- NJ
- Bergen County
- 5/20/24
- 05/20/2024
- 97 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington (Bergen) Town Council’s recent meeting centered on critical decisions regarding town property acquisition and infrastructure expansion. With discussions ranging from the potential purchase of a property for town use to the proposed expansion of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and police department, the council tackled issues that could shape the future of the town’s landscape.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/30/24
- 04/30/2024
- 144 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington (Bergen) Town Council meeting on April 30th, 2024, focused on a variety of issues, including the advancement of township infrastructure projects and addressing public concerns. Key discussions centered around securing funding for a vital sanitary project along McLain Syn Brook, deliberations over surveillance cameras at the bridge, garbage collection practices, and potential changes to the township’s budget and financial strategies.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/17/24
- 04/17/2024
- 336 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington (Bergen) Town Council meeting concluded with a notable decision to allocate $700,000 for an emergency stream restoration project on the Masqusink Brook to repair a sewer line. This urgent infrastructure issue took precedence, leading to a debate about the potential suspension of the 2024 Road program to redirect funds to the emergency project. The financial implications and the potential impact on other planned projects were considered thoroughly before reaching a resolution.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/15/24
- 04/15/2024
- 203 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Washington Township Council meeting, the most pressing agenda item was the discussion of a shared service agreement with Saddle River for the Municipal Court, specifically for the violations clerk position. This initiative has been prompted by the resignation of an employee who was responsible for 35 hours of work weekly, split between the purchasing department and the Municipal Court. The plan includes having the Court Administrator from Saddle River temporarily fill in as the violations clerk until a formal shared service agreement is reached.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/8/24
- 04/08/2024
- 189 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Washington (Bergen) Town Council meeting, a series of significant salary adjustments for various town employees stirred noteworthy debate among council members. The discussions, which occupied a considerable portion of the meeting, centered around the salary increase for the town administrator, an administrative secretary, a purchasing assistant, and the recycling coordinator. Furthermore, the council addressed the compensation of the assistant clerk and the planning and zoning board secretaries, decisions that drew extensive deliberation on the adequacy of raises and comparisons with surrounding communities.