[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Chester as indicated in text. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Ordinance adopted 10-15-1996 (Mill House
property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A., 40A:12-4 and
40A:12-5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract in the
form presented to the Mayor and council at its September 17, 1996
meeting, for the purchase of the property for a purchase price of
$2,137,000.00.
Section 2. Any provisions of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 2-3-1998 (Knight property)
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation
is the fee owner of real property located in the Township of Chester
identified on the attached legal description.[1]
Section 3. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation
has taken all appropriate action to convey said real property to the
Township of Chester as a gift without any consideration being paid
by the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed conveyance.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 12-15-1998 (Allen property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
40A:12-5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract in the
form presented to the Mayor and Council for the purchase of the property
for a purchase price of $1,833,000.00 and to do all necessary acts
to consummate the purchase.
Section 2. Any provisions of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 8-8-1999
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 4OA:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. Group 206 North Associates, L.L.C.,
is the fee owner of real property located in the township of Chester
identified on a survey dated May 7, 1999 by John Cilo, Jr. Associates.
The property is identified on the survey and Tax Map as Block 20,
Lot 4.
Section 3. Group 206 North Associates, L.L.C.,
has taken all appropriate action to convey said real property to the
Township of Chester as a gift without any consideration being paid
by the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed conveyance.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 8-17-1999 (Evans property)
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
purchase by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. John R. Evans, Jr. and the estate
of Jean S. Evans are the fee owners of real property located in the
Township of Chester identified on the attached legal description.[2] The property consists of approximately 107.6 acres and
is identified on the Tax Map of Chester Township as Block 26, Lots
70, 71, 72, 73, and 74.
Section 3. The consideration to be paid for
the real property is $660,000.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed offer to sell the property and authorizes the Mayor and/or
his representatives to take all necessary action to consummate the
purchase.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 5-7-2002 (Schmitz property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a letter of intent and contract
for the purchase of the property for a purchase price of $8,000,000.00
and to do all necessary acts to consummate the purchase, including,
but not limited to, obtaining a survey, title searches and policy,
and environmental reports.
Section 2. Any provisions of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 11-5-2003
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a letter of intent and contract
for the purchase price of $4,500,000 and to do all necessary acts
to consummate the purchase, including, but not limited to, obtaining
a survey, title searches and policy, and environmental reports.
Section 2. Any provisions of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 5-18-2004
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract for the purchase
of the property for a purchase price of $6,330,000.00, and to do all
necessary acts to consummate the purchase including, but not limited
to, obtaining a survey, title searches and policy, and environmental
reports.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 3-1-2005 (Luce property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract for the purchase
of the property[3] for a purchase price of $6,000,000, and to do all necessary
acts to consummate the purchase including, but not limited to, obtaining
a survey, title searches and policy, and environmental reports. Any
previous actions taken by the Mayor in connection with the purchase
of the property are hereby ratified and approved.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 10-4-2005
Section 1. The Mayor and/or his designee is
hereby authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15, to take all necessary
actions to purchase the property in the name of the Township for the
purchase price of $3,000,000.00.
Section 2. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 and
40A:12-14, the Mayor and/or his designee is hereby authorized to take
all necessary actions by the Township to lease the property to UCP
for a nominal consideration.
Section 3. At all times during the term of the
lease the property shall be used only for permitted purposes. Section
4. During the term of the lease, UCP shall comply with the reporting
provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12-14(c).
Section 5. Pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:12-14, the
Mayor and his successors as mayor shall be the officer responsible
for the enforcement of the conditions of the lease.
Section 6. The purpose of the lease must provide
for integrated health care or health services by UCP in both the clinic
and residential home setting.
Section 7. Any sale of the property shall comply
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 et seq. or, alternatively,
N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon passage.
Ord. No. 2006-8, adopted 11-8-2006
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to take all action necessary for
the purchase of the property for a purchase price of $2,500,000 and
to do all necessary acts to consummate the purchase, including, but
not limited to, obtaining a survey, title searches and policy, and
environmental reports.
Section 2. Any provisions of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law
Ord. No. 2007-16, adopted 7-3-2007 (Storms
property/Tanners Brook Road)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract for the purchase
of the property for a purchase price of $2,500,000 and to do all necessary
acts to consummate the purchase, including, but not limited to, obtaining
a survey, title searches and policy, and environmental reports, and
authorize payment of all reasonable related expenses.
