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YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, FLEMMING, KERN ABSTAIN: SAUICKIE
APPROVE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 MOTION TO APPROVE BY: BORRELLI SECONDED BY: SAUICKIE YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING
NONE AT THIS TIME.
ORDINANCE: 19-21
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY NEGOTIATION, PURCHASE, CONDEMNATION OR EMINENT DOMAIN, FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS BLOCK 6508, LOT 9, A/K/A CPL MARCIANTE MEMORIAL DRIVE, JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 19-21 ON FIRST READING, ADVERTISE THE NOTICE OF APPROVAL AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2021: SAUICKIE MOTION SECONDED BY: FLEMMING YES: BORRELLI, CHISHOLM, SAUICKIE, FLEMMING, KERN
Councilman Borrelli stated 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.