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High Bridge council authorizes employment agreement for Police Chief Brett Bartman after executive session
Summary
After a closed session on contract negotiations, the Borough of High Bridge council voted 5–0 (one absent) on Dec. 15 to adopt Resolution 246-2022, authorizing an employment agreement with Police Chief Brett Bartman; specific terms were not disclosed at the meeting.
The Borough of High Bridge council voted on Dec. 15 to authorize an employment agreement with Police Chief Brett Bartman following an executive session to discuss contract negotiations. The council adopted Resolution 246-2022 by roll call vote: Graham, yes; Hughes, yes; Silvestri, yes; Strange, yes; Ferry, yes; Councilman Schwartz was absent.
Councilman Stephen Strange moved (seconded by Councilman Ferry) to enter executive session under Resolution 245-2022 to discuss contract negotiations for the police chief. After returning to open session the council moved to adopt Resolution 246-2022 authorizing the agreement. The meeting record does not provide the salary, term length or other specific contract provisions; those details were not stated on the public record.
The executive-session motion and the subsequent authorization were recorded as passing by the same 5–0 margin with one member absent. No formal public commentary or on-the-record debate about the terms was included in the minutes for Dec. 15. The council adjourned following the vote. The Borough listed a Re-Organizational Meeting for Jan. 5, 2023.
