Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732 Wednesday, June 07, 2023 at 7:00 PM AGENDA 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, 2023. Items listed on the agenda are subject to change. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cervantes | Councilmember Chelak | Councilmember Melnyk Council President Olszewski | Mayor Broullon PROCLAMATION 1. Proclamation Congratulating Anna Weiner APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes 3. May 18, 2023 Special Joint Meeting Minutes INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-23-11 Amending Chapter 7A (Traffic Schedules), Section 7A-1 (Schedule I: No Parking) of the Code of the Borough of Highlands Relating to Parking Restrictions on Matthews Street PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 5. O-23-09 Vacating a Portion of Ocean-View Avenue Adjacent to Lot 2, Block 5 in the Borough of Highlands, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey RESOLUTIONS 6. R 23-136 Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services 7. R 23-137 Approving Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the 2023-2024 Term 8. R 23-138 Authorizing Colliers Engineering & Design to Submit an Emergency Authorization Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for Discretionary Aid Funding www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 9. R 23-139 Acknowledging Participation in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Lead Grant Assistance Program and Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement CONSENT AGENDA 10. Re 23-140 Support of Assembly Bill No. A-4789 Supporting an Increase in Municipal Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Aid to Offset the Increase in Local Government Costs for Employee Health Care and Prescription Benefits Coverage 11. R 23-141 Supporting Assembly Bill S3906 Providing $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief 12. R 23-142 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Services in Connection with the Preparation of a Preliminary Assessment for Overlook Park 13. R 23-143 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Services in Connection with Improvements to Overlook Park – Final Design and Construction Phase Services 14. R 23-144 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Services in Connection with Improvements to Veterans Memorial Park – Final Design and Construction Phase Services 15. R 23-145 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Services to Russell Acoustics, LLC in Connection with Measuring Skate Park Sound Levels 16. R 23-146 Affirming the Borough of Highlands’ Civil Rights Policy with Respect to All Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors, and Members of the Public that Come into Contact with Municipal Employees, Officials and Volunteers 17. R 23-147 Authorizing Payment of Bills 18. R 23-148 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Services in Connection with the Improvements to Bayside Drive and Marie Avenue Project 19. R 23-139 Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Meghan Ann Bennett of Dilworth Paxson LLP, as Bond Counsel for the Borough of Highlands REPORTS 20. Mayor's Report 21. Administrator'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 www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3 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 Executive Session will be held following the Regular Council Meeting. Prior to each Executive Session, the Borough Council will convene in open session at which time a resolution will be adopted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-13. No formal action will be taken during Executive Session. RESOLUTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION BE IT RESOLVED that the following portion of this meeting shall not be open to the public, BE FURTHER RESOLVED that private consideration is deemed required and is permitted because of the following noted exceptions set forth in the Act: 22. Attorney-Client Privilege: Rent Control Ordinance 23. Litigation 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