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New Milford reviews engineering projects and grants, gets word NJ Transit will stop parking buses on Madison Ave.; borough watching Veolia billing lawsuit
Summary
Officials reviewed pre-construction schedules for street projects, listed grant opportunities, said NJ Transit agreed to stop parking buses on Madison Avenue after borough discussions, and said borough staff are reviewing a Saddle River lawsuit alleging billing discrepancies by Veolia Water New Jersey and advised residents to verify meter readings.
During the administrator’s report, borough officials provided several infrastructure and utility updates.
Engineering: Pre-construction meetings were held for a French brick stabilization project (construction to start early December) and the Main Street improvement project (concrete work tentatively late October/early November; milling and paving likely in spring, weather permitting). The borough encouraged council members to submit project suggestions ahead of a meeting with public works leadership.
Grants: Officials listed several grant opportunities under review, including the DOT Local Aid Infrastructure Grant, the DOT Local Transportation Projects Fund, the Bergen County Community Development Block Grant, and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities urban heat-island mitigation program.
Paving and resident notices: County-managed paving on River Road and Madison Avenue is causing detours. Officials said updates are posted on borough and police social channels and via text alerts; they discussed additional notification methods, including posting schedules on the borough sign for residents without internet access.
Transit and utilities: Mayor Patrino reported a regional manager at New Jersey Transit told borough officials that NJ Transit will cease parking buses on Madison Avenue. Separately, officials noted the Borough of Saddle River has filed a lawsuit against Veolia Water New Jersey alleging billing discrepancies and an estimated $4 million in allegedly incorrect charges; borough staff are reviewing whether similar problems affect New Milford. Officials advised residents to compare water meter readings with their Veolia bills and to contact Veolia customer service with significant differences.
Officials said they will keep residents informed of updates on these items and will monitor both county-managed paving schedules and the Veolia matter as staff complete their review.
