Although High Bridge was settled around 1700 and has been a continuing village or hamlet ever since, the Borough as we know it today with its boundaries and form of government was established on February 19, 1898. It is governed by a Mayor, independently elected for a four-year term, and a six member Common Council, with each Council Member elected to three-year, staggered terms. Each year two seats are 'open' on the ballot. The Mayor and Council meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Borough Hall which is located at 71 Main Street (also a portion of County Route 513) with the exception of the fourth Thursdays of July, August and November. The Council is further divided into three-member sub-committees to oversee various departments, (i.e. Police, Public Works, etc.) with each Council Member being the Chair of one or more sub-committees. All are basically volunteers who receive a small compensation to cover out-of-pocket expenses. The Chair of each sub-committee then reports on the consensus of his/her committee at meetings.

ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ANY ISSUE OR TOPIC MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THE "VISITORS" PORTION OF THE MEETING. EVERYONE IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.

Council, Boards, Commissions & Committees

Borough Documents and Information

High Bridge Borough Documents can be found on the High Bridge Web Site Document Library.