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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996/08/15 AUGUST 15, lq9E1 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, August 15, 1996. REGULAP ~~EET I NG J'I.UGIIST 15, 19QF Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Mayor Peter 1. Sica Councilmember Deborah Bialowarczuk " James Failace " William Feingold " James O'Brien " John Vesey, Jr. Noted absent was Councilmember Fazekas. Also noted present was Borough Attorney Hedesh. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Peter 1. Sica. PRAYER, PLmGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on August 8, 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. ST f1TP~ENT OF MEFTHIr- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the five members present, the minutes of June 20, July 18 & 22, 1996 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. APPROV¡'!L OF ~lINUTES 1 Kathy Sullivan Ashley Colson Melissa Quinones J enna Larsen Nicole Merrigan Lisette Mayes Kelly Archibald Adriona Pomales Allison Heim Amy Decibus J anaia Van W oert Ashley Gutowski Marisa Jiminez Odalys Torres Coach Stan Gutowski Coach Bill Larson Coach Osvaldo Torres Coach Carlos Quinones CERTIFICATES CARTERET ALL STAPS GIRL'S SOFTBALL TEAM Mayor Sica congratulated the team and Coach Stanley Gutowski presented the certificates to the following: AUGUST 15, 1996 RECESS RECONVENED ROLL CALL BIDS - DIESEL BIDS - FUEL OIL HELD FOR STUDY At approximately 7:40 P.M., the Mayor called a recess. At approximately 7:45 P.M., the meeting reconvened. Upon individual roll call vote, the following were noted present: Councilmember Bialowarczuk " F ailace " Fazekas " Feingold " O'Brien " Vesey This was the night advertised to receive bids for Diesel and the Mayor called for all bids. The Clerk stated that there were no bids received. This was the night advertised to receive bids for Fuel Oil and the Mayor called for all bids. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: Bidder Coastal Refining & Marketing, Inc. 611 Route 46 West Hasbrouck Heights, N J 07640 10% BB Bid Price Journal of Commerce N.Y. Tank Car Reseller low + .0952 gallon Allied Oil Co. 100 Central Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205 BB $44,375.00 0.8875 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affinnative vote of the full membership present, the bids were held for study. 2 AUGUST 15, 1996 This was the night advertised to receive bids for Gasoline and the Mayor called for all bids. The Clerk was directed to open and read aloud all bids received which were as follows: BIDS GASOLINE Bidder Rad Oil Co. 276 Bowman Avenue Purchase, N Y 10577 10% BB Bid Price $65,656.00 .8207 gal. Coastal Refining & Marketing, Inc. 611 Route 46 West Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 BB Journal of Commerce Newark Rack Reseller low + .0703 gal. Allied Oil Co. 100 Central Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205 BB $69,400.00 0.8675 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the bids were held for study. HELD FOR STUDY The bids of Allied Oil Co. for Fuel Oil and Gasoline were originally in the wrong envelope when read, but were recorded in the minutes correctly by the Clerk. CLERK'S NOTE This was the night advertised to receive bids for Suburban Chevrolet and the Mayor called for all bids. BIDS SUBUrBAN CHEVROLET The Clerk advised the Governing Body that no bids were received. 3 Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. ORDINA~ICE #96-22 SALARY ORDINANCE RE: ~1AYOR'S AIDE/INSURANCE COOPDHL'\TOR UEZ DUTIES FIRST REAOING ORDINANCE #96-22 was introduced and adopted on First Reading and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held September 5,1996, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk. AUGUST 15, 1996 ORDINANCE #96-22 ORDINANCE #96-22 "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" ORDINANCE #96-21 CAP IT AL H1PROVŒENT ORDINANCE - SEWER IMPROVEMENTS The Clerk stated that Ordinance #96-21 was introduced and passed upon First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret held on July 18, 1996. It was duly published in The Home News & Tribune on July 23, 1996 with notice that it will be considered for final passage after Public Hearing to be held on August 15, 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 O'Brien 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 comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be closed upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk ORDINANCE #96-21 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS SEWER REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $212,992.04 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND-FUND BALANCE (SEWER), $26,628.48 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND-C.I.F. (SEWER) A1\TD $10,379.48 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND-RESERVE FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR TI-IE COST THEREFOR" 4 AUGUST 15, 199fi was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative for the adoption. ORDINANCE #96-21 CON'T. Approved and Adopted: Introduced: Advertised as adopted on First Reading with Notice of Public Hearing: Hearing Held: Approved by: Advertised as finally adopted: August 15. 1996 July 18. 1996 July 23. 1996 August 15. 1996 Mayor Peter 1. Sica August 20. 