HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 16-216No. 16 -216 Pamriber 27, 2016
Date of Adoption
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through the
Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, has grant fords available to municipalities for the
purpose of funding preliminary assessments, site investigations, remedial investigations and/or
remedial action to determine the existence or extent of hazardous substance discharge conditions
on properties; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret wishes to conduct a preliminary assessment, site
investigation, remedial investigations and/or remedial action with respect to the property
commonly know as the Carteret Waterfront Park Southern Section of the Carteret Waterfront
Public Walkway [a.k.a. Arthur Kill Walkway (AKW)], Roosevelt Avenue, referred to as Block
102, Lots 5,01 & 5.02 (waterfront and riparian portions); and
5VIIEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is qualified to prepare and submit said
Application for such funding.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret owns the properties that comprise the Carteret
Waterfront Pak AKW and/or intends to acquire for redevelopment purposes;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret.
Middlesex County and State of New Jersey as follows:
Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is hereby authorized and directed to apply for
grant funding in order to conduct preliminary assessments, site investigation, remedial
investigations and/or remedial action for the above- described parcel.
2. The Mayor and Borough Clerk or Director of Finance for the Borough of Carteret is
authorized to execute any and all documents necessary in order to apply for the
aforesaid grant.
o. In the event that funding is approved pursuant to a grant issued in favor of the Borough
of Carteret, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is hereby authorized and directed to
implement preliminary assessments, site investigation, remedial Investigations and/or
remedial action for the above described parcels, with payment for the aforesaid
services to be made to Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. from the aforesaid grant
funds in accordance with the contract to be approved by the Borough of Carteret
Council and the New Jersey Department o0invio nmental Protection.
That the Borough of Carteret is committed to the redevelopment of the Carteret
Waterfront Park, Southern Section of the Carteret Waterfront Public Walkway, as
contemplated within the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area Redevelopment
Plan (February 2003), and finds that a realistic opportunity exists for redevelopment
within a three year period after the completion ofthe remediation ofthis site.
ATTEST. BOROUGH OF CARTERET
Borough Clerk Mayor
.Adopted this V day of December, 2016
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original on •2016.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, M&IC
Municipal Clerk
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