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New Township Manager Takes the Helm |
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
 The Township of Montclair is pleased to welcome our new Township Manager Marc D. Dashield. After a two-week transition period working with retired Township Manager, Joe Hartnett, Marc is eager to begin his tenure here. A swearing in ceremony was held yesterday morning so that the new Manager may officially begin his duties and a formal swearing in will take place at tonights Township Council meeting.
Utilizing his myriad and diverse professional skills, Marc brings a wealth of municipal experience to Montclair. Serving as former City Administrator for the City Plainfield and Director of Finance/CFO for Franklin Township, he also held Assistant Township Manager and the Township Clerk positions while employed by the Township of Franklin.
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Township Assists HOMECorp with Affordable Housing Creation |
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The Township has allocated $100,000 from its housing trust fund to HOMECorp, a local affordable housing developer, towards the development of two affordable housing units at 87 Mission Street. The units are located within an existing building which was once accessory to a single-family house at 19 Elmwood Avenue.
The Planning Board approved the subdivision of the property to place the building on its own parcel of land. The two units will be deed-restricted for occupancy by a low and a moderate income household and will count towards the Township’s COAH housing obligation.
Montclair collects fees from developers of market rate housing which are placed in a dedicated fund to be used to create affordable housing within the community. The fund has approximately $370,000 remaining. The Township has funded other HOMECorp affordable housing projects, including 43 Glenridge Avenue and 55 Glenridge Avenue, and will assist with the construction of new units at 53-55 New Street. |
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