[Music] Mayor, would you like to proceed? >> Yes, please. >> Good evening. This is a meeting of the Burough Highlands Mayor and Council regular meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025. The notice requirements provided for in the open public meeting act has 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 Burough of Highlands Municipal Building and filing with the Burough Clerk all on January 1st, 2025. Items listed on the agenda are subject to change. Please stand for
the pledge. I pledge allegiance >> 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 Spun >> here. >> Council member Chilac >> here. Council member Mel. >> Council President Oeski >> here. Mayor Brian >> here. >> First we have a proclamation. This is the Burough of Highlands
proclamation honoring uh Matthew Matt King. Whereas on behalf of the Burough of Highlands, we wish to extend our sincere condolences over the passing of Matt King. And whereas
the news of Matt's passing rippled through our community like a shock wave, leaving many reaching out to the family in various ways to honor and respect them. Matt moved to Highlands in 1968
at the age of 12 with his mother, Lucille Camp. He made Highlands his lifetime home for his wife, children, and grandchildren. And whereas he was a member of the Highlands Fire Department since 1976,
he served as chief in 1985 and a partial year in 1993. He instilled his commitment and passion to volunteer to both his children and their spouses. Matt was a great cook, an accomplished
carpenter, fisherman, boat captain, neighbor, and friend to all who was always willing to help where he could. And whereas most of all, Matt loved his family and cherished the time spent with Kathy, his wife of 50 years, their
children and their spouses, grandchildren, brothers and their spouses, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Whereas since his passing, many people who knew Matt have told stories of his many great contributions over the years
to our community. And now therefore, be it resolved that the mayor and council of the Burough of Highlands do declare August 24th, 2025 is a day of remembrance for Matthew Matt Clean. And we encourage all residents to
pause and reflect on Matt's contributions to our community and to remember him with gratitude and affection. Highlands has lost a great man and a dedicated volunteer.
In witness whereof, the mayor and council of the burough of Highlands, if here to set their hands this September 3rd, 2025. [Music] more. [Music] Oh my gosh.
[Music] Next, we have approval of minutes for August 20th, 2025. >> I will. >> I'll second them. >> Council member Cvantes, >> yes. >> Council member Chac, >> abstain. >> Council President Oshki,
>> yes. >> Mayor Bion, >> yes. >> Motion carries to approve August 20th, 2025 meeting minutes. Next, we have August 20th, 2025 executive session minutes. >> Um, I will offer them, but I will also offer them with the amendment that um
the date listed wherein uh says July 16th, 2025, but it should in fact say August 20th, 2025. So, I would offer them with that amendment. >> I'll second. >> Council member, >> yes.
>> Council member Chilac, >> abstain. >> Council President Oski, >> yes. Mayor Brianna. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to approve August 20th, 2025 executive session minutes. Next we have public hearing on proposed
ordinances 0-25-17 bond ordinance amending in part bond ordinance number 0-23-10 adopted on May 3rd 2023 providing for various capital improvements and the acquisition of various capital equipment
and appropriating 3,35,000 therefore and authorizing the issuance of 2,979 $9,193 bonds and notes to finance a portion of the cost thereof in order to amend the purpose thereof and to amend the average
period of usefulness authorized in and by the bureau of highlands in the county of Monmouth, New Jersey. Um this is some house cleaning for a uh a project we did on uh Bayside Drive and Marie Street. Uh where the project came
in um uh less than we had originally proposed for it. Um so we had to it took us a number of years to um get through the close out process with the community
development block grant. Uh, so as I said, this was just some house cleaning that we needed to finally close that project out that we completed a few years ago. Um, and with that, does anybody else have any questions about this? Does anyone from the public have
any questions about this ordinance? Seeing none, then I will close the public portion and I will offer this bond ordinance. I'll second. >> Council member Spontes. >> Yes. >> Council member Slack. >> Yes. Council President Oeski,
>> yes. >> Mayor Bion, >> yes. >> Motion carries. O-25-17 passed on second and final reading. Next, we have O-25-18, amending chapter 7A, traffic schedules
schedule I A, no parking during certain hours of the code of the Burough Highlands pertaining to areas of no parking on Bay Avenue. Um, and this, uh, is for, um, a 1-hour parking limit from
5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. uh, for the stretch of 208 Bay Avenue uh, through 216 Bay Avenue, which are uh, the space from gyms through China Sea. So, it's 1
hour parking for those two as well. Mhm. >> Um, does anyone have any questions on this? >> Does the public have any questions on this? >> Okay, I'll second. >> Go ahead. >> Council members, >> yes. >> Council member, >> yes. >> Council President Oeski,
>> yes. >> Mayor Bion, >> yes. >> Motion carries. 025-18. Passed on second and final reading. Next we have 025-9 amending chapter 3 general police
regulations section 2A reserved of the code of the burough highlands to establish regulations for decelbased sound level standards. Uh for this one we've added decel levels as another tool in the tool belts um so
that we can still have our section of the ordinance that does not deal with the decibb. Then we also have the section this added now where we can um partner with the Mammoth County Health Department and they could have their decibel readers come out and um
and uh control for loud music, loud machinery, um people that are doing work outside of what the noise ordinance levels are. Um does anyone have any questions on this one? No.
>> Okay. Bam. Bam. If you could just come up to the microphone and give your name and address for the record. >> Good evening. James Green at 92 Avenue. Thanks for um will this in any way allow the police
to ticket any noisy violators of decong. [Music] They're very violently loud. Uh motor vehicles bus. >> Yeah. So the this is a model D ordinance and the way it's set up is that it has
specific certified noise operators which is what we're referring to with partnering with the county. You have to be certified. You have to use calibrated equipment in order to measure the decibel levels and have them enforceable. But yes, if they detect any violations, they can write uh violations and have it enforced. And how would they
detect that they have their own reader? >> It is a reader. Yes. Certified readers. >> And would they be stationed on like the intersection of the bridge and uh >> they could could go anywhere. Yeah. >> Do we have I guess it will be the ball game, right?
>> Well, exactly. The way the ordinances happen, you have your first reading, then you have your public hearing, and then it does not become law until 20 days afterwards. So then we can coordinate with uh with the decibel readers that come out from the county and say this is an area where there's a
problem and then they can be in that area at the general time when something is going on there. We just have to let them know in advance. >> Thank you. >> You're very welcome. Hello. >> Hi. >> Is this on or?
>> Yes. Yes, it's on. >> I'm Dan Muro 24 Cornwall screen. Um, just a question and some comments. You noted that the desk resources via the county for Highlands Police Department
only trained or is it strictly relying on the county? >> Um the county is actually the county is actually has the certified people for it and they have the equipment and they have the schooling through Ruckers. Um I guess I I wouldn't
discount something in the future, but for now it's going to be the county. Some So some towns do >> there might be. Yeah. >> It's not all. Correct. >> Correct. >> So I read through the ordinance. Um first of all
just noticing this is my first time in the building. Great job. It's really beautiful and I think the council is doing a tremendous job with the town. Timeless is a beautiful peaceful place to live. I think an ordinance is really important and for it to be objective and
measurable is also absolutely necessary. There's a couple new spots in my opinion on the ordinance that I just wanted to uh shine light on and uh would be a few
one I saw in the draft ordinance that the measurement is taken at the property of notice. I'm sorry, not property of noise, but at the property of someone complaining about noise. So, hypothetically, if you're a resident and
there's a bar and it's really loud to do the measurement to validate that it's over 65 dB, you'd have to arrange with M County Health Department. They'd have to come to your house and then take measurement from your property, not from
the source of the sound. Is that correct? Yes. >> Andy, would you like to explain how the D model ordinance works? I think that'll answer a lot of your questions. Sure. And just just for context, um I had some earlier with the uh Mon County
Department of Health in regards to this issue in Highlands and my experience trying to get them to come out. It's not something that happens in real time. It can be days, weeks. So to address an issue that's happening in real time,
it's very unlikely that count is going to be able to react. So probably the person with that. So I'm a little familiar with it, but >> just to elaborate, I I mean I think you touched on it. It is a matter of coordination with the county or with a certified enforcement because you can't
just have anyone going out and you know conducting a decibel reading but also to the point on where it's measured and you know the decibel levels that trigger a violation those are set. I mentioned before this is the D's model ordinance and D will not approve and therefore you
cannot have an effective noise ordinance with decel ratings if it doesn't comply exactly with what D specifies as far as noise level standards as far as measurement distance standards and all of that. So even if we wanted to make it
more strict as far as let's cut down the distance or change the measurement point, we couldn't and uh at least not have it approved by D with those changes. So we are kind of bound by the model as far as the you know the the specifics.
>> Are you aware of towns in M County that have not property? So there are alternate ways to measure it under alternate provisions of the code and we do have existing noise nuisance provisions in our code that are separately enforceable
but as a standalone >> as a standalone ordinance the terms of this one have to remain as far as the decimal readings go. >> Yeah. So what I've asked the council to do is to take a hard consideration on
that by measuring at the property. You have to have a president issue. I think we should really consider having the illness be on the businesses to make sure that they have a problem mitigation plan in place rather than you know maybe
want to call the house and go hey this is where you know I think that it's not always likely that someone's going to do that stuff bringing silence having it measured at the uh source I think it's a much better solution I think it's a lot
more resident friendly And it sounds like with the D model, it's also not impossible. It might just take, you know, what you might know, a little bit of labor, which is why you're going through this process, right? So, just wanted to uh to note that as a suggestion, I'm not an expert here,
though I do have experience dealing with a uh business that came in town briefly and then went away pretty quickly. That was uh very difficult for a lot of people in the area. And um also just wanted to note something I I noted in
the ordinance and this was interesting. Um keep me honest here. I don't have it memorized. It did say something about after violation occurs that there's a grace period up to 180 days. Is that correct? >> I forget what it is off the top of my head, but I do recall the grace period
for minor violations. >> Okay. So that potentially is giving someone 6 months to rectify their issue. Again, I think that's a disadvantage to the residents. It's not I think most of our own business owners are very respectful, but it is a loophole for
someone who wants to not play nice to have a pretty big window of time, 6 months, an entire summer season to do whatever they want without precautions. I would recommend that you drastically shorten that time and expect that, hey, like if you're in violation that you are
going to need corrective action very quickly. And I think that's a pretty reasonable thing in my opinion and others opinion. 180 days is way too long for all residents here. That is incredibly gracious and seems to
be only favoring the business and not at all res >> and and just to clarify cuz I did pull it open. So that that provision is again for minor violations and the violator can request it that grace period to correct an issue. That grace period does
not have to be granted. It's up to the noise control enforcement officers on whether they would consider a reasonable request for an extension to comply. >> Is there uh any reason why it has to be 180 days? I mean, it's not saying that
it is 180 days. Could you meet that? >> So, it's not it's not to exceed 180 days, which means they could say you have to correct this in 1 day, 2 days, or 100 days, but it's it's all within their discretion. or they could say no and here's a violation.
>> Yeah, it's a little open-ended in general, right? You can't say for sure. I would also suggest a shorter generation there so we can get problems in the but there aren't any. Um the other thing that I just wanted to
note here was [Music] um I think that's predominantly Um I I guess really in summary relying on the account to to take the measurements from experience is like you
have to coordinate with them. It might be busy. You have to do it via email. If there's noise happening which some people have experience and I'm sure more people are aware of noise being talked about probably have more packed house the
it just seems like we're not really doing our residents any favors. Yes, you need a noise coordinates, but I I do think that while it's in the right direction, you know, we have a unique town. We have small parcels of land. We all love living here. We should tailor
that to our town. And uh I don't know if it's feasible for Highlands police to have the equipment and the training that's obviously expensive, but I do not feel that it's reasonable to rely on the county. Some towns do have their own equipment as a workaround. Many towns
also measure at the source which I think would help business owners be like okay regardless if it's in zero at 24 someone Avenue or whatever their sound output should be the same. The sound output's going to the sound received
decibels is going to change depending on where someone calls. So I would strongly encourage that you all take a look at that. I know the intention is this is you know to help our residents for many various reasons and I'm sure also is to protect businesses by having an objective standard so that people are
calling cops on but for those of us we all live in town right >> no >> but professionals don't live in town >> no professionals live in town you should consider I think that you know many of us are aware that like you know there there's
music houses there are some some uh venues that from a/4 mile away you can hear is it 65 dB I don't know but it is you know at times pretty excessive the only other thing that I would say here and this is not a statement on
individuals but in terms of like residents trust and how this ordinance is shaped everyone has a financial interest in a business that has outdoor space that could benefit from how this is shaped in my
>> Could I interject just for a second on this? This is not tailored to just consumers versus businesses. If you have an animal house next to you that has all of the Airbnb guests swinging off the, you know, swinging from the It's the same thing.
>> If they decide to have a band and you can't even think in your house, then you can get the desk reader out here. It's not merely commercial versus residential. I know that you're making that your point, but I have more of an issue, frankly, with my neighbors, with
sound and music and having 50 people at your house every day than I have with every every surrounding business in town. >> Yeah. >> So, it it's not meant to be directed towards a business versus a res. >> Sure. Sure. And I don't I don't position
it solely on that. That's just what stuck out. I think there's there's a lot included in there. And to your point actually, and I think you probably agree with me, the example that you gave in terms of like neighbors having a party or event or like whatever, relying on the county to come and like break that
up and not having the police to be able to do it is going to be problematic for you in that situation too and for anyone in that situation. And I wasn't completely familiar on the the residence aspect, but I thought that the residents
uh the way that you know sound is treated residents was different than businesses. I thought it was like 25 ft from your property to the adjacent property or am I making other counts? >> Don't remember off the top of my head. I know there are different noise level standards that apply to commercial
versus residential. I don't remember whether the measurement distance changed based on the designation. There is no measuring distance currently on >> the the commercial correct. It's just from wherever someone reports it, >> but there is on residential there's a distance. So, it's inconsist I think it
would be beneficial to to be consistent on that. And to the to the mayor's point, like it's not that like bars like that annoys me. The bars are going to be there. They should reasonably have a business. You know, that music is enjoyed reasonably. But we all
experience neighbors that have parties, parking dogs, motorcycles. We drew those from like space. And I think that I think there's some work that can be done to make sure that this ordinance really addresses everything in a comprehensive
way. And while it's on track, it seems like there's an opportunity for the the council to take a a closer look at this and make sure that it checks the boxes because there's a lot of work that goes into this. Like I really appreciate what you guys do. I would never want to do
your job because of how hard it is and how much work goes into green or to have people come here and, you know, not be cool about it. Right. So, I would encourage you to take a to table it, take a second look and, you know, look
at some of these, you know, uh, the way things are, whether it's a potential loophole for someone under 90 days or where taken, etc. But, um, I don't, you know, I think I I made the the points that I I needed to make. Um,
again, nothing personal on on business owners in town voting on this to possibly wanting to recuse themselves. Um, but I just I think that the the town deserves to have a great reserve and I know that's that's your intention. So, that's all.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you for letting me go well. >> Yes, of course. So, I will just also I guess respond to a couple of the points. As far as the measurement, I'm looking back into section 3-2A6.
Um, con confirms the measurement standards, which does have specifics for indoor measurements as well. But then the maximum permissible sound levels in 3-2A7 um does confirm that the measurements are made at the property line.
Um so it's not necessarily that something where you have to go in a distance onto an adjacent property. If your property line is receiving sound from an adjacent property, that's you know the measurement location there. Um, also again just to reiterate the point
of potentially tableabling it to amend provisions of the ordinance. As far as this ordinance goes, we are more or less stuck approving either this or nothing. If we approve even attempt to change any provisions of this sound level standard
ordinance, D will reject that and render it uninforceable. So, just wanted to everyone to keep that in mind before we get to uh voting. Can I ask that question if that's okay? Um the current if a table rejects would
just code. >> Yeah. Yeah. The existing code with noise nuisances whether or not we adopt this ordinance is still enforceable. >> Yeah. All right. So you want to give that correct which you know probably has
to be done by Sir, do you have any comment to make regarding the noise ordinance? >> No. And I closed public comment. Do I have a motion to table or continue?
It's I tableabling. I I'm not sure that that's going to be very efficient. This is something the chief of police wanted as an as I said in the beginning as an extra tool to have at his disposal for his officers. Uh regardless if we get equipment in the future or not, um I
feel like if we have something on the books and we start working with um the county on this, even though it's towards the end of the season, uh we can everybody knows when certain big bands are going to be in certain big places
and uh because they all advertise and uh maybe we just call ahead of time, have them check it out and have them come over and see what happens. I think one of the biggest issues is the motorcycles on 36. >> Yeah, that's really a pain and the the uh some of the the exhaust systems that
are juice stop or whatever it is >> that could be there any day. >> But Sandy says if we if we uh >> amend it or we go with something else, D is going to reject it. >> Yes. >> And so we would be with the old
standard. So I'm I'm not quite sure what we want to do here. uh the old standard doesn't work. This is why we're here. Okay. So, I mean, if it's uh if we come to a place where we could uh maybe find a grant to get this types of equipment
>> as well as training uh for the PD, then that's in part of my notes to find out, you know, >> we should look at it. >> Yep. >> Go ahead. >> I think that's a wise thing. I think let's start let's start by having something and let's dig in to see what we can do to to beef it up. So I would
offer and I'll second that. >> Council member Zant. >> Yes. >> Council member Chilac. >> Yes. >> Uh Council President Oski. >> Yes. >> Mayor Bion. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. O-25-9
passed on its second and final reading. Next we have O-25-20 amending chapter 10 buildings and housing section 10-2 fees of the code of the burough islands and uh these speeds
have been suggested by the um the uh department of housing buildings and housing that is um as our fees have not raised in quite some time. And so he uh went through our current ordinance and uh looked around to
neighboring towns to see that we've become in line uh with everybody else that's out there. Is there any question regarding building department? Any? No. Okay. Then um I will offer this
ordinance. >> I'll second. >> Council member Sponte. >> Yes. >> Council member Chak. >> Yes. Council President Oeski, >> yes. >> Mayor P. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. O-25-20 passed on second and final reading.
Next we have O-25-21 amending chapter 21 zoning and land use regulations part six feed schedule article 23 fees section 21-107 schedule established and section 21-108
escrow accounts and technical review fees of the code of the burough islands. Um this is very similar in nation to 2520 in which the um the land use engineer as well as the land use attorney uh took a look at our fees uh
for both um for escrow accounts and also for technical fees to review certain items that come upon the land use board. and uh in the same manner we were um a lot uh less expensive than the neighboring
towns and they wanted to bring us up to what everyone else is is doing out there. So um are there any questions on that one? Any questions from the public? >> No. Okay. Uh then I will offer that
ordinance. I'll second. >> Council member, >> yes. >> Council member Schlack, >> yes. >> Council President O. >> Yes. >> Mayor B. >> Yes. >> Motion carries. O-25-21
passed on second and final reading. Next we have O-25-22. I'll state CCA program to facilitate the financing of sepase projects. >> And before we start, mayor, can I just make uh a couple of notes on this one?
Uh we did notice that the ordinance that was attached to the agenda is actually the template and there are a few blanks in there that need to be filled in. So I'll just note those amendments for the record. Um in the first whereas paragraph there are brackets that indicate insert name of municipality
that should obviously be burough islands. Uh and the brackets in indicating insert name of county obviously should be county. In paragraph 1D, there are brackets for the authorized officers and it indicates to
select mayor, municipal manager, burough administrator or municipal clerk. And we would be filling that in with mayor, municipal clerk. In paragraph 1, uh the brackets indicating select mayor or municipal manager would uh be filled in
with mayor. In paragraph 4, um, brackets indicating selecting the mayor or municipal manager would be filled in with the mayor. And in paragraph six on the forms of uniform assessment documents, brackets indicating select mayor and municipal manager again would
be filled in with the mayor. Um, all of those changes are not substantive. It's just indicating the proper official in those cases. So, we do not need to revertise for this ordinance. We can vote on it tonight. Does anyone have any questions on this
program or on the um uh the issues that Andy outlined? >> Does the public have any questions about this program? >> Okay, then I will offer. >> I'll second. >> Council member Saki,
>> yes. >> Council member, >> yes. >> President, >> yes. Mayor, >> yes. >> Motion carries. O-25-22 passed on second and final reading. Next we have resolutions
R-25-168 authorizing execution of release of developers agreement and authorizing release of performance guarantees for first Hartford realy corporation CVS pharmacy block 108 lots 2.02 and 2.03
03. Um, this is quite old. It's from 2015 when CVS uh bought the property and built. Um, and over time you have your performance bond and your developers
agreement. And so the time is told for this to uh to come up and that we could um give them back their performance bond because the time has been reached um without any issues or problems with uh with the
property um or the property owner. So I would um I'd offer this resolution. >> I will second. >> Council member Santi. >> Yes. >> Council member Clark. >> Yes. >> President. >> Yes. Mayor Brianna. >> Yes. >> Motion carries to adopt resolution
R25-168. Next we have R25-169 authorizing settlement and execution of a settlement agreement between the Burough Highlands and AGOT Construction Company, Western Shy Company and Bridgeway Associates Corporation.
>> Angie, could you briefly um go over? >> Absolutely. Um so this is to resolve litigation with AGOT over a dispute over um the repair costs for the portion of the walkway along the bulkhead. Um the
it's total claim that we were disputing with the bond company was around $100,000 with reduced scope of work. Um, we managed to reach a settlement for the proposed $50,000 payment and this resolution would authorize that
execution of the settlement agreement in that case. Put that matter to rest. >> I I'll offer for that one. >> I'll second. >> Council member, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Council President Hesky, >> yes. >> Mayor Bion,
>> yes. Motion carries to adopt resolution R25-169. Next, we have the consent agenda. Mayor, would you like me to read the resolutions by title? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. We have R25-170
authorizing refund of tax overpayment. R25-171 authorizing payment of bills. R25-172 authorizing the award of a contract for website commitment services. [Music]
>> I will offer the consent agenda. >> I'll second. Council member, >> yes. >> Council member Chilac, >> yes. >> Council President, >> yes. >> Mayor B. >> Yes. Motion carries to adopt resolutions R25-70
through R25- I'm sorry R25-1 170 through R25-172. Next we have reports. [Music]
Okay. So my report for the uh month of August uh we are continuing in our negotiations for a developers agreement for Shadowong. Uh we still have a prospective redeveloper that has expressed interest
but has not yet submitted any plans for Captain's Cove um Marina. Uh we have completed our uh developers agreement for the property at 289 Bay Avenue uh for regionalization to include
Sebrite. Um the mayors of Highlands, Atlantic Highlands, and Sebrite met on 8:29 to discuss next steps. Um again, we just we are trying to keep the conversation going. We're trying to continue to meet at least once a month
and try to get to some spot where we can um start real negotiations for our emergency services and our incidents. The first aid squad had 49 calls, the fire department 27, and the
police 1,01. Yeah. Uh for code enforcement, we had five southerns, four warnings, 14 reports, 29 inspections, 13 permits, and 16 over requests.
For the building department, we had 41 inspections of which 30 passed, seven failed, four were not ready, and 18 permits were issued. Uh you might have noticed that the paving on Washington app was completed
on August 19th. >> On that same date, all the uh paving on Portland Road was also completed. Um the elevated walkway on the Seadrift side of Marine Place that started there
pretty much in the middle I would say. Um they're hoping to get everything done by the end of September. We'll see. There's some uh some of the railies railings and other um amenities are on back order. So, we're kind of at the mercy of the dealer there.
