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3. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the CFO, Chief of Police, Purchasing Agent, Personnel Department and any other interested parties.
DATED: 3-8-2022 DIANE C. FESTINO, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK
RESOLUTION 140R-22
TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON AND JACKSON TRAILS, LLC, JACKSON 222324, LLC, JACKSON FARMS, LLC, JACKSON RUN, LLC, JACKSON WALK, LLC AND LAKEWOOD INVESTMENTS, LLC
WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson is currently in litigation with the following entities: Jackson Trails, LLC Jackson 222324, LLC, Jackson Farms, LLC, Jackson Run, LLC, Jackson Walk, LLC and Lakewood Investments, LLC, with respect to the failure of the applicants to receive Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval for a residential housing development on property identified as Block 23001, Lots 22 through 29 as shown on the Official Tax Maps of Jackson Township; and
WHEREAS, said litigation is the subject of two separate Court proceedings, including a matter entitled, Jackson Trails, et. al.; v Township of Jackson et. al.; Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-01150, which currently venues in the United States District Court in the District of New Jersey and Jackson Trails, LLC. v. Township of Jackson, Docket No. OCN-L-2627-20, which is currently vested in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Settlement Agreement has been reviewed by the Township Council, which Settlement Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the Township Council wishes to authorize the execution of said Settlement Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this 8th day of March, 2022, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows:
The Mayor and Township Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Settlement Agreement between the Township and the various litigants as set forth herein in accordance with the Settlement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the following:
Terence Wall, Township Administrator;
Diane C. Festino, Township Clerk;
Gregory P. McGuckin, Township Attorney;
Sean Gertner, Planning Board Attorney;
Brent Pohlman, Esq.
DIANE C. FESTINO, R.M.C.
DATED: 3-8-2022
TOWNSHIP CLERK
RESOLUTION 141R-22
MOTION TO APPROVE BY: KERN
MOTION SECONDED BY: SAUICKIE
YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, SAUICKIE, KERN, FLEMMING