The capital ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was unanimously approved on December 9, 2009, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders held at the Dumont Administration Building, Belvidere on December 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Steve Marvin, Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders

COUNTY OF WARREN, NEW JERSEY
            CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2009-B

APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 650-09

AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AS A COUNTY ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PREMISES KNOWN AS BLOCK 11, LOT 1.01 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, COUNTY OF WARREN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.  THE PURPOSE OF SAID PURCHASE IS TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FACILITY FOR THE NORTHEAST BRANCH LIBRARY IN THE WARREN COUNTY FREE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.  SAID PURCHASE COST IS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $1,100,000 INCLUDING TAXES AND ACQUISITION COST.  THE SUM OF $1,100,OOO IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL FUND, LIBRARY EXPANSION RESERVE ACCOUNT  FOR SAID PURCHASE

Purpose(s):  The improvement hereby authorized is the acquisition of real property consisting of a building and approximately 2 acres of land known as the Cerminara property located at 30 – 42 Route 46, described as Block 11 Lot 1.01 on the Tax Map of the Township of Independence, County of Warren, New Jersey. The purpose of the proposed appropriation for financing said acquisition, including taxes and applicable acquisition expenses associated therefore, is to provide for replacement of the existing Northeast Branch of the free county library system.

Appropriation:  $1,100,000
Bonds/Notes Authorized:  None
Grants (if any):  None
Section 20 Costs: None
Useful Life:  30 years

THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
OF THE COUNTY OF WARREN
Administration Building
165 County Route 519
Belvidere, NJ 07823

ORDINANCE 2009-B

AN ORDINANCE KNOWN AS A COUNTY ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PREMISES KNOWN AS BLOCK 11, LOT 1.01 ON THE TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, COUNTY OF WARREN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE PURPOSE OF SAID PURCHASE IS TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FACILITY FOR THE NORTHEAST BRANCH LIBRARY IN THE WARREN COUNTY FREE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. SAID PURCHASE COST IS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $1,100,OOO INCLUDING TAXES AND ACQUISITION COST. THE SUM OF $1,100,OOO IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL FUND, LIBRARY EXPANSION RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR SAID PURCHASE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF WARREN, NEW JERSEY (the County) AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The improvements described in Section 2 of this Ordinance are hereby authorized as a general improvement to be made by the County of Warren, New Jersey. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,100,000.00 from the General Capital Fund of the County of Warren for said stated purpose. Said sum being inclusive of all appropriations heretofore made therefore, and is herein appropriated the sum of $1,100,000.00 as the payment for said improvement and purpose from the Capital Improvement Fund Account and/or other legally available funds of the county. Said payment is now available for this purpose.

Section 2. (A) The improvement hereby authorized is the acquisition of real property consisting of a building and approximately known as the Cerminara property located at 30 42 Route 46, described as Block 11 Lot 1.01 on the Tax Map of the Township of Independence, County of Warren, New Jersey. The purpose of the proposed appropriation for financing said acquisition, including taxes and applicable acquisition expenses associated therefore, is to provide for replacement of the existing Northeast Branch of the free county library system.

Section 2. (B) The maximum amount of money appropriated in the 2009 General Capital Budget for the above noted purchase is $1,100,000.00, no part of which said sum is to be borrowed.
Section 2. (C) The Board of Chosen Freeholders hereby authorizes the execution of a purchase agreement in accordance with NJSA 40A:12-13 et seq. to provide for the acquisition of said property.

Section 3. The following matters are hereby determined, declared, recited, and stated:

(3A) The said purpose described in Section 2(A) of this Ordinance is not a Current Expense and is for the Purchase of premises known as Block 11, Lot 1.01 on the Tax Map of the Township of Independence, County of Warren, and State of New Jersey and the closing expenses therefore, which the County may lawfully make as a general improvement and no part of this cost thereof has been or shall be specially assessed on the property benefited thereby.

Section 4. The capital budget of the County of Warren is hereby amended to conform with the provisions of this ordinance to the extent of any inconsistency herewith. The resolution in the form promulgated by the Local Finance Board showing full detail of the amended capital budget and capital program as approved by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services is on file with the Clerk to the Board of Chosen Freeholders and is available for public inspection.

Section 5. The date for final passage of this Ordinance shall be at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of December, 2009, during the regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders held in the Freeholders Meeting Room, Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Building, Route 519, Belvidere, New Jersey, or such other meeting as to which it may be adjourned.

At least one (1) week prior to the above date or meeting, for the consideration of this Ordinance, there shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Board of Chosen Freeholders a copy of this Ordinance and a notice that copies of this Ordinance will be made available during the ensuing week up to and including the date of the meeting for further consideration of the Ordinance by the members of the general public of the County who shall request copies and the notice shall set forth the place at which such copies may be made available.

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage as provided herein.