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High Bridge council approves consent agenda, approves $662,446.38 bill list and introduces parking ordinance
Summary
On Sept. 14, 2023 the High Bridge Borough Council voted 6–0 to approve a consent agenda that included a stormwater coordinator appointment, change order for the Bunnvale Well project and authorization to continue the Safe Routes to School engineering work; the council also approved the bill list totaling $662,446.38 and introduced Ordinance 2023-028 on off-street parking with a public hearing set for Oct. 26.
High Bridge Borough Council on Sept. 14 approved a multi-item consent agenda and took several formal procedural votes, including approval of the bill payment list totaling $662,446.38 and the introduction of a parking ordinance with a public hearing scheduled for Oct. 26, 2023.
Councilman Silvestri described the intent of Resolution 236-2023, which pertains to change orders for the Bunnvale Well project, and noted Resolution 238-2023 continues the Safe Routes to School project; he thanked Deputy Administrator Brett Bartman for his work on the latter. The council moved and seconded the consent agenda and approved Resolutions 234–239 by a 6–0 roll call vote.
The council also approved the bill payment list as presented, totaling $662,446.38, by roll call vote. Later in the meeting Councilwoman Ferry moved and Councilman Nowell seconded the introduction of Ordinance 2023-028, updating off-street parking, loading and conditional use provisions; the motion to introduce passed 6–0. Mayor Michele Lee said the ordinance will be published in the Hunterdon Review and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat and a public hearing will be held Oct. 26, 2023.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (Resolutions 234–239): Motion to approve consent agenda (moved Councilwoman Ferry; seconded Councilman Graham). Outcome: approved by roll call, 6 yes, 0 no. Items listed on the consent agenda included: appointment of a stormwater coordinator (Res. 234-2023); approval of a Memorandum of Understanding for Office of Emergency Management grants (Res. 235-2023); Change Order 4 for the Bunnvale Well Project (Res. 236-2023); authorization of a social affairs permit for the Califon Fire Company golf outing (Res. 237-2023); authorization to execute a GPI agreement summary for engineering services for Safe Routes to School 2022 (Res. 238-2023); and a Highlands Council transfer-of-funds request resolution (Res. 239-2023). • Ordinance 2023-028 (off-street parking and conditional uses): Motion to introduce (moved Councilwoman Ferry; seconded Councilman Nowell). Outcome: introduced by roll call, 6 yes, 0 no; public hearing set for Oct. 26, 2023. • Approval of bill payment list: Outcome: approved by roll call, 6 yes, 0 no. Total amount: $662,446.38. • Executive session resolution (Res. 240-2023): Motion to move into executive session for legal advice concerning litigation involving the estate of Peter Vaida and 100 West Main Street (moved Councilwoman Ferry; seconded Councilman Graham). Outcome: approved by roll call, 6 yes, 0 no; the council returned to open session later and the record noted that action may be taken.
What this means: The council’s approvals keep several local projects and administrative steps moving forward, including water infrastructure work and the Safe Routes to School engineering agreement. The ordinance introduction starts the formal public-review process for off-street parking and related conditional-use updates; residents will have a chance to comment at the Oct. 26 hearing.
