Ordinance No. 04-09
Introduced: January 15, 2009
Public Hearing: February 5, 2009
Status: Adopted
An ordinance of the Township of Randolph authorizing the acquisition of a portion of Block 115, Lot 80 located within the Township of Randolph from John Thomas Powers for municipal public purposes
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-1, et seq., the Township of Randolph (“Township”) may acquire such lands and buildings as may be necessary and suitable for municipal public purposes; and
WHEREAS, John Thomas Powers (“Mr. Powers”) is the owner of certain property located within the Township of Randolph and designated as Block 115, Lot 80 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Powers has offered to sell a 6.16-acre portion of the aforementioned Property to the Township, which is located in the rear of the Property as specifically delineated on plans entitled “Minor Subdivision, Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey,” prepared by Jaman Engineering Associates, dated April 30, 2008 and consisting of two sheets; and
WHEREAS, the Township desires to acquire said Property for municipal public purposes, for use as passive recreation, open space preservation and preservation and protection of the Millbrook Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:
SECTION 1. The appropriate Township of Randolph officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute a certain Contract for Sale of Real Property by and between the Township of Randolph and Mr. Powers, dated December 1, 2008, for the purchase of certain real property designated as a 6.16-acre portion of Block 115, Lot 80 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph for the total purchase price of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) for municipal public purposes.
SECTION 2. The Township hereby authorizes the acquisition of a 6.16 portion of Block 115, Lot 80 as specifically delineated on plans entitled “Minor Subdivision, Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey”, prepared by Jaman Engineering Associates, dated April 30, 2008 and consisting of two sheets and the expenditure of the funds in order to acquire said property.
SECTION 3. The appropriate Township of Randolph officials, its employees, professionals and agents are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance, including the execution of documents required to close the above mentioned transaction.
SECTION 4. All ordinances of the Township of Randolph that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.
SECTION 5. If any subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid in any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect following final passage and publication in accordance with law.
ATTEST
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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH
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Edward A. Metz, Mayor
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 04-09
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the Township of Randolph Authorizing the Acquisition of a Portion of Block 115, Lot 80 Located Within the Township of Randolph from John Thomas Powers for Municipal Public Purposes” 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 January 15, 2009 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 February 5, 2009 at 8 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 this Ordinance is to authorize the execution of a Contract for the acquisition of certain real property located within the Township of Randolph currently owned by John Thomas Powers and identified as a 6.16-acre portion of Block 115, Lot 80 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph for municipal public purposes, to be used for passive recreation, open space preservation and protection of the Millbrook Valley. The property to be acquired is as specifically delineated on plans entitled “Minor Subdivision, Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey”, prepared by Jaman Engineering Associates, dated April 30, 2008 and consisting of two sheets. The Ordinance also authorizes the acquisition of the Property and the expenditure of a total of $600,000.00 of Township Open Space Funds for the acquisition.
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.
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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey