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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PASSAIC COUNTY MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY/HERITAGE AT THE SCHUYLER-COLFAX HOUSE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“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 (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs (“DCHA”) creates and maintains a flourishing cultural landscape through Passaic County; develops, promotes, and implements extensive public programs; and encourages public awareness and visitation of the County’s historic sites; and
WHEREAS, the Schuyler-Colfax House, more commonly known as 2343 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey (Block 3512, Lot 9), is a historic structure listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Property; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2023, the Board passed Resolution No. R-23-0664, authorizing the County to accept the transfer of title to the Schuyler-Colfax House from the Township of Wayne, in order to renovate and preserve the property for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the DCHA desires to establish the Passaic County Museum of Military History/Heritage at the Schuyler-Colfax House, in order to honor, share, and preserve military heritage and legacy of Veterans of Passaic County, including the historic role Passaic County played in the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the two World Wars; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the June 12, 2024 meeting of the Public Works Committee, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Cultural and Historic Affairs to establish the Passaic County Museum of Military History/Heritage at the Schuyler-Colfax House, in order to honor, share, and preserve military heritage and legacy of Veterans of Passaic County.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Administrator, Director of the Department of Cultural and Historic Affairs, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
KJB June 25, 2024