1996 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 affinnative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened for public input on all resolutions. ~1EETING OPENED - PURLI C INPUT ON P.ESOLUTIONS Stan Gutowski voiced his opposition to the resolutions for payments in lieu of taxes. He asked what the agreement between the Borough and Frank Raia for payment in lieu of taxes has to do with his employment at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He understands that it was brought up at the Agenda Meeting last week. Mayor Sica said that he can't understand how the Paper Mill Playhouse gets all kinds of grants and money rrom the State of New Jersey to put on plays and how anybody can be objecting to the State of New Jersey giving us or Mr. Raia or anybody else money to turn around and make decent houses for people to live in. His priorities are to give people decent houses to live in than to pay his (Mf. Gutowski's) salary at the playhouse. Mr. Gutowski said that they are a non-profit oganization. They do not operate to make any money. Mayor Sica said that they do not do any service for anybody but have plays. He said that he is putting people in decent homes. Mr. Gutowski asked what that has to do wit~here he works. The Mayor said that rather than worrying about making houses for people, he should say that he doesn't want to get paid next week because it's coming out of grant money, too. They Mayor said that he is putting people in decent homes while he has a job. 5 AUGUST 1 5, 1996 COMt1ENTS CON'T. Mf. Gutowski said that they operate with a sixteen million dollar budget and they receive $775,000.00 from the State of New Jersey. They solicit business and industry to come to them to support them, as they do in Carteret. Unfortunately, it seems to be the exact opposite. They solicit them to help their subscriber keep it at low prices. Whereas, in Carteret, people are solicited to come here and the taxpayers continue to pay higher taxes and ........(inaudible). Mayor Sica said that they should do a better job to get that other $750,000.00 and they wouldn't have to get a grant to keep it operating. He said that he would not, in good conscience, give five cents to the Paper Mill Playhouse as long as he knew there was one person who didn't have a decent house to live in. Mr. Gutowski told the Mayor that, that is his opinion. He told the Mayor to write to the Governor and tell her to stop funding the Paper Mill Playhouse. Mayor Sica said that he says it publicly. She can pick up the paper and find out his stance. He thinks that people are more important than plays, not that plays shouldn't happen. If plays want to be and people want to go to plays, they should pay the whole rreight. If corporations want the Paper Mill Playhouse, then they should pay it. He doesn't think that grant money that could be earmarked for senior citizens, medicare, medicaid, decent houses, foodstamps for people that have nothing to eat, is far more important than $750,000.00 to Paper Mill Playhouse. Mr. Gutowski stated that there are a lot of other places in the State that receive grant money. Mayor Sica said that he agrees with that too. Mr. Gutowski said that they should go after them too. The Mayor noted that he agrees. Our priorities in the State and nationally are in the wrong places. We have to start to worry about the people that have no place to live, that have no place to eat or that are sick and can't afford to go to a doctor. We have to also get the people back to work and stop this silliness with all of the environmental regulations. He said that he is not against the environment. Nobody supports the environment more than he does. There are a lot of ills in this country. As soon as we get rid of Clinton, we'll have them cured. f) Stan Gutowski said that is the Mayor's opinion. This is not about politics. It is about himself. MJGlJST 15, lQqF Mayor Sica said that New Jersey gets the least amount of money because we have the famous Democratic Senator Bill Bradley and the other famous Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg that don't care about Carteret, New Jersey. cm1~~ENTS CON'T. Stand Gutowski said that he just found it a coincidence that he was not at the last meeting and the Paper Mill Playhouse happened to be the subject of discussion. The Mayor noted that it doesn't matter if he was there or not. He will say what he says. Pat Crilley asked if the abatements are all for twenty-five years or if they diffef. Mayor Sica said that they vary. It's all according to the grant money they get and everything, but basically they're twenty-five years. Mr. Crilley added that he agrees with the concept to provide housing for the seniors and that these gentlemen who take on the projects are entitled to make as much money as they can make. The Mayor said that if they make more than a fair profit, he'll have something to say about it. Mr. Crilley explained that his point is that they are entitled to make a living or a profit or whatever the case may be but twenty-five years is unfair to the taxpayers. After a certain period of time, an audit should be done. Mayor Sica added that they are audited every year by the State and Federal Government. Mr. Crilley said that his point is that the abatement could be tied into the audit. The Mayor noted t hat if they turn up making more money than they are supposed to, than the Government feels is fair, then they have to reduce the rents or increase the taxes. They won't let them make more than a certain amount of money. The government will not allow that. Mr. Crilley asked what if they do. Mayor Sica said then they've got to give it back. Mr. Crilley asked if it could be changed. 7 Mayor Sica said of course. If they make excessive profits, it certainly could be changed or we could take it back. We could take them to court for a breach of contract. AUGUST 15, 1996 cm1MENTS CON'T. The Mayor added that the income plus the expenses is monitored. When you have someone that has his dollars tied up, you've got to make sure that things are kept right and done right because it's his money that's on the line when you take a non-protìt organization it's not their money. Mr. Cri11ey again stated that his point is that abatements should be tied, possibly in the resolutions, to a profit and loss audit. The taxpayers should be protected to the fullest extent. Mr. Crilley noted that the grants to the playhouse allow underpriviliged children to see plays. Frank Raia explained that whoever puts up dollars for any affordable housing project, you are only entitled to eight percent return on equity based on whatever the rent roll is. You can take the rent roll and look at every expense. The reason they can do projects cheaper than non-profit organizations is that a non-profit organization would have to go out and hire a contractor and whatever the construction cost is, 10% is for contractors fees. He pledges that. They don't take it. They build the building first and pledge the contractor's fee until the end. There is another developer's fee, a rraction in there for every builder or owner and that is part of the whole contract and that, they pledge until the building is done. A non-profit organization, no matter what the project is, gets six percent. They can hire a management company. He said that they manage the buildings and can take six percent. When they pledge all of the contractor's fees, the developer's fees and .......