A new NJDEP Tier II letter was sent out dated Feb 15. 

Click here to access the required notice that was also mailed to all Rocky Hill Borough water utility accounts on week of February 14, 2022.

Additional information is available at the Water - Sewer - Environment Committee webpage.

Nov. 30, 2021 NJDEP PFAS in Drinking Water Summit Presentation Slides

In May 2018, a builder’s remedy lawsuit was brought against the Borough regarding the vacant property on Princeton Avenue, commonly known as the Schafer Tract (Block 10, Lot 19).  In a builder’s remedy lawsuit, the plaintiff sues to rezone a property to allow for construction of higher density housing than what current zoning allows, provided that the development includes a set aside of affordable housing units that are designated for low and moderate income. 

The Borough is in the process of concluding the settlement of this litigation.  Mayor and Council, along with our Borough Professionals, have prepared a full update and background information on this matter, which will be fully disseminated to the public during the public hearing scheduled for December 13, 2021.  The rationale for holding a series of special meetings is in the interest of the following:

1.  Concluding the settlement discussions prior to the end of 2021, as directed and recommended by the Court.

2.  Allowing time to properly inform the public on the matter, with details as follows:

a)    To allow adequate time for a public hearing during the second reading of the ordinance, a special meeting was scheduled for December 13.  Council wants to give the public as much time as possible to ask questions and not have the public hearing compressed into a regular business meeting.  We also did not want to hold a public hearing on this topic during our regular December 20 meeting, as it is during a holiday week when the public will be busy.

b)    A special meeting for introduction on November 29 was necessitated based on item (a) above.

c)    A special meeting for Planning Board review is necessitated based on items (a) and (b) above.

The timeline of events is as follows:

November 29, 2021

Special Meeting of the Borough Council:

·         Council passes Resolution 2021-112 authorizing a Settlement Agreement by and between the Borough of Rocky Hill and David K. Schafer.

·         Council introduces Ordinance 2021-15, an affordable housing overlay zoning ordinance that complies with the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

December 2, 2021

Special Meeting of the Borough Planning Board:

·         Planning Board reviews Ordinance 2021-15 for consistency with the Master Plan.

December 13, 2021

Special Meeting of the Borough Council:

·         Second reading of Ordinance 2021-15, including public hearing.

Ordinance was adopted 12/13.

February 7, 2022

Borough Council approved the Settlement Agreement ending Shafer litigation. 

March 8, 2022

Consent order signed by Judge Miller.

Pertinent Documents:

1. Resolution 2021-112 authorizing execution of a settlement agreement by and between the Borough of Rocky Hill and David K. Schafer

2. Settlement Agreement

3. Ordinance 2021-15, an affordable housing overlay zoning ordinance

4. Concept Plan (which is technically part of the Ordinance, but is attached here as a separate document)

5. Consent Order of Fairness and Settlement Agreement

6. Consent Order Regarding Borough of Rocky Hill's Fair Housing Obligation

7. Signed by Judge Miller - Consent Order Regarding Borough of Rocky Hill's Fair Housing Obligation

Residents can schedule additional sidewalk or apron replacement work

The Borough has contracted with ADS Contractors, LLC to address the sections of the Borough's sidewalk in need of replacement.  This work has been completed.

Residents can contact the contractors directly if they wish to schedule work on sidewalks within a driveway space, on aprons or other work outside the scope of the Borough's damaged sidewalk replacement project..   

The contact information is:

Sidewalk cutting - ongoing additional sidewalk work

The Borough hired Always Safe Sidewalks to cut edges of stable but uneven sidewalk on most of Route 518 in late October.   This work used the reminder of the funds in the 2021 budget for sidewalk work.  Cutting is much less expensive than replacing sidewalk slabs, enabling us to address more areas more quickly and for less money.

Additional sidewalk cutting may be scheduled in 2022 after evaluation of the completed Rt 518 cutting work using potential unspent bond funds or 2022 budget funds.  Council discussion on this matter are ongoing.