Montville assesses $24,700 supplemental lien after demolition; total municipal lien on 19 Montgomery Ave reaches $53,040

The Montville Township Committee on June 23 adopted a resolution accepting a supplemental final report of monies expended following demolition and site remediation work at 19 Montgomery Avenue (Block 125.13, Lot 5) and assessed an additional $24,700 as a municipal lien against the property.

Township minutes state the structure had been found unsafe in 2025, demolition and debris removal were completed by Hoff, Inc., and additional site work after demolition included removal of driveway asphalt, importing and compacting clean fill, fine grading and removal/pruning of trees and shrubs. The Committee had previously assessed $28,340 related to the demolition and vehicle extraction; the supplemental assessment of $24,700 raises the total charged to the property to $53,040. The Tax Collector was authorized to add the supplemental assessment to the tax duplicate, collect interest at the same rate as taxes, and pursue collection as allowed under law.

The resolution cites N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.5(f)(2), N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14 and Section 287-33(H) of the Montville Township Code as the authority for the action. The meeting minutes note that notices and prior enforcement actions, inspections, and a Morris County Construction Board of Appeals decision (Resolution 2025-10) were part of the administrative record leading to demolition and assessment.

The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote (motion by Chris Fano, second by Matthew S. Kayne). The minutes direct the Township Attorney and Clerk to serve certified copies of the resolution and the supplemental report to parties of interest and to file proof of service in the Township’s permanent records.

The Committee adjourned at 8:33 p.m.