20-26 MOU Essex_WO Delineators.pdf

1 20-26 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING POSTING OF TOWNSHIP EQUIPMENT ON COUNTY PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF WAY This Memorandum of Understanding between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey ( hereafter "Township"), located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, the Township's Departments of Engineering and Public Works, and the directors, officers, employees and agents of each, and the COUNTY OF ESSEX (hereafter "County"), located at 465 Dr. Martin Luther K i ng, Jr., Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102, contains the entire understanding of the parties as follows: WHEREAS, the Township's Department of Engineering, intends to promote public safety for residents and students along Gregory Avenue from Lawrence Avenue to Walker Road; and WHEREAS, in order to address public safety concerns, the Township and the County propose to engage in a joint initiative whereby the Township's Department of Public Works may install and maintain delineators and within rights of way al l belonging to the County. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto do agree as follows: SECTION I TERM The initiative shall become effective upon execution by the Township's Mayor and Director of Engineering and Public Works and shall continue until either side terminates this Memorandum of Agreement under the provisions of Section IV below. SECTION II DUTIES The installation, operation, maintenance, and removal (if necessary) of the Township’s delineators and equipment on the County’s property shall be the exclusive duty and responsibility of the Township, its elected officials, department heads, officers, agents, servants, and employees. At all times during the life of this Memorandum shall the delineators and equipment remain the property of the Township. The duty of the County shall be to cooperate with the Township to ensure that the Township has access to the delineators and equipment on an "as-needed" basis. These duties and responsibilities of this Agreement shall be subject to the protocols, directives and decisions of the Business Administrator of the Township of West Orange, and the County Executive of Essex County, or their respective designees.