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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 12-15No. 17 —I S of 141 Councilman Presents the following Ordinance Seconded by Councilman AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET R'HEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret (`Borough') has determined that a need exists to acquire the following identified parcels of real property for public parking and such other public purposes as are authorized by law: BLOCK/LOT 1. Part of Block 304, Lot 2.01 (3.15 acres +( -) 2. Part of Block 6509, Lot 4 (25 x 200 ft) WHEREAS, the Governing Body has determined that said use is for a public purpose and will promote the general health and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, Section 40A:12- 5(a)(1) of the Local Lands and Buildings Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12 -1 et seq. ( "LLBL "), empowers municipalities to acquire real property by direct negotiation leading to the purchase of said property, or by condemnation should that be necessary, however, in the case of a municipality, such acquisition must be authorized by duly adopted ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, as follows: SECTION 1. The acquisition of the aforementioned parcel of real property within the Borough of Carteret by any of the following methods, (i) consummation of a purchase and sale contact which is the product of direct negotiations with the owners of such properties, (ii) by a gift, grant, or contribution by any owner of such properties, or (iii) by condemnation of any such property that is carried out pursuant to the Eminent Domain Act is hereby authorized and directed for the purposes provided for herein, and for such other municipal purposes as may be authorized by law. SECTION 2. The Borough Attorney, and/or other special legal counsel, are hereby authorized and directed to perform or carry out or cause to be performed or carried out, any studies, surveys, tests, soundings, borings, appraisals, title searches and title report reviews as reasonably necessary to determine the value of any of the properties, the location and quality of any of the properties mid any environmental matters associated with any of the properties and to undertake any action necessary or appropriate to acquire the aforementioned real properties. NO. 12 -15 PAGE 2 SECTION 3. The Borough Attorney, and/or other special legal counsel, are hereby authorized to negotiate with the property's owner, and the Borough Attorney, and/or other special legal counsel, are authorized to file and pursue any condemnation action, as necessary. SECTION 4. The Mayor and Borough Clerk and such other officers as may be necessary are hereby authorized to undertake any actions and execute and deliver any paper, form, or document necessary or appropriate to acquire said properties by any of the methods set forth in Section I of this ordinance. DO NOT USE SPACE BELOW THIS LINE RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES I NO I NY I A.B. COUNCILMAN I YES I NO NY A.B. BE I IM X X NAPI E n' DYASCM X S X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted on first reading of the Council of the Borough of Carteret, NJ., on (htri Pr 4 2C17 Adopted on second reading after hearing on 07 18, 2W9 APPROVED BY rZISWAARTO ON - h1UNICIPALCLE K AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The following is a true copy of an Ordinance or Resolution of the Borough of Carteret that has appeared in the Home News Tribune, a newspaper which is printed in Freehold, New Jersey and published in Neptune, in said County and State and of general circulation in said county. One 1 time(s), once in each issue as follows: October 23, 2012 Notary Public of New Jersey LINDA A, RIVERA NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY 2 Sworn and subscribed before me this ? i day of Kathleen M. Barney, M Municipal Clerk