approximately
7:45 P.M..
ROLL
CALL
Upon individual roll call vote, the
following were noted present:
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Peter J. sica
Deborah L. Bialowarczuk
Jack FazekaS
william Feingold
James O'Brien
Sam R. Semenza
Mayor
councilmember
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Noted absent was councilmember James
Failace.
Also noted present was Borough Attorney
Robert A. Hedesh.
ORDINANCE
#96-10
CAP IT At
IMPROVEMENT
ORDINANCE -
RECREATION
FACILITY
FIRST
READING
ORDINANCE #96-10 was introduced and
adopted on First Reading and the Clerk
authorized and directed to advertise same
for public Hearing to be held April 18,
1996, upon MMS&C, by councilmembers
Semenza and Bialowarczuk.
Upon individual roll call vote,
councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Fazekas,
Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in
the affirmative for the adoption.
councilmember Failace was noted Absent.
ORDINANCE #96-10
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE BOROUGH
RECREATION FACILITY FOR THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$275,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH
FOR THE COST THEREFOR"
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The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-8 was
introduced and passed upon First Reading at a
Regular Meeting of the Borough council of the
Borough of Carteret held on March 21, 1996. It
was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on
March 26, 1996 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public Hearing
to be held on April 2, 1996 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.
ORfJINlltlCF
#96-8
mENf1 P!G
COf1E -
TREES p,
SHRUBS
Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien
and unanimous affirmative vote of the five
members present, the Mayor declared the Public
Hearing to be open:
PUBLI C
HEARING
There being no comments or objections to the
Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing
to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Semenza and Bialowarczuk and unanimous
affirmative vote of the five members present.
HEARING
CLOSED
Upon MMS&C,
Bialowarczuk
by councilmembers Semenza and
Af10PTEf1
ORDINANCE #96-8
"AMENDING CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET - CHAPTER 246, ENTITLED
"TREES & SHRUBS"
was finally adopted. upon individual roll call
vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Fazekas,
Feingold and Semenza voted in the affirmative for
the adoption. councilmember o'Brien voted No.
Councilmember Failace was noted Absent.
Approved and Adopted:
ADril 2. 1996
Introduced:
March 21. 1996
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice
of Public Hearing: March 26. 1996
Hearing Held:
April 2. 1996
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Approved by:
Advertised as finally
adopted:
Mavor Pet~, Sica.
April 8, 1996
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COUNC I U1EMB ER
FAILACE -
NOTED
PRESENT
ORDINANCE
#96-9
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
ORDINANCE -
MUNICIPAL
VEHICLES
At approximately 7:48 P.M., councilmember
Failace was noted present.
The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-9 was
introduced and passed upon First Reading
at a Regular Meeting of the Borough
council of the Borough of Carteret held
on March 21, 1996. It was duly published
in The Home News & Tribune on March 26,
1996 with notice that it will be
considered for final passage after Public
Hearing to be held on April 2, 1996 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.
PUBLI C
HEARING
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and
o'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of
the full membership present, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be open:
Pat Tozzi asked if the money is coming
from the taxpayers.
Mayor Sica said sure.
Mr. Tozzi asked why we can't use the
Urban Enterprise Zone money.
Mayor Sica said that we can only use a
portion of the Urban Enterprise Zone
money for anything. We have not used any
yet. We're going to first use it to do
the design phase of the second phase of
the Industrial Road and the second
program we're setting up is $lOO,OOO.oo
in a revolving fund, a small business
loan. We could probably get $lO,OOO.oo
or $15,000.00 towards this.
Mr. Tozzi
purchase
funds.
said that this is an authorized
from Urban Enterprise Zone
Mayor Sica said that it could be, a
portion of it only, not the whole thing.
Mr. Tozzi said that he sees it in
listings of other communities.
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The Mayor explained that in other
communities, if there is something they
want to buy for $100,000.00 and 30% of
their area is in the Urban Enterprise
Zone zone, then they're allowed 30%
of the $100,000.00 or $30,000.00.
