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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996/06/06 JUNE f, 1996 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, June 6, 1996. REGULAR ~~E ET PIG Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Peter J. Sica councilmember Deborah L. Bialowarczuk " James Failace " William Feingold " James O'Brien " John Vesey, Jr. Noted absent was councilmember Jack Fazekas and Borough Attorney Robert A. Hedesh. Also noted present was Sy Juman. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Peter J. sica. PPAY EP , PLEDGE nF J\LLEGIMCE The Clerk stated that on May 31, 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. STJlTEt1HIT nF MEETHIG Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers o'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the minutes of May 2 and 6, 1996 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. APPPOV,l\L OF t1 HIUTES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers o'Brien and Vesey and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the meeting was opened to the public on the Amendment to the 1996 Local Municipal Budget. PUBLIC HEARING M~ENm1n!T TO 1996 LOCJlL ~1ml IC IP,LIl BUDGET 1 rrhere being no comments or obj ections to the Amendment. of the 1996 Local Municipal Budget, upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the meeting was closed to the public. CLOSEn JUNE 6, 1996 ORDINANCE #96-16 ESTABLISHING POSITION - TELECOt1~1UN I CATOR FI RST READING ORDINANCE #96-17 EST/\BLISHING pas ITIONS - TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINEE FIRST READING ORDINANCE #96-18 SALARY ORDINANCE - TELECOMMUNICATOR AND TRAINEE FIRST READING ORDINANCE #96-16 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 20, 1996, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #96-16 "ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #96-17 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 20, 1996, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #96-17 "ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR TRAINEE IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #96-18 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 20, 1996, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #96-18 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AN FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 2 JU~JE 6. 19q6 Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ORDINANCE #96-19 TAX ABATH1P,iTS AND/OR EXEt1PTIONS FIRST REP..DING ORDINANCE #96-19 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held June 20, 1996, upon MMS&C, by councilmembers O'Brien and Vesey. ORDINANCE #96-19 "PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION FROM LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT TO OR CONST- RUCTION OF COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES" The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-13 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 16, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on May 21, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 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. ORDINÞ.NCE #96-13 A~1ENDING , RATIFYING p\ CONFIR~nNG PRIOR ORDINANCE UEZ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: PUBLIC HEARING There being no comments or obj ections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present. HEARING CLOSED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk ADOPTEn ORDINANCE #96-13 3 "ORDINANCE AMENDING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING PRIOR ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE" JUNE 6, 1996 ORDINANCE #96-13 CON' 1. ORDINANCE #96-14 AMENDING, RATIFYING & CONFIRMING ORDINANCE - LANDFILL RECLAMATION H1PROVEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING HEARING CLOSED þ,DOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Approved and Adopted: June 6 . 1996 Introduced: May 16, 1996 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: May 21 , 1996 Hearing Held: June 6 . 1996 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: June 15. 1996 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-14 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 16, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on May 21, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 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. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Vesey ~- ORDINANCE #96-14 "ORDINANCE AMENDING, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING PRIOR ORDINANCE ESTAB- LISHING A LANDFILL RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" JUNE £', 1996 was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, o'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. ORDINANCE jlQ6··) 4 CON'T. Approved and Adopted: June 6, 1996 Introduced: May 16. 1996 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: May 21, 1996 Hearing Held: June 6, 1996 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: June 15, 1996 The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-15 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on May 16, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on May 21, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on June 6, 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. ORDINJI,NCE #96-15 AMENDING ORDINANCE #94-23 RE: TAX ,A.BATEMENT EXH1PTION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: PUBLIC HEAPING There being no comments or obj ections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present. HEARING CLOSED Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers O'Brien and Þ.DOPTEn ORDINANCE #96-15 5 "AMENDING ORDINANCE #94-23 PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT AND/OR EXEMPTION FROM LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT TO OR CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES" JUNE 6, 1996 ORDINANCE #96- 15 CON'T. was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Approved and Adopted: June 6. 1996 Introduced: May 16, 1996 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: May 21, 1996 Hearing Held: June 6, 1996 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: June 15. 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 Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. MEETING CLOSED There being no comments or objections to the Resolutions, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present. RESOLUTION #96-149 ADOPTION OF 1996 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET RESOLUTION #96-149 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace RESOLUTION #96-149 6 "ADOPTION OF 1996 LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUDGET" JUtlE 6, 1996 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-149 CON'T. RESOLUTION #96-150 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESaLUTInN #96-15n REFIINn nF TAX ANn/OR SE\'fER FEES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Vesey ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-150 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-151 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-151 COt1PREHENS IVE RECREATION GPMT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-151 "AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT COMPREHENSIVE RECREATION GRANT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted absent. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-152 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - SHORELINE SERVICES - RE: CHROt1E AREA H1PROVn~ENTS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-152 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 7 JUNE 6, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-152 CONT'T. RESOLUTION #96-152 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-153 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - JOHN CILO, P. E. RE: SURVEYING LEFFERT STREET RESOLUTION #96-153 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace RESOLUTION #96-153 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-154 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - JOHN SCHANTZ, ESQ. RE: SGT. \~URST RESOLUTION #96-154 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-154 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. 8 JUNE 6, 1996 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Vesey RESOLl ITI (1~1 #96-155 CaNTRACT H!~~InnLESEX COUNTY RE: RESURFACIN'~ BaROUhH HALL PARKING LnT AOaPTED RESOLUTION #96-155 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-155 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR RESURFACING OF BOROUGH HALL PARKING LOT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Councilmember Feingold commended the Mayor for looking into this and saving the Borough money. COM~1ENTS RESOLUTION #96-156 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Vesey RESOL UTI ON #96-156 CHANGE aRDER - ~~ARVE(~ CmlSTRlJCTION CO. ADOPTEn RESOLUTION #96-156 "RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-157 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-157 ApPOINTING CHUBENKO - POLICE CHAPLIN Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Vesey and ADOPTED 9 RESOLUTION #96-157 "APPROVING REV. TARAS CHUBENKO POLICE CHAPLAIN" JUNE 6,1996 RESOLUTION #96-157 CON'T. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. COMMENTS Councilmember Feingold said that Reverend Chubenko is not taking any renumeration or compensation of any kind. He is quite a credit to this community and has done great work in the Fire Department as their Chaplain. RESOLUTION #96-158 INVESTIGATION INCREASED GASOLI NE PRICES RESOLUTION #96-158 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-158 "REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF INCREASED GASOLINE PRICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. cm1MENTS Mayor Sica spoke about the price gauging that the oil companies are doing. Eight or nine companies are robbing the people of this country to the extent of a billion dollars every ninety days. That is not counting the electric power. We have two Senators and Congressmen that are not doing anything about it. We've got a Democratic President and a potential Republiq"n President not doing anything about it because these big oil companies are the ones that are going to fund this next election for both sides. They are robbing the people of this country of one-hundred forty million dollars every single day. The worst nightmare facing this country right now are the oil companies. 10 JUNE 6, 199f' RESOLUTION #96-159 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-159 AUTHORIZE I1EMOLITIaN OFFICER TO ELHlINATE DANGEROUS CONDITION - 45 MC KINLEY AVENUE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-159 "AUTHORIZING DEMOLITION OFFICER TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AT 45 MC KINLEY AVENUE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold! O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. Councilmember Feingold commended Chief Sica, the Carteret Police Department and, in particular, Officer Guiliano for enlightening him as to the nature and extent of this dangerous condition. COM~1ENTS On one of his ride along's, officer Guiliano showed him the situation. There is a fence just waiting for some kid to go through there and drown in that pool. There is an imminent danger there. He is glad that the Mayor and Council are taking action on this. RESOLUTION #96-160 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-160 SUPPORT - N. J. LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES CONVENTION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and O'Brien ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-160 "RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE" 11 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. JUNE 6, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-161 APPOINTING ZULLO - MECHANIC RESOLUTION #96-161 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Feingold RESOLUTION #96-161 "APPOINTING DAVID ZULLO TO THE POSITION OF MECHANIC - MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. COM~1ENT Before Resolution #96-162 was introduced, the Mayor proposed the name of Barbara Baumgartner. RESOLUTION #96-162 APPOINTING BAU~1GARTNER - CLERK TV P I ST RESOLUTION #96-162 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Þ.DOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-162 "APPOINTING PART-TIME CLERK TYPIST - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-163 AUCTION - JUNK VEHICLES RESOLUTION #96-163 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 12 JUNE F, 1996 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-163 "AUTHORIZING AUCTION OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) JUNK VEHICLES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-164 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. DESOLIITION #96- 164 APPOINTHIG HOU~ES - TELE- COMMUNICATOR TRAINEE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Feingold ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-164 "APPOINTING A PUBLIC SAFETY TELE- COMMUNICATION TRAINEE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. councilmember O'Brien asked if we need to have the Ordinances in place first. cm1~~ENTS Mayor Sica said that we already have the position. This is only changing the title. RESOLUTION #96-165 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, Bialowarczuk by Councilmembers Failace and RESOLUTION #96-165 AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE PER~1IT - At~ocn OIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-165 13 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE APPLICATION FOR NJPDES AND TW:A PERMITS FOR AMOCO OIL" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. JUNE 6, 1996 PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Vesey, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas was noted Absent. COM~'1UNICATION BOROUGH OF NEv! PROVIDENCE The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from the Borough of New Providence concerning support of the N. J. League of Municipalities Annual Convention. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. COMMUN I CJ1.TION CARTERET VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. #2 The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from Carteret Volunteer Fire Co. #2 concerning the resignation of Wayne Balla. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. CO~1t1UN I CAT I ON TmmSHIP OF PI SCl\T AI'fA Y The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from the Township of Piscataway concerning opposition to 8-193 which \<TOuld exempt municipal and government owned facilities from the existing twenty-five ABC temporary permits per year limitation. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. COM~·1UN IC AT ION AJV ENGINEERING The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a public notice from AJV Engineering concerning a Waterfront Development Permit Application, Re: SD&G Aggregates, Bl, L3. 2 . 1 it Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. .- JUNE 6, 199f The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a public notice from AJV Engineering concerning a Waterfront Development Permit Application, Re: SD&G Aggregates, B5.2, L.l.2. COM~1UN I CATI ON A.JV nl r, Hi E E R I N G Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: REPORTS - DEPARTMENTS Board of Health April 1996 Fire April 1996 Treasurer April 1996 All reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman O'Brien reported that Ray Tobias was busy this weekend working with the installers putting down a rug on the first floor of Borough Hall. We are now looking at the second floor. Earlier they passed a resolution for the paving of the Borough Hall parking lot. Pat De Blasio has two quotes for the electrical upgrades. They are waiting for a few more to come in. He instructed Mr. Parmar to have the specifications ready for the next Agenda Meeting for the front steps. We will go out and get bids. He reported Progress. STANDING Cm1t1ITTEES FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Commi ttee Chairman Failace reported that as they all know, they adopted the 1996 Budget tonight. It was a lot of hard work and a lot of hours. He thanked Pat DeBlasio for putting up with his questions and helping him to learn. He thanked the Mayor for also putting up with all of his questions. The municipal budget went up $30.00. We are moving in the right direction. Hopefully, next year, we'll do a little bit better. He said that he would like to talk to Patrick about some three to five year strategic planning. Hopefully, we can do that. He reported Progress. 15 Mayor Sica thanked the whole Council for taking the stand they've taken on this budget, in the avenue of raises, etc. This budget has plans in it for the future. We are putting some money aside for retirees. If anybody in the Borough of Carteret were to retire tomorrow, we'd owe a lot of money out. We are going to attempt to put a fund together to put some money in it every year so that when we get hit from retirees, it's not such a big shock to the taxpayers all at one time. That is progress in the right direction. JUNE 6,1996 STANDING COM~1ITTEES CON'T. We put a lot of money in capital improvement this year. Hopefully, we won't have to put that much money in next year. We finished 1995 with a surplus of $335,000.00. In actuality, we would have finished up the year with a surplus of $631,000.00 but we had to payoff $296,000.00 in debt from what the 1994 budget came in at. We were in a deficit position of $296,000.00 and that had to be raised in the 1995 budget and paid for in the 1995 budget. We were successful in doing that and we still wound up the year