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High Bridge council: votes at a glance — salary ordinance adopted, sewer bond ordinance introduced, broad consent agenda approved
Summary
On Jan. 22 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-001 (salary and wage ranges), approved a broad consent agenda including multiple resolutions, introduced a $29,400 bond ordinance for sewer repairs, and approved a bill list totaling $2,790,663.66.
The Borough of High Bridge Council recorded several formal actions on Jan. 22, 2026.
Ordinance 2026-001 (Salary and Wage Ranges, 2026) moved through a public hearing and was adopted after a roll call vote that recorded six yes votes. The council introduced Ordinance 2026-002, a fully funded bond ordinance in the amount of $29,400 for sewer infrastructure repairs; the introduction passed and the ordinance will be published with a public hearing on Feb. 12, 2026.
Council approved a broad consent agenda covering Resolutions 037–066 (items included green purchasing policy, anti-idling, wildlife habitat re-certification application, parking permit software approval, Title VI/LEP plan consideration, awards of bids, event approvals, volunteer programs and other routine municipal matters). The consent-agenda motion passed by roll call; Resolution 041 (Approve Borough Title VI Plan and LEP Plan) was tabled at Councilwoman Matos’s request to allow updates to the organizational chart.
The council approved the bill payment list for a total of $2,790,663.66 by roll call vote.
Other formal actions at the meeting included a motion into executive session under Resolution 068-2026 to discuss attorney–client privileged personnel matters related to the Administrator role; the council returned to open session and completed additional votes.
Motions cited in the minutes included approvals of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items; where recorded, roll call tallies are noted in the council minutes.
