Thomas Wall was unanimously elected Chairman of the Atlantic Highlands Harbor Commission for another year, with Michael Curry also being unanimously re-elected vice chairman at the reorganization meeting of the Commission this week.
Councilman Brian Gorsegner also was welcomed as the new council representative to the Harbor Commission, joining Councilwoman Alyson Forbes who had been sworn in for her third term at the borough’s reorganization meeting. Gorsegner replaces Councilman Vito Colasurdo whose term expired this month.
Richard Janow was continued as the chief financial officer and William McGuinne as commission attorney. Colliers was continued as engineer along with a pool of four other engineering firms and five banks were named as official depositories. Jessican McLain continues as the commission’s treasurer, secretary and client services representative.
Gorsegner said he is happy to be a council representative to the harbor and has visited both the harbor and familiarized himself with its activities, leases, and essentials in keeping the harbor running successfully.
The commission will continue to meet on the first Tuesday of every month at borough hall at 7 p.m.
In their reports, Commissioner Jim Krauss reported the here will be a second RFP posted for lease of the former Shore Casino at the Harbor, since the Commission rejected the lone bid submitted last month. He noted prospective leases do not have to limit their expertise, experience or plans for the former Casino into a catering facility and noted the Commission is open to new ideas and innovations in its commitment to its fiduciary obligations for taxpayers. The new RFP is anticipated to be announced following next week’s meeting of the Mayor and Council.
While Curry announced income is down by 5 percent because of fuel income being down as well as leases rentals, which are down 18 per cent, expenses are also down by 9 per cent he said, leaving the harbor in a good position. The new budget is currently being prepared, he said, and should be ready for approval by mid-April.
Krause also noted the lease with the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club expired in December; however, it is continued on a month to month basis until the new lease can be agreed upon a signed by both parties.
McQuinn reported he is hopeful the Kappa litigation will be settled before the next court date February 17 and noted Kappa is paying for all the repairs necessary through a third party.
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