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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC AND MANCHESTER UTILITIES AUTHORITY FOR WATER MAINS RELOCATION DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HIGH MOUNTAIN ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-338 IN THE BOROUGH OF NORTH HALEDON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County is in the final design stages of the Replacement of the High Mountain Road Culvert No. 1600-338 in the Borough of North Haledon (hereafter “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Manchester Utilities Authority is responsible for the maintenance of water mains underneath High Mountain Road and in close proximity to the High Mountain Culvert No. 1600-338; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned water mains must be relocated as part of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that the Board authorize an agreement between the County and Manchester Utilities Authority, whereby the County agrees to relocate the aforementioned water main as part of the Project, and Manchester Utilities Authority agrees to reimburse the County the costs associated with such relocation; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the September 11, 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 execution of an agreement between the County of Passaic and Manchester Utilities Authority whereby the County of Passaic agrees to relocate Manchester Utilities Authority’s water mains under High Mountain Road as part of the Replacement of the High Mountain Road Culvert No. 1600-338 over Squaw Brook, and Manchester Utilities Authority agrees to reimburse the County the costs associated with such relocation.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
KJB September 24, 2024