Supporting Documentation · Nov 10, 2024
West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft
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otherwise respond to the known or suspected presence or threatened discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes, including, as necessary, preliminary assessment, site investigation, remedial investigation, and remedial action, including as to both demolition and Remediation “soft costs” such as professional fees, site audit costs, agency processing and the like, but specifically excluding fees paid to Redeveloper or to any affiliate of Redeveloper. “Survey” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.7(b). “Tax Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.5. “Tax Court” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 13.5. “Termination Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.3. “Title Commitment” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.7(b). “Township Costs” shall mean (i) all outside professional and consultant fees, costs or expenses reasonably incurred by the Township arising out of or in connection with the performance, administration, or enforcement of this Agreement; (ii) Litigation Costs arising out of or in connection with litigation or dispute resolution in connection therewith as more particularly set forth in Section 13.2 below; and (iv) a charge for each special meeting of a municipal board held at the request of or with the consent of Redeveloper, at a current cost of $1,700 per meeting, which charge shall be adjusted from year to year during the Term of this Agreement to remain equal to the generally applicable charges of the Township for such special meetings. “Township Costs” shall not include charges for services performed in the ordinary course of their employment by Township employees. “Transfer” shall mean a direct or indirect change in ownership or control, or an assignment. “UHAC” shall mean Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, et seq., as same may be amended, or any successor laws or regulations. “WOOEP Exculpated Parties” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 13.4(b)(iii). ARTICLE II REDEVELOPER DESIGNATION; TERM OF AGREEMENT 2.1 Redeveloper Designation. The Township hereby designates and appoints the Redeveloper as the exclusive redeveloper of the Property. The Redeveloper has the exclusive right to perform development and redevelopment activities in connection with the Project, and to retain the profits derived therefrom,
ve redeveloper of the Property. The Redeveloper has the exclusive right to perform development and redevelopment activities in connection with the Project, and to retain the profits derived therefrom, under the framework and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Redevelopment Plan, and all Applicable Laws. 10 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
2.2 Redeveloper’s Scope of Undertaking. The services and responsibilities undertaken by the Redeveloper, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement, shall include all aspects of the acquisition, design, development, Remediation, site preparation, and construction of the Project and all Improvements, including, without limitation, engineering, permitting and administrative aspects, the performance of or contracting for and administration and supervision of all construction of Improvements required in connection with the Project, including the provision of any performance bonds, maintenance bonds, completion guarantees or any other performance assurances in connection therewith, whether required as a result of Governmental Approvals or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; arrangement for interim and final inspections and any other actions required to satisfy the requirements of all Governmental Approvals necessary to develop and use the Project; marketing, sales and the administration, operation and management of the Project; and all aspects of the funding of the Project, including equity funding and construction, interim and permanent financing. 2.3 Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall expire upon the issuance of a final Certificate of Completion coinciding with Completion of Construction of the entire Project, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof. 2.4 Contingencies/Termination. Certain rights and obligations of the Redeveloper under this Agreement are contingent upon the Redeveloper closing on the acquisition of the Property. If the Redeveloper is unable to close on the acquisition of the Property for any reason whatsoever, it may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Township and thereafter the Parties and WOOEP shall have no further rights or obligations among them with regard to this Agreement. ARTICLE III CONVEYANCE TO TOWNSHIP OF PUBLIC DOG PARK AND LOT 41.02 3.1 Agreement to Convey the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02. Subject to the terms, conditions and contingencies herein, the Redeveloper agrees to acquire, construct improvements thereon and then convey to the Township the Public Dog Park and cause Lot 41.02 to be conveyed to the Township by WOOEP after the completion of the Library Improvements unless otherwise provided for herein, and the
en convey to the Township the Public Dog Park and cause Lot 41.02 to be conveyed to the Township by WOOEP after the completion of the Library Improvements unless otherwise provided for herein, and the Township agrees to accept the Public Dog Park from the Redeveloper and accept Lot 41.02 from WOOEP, in consideration of the financial considerations granted to Redeveloper by the Township as set forth in the Financial Agreement and on the additional terms and conditions below. 3.2 Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02 to be Conveyed. The Public Dog Park to be conveyed to the Township consists of the land in the approximate location identified in the attached Exhibit A, together with any buildings and improvements thereon and any privileges thereto. The Lot 41.02 to be conveyed to the Township consists of the land as particularly described in the attached Exhibit B, together with any buildings and improvements thereon and any privileges thereto. 11 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
3.3 Consideration. The conveyance of the Public Dog Park by the Redeveloper to the Township and Lot 41.02 by WOOEP to the Township shall be for no additional monetary consideration beyond the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Financial Agreement. No consideration shall be due and payable to the Redeveloper or WOOEP by the Township at Closing. 3.4 Conditions Precedent to Closing on Public Dog Park. Prior to Closing on the conveyance of the Public Dog Park to the Township, the Redeveloper shall acquire the property as set forth in Exhibit A, the Redeveloper shall complete construction of the Public Dog Park improvements as set forth in Section 4.3, and the Township shall inspect and approve said improvements once construction is complete. 3.5 Conditions Precedent to Closing on Lot 41.02. Upon the Redeveloper closing on the acquisition of the Property, the Redeveloper and the Township, as necessary, shall enter into a right of entry, license or agreement with WOOEP for access to Lot 41.02. Upon the Redeveloper closing on the acquisition of the Property, the Township shall determine whether it and Redeveloper shall enter into an agreement for the construction of the Library Improvements and payments to the Redeveloper for such construction. In the event the Township decides to enter into an agreement with the Redeveloper for the construction of the Library Improvements, then upon receipt of building permits for the residential development on the Property and for the Library Improvements, the Redeveloper shall commence and complete construction of the Library Improvements as set forth in Section 4.4 herein. In the event the Township determines that the Redeveloper shall not construct the Library Improvements, pursuant to 3.5(b), WOOEP shall convey Lot 41.02 to the Township prior to commencement of construction of the Library Improvements, and the One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar ($1,500,000.00) contribution toward the Library Improvements to be funded by the RAB shall be remitted to the Township at Closing for Lot 41.02 and thereafter, the Township shall contract with a third party for the construction of the Library Improvements. In addition, as a condition precedent to Closing on Lot 41.02, the Township shall comply with the terms and conditions of the tax settlement agreement attached hereto as Exhibit H (the “Tax Agreement”). 3.6 Time
, as a condition precedent to Closing on Lot 41.02, the Township shall comply with the terms and conditions of the tax settlement agreement attached hereto as Exhibit H (the “Tax Agreement”). 3.6 Time and Place of Closing of Title. (a) Closing on the Public Dog Park shall occur prior to Redeveloper’s application to the Township for the first Certificate of Occupancy for the residential apartment building to be located on the Property, at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties (the “Closing Date One”). The Closing shall be held at the offices of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC or such other place as the Redeveloper and the Township may mutually agree. (b) Closing on Lot 41.02 shall occur upon the Completion of Construction of the Library Improvements by the Redeveloper, or sooner as provided in Section 3.5, at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties (the “Closing Date Two”). The Closing shall be held at the offices of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC or such other place as the WOOEP and the Township may mutually agree. 3.7 Transfer of Ownership; Title. (a) At Closing, the Redeveloper shall give the Township for the Public Dog Park and WOOEP shall give the Township for Lot 41.02, a 12 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
properly executed Bargain and Sale Deed with Covenants Against Grantor’s Acts (the “Deed”), an adequate affidavit of title, a properly executed Affidavit of Consideration or Exemption, a true copy of a company Resolution authorizing the sale and conveyance, and such other documentation as may reasonably be requested by the Township’s title insurance company. The Township shall pay for all recording fees and realty transfer taxes, if any, incidental to conveying title to the Township. (b) The Redeveloper and WOOEP shall transfer and convey to the Township clear and marketable title to the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02, respectively, defined for purposes of this Agreement as insurable by a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey at regular rates free of all claims and rights of others, except for: (a) normal utility easements servicing the Public Dog Park or Lot 41.02, which do not interfere with the Township’s intended use thereof; (b) ALTA preprinted exceptions; (c) any Permitted Exceptions (as hereinafter defined); and (d) real estate taxes not yet due and payable. As soon as possible following the Effective Date the Township shall order a title report and title insurance commitment (the “Title Commitment”), and, if desired by the Township, a Phase I Investigation and survey of the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02 by a licensed New Jersey surveyor (the “Survey”) and to furnish a copy of the Title Commitment, Phase I Investigation and Survey to the Redeveloper for the Public Dog Park and to WOOEP for Lot 41.02 promptly after the Township receives same. Further, upon providing the Redeveloper and WOOEP with a copy of the Title Commitment and/or Phase I Investigation and Survey, the Township shall notify the Redeveloper and WOOEP in writing of any objection. In the event the Township raises title, environmental and/or Survey objections, the Redeveloper and WOOEP shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Township’s written objections in which to decide whether to remedy the objection(s). If the Redeveloper or WOOEP does undertake to remedy the objection(s) the Redeveloper or WOOEP shall be entitled to postpone Closing Date One or Two, respectively for a reasonable period of time in order to effectuate such remedy. In the event the Redeveloper or WOOEP is unable or refuses to remedy such objection(s), then the
