Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732 Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM AGENDA REGULAR MEETING: The notice requirements provided for in the Open Public Meetings Act have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was properly given by transmission to the Asbury Park Press and the Two River Times and by posting at the Borough of Highlands Municipal Building and filing with the Borough Clerk all on January 1, 2022. Items listed on the agenda are subject to change. ROLL CALL Councilmember Cervantes | Councilmember Chelak Councilmember Melnyk | Council President Olszewski Mayor Broullon PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES 1. HPD Retirement Recognition: Sergeant Joseph Rogers 2. HPD Retirement Recognition: Detective Corporal George Ruth APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. March 2, 2022 Meeting Minutes 4. March 2, 2022 Executive Session Minutes INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 5. O-22-06 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Reconstruction of the Skatepark at Snug Harbor Park, Appropriating $650,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $500,247 Bonds and Notes to Finance a Portion of the Costs Thereof, Authorized in and By the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey 6. O-22-07 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Phase I And II Sanitary Sewer Improvements Projects, Appropriating $4,500,000.00 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $4,006,592.44 Bonds and Notes to Finance a Portion of the Costs Thereof, Authorized in and By the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3  7. O-22-08 Calendar Year 2022 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS 8. R 22-083 Resolution Awarding Contract for Kelly Winthrop, LLC for Deer Carcass Removal Services 9. R 22-084 Authorizing the Budget to Be Read By Title 10. R 22-085 Introduction of Municipal Budget for the Year 2022 11. R 22-086 Resolution Authorizing Self-Examination of Budget CONSENT AGENDA 12. R 22-087 Resolution Authorizing Payment of Bills 13. R 22-088 Resolution Authorizing the Application to the NJDCA Local Recreation Improvement Grant 14. R 22-089 Authorizing Refund of Tax Overpayment 15. R 22-090 Resolution Authorizing the Refund of Curb Cut Escrow Deposit Fee 16. R 22-091 Resolution Approving Contract Agreement with Dynamic Testing Services for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services OTHER BUSINESS 17. Initial Review: Street Vacation - 72 Fourth Street REPORTS PUBLIC PORTION Individuals wishing to address the Council shall be recognized by the presiding officer and shall give their name, address, and the group, if any, they represent. Although the Council encourages public participation, it reserves the right, through its presiding officer, to terminate remarks to and/or by any individual not in keeping with the conduct of a proper and efficient meeting. If any individual refuses to conduct themselves in a proper manner, they will be removed from the meeting. The Council will not, during the public portion of this meeting, discuss matters involving employment, appointment, termination of employment, negotiations, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance of, promotion or discipline of any specific or prospective or current employee. There is a 3-minute time limit for your comments. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Cancelled BE IT RESOLVED that the following portion of this meeting shall not be open to the public, www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3 BE FURTHER RESOLVED that private consideration is deemed required and is permitted because of the following noted exceptions set forth in the Act: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is anticipated that the matters to be considered in private may be disclosed to the public at a later date when the need for privacy no longer exists. ADJOURNMENT If you have any questions regarding this agenda, please contact the Borough Clerk at (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 or email clerk@highlandsborough.org www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 3 of 3