Washington public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Borough Council
The Borough Council approved a settlement to resolve an employment-related claim from a prior employee. The council also authorized several tax certificate redemptions and a grant submission for drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
- Approved $15,000 settlement for employment claim by Gary Masenior (5-0)
- Authorized strategic plan submission for Municipal Alliance grant for FY 2024 (5-0)
- Approved voiding and replacing check #14622 for $713,093.52 (5-0)
- Approved tax certificate redemption for 84 W Stewart St ($3,463.43) (5-0)
- Approved tax certificate redemption for 7 Gibson Place ($916.17) (5-0)
- Approved tax certificate redemption for 15 Carlton Ave ($2,153.25) (5-0)
- Approved tax certificate redemption for 24 W Stewart St ($14,837.02) (5-0)
- Approved tax certificate redemption for 33-39 W Church St ($6,998.35) (5-0)
Shade Tree Commission
The Commission approved using the remaining budget balance to purchase a tree from Donaldsons Farm. Other actions included updating the vendor list and adding a property to the maintenance list.
- Approved November 10, 2022 meeting minutes as amended (3-0-2)
- Added Rich Tree Service to vendor list
- Added 124 Wayne to maintenance list
- Approved use of remaining budget balance to buy a tree from Donaldsons Farm (5-0-0)
Borough Council
The Council administered the oath of office to Mayor Ethel Conry and Councilwoman Louann Cox. The body approved a salary amendment ordinance, appointed a substitute municipal prosecutor, and authorized several tax certificate redemptions and budget transfers.
- Adopted Ordinance 2022-13 amending municipal official salaries and wages (5-0)
- Appointed Tiffany Tagarelli as Municipal Substitute Prosecutor through Dec 31, 2022 (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-134 for a handicap parking zone at 175 E. Washington Ave (5-0)
- Accepted $10,000 federal subgrant for Emergency Management (5-0)
- Authorized $42,000 in budget transfers for FY 2022 (5-0)
- Approved three tax certificate redemptions for properties on Alvin Sloan Ave, W Stewart St, and Rush Ave (5-0)
- Amended professional services contract with Community Animal Control LLC (5-0)
- Ratified mayor's rate of pay compensation for Louann Cox and Ethel Conry (5-0)
Library Board
The Board of Trustees approved a 3.5% salary increase for 2023 and accepted a modification to the 2022 budget. The board also approved the president's, treasurer's, and director's reports.
- Approved 2023 salary resolution with 3.5% increase (4-0)
- Accepted 2022 budget modification (4-0)
- Approved November 2022 treasurer's report and bill list (4-0)
- Approved minutes from November 10, 2022 meeting (3-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved president's report (4-0)
- Approved director's report (4-0)
Land Use Board
The Board granted preliminary and final site plan approval, a C variance, and design waivers for 1 West Washington Ave. A corresponding resolution was adopted with revisions to include discussed color samples.
- Approved minutes from October 17, 2022 (7-0-1)
- Granted preliminary and final site plan approval, C variance, and design waivers for 1 West Washington Ave (7-0-1)
- Adopted revised resolution for 1 West Washington Ave (7-0-1)
Shade Tree Commission
The Commission awarded a bid dated 8/15/22 to Sunshine Tree Service, contingent on the budget. The board also updated the maintenance list and shifted commissioner territories to ensure an even distribution.
- Approved minutes from October 20, 2022 meeting (5-0)
- Awarded 8/15/22 bid to Sunshine Tree Service contingent on budget (5-0)
- Tabled discussion on Downtown Trees
- Shifted commissioner territories for more even distribution
Library Board
The Board approved the 2023 budget submission, including a 3.5% cost of living increase for the Director and main Clerk. The board also accepted the treasurer's report and the director's report. Decisions on the 2022 budget modification and 2023 salary resolution were postponed.
- Approved 2023 budget submission to Borough Council (4-0)
- Approved August and September 2022 bill lists and treasurer's report (4-0)
- Approved director's report (4-0)
- Approved September 26, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled 2022 budget modification and 2023 salary resolution until Nov 28, 2022
- Deferred house issues discussion until January 2023
Borough Council
The Council approved an application for a $400,000 Small Cities CDBG grant to rehabilitate supportive housing units for low-income adults with developmental disabilities. Other actions included appointing a risk management consultant and approving a shared services agreement for fire prevention.
- Approved $400,000 grant application for Warren Housing Opportunities, Inc. rehab (7-0)
- Adopted Grant Management Plan and Citizen Participation Plan for Small Cities grant (7-0)
- Appointed Laurie Courter as Fair Housing Officer (7-0)
- Approved shared services agreement for fire prevention with Washington Township, Morris County (7-0)
- Appointed Skylands Risk Management, Inc. as Risk Management Consultant (7-0)
- Appointed Laurie A. Courter as Fund Commissioner and Natasha Turchan as Alternate (6-0)
- Appointed Lauren Sheldon and David Perricone to the Recreation Committee (unanimous)
- Authorized $18,904.88 payment for redemption of tax certificate for 29 Kinnaman Ave (7-0)