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Home My Public Portal About2006/02/16 FEBRCARY 16,2006 COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the B rough of Carteret was called to order by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman appr ximately 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 16, 2006, Municipal C o rtlPolice Facility, 230 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. Upon individual roll call, the following were noted present: ROLL CALL ~ Councilmember Vincent Bellino " Jorge Diaz " Randy Krum " Ronald Rios " Joseph Sitarz Also noted absent was Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, sq. NOTED ABSENT Noted absent was Councilmember Susan Naples. The meeting was opened with a moment of Silent Prayer an Pledge of PM YER, PLEDGE Allegiance led by Mayor Daniel J. Reiman. OF ALLEGIANCE The Clerk stated that the 2006 Annual Notice was mailed to he Home STATEMENT OF News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on the bulleti board on MEETING NOTICE January 3, 2006. - ORDINANCE #06-12 was introduced and adopted on Fir tReading ORDINANCE #06-12 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same or Public AMENDING & Hearing to be held on March 2, 2006, upon M S&C, by SUPPLEMENTING Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, VARIOUS SECTIONS Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz v ted in the OF CI-L^>PTER 160 LAND affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE #06-12 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS SEC IONS OF CHAPTER 160 ENTITLED LAND DEVELOPME T" ORDINANCE #06-13 was introduced and adopted on Fi tReading ORDINANCE #06-13 and the Clerk authorized and directed to advertise same for Public AUTHOIUZING Hearing to be held on March 2, 2006, upon M S&C, by ACQUISITION OF Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. Upon individual roll call vote, 211 ROOSEVELT Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz v ted in the AVE. & 215 affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. ROOSEVELT AVE. & 1 WASHINGTON AVE. ORDINANCE #06-13 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUIS TION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN TH BOROUGH OF CARTERET" 1 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 ORDINANCE #06-14 ORDINANCE #06-14 was introduced a d adopted on First Reading AUTHORIZING THE and the Clerk authorized and directed advertise same for Public ACQUISITION OF Hearing to be held on March 2, 006, upon MMS&C, by CERTAIN REAL Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. U p n individual roll call vote, PROPERTY WITHIN Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, . os and Sitarz voted in the CIIROME affirmative. Councilmember Naples wa s !toted absent. WATERFRONT - ORDINANCE # 6-14 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORI . E THE ACQUISITION AND/OR CONDEMNATION F CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CHR ME WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMEN AREA" I ORDINANCE #06-15 ORDINANCE #06-15 was introduced d adopted on First Reading AMENDING CHAPTER and the Clerk authorized and directed ~o advertise same for Public 160, RE: TEMPORARY Hearing to be held on March 2, ·2006, upon MMS&C, by RESIDENTIAL Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz. U on individual roll call vote, STRUCTURES/ Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, os and Sitarz voted in the FACILITIES affirmative. Councilmember Naples wa i noted absent. I I ORDINANCE þ6-15 "AMENDING AND SUPPLE ENTING CHAPTER - 160 ENTITLED LAND D VELOPMENT" I i i ORDINANCE #06-06 The Clerk stated Ordinance #06-06 w ~ introduced and passed upon AUTHORIZING THE First Reading at a Regular Meeting 0 the Borough Council held on ACQUISITION OF February 2, 2006. It was duly publish d in the Home News Tribune CERTAIN REAL on February 7, 2006 with notice that t will be considered for final PROPERTY-42 NOE ST. passage after Public Hearing to be Id on February 16, 2006 at approximately 6:30 P.M. The Ordina ' ce was posted on the bulletin board and copies were made availa e to the general public and according to law, she read the Ordinanc by title. PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers ¡os and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Coun r Imembers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: , i , I - i I-IE"^>RING CLOSED There being no comments or objectio s to the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to b closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino an unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. 2 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Krum ORDINANCE #06-06 "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISI TON OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN , I - THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" , was finally adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Counc i members ADOPTED Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the a 'irmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. , Approved and Adopted: F ebruarv 16 2006 Introduced: Februarv 2 2006 Advertised as Adopted on Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Februarv 7 2006 Hearing held: Februarv 16 2006 Approved by: Mavor Daniel J. Reiman I Advertised as Finally Adopted: Februarv 21 2006 , I The Clerk stated Ordinance #06-07 was introduced and p¡ sed upon ORDINANCE #06-07 - First Reading at a Regular Meeting of the Borough Coun il held on GUARANTY February 2, 2006. It was duly published in the Home Ne1 s Tribune ORDINANCE on February 7, 2006 with notice that it will be considere for final SECURING THE passage after Public Hearing to be held on February 1 . 