Council Regular Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 151 Navesink Ave., Highlands, NJ 07732 Wednesday, February 04, 2026 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, 2026. 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. 01-21-2026 Meeting Minutes 2. 01-21-2026 Executive Session Minutes PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES 3. O-26-01 Amending Chapter 21 “Zoning and Land Use Regulations,” Article III “Administrative Procedures,” Section 21-11 “Hearings, Filing of Ordinances,” of the Code of the Borough of Highlands 4. O-26-02 Amending Schedule A of the Borough of Highlands Salary Ordinance RESOLUTIONS 5. R 26-056 Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $14,200,000 Bond Anticipation Notes of the Borough of Highlands, in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey to the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, and Determining Various Matters in Connection Therewith CONSENT AGENDA 6. R 26-057 Appointing the Borough Administrator as the Designated Municipal Housing Liaison for the Year 2026 7. R 26-058 Authorizing Contract for Animal Control Services 8. R 26-059 Authorizing the County of Monmouth Mosquito Control Division to Conduct Aerial Mosquito Control Operations Within the Borough of Highlands www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 1 of 3 9. R 26-060 Appointing Communications Committee Members 10. R 26-061 Opposing S-4736 11. R 26-062 Approving Closeout Change Order No. 2 and Declaring Acceptance of Contract for the Portland Road Drainage and Roadway Improvements Project 12. R 26-063 Approving Request for Waiver of Alcohol Ban for Community Center Rental 13. R 26-064 Authorizing Payment of Bills 14. R 26-065 Appointing Alternate Fund Commissioner to the Monmouth County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund 15. R 26-066 Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Contract with the New Jersey Agritourism for the JT White Clam Depuration Plant Project REPORTS 16. Mayor'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 IT 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 – Off Street Parking Ordinance 19. Attorney-Client Privilege – Development Escrow Fees www.highlandsnj.gov (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@highlandsnj.gov. Next meeting: February 18, 2026 www.highlandsnj.gov (732) 872-1224 ext. 201 Page 3 of 3