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Councilman Borrelli had a question regarding 294R-21, asking when the work will be completed as he knows the Senior Center serves as cooling and heating station for residents who need it. B.A. Wall will get back to him.

Council President Kern 295R-21- stated tonight we'll be awarding the second Utility Scale Solar Project on regular property this wasteland known as the Desert of Jackson which cost the township millions of dollars will soon be producing hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in land lease revenue. This project will upgrade the township's infrastructure and resilience after storms and our energy grid. The risk to the Jackson residents of Jackson will be zero the cost to the town to the taxpayers of Jackson to get this project started for the second project will be zero dollars; this project will be at least three times larger than the original project that it's finally nearing completion after being stalled for number of years. The revenue will go into the general fund to offset the tax burden of residents each year for at least the next 15 years.

Thanked Administration for the help in getting this project to this stage.

RESOLUTION 294R-21

TITLE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH T&M ASSOCIATES FOR HVAC RENOVATIONS IN THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,900.00

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

WHEREAS, there exists a need for professional engineering services related to HVAC renovations in the Jackson Township Senior Center; and

WHEREAS, the performance of these services requires knowledge of an advanced type in a field of learning pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2, and the Township has determined that T&M Associates has the ability and expertise to perform the Municipal services required by the Township and is duly qualified to serve as Special Engineer; and

WHEREAS, T&M Associates has provided the Township with a scope and budget proposal dated July 29, 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule A; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the governing body to appoint T&M Associates Engineers to provide the professional services for HVAC renovations in the Jackson Township Senior Center; and

WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer has certified that there are funds available for this contract, which certification is attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.,