Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, August 21, 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 OATH OF OFFICE 1. Joseph DeCrescenzo - Shade Tree Commission Member & Tree Commissioner APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. July 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes 3. July 17, 2024 Executive Session Minutes INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 4. O-24-14 Amending Chapter 11 (Uniform Fire Code), Section 11-4 (Organization), Section 11-7 (Non-Life-Hazard Uses), Section 11-8 (Smoke Detector Inspection Fees), Section 11-9 (Permit Fee) 5. O-24-15 Adopting the Amended Central Business District Redevelopment Plan Pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. RESOLUTIONS 6. R 24-147 Amending Resolution 24-119 Entitled Approving Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the 2024-2025 Term as Pertains to Liquor License No. 1317-33-024-017 CONSENT AGENDA 7. R 24-148 Community Development Block Grant Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute a Project Agreement with Monmouth County for Performance and Delivery of Fiscal Year 2024 Community Development Projects www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 8. R 24-149 Community Development Block Grant Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Certification Prohibiting the Use of Excessive Force and a Certification Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying 9. R 24-150 Accepting Bid for the Sale of Block 101, Lot 3.02 in the Borough of Highlands, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey 10. R 24-151 Approving Change Order No. 5 for Phase I Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project 11. R 24-152 Appointing a Shade Tree Commission Member and Appointing Tree Commissioner 12. R 24-153 Authorizing an Extension to Pay Taxes to September 6, 2024 13. R 24-154 Authorizing Payment of Bills 14. R 24-155 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Washington Avenue Improvements Project 15. R 24-156 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Services in Connection with a USDOT Reconnecting Communities Grant Application 16. R 24-157 Approving Closeout Change Order and Declaring Acceptance of Contract for Drainage Repairs Project at 88-6 Portland Road 17. R 24-158 Cancel Tax Overpayments OTHER BUSINESS 18. Home and Land Development Corp. Request for Easement REPORTS 19. Mayor's Report 20. Borough 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 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. www.highlandsborough.org (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3  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: 21. 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