(inaudible).......they bring the numbers down. Cardinal China is twenty-eight units....and they can pay eight-thousand dollars to manage that building. They are entitled to make an eight percent return on the equity. This particular building is $120,000.00 for contractors fees. They are not taking a dime of that. They are pledging that as equity until the end. They are entitled to get eight percent retum on equity each year. They have said part of the agreement, that every bill would be paid in total before they take their return in equity. Each year they have to do a certified public audit that goes to the State of New Jersey, the County and the City. It's open to the public... .how much money he makes. It's listed in City Hall. They are audited every year and they are entitled to make eight percent return on equity. His belief is to manage the buildings. He can go out and get a management company. He noted that they have not raised the rent in six years in Cleveland School. Another part of the application process, as compared to a non-profit organization, under administration they had $25,000.00 to pay a person to take care of the people; the buildings and pay all of the bills. He said that he does that himself. p ,_. AUGUST 15, 1996 Mr. Raia continued to explain that it is an in lieu of tax agreement. The reason why it's in place for the length of the mortgage is because you can't have taxes going up and down. Based on a person's income, you have to get people in line. That's why they go into an agreement where there is a guaranteed minimum number. Then, if rents go up, you pay a little bit more. The Cleveland School collection rate was great and they had no bad debts in six years. The audit has been done every year. COMMENTS CON'T. He explained that there are two in lieu tax agreements, to continue to do the Hill Section and four other parcels on the resolution tonight. One is the burned out building that Bednar used to own. He paid $85,000.00 for the building. No way was it worth it, but he wasn't going to leave an eyesore there. The other one was the building that was in betweeen the Firehouse and Rossi's. He said that he paid $85,000.00 for that, too. The corner building, 541 Roosevelt, he paid $42,000.00. It is assessed at $158,000.00. He also purchased the corner by the Industrial Road. He said that his plan is very simple. One of the things that has bothered him is that St. Joseph's had no space for the Headstart. Every day eighteen children get bused to Perth Amboy. He noted that the whole bottom floor of 541 Roosevelt will be Headstart. He has worked out an agreement with the MCEOC to bring Headstart back to Carteret. It was in a tax abatement building, St. Joseph's. The whole lot he purchased will give him recreational space for Headstart. They are expanding the program from eighteen (18) children to thirty-six (36). He noted that he went in front of the Zoning Board in regards to the burned out building to take out the ground floor and make it for handicapped people, two studios. It was passed by the Zoning Board. In building the neighborhood he said that he would supply decent and good housing in one of the worst areas in Carteret. They brought the Association for Retarted Citizens Office into the Russian Club and they are bringing back Headstart. On top of that, the people that work for Headstart here in Carteret and they have to be transported to Perth Amboy every day. He is asking to incorporate some appointments for handicapped people for children's.education and incorporate paying some tax. Keep the rents affordable, low. The projection is between $350.00 and $450.00. He believes that is affordable. Other towns in Middlesex County have low income, one bedroom apartments for $675.00. He said that he pledges everything to get his numbers down between $350.00 and $450.00. People in Carteret can't afford $675.00. The criteria is up to $23,000.00. You have to demonstrate that you can pay $400.00 rent. They check everybody for crime, credit and income verification. Then they personally go to your house unannounced. They take that extra step because if they let everyone rent, the whole place would be ransacked and end up with crime and going to court to displace people. In Cleveland School, two people were evicted in seven (7) years. 9 Mr. Raia said that they are hands on. They are the owners and managers. They do not get paid until the end of the year, after they pledge everything and everything is paid. Every bill must be paid first before they take a dime, other than the 6% of the rent roll to match it. AUGUST 15, 1996 COMMENTS CON'T. Mr. Raia noted that he is trying to do a job. He was asked three years ago by the municipality to do the Hill Section. He believes that the Hill is coming back. In the next six or seven months there will be a big difference up there. The go-go bars are gone and they are trying to make a neighborhood. They are trying to incorporate education, handicapped accessibility, affordable housing and pay some tax. Mr. Raia explained that the State goes by the rent rol1s. If you put two million dol1ars in the building, there's no way you're going to be able to sell that building for two million dollars based on the rent rolls. If he ever went to sel1 it, that would have to be paid back. So, there is no way that someone would sell the building. Since they've been there, the little bit of money they've made, has been pledged to continue to build affordable housing. Mr. Raia noted that Mr. Gutowski said in the paper, not to give a builder a huge profit and that he is taking the town away. Mr. Gutowski's family benefits by a tax abatement, the one that the Mayor has been talking about. The same thing that he is intending to do.....education, handicapped.......his wife works in a building that is totally tax-abated and is for profit and she makes a big salary. He said that he wants to pay tax. It's a private business and they benefit from it. He doesn't tell you that, but he'l1 come out in the paper saying he's making huge amounts of money. He said that