Supporting Documentation · Feb 4, 2026
West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices
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pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (c) The Escrow Deposit and all additions thereto shall be held by the Escrowee in a banking institution or savings and loan association in the State of New Jersey insured by an agency of the federal government, or in any other fund or depository approved for such deposits by the State of New Jersey, in a segregated, non-interest-bearing account referenced to the Redevelopment Agreement. (d) The Escrowee shall use the Escrow Deposit and all additions thereto to pay Township Costs in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Agreement. Township Costs paid out of the Escrow Account shall include all Township Costs as defined in the Redevelopment Agreement. Each payment for professional services charged to the Escrow Account shall be pursuant to a voucher from the professional or consultant, identifying the personnel performing the reimbursable service, each date the services were performed, the hours spent in not greater than one-quarter (1/4) hour increments, the hourly rate, and specifying in reasonable detail the properly reimbursable expenses. All professionals shall submit the required vouchers or statements to the Escrowee on a monthly basis in accordance with the schedule and procedures established by the Escrowee. The professional shall simultaneously send an informational copy of each voucher or statement submitted to the Escrowee to the Redeveloper (redacted as necessary to remove confidential and privileged information). (e) At least annually during the term of the Redevelopment Agreement, or as reasonably requested by the Redeveloper (but not more often than quarterly), Escrowee shall prepare and send to the Redeveloper a statement which shall include an accounting of funds listing all deposits, interest earnings, disbursements and the cumulative balance of the Escrow Account. If at any time the balance in the Escrow Account is less than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or if the Escrow Account in the Township’s reasonable estimation for good cause shown otherwise contains insufficient funds to enable the Township to continue performance of its obligations under the Redevelopment Agreement, the Escrowee shall provide Redeveloper with a notice of the insufficient Escrow Account balance and the amount of additional funds required. Upon receipt of such notice Redeveloper shall deposit to the
he Escrowee shall provide Redeveloper with a notice of the insufficient Escrow Account balance and the amount of additional funds required. Upon receipt of such notice Redeveloper shall deposit to the escrow account additional funds such that the total amount on deposit shall be not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), such deposit to be made within fifteen (15) business days of the Township’s notice, failing which the Township may unilaterally cease work without liability to Redeveloper. (f) Upon the issuance of a Certificate of Completion the Redeveloper shall send written notice by certified mail to the Escrowee requesting that the remaining balance of the Escrow Deposit be refunded, or otherwise applied in accordance with the provisions of the Redevelopment Agreement. After receipt of such notice, and within 30 days of Escrowee’s receipt of all outstanding invoices for Township Costs, if any, the Escrowee shall pay all outstanding Township Costs and render a written final accounting to the Redeveloper. (g) Redeveloper may dispute the propriety or reasonableness of Township Costs paid out of the Escrow Deposit by written notice to the Escrowee. A copy of such notice shall be sent simultaneously to any the entity(ies) whose charges or estimated costs are the subject of the 23 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
dispute. Such written notice of a disputed charge shall be given within 45 days from Redeveloper’s receipt of the informational copy of a voucher or invoice, statement, bill or invoice, except that if Redeveloper has not received an informational copy then the Redeveloper shall send notice within 60 days from receipt of the first statement of activity against the Escrow Account containing the disputed charge. Failure to dispute a charge in writing within the prescribed time shall constitute Redeveloper’s acceptance of the charge and a waiver by Redeveloper of all objections to the charge and to payment thereof out of the Escrow Account. During the pendency of a dispute the Escrowee may continue to pay undisputed charges out of the Escrow Account. If a dispute over a charge is resolved in Redeveloper’s favor after having been paid, the Escrowee shall reimburse the Escrow Account in the amount determined to be properly disputed. 4.14 Shuttle Service. A shuttle from within the Project to the Essex Green Bus Stop shall be provided by the Redeveloper to coordinate with the Jitney and to provide access to the shopping center and bus at other times of the day. 4.15 Public Improvements Contribution. Redeveloper shall remit to the Township Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to be used by the Township for public improvements. The payment shall be made by Redeveloper to the Township at Closing Date One. The specific public improvements to be funded by the payment shall be at the sole discretion of the Township. ARTICLE V REDEVELOPER PROTECTIONS 5.1 Redevelopment Plan Amendments. The Township agrees that prior to Commencement of Construction of the last Phase of the Project the Township will not amend the Redevelopment Plan with respect to the Property or otherwise impair this Agreement without Redeveloper’s prior consent. 5.2 Impossibility of Performance; Changed Market Conditions. Notwithstanding the Redeveloper’s right to terminate this Agreement prior to Closing on the acquisition of the Property or any other rights to terminate the Agreement set forth herein, Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a particular Phase of the Project shall not constitute a Default by Redeveloper in the performance of its obligations hereunder if such failure or refusal is for the following reasons and on the following terms and conditions: (a) Subject to the provisions
