Council Reorganization Meeting

BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS 42 Shore Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732 www.highlandsborough.org MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF HIGHLANDS JANUARY 1, 2021 REORGANIZATION MEETING REGULAR MEETING: 12:00 PM MEETING STATEMENT: TO ATTEND THIS MEETING PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW For instructions and a link to join this meeting from your mobile device or computer please copy and paste the following URL into your browser: https://zoom.us/j/94475556637?pwd=WjBzYWN6aUdudlJUMWI0bDNoZEpsZz09 To call into the meeting dial: 1- 929- 436- 2866. Enter Meeting ID: 944 7555 6637 Passcode: 2021 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, 2021. Please be advised that due to the current state of emergency and public health emergency declared by Governor Phil Murphy and pursuant to executive order in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-21, the general public will be excluded from Borough Council meetings until further notice. The public will be able to participate in all Borough Council meetings by video conference. Members of the public will be able to give public comment during relevant portions of the meeting. If you want to ask a question or make a statement to the Governing Body, please press the "raise hand" button then wait to be acknowledged by the Clerk before speaking. If you are calling in, please use *9 to “raise hand”. Please state your name and address for the record before making your statement. There is a three-minute time limit for your comments. The Clerk will inform you when you are near the end of your time and ask you to finish up. Thank you. Pledge of Allegiance If you have any questions regarding this agenda, please contact the Borough Clerk at 732-872-1224 ext. 201 or email clerk@highlandsborough.org Oath of Office Kevin Martin, Councilmember Donald Melnyk, Councilmember Jo-Anne Olszewski, Councilmember Alexander Braswell, Police Officer Kevin Connor, Police-Special Law Enforcement Officer II William Kane, Fire Chief William Mount, First Aid Captain Roll Call _______Councilmember Martin _______Councilmember Mazzola _______ Councilmember Melnyk _______ Councilmember Olszewski _______ Mayor Broullon Blessing A Blessing by the Reverend Pr. McGrail Speakers Senator O'Scanlon Assemblywoman DiMaso Acknowledgement of Service Kenneth Braswell, Councilmember Rosemary Ryan, Council President Cody Valkos, Councilmember Ordinances First Introduction and Set Meeting Date 1. O-21-01 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Cornwell Street Located Adjacent to Lot 2, Block 51 and Lot 4, Block 50 in The Borough of Highlands, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey 2. O-21-02 An Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement for the Lease of Property from The Water Witch Beach Improvement Association to The Borough of Highlands 3. O-21-03 An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 6-6 Of the Borough Code Regarding Identification Card Requirements for Employees Serving Alcohol 4. O-21-04 An Ordinance Amending Section 2-50.3 of Borough Code with Regard to the Economic Development Review Board 5. O-21-05 An Ordinance Amending Section 4-9.1 of the Borough Code to Revise Mercantile License Requirements 6. O-21-06 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21, Article XIV, Section 21-74 of the Borough Code 7. O-21-07 An Ordinance Amending Section 4-9.1 Of the Borough Code to Create the Position of Confidential Administrative Assistant to The Mayor and Borough Administrator If you have any questions regarding this agenda, please contact the Borough Clerk at 732-872-1224 ext. 201 or email clerk@highlandsborough.org Resolutions 1. R-21-001 Appoint Municipal Attorney for 2021 2. R-21-002 Appoint Council President for the 2021 3. R-21-003 Approve Bond Counsel Services 4. R-21-004 Appoint Labor Counsel 5. R-21-005 Appoint Professional Legal Counsel for Tax Appeals & Tax Litigation 6. R-21-006 Appoint Municipal Public Prosecutor 7. R-21-007 Appoint Municipal Public Defender 8. R-21-008 Appoint Municipal Auditor for 2021 9. R-21-009 Payment of Bills 10. R-21-010 Councilmember Liaison Appointments 11. R-21-011 Appoint Juvenile Officer 12. R-21-012 Designating Official Newspapers 13. R-21-013 Schedule of Meetings of the Mayor & Council 14. R-21-014 Appoint Members of the Green Team 15. R-21-015 Authorize Cash Management Plan 16. R-21-016 Temporary Municipal Budget 17. R-21-017 Appoint Full time Police Officer 18. R-21-018 Appoint Special Police Officers 19. R-21-019 Appoint Tax Search & Assessment Search Officers 20. R-21-020 Appoint Deputy Municipal Clerk and Alternative LUB Secretary 21. R-21-021 Appoint Fire Police 22. R-21-022 Appoint Shade Tree Commission Members 23. R-21-023 Appoint Open Space Committee Members 24. R-21-024 Appoint Communications Committee Members 25. R-21-025 Appoint Land Use Board Members 26. R-21-026 Appoint Community Development Representative 27. R-21-027 Designate Public Agency Compliance Officer 28. R-21-028 Appoint Environmental Advisory Commission Members 29. R-21-029 Appoint Public Officer 30. R-21-030 Award of Shared Services Agreement for Animal Control 31. R-21-031 Appoint A Clean Communities Coordinator 32. R-21-032 Appoint Michael Muscillo as Borough Administrator 33. R-21-033 Authorize Signatures on all Borough Bank Accounts 34. R-21-034 Appoint Borough Engineer 35. R-21-035 Award of Contract for Emergency Vehicle Lift 36. R-21-036 Award of Contract for Conflict Counsel 37. R-21-037 Appoint a Tree Commissioner 38. R-21-038 Appoint the 2021 Recycling Coordinator Public Portion: Please wait to be acknowledged by the Mayor before speaking. Please state your name and address for the record before making your statement. There is a three-minute time limit for your comments. Thank you. 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