Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, May 21, 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. May 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes 2. May 7, 2025 Executive Session Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 3. O-25-08 Designating Restricted Parking in Front of Residence Occupied by Person with Disabilities 4. O-25-09 Amending Chapter 3 (General Police Regulations) of the Borough Code of the Borough of Highlands to Establish Section 3-27 (Sale of Unregulated Substances) Regulating the Sale of Kratom Products INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES 5. O-25-11 Amending Chapter 6-3.4 of the Borough Code Concerning License Fees for the Sale or Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages in the Borough CONSENT AGENDA 6. R 25-117 Cancel Tax Balances 7. R 25-118 Authorizing Disposal of Personal Property No Longer Needed for Public Use 8. R 25-119 NJ Climate Superfund Act Municipal Resolution 9. R 25-120 Designate the Week of May 18-24, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Week (EMS Week) www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 10. R 25-121 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Services in Connection with a 2025 Open Space Grant Application for Recreational Infrastructure Improvements 11. R 25-122 Authorizing the Award of a Non-Fair and Open Contract for Professional Services in Connection with a CDBG Grant Application 12. R 25-123 Authorizing Payment of Bills 13. R 25-124 Appointing Heyer, Gruel & Associates as the Borough’s Administrative Agent for the Year 2025 14. R 25-125 Appointing the Borough Administrator as the Designated Municipal Housing Liaison for the Year 2025 15. R 25-126 Approving an Updated Emergency Operations Plan 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 IT FURTHER RESOLVED that private consideration is deemed required and is permitted because of the following noted exceptions set forth in the Act: 16. Attorney-Client Privilege: Rent Leveling Board 17. 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. www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 2 of 3 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 3 of 3