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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 19-046Yvesolutliau of tht Porough of Carteret, et, N. I No. #19 -46 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Date of Adoptio March 7, 2 019 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREEN ACRES ENABLING RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program ( "State "), provides loans and/or grants to municipal and county governments and grants to nonprofit organizations for assistance in the acquisition, development, and stewardship of lands for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes; and WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret desires to fiuther the public interest by obtaining funding in the amount of $2,650,000, in the form of a $1,987,500 matching grant and, if available, a $662,500 loan, from the State to fund the following project(s): Improvements to Dr. Bishop Willard K. Andrews Park at a cost of $2,650,000; NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body/board resolves that Daniel J. Reiman or the successor to the office of Mayor is hereby authorized to: (a) make application for such a loan and/or such a grant, (b) provide additional application information and furnish such documents as may be required, and (c) act as the authorized correspondent of the above named applicant; and WHEREAS, the State shall determine if the application is complete and in conformance with the scope and intent of the Green Acres Program, and notify the applicant of the amount of the funding award; and WHEREAS, the applicant is willing to use the State's funds in accordance with such rules, regulations and applicable statutes, and is willing to enter into an agreement with the State for the above named project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH CARTERET 1. That the Mayor of the above named body or board is hereby authorized to execute an agreement and any amendment thereto with the State known as Improvements to Dr. Bishop Willard K. Andrews Park; 2. That the applicant has its matching share of the project, if a match is required, in the amount of $662,500; 3. That in the event the State's funds are less than the total project cost specified above, the applicant has the balance of funding necessary to complete the project; 4. That the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its performance of the project; and 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. CERTIFICATION I, Carmela Pogorzelski, Assistant Municipal Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by Council of the Borough of Carteret at a meeting held on the 7 day of March, 2019. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder set my hand and the official seal of this body this 8 day of March, 2019. CARMELA POGORZELSKI Assistant Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN . YES NO NV I A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. BELLINO X InHAL X KI X IMASCIO X NAPLES X X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule +0 Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council �M3 lull nRC CTANT urr i nTnrr r