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Long Branch adopts ordinance to convey two parcels to New Jersey Transit for train station improvements
Summary
The Long Branch City Council on Jan. 22 adopted Ordinance 01-25 to allow the city to acquire two parcels near the Long Branch Train Station and convey them to New Jersey Transit under an existing memorandum of understanding to facilitate a pedestrian tunnel project funded by federal and state grants totaling $21.1 million.
The Long Branch City Council on Jan. 22 adopted Ordinance 01-25 on second and final reading, authorizing the city to purchase two properties near the Long Branch Train Station and to convey them to the New Jersey Transit Corporation once title is obtained.
The ordinance covers conveyance of 209 Westwood Avenue (Block 198, Lot 1) and 228 Morris Avenue (Block 203, Lot 1) to New Jersey Transit to support construction tied to a pedestrian tunnel at the station. Council members said the conveyance implements a memorandum of understanding between the city and New Jersey Transit and is linked to federal and state grant funding of $21,100,000 awarded for the Long Branch Station pedestrian tunnel project.
Council President opened a public hearing on the ordinance; no members of the public spoke. On a roll-call vote the council recorded three yes votes and two absences; the motion carried. The record as read in the meeting shows Councilman Rassus, Councilwoman Wittes and Dr. Vowatt voting in favor; Councilman Dangler and Councilman Vier were absent. The meeting transcript did not identify the mover or seconder for the final adoption motion by name.
Why it matters: the conveyance is intended to allow New Jersey Transit to carry out station improvements described in the city’s MOU with New Jersey Transit; the council tied the action directly to the $21.1 million in federal and state grant funding announced for the tunnel project.
The ordinance will be advertised and posted in accordance with the law as required for final-adoption ordinances.
