HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 03:294No. 03-294 Date of Adoptio S t b~r 18, 2003
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO
CARTERET'S SPORTSMAN FIELD, WATERFRONT PARK ACCESS
ROAD, AND WATERFRONT PARK PHASE II IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00
UNDER THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE RECREATION AND
FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.1 et seq., the Middlesex County Board
of Chosen Freeholders ("Board") has previously established the "Open Space,
Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" ("Open Space
Fund"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.6, said Board has, by Resolution #03-
1594, authorized the following distributions to the Borough of Carteret
("Borough") from the Open Space Fund and has further authorized the execution
of a formal grant agreement memorializing the terms and conditions pursuant to
which said distributions shall be made:
Waterfront Park Access Road - $250,000.00
Construction of access road from Industrial Road to provide permanent park road
access to the 17.9 acre Borough Park on the Arthur Kill Road.
Waterfront Park, Phase II - $500,000.00
Completion of the 17.9 acre Borough Park on the Arthur Kill Road. Construction
of 1.25 miles of walkways, pedestrians bridges, rehabilitation of water's edge,
gazebo, playground, and picnic areas.
Sportsman Field - Reconstruction of Pop Warner Football Field - $250,000.00
Install drainage system and automatic irrigation, fill and re-grade, turf
rehabilitation, team benches, bleachers, and new walkways.
WHEREAS, the Borough has determined that it is appropriate to enter into said
grant agreement with the County of Middlesex.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey as follows:
1. That the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a grant agreement with the
County of Middlesex in the amount of
$1,000,000.00 and in a form acceptable to the
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Borough Attorney for the above described
improvements and/or development of municipal
recreation facilities.
2. That the Borough Clerk forward a certified copy of
this Resolution along with an original and two (2)
copies of the executed grant agreement to Office
of the County Counsel, County of Middlesex for
execution by the Freeholder Director.
Adopted this 18th day of September, 2003
and certified as a true copy of the
original on September 19, 2003.
LINDA A. RIVERA
Assistant Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
_Se~p_tember 18, 2003