Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, June 19, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 5, 2024 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 2. O-24-10 Authorizing the Sale of Block 101, Lot 3.02 in the Borough of Highlands, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, at Auction Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1 Et Seq. 3. O-24-11 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements and the Acquisition of Various Capital Equipment, Appropriating $2,640,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,543,677 Bonds and Notes to Finance a Portion of the Costs Thereof, Authorized in and by the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-24-12 Capital Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements, and Appropriating $400,000 Therefor, Authorized in and by the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey 5. O-24-13 Amending Chapter 7A “Traffic Schedules”, Schedule I “No Parking” of the Code of the Borough of Highlands Related to Areas of No Parking on Light House Road RESOLUTIONS 6. R 24-127 Approving Renewal of Liquor License 1317-32-009-008 for the 2024-2025 Term 7. R 24-128 Approving Renewal of Liquor License 1317-33-008-006 for the 2024-2025 Term www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 8. R 24-129 Authorizing Placement of a Non-Binding Ballot Question on the November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot Regarding Acceptance by the Borough of Highlands of a Federal Floodwall Project CONSENT AGENDA 9. R 24-130 Approving Change Order No. 4 for Phase I Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project 10. R 24-131 Appointing Fire Official and Housing Inspector 11. R 24-132 Appointing Tax Assessor 12. R 24-133 Authorizing Payment of Bills 13. R 24-134 Authorizing the Award of a Contract to Otis Elevator Company for Elevator Maintenance, Service and Support 14. R 24-135 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Design Services in Connection with Improvements to Overlook Park 15. R 24-136 Authorizing the Preparation, Submittal, and Execution of a Municipal Open Space Program Grant for Frank Hall Park 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: 16. Potential Litigation 17. Litigation www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3 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