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The resident said the church property, which he said had a previous no-parking condition on Chestnut Street, now experiences frequent curbside drop-offs and parked vehicles between a fire hydrant and Rockland Avenue. He described multiple recent Sundays when vehicles illegally parked or staged for pickups and said the behavior appears to be spreading: when one car remains in a no-parking area, others follow.

The resident recounted specific incidents: illegal parking and drop-offs on consecutive Sundays (including dates around Dec. 15 and Dec. 22 as discussed in his remarks), multiple vehicles parked between the hydrant and Rockland Avenue despite a makeshift no-parking sign, and cones placed by police after services that remained in place for weeks. He said the cones had not been removed since around Christmas, creating the appearance of an ongoing construction zone and raising questions about the borough's plan for permanent signage.

He also described pedestrian hazards where sidewalks are missing between the church fence break and the end of the road, forcing congregants into the travel lane near parked and turning vehicles. The resident said he has taken photographs and is prepared to provide video evidence and has offered to upload large files (for example via Dropbox) so the council and staff can review them.

During the comment the resident said church crossing guards told him they also find the configuration difficult and that at least one crossing guard has discussed raising the issue with the church elders. The resident asked the council to consider reinstating the earlier no-parking condition on Chestnut Street or to install permanent no-parking signage between the hydrant and Rockland Avenue.

A borough staff member confirmed the construction official inspected the church and reported occupancy well below posted maximums; the official also reported resolving some fire-lane violations with the church. The mayor and council said staff would review the resident's evidence and follow up with traffic-control options.

The council did not take an immediate vote or direct ordinance change during the public-comment period; staff follow-up and potential revisions to signage or enforcement policies were indicated as next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Meeting of the Mayor & Council - January 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident at 13 Rockland Avenue urged the council to revisit ordinance 10932024 and the borough's parking configuration near a local church, citing repeated illegal parking, unsafe pedestrian conditions, and temporary cones left in place since Christmas; he offered photos and video evidence to the borough.","taxTitle","Northvale, Bergen County, New Jersey","taxId",57487,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6382511,"Northvale council approves consent agenda, multiple grants, professional service contracts and annual salary ordinances",1124,2605000,3729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126850-3b1d1b994391e280aa455157e104c808&start=2605&end=3729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126850-3b1d1b994391e280aa455157e104c808/thumbnail_2605000.jpg","/articles/6382511/Northvale/Bergen-County/New-Jersey/Northvale-council-approves-consent-agenda-multiple-grants-professional-service-contracts-and-annual-salary-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382511-e541a02ddb6c56e1697bff2c79c8c8da/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169450&Signature=Jh56lxB9naSG4H9Fr3mEDLJRaZCpp0Rhn86zuQ4oLEO8EeQ-cZmedseUwzKX~PHBoV34pIJeUOw7R61tYDBdEsW79V0IihkxBwwzzQihb6fLU1RpiZ13T~PlN2uQ86901Yh1NXg4MOy~37ALhyyvh7-3K~SNy0yopxR4JzaqRWnJZsNSX~cMEiVCuqxIRThexf~S3QJFLHSbEu5MN5FbsfXG34yFO4R2v9WVUY1PzkjnM3-FCv6YFA4Kiov3mx~ALWDjhPiymDcgK9OwG2e7UKZobJlJvp99cdp92k3xsXILbxlq7ldsARSenNLHh9THBz8extZ0JEGSSlF7Ow~TVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Northvale approved a multi-item consent agenda and three annual salary ordinances in a single meeting, carrying several administrative items and grant applications by unanimous roll-call votes.

Key items approved on the consent agenda included:
- Resolution to submit a grant application to repave the parking section of Veterans Park (agenda item 30).
- One-year professional-service contract renewals for multiple positions, including borough attorney, tax appeal attorney, public defender, borough engineer, borough planner, bonding attorney, environmental engineer, prosecutor, risk-management consultant, IT consultant and accounting services (agenda items 31'43).
- Authorization to return a performance bond of $38,330 for the Power Square (formerly North Wales Greens) project now complete (agenda item 44).
- Agreement with Negri Engineering for Hogan Park fencing improvements and authorization to purchase fencing from Fox Fencing through a cooperative contract (agenda items 45\u00046).
- Authorization to submit a grant for Pegasus Drive through the state freight-impact/local freight fund due to high truck percentages on the road (agenda item 24748).

The council also approved three annual salary ordinances on first reading (ordinance numbers 2501, 2502, 2503) that set wages for unionized employees, police department salaries (per contract), and other municipal employees. Each ordinance was introduced, motioned and received a roll-call vote consistent with first-reading procedures.

Why it matters: the consent agenda bundles routine but legally required actions'contract renewals, capital project grants, procurement approvals and salary ordinances'which enable borough operations, capital improvements and planned park and road work to move forward without separate debate on each line item.

