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08-285
No.
Date of Adoption
November 24, 2CQ8
AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the State 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 prelinrinary assessments, site investigations
and/or remedial investigations to determine the existence or extent of hazardous
substance discharge conditions on properties; and
\VHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret wishes to conduct a preliminary assessment, site
investigation, and/or remedial investigations with respect to the property, commonly
known as Block 1, Lot 2.12, commonly known as 760 Port Carteret Drive; and
"'HEREAS, 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 through voluntary
conveyance or other means provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
ofCarteret, County of Middlesex 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, and/or remedial investigations for the above-described parcel.
2. The Mayor and other appropriate Borough Officials are 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, and/or remedial investigations 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 l\1ayor and Council of the Borough of
Carteret and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
4. The above property is part of a comprehensive redevelopment plan which
provides a realistic opportunity for the redevelopment of the same within
three years following completion of the remediation.
Adopted tilis 24th day of November, 2008
and certified as a tme copy of the
original on November 25, 2008.
KATHLEENM. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council tjovember 24 2008
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