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High Bridge tables historic‑district grant acceptance after public concerns about costs
Summary
Council un‑tabled then tabled Resolution 099‑2024, a proposed acceptance of a $26,550 New Jersey Historic Trust Preservation Fund award for the Taylor Wharton and Steel Company Historic District application, after public comment raising concerns about costs and restrictions; the item was moved to the April 24 meeting for further coordination.
The High Bridge Borough Council on March 27 un‑tabled and then re‑tabled Resolution 099‑2024, which would accept a $26,550 grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust Preservation Fund for the Taylor Wharton and Steel Company Historic District application. Council voted to table the item to the April 24, 2024 meeting to allow additional coordination and public engagement.
Public commenter Sally Ward urged the council to vote no on Resolution 099‑2024 because of concerns about costs and restrictions tied to the award, and requested information on the superintendent's salary to inform the decision. On the council floor, Councilwoman Matos said she wanted to plan a Town Hall and coordinate representatives to be present for further discussion; Mayor Lee and Attorney Barry Goodman discussed procedural issues related to tabling the matter. A motion to un‑table (Silvestri/Ferry) passed; a subsequent motion to table the resolution to April 24 (Matos/Silvestri) also passed on a 6–0 roll call.
The recorded award amount for the application was $26,550.00. The council did not adopt the resolution at the March 27 meeting and set the next opportunity for consideration at the April 24 council meeting.
