May I have to proceed? >> Yes, please. This is the meeting of Burough High6. The notice requirements provided for in public meetings act have been satisfied. Notice of this meeting was publicly given by transmission to the park press and the two river times and by posting
at the bur municipal building and with the bor all on January 1st, 2026. Items listed on the agenda are subject to change. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> I will now do roll call. Council member Svantes >> here. >> Calac here. >> Councelor Melik >> here. Council President >> here. >> Mayor Bulan
>> here. >> Thank you. Um, first we have approval of minutes February 4th, 2024 meeting minutes. >> I'll offer. >> I'll second. >> Council member Svantes. >> Yes. >> Councelor Chak. >> Yes. >> Councel. >> Yes. >> Council President Chesky.
>> Yes. >> Mayor Bulan. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Motion carries to approve February 4th, 2026 meeting minutes. Next, we have February 4th, 2026 executive session minutes. >> I'll second. Council member Svantes, yes.
Councelor Chilac, >> yes. Council >> Melnik, >> yes. >> Council President, >> yes. Mayor Bulan, >> yes. >> Motion carries to approve February 4th, 2026, executive session minutes. Next we have introduction of proposed ordinance 02603
repealing sections 2 and three of chapter 26 and amending chapter 26 section one of the zoning ordinance of the burough of highlands to address the requirements of the fair housing act and uniform housing affordability controls regarding compliance with the burough's
affordable housing obligations. >> I'll second council member Svantes. Yes. >> Council Cher, >> yes. >> Councelor Melnik, >> yes. >> Council President Jesy, >> yes. >> Mayor BL, >> yes. >> Motion carries to pass 02603
on first reading with a public hearing to be held on March 12th, 2026. Next, we have 02604, amending chapter 2, section 41, use of buildings and facilities owned by or under the supervision, control, and maintenance of the Burough
of Highlands. Section 41.1 authority. Section A, I'm sorry, schedule A of section 41.3 fees and section 41.5 waiver of fee of the code of the burough islands. >> I'll
second. >> Council member Svantes, >> yes. >> Council, >> yes. >> Council Nikk, >> yes. >> Council President, >> can you hear me? Yes. >> Thank you. Maria Van, >> yes. Motion carries to pass 02604 on first reading with the public hearings
be held on March 4th, 2026. Next we have resolution R2607 determining the form and other details of not exceeding 12 million56,592 general obligation bonds series 2026 of the Burough Highlands in the county of
Monet, New Jersey and providing for their sale to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and the state of New Jersey pursuant to the state fiscal year 2026 New Jersey Water Thank after it. >> I'll second.
>> Council member Svantes. >> Yes. >> Council Chal. >> Yes. Council Mallet, >> before I vote, just can we just describe this a little bit so that folks can understand what this call means? >> Yes. >> Can you hear me? >> Not yet. Not yet. Not yet. Not yet. >> Okay. I'm fading in and out.
>> All right. >> I actually asked Pat to give me a little explanation on this. >> Great. I'm glad it's that makes me feel better, actually. Uh, basically is what he said, these two are required to be adopted which consolidates all of our existing sewer
projects with the I bank. Eventually, we'll have a closing with the I bank to turn all of our money collected into a loan payment payable to the I bank. In other words, we have to start paying back the debt service to the I bank. >> Perfect. Yes.
>> Council President, >> yes. Mayor Berlin, >> yes. Motion carries to adopt resolution R26067. Next we have R26068 authorizing the execution and delivery of loan agreements to be executed by the Burough Highlands in the county of
Mammoth, New Jersey and each of the New Jersey infrastructure bank and the state of New Jersey acting by and through the Department of Environmental Protection and further authorizing the execution and delivery of an escro agreement all pursuant to the New Jersey um all pursuant to the state fiscal year 2026
New Jersey Water Bank. So, this is the companion piece to the one above. >> Yep. >> I'll offer it. I'll second. >> Council member Svantes, >> yes. >> Council member, >> yes. >> Council me, >> yes. >> Council Pastor, >> yes. >> Mayor Bulan,
>> yes. >> Thank you. Motion carries to adopt resolution R268. Next, we have R26069, authorizing an amendment to the 2026 temporary budget. I'll approve.
