8:00 P.M. (With Open Public Meetings Act Read into the Record)

COUNCIL APPEARANCE:

Dorothy Repsher, Chair – Municipal Alliance

MINUTES:

1. Special Meeting – March 6, 2004

2. Special Meeting – March 7, 2004

3. Special Meeting – March l3, 2004

4. Regular Meeting – March 16, 2004

5. Special Meeting – March 30, 2004

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. State of NJ – DOT RE: Capital Program for NJDOT & NJ Transit

2. NJ Local Boards of Health Association RE: Smoke-free environment

3. Suplee, Clooney & Company – Letter of Thanks

4. State of NJ – DEP Re: Stormwater Discharge New Master General Permit

5. State of NJ – Department of Community Affairs Re: Center Designations

6. Highlands Task Force recommendations for the Highlands

7. Borough of Bernardsville RE: Farmland Assessment At

8. NJ State League RE: Home Rule on Smoking Regulations

9. Township of Aberdeen Re: Property Tax Bills

10. Washington Watch Re: Transportation Funding

11. NJ State League RE: Transfer of Development Rights

12. NJ State League Re: Heavy Truck Bans

13. NJ Army National Guard Re: Tuition free program

14. NJ State League RE: The “Highlands Water Protection & Planning Act”

15. NJ State League RE: State Budget Prospects

16. Comcast Fax – Channel Package Changes

17. Letter from Lawrence P. Cohen, Esq. Regarding Adult Housing Project for Block 73, Lots 7 & 7.01

18. Mayor’s Fax Advisory from N.J.L.M. Regarding Heavy Truck Traffic

19. Mayor’s Fax Advisory from N.J.L.M. Regarding Natural Gas Hazards

AUDIENCE:

Remarks, petitions, statements & testimony from guests

PRESENTATION:

Resolution #67-2004 – Resolution of Appreciation – Arnold Howell

ORDINANCES:

Ordinance #5-2004 – Amending Ord. #7-2003- Creating a Special

Improvement District (Final Passage) * Please bring your copy with you

from your agenda packet of 3-16-04! Thank you!

Ordinance #6-2004 – Providing for the Implementation of a “Fire Year

Tax Exemption and Abatement Law” in the Borough (Final Passage) *

· A new revised copy with headings.

Ordinance #7-2004 – Salaries for the Park Staff (First Reading)

Ordinance #8-2004 – Amending Chapter 47 of the Code RE: Garbage

and Refuse (First Reading)

REPORTS:

1. Borough Clerk’s 4. Zoning/Code Enforcement

2. Collector-Treasurer’s 5. Borough Manager’s

3. A & E Overtime 6. Alliance Annual Report

VOUCHERS:

List Attached

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

1. To considering proposing an Ordinance for “Landlord Registration”

Requested by Councilman J. Giaimis

2. Washington Township RE: Comcast Cable – Committeeman Dave

Dempsky

3. To consider nominating a citizen for 2004 Warren County “Outstanding Senior Citizen”

4. Mrs. Richard Alampi – To consider her request to purchase property from the Borough

5. Resolution #60-2004 – To Adjust Sewer Billings

6. Resolution #61-2004 – Authorizing the Refunding of an Overpayment of the Borough’s Sewer Charge

7. Resolution #62-2004 – Authorizing the Refunding of an Overpayment of the Borough’s Sewer Charge

8. Resolution #63-2004 – Authorizing the Refunding of an Overpayment of the Borough’s Sewer Charge

9. Resolution #64-2004 – Authorizing the Release of a Performance Bond for B.A.S.F. Corporation

10. Resolution #65-2004 – Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for professional services

11. Resolution #68-2004 – Introducing the Proposed 2004 Municipal Budget

12. Resolution #69-2004 – Redemption of Tax Certificate, Blk. 6, Lot 50

13. Resolution #70-2004 – Redemption of Tax Sale Certificate, Blk. 95, Lot 3

14. Resolution #71-2004 – Void Check and Rescind Refund Resolution Approval

15. Resolution #72-2004 - van note-harvey RE: Parking area in Downtown Business District - To consider authorizing additional work.

16. Resolution #73-2004 – W.B.B.I.D. Proposed 2004 Budget Introduction.

17. To Consider Approving the Execution of an Agreement to Connect the Park Hill Motel to the Borough of Washington Sanitary Sewer System.

18. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, land acquisition and litigation.

COUNCIL:

Remarks, Reports, Discussions

ADJOURNMENT:

________ P.M.

Council Information – Non Agenda Items

1. Municipal Elected Officials Certificate Program

2. Letter to R. Cushing, Esq. RE: Laundromat – 26 Belvidere Ave.

3. Letter to Paul Drake, Planning Director Re: Center Designation

4. Legislative Bulletin