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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996/04/18 ,APRIL lR, lQCjF 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 Thursday, April 18, 1996. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1 Cj96 Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: ROLL C,AU " " " " Peter J. Sica Deborah L.Bialowarczuk James Failace Jack Fazekas William Feingold James O'Brien Sam R. Semenza Mayor Councilmember " 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. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIMlCE The Clerk stated that on April 12, 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. STATEMENT OF t1EETING Mayor Sica issued the fOllowing Proclamation and presented to the Ukranian audience members. PRO C LAM A T ION PROCLfH1,llTInN- CHORNOBYL 10TH N'NIVEPS,llDY cn'IME'lnp/lTIOtI CHORNOBYL REMEMBRANCE WEEK APRIL 22 - 26, 1996 WHEREAS, on April 26, 1996, the world community will observe the tenth anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, of which hundreds of thousands of victims, including countless children, are still suffering the effects; and WHEREAS, the catastrophe of Chornobyl gravely jeopardized the well-being of the people of Ukraine and neighboring nations and had devastating environmental and health effects, as demonstrated by the genetic damage to unborn generations of children; and WHEREAS, the Chornobyl disaster was the direct outgrowth of a system that neglected and degraded the dignity and rights of the individual; APRIL 18, 1996 PROCLAMATION CON 'T. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CERTI FICATE' S OF MERIT - CARTERET POLICE OFFICERS WHEREAS, with the explosion and fire at the nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, Ukraine's tragedy was transformed to one of international dimensions, resulting in a need for humanitarian aid from countries worldwide; and WHEREAS, continued assistance from world health and nuclear energy organizations must not be lessened, since the evil effects of radiation know no boundaries or time limits; and WHEREAS, the world community has an obligation to fully investigage the effects of Chornobyl and assist Ukraine with the monumental economic burden of the transition to alternative energy sources; and WHEREAS, the nightmare of waters, lands and living creatures laid waste by nuclear radiation should never again occur on the face of the earth. NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, MAYOR of the Borough of carteret, do hereby proclaim April 22 - 26, 1996 AS CHORNOBYL REMEMBRANCE WEEK I urge the nations of the world, all humanitarian organizations and agencies, and in particular, the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and in so doing to rededicate ourselves to the principles of freedom and justice by which mankind will endure. Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of March 21, 1996 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. Mayor sica announced that he had certificate's of Merit for the following police Officers: Lt. Barry Auker sgt. Robert Talalai police Officer Thomas Stroka " John Rivers " James Connolly " James csimbok " Gregory Denton 2 ,APRIL 18, 1996 Mayor Sica stated that they helped to apprehend a murderer in the Borough of Carteret. He thanked the officers. CERTIFICATES OF MERIT CON'T. The Mayor issued the following Proclamation: PROCLAMATION I-IHY ME DAY PRO C LAM A T ION "WHY ME DAY" APRIL 19, 1996 WHEREAS, Why Me, Incorporated is a non-profit organization which stands for "Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting"; and WHEREAS, Why Me, Inc. provides essential emotional and financial support services for families that have children with cancer; and WHEREAS, Why Me, Inc. plays an active helping families through many stages of threatening illness from diagnosis treatment; and role in a life- through WHEREAS, Why Me, Inc. is a Worcester based non- profit organization that, with its volunteers, provides continuous support tailored to the individual needs of each child or family on a daily basis, 52 weeks a year; and WHEREAS, Why Me, Inc. relies on a series of fund raising events, as well as individual and corporate contributions to sustain its mission; and WHEREAS, Why Me, Inc. believes that children are entitled to enjoy childhood. NOW, THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, MAYOR of the Borough of carteret, do hereby proclaim April 19, 1996 "WHY ME DAY" in the Borough of Carteret and ask all citizens "to lend their support to such worthwhile organizations. 3 Mayor Sica called a five minute recess at approximately 7:45 P.M.. RECESS APRIL 18, 1996 RECONVENED At approximately reconvened with present: 7:50 P.M. the meeting the following noted Mayor Councilmember " " " " " Peter J. sica Deborah L. Bialowarczuk James Failace Jack Fazekas william Feingold James O'Brien Sam R. Semenza Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert A. Hedesh. ORDINANCE #96-10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RECREATION FACILITY The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-10 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough council of the Borough of cart~et held on April 2, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on April 6, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after public Hearing to be held on April 18, 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. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Mayor declared the public Hearing to be open: 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. COMMENTS councilmember Failace stated that last week he spoke to Patrick DeBlasio about this and he has somewhat of a problem with going over in our capital Improvement Account. It will cost an extra $100,000.00 that we'll have to add to the budget. He knows that the Mayor spoke about selling properties. If that doesn't come through then the burden comes down to them. 4 Mayor Sica said that then we bite the bullet. Councilmember Failace questioned if the buildings can be scaled down. Mayor Sica said that they are going to do that. He explained that if you look at the specifications it says raised metal roof. That building has been designed to either have a raised metal roof or shingles. He can say to put a shingle roof on at 1/2 of the cost. That's only if we scale things back. Why should we do landscaping if we can do it with our own people? There are a lot of ways we can cut it. If we get $100,000.00 from the sale of the land, it's Carteret's money and if you have to pay $100,000.00, it's Carteret's money. Either way, it is the City of Carteret's money. It doesn't matter if we are successful in selling the land and we will be, because we already have the price and a person willing to buy it. We've already saved $30,000.00 on the bid for the lights and site work but the bid still shows $134,000.00. Councilmember Failace stated that he is certainly not against the facility, he knows that we need it, but he has to vote No. Councilmember O'Brien asked why we can't first scale it back closer to amount we bonded for. Mayor Sica said that we can't do that. He asked if any of the Councilmembers looked at the drawings. It's a building that will fit all of our needs and if you want that kind of building you have to pay for it. councilmember Failace said that he understands that, but we went out for $500,000.00... Mayor Sica said that Councilmember Failace is playing pOlitics. We established a number of $500,000.00. If it came in less, it would cost us less, if it came in more, it would cost us more. We all knew that. We knew that if we had to adjust it, we would. We put more money into Capital Improvements and we issued a temporary bond until we sell the land. Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Semenza and ORDINANCE #96-10 5 "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" APRIL 18, lCjC¡¡:; COMt1ENTS CON'T. ADOPTED APRIL 18, 1996 ORDINANCE #96-10 CON'T. was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Semenza voted in the affirmative for the adoption. councilmembers Failace, Fazekas and O'Brien voted No. MAYOR BREAKS TIE COP1t1ENTS Mayor Sica voted Yes to break the tie. Mayor Sica said that he hopes that all of the organizations in carteret realize that these guys don't want to build something that they can be proud of. Councilmember Failace absolutely not true. said that is Approved and Adopted: A1)ril 18. 1996 Introduced: A1)ril 2. 1996 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: April 6. 1996 Hearing Held: .!\pril 18. 1996 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: A.pril 23. 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 o'Brien and Semenza and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. Harriet Leone referred to Resolution #96- 112, Renewal of License for Carteret Mobile Park. She said that she feels that before this license is approved, the propane tanks from 1994, 1995 and now 1996 should be moved off-of Blair Road. Before they were small tanks and now they have big enormous ones. She said that she has spoken to Richard Greenberg and to the Mayor and nothing is being done. 6 APRIL 18, 1996 Mayor Sica said that he will ask the council to hold the Resolution until they can sit down with the owners of the Mobile Park and have those tanks removed. PUBLI C INPUT ON RESOLUTI ONS CON'T. An unidentified person asked if the tanks are dated. Mayor Sica said yes. dated or not dated. they get a license. We don't want them there We'll get them moved before George Malek asked Emergency Repair to questioned if it was about Resolution #96-119, the main sewer pump. He a new pump. The Mayor explained that it is a pump that the bearings seized up on. We've pulled the shaft, examined the bearings and we have the manufacturer coming down to look at it. It's eight years old. They are guaranteed for a year and we got eight years out of it. We're going to rebuild the shaft and put an oversized bearing in it. We're going to put extra grease cups in it so we can grease it more often and hopefully, it will hold. There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions, 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. MEETING CLOSED RESOLUTION #96-110 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTIOtl #Cj6-11 0 RP,FFLE LICENSES M10PTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Semenza RESOLUTION #96-110 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO LITTLE CARTERET LEAGUE INC." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. 7 RESOLUTION #96-111 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-111 TEMPORARY BUDGET APRIL 18, 1996 ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-111 "AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE 1996 TEMPORARY BUDGET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. COMMENTS councilmember Failace asked $400,000.00 in the capital Fund is for. what the Improvement Mayor sica explained that the money goes in there and then it comes out. RESOLUTION #96-112 TRAILER PARK LICENSE - CARTERET MOBILE PARK RESOLUTION #96-112 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the council for action. TABLED Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-112 "AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A TRAILER PARK LICENSE TO CARTERET MOBILE PARK, AT 1501 ROOSEVELT AVENUE FOR THE 1995-1996 LICENSE TERM" was tabled. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. COMMENTS Mayor sica instructed the Borough Attorney to write a letter to Carteret Mobile Park to inform them that their license will not be renewed until the propane tanks are removed and that dangerous situation is abated. RESOLUTI ON #96-113 REFUND OF SEWER USER FEE RESOLUTION #96-113 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 8 Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Semenza and RESOLUTION #96-113 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF SEWER-USER FEE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-114 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Semenza and RESOLUTION #96-114 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS - TEAMSTERS LOCAL #97 AFL-CIO" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. Mayor Sica stated that the school guards took a favorable stance to help the taxpayers of Carteret. They elected not to take a raise this year. The only thing they're going to get is the same prescription plan that was offered to everybody else. They did not take a raise. The City of Carteret owes them a debt of gratitude. RESOLUTION #96-115 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 9 Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Semenza and RESOLUTION #96-115 APRIL 18, 1996 ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-114 AUTHORIZE CONTRACT - SCHOOL GUARDS ADOP'l"ED COtIMENTS RESOLUTION #96- 115 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ROBERT HEDESH, ESO. RE: JOHNNY ON THE SPOT ADOPTED APRIL 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96- 115 CON' 1. RESOLUTION #96-116 AWARD OF BID TO ABBOTT CONTRACTING CO. - SPORTS RECREATION FACILITY ADOPTED MAYOR BREAKS TIE COMMENTS RESOLUTI ON #96- 117 APPO I NTI NG ROBERT HEDESH, ESq. STATE VS. NELSON 'i~ "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-116 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the council for action. Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-116 "AWARD OF BID - SPORTS RECREATION FACILITY" was adopted. upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Semenza voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace, Fazekas and O'Brien voted No. Mayor sica voted Yes to break the tie. Borough Attorney Hedesh noted for the record that they received a phone call objection from the second bidder. He reviewed the bid. There are two bid sheets. One bid sheet had the amount of $573,447.66. That was the amount that was read publicly. He said that he and the Clerk reviewed the tape of that meeting this morning. On the second bid sheet, which was like a general cover sheet, the bidder put the amount of $473,447.66. He made a $100,000.00 mistake on the cover sheet. They calculated all of the items in the bid and the total is $573,447.66. He reviewed the bid and finds it to be in order. The bid is $573,447.66. Either way, it would have been the lowest bidder of the project. He finds no problem in awarding that bid. 1n RESOLUTION #96-117 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the council for action. APRIL 18, 1996 Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Semenza and RESOLUTION #96-117 "APPOINTING ROBERT A. HEDESH, ESQ. TO PROSECUTE THE MATTER OF STATE VS. NELSON" was adopted. upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-118 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-118 f:ESOLUT I n'l 1/96-118 CHANGE OpnER - PIT /lCCO CONSTRlICTION INC. "CHANGE ORDER - RITACCO CONSTRUCTION, INC. REGARDING FIELD SITE WORK & LIGHTNING - GALVANIZED POLES" 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 O'Brien and Semenza RESOLlITI0tl #96-11 q EMERGENCY REP/lIRS - tlAIN PUtftP STATION ,AOOPTEfì RESOLUTION #96-119 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-119 "AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIR TO MAIN SEWER PUMP" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-120 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. PESOU'TIntl #CjF-120 ,l\PPOINTING f1E !1QtIEtIICO - TEt'PORAPY CLEAN cntftt1tl"ITIES l./lBORER 11 APRI L 18, 1996 ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Failace RESOLUTION #96-120 "APPOINTING JOSEPH DE DOMENICO, SR. TEMPORARY CLEAN COMMUNITIES