Votes and procedure: the items were moved and seconded as indicated in the meeting and approved on roll-call. The council opened public comment on the consent agenda only, took no additional public testimony on those items, and then closed the public portion before recording the roll-call approvals.

What's next: awarded contracts, grant applications and procurement authorizations will proceed to implementation pending any state approvals or vendor scheduling. The salary ordinances will follow standard ordinance adoption steps (first reading completed; subsequent readings or public notices as required by municipal code).","Council approved a multi-item consent agenda including grant applications (Veterans Park parking, Pegasus Drive), one-year professional-service contracts, Hogan Park fencing design and purchase, the return of a performance bond for a completed project, and three annual salary ordinances (2501, 2502, 2503).",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6382515,"Northvale council adopts DCA—figures: present need 8 rehab units, prospective need 99 new units",323,2817000,3140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126850-3b1d1b994391e280aa455157e104c808&start=2817&end=3140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126850-3b1d1b994391e280aa455157e104c808/thumbnail_2817000.jpg","/articles/6382515/Northvale/Bergen-County/New-Jersey/Northvale-council-adopts-DCAfigures-present-need-8-rehab-units-prospective-need-99-new-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6382515-3cf5c0ca740a7da5bfd90b89048b12cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169450&Signature=GrV~b6DYegPTdFZUoQXso-8smMi0GCIfa7SQKllHITFVttjaHjjyPTRj3NxWkpBLl90Bv2kXuDjcGqU4g7DvDQhGWGXTULz0D6bFv8F-dCkqD57Y-zDY09K8uGziaoB4xDt5TTuYZ66VA70Y1l2c3eQOLYz7B-yv6~tD2wj6V11MUnj~d1JbTRg-8jxxQPxlHNbDncPqlHEw2SCPYmS7oCCSAvx42JyRuwAuqWPbSfmr~k9oIbheyXW0PbaQtXWHXYtX2goWCW55Fxnr8Cvb~iZb071fLzOtF5n~O7~sMeUURzHrRHHYogmaWne1Rvy6DpuLbZu3Wah7Slq7DjFYAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Northvale on a unanimous roll-call vote approved a resolution submitting to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) the agency's calculations that set the borough's present affordable-housing need at 8 units and its prospective need at 99 units.

The numbers are part of the state's fourth-round methodology for calculating municipal affordable-housing obligations. Lindsey, the borough planner, told the council the DCA process uses three equally weighted factors'nonresidential valuation changes, median income changes and land capacity based on NJDEP mapping'and that borough staff checked the state math and parcel mapping before endorsing the submission.

Lindsey said the borough's review identified mapping errors and other parcels that are not realistically developable. Applying those corrections reduced DCA's original prospective need of 112 units to 99 units. The resolution the council approved adopts the DCA-calculated present need of eight rehabilitation units (existing affordable units that may require repairs) and the adjusted prospective need of 99 units to guide the borough's housing element work.

Why it matters: the borough must adopt a housing element and fair-share plan by June 30, 2025, that shows how it will address the next 10 years of housing need. Lindsey said the June housing element process will include a vacant-land adjustment and parcel-by-parcel analysis that could lower the prospective number further, as happened in prior rounds when municipalities documented limited developable land and took credits for certain project types.

Council members pressed staff on implementation details. One council member asked whether present-need rehabilitation must be done only by renovating existing units; Lindsey confirmed the present-need figure is for rehabilitation and that the borough's affordable-housing trust fund can be used to repair or preserve existing affordable units. She also said units from projects not counted in prior rounds can be credited toward the fourth-round prospective need once built and permitted.

The council approved the resolution as part of the consent agenda. The resolution text also authorizes the borough attorney to take legal steps if needed; a borough official later advised the council the attorney is authorized to file a declaratory-judgment complaint in Superior Court within 48 hours of the resolution if the borough proceeds with that course.

Next steps: staff will prepare the full housing element and fair-share plan for public hearings and planning-board review required before the June 30, 2025 adoption deadline. That housing element will include a vacant-land adjustment, implementation strategies (such as overlay zones or redevelopment approaches) and the inventory of sites and credits the borough intends to claim.","The borough adopted and will submit the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) calculations that set Northvale's present affordable-housing need at 8 units and its prospective need at 99 units; town staff said those figures reflect DCA's three-factor methodology and adjustments the borough requested.","actionData","errors"]

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Northvale resident raises safety and compliance concerns over new parking ordinance near church; asks council to restore prior no-parking condition

Northvale council approves consent agenda, multiple grants, professional service contracts and annual salary ordinances

Northvale council adopts DCA—figures: present need 8 rehab units, prospective need 99 new units