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He said that we could probably get some of the
money for the pickup truck and the suburban, but
not all of it. We are aSking to take 50% of our
money out of there already to do these other two
proj ects, which are equally as important. He
said that the problem he has with trucks is that
they wear out in three or four years and then you
don't have the funds to do anything. If we pay
for it on our own and use the Urban Enterprise
Zone money for capital projects that benefits the
community, like $100,000.00 of revolving credit
for small businesses, we can take that money and
loan it to small businesses in Carteret and get
interest on it. If we do that for five years, at
the end of the fifth year, we're going to have
approximately $700,000.00 out there that we're
going to be collecting interest on and turning
over every year to keep improving businesses.
Mr. Tozzi noted that at the same time he would
like to see the money utilized for taxpayers
money instead of going into capital improvements.
Mayor Sica said that it is the same thing. It's
just which program do we do right away? We can't
do them all at one time. Wé"re looking at
computerizing the city. There are more things we
want to do with Urban Enterprise Zone money that
are more important than a truck.
Mayor Sica added that we will get a lot more from
an expenditure on the second phase of the
Industrial Road than a pick-up truck. Then we'll
have new businesses that want to come in because
there will be a second way in and out of
Carteret. We'll be improving the quality of life
another one-third of the town by getting the
trucks off of the lower section of Roosevelt
Avenue and improving the bridge structure in West
Carteret to move the traffic out of there. Those
things will also benefit the quality of life.
Taxes are taxes and whether it comes out of this
pocket or that pocket, it's going to come.
Mr. Tozzi noted that the reason we got the Urban
Enterprise Zone was for the improvements and so
forth and the savings that were going to go
towards the possibiity of real estate taxes.
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Mayor Sica disagreed and noted that the Urban
Enterprise Zone money cannot be used for taxes.
Right now we are faced with a dilemma with our
snorkel fire truck that is outdated and
dangerous. We're going to have to replace that.
That expense will be over $350,000.00. We have
to have it. It's not that it's a luxury. When
he makes a capital expenditure like that, then he
can't get a big portion of it out of the Urban
Enterprise Zone money because it's not there.
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PUBLIC
HEARING
CON'T.
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APRIL 2, 1996
PUBLI C
HEARING
CON' 1.
Then his problem is that he'll be paying
top interest for top dollars where as
he'd be able to pay down more of that
truck if he had Urban Enterprise Zone
money. It's a matter or economics.
HEARING
CLOSED
There being no further comments or
objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor
declared the Public Hearing to be closed
upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and
Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative
vote of the full membership present.
ADOPTED
Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and
Bialowarczuk
ORDINANCE #96-9
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PURCHASE
OF MUNICIPAL VEHICLES FOR THE BOROUGH
OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING
$60,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE COST
THEREFOR"
was finally adopted. Upon individual
roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, Fail~e, Fazekas, Feingold,
0' Br ien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative for the adoption.
Approved and Adopted: April 2. 1996
Introduced:
March 21. 1996
Advertised as adopted on
First Reading with Notice
of Public Hearing: March 26. 1996
Hearing Held:
ADril 2. 1996
Approved by:
Mayor Peter J. Sica
Advertised as finally
adopted: April 8. 1996
MEETING
OPENED-
PUBLIC
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
0' Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership
present, the meeting was opened for
public input on all resolutions.
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stanley Gutowski referred to Resolution #96-102,
the award of the bid for site work and lighting
for the Recreation Facility and asked if the
specs. call for expanding the field. The field
at this point, is not a regulation size.
Mayor Sica explained that the lights are not
going to be moved. It will just be made longer,
not wider. It can't be made wider because the
lights were put in wrong.
Mr. Gutowski said that he understands that the
width is off. There is enough length.
Mayor Sica said that unfortunately, there is
nothing he can do with the width as long as
someone put the lights on wrong.
