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Residents and council debate redevelopment PILOT terms, parking fees and boardwalk projects
Summary
Residents raised concerns about a redevelopment PILOT presentation and business parking fees at the Pompton Lakes council meeting; staff clarified parking rates and said Phoenix Advisors administers PILOT billing for the borough.
Public comments at the March 26 Pompton Lakes Borough Council meeting focused on redevelopment, parking fees for employees and the distribution of development materials that residents find unsightly.
Kathy Shoreway of Pine Street thanked Councilwoman Paula Dore for voting against a recent apartment development and raised concerns that business owners and employees are being charged for parking, reporting a claim she saw on social media that a business owner faced about $6,000 per year in parking fees for employees. Mayor and borough staff responded with rate details: short-term parking is $1.60 for two hours, and employee parking passes are $50 per employee per month; staff said the borough already offers reduced rates for employees and will fine-tune options for short-stay businesses such as gyms.
Shoreway also asked about an update on plywood coverings at a development…
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