2006 at CARTERET approximately 6:30 P.M. The Ordinance was posted on t e bulletin REDEVEI DPMENT board and copies were made available to the general ublic and AGENCY'S PROJECT according to law, she read the Ordinance by title. SPONSOR CONDUIT LOAN BONDS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Diaz and Rios and ~nammous PCBLIC HEARING affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, he Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: There being no comments or objections to the Ordinance, the Mayor HEARING CLOSED declared the Public Hearing to be closed, upon MI S&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Diaz and unanimous affirmat ve vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. , I - Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Diaz , ORDINANCE #06-07 "GUARANTY ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF C ~RTERET SECURING THE CARTERET REDEVELOPMENT AC ENCY'S PROJECT SPONSOR CONDUIT LOAN BONDS, S ' RIES 2006 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOtT 'T NOT TO EXCEED $38,500,000.00" 3 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual ro call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. I Approved and Adopted: Feb arv 16 2006 Introduced: Feb arv 2 2006 - Advertised as Adopted on Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Feb Ularv 7 2006 Hearing held: Febr arv 16 2006 Approved by: Mavor Daniel J. Rlbiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: Febr arv 21 2006 ORDINANCE #06-08 The Clerk stated Ordinance #06-08 was ntroduced and passed upon AUTHORIZING THE First Reading at a Regular Meeting of t e Borough Council held on EXECUTION AND February 2, 2006. It was duly publishe( in the Home News Tribune DELIVERY OF A on February 7, 2006 with notice that it will be considered for final FINANCIAL passage after Public Hearing to be hel ft on February 16, 2006 at AGREEMENT IN approximately 6:30 P.M. The Ordinanc ' was posted on the bulletin CONNECTION WITH board and copies were made available I to the general public and TI IE PHASE I REDEVELOPMENT according to law, she read the Ordinance y title. PROJECT i - I PUBLIC HEARING Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri ~ and Sitarz and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Council embers present, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be open: HEARING CLOSED There being no comments or objections Iþ the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing to be josed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and Rios and ur ¡mimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present. i I I Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rio land Sitarz i ORDINANCE #1 ~-08 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOR( UGH OF CARTERET AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION fA,ND DELIVERY OF A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BY AND I ßTWEEN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET AND TITAN-PD( I CARTERET URBAN - RENEWAL, LLC IN CONNE( ~rION WITH THE PHASEIREDEVELOPMI ~T PROJECT" ADOPTED was finally adopted. Upon individual ro call vote, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitar voted in the affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent 4 -- 1'EBRUARY 16, 2006 Approved and Adopted: Februarv 16 2006 Introduced: Februarv 2 2006 Advertised as Adopted on Reading with notice of Public Hearing: Februarv 7 2006 Hearing held: Februarv 16 2006 Approved by: Mavor Daniel J. Reiman - Advertised as Finally Adopted: Februarv 21 2006 A copy of each Resolution was placed on the table for pub ic 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 Sitarz and I þanimous ALL RESOLUTIONS/ affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, tt meeting AGENDA ITEMS was opened for public input on all Resolutions/Agenda item and new AND ANY NEW business. BUSINESS There being no comments or objections to the Resolutio s/Agenda MEETING CLOSED items or new business, the Mayor declared the Public He¡ ting to be closed, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sitarz and {rum and unanimous affirmative vote of the four (4) Councilmembers resent. ~ I The Clerk asked if any Councilmembers wanted any Resoh ions to be CONSENT AGENDA taken off the Consent Agenda and asked for a motion. , I Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino and ~nammous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, 'esolutions #06-76 through #06-90 were approved. I RESOLUTION #06-76 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #06-76 the Council for action. DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE 01' Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino VARIOUS Ri\1'FLE , LICENSES RESOLUTION #06-76 "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF RAFFLE LICEN~ ES TO _ CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA COURT FlD US #636" I was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmeml ~rs Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Cou cilmember Naples was noted absent. 5 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-77 RESOLUTION #06-77 was introduced b the Mayor and referred to PR01'ESSIONAL the Council for action. SERVICES, T&M ASSOCIATES, RE: Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rio HYDROLIC SURVEY . I AND PIER CONCEPT RESOLUTION # ~-77 PL^>N NOT TO 1- EXCEED $17,000.00 "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONA ¡SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WI H T&M ASSOCIATES- HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY AND PI R CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE FERRY SERVICE ERMINAL" I I I was adopted. Upon individual roll call v e, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the ffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. I RESOLUTION #06-78 RESOLUTION #06-78 was introduced y the Mayor and referred to CREATING the Council for action. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE- Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rio' and Bellino 28 PULASKl AVENUE ' . RESOLUTION "CREATING HANDICAPPE ¡PARKING SPACE - FOR 28 PULASKI f/ENUE" .. was adopted. Upon individual roll call v te, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOP 1 ED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in th laffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. RESOLUTION #06-79 RESOLUTION #06-79 was introduced y the Mayor and referred to APPROVING THE 2006- the Council for action. 2007 CDBG PROGRAM ¡ Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Ri ~ and Bellino , RESOLUTION 06-79 "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 20 6-2007 CDBG PROGRAM" I was adopted. Upon individual roll call þte, Councilmembers Bellino, - ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in th affirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. 6 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-80 was introduced by the Mayor and r ferred to RESOLUTION #06-80 the Council for action. AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino DISCRETIONARY FUNDING 1'ROM RESOLUTION #06-80 CDBG PROGRAM - "AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR DISCRETION Y FlTNDING FROM CDBG PROGRAM" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembe Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Coun Imember ADOPTED Naples was noted absent. RESOLUTION #06-81 was introduced by the Mayor and ferred to RESOLUTION #06-81 the Council for action. SUPPORT OF S-650, MUNICIPAL Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino BEAUTIHCA TION ACT RESOLUTION #06-81 "URGING THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE I - TO SUPPORT S-650" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb s Bellino, "^>DOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Coun ilmember Naples was noted absent. I RESOLUTION #06-82 was introduced by the Mayor and eferred to RESOLUTION #06-82 the Council for action. SUPPORT OF S-695, DOG LICENSE FEES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino RESOLUTION #06-82 "SUPPORTING S-695-DOG LICENSE FEES" - was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb rs Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Co ilmember Naples was noted absent. 7 1'EBRUARY 16, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-83 RESOLUTION #06-83 was introduced b the Mayor and referred to SUPPORT 01' S-139, the Council for action. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios ~nd Bellino GET SK1S) . RESOLUTION # ~-83 "URGING THE NEW JERSE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT S- 39" ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call v e, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the ffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. RESOLUTION #06-84 RESOLUTION #06-84 was introduced the Mayor and referred to ENDORSING the Council for action. FOREIGN TRADE ZONE EXPANSION Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rio and Bellino APPLICATION FOR ZONE NO. 49 RESOLUTION # 6-84 "ENDORSING FOREIGN- TRAD ZONE EXPANSION APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN-T E ZONE NO. 49" - was adopted. Upon individual roll call v ~e, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the ~ffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. RESOLUTION #06-85 RESOLUTION #06-85 was introduced ~ the Mayor and referred to ENDORSING the Council for action. PARTICIPATION IN THE SIYIART FUTURE'S .' . . GREYHELDS GRANT Upon MMS&C, by CouncIlmembers RIO and Bellmo PROGRi\M RESOLUTION # 6-85 "ENDORSING APPLICA ON FOR 2006 SMART FUTURE'S RANT" was adopted. Upon individual roll call v te, Councilmembers Bellino, ADOIYfED D· Kru R· d S· d· h· ffi . C ·1 b laz, m, IOS an Itarz vote m t e ~ lrmatIve. ounCl mem er Naples was noted absent. 