* WWW.AMBOYGUARDIAN.COM * June 10, 2015 * The Amboy Guardian .1 COMPLIMENTARY UP TO 10 COPIES/$1 EACH ADDITIONAL Fireworks Spectacular July 2, 2015 THEAmboy*Weekly Newspaper* Guardian • VOL. 5 NO. 12 • 732-896-4446 • P.O. BOX 127 • PERTH AMBOY • NJ • 08862 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 • Cameras to be Installed in New Police Vehicles First Airmail Delivery South Amboy to Perth Amboy By: Katherine Massopust new marked police vehicles PERTH AMBOY – Resolu- and two (2) sets of emergency July 4, 1912 Remembered tions: R-217-5/15 authoriz- lighting and equipment in the ing a contract with L3 Mobile new unmarked police vehi- Vison for the purchase of six cles under State Contract No. (6) rear seat cameras under A81336 in an amount not to State Contract NO. A81311 exceed $36,949.68. in an amount not to exceed Acting Police Chief Larry $31,192.20. Cattano stated that there is R-218 – 5/15 authorizing a a policy in place for regular contract with Patrol PC for the standard recordings. “Patrol purchase of six (6) Patrol PC cars have a rear camera. Cer- Rugged Fixed Mount Comput- tain things trigger the camera. ers under State Contract No. It’s turned on when we are A81300 T0106 in an amount transporting prisoners. It’s re- not to exceed $30,208.00. quired by law that any new ve- Acting Police Chief R-219 – 5/15 authorizing hicles – any vehicle whether it Larry Cattano a contract with East Coast be a patrol car or anytime we Emergency Lighting for the interact with the public (have stored. purchase and installation of cameras installed).” Cattano answered, “After a four (4) sets of emergency Council President Lisa Nan- year it’s purged.” lighting and equipment in ton asked how long the data is Pot Holes an Issue 5/27/15 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – During the Bill Petrick added, “We just public portion of the 5/27/15 purchase the equipment.” Council Meeting resident Department of Public Works Reinaldo Aviles stated, “The Director Frank Dann came City has the worst streets. You up to the Council. “We are don’t know when one is com- very receptive of pot holes ing before you. Why aren’t we by reports. We have a system ixing the pot holes? In New online. We have employees York one of the Senators is working. We’re pretty much nicknamed “Senator Pothole.” caught up. Every day we have He was famous for focusing that crew out. We can’t know on that issue. We should ixat all times. We have ability them immediately.” to patch potholes. We carry Councilman Bill Petrick coal patches. Sometimes the answered “We are the City (potholes) are very serious. Council. We’re not respon- Not only (this winter) we used Dept. of Pubic Works Director sible for that.” more salt than ever, we used Frank Dann “Should I be speaking to $10,000 worth of asphalt.” the Mayor about this?” Aviles Nanton added, “There’s a 63 trees had to be taken down. asked. “All I’m asking is when spot on the website to report It was a brutal winter. Our I drive I can plainly see it. You potholes. There are only 5 sets streets suffered.” should address the Council.” of eyes up here. After Sandy, Rock Salt Contract & Cisco Update For City Summer By Katherine Massopust more salt than every other year PERTH AMBOY – Resolu- in my career for snow and ice Fun tion R-226 – 5/15 authoriz- storms.” ing extension of the contract R-228-5/15 authorizing a con- Insert for rock salt with Atlantic Salt tract with CDWG for the pur- Co., in an amount not to ex- chase of Cisco Equipment for Inside! ceed $45,000.00. network upgrade in an amount Department of Public Works not to exceed $50,000.00. Director Frank Dann came up The City’s computers will to speak at the 5/27/15 Coun- inally get a much needed -up cil Meeting. “We’ve used grade. Perth Amboy City Council Meeting - Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 7 p.m. 2. The Amboy Guardian * June 10, 2015 First Airmail Delivery If It’s Local - It’s Here! *Continued From Page 1 SOUTH AMBOY - On Satur- day, June 6, the South Amboy Historical Society along with the City of South Amboy un- veiled New Jersey’s First Air- mail Flight Commemorative Memorial. The Memorial Site is located near Broadway Ba- gels. South Amboy’s Mayor, Fred Henry participated in uncover- ing the Memorial which was draped by an American Flag Bunting. The Historic Preservation Commission was joined by Broadway Bagel helped sponsor the event. *Photos by Joe Bayona residents, Asm. Craig