22-20 Authorizing Matrix to Utilize Supplemental HDSRF to Complete Site Investigation on SelectoFlash Property.pdf

22-20 January 21, 2020 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) acquired through an In Rem Tax Foreclosure, the Properties located at 18 Central Avenue, Block 9, Lot 36 (“18 Central”), and 4 Tompkins Street, Block 7, Lot 22 (“4 Tompkins”) on the Tax Map of the Township of West Orange (collectively the “Properties”); and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2016, the Township adopted resolution 189-16 to authorize Matrix New World (“Matrix”) to apply for grant funds from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/New Jersey Economic Development Authority (the “DEP”) Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Funds (the “HDSRF”) Program for the purpose of funding the costs for performing the Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation on the Properties; and WHEREAS, the Township received an award of $77,237.90 from the HDSRF Program to fund the Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation on the Properties; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017, the Township adopted resolution 75-17, to authorize Matrix to perform the Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation on the Properties; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2019, the Township adopted resolution 170-19, to authorize Matrix to complete the Remedial Investigation and prepare a Remedial Investigation Report and a Remedial Action Work Plan for the Properties utilizing $129,177 in HDSRF Grant Funds awarded by the DEP; and WHEREAS, on September 24, 2019, the Township adopted resolution 229-19, to authorize Matrix to prepare and submit an application to reallocate portions of the awarded HDSRF Grant Funds and to seek award of additional supplemental HDSRF Grant funds in order to fund the repair of damaged monitoring wells at the Properties; and

2 4848-5904-2992, v. 1 WHEREAS, the DEP approved the application to reallocate portions of the awarded HDSRF Grant Funds and for additional supplemental HDSRF Grant Funds, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, Matrix has provided a proposed work plan for completion of the Remedial Investigation of the Property at a cost of $44,718, annexed hereto as Exhibit “B;”; and WHEREAS, the supplemental and reallocated HDSRF Grant Funds would fund the cost to complete the Remedial Investigation of the Property. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Township be and is hereby authorized to retain Matrix to complete the Remedial Investigation at the Property pursuant to the proposed work plan annexed hereto as Exhibit “B;” and be it further RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the acceptance of the Proposal annexed hereto as Exhibit “B,” and be it further RESOLVED, that the Township Clerk is 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 for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Michelle Casalino Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: January 21, 2020 I hereby certify funds are available from Account No. John Gross, Chief Financial Officer