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Mannington adopts redevelopment plan for former Salem Hospital site
Summary
The Mannington Township Committee adopted Ordinance No. 19-03 on Feb. 7, 2019, formally approving a redevelopment plan for the former Salem Hospital property and directing staff to pursue a redeveloper; the vote was unanimous among committee members present.
The Mannington Township Committee voted Feb. 7 to adopt Ordinance No. 19-03, officially approving a redevelopment plan for the property identified on the township tax map as Block 53, Lots 4 and 23 (the former Memorial/Salem Hospital site).
Michael Sullivan, township planner with Clarke Caton Hintz, presented an overview of the redevelopment plan and outlined the steps the township will take after adoption, saying the township will move toward selecting a redeveloper. The committee opened a public hearing on the ordinance and, with no public comment, closed the hearing and voted on second and final reading.
The ordinance was adopted on a motion by Patrick, seconded by Emel. Roll call votes recorded Mayor Asay, Patrick and Emel voting yes. The ordinance text adopts the Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Plan for the parcels listed in the township ocumentation.
Mayor Asay also read an email from Tammy Torres, CEO of the newly named Salem Medical Center, notifying the township that the facility took its new name on Feb. 1, 2019, and outlining upcoming plans for the property. Committee members noted ongoing demolition preparations by Public Works and reported receiving an equipment rental quote from Norris Sales in advance of site work.
Next steps identified in the presentation and in committee discussion include administrative steps to move from plan adoption to soliciting or selecting a redeveloper; the planner described a post-adoption process but did not specify a timeline or particular developers. Attorney William L. Horner, Esq., was asked to assist with follow-up items including drafting correspondence requested by the mayor.
The ordinance and the planner—riefing close a procedural step in the township's effort to redevelop the former hospital site; the committee did not take further binding action on developer selection at the Feb. 7 meeting.
