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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 18-100Aesolutilau of t4E 19crough of Tarteret, N- T. No. 18 -100 If Date of Adoptio Loa 17, 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 Chrome Waterfront Brownfield Development Area (BDA) application was approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in December 2007 and a Memorandum of Understanding, governing the partnership between the municipality, the Steering Committee and the NJDEP, was fully executed on May 28, 2008. 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 within the BDA, commonly known as the Carteret Ferry Terminal Parking Lot, Roosevelt Avenue, referred to as Block 304, Lot 2.02; and WHEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is qualified to prepare and submit said Application for such funding. 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 -100 PAGE 2 4. That the Borough of Carteret is committed to the redevelopment of the Carteret Ferry Terminal Parking Lot, located within the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area, within a three year period from the completion of the remediation. ATTEST: BOROUGH OF CARTERET Borough Clerk Mayor Adopted this 17" day of May, 2018 and certified as a true copy of the original on May 18, 2018. KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. I COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BFH.M X .) is x DTAZ X 1d21M x DIIv1ASQ0 X RAE X X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council Nhy 17, 2018 CLERK u