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RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2025 OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND BUDGET, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “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 Chosen Freeholders for the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) is vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, on April 25,2017, the Board approved Resolution No. R20170349, adopting a uniform body of rules and regulations governing the Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation trust Fund(“Rules”); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 17 of the Rules requires the Board to pass a yearly budget for appropriations from the Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, outlining improvement projects and other allowable expenses within the Passaic County Park System; and
WHEREAS, the Board did adopt a budget on February 11, 2025.
WHEREAS, new information on projects have been received and evaluated and there is a need to amend the adopted Open Space budget by $215,000 for expenses related to the Peckman Preserve Improvement Project and $133,000 for salaries of Cultural & Historical Affairs staff. All of the funds will be appropriated from the General Open Space Trust Funds except for $20,000 which will be appropriated from the Municipal/Nonprofit Open Space Trust Funds; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 28, 2025 meeting of the Administration and Finance 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 that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes amendments to the Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund for $215,000 for expenses related to the Peckman Preserve Improvement Project and $133,000 for salaries of Cultural & Historical Affairs staff. All of the funds will be appropriated from the General Open Space Trust Funds except for $20,000 which will be appropriated from the Municipal/Nonprofit Open Space Trust Funds; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Financial Officer and County Treasurer are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this resolution.
June 17, 2025