A G E N D A

 

Reorganizational Meeeting

 

January 4, 2005

8 PM
Borough of Washington

 

OPENING:

                        8:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

** Prior to the Roll Call the Oath will be administered to Council-Elect Heather Oakley and Andrew Turner and Mayor-Elect Marianne Van Deursen.

With Open Public Meetings Act read into the record by MarianneVan Deursen, Mayor

FLAG SALUTE:

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Mayor Van Deursen’s Year End Message

ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR 2005-2006

 Nominations opened from the floor by the Mayor.

COUNCIL VACANCY:

 Letter from Republican County Chairman with Selection of Three Candidates
*** Letter Available Tuesday

MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Treasurer – One (1) Year Appointment
Borough Engineer
Emergency Management Council (1 Year Appointment)

HOLIDAY YULETIDE CONTEST WINNER

 Presented by Mayor Van Deursen

OATH OF OFFICE:

 Oath of Office administered by Attorney Richard P. Cushing, Esq. to Fire Department Officers

RESOLUTIONS:

  1.  Resolution #1-2005 – Temporary Budget
  2. Resolution #2-2005 – Temporary Budget for Municipal Sewer Utility
  3. Resolution #3-2005 – W.B.B.I.D. 2005 Budget Introduction
  4. Resolution #4-2005 – Depositories
  5. Resolution #5-2005 – Interest Rates
  6. Resolution #6-2005 – Deputy Borough Clerk
  7. Resolution #7-2005 –Municipal Attorney
  8. Resolution #8-2005 - Municipal Prosecutor
  9. Resolution #9-2005 - Municipal Public Defender
  10. Resolution #10-2005 – Municipal Auditor
  11. Resolution #11-2005 - Planning Board – Class II Member
  12. Resolution #12-2005 – Planning Board – Class III Member (Council Representative)
  13. Resolution #13-2005 – Planning Board – Class IV Member
  14. Resolution #14-2005 – Library Board Member
  15. Resolution #15-2005 – Shade Tree Member
  16. Resolution #16-2005 – Board of Adjustment Member
  17. Resolution #17-2005 – Board of Adjustment Member, Alt. #1
  18. Resolution #18-2005 – Board of Adjustment Member, Alt. #2
  19. Resolution #19-2005 – Recreation Commission
  20. Resolution #20-2005 – Local Assistance Board – Council Member
  21. Resolution #21-2005 – Local Assistance Board – Citizen Member
  22. Resolution #22-2005 – Local Assistance Board – Citizen Member * Filling a vacancy left by the resignation of Alan M. Fisher
  23. Resolution #23-2005 – Establishing Meetings for the Year of 2005

 

COUNCIL BUSINESS – REGULAR MEETING  

MINUTES:

  1.  Regular Meeting – December 21, 2004

COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Township of Washington Re: Fees and Deposit – Development Regulations
  2. NJ State League – Advisory Service, Interlocal Service Cooperation & Management Advisory Service
  3. Administrative Office of the Courts RE: Municipal and County jurisdiction on certain streets
  4. Borough of Sayreville RE: Senate Bill S-1023 and Assembly Bill A-1835
  5. Comcast Updates
  6. State of NJ RE: NJDOT Re: Land Use and Transportation Issues along Rt. 57
  7. NJ State League RE: Tsunami Relief Effort

AUDIENCE:

 Remarks, petitions, statements, evidence & testimony from guests

ORDINANCES:

None

REPORTS:

  1. Trial Balance
  2. Borough Clerk’s
  3. Borough Manager’s

VOUCHERS:

 List Attached (Available Tuesday)

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Board of Chosen Freeholders Re: Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act
  2. Resolution #24-2005 – Designating the Borough Manager as the Statewide Insurance Fund Commissioner for the Year 2005
  3. Resolution #25-2005 – Authorizing the Tax Assessor & Legal Counsel to prosecute tax appeals before the Warren County Board of Taxation
  4. Resolution #26-2005 – Readopting Policies of the Borough
  5. To establish Council Goals for 2005
  6. To consider the appointment of a Committee or Volunteer Board to services and assistance to the Senior Citizens of the Community

COUNCIL:

Remarks, Reports & Discussions

ADJOURNMENT:

_________ P.M.

 

Council Information – Non Agenda Items  
  1. Letter to Local Republican Committee Re: Council Vacancy