66-18 Authorizing Retention of Matrix to Dispose of Contaminated Materials on the Selecto Flash Property.pdf

1 66-18 February 6, 2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, as amended and supplemented, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A –1 et seq. (the “Local Redevelopment and Housing Law”), the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is empowered to implement redevelopment plans and carry out redevelopment projects in the Township; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, the Township adopted Resolution No. 228-16 which designated as “an area in need of redevelopment” a series of parcels of property referred to as the Central Valley Redevelopment Area (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Redevelopment Area”) and adopted a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area (the “Redevelopment Plan”); and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Area designated by the Township consists of approximately 2.5 acres and specifically includes parcels of property identified as Block 9, Lots 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 32, & 36 and Block 7, Lot 22 as each respective parcel of property is designated upon the official Tax Maps of the Township of West Orange (the “Parcels”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 121-16, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) appointed Matrix New World (“Matrix”) to conduct a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation as to the properties located at 18 Central Avenue, Block 9, Lot 36, and 4 Tompkins Street, Block 7, Lot 22 on the Tax Map of the Township of West Orange (the “Selecto-Flash Properties”); and WHEREAS, an abandoned building was located on the 18 Central Avenue (“18 Central”) which had fallen into disrepair and was in an improper condition; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, the Township adopted Resolution No. 68-17 authorizing the execution of an Interim Redevelopment Agreement with the Alpert Group which included the demolition of the abandon building; and WHEREAS, the abandon building contained contaminated materials that must be disposed of under the monitoring and supervision of a licensed site remediation professional; and;