Santa Came to Town

On Sunday, December 22, 2008, Santa took a ride around Old Tappan escorted by our wonderful volunteer fire fighters.

Notice to Residents of Old Tappan

Pascack Valley Hospital Petition

Please follow the link below to read the online petition to approve the "Certificate of Need" transfer from the former Pascack Valley Hospital to Hackensack University Medical Center.

If you agree, please sign the petition and forward this link to your friends and family asking them to get involved by signing and forwarding this important message to their friends, neighbors and loved ones.

http://www.petitiononline.com/HUMCPVH/

What is COAH??

and how does it affect me?

 COAH stands for (NJ) Council on Affordable Housing, and administers and oversees the regulation of low and moderate income affordable housing for each municipality in New Jersey.  New rule changes of the most recent  "round" adopted by COAH in June, combined with legislation signed by Governor Corzine on July 17 have substantially increased the burden on municipalities, including those like Old Tappan that have worked diligently to address this issue.  In our immediate area, 23 Bergen County towns and statewide over 170 municipalities have joined the legal appeal, and our own Mayor and Council have just approved Old Tappan's participation in the case. 

COAH regulations are based on the growth share approach of a community. Basically this means any development, both new construction and redevelopment of homes or businesses triggers the need for more affordable housing. Old Tappan's obligation under the third round ruling would be 109 units of affordable housing. While no one wants to deny affordable housing to those in need or deserving of it, we will have to find a way to build these required units in Old Tappan and with increasingly limited options this may be a viable threat to our protected open spaces. Vacant Land Adjustment will be perused, including environmentally sensitive lands, active recreation areas (recognized in Master Plan), parklands and open spaces owned by the Board of Education, etc. 

Volunteers are needed as a COAH committee is formed in September. Based on their recommendations, and during the months of October and November, your Planning Board will create and adopt a housing plan to submit to the Mayor and Council. During the month of November and into December, the M/C will endorse it and forward it on to the State by the December 31, 2008 deadline. 

Discussions will be completed with our borough Planner, Sean Moronski of Burgis Associates at the December 3 meeting. We encourage Old Tappan Residents to do their research and come to the meeting with any questions that you'd like answered or suggestions you would like included. A recommendation from the Planning Board will be approved and forwarded to our Mayor and Council.

SENIOR VAN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

The Borougn needs volunteers to assist on or drive the Borough's senior van.
Any help that you can give would be most appreciated.  No special license is required.
For more information, contact Vivian at (201) 767-8651. 
For a senior van schedule, click here.

ALERT:
HELP FIGHT THE FAA'S PROPOSAL REGARDING INCREASES IN AIR TRAFFIC

 

The changes proposed by Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Integrated Airspace Alternative proposal are expected to cause denser, more frequent daily scheduled flights and an increase in noise over residential Bergen County towns. Join the fight against the noise. 

Click here to learn how you can help.

Click here to sign the online petition against the FAA's Integrated Airspace Alternative proposal

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CRIME ALERTS

To view some tips for your safety, click here.

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HOMELAND SECURITY

For information, go to the Police Department website by clicking here

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SOME IMPORTANT MESSAGES 

- Blood Pressure Clinic: Third Tuesday of every month
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fire House

- For a schedule of Household Hazardous Waste Events sponsored
by the Bergen County Utilities Authority, click here