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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK TO EXTEND THEIR 2024 OPEN SPACE AWARD FOR THOMAS E. MAY MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026 TO ENSURE THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED AND PAPERWORK CAN BE SUBMITTED DURING THE ACTIVE GRANT AGREEMENT PERIOD.
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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 Woodland Park (hereafter “the Borough”) received a 2024 Open Space award for the Thomas E. May Memorial Park Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, the Borough is requesting an extension of the award until December 31, 2026 to ensure the project is completed and paperwork can be submitted during the active grant agreement period; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has submitted correspondence showing they have completed a pre-construction meeting and that work is expected to begin around May and completed around July; 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, correspondence from the Borough of Woodland Park is attached; 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 Woodland Park to extend the 2024 Open Space award for the Thomas E. May Memorial Park Improvement Project until December 31, 2026 to ensure the project is completed and paperwork can be submitted during the active grant agreement period.
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