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Allendale mayor reports progress on Fair Share Housing; 565 water meters installed
Summary
Mayor Walzinski told the council she has met repeatedly with a judge on Fair Share Housing compliance and said the borough has installed about 565 new water meters as part of a utility rollout.
Mayor Walzinski told the council on Dec. 4 that Allendale continues work toward Fair Share Housing compliance and reported progress on utility upgrades.
Walzinski said the borough has met three times with the judge overseeing Fair Share Housing matters and expects another meeting soon as officials work toward compliance. “We’ve already met 3 times with the judge,” the mayor said, describing ongoing efforts to complete required items.
On utilities, the mayor said the borough has begun installing new water meters and "there’s been about 565 so far rolled out," adding that installations require appointments because a technician must perform each service call. Walzinski also noted the borough relies on five wells and a single interconnect for supply, a constraint that informs conservation messaging and infrastructure planning.
Why it matters: Fair Share Housing obligations can carry legal and financial consequences if not resolved, and the meter rollout affects billing accuracy, conservation incentives and infrastructure planning. The mayor said an end‑of‑year report summarizing 2025 goals and accomplishments will be distributed both by mail and electronically.
Next steps: the borough expects additional meetings with the judge on housing compliance, and the meter installation program will continue through the coming months as residents schedule appointments for installation.
