Short-term rental minimum extended to 91 days
Under an ordinance introduced Tuesday, properties in Wyckoff may not be rented for periods shorter than 91 days — up from 31 — and ancillary features like pools and yards are explicitly prohibited from being rented separately. The measure targets Airbnb-style usage.
Centennial raises $60K in sponsorships
Centennial Committee fundraising has reached approximately $60,000 in sponsorships, according to an update Tuesday. A world-renowned sculptor is at work on a commemorative monument for the Town Hall lawn, which Mayor Lane described as 'extremely emotional' based on an early preview.
Taste of Wyckoff fundraiser at YMCA on May 8
The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department is hosting Taste of Wyckoff on May 8th from 7 p.m. at the Wyckoff YMCA. Tickets are $60 per person and include food from local restaurants and a live band. Proceeds benefit the fire department.
AH compliance hearing pushed to late May
The fairness hearing at which Bergen County's affordable housing judge would formally certify Wyckoff's fourth-round compliance has been postponed to at least May 15th at the request of Fair Share Housing Center's attorney. Officials said the delay carries no legal risk since all filings were completed by the March 15th deadline.
State bills opposing local zoning control draw committee opposition
The committee passed resolutions opposing two pending state measures: one would require municipalities to permit accessory dwelling units regardless of local zoning, and a second would impose fines on employers who post jobs and take too long to fill them.
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WYCKOFF BEGINS POLICE SHARING STUDY WITH MIDLAND PARK
An exploratory feasibility review — strictly voluntary and years from any decision — will examine whether the two neighboring townships could achieve savings by sharing police services.
Wyckoff and Midland Park have jointly initiated a police shared service feasibility study[1], the Township Committee disclosed at Tuesday's meeting, framing the effort as purely exploratory and not a signal of any imminent merger or operational change.
The study will be conducted by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services and will incorporate both historical analysis dating to a previous 2008 study and current operational data. The goals are to assess efficiency, resource allocation, and service delivery — without predetermined conclusions, officials insisted.
'This is strictly exploratory in nature,' township administrator Matt said.[2] 'No decisions have been made, and any future determinations will depend on what the study actually finds.' He added that the Wyckoff PBA has been notified and union leadership will be involved in discussions throughout the process.
Mayor Roger Lane noted that the police bargaining contract expires at year's end, and that negotiations for a successor agreement would proceed on a normal timeline independent of the study. 'We are looking to move forward status quo on the contract,' Lane said. 'This study, even if anything comes of it, is probably a few years out at minimum.'
The committee also introduced six ordinances related to capital spending for the year: appropriations for field improvements, major vehicle repairs, and a broader $337,500 capital expenditures measure covering police vehicles, fire equipment, communications gear, and recreation improvements. A $925,000 bond ordinance will fund the annual road program and purchase a new Department of Public Works truck.
Two code cleanup ordinances were also introduced: one consolidating filming permit and fire prevention requirements, and another extending the minimum rental period for short-term rentals from 31 to 91 days[3] and clarifying that associated amenities — such as pools and yards — cannot be rented separately.
Affordable housing compliance attorney David reported a brief delay: Fair Share Housing Center's attorney requested an additional four weeks — until May 15th — to complete her review of Wyckoff's filed documents before the fairness hearing. 'She never got to it because they're inundated,' David said. 'But we're covered. We filed by the deadline. The hearing just won't happen until late May.'
Three ordinances introduced at the April 7th meeting — the honorary street sign program, the budget cap bank, and the PTO Economy Shop lease extension — were formally adopted.
The committee also passed resolutions opposing two state bills: one that would allow accessory dwelling units by overriding local land use decisions, and another that would subject employers to fines for posting job openings they fail to fill in a timely manner.