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No. 08 219
Date of AdoptioJ1 Seotember 9, 200l
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES, INC. TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department ofEnviromnental 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
hazardo~s 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 ofEnviromnental
Protection (NJDEP) in December 2007 and a Memorandum of Understanding,
governing the partnership between the municipality, the Steering Committee and the
NIDEP, was fully executed on May 28, 2008.
'VHEREAS, 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, connnonly known as the Carteret Waterfront
Development (Veteran's Pier, Carteret \Vaterfront Park, Boat Launch, and Cove)
referred to as Block 4, Lots 3 and 4; 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 Bor9ugh
ofCarteret, Middlesex County and State of New Jersey as foliows:
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 Enviromnental Resources, Inc. from the aforesaid grant fimds 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
Carteret vVaterfront Development 01eteran's Pier, Carteret vVaterfront
Park, Boat Launch, and Cove) site, located within the Chrome Waterfront
Redevelopment Area, and finds that a realistic opportunity exists for
redevelopment within a three year period after the completion of the
remediation ofthis site.
ATTEST:
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
Borough Clerk
Mayor
Adopted this 9th day of September, 2008
and certified as a true copy of the
original on September 10, 2008,
KA'lliLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal COllncil
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