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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH HALEDON’S 2026 OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND GRANT AWARD FROM THE OVERLOOK PARK WALKING PATH LOOP TO THE RENOVATION OF YAHN’S POND PLAYGROUND, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.2.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a governmental 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, 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 North Haledon (hereafter “Borough”) was awarded a 2026 Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grant Program award in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) for construction of the Overlook Park Walking Path Loop; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 28, 2026 from the North Haledon Mayor’s Office (hereafter “Borough Letter”), attached hereto, the Borough requested that the Original Award be reallocated, advising that the condition of the playground equipment at Yahn’s Pond Playground (hereafter “Playground”) is more deteriorated than expected; and
WHEREAS, the Borough has requested to defer construction of the Overlook Park Walking Path Loop and instead apply the full two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) grant award toward the renovation of the Playground, which improvements would include new playground equipment, new rubberized safety surfacing, shade structures and benches, and fence repairs, with details and a cost breakdown set forth in the Borough Letter; 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 October 15, 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 North Haledon to reallocate two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) in existing Open Space Grant Funds that were to be used for the Overlook Park Walking Path Loop to the renovation of Yahn’s Pond Playground; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution
ZMQ October 27, 2026