Twp. Planner Granted Time Extension

RAGAN DESIGN GROUP just received a resolution approval by the Pemberton Township Council, authorizing them an extension to complete the Master Plan.

TOWNSHIP OF PEMBERTON

RESOLUTION NO. 249-2008

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION TO CONTRACT OF PROFESSIONAL PLANNER FOR THE PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN PROJECT

WHEREAS, the Township of Pemberton (the “Township”) is required to conduct a general reexamination of the Township’s Master Plan, which requires the services of a Professional Planner; and

WHEREAS, the Township previously issued a request for proposals and selected a Professional Planner in accordance with a fair and open procedure in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. and the Township of Pemberton Code; and

WHEREAS, the Ragan Design Group (“Ragan”) submitted a proposal for the Project and the Township Council determined that Ragan possessed the necessary qualifications to perform the services outlined in the RFP; and

WHEREAS, the Township and Ragan (collectively the “Parties”) entered into a one year professional services agreement (“Agreement”), executed December 15, 2007, for Ragan to provide professional planning services to the Township for the purpose of establishing appropriate planning criteria and design guidelines for the Township of Pemberton Master Plan, Revising the Master Plan and consulting on revisions to the Township Zoning Ordinance (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, Ragan has not completed the Project within the term of the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Township issued a request for proposals (the “RFP”) for professional planning services for 2009 in accordance with a fair and open procedure in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq. and the Township of Pemberton Code; and

WHEREAS, Ragan submitted a proposal in response to the RFP; and

WHEREAS, under the Local Public Contracts Law, a contract for professional services may be awarded without competitive bidding; and

WHEREAS, the Township has determined that it is appropriate to award a professional services contract to Ragan in order to complete the Project; and

WHEREAS, Ragan has agreed to complete the Project at no additional cost to the Township and in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Township and Ragan have agreed to extend the Agreement by one year via another written agreement (the “Agreement Extension”).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Pemberton, in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement Extension in a form substantially similar to that contained herein as Exhibit A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be provided to each of the following:

a. Ragan Design Group

b. Township Administrator

c. Township Chief Financial Officer

d. GluckWalrath LLP

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

ATTEST:

I herein certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the governing body of Pemberton Township on December 3, 2008.

MARY ANN YOUNG, MMC, TOWNSHIP CLERK

Burlington County wants to preserve 200 farms

December 4, 2008 COURIER POST
Burlington County wants to preserve 200 farms

Burlington County plans to preserve an additional 200 farms, or about 20,000 acres, over the next 10 years, officials said Wednesday.

The plan, approved by the county's Agriculture Development Board, is required by new regulations tied to state funding. The county plans to acquire development rights for 100 farms, said Freeholder Bill Haines. The other 100 farms will be targeted through "innovative" techniques, such as working with municipalities and promoting the Pinelands development credit program, he said.

The county already has preserved 50,000 farmland acres.