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Home My Public Portal About2004/10/28 OCTOBER 28, 2004 CDUNOL MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman approximately 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 28, 2004. Municipal Court/Police Facility 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Randy Krum " Susan Naples " Frank Parisi " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Also noted present was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted absent was Councilmember Brian Sosnowski. NOTED ABSENT The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer and The PRAYER, PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that on January 6, 2004, the 2004 Annual Meeting STATEMENT OF Notice was published in The Home News Tribune, The Star-Ledger MEETING NOTICE and posted on the bulletin board. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz unanimous APPROVAL OF affinl1ative vote of the full membership present, the minutes of MINUI'ES October 7, 2004 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. ORDINANCE #04-31 was introduced and adopted on First Reading ORDINANCE #04-31 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AN ORDINANCE TO Hearing to be held on October 28, 2004, upon MMS&C, by AUTI-IORIZE THE Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, A~UISITION OF REAL PROPERTY Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the WITI-llN THE affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. CARTERET LANDFILL RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE #04-31 DISTRICT "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION AND/OR CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CARTERET LANDFILL RECLAMATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" I 1 OO'OBER 28, 2004 , ORDINANCE # 04-32 ORDINANCE #04-32 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AUTI-IORIZING THE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public PURCHASE OF Hearing to be held on October 28, 2004, upon MMS&C, by UNIMPROVED Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, PROPERTY LOCATED Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the ON BEVERLY STREET affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-32 "AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OF UNIMPROVED PROPERTY KNOW AS BLOCK 134, LOT I & BLOCK 135, LOT 1.01 LOCATED ON BEVERLY STREET, CARTERET, NEW JERSEY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE HILL DISTRICT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT/DRAINAGE PROJECT" ORDINANCE # 04-33 ORDINANCE #04-33 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AUTI-IORIZING THE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public A~UISITION OF REAL Hearing to be held on October 28, 2004, upon MMS&C, by PROPERTY, RE: Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, ROOSEVELT AVENlÆ Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-33 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION AND/OR CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #04-34 ORDINANCE #04-34 was introduced and adopted on First Reading AUTI-IORIZING THE and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public A~UISITION OF REAL Hearing to be held on October 28, 2004, upon MMS&C, by PROPERTY,RE:fllLL Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, DISTRICT STORM Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the WATER MANAGEMENT DRAINAGE PROJECT affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. ORDINANCE #04-34 "AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND/OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET FOR THE HILL DISTRICT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT/DRAINAGE PROJECT" 2 OCTOBER 28,2004 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for public review MEETING OPENED prior to the meeting in accordance with the Rules of Council and upon PUBLIC INPUT ON MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda items and any new business. Joe Novakowski, Coolidge Avenue asked why there was red pressed CDMMENTS concrete on Washington Avenue. Mayor Reiman said Pershing Avenue to High Street would have pressed pavers for a café area it will be an outdoor café zone. He briefly explained. Mr. Novakowski said he beJieved there are two cab companies Jicensed in town. He said he sees New York cabs dropping people off in the shopping center. Mayor Reiman said they can drop off but they can not pick up. Borough Attorney Bergen explained that you can call any cab company to pick you up from your home, not the street. Paul Kalisinsky asked if Carteret was going to be classified as an Abbott district. Mayor Reiman said the Board of Education as well as the Council are appealing it and they are trying to have Carteret classified as an Abbott District. Mr. Kalisinsky said property values went down in Keansburg after they were classified as an Abbott District. Mayor Reiman said it has no affect on assessment and explained. He said it would be approximately an extra fifteen to twenty million dollars a year to the education system from the state. There being no further comments or objections, the Mayor declared MEETING CLOSED the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. The Borough Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any CDNSENT AGENDA Resolutions to be taken off the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. I 3 OCTOBER 28, 2004 , Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative of the five (5) Councilmembers present, Resolutions #04- 321 to #04-342 were approved. Councilmember Parisi abstained on Resolutions #04-322 and #04-324 in regard to Block #198, Lot 6.02, he voted affirmative on all other Resolutions. RESOLUTION # 04-321 RESOLUTION #04-321 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to DIRECTING THE the Council for action. ISSUANCE OF A RAFFLE LICENSE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-321 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted m the affirmati ve. