Administrator Highlights Transportation Survey Deadline, Redevelopment Process, and Community Programs

Nicholas Mistretta

MONTGOMERY — Township Administrator Lori Savron provided an overview of ongoing municipal initiatives, upcoming deadlines, and community programs during her report to the Township Committee at its April 16 meeting.

Savron began by reminding residents that the township’s transportation survey is approaching its final deadline of April 24, encouraging participation to help inform future planning efforts. She also promoted the township’s Friday senior shopping bus, which provides transportation for errands and grocery trips.

Operational updates included a temporary closure of the Department of Public Works (DPW) yard beginning April 20 due to sewer line installation. Savron noted the project is expected to last between two and 12 weeks, during which time the facility will operate with limited access. Residents were advised to consult the township website or contact DPW directly for updates and assistance.

The administrator also highlighted several employment and community opportunities. Seasonal positions are available through the township’s summer recreation camp program, while Somerset County’s youth employment initiative is accepting applications through May 4. The county program offers placements in various fields, including public service and engineering, and has previously provided interns to the township.

Savron additionally called attention to an upcoming deadline related to a 100 percent senior affordable housing development in the township. Preliminary applications for the project are due April 20, with the selection process administered through a state-run lottery system. She emphasized the importance of timely submission for interested applicants.

Looking ahead, Savron announced that the Planning Board will host an informational meeting on April 27 regarding the redevelopment planning process for 23 Orchard Road. The meeting will outline the procedural steps required under New Jersey law, following the Planning Board’s recent determination that the site qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment. She noted that the session will be informational only, with no formal action scheduled, and is intended to gather public and board feedback at the outset of the process.

Savron also addressed ongoing affordable housing development in the Harlingen section along Route 206. The project, consisting of 36 townhomes and 18 apartments, is part of the township’s prior “Round Three” affordable housing obligations, which span from 1999 to 2025. The development includes both market-rate and affordable units, consistent with inclusionary housing requirements. Savron noted that the project has undergone multiple approvals over the years and has been incorporated into prior housing plans, with more recent approvals granted within the past few years.

She encouraged residents with questions about the project to contact the township’s planning department, noting that inquiries have already been received from nearby residents.

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