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Home My Public Portal About1996/07/18 ,'ULY 18, 1Qq6 The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Peter 1. Sica, 7:30 P.M., Municipal Court/Police Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey on Thursday, July 18, 1996. REr,UU\P ~~EETPir, JULY 1R, 199f' Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Peter 1. Sica Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk " James Failace " James O'Brien Noted absent were Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey. 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 1. Sica. PRJWER, PLEnGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on July 11, 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. STATP~ENT OF ~~EETIN~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the minutes of May 17, 22, 30 and June 6, 1996 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. APPROVAL OF ~qNlITES This was the night advertised to receive bids for Diesel and the Mayor called for all bids. BIns - nrESEL No bids were received. This was the night advertised to receive bids for Fuel Oil and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: BIns - FUEL OIL JULY 18, 1996 BIDS - CON'T. Bidder Allied Oil Co. 100 Central Avenue Hillside, N. J. 07205 10% BB Bid Price $36,425.00 (.7285 per gallon) HELD FOR STUDY Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the bids were held for study. BIDS - GASOLINE This was the night advertised to receive bids for gasoline and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: Bidder Allied Oil Company 100 Central Avenue Hillside, N.J. 07205 10% BB Bid Price $66,320.00 (0.8290 per gallon HELD FOR STUDY Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the bids were held for study. BIDS - JUNK VEHICLES This was the night advertised to receive bids for Junk Vehicles and the Mayor called for all bids. The Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: Bidder Ronnie's Towing 1025 State Street Perth Amboy, N. J. 08830 10% $200.00 Bid Price $1978.00 APPROVED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk the bid was approved. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. 2 JULY 18, 199f' Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. ORnINM!CE #96-21 CAP IT Þ.L n~PR()VEMENT - SEWER H1PROVn1EtlT FI RST REAnING ORDINANCE #96-21 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held August 15, 1996, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk. ORDINANCE #96-21 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWERREPMRSANDIMPROVEMENTSFOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $212,992.04 FROM THE CAPIT AL IMPROVEMENT FUND-FUND BALANCE (SEWER), $26,628.48 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND-C.LF. (SEWER) AND $10,379.48 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND-RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COST THEREOF" The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-20 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough ofCarteret held on June 20, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on June 25, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on July 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. C1RnIN.ANCE #96-20 SALARY OR)INANCE - BASKETBALL CM1P Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: PUBLIC HEARING There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present. HEARING CLOSm Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace ADOPTED 3 JULY 18, 1996 ORDINANCE #96-20 CON'T. ORDINANCE #96-20 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #71-9 ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND FIXING THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF SALARIES FOR VARIOUS OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative for the adoption. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. Approved and Adopted: July 18. 1996 Introduced: June 20. 1996 Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: June 25. 1996 Hearing Held: July 18. 1996 Approved by: Mayor Peter J. Sica Advertised as finally adopted: July 26. 1996 t1EETI NG OPENED - PUBLIC INPUT ON RESOL UTI ONS A copy of each resolution was placed on 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 Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three 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 Failace and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present. RESOLUTION #96-184 RAFFLE LICENSES RESOLUTION #96-184 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Ll I\DOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace ,lllLY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-184 RESOLUTION fl96-18~ CON'T. "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO HOL Y F AMIL Y R. C. CHURCH AND ST. ELIAS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace RESOLUTION #96-185 A\'JARD OF BIn RITACCO CONSTRUCTIC1N INC. RE: SEWER & CATCH BASIN t1AINTENANCE ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-185 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-185 "AWARD OF BID - YEARLY SEWER & CATCH BASIN MAINTENANCE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace & O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-186 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-186 LEASE RENH!AL CARTERET HEBRE\~ SCHOOL Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk ADOPTEn RESOLUTION #96-186 "AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF