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" 05-101 Date of Adoption MARCH 10, 2005 RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF S-1990 AND A-2432, AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL FINES FOR OVERCROWDING IN DWELLINGS CONTAINING FOUR OR FEWER UNITS WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret is one of a number of municipalities that has been struggling to eliminate housing overcrowding; and WHEREAS, overcrowding creates unsafe and unhealthy living conditions, and places a strain on municipal services and schools; WHEREAS, the problem is particularly difficult in smaller dwellings containing four or fewer units that are frequently converted into illegal rooming houses, which are so profitable that any penalties imposed are merely considered a cost of doing business; and WHEREAS, bipartisan legislation, S-1990 and A-Z43Z, now stand at Znd reading in their respective houses and authorize municipalities to adopt, ordinances imposing penalties as high as $10,000 for repeat overcrowding violations which the Mayor and Council believe will help deter such illegal overcrowding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret as follows: 1. The Mayor and Council express their support of S-1990 and A-Z43Z, authorizing the imposition of additional fines for overcrowding in dwellings containing four or fewer units; Z. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to Acting Governor and Senate President Codey, Senator Anthony Bucca, Senator Nia Gill, Assemblyman Wilfreda Caraballo, Assemblyman Eric Munez, Senator Joseph Vitale, Assemblyman Joseph Vas, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Adopted this lOth day of March, Z005 and certified as a true copy ofthe original on March II th, Z005. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, RMC/CMC MUNICIPAL CLERK RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE -- COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLINO X NAPLES y DIAZ X RTOS X - KRUM X y x - Indicate Vote AS - Absent NY - Not Voting XOR - Indic¡¡tes Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted al a meeting of the Municipal Council '} MARCH 11. 2005 / hdt1l'" ~ 'Z:fdA.,M.,{7<. CLERK C/ v>·",~ ~.P:íft;.%~."!r!Í.:.·;\1 1,,'~~~.r'~11 ~:',:,tl:;:'~5¡J 'Ç'."-..=Q¡,',,,' $1 ~~'ty' NEW JERSEY GENEHAL '. ~ç/ " (~DMNUT'-LEES DEPUTY SPEAKER ,JOHN S. WISNIEWSKI ASSEMBLYMAN, 19TH DISTRICT PART OF MIDDLESEX 3145 BORDENTOWN AVENUE SUITE B PARLIN, NJ 08859-1164 (732) 316-1885 FAX (7:;2) 316-1890 Email: Asm WisniewskiCiYnjleg.org ".¡{.f, 1\\. i\'" , :I ~~U~ CHAIRMA~, THAj\;SFOHTAT!O!'\ A,PPROPRIATION':'; FEDFRA.L RELi\'j'[(JNS CÜ_M~lIS;::~JOI"'¡;;} CHAIRMA!'\, FIRE S/',FETY C'O:vL~USSI()N ST¡\TE H(,T_'S¡'- ('(;,.s1;\1I,"':-;IO:\ March 22, 2005 Hon. Kathleen M. Barney, Municipal Clerk Borough of Carteret 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 Re:17 ··...._-#OS..U)1 ;~' Dear Clerk Barney: Thank your for sending me a copy of the above resolution adopted by the Borough of Carteret in Support of Assembly bill 2432, and it's companion bill, S-1990. The information you have provided me has been very insightfuL You can be assured that I will keep this information in mind while I review and consider legislation in the General Assembly. Again, thank you for sharing the Borough ofCarteret's views with me. If you would like to discuss this further, or if I can be of assistance to you in any matter please do not hesitate to contact me. John S. Wismewski Assemblyman, 19'h District JSW:am g -<:?i!-¿J5 iðfU~-h . j~?y--{!j r /:fs-- Printed orl RCCI,(,¡"d Pupl!r ; ¡Mv-- /",) ~ '-Í 0 S NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY PARLIA.\1ENTARIAN WILFREDO CARABALLO ASSEMBLYMAN, 29TH DISTRICT HILLSIDE TOWNSHIP, NEWARK CITY (PARTIAL) 371 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR NEWARK. NJ 07107 (973) 350·0048 FAX (973) 350·0951 -r-" < LL~ ~~ ..:!..,,~~, .,~~~- . . '! , COMMITTEES CHAIR~ TELECOMMCNICATIONS AND UTILITIES VICE CHAIR TRA.'\¡SPORTATION March 23, 2005 .J n_,.,,;\,{JI -1Y'--- Kathleen M Barney, RMC/CMC Municipal Clerk Borough of Carteret 61 Cooke Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 Dear Ms. Cooke: I have received the Borough ofCarteret's Resolution dated March 10,2005. I will note your concerns and if my office can be of any help please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, "// //" ':-:/</ /';2;'c;:r< " ..4:::?,/':t~~ ¿Wjlfredo Cara!S"~llo Assemblyman 29th District / WC/rmq '0\ 0'\ ~\) Printed on Recycled Paper ~ ~ , NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE 21ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ESSEX_MORRIS--SOMERSET-UNION COUNTIES (S'), ASSEMBLYMAN ERIC MUNOZ, M.D. asr.ìmu nozC.-¥l1jleg. org SENATOR THOMAS H. MAN, JR. senkean@'njleg.org .1 J ! / .~. ~'-.·'I ". ." 'W' 9 ASSEMBLYMA.l\I JON M. BRAMNICK asmbramnick@ltìjleg.org April 12, 2005 Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Council Members 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 Dear Mayor and Council: Thank you for yow.þ·. ~o;!~¡Qlin support of Senate Bill 1990 and Assembly Bill 2432 which authorizes the imposition of additional fines for overcrowding in dwellings. As you may know, Assemblyman Munoz is the prime sponsor of the Assembly legislation. On March 3,2005, the Senate version was approved by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee with amendments. On November 8, 2004, the Assembly version was approved by the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee with amendments. Both measures have been referred to their respective houses for consideration by the Senate President and General Assembly Speaker for a vote by the members of the Legislature. We are pleased to inform you that we intend to support this measure should it be posted for a discussion and vote in the Senate and Assembly. Thank you again for contacting us on this issue of mutual concern. Sincerely. ~. ~ Thomas H. Kean Jr. Senator E~O~ Assembl~~ð J . Bramnick r ¡. Assemblyman. J þf 1° ". vi' ~cYt..\:w f -.;1' '~\r 57 UNION PLACE, SUMMIT, NEW .JERSEY 07901 ¡; vi TEL (908) 918·0414 FA)" (908) 918·0275 TKlEM/JJ3jrd 203 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, NEW ,JERSEY 07090 TEL: (908) 232-36'73 FAX: (908) 232-3345