RESOLUTION #2008-039

AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE SIX

LONG BEACH ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES

FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING APPLICATION FOR A  S.H.A.R.E.  GRANT TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO JOINTLY PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FIRE, PLUMBING & ELECTRIC

            WHEREAS the Borough of Harvey Cedars has agreed with the Township of Long Beach and the Boroughs of Barnegat Light, Ship Bottom, Surf City and Beach Haven to enter into an Interlocal Services Agreement to submit an application for a S.H.A.R.E grant from the State of New Jersey; and

          WHEREAS the said grant request would be for the maximum amount of $20,000 with a 10% share of $2,000 due and to be paid equally six ways by the six participating municipalities with the purpose to hire a consultant to conduct a feasibility study as to the possibility of creating a Joint Meeting of the Long Beach Island municipalities to provide inspection services for fire, plumbing and electric since the services of Ocean County will no longer be available to the municipalities of Long Beach Island, effective on or before December 31, 2008; and

           WHEREAS the said Interlocal Services Agreement provides that the Township of Long Beach shall be the signatory party on the grant application above noted.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Harvey Cedars that the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an Interlocal agreement with the other five (5) Island municipalities, in order that the Township of Long Beach may submit an application for a State of New Jersey S.H.A.R.E. grant in the amount of $20,000 for a study relative to the creation of an agency to provide inspection services for fire, plumbing and electric.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 10% share match required by the State of New Jersey shall be paid equally by the six participating municipalities.

PASSED ON:  March 7, 2008