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Highlands council approves $400,000 bond for new street sweeper, updates parking rules and adopts resolutions
Summary
The Borough of Highlands approved a $400,000 bond ordinance to buy a fully outfitted street sweeper, adopted parking-spot ordinances for residents with disabilities, and passed a slate of resolutions including funding authorizations and proclamations; the mayor also reported on grants and infrastructure work.
The Borough of Highlands Mayor and Council on April 1 approved a $400,000 bond ordinance to acquire a new street sweeper and passed several related ordinances and administrative resolutions.
Council voted to adopt proposed ordinance 02606, which appropriates $400,000 for the acquisition and authorizes issuing $380,000 in bonds and notes to finance part of the cost. Mayor Ban said the purchase is to "replace our street sweeper that served us well but it is nearing its end of useful life," and staff confirmed the quoted price covers a fully outfitted machine with additional attachments, including hoses to clean storm-sewer grates.
The funding authorization for the vehicle was coupled on the consent agenda with resolution R26093, which authorizes purchase of a Bravo 5 R5 street sweeper through the Source…
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