There being no further comments or objections to
the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public
Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by
councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace and
unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership
present.
RESOLUTION #96-98 was introduced by the Mayor and
was referred to the council for action.
upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and O'Brien
RESOLUTION 96-98
"DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE
LICENSES TO ST. DEMETRIUS UKRANIAN
ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas,
Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
RESOLUTION #96-99 was introduced by the Mayor and
was referred to the Council for action.
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upon MMS&C,
Bialowarczuk
by councilmembers Semenza and
APRIL 2, 1996
PUBLIC
INPUT ON
RESOLUTIONS
MEETING
CLOSEfl
RESOLUTION
#96-98
R.AFFLE
LI CE'!SE
/lDOPTFO
RESOLUTION
REJECTING BInS
& AUTHORIZE
REBID - 1996
CHEVROLET
SUBURBMI
ADOPTEfl
APRIL 2, 1996
RESOLUTION
#96-99
CON'T.
RESOLUTI ON
#96-100
HANDICAPPED
P ARKI NG
SPACES
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION
#96-101
AWARD OF BID -
WAYNE DODGE
RE: PICK UP TRUCK
ADOPTED
RESOLUTI ON
#96-102
AI-lARD OF BID -
RITACCO CONSTRUCTION
RE: S ITEWORK &
LIGHTING - RECREATION
FACILITY
RESOLUTION #96-99
"REJECTING BIDS FOR 1996 CHEVROLET
SUBURBAN AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASING
AGENT TO RE-ADVERTISE SAME"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #96-100 was introduced by the
Mayor and was referred to the Council for
action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk and O'Brien
RESOLUTION #96-100
"CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #96-101 was introduced by the
Mayor and was referred to the Council for
action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and
Bialowarczuk
RESOLUTION #96-101
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #96-102 was introduced by the
Mayor and was referred to the Council for
action.
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Upon MMS&C,
Bialowarczuk
by Councilmembers Semenza and
RESOLUTION #96-102
"AWARD OF BID - FIELD SITE WORK &
LIGHTING FOR SPORTS RECREATIONAL
FACILITY"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas,
Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
Councilmember Failace asked when this will be
started.
Mayor Sica said that they would like to start
immediately. They're not so much concerned about
the soccer field or the football field. They are
concerned about getting the lights up before the
starting day of April 15th. They have already
been in touch with the low bidder. The mountains
of dirt have been donated to the City of Carteret
by SD&G, Dauman Industries or by the Middlesex
County Meadow Life Program. It's been mixed up
and made into top soil so that we can put a six
or eight inch stabilized nice bed to put the new
sod on. The low bid is $l34,000.00 but it will
come in much less because of the donation we got.
That donation will save the city of Carteret
approximately $30,000.00.
RESOLUTION #96-103 was introduced by the Mayor
and was referred to the council for action.
Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Failace
RESOLUTION #96-103
"AUTHORIZING BOROUGH OF CARTERET TO
SUBMIT A MANDATORY RECYCLING TONNAGE
GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING
DESIGNEE FOR SAID PURPOSE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas,
Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
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RESOLUTION #96-104 was introduced by the Mayor
and was referred to the Council for action.
APRIL 2, 1996
ADOPTEfl
COMMENTS
RESOLUT I Of!
#96-103
RECYCLING
TONNAGE
GRANT
ADOPTED
RESOLUTI ON
#96-104
M1l1SEMFNT
DEVICE
LICENSES
APRIL 2, 1996
ADOPTED
RESOLUTI ON
#96-105
APPROVING LIGHTING
PLAN - INDUSTRI~L
ROAD
ADOPTED
COMMENTS
RESOLUTION
#96-106
AMENDING
RESOLUTI ON
#95-214 -
RE: SHORELINE SERVICES
ADOPTED
upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and
Bialowarczuk
RESOLUTION #96-104
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A 1996 AMUSEMENT DEVICES LICENSE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
RESOLUTION #96-105 was introduced by the
Mayor and was referred to the Council for
action.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and
Feingold
RESOLUTION #96-105
"APPROVING LIGHTING PLAN FOR
INDUSTRIAL ROAD"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
Councilmember Semenza asked where the
lighting will be.
