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No. 19-78 Date of Adoptio ny 2, 2019
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 at 237 Roosevelt Avenue referred to as Block 402, Lots 24 and 25; and
WHEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is qualified to prepare and submit said
Application for such funding.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret 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 parcels.
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 funds in
accordance with the contract to be approved by the Borough of Carteret
Council and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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4. That the Borough of Carteret is committed to the redevelopment of the
aforementioned parcels, located within the West Carteret Commercial
Redevelopment Area, within a three -year period from the completion of the
remediation of this site.
ATTEST: BOROUGH OF CARTERET
Borough Clerk Mayor
Adopted this 2n day of May, 2019
and certified as a true copy of the
original on May 3, 2019.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI
Assistant Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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2 2019
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