LABORER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. AGENDA AMENDED councilmember Semenza asked for the Agenda to be amended to include Resolution #96-121, Temporary Appointment of Jim Brown as a mechanic. Councilmember Bialowarczuk made a motion to amend the Agenda. Councilmember Feingold second the motion. councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, 0' Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. COMMENTS Councilmember Failace said that he spoke with vic Kazio about hiring someone down there on a temporary basis. He does not know this gentleman and doesn't have an objection, but he thought that it would be better if Vic actually interviewed the person or persons before they approve it. It should be up to him if the credentials are right, not them. councilmember Semenza said that he spoke with Mr. Kazio and he is in dire need of a mechanic. He said that he needed someone immediately. He said that he told Mr. Kazio to write a letter and that is the letter Councilmember Failace received. Mr. Kazio, at no time, told him that he wanted to interview. He was very concerned about putting someone on immediately. He said that he knows Jim Brown and he has the qualifications. He is a very qualified mechanic. It will be a shame to lose someone like this when we have to fill a position. This position that Steve Moylan had is a pretty important position. It's very important to put this man on and fill this position so that we don't fall back on emergency equipment. 12 Mayor Sica stated that as it sits right now, they don't have people to fix the bus. They can't take the people for meals because they don't have a bus. They can't fix the bus because" they don't have enough men. councilmember Failace stated that he is not against hiring. The Mayor said that we are putting Mr. Brown on as a temporary employee. If he doesn't work out, we can get rid of him. Mayor sica asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak on Resolution #96- 121. There were no comments or objections from the audience present. RESOLUTION #96-121 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the council for action. Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien RESOLUTION #96-121 "APPOINTING TEMPORARY MECHANIC - JAMES BROWN" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. Mayor sica asked the council to amend the Agenda to include Resolution #96-122, Appointing Temporary Seasonal Employees to the Little League Program. Councilmember o'Brien made a motion to amend the Agenda. councilmember Failace second the motion. Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. 13 Mayor Sica asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak on Resolution #96-122. /lPRIL 18, 1996 COtIMENTS PUBLIC DISCUSSInN CLOSED RESOLlITIOtI #9F-121 APPOINTING BROHN - TEMPOPPRY MECHANIC ADOPTEI1 PGENOP At1ENOED PUBLI C DISCIJSS I0N .~'.". , APRIL 18, 1996 CLOSED 'I" There being no comments or objections to Resolution #96-122, upon MMS&C by councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien and unanimous affirroâ~Ñe vote of the full membership present, the meeting was closed to the public. RESOLUTI ON #96-122 APPO I NTI NG SEASONAL EMPLOYEES LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM RESOLUTION #96-122 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Bialowarczuk and o'Brien RESOLUTION #96-122 "APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM FOR 1996" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, o'Brien and Semenza voted in the affirmative. COMMENTS Mayor Sica noted that Saturday was the Li ttle League's opening Day. We must have the largest Little League Girl's Cheering, Girl's Softball and T-ball of any town in Middlesex County. That is a testimony to why we have such a good program and then we hire young adults to administer the umpiring and everything else. PAYMENT OF BILLS upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and Bialowarczuk, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Semenza voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace, Fazekas and O'Brien voted No on #96-0l38, AJV Engineering and yes on all other bills. 14 CLERK'S NOTE councilmember Fazekas originally voted No on all bills, but changed his vote to No on AJV Engineering and Yes on all other bills. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from J. Q. Liquors, Inc. for the transfer of ABC License held by Cook Avenue Liquors, Inc.. Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers o'Brien and Semenza and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and turned over to the Police Department. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from V & E Entertainment, Inc. concerning the renewal of their 1995/1996 ABC License. Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Semenza and o'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received, turned over to the police Department. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a resolution from Monroe Township requesting the State Legislature examine an auernate method of funding schools that does not rely on Regressive Property Tax. 