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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF HALEDON TO REALLOCATE $548,178.75 IN EXISTING ACCUMULATED OPEN SPACE GRANT FUNDS THAT WERE TO BE USED FOR THE PROPOSED TILT STREET BATHROOM & STORAGE BUILDING PROJECT TO THE HALEDON RECREATION CENTER OUTDOOR RESTROOM & SPORTS STORAGE FACILITY PROJECT WITH A PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE OF DECEMBER 31, 2027.
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) created an Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Program (hereafter “Program”) in conformity with the will of the voters in the 1996 election, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.2; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and goals of the above is to achieve, in partnership with others, a system of interconnected open spaces, whose protection will preserve and enhance New Jersey’s natural environment and its historic, scenic, and recreational resources for public use and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the mandates of the Program, the said Board did approve and appoint an Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee (hereafter “the Committee”) to study the open space issue and make recommendations concerning the distribution of funds to worthy applicants; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Haledon (hereafter “the Borough”) was originally awarded five hundred forty-eight thousand one hundred seventy-eight and 75/100 ($548,178.75) dollars in 2019, 2020/21, 2022, and 2023 Open Space Trust Fund Grants for the following projects:
2019 - Tilt Street Phase I - $99,000
2020/21 - Tilt Street Phase II - $150,000
2022 - Tilt Street Phase III - $150,000
2023 - Tilt Street Phase IV - $149,178.75
TOTAL: $548,178.75; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has struggled to bring the original project to fruition and the new Borough Administrator has requested allocation to a project that he has been working with the Borough’s Engineering consultant that is viable; and
WHEREAS, the Borough is proposing to modify the project by relocating the project to the site of the Haledon Recreation Center, where it will be used to provide restrooms to visitors to Samuel Braen Memorial Park, as well as store sports equipment for the various Borough sports leagues while using the Park; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has stated the reallocated funds will allow them to construct the project and have provided a timeline for project completion of December 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Board is desirous of approving this request, because the proposal furthers the intent and purpose of the County’s Open Space Program; and
WHEREAS, the matter was discussed at the April 2, 2026, meeting of the Planning and Economic Development Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, for the reasons set forth above, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Borough of Haledon to reallocate $548,178.75 in existing accumulated Open Space Grant funds that were to be used for the proposed Tilt Street Bathroom & Storage Building Project to the Haledon Recreation Center Outdoor Restroom & Sports Storage Facility Project with a projected completion date of December 31, 2027.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the appropriate agreements in connection with the above.
JDP April 14, 2026