with $335,000.00 surplus. Hopefully, we're going to continue to build that surplus back to where it was suppossed to be. In 1990, we had surplus of over one million dollars. That's where the city has to always stay. The city always has to be in a cash rich position. If you have money, you can invest that money and make money with that money. As long as we stay in a cash position, we can continue to move the City of Carteret forward without burdening the taxpayers to such a great extent. He is sure that this Council is working towards that ultimate goal and that we will achieve that if we keep working together on the budget. FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairman Fazekas, Committee Member Vesey reported Progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Bialowarczuk reported that, as everybody knows, this time of year we start hiring students to work in the Parks Department for the summer. We've gotten some applications in. There are applications at Borough Hall and the Hot House. She had a meeting with Mr. Kolibas yesterday to go over what is coming up this summer. They will be holding a girl's basketball camp. They already have forty-seven girls signed up. The summer soccer program will be at night at WOR Field in West Carteret. There are seventy-six children already signed up for this program. On June 17th and 18th there will be a sign-up for a free summer tennis classic. For information on these programs you have to call the Parks Department and ask for Mr. Kolibas. The last time, they started a men's basketball league at Carteret Park. 1 F. JUNE 6, 1996 He talked to Andy Morgan and they will be starting a boy's high school summer league this summer. They are also looking at the Catholic Charities $50,000.00 grant. She is looking at a bowling league that would run in the wintertime for 6th, 7th and 8th graders and a basketball program for the boys. The girls already have a winter basketball program, but the boys don't. She reported Progress. STANDING Cor~MITTEES CON'T. POLICE: commi ttee Chairman Feingold reported that the DARE graduations are beginning to take place. Some are tonight, Holy Family and st. Joseph's. For those who are not familiar with it, DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. He thanked Officers Novak and Curran for their active role and taking part in these young children's lives. He reported that we lost a former police officer, Ernie Kish. He extended his condolences to his family. He reported that he plans to continue his ride- alongs with the police officers. That gives him a bird' s eye view of what is happening on the road, as well as from an administrative standpoint. He said that he encourages his cohorts to take an active role and ride along with any police officer they wish to, to see exactly what he is seeing. He thanked all of the officers with whom he rode so far. He reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Vesey reported that he met with all of the people on his committee. He has a meeting with the Chief and Fire Chief. He reported that under sewage, he met with Mr. Biel. Just about all of the catch basins are done in West Carteret. There are a few more to go. There is a little problem on Minue Street. with the help of the Parks Department and Mr. Kolibas, everything was straightened out. Committee Chairman Vesey reported that under Public Works with Mr. Surick, everything is going fine. There is a leak over Ms. Mesler's desk in the Recycling Department. She is getting prices. We'll get a bid on it. We have some grant money there so it won't cost the town anything to have it fixed. 17 Councilmember Vesey reported that they are fixing pot holes every day so if anyone spots any, they should call Mr. Surick at Public Works and they will take care of it as soon as the men are available. He reported Progress. JUNE 6,1996 STANDING Cm"~1ITTEES CON'T. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairman Failace reported that Steve Moylan is home and doing well. He is going to rehabilitation every morning. God willing, he will be back with us soon. He reported that we hired the new mechanic tonight. There are some things that fell behind. The guys have been working very hard. He said that he hopes that with the hiring of this mechanic, we get back up to snuff. He reported Progress. Councilmember Failace said that this past weekend was the special Olympics for our carteret specials and they did very well. He thanked the Mayor for what he's always done for the Specials. He thanked Barbara Sica who works unendingly for them. If the town could come out a little more it would be good. He said that he knows that it's not publicized enough and it should be. It would be great if they could have a little more support. If you watch them you'll feel good and you'll realize that with all of the volunteers that we're not in such bad shape or in bad hands when you see the young people down there and what they are doing and how they help. Mayor sica agreed and said that when you attend that, you can be as nasty as you want and yet you will leave there with a smile on your face when you see how hard these kids try. They practice two nights a week for two months before they go there. They take this really seriously and rightfully so. It's really something to see the special kid and volunteer teams. The town should get more involved in watching- these things and seeing t.his. Councilmember Failace said that we probably have the best program in the country. Mayor Sica agreed and said that we have such a tremendous program in Carteret and the city of Carteret gets no credit for it. There isn't a town in the state that does more for the disabled than the city of Carteret does for the handicapped. 