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Highlands council adopts temporary budget amendment and multi‑item consent agenda including DLA 1033 participation
Summary
Council adopted Resolution R2506 amending the 2025 temporary budget and approved a consent agenda (R261–R266) that includes publishing legal notices online, participating in a flood‑alert app, a T-Mobile grant application, appointment of a deputy clerk and authorization for the police department to request excess DoD equipment under the DLA 1033 program.
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Borough of Highlands Mayor and Council adopted Resolution R2506, a temporary budget amendment for 2025, and approved a six‑item consent agenda comprising resolutions R261 through R266.
The consent agenda included R261 (support for publishing legal notices on official government websites), R262 (Highlands' participation in the New Jersey Closer Coalition automated flood‑alert application), R25063 (approving a waiver of the alcohol ban for a Community Center rental), R264 (authorizing payment of bills), R265 (an amendment — previously adopted Jan. 1 — authorizing the Borough of Highlands Police Department to participate in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) 1033 program to request and acquire excess Department of Defense equipment), and R25066 (appointing a deputy municipal clerk). The consent agenda passed on a recorded unanimous vote.
Council members recorded yes votes for the motions approving the temporary budget amendment and the consent agenda (Council member Santes, Council M, Council Melik, Council President Sheski and Mayor Bran). The motions were moved and seconded in open session; specific movers for some motions were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
The DLA 1033 authorization permits the police department to request excess Department of Defense equipment under the DLA program; the resolution as adopted authorizes participation and acquisition requests but does not specify particular items.
No public comments or debate were recorded on the consent items during the meeting. The council then proceeded to reports and other business.
