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No. 18 -174
Date of Adoptio ST tuber 6, 2171
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; 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 within the BDA, commonly known as the Carteret Ferry Terminal Dredging
Project, Roosevelt Avenue, referred to as Block 304, Lot 2.02 (shoreline and riparian
areas); 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.
3. 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 fiords in accordance with the contract to be approved
by the Borough of Carteret Council and the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection.
4. That the Borough of Carteret is committed to the redevelopment of the
Carteret Ferry Terminal Dredging Project, located within the Chrome
Waterfront Redevelopment Area, within a three year period from the
completion of the remediation.
NO. 18 - 174
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
tarter 6, 2018
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