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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PEQUANNOCK PROPERTIES DEVELOPERS, L.P. AND THE COUNTY OF PASSAIC WITH RESPECT TO A THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OTTERHOLE ROAD CULVERT NO. 1600-148 OVER POST BROOK IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD, 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 design phase for the replacement of the Otterhole Road Culvert over Post Brook No. 1600-148 in the Township of West Milford (hereafter "Project"); and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, there is mitigation required due to permanent loss of 0.027 acres of forested riparian zone vegetation; and
WHEREAS, the County obtained a permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on April 10, 2024 authorizing the replacement of the Otterhole Road Culvert No. 1600-148 in the Township of West Milford under permit number 1615-23-0012.1 LUP 230005; and
WHEREAS, the Passaic County Engineer is recommending that the County enter into an agreement with Pequannock Properties Developers, L.P. to purchase riparian credits for the reconstruction of the Otterhole Road Culvert No. 1600-148 over Post Brook in the amount of $27,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the December 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 Pequannock Properties Developers, L.P. concerning the replacement of the Otterhole Road Culvert No. 1600-148 in the Township of West Milford.
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.
ZMQ December 30, 2024