Mayor and Council Special Meeting

FAIR HAVEN BOROUGH COUNCIL JUNE 19, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Halpern at 5:33 p.m. The Flag Salute was followed by a Moment of Silent Reflection. The following Sunshine Law Statement was read: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT, PUBLIC MEETINGS MAY BE HELD IN PERSON OR BY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE STREAMING SERVICES AND OTHER ONLINE MEETING PLATFORMS (NJSA 10:4-8(b)). THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD THROUGH THE ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM ONLY, BEING BROADCAST FROM BOROUGH HALL, 748 RIVER ROAD, FAIR HAVEN, NJ. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR THIS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2023 IS AVAILABLE BY CALL IN PHONE NUMBER OR THROUGH WEB CONFERENCE (ZOOM). MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ON MUTE UNTIL IT IS TIME FOR QUESTIONS/COMMENTS, WHICH WILL BE ANNOUNCED. AT THAT TIME, THE PUBLIC HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUESTION/COMMENT BY PHONE OR THROUGH ZOOM BY THE “RAISE HAND” BUTTON AND WILL BE CALLED ON AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-149, NOTICE OF THIS SPECIAL MEETING WAS SENT TO THE ASBURY PARK PRESS, THE TWO RIVER TIMES AND THE STAR LEDGER ON MAY 23, 2023 AND JUNE 14, 2023. NOTICE WAS ALSO POSTED ON THE BOROUGH WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, CONSTANT CONTACT, THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, AND HAS REMAINED CONTINUOUSLY POSTED AS REQUIRED UNDER THE STATUTE. WITH ADEQUATE NOTICE HAVING BEEN GIVEN, THE BOROUGH CLERK IS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE THIS STATEMENT IN THE MINUTES OF THIS MEETING. ROLL CALL On Roll Call the following were present: Councilmembers Cole, Hoey, Koch and LaBarbera. Absent: Councilmembers Neff and Rodriguez. Others present: Administrator Casagrande. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember LaBarbera made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of June 12, 2023, second by Councilmember Koch Affirmative: Councilmembers Cole, Hoey, Koch and LaBarbera Negative: None Abstain: None Absent: Councilmembers Neff and Rodriguez Councilmember LaBarbera made a motion to approve the Executive Session Meeting minutes of June 12, 2023, second by Councilmember Koch Affirmative: Councilmembers Cole, Koch and LaBarbera Negative: None Abstain: Councilmembers Hoey Absent: Councilmembers Neff and Rodriguez PUBLIC COMMENT The meeting was opened to the public for comment or questions at 5:37 p.m. There being none, the meeting was closed to the public at 5:37 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by Councilmember LaBarbera, second by Councilmember Cole with Ayes by all present. Time of Adjournment: 5:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Allyson M. Cinquegrana, RMC/CMR Borough Clerk