TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, WARREN COUNTY
Special Meeting
November 4, 2004

This Special Meeting of the Township Committee was held this date at the Municipal/Police Building located on Little Philadelphia Road.  This Special Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law.  Notices of this meeting were faxed to the Star Gazette and copied to the Express Times. In addition, copies of notices were posted on the bulletin board in the Administration Building and filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk on aforementioned date.  Notices on the bulletin board have remained continuously posted.   The purpose of the Special Meeting, as advertised, was for the purpose of discussing possible acquisition of property. The Special Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor John Horensky.

SUNSHINE LAW COMPLIANCE - The  Mayor noted that this meeting was being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Law of 1975 in as much as a notice had been published in the Star Gazette, transmitted to the Express Times and posted at the municipal building.

ROLL CALL: Dempski, present. Mueller, present; Strunk, present; Horensky, present. Mary Ann O’Neil, Township Clerk was also present.  Kovacs and Attorney Glynn were absent.

SALUTE TO FLAG

The Mayor said the purpose of this meeting was to discuss matters with regard to possible  property acquisition.  The Mayor said, since the Township Attorney was not present, he would like to poll the Committee, because the clerk said only one item (possible acquisition of property) had been advertised, but there was some recent breaking information with regard to litigation the Committee is presently engaged in and the opportunity to be updated by Special Counsel James Broscious has been presented to the Committee. Strunk said he had talked with Special Counsel before the meeting regarding this matter, who advised it is appropriate to go into Executive Session regarding this matter.  Broscious said that a Special Meeting is limited to only action on the agenda.  Broscious said that no action will be taken on his discussion, it is just to brief the Committee on a litigation matter.  Broscious said there is no violation on him giving an update.  None of the Committee had a problem with hearing the update by Broscious.    Strunk made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:07  p.m., Dempski  seconded.  All were in favor.   The doors were closed.

The doors were opened.  Dempski made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:06 p.m., Mueller  seconded.  All were in favor.

The Mayor asked that the records reflect that an Executive Session was held to discuss two matters. One was ongoing litigation and an update was provided on the status of that by Attorney James Broscious.  The other issue dealt with the property acquisition and ongoing negotiations with the property owner to purchase the property.  No formal action was taken on either item.

Dempski asked, at the last meeting, authorization was given for Robert Miller, Township Attorney, to get a quote for the New Hampton Grant Proposal, pending availability of funds.  Miller has given him an estimate of $850 to prepare a quote, with all the drawing that is required, Dempski asked if his next step was to check with CFO to see if money was available to do the application.  The Mayor advised Dempski to talk with the CFO.

Mueller made a motion to adjourn at 8:07 p.m., Strunk seconded.  All were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ann O’Neil RMC/CMC
Township Clerk