Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732 Wednesday, March 05, 2025 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, 2025. 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. February 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes 2. February 19, 2025 Executive Session Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 3. O-25-02 Amending Schedule A of the Borough of Highlands Salary Ordinance CONSENT AGENDA 4. R 25-067 Authorizing Refund of Tax Overpayment 5. R 25-068 Cancel Tax Overpayment 6. R 25-069 Pledging Sustainable Land Use 7. R 25-070 Approving Contract Agreement with Dynamic Testing Services for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services 8. R 25-071 Authorizing Submission of Strategic Plan for Municipal Alliance Grant for Fiscal Year 2026 9. R 25-072 Appointing Member to the Highlands Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 10. R 25-073 Appointing Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator 11. R 25-074 Authorizing Shared Services Agreement Between the Borough of Highlands and the Borough of Sea Bright for the Provision of Lifeguard Operations from the Borough of Sea Bright www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 12. R 25-075 Authorizing Payment of Bills 13. R 25-076 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Planning Services Pertaining to the Borough’s Master Plan Reexamination Report 14. R 25-077 Accepting Donation of Police Dog Safety Equipment REPORTS 15. Mayor's Report 16. 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. 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: 17. Litigation 18. Attorney-Client Privilege 19. Areas in Need of Redevelopment (AINR) Update 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@highlandsnj.gov. www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3 www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 3 of 3