We, the undersigned, all residents, former residents, and neighbors of Millburn-Short Hills, NJ, ask the Mayor and Township Committee to reverse their decision to build the 100% high-density, income-segregated apartment complex at 9 Main Street, the potentially contaminated site of the current Department of Public Works, also known as the ‘Dump’, next to the Millburn Middle School.

The proposed plan calls for 75 apartments for very-low and low-income residents on less than 1 acre of property. This parcel of land has been contaminated for over a century. The Township has authorized the second phase of a DEP remediation investigation. The clean-up costs are projected to be in the $millions and will be borne by Millburn residents. This building will also obviously segregate its residents from the rest of the Millburn community on the basis of income and other factors. No feasibility studies have been done regarding this project's effect on infrastructure, schools, flooding, and traffic. RPM, the developer and proposed buyer and manager of the property, has asked to purchase this prime property in the center of downtown Millburn for $1. Qualifying Millburn residents, workers, and seniors will not receive preference when these units are allocated.

We would like the TC to pause, reconsider and advise the Fair Share Housing Corp that we wish to meet our obligation with an alternative plan in keeping with Millburn’s Master Plan, with our shared vision of our exceptional suburban town and that maintains the integration of mixed-income market rate and affordable housing as we have with every other development.

For more information, email ConcernedMillburnResidents@gmail.com

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