Hightstown Introduces Bond Ordinance for New Borough Hall

A bond ordinance which will fund the construction of a new municipal building in Hightstown was introduced at last week’s council meeting. The bond ordinance appropriates $3,375,000 and authorizes the issuance of $475,000 in bonds from the Borough to finance part of the project.

The new municipal building proposed will be constructed at the same location the current municipal building resides, which has been left vacant due to damage left from Hurricane Irene. The bond ordinance will also fund the construction of interim administrative and police facilities.

A public hearing and possible adoption is scheduled for the next Hightstown Council meeting on Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown First Aid Building.

The ordinance authorizing a lease agreement between the Borough and Greystone Capital Partners for the placement of modular facilities which would provide temporary office space for administrators and police behind Ely House was tabled at the last meeting. The ordinance will again be up for discussion at the April 1 meeting.