Council funds architect over fourth-round affordables

Affordable housing illustration.
Affordable housing illustration.

WOODCLIFF LAKE—At a special 10-minute Zoom meeting Sept. 25, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council approved three resolutions including a nearly $68,000 proposal from an architect to prepare a fourth round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.

Councilors approved a $67,850 proposal from DMR Architects, Hasbrouck Heights, to prepare a fourth round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan that will be required by the state following the release of fourth round affordable housing obligation numbers in late October.

Also, councilors approved a resolution to re-advertise for bids on the Werimus Lane pumping station flood resilient design. 

Moreover, councilors approved a resolution to formally request a decrease in the speed limit along County Road 90 (Woodcliff Avenue) “in the interest of public safety” from 35 miles-per-hour to 25 miles-per-hour. The requested reduction was requested between Pascack Road and Rose Avenue.

Also, councilors tabled a resolution for a right-of-entry and indemnification agreement with Veolia Water New Jersey to enter upon lands and waterways at Woodcliff Lake Reservoir to conduct land and shoreline cleanups of the property on Sat., Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It was unclear if the cleanup event would occur.