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Public asks planning board to be involved in township's affordable housing obligation; council retains decision authority, planner to present analysis
Summary
A resident urged the Planning Board and elected officials to be involved in shaping Monroe Township's affordable housing obligation to the state. Board counsel and staff said the statute gives the township council authority to adopt the obligation; an affordable-housing planner will present a report to the council.
During the meeting's public portion a resident urged the planning board and elected officials to participate in decisions about Monroe Township's affordable housing obligation under state law.
Michelle Arminio of 9 Nathaniel Street asked whether the planning board would be involved in recommending the town’s affordable housing obligation and who will make the decision. Arminio said she was concerned that "a very limited number of unelected officials are making future plans" and asked that elected officials be "in the loop" when the township submits the plan to the state.
Board counsel and staff responded that, "by statute" the…
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