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 Notice of Public Hearing from Bell Atlantic to be held on April 23, 1996, New Brunswick and April 24, 1996, Newark, N. J.. Re: options of introducing two additional area codes. Upon MMS&C, by councilr.tembers Semenza and o'Brien and unanÜrrous 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: 15 Air Pollution - September 1995 & March 1996. Board of Health -. March 1996. Inspection of Buildings March 1996; Total Estimated Cost of Construction, $1,321,057.00; To Treasurer, $12,120.00. Treasurer - March 1996 APRIL 18, 199F APPLICATION ABC TRANSFER APPLICATION ,ABC RENE\4AL COMt1UNICATION MONROE TOHNSHIP COM~~IJ~IICATION BELL ATLANTIC REPORTS - DEPARTMENTS APRIL 18, 1996 STANDING COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman o'Brien reported that the parking lot should be able to be paved within the next few weeks. Their next target is to re-do the front steps which hopefully, Parmar will have the specifications ready for. Pat DeBlasio, Ray Tobias and Tony Neibert are preparing specifications in order to get quotes on the upgrading of the electricity in Borough Hall. Ray Tobias is also in the process of cleaning up the front office underneath the steps. Once we get the steps repaired and the flooding in that office ends, we can use it as a central location for computer equipment for the Borough. within the next two weeks they will be carpeting the offices on the first floor. Ray is also in the process of doing some landscaping around Borough Hall. He is keeping up with the cleaning and doing his usual wonderful job. He reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairman Failace reported that he spoke with Patrick DeBlasio this past week. We received our discretionary aid of $400,000.00 which, is not a loss. It's exactly what we got last year and that's pretty good. We didn't lose anything on it. It brings our tax burden increase down. We will have a meeting with the Mayor and Council to see if we can rehash the rest of this and finalize the budget. He reported Progress. FIRE: Committee Chairman Fazekas stated that being that this is councilmember Semenza's last Council Meeting, on behalf of the Fire Department, he thanked him for the job he has done. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Bialowarczuk said that she had reported at the last meeting that a partial shipment of trees carne in. We have to replant more than six-hundred trees. Seventy-five ash trees have already been done. The flowering pear wiTI be in in the next week or so. She said that she did receive some phone calls and she asked everyone to be patient. She and Mr. Kolibas have had several meetings in regards to repairs of the equipment in the parks and the playgrounds. In Shorecrest Park, new trees are planted. 16 APRIL 13, 19% They plan on putting new playgrðund equipment in the park. Cornell Park in West Carteret will get new blacktop for the basketball court. They have plans to put new equipment in the Grant Avenue Park playground. There are more plans in the works and she'll make everyone aware of them as she goes along. The glidder swings in Carteret Park were damaged and new ones were ordered which should be in within the next few weeks. The Recreation commission is in the process of finalizing the spring and summer concert schedule. The date chosen for the Soap Box Derby is July 13, 1996. Forms should be sent to the schools prior to the end of the school year and it will also be advertised so that everyone will know about it. STANDING COMrllTTEES CON'T. Councilmember Bialowarczuk said that she finds what happened up here tonight with the Sports Complex, appauling. The sports people are in dire straights for a building. They need this building. If anyone knows anything about the Mayor, it is that he runs things cost efficient. He'll save money. Why they don't understand that, is beyond her. It is politics, pure and simple. When you don't want a sports complex for 500 or 600 kids in this town and you don't want to take care of the riverfront which they've been trying to do for the last year, it sickens her. People should start paying attention to what is going on up there because it'll probably get worse. They'll probably vote down the new library next. POLICE: Committee Chairman Feingold congratulated Lt. Auker, Sgt. Talalai, Police Officers Thomas Stroka, John Rivers, James Connolly, James Csirnbok and George Denton for the apprehension of that murder suspect. It's a word to the criminals out there that they can't seek refuge in the Borough of Carteret. They will be flushed out. These officers put us at ease that they are out there looking for dangerous criminals and not just driving around in cars like some people allege that they do. The most important fact is that they put this person into custody without incident and that nobody was hurt. 17 Councilmember Feingold reported that he had the opportunity to ride with Officer Guiliano Tuesday night from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.. That is something that every pOlice commissioner should do because it's nothing like on television. Just by his presence in the Chrome section, crime is deterred. He should be commended as well. People often ask him why we need all of these police officers when crime is so low in Carteret, but that is why crime is