MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali reported the following updates on Sept. 25…
Borough/capital projects
- Montvale 2021 Road Program: PSEG completed the first phase of paving in August, with the following roads scheduled for October: Azalea, Cardinal, Crest, Fairview, Hemlock, Hillcrest, Hunting Ridge, Jefferson, Meadow, Montvale (east), Myrtle, Norgate, Nottingham, Oak, Phyllis, Raven, Rutherford, Shadow, Smyrychynski, Spruce, Sunnyside and Williams. Additional roads may also be included by PSEG. The borough also finalized a list of roads proposed to be milled and paved under the program: Arthur, Bryan, Camron, Echo Hill, Ellsworth, Erie, Hickory Hill, Main, Maureen, McGuire, Partridge Run, Phyllis and Wildwood. (All weather permitting.)
- Bergen County/Magnolia Avenue Bridge replacement: Final easements prepared by the county were recently forwarded to the homeowners and are awaiting their signatures. The contract for the bridge reconstruction work was awarded to Sanzari Construction. Note that, as part of the required detours, the installation of a temporary traffic light at Grand and Woodland will be part of this construction project. The county has not set the start date.
- PSE&G gas main replacement: “PSE&G has completed the majority of their replacements, with several lateral connections still required.”
- Bergen County 2018/2019 Road Program (Kinderkamack Road): CED is 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. Ghassali said the borough submitted a response to Bergen County regarding their comments to local revisions of the borough’s Stormwater Management Plan.
- Montvale FY2022 NJDOT Road Program: This program proposes milling and paving of Summit Avenue from Spring Valley Road east to the New York State border.
- Montvale FY2021 NJDOT Road Program: NJDOT notified the Borough on Nov. 16, 2020 that it’s been awarded $210,000 for road improvements to Craig Road.
- La Trenta Field Synthetic Turf: The project is complete. Paperwork has been finalized and submitted to the county for reimbursement. The borough was awarded $113,538 in 2017 and $65,000 in 2018 for the synthetic turf installation.
- Montvale 2020 Bergen County Open Space Grant- La Trenta Parking Lot & ADA Improvement Project: This Feb. 16, the county awarded the borough $96,309 for proposed improvements to include milling and paving the parking lots and driveway, new curbing and adding ADA parking and viewing areas at the tennis court and fields.
- Montvale 2019 Bergen County Open Space Grant – Memorial Drive Bocce Ball Courts: The contractor has completed the majority of the work on the new courts, but due to material delays, the installation of the synthetic turf is scheduled for early October.
- Fieldstone Fields Restroom Facility: This will be included in the school referendum to build a permanent structure
Planning Board Applications
- De Piero’s/Montvale Development Phase II – This application was approved by the Board on June 15 and final resolution compliance and bonding estimates are scheduled to be prepared.
- Montvale Family Apartments: The resolution approving this application for a 25-unit development on Summit Avenue, at the intersection with Craig Road, was adopted by the board Sept. 21.
- Bank of America, 80 Chestnut Ridge Road: The applicant has requested that its application for proposed site improvements including lighting, landscaping, signage, etc. be carried to a future hearing.
- Mobius Solar I, LLC, 5 Paragon Drive: This application for installation of solar panels over portions of the parking lot was approved at the March 2 meeting. There has been no activity on this application or permits requested from the borough.
- Balchem Corp, 5 Paragon Drive: This application for a new tenant includes several site improvements related to their operations. No hearing date set.
- Moksha/Valley View Sub-Division – 89 Valley View Terrace: The applicant received approval on Oct. 6, 2020 for the construction of two homes on this undeveloped lot, which will be accessed from a new cul-de-sac off of Valley View Terrace.
Planning Board inspection projects
- AR Landmark (Hornrock) – One Sony Drive: A preconstruction meeting was held on Aug. 3. This development includes 185-dwelling units over parking in the Montvale portion of the larger AR Landmark development in Montvale, Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake. (448-units are proposed for the Park Ridge portion of the site).
- De Piero’s Lifestyle Buildings: One tenant space is vacant in the Ulta building.
- Village Springs at Montvale (former A&P site): A model townhome is open at 10 Driftway Lane, and the applicant has sold several units and will be filing for certificates of occupancy in the near future. Work to stabilize and rebuild the north pond retaining wall continues. This project includes the construction of 80-townhouse units in 18-buildings at 2 Paragon Drive.
- Woodland Heights/Flintlock Road: This 20-home subdivision off Woodland Road has 16-homes occupied, and two homes under construction. Two undeveloped lots remain in this development. COAH fees will be collected once the applicant applies for the construction of the final home site.
- North Market/Triboro (former Mercedes property): The Office Building No. 2 is partially occupied while work is ongoing. Construction is also ongoing for the residential components of the Phase I development (Building Nos. 1 & 3).
- Premier Development (Alexa), 160 Spring Valley Road: This 81-unit townhome development north of Upper Saddle River Road has 30 units occupied in six of 11 buildings. The club/amenities building, on an adjacent lot in New York, is complete.
- Thrive (Pike Development)/110 Summit: The applicant projects completion and occupancy in the fall of 2021/winter of 2022. Montvale’s engineers met with representatives of the contractor on July 19 regarding site conditions, and work continues on the site which is nearing completion. The applicant has been approved for additional site amenities, including pickleball courts, a dog park, and walking trail.