his money is documented in black and white. Mr. Raia added that the one resolution on the Agenda is to apply for $950,000.00. That is just to apply. One of the requirements is that you need a resolution approved by the City Council. He doesn't know if he is going to get the money, but he's going to apply for it. Mr. Raia noted that in reference to Cardinal China, one of the concerns that he's heard from the Democratic side years ago, was to make only one bedroom......no children. The building they designed is twenty-six one bedrooms and two efficiencies, ful1y handicapped with an elevator. They will pave the entire street, curb it and put in sidewalks. Eric Chubenko spoke in favor of Mr. Raia's projects. This is something we need to have done and it is being done in the most etlìcient and effective way possible. Apartments are being built for senior citizens, the disabled and those that do not have the ability to make enough money to buy a house and everything else. It's a shame that time after time people are against this project and valious projects. You can actual1y walk through the Hill Section now and not worry about getting mugged. The school is beautiful and Cardinal China will be beautiful. In ~..-..._. AUGUST 15, 1996 Pat Gutowski said that she is the person that Mr. Raia just said makes an inordinate amount of money, but what he forgot to say is that she is a teacher of the handicapped and she deals with severely retarded children rrom five to twenty-one. An inordinate amount of money is a lot less than what public school teachers make. C(\Mfv1H!TS CON IT. John DuPont asked if Cardinal China is for Senior Citizen's only. Mayor Sica said that he's answered that a dozen times. You cannot say that it's for black's, white's, little guy's or big guy's, senior's or middle-aged people. It's going to be opened to the public, but it's one bedrooom apartments. We're going to try to cater to senior's as much as we can. Mr. DuPont spoke about more services being required and the burden being put on the taxpayers. Mayor Sica said that all the Democrats did was stack people up like cattle. They never gave them a decent place to live and they created problem after problem. Here we're giving people decent, affordable houses that they can afford. The Mayor told Mr. DuPont to come up with an alternative. Mr. DuPont said that we need to. The Mayor told Mr. DuPont that he ran for Council and he hasn't come up with an alternative yet. Mr. DuPont stated that he's all for fixing this town up, but maybe this isn't the right way. The Mayor and Mr. DuPont argued back and forth at this point. 11 James Mancuso said that he is not against affordable housing. Affordable housing did a lot in Hoboken, but right now it has stopped. One ofMf. Raia's projects were turned down by the City Council and the Mayor. Hoboken now pays $16,000.00 per child for school. One family houses pay $10,000.00 to $12,000.00 a year in taxes. Mr. Raia keeps mentioning $300.00 or $400.00 per apartment, but he doesn't get that, he gets the affordable rent which could be $800.00 or $900.00 for the apartment. The State pays the difference to Mr. Raia. He doubts that Mr. Raia would be in this town ifhe wasn't making money. His record in Hoboken is fine, but this is not Hoboken. Ifwe're going to have twenty-four apartments and it's not going to be senior citizen's, how many children is it going to bring into town? How much services is it going to be asking the town for? Who's going to pay to put these children into school? Ifwe keep putting affordable housing and they bring children in, it's more of a burden on our schools. It's strange that nobody wants to build affordable housing, but Carteret does. Affordable housing is great if it's going to be for the people ofCarteret, but Mr. Raia can't keep anyone from applying for it and anyone with children. We should look into something that is going to be a profit to the City. We've reached all of our affordable housing goals. He is sure that other contractors can come in without a tax ,L\.UGUST 1 5, 1996 COfv1MENTS CON' 1. abatement. He noted that he can bring in contractors himself. William Kolibas, Jr. noted that Mr. Raia wants to build affordable housing for the people in Carteret. It's for people. Mr. Gutowski and Mr. DuPont are against this. He said that he doesn't know where their priorities are. There are no houses out there for people his age that can't buy a $135,000.00 house. He might make $25,000.00 or $30,000.00 but he can't afford to live here. He told Mr. Gutowski that he just wants the record straight that he is against affordable housing for the people of Carteret. Michael Sica, Republican Chairman, stated that John DuPont was his neighbor for years and he is against this project because he thinks that taxes will go up. Mr. Raia is paying taxes now. He said that what Mr. DuPont said is a lie. He said that if Mr. DuPont was so concerned about development in Carteret, why doesn't he say how many Zoning Board meetings he's missed. Mr. DuPont said that he missed one meeting. This will increase taxes if it requires more services. He told Michael Sica not to grandstand. Mike Sica noted that Mr. Mancuso is against this because it's not just for people in Carteret. Mr. Mancuso came in from out of town. The point is that every single one of these people that got up here tonight are against this because they care more about politics. They don't care about doing good things for people. They care more about having issues for campaigns. A lot of people are helped by this project. If the Democrat's want to oppose it, he hopes they do because that will give the number one issue for his campaign this year. An unidentified man said that in reference to Cardinal China, it was said that you can't discriminate against who you're going to be able to rent to. The idea is to build one bedroom apartments. Mayor Sica noted that is all they are going to build. The man questioned if somebody can go in there with children. Mayor Sica said that this is all government regulated, government money. They're not going to let you put kids in a one bedroom apartment. It doesn't work that way. 12 Chappy Thatcher, Commissioner of the Office for the Disabled said that he can identify with both sides. He knows a lot of people that were helped by affordable housing, not all of them were disabled. Some were seniors. The important part is to know these people, their backgrounds and how they struggled. ..