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-322 RESOLUTION #04-322 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to REFUND OF TAX the Council for action. AND/OR SEWER USER FEES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-322 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Parisi abstained. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 4 OCTOBER 28, 2004 RESOLUTION #04-323 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-323 the Council for action. BUDGET INSERTION FROM THE BUSINESS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz IMPROVEMENT FUND GRANT RESOLUTION #04-323 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $100,000.00 THE 2004 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY DOWNTOWN AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT FUND GRANT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and S itarz voted m the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-324 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-324 the Council for action. PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-324 "PROPERTY TAX CANCELLATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Parisi abstained. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-325 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-325 the Council for action. ŒEATING VARIOUS HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-325 "CREATING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES FOR 87 GEORGE STREET & 52 RANDOLPH STREET" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. I 5 OCTOBER 28, 2004 , RESOLUTION # 04-326 RESOLUTION #04-326 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to BUDGET INSERTION the Council for action. FROM THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT GRANT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-326 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $3,500.00 THE 2004 BUDGET REVENUE AVAILABLE FROM THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT GRANT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-327 RESOLUTION #04-327 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to REJECTING BIDS AND the Counci I for action. AUTI-IORIZING A NEGOTIATED Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz CDNTRACT FOR THE WASfllNGTON A VENlÆ FAÇADE RENOVATION RESOLUTION #04-327 PROGRAM "REJECTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR THE WASHINGTON AVENUE F AÇADE RENOVATION PROGRAM" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counci1l11embers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-328 RESOLUTION #04-328 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to BUDGET INSERTION the Council for action. FROM THE NJ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTI-IORITY ACT GRANT RESOLUTION #04-328 "REQUESTING APPROVAL OF INSERTION OF $9,000.00 THE 2004 BUDGET REVENUE A V AILABLE FROM THE NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND AUTHORITY ACT GRANT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmel11bers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councill11ember Sosnowski was noted absent. 6 OCTOBER 28,2004 RESOLUTION #04-329 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-329 the Council for action. PERSON-TCÞPERSON PLACE- TCÞPLACE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmel11bers Rios and Sitarz LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER FROM MARIA'S RESOLUTION #04-329 PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH BAR & "AUTHORIZING A PERSON- TO-PERSON/PLACE- TO-PLACE RESTAURANTTODA ŒIICA, LLC TRANSFER OF A.B.C. LICENSE #1201-33-013-006 FROM: MARIA'S PORTUGUESE & SPANISH BAR & RESTAURANT, INC. TO: DA CHICA, LLC" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, CounciJmel11bers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-330 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-330 the Council for action. AUTI-IORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE Upon MMS&C, by Counci1l11el11bers Rios and Sitarz GRANT AGREEMENT- EMERGENCY FORCE MAIN REPAIRS RESOLUTION #04-330 "AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT- EMERGENCY FORCE MAIN REPAIRS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krul11, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted m the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-331 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION#04-331 the Council for action. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-CXMS, Upon MMS&C, by Councill11embers Rios and Sitarz RE: MEMORIAL MUNIOP AL BUILDING RESOLUTION #04-331 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH CCMS CORPORATION" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councill11embers Krul11, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councill11el11ber Sosnowski was noted absent. I 7 OCTOBER 28,2004 , RESOLUTION # 04-332 RESOLUTION #04-332 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AUTI-IORIZING BIDS the Counci 1 for action. FOR THE REPAIR FOR THE 2003 MINIBUS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz RESOLUTION #04-332 "AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE 2003 MINIBUS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and S itarz voted 111 the affirmati ve. