LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT 24 MONTHS “I think in the short term, it’s the time to be doing some self-assessment to look at what has developed in town over the past seven, eight years and recentering the town and our vision for the town moving forward,” Voytus explains. Rather than pursuing major new initiatives, the focus is on existing assets. “It’s enhancing what we have in terms of recreational spaces, making sure that sewers, roads and infrastructure are all in place.” The infrastructure priorities highlight practical necessities that will determine Montvale’s capacity for future growth. Roads receive aggressive attention, with nearly every street in town having been repaved as part of a rolling 10-year plan putting Montvale ahead of many surrounding municipalities. However, the aging sewer system and persistent traffic issues require more substantial solutions.“A year and a half to two years from now, I’m hoping that we focus on the infrastructure and the traffic issues,” Mayor Ghassali emphasizes. Service enhancements also feature prominently in the town’s near-term planning. Residents frequently request additional municipal services.“We’re looking to add more services in terms of leaf pickup or garbage pickup more often. We get a lot of that as a request,” Mayor Ghassali notes. A PARTNER WITH MONTVALE. DEVELOPING THE FUTURE IN ONE OF NEW JERSEY’S MOST DYNAMIC COMMUNITIES. 119 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 10 MONTVALE, NJ
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTI5MjAx