File #: 13-1793    Version: 1 Name: Volunteer of America File# 13-1793
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 9/18/2013 In control: Water Sewer Utility
On agenda: 1/8/2014 Final action: 1/8/2014
Title: Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Refund Purpose: Overpayment on Water/Sewer Account 45287 Entity Name: Volunteers of America Entity Address: 340 West 85th Street New York, New York 10024 Property Location: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As 489 Irvington Avenue /Block 4274 /Lot 15 / Ward West Amount of Refund: $ 41,600.00 Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Water and Sewer Utilities
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service: Refund
Purpose: Overpayment on Water/Sewer Account  45287  
Entity Name:  Volunteers of America
Entity Address:  340 West 85th Street New York, New York 10024
Property Location:                   
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward/Site Known As
 489 Irvington Avenue /Block  4274 /Lot 15 / Ward West
Amount of Refund:  $ 41,600.00                
Additional Information:
                   
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WHEREAS, Volunteers of America, 340 West 85th Street New York, New York 10024, was the developer for 489 Irvington Avenue,  Newark, New Jersey 07106,  also known as Block 4274, Lot 15 (the "Property"); and
 
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2009, Volunteers of America made payments to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities for Water and Sewer Account No. 45287 in the amount of $42,850.00 for the costs of water and sewer connection fees and permits associated with the construction of the Property; and
 
WHEREAS, the construction of the Property was not performed and no water or sewer services, other than inspections, were provided by the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities; and
 
WHEREAS, Volunteers of America has made a request to be refunded $41,600.00 for payments they made to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities for Water and Sewer Account No. 45287 for costs of the water and sewer connection fees and permits associated with the construction of the Property, except those costs related to inspections of the Property; and
 
WHEREAS, the Acting Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities wishes to refund Volunteers of America $41,600.00 for the above costs.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
    1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the City Treasurer, are hereby authorized and directed to issue a refund check for the total amount of $41,600.00 to Volunteers of America, 340 West 85th Street New York, New York 10024, for payments made to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities for Water and Sewer Account No. 45287 for the costs of the water and sewer connection fees and permits associated with the construction of the Property, except those costs related to inspections, because the construction was not performed and no water or sewer services were provided other than inspections.
    1. Attached hereto is a copy of the Certification of Funds from the Comptroller of the City of Newark, which states that there are sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose here-in-above set forth and that the line appropriations of the official 2013 budget, which shall be charged in Business Unit 037; Department 750; Division 7501; Account 49800.
    1. A copy of this resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Acting Director of the Department of Water & Sewer Utilities.
 
STATEMENT
 
This resolution authorizes the City Treasurer to issue a refund check in the amount of $41,600.00 for payments made to the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities for Water and Sewer Account No. 45287 for the costs of the water and sewer connection fees and permits associated with the construction of the Property, except those costs related to inspections, because the construction was not performed and no water or sewer services were provided other than inspections.