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-333 RESOLUTION #04-333 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to AUTI-IORIZING THE the Council for action. PURCHASE OF VARIOUS Upon MMS&C, by Counci1l11el11bers Rios and Sitarz VEfllCLES/TRUCKS FROM STATE CDNTRACT RESOLUTION #04-333 "AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS VEHICLES/TRUCKS FROM STATE CONTRACT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-334 RESOLUTION #04-334 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to ESTABLISfllNG A the Council for action. RESERVE FUND FOR THE CARTERET Upon MMS&C, by Councill11embers Rios and Sitarz VETERANS AFFAIR CDMMITTEE RESOLUTION #04-334 "ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FUND FOR THE CARTERET VETERAN'S AFFAIR COMMITTEE" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 8 OCTOBER 28,2004 RESOLUTION #04-335 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-335 the Council for action. AUTI-IORIZING Upon MMS&C, by Counci1l11embers Rios and Sitarz PLANNING BOARD TO MAKE A RECDMMENDATION, RESOLUTION #04-335 RE: PROPOSED WEST CARTERET "AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT CDMMEROAL A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A REDEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER A PROPOSED WEST DISTRICT IS IN NEED CARTERET COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IS AN OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-l, ET SEQ." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmel11ber Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-336 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-336 the Council for action. AUTI-IORIZING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz PLANNING BOARD TO MAKE A RECDMMENDATION, RESOLUTION #04-336 RE: PROPOSED MIDDLESEX A VENlÆ "AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT RESIDENTIAL A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE REVITALIZATION A RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER A PROPOSED DISTRICT IS IN NEED MIDDLESEX A VENUE RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION DISTRICT OF REDEVELOPMENT IS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-l, ET SEQ." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councill11el11bers Krul11, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmel11ber Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-337 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-337 the Council for action. AUTI-IORIZING Upon MMS&C, by CounciJl11el11bers Rios and Sitarz PLANNING BOARD TO MAKE A RECDMMENDATION, RESOLUTION #04-337 RE: PROPOSED MINlÆ STREET "AUTHORIZING THE CARTERET PLANNING BOARD TO CONDUCT REDEVELOPMENT A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MAKE A DISTRICT IS IN NEED RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER A PROPOSED MINUE OF REDEVELOPMENT STREET REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING LAW, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-l, ET SEQ." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krul11, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Counci1l11ember Sosnowski was noted absent. I 9 OCTOBER 28,2004 I RESOLUTION # 04-338 RESOLUTION #04-338 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-BEACDN the Council for action. PLANNING & Upon MMS&C, by Councilmel11bers Rios and Sitarz CDNSULTING SERVICES, RE: MIDDLESEX A VENlÆ RESOLUTION #04-338 RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES DISTRICT CONTRACT WITH BEACON PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, RE: MIDDLESEX A VENUE RESIDENTIAL REVIT ALIZA TION DISTRICT" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted Il1 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-339 RESOLUTION #04-339 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to PROFESSIONAL the Council for action. SERVICES-BEACDN Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz PLANNING & CDNSUL TING SERVICES, RE: WEST CARTERET RESOLUTION #04-339 CDMMEROAL REDEVELOPMENT "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES AREA CONTRACT WITH BEACON PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, RE: WEST CARTERET COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councill11el11bers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted Il1 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION # 04-340 RESOLUTION #04-340 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to PROFESSIONAL the Council for action. SERVICES-BEACDN PLANNING & Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz CDNSULTING SERVICES, RE: MINlÆ STREET RESOLUTION #04-340 REDEVELOPMENT AREA "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BEACON PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES, RE: MINUE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREA" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmati ve. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. 10 OCTOBER 28,2004 RESOLUTION #04-341 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-341 the Council for action. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-APPRAISAL Upon MMS&C, by Counci1l11embers Rios and Sitarz CDNSULTANTS CDRP., RE: PROPERTIES WITI-llN THE RESOLUTION #04-341 CARTERETLANDFILL RECLAMATION "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT DISTRICT WITH APPRAISAL CONSULTANTS CORP." was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councill11el11bers Krurn, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted 111 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. RESOLUTION #04-342 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION # 04-342 the Council for action. APPROVING PURCHASE OF Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz OUTDOOR FURNITURE FROM STATE CDNTRACTOR RESOLUTION #04-342 "AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF OUTDOOR FURNITURE FROM STATE CONTRACT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, ADOPTED Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted Il1 the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of a Communication from the CDMMUNICATIONS: Township of Wall-Resolution supporting financial aid program for WALL TOWNSfllP Reservists and Guard Members. Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present all Communications were ordered to be received and placed on file. Upon MMS&C, Councilmembers Rios and Parisi all bills appearing PAYMENT OF BILLS on the prepared list properly audited and signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembers Krum, Naples, Parisi, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Sosnowski was noted absent. I II OCTOBER 28,2004 , REPORTS The Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: DEPARTMENT 1. Board of Health - September 2004 2. Inspection of Buildings - September 2004 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, all reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. STANDING BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Committee Chairperson Naples said CDMMITTEES Buildings and Grounds workers are repairing the roof on the Hot House in Carteret Park and explained what was being done. She said she hoped the Borough workers would be re-located by the end of the year. She reported progress. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairperson Parisi said the fourth quarter taxes are due November first and the Senior Rebates have been completed. He said the September revenue for the Building Department was $188,152.00 and their total this year was $582,000.00. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Krum said the Open House at the Fire Headquarters was great and he thanked the Fire Fighters, Fire Department's Ladies' Auxiliary, Streets and Roads, PoJice Department and the Parks Department for making it a great day. He spoke about the Fire Department's poster contest. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Rios thanked the Building Committee for their work on the parks building. He said the Skate Park has been closed because of graffiti. He gave the details on the Halloween Parade which will be held on Saturday and the P.B.A. Raga Muffin Parade that will be held on Sunday. He reported continued progress. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz spoke about some of the programs that have been taking place in the Police Department such as the Neighborhood Watch Pro gram, Officer Frank Ciarkowski conducting a Violence Awareness Program at the high school and Captain Talalai speaking to the CathoJic Daughters group. He said the 12 OCTOBER 28,2004 Police Department took part in the first armual Ride for Danielle's STANDING Law sponsored by the Cycle Tribe. He said Carteret has been selected CDMMITTEES as a national award winner by National Association of Town Watch and he gave the details on the award. PUBLIC WORKS: Councilmember Sitarz 111 the absence of Committee Chairperson Sosnowski said pot holes are being patched on Fridays. He said the leaves are being picked up on your Recycling days and he gave the details. He said branches and metal are for special pick-up. He said streets that were milled should be paved by next week and the Sewer Department is making repairs to the pump stations. He reported progress. BOARD OF EDUCA nON: Committee Chairperson Naples spoke about the Violence Awareness Week activities held by the schools. She said the schools are closed November I through November 5th. She spoke about the School Board and their plans for the schools; they are still meeting with their architects. Mayor Reiman read the following proclamation: PROCLAMATION VETERANS DAY VETERAN'S DAY WHEREAS, we Americans hold freedom as our birthright, cherishing it as the basic condition to our way of life; and WHEREAS, our freedom was won in the agony of armed conflict and has since been preserved through the willingness of gallant Americans, men and women, to risk their lives for the perpetuation of the American way of life; and WHEREAS, there are millions of men and women in all walks of life today who have met the greatest demand of citizenship, honorable military service in time of war; and WHEREAS, the service performed by these millions of American veterans have demonstrated the willingness of our Nation to meet the challenge of armed aggressors who have threatened our freedom and the cause of individual determination throughout the world; and WHEREAS, the Nation and the free world are eternally grateful for the contributions of American Veterans to the advancement of the cause of an honorable world peace; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that a day be set aside to honor those who have served our Nation honorable in time of war; I 13 OCTOBER 28,2004 , VETERANS DAY NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAYOR OF THE PROCLAMATION BOROUGH OF CARTERET do hereby call upon all citizens to (Continued) observe TODAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 2004 as VETERAN'S DAY and ask that the day be observed with appropriate public ceremonies and private prayers in honor of those who have served on behalf of the national purpose to preserve the principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracry. I FURTHER CALL UPON all citizens and business firms to mak this day with the proud display of the Flag of the United States in reaffirmation of our national unity, pride and in rededication of our national ideals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the official seal of the Borough of Carteret, in the County of Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey on this 11th day of November 2004. ADJOURNED There being no further business or discussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Naples and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:16 P.M. submitted, KATHLEEN M. B C - Municipal Clerk KMB/cp 14