61-13 WO Occidental Settlement.pdf

WHEREAS, the Township Council of the Township of West Orange desires to approve the proposed settlement as reflected in the proposed Consent Judgment and related settlement documentation and allow for the approval process to move forward in accordance with the Consent Order; NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange as follows: 1. All of the foregoing “Whereas” clauses are incorporated by reference as if set forth at length herein. 2. The Township of West Orange hereby authorizes the settlement of the Passaic River Litigation substantially in accordance with the terms set forth in the proposed Consent Judgment and related settlement documentation reviewed by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange in Executive Session at the meeting of March 5, 2013. 3. The Township of West Orange Municipal Counsel and all other appropriate Township of West Orange officials and personnel are authorized to prepare any and all related documents and perform all tasks, which will effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. 4. The appropriation of any and all settlement monies shall be the subject of a subsequent Resolution to be adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange after the finalization of the approval process set forth in the Consent Order and in accordance with the proposed Consent Judgment. 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately and/or as required by law. Victor Cirilo, Council President Karen Carnevale, Municipal Clerk Adopted: March 19, 2013