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Board members urged to review borough recreation plan as housing-element deadline approaches
Summary
Board members were asked to review a substantial borough recreation plan and to prepare for two public meetings; members also noted the statutory June 30 deadline for the housing element and fair-share plan, which may take priority for scheduling.
During the meeting the board discussed the borough recreation plan, a lengthy document that a committee member said is available digitally and should be reviewed by all members before convening public meetings.
A committee member told colleagues the document is substantial and recommended two public meetings to review it; the speaker also said the housing element and fair-share plan carry a statutory deadline of June 30 and may impose a scheduling priority on the board’s work. "I anticipate soon we'll be seeing a housing element and fair share plan for adoption by the board," the speaker said, noting the statutory timeline.
Board members agreed the recreation plan should be circulated and that the board must balance review of recreation materials with the housing-element requirement. They discussed how the recreation plan may need updates because properties and conditions in town have changed since the plan was last drafted.
The board did not make a formal vote on the recreation plan at the meeting; members instructed staff to ensure digital access to the plan and to consider printing copies if requested. The board signaled it will schedule public hearings as necessary to meet both the recreation-plan review needs and statutory housing-element obligations.
