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COMMITTEEMAN REILLY: He asked where the funding is coming from on this? Is there a plan for this property once acquired? The appraisal says they were considering it to be a buildable lot. It doesn’t appear to be in a zone where it is buildable on that acreage. Administrator Kennedy explained that at the last meeting they amended the temporary budget that was introduced on January 1st. There was not a provision in there and received a call from Mr. Starkey and we amended it to include the purchase and it is in your copy tonight. Attorney Starkey explained that right now this only authorizes him to proceed with the acquisition of the property that lot will then merge by law with the neighboring township lot. At that point it would be up to the governing body to decide whether it is suitable for public purpose and if not you would have the option to put it up for sale. He later added that it is a buildable lot and someone could put a house there. He explained that you would have to go to the Zoning Board for a variance to build on it. In his opinion it is appropriate to value it as a buildable lot. Committeeman Giblin explained by doing this they are preventing any additional homes being built on the adjoining property. This will prevent a possible litigation and prevent another house from being built.

WHEREAS, the Township Committee has determined that the acquisition of property designated as Block 9.01, Lot 214 on the Tax Map of the Township of Jackson is necessary and suitable for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, said parcel consists of approximately 2.10 acres of land along Charles Street; and

WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated for the purchase of said parcel for the purchase price of $35,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Township’s Chief Financial Officer has certified that sufficient funds have been appropriated for the acquisition.

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

The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such documents as are determined necessary by the Township Attorney to acquire property designated as Block 9.01, Lot 214, consisting of approximately 2.10 acres for the purchase price of $35,000.00, including a contract.

The Township Treasurer is hereby authorized to wire to the trust account of the Township Attorney funds not to exceed $36,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring property designated as Block 9.01, Lot 214 and providing for the payment of all closing costs.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Jackson, in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on January 13, 2003 and will be considered for second reading and final passage at the regular meeting of said Governing Body to be held on the 27th day of January, 2003, at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as this matter can be reached, at the meeting room of the Municipal Building in said Township, at which time all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard concerning this Ordinance.

Prior to the second reading, a copy of this Ordinance shall be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Municipal Building and copies shall be made available at the Township Clerk’s Office in said Municipal Building to members of the general public who shall request such copies.

ANN MARIE EDEN, RMC TOWNSHIP CLERK