Mayor Talks Affordable Housing, Jaywalking With Rotarians

The following is a release from the Bergen-Highlands Rotary Club.

Ramsey Mayor Chris Botta recently visited the Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club and was named an Honorary Member. 

He spoke first about an achievement he is very proud of: the steps already taken towards an eight-unit affordable-housing development for autistic adults. After several years of rigorous effort, construction on the home is expected to begin shortly, with occupancy slated for 2014.  

The project will be built on borough-owned land on Airmount Avenue by a joint effort of two non-profit organizations that specialize in constructing affordable housing: Bergen County's United Way and the Madeline Corporation in Cliffside Park. Once the apartments are completed and tenants move in, round-the-clock support staff will be provided by New Horizons, a non-profit that provides community services to individuals with autism. 

The Mayor also addressed wide ranging questions of local interest, including the challenges of Ramsey's water moratoriam, the problem of jaywalking on Main Street, a suggestion for a greater police presence downtown and the soon-to-be-removed fire alarm boxes.