---c....~·~· ."........-- It's a great thing that we have an opportunity to give Carteret a facelift. Cleveland Arms Apartment's is a good example. It's clean, it's respectable. The people like it there. They call it home. That's what we are all entitled to. He will do whatever he can as a citizen, as a parent, as a foster parent to help someone find a place to live. Look where we've gone and look where we can really go and this man is giving us the opportunity to do that. There is a lot of fighting, but you should look at the whole picture. Whether you're a Democrat or Republican, the bottom line is, when somebody is in need, when they're hungry, they can't afford a place to live, they deserve that right. As a community, if we could help people, we as a community, ought to do so. There being no further 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 full membership present. RESOLUTION #96-213 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-213 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $43.93 THE 1996 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE MUNICIPAL COURT ALCOHOL, EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION FUND" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-214 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 13 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Vesey l\UGUST 15, 1996 CO~~~1ENTS CON'T. MEETIW:; CLOSED RESOLUTION #96-213 BUDGET INSERTION ADOPTEn PESOLUTION #96-214 BUDGET INSEPTION AUGUST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-214 CON IT. RESOLUTION #96-214 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $57,500 THE 1996 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE URBAN ENTER- PRISE ZONE PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-215 STATE CONTRACTORS RESOLUTION #96-215 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Vesey RESOLUTION #96-215 "AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING FROM STATE CONTRACTORS BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR 1996" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-216 BIDS - SENIOR CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION BUS RESOLUTION #96-216 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-216 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION BUS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Ill. RESOLUTION #96-217 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien RESOLUTION #96-217 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 190 RANDOLPH STREET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-218 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Fazekas RESOLUTION #96-218 "CONFIRMING DATE OF HIRE - BOHDAN SCHMANKO" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-219 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 15 Upon Ml\lS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk JlUGUST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-217 HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-218 DATE ()F HIDE SCHtWIKO ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-219 MEMORIALIZING ACTION - KÞZ I 0 ADOPTED AUGUST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-220 TRANSFER - DE DOMENCIO ADOPTED COMMENTS RESOLUTION #96-221 CHANGE ORDER - RE: MARVEC CONSTRUCTION CO. WEST CARTERET SEWER H1PROVEMENTS ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-220 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Vesey RESOLUTION #96-220 "APPROVING TRANSFER OF JOSEPH DE DOMENICO, SR. TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Failace asked if this is a temporary position. Mayor Sica said that he has to work ninety (90) days before he is certified. Councilmember Failace asked what happens if the other problem is resolved. Mayor Sica said that then we could switch it all back. RESOLUTION #96-221 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-221 "RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmember Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. 16 Before Resolution #96-222 was introduced, the Mayor proposed the name of Richard Greenberg. RESOLUTION #96-222 was then introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-222 "APPOINTMENT TO CARTERET ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember O'Brien noted that they passed a resolution at the beginning ofthe year that alternates would move up. Mayor Sica said that the alternates don't want to move up. He is taking the place of someone who resigned. RESOLUTION #96-223 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Fazekas RESOLUTION #96-223 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. 17 RESOLUTION #96-224 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. AUr.UST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-222 ZONING BO.l\RD APPOINTt1ENT - PE: GREENBERG .^DOPTED COMt~ENTS RESOLUTION #96-223 PROFESS ImlAL SERVICES - ALBIN, Esn. PE: JM1ES CONNOLLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION #96-224 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - I\L Tt1AN, Esn. RE: JM~ES CS H~BOK AUGUST 15, 1996 ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers O'Brien and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-224 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-225 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - H/\RTMAN, ESQ. RE: JM~ES HOJECKI RESOLUTION #96-225 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas RESOLUTION #96-225 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-226 AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL DUTIES - FERGUSON RESOLUTION #96-226 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas "AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL DUTIES - HAROLD L. FERGUSON" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. 18 · ",,;'. ,,', 'it ;''', """'-',~-,,,,~;~ '.. RESOLUTION #96-227 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Feingold and Bialowarczuk "ACCEPTING $950,000.00 BALANCED HOUSING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF RAIA FOR PROJECT AT 253 ROMANOWSKI STREET (CARDINAL COMMONS)" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. Borough Attorney Hedesh advised that the title should read Frank Raia and that the name of Mr. Sirignano should be removed. The resolution should also have the name Peter 1. Sica for signature. Councilmember Failace said that he has nothing against Mr. Raia himself, but he has a real problem with in lieu of taxes. He noted that he moved here in 1976 and his taxes have gone up 225%, $4,400.00. That means that in twenty-five years, his taxes might be $16,000.00 and his taxes will be $12,000.00. Councilmember Fazekas stated that due to his personal relationship with this subject matter, he is abstaining with his vote not going to the majority. Councilmember O'Brien noted that if they are against in lieu of taxes, it is only logical to vote no on this. RESOLUTION #96-228 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 19 Councilmember Vesey made a motion to adopt. Councilmember Bialowarczuk second the motion. 0UGI15T 15, lCJC)f RESOLUTION #96-227 ACCEPTING BAU\~!CED HOUSING FUN OS FRANK RAI.A RE: CARDINAL cm1tlONS ADOPTED cm~MENTS RESOUJT I ON f/96-22P T AX ÞBJlTH~ENT 253 PN~ANO\"SKI STPEET AUGUST 15, 1995 ~10TI ON TO TABLE Councilmember Failace made a motion to table the resolution noting that Mr. Mancuso said that he can bring somebody else to do the project and pay full taxes. We should look into that before we give this away. Mayor Sica noted that there are a lot of other parts of the town that Mf. Mancuso can bring people in on. Councilmember O'Brien second the motion to table. t,10T I ON FAILS Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-228 "TAX ABATEMENT RESOLUTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialmvarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. COMMENTS Councilmember Failace said that with the "in lieu of taxes" he just can't do this. If this gives anybody more fodder for the campaign in November, that's just fine. We have residents in Carteret that we have to look out for. He told Mr. Raia that his taxes stay still and he does not pay his fair share and their taxes are going up. He is fixing his house right now and he has to pay more taxes on it. Mr. Raia will pay $12,000.00 taxes on a two million dollar building and in twenty years his own house might be worth $300,000.00 and Mr. Raia's building might be worth five million dollars and still pay $12,000.00. Councilmember Feingold said that we have residents m Carteret to think about. Councilmember O'Brien said that we have residents and taxpayers to think of. 2n RESOLUTION #96-229 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. :/j ,~~~:;\:~t~t?:,li ~ftr~:~'~,~~~~~ <, :>','.>..",,- Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-229 liT AX ABATEMENT RESOLUTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. Councilmember Bialowarczuk stated that she met a lot of people from Cleveland Arms and they are Carteret residents. They are Carteret residents in the Hill Section. Cardinal China will be beautiful when it's done. There will be one bedroom apartments. There are a lot of seniors who own houses, but it gets too big to handle by themselves. Why should they have to leave the town they've been in for fifty years when they can live for less and not have as big a house to take care of if they don't neet it. We are giving them the opportunity to stay here. Councilmember Failace said that he understands what Councilmember Bialowarczuk is saying, but he wanted to table it so that Mr. Mancuso can bring somebody in. Councilmember Bialowarczuk noted that this is a big town and there's a lot to clean up. Let Mr. Mancuso go out and find other buildings that have to be done. She said that she is not going to stall something that has to be done now because there is a waiting list for people to get into one bedroom apartments and disabled people who need homes. Councilmember Failace added that we can satisfy the people that need homes and we can satisfy the taxpayers of Carteret. RESOLUTION #96-230 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-230 "T AX ABATEMENT RESOLUTION" 21 was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. AUGUST 15, 1996 ADOPT En cm~~1ENTS RÈSOLUTION #96-230 TAX ABATEf'AENT RE: 543-545 ROOSEVELT AVENUE ADOPTEn AUGUST 15, 1996 COM~1ENTS RESOLUTION #96-231 TAX ABATEMENT RE: 563 ROOSEVELT AVENUE ADOPTED RESOLUTI ON #96-232 TAX ABATH1ENT RE: 568 ROOSEVELT AVENUE Þ.OOPTED RESOLUTION #96-233 AFFIRMING SUSPENSION - NAGY ADOPTED Councilmember Failace stated that this guy has got so many pieces of property in Carteret that he thinks that we ought to change the name of the town from Carteret to "Carteraia". RESOLUTION #96-231 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Vesey RESOLUTION #96-231 "TAX ABATEMENT RESOLUTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. RESOLUTION #96-232 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-232 "T AX ABATEMENT RESOLUTION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Coullcilmembers Bialowarczuk, Feingold and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmembers Failace and O'Brien voted No. Councilmember Fazekas Abstained. RESOLUTION #96-233 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 22 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and O'Brien " :<,_·.."c "RESOLUTION #96-233 "AFFIRMING SUSPENSION - DEPUTY CHIEF DENNIS NAGY" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Vesey questioned if the suspension was with or without pay. Borough Attorney Hedesh noted that the resolution reads without pay. Mayor Sica asked if we could be subject to any kind of problem in the next three days, noting that the hearing is the 19th. Borough Attorney Hedesh explained that it took from last Friday to today for a request for a hearing. The hearing request asked for discovery. Obviously, it is impossible for him to provide discovery to Mr. Nagy's lawyer in one day, to prepare for Monday. He assumes that they will adjourn Monday's hearing. Mr. Nagy's lawyer had not requested it until today. Mayor Sica said that he would grant the adjournment, but he doesn't want us to get into a legal problem if something happens in the course of this suspension because he's suspended without pay. Borough Attorney Hedesh admonished the Mayor not to comment on this matter because he is the hearing officer. Mayor Sica said that he is the hearing officer on the charges not on how to save or protect the City. He will not comment on his innocence or guilt because he has not seen the proofs of evidence for or against. He said that he feels that we are putting the cart before the horse, especially in lieu of the fact that he will grant the postponement for two or three days or whatever he feels necessary. Borough Attorney Hedesh said that he will call Mr. Fusco tomorrow. The statute requires for a hearing within ten days, which he tried to set up. The statute requires a hearing within ten days, not to exceed thirty days. Mayor Sica said that what we've successfully done is suspended him. We have to protect the City on the pay and the benefits. 