125-26 Authorizing Access Agreement for 12-18 Ashland Avenue.pdf

125-26 April 28, 2026 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, DGP Urban Renewal, LLC (“Responsible Party”) owns property located at 177 Main Street, Block 66, Lot 1 in the Township of West Orange; and WHEREAS, continuing environmental investigation, sampling and remedial work is required of the Responsible Party by New Jersey law and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) regulations at the 177 Main Street property; and WHEREAS, the Responsible Party has contracted with Woodard and Curran (“Consultant”) to conduct an environmental investigation and remediation at the property located at 177 Main Street; and WHEREAS, Consultant requires access to property owned by the Township of West Orange (“Township”) located at 12-18 Ashland Ave. Block 64, Lot 34 in the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township is required by New Jersey law to grant access for these purposes; and WHEREAS, the Township has agreed to grant Consultant and the Responsible Party access to the Township property subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Environmental Access Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey, that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Access Agreement for 12-18 Ashland Avenue in the same or substantially similar form to the form attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be published on line at Essex Daily News within ten (10) days of its approval as required by state statute. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan Scarpa, Council President Municipal Clerk Adopted: April 28, 2026