A G E N D A

Regular Meeting

May 18, 2004

8 PM

OPENING:

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

COUNCIL APPEARANCE:

Police Department – George Cortellesi, Police Chief

MINUTES:

Regular Meeting – May 4, 2004

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. NJ League RE: New Property Tax Relief/Reform Plan Offered

2. NJ League RE: “Building a Better New Jersey”

3. NJ League RE: Direct State Hometown Security Funding Proposed

4. Borough of Glen Gardner Re: Commending the Road Department

5. State of NJ – DEP Re: Water Resources

6. Washington Update RE: Transportation Funding & Internet Taxation

7. Coalition to Stop the Train – Inman Railroad Committee

8. NJ State League RE: Domestic Partnership Act – Pension & Health Benefits Implications

9. Legislative Alert RE: Elimination of Treasurer of School Monies (2) Communications

AUDIENCE:

Remarks, petitions, statements & testimony from guests

ORDINANCES: None

REPORTS:

1. A & E O.T. 5. Collector-Treasurer

2. Recreation Commission 6. WWTP

3. Borough Manager’s * 7. Building Permits (2)

4. Police 8. Trial Balance

· Please bring your copy with you from the last meeting 5-4-04! Thank you!

VOUCHERS:

(See Attached)

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Lawrence P. Cohen, Esq. – Discussion RE: Adult Housing

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discussion – To eliminate the position of Code Enforcement Officer

Requested by Councilwoman G. Bertloline

2. To consider closing off N. Prospect Street for St. Joseph’s Carnival

3. Special ABC Permits – St. Joseph’s (2)

4. Applications for Raffle(s) – 5 – St. Joseph’s Church

5. To consider a request to tie into Washington Borough’s Sewer System

Township property – 51 Fisher Ave.

6. Resolution #93-2004 – Authorizing the Refunding of an Overpayment of the Borough’s Sewer Service Charge

7. Resolution #94-2004 – To Accept the Award of a Highway Safety Grant

8. Resolution #95-2004 – Authorizing the Refunding of an Overpayment of the Borough’s Sewer Service Charge

9. Resolution #96-2004 – Requesting Approval of a Special Item of Revenue

10. Resolution #97-2004 – Appointing a Member to the Library Board of Trustees

11. Resolution #98-2004 – Authorizing an Agreement between the Borough of Washington and Alan M. Fisher

12. Executive Session Re: Union Contract Negotiations

COUNCIL:

Remarks, Reports, Discussions

ADJOURNMENT:

___________ P.M.

Council Information – Non Agenda Items

1. Letter to R. Miller, CME & R. Cushing, Esq. RE: Firemen’s Parking Lot

2. League Seminar – Transfer of Development Rights

3. Letter to D. Martin, NJ DOT Re: Rt. 57 & Prospect St.