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High Bridge council authorizes NJDOT grant application for Dewey Avenue pedestrian improvements
Summary
The Borough of High Bridge approved Resolution 273 authorizing submission of a grant application and execution of a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for Dewey Avenue pedestrian improvements; Councilwoman Hamlin urged resident notifications and a town hall; the motion passed unanimously by recorded roll call.
The Borough of High Bridge Council voted on Nov. 13 to authorize submission of a grant application and to execute a grant contract with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for pedestrian improvements on Dewey Avenue under Resolution 273. The motion to approve Resolution 273 was moved by Councilman Nowell, seconded by Councilman Doyle, and passed by roll call with six "yes" votes.
Councilwoman Hamlin said the project could affect residents and asked the borough to provide notifications, hold a town-hall meeting and to include the project plan in the resolution materials. Mayor Lee said the resolution authorizes the borough to apply for the NJDOT grant. The council approved the application motion after the exchange.
Resolution 273 was part of the meeting's consent agenda but was also put to an individual motion and vote after committee discussion. The consent agenda included several other items that the council approved in bulk, including budget transfers, final change orders for recent water-main improvements and a resolution opposing legislation that would preempt local zoning authority.
The council did not provide further details in the meeting record about the scope, timeline, or the amount sought from NJDOT; the resolution as presented authorizes application and contract execution but does not by itself commit borough funds or specify construction dates. Council members indicated they expected additional public notification and engagement if the grant application proceeds to the contracting phase.
Next steps: the borough will submit the application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation; any subsequent award, contract terms, required local funding or construction schedule would be subject to future council action and public notice.