18 JUNE 6, 1996 The Mayor issued the following Proclamation: PRO C LAM A T ION PROCLAt1ATION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ¡.JEEK EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK MAY 19 - 25, 1996 WHEREAS, each year more than three million New Jersey residents and visitors require emergency medical care for traumatic injuries, heart attacks, burns, poisonings, spinal cord injuries and other critical medical emergencies; and WHEREAS, emergency care personnel, including Emergency Medical Dispatchers, First Responders, First Aiders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Emergency Medical Technician-Defibrillators, Paramedics, Nurses and Physicians, whether volunteers or paid personnel, give selflessly of themselves for the welfare of others; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Borough of Carteret benefit from the knowledge, skills and dedication of these emergency medical services specialists, as they work together to ensure prompt and appropriate treatment at the scene, on the way to the hospital and in the emergency department; and WHEREAS, New Jersey has a wide range of emergency medical providers, including local first aid and rescue squads, ambulance services, mobile intensive care programs, a helicopter EMS response program, specialty burn care, a poison information and education center, designated trauma centers and other vital services that have the potential to save lives and reduce disabilities of the criticaly ill or injured; and WHEREAS, advances in emergency medical care have increased the number of lives saved every year in the Garden State; and WHEREAS, it is important for the citizens of the Borough of Carteret to know about our emergency medical services system, including what to do in a medical emergency and whom to call, and to benef it from reminders about ways to prevent emergencies from happening; and 19 WHEREAS, New Jersey is a leader in the types and quality of emergency medical care available to patients and desires to continue to improve upon its emergency medical services system to assure all citizens the highest standards of emergency medical care; JUNE 6, 1996 PROCLAMATION CON' 1. NOW THEREFORE, I, PETER J. SICA, MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET do hereby proclaim May 19 - 25, 1996 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK in the Borough of Carteret, in recognition of all those engaged in emergency medical services in our State. Mayor sica said that we are a little late with this because we didn't get it in time. Our 1st Aid unit, our Fire Department, our Volunteer's, Career Men and police Department are trained in emergency services. He told everyone that tonight when they see an Emergency Technician, policeman or Fireman, they should say thanks. APPOINTMENT - FEINGOLD NEGOTIATING CO~1MITTEE Mayor sica appointed councilmember Feingold to the Negotiating Committee. PUBLIC DISCUSSION - 5 MINUTE LH1IT Upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Vesey and o'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the meeting was opened to the public. Leo Calicchio asked the Mayor if he had any new information on the proposed road coming from Rahway. It was in the papers a couple of weeks ago. Mayor sica said that the road is from there, back to Woodbr idge . It's not coming here. Mr. Calicchio asked if it was coming to West Carteret. Mayor Sica said no. It's not coming here unless they do a drastic improvement. If they attempt to bring that road here, he will ask every citizen in Carteret to stand arm-in-arm and block it like we did the turnpike and we'll stop it. Mr. Calicchio said that he'll be there. 2n George Malek referred to Resolution 155, paving the Borough Hall parking He asked if the County had contacted. #96- lot. been Mayor sica stated that the county will resurface the parking lot within the next week or so. Mr. Malek asked how much money the Borough will save. Mayor sica said $2,000.00. It may material is used. that we will save at least be more, based on how much An unidentified man complained about his sewer in West Carteret. He was told to call the Engineer and he hasn't gotten any answer. They're passing the buck from one person to another. Mayor sica asked what his address is. The man said it is 54 Hermann street. There is a four inch sewer going out and they put a 90 degree L on it which is against the law. They went about three feet going away from the sewer and then they went south a put another 90 degreee and went west on it. They put another 90 degree and went down and put another 90 degree and put it into the sewer. The sewer from his house to where the main sewer is in the street is 25 feet. It seems like it's going nowhere. It's not the contractor that's doing work now. It was the first contractor that did that job. The man said that it won't take long for him to have a blockage. Mayor sica asked if he had an blockages yet. The man said no. Mayor Sica said that he will check on it. It should have been 45 degree not 90 degree. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~.~ ~: LA"··' KA I:IL~EN M. BARNEY,· y----... Munlclpal Clerk 21 KMB/vc JU~IE 6, 1996 PUBLIC DISCUSSION - CON IT. AD,JOllRNED JUNE 6, 1996 ------------------------------------------------- -------------~--------------------_._------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- 22 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6.1996 BUILDING ESCROW Watkinson, Thomas $270.00 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PATFII CK #7560-7680 16,477.01 SUI TRUST N.J. Unemployment Corp. State of N.J. Wage Reporting $1,855.50 940.00 2,795.50 TOTAL CHARGES TO 1996 BUDGET TOTAL CHARGES TO 1995 BUDGET TOTAL CHARGES TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOT AL CHARGES TO TRUST ACCOUNT TOTAL CHARGES TO LIBRARY RESERVE TOT AL CHARGES TO OTHER RESERVES TOT AL CHARGES TO GRANT FUNDS TOTAL CHARGES TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOT AL CHARGES TO DOG TRUST FUND 194,775.10 508.94 128,235.58 115.00 2,985.37 681,328.86 190,785.00 2,408.67 1 ,441 .96 TOTAL $1.222.126.99