Section 2. The contract for the purchase of
the property is to contain a contingency that the purchase is contingent
upon receipt of an open space grant in an amount not less than $2,000,000
and further contingent upon Washington Township paying the sum of
$136,250 towards the purchase price of the property.
Section 3. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ord. No. 2007-18, adopted 8-7-2007 (amends
Ord. No. 2007-16) (Storms property/Tanners Brook Road)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contract for the purchase
of the property for a purchase price of $2,500,000 and to do all necessary
acts to consummate the purchase, including, but not limited to, obtaining
a survey, title searches and policy, and environmental reports, and
authorize payment of all reasonable related expenses.
Section 2. The contract for the purchase of
the property is to contain a contingency that the purchase is contingent
upon receipt of an open space grant in an amount not less than $2,000,000
and further contingent upon Washington Township paying the sum of
$136,250 towards the purchase price of the property.
Section 3. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ord. No. 2018-09, adopted 6-19-2018 (Black River Fields)
Section 1. Whereas, the Township of Chester (“Township”)
and the West Morris Regional High School District (“WMRHSD”)
each want to enter into a contract for the lease/purchase of 45+/-
acres of land, commonly known as the Black River Fields, and more
specifically identified as Lot 17.01, Block 33, on the Township’s
Tax Maps, with a street address of 233 North Road, Chester Township,
Morris County, New Jersey (“Property”).
Section 2. Whereas, the Township and WMRHSD have agreed to
enter into a contract whereby the Township agrees to lease/purchase
the property from the WMRHSD pursuant to the terms and conditions
of the contract for a total payment of $832,500, payable on or about
the following dates in the following installment amounts:
July 1, 2018 - $208,125
July 1, 2019 - $208,125
July 1, 2020 - $208,125
July 1, 2021 - $208,125
Section 3. Whereas, the Township shall lease the property from
July 2, 2018 to June 30, 2022. On or about June 30, 2022, the Township
shall advise WMRHSD whether it wishes to lease the property for an
additional two years at an annual rental of $1 per year. The Township,
if it extends the lease, at its option at any time during the additional
two lease years shall take title to the property by deed from WMRHSD.
If the Township does not extend the lease, title to the property shall
be conveyed on or before June 30, 2022.
Section 4. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-10.1 and N.J.S.A. 40A:12-11,
the Township hereby is authorized to enter into a lease/purchase contract
with WMRHSD and pay the sums for the lease/purchase as provided herein
and by the lease/purchase agreement by and between the Township and
WMRHSD.
Section 5. Any provisions of any ordinance of the Township of
Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of
this ordinance.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 10-16-1998
Section 1. The Township Council of the Township
of Chester does hereby recommend to the Morris County Agricultural
Development Board that the petition for the creation of the municipally
approved program be hereby approved for the reasons set forth below:
1. The Township of Chester believes that the
development of agriculture and the retention of farmlands are important
to the economy of the Township, the County, and the State, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 and N.J.A.C. 2:76-4.
2. The creation of a municipally approved Farmland
Preservation Program will not adversely affect the policies and objectives
of the municipality and are supportive of the policies described in
N.J.S.A. 4:1c-21(c).
3. The landowner agrees to deed restrict said
premises for agricultural use and production for a minimum period
of eight years.
4. The Township of Chester understands that
the landowner, Maria Young, is eligible for the following:
(a) Protection for 11 years from the effective
date of the municipally approved program against a municipality altering
its zoning ordinance as it pertains to the subject property in any
way so as to provide for exclusive agricultural zoning or zoning which
has the practical effect of exclusive agricultural zoning except with
written consent of the landowner.
(b) Protection against a public body acquiring
lands through the power of eminent domain or by advancing grant, loan
or other funds for construction of nonfarm structures without the
approval of the Governor.
(c) The landowner may apply, or have a farm
operator as an agent apply, for a grant for a soil and water conservation
project.
(d) Agricultural activities of the landowner
are exempt from any emergency restrictions placed on water or energy
uses unless the governor declares that the public safety and welfare
require otherwise.
(e) The landowners may enter into an agreement
to convey development easements as defined in N.J.S.A. 4:1 C-11 et
seq. on the land to the Board.
(f) The landowner must use farm structure designs
based on criteria developed by a land grant college or a recognized
organization of agricultural engineers and approved by the State Agricultural
Committee as an accepted minimum construction standard to build farm
structures. The use of the approved design shall exempt the owner
or operator from any requirement concerning the seal of approval or
fee of an architect or professional engineer.
5. The Township of Chester understands that
death or incapacitating illness permits the landowner to withdraw
from the program.
