9-21 Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement for the HDSRF Grant Funds for Removal of Underground Storage Tanks at the Selecto-Flash.pdf

9-21 January 5, 2021 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND PUBLIC ENTITY PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 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 “Selecto-Flash Properties”); and WHEREAS, on October 26, 2016, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) adopted Resolution 228-16 designating certain properties on Central Avenue (the “Redevelopment Area”) as an area in need of redevelopment, including the Selecto-Flash Properties; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2017, the Township passed Ordinance 2499-16 which adopted a Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Area (the “Redevelopment Plan”), including the Selecto-Flash Properties; and WHEREAS, the Township’s designated Licensed Site Remediation Professional (the “LSRP”) applied for supplemental grant funds from Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund, Public Entity Grant Program (the “HDSRF Program”) through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (the “DEP”) and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) for the purpose of funding remedial action performed on the Selecto-Flash Properties; and WHEREAS, the Township received a notice of award of $41,934 from the HDSRF Program to fund the remedial action performed on the Selecto-Flash Properties; and