Uh the new sidewalks on Shore Avenue, Shore Drive rather, those are completed back in July. Uh but we're just waiting for it to get cooler before we plant those four trees on Central A. So, we have to wait a little bit more into the fall
um for Frank Hall Park updates and Overlook Park creation. Uh they are looking to start going uh probably the middle of next week and hoping to get the lion share of that work done between September and November. Again, everything's weather dependent. So, we
just have to hope for some good weather. Um, also New Jersey American Water is going to be installing a new water lane um on North Street and they'll be doing that uh next week. They just gave us the date of the week of the 8th. So, it'll
be at some point next week. Um, we've submitted some grants that we're not going to hear about. Uh, largely involving new sidewalks because that's a big thing. Um, and that should be either
later this year or early 2026. Um, and that's pretty much going to cover a lot of the grants that we've already gone after. And that's my report for the month of August. [Music] >> Does anyone else have anything they'd
like to add? Oh, I'd just like to mention uh in September there's a lot of stuff going on uh in town. This Sunday is the bike ride, I believe, the annual bike ride from New York. Then we have um Brew by the Bay at the Seaf
Farer uh on the next Saturday. >> Then after that is the October Fest, a really big uh party in town. Wonderful, wonderful event. >> Is that all of them? Did I get them all? I think you got them all. >> And Leah's birthday, too.
>> Coming up. So, all right. That's it for me. >> Okay. Anything else? I think August is, you know, a getting things done month. >> Well, then I guess um
we can go into >> I can motion to exern adjourn into executive. Oh, wait. Well, that's right. We need a little bit of public fortune. Want to come back up? >> I'm just going to read one thing. >> Individuals wishing to address the
council shall be recognized by the presiding officer and shall give their name, address, and 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 of the performance of, promotion or discipline of any specific or prospective or current employee. There is a threeminut time limit for your comments. >> Thank you. Uh James Green at Madison
Avenue. Um while we're discussing the quality of life in the town, I did want to actually bring to the attention of the council. Um lighting in the town in terms of levels of lumens in the queue. Um now I'm starting to see people are installing these cheeky Amazon lights
that have 60,000 lumens that are shining down meant for stadiums and then somebody's backyard. So, I wanted to say as you walk along this street and look down at our beautiful town, it'd be nice to see some uniformity in terms of lighting on the streets or private businesses to kind of maintain that feel
of a small town as opposed to having someone erecting this monstrous lighting that's illuminating the whole lot. Now, I understand if it's always on or if it's a security light, fine if it's motion activated, but if it's going to be something that's out there for our town, I think it would look better if at
least the cues were to be the same instead of having a bright white and then a nice calming yellow and make it more uniform. So, I think if if the council can think about that perhaps, I don't know what the standards are with county for lighting, for health, if that
could be something, but I think it would just improve the quality of life for the town. see a lot of evening activities and you want to see the stars or comets or anything else. You can't see anything. So, I think if we could bring that
>> Do you have a specific uh site? >> Well, I do have a neighbor next door that's a condo and they installed a stadium light and it's shining in our house. >> Not the association we have blackout curtains. That was their component. But, uh >> how helpful.
>> I know. But like in other parts too, I notic with the we dispensary their lights are very bright. I get it shut off like 1:30, but they are very very bright. But there's just throughout town I can go around and for the next council meeting, maybe try to pick out some that are just, you know, I think if you're
walking along 36 and you look down at the town, you'll see some notes, but some bright spots really shining out. So I can make record and try to come back next time just stuff. I don't want to call anything out. It's a matter of everyone needs
lighting and security, but maybe it's a few everything >> and you don't have to wait till a meeting. You we're all pretty accessible. >> Yeah. So, I'll try to do some some background and see maybe what counties might be a good idea.
>> Thank you. Thank you, James. >> Thank you. Thank you for your concern. [Music] Does anyone else have any other comments they'd like us to hear? >> Gentlemen,
no. I oppose the public comment. >> Executive session. Executive session will be held following the regular council meeting. Prior to each executive session, the burough council will convene an open session at which at which time a resolution will be adopted
in accordance with NJSA 104-13. No formal action will be taken during executive session. Resolution to enter executive session. It resolves 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 litigation. Be it further resolved that it is 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. >> I will make that offer. I'll second. >> All in favor? I >> executive session begins at 7:47.