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Resident urges action on Hess Park flooding and criticizes affordable‑housing mandates
Summary
During public comment Alec Schwartz asked the council to address flooding, landscaping and trash at Hess Park and said state affordable‑housing mandates are unrealistic and will harm property values, schools and the environment.
A resident raised concerns about conditions at Hess Park and criticized state affordable‑housing mandates during public comment at the June 4 Upper Saddle River council meeting.
Alec Schwartz of 24 Hess Court told council members that Hess Park is suffering ongoing flooding, needs improved landscaping and requires additional garbage cans. He also said that state affordable‑housing mandates are unrealistic and would negatively affect municipalities by harming property values, schools and the environment. Schwartz urged the mayor and council to press for action at the state level on those mandates.
The council did not record a direct response to Schwartz’s comments in the meeting minutes. The public‑comment portion of the minutes records his concerns but does not show any immediate follow‑up or staff direction.
