City Council

The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hackensack was held at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, on Monday, February 3, 1997. Mayor Zisa called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. and asked everyone to stand for the flag salute. The Mayor then asked the City Clerk to call the roll. I Present: Deputy Mayor Roger B. Mattei, Councilman Jesus R. Galvis, Councilwoman Juanita Trammell, Councilman Mark A. Stein, Mayor John F. Zisa, City Manager James S. Lacava, City Clerk Doris L. Dukes and City Attorney Richard E. Salkin Mrs. Dukes: "In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Laws of 1975, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by sending a notice to The Record and posting a copy of same on the Bulletin Board in City Hall." Before starting the regular business of the meeting, the Mayor presented clock plaques to the following who retired from the Fire and Police Departments with twenty-five (25) or more years of service: Dominick Venanzi, Thomas J. Reeves, Thomas C. Carucci and Police Officer James P. Pezzillo. Mayor Zisa stated he is proud of our protective services department, adding that they are the finest in the State. He wished them many years of health in their retirement. Fire Chief Johnson also added his best wishes for good health and happiness in their retirement. Mayor Zisa called for a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings held January 21st, 1997. I Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Galvis that the minutes be approved as submitted. Carried FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1-97 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIO�S NECESSARY TO COMPEL OR UNDERTAKE THE DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 309 MAIN STREET AND 28 BERRY STREET, TAX BLOCK 407A LOTS 6A, 7A, BA, 33B AND 34B IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY". Mayor Zisa: "This Ordinance has been advertised pursuant to law and now calls for a public hearing. Will someone so move?" Motion offered by Stein, seconded by Mattei that there be a public hearing. Carried Mayor Zisa asked if anyone present wished to be heard on this Ordinance. Eric Martindale, 300 Park Street, thanked the Mayor and Council for their action on this matter. Mr. Diktas, on behalf of the owner of the property in question, objected to the passage of this Ordinance. He stated if action is taken on this Ordinance, the City would be taking over his client's property. Approvals given to his client by the City I included saving the facade of the building. Phil Wyks of Oritani Savings and Loans, said he attended the meeting when permit approval was given and to his knowledge the building is to be a brand new structure. He said he favors the passage of this Ordinance. Motion offered by Mattei, seconded by Galvis that the public hearing be closed. Carried  o21 I I Resolution #29 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that Ordinance No. 1-97 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS NECESSARY TO COMPEL OR UNDERTAKE THE DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 309 MAIN STREET AND 28 BERRY STREET, TAX BLOCK 407A LOTS 6A, 7A, BA, 33B AND 34B IN THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY", pass its second and final reading and is hereby adopted. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #30 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack MATTEI I that the following organizations be granted permission to conduct Raffles in accordance with the applications on file in the office of the City Clerk: RA:1519 New Jersey State Council Columbiettes RA:1520 Hackensack H.S. P.T.S.A. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #31 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the proper officers be and are hereby authorized to make the following refunds due to an erroneous payment and state tax board judgments for the years 1992,1993,1994,1995 and 1996: Amount Name Block-Lot $ 90.00 R. & D. Mucci 595 19 954.36 Alfred Sanzari 315 1 25,367.93 " 315 32 1,994.65 " 315 31 I 31,534.85 " 315 32 1,674.95 315 31 1,446.00 315 32A 1,363.25 315 32A 883.96 315 1 37,620.34 315 32 1,491.50 315 32A 2,182.30 315 31 967.12 315 1 38,544.95 315 32 1,572.25 315 32A 2,300.45 315 31 1,019.48 315 1 2,000.18 Leonard & Mildred Rothman lOOF 1 6,179.52 John Solari & Steven Zaben 202 15 6,514.08 " " " 202 15 2,125.00 " " " 202 15 4,432.09 Joseph Monaghan, Esq. 211 18 4,552.60 " " " 211 18 1,365.90 Mccarter & English, Esqs. 221 11 1,439.85 " " " 221 11 7,548.56 Anthony Palmeri 232 2 7,957.24 " " 232 2 1,552.67 Bertram & Sidney Wiener 411 18 1,698.74 " 411 18 I " " 1,790.71 " " " 411 18 803.60 " " " 411 16 879.20 " " " 411 16 926.80 II " " 411 16 Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #32 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Departments of Police, Public Works and Human Services of the City of Hackensack require hardware and software  support and maintenance of their computer system; and WHEREAS, a proposal dated January 1, 1997 for maintenance of said systems to include hardware and software has been obtained from OMA Industries, Inc.; and WHEREAS, these services are of an extraordinary unspecificable nature as it involves the maintenance of a complex system as defined by 5:30-14-c promulgated by the Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services, and N.J.S.A. 40:11- 5 (i) (a) (ii) I • NOW1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposal of DMA Industries, Inc., P. O. Box 710, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410, be accepted and a Service Contract in the amount of $ 23,820.00 be awarded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that funds will be available in the General Fund of the 1997 Budget from accounts 7-010-310-232, $14,220.00; 7-010-401-232, $ 4,800.00; and 7-010-620-232, $4,800.00, P. O. #98098. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #33 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the Finance and Tax Collector Departments of the City of Hackensack require hardware and software support and maintenance of their computer system; and WHEREAS, a proposal dated January 1, 1997 for maintenance of said systems to include hardware and software has been obtained from Edmunds & Associates, Inc.; and WHEREAS, these services are of an extraordinary unspecificable nature as it involves the maintenance of a complex system as I defined by 5:30-14-C promulgated by the Local Finance Board, Division of Local Government Services, and N.J.S.A. 40:11- 5 (i) (a) (ii) • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposal of Edmunds & Associates, Inc., 333 Tilton Road, Northfield, New Jersey 08225, be accepted and a Service Contract in the amount of $7,195.00 be awarded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that funds will be available in the General Fund of the 1997 Budget from account No. 7-010-210-232, in the amount of $2,878.00; and account 7-010-220-232 in the amount of $4,317.00, P. O. #98290. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #34 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Hackensack requires Radio Maintenance for their Radio System for the period January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997; and WHEREAS, B & C Communications, Inc. has submitted a proposal in the amount of $10,266.00 for the year, which is fair and I reasonable; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various sub-accounts in the 1997 budget, P. O. #98276. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for Radio Maintenance be awarded to B & C Communications, Inc., 1 Bohert Place, Waldwick, New Jersey 07463, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40 11-3, which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $ 11,700.00. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #35 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, the City of Hackensack requires the service of Pest Control Maintenance for City-owned buildings for the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997; and WHEREAS, Western Termite and Pest Control, 20 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, has submitted a proposal in the amount of $ 6,528.00 per year, which is fair and reasonable; and I WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available from various sub-accounts in the 1997 budget, P. O. #98210. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for Pest Control Maintenance be awarded to Western Termite and Pest Control, 20 W. Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, New Jersey 07652, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40 11-3, which excludes from public bidding contracts which do not exceed $11,700.00. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #36 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack had been advised that an emergency affecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Hackensack occurred due to a sewer break located at Hobart and Lexington Streets on November 20, 1996; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did I exist and that immediate action was necessary to correct the condition; and WHEREAS, the cost of the service to correct the condition is estimated to be $8,000.00, including engineering fees, which is a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account 6-010-530-204 of the Current Fund, P. o. #98107. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-6, which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without public bidding in emergency situations, and that the contractor, J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., 101 Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefor. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #37 OFFERED BY: GALVIS SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hackensack has been advised that an emergency affecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Hackensack due to a sewer break on Main Street, I which occurred on December 31, 1996; and WHEREAS, the governing body is satisfied that an emergency did exist and that immediate action was necessary to correct the condition; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost to correct the condition is $ 1,600.00, including engineering fees, which is a fair and reasonable quotation; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in account #6-010-530-204, of the Current Fund, P.O.  #98212; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-6, which authorizes the governing body to award contracts without public bidding in emergency situations that J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., the contractor, 101 Broadway, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, be paid therefor. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa I Resolution #38 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: GALVIS WHEREAS, Ian Williams, Building Maintenance Worker, is requesting a twelve (12) week leave of absence without pay due to medical reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a twelve (12) week leave of absence, without pay, effective January 17, 1997 and terminating April 14, 1997, which shall be with the group medical insurance per the Family Leave Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Ian Williams, Building Maintenance Worker, be granted a twelve (12) week leave of absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #39 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: MATTEI I WHEREAS, Lucille Yannelli, Payroll Clerk, is requesting a twelve (12) week leave of absence without pay due to medical reasons; and WHEREAS, City Manager James S. Lacava has determined that this employee be granted a twelve (12) week leave of absence, without pay, effective February 3, 1997 and terminating April 26, 1997, which shall be with the group medical insurance per the Family Leave Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that Lucille Yannelli, Payroll Clerk, be granted a twelve (12) week leave of absence, without pay, as requested; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the employee's pension system by the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #40 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Chapter 345, Laws of 1979, that interest rates and penalties for delinquent taxes and assessments be charged as follows effective January 1, 1996: I Interest will be charged at the rate of 8 percent per annum on all delinquent taxes and assessments on the first $1,500.00 of the delinquency; 18 percent per annum on the amount in excess of $1,500.00 and 8 percent per annum on other City charges except that no interest shall be charged if payment of any lnstallment of taxes is made within ten days after the date upon which the same became payable and interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum shall be charged on the unpaid balance due on assessments if the installment thereon is paid within ten days after the date upon which the installment became due; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.S.A.54:4-67, a 6 percent fixed penalty will be charged to a taxpayer with a delinquency in excess of $ 10,000.00 who fails to pay the delinquency prior to the end of the calendar year. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #41 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, there is a need for professional environmental I engineering services and to install a ground water monitoring well to investigate possible ground water contamination at 205 State Street; and WHEREAS, such professional services will be rendered or performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession and whose practice is regulated by law pursuant to N.J.S.A.40All-3 (l) (a) (i) of the Local Public Contracts Law; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council to retain the services of James C. Anderson Associates, Inc., 181 Westfield Avenue, Clark, N.J., to provide professional environmental engineering and monitoring well installation services; and WHEREAS, a certificate establishing that funds are available from Account No. X-050-Il2-003 of the Capital Fund, P.O. #98363, has been issued by the Chief Financial Officer; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law requires that the resolution authorizing the award of contracts for professional services without competitive bidding and the contract must be available for public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack (1) that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are I hereby authorized to execute an agreement with James c. Anderson Associates, Inc., 181 Westfield Avenue, Clark, N.J., to provide environmental engineering services; (2) this contract is awarded without competitive bidding as a professional service in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:ll-l et seq.) ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and and is hereby responsible to retain a copy of the agreement for public inspection and to publish a notice of this action once in The Record. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #42 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: GALVIS INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2-97 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, ENTITLED 'POLICE DEPARTMENT'". BE IT RESOLVED that the above ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2-97 as introduced, does now pass on first reading and that said Ordinance shall be considered for final passage at a meeting to be held on February 18, 1997, at 8:00 P.M, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached at the regular meeting place of the City I Council and at such time and place all persons interested be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish said Ordinance according to law with a notice of its introduction and passage on first reading and of the time and place when and where said Ordinance will be further considered for final passage. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa  Resolution #43 OFFERED BY: TRAMMELL SECONDED BY: STEIN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hackensack that the bills in the following accounts be and are hereby ordered paid: General Account $ 2,743,799.60 Public Assistance II Account 3,299.96 Capital Account 57,769.73 Public Parking System Account 8,498.14 Trust Account 8,414.00 I Payroll Agency Account 137,918.36 County Com. Dev. Block Grant Acct. 63,548.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said bills are on file as a public record in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #44 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Tenakill Office Center is the owner of certain real property known as Block 309, Lot 3 designated as 190 Moore Street; and WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed an appeal to its 1993, 1994 and 1995 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the yearly assessment for the subject premises is $3,600,000 for 1993 and $3,250,000 for 1994 and 1995; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax I Appraiser that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Tenakill Office Center v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 000699-94, 004155-94 and 002928-95 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessment be reduced to $ 2,500,000 for 1993, 1994 and 1995; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #45 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, Metpath, Inc. is the tenant/taxpayer of certain real property known as Block 504A, Lots 14A, 14C and 14G designated as 80 Commerce Way; and I WHEREAS, the taxpayer has filed appeals to its 1993, 1994 and 1995 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the assessments for the subject property are $ 2,938,500 for Lot 14G; $35,700 for Lot 14A and $975,400 for Lot 14C; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate; and  WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Appraiser that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "Metpath, Inc. v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 006844- 93, 002885-95 and 003531-95 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced for Block 504A, Lot 14G to $2,133,200 for 1993 and $ 1,917,200 for 1994 and 1995; for I Block 504A, Lot 14C to $711,100 for 1993 and to $ 639,100 for 1994 and 1995; and that the assessment for Block 504A, Lot 14A be retained; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the taxpayer on the refund. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Resolution #46 OFFERED BY: MATTEI SECONDED BY: TRAMMELL WHEREAS, P & A Nigito are the taxpayers and owners of certain real property known as Block 323, Lots 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13 and 15, designated as 140 and 144 Central Avenue; 260, 256, 264, 268 and 276 Railroad Avenue; and WHEREAS, the taxpayers have filed appeals to their 1994 and 1995 real property tax assessments, which matters are presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey; and I WHEREAS, the individual assessments for the subject properties are as set forth on "Schedule A" for both years; and WHEREAS, upon review of information submitted, a reduction appears appropriate for each year; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Tax Attorney and Tax Assessor that this matter should be settled; and WHEREAS, said settlement is in the best interests of the City of Hackensack. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack that the Tax Counsel be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents which may be necessary in order to effectuate a settlement of litigation entitled "P & A Nigito/Industrial Devices, Inc. v. City of Hackensack", Docket Nos. 012810-94 and 009243-95 presently pending in the Tax Court of New Jersey, so that the assessments be reduced as set forth on "Schedule A" and _that the provisions of the Freeze Act apply to this settlement if so requested by the Taxpayer and found to be appropriate by the Tax Assessor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing settlement is predicated upon a full waiver of any interest payable to the I taxpayer on the refund. . "SCHEDULE A" - TAX BOARD JUDGMENT AFFIRMED BLOCK-LOT ORIGINAL PROPOSED TAX REDUCTION ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT AMOUNT - YEAR 343 1 $ 357,300 $ 308,300 $ 1,538.60 '94 1,621.90 '95 43 3 283,100 $218,700 2,022.16 '94 343 5 168,800 146,200 709.64 '94 748.06 '95  343 6 507,600 437,700 2,194.86 '94 2,313.69 '95 343 10 185,900 184,900 -0- '94 -o- '95 343 13 144,800 124,700 631.14 '94 665.31 '95 343 15 62,100 54,500 238.64 '94 251.56 '95 TOTAL • • • • • • • • • • $7,335.04 '94 I Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa 7,732.16 '95 Resolution #47 OFFERED BY: STEIN SECONDED BY: TRAMME LL WHEREAS, a Bergen County Community Development Grant has been proposed by the following: $ 55,134.00 by Bergen County Division of Senior Services, 21 Main Street, for their Meals on Wheels project; and $ 27,000.00 for their Americas Unidas Multicultural Senior Activity Center project; $ 15,000.00 by the Bergen County Office for Children Advisory Board Day Camp Support Unit Sub-Committee for their Day Camp Support Unit project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Interlocal Services Act, Community Development funds may not be spent in a municipality without authorization by the Mayor and Council; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid project is in the best interest of the people of Bergen County; and I WHEREAS, this resolution does not obligate the financial resource of the municipality and is intended solely to expedite expenditure of the aforesaid Community Development funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack hereby confirm endorsement of the aforesaid project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Director of the Bergen County Community Development Program so that implementation of the aforesaid project may be expedited. Roll Call: Ayes - Mattei, Galvis, Trammell, Stein, Zisa Mrs. Dukes advised the Mayor that her Docket was completed. Mayor Zisa thanked her and asked the City Manager, City Attorney and members of Council if they had anything to report. They did not. Mayor ·Zisa 01;)e ned the meeting to the public for discussion of City business. Anthony Vitale, 70 Johnson Avenue, complained about being I ticketed for having his pickup truck parked at 7:00 A.M. on Euclid Avenue. It was his understanding that you can't park a pickup truck, without a cap, in a residential area overnight. He felt he was being harrassed. Mayor Zisa said this issue will be addressed later during the year during the discussion of the Master Plan. He pointed out that the majority of the residents do not want the pickup trucks. Jack Donovan, Willow Avenue, also made comments in support of the ordinance.  Sylvia Black, 90 Essex Street, said she was looking for assistance regarding a location for her organization, the Christian Unity for Social Studies. Mayor Zisa had previously offered suggestions such as the Housing Authority and the Board of Education. Eric Martindale, 300 Park Street, also made comments regarding the ordinance pertaining to pickup trucks. Relative to the Oliveri property next to Borg's Woods, there are two huge trees that are not to be taken down. He said a fence I has been placed far beyond where they are working and is fearful that they may take the two trees down. Eric also said he had done some research and found that the Oliveri property was owned by the City in 1940 and was sold in 1984. He indicated if the property was dedicated for park purposes, there may be trouble. He asked if the City could check. Mayor Zisa said the City could check and asked Mr. Lacava to check to see where the paper street ends. Richard Rankin, 430 Union Street, made comments on the Cubby's suit filed against the City and several Police Officers as it relates to the number of attorneys that were hired to represent them. Eugene Marshall, 119 Poplar Avenue, stated some concerns he had regarding street sweeping on Poplar Avenue and the condition of Third Street between James Street and Clay Street. He would like to see something done. Dorothy Schwartz, 47 Prospect Avenue, addressed her pension and how the standard of her living has been deteriorated. She complimented Judy from Mr. Lacava's Office for making sure the proper person gets her complaints. She added that the sidewalks by Prospect and Thompson need to be cleaned. I Mayor Zisa requested Mr. Lacava find out why cars are parked in the lot during the night. Motion offered by Trammell, seconded by Stein that the public hearing be closed and the meeting be adjourned. Carried (9:35 P.M.) DEPUTY YOR ROGER B. MATT I COUNCILMAN MARK A. STEIN I ATTEST: