City Council

BOROUGH OF HIGH BRIDGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Date: March 11, 2021 – 7:30 p.m. – Location: Zoom virtual meeting ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR LEE FLAG SALUTE: LEAD BY MAYOR LEE ROLL CALL Councilman Columbus present Councilwoman Moore present Mayor Lee present Councilwoman Ferry present Councilman Schwartz present Councilwoman Hughes present Councilman Strange present Also present were Attorney Barry Goodman, Administrator Bonnie Fleming, Clerk Adam Young, and six members of the public and press. MAYOR’S COMMENTS The Mayor spoke about the scholarship for juniors and seniors being made available again this year and stated a notice will go out in the next few days. Brush pickup starts soon, the first Mayor’s Walk started in High Bridge and more information will be sent. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 02/25/2021 Motion to dispense with the reading of the February 25, 2021 regular minutes: Hughes / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Motion to approve the February 25, 2021 regular minutes: Hughes / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 MINUTES PER PERSON: NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS: NONE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES A. Ordinance 2021-011: Police Vehicle Motion to introduce Ordinance 2021-011: Strange / Ferry Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2021-011 shall be published in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of March 25, 2021. B. Ordinance 2021-012: Amend Borough Code, Chapter 8-66 Golf Committee Financial Disclosure Motion to introduce Ordinance 2021-012: Moore / Schwartz Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2021-012 shall be published in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of March 25, 2021. C. Ordinance 2021-013: Water Meter Equipment Motion to introduce Ordinance 2021-013: Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2021-013 shall be published in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of March 25, 2021. D. Ordinance 2021-014: Capital Improvement – Municipal Complex Storage Area Motion to introduce Ordinance 2021-014: Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Mayor Lee states that the Ordinance 2021-014 shall be published in the Express Times and/or the Hunterdon County Democrat along with the public hearing date of March 25, 2021. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION # TITLE Resolution - 104 - 2021 Appointment of Deputy Clerk Resolution - 105 - 2021 Approval of Social Media Site and Appointments Resolution - 106 - 2021 Authorizing Loan Application – Bunnvale Well Upgrades Resolution - 107 - 2021 Historical Grant Application Resolution - 108 - 2021 Self-examination of Budget Resolution - 109 - 2021 Lien Redemption Resolution - 110 - 2021 Utility Adjustment Resolution - 111 - 2021 0% Interest for Utilities Extension Resolution - 112 - 2021 Updated Boards and Committees Motion to approve the consent agenda Resolutions 104-2021 to 111-2021: Strange / Schwartz Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Motion to amend Resolution 112-2021 to have Warren Love be designated treasurer: Ferry / Strange Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Motion to approve Resolution 112-2021 as amended: Strange / Ferry Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 MINUTES PER PERSON: NONE COMMUNICATIONS A. Monthly Zoning Report – February 2021 BILL LIST Approval of Bills as signed and listed on the Bill Payment List. Total Amount: $586,366.69 Motion to approve bill list: Strange / Ferry Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes ADJOURNMENT: PRESIDING OFFICER ASKS IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER BUSINESS Motion to adjourn: Moore / Columbus Roll call vote: Columbus, yes ; Ferry, yes ; Moore, yes ; Schwartz, yes ; Strange, yes ; Hughes, yes ; Motion passes: 6 yes Next Council Meeting: March 25, 2021 - 7:30 pm – Zoom virtual meeting ATTEST: Adam Young Michele Lee Municipal Clerk Mayor