R-99-97
Resolution Appointing Official Interim
Board of Directors of the
Highlands Business Improvement District

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Borough of Highlands finally adopted Ordinance O-99-06 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DESIGNATING A DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (BID) on May 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Section 7 of that Ordinance allows for the Governing Body to appoint an Interim Board of Directors to the BID.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Highlands that the following persons be appointed to the Interim Board of Directors of the Highlands Business Improvement District:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Councilwoman Sherry Ruby and Councilman Robert Rauen are also appointed as members of the BID Interim Committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that any member on the BID Interim Committee is unable to fulfill their duties, that there may be an Alternate BID Interim Committee member to fulfill the duties. The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Highlands appoints the following persons to be appointed Alternate Interim Board of Directors of the Highlands Business Improvement District:

Diana Seuffert Todd Berkhout

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Board of Directors be charged with the following tasks:

1. Elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer for the BID Interim Board.
2. Create by-laws for the Corporation.
3. Apply for and acquire not-for-profit status.
4. Apply for and acquire corporate status.
5. Designate a nominating and election committee for the Board of Directors of the new corporation.
6. Secure the technical assistance of the League of Women Voters for the Board of Directors election.
7. Conduct the Board of Directors election.
8. Apply for appropriate grants, as they become available during this interim period.
9. Implement goals and programs as deemed necessary during this interim period.
10. Designate funds required for the above activities with a simple majority vote of the committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governing Body does hereby designate that technical assistance will be supplied by the Bayshore Economic Development Office during the existence of the BID Interim Board of Directors and that technical assistance will be supplied to the Board at no cost to the Borough or the BID Interim Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bayshore Economic Development Office will provide technical assistance for the above listed tasks as well as any other assistance deemed appropriate by the Borough, BID Interim Board and the Bayshore Development Office.

Seconded by Mr. Rauen and adopted on the following roll call vote:

ROLL CALL:
AYES: Ms. Ruby, Mr. Rauen, and Mrs. Howard
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Bentham
ABSTAIN: Mayor O’Neil

Date: May 19, 1999

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MICHELLE LYNCH, Deputy Borough Clerk

I hereby certify that this is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Borough of Highlands at their meeting held on May 19, 1999.

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Borough Clerk/Deputy Clerk