Town of Harrison Meetings Scheduled for Wed. June 26, 2024

The Town of Harrison has two important meetings scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The Harrison Redevelopment Agency was initially slated to meet at 1 p.m., followed by the Harrison Planning Board's meeting at 5:45 p.m. for the Caucus Section, with the Regular part of the meeting starting at 6 p.m. However, the Harrison Redevelopment Agency meeting has been canceled, marking the third cancellation since their last meeting on May 13, 2024.

Harrison Planning Board Meeting

The Harrison Planning Board meeting will proceed as planned on June 26, 2024. The meeting is a Regular Meeting, with proper public notice in compliance with the "Sunshine Law" published and a copy filed in the Town Clerk's office.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Meeting Called to Order: The meeting will be officially declared open.
2. Salute to the Flag: A salute to the American flag.
3. Roll Call: Attendance will be taken to ensure a quorum.
4. Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting on May 22, 2024, will be reviewed and approved.
5. Reading of Correspondence: There is no correspondence to be read.

Old Business

Under old business, the Planning Board will address the following:

Case #22-03(a): The board will memorialize the resolution for the amended preliminary and final major site plan for BRG Harrison Lofts Urban Renewal, LLC. This involves property located on Block 156, Lot 1, and Block 131, Lot 17 in the Town of Harrison, NJ. The project has been a subject of ongoing discussion, focusing on the removal of a planned underground parking garage and changes to a multi-level parking garage diagonally across from the apartment building located on South 5^th Street between Sussex and Bergen Streets across from the Harrison Plaza Mall

New Business

The meeting will also cover new business:

Case #24-02: An application from Angel & Veronica Coronel for a minor subdivision of property located at 9-11 Seventh Street, Block 160, Lot 25. This proposal involves dividing the existing property, and the board will review the implications for local zoning laws, community impact, and compliance with town regulations.

Following the discussion of new business, the meeting will be adjourned, subject to the call of the chair.

Residents of Harrison are encouraged to attend the Planning Board meeting to stay informed about local developments and participate in community decision-making. The repeated cancellations of the Redevelopment Agency meetings highlight the need for residents to stay engaged and aware of ongoing changes and challenges in the town's redevelopment efforts.

The next scheduled Harrison Redevelopment Agency meeting is Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Harrison Town Hall on the Third Floor Conference Room. The Mayor & Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2024, with a 6:15 p.m. start at the Harrison Town Hall on the Third Floor Conference Room unless the room gets too crowded then it will be moved to the Mayor & Council chambers on the 2^nd Floor of the Harrison Town Hall where it was traditionally held for years before this last years change to the Third Floor Conference Room.

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