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WHEREAS, the Township condemned Block 6501, Lot 40 in order to facilitate compliance with the Township’s second round affordable housing plan at an appraised fair market value of $43,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the property owner of Block 6501, Lot 40 filed an appeal of the determination of value, seeking $166,700.00; and
WHEREAS, the Condemnation Commissioners appointed by the Superior Court issued a report determining the fair market value to be $53,500.00; and
WHEREAS, the property owner of Block 6501, Lot 40 then filed a Complaint, Docket Number L3415-10 continuing to seek $166,700.00; and
WHEREAS, in the totality of the circumstances including, but not limited to, the costs of litigation, it is the desire of the Township Council to settle this matter for the amount of $75,000.00 to be paid from the Township’s affordable housing trust.
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 the matter filed under Docket Number L3415-10 regarding the condemnation of Block 6501, Lot 40 in order to facilitate compliance with the Township’s second round affordable housing plan shall be settled for the amount previously paid into Court and additional $75,000.00 to be paid from the Township’s affordable housing trust to W&R Enterprises in full settlement of all claims and that the Township Attorney is authorized to execute any documents necessary to effectuate such settlement.
That a copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to the Township attorney and the Chief Financial Officer.
DATED: 11/29/11
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works, Fred Rasiewicz, has requested authorization to award a contract for the purchase of eight (8) snowplows with attachments for use on existing DPW equipment; and
WHEREAS, Jackson Township previously advertised for the receipt of bids on November 10, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for the purchase of eight (8') snowplows with attachments for use on existing DPW equipment; and
WHEREAS, at the time and place for receipt of bids, the following vendors submitted proposals for this equipment:
and;
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6.1, any purchases, contracts or agreements which require public advertisement for bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works, Fred Rasiewicz, has determined that Creston Hydraulics submitted the lowest responsible bid adhering to the bid specifications outlined by the Township of Jackson; and