Hightstown Borough | Municipal Government

Hightstown Borough municipal government

About Hightstown Borough

Hightstown Borough is a New Jersey municipality operating under the borough form of government, with an elected mayor and six-member council. Its public administration includes municipal services, boards and commissions, planning and zoning, public meetings, housing matters, and other local-government functions. hightstownborough.com

What they do

The borough government develops and administers local policies, oversees municipal operations, conducts public council and board meetings, and manages areas including planning and zoning, public safety, infrastructure, finance, housing, environmental matters, historic preservation, and recreation. Hightstown’s Planning Board also functions as its Zoning Board. hightstownborough.com

Who they serve

Hightstown Borough serves residents, property owners, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders within the municipality. Its elected council and appointed boards provide public decision-making and oversight for local services and land-use matters. hightstownborough.com

Recent signals

The borough’s official profile lists Jeet Gulati as a Democratic council member whose term expires December 31, 2027. hightstownborough.com
A January 5, 2026 reorganization resolution appointed Gulati to the Planning Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2026. ([hightstownborough.com](https://www.hightstownborough.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/[contact hidden]-REORG_Packet.pdf?utm_source=openai))
The borough published a 2026 schedule of regular council meetings and ongoing agenda packets, including meetings through August 17, 2026. hightstownborough.com
The borough’s Housing Authority page lists Gulati as its council liaison and provides current housing-authority reports, budgets, and meeting materials. hightstownborough.com

Reasons to get in touch

Local-government process and public engagement, given the borough’s published 2026 council meeting schedule and regular agenda packets. hightstownborough.com
Planning, zoning, and redevelopment topics, because Jeet Gulati serves as the council’s Class III member on the 2026 Planning Board, which also functions as the Zoning Board. hightstownborough.com
Affordable-housing policy and municipal housing administration, given Gulati’s listed role as council liaison to the Hightstown Housing Authority. hightstownborough.com

Questions worth asking them

What planning or zoning issues are currently receiving the most attention from the borough’s Planning Board?
As council liaison to the Housing Authority, what housing-related issues are most important for Hightstown residents right now?
Which municipal priorities are likely to shape the remainder of the 2026 council agenda?