141-18 Authorizing Additional Expenditure for testing at Degnan Park and Laffayette Park.pdf

141-18 May 22,2018 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) received approval for a Green Acres matching grant of $45,525 and a Green Acres loan of $136,575 for the Township’s Multi Park Development Project through the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres program; and WHEREAS, on September 5, 2017, the Township adopted Resolution No. 198-17 authorizing the retention of Matrix New World at 26 Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park, New Jersey (“Matrix”) to prepare the Preliminary Assessment Reports for the projects for Degnan Park and Lafayette Park; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2018, the Township adopted Resolution No. 87-18 authorizing Matrix to conduct Site Investigations at Degnan Park and Lafayette Park; and WHEREAS, on Matrix identified three metals from samplings which require additional laboratory testing in order to calculate possible impact on groundwater; and WHEREAS, Matrix has advised the Township that an expedited sampling and testing would cost a total of $690 as set forth in the proposal annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, the additional costs are agreeable to obtain the required additional laboratory testing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Township be and hereby is authorized an additional expenditure of $690 to complete the additional laboratory testing related to the metals identified during the Site Investigation at Degnan Park and Lafayette Park; and RESOLVED, that Mayor is authorized to execute all necessary agreements or documents, including the proposal annexed hereto as Exhibit “A,” authorizing Matrix to perform the additional laboratory testing and be it further

2 RESOLVED, that the Municipal Clerk be and is hereby authorized to attest to the Mayor’s signature; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution shall be made available in the Clerk’s office in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: May 22, 2018 I hereby certify funds available from: John O. Gross, Chief Financial Officer 4821-1549-9622, v. 1