UNITED CARTERET HEBREW SCHOOL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1996-1997" 5 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-187 HANDICAPPED PARKING RESOLUTION #96-187 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-187 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-188 BUDGET INSERTION RESOLUTION #96-188 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace RESOLUTION #96-188 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $25,289.48 THE 1996 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE RECYCLING TONNAGE GRANT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. f RESOLUTION #96-189 BUDGET INSERTION RESOLUTION #96-189 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. JULY 18,1996 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and Bialowarczuk AnOPTEn RESOLUTION #96-189 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $18,000.00 THE 1996 BUDGET REVENUE A V MLABLE FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORT ATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY ACT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-190 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-190 PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION CLAUSS STPEET Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace AnOPTED RESOLUTION #96-190 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-191 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-191 APPOINTING TEMPORAPY SEASONAL P1PLOYEES - PLAYGROUND PROGRAt~ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-191 7 "APPOINTING TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TO THE PLAYGROUND PROGRAM" JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-191 CON' 1. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-192 AUTHORIZE SALE OF PROPERTY - MC MICKLE RESOLUTION #96-192 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-192 "AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY TO ROBERT AND LINDA MCMICKLE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-193 AUTHORIZE SALE OF PROPERTY - SHAROT STREET RESOLUTION #96-193 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-193 "AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY - 3 SHAROT STREET" 8 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-194 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLlJTInt,~ #96-1QI1. AUTHORI7E SETTLEMENT ,JOHtltlY ntl THE SPOT The resolution was amended from $11,000.00 to $1,100.00, upon MMS&C by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present. N1ENDEO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace ADOPTED t,S At~ENnEn RESOLUTION #96-194 "AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT - JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, INC. V. BOROUGH OF CARTERET" was adopted as amended. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-195 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-195 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - HEDESH, ESl). RE: t1mlTECAL VO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-195 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" 9 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-196 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-196 PROFESS IONAL SERVICES - CILO RE: SURVEYING JULY 18, 1996 ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-197 PROFESS IONAL SERVICES - FRENCH & PARRELLO RE: SOIL ANALYSIS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-198 PROFESSION^L SERVICES - AMERICAN ASSOCIATES RE: W. CARTERET SEWER SYSTEM ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace RESOLUTION #96-196 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SURVEYING SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-197 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-197 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR SOIL ANALYSIS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-198 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. l'ì Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace RESOLUTION #96-198 JULY 18, 1996 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING REVIEW" prSOL'ITInN #96-198 CON'T. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-199 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTION #96-199 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - RE: HEDESH ESQ. RE: MUNICIPAL GARAGE ACCIDENT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk ADOPT En RESOLUTION #96-199 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-200 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLUTIOt! #96-200 RATIFYING CONTRACT - AFSn~E LOCAL #3850 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-200 "RATIFYING AFSCME LOCAL #3850 CONTRACT" 11 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-201 RETURN OF DEPOS IT LAND SALE ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-201 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace RESOLUTION #96-201 "AUTHORIZING RETURN OF DEPOSIT - LAND SALE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-202 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - SCHIAPPA, ESQ. RE: JORDAN VS. BOROUGH OF CARTERET ZONING BOARD RESOLUTION #96-202 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-202 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-203 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF LIAB I L ITY CLAIM - tlI GLI ORE RESOLUTION #96-203 