>> I'll second. >> Council member Svantes. >> Yes. >> Council Jacqu. >> Yes. Councelor Melik. >> Yes. >> Council President Sheski. >> Yes. >> Mayor Berlin. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt resolution R2609. Next, we have consent agenda. Mayor, would you like me to read the
resolutions by title? >> Yes, please. R26070 authorizing the Burough of Highlands through the Burough Highlands Police Department to participate in the Defense Logistics Agency law enforcement support office 1033 program to enable the
Burough Highlands Police Department to request and acquire excess Department of Defense Equipment. R26071 approve and close out change order number one and declaring acceptance of contract for the pedestrian improvements to Marine Place East project. R26072
authorizing payment of bills. R26073 authorizing the Burough of Highlands to enter into an agreement with the government strategy group for search and recruitment services for burough administrator. R26074 supporting exploration of a shared services agreement with Homedale
Township for technical assistant to the construction official sheriff services. R 26075 approving change order number one for tide valve installations. R26076 certifying and approving 2025 boat contributions.
Um I will just note for 26-071 the Marine Place East project. We came in at $86,475 under budget. >> Wonderful. >> And with that I will offer the consent agenda. Good. >> I'll second.
>> Council member Santes. >> Yes. >> Council Chillac. >> Yes. Councelor Melnik. >> Yes. >> Council President Oeski. >> Yeah. Mayor B. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt resolutions R2607 through R26076.
Next, we have administrator's report. >> Unfortunately, I don't have a big report. It's been kind of slow the last few weeks with the weather and everything. Um, I did have the CDBG reorganization meeting this morning, so that's going to start ramping up. I'll sit down with Joe and we'll we'll start
going over that. And uh just public works. Um they really did a good job. They cleaned up as much as they could over the last few weeks. Um and it looks like there might be another one on Sunday or Monday that we're going to have to deal with. >> Yeah. We'll get more um answers to that
on Thursday. >> Yeah. >> That's all I have. Hey, Michael, what is the dramatic conclusion to the manhole cover situation? >> Dramatic. That's right. We we did it. We had to do it. Um basically I I guess we're going to try and get
>> some kind of reimbursement from the state. >> I don't think it's going to be very successful, >> right? >> But we really didn't have >> I mean we obviously need to clap. >> Yeah, that's for sure. >> Yeah. >> Yep. Okay. Thank you. >> Who who who uh fixed it actually?
Uh we had Brandon's do it on an emergency basis and it cost around 14,000. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Uh public portion statements. >> Public portion. Individuals wishing to address the council shall be recognized
by the presiding officer and shall get 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, appointments, terminations of employment, negotiations, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of the performance of promotion or discipline
of any specific or perspective or current employee. There's a threeminut time limit for your comments. >> Do you have any comments that you'd like to make? >> Do you want to talk about the chili cooks on Sunday? >> We forgot to mention that. >> Yeah, I was going to mention it at the
end. Oh, hold on. >> No comments. Okay, seeing no comments uh from the public, I'll close public portion >> and remind everyone to join us at the uh chubby pickle from 3 to 7 um on Sunday
2:22 uh for the chili cookoff. And >> from your appetite, >> I heard about this good-looking guy that is going to come up with a al pastor, which is pork and pineapple. Why are you looking at me? you.
>> Who told you was supposed to be a secret? But yes, it's going to be fun. Please uh show up if you can. Will be great. >> Okay, >> then I will motion to adjurnn. >> I'll second.
>> All in favor? I >> Thank you. Meeting adjourned at 7:10. Good night everybody. >> Thank you. Good night.