23 Attorney Hedesh said that the worse will be that if he was successful, we'd have to pay him back pay anyhow. AUGUST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-233 CON IT. cm1t~ENTS AUGUST 15, 1996 cm'1t~~NTS CON IT. Mayor Sica said that he is not worried about the back pay. He is worried about other kinds of problems. Councilmember Vesey made a motion that they suspend Dennis Nagy with pay and benefits. Borough Attorney Hedesh said that the policy of the Borough is that we always continue the benefits because of the liability question. The pay is the only issue. The Mayor added that he doesn't care about the pay. He suggested to amend the resolution to include benefits. Councilmember Fazekas noted that the resolution says without pay. Attorney Hedesh said that the only way we suspend is with benefits. It is the Borough's policy. Mayor Sica said that he has no problem with that. Councilmember Vesey agreed. RESOLUTION #96-234 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - PUBLIC RESOURCES INC. RE: fl.RB ITRAGE REBATE CALCULATION RESOLUTION #96-234 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Vesey RESOLUTION #96-234 "AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ARBITRAGE SERVICES" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirnlative. COM~1ENTS Mayor Sica said that once we get our computers, we won't have to pay this $] ,500.00 anymore. 24 RESOLUTION #96-235 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-235 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF BINGO LICENSES TO CARTERET JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-236 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-236 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICENSES TO CARTERET JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-237 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. 25 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Bialowarczuk and Vesey .l\lJGUST 15, lQQf AnOPTEO RESOLUTIOf\\ #96-~36 RAFFLE LI CPISE AnOPTEO RESOLlITInN #9f-237 þppnINTINr~ VITALE - LABOPEP. ADOPTED AUGUST 15, 1996 RESOLUTION #96-237 CON IT. RESOLUTION #96-237 "APPOINTING KEVIN VITALE TEMPORARY CLEAN COMMUNITIES LABORER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. COMMENTS Councilmember Failace asked when this appointment runs out. Mayor Sica said that when the money runs out, he runs out. RESOLUTION #96-238 CHANGE ORDER - CARDELL, INC. RESOLUTION #96-238 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. flDOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-238 "RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. RESOLUTION #96-239 REFUND OF TAX AND/ OR SEWER FEES RESOLUTION #96-239 was introduced by the Mayor and was referred to the Council for action. ADOPTED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Bialowarczuk RESOLUTION #96-239 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES" 2f) was adopted. Upon individual roll caB vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas, all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Bialowarczuk, Failace, Fazekas, Feingold, O'Brien and Vesey voted in the affirmative. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from St. Joseph's Church concerning amending BL-13 82 by adding votes. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be approved. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from Carteret Mobile Park concerning their 1996/1997 License Renewal. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Failace and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and sent over to the Police Department. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from Carteret Mall Liquors concerning an ABC Transfer to Sheenali, Inc. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received and sent over to the Police Department. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of an application from New Cafe II, Inc. concerning an ABC Transfer to ATMIY A, Inc. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, it was ordered to be received, and sent over to the Police Department. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a communication from the New Jersey Ofiìce of State Planning proposed amendments to the State Planning Rules. Comments accepted until October 3, 1996. It was ordered to be received and placed on file. 27 The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Clerk's Office - July 1996; To Treasurer, $1,837.60. fllJr,UST 15, 199f; PAYMENT OF BILLS APPLICATION ST. JOSEPHIS CHURCH ApDLI CI'TI atl CJl.RTEPET ~'nB I L E PA.RK P.PPL ICATION ABC TRt\tISFEP CARTERET t1ALL LI f!UORS, INC. APPLICATION ABC TRfl.NSFER - NH! CAFE II, INC. COM~~UN I CATION N. J. OFFICE OF ST!\TE PLANNING REPOPTS - DEPfl,RTMENTS AUGUST 15, 1996 REPORTS CON'T . Fire - June 1996. Inspection of Buildings - July 1996; Total Estimated Cost of Construction, $874,582.00; To Treasurer, $21,198.00. Welfare - June & July 1996. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and Fazekas and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. STANDING COMt1ITTEES BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairman O'Brien reported that he spoke to Patrick DeBlasio and he informed him that the electrical work will be done next week by Paul Gadomski. Weare still waiting for rugs to be delivered from the warehouse. There are specifications for the front steps at Borough Hall which will hopefully stop the leaking in the office under the rront steps. We will be going with whatever plan turns out to be the cheapest. Ray Tobias informed him that he would like to talk to any part-time maintenance worker before he is hired. He told him that it will be no problem. If anyone has any names, they can give them to him or Mr. Tobias. Right now he is getting some help from the kids from the Park's Department. Mr. Tobias has been doing his usual great job. He reported Progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairman Failace reported that Patrick DeBlasio was on vacation for a week and he was on vacation, so they really haven't spoken. The last he spoke to him was a couple of weeks ago and he said that the strategic planning was on course. He reported Progress. FIRE: Committee Chairman Fazekas reported that they went through an OSHA review and it appears that they are going to upgrade our rating which may lower some of our insurance costs. He will be talking about that at the next Fire Committee meeting. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairman Bailowarczuk reported that the concert series in the park this summer has really been a big hit. The night that the Lad's were therc was the biggest crowd. On August 31, 1996, the Recreation Commission is running a Little Miss Cartcret Contest. Mr. Kolibas is also getting prices on getting the pathway re-done. They are hoping to have that done before Ethnic Day. She is asking people to bear with them because they are short handed in the Park's Department. If you have a problem, Mr. Kolibas will try and get it taken care of as quickly as possible, but give them a little bit of patience. She reported Progress. 28 POLICE: Committee Chairman Feingold reported that he is continuing his ride-along with the Police Department. He rode from 5:00 P.M. until 3: 00 AM. He had a very informative ride that went from investigating and solving a burglary to patrolling Roosevelt Village on foot. He commended all of the officers that he rode with. He urged his cohorts to take advantage of it and to go out there to see what the Police Department does for the residents of Carteret. Seventy-five (75) percent of what they do is really helping people. We have one of the finest departments in the county. He reported Progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairman Vesey said that we lost use of our supervisors this week due to illness, Mr. Ted Surick. He wished him well. The department right now is being run by Mf. Tony Radomski overseen by Mr. Kolibas. He reported Progress. MUNICIPAL GARAGE SERVICES: Committee Chairman Failace reported that he hasn't spoken to Mr. Kazio. It looks like we're going to get the new bus we wanted. He reported Progress and asked everyone to keep Mr. Surick in their prayers. Mayor Sica said that Mr. Surick will be getting a heart valve replaced tomorrow and asked everyone to say a few works for him. The Mayor made the following appointment: Planning Board - Michelle Grandell 12/31/99 Upon MMS&C, by Councimembers O'Brien and Vesey and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting was opened to the public. Stan Gutowski asked for clarification of the totally abated building that his wife works in. He asked who it is owned by. Mayor Sica asked him where his wife works. 29 Mr. Gutowski said that Mr. Raia seems to know. It is owned by St. Joseph's Church. He told the Mayor that if he wants St. Joseph's Church to pay taxes, he will go with him to see Father Puleo and have them pay taxes like everybody else. Bob Rynkiewicz asked about the status of the new recreation buildings. Mayor Sica said that our only problem there is that we are waiting for the contractor at the AMAX site to open up his batch plant for concrete. AUGUST 15, 1996 STflWHNG Cm'1tlITTEES Mfl YOR' S ÞPPOINT~~FtlIT - PLflNt!ING Bnflpn PUBLI C nISrlJSSION - 5 ~lINUTE L p1 IT AUGUST 15, 1996 DISCUSS lor,! CON'T. He is supposed to open up his batch plant in the next week and a half. As soon as he does that, he's going to come over here and put the floor and the foundations in for free. The Mayor said that then he will go over there and tear it down and dig the foundations. The contract is already given. It's just a matter of getting the foundations done. Mr. Rynkiewicz said that he just wants to make sure that all of the sports equipment that is stored there will be safe. The Mayor commented that prior to that, he will contact everybody there. The Park's Department will assist them in moving it all. They have a place to put it and it'll all be done. Everyone will have at least a week or two notice. It's just a matter of when he's going to run his plant. It will only take a couple of hours to tear it down. Mr. Rynkiewicz said that he heard that there will be lights on both of those fields. Mayor Sica said that the lights will be put on one field this year and, hopefully, one field next year. We intend to turn that into a model facility. Again, you can't do it all at once. He said that he is working on another big company coming to Carteret and they might donate a set of lights. That's how we got the lights down at the park. The city didn't pay for any of those lights at the park. They were all donated. An unidentified man asked who is in charge of the shopping center area and questioned if it is Mr. Sitar. There are about four or five lights out by Burger King and it is very dark. Mayor Sica said that he will look into it and call Mr. Sitar. The Municipal Clerk said that she already called PSE&G on that. ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Vesey and O'Brien and unanimous affirmative vote of the full membership present, the meeting adjourned at appproximately 9:05 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Î / 3n KMB/vc COUNCIL MEETING BUILDING ESCROW Watkinson, Thomas Borough of Carteret $882.00 0.12 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PATFII CK#7854-8011 TOTAL CHARGES TO 1996 BUDGET TOTAL CHARGES TO 1995 BUDGET TOT AL CHARGES TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TOT AL CHARGES TO TRUST ACCOUNT TOT AL CHARGES TO LIBRARY RESERVE TOT AL CHARGES TO OTHER RESERVES TOTAL CHARGES TO GRANT FUNDS TOTAL CHARGES TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TOT AL CHARGES TO DOG TRUST FUND TOTAL AUGUST 15, 1996 $882.12 33,174.01 656,197.65 2,527.18 72,286.72 8,383.35 405.26 1 ,489,11 7.79 13,292.00 7,797.20 0.00 $2,284.063.28