Mayor Sica said that it will be at the
intersection of the Industrial Road and
Middlesex Avenue. The~e are only stop
signs now and it is very dark there.
RESOLUTION #96-106 was introduced by the
Mayor and was referred to the Council for
action.
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and
Bialowarczuk
APRIL 2, 1996
RESOLUTION #96-106
RESOLUTION
#96-106
CON'T.
"AMENDING RESOLUTION #95-214 -
SHORELINE SERVICES"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas,
Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
AIlOPTEri
RESOLUTION #96-107 was introduced by the Mayor
and was referred to the Council for action.
RESOLUTION
#96-107
APPROVING
MODIFICATION
TO BID -
PENALOZA p,
CALIlERONE
RE: IMPROVEMENTS·
TO MIDDLESEX
AVENUE
upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and O'Brien
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION #96-107
"APPROVING MODIFICATION TO BID -
PENALOZA AND CALDERONE"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote,
Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas,
Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and
O'Brien, the Agenda was amended to include
Resolution #96-l08. Upon individual roll call
vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace,
Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in
the affirmative.
AGENDA
AMENDEri
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Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and O'Brien
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership present, the meeting was opened to the
public.
RESOLUTI ON
#96-108
COMMUN ITY
DEVELOPEMENT
FUNQS - MOBILE
Hm1E H1PROVEMENTS
OPEN TO PUBLIC
RESOLUTION #96-108 was introduced by the Mayor.
Mayor Sica explained that
funding to put heating
homes at no cost to the
this resolution is for
units into trailer
Borough of Carteret.
APRIL 2, 1996
OPEN
TO
PUBLIC
There was only $35,000.00 to give out in
the whole county and because of the
efforts of the Communinty Development
Office, Pat Holden, we got the whole
$35,000.00.
CLOSED
There being no comments or objections
from the audience present, upon MMS&C, by
Councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk
and unanimous affirmative vote of the
full membership present, the meeting was
closed to the public.
ADOPTED
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and
Bialowarczuk
"AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR
MOBILE HOME IMPROVEMENTS
1996-1997"
was adopted. Upon individual roll call
vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk,
Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and
Semenza voted in the affirmative.
PAYMENT
OF
BILLS
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and
o'Brien, all bills appearing on the
prepared list, properly audited and
signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon
individual roll call vote, Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold,
O'Brien and Semenza voted in the
affirmative.
APPLICATION -
ST. DEMETRIUS
CHURCH
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt
of an application from st. Demetrius
Church concerning amending Bingo License
#l384 by adding a date
upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Bialowarczuk and 0' Brien and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership
present, it was ordered to be approved.
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COMMUNICATION
WOODBRIDGE
TOWNSHIP
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt
of a Land Use and Development ordinance
from Woodbridge Township concerning
outside storage of inoperable cars,
Public Hearing, April 2, 1996.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien
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
status report from AJV Engineering concerning the
Carteret Waterfront Project.
Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien
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
communication from Council President Sam Semenza
concerning his resignation, effective April 30,
1996.
Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and O'Brien
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership pesent, it was ordered to be received
and placed on file.
The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the
following reports:
Clerk's Office
$643.00.
March 1996¡ To Treasurer,
All reports were ordered to be received and
placed on file.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman o'Brien
reported that they got three estimates in regards
to the carpeting for the first floor of Borough
Hall. So far they got one estimate to upgrade
the electrical system in Borough Hall. In
addition, they are getting estimates on repairing
the front steps of Borough Hall. Ray Tobias is
doing his usual good job. He reported Progress.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairman
Failace reported that he sat down with Mr.
