- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/17/24
- 06/17/2024
- 90 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington (Bergen) Town Council meeting addressed a variety of issues, with the transformation of the old ambulance building into a new council chamber standing as the most significant topic. The council also grappled with flooding concerns, park maintenance costs, potential housing development, and recreational space usage.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/5/24
- 06/05/2024
- 188 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Washington (Bergen) Town Council meeting addressed issues facing the community, with the spotlight on affordable housing obligations and the progress on infrastructure projects including the Great Lawn proposal and the reconfiguration of School Street’s traffic flow. The council debated the implications of state regulations on affordable housing, expressing concerns over the fairness of urban areas being exempt from these obligations, while towns like Washington Township are burdened with high quotas for affordable housing units.
- 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.
