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Allendale board hears updates on fair‑share housing dispute, transit parking and flooding at train underpass
Summary
Board members reported a fair‑share housing sewer agreement under appeal, a mural nearing completion, and ongoing concerns about Chestnut Street, NJ Transit parking lots and a frequently flooded pedestrian underpass that has created safety hazards.
During other business the Allendale Land‑Use Board received several municipal updates that may affect residents and commuters.
A board member said the town remains engaged in a dispute over fair‑share housing numbers and described signing a temporary sewer access agreement (TWWA) with neighboring Saddle River "under protest"; the speaker said the town is appealing aspects of the arrangement. The board did not vote on the matter during this session.
Mayor Wasinski reported on a mural project that should finish in about four weeks and described discussions with New Jersey Transit about municipal parking and a nearby lot the borough and NJT both use. "They're just a mess," the mayor said of NJ Transit’s financial condition and ability to make needed repairs, noting the borough has discussed taking responsibility for parts of the lot if NJT deeds the property to the municipality.
Board members also raised safety concerns about a pedestrian tunnel under the train tracks that floods in storms, forcing some commuters to attempt unsafe crossings; members mentioned recent local incidents and urged follow‑up with transit authorities and county officials.
The board asked staff to continue outreach to NJ Transit and to monitor grant and paving opportunities for municipal parking improvements. No formal municipal action or vote was taken on these items at the meeting.