Section 2. All ordinances of the Township of
Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance for any reason is found to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining potions of
this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as prescribed by law.
Ordinance adopted 4-6-1999
Section 1. The Township Council of the Township
of Chester does hereby recommend to the Morris County Agricultural
Development Board that the petition for the creation of the municipally
approved program be hereby approved for the reasons set forth below.
1. The Township of Chester believes that the
development of agriculture and the retention of farmlands are important
to the economy of the township, the county and the state pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 and N.J.A.C. 2:76-4.
2. The creation of a municipally approved Farmland
Preservation Program will not adversely affect the policies and objectives
of the municipality and are supportive of the policies described in
N.J.S.A. 4:1C-21c.
3. The landowner agrees to deed and restrict
said premises for agricultural use and production for a minimum period
of eight years.
4. The Township of Chester understands that
the landowner, Emily Tuckerman Allen, is eligible for the following:
(a) Protection for 11 years from the effective
date of the municipally approved program against a municipality altering
its zoning ordinance as it pertains to the subject property in any
way so as to provide for exclusive agricultural zoning or zoning which
has the practical effect of exclusive agricultural zoning except with
written consent of the landowner.
(b) Protection against a public body acquiring
lands through the power of eminent domain or by advancing grant, loan,
or other funds for construction of nonfarm structures without the
approval of the governor.
(c) The landowner may apply, or have a farm
operator as an agent apply, for a grant for a soil and water conservation
project.
(d) Agricultural activities of the landowner
are exempt from any emergency restrictions placed on water or energy
uses unless the governor declares that the public safety and welfare
require otherwise.
(e) The landowners may enter into an agreement
to convey development easements as defined in N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et
seq. on the land to the Board.
(f) The landowner must use farm structure designs
based on criteria developed by a land grant college or a recognized
organization of agricultural engineers and approved by the State Agricultural
Committee as an accepted minimum construction standard to build farm
structures. The use of the approved design shall exempt the owner
or operator from any requirement concerning the seal of approval or
fee of an architect or professional engineer.
5. The Township of Chester understands that
death or incapacitating illness permits the landowner to withdraw
from the program.
Section 2. All ordinances of the Township of
Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance for any reason is found to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as prescribed by law.
A. Sale of development rights. (Reserved)
B. Sale of development easements.
Ordinance adopted 1-18-2005 (Schmitz property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 et
seq., the Mayor of the Township, or his duly authorized representative,
is hereby authorized to take all action necessary and to sign all
necessary documents in order to consummate the sale of the Development
Easement[1] to the County for a purchase price of $6,116,481.97.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Ordinance adopted 5-17-2005 (Farro property)
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 et
seq., the Mayor of the Township, or his duly authorized representative,
is hereby authorized to take all action necessary and to sign all
necessary documents in order to consummate the sale of the Development
Easement[2] to the County for a purchase price of $1,620,000.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not effect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ord. No. 2008-15, adopted 12-16-2008 (Maria
Young property)
Section 1. The Township Council of the Township
of Chester does hereby recommend to the Morris County Agricultural
Development Board that the petition for the creation of the municipally
approved program be hereby approved for the reasons set forth below:
1. The Township of Chester believes that the
development of agriculture and the retention of farmlands are important
to the economy of the Township, the County, and the State, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 and N.J.A.C. 2:76-4.
2. The creation of a municipally approved Farmland
Preservation Program will not adversely affect the policies and objectives
of the municipality and is supportive of the policies described in
N.J.S.A. 4:1c-27(c).
3. The landowner agrees to deed restrict said
premises for agricultural use and production for a minimum period
of eight years.
4. The Township of Chester understands that
the landowner, Maria Young, is eligible for the following:
a. Protection for 11 years from the effective
date of the municipally approved program against a municipality altering
its zoning ordinance as it pertains to the subject property in any
way so as to provide for exclusive agricultural zoning, or zoning
which has the practical effect of exclusive agricultural zoning except
with written consent of the landowner.
b. Protection against a public body acquiring
lands through the power of eminent domain or by advancing grant, loan,
or other funds for construction of non-farm structures without the
approval of the Governor.
c. The landowner may apply, or have a farm operator
as an agent apply, for a grant for a soil and water conservation project.
d. Agricultural activities of landowner are
except from any emergency restrictions placed on water or energy uses
unless the Governor declares that the public safety and welfare require
otherwise.
e. The landowners may enter into an agreement
to convey development easements as defined in N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et
seq. on the land to the Board.
f. The landowner must use farm structure designs
based on criteria developed by a land grant college or a recognized
organization of agricultural engineers and approved by the State Agricultural
Committee as an accepted minimum construction standard to build farm
structures. The use of the approved design shall exempt the owner
or operator from any requirement concerning the seal of approval or
fee of an architect or professional engineer.
