Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732 Wednesday, August 17, 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 PROCLAMATION/AWARD 1. Proclamation for Florence Hartsgrove Gauthier 2. Healthy Town Award Presentation APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. July 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-22-15 Designating Restricted Parking in Front of Residence Occupied by Person with Disabilities 5. O-22-16 Amending Chapter 21, Part IV, Article XIV, Section 81 of the Code of the Borough of Highlands, Entitled “Outdoor Storage” 6. O-22-17 Adding Chapter 2, Section 10.17 of the Borough Code Entitled “Entry-Level Law Enforcement Officer Appointment” PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 7. O-22-13 Vacating a Portion of an Alley Between 72 4th Street and 26 Cedar Street Located Adjacent to Lot 25, Block 65, Lot 2.01, Block 68, and Lot 2.02, Block 68 in the Borough of Highlands, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3  8. O-22-14 Capital Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements, and Appropriating $500,000 Therefor, Authorized in and by the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey RESOLUTIONS 9. R 22-177 Approving Renewal of Liquor License for the 2020-2021 Term for License Number 1317-33-017-004, Highlands Brewery LLC 10. R 22-178 Approving Renewal of Liquor License for the 2021-2022 Term for License Number 1317-33-017-004, Highlands Brewery LLC 11. R 22-179 Approving Renewal of Liquor License for the 2022-2023 Term 12. R 22-180 Approving Close Out Change Order and Declaring Acceptance of the Contract for Improvements to King Street and Matthews Street 13. R 22-181 Authorizing Payment of Bills 14. R 22-182 Authorizing Execution of First Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands and Argiris and Androula Serghis Regarding Boundary Line Adjustments Between Block 101, Lot 4 and Block 101, Lot 3 15. R 22-183 Authorizing Referendum Questions for November 2022 Ballot CONSENT AGENDA 16. R 22-184 Supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolutions No. 31 Increasing the Property Tax Deduction for Veterans to $1,000.00 and Base Future Deductions on Annual Consumer Price Index Increases 17. R 22-185 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Certified Public Accountant Services for the Borough of Highlands in Connection with its Upcoming 2022 Bond Issuance 18. R 22-186 Authorizing Refund of Tax Overpayment 19. R 22-187 Renew Monmouth Municipal Joint Insurance Fund 20. R 22-188 Authorizing the Execution of a Hold Harmless Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands, Borough of Sea Bright, Borough of Atlantic Highlands, the Boards of Education for the Borough of Highlands School District, Henry Hudson Regional School District and the Atlantic Highlands School District 21. R 22-189 Realty Data Services Extension Contract 22. R 22-190 Property Tax Cancellation 23. R 22-191 In Support of Cannabis Establishment 24. R 22-192 Authorizing Adoption of Amendments to the Borough’s Employee Handbook to Be Entitled “Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual” www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3  25. R 22-193 Requesting Approval of Insertion of $200,000 the 2022 Budget Revenue Available from the County Open Space Fund-Snug Harbor Skate Park Project 26. R 22-194 Authorizing an Extension to Pay Taxes to August 19, 2022 27. R 22-195 Approving Request for Waiver of Alcohol Ban for Community Center Rental 28. R 22-196 Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the NJDCA’s American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant 29. R 22-197 Authorizing the Execution of a Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands and the Highlands Board of Education OTHER BUSINESS REPORTS 30. Mayor's Report 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. 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