Cough- lin under a clear, blue, sunny, by Broadway Bagel at the end Amboy Historical Society, fol- warm day. of the ceremony. low them on their Facebook Refreshments were served For more info about the South Page. Windows Broken in Hidden Village II Residents Outraged By Katherine Massopust den Village II). Conrail owns with Criael who has resided in PERTH AMBOY – During the the tracks. We don’t have the Hidden Village II for almost public portion of the 5/27/15 power to force anything (to 15 years. “We replaced the Council Meeting, Hidden Vil- put fences up). It continues to windows, the broken siding, lage II Resident Maritza Criael be a challenge.” the frame and screen. I spent a came up to the podium com- Pabon said, “I know a gentle- lot of money - over $6000 (be- plaining about kids climb- man who had an issue (simi- cause of the damage). We have ing on the railroad tracks and lar). It was with the school no reason to pay taxes when throwing rocks and breaking kids.” the job is not being done,” the windows in Hidden Village “I called the police. It was Criael stated. “My husband II. “You (the Council) are not two young kids. It was 2:15 is a DJ. One night (when he the government. You are the a.m. What can I do? We call.was coming home) they (kids) link between us and the gov- It’s a small community. You were here (throwing rocks). I ernment. Don’t say you are not are our eye. We have the called the police at 2:15 a.m. I the government. Last meeting problem every year. The City waited almost 40 minutes and I spoke with the B.A. Where should send some letters to they never came. We are pay- we live is a private property. Conrail,” Criael continued. ing taxes. We are concerned Why do we pay taxes? Years Council President Lisa Nan- about the City. I don’t know ago we complained about the ton said, “Can we send letters what else we should do.” water. All of you represent us. to Conrail to ask them to put Criael told the Amboy I don’t know why you are here fences up?” Guardian there is a meeting when you say we are on pri- “Is the police around - No!” with Hidden Village II Board vate property.” Criael said strongly. Members at 712 Holly Drive B.A. Jillian Barrick said, Nanton added, “Document on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 “We had a conversation. Kids every time you call.” p.m. Assumption were throwing rocks (at Hid- The Amboy Guardian spoke Catholic School Meredith and Jacques Streets Perth Amboy Back to the Drawing Board Middle States Accredited Council, Mayor, B.A. Discuss Changing Times NOW REGISTERING for Putting Out Garbage PRE-K (4 YR OLD) KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 1 - 8 By: Joseph L. Kuchie council. “[After discussion] Councilman Tom Reilly not- SOUTH AMBOY - Recent we have no problem changing ed that many residents in his NOW REGISTERING FOR 2015 - 2016 concerns raised from residents the time to maybe 6:00 p.m.” zone wanted the time changed about the city’s garbage code One of the issues brought up to around 6:00 p.m. The en- 732-826-8721 sent South Amboy’s city coun- by Lanza was daylights sav- tire council agreed with the cil back to the drawing board ings time. The main reason time change and Lanza added [email protected] at last week’s business meet- that he will likely make a new WWW.ASSUMPTIONCATHOLICSCHOOL.NET why citizens disliked the 8:00 ing. p.m. take out time was because ordinance rather than amend Despite already making nu- they had to bring their garbage it because of the numerous merous changes to the garbage out in the dark, and during the changes to the original. codes over the past month, winter months it would still be All council members were the council heard complaints dark at 6:00 p.m. in attendance for the business from citizens about the 8:00 “What we can do is say 6:00 meeting. The next city council p.m. wait time to put their gar- p.m. for daylights savings time meeting will be Wednesday, th bage to the curb. After speak- and 5:00 p.m. for standard June 17 at 7:00 p.m. ing with Mayor Fred Henry, time,” Lanza said. Council President Mickey Gross, and Law Director John Lanza, Business Administra- tor Camille Tooker suggested that the city change the time to 6:00 p.m. Attend Public Meetings “You may recall [at the last meeting] we had people saying the time to put it out was too Have Your Voice Heard! late,” Tooker explained to the June 10, 2015 * The Amboy Guardian .3 Greek Festival, St.