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High Bridge council approves consent agenda and $3.67 million bill list
Summary
At its April 24 meeting the High Bridge Borough Council approved a multi-item consent agenda—including an amended borough event and a well water compliance agreement—and approved a bill payment list totaling $3,669,903.38.
The Borough of High Bridge council on April 24 approved a consent agenda of seven resolutions and a bill payment list totaling $3,669,903.38.
Councilman Nowell moved and Councilman Doyle seconded approval of the consent agenda, which included: Resolution 139-2025 (amend borough event for the 250th Revolutionary War Celebration); Resolution 140-2025 (amend utility rates and fees); Resolution 141-2025 (approval of a McGowan LLC well water compliance management agreement); Resolution 142-2025 (updated boards and committees); Resolution 143-2025 (Grounds For Arts Fest fees); Resolution 144-2025 (lien redemption); and Resolution 145-2025 (refund of a utility overpayment). The roll call vote for the consent agenda was Conroy yes; Doyle yes; Ferry yes; Hamlin yes; Matos yes; Nowell yes.
Later in the meeting council approved the bill payment list as presented, with a total amount of $3,669,903.38. The motion to approve the bills passed on the same 6–0 roll call. The council also approved the April 10, 2025 regular and executive minutes earlier in the meeting (motions moved by Nowell, seconded by Doyle); the vote on both sets of minutes recorded Ferry as abstaining while other members voted yes (motions passed: 5 yes, 1 abstention).
During the public comment period residents asked operational questions and offered thanks: Mary Murdock inquired about Department of Public Works staffing and identified Aaron Wilson as the tax assessor; Viriyah Hodges and Mike Ladolcetta thanked the mayor and council for the budget presentation. No executive session was held during the meeting.
Next steps: standard implementation of consent-agenda items and processing of approved payments.
