Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732 Wednesday, September 20, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes 2. September 6, 2023 Executive Session Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 3. O-23-19 Amending Borough of Highlands Revised General Ordinances Chapter 2 (Administration) Section 7 (Administrative Organization and Personnel Policies) Subsection 7.6 (Public Contracting Reform) INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-23-20 Amending Chapter 21 (Zoning and Land Use Regulations), Part VI (Fee Schedule), Article XXIII (Fees), Section 21-107 (Schedule Established) RESOLUTIONS 5. R 23-193 Acknowledging Receipt and Review of the Land Use Board Consistency Report for Community Energy Plan 6. R 23-194 Adopting Community Energy Plan Prepared by Colliers Engineering & Design, Dated June 23, 2023 CONSENT AGENDA 7. R 23-195 Awarding Lease of Municipal Property Designated as Block 56, Lot 13 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Highlands 8. R 23-196 Authorizing Membership to the New Jersey Association of Floodplain Managers for Highlands Borough www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 2 9. R 23-197 Authorizing Payment of Bills 10. R 23-198 Property Tax Cancellation and Refund 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 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: 11. Potential 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 2 of 2