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Residents challenge proposed 160‑unit River Road redevelopment as council introduces PILOT ordinance
Summary
The New Milford mayor and council introduced a first‑reading ordinance to authorize a 30‑year PILOT for a 160‑unit redevelopment at 814 River Road (including 32 affordable units). Residents at the meeting raised concerns about loss of small businesses, school capacity and infrastructure; borough counsel warned litigation is pending under Mount Laurel rules.
New Milford — The New Milford Mayor and Council on Jan. 31 introduced an ordinance on first reading to authorize a financial agreement (a 30‑year payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes) tied to a proposed redevelopment of Block 501, Lots 9 and 10 at 814 River Road into 160 residential units, including 32 low‑ and moderate‑income units, and about 12,500 square feet of retail space.
Mayor Michael J. Petrino asked the clerk to read the ordinance, which the council moved to introduce on its first reading and scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 23. The ordinance was presented as a mechanism to permit a redevelopment project while setting terms for municipal payments and tax arrangements.
The meeting’s public comment period drew repeated objections to large new…
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