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Allendale council hears updates on sewer litigation, fair‑share housing and water‑treatment planning
Summary
Council and borough counsel described two active legal matters — an Avalon sewer‑service dispute and a homeowners' historic‑easement case over well water — and staff updated residents on Fair Share housing outreach, a successful 5K fundraiser and the state review of a permanent water‑treatment system.
At the Oct. 23 meeting the Allendale Mayor and Council received an extended legal update from the borough attorney about two pending court matters and heard related operational and community‑planning updates.
Borough counsel described the Avalon litigation as a threshold dispute over whether Allendale is obligated to provide sewer service to an adjacent, for‑profit 275‑unit project that includes some low‑ and moderate‑income units. The attorney said trial transcripts have been filed and briefs are being prepared; the Avalon matter implicates how the…
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