osing Date One or Two, respectively for a reasonable period of time in order to effectuate such remedy. In the event the Redeveloper or WOOEP is unable or refuses to remedy such objection(s), then the Township may either (i) waive the objection(s) (the “Permitted Exceptions”) and proceed to Closing; or (ii) terminate this Agreement with respect to the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02, in which case Redeveloper’s designation as Redeveloper of the Property shall simultaneously and automatically terminate and the Parties shall have no further rights or obligations hereunder, except as specifically set forth herein. Notwithstanding anything contrary in the foregoing, the Township may, at its option, at or prior to Closing, notify the Redeveloper or WOOEP of any objections raised by the Township, the title company or the surveyor from a new or different state of facts relating to the title or environmental condition first arising between the conclusion of the Township’s review of the Title Commitment, Phase I Investigation and survey and Closing Date One or Closing Date Two, respectively (“Gap Title Defects”). With respect to any such Gap Title Defects, the Redeveloper as to the Public Dog Park and WOOEP as to Lot 41.02 shall have the obligation to cure and the Township shall have the same options if the Redeveloper or WOOEP fails to cure as set forth above. Closing Date One or Closing Date Two shall be extended as necessary as a result of such Gap Title Defects. Any notice by the Township to WOOEP in accordance with this Section 3.7 shall also be provided to the Redeveloper, who shall have the right but not the obligation to resolve any title objections or Gap Title Defects as to Lot 41.02 if WOOEP is unable or unwilling to do so. 13 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
3.8 Right of Entry. At any time between the date of this Agreement and Closing, the Redeveloper or WOOEP agrees to permit the Township or its duly authorized agents and representatives a right of entry for any purposes permitted under this Agreement and to otherwise conduct pre-closing inspections at any reasonable time prior to the Closing. The Township’s right to enter upon the Public Dog Park or Lot 41.02 and to inspect same shall be conditioned upon the Township first furnishing the Redeveloper for the Public Dog Park or WOOEP for Lot 41.02 with proof satisfactory to the Redeveloper or WOOEP, respectively that all of the inspections to be conducted upon the property by or on behalf of the Township shall be protected by (i) liability insurance pursuant to a liability insurance policy having a single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence in respect of injury or death and $2 million per occurrence for property damage, plus excess (umbrella) liability policies with coverage of not less than $10 million per occurrence, which policy shall be in a form and issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, (ii) workers compensation insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 or such greater amount as may be required under Applicable Laws for employees of the Township. The Township shall be responsible for repairing any damage caused during such inspections and/or indemnifying the Redeveloper as to the Public Dog Park or WOOEP as to Lot 41.02 for any property damage or injury caused directly by the Township or its duly authorized agents and representatives during said inspection, which obligation shall survive Closing. The terms of the right of entry between WOOEP and the Township regarding Lot 41.02 are as set forth in the form of right of entry attached as Exhibit I, which shall be executed by the Township and WOOEP prior to the Township exercising its right of entry. 3.9 Risk of Loss. The Redeveloper is responsible for any damage or loss to the Public Dog Park or Library Improvements constructed by Redeveloper, except for normal wear and tear, until Closing Date One for the Public Dog Park and until Closing Date Two for the Library Improvements, unless the same is the result of Township’s right of entry pursuant to Section 3.8 above. Until Closing Date Two, WOOEP shall maintain the land and improvements on Lot
wo for the Library Improvements, unless the same is the result of Township’s right of entry pursuant to Section 3.8 above. Until Closing Date Two, WOOEP shall maintain the land and improvements on Lot 41.02 in substantially the same condition it is in at the Effective Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and also excepting any work performed by Redeveloper in furtherance of the Library Improvements and any damage resulting or arising from the Township’s right of entry pursuant to Section 3.8 above. If prior to Closing Date Two, there is damage or casualty to the land or improvements on Lot 41.02 that is covered by insurance, WOOEP will assign to the Township its rights to the proceeds of such insurance allocable to Lot 41.02. 3.10 Brokerage Fees. The Redeveloper and the Township each represent that concerning the conveyance of the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02, they have not dealt with or transacted any business with any broker, and each agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from any claim of any broker made as a result of such Party’s actions inconsistent with the representations made herein. 3.11 Closing Prorations. The following adjustments are to be made at the Closing as of 12:00 midnight of the day preceding the Closing Date Two: (i) water charges; (ii) sewer charges; (iii) gas; (iv) electric; (v) fuel; (vi) real estate taxes; (vii) lease income; and (viii) any other items which shall be appropriate for adjustment under local closing standards and practices. 14 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
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