BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NJ
COUNCIL AGENDA
March 20, 2007
8 PM
STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE:
ROLL CALL: Clerk will call the Roll
COUNCIL
APPEARANCE: Rudy Bescherer, Zoning Officer
MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting – March 6, 2007 – available 4/3/07 (ordinances are posted on website)
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Washington Kid Care Re: Removal of Snow and Ice
2. Planning Department County of Warren Re: Annual Recycling
3. NJLM Re: Annual Dog License Fee
4. NJLM Re: Low Income Home Energy Assistance
5. NJLM Re: Time of Decision & Curtailing Municipal Zoning Authority
6. NJLM Re: Annual Police and Fire
7. NJLM Re: Retail Business Licensing Act
8. NJLM Re: Sales Tax Exemptions
9. New Jersey American Water Re: February 21st Letter to David Legg (in packets)
10. Nancy Fallen Re: Library ( in packets)
11. State of New Jersey COAH Re: Guidelines for Municipalities Regarding Appellate Division Decision on Coah Third Round Guidelines (in packets)
12. NJLM Re: NJ Supreme Court Rules Firefighter Rule invalid
13. State of New Jersey DCA Re: Relocation Assistance Program (in packets)
AUDIENCE:
Remarks, petitions, statements and testimony from guests
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance 1-2007 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE AND SUPPLEMENT THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, CHAPTER 94 “ZONING AND LAND USE” (Final Reading)
Ordinance 5-2007 – AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TAX RELIEF IN AREAS IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT (First Reading)
REPORTS
Borough Engineer Monthly Report
Washington Borough Fire Prevention Report
Recreation Department Treasurer Report
Complaint Tracking System Report
Police Activity Report
Washington Borough Court Monthly Report (2)
VOUCHERS:
List Attached
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Repair of Street Sweeper (TH)
2. Removal of Trees (TH)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval for the Police Department to Submit the “Click it or Ticket” Grant Application.
2. Acceptance of Fees by Mayors/Deputy Mayors Performing Civil Unions and Marriages
3. Approval of Waiver of the No Alcohol Ordinance at the Washington Borough Park for the Washington Fire Department 125th Anniversary Celebration
4. Resolution #97-2007 A Resolution Approving Change Order #2 Marvec Construction for the Downtown Streetscape Project
5. Resolution #98-2007 A Resolution to Adjust Sewer Billings/EDU
6. Resolution 99-2007 Approval of Risk Manager
7. Resolution 100-2007 Resolution Authorizing Mayor and Council to Execute Agreement Between the Borough and John H. Van Cleef. (Agreement and Tax Agreement Attached)
8. Proposal Hatch Mott MacDonald for Pleasant Valley Mill Dam (Mill Pond)
9. Resolution 101-2007 Executive Session
RECAP
COUNCIL REMARKS:
Remarks, Reports, Discussions
ADJOURNMENT: ______ P.M.
Council Information – Non Agenda Item