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

1. That French & Parrello is hereby appointed Environmental Engineer commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 and shall perform all engineering services under the contract authorized herein.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and the Township Clerk to attest to an agreement with French & Parrello.
3. That this contract is awarded as a Professional Service in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(I) of the Local Public Contracts Law because it is for services to be performed by person(s) authorized by law to practice a recognized profession.
4. That a notice of this action shall be printed once in the official newspaper of the Township of Jackson.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
6. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be provided by the Township Clerk to the Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Purchasing, French & Parrello and any other interested parties.

CERTIFICATE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

I, Sharon Pinkava, Chief Financial Officer for the Township of Jackson, do hereby certify that adequate funding for this contract will be available pending the adoption of the 2021 Municipal Operating Budget.

Sharon Pinkava

Chief Financial Officer

Jackson Township

DATED: 1-5-21

JANICE KISTY, R.M.C. TOWNSHIP CLERK

RESOLUTION 020R-21

TITLE: CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CME ASSOCIATES AS CERTIFIED TREE EXPERT FOR CY 2021

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

WHEREAS, there exists a need for Forestry Services as Certified Tree Expert of the Township of Jackson; and

WHEREAS, the Township issued a solicitation of professional services contracts in accordance with a fair and open process adopted by the Township of Jackson in accordance with Ch.9, P.L. 2004; and

WHEREAS, said solicitation of professional services contracts satisfies the requirements of a fair and open process under N.J.S.A. 19:44A:20.5; and

WHEREAS, a determination of value has been made by the Township that said contract shall be a value in excess of $17,500; and