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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY AND/OR CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF NEWARK LOCATED AT 133-179 ROCK LODGE ROAD, HARDYSTON, NEW JERSEY 07460 AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP, AS BLOCK 60, LOT 15 (DESIGNATED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS PARCEL 52) TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE SUM OF $160.00.
Public Hearing to be held June 21, 2022.
Deferred 6PSF-g 060222
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, through the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities (the “City”), owns real property located at 133-179 Rock Lodge Road, Hardyston, New Jersey 07460 and identified on the Official Tax Map of Hardyston Township as Block 60, Lot 15 (the “City Property”); and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (the “NJDOT”) has advised the City that the NJDOT intends to undertake a construction project in order to make improvements to Route 23 in and around Hardyston, New Jersey and that it is necessary for the NJDOT to acquire certain rights in the City Property in order to make these improvements; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the NJDOT has advised the City that the NJDOT must acquire the following rights in the City Property: (i) a fee taking of 1,578 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52; (ii) a permanent slope easement of 345 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52 (collectively, the “City Property Rights”); and
WHEREAS, the NJDOT obtained an appraisal determining that the fair market value of the City Property Rights is One Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($160.00) and served this appraisal upon the City; and
WHEREAS, the NJDOT also provided the City with a letter offering to acquire the City Property Rights from the City for the sum of One Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($160.00) (the appraised value of these rights) and wants to acquire City Property in accordance with the Eminent Domain Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the public interest to accept the NJDOT’s offer to acquire the City Property Rights for the sum of One Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($160.00); and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wishes to authorize the Mayor of the City of Newark and the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to enter into and execute an Agreement of Sale with the NJDOT regarding the conveyance of the City Property Rights and to authorize the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to thereafter execute any and all legal documents necessary to effectuate the sale and conveyance of the City Property Rights from the City to the NJDOT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council hereby authorizes the sale of the following rights in real property owned by the City located at 133-179 Rock Lodge Road, Hardyston, New Jersey 07460 and identified on the Official Tax Map of Hardyston Township, as Block 60, Lot 15 (Designated by NJDOT as Parcel 52 to the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (the “NJDOT”) for the sum of One Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($160.00): (i) a fee taking of 1,578.00 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52; and (ii) a permanent slope easement of 345 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52; (collectively, the “City Property Rights”).
2. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute an Agreement of Sale with the NJDOT, in the form attached hereto, regarding the conveyance of the City Property Rights from the City to the NJDOT.
3. The Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities is hereby authorized to execute any and all legal documents necessary to effectuate the sale and conveyance of the City Property Rights from the City to the NJDOT, so long as the form of all such documents is approved by Corporation Counsel.
4. A copy of this Ordinance and any agreements authorized herein shall be placed on file with the Office of the City Clerk by the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities.
5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This Ordinance authorizes the sale of the following rights in real property owned by the City located at 133-179 Rock Lodge Road, Hardyston, New Jersey 07460 and identified on the Official Tax Map of Woodland Park as Block 60, Lot 15 to the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation for the sum of $160.00: (i) a fee taking of 1,578 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52; and (ii) a permanent slope easement of 345 square feet as shown on the Parcel Maps for Parcel 52. This Ordinance also authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, to enter into execute an Agreement of Sale with the NJDOT regarding the conveyance of the City Property Rights and authorizes the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities to execute any and all legal documents necessary to effectuate the sale and conveyance of the City Property Rights from the City to the NJDOT, so long as the form of all such documents is approved by Corporation Counsel.