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Allendale to sign court-ordered TWWA for outside development, council votes to appeal

Mayor and Council of the Borough of Allendale · August 14, 2025
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Summary

Facing a court order, the Allendale council authorized the mayor to sign a Treatment Works Approval that could allow a 275-unit development to use borough sewer capacity and simultaneously approved a resolution to appeal the judge's determination, citing infrastructure concerns.

The Allendale Borough Council on Aug. 14 authorized Mayor Amy Wzinski to sign a court-ordered Treatment Works Approval (TWWA) that would permit a large, nearby 275-unit development to connect to the borough’s sewer system while also voting to appeal the court’s decision.

"We are forced to sign that. So we will be doing that today against our wishes," Mayor Amy Wzinski said in explaining the action. Borough Attorney Ray West told the council he believes the judge "misinterpreted the law in…

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