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MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 19-21 BY: FLEMMING MOTION SECONDED BY: SAUICKIE
YES: BORRELLI, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN
ABSENT: CHISHOLM
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 19-21 ON SECOND READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND APPROVAL IN AN APPROVED NEWSPAPER AS REQUIRED BY LAW BY: SAUICKIE MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BORRELLI, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN ABSENT: CHISHOLM
Councilman Borrelli Again as long as there’s fair and just compensation for said property.
WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the “Township”) have concluded that it is necessary, desirable and appropriate for the Township to undertake acquisition of property known and designated as Block 6508, Lot 9, a/k/a CPL Marciante Memorial Drive, County of Ocean, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, certain property which the Township believes it must acquire is currently in private ownership; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of this Ordinance the Township authorizes the taking of a fee acquisition of property which is currently privately owned, by condemnation/eminent domain so that the Township and other entities or agents acting on behalf of the Township shall have access onto, over and through said privately owned real property for the purpose of open space and recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Township further finds that public use and purpose would be served for the benefit of the Township and surrounding communities by acquiring the aforesaid property, including, but not limited to, the promotion, protection, and preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the Township and its inhabitants by the acquisition of certain interests in said real property for additional safety and protection; and
WHEREAS, the Township is authorized by the New Jersey State Constitution, N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a), N.J.S.A. 20:3-1, et seq., and/or any other provision of applicable law to proceed with acquiring certain property interests by condemnation/eminent domain as long as just compensation is paid for the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:
RECITALS INCORPORATED: The above recitals are incorporated into this section of the Ordinance as if specifically set forth at length herein.
SPECIFIC FINDINGS: The Township Council find that the acquisition will promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents of the Township, and further find that any purchase or taking by eminent domain of any and all property interests necessary for the same are all in the furtherance of a public use and purpose.
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Township Council specially authorizes any and all necessary and appropriate actions by Township officials including the Mayor, Township Clerk, Township Attorney, and/or Special Condemnation Attorney, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and/or any other appropriate State or Federal entity, for the