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Neighbor reports suspicious activity at newly licensed sober‑living property; Old Tappan says special counsel is monitoring
Summary
A resident reported suspicious activity near a newly licensed sober‑living house shortly after state approval; council members said special counsel and a designated committee are monitoring the site and asked neighbors to report activity through official channels.
Christine Clark of 98 Charles Place addressed the council seeking an update about a nearby property that the state recently licensed for group living. Clark said a neighbor observed a person hiding in bushes near the property shortly after the license was approved and asked whether the town had recourse.
Council members responded that the borough’s special counsel is reviewing the matter and that the town previously notified the property owner that the borough’s local ordinance prohibits operation of certain sober‑living houses under local rules. “We are closely monitoring what’s going on there and if there’s any activity that indicates they are operating, then we will act accordingly,” a councilmember said.
Officials asked residents to forward any observations or police reports to the borough’s designated special‑counsel committee (chaired by Council President Benagi and Councilwoman Costello) or to use the council members’ emails listed on the borough website. Police and a council member said they had no record of a call at McKittrick Court in recent months but advised residents to file reports so that counsel and police can follow up.
Next steps: The borough said it is coordinating with special counsel and police and will pursue enforcement as allowed by law should evidence of prohibited operation appear.
