Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, May 15, 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. EMS Week APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. May 1, 2024 Meeting Minutes 3. May 1, 2024 Executive Session Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-24-07 Amending Chapter 3 (General Police Regulations) Section 3-7A.2.1 (Brush and Branch Pickup) and Section 3-7A.2.2 (Leaf Pickup), and Adding Section 3-7A.7 (Commercial Recycling) INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 5. O-24-08 Amending Chapter 16 (Health), Section 16-3 (Retail Food Handling Establishment Code), Section 16-3.5 (Grease Trap) 6. O-24-09 Amending Chapter 25 (Stormwater Management and Control) RESOLUTIONS CONSENT AGENDA 7. R 24-113 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Beach Sifting at Snug Harbor Beach and Miller Street Beach for the Summer of 2024 8. R 24-114 Authorizing the Award of a Contract to CivicPlus for Annual Renewal of Municode Meetings Hub Software www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 2 9. R 24-115 Appointing Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator to Fill Vacancy for the Unexpired Term 10. R 24-116 Calling for the Modernization of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and the Swift Passage of S-2930/A-4045 11. R 24-117 Authorizing Payment of Bills 12. R 24-118 Governing Body Certification of Compliance with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” OTHER BUSINESS 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: 13. Attorney-Client Privilege: Affordable Housing Requirements 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