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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 18-073�Reso n of t4e �orough of Ca rteret, No. 18 -73 Date of Adoptio ApLi1 5 2018 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 -funds 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, located along the Arthur Kill and Rahway River riparian shoreline tracts of land, referred to as Block 304, Lots 2.01, 2.02 & 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; Block 502, Lot 1, Block 503, Lots 2 and 3; Block 602, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 8; Block 603, Lot 1; Block 604, Lots 3, 4, 3.01, 302; Block 705, Lots 17, 18, 21, 20.01 30, 31 and 32; and Block 706, Lot 1, (waterfront and riparian portions only); and WHEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is qualified to prepare and submit said Application for such funding. WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret either owns or intends to acquire the properties for the purpose of redevelopment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County and State of New Jersey as follows: 1. 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. 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 of Environmental Protection. NO. 1 8 -73 PAGE 2 4. That the Borough of Carteret is committed to the redevelopment of the Carteret Waterfront Park, the Carteret Waterfront Public Walkway and adjacent waterfront areas long the Arthur Kill and Rahway River, in part located within the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area, within a three year period from the completion of the remediation of this site. Adopted this 5 day of April, 2018 and certified as a true copy of the original on April 6, 2018. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLED X ja AL X DIAZ X KRM X DE1h=0 X NA= X X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council 1 5, 2018 CLERK