TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON RESOLUTION 169-2025

ASSIGNING A PROJECT TO TOWNSHIP ENGINEERS T&M ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOHNSON MEMORIAL PARK SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CLOSURE ACTIVITIES AND MINOR DISRUPTION PERMIT APPLICATION

WHEREAS, Johnson Memorial Park (Site) is located along Kierych Memorial Drive and covers approximately 94 acres of which approximately 46.4 contiguous acres were used as a landfill from 1960 through 1972 receiving primarily household and septic waste; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to redevelop portions of the site which involves the development of a plan for landfill closure beginning with the requesting of a Solid Waste Landfill Minor Disruption Permit Application from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Bureau of Solid Waste Permitting (BSWP) to authorize the completion of exploratory test pits and/or borings to determine the overall limits (i.e., extent) of the landfill waste at the site and other activities; and

WHEREAS, after a fair and open process, T&M Associates was appointed as Township Engineer to provide engineering services during 2025 and has provided a proposal for Professional Services associated with the Johnson Memorial Park Solid Waste Landfill Closure activities and Minor Disruption Permit Application, which proposal is dated March 265, 2025, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Schedule A.; and

WHEREAS, T&M Associates has the ability and knowledge to perform those services required and necessary by the Township; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to assign the required engineering services project to T&M Associates.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:

1. That T&M Associates is hereby assigned to perform for Professional Services associated with the Johnson Memorial Park Solid Waste Landfill Closure activities and Minor Disruption Permit Application in an amount not to exceed $89,500.00, in accordance with the T&M Associates correspondence dated March 26, 2025, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Schedule A.
2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
3. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to the Chief Financial Officer and T&M Associates.

CERTIFICATION

I, SANDRA MARTIN, RMC, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Council of the Township of Jackson at a meeting held on the 13th day of May, 2025.

SANDRA F. MARTIN, RME Municipal Clerk, Township of Jackson

Municipal Clerk, Township of Jackson