Default by Redeveloper in the performance of its obligations hereunder if such failure or refusal is for the following reasons and on the following terms and conditions: (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2(c) below, Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a particular Phase of the Project shall not constitute a default hereunder if due to physical impossibility of performance or economic infeasibility due to the condition of the property or to regulatory restrictions relating to the condition of the property. By way of example, “physical impossibility of performance” would be an irremediable environmental condition. An example of “economic infeasibility” would be a cost of Remediation of an environmental condition that would significantly and adversely affect the 24 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
anticipated return of the Project as reflected on the Project pro forma supplied to the Township by Redeveloper, in either case such that redevelopment of the Project on the terms and conditions set forth herein becomes economically irrational or infeasible. (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2(c) below, Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a particular Phase of the Project shall not constitute a Default if such failure or refusal is the result of changed market conditions encompassing market or economic phenomena or conditions that are not unique to the Project, which changed market conditions render the development and marketing of the Phase based upon the product type and financial assumptions currently proposed by Redeveloper economically infeasible or remote or the inability to secure financing for the Project under typical lending terms. (c) In order to invoke the protections of Section 5.2(a) or (b), Redeveloper shall provide Notice to the Township of Redeveloper’s intention to invoke such protections, which Notice shall include a detailed description of the facts and circumstances relied upon by Redeveloper in support of its position, as well as the commercially reasonable steps Redeveloper has taken to overcome or mitigate the impacts of those facts and circumstances. (d) If Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop a Phase of the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement is excused by reason of physical impossibility of performance, then such failure or refusal shall not constitute a Default hereunder if Redeveloper relinquishes its designation as redeveloper as to that Parcel or Phase, as the case may be, and all rights to develop that Parcel or Phase under the terms of the Redeveloper’s Agreement. In such case, the Township shall have the right (but not the obligation) to amend the Redevelopment Plan to facilitate redevelopment by a third party redeveloper. (e) If Redeveloper’s failure or refusal to develop is excused by reason of economic infeasibility or changed market conditions, then such failure or refusal shall not constitute a Default hereunder if Redeveloper by Notice to the Township requests to renegotiate, in good faith and within the time periods hereinafter set forth, with the objective of redefining a mutually acceptable and economically feasible project. Such negotiations could include,
renegotiate, in good faith and within the time periods hereinafter set forth, with the objective of redefining a mutually acceptable and economically feasible project. Such negotiations could include, by way of example, consideration of modifications to this Agreement or to the use and density requirements under the Redevelopment Plan. (f) Prior to invoking the protections and provisions of this Section 5.2, Redeveloper shall have used commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the impacts of the facts and circumstances claimed to result in project infeasibility. The protections and provisions of this Section 5.2 shall not apply if Redeveloper’s inability to proceed with the Project could have been overcome but for Redeveloper’s own acts or omissions. ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 6.1 Representations and Warranties by the Redeveloper. The Redeveloper makes the following representations and warranties: 25 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
(a) Redeveloper represents that it has obtained or can obtain and will commit the requisite equity and debt financing in an amount necessary to purchase the Property on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and to perform Redeveloper’s obligations hereunder. (b) Redeveloper has the legal capacity to enter into this Redevelopment Agreement and perform each of the undertakings set forth herein and in the Redevelopment Plan as of the date of this Redevelopment Agreement. (c) Redeveloper is duly organized and a validly existing legal entity under the laws of the State of New Jersey and all necessary resolutions or authorizations have been duly adopted to authorize the execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Agreement and to authorize and direct the persons executing this Redevelopment Agreement to do so for and on the Redeveloper’s behalf. (d) No receiver, liquidator, custodian or trustee of Redeveloper has been appointed or is contemplated as of the date of this Redevelopment Agreement, and no petition to reorganize Redeveloper pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute that is applicable to the Redeveloper has been filed or is contemplated as of the Effective Date. (e) No indictment has been returned against any member, manager or officer of Redeveloper. (f) As of the Effective Date, to the best of Redeveloper’s knowledge and belief after diligent inquiry there is no action, proceeding or investigation now pending, nor any basis therefore, known or believed to exist, other than the Malanga Litigation, which (i) questions the validity of this Redevelopment Agreement, Redeveloper’s execution hereof, or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Redeveloper pursuant to this Redevelopment Agreement; or (ii) is likely to result in a material adverse change in the Redeveloper’s property, assets, liabilities or condition which will materially and substantially impair Redeveloper’s ability to perform its obligations pursuant to the terms of this Redevelopment Agreement. (g) Redeveloper’s execution and delivery of this Redevelopment Agreement and its performance hereunder will not constitute a violation of any operating agreement of the Redeveloper or of any other agreement, mortgage, indenture, instrument or judgment to which the Redeveloper is a party. (h) All factual information and statements submitted by Redeveloper to the
f the Redeveloper or of any other agreement, mortgage, indenture, instrument or judgment to which the Redeveloper is a party. (h) All factual information and statements submitted by Redeveloper to the Township and its agents (including but not limited to McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC and NW Financial) are complete, true and accurate in all material respects. Redeveloper acknowledges that the facts and representations contained in the information submitted by Redeveloper are incorporated herein by reference, are being relied upon by the Township, and are a material factor in the decision of the Township to enter into this Redevelopment Agreement with Redeveloper. (i) To the best of Redeveloper’s knowledge and belief, at the time of submission thereof to the Township all projections, estimates, pro formas and other information submitted 26 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
by Redeveloper to the Township and its agents (including but not limited to McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC and NW Financial) were materially correct and Redeveloper had no reason to believe any such information to be inaccurate or misleading in any material respect. (j) Redeveloper is financially and technically capable of developing, designing, financing, constructing, operating and maintaining the Project. (k) The party or parties signing the Redevelopment Agreement on behalf of Redeveloper is or are fully authorized to sign on behalf of the current members of Redeveloper and to bind them with respect thereto. (l) As of the Effective Date the respective interests of the Redeveloper are as set forth in the Incumbency Certificate attached at Exhibit E hereto. Redeveloper’s representations and warranties are intended to and shall survive the delivery of a deed to the Public Dog Park and Lot 41.02. 6.2 Representations and Warranties by the Township. The Township hereby makes the following representations and warranties: (a) The Township has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Agreement and the instruments and documents referenced herein to which the Township is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, to take any steps or actions contemplated hereby, and to perform their obligations hereunder, and as of the Effective Date except as to Financial Agreement and matters relevant thereto the Township has taken all action and is in receipt of all Governmental Approvals required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder and to perform its obligations hereunder. (b) This Agreement is duly executed by the Township, and is valid and legally binding upon the Township and enforceable in accordance with its terms on the basis of Applicable Laws currently in effect and the execution and delivery thereof shall not, with due notice or the passage of time, constitute a default under or violate the terms of any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Township is a party. (c) As of the Effective Date, to the best of the Township’s knowledge there is no action, proceeding or investigation now pending nor any basis therefor, known or believed to exist which questions the validity of this Agreement or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Township pursuant to this Agreement, other than the Malanga
y basis therefor, known or believed to exist which questions the validity of this Agreement or any action or act taken or to be taken by the Township pursuant to this Agreement, other than the Malanga Litigation. (d) To the best of the Township’s knowledge, there is no pending litigation which affects the Redevelopment Area designation or the Redevelopment Plan. ARTICLE VII COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS 27 4839-2360-2911, v. 3
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