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same will be given the opportunity to be so heard.

ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC Township Clerk, Township of Jackson

ORDINANCE: 27-16 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE DEDICATION OF THIRTY (30') FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG HARMONY ROAD TO THE COUNTY OF OCEAN

DENISE GARNER – 14 EVERGREEN COURT – asked for the purpose for this ordinance. Attorney Cipriani explained Cornerstone Presbyterian has requested site plan approval and as a condition of approval by the Ocean County Planning Board, it was required that there be a 30' Right of Way deeded to the County. Administrator Schlegel informed it is to provide for additional Right of Way in the event that Harmony Road is further widened by the County.

MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 27-16 BY: MARTIN MOTION SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON

MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 27-16 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: CALOGERO MOTION SECONDED BY: BRESSI YES: CALOGERO, MARTIN, UPDEGRAVE, BRESSI, NIXON

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson is the owner of real property located on Harmony Road known as Block 1801, Lot 11.01, on the Tax Map of the Township of Jackson (the “Property”); and

WHEREAS, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (“Cornerstone”) leases said Property from the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, Cornerstone submitted a site plan application for the Property to the County of Ocean for additions and modifications to an existing church, and parking lot improvements for 26 spaces and associated site improvements; and

WHEREAS, the site plan was given final approval by the Ocean County Planning Board contingent upon the submission of a deed for an additional right-of-way dedication to the County of Ocean of thirty (30') feet from Centerline along Harmony Road adjacent to the Property, indicating that any encroachments within the right-of-way will be removed at no expense to Ocean County when and if Harmony Road is furthered widened; and

WHEREAS, the Township desires to authorize said deed of dedication to the County of Ocean; and

WHEREAS, authority exists for the Township to dedicate said property pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:37A-76.

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

SECTION 1. The Township of Jackson hereby authorizes the dedication of a thirty (30') foot right-of-way along Harmony Road adjacent to Block 1801, Lot 11.01, to the County of Ocean to provide for additional right-of-way width in the event Harmony Road is