8 1'EBRUARY 16, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-86 was introduced by the Mayor and r ferred to RESOLUTION #06-86 the Council for action. REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEE Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino OVERPAYMENTS RESOLUTION #06-86 "AUTHORIZING REFUND OF TAX AND/OR SEWER FEES OVERPAYMENTS" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmembe $ Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Coun Umember Naples was noted absent. I RESOLUTION #06-87 was introduced by the Mayor and eferred to RESOLUTION #06-87 the Council for action. I AWARD OF BID- DEMOLITION OF Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino 164 PERSHING AVE. RESOLUTION #06-87 "AWARDING CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITIO OF 164 PERSHING AVENUE" was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmemb ts Bellino, ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Cou ilmember Naples was noted absent. RESOLUTION #06-88 was introduced by the Mayor and referred to RESOLUTION #06-88 the Council for action. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES-JAMES Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Bellino CLARK1N, ESQ., NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00, RESOLUTION #06-88 RE: TAMPA VS. CARTERET PLANNING BOARD "APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONT CT- JAMES F. CLARKIN, III, ESQ." - was adopted. Upon individual roll call vote, Councilmem ADOPTED Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the affirmative. Co Naples was noted absent. 9 1'EBRUARY 16, 2006 RESOLUTION #06-89 RESOLUTION #06-89 was introduced b the Mayor and referred to PROFESSIONAL the Council for action. SERVICES-T&M "^>SSOCIATES, NOT TO Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios þd Bellino EXCEED $17,500.00, RE: ' WATERFRONT PARK RESOLUTION # -89 PHASE II-B - "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL ERVICES CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WI H T&M ASSOCIATES- WATERFRONTPARKPROJ T/PHASEII-B" , i ADOPTED was adopted. Upon individual roll call vo e, Councilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the 'ffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. I RESOLUTION #06-90 RESOLUTION #06-90 was introduced b' the Mayor and referred to PROFESSIONAL the Council for action. SERVICES, T&M I ASSOCIATES, NOT TO Upon MMS&C by Councilmembers Rios ßnd Bellino EXCEED $18,000.00, ' i TIER A MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION # k-90 STORMWATER ~ STATE\VIDE BASIC i REQUIREMENTS- "AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - PHASE II FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WIT iT&M ASSOCIATES-TIER , A MUNICIPAL STORMWATER TATEWlDE BASIC REQUIREMENT/P ~SE II" \DOI'TED was adopted. Upon individual roll call v (e, Councilmembers Bellino, " Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the 'ffirmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. The Clerk stated that she was in receip , of a Communication from COMMUNICATIONS Woodbridge Township-Ordinance to am 'd Land Use with respect to WOODBRIDGE R . P· fS dD' þru' W· d TOWNSHIP ezolllng ortlOns 0 ewaren an TIve- III ows. I I , Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Sit rz and Rios and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) C uncilmembers present all Communications were ordered to be rec ,ved and sent to the Zoning Department for review. PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Di ,and Rios all bills appearing on the prepared list properly audited an signed were ordered to be paid. Upon individual roll call vote, Co' ncilmembers Bellino, Diaz, Krum, Rios and Sitarz voted in the a firmative. Councilmember Naples was noted absent. 10 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Councilmember Krum in the a sence of STANDING Committee Chairperson Naples said the Borough Hall reno v ions are COMMITTEES moving along beautifully. He reported progress. I FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Committee Chairpe on Diaz spoke about the online requisition system and said the Fire D 'partment is online and they are getting more and more departments o line. He said they are calculating the sewer bills which should be oing out shortly. He reported continued progress. FIRE: Committee Chairperson Krum spoke about the eek long Flammable Liquids Training Class at Texas A&M attend by four Borough Firefighters. He said we received five air lifting ags made possible by a Domestic Preparedness Grant. He said refighters Kevin Gomm and Sam Goddess were accepted to the New J sey State Police Hazardous Materials Level Three Technician Course hich will start in March. He reported progress. PARKS & RECREATION: Committee Chairperson Belli o said the Parks Department worked with the other departments durin the snow storm last weekend which was one of the largest snow st tms in ten years and said twenty to twenty seven inches fell this we kend. He - thanked Pat DeBella and the mechanics for a job well d ne on the equipment and said that he felt the equipment held up we 1. He said one of the Borough vehicles was hit in the back by a ¡:hicle that skidded through a stop sign he said this was taken care 0 . He said vandals deliberately set part of the slide on fire at Grant enue Park and a replacement section was ordered. He reported progre s. POLICE: Committee Chairperson Sitarz said the Police epartment will start the Civilian Police Academy in March, they ha e received seventy five applications from the high school and will ick twenty five students to participate. He said the two new police ca didates are doing fine at the academy and the new police cars will be i at the end of the month. He spoke about the drug busts in the Chro e area. He reported progress. PUBLIC WORKS: Committee Chairperson Rios said F I bruary 20th will be a holiday and Recycling pick-up will be on Tuesd , February 21st. He spoke about the major snow storm and commend the Public ~.. Works employees that he felt did a tremendou I job and Councilmember Sitarz for helping during the intense sn He said everyone put in a lot of hours and did a fantastic job. He poke about some of the minor break downs and commended the Muni i pal Garage employees for fixing the equipment and police cars. H said some manholes were broken by the plows and the catch basins ere cleaned because of the run off from the melting snow. He report continued progress. 11 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Councilme ber Bellino in the absence STANDING of Committee Chairperson Naples sai there are some internal COMMITfEES discussions the happening that have been the concernlllg III newspaper. He reported progress. - IvL\ YOR REIMAN Mayor Reiman congratulated the Stree and Roads Department, Public Works Department and Vehicle aintenance at the Borough Garage for their work during the snow sto Councilmember Sitarz said they should s d a letter to the Middlesex County Streets and Roads Department or reimbursement for the money on overtime and salt the Borou spent plowing the bridge during the snowstorm. I Mayor Reiman agreed and suggested C fncilmember Sitarz get the numbers from the Streets and Roads I Department and Finance Department. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Reiman read the following procl READ ACROSS AMERICA, NJ READ ACROSS AME - I WHEREAS, the citizens of the Borou h of Carteret stand firmly committed to promoting reading as the ca lyst for our students' future academic success, their preparation for erica's jobs of the future, and their ability to compete in a global ec omy; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Carter has provided significant leadership in the area of community invlvement in the education of our youth, grounded in the principle that ucational investment is key to the community's well-being and long-t quality oflife; and WHEREAS, NEA'S Read Across Ame ca, a national celebration of reading, will be conducted on March 2, 06, which would have been the 102nd birthday of Theodor Seuss Geis I, better known as Dr. Seuss; and i WHEREAS, Read Across America-NJ S being conducted statewide by the New Jersey Education Associatio ¡ in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalitie the New Jersey Library Association, Saturn-UA W, and their loc affiliates across the state to promote reading and adult involveme t in the education of our community's students; -- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESO VED that the Mayor and Council calls on the citizens of the Boro gh of Carteret to assure that every child is in a safe place reading to ether with a caring adult on March 2, 2006; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED at this body enthusiastically endorses NEA'S Read Across America d Read Across America-NJ, 12 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 and recommits our community to engage in programs and a ivities to make America's children the best readers in the world. I Mayor Reiman encouraged Councilmembers and others t read to children and said he would be reading at Minue School on ;March 2, - 2006 and for anyone interested they should contact his 0 fice who would coordinate that with the Board of Education. Mayor Reiman read the proclamation: PROCL^>IYIA TION DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY CARTERET DISABILITIES AWARENESS D "CARING AND SHARING" WHEREAS, the Carteret Office for the Disabled will hold Its twenty- second Annual "Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day" n Sunday March 5, 2006 at the St. Demetrius Hall, Roosevelt Avenu , Carteret, New Jersey from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 P.M.; and WHEREAS, Carteret Disablilities Awareness Day is eld as an information and social gathering to be enjoyed by all wh choose to attend; and - WHEREAS, this event is only made possible through th combined efforts of many volunteers from non-profit organizations d Borough Departments and businesses within our community; and WHEREAS, the Office for the Disabled continues ,to expand opportunities for Disabled Persons to achieve their goals, developing and using their capabilites. NOW, THEREFORE, I DANIEL J. REIMAN, MAY OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET do hereby proclaim: SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2006 CARTERET DISABILITIES AWARENESS Y "CARING AND SHARING" FURTHERMORE, I urge the entire community to parti ¡pate in said program making it a great success. - Mayor Reiman encouraged everyone to attend on Sund y, March 5, 2006. 13 FEBRUARY 16, 2006 ADJOURNED There being no further business or dis ussion, upon MMS&C, by Councilmembers Rios and Sitarz and imous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, th meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 P.M. - KMB/cp - - 14