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TOWNSHIP OF VERNON
ORDINANCE #07-34

Authorizing the Mayor and Township Clerk To Sign a Lease Agreement With The Vernon Township P.A.L.

WHEREAS, the Township of Vernon wishes to utilize space in the P.A.L. center; and

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

WHEREAS, the Vernon Township P.A.L. has offered, for appropriate compensation, to allow Vernon Township to lease space in the P.A.L. center 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 $60,000 per year for the agreement period.

WHEREAS, the term of the Lease Agreement shall be from January 1, 2008 through 31 December 2012; and

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 P.A.L. for use of the Vernon Township P.A.L. center or such other location as the parties may from time to time agree.

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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent necessary.

3. 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.

4. 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 in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal Building on July 23, 2007 and the same came up for final passage at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council held on August 13, 2007, at which time, after persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force in the Township according to law.

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JANET MORRISON, MAYOR

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PATRICIA LYCOSKY, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK