Permit Extension Opposition Resolution
TOWNSHIP OF ___________
Resolution No. 08-
Opposing Proposed Assembly Bill A2867 (and Identical Senate
Bill S1919)
Known as the “Permit Extension Act of 2008”
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, the Act, as introduced,
declares that there exists - from the period of January 1, 2006 and continuing
through to December 31, 2012, a state of economic emergency in the State of New
Jersey, particularly a crisis in the banking, real estate and constructions
sectors, and declares that as a result of the crisis real estate and industrial
developers have experienced an industry-wide decline. The Act finds that a
“myriad of new regulations with regard to environmental protection have
significantly increased” costs of development, in addition to other findings
regarding development costs and the permitting and approval process; and
WHEREAS, the Act purports to address
New Jersey’s state of economic emergency by automatically suspending the
running of the period of approvals – tolling the period of time when an
affected government or agency- issued permit or approval would otherwise
expire, including extending certain approvals that have already expired. The
proposed permit extension would extend the expiration of approvals at least
through December 31, 2012, and certain approvals up to two years thereafter;
and
WHEREAS, although it is commendable that the New Jersey
Legislature would seek proactively to recognize and address a state of economic
emergency, the proposed Permit Extension Act of 2008 is ineffectual to
accomplish its stated purposes of preventing a waste of public and private
resources, fails to address any such economic emergency or provide any economic
stimulus benefit, improperly interferes with the powers and authorities of
local municipalities, and may in fact result in a severe detrimental impact
upon the environment and the general public health, safety and wellbeing by
allowing projects with expired approvals, or stalled projects with approvals
set to expire, to avoid having to comply with subsequent changes in environmental
law, public health standards, building codes or local zoning; and
WHEREAS, it is the steadfast and
earnest opinion of the ________Town Government that the proposed Act is
neither beneficial nor in the best interests of the citizens of ________Town,
and, rather than providing an economic benefit, would adversely impact the
residents of this State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the (Town
Government), in the County of
________, State of
1. The (Town Government) strongly
opposes Assembly Bill A-2867 (and identical Senate Bill No. S-1919) known as
the “Permit Extension Act of 2008”, as introduced.
2. The (Town Government) urges its State Legislators to oppose the Permit Extension Act of 2008.
3. The (Town Government) urges its State Legislators
and the Governor to consider and propose better options for addressing a state
of economic emergency and providing a benefit to the citizens of this State at
large, rather than relying upon the presently proposed extension of permits and
approvals to the benefit of developers.
4.
The Town Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution to Assemblywoman ___________Assemblyman _______, Senator______
, the Office of Governor Jon Corzine, the NJ State
League of Municipalities, and to the clerks of all municipalities within
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CERTIFICATION
I, ___________________,
Town Clerk of ________, in the County of ________,
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Town Clerk