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High Bridge council adopts four ordinances, approves consent agenda and $2.9M bills list
Summary
The High Bridge Borough Council on July 24 adopted four ordinances — reappropriating capital funds, joining a county police mutual-aid task force, funding water repairs and equipment, and approving capital equipment purchases — approved a broad consent agenda and a $2,909,753.99 bill list.
The High Bridge Borough Council on July 24 adopted four ordinances and approved a consent agenda and a $2,909,753.99 bill list.
Council members voted unanimously (6-0 on recorded roll calls) to adopt Ordinance 2025-012 (reappropriating capital funds), Ordinance 2025-013 (authorizing a police mutual-aid agreement with participating Hunterdon County agencies), Ordinance 2025-014 (appropriating $125,000 from the Water Capital Improvement Fund for water repairs and vehicle/equipment) and Ordinance 2025-015 (appropriating $320,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to acquire equipment identified by the borough).
The actions were taken after brief presentations during the public hearings. Administrator Brett Bartman summarized the mutual-aid agreement tied to the Hunterdon County Anti-Crime Task Force and explained items covered by the water and equipment appropriations. Councilman Nowell introduced and spoke to several ordinances during the hearings. Each ordinance was opened for public hearing, closed and adopted on motions by Nowell with seconds from Councilwoman Ferry, with recorded roll-call votes of six yes votes in favor.
In other business the council approved a consent agenda of 21 resolutions covering routine and project items, including acceptance of Detective Jessica Gutsick’s resignation; authorization to submit a New Jersey Department of Transportation grant application for Watergate Drive, Deer Run Road and Northwood Drive improvements; support for a Hunterdon County law enforcement grant; bid specification publication for solid waste and recycling collection; awards for manholes, sewer jetting and water service-line replacement; and updates to boards and committees.
The council also approved the bill payment list as submitted, totaling $2,909,753.99, on a Nowell/Ferry motion and roll-call vote.
Looking ahead, the council introduced Ordinance 2025-016, a bond ordinance appropriating $732,000 and authorizing issuance of $695,400 in bonds or notes for capital improvements; the ordinance will be published with a public hearing set for Aug. 14, 2025.
The council adjourned; the next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire House, 7 Maryland Ave.