5. The Township of Chester understands that
death or incapacitating illness permits the landowner to withdraw
from the program.
Section 2. All Ordinances of the Township of
Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance for any reason found to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining potions of
this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect
as prescribed by law.
Ordinance adopted 7-15-1997
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. Auburn Meadows at Chester, L.L.C.,
is the fee owner of Block 14, Lot 1 and Block 20, Lot 16 as identified
on the official Tax Map of the Township of Chester.
Section 3. Auburn Meadows at Chester, L.L.C.,
has taken all appropriate action to convey Block 14, Lot 1 and Block
20, Lot 16 to the Township of Chester as a gift without any consideration
being paid by the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed Conveyance of Block 14, Lot 1 and Block 20, Lot 16.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 12-2-1997
Section 1. N.J.S.A.40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. Tri Farms, Inc., is the fee owner
of Block 10, Lots 120, 121, 122 and 123 as identified on the official
Tax Map of the Township of Chester.
Section 3. Tri Farms, Inc., has taken all appropriate
action to convey Block 10, Lots 120, 121, 122 and 123 to the Township
of Chester as a gift without any consideration being paid by the Township
of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed conveyance of Block 10, Lots 120, 121, 122 and 123.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 2-3-1998
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. Allen Dines, Trustee, of 110 16th
Street, Room 740, Denver, Colorado holds title to Block 13, Lot 6
as identified on the official Tax Map of the Township of Chester.
Section 3. Allen Dines has taken all appropriate action to convey
Block 13, Lot 6 to the Township of Chester as a gift, without any
consideration being paid by the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed conveyance of Block 13, Lot 6 and waives all real estate
taxes due on the property, i.e., $238.35 for 1997 and $232.05 for
the first and second quarters of 1998.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 9-1-1998
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
purchase by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. A. Paul Edwards is the fee owner
of real property located in the Township of Chester identified on
the attached legal description.[1]
Section 3. A. Paul Edwards has taken all appropriate
action to convey said real property to the Township of Chester as
a sale for the purpose of a road right-of-way along Hillside Road
in the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby authorized
the purchase.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 6-15-1999
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A: 12-5 (a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
gift by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. T.L.F. Land, Inc., is the fee owner
of real property located in the Township of Chester identified on
the attached legal description (Block 25, Lot 6).[2]
Section 3. T.L.F. Land, Inc., and K. Hovnanian
North Central Acquisitions has taken all appropriate action to convey
said real property to the Township of Chester as a gift, without any
consideration being paid by the Township of Chester.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed conveyance.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 2-15-2000
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-5(a) provides that
a municipality may provide for the acquisition of real property by
purchase by the adoption of an ordinance.
Section 2. Corrine A. Chubb, deceased, is the
fee owner of real property located in the Township of Chester identified
on the attached legal description.[3] The property consists of approximately 185 acres and is
identified on the Tax Map of Chester Township as Block 13, Lots 7
and 8 and Block 15, Lot 45.
Section 3. The consideration to be paid for
the real property is $3,800,000. The proceeds are being paid as follows:
$1,850,000 from the State Agricultural Development Committee and $1,950,000
from the County of Morris.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby accepts
the proposed offer to sell the property and authorizes the Mayor and/or
his representatives to take all necessary action to consummate the
purchase.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 10-4-2005
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-4 and
5, the Mayor is hereby authorized to take all necessary steps to acquire
the property[4] and to do all necessary acts to consummate the donation
including, but not limited to, obtaining a survey, title searches
and policy, and environmental reports.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The legal description is on
file in the township offices.
[2]
Editor's Note: The legal description is on
file in the township offices.
[3]
Editor's Note: The legal description is on
file in the township offices.
[4]
Editor's Note: The property referred to herein
is Lot 33 in Block 16 (2 State Park).
Ordinance adopted 6-15-1999
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
enter an agreement with Larken Associates, a New Jersey partnership,
for the sale of Lot 4 in Block 40 for the sum of $350,000 subject
to the terms and conditions of the proposed contract.
