Ordinance No. 13-20

Introduced: May 21, 2020
Public Hearing: June 25, 2020
Status: Adopted

An Ordinance Accepting a Water Utility Easement Over Property Known as Block 101, Lot 22.01 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 authorizes a municipality to acquire easements; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5 requires that the acquisition of easements by municipalities be accomplished by ordinance; and

WHEREAS, Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership (the “Owner”), is the owner of certain property formally known as Block 101, Lot 22.01 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph (the “Property”);

WHEREAS, the Owner desires to convey to the Township of Randolph (the “Township”) a water utility easement over the Property for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing and maintaining water utility lines, wells and well fields, and for making connections therewith, as specifically set forth in the Grant of Water Utility Easement by and between Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership and the Township of Randolph; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to accept the conveyance of the water utility easement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey as follows:

SECTION 1. The dedication of a water utility easement over the Property, as set forth in the Grant of Water Utility Easement by and between Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership and the Township of Randolph, is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. The Mayor and Township Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said easement after execution of the same by the Owner and 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. The Township hereby authorizes and approves any non-substantive modifications to the easement as may be recommended and approved by the Township Attorney prior to execution.

SECTION 3. The Township Tax Collector and Tax Assessor are hereby authorized and directed to take any action necessary to further the purpose of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. All ordinances of the Township of Randolph which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION 5. 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.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

ATTEST

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH

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Christine Carey, Mayor

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 13-20

Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Accepting A Water Utility Easement over Property Known as Block 101, Lot 22.01 on the Official Tax Map of 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 May 21, 2020 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 June 25, 2020 at 5 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 accept the conveyance of a water utility easement over certain property formally known as Block 101, Lot 22.01 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of Randolph from Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership.

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