DeBlasio again today on the discretionary aid.
We still haven't gotten it yet. We don't know
what the amount is. Hopefully, sometime next
week we'll know. Due to other matters that were
more pressing at this time, he was not able to
get together with the Mayor and councilmember
Semenza. Hopefully, they'll get together after
Easter. He reported Progress.
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cm1f1UNICATION
CON'T.
COI'1MUN I CATIOf! -
AJV ENGINEERING
COMf~lJN I CHI 0'1
COUNCIL
PRES IDENT
SmENZA
REPORTS -
DEPA.RH1ENTS
STANf1PIG
CO^1MITTEES
APRIL 2, 1996
STANDING
COMMITTEES
CON'T.
FIRE: Committee Chairman Fazekas
reported that there was an Annual Fire
Prevention Poster Contest in December
1995. All of the schools participated
and there were two winners that
participated on the Middlesex County
level. In Division #2, the winner was
Dawn Santos and in Div. #4, the winner
was Shaun Motz. He reported that he is
awaiting information concering training
from our volunteer's and our firemen.
PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman
Bialowarczuk reported that the trees are
in. We have a partial shipment. Mr.
Kolibas and the Park's Department will
start planting those trees this week.
She asked everyone not to call the Hot
House. As they come in, they will be
planting them. They will get to everyone
that·s getting a tree. There are over
250 trees that we do have to plant. She
wished everyone a very Happy Easter and
reported Progress.
POLICE: committee Chairman Feingold
reported that now that spring has sprung,
it's important to be extra careful when
you're driving, especially at twilight
hours. People are roller blading, they
are on bicycles and walking. There is a
lot more activity on the roads. He told
everyone be wary of that. The Chief has
reported to him that crime is down in
Carteret. That's promising and good to
see, thanks to the efforts of our Police
Department and Detective Bureau. In
reference to Interact, it's nice to see
young members of the community doing such
good for the older members and other
members of Carteret. There are so many
complaints about grafatti, and it is a
terrible problem that problem stems from
the conduct and transgression of the
youth in the town. It's nice to see the
youth taking an active role in positive
things. positive conduct on the part of
the youth certainly substantially
outweighs the negative. He said that he
will personally like to thank the members
of Interact and also the Royals on a job
well done. He wished everyone a Happy
Easter and a Happy Passover. He reported
Progress.
PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Semenza
reported that under Recycling, Sally
Mesler is doing a good job. She is
applying for additional grants which will
help her program, especially her
recycling programs throughout the
schools to clean up our playgrounds.
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The cooperation of the people of Carteret has
really been a plus as far as recycling.
STMIIlHIG
Cm'MITTEES
CON'T.
Councilmember Semenza reported that under Sewage,
Mr. Biel is continuing his catch basin clean up.
We are about halfway through town now. He is
working toward the lower section of town and then
will go back up to West Carteret and start again.
He asked the residents not to rake their grass
into the street this season. We don't want to
clog up the catch basins.
councilmember Semenza reported that under
Street's and Road's, if anyone sees a pot hole,
it should be reported to the Municipal Garage.
Mr. Surick will jot down the streets. We will be
doing the potholes, now that the material yards
are open for hot patch. He reported Progress.
MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICE:
Failace reported Progress.
Commi ttee Chairman
The Mayor issued the following Proclamation:
PRnCLM1ATION -
NPTIONAL
LIBRARY I·IEEK
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
April 15 - 20, 1996
WHEREAS, the Carteret Free Public Library joins
libraries throughout the united States of America
in celebrating National Library Week April 15
through April 20, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Carteret Free Public Library
supports providing recreational, informational
and educational services to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Carteret Free Public Library's goal
is to foster the love of reading in young
children and providing the resources for readers
to fulfill their lifelong reading needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, Mayor of the
Borough of Carteret do hereby proclaim
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
April 15-20, 1996
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in the Borough of Carteret.
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APRIL 2, 1996
PROCLAMATION -
CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS
ANNIVERSARY
The Mayor issued the
Proclamation:
following
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE
ANNIVERSARY MONTH
APRIL 1996
AMERICAS
WHEREAS, the organization, the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas was founded by
the Knights of Columbus and was
incorporated in 1903. with a membership
of more than 200,000 this organization is
established in forty-five states,
including Hawaii, Alaska, the District of
columbia, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Canal
Zone. There are 101 Courts in New Jersey
alone; and
WHEREAS, Court Fidelis No. 636 of
Carteret has been a part of the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas since April 3,
1921 and is this year observing its
seventy-fifth year; and
WHEREAS, this organization offers to each
woman an opportunity for generous
wholehearted Christian response to the
teachings of the Second vatican Council
and its directive "That all Christians do
Apostolic work".
WHEREAS, the Catholic Daughters of the
Americas aims to enhance the spiritual
life of its members and their families,
to educate for more apostolic work; and
WHEREAS, the Catholic Daughters of the
Americas aims to enhance the spiritual
life of its members and their families,
to educate for more apostolic action, to
develop leadership abilities, and to
intensify patriotism in our Country. For
almost seven decades it has aided in the
spiritual, material and moral development
of our women. The Catholic Daughters of
the Americas is well known for its
cooperation with the Hierarchy in meeting
the demands of charity and education; and
WHEREAS, such programs are an
part of Court Fidelis No.
Carteret, for seventy-five
achieving its position of high
not only in this community, but
state and nation;
integral
636 of
years,
esteem,
in this
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, Mayor
of the Borough of Carteret, County of
Middlesex, State of New Jersey, do hereby
proclaim:
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April 1996
as
COURT FIDELIS NO. 636
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
ANNIVERSARY MONTH
and do call upon citizens, places of worship,
schools and organizations to join with me in
commending the good works of this Court as an
expression of our appreciation of their promotion
of Unity of Action and Love, which is the full
meaning of their motto "UNITY and CHARITY".
Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Failace
and unanimous affirmative vote of the full
membership present, the meeting was opened to the
public.
An unidentified woman representing the Carteret
Royals said that she is concerned about something
that was said at the last meeting where their
girls are not sanctioned by the Borough. As a
parent of one of the Royals, her concern is that
the town insures them.
Mayor sica noted that they didn't say that the
Royals were not sanctioned. What we tried to say
the other night was that there is only so much
money that can go around and when we run out, we
run out. The other night, when they asked for
help in a letter to pay for the bus, they said
that at this time they couldn't do it. We are
waiting for some discretionary monies to come
from Trenton. Last year we got $400,000.00 to
help the budget. We didn't get it this year.
without that, we are looking at a tremendous
increase. We've applied for $600,000.00..
Hopefully, we'll get a little bit more. When we
get a little bit more, we may be able to put some
funds in there to help people like the Royals.
Until then, the budget is struck. If someone
doesn't make an application or send us a letter
before we adopt the budget, it's kind of tough
for us to commit money. That doesn't mean that
we can't do it.
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The Mayor spoke about the budget. The Borough
received $l2,900.00 to buy blacktop to patch the
potholes from the bad snow storm. Maybe we could
take a couple thousand dollars and put it into
recreation. We were just informed by the Federal
people that we received $39,000.00 for COPS fast.
APRIL 2, 1996
PROCLM~ATION
CON' 1.
PUBLIC
nISCUSSInf! -
5 MINIITE
LH1IT
APRIL 2, 1996
PUBLI C
DISCUSSION
CON' 1.
We've already put $19,000.00 in the
budget to hire another person in the
Police Department, in Records, etc.. If
we have the $39,000.00 we could take the
$l9,000.00 and apply it to that salary.
The $l9, 000.00 could be used and
disbursed in other places. It's not that
we don't want to help the Carteret
Royals. His main objective in building
that Sport's Complex is so that he
doesn't have to hear it from the
different groups that they don't have a
place to practice. He said that they
would never curtail any kind of activity.