Section 2. A copy of the proposed contract is
on file in the Office of the Administrator of the Township of Chester
and may be examined by any interested party at said office at the
Chester Township Municipal Building, 1 Parker Road, Chester, New Jersey
during regular business hours.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect
upon final adoption as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 10-19-1999
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40:12-21 provides that a
municipality may sell for nominal consideration municipally owned
land to certain nonprofit organizations, such as Morris Habitat for
Humanity.
Section 2. The Township of Chester is the fee
owner of real property located in the Township of Chester identified
on the attached legal description.[1] The property consists of approximately 2.10 acres and
is identified on the Tax Map of Chester Township as Block 25, Lot
16.01.
Section 3. The consideration to be paid for
the real property is nominal, namely $1.00.
Section 4. The Township of Chester hereby authorizes
the sale of said real property to Morris Habitat for Humanity pursuant
to and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-21 and authorizes the Mayor
and/or his representatives to take all necessary actions to consummate
the sale.
Section 5. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 4-4-2000
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 provides that
a municipality may provide for the sale of municipally owned real
property by open public sale at auction.
Section 2. Lots 7 and 8 in Block 13 and Lot
45 in Block 15 are owned by the Township of Chester and are not needed
for public use.
Section 3. Said lots shall be offered for sale
at an open public sale at auction. The open public sale at auction
and compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 will be conducted on behalf
of the Township of Chester by the State Agriculture Development Committee
and the Morris County Agriculture Development Board.
Section 4. The sale shall be for a minimum sales
price of $1,350,000, with a $50,000 deposit. The auction shall take
place on April 14, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building.
Section 5. The Mayor and/or his duly authorized
representative is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to
consummate the sale, if such sale is in the best interests of the
Township of Chester.
Section 6. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 5-6-2003
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 provides that
a municipality may provide for the sale of municipally owned real
property by open public sale at auction.
Section 2. Block 40, Lot 14, and Block 46, Lots
19, 19.01, 19.02 and 19.03, are owned by the Township of Chester and
are not needed for public use and can no longer be used advantageously
for the purposes for which they were acquired.
Section 3. The said lots shall be offered for
sale at an open public sale at auction. The open public sale at auction
and compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 will be conducted on by the
Township of Chester.
Section 4. The sale shall be for a minimum sales
price of $1,750,000, with a required $50,000 deposit. The auction
shall take place on June 20, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal
Building.
Section 5. The Mayor and/or his duly authorized
representative is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to
consummate the sale, if such sale is in the best interests of the
Township of Chester.
Section 6. If any article, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 8. This chapter shall take effect as
provided by law.
Ordinance adopted 10-5-2004
Section 1. N.J.S.A. 40A:12-l3 provides that
a municipality may provide for the sale of municipally owned real
property by open public sale at auction.
Section 2. Block 15 Lot 42 is owned by the Township
of Chester and is not needed for public use and can no longer be used
advantageously for the purposes for which it was acquired.
Section 3. Said lot shall be offered for sale
at an open public sale at auction. The open public sale at auction
in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 will be conducted by the Township
of Chester.
Section 4. The sale shall be for a minimum sales
price of $1,500,000, with a required $50,000.00 deposit. The auction
shall take place on October 22, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal
Building.
Section 5. The Mayor and/or his duly authorized
representative is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to
consummate the sale, if such sale is in the best interests of the
Township of Chester.
Section 6. If any article. section, subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
of the Township of Chester which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ord. No. 2007-12, adopted 4-17-2007.
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(1),
the Mayor is hereby directed, authorized and empowered to execute,
acknowledge and deliver such documents, instruments and papers and
perform such acts as may be legally, properly and reasonably required
or necessary for the purpose of conveying title to the premises identified
as Lot 1.02, Block 13 to the County of Morris, in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the agreement between the parties. Any
previous actions taken by the Mayor in connection with the sale of
the property are hereby ratified and approved.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not impact the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
Ord. No. 2007-21, adopted 11-7-2007.
Section 1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(b)(1),
the Mayor is hereby directed, authorized and empowered to execute,
acknowledge and deliver such documents, instruments and papers and
perform such acts as may be legally, properly and reasonably required
or necessary for the purpose of conveying title to the premises identified
as Lot 1.01, Block 13 to the Morris County Park Commission, the New
Jersey Water Supply Authority, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation
and the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection
in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Agreement between
the parties. Any previous actions taken by the Mayor in connection
with the sale of the property are hereby ratified and approved.
Section 2. Any provision of an ordinance of
the Township of Chester which is inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance is hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not impact the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect
as provided by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The legal description is on
file in the township offices.
