Atlantic Highlands Borough Council Happenings
Borough Council unanimously adopted the ordinance re-naming the Center Avenue Park the Helen Marchetti Park at its meeting Thursday.
There were no objections during the public hearing on the proposed code and plenty of applause and affirmative head nodding after it was official.
In response to a question from resident Mark Fisher, Borough Administrator Robert Ferragina confirmed that once the Center Avenue park is extended to include a portion of the Denholtz property, the ordinance will be amended to include that portion into the Helen Marchetti park.
Patrolman Joseph LaBella was honored as the Employee of the Month. The police officer, who has been on the department for two years, was cited for his positive energy, outgoing personality and spirit of volunteerism all of which are assets to the police department and the borough residents. Council President Lori Hohenleitner, who made the presentation in the absences of Mary Loretta Gluckstein who was ill and did not attend the meeting, said LaBella is “the epitome of small-town police.”
In other business, council introduced an ordinance amending the development regulations in the Central Business and Historic business districts and set the public hearing for the November 20 meeting. Because the ordinance is designed to amend Chapter 150, development regulations to further regulate Development and Design in the districts, it must also go to the planning board for its input before it is finally adopted.
Council members made it clear they are in support of Israel in the current crisis in the Middle East, offering a silent prayer at the beginning of the meeting, the council president offering comment and Councilman James Murphy making a statement during the meeting. Ferragina also noted that in compliance with Governor Murphy’s directive, the borough’s state and national flags are at half staff honoring Israel until sundown October 13.
Jessica Jackson was named payroll clerk on a part time basis and council authorized a state contract purchase of an emergency mobile generator.
Council also authorized a $25, 710 contract with Reily Paving Company for paving the borough hall parking lot, and a $550,928 contract with D’Avellino Contracting Company, Freehold for improvements to East Garfield and Grand avenues.