He said that he supports the Royals lOO%.
Because the Borough of Carteret could't
give bus money this time doesn't mean
that when we get our discretionary funds,
etc. that we can I t then say okay that
there is enough money.
The woman said that she was concerned and
maybe it was a misunderstanding.
Mayor Sica said that they are insured by
the Borough.
Mayor Sica added that whatever he and
this Council can do for them, they will
do.
Janet Santoro said that the Mayor stated
that if money is put in the budget, then
funds could be alloted to different
groups. She recommended to put $200.00
towards each group ahead of time so that
they don't get to where it's a first
come, first serve basis.
Mayor Sica said that it is not a first
come, first serve basis. It is whoever
puts a letter in before February. We
gave Kiddie Keepwell Camp $2,000.00 this
year. We wouldn't say that we would give
each group $200.00. We can't do that
legally. We have to make a determination
that it benefits the community. Why
would we give one group $200.00 if they
only need $lOO.OO and another group
$200.00 if they need $300.00. It's all
got to be based on need and what they're
producing and doing for the kids.
Mrs. Santoro said that it will be good if
each team could be guaranteed a bus for
next year.
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The Mayor stated that they have to put a
request in at the beginning of the year
to be included in the recreation budget
and we can do something like that.
Mrs. Santoro asked when it has to be put in.
The Mayor said by February. We have to draw up
our budget by February.
Mrs. Santoro noted that she is aSking because
nobody is aware of how they have to put in to do
a request right now.
Mayor Sica said that a lot of people got turned
down this year because it's just not there this
year.
Mrs. Santoro said that they are asking for
$200.00 and have never asked for anything in all
of these years. It has all been done completely
by fund raising.
Mayor Sica told her not to write-off the bus.
Mrs. Santoro said that the tournament is next
week and questioned if they will be reimbursed
for the bus.
Mayor Sica said that if he can't find it in the
budget and they pay for the bus, he will give it
to them out of his pocket.
Mrs. Santoro asked if there was any problem with
the Borough sanctioning the Royals.
Mayor Sica said no, they are fully covered by our
insurance carrier, the same as anybody else.
Pat crilley asked how someone goes about getting
a tree.
Mayor Sica said that it costs $80.00. We, in the
city of Carteret, are about l,OOO trees below the
quota of what we are suppossed to have. The
Federal Government tells you if you have so much
land, you have to have so many trees. If someone
wants a tree, we welcome it. Trees are what
makes us breathe clean air. If anyone wants a
tree, they can put their name on the list, pay
$80.00 an they'll get a tree.
Mr. Crilley asked what the status is of
Shorecrest Park.
The Mayor stated that the park will be repaired.
Mr. crilley asked what the time frame is.
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Mayor Sica explained that this is the only time
of year that they can start working on parks.
Our problem is that the Little League season
starts so early in the season and ends so early
in the season. Then it ties up everybody that we
have for the months that they should be working
on the parks to get them going. The baseball
season should extend through the summer months
more.
APRIL 2, 1 C¡9f
PUBLI C
DISCUSSION
CON'T.
Mr. Crilley stated that the problem is
that a lot of kids are gone for the
summer.
Mayor Sica assured him that Shorecrest
Park would be worked on the early part of
this season.
There being no further business or
discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers
Semenza and Bialowarczuk and unanimous
affirmative vote of the full membership
present, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:20 P.M..
Respectfully submitted,
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Municipal Clerk --...
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COUNCIL MEETING
BUILDING ESCROW
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PATFII CK# 7292-7302
TOTAL CHARGES TO 1996 BUDGET
TOTAL CHARGES TO 1995 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 02. 1996
$1,088.92
266,129.86
6,478.26
11,721.82
147.36
2,129.90
659,655.63
3,384.50
2,910.00
1,710.42
$955.356.67