low, because we have all of these fine police officers in Carteret, deterring crime. i,,'."",¡, APRIL 18, 1996 STANDING COMMITTEES PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Semenza reported that under Streets and Road, they are in the process of filling potholes. He told the audience that if anyone sees any that are dangerous, to call Mr. Surick at the Borough Garage. Every town experienced this because of the bad winter. Committee Chairman Semenza reported that our Recylcing Department is still within the top ten of the county which is something we can be very proud of. Sally Mesler is still doing a good job. Committee Chairman Semenza reported that under Sewer Department, Mr. Biel is continuing to clean the catch basins. They almost made the cycle, which is good for this time of year. Hopefully, maybe we can get another cycle in on the cleaning of catch basins before the heavy leaf season. Councilmember Semenza reminded this Council that six years ago, until now, he's been telling the Council that no matter what, when it comes to politics, if you want to play politics, or if poli tical things corne up, it's okay to play politics when it involves the hiring of a person, doing a favor for your party...that's something else. When it comes to something that's going to benefit the whole community; they are not Democrats or Republicans, they're Council people working for the people of Carteret. It's importatnt that they stick together on important issues and make the right decisions on what is good. Put politics aside. He said that even though he's only served QI'I the Council with the new Democratic Councilmen for six months, he wishes Jimmy (O'Brien) and them the best. He's enjoyed their company and knows that they'll do a good job once everyone calms down. He told councilmember's Bialowarczuk and Feingold that it has been a pleasure to serve with them. They are both very excellent Council people. Bobby Hedesh is a great attorney that he's served with for three years. He said that he appreciates everything he's done. He told Kathy Barney that she is doing a wonderful job. He said that he can't say enough about Mayor Sica. He is definately, as far as he is concerned, the best Mayor this town had had. He thanked the people of Carteret for giving him the opportunity to sit up there. 18 APRIl. 18, 1996 MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: C6mmittee Chairman Failace reported that they all know about the accident in the garage with Mr. Moylan. He spoke to Mr. Kazio yesterday and he said that Mr. Moylan is certainly doing better but that he still has a long way to go. He asked everyone to keep Mr. Moylan in their prayers. He said that he hopes that we can help out any way we can. Maybe our prayers will help out the most. We are evidently hiring a mechanic in the garage and he is not against that. He spoke to vic and just thought that he should be the one to interview. He is not against it. STANDING COMMITTEES CON'T. Councilmember Failace said that in reference to the Sports Facility, you could call it politics or whatever you want, he said previously to the Mayor that he would put his record against anybody in Carteret with the kids in this town. For the last sixteen years he's coached Little League, Girl's Softball, coached Pop Warner Football and teaches CCD at st. Joseph's and he works with the Carteret Specials. He said that he is not against the Sports Facility. If Mrs. Bialowarczuk says that he is and that she thinks this is horrible, she's absolutely wrong. without going into a tirade, he is asking if it can be scaled down. We do not need to spend as much money. Mayor Sica thanked Sam Semenza for the six years he put in on the Council. He put thirty years in as a Volunteer Fireman in the city of Carteret. He said that he doesn't know of a better volunteer fireman or a better municipal Councilman than Sam Semenza. Part of Sam Semenza's problems today is because of his dedication to this town. He went far and above what he was supposed to do as a Councilman in this town to make it a better place for everybody in this room and in this town. That's probably part of his problem. He said that he knows Sam Semenza since they played Little League ball together. They've gone through Carteret Recreation, Carteret High School and lived in the same town together all of their lives. He said that he knows where Sam Semenza'a heart will be from today on, it'll be in the City of Carteret. He predicts that Sam Semenza will be back here because Carteret needs people like Sam Semenza. He told Councilmember Semenza that he will always be here for him. He doesn't consider him a Councilmember, he considers him a dear friend of his. 19 Mayor Sica noted that they have had the Recreation bids for a couple of weeks. They've had plans and specifications. They could have discussed this and scaled it back before. Now they wait until the eleventh hour, the eleventh day in the eleventh month to do something. We saved money because we got donations. We got mulch donated by Dauman Pallet for free. APRIL 18, 1996 STANDING COMMITTEES CON'1. We got sand donated by SD&G for free. We got meadow life donated by the county for free and we made our own topsoil. We saved almost $30,000.00 making our own topsoil. The fields are leveled down and the fields are starting to take shape because his bulldozer did it for free. He said that he will not compromise that building. If we change it now, it has to be rebid. We should have taken an intelligent approach and look at it as we build things, maybe, we could chisel some more stuff and get donations from people to do other things. He told councilmember Failace not to tell him what he did for the city of carteret, but to tell him what he'll do while he's sitting up there in authority to do something that's good for every taxpayer in this town and for every kid. Everyone had the plans and nobody complained about it. Last Thursday it was brought up at the Agenda Meeting. Mayor Sica stated that he spent his time today researching the Kin Buc Lawsuit. We have no reason to be in that lawsuit because we never put one ounce of garbage or anything in Kin Buc. He got Mr. Hedesh to get on that case so that he could send a letter to those lawyers saying that if they continue to put us in that lawsuit when we've never put one ounce of garbage or one ounce of chemicals in the Kin Buc Landfill, we will file suit against them because they have embarked on a frivilous lawsuit against the Borough of Carteret and probably all of those other towns. He said that he will send a personal letter to all of those other towns and if he can get enough of those towns to attest to the fact that they never put anything in the Kin Buc Landfill, then he will sue the insurance company that is suing us, as a frivolous action. They think that by naming all of these little towns, that the towns are going to rollover. The complaint says that they are willing to settle. They think that our insurance company will give them $5,000.00 and it'll go away. We're not going to give them five cents. We're going to reverse it and sue them. 20 PUBLIC DISCUSSION - 5 MINUTE LIMIT upon MMS&C, by councilmernbers Semenza and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public. ,APRIL 18, 199(' Harriet Leone asked the Mayor w~~t the office because she has had getting to see him. days he is in a hard time PUBLIC DISCUSS ION - 5 MINUTE LU1IT CON'T, Mayor Sica said that she can always corne to his house. He said that he is in the office every Thursday because we have meetings. He said that he doesn't know of a Mayor that puts in more time than he does. Mrs. Leone complained about the microphone system in the court. Mrs. Leone asked who takes care of the pot holes on the Industrial Road. Mayor Sica said that they are looking to the State of New Jersey who paid for the Industrial Road to see if their bond still holds true. If not, we will have to fix it. Unfortunately, we will patch it but they are not making the blacktop yet. As soon as we get blacktop, we're going to fix it. Mrs. Leone complained about once recycling of magazines and mail, noting your pickup date falls on a holiday, you wait another month. a month that if have to Mayor Sica said that he is sure that if someone has a lot to be picked up, they can call for a special pickup . Margaret Mekilo, 34 So. Whittier Street complained that she has to pay to have her sidewalk fixed because the inspectors never told her neighbor at 107 Pulaski Avenue to put their pipe underneath their sidewalk. She is getting all of the water over on her new sidewalk. Mayor Sica said that this is the first that he's heard about this and he will look at it tomorrow. Mrs. Mekilo said that her bill is $570.00 for the two inspectors and she's doing their job. Mayor Sica told her that he sees on the pictures what she is talking about, that the drain leader is not there. Mrs. Mekilo said that the inspectors should have told her neighbor to put the pipe under the ground. Mayor Sica said that the pipe doesn't have to be put underground. 21 Mrs. Mekilo said that she had to put hers underground. Mayor sica questioned who told her that. She said two inspectors told her that. APRIL 18, 1996 PUBLIC D I CUSS ION CON'1. Mayor sica questioned if it was a new sidewalk. Mrs. Mekilo stated that her sidewalk was new but complained that her neighbor's water should not be going down to her property. An unidentified man said that there was a drain that carne down the side of the building and had an elbow. There is a flange that shoots out and goes onto the grass. The water comes off of the grass and there is a small pitch and it runs over to their property. Their front sidewalk to their home is all flooded. Then it goes down their driveway, which in turn, also eroded some of the sediment under their sidewalk. Mayor Sica told Mrs. Mekilo that he will go there tomorrow to look at it. ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, #~.~ KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RM MC.... Municipal Clerk KMB/vc ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- 22 ----------------------------------------- COUNCIL MEETING April 18. 1996 BUILDING ESCROW Tom Watkinson $720.00 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PATFII CK# 7303-7430 22,078.81 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 68,743.95 22,050.98 270,891.00 370.06 840.05 1,732,385.00 11,658.00 1,360.00 2,103.79 $2,133,201.64 TOTAL