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 12 ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Failace JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-203 RESOLUTION #96-2()3 CON'T. "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLMM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-204 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. RESOLtJTIml #96-204 AUTHOPI7E PAn1H!T OF LIABILITY CL^H~ - tiE U\N Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace AnOPTED RESOLUTION #96-204 "AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLMM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. RESOLUTION #96-205 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. PESOLUTIml 1196-205 AUTHORI7E EXECUTInN OF 1997 t~UNICIPAL Am PRnr,RM~ APPLICATION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien ADOPTEn RESOLUTION #96-205 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 1997 MUNICIPAL MD PROGRAM APPLICATION" 13 JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-205 CON'T. was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. AGENDA AMENDED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the Agenda was amended to include Resolution #96-206. RESOLUTION #96-206 WAIVING PERM IT FEES - ELKS RESOLUTION #96-206 was introduced by the Mayor and he asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak about the Resolution. There were no comments or objections to the Resolution so the Mayor referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-206 "WAIVING PERMIT FEES - ELKS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. PAYMENT OF BILLS Mayor Sica said that the bills couldn't be paid with only three Councilmembers present. He called a Special Meeting for Monday, July 22, 1996, 7:00 P.M. for the payment of bills and anything else that comes up. COMMUNICATION - BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE AND TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of Resolutions from the Borough of Bloomingdale and the Township of Washington concerning support for the League of Municipalities Annual Convention. 14 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous aftirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. JULY 18, 199f\ The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication rrom Menlo Engineering Associates concerning a Request for Interpretation to determine how much land is developable, Re: The Wiz. cm~~~UN I CAT I ON t~ENL() ENGINEERING ,ð,SS0C I flTES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an Ordinance from the Borough of North Plainfield concerning an Inter-Municipal Agreement for mutual Police and Fire Aid. cm1~1ml I CAT I 0N BOROUGH OF NORTH PLAINFIELO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members 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 rrom Middlesex Water Company concerning a rate increase to be held July 30, 1996,7:00 P.M., Edison, N. J. cnMMlItJI CATI ON ~~rnnLESEX p!¡1TER cm~PMIV Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Resolution from Woodbridge Township concerning opposition to S-193 which would exempt municipal and government owned facilities from the existing twenty five temporary A.B. C. permits per year. COMt~UNICATION WOODBRInr,E TO\~NSH I P Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received an placed on file. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a letter rrom the Township of Piscataway thanking fire and safety units involved in fighting the Woodbridge gas tank explosion. COMt1UN I CATI ON TO~!NSH I P C1F PISC¡1TA\~AY 15 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. JULY 18, 1996 COMMUNICATION NJ DEP The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication rrom the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection concerning a NJPDES/DGW permit issued to Amax Realty Development, Inc. Comments are accepted. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, it was ordered to be received and placed on file. REPORTS - DEPARn~ENTS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Clerks Office - June 1996; To Treasurer, $9,977.00. Fire - May 1996. Inspection of Buildings - June 1996; Total Estimated Cost of Construction, $487,748.00; To Treasurer, $13,858.00. Treasurer - June 1996. All reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. STJ\NDING COMMITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman O'Brien reported that purchase orders were signed last week for the upgrading of the electrical work and for the carpets for the second or third floors. This week both Patrick DeBlasio and Ray Tobias were on vacation, so as soon as th~et back, he is sure that the work will be done as soon as possible. As soon as Mr. Parmar is done with the specifications on the rront steps, we'll be advertising for bids on those. Right now, Mr. Parmar's work has been taken up with the Library and the sewer. Ray Tobias has been doin9 his usual good job around Borough Hall. He reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairman Failace said that the last time he said that he planned to talk to Patrick DeBlasio about a three year strategic plan for the Borough of Carteret. He is starting to work on that on a preliminary basis. He intends to speak with the Mayor and Council to get some input to see where we'd like to be in three years. He said that he doesn't know how easy or difficult that is to do. Everybody got their tax bill in the mail. The municipal tax has gone up about $34.00 and