BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY, NJ

COUNCIL AGENDA

November 6, 2006

8 PM

STATEMENT OF ADEQUATE NOTICE:

ROLL CALL:            Clerk will call the Roll

COUNCIL APPEARANCE:

                                    Fire Chief – Kurt Klausfelder                           

MINUTES:

1. Regular Meeting – October 17, 2006

2. Special Meeting – October 24, 2006

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. NJLM Re: New Jersey Supreme Court Rules on Marriage and Civil Unions for Same Sex Couples.

2. NJLM Re: New Information from the Division of Local Government Services.

3. NJLM Re: Contact Information for Home Improvement Contractors.

4. NJLM Re: League Policy Summit Property Tax Reform.

5. NJLM Re: Public Questions.

6. NJLM Re: Legislative Bulletin.

7. NJLM Re: 2007 CAP Calculations.

8. NJLM Re: Important Conference Sessions Economic Development.

9. COMCAST FAX: Multiple Channel Alterations.

10. NJLM Re: S-638 Amends Public Contracts Law.

11. NJLM Re: The Acceptance of Fees by Mayors Performing Marriages.

12. General Assembly Re: Ethics Reform.

13. NJLM Re: Important Conference Sessions.

14. NJLM Re: State Cooperative Council.

15. NJLM Re: Verizon Filing for System Wide Video Franchise.

16. NJLM Re: Public Hearing Notice – Consolidation and Shared Services.

AUDIENCE:

                                    Remarks, petitions, statements and testimony from guests

ORDINANCES:

Ordinance 18-2006 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WASHINGTON TO AMEND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 35 – DOGS AND CATS. – FINAL READING.

Ordinance 19-2006 – AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT FEES – FIRST READING

Ordinance 20-2006 -  AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARKING ON EAST STEWART STREET – FIRST READING

Ordinance 21-2006 – AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE HANDICAP PARKING AT THE BOROUGH PARK PAVILION – FIRST READING

REPORTS

                              Managers Report

                              Borough Clerk’s Report

                              Highway Department October 2006 (3)

                              Zoning Code Enforcement October 2006 (3)

                              Managers Personnel Report

                              Police Report (3)

                              Collector/Treasurer Report September 2006

                              Recreation Finance Report

                              Appropriation Control Summary Sewer Utility/Sewer Capital

                              Appropriation Control Summary Current Fund

                              Appropriation Control Summary General Capital Fund       

VOUCHERS:

                                    List Attached

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Traffic Signal Belvidere Ave/Broad St.

2. Aquatic Consultant Contract.

3. Collection of Developers Fees.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution 236-2006 – Release of Street Opening Escrow – McFardle.

2. Resolution 238-2006 – Release of Developers Escrow.

3. Resolution 239-2006 – Authorizing the Sale of Bond Anticipation Notes.

4. Resolution 240-2006 – Release of Interest Accrued in Performance Bond Account.

5. Raffle Application Approval – St. Joseph’s Church

6. Resolution 241-2006 – Executive Session

RECAP

COUNCIL:

                                    Remarks, Reports, Discussions

ADJOURNMENT:    ______ P.M.

Council Information – Non Agenda Item

• Redevelopment Area Bond Financing Law and Revenue Allocation District Financing Act.
• Washington Township Center Designation
• Township of Hardyston – Resolution Requesting Verification that Sewer Service Area Approvals and Center Designations will not be Modified In Any Manner as a Result of the Highlands Master Plan Without the Consent of the Governing Body.
• White Township Resolution Authorizing Township to Adopt National Incident Management System
• Council Handbook