Ford Ave. Redevelopment Agency

Meetings

Executive Director - Richard Rydstrom

  • 7:00PM
  • 3rd Tuesday of every month
  • Council Chambers
    39 Washington Ave.
    Milltown, NJ 08850

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION FOR May 2020

Please be advised that an adjustment to Meeting Schedule of the Borough Council of the Borough of Milltown has been made to reflect a new meeting location. Pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(b), this meeting will be held by means of the use of electronic communications equipment. The Council will take action at this meeting.

The meeting dates are as follows:

Date

Time
May 19, 2020

7:00 PM

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Members

  • Trina Mehr, Mayor
    Term Expires: December 31, 2023
    Appointment: January 1, 2020
  • Randy Farkas, Council Representative
    Term Expires: December 31, 2020
    Appointment: January 1, 2020
  • Matthew Vogel
    Term Expires: December 31, 2021
    Appointment: January 1, 2020
  • Nicole Agel
    Term Expires: December 31, 2021
    Appointment: May 14, 2019
  • Gisela Ciancia
    Term Expires: December 31, 2022
    Appointment: January 1, 2019
  • Gary Walters
    Term Expires: December 31, 2023
    Appointment: January 1, 2020
  • Francis Guyette
    Term Expires: December 31, 2023
    Appointment: January 1, 2020

Composition and Duties

Pursuant to the Redevelopment Law, there shall be seven (7) Commissioners of the Agency to be appointed by the Council of which no more than two (2) Commissioners shall be officers or employees of the Borough and no more than two (2) Commissioners shall be members of the Governing Body. 

The Agency shall:

  • Inquire into, survey and publicize the extent, advantages and utility of vacant land and other dormant and underutilized properties within the Ford Avenue site.
  • Classify such land and properties according to its adaptability for the establishment and development thereon of various types of economic activities.
  • Advertise the opportunities and the availability of suitable uses on the Ford Avenue site and otherwise initiate and pursue appropriate efforts to encourage and accomplish economic development of the Ford Avenue site.
  • Cooperate with other Borough departments, agencies, committees and local civic organizations to promote, encourage and assist proper development of the Ford Avenue site.
  • Exercise such other powers as may be reasonably necessary and appropriate to accomplish its purposes and goals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Budgets

  1. 2015 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Budget
  2. 2016 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Budget
  3. 2017 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Budget
  4. 2018 Adopted Budget Milltown Ford Ave. Redevelopment Agency
  5. 2019 Adopted Budget Milltown Ford Ave. Redevelopment Agency
  6. Milltown Ford Avenue Redev. Acy 2021 Adopted Budget
  7. Proposed FARA 2021 Budget

Audits

  1. 2014 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Audit
  2. 2015 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Audit
  3. 2016 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Audit
  4. 2017 Ford Ave. Redvelopment Agency Audit
  5. Milltown Ford Ave Redevelopment Agency 2018 Audit Report

Other Financial Documents

  1. Vendors paid in excess of $17,500