Branchville Borough Ordinance #05-2024

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A STORMWATER EASEMENT OVER BLOCK 25, LOT 4

WHEREAS, the Borough has been offered an easement over real property within the Township of Frankford identified as Block 25, Lot 4 by the current owners, Arthur and Judith McMahon; and

WHEREAS, the Borough now desires to accept the easement by Ordinance as permitted by the Local Lands and Buildings Law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Branchville, in the County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey, as follows:

  1. Property Acquisition.
    1. The Borough shall accept a Deed of Easement for stormwater and drainage facilities as approved by the Borough Attorney and Borough Engineer for Block 25, Lot 4, Frankford Township.
  2. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause of provision so adjudged and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.
  3. Repealer. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with or in conflict with the Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
  4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect after final passage, adoption and publication according to law.

Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced on first reading at a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Branchville held on June 5, 2024 and published in accordance with the law. Said Ordinance will be considered for final reading and adoption at a regular meeting of the Borough Council to be held on July 3, 2024, or as soon thereafter as the Borough Council may hear this Ordinance at the Municipal Building, 34 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey, at which time all persons interested may appear for or against the passage of said Ordinance.

Kathryn Leissler, CMR CTC RMC
Branchville Borough Clerk