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Date of AdoptioI1 ~ph:lfJil'Vlo-r 7"l, 2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the St&te of New Jersey Department of Enviromnental 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 detennine 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
Enviromnental 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 2S, 200S.
'VHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret wishes to conduct a preliminary assessment, site
investigation, remedial investigations and/or r~medial action with respect to the
property, located within the BDA, commonly known as Basin Holdings Corporation,
referred to as Lot 1.02 in Block 5.02; and
'VHEREAS, 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 ofCarteret, 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 Business Administrator of 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 parcel, 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 Basin
Holdings Corporation, designated as Lot 1.02 in Block 5.02, located
within the Chrome Waterfront Redevelopment Area, and finds that a
realistic opportunity exists for redevelopment within a three year period
after the completion ofthe remediation ofthis site.
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk
Mayor
Adopted this 25th day of September, 2008
and certified as a true copy of the
original on September 26, 2008.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
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