Borough of Hillsdale

 

Ordinance No. 12-01

(Introduction)

 

Title: Authorize the Sale of Borough Property not Needed for Public Use,

                       Block 1109, Lot 4

 

WHEREAS,  pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(5), the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hillsdale may by ordinance sell any municipally owned real property not needed for public use; and

 

WHEREAS,  the governing body has determined that Lot 4 of Block No. 1109 in the Borough of Hillsdale, currently owned by the Borough of Hillsdale is not needed for public use; and

 

WHEREAS, the lot is less than the minimum size required for development under the municipal zoning ordinances and is without any capital improvement thereon; and

 

WHEREAS,  N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(5) provides that such public lands may be sold in accordance with specified procedures therein set forth to a Contiguous Property Owner; and

 

WHEREAS,  the governing body has determined that it is in the public interest that Lot 4 of Block No. 1109 be sold to the only owner of real property contiguous thereto for an amount not less than the fair market value of said real property; and

 

WHEREAS, by determination of the governing body, the list of property proposed to be sold pursuant to this Ordinance and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(5) is:

Block 1109 Lot 4 (A triangular parcel consisting of 6,605 square feet), contiguous to the property which has an address of 46 Beechwood Drive, Hillsdale, New Jersey, at a price of $55,000.00, said amount being not less than fair market value.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

1)  that the aforementioned lot 4 of Block 1109 be sold at private sale to the only owner of real property contiguous thereto; and

2)  that such sale shall not affect the right of lawful occupancy or use of any such real property by any municipal or private utility to occupy or use any such real property lawfully occupied or used by it; and

3)  that the Mayor and Borough Clerk are hereby authorized to execute all necessary documents under this authorization.

 

BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that the Borough Clerk is hereby directed to advertise said ordinance in The Ridgewood News on Friday, January 13, 2012.  This ordinance shall be considered for final passage in the Hillsdale Municipal Building, 380 Hillsdale Avenue on Tuesday, the 7th of February at 7:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon final passage that the Municipal Clerk transmit a certified copy for filing to the office of the County Clerk along with proof of publication.

 

Council member

Motion

Second

Yes

No

Absent

Abstain

Capawana, Rod

 

 

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DeJoseph, Jonathan

 

 

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Frank, Douglas

 

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Giancarlo, Michael

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Hanlon, Marie

 

 

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Introduced: January 10, 2012

 

 

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Robert P. Sandt, RMC                Mayor Max Arnowitz

Municipal Clerk