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South River designates Albourne Woods and Wojie Way as non‑condemnation redevelopment areas; one council member votes no
Summary
Council adopted Resolutions 2026‑73 and 2026‑74 designating two borough parcels (Albourne Woods and Wojie Way) as non‑condemnation redevelopment areas under the LRHL, authorizing the Planning Board to prepare redevelopment plans. Councilman Joseph Donato recorded and explained a 'no' vote on both resolutions.
On Jan. 19 the council adopted two redevelopment determinations under the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A‑1 et seq.). Resolution 2026‑73 designates Block 143, Lots 3.03 and 3.04 (Albourne Woods) as a non‑condemnation redevelopment area after a Planning Board study concluding the parcels are unimproved vacant land unlikely to develop privately. The council directed the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan and ordered the clerk to notify owners and the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
Similarly, Resolution 2026‑74 designated Block 356, Lot 1.06 (Wojie Way) as a non‑condemnation redevelopment area and directed the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan. The resolutions state the borough will not exercise eminent domain for these designations. Councilman Joseph Donato voted against the resolutions and explained his reasoning on the record; the transcript records his dissent but does not transcribe his full remarks in detail.
