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WHEREAS, the Committee has received a nomination for property known as Block 15801, Lots 53.12 and 53.21, Dove Mill II, totaling approximately 5.18 acres and located on Amos Court and Maxim Court respectively, in the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the County of Ocean desires to acquire said Property; and

WHEREAS, acquisition by the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Fund requires support from the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Township Council to support this acquisition by the County of Ocean, as it is necessary for the preservation of natural resources within the County.

DATED: 9-22-2020

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 326R-20

TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS REVENUE TO THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 40:48-17.1

MOTION TO APPROVE BY: KERN MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BRESSI, CHISHOLM, FLEMMING, KERN, SAUICKIE

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-17.1 permits a municipality, whose boundaries are identical with the boundaries of a local school district, to transfer to said Board of Education any such part of surplus revenues available to the municipality or unappropriated anticipated receipts, as the Governing Body shall deem advisable for school purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has included within its’ local municipal budget such revenue for the purposes of transferring $1 million ($1,000,000.00) to the Jackson Board of Education for the year 2020; and

WHEREAS, said budget has been appropriately introduced, advertised and adopted as required by the Local Government Budget Law; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson wishes to transfer for the use of the Jackson Township Board of Education $1 million ($1,000,000.00) of said surplus revenues for school purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson recognizes that its’ local Board of Education is facing unprecedented budget cuts as a result of reductions in state financial aid to the local school district; and

WHEREAS, the Jackson Township School District shall utilize said funds to sustain its' children's programs for an additional year, despite the lack of funding received from the State of New Jersey; and

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

• 1.The Township hereby authorizes the transfer of 1 million (1,000,000.00) in surplus revenues and/or anticipated receipts to the Jackson Township Board of Education in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-17.1
• A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to Finance, Mayor Reina, Business Administrator Wall, and Michelle Richardson, Jackson Township Board of Education.