the school tax has gone up about $75.00 to $80.00. Some residents received increases of $300.00 and it had to do with the re-assessment last year. Some house went down a couple thouand dollars and some went down maybe up to $15,000.00. We adjusted the rates so that the Borough of Carteret didn't go bankrupt and it, in turn, it caused some families to have a large increase. IF ,llJLY 18, lq96 Mayor Sica explained tht when we did our re-valuation in 1983, the prices of homes was real high. When the market kept falling and the homes were worth more money on paper than it was. When we had to make those adjustments, it affected some people adversly and some people to their benefit. Unfortunately, we have no control over that, but that's what your house is actually worth. STANnING cm~~1 ITTE ES CON IT. Councilmember Failace said that they've worked very hard on the budget and they put together a pretty good budget for 1996. Hopefully, 1997 will be better. He said that he was asked a question on that open space tax that was $10.00 or $15.00. That was a question that was on the ballet in November that was passed. They are going to charge 1/10 per $100.00 of assessment which will go into a trust fund in the County to procure open spaces in Middlesex County, if the money is necessary. Last week, he questioned the senior project. Frank Raia at the Zoning Board Meeting, said that it can't be said that the project is a senior project....the twenty-eight units. Mayor Sica said that we can't predominantly say it is just seniors because of Federal guidelines, but we gear this toward seniors. It's only one bedroom apartments so that's why we are going to make it senior orientated. He said that he thinks it's going to be a good project. Councilmember Failace reported Progress. FIRE: In the absence of Committee Chairman Fazekas and Committee Member Vesey, Committee Member Bialowarczuk reported Progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Bialowarczuk reported that last week the Recreation Commission ran its 2nd Annual Soap Box Derby. All of the kids had a great time. Some of the parents probably had a better time than their children did. She thanked all of tœworkers on the Recreation Commission and all of the people that came to give us a hand. She thanked the Mayor for building a super ramp that worked fantastic this year. She thanked Partner's Pub, White Rose and D B Brown for their contributions. They supplied the drinks, hot dogs and other things for the kids. It went over so well that the Recreation Commission will be taking a vote to run another one in September. Besides that, they are talking about Bed Races on Carteret Avenue for the parents. 17 Councilmember Bialowarczuk reported that they will be bringing back the Little Miss Carteret contest. The forms will be available this Monday in Carteret Park. It will be advertised and on the bulletin board. They will be getting more information out on it real soon, but it's going to be held August 31, 1996 in Carteret Park. Tomorrow the band "Sugarfoot" will be playing in Carteret Park. It's the first concert in the summer series. Beverly Hedesh has put together a nice concert series for the summer, so if anyone needs any information they can just call the Park or Beverly. Councilmember Bialowarczuk reported that on Tuesday, Channel 2 News happened to be in Carteret Park. They stopped because the reporter felt thatCarteret Park looked like a Norman Rockwell picture. JULY 18, 1996 STANDING COMMITTEES That's a tremendous compliment to all of us in Carteret and to Mr. Kolibas. Without his hard work, that park wouldn't look like it looks. She reported Progress. POLICE: In the absence of Committee Chairman Feingold and Committee Member Vesey, Committee Member O'Brien complimented everyone that was involved in breaking up the burglar ring. He reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Mayor Sica said that there was no one present to give the report, so he would give it. He said that the Public Works department has been down at the waterfront, knocking down all of the weeds. The Borough is really starting to develop that waterfront the best we can. Unfortunately, we still don't have our Federal permits for that or for the Library. Our Public Works department had to knock the department down back there to get ready to build the Library. If anyone has been down at the waterfront, you can't imagine how much land is there until you actually get down there and see it. We're going to continue to fill it in and progress as best we can without the permits, without violating any laws. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairman Failace reported that he spoke with Vic Kazio today. We had an OSHA inspection a while ago and had some violations that have pretty much been cleaned up. At the end of the month they are coming back. One bay was cleaned. Steve Moylan is doing much better. He's spending a lot of time in therapy. He's got a ot of guts and is working real hard to come back to us. Councilmember Failace said that we have to address maybe taking some of that Urban Enterprise Zone money to bus a bus. Mayor Sica said that we are going to advertise. Councilmember Failace suggested that we do that for one a year for the next few years. The Mayor said that is what we are going to do. We will bring it up at the next Agenda Meeting, to go out for bids on a new bus for transportation. MAYOR - APPOINTMENTS TO FEDE RAL BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY BOARD The Mayor made the following appointments to the Federal Block Grant Advisory Board: 1R Joseph Sica - Police Chief Terry Van Dsura - Prosecutor Ronald Bennett - Court Liaison JULY 18, lQQf' Cathy O'Grady - High School Guidance William Toncic - Carteret Senior Citizen's and Municipal Alliance Member t1AYOR - APPO I Nn1ENTS CON'T. The Mayor said that this is money that the Federal Government gives us for various activities within the Police Department. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the meeting was opened to the public. PUBLI C DISCUSSION - 5 MINUTE LHlIT Kathy DiStefano, 80 Heald Street, stated that United Way and Catholic Charities are hoping to provide a grant for the children of Carteret, to start a Youth Center. A proposal was submitted to United Way for $50,000.00 as a beginning. If it works out, there's more money to come into the town. They voted to hire a full time person to take care of this who will be appointed by the Catholic Charities. The purpose of the program will be to help them rid juvenile delinquency, drug abuse and give the kids something to do. They were looking for a place and it seems like they can't find one. Father Puleo has offered the Church basement. There was talk that when the new Library and Senior Citizen Center was built, that they would have use of the now Senior Citizen Center. Police Chief Sica had mentioned that maybe Mrs. Bialowarczuk wouldn't let it be used for that. She questioned if there wasn't one public place that could be used. The kids need a place ftom 3 :00 - 9:00 on weekdays and on Friday for the older kids, 3:00 - 10:00. This would entail tutoring, games and at night a place for recreation for older kids. The Mayor said that all Councilmember Bialowarczuk said was that there was no place available right now. It's always been this Council's goal, including Mrs. Bialowarczuk to do that as soon as we get the Library and Senior Citizen Center completed. We are going out for bid for that in two weeks. The big hold up is the State of New Jersey arguing that the property is wetlands. That facility will be used for a Youth Center. He said that he doesn't personally feel that we should have it at St. Joseph's Church or First Presbyterian Church who also offered to give it to us. By the Police Station or Fire House, it will not interfere with people. Kids are not going to be on the streets, they'll be right here. We are definately going to have that room that is the Senior Citizen room now, used for a Youth Center. Councilmember Bialowarczuk said that he told the Chief that where the seniors are now, would be a Youth Center. She has no problem with the Youth Center being there and has no idea where the words got crossed up. The only thing she said was that they can't use it at this moment because the seniors are still there. 19 The Mayor added that his wife told the woman from Catholic Charities that as soon as that becomes available, it will be a Youth Center. JUL Y 18, 1996 DISCUSSION CON' 1. Mrs. DiStefano asked what happens if the money comes in before the Library is built. Mayor Sica said that then we will have to avail ourselves to St. Joseph's Church or the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. DiStefano asked if the community center can be used now on certain evenings. The Mayor said that they have no problem with that. He told her that she has to understand that the center is used almost every single day. When there is space available, it's open to anybody that wants to use it. Mrs. DiStefano asked if certain groups can be negotiated with to move their times they use the facility. Mayor Sica said that nobody is un-movable, but first he has to know what days they want. He told her to put her name on the schedule. Mrs. DiStefano asked if the current library can be used as a Youth Center. Mayor Sica asked why we would want to use it. It is not barrier free. It would cost us approximately $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 to make it barrier free. He said that he would rather put that money into recreation equipment and computers over there. Our ultimate goal is to build enough parking in front of the Library/Community Center to encompass the whole thing and eliminate Liebig Lane and make it one big complex. We want to build a Community Center, Library and a Recreation Facility that's going to be second to none. Nothing is beyond what we can do. Councilmember Failace suggested that Mrs. DiStefano sit down with someone to start scheduling things. Attorney Hedesh asked the Council to hold a Closed Session to discuss a personal matter. RESOLUTION #96-206 CLOSED S ESS ION RESOLUTION #96-206 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council tor action. 20 ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien JULY 18, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-206 RESOLUTION #96-206 CON'T. "WMVING PERMIT FEES - ELKS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey were noted Absent. At approximately 8:10 P.M., a Closed Session was held. ,AD,JOlJPN TO CLOSED SESSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the meeting was opened to the public at approximately 8: 14 P.M. There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the three members present, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8: 15 P.M.. ADJOURNEn Respectfully Submitted, ~£~~~ KATHLEENM. 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