Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Lead Paint Inspections topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
High Bridge Council adopts ordinance requiring lead-based paint inspections
Summary
The Borough of High Bridge unanimously adopted Ordinance 2023-025 to add Article III on lead-based paint inspections to Chapter 275 of the borough code; officials said the change brings local code in line with state updates. Effective date not specified in the meeting record.
The Borough of High Bridge council on July 20 unanimously adopted Ordinance 2023-025 to amend Chapter 275 of the borough code by adding Article III on lead-based paint inspections.
Deputy Administrator Brett Bartman and Attorney Barry Goodman told the council the ordinance incorporates updates from the state and explained the local intent of the measure. The council opened and closed a public hearing on the ordinance and then voted to adopt it.
Councilwoman Ferry moved to open the public hearing and later moved to adopt the ordinance; both the public hearing procedural motions and the adoption motion passed on roll call votes with six votes in favor and none opposed. No effective date or implementation timeline was stated during the meeting.
The ordinance was presented as an update to align borough inspection authority with recent state guidance; meeting speakers described the change as a legal and administrative alignment rather than a policy expansion at this meeting.
The council did not record public testimony opposing the ordinance during the hearing. The record indicates the ordinance was adopted by a 6-0 roll call vote. Further implementation details and any effective date were not specified at the July 20 meeting.
