===== PAGE 1 ===== # TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 162-2025 # AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MORGAN ENGINEERING FOR THE ROVA FARMS PARK IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson solicited proposals for the Rova Farms Park Improvements; and WHEREAS, the Township received bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. for proposals through a “fair and open process”; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Jackson has elected to select and appoint its professionals through the fair and open process and Morgan Engineering, LLC has the ability and expertise to perform the engineering services required by the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township Council desires to authorize the award of the contract to Morgan Engineer, LLC, which submitted a proposal in the amount of $438,432.00; and WHEREAS, the “New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play” Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq., requires that the resolution authorizing the award of a contract for "Professional Services" and the contract itself must be made available for public inspection; and, WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that funds are available in the budget; and WHEREAS, the Township Council is satisfied with the terms of the proposed form of contract aforesaid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the agreement attached hereto as Schedule A, with Morgan Engineering, LLC for the Rova Farms Park Improvements Project. 2. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Chief Financial Officer, the Township Engineer, and Morgan Engineering, LLC. ## CERTIFICATION I, SANDRA MARTIN do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 22nd day of April, 2025. SANDRA MARTIN, RMC, CMR Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township ===== PAGE 2 ===== # TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 163-2025 REAFFIRMING LAND USE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has adopted ordinances setting forth the required submissions for Land Use Applications in Chapter 244 of the Township Code; and WHEREAS, despite the adoption of these ordinances, it has come to the attention of the Township Council that applicants are not submitting all of the required documents which leads to delay, as well as the scheduling of applications which are otherwise not eligible for public hearing due to delinquency; and WHEREAS, §244-24.A.(1) requires an applicant for Minor Subdivision Approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and WHEREAS, §244-26.A.(1) requires an applicant for a preliminary plat of Major Subdivision Approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and WHEREAS, §244-28.A.(1) requires an applicant for a Minor site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and WHEREAS, §244-30.A.(1) requires an applicant for a preliminary major site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and WHEREAS, §244-31.A.(1) requires an applicant for a final major site plan approval to submit proof from the Tax Office that real estate taxes and local assessments are paid to date before an application is deemed complete; and WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Jackson wishes to reinforce and reaffirm the jurisdictional requirement that an applicant for land use approval is required to be current on their real estate taxes, and submit proof of same before an application is deemed complete and scheduled for a hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey as follows: 1. That the requirement that an applicant be current in their real estate taxes and assessments is hereby reaffirmed. 2. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Office of Planning and Zoning, be posted on the Township's Website, and included with all Applications for Development submitted to the Township. ===== PAGE 3 ===== ## CERTIFICATION I, SANDRA F. MARTIN do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 22nd day of April, 2025. SANDRA F. MARTIN, RMC, CMR Municipal Clerk, Jackson Township
Township CouncilMotionSecondedAyesNaysAbstainAbsent
Councilman Borrelli
Councilman Palmeri
Councilman Sargent
Council Vice President Burnstein
Council President Kuhn
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Township CouncilMotionSecondedAyesNaysAbstainAbsent
Councilman Borrelli
Councilman Palmeri
Councilman Sargent
Council Vice President Burnstein
Council President Kuhn