30-25
Introduced: November 25, 2025
Public Hearing: December 18, 2025
Status: Adopted
Please note: An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation and Release of the Utility Easement Located on Lots 29, 30 and 39, Block 120 Within the Township of Randolph
- WHEREAS, N.J.S.A 40A:12-13 authorizes a municipality to release and extinguish the public right arising from the dedication of easements upon real property; and
- WHEREAS, a Utility Easement was dedicated to the Randolph Township Municipal Utilities Authority on Lots 29, 30 and 39, Block 120, in the Township of Randolph (formerly Lots 6 and 7, Block 120) by Grant of Easement between Mabel A. McDermott and the Randolph Township Utilities Authority dated August 9, 1993 and recorded in the Office of the Morris County Clerk on August 26, 1993 at Book 3828, Page 178 (“Utility Easement”); and
- WHEREAS, there are no utilities located within the Utility Easement and the Township of Randolph (“Township”), as successor to the Randolph Township Municipal Utilities Authority, has determined that said Utility Easement is no longer desirable, necessary, or required for public purposes; and
- WHEREAS, the Township desires to release and vacate said Utility Easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey as follows:
The easement and the right of the public in the Utility Easement located upon Lots 29, 30 and 39, Block 120 in the Township of Randolph, as same is described on the Grant of Easement between Mabel A. McDermott and the Randolph Township Utilities Authority (predecessor in interest to the Township of Randolph) dated August 9, 1993 and recorded in the Office of the Morris County Clerk on August 26, 1993 at Book 3828, Page 178, is RELEASED, VACATED AND FOREVER EXTINGUISHED.
Having passed a first reading, this Ordinance shall be published in the manner required by N.J.S.A. 40:49-6, at least once not less than ten (10) days prior to the time fixed for further consideration for final passage.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-6, at least one week prior to the time fixed for final passage, a copy of the Ordinance, together with notice of the introduction, including time and place fixed for final passage, shall be mailed to every person whose land may be affected by the Ordinance.
The Township Clerk shall, within sixty (60) days after the Ordinance becomes effective, file a certified copy thereof, under the seal of the Township of Randolph, together with a copy of the proof of publication thereof, in the Office of the Clerk of Morris County, and the same shall be recorded in the proper book and index.
The Mayor and Township Clerk together with all other appropriate officers and employees are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance.
All ordinances of the Township of Randolph which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.
If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Attest
Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
Joe Hathaway, Mayor
Legal Notice
Township of Randolph, County of Morris
Ordinance No. 30-25
Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation and Release of the Utility Easement Located on Lots 29, 30 and 39, Block 120 Within the Township of Randolph" was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on November 25, 2025 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on December 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.
Statement of Purpose of Ordinance
The purpose of the above Ordinance is to vacate and release the Township of Randolph’s interest in the Utility Easement located upon Lots 29, 30 and 39, Block 120, as same is described on the Grant of Easement between Mabel A. McDermott and the Randolph Township Utilities Authority (predecessor in interest to the Township of Randolph) dated August 9, 1993 and recorded in the Office of the Morris County Clerk on August 26, 1993 at Book 3828, Page 178, which is not needed or required for public purposes.
A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey