12-19 Amended Resolution Clarifying Authorization of Planning Board to Undertake Preliminary Investigation as to Qualification of WO Library.pdf

3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Council hereby states that any Non- Condemnation Redevelopment Area determination shall authorize the municipality to use all those powers provided by the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law for use in a redevelopment area, except the use of eminent domain. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the notice of any hearing to be conducted by the Township of West Orange Planning Board with regards to this Resolution shall specifically state that a Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area determination shall not authorize the municipality to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property in the Study Area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Board shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Township Council in the form of a Resolution with supportive documentation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the Township Council designates the Study Area as an area in need of redevelopment it hereby authorizes the Planning Board to prepare a redevelopment plan which shall be subject to the review and approval of the Township Council BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Township Clerk, Chief Financial Officer and Township Planning Board and Planning Board Secretary. 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. Jerry Guarino Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 8, 2019 4830-4348-5314, v. 1