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Date of Adoption Febnnry 9,2 017
RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATION TO
DETERMINE WHETHER CERTAIN PROPERTY CONSTITUTES AN AREA IN
NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT +
WHEREAS, the governing body of the Borough of Carteret (the "Borough ") is interested in determining
whether certain property located within the Borough is in need of redevelopment under the New Jersey
Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -1 et seq. (the "Redevelopment Law "); and
WHEREAS, the Borough desires to authorize and direct the Borough's Planning Board to undertake an
investigation to determine whether the area consisting of Block 7601, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 on the Official
Tax Map of the Borough (collectively, the "Study Area ") constitutes an area in need of redevelopment
under Section 5 of the Redevelopment Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A -5); and
WHEREAS, if the Study Area is determined to meet the criteria for designation as an area in need of
redevelopment and the Borough so designates the Study Area, then the Borough shall be authorized to use
all the powers provided under the Redevelopment Law for use in a redevelopment area, including the
power of eminent domain.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret,
County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows:
1. The aforementioned recitals hereof are incorporated herein as though set forth at length
herein.
2. The Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to undertake a preliminary
investigation and conduct a public hearing(s) to determine whether the Study Area is in
need of redevelopment under the Redevelopment Law.
3. The Planning Board, following said preliminary investigation and hearing(s), is further
authorized and directed to make a recommendation to the governing body of the
Borough, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-6, as to whether the Study Area should or should
not be determined by the governing body to be an area in need of redevelopment.
4. In the event the Planning Board recommends that the governing body determine the
Study Area be designated as a redevelopment area, and the governing body so
determines, the Planning Board is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a
redevelopment plan for the Study Area, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12A-7f
5. In the event the governing body shall designate the Study Area as a redevelopment area,
the Borough shall be authorized to use all the powers provided under the Redevelopment
Law for use in a redevelopment area, including the power of eminent domain.
6. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Planning Board for action consistent
therewith.
Adopted this 9 day of February, 2017
And certified as a true copy of the
Original on February 10, 2017
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council