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TOWNSHIP OF VERNON
ORDINANCE #07-21

Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk To Sign a Lease Agreement With Vernon Township Historical Society A Non-Profit Organization

WHEREAS, the Township has available space in the Vernon Municipal Building and other public facilities; and

WHEREAS, there is a continuing need for space for nonprofit corporations which are involved in issues relating to public purposes as set forth in NJSA 40A:12-15; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council finds that Vernon Township Historical Society meets the standards set forth in NJSA 40A:12-15 and specifically those set forth at §§ (i) and that the approximate number of persons benefiting from the public purpose is 1,000.

WHEREAS, the Township of Vernon has offered, for appropriate compensation, to allow the Vernon Township Historical Society to lease space in the Vernon Municipal Building or other public facility as set forth in the lease; and

WHEREAS, the lease agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the compensatory amount for the use of this facility is not to exceed $1.00 for the agreement period.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, New Jersey as follows:

1. That the Township Council of the Township of Vernon hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and Township Clerk to execute the attached lease agreement between the Township and Vernon Township Historical Society for use of the conference room by Finance or such other location as the parties may from time to time agree.

2. That the parties shall comply with the reporting requirements of NJSA 40A:12-14(c).

3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent necessary.

4. If any article, section, subsection, term or condition of this Ordinance is declared invalid or illegal for any reason, the balance of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable and shall remain in full force and effect.

5. This Ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage according to law.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at the regular meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal Building on the 11th day of June, 2007, and the same came up for final passage at the regular meeting of the Township Council held on the 25th day of June, 2007, at which time, after persons interested were given the opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force and effect in the Township of Vernon according to law.

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JANET MORRISON, MAYOR

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PATRICIA LYCOSKY, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK