Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, April 17, 2024 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, 2024. 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. Alcohol Awareness Month APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. April 3, 2024 Meeting Minutes 3. April 3, 2024 Executive Session Minutes CONSENT AGENDA 4. R 24-101 Authorizing Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands and the Borough of Atlantic Highlands for Municipal Court Services 5. R 24-102 Acknowledging Receipt and Review of the Land Use Board Consistency Letter for Ordinance 0-24-04 6. R 24-103 Authorizing Payment of Bills 7. R 24-104 Appointing Lisa Natale to Serve in the Position of Alternate Deputy Registrar 8. R 24-105 Ratifying Collective Negotiations Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands and the New Jersey State Policeman’s Benevolent Association, Sandy Hook, Local No. 48, Effective January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2027 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 9. O-24-04 Amending Chapter 22 (Environmental Protection) Sections 22-1.2 (Purpose), 22-1.3 (Definitions and Word Usage), 22-1.7 (Review of Applications), Adding New Section 22-1.8 (Tree www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 2 Replacement Requirements) and Appendix A (Borough of Highlands Suggested Trees and Shrubs) and Renumbering the Remaining Sections 10. O-24-05 Bond Ordinance Amending in Part Bond Ordinance No. O-22-07 Adopted on April 6, 2022, Providing for the Phase I and II Sanitary Sewer Improvements Projects, in Order to Increase the Appropriation Therefor by $3,000,000.00 for a Total Appropriation of $7,500,000.00, to Increase the Authorized Bonds and Notes to be Issued to Finance a Portion of the Costs Thereof by $3,000,000.00 for a Total Debt Authorization of $7,006,592.44, and to Increase the Allocation of the Appropriation to Costs Permitted Under N.J.S.A. 40A:2-20, Authorized in and by the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey 11. O-24-06 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a CAP Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) 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: 12. 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