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No. ffi-98 Date of Adoption Apri 1 ? 1 J
AUTHORIZING EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES;INC.
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING
\VHEREAS, 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
and/or remedial investigations 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, and/or remedial investigations with respect to the property, commonly
known as Block 149, Lot 1, Block 149, Lot 2 and Block 214, Lot 16 conunonly known as
128,130-136 and 129 Washington Avenue; and
\VHEREAS, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. is qualified to prepare and submit said
application for such funding.
\VHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret intends to acquire the properties through voluntary
conveyance or other means provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED 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 aU documents,pecessary in order to apply for the aforesaid
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3. In.lnl1 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 Mayor 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 oftlle same within
three years following completion of the remediation.
Adopted this 23" day of April, 2009
and certified as a true copy of the
original on April 24, 2009.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
MtUlicipal Clerk
RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
COUNCIL1\'IAN YES NO NY A.B. COUNCILi\'fAN YES NO NV A.B.
BELLINO X '~>n~ X
COLON X MWH" X
DrA7 X "T~'D? X
X-Indicate Vote AB.Absent NV-NotVoting XOR. Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto
Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council ~l ~09
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2009
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