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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND THE BOROUGH OF POMPTON LAKES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS IN POMPTON LAKES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, Passaic County Roads Division is responsible for the removal of snow on 246 miles of County roadways throughout 16 different municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act, N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq., authorizes the County to enter into an agreement with any other local unit or units to provide or receive any service that each local unit participating in the agreement is empowered to provide or receive within its own jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Roads is seeking to enter into a shared service agreement with the Borough of Pompton Lakes (the “Borough”) for the provision of snow removal on public roadways in Pompton Lakes in which the County assumes responsibility for snow removal on a municipal roadway, in exchange that the Borough undertakes a duty to remove snow on County roadways, for a five (5) year period beginning January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 1, 2023, meeting of the Public Works Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-1, et seq. that the Shared Services Agreement between the County of Passaic and the Borough of Pompton Lakes for the exchange of snow removal service on public roadways in Pompton Lakes, for a five (5) year period beginning January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:65-(b) a copy of the shared services agreement shall be filed, for informational purposes, with the Division of Local Government Services.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
PCR March 12, 2024