MONTVALE, N.J.—Mayor Michael Ghassali’s February projects report has no new information relative to a vaccination site in town, but work with other towns in the area continues with that goal in mind.
“In the meantime, we are keeping the most recent information on the borough website, montvale.org. Please check the site often for the latest updates,” says Ghassali.
The mayor apprised residents of a slew of borough and capital projects, Planning Board applications, and Planning Board Inspection Projects.
Here are highlights, focusing on new items and updates. Where there has been no change we do not list the item, and refer you to the borough records:
Projects
- Montvale 2021 Road Program (new). We have been working with PSEG to finalize the roads to be paved that were disrupted with gas main replacement project. A list of these roads, as well as other roads in the Borough proposed to be milled and paved for 2021, will be prepared and submitted to the mayor and council for review and approval.
- Bergen County/Magnolia Avenue Bridge Replacement (update). Our engineers at Maser submitted a memo to the county providing the residents’ response to the easements required for construction. The county has just responded, and Maser will review and provide an update to the Borough. The county is moving ahead with advertising the project in the next couple of weeks pending approval from NJDOT local aid. The county has indicated that the contract award has to be made by July.
- PSE&G Gas Main Replacement (update). – PSEG continues to install new gas mains and services in the borough. A “two-week look ahead” is provided by the PSEG contractor to the borough and Maser. The majority of the work off of Kinderkamack is finished. PSEG still has side street services to do and retirement of the old gas mains. PSEG still has work east of the Kinderkamack Road to complete as part of this project. Maser will continue to work with PSEG to maximize paving of the affected streets.
- Bergen County 2018/2019 Road Program (Kinderkamack Road) (update). Our engineers at Maser are working with the county to finalize the improvements to the ADA ramps, along the length of Kinderkamack Road, prior to milling and paving. The schedule for the start and duration of this work is still not finalized.
- NJDEP 2020 Tier A Stormwater Reporting (update). We submitted the GPS outfall mapping to the NJDEP, and the updated ordinance has been adopted by the Borough. Additional efforts are still required along with the annual report to the NJDEP. This is the continuation of the reporting requirements to the NJDEP for the borough’s Tier A Municipal Stormwater Permit.
- Montvale 2021 NJDOT Road Program. The NJDOT notified the borough on Nov. 16, 2020 that it has been awarded $210,000 for road improvements to Craig Road.
Planning Board Applications
- De Piero’s/Montvale Development Phase II (new). The applicant submitted an application on Jan. 19 for the development of the lower portion of the De Piero’s site at the corner of Philips and Grand Avenue. No hearing date has been scheduled.
- Waypoint Residential (update). This application was to be continued at the Feb. 2 board meeting for the construction of an active adult, 157-unit three-story residential building over 186-garage level parking spaces to the east of the Summit Ridge development on the north side of Summit Avenue.
- The installation of a seven-space gravel parking area at the east end of the property that will be accessible to the public from Summit Avenue has been removed by the applicant.
- Bank of America, 80 Chestnut Ridge Road (new). The applicant is requesting variances for improvements to site lighting, some of which are required under state and federal legislation for ATM access and nighttime security. Revised plans are to be submitted to the board, and the hearing has been carried until Feb. 16.
- 108 Montvale Realty, LLC (update). This application for site improvement was approved with conditions at the Jan. 5 board meeting.
Planning Board Inspection Projects
- Village Springs at Montvale (former A&P site) (update). Work continues with utility, site work, and construction of the foundations for several buildings, with model townhomes projected to be open in early summer 2021. This project includes the construction of 80-townhouse units at 2 Paragon Dr.
- North Market/Triboro (former Mercedes property) (update). Construction is ongoing for the residential components of the development (Building Nos. 1 and 3), the office Building No. 2, and plaza area. Building No. 2 is scheduled for occupancy on March 1. The applicant completed the paver entrance area on Mercedes Drive. Other interior site work continues on Phase One of this project, which includes the interior roadways and improvements to Mercedes Drive and the intersection with Grand Avenue.
- Thrive (Pike Development)/110 Summit. The applicant projects completion and occupancy in the fall of 2021, winter of 2022.